ORGAN OF THE BRITISH UNION CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS This issue contains the January YOUTH Volume 76 • Number 1 • January 1, 1971 DUDLEY HOUSE SCHOOL OPENED Report by Michael Cowen, Press Relations Secretary

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OR just over four years the Grantham church school was housed in an old War Department building alongside F The Stanborough Press at Alma Park, just outside the town boundary. Under the dedicated leadership of Mrs. G. Meredith, these years of cramped conditions with constant promises of better things to come, came to an official end at 3 p.m., December 9, 1970, with the opening and dedication of Dudley House School. Previously known as Alma Park School, the second by that name, but now taking the name RING OUT, WILD BELLS ! of the property demolished to make way for the new building, it does great credit to the denomination. Alfred Tennyson Mr. G. R. Scott, B.Sc., A.L.C.M., Director of Education, Kesteven County Council, cut the ribbon, unveiled the RING out, wild bells, to the wild sky, enmmemorative plaque, and led over seventy parents visitors, The flying cloud, the frosty light; and well-wishers, into the combined church and school hall. The year will die ere falls the night; Chairman of the school board, Pastor L. P. Anderson acted as Master of Ceremonies and introduced the platform party Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. to the audience. These were: Pastor E. H. Foster, President, Ring out the old, ring in the new, British Union Conference; Pastor R. E. Graham, President, Ring, happy bells, across the snow; South England Conference; Pastor Donald Lowe, President, The year is going, let him go; North England Conference; Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Scott; and Ring out the false, ring in the true. the headmistress, Mrs. G. Meredith. Pastor Anderson then read a telegram from N.E.D. Ring out the grief that saps the mind, Education Secretary, Dr. B. B. Beach, who was unable to For those that here we see no more; attend, but wished the school every success in the future. Ring out the feud of rich and poor, Mr. Scott was then invited to speak. Ring in redress to all mankind. Mr. Scott spoke of this being the first time he had been Ring out false pride in place and blood, invited to open an independent school, although by virtue of his position he was interested in their operation. He The civic slander and the spite; made mention of certain guests in the audience with whom Ring in the love of truth and right, he had the pleasure of working. These included: H.M. Ring in the common love of good. Inspector of Education, who had shown great interest and understanding of the schools problems in the early months, Ring out old shapes of foul disease, teaching staff, and the headmaster of a local Roman Ring out the narrowing lust of gold; Catholic school. Ring out the thousand wars of old, He spoke of the responsibilities of a school and made Ring in the thousand years of peace. several references to the prospectus, indicative of his approval. Then, with subsequent applause, he pronounced the school Ring in the valiant man and free, opened. The larger heart, and kindlier hand; Pastor Roy Graham, who had sat with the school board Ring out the darkness of the land, as Union Education Secretary, responded on behalf of Dr. Ring in the Christ that is to be. Beach. The audience then rose to sing: "0 God, our help in ages past." Classes 2 and 3 then formed a speech choir A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A to recite Psalm 46 to the music of Dvorak, followed by the dedicatory prayer offered by Pastor Lowe. A musical item presented by class 3 playing their recorders was well received. The whole school, of some 35 pupils, joined together in a recitation of thanks. The Scotts were then invited to receive gifts, tokens of their visit to the school, presented by two of the pupils. Pastor Anderson gave thanks to all who had come, together with the teachers who had done so much to make the afternoon a success. He introduced the teachers, Mrs. J. Sutton, Miss J. Davies, and in ab- sence, owing to recent surgery, Mrs. C. Blackburn—who had trained the speech choir for their rendition of Psalm 46. The official party and the parents were then invited to inspect the school. Yet another chapter of influence begins in Grantham. Already local business men have shown interest in our educational system, by sending their children to the school. Need it be only our friends the Mr. G. R. Scott, B.Sc., A.L.C.M., Director of Education for Kesteven County Council, officially Catholics who say: "Give us a opens Dudley House School on December 9, 1970. With him is Mrs. Scott. Pastor Philip child. . ."? Time alone will tell. Anderson is in the background.

Pakistan The General Conference has designated Flood 1971: Laymen's Year THE VANISHED FRIEND

Disaster by Charles Hanson Towne PASTOR R. S. LOWRY, President of the Southern Asia Division, thanks all who have given. Pastor V. H. Cooper, Lay Activ- AROUND the corner I have a friend ities Secretary of the British Union recently received the In this great city that has no end; following letter: Yet days go by and weeks rush on, Dear Brother Cooper, Thank you very much for your letter of the 24th and And ere I know it, a year has gone for the cable which we received earlier indicating that the And I never see my old friend's face; British Union Committee had allocated £500.00 towards For life is a swift and terrible race. relieving victims of the tidal wave and cyclone in East He knows I like him just as well Pakistan. No one will ever know the extent of the damage which As in the days when I rang his bell has taken place there. Every day the newspapers in our part And he rang mine. of the world enlarge the casualty list and indicate that the We were younger then; damage is unbelievable. More likely than not, th;s will con- And now we are busy, tired men— stitute the greatest disaster of the century. Some estimate Tired with playing a foolish game; that at least one million people have lost their lives. We are thankful that our own churchmembers and Tired with trying to make a name. property have not been severely hit. There has been some "Tomorrow," I say, "I'll call on Jim, damage but, by and large, it is negligible in comparison Just to show I'm thinking of him." with what others are suffering. For this, naturally, we are But tomorrow comes—and tomorrow goes, indeed thankful to our Father who has protected our in- And the distance between us grows and terests. Do convey our sincere appreciation to the members of the grows, British Union for their thoughtfulness on behalf of the Around the corner! yet miles away . . . sufferers in East Pakistan. Many Divisions of the world and "Here's a telegram, Sir." a large number of individuals are contributing towards the "Jim died today!" relief fund being raised for this purpose. Our brethren in East Pakistan have started on their mission of relief, having rented a large river launch which is carrying supplies of And that's what we get, and deserve, food, medicines, and blankets, et cetera. May I again say thank you for your generosity and in the end: thoughtfulness? Around the corner—a vanished friend! Very sincerely yours, R. S. LOWRY, President.

