LITLOOK "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me: be- Nevada, Iowa November 12, 1965 cause He hath annointed Me to preach good tidings. . " Isaiah 61:1 Volume 29 Number 28

I'll Give My Shirt

BY J. L. DITTBERNER, President, Northern Union Conference

No doubt you have heard the expression "He would God's goodness to them and are given an opportunity to give the shirt off his back," in reference to someone's give of their means to help others hear the gospel. liberality. Maybe you have actually seen someone go to But all the good things are not only for the people this extreme in showing his desire to support a cause. I visited! The Ingathering program helps the individual have not yet met such a person, but I have a friend who church member to move out into an active missionary has. Let me tell you. program for God which is a soul-watering experience. I was in the home of Norman Doss who is president It teaches the church to work together as a team toward of the South-East Africa Union. This union includes the a definite objective of reaching every home and person country of Malawi, formerly known as Nyasaland, and with the message of truth. Through active participation where the Malamulo school and leprosarium are located. one's confidence and faith is strengthened in God's It happened this way. Elder Doss was out in the annual work and a rewarding experience is realized from doing Ingathering program telling friends, neighbors and busi- one's part. ness people about the great gospel work carried on by The good work of the Ingathering program does not the church. After responding to the appeal by giving end with the church members or the ones solicited. The three schillings, one man took the Ingathering magazine gifts that are received are used to carry the gospel to yet and began to look it through. After a few moments of other people in many different places. Much of the mis- interested reading, he looked up and said, "Say, this is sion program of our church is financed by the Ingath- a good work." He then took off his necktie and shirt and ering program. handed them to Elder Doss saying, "Sell them and use May I mention yet another good thing about this the money for your work!" Here was a man who literally work. It represents a world fellowship and union of gave the shirt off his back. purpose. As I visited the camp meetings in Africa, I Why did this man give his shirt to the Ingathering heard the brethren talk about Ingathering. The African program? It was because he believed it was a "good rastors were encouraging their people to call on every work." True, Ingathering is hard work. But I am sure home. Many of the gifts received are in the form of everyone of us believes that it is a good work. If it were a small bit of produce, but the contacts made are per- not a good work, the Lord would not have endorsed it haps really the most important part of the program. through His prophet in the last days. When I saw that our pastors and believers in Africa Someone asks, "What's good about it?" I think there were engaged in the same program I had a feeling of are several real good things in favor of the program. unity of purpose in the world field. We are moving for- This is the time each year when an organized attempt is ward together in a world work toward the same objec- made to contact every home and business with a mis- tive. sionary call. As a result of the call and the literature May each one of us in the Northern Union partici- left these people are given an opportunity to learn more pate in this "good work" during the next few weeks. of God's message for these last days. Some of these peo- Let's take our place alongside our brethren and sisters ple contacted open their hearts immediately for prayer and move forward together in God's work and receive and words of encouragement. They are also reminded of His blessing. 2 NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK

