Adventist Review General Organ of the Seventh-day Adventist Church April 8, 1982

The victory of the cross Page 4 Evangelicals convene Congress on the Bible Page 8 Korean members see breakthrough in evangelism Page 18

Something happened on Golgotha that changed the course of cosmic history. See "The Victory of the Cross" on page 4. THIS WEEK Adventist Review Herbert E. Douglass, book first of which begins on page 8. the authors that their names be editor at Pacific Press and for- As was mentioned in this withheld. It% mer associate editor of the column last week, we received Bible credits: Texts in this .UM= ADVENTIST REVIEW, attended some 60 letters in response to issue credited to N.E.B. are %IV the recent Congress on the Bible our Reader to Reader question from The New English Bible. 0 Published continuously since 1849 sponsored by the International (p. 14). Letters to the editor and The Delegates of the Oxford Council on Biblical Inerrancy. for this feature are not published University Press and the Syn- EDITOR Kenneth H. Wood The congress was convened to anonymously. The editors dics of the Cambridge Univer- reaffirm the authority of God's require that names be attached sity Press 1961, 1970. ASSOCIATE EDITOR Word, to examine the concept before they will consider a letter Reprinted by permission. William G. Johnsson of inerrancy and what evangeli- for publication. However, Art and photo credits: ASSISTANT EDITORS cals mean by it, and to be a owing to the sensitive nature of Cover, p. 5, Charles Zingaro; p. Jocelyn R. Fay, Aileen Andres Sox witness to belief in the Scrip- the Reader to Reader subject 3, Dore; p. 12, Religious News ASSISTANT TO THE EDITOR tures,. Dr. Douglass' report this month, the editors have Service; all other photos, cour- Eugene F. Durand consists of three articles, the respected the request of many of tesy of the respective authors. ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Corinne Russ

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ART Letters submitted for publication should pressure group that encourages devoted to the high standards of Director, Byron Steele contribute ideas and comments on articles Designer, G. W. Busch or material printed in the ADVENTIST the use of alcohol and the abuse our beliefs. REVIEW. They should be brief, not exceed- ing 250 words, and must carry the writer's of drugs. I am deeply concerned "Does the Bible Condemn CONSULTING EDITORS name, address, and telephone number about the number of alcoholics `Moderate' Drinking?" implies Neal C. Wilson, Charles E. Bradford, L. L. (although this number will not be printed). Bock, L. L. Butler, Charles B. Hirsch, W. Letters must be legible, preferably typewrit- who have an Adventist back- a serious question of church R. Lesher, AIf Lohne, Enoch Oliveira, G. ten, and doublespaced. All will be edited to Ralph Thompson, Francis W. Wernick meet space and literary requirements, but ground, and am terribly aware doctrine. I quote, "The ques- the author's meaning will not be changed. of and concerned about the drug tion is not at all uncommon. Views expressed in the letters do not SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS necessarily represent those of the editors or pushers in Adventist academies More and more we seem to be R. R. Figuhr, Robert H. Pierson, George W. of the denomination. Brown, G. J. Christo, W. T. Clark, Bekele and colleges. encountering people, both Heye, R. J. Kloosterhuis, Edwin Ludescher, Kenneth J. Mittleider, K. S. Death MORTON M. WOOLLEY, M.D. within and without the church, Pannenter, W. R. L. Scragg, Joao Wolff Los Angeles, California who demand to be shown that Re "How Does a Christian's the Scriptures require total EDITORS, NORTH AMERICAN Death Affect God?" (March 4). I do not question the wisdom UNION EDITIONS of the issue, but I question the abstinence." Have we come to Columbia, Ernest N. Wendth Showing how God misses Southwestern, Richard W. Bendall cover. Maybe in New York City the place that we are ashamed to His friends, just as we do, helps use the Spirit of Prophecy along me understand a little more no postal employee would EASTERN AFRICA EDITION notice the alcohol on the with the Bible to uphold divine Editor, Bill Edsell about Him. standards? L. M. NELSON I believe He mourns also for ADVENTIST REVIEW cover, but INTER-AMERICAN EDITIONS believe me, they notice in Volcano, California Editor, Wanda Sample those who die and were not Associate Editors, Simone Doleyres, Gentry, Arkansas, and any "Does the Bible Condemn French; Humberto Rasi, Raul Villanueva, Christians, because He has no Spanish more time to help them accept other small town where there `Moderate' Drinking?" con- Him. ANNABELLE KENDALL are several Adventists. vinced me that the Bible does in SOUTH AMERICAN EDITIONS DOLORES J. ADAMS Editor, R. S. Lessa, Portuguese Collegedale, Tennessee fact support the position that Acting Editor, Rubem M. Scheffel, Form- Gentry, Arkansas Christians should completely guese Temperance issue Editor, Jose Tabuenca, Spanish Publishing the excellent spe- abstain from the use of alcoholic The Special Temperance cial issue on social drinking beverages. CIRCULATION CLIFTON Manager, Robert S. Smith Issue (Feb. 25) is vibrant with among Adventists required both D. ROYAL Associate Manager, E. W. Moore the hope that we can have fortitude and finesse, neither of Salem, Oregon Field Representative, Ron D. Spear Advertising and Marketing, Edmund M. abundant health clear through which the editors lack. All of "Does the Bible Condemn Peterson the nineties (I mean our individ- the articles were of high quality, `Moderate' Drinking?" The ual nine decades). TO CONTRIBUTORS and point out our need of a answer should be no, it does not Unsolicited manuscripts are welcome, but MERRILL ENRIGHT greater commitment to our Sav- notification as to acceptance or rejection condemn; it warns of misuse, may be expected only if accompanied by a Orlando, Florida iour. BOB MITCHELL cites cases of misuse, but it does stamped, self-addressed envelope. I have been increasingly Joshua Tree, California not condemn. An index is published in the last Review of concerned about the pressures If the drinking problem is as The author stated, "The June and December. The Adventist Review is indexed in the Seventh-day Adventist that have been evident from grave as portrayed, has the Bible does not contain the type Periodical Index. Adventists for social drinking, pastoral leadership been of concise and explicit directive as well as drug abuse. 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2 (306) ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 Simon and the cross

By EDWARD L. DOWER

Simon trembled. His stomach churned as he watched. The soldiers revived the prisoner and roughly stood Him on His feet. Sweat mingled with blood oozed from around the thorns of a rough crown on His head. His face was bruised and bloodied. His bare back was shredded by the lash. Fatigue racked His pain-bent body. Flooded with compassion, Simon's gaze was riveted on this prisoner as the procession again lurched forward. But after only a step or two the clattering cross signaled once more the collapse of Jesus. The soldiers realized that Jesus was too weak from His ordeal to carry the cross any farther. The crowd too sensed His weakness and taunted and jeered like a pack of dogs moving in for the kill. The disciples who were interspersed among them longed to move to His side, to reach out and support Him, but held back by fear and confusion, they looked on helplessly. No one moved. The eyes of the soldiers swept across the crowd, searching everywhere for someone they could draft to lift this humiliating burden, to carry the cross for Jesus. Finally, their eyes stopped at Simon, still standing frozen with horror in the Like Simon of Cyrene, we middle of the road before them. Quickly rough hands seized are called to lift the burden him and pressed Simon into this demeaning service. Simon knew about Jesus. He had two sons who were His of suffering from those around us. followers, yet he himself had not believed in Him. His emotions fluctuated between compassion for Jesus and anger t was between eight and nine o'clock on that Friday and hatred for the Romans who treated him like a beast of I morning as Simon approached the city. His thoughts burden. moved from the beauty of the countryside in the Judean Still, as he followed the stumbling, fainting figure of springtime to the business that brought him to Jerusalem— Jesus, as he bore the full weight of that rough-hewn cross, as the week-long Passover celebration soon to reach its climax. he stood by, watching soldiers wrestle the thieves to their With quickening and eager step Simon drew nearer to the city crosses and pin them there to be nailed securely in place, and gate. as he saw Jesus submit without a struggle as He too was As he walked through the gate his thoughts were arrested stretched and spiked in place, he was deeply moved. But abruptly as he was caught up in a raucous mob milling around perhaps it was not until Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them; a Roman execution detail. The street was jammed with the for they know not what they do" (Luke 23:34), that Simon's malevolent, the curious, the mournful. Taunting, jeering heart was completely broken and Simon the Cyrenian antagonists surrounded the prisoners, close enough to spit on became Simon the Christian. them. Beyond them curious spectators merged with fright- The shame, injustice, and humiliation of being forced to ened disciples and mournful sympathizers. People watched carry the cross to Calvary became a source of great joy to from doorways and windows, eyes wide and lips closed. him. When all others deserted Jesus, Simon helped Him. Small children instinctively drew close to their mothers as Peter denied Him, John followed—at a distance—all others the confused, jostling crowd pushed past their homes. deserted Him, but Simon carried His cross. What a privilege! As the tumultuous throng lurched forward four soldiers, His is an honor that he alone in history possesses. Or is it? marching in formation, formed a square within which the In our daily associations we meet people whose spirits are three condemned prisoners bore their own crosses. Suddenly bowed to the breaking point by the weight of the crosses they the procession jerked to a halt as one of the heavy crosses bear—crosses hewn from timbers of discouragement, clattered to the cobblestones beside the fainting form of its defeat, and sin; crosses resulting from loneliness, heartache, prisoner. Soldiers cursed, the mob jeered, but some along the and overwork. Jesus longs for us to lift their crosses and edge wept. follow Him. Whosoever gives a cup of cold water to these little ones in His name will not lose his reward (see Matt. Edward L. Dower is a Bible teacher at Andrews Academy, 10:42). "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of Berrien Springs, Michigan. these my brethren, ye have done it unto me (Matt. 25:40).

ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 (307) 3 The victory of the cross

By RUSSELL H. ARGENT

When the shadows of life close in, In about six hours Jesus died. Total submission and confidence marked His prayer "Father, into thy hands I when the battle against temptation commend my spirit!" (Luke 23:46). The deed was seems lost and faith but a word, accomplished, our salvation assured. remember the triumph of the cross. Ugly as a Roman execution was, the pages of the New Testament are stamped with the imprint of the cross. And paradoxically, we modems sing, "When I survey the urely something would prevent His death. His disciples wondrous cross." Yet the cross to the disciples was not S would rally His supporters and attempt to rescue Him. wondrous, but a defeat. The Messiah, the "Anointed One" The Roman centurions He had helped would intervene with who was expected to restore the prestigious kingdom of the authorities. A legion of angels would descend from David and drive the hated Romans back to their seven-hilled heaven and scatter His enemies. city on the Tiber, was crucified and "accursed" under Jewish None of these things occurred. Only gloom gathered law. around the cross: The moans of the dying were heard, the Yet Jesus identified Himself not only with the Son of man, weeping of the women and the rattle of the dice as the soldiers the Heavenly One spoken of by the prophet Daniel, but also gambled for His clothes. with the Suffering Servant of Isaiah who bears our griefs, is We today have heaped the cross with flowers and softened wounded for our transgressions, and with whose stripes we the stark reality with poetry. The facts were different. are healed. Unmitigated horror indelibly stamped the death watch. Blood Another mistake in history and dust and flies covered the Roman gibbet on the skull-shaped hill where the patient Sufferer hung between Now His followers misunderstood. All was over. The heaven and earth. glory that had irradiated their lives faded and vanished. The "I don't even know the man," cried Peter, and his voice cross seemed to mark another mistake of history, relegated to echoes the words of multitudes in every age who turn their a footnote in a musty tome in some library. Behind locked backs on Him and leave Him alone. doors they hid and trembled. The Roman Empire, they knew, The final events had been rapid. The illegal trial, the suffered no shortage of crosses. They did not seem a likely bribed witnesses, the sentence of death, were hurriedly group of citizens to evangelize the earth. Bewildered, concluded. Pontius Pilate was not without doubts. Innocence confused, and frightened, they waited for the inevitable and purity met cynicism and expediency, and the latter won knock on the door. the contest. The mob howled for death, and Pilate feared a But another picture emerges in the Gospels. We see these riot. Rome did not look with favor on procurators who were same men, stalwart and strong, preaching in the fish markets, unable to keep civil order. Pilate could lose his life, and Pilate the synagogues, and the Temple courts. Threatened with was not a hero. death, they defied the authorities. Warned to keep quiet, they They nailed Him to a wooden post and left Him to die. proclaimed the same message as the Crucified One. Men who "This," says one writer, "is what men did to one who, on a "have turned the world upside down" (Acts 17:6), their modest estimate, was the best man who ever lived. "— contemporaries dubbed them. The "good news" of a risen Robert McAfee Brown, The Bible Speaks to You, p. 130. Christ had changed their lives dramatically. The words Jesus spoke from the cross tell us a great deal "It was indeed 'good news' on every level of life," writes about the Saviour. He asked for water, and we feel His Robert McAfee Brown. "It vindicated the claims of Jesus, suffering; as a man He identifies with us and is not immune to and the faith the disciples had had in Him. It showed that even pain and misery. The cry "Father, forgive them; for they out of a catastrophe like the crucifixion God could make know not what they do" (Luke 23:34) wrenches our hearts as something supremely good. It showed that death need no we realize the depths of unspeakable love. He can forgive His longer be feared, since God is more powerful than death, the torturers at the very height of their crime. In the terrible Lord of life and death. It showed that God could take human words "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" sin (even the terrible sin of those who put Jesus to death) and (Matt. 27:46) we see the chasm of loneliness open before triumph over that. It demonstrated, in short, that through Him as His Father veils His presence. He tasted the death could come resurrection, that out of tragedy could "aloneness" of all sinful human beings forever separated come triumph, and even when men did their very worst, God from their eternal home. could do His very best. "—Ibid., p. 96. "In Christ God was reconciling the world to himself" (2 Russell H. Argent, now retired, until recently was a Cot 5:19, R. S . V.). Human beings separated from God, professor of English and modern languages at Columbia alone in our alienation, are restored to our Father's house. Union College, Takoma Park, Maryland. Jesus voluntarily left the royal courts and took upon Himself

