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Protestant neighbors and friends. There is no malice in our hearts. But THE IMPENDING CONFLICT we need to be informed. T h e publishers are preparing an We quote from the Rev. Dr. W. A. America . . . as it has died wherever attractive new book similar to the one Criswell, pastor of the First Baptist the Roman Catholic hierarchy has the dollar Crisis series which will contain Church of Dallas, Texas, as reported ableness and power to shut it down ten chosen and choice chapters from by Joseph Alsop and appearing in the and destroy it in death." the book Great Controversy. The title Portland Oregonian of August 31, 1960: Mr. Alsop quotes further from Dr. will be The Impending Conflict. By "Roman Catholicism is not only a Ramsey Pollard, pastor of the Bellevue special arrangement the price will be religion, it is a political tyranny. (It Baptist Church of Memphi s, and three copies for one dollar. We need is) a political system that, like an president of the Southern Baptist to clearly understand the instruction octopus, covers the entire world and Convention: and information the Lord has given threatens those basic freedoms . . . for "Sen. Kennedy has a perfect right to us for such a time as this. Just now, which our forefathers died . . . If you believe as he chooses; but the Roman when the country is stirred over these have ever seen the symbol of the Pope Catholic Church is more than a reli- great issues, our friends in every walk of Rome, he has two keys: one is the gion. It is a political state. I protest of life will thank us for this lovely and key of religious supremacy and the against the Roman Catholic church's inspired little book. Order now through other is the key to sovereign political bigotry and persecution. I protest your Book and Bible House. power. He claims to possess both . . . against Kennedy because he represents LLOYD E. BIGGS (Even) if Kennedy wins with strong the Roman Catholic church. I have Northwest Secretary emphasis on the separation of church said this outside the pulpit, and I shall International Religious Liberty and state, then the door is open for say it in the pulpit." Association another Roman Catholic later on who Thus it appears that the question of gives the Pope . . . recognition of one Church and State and a Roman Cath- church above all others in America. olic for president is becoming a burn- That You May Know Then religious liberty has also died in ing issue. We love our Catholic and It is often helpful when a special offering is to be taken on the Sabbath to be acquainted with that fact prior IMPORTANT to the Sabbath service. This helps one to make provision for an offering AN APPEAL TO SABBATH SCHOOL beyond the ordinary amount if one so desires. This coming Sabbath, Sep- SUPERINTENDENTS AND DIVISION LEADERS tember 10, is one of these high days on our mission calendar. For a goodly The heart of the Sabbath school is time is cut down so Sabbath school will number of years the annual Mission Bible study. Great care should be close on time. The class members have Extension Offering has made a major taken by superintendents and division been encouraged to study their lesson contribution toward the advancement leaders to not damage the heart of the every day and are often disappointed of the message in the mission fields. Sabbath school. It has been observed because the discussion of the lesson is This offering has been especially help- that all too often the Sabbath school cut short. And the teachers are also ful in providing for our medical, edu- program in the adult division, and the keenly disappointed. The members cational and publishing work as an other divisions also, does not allow have been deprived of the very heart additional means of greatly strengthen- the full time recommended by the Sab- of the Sabbath school—the Bible study ing our evangelism. Many have fol- bath School Department for lesson feature. Teachers have worked long lowed the practice of giving the equiv- study. Frequently, we are approached and hard in preparing to bring the alent of a day's income toward this by members and teachers who are dis- lesson to their classes, and it is discon- special event As we approach the tressed that full time for lesson study certing to be deprived of the time they close of earth's history we cannot ex- is not being allowed. They hesitate to should be allowed. And it is not fair pect the calls to become less, but rather say anything about it to their super- to ever infringe upon the time the that there will be an increase in the intendent or division leader lest some- teacher is allotted for the class study. pace of the work, thus calling for addi- one's feelings may be hurt. They even All of our superintendents and divi- tional offerings. hesitate to bring it up in the Sabbath sion leaders are conscientious, well- Let us in the North Pacific do our school council. Perhaps a reminder meaning folk. In trying to have an part in giving an added lift toward the here will help. interesting program, sometimes things advancement of our great mission Often extra features—all of them get out of control and first things are program. very good in themselves—are worked not made first. Even on Thirteenth C. A. Scriven, President into the program either before or after Sabbath, if there is to be a special pro- North Pacific Union the lesson study, and then lesson study gram, the time for the class Bible study .111•••••••.