LIGHT IN ALL OUR DWELLINGS By J. A. McMillan

WHEN the Lord set His hand to deliver the His understanding will be placed at their service, Israelites from Egyptian bondage, He plagued the that they may not err in the carrying out of His Egyptians, and thereby discountenanced their help- purposes. less gods. When these plagues fell, the Lord "There is to be no despondency in God's service. providentially protected His people. Again and Our faith is to endure the pressure brought to bear again we read such statements as, "I will put a upon it. God is able and willing to bestow upon division, between My people and thy people: . . His servants all the strength they need. He will Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of more than fulfil the highest expectations, of those Israel were, was there no hail." Exod. 8:23; 9:26. who put their trust in Him. He will give them the When the Lord smote the land of Egypt with wisdom that their varied necessities demand."— a deep darkness that was so intense that it could Testimonies, Vol. 8, pages 10, 11. be felt, "all the children of Israel had light in their There are countless treasures of this kind scat- dwellings." Exod. 10:23. tered throughout the nine volumes of the Testi- Today darkness covers "the earth, and gross monies. However, you may not have these volumes darkness the peoples." Isa. 60:2, R.V. But the in your home, or even in your church library! And children of God are to enjoy "light in their dwell- you may feel that you cannot afford the set of four ings." Verse 3. One of the sources of light is books into which the nine volumes have been God's Word. Another is the messages of God's published. They cost £8. 12s. in the cloth binding. messenger. Of Israel it was said, "By a prophet The White Estate Trustees and the General the Lord brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a Conference brethren have, therefore, authorized the prophet was he kept." Hosea 12:13, R.V., margin. preparation of a set of Testimony Treasures in only The "Testimony of Jesus" which is "the Spirit three volumes and the British Union Conference of prophecy" is to be a guiding light for God's Committee has voted to make these available tt:. our remnant people. (Rev. 19:10; 12:17.) Do you have members at £1. 10s. for the set, post free. This very this "light" in your dwelling? Have you access to low price is possible because the White Estate, the such lovely truths as the following? Northern European Division and the Union Con- "We owe everything to grace, free grace, ference are each giving a subsidy to enable all to sovereign grace. Grace in the covenant ordained our obtain this three-volume set. This special price adoption. Grace in the Saviour affected our redemp- brings the rich content of counsel and inspiration tion, our regeneration, and our adoption to heirship in these volumes within the reach of every member. with Christ. Let this grace be revealed to others." We trust, therefore, that you will without delay —Testimonies, Vol. 6, page 268. avail yourself of this offer, which is made only "In the darkest days, when appearances seem so during the remainder of 1960. forbidding, fear not. Have faith in God. He is "We are to hold the beginning of our confidence working out His will, doing all things well on steadfast unto the end. Words of power have been behalf of His people. The strength of those who sent by God and by Christ to this people, bringing love and serve Him will be renewed day by day. them out from the world, point by point, into the

SPIRIT OF PROPHECY DAY, SABBATH, JUNE 18th clear light of present truth. With lips touched The Lord opened up future events to the prophet, with holy fire, God's servants have proclaimed the that the people of the earth might know of the message. The divine utterance has set its seal to the events to take place in the future and, might under- genuineness of the truth prodaimed."—E. G. White stand the times in which they live. God desires in The Review and Herald, March 3, 1904. His people to be an informed people, an enlightened people, and He has declared, "Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets." Amos 3:7. Thus the people of God are, as the apostle Paul The Testimony of Jesus.-1 has told us "The children of light, and the children of the day." 1 Thess. 5:5. PREPARING TO MEET JESUS But the work of the prophets of the Lord was a much broader work than foretelling future events. By Arthur L. White We find that Moses, as the prophet of the Lord, Secretary, Ellen G. White Publications was used by God to lead and to protect His people. Six books of the Bible were written by Moses, but there. are very few predictions of the future in his EVERY Seventh-Day Adventist looks forward writings. Of the broad work entrusted to him we longingly to the time when Jesus shall come. At read, "And by a prophet the Lord brought Israel that time those who are ready to meet Him will be translated and taken to the heavenly home Jesus out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved." is preparing for us until the earth is made ready Hos. 12:13. as the eternal abode of the saints. The apostle And indeed Israel found in their experience the John, as he contemplated the privileges of the fulfilment of the words recorded in the Psalms: follower of Christ and his preparation to meet the "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which Lord was led to exclaim: "Behold, what manner