4 (308) ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 our suffering so that we may and at His return the territory become whole. Amazing love will be occupied. breaks down every barrier When the shadows of life between God and us. close in, when the battle against The forces of sin are forever temptation seems lost and faith defeated. "He [God] disarmed but a word, remember the the principalities and powers triumph of the cross. The and made a public example of crown of thorns pressed on His them, triumphing over them brow is the royal insignia of in him [Jesus]" (Col. 2:15, victory. " 'In the world,' " R.S.V.). Something hap- the Saviour said, " 'you will pened on Golgotha that have trouble. But courage! changed the course of cos- The victory is mine; I have mic history. On one side of conquered the world' " the struggle is the God-man, (John 16:33, N.E.B.). Jesus. Ranged against Him This knowledge brings is Satan, evil, and death. confidence in place of Satan exulted when Jesus doubt, hope instead of assumed the indignities of despair. Victory is accom- babyhood, the frailty of plished through the cross. humanity. Now surely The forces of evil are God was trapped in a plan routed. The King is on of His own making. Yet His way. Across the east- Christ's death and resur- ern hills the dawn is rection rescued the breaking, a day of world. The beachhead is unparalleled splendor secured by the Victor, for the human race.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 (309) 5 Spiritual things are spiritually discerned

By DONALD E. MANSELL

When the unregenerate person tries Your curiosity is piqued. You decide to watch this Man to judge spiritual truths very carefully. As Jesus makes His way toward us, you notice that there is nothing prepossessing about Him. When by his natural standards, He reaches the place where we are standing He pauses and he is out of his depth. continues the conversation He has been having with His disciples. You see Him point to some lilies growing in a swamp by the margin of the lake and you hear Him draw ut the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of beautiful spiritual lessons from them. You are impressed. B God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he But you wonder: "Can this really be the Messiah, the Son of know them, because they are spiritually discerned" (1 Cor. God? He walks like a man; He talks like a man; He acts like a 2:14). man." This Bible verse has not always been one of my favorites. The passersby on the road have stopped to listen. A crowd In recent years, however, as I have tried to answer in my own is gathering. Jesus steps off the road and invites the crowd to mind some of the questions that have confronted the Ellen G. follow Him up the hill behind you. You join the procession. White Estate, I have come to treasure it. Near the top of the hill is an amphitheaterlike depression The apostle Paul tells us in this verse that "spiritual overlooking the clear blue waters of Galilee. Jesus instructs things" seem like foolishness to the "natural man." The the multitude to sit down on the grass. They obey, and He Greek word translated "foolishness" is moria, a word preaches to them the Sermon on the Mount. You are corollary to moros, from which we derive the word, moron. impressed by His gracious words. But still you wonder. It Spiritual things appear moronic, absurd, inconsistent to the seems impossible that He can be any more than just another "natural man." person. "Natural man," that is unregenerate man, depends on The sermon over, Jesus and the multitude descend to the human reason to solve his problems. In recent decades he has road below. Suddenly you hear a distressing cry, "Unclean! accomplished astonishing feats in the natural world by Unclean!" You look up the road in time to see startled people exercising his reasoning powers. He has split the atom and scurrying off the road to get out of the way of a leper who is understands its secrets amazingly well. He has even learned urging his way toward Jesus. Unlike Peter, who said to how to manipulate DNA, the stuff of life. Through his Cornelius, "Stand up; I myself also am a man" (Acts 10:26), ingenuity he has launched space ships that have carried him Jesus accepts the leper's worship (Matt. 8:1-3). to the moon and brought him back. Not only that, but through Let us imagine that one of the Pharisees in the crowd careful analysis and comparison of ancient manuscripts he objects. "Sir," he says in shocked dismay, "thou blasphe- has been able to produce a Biblical text that comes very close mest. How is it that thou, being a man, makest thyself God?" to the original. (see John 10:33). How would you have reacted? Would you Let us give natural man all the credit due him for his have rejected Jesus because He appeared to be a mere man achievements. But simply because he has been able to who presumed to accept worship? The Jewish leaders did. accomplish amazing exploits in the physical world does not confer on him the right to judge in spiritual matters. When A distressing cry natural man in his pride tries to judge spiritual truths by his Several weeks pass. You are in Peter's house in natural standards, he is out of his field. The reason for this is Capernaum. Jesus is speaking. The room is so crowded that quite simple: Spiritual things are "spiritually discerned." one can hardly move. Suddenly you hear a noise in the Let us take an imaginary journey to Palestine. It is the ceiling and you glance up. The roof is being taken apart. spring of A.D. 28. We are standing by the side of the road that Soon you see some men lower a pallet suspended by ropes, skirts the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. With us is on which lies a paralytic who wants Jesus to heal him. Jesus Andrew, Peter's brother—the man who was always intro- looks tenderly into the sick man's face and says, "Son, be of ducing people to Jesus. People are passing to and fro on the good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee" (Matt. 9:2). There is a road. Suddenly Andrew, who has been talking with us, stir in your corner of the room. One of the scribes mutters interrupts his conversation and points to a group of 12 men under his breath, "Why doth this man thus speak who have just come around a bend in the road from blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?" (Mark Capernaum. Singling out the man in the lead, he says, "That 2:7). How would you have reacted? Would you have rejected Man in front is Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah, the Son of Jesus because to all appearances He was a man, yet assumed God." the prerogatives of Deity by forgiving sins? The scribes and the Pharisees did. Donald E. Mansell is assistant secretary of the Ellen G. Now, of course, we believe that Jesus was "[God] White Estate. manifest in the flesh" (1 Tim. 3:16). As Deity He had every

6 (310) ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 right to receive worship and forgive sins. But the test comes a O Father, . . . because thou hast hid these things from the little closer. wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes" (Matt. We are now in Jerusalem, standing in the court of the 11:25). It is for this reason that when Peter, acting as Temple. A crowd has gathered, and in it are theologians and spokesman for the disciples, confessed, "Thou art the religious leaders. Jesus is trying to explain to the people His Christ, the Son of the living God," Jesus responded, "Flesh relationship to His heavenly Father. He does not claim and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which Joseph the carpenter as His father, He says that God is His is in heaven" (Matt. 16:16, 17). father. The Jewish leaders object vigorously, and finally one Today critics of the Bible hold up supposed discrepancies of them sneers, "We be not born of fornication" (John and imperfections found in the Bible, and declare it to be 8:41). nothing more than a human book. It does not measure up to It is a snide remark, insinuating that Jesus was illegiti- their naturalistic standards of perfection, and therefore they mate. Since Joseph was married to Mary but was not the conclude that it cannot be the Word of God. In so doing they father of Jesus, from a strictly human standpoint the rejecters fall into the same trap as the Jewish leaders. By focusing on of Jesus were correct. How would you have reacted to this the supposed imperfections of the Bible they miss its knowledge? Would you have joined the theologians and message. They fail to see that the Bible may not be perfect religious leaders in turning from Him? He did not measure up according to their standards, but it is perfect for its to their standards of what the Messiah should be, and purpose—the salvation of those who believe its message. therefore they rejected Him. In a similar way, critics of Ellen White's writings set up How would you explain to an unregenerate person the their standards of how they think inspiration should operate. matter of Jesus' apparent illegitimacy? Of course, we have Having done so, they point out what they judge to be an explanation for this difficulty. Since God is the Creator, inconsistencies between their criteria and these writings, all He did not need a woman in order to bear Him a son. He the while overlooking the message in these writings. This is could have brought His Son into the world by some other similar to what the Jewish leaders did when they looked no means. But, in order that Jesus might "in all things . . . be further than Jesus' outward appearance and failed to discern made like unto his brethren" (Heb. 2:17), He was "made of the perfection of His character and recognize Him as God's a woman" (Gal. 4:4). This may be a sufficient explanation Son. These religious leaders failed to understand that God, for us, but it will not satisfy the natural man. by virtue of the fact that He is infinitely above His created We have seen why the Jewish leaders rejected Jesus. Now works, is free to act in ways that may surprise human minds. the question is: Why then did the disciples accept Him as the Similarly, because God is the Creator and the Author of all Messiah? The reason is simply that, unlike the great majority truth, including truth expressed by noninspired minds, He of the Jewish leaders, they looked beyond the mere physical may guide His prophets to gems of truth expressed by and discerned in the sinless perfection of Jesus' character noninspired authors. He has done this repeatedly in the One who only could be God in human flesh. Unspoiled by Bible. I believe that what He had a right to do through the worldly sophistication, their minds were receptive to the Bible writers He had a right to do through His servant Ellen revelations of the Holy Spirit. As Jesus put it, "I thank thee, G. White. ❑

The rainbow of His promise

By MARK PAYNE Dark, angry clouds hovered overhead. Lightning flashed disaster. For a moment nothing happened. Everything was across the black sky. Rain was being driven by the wind. still. Throughout the day the weather reports had warned of severe Having never seen a tornado, and being curious, I crept to thunderstorms and the possibility of tornadoes. I could not a window to watch its approach. A black, angry-looking remember having seen a worse storm. The ditches were full cloud with a long tail was approaching the school grounds, of water that was beginning to overflow onto the roads, but the tail was not touching the ground. It remained at least making traveling hazardous. Then someone spotted a funnel 1,000 feet above the earth, moving rapidly in a swirling cloud northwest of town moving our way. motion. I was terrified, for I realized that a tornado cloud I was attending camp meeting at Oak Park Academy in produces death and destruction wherever it goes. The cloud Nevada, Iowa, where approximately 1,000 people were quickly passed over the campground, and I lost sight of it. gathered to worship God. Here and there little prayer bands But what I saw next settled my shaky nerves. Through a rift were gathered asking for God's protection against the in the clouds blue sky appeared, letting the sun shine approaching tornado. Already six tornadoes had set down through. At that instant framed against the clouds I saw a within a 50-mile radius, and it appeared that this one too brilliant rainbow. It symbolized God's promise. would set down soon. I believe that God heard our prayers that day and that His In about 20 minutes the rain and wind ceased, and silence angels stood guard over the campground so that we suffered settled over the camp. Everyone took shelter, some in the no harm. A few minutes later the tornado touched down and church basement, some in the dormitories, and others in the destroyed most of the town of Ankeny, 20 miles to the south administration building. We waited for the impending of us. That particular rainbow is one I shall never forget.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 (311) 7 Evangelicals convene Congress on the Bible—1

By HERBERT E. DOUGLASS

Luis Palau, keynote speaker on opening night of the Congress on the Bible, elo- quently proclaimed the power of the Bible to transform individuals. The four stunning panels behind him each focused on a spe- cific emphasis of the congress. Above, Joni Eareckson told delegates that "burdens are not necessarily blessings. . . . Only the Holy Spirit can make the difference."

Keynote speaker emphasizes need for reformation. f there is a need of the hour in America . . . it is the need for and on sidewalks everywhere; the smooth, smiling organiza- I holiness and for sanctification." With these words, tional setup for registering the delegates. Old friends International Evangelist Luis Palau keynoted the four-day greeting each other after being years apart, and the tangible Congress on the Bible that was held at the San Diego expectancy of opening night as the seats filled and the music (California) Convention Center, March 3-7, 1982. played—a gathering indistinguishable from an Adventist Could I believe my ears! I could scarcely believe my eyes! crowd at a General Conference anywhere. Bibles under arms of delegates who were in hotel elevators Luis Palau, a preacher to more than three million people in 37 nations, and an estimated 170 million through radio and Herbert E. Douglass is book editor of the Pacific Press television broadcasts, quickly demonstrated why he was Publishing Association, Mountain View, California. chosen to speak at this opening session before 2,500 persons

8 (312) ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 who paid no small fee to be present. With Argentinian flair readings. The passage, sometimes lengthy, was read in all of and energy, for 45 minutes he moved through 2 Timothy its context as everyone stood in respect, listening to the Word 3:14-17 showing how the Bible brings salvation to the from God. This helped to focus attention on the fact that the sinner, sanctification for the Christian, and a standard by authority for what a minister thinks and preaches resides in which to measure a life style for Christian holiness. God speaking through the Scriptures. Citing his native Latin America as an example of what he No one could miss the visual impact of the four stunning said could happen in the United States—social instability panels serving as backdrop in the main auditorium. Each because of a lack of sanctification—Palau warned that even a panel, four feet by eight feet in size, focused on a specific revolution could strike the U.S. unless Americans turned emphasis of the congress. Trusting God's Word, upper left, toward spiritually purified lives. featured a red heart on the open Bible, laid against gold "We talk about revival—but we need reformation just as leaves on a blue field. Understanding God's Word, upper much. Whenever we let up on the Word that sanctifies," right, displayed a human head with an outlined brain over an Palau contended, "how soon our moral sensitivities slip, open Bible, resting on golden wheat stalks against a rose-red because by the Word of God we are taught what background. Transformed by God, lower left, was sym- sanctification is all about." bolized by a lightning flash against the open Bible, set within Interlacing his sermon entitled, "The Power of the Bible grapes and branches on a rose-red background. Applying to Transform the Individual," with numerous examples from God's Word, lower right, featured two hands clasped, white his personal ministry experience, Palau never strayed from and black, on the open Bible, laid against the blue field. his central theme, "There's a mystery to the work of the Holy Spirit that uses the Bible to transform defeated, An historic occasion immature Christians into triumphant, maturing Christians. Bill Bright, president of Campus Crusade for Christ That is the work of sanctification." International and congress chairman, expressed what every- Holding his audience in breath-taking silence, his one felt—that this was an historic occasion. Never before summation reemphasized that our work is not to establish had there been a Congress on the Bible! The participants, he these facts, nor to defend them any more than a lion needs our said, had gathered to proclaim and pray, to study and defense. "But we can say amen to the fact that this is the way understand, to fellowship and apply the mighty transforming things are when the Holy Spirit and the Bible are given a truth of the Bible, "not to worship the Bible but the One chance to do their work." Simple, profound, and true. about Whom the Bible speaks." Earlier, a moving ceremony called the Ritual of the Beadle Dr. Bright recalled his days as an agnostic—knowing not had opened the meeting—a ritual repeated in each plenary what to do with such things as God and religion. But the session to follow. I had first seen the custom honored in the Bible became precious to him and his wife, and the New York Avenue Presbyterian church in Washington, successful young businessman gave himself completely to D.C. , during my seminary days when I slipped off to hear the God's service. great preachers that spoke from the pulpit in the 1950s. I could not easily forget Bright's deep conviction: "Never Though impressed, I did not then know its deeper meaning. has there been a conference more relevant in a time of world crisis than this Congress on the Bible. . . . Only when we take Ritual of the Beadle seriously God's commandments and obey them can man live The Beadle, sometimes called the Church Officer, has in harmony with man as well as with God." been one of the most distinctive personalities in the Scottish The Counselor to the U.S. President, Edwin Meese III, Church for 400 years. After the Reformation, the service of recently acclaimed Lutheran Man of the Year, gave his worship in the Scottish Kirk followed this pattern: At the greetings as honorary chairman of the Congress: "We live in appropriate hour the ministers were led into the chancel by an age where some would tell us that there is no such thing as the Beadle. He carried in his hands the large pulpit Bible absolute truth, that there are no absolute standards of right elevated sufficiently for all the congregation to see it. As and wrong, and that instant gratification should be available soon as the congregation saw the entrance of the Word of to everyone at any cost. God into the house of worship they stood to their feet, not out "As a result of this kind of thinking," he continued, "our of a sense of worship for the Book, but, in respect for its society is plagued by crime, drug use, broken homes . . . Author. As the Bible was carefully placed in the pulpit it was despair, and a general poverty of the soul. . . . opened by the Beadle to the scripture lesson of the day. "It's been said that if you don't know where you're going, The ministers had authority only as they stood behind the any road will do. Spiritually, too many of our people have Book and preached its contents. At the completion of the taken too many wrong roads. What this nation needs is a service the Beadle once again returned to the pulpit, closed reliable road map, and that reliable road map is the Bible," the Bible, and elevated it. As he did so, the people rose as the Meese concluded. Word of God was removed from the sanctuary, with the Each evening, a feature called "Witness to God's ministers once again following in procession behind the Transforming Power" brought heaven, earth, and wonderful Beadle. people very close. Joni Eareckson, the teen-ager who I could not help remembering, "The entrance of thy words became a quadraplegic after a diving accident, has become giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple" (Ps. known to millions as the heroic, smiling Christian who 119:130). witnesses for her Lord in spite of her enormous handicap. In Another impression grew on me during the congress' a ringing testimony, she stated that faith does not just meetings. Scripture lessons were not snatches and token happen, that for some time she was a stubborn, rebellious

ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 (313) 9 teen-ager whose life was changed by the transforming power of significant portions of scripture regarding the Biblical FOR THE YOUNGER SET perspective of suffering. She cited several Biblical examples, such as Sarah, Gideon, and Paul, in whom God demonstrated that He often works through personal difficulties, that the Word of God is not bound by circumstances. "No," Joni said, "burdens are not necessarily blessings. Being made helpless does not make one holy. Only the Holy Spirit can make the difference—and that has an awful lot to "Doctor" Fluff do with obedience. " By AUDREY LOGAN Joni has a new feel for Ephesians 3:10 (one of my favorite texts also in which the role of God's people in the great Mother couldn't stand the In despair they were about meowing any longer. Her to return to the house, when controversy is emphasized). She said, "What has happened daughter, Ruth, was getting Ruth saw an old sack. to me—and what may yet happen—somewhere in eternity, pretty desperate too. "What's in that old bag, this must count." Ah, it will, Joni! And there will be many "You'd better bring that Daddy?" she asked. you never knew who will meet you "somewhere in kitten inside. It just isn't "I don't know," he eternity," because, after hearing you here on earth, they going to go away," Mother replied. "I've never seen it gathered up their broken lives, took heart, listened to your told her. before. I'll throw it away." God—and heard Him even as you said they would! Ruth rushed to the door, He was about to pick it up James Boice, pastor of the famous Tenth Presbyterian opened it, and swept the when to his astonishment out church in Philadelphia, and chairman of the International tiny, wet, furry bundle into crawled Fluff! The cat stared Council on Biblical Inerrancy (ICBI), read the evening her arms. "Oh, isn't it dar- at Daddy for a moment and ling?" she cried. "May we then did a strange thing. Scripture lesson, the fourth chapter of Hebrews, and keep him?" Instead of jumping into their introduced Luis Palau. In a later interview, Dr. Boice "Well, we don't know arms as he usually did, he described the ICBI as having a "dual-track" approach: to where he has come from," wriggled right back inside motivate laymen in the study and application of the Bible and Mother said. "He must be a the sack. dealing with the problems of Biblical inerrancy on a stray. But we'll let him stay Carefully Daddy opened scholarly level. for the time being." the bag and peered inside. According to Boice, in many denominational gatherings Mother placed the shiver- You'll never guess what he today—even in conservative evangelical churches, certain ing little creature near the saw. A tiny, baby boy! Fluff leading voices say that portions of Scripture are outmoded. warmth of the fire. Gradu- was snuggled up to the baby, For example, the moral, ethical statements of the Bible— ally Fluff, which was what licking his face. Ruth named him, grew A very startled Mr. John- adultery is not necessarily wrong, divorce does not have the healthy and became part of son gently carried the baby stigma that it used to have. The values of the world are the Johnson family. Despite into the house and immedi- impinging on the church and the church is not always strong efforts to find out whether ately telephoned for an enough to make it work the other way. the kitten belonged to some- ambulance. From many speakers, in plenary session or in the 42 one, no owner could be Quickly the baby was seminars, the deeper issue for the ICBI and the Congress on found. taken to a hospital, where he the Bible was clearly stated: Although conservative Protes- Each night he was put was placed in a specially tants in the past have differed in some aspects of Biblical outside for his evening heated container, called an interpretation, they have agreed across denominational lines exercise, but never strayed incubator. on several basic doctrines, not the least being their far away. In a few moments "That cat is a most the familiar meow would be remarkable creature," said confidence that the Bible is truthful and authoritative. heard. Fluff was back home. the doctor. "The child's But, within the past 10-15 years especially, "a wedge has But one bitterly cold temperature was very low, been driven among evangelicals." The leaders of the ICBI night, when the temperature but the heat of the cat's body and the Congress on the Bible, sense a crisis in regard to what was below freezing, Fluff and the fact that it was they believe is the fundamental doctrine of Christianity—the did not return from his eve- licking the baby, kept the inerrancy of Scripture. On this, they believe, all matters ning jaunt. little boy alive." relating to Jesus Christ depend. From this position, they Mother, Daddy, and Ruth Of course you will believe point out, all departures into uncertainty regarding the searched in vain, calling, me when I tell you that supernatural and into liberalism in general begin. coaxing, but there was no "Doctor" Fluff is very sign of Fluff. Sadly, the important now, not only to In our next article, we will pursue the nature of this family returned to the house, the Johnson family, but to "wedge" that threatens the unity of evangelical Protes- hoping their pet would be the hospital staff too. In fact, tantism and how speakers at the Congress on the Bible back in the morning. everyone who cares for the addressed themselves to it. We will attempt to understand The next day Daddy and baby loves Fluff. what Evangelicals mean by inerrancy and what they do not Ruth were up early hunting But what makes the story mean. Subsequently, we will suggest how all this concern for everywhere for the lost so special to me is how the Bible may affect Seventh-day Adventists and their Fluff, but he seemed to have wonderfully our Heavenly attitude to revelation and inspiration. ❑ vanished completely. Father works. To be continued

10 (314) ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 A.D. 31 reexamined-1

By D. A. DELAFIELD

Did the work of Christ tabernacle, and all that is therein, . . . and it shall be holy" (Ex. 40:9). "Thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the come to a close with His congregation therewith [the holy anointing oil of Ex. resurrection and ascension? 30:22-25; Ps. 45:6-8], and the ark of the testimony and the table . . . the candlestick . . " (Ex. 30:26-38). In this special hile Seventh-day Adventists have been reexamining anointing it appears that Moses first went into the Holy of Wdates such as 1888 and 1844, and doctrines like the Holies where he anointed the ark; then he returned to the holy sanctuary and the Spirit of Prophecy, we may find it place, where he anointed its furniture, finally he proceeded to profitable to reexamine also A.D. 31 and the events that the outer court (see verses 25-31). This anointing was done transpired in that memorable year. prior to the beginning of the regular daily services in the holy According to Daniel's prophecy, Messiah was to be "cut place. off" in the midst of the seventieth week (Dan. 9:26, 27). The anointing and consecration of the sanctuary and the Calculations point to A.D. 31 as the year when this prediction priests took place over a period of seven days. A bullock and was fulfilled in the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of two rams were slain—the bullock as a sin offering, one ram Jesus. These dramatic events were the turning point of as a burnt offering, and the other ram as a sacrifice of history and always must demand our careful study and consecration. In each case the blood of the animals found its meditation. way to the courtyard altar of sacrifice, indicating that the But these events, central as they are, were not the end of priests' faith was centered in the atoning blood of the coming divine activity in A.D. 31. We should note also the following Christ. events of that year that transpired after the resurrection of Jesus Christ: 1. Jesus' ascension to the Father's presence 40 days after At the time of Christ's ascension His resurrection. 2. The dedication of the heavenly sanctuary and the to heaven, a real ceremony took place anointing of Christ as our Priest-King. in the heavenly tabernacle. 3. The beginning of the first phase of Christ's ministry in the heavenly sanctuary. 4. The descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles at The priests themselves now were ready to be offered in Pentecost. service and holy consecration to God. The right ear, thumb We will consider these four events in this series of articles. of the right hand, and large toe of the right foot were touched The New Testament declares that at the time of His with the blood of the consecration ram. Thus, the complete ascension Jesus entered into the presence of God. He is person of the priest, as well as the sanctuary itself, was pictured as either seated or standing "on the right hand of considered set apart for the service of God and the sanctuary. God" (Heb. 10:12; Acts 7:56). (See Leviticus 8.) Many Seventh-day Adventists have been puzzled by these Leviticus 9 records the formal opening of the first references. Believing that God is seated on His throne in the sanctuary services and the descent of the holy fire from God Most Holy Place of the heavenly sanctuary, but also that to mark His divine acceptance (see verses 23, 24). All this Christ at His ascension began the first (holy place) phase of occurred on the eighth day (verse 1). His heavenly ministry, they wonder how to understand the Likewise, at Jesus' ascension in A.D. 31 the heavenly New Testament picture of Jesus in the heavenly sanctuary. sanctuary was set apart in a dedicatory celebration. Our Lord A study of the earthly sanctuary and its services helps to was "to anoint the most Holy" (Dan. 9:24)—a reference to remove this difficulty. The anointing and consecration of the events to take place in the heavenly sanctuary. sanctuary and its priests took place prior to the beginning of At Christ's ascension He entered the Most Holy or Holy of the services in the holy place. Likewise, the antitypical Holies for the dedication and anointing of the heavenly dedicatory services, which took place in heaven at Christ's tabernacle. After this He began His formal ministry in the ascension, had to take place prior to Jesus' entering upon His first apartment. Ellen White wrote: "Still bearing humanity, first, holy place, work. He ascended to heaven, triumphant and victorious. He has The earthly sanctuary was anointed by Moses, who was a taken the blood of the atonement into the Holiest of all, type or figure of the coming Saviour (Heb. 3:1-6). God said sprinkled it upon the mercy-seat and His own garments, and to Moses, "Thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the blessed the people. "—The Signs of the Times, April 19, 1905. D. A. Delafield is a retired associate secretary of the Ellen We should be clear that at the time of Christ's ascension to G. White Estate. heaven, a real ceremony took place in the heavenly

ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 (315) 11 tabernacle. Ellen White describes it as "the Redeemer's An early book by James White, Bible Adventism, took up inauguration." "When Christ passed within the heavenly the anointing of the heavenly sanctuary. It reasoned: "And gates, He was enthroned amidst the adoration of the angels. as the ministration of the earthly tabernacle began with its As soon as this ceremony was completed, the Holy Spirit anointing, so in the more excellent ministry of our great High descended upon the disciples in rich currents, and Christ was Priest, the first act, as shown to Daniel, is the anointing of the indeed glorified, even with the glory which He had with the true tabernacle or sanctuary, of which He is a minister. Ex. Father from all eternity. The Pentecostal outpouring was 40:9-11; Lev. 8:10, 11; Num. 7:1; Dan. 9:24. "—Pages 156, Heaven's communication that the Redeemer's inauguration 157. was accomplished. According to His promise He had sent the Aware that some claimed that, since Christ in the Holy Spirit from heaven to His followers as a token that He dedication of the heavenly sanctuary entered first into the had, as priest and king, received all authority in heaven and Holy of Holies, He would continue to minister there through on earth, and was the Anointed One over His people. "—The the Christian dispensation, James White replied: "The Acts of the Apostles, pp. 38, 39. anointing of the Most Holy Place at the commencement of Christ Himself is the "anointed One." He was anointed to His ministration, may be urged as proof that He ministers be a Priest-King after the Melchizedek order (Ps. 110:4; only in the second apartment of the heavenly sanctuary. Dan. Heb. 7:1-3). 9:24. But this objection vanishes at once, if we consider that Moses anointed Aaron to be high priest (see Ex. 40:13); before the Levitical priesthood began to minister in the Samuel anointed David king of Israel (1 Sam. 16:1, 13). In earthly sanctuary, that entire building, the Holiest as well as ancient Israel, "the Lord's anointed" became a synonym for the holy place and all the sacred vessels, was anointed. Ex. a king (1 Sam. 12:3, 5; 16:1, 13; 2 Sam. 1:14; Ps. 23:5). 40:9-11; 30:23-29; Lev. 8:10; Num. 7:1. And when this So, at His ascension, Jesus was enthroned in His anointing was accomplished, that ministration began in the mediatorial kingdom. He became Priest-King. first apartment. Lev. 8-10; Heb. 9:6, 7. And this order, let it In the type, both priest and sanctuary were anointed and be remembered, was 'the example and shadow of heavenly dedicated to the service of God for man. So, in the heavenly things.' "—Ibid., p. 167. ❑ sanctuary, both the Lord and His sanctuary were anointed. To be concluded

God's infinity By ROGER MAGNUSSON Outer space, Majestic race, Clashing, pivoting, Hot mad gas! Colliding constellations, Their swirling arms ablaze, Majestic pride mysterious Beyond the silent haze. Startling, striking, streaking frenzy! Hectic outer paradise. Frantic fury, rage celestial, Passions flung across the skies! All-enduring, seething glory; Endless cosmic stellarsphere. Vast, immense, eternal splendour, Primal beauty, grandeur rare. Outer space, Majestic race, Clashing, pivoting, Hot mad gas. Colliding constellations, Their swirling arms ablaze, Majestic pride mysterious A holocaust of praise! But, let all space be silent. Let all time stand still. The wonder of infinity? A cross upon a hill.