•••• NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER should never be cut down or elim- "Then I used them in the primary, inated, and this applies to all divisions and after that in the kindergarten." of the Sabbath school. Other usual "You did?" "Yes, I did. Each story cost less than Editor features may be cut down or even Mrs. Ione Morgan eliminated, but never the usual time a dollar—there are twelve of them. Phone: JAckson 9-1543, Walla Walla for class lesson study. As leaders, you And each story was shown and told in have a sacred obligation to your Sab- four divisions—that is less than a quar- Managing Editor bath school to so plan your program ter a story. Do you call that ex- J. C. Kozel Phone: BElmont 5-4121, Portland each Sabbath that nothing will prevent pensive?" your teachers in the adult division "I never though of it that way." from having a full thirty-five minutes "And when we were finished every- with their classes. The recommended body loved the message more, and Second class postage paid at College Place, Washington. Published weekly, 50 issues each time for class study in the children's Sister White more, and the Spirit of year. Subscription price $1.00 a year. divisions vary with the divisions, but Prophecy more." Copy originating outside the territory of the North Pacific Union Conference should be ad- hold to the time recommended— "Oh! where do you get them?" dressed to the North Pacific Union Conference of regardless of what may call for extra "At the Book and Bible House. You Seventh-day Adventists, 1544 S. E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland 14, Oregon. All Copy, Advertise- time. If a special program is planned, can order them through your church ments, and Correspondence from church mem- then if necessary to cut down on the missionary secretary." bers in the North Pacific Union Conference Office. (The Gleaner goes to press Thursday time, open Sabbath school with one "I believe I will get a set right away." noon.) stanza of a song, and have a brief ERIC B. HARE prayer but start the lesson study im- mediately allowing full time for the CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Send your lesson study. We feel certain that our new address with zone number, if Sabbath school leaders will understand any, to: North Pacific Union Gleaner, Box 248, College Place, Washington. the importance of this and gladly co- All Sold Out—For Now— Include old address as it appeared operate. We repeat, Bible study is the But, More Coming on previous issues (if possible send heart of the Sabbath school. Let us address label). never be guilty of taking the heart From every corner of the North Paci- out of the Sabbath school or injuring POSTMASTERS: Send Form 3579 fic, requests have been rolling into to North Pacific Union Gleaner, Box it in any way. God will bless as we the Book and Bible Houses for the 248, College Place, Washington. hold to the purpose of the Sabbath unusual $4.95 Bible special. school. Any wonder! This lovely Bible is B. M. PRESTON NORTH PACIFIC the most outstanding Bible value of- Sabbath School Secretary UNION CONFERENCE DIRECTORY fered for many a day. So phenomenal North Pacific Union Conference Portland, BElmont 5-4121 has been the response on the part of President C. A. Scriven our own members—over four thousand . J. C. Kozel Secretary-Treasurer requests—that the Bible company is Auditor E. S. Humann Educational J. T. Porter temporarily out of stock. However, MV, War Service, Self-supporting Silhouette Stories of Ellen G. more Bibles are on the way—direct Institutions and Medical . . J. H. Hancock from England. So, if you have not as Publishing Department . . C. P. Lampson White and the Message yet received the $4.95 Bible(s) you re- Home Missionary and Temperance G. W. Liscombe "Have you heard about those Ellen quested—do not despair. Word from Sabbath School and G. White and the early pioneers of the the Bible company indicates that more . . B. M. Preston Public Relations . . message stories?" stock will be at your Bible House the Religious Liberty and latter part of September. You will Industrial Relations . • • • L. E. Biggs "I surely have." "Are they good?" always be glad you waited! This Bible "Indeed they are. I have a set. They has everything you would expect in a are so easy to use, suede-backed, so sixteen dollar Bible. LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY just cut out and use." If you were planning to order one— but have put it off—this is your last ALASKA—A. L. Zumwalt, President; 718 "They are quite expensive and I Barrow Street, Anchorage, Alaska. Telephone was wondering whether our Sabbath opportunity at the $4.95 price. 