SOUTHWESTERN UNION
OCTOBER B. 1966
The Voice of Prophecy Aims at New Audience . •
Vol. 65 October 8, 1966 No. 10C
SOUTHWESTERN UNION ,A`CCOG.3 Postal Address: Box 377, Keene, Texas 76059 • Postmasters and subscribers: Please send all changes of address to: The RECORD, P.O. Box 377, Keene, Texas 76059. 30,00400 EDITOR._ J N. Morgan Make-up Editor Leroy Hughes • CONFERENCE EDITORS Arkansas-Louisiana....W. H. Elder, Jr. Oklahoma Robert Rider Southwest .. C. Jones Texas ''Don R. Christman Texico H. W. Pritchard
Official organ of the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Ad- ventists. Published by the College Press, Keene, Texas. Communications or copy not origi- nating in a local conference of the Southwestern Union should be ad- dressed to the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, P.O. Box 400, Richardson, Texas 75080. ALL COPY, SUBSCRIPTIONS, AD- With headlights boring into the after-midnight dark- VERTISEMENTS AND CORRESPON- DENCE from church members in the ness on a freeway, a large transport truck flashes by on Southwestern Union should be ad- a tight schedule. ,The driver reaches for the dash and dressed to the LOCAL CONFERENCE OFFICE. punches a button on his radio to tune in to a favorite Published twice monthly (24 issues a program . . . year) by the College Press, Keene, Texas, for the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Laying his wrenches down for a moment, a mainte- Price, two dollars a year. Entered as second-class matter October 24, 1902, nance man moves his transistor radio closer to his work at the Post Office, Keene, Texas, un- der Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. and goes on with repairs in a large industrial plant so everything will be ready for the day shift . . . CONFERENCE DIRECTORY SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE A light flicks on in a modest suburban home. Sleep 600 South Central Expressway, (P.O. BOX 400) hasn't come to one lady, and the clock-radio by her bed- RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75080 side is her nighttime companion . . . President .B. E. Leach Secretary-Treasurer K. C. Beem Association Secretary_H. D. Burbank Auditor L. Cook Education R• A. Nesmith These are typical scenes across America every night H. H. E. S W. E. Speyer Home Missionary, Sabbath of the year. Thousands of "nite owls" tune in their School, and Radio-TV G. M. Schram Pub. Rela., Medical, Religious radios between midnight and 6:00 a.m. Liberty J. N. Morgan To be more specific, the carefully estimated total Publishing Secretary. J. T. Welch Y. P. M. V., of after-midnight radio listeners is 30,000,000. And Temperance H. E. Haas A. S. I K. C. Beem how many Seventh-day-Adventist-sponsored radio programs do these listeners find on by MORTEN JUBERG, LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY their radios after midnight? Not one! ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA — E. Frank Radio-Television Secretary, Sherrill, President; P. I. Nosworthy, Here is a mission field in North America Secretary-Treasurer; (P.O. Box 5548) Columbia Union Conference. 333 Southfield Rd., Shreveport, Lou- that has a larger population than the entire isiana 71105. Southwestern Union Conference. And what OKLAHOMA — W. A. Dessain, Presi- dent; R. R. Rouse, Secretary-Treas- is being done for them with nighttime Seventh-day urer; (P.O. Box 528) 525 N. W. 13th Adventist radio? Nothing! St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101. SOUTHWEST REGION — V. L. Rob- Many of these "nite owls" are day sleepers and day- erts, President; L. D. Henderson, time radio doesn't reach them. Why neglect these Secretary-Treasurer; (P.O. Box 6289) 1900 S. Boulevard, Dallas, Texas millions of potential listeners to the Voice of Prophecy 75215. daily radio program? TEXAS — G. Charles Dart, President; W. B. Robinson, Secretary-Treas- That's why "nite-owl" radio is the project of the urer; (P.O. Box 11620) 2838 Hemp- Voice of Prophecy for the offering to be received hill, Fort Worth, Texas 76110. TEXICO — G. H. Rustad, President; October 8. One who feels strongly about it is Elder H. W. Pritchard, Secretary-Treas- H. M. S. Richards, the speaker on the radio program. urer; (P.O. Box 1399) 1522 Van Buren St., Amarillo, Texas 79105. "I think late-night radio is the most important thing Those desiring should make wills, we need to consider right now. We need to lay plans trust agreements, and annuities in favor of the legal association rather to cover America by radio after midnight," comments than the conference. Write your con- Elder Richards. ference secretary-treasurer for further information. At midnight there are only about 300 of the nation's 4,500 stations left on the air. But many of these remain- Cover design by Clyde Provonsha. Color reproductions by College Press, Keene, ing stations are powerhouses that cover vast areas. Texas. And time can be purchased on them.