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In view of the responsibilities of ple able men, such as fear God, men original plans and methods of labor. church officers and the character of truth, hating covetousness, and They desire to introduce changes of the work required of them, the place such over them, to be rulers into the church to suit their ideas electing of church officers is an im- of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and of progress, and imagine that grand portant work. This duty should be rulers of tens." Exodus 18:21 results are thus to be secured. These entered upon in a prayerful, well- "Wherefore, brethren, look ye out men need to be learners rather than ordered and serious manner. among you seven men of honest re- teachers in the school of Christ. It is the rule that a nominating port, full of the Holy Ghost and They are ever restless, aspiring to ac- committee be appointed to give care- wisdom, whom we may appoint over complish some great work, to do ful study to the needs of the church this business." Acts 6:3. something that will bring honor to and to make careful inquiry into the "Moreover he must have a good themselves. They need to learn that fitness of members to serve in the report of them which are without; most profitable of all lessons, humil- different offices. This committee lest he fall into reproach and the ity and faith in Jesus. . . should be appointed as early as pos- snare of the devil." 1 Timothy 3:7. "Teachers of the truth, mission- sible in the closing quarter of the aries, officers in the church, can do year, so that the church election RELIGIOUS FITNESS.- "Let no a good work for the Master, if they may be held not later than the man despise thy youth; but be thou will but purify their own souls by second Sabbath in December. The an example of the believers, in word, obeying the truth . . . As members minister or pastor in charge of the in conversation, in charity, in spirit, of the body of Christ, all believers church, or in the absence of a min- in faith, in purity. Till I come, give are animated by the same spirit ister, the church elder, should bring attendance to reading, to exhorta- and the same hope. Divisions in the the matter to the attention of the tion, to doctrine . . . Take heed unto church dishonor the religion of church, the understanding being thyself, and unto the doctrine; con- Christ before the world, and give that the church itself shall deter- tinue in them: for in doing this thou occasion to the enemies of truth to mine how the nominating commit- shalt both save thyself, and them justify their course. Paul's instruc- tee is to be chosen. that hear thee." 1 Timothy 4:12-16. tions were not written alone for the church in his day. God designed "But speak thou the things which that they should be sent down to WHO SHOULD BE MEMBERS become sound doctrine." "In all OF THE NOMINATING COMMIT- us." — Testimonies, Vol. 5, pp. 238, things shewing thyself a pattern of 239 TEE.- Only members who are in good works; in doctrine shewing good standing should be chosen as uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, UNSAFE TO CHOOSE MEN WHO members of the nominating commit- sound speech, that cannot be con- REFUSE TO COOPERATE WITH tee. They should be persons of good demned; that he that is of the con- OTHERS.- "God has placed in the judgment and, above all, have the trary part may be ashamed, having church, as His appointed helpers, welfare and prosperity of the church no evil thing to say of you." Titus at heart. There are no ex-officio men of varied talents, that through 2:1, 7, 8. members of a nominating commit- the combined wisdom of many, the tee. The pastor of the church or the MEN NOT TO BE HURRIED mind of the Spirit may be met. Men district leader may properly be chos- INTO OFFICE.- "In many places we who move in accordance with their en as a member of this committee, meet men who have been hurried own strong traits of character, re- as his appointment to the church into responsible positions as elders fusing to yoke up with others who does not rest upon any action by the of the church, when they are not have had a long experience in the nominating committee. If not elect- qualified for such position. They work of God, will become blinded ed as a member, he should be have not proper government over by self-confidence, unable to discern invited to sit with the committee. themselves. Their influence is not between the false and the true. It is not safe for such ones to be chosen Choosing officers for the church good. The church is in trouble con- or conference is an important mat- tinually in consequence of the de- as leaders in the church; for they ter. The prosperity of the work de- fective character of the leader. would follow their own judgment and plans, regardless of the judg- pends largely upon its leadership. Hands have been laid too suddenly ment of their brethren. It is easy The greatest care should be exer- upon these men." - Testimonies, Vol. for the enemy to work through those cised in calling men and women 4, pp. 406, 407. who, themselves needing counsel at into positions of sacred responsi- every step, undertake the guardian- bility. The following qualifications THOSE OPPOSED TO UNITY NOT ship of souls in their own strength, should be earnestly sought in those SUITABLE FOR OFFICE.- "There without having learned the lowliness who are nominated for church of- have of late arisen among us men of Christ." - Acts of the Apostles, fice: who profess to be the servants of Christ, but whose work is opposed p. 279 MORAL FITNESS.— "Moreover to that unity which our Lord estab- The above are excerpts from the thou shalt provide out of all the pea lished in the church. They have Church Manual. 4 NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK

Home and the Southern Hills Gen- Mrs. Merlin Anderson, Redfield, as- SOUTH DAKOTA eral Hospital which is beginning a sistant secretary-treasurer. Conference of Seventh-day Adventists large expansion building program. MRS. ELMER HOLWEGER, 217 North Grand, Pierre, South Dakota These institutions, along with the Press Secretary F. W. Bieber, President M. L. Hale, Secretary Veteran's Center, employ quite a North Central Federation Make wills and legacies to South Dakota Conference Association number of the Hot Springs church of Seventh-day Adventists members. Hot Springs has a nice church school with a fine teacher. The cli- Western Federation News Notes mate here provides the mildest win- Has Autumn Meeting * The Pierre Seventh-day Adventist ters in the Northern Union. The The Health and Welfare Societies church school had a very successful Black Hills provide protection in of the Western Federation met at Ingathering field day. $116.48 was winter and recreation in summer. their Fall session in the Rapid City solicited by 15 pupils. The three We are near enough to the new Seventh-day Adventist church on cars were driven by A. T. Bidwell, conference camp to utilize it to a Monday, October 25. L. H. Opp, Conference Educational good advantage. Hot Springs itself One of the main items of business Secretary, and Miss Jeanette Syfert, is known as the "Picture City of was the election of officers for the teacher. the Hills." coming two-year term. The follow- ing were elected: Mrs. Bernard Barn- * A recent visitor at the conference In short - if you are looking for hart, Rapid City, president; Mrs. office was Dr. Julie M. Douglass a nice place to live, with employ- Charles Jensen, Hot Springs, vice- from Adelaide, Australia. Dr. Doug- ment and church school, investigate president; Mrs. John Leui, Bates- lass was a guest at the home of Hot Springs, South Dakota. We land, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Ed- Elder and Mrs. M. L. Hale. would like to have you. LEROY WYATT, Press Secretary win Johnson, Spearfish, assistant * South Dakota Conference offi- secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Hans Ja- cers, F. W. Bieber and M. L. Hale, Box 956 Hot Springs, South Dakota cobsen, Spearfish, press secretary. and departmental secretaries, L. H. Miss Maybelle Vandermark, asso- Opp and J. B. Gray, attended the ciate director of Health and Wel- annual Departmental Council held fare Services for the General Con- in Minneapolis, November 1-4. North Central ference, was the featured speaker. * A district rally was held in Water- She brought out that the activities town on Sabbath, September 30. Federation Meeting of Health and Welfare are many The North Central Health and Guest speaker at the morning wor- and are the work of the whole Welfare Society held its federation ship hour was H. E. Haas of the church, both men and ladies. Some meeting in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Northern Union. During the after- of these Health and Welfare activi- on October 24. noon conference officers and de- ties are: 1. The support of Saws - Maybelle Vandermark, associate partmental secretaries pr e s en t e d Seventh-day Adventist Welfare Serv- director of Health and Welfare serv- helpful material on "Soul Saving ices, Incorporated, through the of- ices, was the featured speaker. She Through Departments." In the eve- fering taken every 2 years; 2. Re- stressed that the Health and Wel- ning motion pictures were shown sponsibility in local disaster relief fare work is the work of the whole which included Elder Hale's movies work; 3. Community services. The church. Our help to others may not of his European trip. A book dis- need of genuine kindness and love always be in giving food and cloth- play from the Book and Bible House was also stressed. ing but kindness and love. She also was on hand for the evening. Five of the six societies in the urged that at least one member of * G. C. Mowry, assistant Book and Federation were present. Bible House manager was present every family should take the "Medi- at the North Central Dorcas Feder- cal Self-help Course". The object of ation in Aberdeen Sunday, October this course is to teach us to take 24, with a display of books. care of ourselves in case of a dis- Hot Springs Dorcas Acts Wookter.O. aster when all doctors and nurses The Hot Springs Dorcas Society may be called into service. has recently completed the making Melvin Hale gave the devotional of nearly seventy bed gowns for Employment Possibilities talk using Gen. 50:21 as his text. the children in the state hospital at In Hot Springs One thought he left for us to ponder Sanator near Custer. Many of these In recent weeks the Veteran's Ad- was that the world is not wanting children are strictly bed patients. ministration Center at Hot Springs for money but kindness. Kindness In August the group met at Fern has been advertising for workers to is one of the essentials to get us Wyatt's to can applesauce for wel- fill vacancies here. Both secretarial into the kingdom. fare use. Approximately one hun- work and nursing assistant positions Unanimously reelected for anoth- dred quarts were prepared. Some of have been available. These jobs are er two-year term of office were Mrs. this has been taken to Ridgeview under Civil Service and include George Bieber, Tolstoy, president; where it will be used for the Indian many benefits. Mrs. Gilbert Zumbaum, Leola, vice- children in church school. Also in Hot Springs are located president; Mrs. Russell Anderson, Emergency boxes have been pre- the South Dakota State Soldiers Redfield, secretary-treasurer; a n d pared for victims of various dis- NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK 5 asters. One of these was recently 141104MP.,,I=P1,4m.i.1Mri,...PmIro4=.0. ,i••••rtio41•10,1 4pr given to a family whose home burned while they were away and Family Life Counseling nothing could be saved from the Dr. C. E. Wittschiebe, head home. Many other things were given of the department of Family later but the emergency boxes which Life and Marriage Counseling are ready for quick action contain at Andrews University, will be items such as bed sheets, blankets, at the Des Moines Seventh- towels, washcloths, soap, combs, day Adventist Church to do toothbrushes, and, of course, a Bi- family life counseling starting ble. Friday night, November 12 at Lillian Jensen is the director who 7 p.m. and continuing all day leads the local society in their en- Sabbath, November 13. All of deavors. our people are invited to be LERoY WYATT, Press Secretary present. Dr. Wittschiebe will give group instruction. He will also be available for private counseling. The Des Moines IOWA church is located near the Conference of Seventh-day Adventists state house at 13th and Des P. 0. Box 1475 (540 42nd Street) Des Moines, Iowa Moines. K. D. JOHNSON Typical of the many places where the K. D. Johnson, President truck stopped is the scene shown above.