6-2232. school could really afford to get them." IDAHO—A. J. Gordon, President; J. 0. Han- "Expensive? I don't think so." son, Secretary-Treasurer; P. 0. Box 2238, Order Blank Boise, Idaho. Telephone 2-1811. "You don't think $11.25 is expensive?" Before the special price of $4.95 ex- "But think what you get, and think MONTANA—George E. Taylor, President; J. Box in how many divisions you can use W. Griffin, Secretary-Treasurer; P. 0. pires, please send me copies. 743, Bozeman, Mont. Telephone, JUniper them!" 7-3101 and JUniper 7-3102. Make wills and bequests payable to The Montana Conference "They are for the kindergarten divi- of Seventh-day Adventists. sion, aren't they?" Name OREGON—Henry L. Rudy, President; Vernon "Listen! I used my twelve stories in J. Jester, Secretary-Treasurer; 605 S. E. 39th the senior division first—one story Address Ave., Portland 14. Ore. Telephone, BElmont 6-2187. Make wills and bequests payable to every Sabbath for a quarter." Western Oregon Conference Association of "In the senior division!" Seventh-day Adventists. City Zone "And they loved it. They loved UPPER COLUMBIA—C. M. Bunker, Presi- seeing the cut-outs, and they loved dent; L. W. Crooker, Secretary-Treasurer; State 1025 W. Indiana, Spokane 17. Wash. Tele- hearing the stories. The instructions phone, FAirfax 7-6631. are so easy to follow, too. Then I WASHINGTON—N. R. Dower, President; E. used them in the junior division for Amount Enclosed $ C. Christie, Secretary-Treasurer; 4414 Wood- a quarter." Add 25¢ postage per Bible; also, sales land Park Ave., Seattle. Mailing address: P. 0. Box 1585. Seattle 3, Wash. Telephone, "The juniors?" tax where necessary. MElrose 2-5862. "Yes, the juniors! and they just Mail this order blank to your Book Washington Book and Bible House: P. 0. looked forward to it each Sabbath." and Bible House today. You will be Box 1526, Seattle 3. Wash. Telephone, ME1- rose 2-7656. "They did?" glad you did! 2 NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER Special Telecast on Survival North Pacific Union Students not know that Great Controversy is in the background. Receive Degrees In Case of Atomic Attack There has been a constant demand A special program devoted to sur- Former graduates of Walla Walla from all parts of the world for more College receiving degrees from vival of the individual in case of an of the small missionary edition of Andrews University at the summer atomic attack on the nation will open Great Controversy. Because of in- Commencement exercises August 18 the fall Faith for Today telecasting creases in wages, in costs of material, were Robert D. Watts, James R. season, Sunday, September 18. we find it impossible to print this Grisham, Elsworth A. Hetke, Reuben This special program will be re- book now and sell it for one dollar. It A. Hubbard, Lloyd W. Robison, Gordon leased on September 18 to all first run has too many pages. But many have S. Travis and Francis L. Whiteaker. In stations throughout North America, said, "We are willing to pay, more,— addition, Gary D. Strunk came from and on second run stations on Septem- give us the books." We have just Oregon State College. He was grad- ber 25. Other stations will receive this printed 20,000 Great Controversy in the uated with high honors. A special telecast later in the season. small, missionary edition and find we feature of the service was the confer- The program consists of an inter- can supply them for $1.95 in any quan- ring of an honorary degree of Doctor view by Pastor and Mrs. Fagal with tity as long as they last. A good many of Divinity upon Elder H. M. S. Rich- the Honorable Keith S. McHugh, com- of the 20,000 are already ordered, so ards, director and speaker of the Voice missioner of Commerce of New York if you want any of these, order early of Prophecy. State, and the chairman of Governor from your Book and Bible House, en- This commencement service was Nelson A. Rockefeller's special study closing fifteen cents postage for the unique in several respects. It was the committee on fallout protection. As first book and five cents for each addi- first commencement of the newly head of this committee, Mr. McHugh tional book, and also the sales tax. consulted the nation's leading scientific organized Andrews University, the first on the new Berrien Springs campus, Because of unusual events thicken- and military experts on problems and the first to be held in the new ing about us, and the desire to give of