2 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD "Mite Owls" the Target
This article was produced for publication in these union periodicals:
Atlantic Union "Gleaner," Columbia Union "Visitor," Lake Union "Herald," Northern Union "Outlook,"
"Southern Tidings," and Southwestern Union "Record."
The budget for the regular programming of the may find costume jewelry, watches, rings, cameras, Voice of Prophecy is approximately $250,000. Funds stamps, and coins. He has even received buffalo horns over this amount that come in during the special offer- and spears from Sumatra. All of these items are grate- ing will be devoted to "nite-owl" radio. fully accepted and sold. What kind of reception does this new plan receive Mail at the Voice of Prophecy is the life blood of the from the 150-member staff of the Voice of Prophecy? organization and it flows in at the rate of nearly 10,000 The answer is not hard to find—they are enthusiastic letters a week. One would expect the unusual on occasion, about it. and it comes. It would be hard to find a more dedicated group than A recent letter is a good example. It came from a the corps of workers at the Glendale headquarters of man on the Island of Kythera in Greece. Writing in the "VOP" as it is affectionately known. Not only do his halting English, he had this to say: "I found the these men and women believe in and pray for the enclosed card in a bottle on the shore of my native is- success of the radio work, but they give tangible evi- land of Kythera and I send you according your in- dences of it in their giving. struction duly completed." He is now enrolled in the Last year, in a spontaneous demonstration, the staff Voice of Prophecy correspondence school and who knows, of workers gave $3,000 for the annual offering. Their he may be a member of the remnant church in the enthusiasm was contagious. The supplier of envelopes future. for the headquarters, not a church member, gave $350 He would be joining the thousands whose lives have for the offering. "You should plan to raise $500,000 in been blessed through the ministry of the Voice of this offering," was his enthusiastic comment. Prophecy. This spring, a Cincinnati physician, Dr. About four years ago the staff at headquarters raised Darrel D. Gant, found the program a strong incentive money to buy time on four Japanese stations. Money in bringing him to Christ. came in from Christmas sales and other projects and For years, ever since his childhood in Morgan County, amounted to $6,000 during the first year. Ohio, he had listened to the program. He had enrolled With the program on the air on the Japanese stations in several of the Bible courses and the conviction of and well established, other projects were tackled. There his heart was clear, "This was the truth." But some- was a chance to purchase time on a chain of 15 stations how, he was not quite ready to take the final step of in Argentina. About $2,000 was sent to the South surrender. American country. There was a need in Vietnam and two On the radio he heard the announcement of meetings Ampex recorders were purchased for their use. being held in Cincinnati by Elder Robert Boothby. According to David N. Hartman, treasurer of the There was an announcement the next week and the Voice of Prophecy, about $500 a month is raised by the next. Then there was only one more weekend of ser- staff for special projects. And you can be sure the vices. group will be giving for "nite-owl" radio on October 8. Finally he called the local pastor, Elder C. R. Jepson, Heading the operations at the Voice of Prophecy as and asked, "Can I come over and talk with you." That manager is Ithiel E. Gillis. While he wouldn't qualify very morning he had a long visit with the pastor and as a "nite owl," he could certainly be called an early the evangelist. The surrender was complete. riser. Each morning he catches the 6:05 bus and 15 He attended the remaining meetings and two weeks minutes later is at his desk. later was baptized. Such experiences are commonplace The reason for this early activity is simple: letters. at the Voice of Prophecy. But they can be multiplied in Every day he has 50 to 75 letters that demand an a great manner by the addition of the 30 million "nite- answer, and he has found the early morning hours a owl" listening audience. good time to do his heavy dictation. A needy, untouched mission field is at your door and Along with the letters to Elder Gillis comes an in- mine. Now is the time to blanket America with "nite- teresting assortment of packages. In these packages one owl" radio.