thou shalt go: I will guide thee with Mine eye." of love the Father bath bestowed upon us, that we Psa. 32:8. should be called the sons of God. . . . Now are And God's purpose has always been so to lead we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what His people that they might represent Him in this we shall be: but we know that, when He shall world. appear, we shall be like Him." 1 John 3:1, 2. Not alone were men called to serve as prophets, To be like Jesus in character is God's aim for but often God called women to this sacred work. His people. How important this is, for the characters There was Deborah, there was Miriam, and there we form here on earth are the characters with which were the four daughters of Philip, and others whom we shall meet our Lord when He comes. As we God used. And these prophets, these men and engage in our everyday activities, our work at home women chosen of God as channels of communica- or in the shop, our recreation, our worship, our tion, have spoken and written of what God has missionary endeavours, or as we travel, each person revealed to them in holy vision. The precious Word is forming character—the character we shall take of God contains their messages. Through these with us to the heavenly mansions. Character does prophets members of the human family have been not change when Jesus comes. led to an understanding of the conflict which goes To help us to know how to form a right character on for the souls of men, the conflict between Christ and that we might know His will and purposes and His angels and Satan and his angels. We are and understand the plan of salvation fully, God led to an understanding of this conflict in earth's has communicated with members of the human closing days, and of the means provided by God family. This communication has not been face to to care for His work and to perfect the characters face, but through His prophets—men and women to of the members who shall comprise that group of whom God has revealed His will and purposes, men and women waiting to meet their Lord. which they in turn have given to their fellow-men. The apostles were the last of the Bible prophets He informed the leaders of Israel just how He to write, and in their writings we find revealed what would do this when He declared, "If there be, a was to take place in the last days of the world. prophet among you, I the Lord will make Myself Paul, the apostle, wrote of "perilous times;" the known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto apostle Peter warned of "scoffers, walking after him in a dream." Num. 12:6. their own lusts," asking, "Where is the promise The prophet does not choose his own work, nor of His coming;" and John was shown the church is he chosen by his fellow-men for his task. God in conflict, for Satan "went to make war with the looks, down to this world and selects some fit person remnant." These Bible writers saw that it was God's whose heart is consecrated to Him to perform this plan to give special light and help to His people important work. He places His Spirit on such a one before Jesus would come. and through visions his mind is enlightened and he Paul was inspired to write of the last-day church speaks forth the prophetic message. The apostle having the Spirit of prophecy, for he spoke of a Peter refers to God's choice of the man or woman people "waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus for His work in these words, "For the prophecy Christ"—the "Adventist" church. This church Paul came not in old time by the will of man: but holy saw as united, mature, and one which would "come men of God spake as they were moved by. the behind in no gift." 1 Cor. 1:7, 8. As he enumerates Holy Ghost." 2 Peter 1:21. these important gifts, he mentions apostles, prophets, 2 BRITISH ADVENT MESSENGER evangelists, pastors, and teachers. (Eph. 4:11.) Thus tion, apologetics, or restoration could make it the church that Paul saw in the last days would genuine. Though it were to continue to be listed not only be well instructed and blessed with good in most books on seventeenth-century art, as it has leadership, but would also have the gift of prophecy. been for years, this would not make it authentic; Then the apostle John, in writing of the last-day nor would leaving it on exhibition in the museum church—the "remnant church"—identified it as for a millennium. It would always be counterfeit, composed of those "which keep the commandments because it was painted a century after Murillo's of God." Rev. 12:17. It would be, therefore, a death. Sabbath-keeping church. This remnant church would Would that Roman Catholics, as well as have "the testimony of Jesus" (Rev. 12:17), which Protestants, were as fearless and honest in ex- is "the Spirit of prophecy." Rev. 19:10. amining their teachings as was Professor de Campos It is clear, then, that in God's plan the Seventh- in studying this painting! Would that they would Day Adventist Church—the church of the prophecy repudiate every belief that God's Word proves to —when it came into being, would have in its midst be counterfeit. Would that they might remove from the Spirit of prophecy. How reasonable that God their honoured places in the church all doctrines should speak to His people in earth's last days, that were produced too late to be genuine. when the conflict waxes sore and the times are There are a number of doctrines in this category. perilous, just as He had