2 North Hngland Conference to hold " SPEAKERS' WORKSHOP 11

(February 12-14, 1971)

NOT for some years has North England Conference offered to the Laymen who man its pulpits the opportunity to take a concentrated course in Public Speaking and Lay Evangelism. North England Conference Department of As part of the "Laymen's Year" programme the Conference Lay Activities Lay Activities Department has booked accommodation at the "Hayes Conference Centre," Swanwick, Derbyshire, and announce a . invited members of the past and present faculty of Newbold College and of various Sabbath School and Youth Depart- ments in Britain to be instructors. Given enthusiasm and application on the part of students LAY-PREACHERS' WORKSHOP and teachers, we believe that a very good deal can be ac- complished in a comparatively short time. Men of skill and "THE HAYES" CONFERENCE CENTRE experience, of learning and ability will direct such topics as SWANWICK, DERBYSHIRE "The Art of Clear Speech" (how to breathe, pronounce, add expression and suitable gestures) as an aid to communication: "The Mind and Material of the Preacher" (choosing and FEBRUARY 12 - 14, 1971 illustrating a theme in relation to the audience) organ zing it to a point of climax, leading to a desired goal or purpose— An intensive week-end residential training course the logical and necessary steps a preacher must take before he ascends the rostrum. In a word—"Effective Platform in Public Speaking and Communications. Communication." Special categories of audiences will be con- sidered. "Talking to Youth" will be a very useful unit of Practical instruction and demonstrations will be study, "Effective Sabbath School Teaching" another topic given by the following staff: of obvious practical value to every church. In fact the whole course is tailored to the needs of our churches. COOPER, V. H., Lay Activities Dept. B.U.C. Do you feel worried at the prospect of talking to an audience, inadequate in preparation and organizing of your FOSTER, E. H., President B.U.C. former faculty of theme, nervous, hesitant, even panic-stricken on the platform? Newbold College. Then this "Workshop" is for you—don't miss it! If on the GRAHAM, R. E., President S.E.C. former faculty of other hand you are a speaker of many years' experience and Newbold College. feel that your techniques are more than adequate—this may be the "refresher" that you need. MARTER, E. W., Bible and Speech Dept., Newbold College. Available will be all the "tools" of the Preachers Study: incxpcnsivc and home-made filing systems, essential works SURRIDGE, R. H., Youth and Sabbath School Dept. B.U.C. of reference, books about the techniques of preaching, voice WOODFIELD, A. J., English Dept. Newbold College. production, audience psychology, empathy and so on through the full range of topics. Experienced counsellors will help Director of Studies: Donald Lowe, President, N.E.C. you with your individual problems. Registrar: James M. Huzzey, Department Secretary, N.E.C. Although the "Workshop," as its name implies, sets out Organizing Secretary: Jack Mahon, Department Secretary. to be practical, it will not ignore the theme, content, and N.E.C. objective of all Adventist preaching summarized in the word If you are interested or would like to register your place in the "evangelical"—pertaining to the Gospel. This means that course please fill in the coupon and remit with 10s. [50p] minimum the week-end will be rich in spiritual appeal and Christian deposit to Pastor Jack Mahon, organizing secretary, 22 Zulla Road, Fellowship. Mapperley Park, NottingNam, NG3 5BZ. Anyone reading this and fancying a restful week-end House Party in a relaxed and congenial atmosphere wou'd be well-advised to look elsewhere. This week-end is for the committed and the involved. They will find it a most useful and rewarding experience. It cannot fail to improve the LAY-PREACHERS' WORKSHOP quality and raise the standard of their communication. Need- less to say it will not be a rest-cure; neither will it be so The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire prcssurizcd as to confuse the hapless guest. Our conviction February 12 — 14, 1971 is that any church which sponsors one or more delegates will receive an immediate bonus. Please register (name) The cost of this residential week-end, including meals, accommodation and lecture materials, is three pounds fifteen for the Lay-Preachers' Workshop of study, and shillings [.£3.75). Applications can be made at once to reserve room and meals. Pastor J. Mahon, Lay Activities Department, 22 Zulla Road, Mapperley Park, Nottingham, NG3 5BZ. Pr'ority will be Sponsored by given to church-sponsored applicants until January 14, 1971. (Church or Company) After this deadline all N.E.C. members will be accepted in chronological order of receipt of application. Signed "This Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached" . . . and (Church board Chairman) Page 4 ->

3 jam-packed industrial cities of the north. The only way they "Speakers' Workshop" will hear the "final Gospel" preached is, in terms of simple Page 3 arithmetic, by adding many more preachers. In our churches are many men of intelligence, experience and insight whose we believe that in the north of England is the greatest need potential has not yet been realized. In Laymen's Year, we in the world to develop part-time preachers. Something over appeal to you prayerfully to consider attending this Training half of the population of the British Isles live and move Course so that you can increase your usefulness to Christ and have their being in the sprawling conurbations and and His Church. j. MAHON.