12 (316) ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 TEENS AND TWENTIES

life themselves. And a dead religion will allow you to avoid any guilt by association. Seven uses 6. A dead religion is the best defense against having to help the girl who sits next to you in Algebra II and is still for a dead religion adding and subtracting on her fingers. After all, where does A dead religion is like a dead one draw a line between legitimate help and actually handing someone the answers? Much safer to "pass by on the other cat in quite a few ways. side" and let the finger-counter do her own walking. 7. You can use a dead religion to straighten out the boy in real salami By GARY B. SWANSON the lunchroom whose mother keeps sending him sandwiches—with mustard—in his brown bag. If you eat ne of the current paperback books on the best-seller list only with those of your own kind (vegetarians, of course), O is a little volume entitled 101 Uses for a Dead Cat. you will show the hapless carnivore that you hold the First it was pet rocks, and now this! It just goes to show that principles of your dead religion very dear indeed. you need more brass than brains to make money in this These are only a few specific suggestions. The possibilities world. for a dead religion are endless. And one of the most satisfying But it also brings me to an idea of my own. We've all heard rewards of a dead religion is the assurance that you are "not sermons on the subject of dead religion. Ministers are forever as other men." trying to "breathe a little life" into their congregations. But it Actually, if you stop and think about it, a dead religion is seems to me that a dead religion—especially a dead like a dead cat in quite a few ways: it never gets anything Seventh-day Adventist religion—could occasionally be a done; it doesn't listen to anybody; and before long it begins to pretty handy thing in this world. Consider, for example, the stink. following possibilities: On the other hand, a living religion breathes and laughs 1. One could use a dead religion as an excuse to avoid and sings and loves. A cat cannot do all of these things, but a getting to know the longhaired freak across the street who Christian can. ❑ obviously is on drugs. Better yet, if you feel you absolutely must love your neighbor, be very selective in your choice of neighborhoods. 2. A dead religion would be very handy when you need to be "totally honest" with someone. For example, when your parents give you a pair of Levis that would look better on an octogenarian, a dead religion will help you tell them exactly Of greatness what you think of the Levis instead of meekly wearing them in public just because you don't have the nerve to hurt your By ANN CUNNINGHAM B URKE parents' feelings. 3. When you've heard of a rumor so steamy it curls your Let not pride stand tall hair, you can use a dead religion to "tell it like it is" and Nor my heart bow spread the word like a town crier. That ought to straighten out Because the cheering swells— the offending persons. "Claudell cheated on yesterday's Or does not now. world history exam." "For several weeks Constance has been coming to school reeking of tobacco smoke." You'll be Some may list my doings, But One can see doing these people a huge favor by blowing the whistle on Which act brought its trumpet; them. Which, humility. 4. You can use a dead religion to avoid having to make contributions to obviously false and deceiving causes. If your Some may number triumphs. dead religion is the one true religion, then surely you should But does Holiness never do anything to support other causes. This one comes in Count Noah up as failure; real handy with those people in airports who are "giving Jonah, as success? away" flowers. 5. A dead religion will keep you out of skid row and other "dens of iniquity" where the dregs of society live. The poor and the drunkards are in the state they are in either because God wanted it that way or because they chose such a way of

ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 (317) 13 READER TO READER An exchange of views on a topic of current interest

Our 16-year-old daughter has become pregnant be like Jesus—gentle, forgiv- have the goal of providing for by a non-Adventist boy who is 17. Our pastor is ing, patient, and above all, this child the best possible envi- encouraging her not to marry the young man, but loving. Find something in this ronment in his preparation for experience to be thankful for. the kingdom. The pain to the to keep the baby. She does not feel she is in love You are not alone—many biological family is lessened with the young man but wants to keep the baby. parents hurt with you and are with the comfort of knowing What should we do? Should we keep the baby and praying for you. they have provided their best for give it our family name or encourage them to MABEL W. GANTT the child. Adventist Adoption marry and rear the child? Pensacola, Florida and Family Service is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist • I am adopted, and when I was • My advice to the young lady riage, we have three beautiful Church and can provide preg- 16 I had to have an abortion. I nancy counseling in cases such is not to marry and not to keep children and a very happy Chris- have regretted this ever since. the baby. At 16, she is far too tian home. If I had married as this. Inquiries may be My family just wanted to get rid addressed to Adventist Adop- young to marry. When you because of my pregnancy, I am of the mistake. I wonder—if marry one of another faith, bad sure I would have given up tion and Family Services, 6040 they had known my biological S.E. Belmont St., Portland, times arise over religion, and Christianity and gone through a mother, three months pregnant even the good times are tainted divorce. Oregon 97215. Telephone, and unmarried, would they have (503) 232-1211. with a vague sadness. It seems that with the support forced her to have an abortion? FERN RINGERING, Director The girl has her whole life of a loving family to help carry NAME WITHHELD ahead of her and opportunities the load of child-raising, your Adventist Adoption and should not be closed off to her daughter should keep her child; • Many of the most unhappy Family Services because of a mistake she made otherwise she should consider homes are those that were Portland, Oregon at such a young age. With the the Adventist Adoption Agency established on the basis of a • I would like to tell you how I support her family is willing to which could place the child in a "premature" pregnancy. How feel as a mother who has an give, the child could be raised good home situation. can such homes provide the adopted child given to us by a positive nurturing environment happily in the Lord, but the NAME WITHHELD young Adventist girl. We are so girl's chances for getting a good so important to the welfare of a thankful to her. What sacrifice start in life would be greatly • Parents should never encour- child? A child incorporated into and what love it takes to give up diminished, and it would take age a union in which there is the grandparents' home also a child! We thank God every tremendous courage and hard neither love nor maturity but may have lifetime disadvan- day that she had this much love, work. only a promise of lifelong tages. Not only is there the and we pray that her life is filled I think the best choice would entrapment. The family needs stigma of its birth circum- with happiness. be to have the child adopted wise and supportive counseling. stances, but there is often a NAME WITHHELD through the Adventist Adoption Remember that there are much confusion in parenting roles between the birth parent and the Agency. This sounds abrupt, I worse things in life than the Question for June know, but I speak from personal unplanned arrival of a child, but child's grandparents, in addi- experience, both on interfaith few miseries as great as an tion to other disadvantages aris- Response deadline April 30 marriage and unwed mother- unhappy marriage. ing from being the child of a We have three small chil- hood. Although the child I have NAME WITHHELD single, possibly immature par- dren. I have found communion raised alone is the brightest light ent. Sabbath particularly difficult to of my whole life, I still believe, • Two wrongs do not make a Many families faced with the explain to them. They do not when I look at it all objectively, right. A marriage would only dilemma of a teen-age preg- understand why they are not that we would both have had compound the problems. Both nancy have felt that planning for permitted to receive the bread better lives had I chosen to give partners need to grow up—to adoptive placement of that child and wine; it also seems unjust to the child in adoption to a truly mature emotionally and spirit- into a stable Christian home is them that the adults get 'food dedicated Adventist family. ually before contemplating the best solution for everyone and drink" at a time when they NAME WITHHELD marriage. Divorce is expensive concerned. This requires a great are hungry. How have other and devastating physically, deal of sacrifice from the bio- parents dealt with this situa- • When I became pregnant out spiritually, emotionally, and logical family of the infant to tion? of wedlock, I chose an abortion, financially. Please spare your allow someone else the privi- and lived with guilt for many dear child and grandchild that lege of being parents to "their Send answers (or questions for consider- ation) to Reader to Reader, ADVENTIST years after. Through the grace unnecessary experience! flesh and blood." They are REVIEW, 6856 Eastern Avenue NW., Takoma Park, Washington, D.C. 20012. of God I have received forgive- Show your daughter that you providing for their child, how- Letters should not exceed 300 words in ness for my wrong life style. length and will be edited to fit available love her. Do not let the past ever, the opportunity of being in space. Duplicate ideas and standard sug- Jesus changed my life and then cause you to distrust her in the a home that has waited, pre- gestions, such as "Pray about your prob- lem," will be eliminated. Letters must be gave me the most wonderful future. Censoring, blaming, pared, and prayed for a child— received by the response deadline given husband I could ever hope for. above. Include complete return address. and accusing are of the devil. usually for years. It will be a Five dollars will be paid for each answer Now, after many years of mar- Pray that God will help you to home where two loving parents published.

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the word for a thing we have the said it better than Tozer. In His Cleanse thing itself. If it is in the Bible, it is message to the church of Laodicea, in us. If we have the doctrine, we He said, in essence: I know all the temple have the experience. If something about you. You think you're rich Several years ago A. W. Tozer, a was true of Paul, it is of necessity and need nothing; actually you're respected evangelical leader, wrote true of us because we accept Paul's wretched, and miserable, and poor, an essay entitled "No Revival epistles as divinely inspired. The and blind, and naked. You could Without Reformation." In it he Bible tells us how to be saved, but hardly be more deceived about your stated flatly that revival without textualism goes on to make it tell us condition. You need three things reformation is meaningless. To that we are saved, something which desperately—love, faith, and the pray for revival, with no intention in the very nature of things it cannot Holy Spirit. I will supply all three, to reform, is not merely a waste of do. Assurance of individual salva- but first you must repent (see Rev. time; it is wrong. tion is thus no more than a logical 3:14-19). When Joshua sought God after conclusion drawn from doctrinal Do we believe Jesus? Will we Israel's defeat at Ai, God told him premises, and the resultant experi- accept His rebuke? Will we respond to get up from his prostrate position ence wholly mental." (Emphasis to His appeal? before the ark and deal with sin in his.) Said Tozer in concluding his the camp. "Neither will I be with essay: "Separation, obedience, Radical reformation you any more, except ye destroy the humility, simplicity, gravity, self- accursed from among you" (see As Tozer surveyed the contem- control, modesty, cross-bearing: Joshua 7:6-13). God cannot, and porary religious world, he declared: these all must again be made a will not, bless people so long as "I believe that the imperative need living part of the total Christian they cherish sin, so long as they are of the day is not simply revival, but concept and be carried out in every- wedded to the world, so long as a radical reformation that will go to day conduct. We must cleanse the they neglect to establish Him as the root of our moral and spiritual temple of the hucksters and the Lord of their lives. maladies and deal with causes money-changers and come fully Tozer said that one of the chief rather than consequences, with the under the authority of our risen reasons Fundamentalism failed was disease rather than with symp- Lord once more. . . . Then we can that it created a cult of textualism. toms." pray with confidence and expect This cult assumed that "if we have The True Witness, of course, true revival to follow." K. H. W.

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would like to see may not be excess" is a call for total absti- more, if the problem does exist, boldly proclaim to potential what God meant to be seen, but nence, that "not given to much where do we find concrete proselytes that "our loving God to understate the potential dan- wine" is concerned with over- directions on how to meet it? wants us to refrain from that gers of alcohol would also be indulgence of grape juice, and Certainly this issue of the which has such devastating wrong. PATRICK A. TRAVIS that the guests at the wedding REVIEW does not offer such potential for evil." Preventive East Point, Georgia feast in Cana were excited over help. The articles have good maintenance is still the best a better brand of grape juice. standard material on alcoholic policy, whether we are dealing My wife and I have been But surely the thousands who consumption in a general way. with sin or automobiles. privileged recently to study the die each year on our highways But solutions for meeting the GARY P. FROST Bible with a group of non- from drinking vindicate our problem simply do not appear. West Lebanon, New Hampshire Adventist Christians who stand, if not our use of Scrip- KENNETH W. WILSON I must say that shocked was believe moderate drinking is all ture. HARRY V. WIANT, JR. Newbury Park, California not the word for what shook my right. We are hoping for the Morgantown, West Virginia very inner being as I looked at opportunity to present the James After seeing the cover with its and read the special temperance Coffin article to them. If social drinking has become startling announcement about MARIE JACKSON BERT and VESTIA YOUNG a problem among us, where are social drinking among Advent- issue. Inverness, Florida Mariposa, California facts and figures to support the ists, I found the treatment of the allegation? The only evidence "problem" inadequate. In fact, The special temperance issue It is difficult to convince an presented consisted of one state- there would be little need of a of the ADVENTIST REVIEW was educated laity that "be not ment by a college president and special issue if we would stop excellent. Adventists have had drunk with wine, wherein is another by a pastor. Further- beating around the bush and this information for so long. I

ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 (319) 15 am glad to see us talking about it breaking up the cohesiveness of from the time I experienced new can occur only in an environ- more. The problem of drug the family. birth, I never smoked another ment of personal acceptance. abuse by American youth has Third, television viewing cigarette. The REVIEW could help reached epidemic proportions influences the minds of mem- It took about six months more Adventist families who need and must now be addressed by bers, making worldly attrac- for the Lord to show me the confidential help by printing a responsible adults. tions and social customs seem importance of total abstinence list of alcoholism treatment CAROLYN BURNS more acceptable. Fourth, the from alcohol. I decided to have programs such as was done in a Silver Spring, Maryland breakdown of the family altar in just one glass of wine to cele- recent Listen magazine. many Adventist homes, where brate Christmas with my family GLENN SACKETT I am shocked that a drinking morning and evening worships and ended up drinking a whole Chaplain problem of any kind exists are irregularly if not infre- bottle of wine and a beer. Alcoholism Recovery Unit within our church family. Here quently conducted and the daily When I woke up the next Shawnee Mission we are on the threshold of study of the Sabbath school morning with a hangover, I Medical Center eternity with a problem that for lesson is no longer considered cried and asked the Lord for Shawnee Mission, Kansas God's professed people was important. forgiveness. It was then that I 0). Here is the list of addresses literally settled ages ago. Fifth, the lukewarm accept- realized the terrible power alco- I am convinced this problem and telephone numbers of the ance, if not rejection, of Ellen hol has and that if God through treatment programs published starts from permitting half-con- White's counsels on healthful Christ could give me the vic- verted Christians to go into the in Listen magazine. To learn of living. It is not surprising that if tory, I would no longer choose other treatment programs, call baptismal tank before they are many of us reject vegetarianism to fall into the depths He had truly converted. your family physician, your as the superior way of eating in pulled me from. I know my county health department, or JOHN MAYBROOK favor of pleasing our taste buds eternal life could have been put Woodbury, New Jersey your local chapter of Alcoholics by indulging in meat eating, it on the line over a drink because Anonymous. There may be some in our will be rather easy to rationalize I cannot control myself. Jesus New England Memorial Hos- church who frequent the bottle, the occasional use of wine. can, but only if I choose to pital, 5 Woodland Road, Stone- but the issue gave the majority HERB BECK totally abstain from drinking ham, Massachusetts 02180, of church members a "slap in Grand Forks, North Dakota and smoking. 617-665-1740 the face" for the minority's By the way, I was baptized Washington Adventist Hos- I have an Adventist friend into the Adventist Church last problem. MARY HUDDLESTON who is an alcoholic so I guess pital, 7600 Carroll Avenue, Benton, Arkansas May. SHERRY SHELTON Takoma Park, Maryland 20012, that this issue should not have Chicago, Illinois Through the years our church been a shock to me. I have 301-891-7290 Madison Hospital Care Unit, has slowly let down some of its nothing but concern and love for I agree that we must face this high standards until the line that him. Nagging has no place here. problem rather than think it will 500 Hospital Drive, Madison, separates us from the world is A loving solicitude is most go away if we ignore it. Having Tennessee 37115, 1-800-854- no longer sharp and distinct. We important. He realizes that he worked for 30 years in the 0318 sanction divorce by keeping has a problem. This is his frailty inter-denominational temper- Pleasant Grove Hospital, people in good standing when of the flesh. I pray for his return ance ministry—Council on 9911 LaGrange Road, Louis- they have divorced and remar- to primitive godliness. Alcoholic Problems—I knew ville, Kentucky 40223, 502- ried for reasons other than those SHEFRAH ROZENSTAIN something of the pervasiveness 245-4134 stated in the Bible. We keep Loma Linda, California of the problem, but I am still Wildwood Sanitarium and names on the church books of staggered by the revelation of Hospital, Wildwood, Georgia people who break the Sabbath Just before I began studying the inroads into our own church. 30757, 404-820-1493 with an Adventist in 1979, I had and who do many other things God is our only help. Shawnee Mission Medical that we as a church do not managed by will power to bring TITUS FRAZEE Center, Alcoholism Recovery a serious cigarette and drinking approve of. If we had kept our Georgetown, Georgia Program, 74th and Grandview problem more or less under house clean through the years, Streets, Shawnee Mission, control, but I constantly felt the Alcohol use among Advent- we probably would not be in Kansas 66201, 913-676-2540 pull of temptation to drink and ists is not new. It has been such a state now as to need a Hinsdale Sanitarium and smoke more. After succumbing around long enough that some special temperance issue. Hospital, Alcoholism Rehabili- to that temptation several times, Adventists have experienced a We have met the enemy and it tation, 120 Oak Street, Hins- progression from social drink- is us! ROBIN TODD I decided I would have to quit dale, Illinois 60521, 312-887- Roanoke, Virginia completely to overcome. How- ing to alcoholism. They have 2652 ever, no matter how hard I tried, been among us without being Eden Valley Institute, Love- I feel there are several factors I could not stay off either one for recognized because they tend land, Colorado 80537, 303- that contribute to problems such more than a month or two not to resemble the common 667-6912 as moderate drinking within our without going back. The Chris- stereotypes of alcoholics. Glendale Adventist Medical church. First, affluence tends to tians I was associating with At this point a new approach Center—Chevy Chase Alco- bring our people more into smoked and drank socially so I is needed in the church. Doctri- holic Treatment and Education contact with the worldly elite, did not have much encourage- nal statements, church disci- Unit (ATE), 801 South Chevy thus exposing them more to the ment to stay off. pline, and judgmental attitudes Chase, Glendale, California customs of the world. Second, I When I began studying do nothing to help people with 91205, 213-247-2700 (Ext. believe, is the race for riches, Adventist beliefs, I felt the these problems. They need to be 295) call it whatever we will—keep- answer to my prayers had come. put in touch with resource peo- St. Helena Hospital and ing up with inflation, maintain- Finally someone told me what ple experienced in alcoholism Health Center, Alcoholism ing an "acceptable" standard of was right and what was wrong. counseling and treatment. A Recovery Program, Deer Park, living. This often requires both As I studied and prayed, the successful outcome in the California 94576, 707-963- husband and wife to work, thus Lord performed a miracle and struggle with problem drinking 6204

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baptized. S. D. Kim, Korean In spite of being situated Korean members see Union Ministerial secretary, down a narrow alley, the tent who had played a major role in auditorium with a seating breakthrough in evangelism coordinating the efforts of the capacity for 1,300 was crowded members, said, "I have never for two sessions per night. A By P. R. JACK seen so many people baptized in third session was added each all my life." It was the largest morning especially for house- baptism in the history of our wives. work in Korea. Just a few weeks The highlight was the day it Seoul, capital of South Korea It was decided to conduct later another 170 persons were rained so heavily, the programs and a thriving metropolis of major crusades in three sections baptized in the Seoul Adventist were almost canceled. The floor more than eight million people, of Seoul during the course of Hospital. Hundreds of Koreans of the tent was a sea of water and was the target for a major that year. Each crusade was were baptized in local Adventist mud. To our amazement, the evangelistic offensive during preceded by intensive house-to- churches around the city. people came just the same, even 1981. house witnessing, Gift-Bible Because a suitable hall could though the rain continued thun- Indicative of the international seminars, and cottage meetings not be found in downtown Seoul dering on the tent right through esteem in which this pro- conducted by Korean pastors that would be available for three the two sessions. That was the gressive city is held is the fact and members. Consequently, weeks, a tent was erected on night I made my first altar call in that it has been awarded the each crusade attracted and held property owned by the city Korea. I asked those who privilege of hosting the 1988 thousands of people, resulting church. wanted to publicly decide to be Olympic games. It boasts one of in more than a total of 3,500 the most efficient and economi- public decisions. cal transport systems in the H. H. Lyu, Korean Union world. It was a challenge to be president, who instigated this confronted with the task of citywide outreach, commented, reaching these people whose "Every record for evangelism combined efforts had erased the in Korea was broken during scars of war that not so many 1981." Members in Korea call years ago had engulfed their this the greatest breakthrough in country. the history of Adventist work in their country. P.R. Jack is associate secretary During November, a total of of the Far Eastern Division 218 persons assembled in the Ministerial Association. Seoul Adventist church to be

The author conducted his third Korean crusade at the Korean Hundreds of advertising posters around Seoul attracted large Union College Auditorium. Average attendance was 1,300. audiences to Pastor Jack's multiscreen series of lectures.

18 (322) ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 baptized to come to the front. The key to this thrillng break- ways in which church members the quality of education both in More than 60 responded. The through in Seoul was the responded to the invitation to the United States and overseas Korean workers told me after- Christ-centered leadership of experience revival in Jesus led to the establishment of wards that people in their coun- our Korean administrators and Christ. Another symptom of doctoral programs in education. try are hesitant to respond to pastors. A marked increase in revival was the willingness of The first students entered these altar calls. tithing was one of the many church members to witness. programs in 1974. Concentra- We were forced to conduct tions were available in educa- three sessions per day in the tional administration, educa- Seoul Adventist Hospital tional psychology and church to accommodate the Meeting the church's needs: counseling, and religious edu- crowds. More than 4,000 were cation. Since 1976, when the in attendance each night over graduate education at AU first doctoral degrees were the weekends, and between granted, a growing number of 2,000 to 3,000 during the week. our young leaders have gone out By CEDRIC WARD A bus driver, hired to trans- into the field to contribute their port a group of people to the expertise to the finishing of meetings, came in to kill time. God's work on earth. The Spirit of the Lord spoke to For 25 years Seventh-day ing denominational work. At But far more exciting than the his heart, and he was one of the Adventist young people have first, masters' degrees were growth in programs has been the many who publicly accepted looked to the Andrews Univer- available only in education, almost continuous growth in the Christ in response to the altar sity School of Graduate Studies history, and religion. The needs number of young people who call. Many patients in pajamas to guide them to their dreams. of our academies led to the rapid have come to obtain their gradu- and dressing gowns were The leaders of our educational addition of programs in biol- ate education in the unique among those who accepted work during the 1950s foresaw ogy, English, home economics, atmosphere of the School of Christ publicly at the crusade. a growing demand for graduate mathematics, and music. The Graduate Studies. The original Many professional people, such education. Consequently, they management of our far flung 37 students had increased to as college and university pro- made bold plans to develop a conferences and institutions more than 200 by 1960. The fessors and ministers from other Seventh-day Adventist School necessitated the introduction of enrollment reached 300 by denominations, were in attend- of Graduate Studies that could an M.B.A. program and, more 1970, and for this current school ance. serve as a focus for the aspira- recently, the establishment of year reached a total of 640. The Korean Union College tions of young people from all an M.S. in information and Meanwhile, the percentage auditorium was the location for around the world. computer science. Meanwhile, of international students has the final crusade of the year. The growth in programs the growing complexity of hos- risen from 16 in 1958 to 43. Because the college is situated reflects the needs of an expand- pital work has led to the devel- Almost one-third of the 3,750 outside the city in a rural area, opment of graduate programs in alumni from the School of we anticipated an audience of Cedric Ward is associate dean medical technology and nursing Graduate Studies have come around 500 on the opening of the School of Graduate Stud- administration. from outside the North Ameri- night. It was hoped we might ies, Andrews University. The continuous upgrading in can Division. Examples are the hold between 350 to 400 throughout the series. To our amazement, more than 1,600 attended the opening program. The average attendance throughout the three weeks was 1,300. Many young people from nearby colleges and universities came regularly. A good number of these are now baptized Seventh-day Adventists. One of the policmen who came in an official capacity to ensure that we were not presenting any political propaganda was con- victed by the Holy Spirit during an altar call, and he gave his heart to Christ. In addition to the meetings each evening were presenta- tions during the day for the Korean Union College and academy students. They seemed to greatly appreciate the multi-media presentation of the Adventist message, and many The School of Graduate Studies at Andrews University draws students from all over the world. made public decisions to accept Pictured from left to right with Cedric Ward, associate dean of the school, are Doug Knecht, Christ. Mississippi; Hessen Ghazal, Lebanon; Chandradass Ephraim, India; and Ritch Kacelenga, Malawi.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 (323) 19 37 from the Australasian Divi- there is a real financial sacri- Thus the North American THAILAND sion; 87 from Southern Asia; fice—one that they are happy to Division offering for Andrews 101 from the Far East, and 69 make because they value the University on April 17 has Seeds are sown from the South American Divi- distinctly Adventist education special significance. This offer- sion. Large numbers of alumni they are receiving. Unfortu- ing will be used solely to in Bangkok represent individual countries nately, the guaranteed student provide assistance for students Exciting things are happen- such as Jamaica (100), Ethiopia loans that have helped make in the graduate school and the ing in Bangkok. Colorful little (18), India (72), and Nigeria graduate education a reality for S .D.A. Theological Seminary. pages have been swirling like (39). In most of the world so many in all probability will Your contribution can help the leaves of autumn in a high divisions and many of their not be available for the 1982- make the difference for one of wind, radios blare the message, constituent countries, the lead- 1983 school year. our dedicated young people. banners proclaim it, and a huge ership of our educational work multicolored balloon floats is in the hands of alumni. lazily aloft, bearing the words in The students who are Thai: RADIANT LIVING . . . enrolled this year represent the FREE HEALTH EVALUA- hardships and the hopes that TION. have characterized all our stu- Seventy thousand invitations dents. There is Chandradass were either mailed or hand Ephraim, who left his wife and delivered in recent weeks, children in India so that he could announcing the ten-week Time study for a master's degree in of the End Seminar and the religion—and who must find a six-week Radiant Living Semi- way to repay a $1,000 loan nar to follow a few weeks later. before he returns to India, All Thai-speaking patients, as something he could never do on well as many others seen at his $76 monthly ministerial sal- Bangkok Adventist Hospital ary. during the past two years, Then there is Hessen Ghazal, received invitations. whose education in Lebanon During the ten-week period, was disrupted by civil war. nine seminars were held each Because her husband had to week in various locations by remain in Lebanon, Hessen has pastors and physicians. High had the responsibility of caring attendance at any one seminar for three children while com- was 150, and 70 people com- pleting her studies for a doctor- pleted the ten-week course. ate in educational administra- On February 5 the Radiant tion at Andrews. Living Seminar began, to be Ritch Kacelenga served for held on three weekend eve- 20 years at Solusi College nings, for six weeks. before coming to Andrews Uni- Not another person could versity. Because no denomina- cram into the church, the yard tion sponsorship could be pro- was full, and still people came. vided, he has struggled to A second session was hastily support himself and his family scheduled for the chapel. As while studying educational soon as the health lecturer had administration. completed his talk in the Doug Knecht graduated from church, it was repeated in the an American college, taught at Spanish Publishing House full chapel. An enthusiastic an academy for three years, and question-answer period filled in now is studying music on the occupies modern building time until the church was ready graduate level so that he can After a 19-year absence from Spain I was delighted to find on my for a second session. Those return with enhanced skill, to recent visit there that the publishing work had grown by leaps and eager to attend the second ses- work with academy-age young bounds. Now authorized to publish, export, and import religious sion of this spiritual study and people. His wife has had to books at will, the publishing work has grown to the extent that it multimedia production then forego her own education and now occupies a modern four-story brick building (above). moved into the church from the work while he studies. However, this building serves only as offices and storage rooms. front as it emptied from the Zhu Zhu from the Peoples The printing itself can still be done advantageously in outside back. Republic of China left her hus- printing houses. Bangkok Adventist Hospital band and 5-year-old daughter in The Spanish Publishing House carries on a large import-export Health-Education and Chap- Peking. Despite her loneliness business with Central and South America, largely through Pacific lain's departments, assisted by and her struggle with the Eng- Press in Mountain View, California. During 1980 the Spanish many other people, prepared for lish language, she values the Publishing House exported and delivered through the literature and directed the seminars. Thai opportunity to study in the evangelists in Spain a total of 200 million pesetas' worth of books at pastors from outlying areas are School of Graduate Studies— the retail price, which in U.S. currency is about $2 million. The assisting in the Radiant Living and the freedom to worship as Spanish Conference sometimes leads the whole world field in the Seminar which is proving to be her conscience leads. amount of books delivered in a single year. DAVID G. ROSE a blessing not only for those For each one of our students Gunnison, Colorado who attend the meetings, but

20 (324) ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 also for those who are helping. About 100 nonmembers are attending the seminar regularly. Have not seeds been sown? Seventy thousand known, prob- ably many more unknown. We are watching for growth and eventual harvest. LUCILLE D. THRASHER Public Relations Secretary Bangkok Adventist Hospital Church