spoken to His people in Sunday as the weekly day of rest is one. Eternal times of special need in centuries past. torment is another. The immortality of the soul is And when this church of prophecy—the Seventh- a third. Baptism 'by sprinkling is a fourth. Day Adventist Church—came into being at the time specified by prophecy a little more than one hundred years ago, a voice was heard among us, saying, A DANGEROUS ATTITUDE "God has shown me in holy vision." Many Christians, we feel certain, hold to these These were not boasting words, but the utterance teachings because they honestly believe them to be of a maiden of seventeen years who had been called genuine. Since these beliefs have been held unques- . to speak for God. Through seventy years of faithful tioningly by faithful Christians in past centuries, ministry that voice was heard among us, guiding, and since these believers undoubtedly were accepted correcting, instructing. And that voice is still heard of God while so doing, many earnest souls today today through the thousands of pages that came see no reason for re-examination, and possible to us from the tireless pen of God's chosen mes- repudiation, of any doctrine. senger, Ellen G. White. But this attitude is extremely dangerous. In (Next time: "The Vision of the Great Con- Christ's day it resulted in rejection of the Messiah. troversy.") The Jews argued that since Abraham, Moses, and their forefathers had been accepted by God as they participated in the sacrificial system, why should not salvation continue to be found in this way? COUNTERFEITS At the time of the Protestant Reformation this argument was heard again. Since honest-hearted By Kenneth H. Wood, Jun. Christians had for centuries found salvation within the Catholic church, why should their children FOR more than 100 years visitors to the Vatican make a break with the past? Why should they' Museum have admired a painting supposedly the examine any of the established church beliefs? work of Bartolome Esteman Murillo, seventeenth- Surely none of them were counterfeit! This type of century Spanish artist. The picture, The Mystic reasoning is "an effectual barrier to all advancement Marriage of St. Catherine, was presented to 'Pope in religious faith or practice."—The Great Con- Pius IX by Queen Christine of Spain in 1850. troversy, page 454. Not long ago the "masterpiece" was removed Praise God, not all in any age have closed their from its honoured place in the museum. While minds to truth. The apostles in Christ's day, willing Prof. Deoclecio Redig de Campos, leading Vatican to be taught of Heaven, advanced with the light. art expert, was doing some restoration work on the Martin Luther and a host of others, likewise, were painting, he discovered another picture, showing a willing to examine carefully the neopaganism of landscape, underneath. Chemical tests indicated that sixteenth-century Catholicism. And they found many this picture, which had been painted near the end counterfeits. The pioneers of the Advent movement, of the seventeenth century, had been exposed to too, had minds that were open to truth. They light and air for at least 100 years before it was determined to reject every counterfeit teaching, no painted over. Thus the Murillo "masterpiece" was matter how hoary or well established it might be. produced near the end of the eighteenth century, Every belief must square with God's Word!' As a about 100 years after Murillo's death! Professor de result, they laid aside the counterfeit sabbath and Campos, explaining the removal of the painting restored the seventh day of the week to its rightful from the museum, said, "Beyond any doubt it was place. counterfeit." But every generation faces new counterfeits, in Professor de Campos' decision to "demote" the addition to those of the past. In these last days "masterpiece" was commendable, since the painting Satan, through spiritism, will produce perfect obviously was counterfeit. No amount of admira- counterfeits of departed friends. (See The Great JUNE 10, 1960 3 Controversy, page 552.) He will produce counterfeit reason. We have the infallible Word. Though revivals. (Ibid., page 464.) He will produce a genuine beliefs and their counterfeits may exist counterfeit holiness. (Ibid., page 193.) And to con- side by side, and may look alike, those who make vince the world that these manifestations are gen- the Bible their guide "will not be misled." (Ibid., uine he will perform miracles. (Rev. 13:14.) page 625.) They will be able to tell the false from the true.—R. & H. SATAN'S USE OF MIRACLES The use of miracles in' an attempt to bolster false positions is not a new technique with Satan. When Moses appeared before Pharaoh, God transformed Aaron's rod into a serpent. The magicians, under UNION NOTES Satan's power, immediately produced counterfeit serpents. "There was nothing in their appearance to distinguish them from the serpent produced by Moses and Aaron."—Testimonies, Vol. 5, page 697. Missions Leadership Satan "could not produce living serpents, for he LAST year the Northern European Division called has no power to create, or to give life. This power Pastor C. D. Watson from the British Union, and belongs to God alone. But all that Satan could do Pastor B. F. Kinman was appointed to replace him, he did—he produced a counterfeit."