Irish Mission News

Through Trials to Triumph

Report by M. M. Hulbert

PORTADOWN.—"The influence of the man [or woman) who church. This was a silent testimony to a large number of was good and pure and holy, lives on after his death, like people that two well-respected citizens had become Seventh- the glow of the descending sun . . ."—Testimonies to day Adventists. There followed a period of sickness such as Ministers, page 429. this family had never known, and we felt that Satan was The truth of this statement was brought home to us on indeed doing his best to make these good people go back Sabbath, November 7th, at the baptism of Brother and on their decision. Sister Jack Love of Portadown. Ten days before the baptismal service, even as the details Some time ago we reported with deep regret the death were being arranged, news was brought to the home that of Sister Menary. This consecrated Adventist lady had given Jack's mother had died suddenly. up her work to help rear her nephews and nieces, one of "When He tries me I shall come forth as gold." We believe whom was brother Jack Love. From her he first learned the that this has been fulfilled in the lives of Brother and truths of God's Word. Two of his sisters were baptized and Sister Love. Already we see results of their influence in a became active members of the Portadown church. Jack him- large circle of friends and relatives. We wish them joy as self knew that Adventists had the truth, but was not yet they enter into fellowship with us and as they take up the ready to make a decision. challenge of God's service. In this strongly Protestant land, the Orange Order has a great appeal for young men. In 1941 Jack became a member and later joined the inner circle, or Royal Black Preceptory, passing through all eleven degrees of this institution. In WE plan to run an evangelistic effort in Dublin starting on addition he served his country for fifteen years as a member January 11th. If you have any friends or relatives he-e that of the Ulster Special Constabulary, better known as the you'd like to be invited or visited, please fill in the following B-Specials. For twelve years he served as a sergeant. His coupon a- d send to: strong Protestant leanings led Jack to an experience which Robert G. Vine, 21 Meadowmount, Dublin 14, Eire. made him decide to join God's Remnant Church. Name An electrical sub-station was blown up one night, and later a man was arrested for the crime. He was given a long Address sentence which he possibly hoped to shorten by playing in- formant. He gave the names of ten innocent men, saying they had been accomplices. One of these was Brother Love. The ten were arrested, and a long period awaiting trial began. It was, of course, the duty of the police to check and re-check many details, but eighteen weeks is a long time to be remanded in prison when you are innocent. Early Readers' Letters during this period, Jack decided to become a Seventh-day Adventist, and asked for a Pastor to visit him. It was the Dear Editor, privilege of Pastor R. E. Hulbert to do this, and he testifies that it was an inspiration to talk with this man. I am sure that many of the readers of the MESSENGER— At this time we became acquainted with Sister Eva Love. especially our colporteurs—will be interested to learn that at the Often she travelled to and from prison with Pastor Hulbert, recent Annual Conference of the Railway Missions held in Rhyl, and during all that time never uttered one word of complaint. North Wales, much consideration was given to improving the She decided with her husband to become a Seventh-day design and appeal of their tracts and magazines. Adventist, her only condition being that she should learn One speaker advised the conference to consider the public- ations of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He suggested that all the doctrines of the Church before being baptized. of all the denominations none surpassed ours for the quality and At last the waiting time was over. All ten men were proved attractiveness of its literature. innocent, and acquitted. Brother Jack came home to his family. This information has come to me through a relative and I On the Sabbath we were happy to welcome Brother and understand that particular mention was made of the most recent Sister Love and four of their children to Sabbath school. tracts which are still available. We looked forward to the time when they would become full It should be an encouragement to all those engaged in the members of the Adventist family. production and distribution of our literature to know that other churches and religious groups are taking notice and passing But their trials were not over. On the following Thursday, favourable comments. seven-year-old Audrey became sick in school. During the Yours sincerely, day she became gradually worse, and at 2 a.m. on Friday W. F. MCCONDICHIE. died in her father's arms. Hundreds of famiFes felt wi'h the Love family in so great a loss. It was the desire of Audrey's parents that her funeral service should be held in the Adventist MESSENGER news continued after YOUTH supplement.

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((Beginning 1111 YEAR!

First of a two-part series by Lester Harris, Chairman, Biology Department, Columbia Union College