October 8, 1966, Volume 65, No. 10C 3 . Take a man who is consecrated, dedicated and willing to work. Give him a thirst for the Word of God and let him satisfy that thirst. Place him in a well-stocked library and let him rend many books a week ...
.. Add a male quartet—the best that can be found anywhere—and let them practice. Let them sing until the four voices blend as one, and give them songs to touch the heart ...
• . Provide an organist, one whose mastery of the ivory keyboard is complete. Help him to blend together the music and the spoken word . . .
. Give the man a message from the Scriptures. Make it burn within him so he has to preach. Give him a vision of a world work and pro- vide him, by means of radio, a pulpit in every home across the land ...
. Send him to speak to audiences around the world. Let him tell eager listeners the simple story of the lave of Jesus. Don't let him lose his common touch so he will be at home in the office of a dignitary as well as in the humblest home. Help him to inspire young and old so they will have a new vision of the Saviour of the world.
This is the story of H. M. S. Richards, speaker of the Voice of Prophecy; of the King's Heralds; of Brad Braley.
The work of the Voice of Prophecy is a work of people, of men and women who are dedicated to a cause. These people look and act much like other Christian workers, but there is a difference. Per- haps it comes from a sense of the needs of the world, a knowledge sparked by daily communication from people who need and want spiritual help.
SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD Heading the Voice of Prophecy staff is Mrs. Ruth Morton opens some OT tne mane o. vie pIrces a. t e vo cc o. Elder Ithiel E. Gillis, manager. His work day's foreign mail. On her desk are Prophecy office is the modern printing day starts early, before 6:30 a.m. Before letters from Mexico, Spain, France, Ger- plant. Waldo Gepford checks over bul- work begins in the Voice of Prophecy many, the Philippines, England, Nigeria, letin covers that are being used with office at 8:00 a.m., he will have 50-75 and the Canal Zone. the October 8 offering. letters dictated.
a Ministry on which the Sun Never Sets
by B. E. LEACH, President, Southwestern Union Conference.
A new venture in our radio minis- To make this possible an offering eyes. This is the day which the Lord try is to open up before us soon, of $400,000 must be reached this hath made; we will rejoice and be and the entire Voice of Prophecy year which will allow, beyond the glad in it." staff as well as church leaders across regular budget, funds to buy time Here is a real privilege and joy this nation are very excited about it. on the large 50,000-watt powerhouse for each of us on October 8—turning Wouldn't you like to hear H. M. S. stations for these nighttime hours. the "Light" on in the nighttime hours Richards and the King's Heralds We can easily reach this offering in a new venture of faith. preaching and singing to "catch men goal of $400,000 that is asked for for Christ" on a powerful radio sta- from North America; and our share tion in or near your city every in this union, I feel sure, will be night of the year as well as on reached and exceeded by a willing, Sunday mornings? What this could enthusiastic people who want to do for our work here in the great see the Lord come. Southwest! I feel a bit like David of old who We want this to happen here, don't said in Psalm 118, "This is the we? It can very easily, with your Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our prayers, the blessing of the Lord, and your good help this year. Our union is closely tied to the Voice of Prophecy, and its goals for Del Delker receives diction aid from a reaching souls are our own. Their Vietnamese pastor. The King's Heralds quartet and Miss Delker prepare record- need for funds is our concern along ings for use on Vietnam radio programs, with the world field. and many hours of practice are needed to assure exact pronounciation in a This year the Voice of Prophecy foreign tongue. is going to launch by faith a plan to reach the 60,000,000 homes in the United States and Canada and to also reach the 30,000,000 people in VOICEti ;Irkiirr North America who are awake all A new dimension has been added at the uvrt Voice of Prophecy with the daily pro- PROPHECY !‘tj night long. This new venture is to gram. This has been especially designed be known as the "nite-owl" broad- to culminate with a series of evangelistic meetings. Many times during the year, cast plan and is a supplement to the in many areas of the United States, this standard broadcast program that will truck will carry materials for the meet- ings. The burden for many of the fol- reach a heretofore untouched audi- low-up meetings falls on the broad shoulders of Elder H. M. S. Richards. ence in all walks of life. Jr.