survival in case of an enemy nuclear Pioneer Memorial Church. A total of the world some of the outstanding attack. His findings and recommen- eighty degrees were conferred, six chapters in Great Controversy, we dations are brought out in the Faith Bachelor of Science and seven Bach- have revised the book Impending Con- for Today TV interview. elor of Arts to graduates of Emmanuel flict. It is ready in a beautiful and Questions Answered Missionary College; eleven Master of attractive, modern cover. On the Many misconceptions about radiation Arts to graduates of the School of inside of the cover there is an invita- fallout are cleared up and questions Graduate Studies; fifty-four Master of tion for the reader to listen to the Voice such as the following are answered: Arts and one Bachelor of Divinity to of Prophecy or tune in on. Faith for Would there be time to find shelter graduates of the Seventh-day Advent- Today, and offering free Bible courses. from radiation fallout after a nuclear ist Theological Seminary; and one hon- This attractive book may be used blast? orary Doctor of Divinity degree. widely in missionary work. The price How long does the immediate danger Officials of the University report that is only fifty cents each. If ordering by last? the demand for the services of the mail, enclose five cents postage for each Would the air we breathe and the graduates is so great that it has been book, and sales tax where required. water we drink be contaminated by impossible to fill all the calls that have One chapter points out the dangers fallout? come from conferences and institutions. of our liberties being taken from us. What are the chances of survival? Order from your Book and Bible What can the individual do to help House, or through your church mis- assure his survival? sionary secretary. Commissioner McHugh gives some Voice of Prophecy proclaims Christ C. L. PADDOCK definite suggestions on what each can by Radio, teaches Christ by free Bible and should do to prepare for a possible courses. nuclear attack, and every family will want to tune in this telecast when it Order Blank is used on their local stations. As a further public service, Faith for What One Today is having the entire interview Please send me copies of printed and will send copies to all who "Great Controversy" Did the special missionary edition of "Great write requesting them. In addition, When I think of books and what they Controversy" at the $1.95 price. more detailed information about civil have done and are doing and will do, defense measures which should be there comes rushing to my memory Also, send copies of "Im- taken by all families will be provided. many, many instances of what the pending Conflict"-10 choice chapters of "Great Controversy"—at the 50¢, Second Run Stations printed page has done in changing lives, in winning souls, in bringing joy special price. The second run stations on which and happiness and hope to millions of these vital programs can be seen in hearts. I am thinking particularly Name the North Pacific Union, September this morning about a thriving, active 25, are: church in Canada that came into being Eugene, Oregon, 13, KVAL Address because of one Great Controversy. A Boise, Idaho, 7, KTVB colporteur sold that book to an honest Information about release dates for soul, who put it in the trunk and let City Zone the telecast on remaining TV stations it lie there unread for thirteen years. carrying Faith for Today will be given Then he took it out, read it, loaned it State as they become available. and invited interested friends and Check your local TV guide for time neighbors in to study the book and the Amount Enclosed $ and day of telecast. Bible. That church has been a light C. A. OLIPHANT in that area for many years, and is Add 15¢ postage for the first book 5¢ Faith for Today active today in telling the good news. for each additional; also sales tax Public Relations Perhaps many of the members do where necessary.
VOL. 55, NO. 35, SEPTEMBER 5, 1960 3 Address all Correspondence to Elder A. 0. Dart, PARENTS' EXCHANGE General Conference S.D.A., Takoma Park, Washington 12, D. C. "I Don't Know Jesus" him back. "Daddy, you have to know what they did to Him." And she "They (parents) should not leave By a Mother explained it all in a way that would the children to guess at what is touch the hardest heart, though her right; but should point out the way Time spent with my daughter's three daddy's was far from that. A playmate in unmistakable terms, and teach little girls recently is a time I shall came in and they sat down across the them to walk therein." never forget. I felt a special closeness little table while Dee explained that ELLEN G. WHITE to Dee, the four-year-old. She had Jesus "died for all the boys and girls gone with me on a trip by plane before so they don't have to die." she was three, and now