J. 0. McLeod, Secretary 1. .1.111”/••••,114M.0111111P414EM0.010.0.1M.0). Mrs. Max Shank is helping Elder Kin- Make wills and legacies to sey load the truck. Iowa Seventh-day Adventist Association

which culminated last June, several New Church at Bloomfield persons were baptized. These joined Clothing Pick-up Sabbath, October 23, J. 0. Mc- hands with scattered members from Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Albia, Ot- Leod, E. B. Lundin, A. R. Klein, that area to form the Bloomfield tumwa, Birmingham, West Chester, David Wolkwitz and the writer met Seventh-day Adventist church. Ralph Washington, Muscatine, Grinnell, with the believers in the Bloomfield Emerson of Ottumwa and Gay Peter- Marshalltown,—this is not a bus area for the purpose of organizing a son of Centerville have been asked to schedule. The New York Center is in church. It was a day of special cele- serve as local elders in Bloomfield. constant need of clothing. To fill bration for those who had looked Pray for this new congregation. this need there must be a constant forward for a long time to this step. Pray for Brother Wolkwitz who has flow of clean, sorted, well-packed About a year ago E. B. Lundin been asked to pastor not only the clothing coming from each Health began to lay plans for a series of church at Bloomfield, but also the and Welfare Society. meetings in Bloomfield. A. R. Klein church at Centerville and the church Usually this clothing is brought took time from his busy schedule to at Albia. to the conference depot in private work with Brother Lundin. In con- K. D. JOHNSON, President cars as visits are made to the acad- nection with the series of meetings Iowa Conference of S. D. A. emy but on Monday, October 18, F. J, Kinsey, Director of Laymen's Ac- tivities, rented a large truck and made a two-day clothing pick-up from the above places. It was un- loaded at Nevada by church mem- bers and volunteer academy students. Now another load is ready for ship- ment to the New York Center. Observations of Elder Kinsey in- clude these: 1. Truck driving is hard work! 2. There is a need for uniform boxes. 3. Renting a truck is better than owning one. 4. There must be an advance knowledge of the number of boxes to be picked up at each place. 5. Great appreciation for all the help in loading and unloading. F. J. KINSEY The Bloomfield Congregation Director of Laymen's Activities 6 NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK

Oak Park Manor licious, healthful foods, pleasant en- Oak Park Manor, Iowa's new vironment, and fellowship and as- 65-bed nursing home, is nearing sociation with others of like faith, completion and is expected to be they will be encouraged and led open for occupancy in December. to forget themselves. It has been planned and designed Our rates are as low as it is pos• and will be operated to care espe- sible to make them at this time and cially for the needs of the elderly will vary with type of room oc- ADVENTIST folks in our churches here in Iowa. cupied and whether the patient re- It is a dream that has been in quires minimum, moderate or max- the minds of some for a long time imum care. URCH and is now finally coming true. For complete information as to It is located directly across the rates and reservations, write to Wil- new highway from the church and liam C. Sager, Administrator, Oak academy. Being so near the church, Park Manor, Nevada, Iowa. many who are able to walk or be taken in wheel chairs may attend the Sabbath services. For those un- Cedar Rapids able to go, music and services will School Dedication be amplified directly into a beauti- Sunday, October 24, was a red- ful parlor from which they can letter day in Cedar Rapids. On that look out through a large spacious day the new Cedar Rapids school The beautiful Adventist church window toward the church and was dedicated free of debt. H. E. in Muscatine not only has an ex- school. Haas, Northern Union Educational cellent identification sign at the en- If there is a loved one in' your Secretary, was the featured speaker. trance of the church but now a home who may be a bit discouraged The advance, as far as Christian large highway sign like the one in and gradually losing strength and education is concerned in Cedar the photo greets every motorist as perhaps the determination to be up Rapids, started back about eleven he enters Muscatine. and around, and if expensive hos- years ago when Charles Evens and pital care is not required, "Oak Mrs. Mabel Fossnight joined hands Park Manor" is the answer. in the purchase of a piece of land Our aim is not only to provide not far from the city limits of Cedar skillful and efficient care by trained Rapids and in the purchase moved Christian nurses 24 hours a day, in a couple of old country school but an atmosphere will be main- houses for temporary use. tained to encourage every patient Most of the building and the fund to want to participate and be a raising was done while Albert Gerst, part of their surroundings. They now serving in the Nevada district, need things to do and to occupy was pastor in Cedar Rapids. Of their minds. course thousands of hours of volun- Here, with the best of care, de- teer labor were contributed by the

The Nevada Pathfinder Club is al- ways active. The boys pictured above learned from this camping trip that along with good food at meal time, these also comes a bit of work in washing the dishes, the pots and pans. They seem happy to do it because of the delicious meal which they have just enjoyed. Dale Hoyt is the Pathfinder director of the club. E. C. Haas MV Secretary The new Cedar Rapids School NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK 7