October 8, 1966, Volume 65, No. 10C Tell magazine. Perhaps from these and the book, Breakthrough, which I brought from my own library, we How Does your Church Measure can organize a program that will give our church identity in the communi- ties we serve. Up in Community Relations? "To begin, I have this list of items that we must start doing immedi- "No, you cannot solicit in this city. deliver supplies were unmarked— ately: We have organizations all over town belonging to individual members of "1. List our church in the tele- with their hands out for money. What the church who had volunteered phone directory. right have you to come to our town their use. The big conference van "2. Erect highway signs on the anyway? You do not even have a had a Civil Defense emblem on it, main roads entering our town. church here." but the name 'Seventh-day Advent- "3. Make certain that our church The city manager turned his back, ists' was in small letters on the door is listed among the community leaving Bill Smith standing puzzled. of the tractor. The big truck couldn't churches on the church page of the Bill could not understand. Why this get into town because the rains had newspaper each week. refusal? Only a few months earlier softened road beds so that it was "4. Send releases to the newspaper he had quickly organized members of even dangerous for the small trucks and our local radio station about his church in a smaller town about to operate. Supplies had to be shut- church activities. Try to have some- 10 miles south. They had rushed tled from the larger truck in un- thing each week. emergency supplies to flood victims in marked vehicles. Our members had "5. List our church on the hotel this city. Many from his church had no uniforms. They wore regular and motel bulletin board directories. worked 'round the clock to provide work clothes. There was no way to "6. Replace the church yard sign shelter and clothing for families identify them. and touch up the landscaping around driven from their homes by the surg- "This prompted me to go to the the church. ing waters. What could be wrong? newspaper office. Looking in back "7. I am accepting an invitation to Didn't the city officials know of our issues of the paper, I checked reports join the local ministerial association. work and our concern for citizens on the flood. Red Cross, National "There are many other things that of their towh? Guard, and other units were men- we must do in the future, but if we Bill returned home. Later that tioned frequently. In a story on can make a start, I am sure that we day he contacted the district pastor page three, the name 'Seventh-day will soon be known and respected who lived in a third town about 25 Adventist' appeared once. But the in this area. Possibly then we can miles away. "Pastor, what is wrong?" photos were all of the Red Cross reapply for a solicitation permit." he asked. "Why do you suppose we and other groups. were refused a solicitation permit?" "I am sorry _to say, I had never "I don't know," Pastor J taken time to meet the editor of the Good News for replied, "but we must find the rea- newspaper. Today I went in to see Welfare Societies son and remedy the situation soon. him, identified myself, and told him I will call an emergency committee something of what we are doing in Do you see that lady standing over meeting for tomorrow evening in the area. The subject of the flood there? Isn't that an attractive outfit your church. Surely there is an an- came up. He was vaguely aware of she is wearing? I see she has a cap swer to this problem." help we had given, but had no clear on to match it, too. I wonder what After the committee had been understanding of the work we had type of uniform it is? Let's ask her called to order and prayer had been done. and see. offered, Pastor J began at "Merchants in the town knew that "Pardon me, but would you tell us once: "Since Bill phoned late yester- several Adventist families lived near- something about the dress you're day I have been doing a little de- by. One or two knew an Adventist wearing?" tective work. personally. Most had no idea how "Oh, I'd be glad to! This is the new "I went to ville this many Adventists lived in town and service uniform of the Health and morning. The first man I met after patronized their stores. Welfare Service organization of the parking my car was the president "My next search was among men Seventh-day Adventist Church. I am of the First National Bank. During and women on the street. Very few really delighted with this crisp new our conversation I asked how the knew about our church 10 miles style. Don't you like it? It is a da- families from the flood area were south. One man said, 'I think they cron-and-cotton English-poplin uni- getting along. I told him our church fed my brother's family and housed form made by the Cone Mills, and it had more than a passing interest in them two nights during the flood.' is so easy to take care of. It is wrin- these people since supplying them "Community Relations Day is Octo- kle resistant and all you have to do with emergency food, clothing, and ber 15 this year. I have asked Mrs. is wash it and it's ready to wear. I shelter during the first few days of Mary , our press really like the shirt-waist style and the flood. The banker was surprised secretary, to join us this evening. the action tack and ample pockets. It to know that we had helped the flood She has a kit from the General certainly makes a practical outfit in victims. 'How could this be?' I won- Conference Bureau of Public Rela- which to carry on the health and dered. tions to help us plan for Community welfare work." "As I thought about it, I remem- Relations Day. I have asked her to "What's that emblem on the left bered that the small trucks used to bring along some back issues of sleeve?"