was old enough to understand and appreciate Bible A letter just received from my Tiny Thinkers daughter says, "I'm trying to keep up stories—and to need them. The Sabbath school lesson means I felt anxious. I knew she had not with the Bible stories where you left more to a child than we think some- off." And I am sure Dee will do her been attending Sabbath school recently. times. Little four-year-old Dianna had part, now that she knows Jesus. What could I do in the short few days heard her teacher say, "The very hairs we had together? She loved the story of our head are all numbered." Later of baby Moses. She remembered it that week while she was combing Dad- from a year and a half before, and The Home Kindergarten dy's hair she noticed some hair in the comb. She stopped and gazed at the wanted it over and over. But she Should parents enroll their children needed other stories—stories of Jesus. hair now separated from father's head in school just as soon as the law will and asked thoughtfully, "Does Jesus One evening she climbed in the bunk allow? Should mother buy first grade know how many hairs are in your head bed with me, and I told her about Jesus books and teach him at home the first now, Daddy?" asleep in the boat, and finally about year? Should parents do absolutely how Jesus is preparing homes for us nothing toward teaching their chil- and will soon come in the clouds to dren? Just what is meant by "The Hints to Mothers take us back to heaven. I thought that Home Kindergarten?" Mrs. Florence Your baby doesn't like to stay in his would appeal to her, for she loved to Morris has prepared most informative playpen? Why not have some special fly. I realize now that I was pressing material for the Home and School on toys that he sees only when he is in the it too fast, for she said, sweetly but this very topic. Watch for the an- playpen. Putting them in there before very seriously, "I don't know Jesus." nouncement of this program in your you put him in makes the pen more And then, "Marcie, you go ahead and church. If you are interested in a attractive and inviting to him. Put him go to Jesus' house, and I'll stay here." home kindergarten, write to A. 0. Dart, in facing the toys. You can back away I realized how desperately she needed General Conference S. D. A., Washing- from him without his feeling you are Sabbath school, and Bible stories— ton 12, D. C. deserting him. training that could never be made up at some later time. The next day we got down the last CHILD GUIDANCE five volumes of The Bible Story from Abstract ideas like "be good," "act nice," "don't be naughty," are often the shelf where her daddy had placed confusing and meaningless to the small child—be definite. them after I sent them at Christmas. He thought perhaps the first five books should be read a little longer, and then exchanged for the new ones. 719 7441 But these were the ones she needed now. These had the stories of this Jesus that she did not know. We started through the books. She had to know what every picture was about on every page. I thought she would like the picture of Jesus in the boat, or walking on the water. But no—the picture that she settled on as her very favorite was the one where they were taking Jesus down from the cross. Dee is a sympathetic child. "Look what they did to poor Jesus." She would kiss the picture again and again, and say, "Oh, I love Him. I love Him!" And then, "I have to tell my daddy what they did to Jesus." Daddy is not a Christian, but the moment he came into the house she called out, "Daddy, come see what they did to poor Jesus." She explained what "those naughty men" had done He said, "They just didn't understand." Mother: Mrs. Jones will look after you Mother: Young man, you behave your- He listened for a few moments and while I am down town. Stay in her self while I am gone. Do you hear started to leave the room. She called yard and do what she tells you to do. me?
4 NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER Church Bulletins the mission field, the beautiful paint- Academy Building Fund ing, or the church. The inside a n d Effective January 1, 1961, the South- back page will be left blank. The following is a copy of a letter ern Publishing Association Periodical Orders for this service, which be- sent by Elder Bunker to the pastors Department will offer a new and vital gins January 1, should be placed with and church elders with the Academy service to all of the churches of the your Book and Bible House by No- Building Fund report. We thought it North American Division. For some would be good for all of our people as vember 1. The prices are, $1.75 per years there has been a growing convic- 100; $7.50 per 500; $12.50 per 1,000. they study the same report accompany- tion on the part of many of our pastors ing this letter. and local church workers that one If you believe this service