AUSTRALIA GC visitor preaches urgency The 1982 Victorian camp meeting in Melbourne was the meeting place for former South African "If this church loses its sense workers: the H. B. Charleses, the G. E. Garnes, the W. Duncan Evas, and the Roy E. Cliffords. of urgency it loses the reason for its existence," said W. Duncan Elder Eva based his sermon During the final Sabbath, Elder toured historic spots associated Eva at the closing Sabbath on Isaiah 6:1-12. He pointed out Eva participated in an ordina- with the beginning of Advent- service of the ninetieth annual the danger of the Seventh-day tion service at which three men ism. They saw such points of camp meeting of the Victorian Adventist Church's settling were ordained to the gospel interest as the house where the Conference, Melbourne, Aus- down and becoming just ministry. first missionaries held their tralia, on January 30. another Protestant denomina- Those ordained were Lyn services on July 4, 1885; the old Elder Eva, special assistant to tion. Burton, Bible teacher and pre- Echo Publishing House; the St. the General Conference presi- Time is short, he reminded ceptor, Lilydale Adventist Kilda Road School (forerunner dent, and his wife are on a his audience, and there is an Academy, Victoria; Dino Mas- of Avondale College); Ellen G. three-month visit to the Austra- urgency to complete the work tromihalis , Greek pastor in White's Sunnyside home; and lasian Division. Their itinerary God has given church members Melbourne; and P. C. Harrold, the first church in North Fitzroy. includes camp meetings and to do. assistant administrator, War- R. K. BROWN regional meetings in Australia, Almost 6,000 people burton Health Care Center and Communication Director New Zealand, and the South attended the Sabbath services at Hospital, Victoria. Trans-Australian Union Pacific islands. the Victorian camp meeting. While in Australia the Evas Conference

April 24 offering to benefit SDA children Once a year, the elementary school program of the church is essential in order to provide a good teaching-learning environ- the recipient of members' generous offerings. How far reaching ment, and such other equipment as is required for a program that is the effect of this annual gift to the church in behalf of its ensures a harmonious development of body, mind, and soul. elementary schools? A well-established church school helps And how about the future of those children who, because of strengthen the home and the church. It exerts an influence over financial limitations, cannot afford a church school education? the young as well as the adults, binding them together in unity of Assistance is needed. faith and fellowship in service. In many areas in the mission The task is made pleasantly bearable as we see the children field, Adventist church schools become community centers for develop enduring values in life. As they understand the claims cultural and educational activities with a consequent religious that God has on their lives and receive Jesus as their Saviour in influence. baptism, they make our hearts glad. In every country where To ensure the survival, stability, and growth of our church church schools are established, the statistics of conversion in this schools is the responsibility of every church member. Those age group are high. Experience also has established the fact that who have no children should be as involved as those who have. a great majority of children who started their schooling in the "Bear ye one another's burden, and so fulfil the law of Christ" church schools have proved to be faithful believers and solid (Gal. 6:2) is wise counsel to follow. leaders in God's cause. This fact is compensating to those who The General Conference's 118th Annual Statistical Report- labored long and hard to support the church school program. 1980 reported an enrollment of 331,894 pupils on the primary This special elementary school offering is to be collected on level. This is approximately 77 percent of the total enrollment in April 24.in the North American Division. Other divisions may all Seventh-day Adventist institutions of learning all over the have scheduled it on different dates. Regardless of the time when world. Attending the educational, physical, and spiritual needs this special offering is received, let us close ranks and offer the of these pupils were 16,079 teachers, 58 percent of the total best we can afford for the benefit of the "precious jewels" of our denominational teaching force. church. Bear in mind that they are our children, it is our duty to The concentration of this many pupils and teachers in our educate, discipline, and train them for the Master's service and schools undoubtedly presents some needs. Consider the needs for His kingdom. A. C. SEGOVIA for adequate classroom space, the instructional materials that are Associate Education Director, General Conference

ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 (325) 21 BELGIUM urday visitors. And God did just their search for values, their that. health is at the top of the list.' " Members conduct This is what one newspaper Several departments of the wrote a few days after the fair: Seventh-day Adventist Church health fair "He who in one way or another operated fair booths. Life and Three literature evangelists in was cured of a serious illness by Health and the local Commu- Belgium have shown once again natural products or feels better nity Services were given free what courageous and energetic thanks to biologically grown stands. The latter was involved people literature evangelists foods soon takes on the airs of a in a project for Herman Naert, a are. Lionel and Marie-Jeanne missionary. . . . This can be said self-supporting Adventist mis- Verheule are members of the of Lionel Verheule, who runs a sionary in Surinam. The pub- small church in Roeselare, Bel- health food store in Ledegem lishing house Veritas-Flanders gium. Lionel has experienced in and does not shrink from also received a free stand and his own life the benefits of organizing and supporting, and sold religious and other books healthful living. Eager to pass above all, taking the financial worth US$700. This was possi- on this knowledge to every- risk of a grandiose natural and ble thanks to the enthusiastic body, he sells books and maga- informational health fair. collaboration of Marcel Pollin, zines, operates a health food "Indeed, for three years he from Bruges, and Pastor and store, conducts public meetings has been the organizer and Mrs. Frans Fiscalini. and cooking schools, and makes animator of this health fair. One Mrs. Daniel Tack directed personal contacts. must rent the vast exhibit stands the Life and Health booth. She Three years ago Verheule in Roeselare, fill them up with has taken part in all kinds of organized the first health fair in 70 booths, add to it a series of fairs in the past nine years, but West Flanders, Belgium. public meetings, and then hope considers this one the most Although he had had no experi- that there will be a response. successful. During three ten- ence in doing something like And there was a response. hour days she received 180 new this, 5,000 visitors attended. Many were willing to come subscriptions for Life and The second fair was more suc- from the other side of the Health. This is an average of cessful-9,500 visitors. country. The words of praise one subscription every ten The 1981 fair was the most spoken by Mayor Daniel minutes. At the same time she Centenarian recalls successful: 18,000 visitors in Denys, Saturday evening dur- sold 180 books. After the fair three days, September 27-29. ing the opening certainly were she received more requests for Bible studies People told Verheule that he deserved. Characteristic of the subscriptions. When Martha Jones Cordell was making a terrible mistake opening ceremony was the During this same period Mrs. celebrated her one-hundredth opening the fair on Sunday optimistic atmosphere, which Tack also presented a public birthday in January at the Foster rather than Saturday. But the organizer Verheule explained as meeting entitled "Seven Natu- Memorial church, Asheville, Verheules know in whom they follows: 'We don't feel the ral Means to Treat Nervous- North Carolina, she recalled the believe. They replied that on the crisis, for it's precisely in a time ness." Because of good adver- Bible studies her parents three other days God would of crisis that people go back to tising more than 400 people attended when she was a child. compensate for the loss of Sat- what is valuable in life. And in came from as far as 60 kilome- Lack of room for everyone ters—a great distance for a interested in the lessons led her small country—to attend the father to tell the youngest of the UPDATE conference. According to those children that she would have to present, nobody regretted remain at home. But little attending the conference. With Martha's tears and her plea that emotion they spoke about the she would not take up any rich blessings they had received room—she would crawl under during the second part of the the table—earned permission Guatemala orphanage soon conference, which was com- for her to do just that. to have seven homes occupied pletely spiritual. After the con- And so from under the table ference 400 copies of Alfred De Martha listened to the studies Twelve to 13 children are being cared for by houseparents Ligne's book, The Great that led to the baptism of her in each of the four completed homes at the Los Pinos Unkown Who Died for Us, were parents and three oldest sisters Orphanage in Guatemala. These houses were designed for distributed and many were and later to her own acceptance only ten children each. The extra ones and others on waiting eager to read it after what they of the Adventist faith. lists will fill the three additional houses that are in the final had heard and seen. Virginia Boone, one of Mrs. stages of construction. Our literature evangelists are Cordell's ten children, says that Workmen also are beginning construction on a church believers with backbone, her mother can name at least 80 school for the orphanage children. Classes are being Adventists who have the cour- close relatives whose member- conducted in temporary quarters for the current school year. age, the energy, and the faith to ship in the Seventh-day Advent- The Guatemala Mission and the Peten Vocational School devote themselves completely ist Church can be attributed to have set aside 350 acres of land for the Los Pinos Orphanage, to the spiritual and physical the Bible lessons given in that where neglected children are finding a demonstration of the well-being of their fellow crowded room. Richard love of Jesus in a peaceful country-home atmosphere. (For human beings. LEON POLLIN McKee, a grandson, is publish- the story of one such child, see "Walter Comes Home to Publishing Director ing director of the Far Eastern Guatemala Orphanage," Review, Dec. 24, 1981, p. 16.) Belgian-Luxembourg Division. D. E. KENYON Conference Carolina Conference

22 (326) ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 A SOUND OF TRUMPETS CREATIVE DEVOTIONS by George Reid by Cheryl Woolsey Holloway While most of us have come to accept The book both parents and young people modem medical marvels as the standard, have awaited! Things to do that are fun just a century ago modern scientific medi- and meaningful to make the Sabbath a cine did not exist To visit a physician was delight. There are all kinds of suggestions to take your life in your own hands. Tens for projects, games, quizzes, et cetera. of thousands died from dangerous drugs, Great for adding variety to personal devo- medical treatments, and infection. Reform tions or real enjoyment to the hours of the movements arose to meet the crisis, some Sabbath. of which made lasting contributions to US$4.95 modern scientific medicine and healthful living. CHURCH MANUAL The health philosophy of the Seventh-day The new church manual, updated with the Adventist Church sprang from this era. 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CORRESPONDENTS, ter plans to prepare new varia- "Villa Hammerschmidt" (the WORLD DIVISIONS—Africa-Indian Ocean, Euro-Africa J. B. Kio; Australasian, R. M. Kranz; Eastern tions of the same theme. German White House) she Africa, Bill Edsell; Euro-Africa, Heinz Hopf; ■ handed a copy of Faith Alive to Far Eastern, M. G. Townend; Inter-Ameri- ■ The Australian Government The German Voice of Hope can, Fred Hernandez; Northern European, studio is creating radio pro- the president and a copy of the H. J. Smit; South American, Arthur S. Valle; has granted another $50,000 to A. M. Peterson; Trans- missionary book Southern Asia, SAWS. "We shall use the grams for several stations, pro- Hope Without Africa, Barbara Mittleider ducing cassettes for sale and for to his wife. money to send more Adventist Illusion CORRESPONDENTS, the affiliated library for blind NORTH AMERICA—UNIONS: Atlantic, doctors and nurses to the three ■ In order to provide proper diet Leon H. Davis; Canadian, P. F. Lemon; people, and conducting a Bible medical stations we are opening Columbia, Ernest N. Wendth; Lake, Jere correspondence school. All of for some 300 former smokers Wallack; Mid-America, Halle G. Crowson; in Kampuchea," said George North Pacific, Morten Juberg; Pacific, Shir- these activities are self-sup- who attended a Five-Day Plan ley Burton; Southern, George Powell; Laxton, Australian SAWS direc- to Stop Smoking in Toulon, Southwestern, Richard W. Bendall porting, reported the director, tor. France, members conducted a UNIVERSITIES: Andrews, Chris Robinson; Arno Patzke, during the annual Loma Linda, Richard Weismeyer ■ From a dismal beginning meeting of the board of direc- nutrition course. More than 60 early in the year, the Signs tors on January 11. Gifts from former smokers and their fami- Publishing Company attained listeners and donors helped to lies attended. Australasian the highest six months' earnings balance the US$420,000 bud- ■ In the North France Confer- on record by the end of 1981. get. The studio's transmissions ence 21 pastors welcomed 195 ■ John Silver, manager of Aus- According to the manager, reach most of the European persons into the church by bap- tralia's Adventist Media Cen- David Woolley, two main rea- countries. Listeners respond tism or confession of faith dur- ter, is pleased with the growing sons for success were sales from as far as the Ural Moun- ing 1981. popularity of Bible school exceeding the budget and costs tains in the U.S.S.R. courses. Responses in 1981 kept close to budget. ABC ■ During their recent trip to were 45 percent higher than in managers pushed their sales to Mozambique, Edwin Far Eastern 1980. almost $1 million, and Signs Ludescher, division president, sales exceeded $2 million. ■ and Jean Zurcher, secretary, The latest and largest of the • Forty church administrators Quiet Hour aircraft, a Beech- ■ The largest metropolitan visited the country's ministry of recently held a special council at craft Twin Bonanza with a evangelist campaign ever cults. In an effort to be coopera- Crosslands Convention Center. seating capacity of seven, has attempted in the Australasian tive with the government's According to officers of the arrived in the Philippines. This Division is about to be launched goals, they pledged to send Australasian Division, so many aircraft, donated by the Quiet in the Sydney Opera House by $5,000 worth of medicine every new presidents and secretary- Hour, already is in service John Carter and his team of month to the medical institu- treasurers have been appointed expanding evangelistic and ministers and members. Two tions in the province of Beira. in the past couple of years, it medical work to needy areas in hundred eighty people are was time they met together to ■ A new chapel in Vichy, the Central Philippine Union attending a course that provides share common problems and France, was inaugurated by the Mission. instruction in evangelistic discuss common interests. A president of the South France skills. ■ The 16,421 letters received large portion of the council was Conference, J. Lavanchy, on during 1981 from mainland spent on the mechanics of ■ Twenty-four new mission December 19. China in response to broadcasts administration. The third and appointments were made in the ■ For many years the Adventist from Hong Kong and Macao, final day was a mini-consulta- division at the turn of the could have been almost doubled tion between administrators and year—an indication that there Church has tried to organize a local congregation in the Ger- if finances had allowed for the theologians. still is plenty of room for Aus- man city of Paderborn, famous most popular offers to be made ■ tralians and New Zealanders to A series of TV spot advertise- more frequently on the daily assist the rapidly developing for its Catholic cardinal's seat. ments prepared by the Austral- The neighboring church of half-hour program. Adventists national worker force in the asian Adventist Media Center are able to report a greater island unions. The 1982 mis- Schlangen finally has suc- has been well received by response from China than that sion appointees attended an ori- ceeded, after much prayer, in broadcasters and the public. reported by any other religious entation course at the division finding a suitable sanctuary. The spots featured aspects of the broadcasting organization. office. Members of the Paderborn theme "Lend a Hand." Warren church now number 29. Judd devised and produced each ■ ■ Orville Iversen recently com- Twenty-four visually handi- ■ of the 10-, 30-, and 60-second capped children attended the Martha Krause, of Bruchsal, pleted a term of SOS service in the Philippines, where he messages. Of 43 sets sent to TV first New Vision Camp for the Germany, recently was honored stations, only three were Blind, which was held at by the president of the Federal worked at Mountain View Col- lege on the establishment of a returned unused. Some stations Crosslands, January 24-29. Republic of Germany, Karl aired them immediately. In Carstens, for selling 15,000 communication course and most cases, "Lend a Hand" ■ The Sydney Spanish Advent- German marks' worth of wel- conducted communication sem- was shown free as a community ist church has opened its new fare stamps during the past few inars in the three Philippine service. Adventist Media Cen- $300,000 complex. months. When invited into the unions. He also has raised funds