Congratulations to Guthrie Cen- ter and Perry. Both Guthrie Center and Perry have reached the 1966 Ingathering goal. Both churches are pushing on to a good overflow. Winterset and Greenfield are push- ing on toward victory too. Green- field was almost over the day of the rally. K. D. JOHNSON, President Iowa Conference of SDA

Oak Park Academy Ingathering Field Day The best Ingathering Field day in the history of Oak Park Academy was conducted October 13, 1965. At the time of the writing of this article Some of the men who led out in the construction program. Del Wiggins, the Prin- cipal, is at the extreme left. Loney Duncan, the chairman of the board, is at the $2,403.47 has been raised. It is ex- extreme right. pected that the goal of $2500 set by the academy will be exceeded. Over ninety-five per cent of the staff and Cedar Rapids church members. Tru- Winterset District Rally ly it was a TLC program. TLC stands student body participated either by for tender loving care, Dale Mathis Sabbath, October 30, was a high actual solicitation, donating a sum of was the chairman of the building day in the Winterset District. Rep- cash, or by contributing wages earn- resentatives from Liberty Center, committee. ed in campus industries. Part of the The program on the October 24 Osceola, Pe r r y, Guthrie Center, total sum represents proceeds from dedication will be long remembered. Greenfield, and Winterset came to- an auction sale of donated produce. The auditorium was packed. A num- gether for worship and fellowship. The students bringing in the high- Dick Pollard was in charge. He is ber of leading citizens from the est amount on the field day were to be commended for his fine lead- Cedar Rapids area were present to those who went with A. Morford, ership. congratulate the congregation and to science and mathematics instructor. show an interest in the new school The program of the afternoon The young people in this group were building. The ladies of the church was particularly inspiring. The Oak Dave Lohoff, Eldon Michalec, Neil served refreshments to all who were Park musical department, under the Miller, Eugene Ross, Marlin Raynie, in attendance. Elder Goransson, the direction of Mr. Haynes, presented and Larry Shy. Their total was present pastor; Loney Duncan, the several musical features, and those $125.00 which was almost twice as chairman of the board, and Del Wig- who were in attendance were given much as was obtained in the same gins, the principal; should certainly an opportunity to tell missionary territory last year. The second high- be congratulated for planning an experiences. The missionary experi- est group was that taken by A. R. outstanding dedication program. The ences centered in Ingathering, par- Klein. Included were Don Hilliard, men from the conference office who ticularly in the thought that In- Larry Macomber, Sam Cawthra, Eu- participated in the program were gathering is so definitely soul-win- gene Hanson, Lester Hawthorne, and J. 0. McLeod, E. C. Haas, and K. D. ning when it is done in the right Jeff Greko. Their total was $119.88. Johnson. way, with the right spirit. This was more than three times the

LEFT: A. Morford and his group of Ingatherers. They doubled the amount raised in the same territory last year. MIDDLE: Luther May and Robert Boggess with a group of young ladies. This group raised just a little less per capita than Brother Morford and his band. RIGHT: A. It. Klein and his Ingathering band. They tripled the amount raised in the same territary last year, 8 NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK

brought in the most for the day were Eugene Hanson, $58.15; Donald Hil- liard, $32.75; and Jeni Anderson, $31.02. Principal W. A. Sowers and K. D. Johnson president of the Iowa Con- ference, solicited the businessmen of Nevada. They received $687.50. The aid of the ministers who helped in transporting students was appreciated by the staff. RAY HARTLEIN

The ABC District David Wolkwitz, who came to Io- wa to serve as Assistant Publishing Secretary a few months ago, has been invited to serve as pastor of Albia, Bloomfield, and Centerville. He has accepted the invitation. This Don Houghton, Iowa Conference district has come to be known as Evangelist, speaks to a packed the ABC District. house in evangelistic meetings now Mr. and Mrs. Wolkwitz are both Richard Pollard was the auctioneer at being conducted in Boone, Iowa. the evening sale. graduates of Union College. Broth- The non-Adventist attendance er Wolkwitz is from Missouri and has shown a steady increase until at Sister Wolkwitz is from Nebraska. the present time about 80 are at- The Wolkwitz' address is 421 North tending. The hall seats about 200 18th Street, in Centerville. We look —fully packed. forward to continued growth in the The initial attendance of non-Ad- ABC District as the laymen join ventists was small but members hands with Brother Wolkwitz in from Ames and Nevada were pres- spreading the gospel in Wayne, ent to almost fill the hall until the Monroe, Appanoose and Davis coun- non-Adventist attendance grew to ties. the place where the hall was filled K. D. JOHNSON, President even though the Adventist attend- Iowa Conference of S.D.A. ance was less. Pray for the success of these meetings as well as for others be- ing conducted. F. J. Kinsey