THE time is past for engaging in con- Basically a belief in either philosophy troversial disputation over evolution and is a matter of faith, and actually more religion. Such argumentation solves faith is required for one to believe in NEW nothing and leads nowhere. It is the the commonly accepted concept of or- duty of all intelligent, inquiring minds ganic evolution than in a modern un- to study the known facts of nature, derstanding of fundamentalism. ascertaining as many of the secrets of Dr. Harry J. Fuller, professor of TIME! nature as our "threescore years and ten" botany of the University of Illinois, has allow, and to fit these facts into an this to say on this point: acceptable philosophy of life. "Some people assume, entirely as a Members of the Seventh-day Adventist matter of faith, a Divine Creation of Church believe in a divine creation as living substance. The only alternative outlined in the Bible. They believe that seems to be the assumption that at some time the Biblical report of origin and con- in the dim past, the chance associ- IR I 11 • A I tinued existence, far from being obsolete, ation of the requisite chemicals in the gives a reasonable exposition of past presence of favourable temperature, NtVV phenomena and a totally satisfactory moisture, etc., produced living proto- explanation of those of our present day. plasm. In other words, if one subscribes No one pretends for a moment that there to this theory, he admits that the first are not serious problems involved in the protoplasm to appear on our earth was ADVANCES! understanding of both the Bible and a product of spontaneous generation. nature. The fundamentalist, however, Then, if he accepts the evidence of would remove himself for ever from Pasteur and others against spontaneous those unsavoury categories of thought generation, he must reverse his expla- in which he has been placed by H. H. nation of the origin of the first proto- Newman in his Outlines of General plasm to explain the origin of all sub- Zoology: "There is no rival hypothesis sequent living protoplasm from that first [to evolution} except the outworn and protoplast. In other words, spontaneous completely refuted one of special crea- generation, according to these opponents tion, now retained only by the ignorant, of the idea of Divine Creation, worked the dogmatic, and the prejudiced."— when the first living substance was May British page 407. formed, but probably hasn't worked There are still a great many serious- since. Actually, biologists are still as Youth Make minded persons, having highly adequate far away as they ever were in their and sometimes superlative scientific attempts to explain how the first proto- the Most of backgrounds, who believe in the Bible plasm originated. The evidence of those and its account of creation. Such persons who would explain life's origin on the the New in hold responsible positions in institutions basis of the accidental combination of of learning and in industry and govern- suitable chemical elements is no more ment. They believe firmly in the use of tangible than that of those people who 1971 the scientific method when dealing with place their faith in Divine Creation as scientific matters. At the same time they the explanation of the development of believe that it is possible to examine life. Obviously, the latter have as much scientifically a given body of data and justification for their belief as do the because of insufficiencies therein arrive former. It is possible that the problem at more than one conclusion. Page 7 --> New Year Messages from Your Leaders

ROY BURGESS Youth Sponsor for Wales From the Chairman of the Youth Department, writes:

British Union Conference President, HELLO! What's "new" about a new year? A "Happy New Year" you will E. H. FOSTER possibly accept, but if I carry on about resolutions—you will probably switch off or change programmes immediately. I have to write to you for the new My New Year Wish for you: year and it is November—cold, wet, and foggy. Nothing new about this November day. Since the wise man May the awareness of time which each New makes it clear "there is nothing new Year emphasizes remain with you through the under the sun" perhaps I should try, hours and days of 1971, encouraging you to invest not so much to be trendy but rather rely on the simple certainties of practi- this priceless gift most advantageously. cal religion. And speaking of practical religion, May the opportunity of a fresh beginning one promptly thinks of the Epistle of which the New Year offers you be grasped eagerly. James. There is always something Thus may the failures, disappointments, sins of stimulating on reading James's letter. Look at chapter 1:17, 18 for example. 1970 be forgotten, or recalled solely as a spur Our unchanging God! No variableness! to more successful living. "None of that changeableness that comes from changing shadows," is the way May you maintain a keen sense of priorities William Barclay has it. Living in a in your personal programmes, putting first things changing world, 1971 can get off to a wonderful beginning as you let this first and thus ensuring a balanced development fact really take hold. that will minimize frustration and promote happi- But don't stop there, go further. "Of ness. His own purpose He has begotten us by the Word of truth, so that we May you find a new power in prayer with a might be, as it were, the first-fruits of His created things" (Barclay). By send- reality that vitalizes your inner life; and may the ing us His glorious Gospel it is His meditation on God's Word be a joyful and reward- will and purpose that we should be horn ing exercise. over again into a life that is altogether new. The shadows are ended and the May you closely identify yourself with the certainty of God's truth is come. The First-fruits belong to God. It is Church, willingly accepting and faithfully dis- His will that you belong to Him, too. charging responsibilities as an involved participant Even as the firstfruits of the harvest and not as a detached spectator. belonged to Him, so to begin this year do give this letter from James your May your ordinary daily living influence your thoughtful meditation, and let God know that you do belong to Him. pals God-wards as you dare to be different as a Thank Him for the Gospel which gives Christian but studiously shun self-righteousness. every day of every year a new beginning —and whatever the shadowy past, re- May you know Jesus Christ as a Friend, Com- member that although change and decay panion, Counsellor, but above all as a Personal accompany our times, build your new Saviour and may your love for Him be the criterion year upon the promise of God, with of your thinking, speaking, acting, in public and whom there is no variableness, and whose purpose it is that you should in private. rightfully belong to Him. May 1971 be an outstanding year for you in "Now I belong to Jesus, Jesus belongs scholastic attainment, in social development, in to me, spiritual maturity; in all sincerity—a Happy New Not for the years of time alone, but for eternity." Year! E. H. Foster. Yours for a good new year, ROY BURGESS.