will be of our publishing houses should pro- beneficial and appreciated, a word to duce church bulletins for the denomi- that effect will be most helpful. Upper Columbia Pastors nation. R. J. CHRISTIAN, Manager And Church Elders Periodical We at the Southern Publishing As- Department Southern Publishing Association Dear Co-Laborers: sociation are happy to announce that Box 59 this service will be available January Again we are enclosing the Academy 1. The bulletins will cover strictly Nashville 2, Tennessee Building Fund report to the end of Seventh-day Adventist interests and July. We were encouraged over the can be ordered through your Book and month of July income compared to Bible House. Each quarter there will previous months. Of course the special be a minimum of two bulletins in offering on Sabbath, July 23, was a big factor in the July income. glorious four-color. The other bul- UPPER COLUMBIA letins, except on special occasions, will We were sorry, however, to see that be in two-color and representative of a number of churches which were far our finest art work. These bulletins Hear Elder Vandeman short of their goal failed to even take will cover new and diversified inter- the special offering. In all of my forty Are you looking ahead and already years in the ministry is seems like I ests, and will be of educational and planning so that nothing will prevent have never experienced the feeling of eyangelistic value. your attending one of Elder Vande- failure as I have in this endeavor to For instance, we hope to provide a man's meetings as he visits our field save our one boarding academy in this bulletin for the Thirteenth Sabbath September 9-13? large conference. Many times I have of each quarter, including a picture Every SDA family in our conference reviewed our efforts for our school from the special field to which the should hear Elder Vandeman speak over the past two and a half years in Thirteenth Sabbath offering will be and should see one of the TV films and an endeavor to see where I, as chair- allocated. For special days, we will know what is in store for Upper Co- man of the board, have failed. feature special bulletins. We will lumbia as the program will go into the On two occasions we invited (at con- also feature on these covers the out- homes of thousands of the inhabitants ference expense) representatives from standing Seventh-day Adventist of Upper Columbia beginning October all the churches to see and study the churches, Seventh-day Adventist art 2 and carrying on for 39 weeks. dire needs of our school. The board work, institutions, organizational head- Study carefully the schedule of accepted the recommendations of these quarters, and mission fields. meetings as listed in these columns men and women. We have constantly Think of the impact this service will and let nothing deter you from attend- kept the needs and progress of the have on visitors to our churches as they ing one of these great meetings. work before our people. Our school look at the church bulletin, finding C. M. Burn= is now state accredited and this accred- gloriously portrayed the evidences of itation was granted to a great degree God's guidance and blessings as they because of plans voted by the church rest upon the remnant people. "It Is Written" Rallies representatives and the board. We are not keeping faith with the state. There will be no added charge for Elder George Vandeman, Speaker the four-color bulletins, and all will Our commitments are not fulfilled. I be shipped from the publishing house Pendleton SDA Church ask, what are we to do? to the churches quarterly. They will September 9, 7:30 p.m. Aside from the Conference commit- be available on a standing order sub- College Place Village Church ment to match the churches dollar for scription for quarterly or annual bill- September 10, 8:30 a.m. dollar, we have had additional burdens ing. They will carry no date; there- placed upon us too grievous to bear. College Church The closing of our gymnasium with fore, if there are bulletins left over September 10, 11:00 a.m. and imprinted one week, they can be other heavy demands by the state fire used at another time. Columbia Auditorium marshal, t h e installation of a new September 10, 3:00 p.m. These will be 81/2 by 11 inches, boiler to heat our entire plant at a shipped flat, and ready for mimeo- Pasco SDA Church cost of $20,000 and many other de- mands, has been more than the confer- graphing, multigraphing, or printing September 10, 7:30 p.m. as your church desires. When they Spokane Coliseum ence could bear. And still, not one dollar from the churches has gone into are folded, they will measure 51/2 by September 11, 7:30 p.m. this extra expense levied upon us since 81/2 inches, the standard and recognized Wenatchee the original program was launched. size. Washington School Auditorium, When I hear of other