—Ibid. as the MV and Temperance secretary. Brother Kin- Why was this spurious miracle performed? man has continued, however, to direct the Scottish Because Pharaoh was determined to reject God's Mission in addition to his Union departmental command, "Let My people go." He wanted an duties. excuse to disregard the miracle performed by Moses. In harmony with the Union Constitution, a "Satan gave him just what he wanted."—Thid. nominating committee was recently appointed, And he will do the same in these last days. which included two members from each Mission Because millions love darkness rather than light, committee, to consider the appointment of a because they are determined to hold to beliefs that president for the Scottish Mission, and also review cannot be supported by Scripture, Satan will furnish the leadership of the Welsh and Irish Missions. miracles for them, to allay their fears and quiet This committee met at the Union office on their troubled consciences. Monday evening, May 30th, and its recommenda- Of the marvellous works to be performed by tions were submitted to the Union Committee on Antichrist, we are told: "So closely will the counter- the following morning. The officers of the Missions feit resemble the true, that it will be impossible to for the ensuing two-year period are as follows: distinguish between them except by the Holy Scrip- tures.' —The Great Controversy, page 593. WELSH MISSION Counterfeits have power to deceive only because President.—K. A. Elias. there is a genuine original, which they resemble. Secretary-Treasurer.—W. G. C. Walton. The magician-produced "serpents" would have had little significance except for the fact that God had SCOTTISH MISSION produced a real serpent to show that His authority President.—W. J. Newman. was behind Moses' request, "Let My people go." The Secretary-Treasurer.—W. G. C. Walton. designation of Sunday as "the Lord's day" would be unimportant except for the fact that the seventh IRISH MISSION day of the week has already been selected by the President.—W. G. Nicholson. Lord as His day; there is already a genuine Lord's Secretary-Treasurer.—W. G. C. Walton. day. (See Isaiah 58:13.) Let us keep clearly in mind the fact that the We bespeak for these brethren your united magicians' "serpents" looked exactly like Moses' prayers that the Lord will sustain them in their serpent. The human eye could detect no difference. leadership, and through their labours and those of Yet one was real; the others were counterfeit. their associate workers, build up the membership in the Union Mission fields. The three Mission DETECTED ONLY BY GOD'S WORD organizations are small in membership, and our Today, as anciently, many of Satan's counterfeits worker force in each Mission has a tough assign- cannot be distinguished from the true by human ment. For this reason strong leaders with evan- eyesight. For example, the seventh day of the week gelistic vision have been chosen. We are confident and the first look just alike. But the Sabbath is that with such men in the forefront, a united team genuine; the so-called Lord's day is counterfeit. The of workers, and a loyal and praying constituency, Sabbath was made by God at the beginning of the the work throughout Wales, Scotland, and Ireland world; the "Lord's day" was produced by man will thrust forward in strength. Plans are afoot millenniums later — millenniums too late to be for major evangelistic campaigns ,in the capital genuine. cities of these fields in the autumn. As we look to the future with all of its bewilder- Let us cherish the assurance in the following ing supernatural demonstrations and counterfeits, statements: "In a special sense Seventh-Day Adven- how thankful we should be that we have not been tists have been set in the world as watchmen and left to the inadequate resources of sense and human light-bearers. To them has been entrusted the last 4 BRITISH ADVENT MESSENGER warning for a perishing world. On them is shining especially did notable service in the battle of the wonderful light from the Word of God. They have squares. Great sacrifice of time and earnings was been given a work of the most solemn import—the apparent in the £65 given by these young people, proclamation of the first, second, and third angels' and in addition they brought in £78 contributed by messages. There is no other work of so great im- the homes visited. portance. They are to allow nothing else to absorb The home missionary department of the church their attention."—Testimonies, Vol. 9, page 19. were not slow to accept responsibilities. An appeal "The Holy Spirit, the representative of the was inserted; by the kindness of the editor, in the Captain of the Lord's host, comes down to direct Watford Observer for clothing and comforts for the battle. Our infirmities may be many, our sins refugees and many resulting gifts were collected and and mistakes grievous; but the grace of God is contacts made by our home missionary leader. One for all who seek it with contrition. The power of near-by church asked us to take a large quantity ,of Omnipotence is enlisted on behalf of those who gifts as they did not know how to contact the trust in God."—The Desire of Ages, page 352. refugee camps, so our Dorcas members had many May the good Lord endow us with the spirit of "overtime" sessions counting and labelling the stacks grace and power that we may arise and finish the of parcels. Many thousands of garments and gifts work entrusted to us. J. A. McMILLAN. have been placed in hands that needed them as a result of this missionary activity. W. KIDD.