2 JAMES HUZZEY CHARLES RHODES REX RICHES Youth Secretary for the recently appointed Youth Youth Secretary for the Sponsor for Ulster and Eire, North England Conference South England Conference, looks backwards and counsels: greets you: forwards: THE New Year gives us an oppor- IN my farming days we spent a summer As I sit to write these words a select tunity to study ourselves in relation to stacking flax straw. It was required group of American airmen are standing the experiences that the past days have before President Nixon to be honoured during the war as a raw material from brought us. God has given us this which the linen cords for parachute by the nation for their part in an ability. We ought not to neglect to harnesses were made. The worst part of attempted rescue of U.S. prisoners in use it. the day came at the end when the heavy Vietnam prisoner-of-war camps. Per- For most of us the year had its share haps it was merely a gesture, but with tarpaulin stack covers had to be carried of joy and success, of peace, health, up the ladders and spread on top of the Thanksgiving Day to be celebrated by and prosperity, of advances and fulfil- stacks in case it rained overnight. It that people, thoughts turned to their ments, of good deeds and victories. The was all right at the bottom of the own who are deprived of the freedom new year will, in all probability, be ladder, but as the knees began to weaken that means so much on that day. about the same, because this is life. So near the top, the rungs felt as though we can count our blessings in advance! The fact that the airmen failed in they were getting farther and farther Of course, none of us is going to their expedition is now history, but apart. Sometimes a foot would falter forget that the same year has had its they have been honoured for trying— and did not make the next rung and share of sorrow and failure, of anxiety, risking capture, torture, their lives. down to the bottom again went the sickness and adversity, of reverses and They failed—but they did try. stack sheet—to the evident dismay of disappointments, of bad deeds and I don't have to remind you that the man holding the ladder. Why, I defeats. And the new year will, in all Paul describes all men as being pris- thought, could some humane ladder- probability, present the same list of oners of sin. An internment that de- maker not make a ladder whose rungs challenges, for this too, is life. Shall bilitates, destroys, and defeats, taking got closer towards the top—just to make we again count our blessings or would humanity from man, multiplying greed, life more bearable! a resolution perhaps be more fitting? evil, and selfishness. And God sent a We are told that life is like a ladder Christian young people have been rescue party. "God has given the youth a ladder commissioned to master every situation to climb, a ladder that reaches from There are no two ways about it but and to be equal to the hour. Shall we earth to heaven." Each year we may that Jesus has meant just that to count- resolve to master them better in 1971 climb a rung. But how are the rungr less numbers of Christians—men and than we did in 1970? All power is spaced in this ladder? The ladder of women who, seeing Him, were freed given to us if we have the Spirit of God life is different. "The progress of each from this prison. Now this is a fact, in our lives. We can receive this power year should exceed that of the last. and means that He deserves consider- through personal dedication, through Constantly we should grow in happi- ation by others and by us. constant prayer and a vital experience ness, in holiness and in usefulness." with the Word of God. Someone who risked so much to The rungs of this ladder really get With this power filling our lives, no give freedom cannot be ignored. Others wider apart, and we must take bigger challenge will be too great or too dif- who risked and gave their lives to steps each year. But what if a foot ficult. Through Christ we shall have witness of the freedom cannot be over- slips? Does everything fall to the the power to face death; through Him looked. bottom? Not on this ladder. "God . . . we shall have the strength to face life. My wish for you this coming year is watching those who are climbing. With Christ in your life every moment is that the rescuer Jesus may find you ready. when the grasp relaxes and the of the 365 days of 1971, you may have willing to accept the help that only steps falter, to send help." We need a Happy New Year. REX RICHES. He can give. not climb this ladder alone. Let us climb with Christ in 1971. JAMES HUZZEY. C. M. RHODES. DOUGLAS SINCLAIR Youth Sponsor for Scotland, calls attention to sound advice for contemporary young people: WHEN William Pitt the elder, Earl of Chatham was making a speech in the House of Commons at the age of thirty-three, he said: "The atrocious crime of being a young man. . . I will neither attempt to palliate or deny." It is not a new thing that the "older generation" are inclined to be critical of the less experienced. The Apostle Paul warned Timothy that he would encounter problems because of his youth and gave him some good advice—not easy to follow, but sound nevertheless. Timothy must silence criticism by his conduct. "Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an Motorcamp leaders wash-up as campers surpervise at a campsite in Holland. Page 7 --> 3 ROUND and ABOUT WITH THE M.V. SOCIETIES

