April 1999 So How Are You Doing? In the wake of NET ’98, Dwight Nelson checks in. LETTERS E. E. Cleveland and purpose of God in our lives. Even regarding living in cities will change I applaud Stephen Chavez for such a a housewife like me can pray through materially in this generation. wonderful article my neighborhood as I take my chil- In addition to Halvorsen’s three on E. E. dren for a walk in their stroller. Fellow suggestions to sensitize us to inner-city Cleveland (“A members, we must not wait for the work, I have another. Many Adventist Life in the church to be problem-free before we churches use beautiful backdrops of Spotlight,” start making an impact for neighbor- snow-covered mountains, green forests, February NAD hoods and cities! pristine seascapes, or fields of golden Edition). In my grain for congregational praise singing. eyes he is the —Peria Dreibus I suggest that these be supplemented very best servant TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA with images that depict the many faces of the Lord in my lifetime. I am a and experiences of the city with its product of that great 1966 Trinidad bustle, wealth, poverty, and pain. evangelistic event. My spouse of 32 “Cities Under Siege” was a very frank Imagine those images combined with years has since had the privilege of and honest assessment of the tension “Far and Near the Fields Are being in his ministry class at Oakwood Adventists feel when discussing our Teeming.” This is really easy with mul- College. One of Pastor Cleveland’s key mission to the hordes of unbelievers in timedia devices. Christ-centered music sayings has stayed with me: Do not the cities. Since it appears to be in the has tremendous power to change atti- look at me or any other person in the cities where the new and immoral tudes and beliefs. Send your photogra- church. Look to Jesus—He alone died norms of culture are being established, phers into the cities! for your sins. our lack of intrusion is alarming. However, it is really unlikely, short of —Robert Thomas —E. M. Caesar a miracle, that Adventist thinking PORTLAND, OREGON CAMERON PARK, CALIFORNIA Folkenberg and Paulsen Cities Under Siege If you don’t receive the weekly Adventist Review, Thank you for printing Ron you might have missed our coverage of Robert S. Halvorsen’s sermon “Cities Under Folkenberg’s resignation of the Adventist Church Siege” (January NAD Edition). In the presidency and Jan Paulsen’s subsequent election. midst of competing confusion secularly (See our February 11, February 18, and March 11 and within the church, he has stated issues.) the vision and purpose clearly, even President Paulsen’s inaugural sermon will be pointing to the willful darkness and printed next week (in our April 8 issue), and we’ll staining we have have continuing news and perspectives throughout put in our hearts the year. and minds. Remember, the issue you’re holding is the Thank you for monthly North American Division Edition of the NEW PRESIDENT: Jan reminding us of Adventist Review (sent free to most North Paulsen our need to American Adventists). To subscribe to the weekly Review (40 additional repent from our issues at $33.97), call 1-800-456-3991. Obviously, this is a pivotal year for divisive goals and the Adventist Church, and you’ll want to stay informed. follow the call 2 (394) ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 1999 In this article we found a masterpiece of Bringing Us Home oratory, and we pray that it may stir the Betti Knickerbocker’s “Two Are Not church to action. But it seemed to con- Enough” (February NAD Edition) tain a contradiction to what we have really tugged at my mother’s heart. We been told these many years by God’s can’t be satisfied until all our children messenger. Ellen G. White wrote that are safely back home. It gives us a lit- COVER STORY we should not live in the large cities. tle insight into God’s heart of love. He Christ spent many working days in longs for His children who have been 8 So How Are You Doing? Just checking to see if you’re still Jerusalem, but did He live there? The stolen away from Him. My heart glowing. writer seemed to urge us to move back swells with appreciation as I think of BY DWIGHT K. NELSON to the large cities. Where does Ron the expensive plan God initiated and Halvorsen live? Does he still live in is carrying on to bring us back home. ARTICLES the ruins of New York City, or has he Praise His name. evacuated to more healthful, comfort- 12 Letters From the $25 Club able, and respectable surroundings? Do —Deloris Knecht Even more valuable than their we have to live inside a garbage can in WASHOUGAL, WASHINGTON financial contributions are their order to clean it up? notes of encouragement. A COMPILATION Army of Youth —Warren Strawn 14 Growing Churches HOHENWALD, TENNESSEE What a treat it was to sit down on ’Tis the season for planting. the sofa Friday night with the Review BY ALFRED C. MCCLURE and discover a picture of our daughter, Whereas God may call a modern Joy, along with Pastor Julie! (see Give 23 Captivated by Love Jeremiah to the city to meet a specific & Take, Feb. NAD Edition). Thanks It’s not only how much you get, it’s how much you give. need, the truth remains that the call to their friendship, both of our chil- BY ALBERTA MAZAT of an individual should not be pro- dren are now workers with the jected as a call to the church in gen- Washington Conference Youth DEPARTMENTS eral. The God-given outreach model Challenge summer program. We can- for the church, then and now, is not say enough good about that pro- 2 Letters Enoch—who from a rural country out- gram. It is a wonderful opportunity for 7 Give & Take post, entered the inner city, “pulling learning Christian leadership, devel- 18 World News & Perspectives them out of the fire” (Jude 23). oping people skills, realizing a true walk with God, as well as earning 22 Sandra Doran: Dialogues —Calvin J. Fischer money toward a Christian education. 27 Tuesday’s Child APPLETON, WASHINGTON The miracles and answered prayers 28 Global Mission witnessed by the young people during the summer are transforming lives. 29 Cityscapes Monte Sahlin’s sidebar “Do the Math” It was such a thrill this past sum- 30 Reflections noted that there is one Adventist hos- mer to see Pastor Julie baptize our pital in the Chicago area. Actually, son, Jeremy, at the WCYC final pro- EDITORIALS Adventist Health System Midwest gram—because they first met when 5 The Lordship of Jesus Region currently has four hospitals, Jeremy was 4 and Julie was 7! We are three of which are in the immediate truly seeing an army of “youth, rightly 6 The Awesome Power of One Chicago suburbs, and also the first free- trained” (Education, p. 271) spreading standing emergency center in Illinois. the gospel. 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