conferences These bulletins may be ordered in between Miller and Western (much smaller than Upper Columbia) multiples of fifty, and are to be or- Streets raising an amount equal to $22 per p.m. dered through your Book and Bible September 12, 7:30 member, another $18 per member, et House except on "special orders." They Wapato cetera, and after two and a half years should be orderd for the same quantity Wapato Junior High School Audi- of facing a dire need, Upper Columbia throughout the quarter or year. torium, 550 Wasco Street has raised only $7.28 per member, I There will be no message on the September 13, 7:30 p.m. am sure you can readily see why it is cover except perhaps a short greeting WAYNE A. SCRIVEN disheartening to those that are giving or appropriate expression; or a descrip- Public Relations Secretary of their life blood to save our one tion or identification of the institution, boarding school where our own boys
VOL. 55, NO. 35, SEPTEMBER 5, 1960 5 and girls can get what they need to carry them through this old sin-cursed world into the next. ACADEMY BUILDING FUND At this writing, because of lack of April 1, 1959 to July 31, 1960 room we have already turned down Member- July Bldg. Fund Per 25 applications to enter school this fall CHURCH AND DISTRICT ship Offering To Date CaPita and will have to say NO to many more making a last-minute application just Coeur d'Alene District Coeur d'Alene 261 $ 77.46 1,532.20 $5.87 prior to the opening of school. Osborn 61 7.86 220.19 3.61 St. Marks 49 211.56 4.32 Some say, "Build a new academy," Colfax District but I ask, what are the prospects of Colfax 61 11.35 863.72 14.16 building a new academy at two and a Endicott 57 20.75 745.11 13.07 Pullman 24 22.86 338.26 14.09 half million dollars if we cannot put on College Place District its feet the ONE we have? No, I am College Place 1,101 8.00 8,175.16 7.43 Touchet 37 14.95 403.63 10.91 not discouraged, but I do need counsel Colville District and help. Chewelah 67 3.97 465.36 6.95 Colville 108 32.62 815.62 7.55 There are some encouraging features. Northport 20 5.76 82.94 4.15 Conference 269 11.00 770.44 2.86 Several churches and districts have Dayton 14 4.84 178.28 12.73 shouldered the burden and gone Ellensburg District Cle Elton 19 4.52 58.13 3.06 beyond the call of duty. Hundreds of Ellensburg 79 15.48 165.18 2.09 our people have visited the school and Ephrata District expressed delight with what we have Ephrata 93 7.90 218.06 2.34 Grand Coulee 22 420.21 19.10 done and feel that our funds have been Goldendale 48 32.85 532.72 11.10 well spent. They are glad to see that Grandview District Grandview 222 16.54 928.51 4.18 we are building for permanency and Prosser 57 5.10 581.65 10.20 will not in the future have to "send Granger District Granger 195 54.69 1,512,61 7.76 good money after bad money." For Sunnyside 169 386.12 2.28 these things we are deeply appreciative. Hermiston District Condon 26 43.16 1.66 The reason for success given by the Heppner 34 262.55 7.72 churches that have reached their Hermiston 138 29.74 956.45 6.93 Irrigon 40 7.08 219.86 5.50 objective is that the church board, Lewiston District followed by the church in business Clarkston 104 48.85 920.23 8.85 Ferdinand 35 13.70 128.27 3.66 meeting, set a date for reaching their Grangeville 6.55 57.83 objective, then went all out to accom- Juliaetta 12 8.65 158.92 13.24 Lewiston 181 70.55 1,437.75 7.94 plish this and God blessed their efforts Milton District with victory. Milton 297 27.70 3,159.46 10.64 State Line 271 82.08 1,238.42 4.57 Our school is about to open with Moscow District Deary 35 7.00 74.73 2.14 well over 300 in attendance. This pre- Farmington 87 30.47 921.33 10.59 sents a great challenge and places a Moscow 83 34.78 687.84 8.29 Troy 73 44.41 526.01 7.21 great burden upon us. Again I plead Viola 31 297.54 9.60 that we face our responsibility square- Moses Lake District Moses Lake 174 110.38 1,049.21 6.03 ly and with God's help discharge our Othello 43 265.35 6.17 duty arightly to God and our young Newport District people. Edgemere 48 13.69 257.16 5.36 Ione 31 6.35 100.64 3.24 C. M. BUNKER Newport 35 171.35 4.90 President Omak District Brewster 89 41.95 931.13 10.46 Omak 64 11.49 422.35 6.60 Orofino District Kamiah 97.42 Orofino 94 53.73 985.00 10.48 Changes in Personnel Weippe 25 4.25 143.45 5.74 Pasco 274 62.90 2,952.14 10.77 It was announced at the time of our Pendleton 814 52.22 2,75228 3.38 camp meeting that Brother William Ritzville 39 22.35 582.92 14.95 Sandpoint District Smith had received a call to enter Bonners 43 6.13 124.21 2.89 foreign service in Malay. He and the Sandpoint 150 29.87 933.18 6.22 Spokane Area little family passed their physical ex- Deer Park 92 9.75 1,046.98 11.38 aminations and were accepted. They Spokane Central 611 224.51 5.517.11 9.03 Spokane North Side 263 26.94 2,864.76 10.89 will soon be on the seas