6 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD "Oh, that's our standard Health "By the way, how does a person est sales total for the Southwestern and Welfare Service insignia. It get one of these service uniforms?" Union in a long time. Sales exceeded comes already attached to the uni- "Well, the best way is to check $30,000 for the one week. form." with your local health and welfare Representatives of the Southern "My, a lovely uniform and hat to society leader and see if she has any Publishing Association, Bill Crofton match must cost quite a bit." of the order blanks. It she doesn't the and Orville Driskell, expressed great "Oh, but it doesn't. That's another thing to do is write to your local con- delight and appreciation for the reason why I like it. Just think, the ference lay activities department di- energetic, consecrated work of the service uniform costs only $11.25, and rector at the conference office and I young people during the summer this cute little hostess-style hat is know he will be glad to send you the months. only $3.50, making a total cost for order blanks. I understand that these The young people were enthusi- the dress and hat of only $14.75." uniforms can't be obtained unless we astic about their weekend of fellow- "I'm sure you will be happy when do use the official order blanks." ship and association just prior to re- all of the ladies of your society are "Well, thank you very much for turning to academy and college cam- uniformed in this way. When disaster your kindness in telling us about puses. strikes, or perhaps some other oc- your uniform and explaining where God is blessing the work of litera- casion comes along when you will be to get it. I hope that many of the ture evangelism and it is accomp- working together, it will certainly be health and welfare service workers lishing a dual purpose for many Sev- wonderful to see you all dressed alike. will be dressed in their new uniforms enth-day Adventist youth and lay- Others will know who you are and soon." G. M. SCHRAM, men in providing a good livelihood it will be easy to locate you when Laymen's Director, and at the same time sowing the help is needed." Southwestern Union Conference. seeds of righteousness that will spring forth in souls for the king- dom of heaven. J. N. MORGAN, Department of Public Affairs, Southwestern Union. Union Student Literature Sales Force Enjoys Weekend at Yorktown Bay A Message from the "Review" Editor Three delightful days of fellow- college by selling Christian literature. ship, recreation, and spiritual re- The rally and fellowship meeting, When a new editor is elected, mag- freshing were enjoyed together Aug- coming on the heels of Student Big azine subscribers sometimes wonder ust 25 to 28 at Camp Yorktown Week, was attended by 70 persons how this will affect the journal. Bay by the student literature evan- and was filled with excitement from Through the years they have come to gelists working in the Southwestern beginning to end. appreciate and depend on the maga- Union during this past summer. Taking honors as top student lit- zine. They consider it almost as a The program, directed by Elder J. erature evangelist for Big Week was familiar friend. With the coming T. Welch, union publishing depart- Glen Gibson of Keene, Texas, who de- of a new editor, they wonder if the ment secretary; and the publishing livered $1,400 worth of Christian lit- magazine will retain the personality secretaries of the five local confer- erature. His total sales for the sum- that has made it much loved; they ences, climaxed a long, hot summer mer exceeded $5,000. During Big Week wonder if it will continue its well- for the students who have been out several others reported sales from established policies and purposes. earning their way to high school and $700 to $1,000 which netted the larg-
(Left) Bill Clark, student at Keene, Texas, tells the literature evangelists a thrilling experience that happened to him this summer in the sale of Christian books. Bill is a ministerial student and has been active this summer earning school expenses through the literature ministry. (Right) T. Gilliam of Muskogee, Oklahoma, helps the young people to enjoy their stay at Camp Yorktown Bay by providing water sports activities. Here he prepares to put a young person overboard for an initial ski trip around the lake. October it, 1966, Volume 65, No. 10C 7 For 21 years, F. D. Nichol was Australasian Division editor of the Review and Herald. Now he is gone. But the Review Sends Thanks to You continues. It is not a "new" maga- zine. It is still the magazine that A heartfelt thank you comes to the every Seventh-day Adventist should members of the Southwestern Union read. It is still "the good old Re- from H. F. Rampton, Sabbath school view." secretary