South England Conference Good-bye to Friends in Britain President: Pastor J. H. Bayliss BY June 10th my family and I will be settled Office Address: 25 St. Johns Road, Watford down back in, the U.S.A. Just before we leave these Telephone: Watford 32728 shores, however, we would like, through the medium of the MESSENGER to express our apprecia- tion of, and say farewell to, the many friends that Co-operation with Dorcas at we have made throughout the British Isles. To list them all individually would take so much space Stanborough Park and time, and there is always the fearful possibility THE widespread interest in refugee problems had of missing someone out. far reaching results at Stanborough Park. In particular, our thanks to the members of the The local Dorcas Society, although always ready Chalford, Cheltenham, and Gloucester churches, to undertake the impossible, did need the support who have given us encouragement in our spiritual of the entire church in order to meet the urgent welfare and support in the service, we have calls from the refugee camps. The overwhelming endeavoured to render. Then, too, we will long response to the tremendous need came first of all retain the fond memories of the "Youth for Christ" from the young people of the Stanborough Secon- effort we were privileged to hold in Chalford, the dary- School, led by their teachers. many inspiring MV meetings attended, the Youth About fifteen hundred homes were visited and Rallies enjoyed, and the unforgettable week at a great number entrusted gifts ranging from books Oxwich Senior Camp. and blankets to tools and toys to these boys and Our prayers and thoughts will always be with girls. God's remnant people in Britain. We have seen and Miss M. Cooper organized a scheme to knit six- experienced some of the trials and tribulations inch squares to be made up into blankets, and which oppose, but rejoice that the message of the twenty blankets were completed from the 2,500 "three angels" is progressing in this historic land. squares knitted. In the friendly competition to this So, until we meet again, be it on this earth or the end one of the girls totalled thirty-eight squares and earth made new, we bid you farewell with the much of the wool was given by local shops, prayer that our loving Father will watch over and factories, and housewives, and even by hospital bestow on you His richest blessing. patients inspired by the enthusiasm of Adventist DON AND ELIZABETH SPRENKLE, nurses. Cheltenham. It was, however, the boys who stole the picture. They were determined to show that they also could knit, and after a little preliminary instruction/they Central London Dorcas Activities captured the headlines in the London Times because WE are thankful that our heavenly Father blessed ,of their skilful manipulation of the needles. Perhaps our society during 1959. you saw pictures of the boys counting their stitches! Our Young in Heart Club has proved a great One boy completed thirty squares by the skill of blessing and our older people have enjoyed the his hands, but another took "unfair" advantage with fellowship, Pastor W. G. Nicholson's talks, hymn his mother's knitting machine to make fifty squares. singing, games, films, refreshments, etc. We would There was even a case of a school ruler being split again remind our elderly people in the Central and fashioned into knitting needles for the worthy London church that we shall be pleased to welcome s end. This zeal spread to the young people, boys them and their friends on the first Monday of each and girls, of the other institutions and the Press month at 7 p.m. JUNE 10, 1960 5 We are continuing to serve refreshments, as usual, at the Infantile Paralysis Swimming Club on Sun- day mornings. North England Conference One member acted as a guide on an outing of President: Pastor E. H. Foster blind people; this member also took a cripple girl 22 Zulla Road. Mapperley Park, Nottingham on holiday. During the Christmas season we had the usual Telephone: Nottingham 66312 parcels for the aged and sick members of our church, and it was a delight to see the joy that came to these dear saints of God as they realized they Baptism in Manchester had not been forgotten. At the same time we were able to meet the needs of many poor children, THERE is always an atmosphere of interested thanks to the sacrifice of the children of the Central expectancy before a baptism. As we waited, Brother London church. We are grateful to Sister Kranz Marshall directed our thoughts to our blessings in who encouraged the Sabbath school children to Christ by leading the large congregation in the sing- make sacrifices for their less fortunate brothers and ing of hymns and choruses. Eight candidates were sisters. Truly they are learning the great