Those Advents! The influence of a Godly Chris- tian family has an influence that Jeni Anderson, champion lady solicitor, with Paul Haynes, the leader of her is never erased from another per- Ingathering band. son's memory. While Ingathering recently in amount that was solicited in the Greenfield this fact was given em- same territory last year. phasis. Two carloads of young ladies went A lawyer was called on last year with Robert Boggess and Luther May for the first time. He willingly gave to the same territory and returned a $5.00 contribution. This year with a total of $144.07. These when I called he told me of an groups received within a fraction as Adventist family that lived by his much per capita as did the students parents when he was a boy. He in Mr. Morford's car. The students said, "We made fun of them, call- in these groups were Karlene Allen, ing them `Advents' and other Susan Kaiser, Norine Engel, Gladys names, but when my parents or Flemmer, Lorraine Flemmer, Sher- other neighbors really needed some- rie May, and Bonnie May. one to help them they could always Mr. and Mrs. David Wolkwitz and their The individual students w h daughter. count on this Adventist family." NORTHERN UN ION OUTLOOK 9

The memory of this family that eral Conference Home Missionary could be "counted on" is the pic- Department, with us. She said it is ture that this lawyer has in his the church's duty to be prepared in mind of Adventists and their work. the event of a disaster. That was the He gave me another $5.00 this theme of the day—things we can do year but I also had the opportunity to be prepared, as we know calami- to give something to him. ties and disasters will come. One way We discussed tithing as well as to be prepared is to take the Medical Ingathering. We also discussed the Self-Help Course, which is being second coming. The conversation made available free to us through the opened the way for me to present Civil Defense. The area commander. him with a book on tithing. He Mr. Nelson of Alexandria, and the was encouraged to send in for the local director, Mrs. Evelyn Erken- Bible Course. brack, were with us to explain this Please pray that this gentleman course. may be led to a full knowledge of Six of the eight societies were rep- Bible truth and be saved in the resented, and the following is a com- kingdom. F. J. KINSEY pilation of their reports: Visits to hospitals. etc. 62 Missionary contacts 141 Pieces of literature given 346 Iowa City Church Denise Long and Pam Long with the Garments repaired 125 Pledges for Building Davenport "This May Startle You" mailing. Value of clothing given $5,594.00 Even though over hall of their Pieces of bedding made 13 group is composed of students with church determined that 19,011 peo- Pieces of bedding given $106.00 limited financial resources and even Value of food given $397.56 though their membership num- ple were going to receive a truth- filled tract. Hours of welfare service 1,431 bers only 18, the Iowa City Sev- Persons helped 634 enth-day Adventist church pledges The mailbags in the above photo contain 19,011 "It May Startle You" The following officers were elected to give $2,500.00 (5% of their in- for the next term of two years: comes) during the next 12 months. tracts. The tracts were paid for, ad- dressed, and stuffed by Davenport President—Mrs. H. A. Toms This was done at a buffet supper Vice-president—Mrs. D. E. Klam and business meeting called Sun- c h u r c h members. They w ere stamped, tied in bundles, and put in Secretary-Treasurer—Mrs. day evening, October 17, to lay in- Ralph Julius itial plans for the building program. bags by three happy secretaries— Pat Jones, Denise Long, and Pam Assistant Secretary-Treasurer— It was voted to seek for a single Mrs. Sylvester Ward piece of suburban property which Long. Pat Jones was not available when the photo was taken. Press Secretary— Mrs. Vera would meet the needs of a church Hutchins and church school. The initial phase Pray that this literature will bear Mrs. Ruby Christensen told about of the structure is to be used for fruit for the kingdom of heaven. the flood and tornado damage in worship, Sabbath Schoo 1, and Minnesota and what was done to church school classes. Until proper- help in these emergencies. Elder ty is purchased, funds are to be Pedersen explained the revised Con- invested in order that interest might MINNESOTA stitution adopted at this meeting. accrue. Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 1854 Roblyn Avenue, St. Paul 4, Minn. Those present had a profitable day, The Iowa City church was or- G. C. Williamson, President but we wish more could have at- ganized only last year and is now R. G. Mote, Secretary Make wills and legacies to tended. Let's all try next time. meeting at the St. Mark's Methodist Minnesota Conference Association MRS. RALPH JULIUS church. "It is a small beginning," of Seventh-day Adventists Secretary-Treasurer stated Elder Goransson, "but big Wino River Dorcas Federation. things often begin in little ways." Wing River Our members here visualize a good- Dorcas Federation sized congregation within just a The Wing River Dorcas Feder- Arrowhead few years. R. L. SAULS ation met at Wadena, Monday, Octo- Dorcas Federation ber 18. Mrs. Arthur Quance, presi- The semi-annual meeting of the dent, opened the meeting at 9:30. Arrowhead Dorcas Federation was 19,01 1 Special music was given by Les held in the Duluth church, Sabbath, The automatic mailing machine at Barnhart, who played a musical saw. October 16. Three of our seven so- the conference office became unu- accompanied at the piano by Mrs. cieties were represented; also pres- sually warm, the office girls became Christensen. P. F. Pedersen had the ent were visitors from Cloquet and unusually tired, and the post office devotional. Two Harbors. processed an unusually large ship- We were privileged to have Miss We were please& to have Miss ment of mail because the Davenport Maybelle Vandermark, from the GPI).- Mavhelle Vandermark, General Con- 10 NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK

ference Health and Welfare repre- things not seen.' (Heb. 11:1) The sentative, with us. She spoke at both rainbow of promise encircles the the morning church service and the throne of God. I come to the throne, afternoon session. P. F. Pedersen pointing to the sign of God's faith- was present to give us help and to fulness, and cherish the faith that bring reports from other parts of works by love and purifies the our union. Mrs. Christensen presid- soul." Ibid., p. 230. ed, as our president has moved from Reader, we can have an advanc- our area. Election of officers for the ing, working faith. Through full next two-year term took place. dedication to our loving Saviour we The report of work was incom- can possess faith that works by plete, but there were these items: love and purifies the soul from 2417 hours of service every taint of selfishness. It is not 3389 pieces of clothing given self, but God, that we must de- $575 worth of bedding and food pend upon. And such faith pleases given Faith That Pleases God God. A. J. ISEMINGER The Federation finances are in a The Apostle Paul states, "With- Stewardship Department healthy condition. out faith it is impossible to please NINA B. ROBERTS, Him." Heb. 11:6. Well might we Secretary-Treasurer each ask our- Arrowhead Dorcas Federation selves, "Do I Central Federation have faith that Meeting pleases my heav- Sixty delegates from the churches enly Father?" Fall Book Sales in the southeastern part of the "The time has Minnetonka December 4 state met with the Central Federa- come when w e Hutchinson December 5 tion of Seventh-day Adventist Health are to expect Meetings at 8:00 p.m. and Welfare Societies Tuesday, Oc- 1 a r g e blessings tober 19, in the conference office from the Lord. in Jamestown. We must rise to NORTH DAKOTA a higher stand- Guest speaker for the day was Conference of Seventh-day Adventists A. J. Iseminger ard on the sub- Miss Maybelle Vandermark of Wash- Box 1491, Jamestown, North Dakota Ben Trout, President ject of faith. We have too little ington, D. C. P. F. Pedersen of the N. K. Harvey, Secretary Northern Union was present also. Make wills and legacies to faith." E. G. White, That I May North Dakota Conference Association Know Him, p. 236. Both speakers brought instruction of Seventh-day Adventists If we are to have a faith that on being prepared in time of dis- grows, we must encourage faith, aster. During the meeting officers talk faith, experience faith. This for the next biennial period were News Notes elected as follows: R. L. Kretz visited the Minot is our duty. Genuine faith is life, * Mrs. Clarence Loewen, Sykeston, church on October 27 and reports and where there is life, growth will Federation president; Mrs. Charles that the new welfare center is mak- be seen. "The more our faith fas- Krassin, Breckenridge, Minnesota, ing good progress. This new addi- tens to Christ in perfect trust, the vice-president; M r s. Ralph Hieb, tion to the work in Minot has been more peace we shall have. Faith will grow by exercise. God's rule Woodworth, secretary - treasurer; a real help in this year's Ingather- is one day at a time." Ibid., p. 231. Mrs. Donald Harriott, Fargo, assist- ing. ant secretary-treasurer; and Mrs. * During the month of October Genuine faith also indicates com- plete trust, unreserved consecration N. K. Harvey, Jamestown, press sec- E. R. Gienger baptized three persons retary. to Christ. But not until self dies and one person joined the church The Fargo Society acted as hos- can Christ live in us. Not until by profession of faith. Those bap- tess group and served during the self dies can we possess genuine, tized were Mrs. Mike Hinger, Mc- lunch hour. trusting faith. Kenzie; Aesoph Krueger, Bismarck; MRS. N. K. HARVEY, Press Secretary and Mrs. Esther Grenz, Linton. Mrs. "We should grow daily in faith Central Federation John Umber joined the church by in order that we may grow up to profession of faith. the full measure of the spiritual * October 24th was the opening stature in Christ Jesus. We should Have you thanked your station date for a series of evangelistic believe that God will answer our meetings at Linton by E. R. Gienger. prayers, and not trust to feeling. The attendance on the opening night We should say, My gloomy feelings for Tor was 35. Emmons County is a dark are no evidence that God has not county. Will you pray that this may heard me. I do not want to give be a county in which the light of up on account of these sad emo- the gospel will begin to shine bright- tions for 'faith is the substance of ly? things hoped for, the evidence of NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK 11