26 (330) ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 and secured equipment in North The campus ministries program North American church liquidated the $230,000 America for various radio re- serves as the Student Associa- cost of their building. cording studios in the Philip- tion, and every student is Atlantic Union pines. ® Spanish members in Dover, involved. Projects include com- ■ munity services, temperance On February 6, a group of New Jersey, have purchased a ■ Shadrach Santosidad, Moun- believers in Snowville, New and health, cooking classes, and building for their congregation. tain View College vegetable Hampshire, was officially evangelism. AY classes are ■ crop technologist, has been The Washington Adventist conducted for the community. organized into a company with accepted into the Second Inter- 12 charter members. In March Hospital board of trustees voted national Training Course on ■ In the past several months, of 1980, Carl P. Anderson, on February 18 to raze the Seed Technology for Vegetable members in Central California former Northern New England Sanitarium Building, dating Crops at the University of the have sent three shipments of Conference president, began a from 1907. The decision fol- Philippines at Los Banos. The goods to the Surinam Mission: "dark county" ministry in Car- lowed years of deliberation and two-and-a-half-month program organs for two of the churches roll County, New Hampshire, consideration of numerous will enable MVC to produce in Paramaribo, a van and many with assistance from David and options for preserving the quality seeds for its own use and small items for the mission, and Jan Ellis, who were doing Bible building with various archi- for distribution in the Philip- a Rototiller for the school. work in the area. During 1980 tects. The action included a pines. directive for the hospital to ■ and 1981, 1,500 copies of These Twenty-eight Pathfinders and Times were distributed to area preserve items of the buildi g of • Seoul, capital of Korea, with a medical team from Michigan residents. historical interest to be incor- a population exceeding 8 mil- spent December 28 to January porated in future additions to the lion, is one of the fastest-grow- 11 in the Dominican Republic. ■ Eighteen youth, of the Syra- hospital. With the mounting ing cities of the world and The group was directed by M. cuse, New York, church con- complexity of regulations therefore presents the church Y. Fleming, associate youth ducted a Voice of Youth pro- regarding the use of buildings with tremendous challenges. director, and Luis E. Leonor, gram March 1 2-20 . The for health-care purposes, it has Because of high property values coordinator of the Spanish work meetings have been well become increasingly difficult to in one part of the city, the in the Michigan Conference. An attended. More meetings are maintain the building in accord- church had no building there ophthalmologist, a physician, being planned. ance with current standards. until recently. Seoul Adventists and two dentists ministered to Architectural studies have indi- ■ The Atlantic Union Confer- recently launched a campaign to more than 2,000 persons. They cated that renovation of the ence, under the direction of Earl raise funds to purchase land in filled many of the prescriptions building would not be cost- Amundson, president, con- Yong Dong, the fastest-grow- for glasses and medicines from effective. ing part of the city. With the supplies provided by the Path- ducted a Church Ministries US$110,000 raised, a piece of finder Clubs of Michigan. Council featuring Faith Action land was purchased. The 40 Advance/One Thousand Days Mid-America Union • Arlene Kim, chairman of the of Reaping February 26-28. members of the fledgling con- ■ Evangelist Don Shelton gregation then raised a further nursing department of West This involved all departmental Indies College, reports that the directors from the union's five recently completed an evangel- US$150,000, with which they istic series resulting in the bap- erected a church with a seating college no longer will need to conferences and the Bermuda secure approval for each nurs- Mission. Guest participants tism of 24 persons in Loveland, capacity of 500, which they are Colorado. determined to fill with worship- ing class. On December 9, were C. E. Bradford, General ers before 1985. 1981, the Nursing Council of Conference vice-president for • More than $15,500 was do- Jamaica granted unconditional North America, Robert Dale, nated to the Infant Development approval of the school's nursing executive assistant for the North Center recently by employees Inter-American curriculum. American Division, Fernon and staff members of Shawnee Retzer, Southern Union Confer- • The new director of the Inter- Mission Medical Center. The ■ Jorge Dominguez, a member ence Sabbath school director, American Division publishing money was raised during the in the La Isabela district of the and Oscar and Gary Heinrich, department is Ricardo Antonio annual IDC Day Campaign, North Dominican Mission, producers of "Mission Spot- Rodriguez. Mrs. Rodriguez which coincides with Valen- devotes weekends and Wednes- light." Similar councils are (Herlinda) will serve as a bilin- tine's Day each year. The Infant days to personal and public planned for each conference and gual secretary in the division Development Center is a Shaw- evangelism. During 1981, 54 Bermuda, with assistance from office. They served in the nee Mission Medical Center new members were baptized as the Atlantic Union administra- Antillian Union before moving program for developmentally a result of the ministry of this tors and departmental directors. to division headquarters. handicapped children from birth church member. to 5 years old. ■ The largest student colporteur Columbia Union • Evangelistic crusades con- • KUCV Radio, well-known in club in the Inter-American Divi- ducted by the laity are in prog- ■ The opening of the new $3- the Lincoln, Nebraska, area for sion is the one at Montemorelos ress throughout the Central million addition to Hadley its classical programming, has University, which has 450 American Union: 22 in Belize, Memorial Hospital, Washing- signed a year-long contract with members. During the past sum- 300 in Guatemala, 133 in Hon- ton, D.C., was reported on the the Lincoln Fellowship of mer vacation student colpor- duras, 300 in El Salvador, 220 floor of the House of Represent- Churches to produce the organi- teurs in Mexico distributed in Costa Rica, and 100 in atives, and thus appeared in zation's weekly radio and tele- US$314,000 worth of books, all Panama. print in the Congressional Rec- vision news programs. printed at the Pacific Press ord. ■ Activities at Linda Vista Branch in Mexico. The success • When a severe Minnesota Academy in Pueblo Nuevo, the students had in the summer ■ In just a little more than five snowstorm and sub-zero tem- Chiapas, Mexico, are organized is an encouragement to other years, the 213 members of the peratures kept the Duluth to facilitate campus ministries. students to join the club. Tranquility, New Jersey, church doors closed on Sab-

ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 (331) 27 bath, a worship service was paigns. A total of 83 series will Southern Union the hospital, was a featured conducted by means of a tele- have been held this spring in the guest speaker at the national phone conference call. Fifty- union. ■ Warden Frank Griswald from convention, presenting a pro- Staton Correctional Center, a gram on health entitled "Take eight persons participated. ■ John Bilbro, Rosebud maximum security prison at Good Care of Yourself, You ■ Many fires erupted in Cen- County, Montana, road Elmore, Alabama, brought ten Belong to You." tralia, Missouri, on January 28, superintendent, has been giving prisoners to the Birmingham when a damaged gas regulator Bible studies in the Forsyth First church for the full day, Andrews University sent high-pressure gas into area, using the LifeSpirit video February 27. They were on low-pressure lines. Several program. An interest has devel- hand for the morning worship ■ A new master's level program families were left homeless. oped, and a church is being service, where Stephen Patter- in audiology and speech science Members of the Sunnydale rented for Sabbath services. At son, of Jesus Behind Bars Pri- has been approved for Andrews Academy church assisted as the time of the third service in son Ministry, presented the ser- by the General Conference volunteer firefighters and traffic February, 27 attended. The new mon. After church the prison Board of Higher Education. The directors, and supplied food and branch Sabbath school also officials and the inmates joined five-quarter program to be clothing to the victims. serves Colstrip, a fast-growing with church members in a pot- offered by the School of Gradu- area south of Forsyth. luck lunch. ate Studies will prepare students North Pacific Union ■ for taking the national examina- Dedication services have ■ A Five-Day Plan to Stop tion administered by the Educa- ■ For many years Mr. and Mrs. been held for the Nampa, Idaho, Smoking held January 25-29 at tion Training Board of the Lee Clay have been interested in church, with R. C. Remboldt, the Fayetteville Veterans American Speech-Language- fostering work among the Indi- former associate secretary of the Administration Hospital, Hearing Association. Students ans on the Umatilla Reservation North Pacific Union Confer- Fayetteville, North Carolina, will spend four quarters on near Pendleton, Oregon. ence, as the dedication speaker. led to media coverage, includ- campus and one quarter else- Through their efforts and those Under the leadership of the ing the televising of a Five-Day where in an internship. of others, including Maranatha present pastor, Ron Allen, the Plan. The program was cospon- ■ Flights International, an Indian church debt was paid off seven sored by the Health Education Charles B. Hirsch, a general center was built on the reserva- months ahead of schedule. Department of the hospital and vice-president of the General tion and now a company in the Members held their first serv- the local church. Conference, has been named Upper Columbia Conference ices in their building in April, chairman of the Andrews board has been formed there. Recently 1978. ■ On February 17, an early of trustees. He replaces Neal C. Wilson, who previously served Pastor D. K. Smith baptized the Pacific Union morning fire destroyed the first Indian from the Umatilla Nature Center Museum at Camp as chairman. ■ Kulaqua, the Florida Confer- tribe. A Temple City, California, ■ Marley Soper has been ence Youth Camp located near ■ retiree with help from his wife appointed director of the James The Community Services High Springs. The building, revamped 25 cycles—three- White Library. An associate Center of the Hermiston, Ore- which housed nature exhibits wheelers to ten-speeds—last professor and chairman of the gon, church recently was host to and a reptile collection, was year for holiday giving. Direc- department of library science, civic leaders and pastors from completely destroyed. Accord- tion from a woman at the he has been at Andrews for 15 Hermiston and Umatilla. The ing to Wally Welch, conference Chamber of Commerce (who years. group met for a vegetarian youth director, the 20-year-old luncheon and heard various said she remembered the Com- building was valued at approxi- ■ Werner K. Vyhmeister has speakers discuss the work of the munity Services in Angwin, where she lived in an Adventist mately $75,000. Construction been appointed associate dean center. The local ministerial on a new building will begin of the theological seminary, association and civic leaders home) assured that the cycles reached the really needy— soon, and it should be com- where he is professor of mis- officially recognize the center as pleted before the summer camp sion. William H. Shea, associ- a referral source and outlet for including two teen-agers with ill program commences. ate professor of Old Testament, those in need. parents. Both boys now are able to ride to school and work. has been named chairman of the ■ Smyrna Hospital, Smyrna, ■ Students from Portland Old Testament department, also ■ Georgia, played an active role Adventist Academy, a day Walter Buckmiller, personal in the Seminary. in the recent sixty-fifth annual academy in Portland, Oregon, ministries chairman of the Fair- convention and exposition of ■ Approximately 50 workers in are learning firsthand what it mont church in Lodi, Califor- the National Automobile the Trans-Africa Division par- means to help others. The first nia, inspired his fellow mem- Dealers Association held at the ticipated in a new Andrews Tuesday of each month finds 10 bers to bake and give away Georgia World Congress Center University Extension Program to 12 student volunteers assist- 3,000 miniature loaves of bread with the Ingathering booklet in Atlanta. The national trade at Helderberg College October ing Loaves and Fishes, a chari- organization, representing more 27 to December 23. This was table organization that supplies during the campaign just ended. than 19,000 dealers, invited the the first in a series of annual the elderly in the Portland area The no-soliciting idea resulted hospital to participate in a sessions through which partici- with hot, nutritious meals. in reaching $2,000 above the Ingathering goal—from per- health-screening program for pants may complete their entire ■ In the spring a young pastor's sonal giving and business solici- the convention delegates. Over program for a master's degree heart turns to evangelism. At tation only. Many in the a three-day period, Smyrna without travel to the United least it seems that way in the "stunned" community sent Hospital personnel tested States. Helderberg has been North Pacific Union Confer- donations anyway. Moreover, approximately 1,000 delegates affiliated with Andrews at the ence. All five of the local Fairmont members have already for glaucoma, diabetes, high college level since 1976. This conferences and the Alaska begun Bible studies with two blood pressure, and physical new arrangement extends the Mission are busily planning and who requested them. Jerry fitness. Glen Wintermeyer, affiliation to postbaccalaureate implementing evangelistic cam- Sorensen is pastor. director of health education for studies.