of the Australasian Divi- But let us remember that we do sion of Seventh-day Adventists, for not honor the memory of those who their fine response in the 13th Sab- have gone before us by merely main- bath Overflow Offering recently given taining the status quo. Those who for a project in the Solomon Islands. have helped build up the cause of The offering amounted to $116,588, God in all lines—and who have and already the projects of con- passed to their rest—would want struction are underway. The accom- their successors to keep building, panying photo shows one of the and continue to make progress. new girls' dormitories which has Thus, while retaining all the fea- been constructed of concrete block tures of the Review that have en- and the new 60-bed hospital at Ureu deared the paper to the hearts of Bay, on the east coast of Malaita, our believers everywhere, we are which has been completed. This new planning to add new features. We hospital is the spot where Brother have already begun to do this. The Brian Dunn, a missionary doctor, first issue each month carries the met such an untimely death when he feature "Heart-to-Heart," a message was speared to death by one of the Write Your TV from the president of the General natives of the area. Conference, Robert H. Pierson. Mid- Dr. and Mrs. L. McMahon and Station about way through each month there ap- family have now arrived to take Faith for Today pears the column "Dateline—Wash- charge of the work of the institution ington," a roundup of happenings at and the work continues to prosper in A while back Elder George the General Conference headquarters. that area. Knowles, Oregon Conference evan- This feature is authored by Arthur gelist, wrote to a station which no H. Roth, assistant to the General Union College longer carried Faith for Today, ask- Conference president. And every ing why. The reply came back : "Your week we are publishing typical let- Appoints Dr. Ogden inquiry is the first one that we have ters written to the Review editors Dean for '66-'67 received since the program mentioned on various topics. This feature is went off the air. This is the reason entitled "Letters from Readers." Dr. E. B. Ogden has been named for our discontinuing it." The let- Other new features will be in- to the position of academic dean of ter went on to state that other pro- troduced into the paper from time to Union College for one year. grams would have brought a great time. Dr. Ogden, pro- deal of protest had they been drop- Besides these features, a whole fessor of mathe- ped. Indeed, the program director section of general articles each week matics at the col- pointed out: "If any of these pro- spreads out before our readers a lege, will fill the grams were dropped we would be balanced, nourishing menu of spirit- vacancy created by deluged with protests immediately." ual food that builds one up in the the departure of The lesson is self-evident. If our most holy faith. Among the good Dr. G. L. Caviness. people will take the trouble to ex- things that will appear in 1967, Dr. Caviness re- press their appreciation when the will be a series on Christian per- cently accepted an telecast is aired by a station, natural- fection, a series on the Holy Spirit, appointment to be ly it is going to remain on the air. a series on Grace, several articles the president of If they will write a courteous letter, on communion with God, and several Newbold College, saying they would like to see Faith on the distinctiveness of the Advent in England. for Today continued after it has movement and message. Having previously served as aca- been dropped, an impact will be made. The special campaign price of demic dean of Union College, Dr. Take time now to write to your $4.75 is now in effect. Now is the Ogden's current appointment is tem- local TV station, either expressing time for every Adventist to make porary for the school year. A new appreciation for its carrying Faith sure that he gets the Review in 1967. academic dean has not yet been for Today or asking that it do so Perpetual subscribers will be billed chosen. in the near future. Those letters and by their book and Bible house at this Dr. Ogden graduated from Union post cards can make all the difference campaign rate. All others should College in 1922. He received his M.A. between having the program on the order through their church mission- degree from the University of Ne- air with its weekly invitation to en- ary secretary, indicating whether the braska in 1925 and his Ph.D. degree roll in the Bible course or having no subscription is new or a renewal. from Boston University in 1936. air time at all. KENNETH H. WOOD, Editor, He has been at Union College from GORDON F. DALRYMPLE, "Review and Herald" 1926-1933 and since 1938. Editor, Publications.