truth presented and in the waters of baptism witnessed that "It is more blessed to give than to receive." to their faith and their desire for a new life. "I was sick and ye visited Me"—yes, we also Pastor E. H. Foster was with us and gave the visited the following hospitals, giving a little gift, address. He took as his subject redemption, and the a Voice of Prophecy card, and a tract: cost this meant to the Saviour. He urged all to remember that, having been bought at such a price, Shepherdess Walk Hospital. we are not our own and therefore have not the Paddington General Hospital. right to injure our minds or bodies which are His Lambeth Hospital. property. East Dulwich Hospital. Mrs. Foster emphasized this theme by singing St. Ann's Hospital. sweetly and earnestly the song, "What shall I give Royal Free Hospital. Thee, Master?" Seven of the candidates, (two Brompton Hospital. brethren and five sisters) were baptized by Pastor We distributed little gifts at Christmas time to Amos H. Cooper and later welcomed into the the patients in Shenley Mental Hospital. For some Manchester church. The other candidate was. time we have been visiting this hospital once Patricia, elder daughter of Pastor and Mrs. Bell, a month. We hope that God will use us to bring who was baptized by her father and joined the a little cheer to these souls. conference church. We owe much thanks to Pastor A. E. Farrow At this service the infant daughter of Pastor and and later to Pastor Nicholson for the help they Mrs. Cooper, Karen Rosemary, was dedicated to have given the, Dorcas Society during 1959, and God by Pastor Foster. Many rejoice with them in we look forward to 1960 with confidence in God the coming of little Karen and pray that God will who has led so wonderfully thus far. richly bless them and their family. ELEANOR E. WOOSTER, CHURCH CLERK. Dorcas Leader.

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SABBATH SCHOOL GREAT interest in the Ingathering work was DIVINE WORSHIP shown by the students of Northern Europe during 1959. Five schools—Newbold Missionary College MUSIC HOUR in Britain, and our junior colleges in Finland, AFTERNOON DEVOTIONAL Sweden, Norway, and Denmark—collected £6,428. "BEST SATURDAY NIGHT IN TOWN" This was a remarkable accomplishment because the combined student enrolment of these five schools is All-Day Programme, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. only slightly more than 500. The £6,428 total represents a student per capita ALL YOUNG PEOPLE WELCOME of about £12. 17s. 2d. When we note that the average age of our students in the four Scandinavian

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LEFT.—Statue of St. Aidan, the Celtic missionary to Northumberland, and the first bishop of Lindisfarne, A.D. 634.

RIGHT.—A Lindisfarne fisher- man with a crab in one hand and a Voice of Prophecy card in the other! Photos by B. Pilmoor.

it is apparent that the results achieved by our schools were remarkable. Newbold College, with its student enrolment of THE VOICE OF PROPHECY about 150, led the field with £2,214 collected. The Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish schools, each with an enrolment of ninety to a hundred students, raised about £1,321 each; the Finnish school, with Pioneering on Lindisfarne an enrolment of about 100, contributed approxi- mately £214. However, since •we are not allowed to PASTOR and Mrs. Brian Pilmoor recently visited collect funds for missions among the public in Lindisfarne (Holy Island) on the north-east coast Iinland, our students there had to raise their goal some sixty miles north of Newcastle-on-Tyne. They through the sale of magazines—a much harder planned to distribute Voice of Prophecy cards to way of doing it! the 240 inhabitants, but the island was cut off by Student interest was high, with each school the tide for five hours and so they were able to make reporting almost 100 per cent participation. Those only a short visit. Pastor Pilmoor writes: few students who had to stay at home because of "We did however leave a pile of cards at the assigned work in the kitchens, etc., contributed their Post Office and the lady said she would leave them earnings to the campaign. on the counter. She said that many of the islanders Each school set aside three days for campaigning, listened to our programme. We were able to photo- and the students went to nearby and far-away places graph one of them, a fisherman who was returning by bus, car, train, bicycle, or on foot! Working home with a large crab. Periodically we also send groups were organized, and friendly competition Voice of Prophecy cards by bottle-evangelism into among the groups ran high as the days went by. the sea." The spiritual aspect of the campaign was not England's first