or in the air Spokane Valley District on their way to the mission field. Fair field 40 19.00 492.94 12.32 Spokane Valley 325 46.90 3,288.54 10.12 Recently Elder Dalles Dull, super- Tonasket District intendent of the Milton-Freewater dis- Oroville 25 1.69 263.44 10.54 Tonasket 35 12.67 318.74 9.66 trict, accepted a call as Bible teacher Toppenish 127 10.56 524.73 4.13 for Columbia Academy of the Oregon U. C. Academy 100 23.75 1,369.73 13.70 Walla Walla District Conference and will be locating there Waitsburg 16 14.87 .93 before the opening of school. For a Walla Walla 330 62.42 1,417.61 4.30 Walla Walla College 1,087 72.38 2,608.36 2.40 number of years Elder Dull has served Wapato District this field in the capacity of district Naches 92 6.69 331.20 3.60 Wapato 139 14.32 534.32 3.85 superintendent, Bible teacher in our Wenatchee District academy, and chaplain of the Walla Cashmere 43 3.58 153.79 3.58 Walla General Hospital. He has given Leavenworth 23 3.06 165.11 7.18 Wenatchee 282 67.80 2,920.12 10.36 most acceptable service and is greatly Yakima 330 33.12 2,081.22 6.31 loved wherever he has served. Miscellaneous Brother Smith has served the field TOTALS 10,338 $1,824.51 $75,298.01 $7.28 about two years as a ministerial intern
NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER and his work has been a blessing organization of the big "It Is Written" Auburn Academy News wherever he has served. We are re- program. We believe God has directed A new language laboratory is under luctant to see these good families leave in these moves and I know our people construction for A ubur n Academy. our midst, but our prayers go with in these areas will give a warm wel- Elder and Mrs. Vernon E. Berry have them and we know they will be a come and wholehearted support as the arrived at the academy where Elder blessing to the fields they serve. workers settle in their areas. Berry plans to teach the romance lan- In giving further study to our con- C. M. BUNKER guages during the coming school year. ference needs resulting from these He has his Master's degree in Romantic calls, the conference committee voted Language from Stanford University. to create another district composed The school is establishing a laboratory of Cashmere and Leavenworth and where the students will have an oppor- invite Elder W. B. Riffel, pastor of WASHINGTON tunity to learn conversational language Yakima, to become the superintendent as well as writing and translating. of this new district. Harper Reunion According to Elder Berry, the labo- Elder G. W. Chambers of Gr eat On S a bb a t h, September 17, the ratory will be designed so that the Falls, Montana, was invited to take Harper Seventh-day Adventist church spoken language on tape will be played the superintendency of t h e Milton- will hold its annual reunion. and the student will be able to repeat Freewater, State Line district, and Elder N. R. Dower, the Conference and compare his speech with that on Elder A. R. Friedrich of the Southern president, will preach at the eleven the tape. When the tape is replayed, New England Conference has accepted o'clock service. Elder Clarence Shep- t h e student's conversation will be our call to the pastorate of Yakima. herd, the present district leader, will erased but the master tape will not be Elder Chambers is no stranger to be present, also various district leaders cleared. "The equipment is designed this field as he once served here and of past years, to speak at the afternoon especially for language instruction and for some years was the MV secretary and evening services. is very effective in teaching," states of the North Pacific Union. He will be Former members and friends are in- Elder Berry. a strong leader in the Milton-Freewater vited to come to worship with the Elder and Mrs. Berry have recently area. members of the Harper church on Re- returned from mission service in the Elder Friedrich is a vigorous young union Sabbath. Inter-American Division where he was minister with a most successful back- A potluck dinner will be served at a Division Educational Secretary. Dur- ground along all lines of ministerial the hall next door to the church as has ing the 21 years Elder Berry was in endeavor. been done in past years. mission service he used French, Span- These changes will be made early in Mits. &sin MILLER ish and English in his work in the September so as to be ready for the Press Secretary seven Unions of this Division. WONDERS OF PROPHECY CRUSADE for Seattle
Opening Meeting Saturday, September 17, 7:00 p.m.
Subject: "BLOOD AND SNOW ON THE HILLS OF WASHINGTON" You Are Invited to Hear THE HARRIS-McGANN-DUDLEY EVANGELISTIC TEAM
• Stanley Harris, Powerful Preacher of Prophecy • Ralph McGann, Dynamic Music Director and Bar- itone Soloist
Every Sunday, Friday, and Saturday Night, 7:00
MOORE THEATER Second and Virginia Stanley Harris Seattle, Wash.