8 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD VCTO NE- BY DATELINE
Students Spend Summer at Mission Stations WASHINGTON, D. C. Sixteen Seventh-day Adventist college students this summer experienced what mission life was like at hospitals, schools, and clinics in such exotic-sounding places as Hong Kong, Japan, and Peru. The students were involved in student missionary programs sponsored by their colleges, young people's societies, and student associations. While participating in the programs, the students received no pay. They did receive transportation to and from their assignments, plus room and board. Several colleges gave the returning stu- dents scholarships for the coming year. Typical students were Lorraine Mittleider, a 21-year-old nursing major at Walla Walla College in College Place, Washington, and Dale Sanford, a 20-year-old pre-civil engineering major from Columbia Union College in Takoma Park, Maryland. Lorraine put her nursing knowledge to work in Clinica Stahl in Iquitos, Peru. Dale taught children in the Sunny Hill School in Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo. At their respective colleges this fall these students will show slides and give talks on campus, in community churches, and to civic organizations and service clubs.
Bible Is a Best-Seller in Russia, but Shortage Is Likely to Continue LONDON No Bibles have been printed in Russia since 1955, and the 20 thousand printed then have almost become collectors' items. Printed in the old-Russian style and language, the Bible is regarded by Soviet author Zenon Kosibovsky as a "monument of literature reflecting the life of many generations of ancient people." Kosibovsky has become so entranced with the Old Testament that he retold it as "Biblical Tales," and Russian bookshops re- cently sold 100 thousand copies soon after publication. Twenty years ago it was hoped that a new freedom might be given in Russia to print and distribute Bibles. But strict control of paper has made this impossible, and none of the world's Bible societies has been able to bring supplies into Russia. Stalin was asked once why his government did not allow the Bible to be printed. He replied that Bible-reading was a luxury and could not be encouraged. Millions of young Russians have grown up ignorant of the Bible, even as a piece of classical literature, but the success of Kosibovsky's "Biblical Tales" is an indication of the interest Bible stories are capable of awakening.
Jehovah's Witness Spared in Greece ATHENS The sentence of a Jehovah's Witness condemned to death three weeks ago for refusing to serve in the Greek army has been commuted to four and one-half years in prison. The Jehovah's Witness is Christos Kazanis, 23-year-old tobacco worker from northern Greece. Kazanis' sentence stirred international reactions ranging from the stoning of the Greek Consulate in Amsterdam to a protest from the American National Council of Churches. The Courtroom of the Athens revisionary court-martial was packed with newspapermen and silent Jehovah's Witnesses, including the defendant's family. Private Kazanis said the prison sentence meant he would be drafted again after serving his term. The court was asked by the defense attorney to commute the sentence to "five and one-half or six years." Such a ruling would have exempted Kazanis from conscription and spared him a repetition of his ordeal. He is one of 50 to 60 Jehovah's Witnesses in Greek prisons for refusing to bear arms.