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guez, Puerto Rico, Jeannie Dar- Refugee Program, Bangkok Mount Vemon, Ohio; d. Dec. 11, 1981, Health personnel lene (Meister) Dietrich (LLU '71), Adventist Hospital, Bangkok, Cheboygan, Mich. Following the death needs and three children left Los Angeles, Thailand, of Boulder, Colorado, of her husband, James H. Burgess, in August 16, 1981. 1973, she married Donald A. Knecht on left Oakland, California, February December 10, 1974. She worked at the NORTH AMERICA Larry Gene Herr (Harvard U 7, 1982. Battle Creek Sanitarium until her retire- '77), returning to serve as Bible Donald Michiaki Matsumoto ment. Survivors include her husband, Central distribution personnel: manager teacher, Seventh-day Adventist (UCLA '80) (Special Service), to Donald; a son, James C. Burgess; a trainee 1, supply technician 1, supply transport 1 Theological Seminary, Manila, serve as optometrist, SAWS Refu- sister, Naomi Crandall; six grandsons; and five great-grandchildren. Clinical laboratory technicians: 2; and Philippines, Denise (Dick) Herr gee Program, Bangkok Adventist histotechnician 2, microbiologist 1 (Ateneo de Manila '81), and one Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, of MITCHELL, Evelyn-b. Aug. 30, Dietitian: 1 child left Seattle, February 7, 1982. 1907, Tillamook, Oreg., d. Jan. 9, 1982, Louisville, Colorado, left Anchor- Loma Linda, Calif. After graduating Food service personnel: directors 2 Adron Charles Tenbrook (KS age, February 7, 1982. Health educator: 1 from the nursing school at Loma Linda City Coll '65), to serve as physi- Vickii Maria Byrd Pierce (Cen- University in 1930 she worked as an Maintenance personnel: 2; and assistant cian, Adventist Health Services, director 1 tral AR U '74) (Special Service), to office nurse for Drs. Harold Walton and Medical records personnel: director Majuro, Marshall Islands, Joanna serve as nurse, SAWS Refugee Herbert Henken. Then she worked as an (RRA) 1 Marie (Usher) Tenbrook and two Program, Bangkok Adventist Hos- operating room nurse at Loma Linda Sanitarium and Hospital Nurses L.P.N.s: medical/surgical 18, children, of Omaha, Texas, left pital, Bangkok, Thailand, of until retirement. special care 16 Dallas, February 7, 1982. Survivors include three sons, Elmer, Nederland, Colorado, left Oakland, Lee, and Bob; a daughter, Gwen Chris- Nurses R.N.s: 8; and CCU/ICU 10, California, February 7, 1982. emergency room 1, medical/surgical National Returning tianson; a brother, Glen Freeburg; a John Wilken Smith (LLU '51) sister, Marjorie Henken; seven grand- 42, OB/GYN 1, psych. 2, rehab. 3, (Special Service), to serve as physi- special care 42, mental health 2 George M. King (AU '81), to children; and 11 great-grandchildren. Eunice A.-b. March 24, Nursing leadership personnel: ICU serve as pastor-evangelist, East cian, Kanye Hospital, Kanye, ROEDEL, supervisor 1 Caribbean Conference, Bridge- Botswana, and Jane Marie 1908, Moose Lake, Minn.; d. Jan. 16, 1982, Deer Park, Calif. She served as a Occupational therapist: 1 town, Barbados, West Indies, Ger- (Carter) Smith, of Sandpoint, Pharmacists: 2 secretary in the North Dakota Conference myn King (AU '80), and one child Idaho, left New York City, Febru- for 15 years. Survivors include five foster Physical therapists: 5; and physical ther- left Miami, December 15, 1981. ary 14, 1982. apy-rehab. services director 1 children, Elvera Barker, Vida Lickey Herbert Melvin Westphal Pogue, James Pogue, Preston Pogue, and Physician: psychiatrist 1 (LLU '33) Psychologist: (Ph.D.) 1 Volunteer Service (Special Service), to Clay Pogue; and a sister, Alice Inter- serve as physician, Adventist noscia. Radiologic (X-ray) technologists: 4; and Ruth Ellen Bacon (WWC '71) THOMSEN, Eugene V.-54, b. in assistant director 1 Health Center, Blantyre, Malawi, (Special Service), to serve as nurse, and Amy (Reed) Westphal, of Tulsa, Okla.; d. Jan. 10, 1982, Keene, Respiratory therapists: 8; and RRT 5 Adventist Health Services, Majuro, Tex. He received his Bachelor's degree Secretary: executive 1 Menard, Texas, left New York from Walla Walla College; his Master's Marshall Islands, of Milton- City, January 25, 1982. For further information, contact North Amer- Freewater, Oregon, left Los degree from the SDA Theological Semi- ican Health Careers, General Conference of nary, Washington, D.C.; and the M.A. Seventh-day Adventists, 6840 Eastern Avenue Angeles, February 21, 1982. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of NW., Washington, D.C. 20012, and indicate Almon James Balkins, Jr. Texas, Austin. He served as boys' dean the type of position. Phone: (202) 722-6700, (LLU '51) (Special Service), to and teacher of modem language at 6721. Because of immigration requirements, Deaths this notice applies only to permanent residents serve as physician/anesthesiologist, Campion Academy, Loveland, Colo- of the United States and Canada. SAWS Refugee Program, Bangkok rado, for II years. He joined the faculty Adventist Hospital, Bangkok, CLYMER, Wanda H.-b. Feb. 9, of Southwestern Adventist College, Thailand, of Boulder, Colorado, 1907, Portland, Oreg.; d. Dec. 31, 1981, Keene, Texas, in 1963, and taught Dayton, Wash. After completing her Spanish and Greek in the modem-lan- left Oakland, California, February education at Walla Walla College, she guage department for 15 years. In 1979 7, 1982. served as a church school teacher in he became the academic dean and in To new posts John Wayne Eaton (So. Coll. of California, South Dakota, Oregon, and 1981 was given the title of vice-president Worker transfers within union confer- Opt. '62) (Special Service), and Washington. Survivors include her hus- for academic affairs. Survivors include ences are not listed here. Such transfers Marian Alberta (Hall) Eaton band, Earl; four daughters, Crystal his wife, Grace; two daughters, Mrs. ordinarily are included in News Notes. (Special Service) to serve as optom- Wood, Renita Clymer, LaVella Pinkney, Tina Blankenship and Dr. Kathleen etrist/optometric assistant respec- and Marlita Clymer; a son, Delton; a Thomsen; four brothers, Halyard, tively, SAWS Refugee Program, brother, Orville Blair; and six grandchil- Henry, Harry, and James; and two NORTH AMERICAN dren. sisters, Jessie Dwyer and Elsa Carlson. DIVISION Bangkok Adventist Hospital, GERHART, Roger B.-b. 1931 in WESTCOTT, Harry B.-b. Sept. 9, Bangkok, Thailand, of Cleveland, Canada; d. Feb. 5, 1982, in Collegedale, 1888, Montrose, Mich.; d. Nov. 5, 1981, Larry L. Davis, secretary-treas- Tennessee, left Los Angeles, Feb- Tenn. After serving in the United States San Jose, Calif. After completing the urer, Southern New England Con- ruary 9, 1982. Navy he attended Southern Missionary ministerial course at Emmanuel Mis- ference; formerly from Chesapeake Mahlon Francis Harris (Special College, where he was later associated sionary College he entered denomi- Conference. Service), to serve as X-ray techni- with the English Department for about 20 national work in 1906. In 1920 he and his Dave W. Nelson, vice-president cian, North Philippine Union Mis- years. Survivors include his wife, Pris- late wife, Myrtie, went as missionaries to cilla; a daughter, Julie; three sons, South America, where they served for 15 for finance at Adventist Health sion, SAWS Refugee Program, Phillip, Randy, and Steven; his mother, years. They both taught at the Collegio System-West, located in Glen- Manila, Philippines, of West Elsie Gerhart; two sisters, Donna Gut- Adventista in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He later dale, California; formerly adminis- Union, West Virginia, left Los man and Ethelyn Mayes; and two grand- served as president of the East Brazil trator of San Joaquin Community Angeles, February 19, 1982. children. Union and traveled the Amazon with Hospital. Eugene Werner Hildebrand JUDEFIND, Maude P.-b. June 18, Elder Leo B. Halliwell on the Luzeiro I. (LLU '53) (Special Service), to 1902, San Luis Potosi, Mexico; d. Dec. After returning to the United States they Regular Missionary Service 8, 1981, Loma Linda, Calif. She grad- worked with the Portuguese people in the serve as dentist, and Betty Jean uated from the nurse's training course at San Joaquin Valley, where Elder West- Robert James Agnetta (LLU (Chapman) Hildebrand (WWC Hinsdale Sanitarium and Hospital, Hins- cott conducted a radio program in Portu- '81), to serve as dentist, Guam '51) (Special Service), to serve as dale, Illinois, in 1924. In 1936 she guese. Later he pastored the following Seventh-day Adventist Clinic, nurse, SAWS Refugee Program, married Dr. T. F. Judefind and moved to churches in California: San Jose Central, Tamuning, Guam, and Karen North Philippine Union Mission, Loma Linda, California, where they Campbell, Los Gatos, Visalia, Porter- Dianne (Ellison) Agnetta (LLU Manila, Philippines, of Munising, lived 45 years. For the first ten years of ville, Exeter, Tulare, Lindsay, Salinas, '81), of Boise, Idaho, left Los Michigan, left Los Angeles, Febru- this time, Maude served in the nursing King City, Hollister, Gilroy, and Mon- Angeles, January 31, 1982. department of the Loma Linda Sanitar- terey Peninsula. Following this he served ary 19, 1982. ium and Hospital. Survivors include her in the Central California Conference Terry James Dietrich (LLU Dale Dwight Marcotte (LLU husband, and three brothers, Lawrence, office. Survivors include two sons, '71), returning to serve as physi- '56) (Special Service), to serve as Horace, and Edward Paulson. Norris G., and Harry; five grandchildren; cian, Bella Vista Hospital, Maya- physician/ophthalmologist, SAWS KNECHT, Ruth B.-73, b. in and nine great-grandchildren.

ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 (333) 29 In a medical crisis, we know they need someone.

One of our five chaplains spent the wee Porter Memorial Hospital has provided an hours of February 15, 1982 trying to Adventist health ministry to Denver and identify the victim of a Jeep accident and the Rockies for more than 50 years. We notify her relatives. He had very little have 336 beds, and a new coronary care information to go on. The police had no unit is under construction. leads. Within three hours he was working with her parents, offering support and If you would like to be part of a health- helping them arrange for her continued care team where concern for the patient care. and his family are patterned on the role model of Jesus, write to our personnel office. Or call us at (303) 778-5611.

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Update regarding notwithstanding any losses that Bankruptcy Trustee Irving uate-level education. As a may have been incurred in Sulmeyer sought this order result, Andrews is meeting the Davenport matter connection with the Davenport because Dr. Davenport has challenge by focusing increased matter. refused to answer questions attention on its scholarship pro- I wish to share important Church entities in the North about his financial affairs based gram to assist students in the developments involving two Pacific Union involved in this on the Fifth Amendment privi- Graduate School and the Semi- lawsuits brought against various class-action suit have advised lege, which protects against nary. church entities and individuals the trustors that they will settle self-incrimination. Dr. Daven- The Graduate School and the in the North Pacific Union claims related to Davenport port has not filed a schedule or Seminary at Andrews are Conference related to Dr. Don- notes held in trust by them. A statement of his financial extremely powerful forces in ald J. Davenport's bankruptcy letter to this effect has been affairs. spreading the gospel. The stu- case. mailed to trustors. By this The special legal counsel dents from all over the world The first suit, brought by a action it is clear that the North retained by the General Confer- who are pursuing course work trustor to recover the corpus of a Pacific Union Conference Asso- ence is continuing its independ- there represent the minds that trust, is expected to be dis- ciation and the three local con- ent investigation. will assist in developing soul- missed, inasmuch as the church ferences therein intend to honor CHARLES E. BRADFORD winning plans and that will help entity involved has agreed to all proper obligations to the to lead and guide the future of return the trustor's funds. The trustors. It is hoped that this step our work. second, a "class action" (a suit will make it possible to resolve AU Offering I invite each of you to give brought by a limited number of this class action quickly. liberally when the offering is named plaintiffs on behalf of a As a result of the initial is April 17 taken April 17. We cannot all be much larger group) also seeks, review of the Davenport matter, On April 17 Seventh-day missionaries to other conti- among other forms of relief, the I stated that no tithe monies Adventists in all the churches in nents; we cannot all preach to return of their trust funds. were involved. However, in the North America will have the thousands; but through our At the Annual Council last course of a subsequent financial opportunity to contribute to the financial help we can enable October a 46-member steering review, it was determined that biennial offering for Andrews others to reach out to people all committee was formed. This approximately $878,000 in tithe University. All the money given over the world. May God bless committee consists of five rep- funds had been loaned by five will go directly to an endowed you as you share of your means resentatives from the General entities in two union confer- scholarship fund for students to strengthen the future of the Conference; the vice-president, ences. enrolled in the Seventh-day church. NEAL C. WILSON the secretary, and the treasurer Our special legal counsel has Adventist Theological Semi- for the North American Divi- advised us that on December 3, nary and Andrews' School of sion; two persons from each 1981, United States Bankruptcy Graduate Studies. ARN Pledge union conference; a representa- Judge Barry Russell issued an The Andrews offering is tive of each Adventist entity order vacating the dates for especially important this year. Week is a success currently owed money by Dr. filing both proofs of claim and Major budget cuts on the More than $185,000 was Davenport and not otherwise complaints to determine the national level call for drastic pledged in support of Adventist represented; and nine lay per- dischargeability of debts. No restrictions on the amount of Radio Network stations in sons. The purpose of the steer- new filing dates were set. financial aid available for grad- North America during their ing committee, chaired by Ken- annual Valentine fund-raising neth H. Emmerson, former appeal, February 14-20. General Conference treasurer, Eight of the 12 ARN member is, in part, to act as a clearing- stations participated in the house for information on the event, raising more than $40,- Davenport case and to serve as a 000 above what was raised last forum, if needed, in which year, even though some stations Davenport-related disputes can did not reach their goals. be resolved. The committee Station managers continue to also will strive to ensure that all be encouraged by the consistent proper obligations of Adventist support of listeners who give entities are fully and properly generously each year to these discharged. noncommercial, public-sup- Soon after the class-action Cuba Union Conference holds session ported radio stations. The larg- suit was filed the steering com- Delegates of the Seventh-day Adventist churches in Cuba held a est amount pledged was to mittee reiterated and formalized union conference session in Havana, December 21-24, 1981. The WGTS-FM, Takoma Park, the policy of Adventist entities officers elected are pictured left to right: Julian Rumayor, secretary; Maryland, which raised more that all proper trust obligations Alejandro Delgado, president; and Idelfonso Ara, treasurer. than $50,000. of each entity must be honored, J. H. FIGUEROA, JR. DAVID BRILLHART

ADVENTIST REVIEW, APRIL 8, 1982 (335) 31 Coming Apart. For nearly 75 years, we have offered more than just excellent medical care. We have offered something unique. Something different. Something that sets us apart from the rest of the world. Something that makes us unlike other large hospitals. Our patients notice it — and comment on it. So do their families and friends. One said recently, "It's a warm feeling from the minute I walk through your doors." Perhaps it's because as a Christian hospital we offer more than care. We also offer caring. Physicians who pray before surgery. Nurses who know how reassuring a night-time prayer can be. Chaplains who listen. Workers throughout the hospital, in many different jobs, who add caring to their way of doing business. Our community has shown that this is the kind of care they want, and they've made us the busiest hospital in town. While other hospitals have empty beds, each week we must send some patients elsewhere because all our beds are full. New beds are planned to meet these growing needs — and the demand for our kind of care keeps growing. Why choose Florida Hospital? Our patients and physicians tell us a major reason is because we're a Christian hospital — where people are special. To see how you can become part of this kind of caring, call toll-free (800) 327-1914, or write: Careers, Florida Hospital, 601 E. Rollins, Orlando, Fla. 32803. Florida Owned and operated by Adventist Health Systems/Sunbelt Hospital