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OBITUARIES AYERS.—Mrs. Mamie Ayers, 72, died LARSON.—Albert A. Larson, age 78 October 7 at her home in Atlantic, Iowa. air years, a highly-respected resident of Se- She was born in Cass County, Nebraska, beka, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, November 29, 1802. She has lived In July 15. 1965, at the Shady Lane Rest southwest Iowa since she was two years Radio's Finest Hour Home, Wadena, Minnesota, after a lin- old. She was married November 27, gering illness. His death removed from 1916, to Vernon Wright who preceded our midst a kindly man, a true friend h,•2r in death in 1929. She was mtrrled DICE OF PROPHECY and a worthy neighbor who will be to Flcyd Ayers September 7, 1934, and greatly missed by a host of friends. he died April 6, 1959. Surviving are two with Funeral services were held Sunday, July sons, Calvin Wright of Burns, Kans:s, 18, 1965, at the Seventh-day Adventist and Norman Wright of Atlantic; a H.M.S. RICHARDS church at Wadena, Minnesota. P. S. daughter, Mrs. Jack Moore of Atlantic, Young officiated. Left to mourn his pass- besides many other relatives and friends. ing are his sister-in-law, Flossie, many She became a member of the Seventh- nephews and nieces, other distant rela- day Adventist church several years ago November 14—Plain Truth for tives and a host of friends. Interment and remained faithful until death. Bur- was made at the Wing River Cemetery, ial was in the Oakland Cemetery, Oak- Plain People Wing River Township. Here Brother Lar- land, Iowa. son rests to await the resurrection at Received 10-27-65 the return of the Life Giver. November 21—Bible Baptism Received 10-26-65 P. S. Young Progress and Dedication It has been my privilege the past know that the total investment this Resolved, few days to attend the Autumn people has in churches, schools, 1. That we humbly and soberly Council of the General Conference. hospitals, publishing houses, etc., offer our thanks to our Heavenly This is the time when the General exceeds 618 million dollars through- Father for His guiding and pro- Conference Committee hears reports out the world. This is evidence of tecting hand over His people and of progress of the work and lays God's blessing poured out to make His cause, and that we join our plans and adopts policies for its men's hearts liberal and faithful. lay brethren and worker-colleagues throughout the world in earnestly continued advance. We in t h e The enrollment in our schools Northern Union are a part of the shows an increase of 9.2 per cent seeking the divine grace needed to fit us in heart and life to be world work and are interested in during the last year, bringing a humble, spirit-filled instruments reports from the world field. world total of 36,679 students. For- ready to follow God's opening During the last year 125,054 peo- ty-four publishing houses print in providences for the finishing of ple united with the church through 228 languages, and reached a total His work. baptism and profession of faith. Of of over 31 million dollars in sales 2. That we call upon our laity this number 20,359 were in the last year. and workers in every section of North American Division. You can Not only were we encouraged at the world to join us in this whole- readily see that the largest part of the council by these and other re- hearted dedication of body, mind the membership gains are in the ports of progress, but when the bud- and soul to our Lord and Master, overseas divisions. get for next year was presented we realizing that nothing but the pow- were thrilled and thankful to hear However, when we look at the er of the Holy Spirit through hu- that over 39 million dollars would financial side of the report we find man lives can make the personal be available to be distributed to the that the work of the church is sup- witness of every believer a direct world field to carry forward the ported largely by the North Ameri- contribution to the extension of work during the corning year. This can Division. During the last year the Advent message and the estab- represents a five-million dollar in- a total of 127 million dollars was lishing of God's kingdom of ever- crease over last year. given in the world field through lasting righteousness. tithe, missions, and home and local Reports of past progress and fu- 3. We hereby dedicate our church offerings. Of this amount ture hopes brought solemn thoughts hearts anew to our God and seek- 100 million came from the North to our minds as we realized the ing by the empowering grace of American Division. The Lord has weight and responsibility in carry- our Lord a n d Saviour Jesus blessed us materially here in the ing forward God's work. In a spirit Christ to revive constantly our home land, and we count it a privi- of dedication all the members of own hearts, our own homes, the lege to use a portion of our money the council united their hearts in institutions we serve and the to carry on His work at home and accepting the following resolution churches in which we worship. abroad. You might be interested to and objectives: J. L. DITTBERNER