Seventh-day Adventists Train Objectors for Army Medical Service WASHINGTON, D. C. More than 500 young Seventh-day Adventist conscientious objectors attended four train- ing camps this summer to learn how to enter the Armed Forces as "good soldiers." All over the age of 16, the young men paid for their instruction at camps near Lincoln, Nebraska; Grand Ledge, Michigan; Soquel, California; and Gladstone, Oregon. Each camp was staffed with up to 25 officers who instructed the young men in basic military procedures including drill and ceremonies, military courtesy and justice, Red Cross first - aid, evacuation of the sick and wounded, sanitation, and prevention of diseases. Seventh- day Adventists oppose killing but believe in answering their country's call to military service. Approximately 400 Adventist servicemen currently are serving in Vietnam, many as medics. A number have died while serving their country and their fellow men.
Canterbury Gets the Last Word FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK The Archbishop of Canterbury has gotten in the last word on the Beatles furor. Com- menting on John Lennon's remark that the Beatles are more popular than Jesus, the British prelate said, "To be more popular than Jesus proves nothing. Jesus wasn't inter- ested in popularity."
October 8, 1966, Volume 65, No. 10C • 9 NEWS '1 .to note
Check under this head for announcements of interest to all and for news of the coming events in your conference. General Interest
* Community Relations Day, 1966 name, address, and amount given; so that your picture can be sent to you. Or, write us yourself to Box 55, Los Angeles, California WHAT: Community Relations Day. 90053, and give us the information. Your generous gift will help the broadcast send out the light WHEN: Sabbath, October 15, 1966. into thousands of homes that are in the midnight of sin and dark- WHERE: In your church. nets. It will help the Voice of Prophecy place a "night-light" in the hearts of men and women, as one Voice of Prophecy listener WHY: To bring the church and the community closer to- stated it. The surplus offering above the regular operating budget together. To invite an editor, news commentator, will go toward "Nite-Owl" broadcasting which will greatly in- or other community leader to your church and honor crease the power of the Voice of Prophecy to send the light of the that individual for some outstanding work for the gospel into thousands of sin-scarred homes, calling them "out of community. darkness into his marvelous light." I Peter 2:9. WHO: This project should be of concern to the entire church and directed by the church press relations secretary working closely with the pastor and church leaders. Texas HOW MANY: Every member should be involved, for every member has a part in making the church what it is. The church is people. Take away the people, you * San Antonio School Tops 100; Announces Ground have no church. Breaking for New Building * The Voice of Prophecy Has Something for You The San Antonio Junior Academy is bursting at the seams. The en- rollment of 101 is the cause for great rejoicing. It is a 16" x 20" full-color picture of Clyde Provonsha's newest painting, "Let Down Your Nets!" This beautiful four-color repro- The faculty consists of the following: Taylor Peacock, principal; duction will be mailed to every friend of the broadcast who gives Mr. and Mrs. E. Davenport; Mrs. Eva Walker; Mrs. G. E. Applegate; a radio gift of $25.00 or more on Voice of Prophecy Offering Day, and Mrs. R. C. Sessums. Mrs. Sessums is director of music for all October 8, or anytime before December 31, 1966, in commemora- ten grades and coordinator of the junior choir and choral groups. tion of the Voice of Prophecy's Silver Anniversary of coast-to-coast Mrs. J. Voirin is instructor of violin. broadcasting and H. M. S. Richards' 36 years of continuous radio The excellent cooperation of the three supporting churches fused ministry. This enlarged reproduction is just off the press and wait- with effective teaching assures us of another successful school ing word for you or your church treasurer. year. November 13 has been established as ground breaking day In order that your gift will apply toward our regular church for the new San Antonio Academy. offering goal, please turn in your gift to your local church treasurer, A. C. RAWSON, Pastor, with the request that he send in to the Voice of Prophecy your San Antonio Laurel Heights Church.
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Conference Announces Changes in Various District Pastorships
The retirement of Elder J. 0. Wil- ments within the conference to fill son, one of our veteran workers in these vacancies. the Arkansas-Louisiana Conference, Pastor Carlton Dyer, who has been and the transfer of Elder J. E. working with Elder A. C. Carlson in Crosby of Lake Charles, Louisiana, the Little Rock district for the past to the Florida Conference has neces- year, has been asked to pastor the sitated worker transfers and appoint- Lake Charles district and has al- Carlton Dyer Philip Gager