WALKING TOWARDS A asm when the writer suggested another BRISTOL VOICE OF walk the next week—but anyway it NEW CHURCH was a healthy way of raising £200 for YOUTH a very worthy cause. Our thanks to all TRAMP, trudge, tramp—footstep after who gave up their Sunday to trudge, latest report by P.R. Secretary footstep—mile after mile. Sixteen of and to all who faithfully honoured them in all. This was the self-inflicted their promises and paid up! lot of the Newcastle young people THE meetings still continue at The Page (and some not so young, too) as on PASTOR DEREK M. MARLEY, Hall, Staple Hill, Bristol. Although Sunday, October 11th, they set out on a Tyneside District Leader. numbers have fallen, there is still an sponsored walk in aid of our new attendance of thirty visitors. Lodge church building fund. Causeway church teenagers bring along a group of six friends who attend The idea was begun by two of our regularly. Other fine young people are young people—Vicky Gill and Helen HAVERSTOCK HILL also in regular attendance. Dalbert Robson, and neither they nor anyone (London) Elias, the team's speaker, is being else realized just what the response warmly welcomed into many homes. would be. AT 2.30 p.m. on Sabbath, October 24, Although Sunday meetings are continu- The idea was announced one Sabbath 1970, a Children's Musical Festival was ing, mid-week meetings in the Lodge morning, and a list for people to sign held in the well-filled church. Causeway church began December 2nd. their names on, was put on the notice The Junior choir members, uniformed board. Our lack of faith was quickly in white blouses, navy skirts and evident as the sheet of paper was filled scarlet sashes, rendered several items up, and more space had to be provided and there were varied vocal quartets, to accommodate the names of all who duets, pianoforte solos and recitations, wished to join in the venture. even a solemn singing of "Come into YOUTH LEADERS my heart, Lord Jesus" by a wide-eyed We set our goal at £50, but as people MEET INFORMALLY reported how much they were being three-year-old, accompanied on the piano by his elder brother! Such training was sponsored for, this goal was raised to IN LONDON £100, and then to £150. evidence of much patient endeavour and will "bring forth much fruit." Sunday, October 11th, dawned cool A NUMBER of youth leaders in the and cloudy, but dry—a perfect day for P.R. SECRETARY. London area met together in Stoke a long walk. Twenty-eight brave souls Newington church on November 15th, gathered together; the youngest walker for a preliminary meeting to discuss being only six-years-old, and the oldest various suggestions and ideas for future —well, over 50! Off we went, out of GIFT plans, to be presented at a London Newcastle, and on to the country roads Youth Leaders' Council called by the of Northumberland. The two youngest BIBLES South England Conference for December walkers, Heather and Malcolm Robson, IN 13th. aged 7 and 6 years, valiantly walked "Christ to the forefront" was the the first 4 miles (for which they collected OXFORD thought predominating in all plans over £8), then as the walk had been discussed for the evangelization of conveniently routed past their house, ON September 26th, eight of the young London's youth. The leaders were re- they went inside. So too, did many people from the Bristol Central church minded by chairman, Colin Crosbie, of other walkers. came on a special 'visit to the Oxford the need to shake off the luke-warmness Two more ladies bravely pushed their church to help launch the Gift Bible of the Laodicean Church, and to arouse prams for seven miles, then they were Scheme. their societies to unite in a concerted taken home, and the other twenty-four This was the first time that Oxford effort on a large scale for the advance- "kept right on to the end of the road." had used Gift Bibles—and we in Oxford ment of the message. There was an anxious moment when very much appreciated their past ex- Mr. Hugh Kennedy was chosen as the car containing all our food and perience and willing help. the representative of the gathering to drink failed to turn up when we ex- That afternoon, while some went out meet with Pastor Rex Riches on Decem- pected it—but fortunately it arrived with V.O.P. cards, some went out with ber 13th. before we were driven, like Nebuchad- the Gift Bibles—and managed to place The meeting finished with the opti- nezzar of old, to eat the grass that Bibles in seven homes. mistic thought: "With God in control we surrounded us. One result of that afternoon is a new- must win." P.R. SECRETARY. There were no casualties, except for a found enthusiasm on the part of three few blisters and aching limbs (it would young people for this kind of work. On be ungentlemanly of me to mention the future occasions, they will be showing "Go; do your duty, giving to every task name or profession of the walker who others! the sublimest motives which you know, suffered the most from blistered feet!) We give our sincere thanks to the and which you can bear to bring upon and the proceeds from the walk are eight who were willing to come such a it. Get at the essence of goodness, which still coming in, and heading for the long way to help us spread the Gospel. is not in its enthusiasms and delights, £200 mark. CLARE MCINTOSH, but in its heart of consecration." There was a marked lack of enthusi- M.V. Secretary. -PHILLIPS BROOKS.

4 not be afraid of new ideas and pro- grammes. Certainly the general feeling Zeadeita was that we had to think hard about euetee4 our work as leaders for the new year.