hand-written copy of the gospels overlooked. Thousands of Bible correspondence (Lindisfarne Gospel) was penned 1,260 years ago school cards found their way into the- homes of the in A.D. 700. Pastor Pilmoor has a Bible writing kit people, and many friendly contacts were made. ready to launch an effort this month to produce the We consider the Ingathering campaign a vital "Caer Urfe" Gospel (Roman name for South part of the annual school programme. True educa- Shields). Members of the public will be invited to tion should always include instruction to students write one verse each of the gospel of John. Pastor concerning the duties and privileges that are theirs Pilmoor will be at a table under the bridge in King as members of the denomination, and Ingathering Street asking those who pass by to write one verse. is one among many church activities to which each The finished volume is to be presented to South student can contribute. Shields library. We thank God for the spirit of enthusiasm that A souvenir bookmark and Voice of Prophecy swept our students into action for this good work card will be given to each writer. We would like to last year and expect even higher achievements co-operate in other similar endeavours organized by when the results of this year's Ingathering come our ministers, home missionary societies, or public to hand.—R. & H. relations officers. VicroR H. COOPER. JUNE 10, 1960 7 The Student Colporteurs Preps

REPORT OF LITERATURE EVANGELISM INSTITUTE AT NEWBOLD COLLEGE

"WE are to look upon every duty, however By John W. Baker humble, as sacred because it is a part of God's service. Our daily prayer should be, 'Lord, . . . help me to bring into my service the loving ministry of man and A. G. Freeman of the South England the Saviour.' "—The Ministry of Healing, page 474. Conference, ft. J. Timothy from the North England This, thought was the theme of the Student Conference, M. C. Roe from Wales, and represent- Literature Evangelists' Institute which was held at ing Scotland and Ireland, Brother A. Cooper. All Newbold Missionary College, Bracknell, during the these men did excellent service both in counselling four days of May 2nd to 5th. students solving their problems and in caring for The large assembly hall was crowded on Monday their spiritual needs. morning as Pastor A. W. Howard opened the This summer shows great promise for students; meetings. His inspiring messages continued each the selection of territory was wide and varied, morning to show that Christ, the Master Salesman, opportunity for missionary work both in helping is the essential part of the sales 'talk. those in need and in bringing Christ into the homes Together with Pastor Howard's messages, the of the people was very evident. students received spiritual refreshing from the The Institute included something very dear \to the morning and evening worships which were all taken hearts of students this year—a test! This was by the leaders of the literature work: W. J. New- prepared by Pastor Newman and its purpose was

A VISION AND A CALL (Dedicated to Student Colporteurs) By Stanley Combridge

New colporteurs will soon go forth to lift God's standard , They will not rest, with hearts aflame they'll watch high, continually; Then forward into every place His law will magnify; WITH THEM WILL WATCH THE SON OF GOD — Their feet will tread the many ways which lead to every THE MAN OF CALVARY. home, Through grey and shaded city streets and paths where Throughout their many varied ways to lead men to the beauty's sown. light They will not rest, with spirits stirred, they'll walk with The Spirit of the living God will clothe them with His urgency, WITH THEM WILL WALK THE SON OF GOD — might, THE MAN OF CALVARY. Behold! He'll give them as they go the strength to do and dare, However rough may be the path they'll find His foot- He is the Leader of them all wherever they may go, As burdened with the precious truth they travel to prints there; and fro; They will not rest, with minds alert they'll work cour- To mountain pass, to lowest vale, to cot and mansion fair agously. They'll visit every house until they find the wanderers WITH THEM WILL WORK THE SON OF GOD — there. THE MAN OF CALVARY.

BRITISH ADVENT MESSENGER Some of the Students of Newbold College who will be engaged in literature evangelism this summer. to discover just how much the students knew about Achievements of the Stanborough sales sequel and meeting objections. During that twenty-five minutes many heads were scratched and Secondary School Choir many pencils chewed, but any lack of knowledge was soon made up in the following days of vigorous THE senior choir at Stanborough School was instruction. founded in 1952 by Mrs. D. Swift, one of the Even in the class work and discussion th