"In the Beginning . . ." eft 7144441 Page 8 —> ment of radiation." Second, atmospheric levels of C" are not constant. The reliability of the dating THE village of Ilam in Derbyshire is for worship, Pastor Don Lowe, the famed not for its few houses dotted North England president, inspired with techniques depends on the constancy of around the village square but for its a demonstration of the importance of C" formation and its atmosphere-plant- access to the remarkable beauties of youth to the Church and the high res- animal equilibrium. The earth itself is Dovedale, the rambler's dream. On a ponsibility and demands on the leader. witness to this inconstancy. The world- recent week-end, though, concentration It was encouraging to note that the wide evidence of great volcanic activity was upon one of the dwelling places, conference leader rates the needs of in the past is mute testimony to the specifically the village manse. To this youth work so high. fact that the atmosphere has received house, now a Church of England youth Other sessions were led by Pastor great quantities of nonradioactive CO, training centre, came Adventist youth Rex Riches from South England, who from volcanic ages. leaders from most parts of North presented carefully prepared material H. E. Suess (Nuclear Geology, page England. All were intent on acquiring on the running of a church youth club, 354) has shown that there has been a more skills for their task, but received showing some of the pitfalls and many significant decrease in atmospheric radio- the bonus—of excellent facilities and of the results of having church pro- carbons in the past fifty years as a result vegetarian food so carefully provided vision for social activity. In order not to of the industrial revolution and the by the diocesan youth training officer be one-sided, he also demonstrated the burning of great quantities of coal and and his staff. Certainly we had time many practical ways in which youth oil. On the other hand, it can be shown to appreciate these benefits, but we can occupy a respected place in the that the radiocarbon level in the atmos- were soon reminded that we had come church by "Share Your Faith" pro- phere has increased by as much as 12 for a purpose and there was work to grammes. per cent as the result of atomic explo- do in the conference room. So far we have avoided telling of the sion tests. Perhaps no future carbon An introduction to the week-end was M.V. leader's biggest headache—the dating of present materials will be valid. given when Pastor James Huzzey, North M.V. meeting. This was not forgotten England Conference Youth Leader, though, and again we were set think- Third, there is no proof that cosmic- talked of the task of communicating ing by the suggestion that the M.V. ray bombardment of the earth's atmos- with a generation with differing needs, meeting should not be so much a phere has been constant. The radiocar- questions and thought processes, from routine afternoon meeting as a youth bon dating technique must assure this those even five years older. Youth are work session. In appropriate-sized constancy, however, in order to be better educated and sometimes cynical, groups a subject is chosen and through valid. J. R. Arnold remarks, on page 350 of honest to the extent that they cause research, discussion and a pooling of Nuclear Geology: "So far there offence, dissatisfied with things as they ideas the group learns (with the leader's is no proof, independent of the method, are and not afraid to say so. Yet despite help) how to go about answering its that the cosmic-ray intensity has re- what many think they really want to questions. Over a period of several mained constant, and, however reason- know what living is about. In this weeks conclusions may be gathered and able it may be, we must rank this a pure assumption." session, as through the week-end, we a programme on the subject prepared were constantly provoked into thinking for the church. Some were not too keen The tremendous quantity of fossil for ourselves and we soon realized that on the idea, especially when we were carbon now existing in the forms of coal, perhaps the greatest requirement for a put to work preparing ideas for research lignite, petroleum, oil shale, fossiliferous youth leader is that of understanding. on various subjects. However we did limestone, etc., indicates a prior condi- On Sabbath morning as the theme all agree that we need to think and tion when most of that carbon was a part of the atmosphere as carbon diox- ide. It is also known that higher con- centrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide than our present .03 plus per cent will greatly accelerate most plant growths. Carbon dioxide concentrations up to a hundredfold would have no harmful effects on higher animals. If an antediluvian atmosphere con- tained, say, only ten times as much carbon dioxide as now, the ratio of C" concentration to nonradioactive carbon concentration would be only one-tenth as great, and the apparent radiocarbon age of the organic materials produced under such conditions would be of the order of less than one-third that pre- sently assigned to them (2'=8). Such a figure would bring most of the pub- lished radiocarbon dates into harmony with the historical record of the Bible. The obviously inconsistent dates of samples from the same geological for- mations stay well be explained by sample contamination. Ipswich youth and their leaders at a recent Investiture Service. (To be continued.)

5 Outstanding Welsh Week-end

Festival of Praise Evening in Cardiff

A SOUTH WALES Youth Rally took place including the well-known "If with all on November 13th and 14th, organized your heart ye truly seek Him!" Another by Pastor R. A. Burgess, Youth Sponsor student, Wendy Pazilka from Canada, of the Welsh Mission. The guest speaker sang twice with sweetest voice, and for the week-end was Pastor B. F. Miss Vine expertly played on the piano, Kinman, the Temperance Secretary of "Sheep may safely graze." the British Union. On Friday the 13th, In the first period of congregational Pastor Kinman introduced, in the singing five Welsh tunes were sung. Newport church, a new film: "Just Sublime "Blaenwern" by W. P. Row- One," which revealed that alcohol from lands of Morriston was the vehicle just one drink caused damage to some for the words: "Love Divine, All Loves brain cells. Viewers also saw that alcohol retards circulation by making red cells stick together, setting up obstructions. Sabbath morning found the Rally team in Swansea, with the addition of Pastor P. H. Stearman, the Mission President. During the divine service eight young people were invested by Pastor Burgess. Howard Lane became a Friend; Elerie and Sian Rees qualified as Helpers; While Lyndon, David, Elaine and Pamela Byrd joined the Busy Bees. In his address—"The Devil's Plan for Youth"—Pastor Kinman pointed to three deceptions. The De- ceiver's voice could almost be heard to Newbold College students contribute to the say, firstly: "You are secure if you inspiration of Cardiff's "Festival of Praise" know the doctrines and do the works" evening. Left; This young Welsh singer pauses (but, like the prodigal's elder brother, after her performance while Pastor Roy Burgess this could well be merely knowledge and translates the words of the chorus for the service without love); secondly: "You congregation to join in. are always right" (but self-righteous- ness makes us proud and critical); thirdly: "Drugs are divine" (but thou- spoke for a few minutes, reminding sands have been broken and tormented us of the benefit of singing. Like the by such addiction). The speaker bade Israelites of old, we can with songs us beware this "angel of light" who of praise, keep our spirits buoyant and seeks to deceive "the elect." repel temptation. The second half of community singing began with the The third Rally meeting was held on hymn: "Lord I Hear of Showers of Sabbath evening in Cardiff: "The Festi- Blessing" to the cheerful music val of Welsh Praise." Members came "Groeswen," from the inspiration of from every Adventist community in J. A. Lloyd of Caerphilly. With shame South Wales and the Border Counties, Excelling"; the tune "Rachie" by Dr. C. the writer admits never having heard as well as from Bristol and Gloucester, Roberts of Bethlehem, Carms., provided before of the next tune "Calon Lan," to sing: The great hymns from the stirring music to "Who Is on The Lord's meaning "Clean Heart." What a happy "Land of Song." At 6.30 p.m. the scene Side?"; and D. Evans' "Trewen" (he hymn! We sang to it the words: "What was set. Pastor Burgess was ready to came from Newcastle Emlyn) gave majestic accompaniment to the words a Friend We Have in Jesus" and it introduce and lead each number (and was an excellent combination. For the interesting background details he "A Sovereign Protector I have." From variety, one verse was sung in Welsh gave must have meant diligent research). the Rhonda Valley, T. D. Edwards by some of Cardiff's young people. We Brother Kelly was seated at the organ produced the expressive tune "Rhyd- wish for "Calon Lan," by John Hughes, and the flag of Wales hung proudly at Y-Groes" and the words "Great God of a wider circulation. the front. Then on to the platform Wonders" went fittingly with it. This came a young girl from the Welsh was not so well known to the English John Hughes from Pontycellan in Congregational church in Trethomas. visitors, but there was no doubt about Snowdonia, gave to the world "Cwm Dressed in national costume, she sang their familiarity with the next one: Rhonda," probably the best known of charmingly: "Mae Iesu Grist Yn Derbyn "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" to the tune them all, and with this hymn: "Guide Plant"—{Jesus Christ is receiving little "Aberystwyth" by Joseph Parry. Me 0 Thou Great Jehovah" by William children). Also in the front was a group The congregation then relaxed for a Williams of Llandovery, our Festival from Newbold, led by Miss Elizabeth while as we listened to recorded voices ended. Although our throats were a Vine of the College's Music Department. of Welsh mixed choirs melodiously little dry by this time, we summoned These artists rendered items throughout singing a number of Welsh hymns. our remaining lung-power to sound the evening, but we report their con- Simultaneously, we saw colour slides of forth on those top Es, which must tributions together now. Four students natural beauty in the Principality— have made the rafters ring. After the are from America and they played mountains, valleys, coasts, and villages, benediction, the Welsh anthem: "Mae some delightful pieces on their clarinets together with pictures of recent youth hen wlad fy nhadan" (0 Land of My in quartet, trio, and duet arrangements, gatherings in the area. Pastor Kinman Fathers) was sung. To end the day

6 Photographs are all by Brother A. R. Haran.

The Cardiff church was packed on Saturday night, November 14th, for the "Festival of Praise."

Pastor M. Pedlar, the minister of the Cardiff church, became Games Master for a two-hour social gathering, at which welcome refreshments were served. Sincere thanks must go to all who made possible such an inspirational and enjoyable Rally.

LEONARD A. D. LANE, Pastor, Swansea.

New Year Messages stay for even a day. As we grow older others we may learn to love and serve. though, we sometimes wish that it As well as outward beauty can be Page 3 would. developed an inner beauty, more im- example for the believers, in your speech, Time is often looked upon as a great portant and more lasting. Instead of your conduct, your love, faith and enemy taking away our youth, vigour physical strength the strength brought purity." 1 Tim. 4:12, T.E.V. and beauty. Every year that passes it by the indwelling Spirit. Worrying and And similar advice to Titus was also deprives us of relations, loved ones and feeling guilty about the past is just to the same point: "You yourself in friends. There is nothing more distress- what the Devil wants, and it is pointless. all things, must be an example in good ing than to look back over the past year With God within us we shall have a works. Be sincere and serious in your and realize that we have lost oppor- sense of accomplishment that brings teaching. Use sound words that cannot tunities that can never come again. We peace of mind and happiness. We shall be criticized, so that your enemies may may be saddened by it all, but all the become more attractive Christians if be put to shame by not having anything wishing and self-reproach is of no avail. we are careful to use this present bad to say about us." Titus 2:7, 8, We cannot, in the present, do a thing moment to invite the Holy Spirit into T.E.V. about time that is past. our lives. Surely this is what this There are in the world, many waiting Thank God, however, that at the business of being born again is all to criticize young people—verbal de- closing of the old year there is the about. fences hardly ever silence criticism but beginning of a new one and with it Your friend, conduct can. comes new opportunities, new friends, RON SURRIDGE. If this year, Adventist young people, you put the Apostle Paul's advice to the test, you can do much to further the spread of the Gospel and break „ down barriers of prejudice. ute e9i4titht9 Nineteen-seventy-one is to be Lay- men's Year—be in the fore-front of all missionary activity—"Be an example <— Page 1 ant steps in the chain of events lead- for the believers, in your speech, your of life's beginning on our planet will ing to the establishment of that first conduct, your love, faith and purity. always remain insoluble, a philosophical bit of primordial protoplasm. Dr. Give your time and effort . . . to the question rather than a subject capable Abelson, in a recent seminar at Johns public reading of the Scriptures and to of experimental investigation and solu- Hopkins University's Applied Physics preaching and teaching. Do not neglect tion."—The Plant World, A Text in Laboratory, stated (1) that he had re- the spiritual gift that is in you." College Botany, pages 19, 20. peated the experiments with entirely 1 Tim. 4:12-14, T.E.V. One cannot push aside the Scriptural different results, and (2) that the con- May the Lord richly bless you as you theory of the origin of life with the centrations of basic compounds post- follow His inspired advice. charge that it is obsolete. There exists ulated by Miller and Urey in the basic DOUGLAS SINCLAIR. as much justification for the divine atmosphere could not possibly have origin of protoplasm as for its origin existed as they report. in some other way. Indeed, the special RON SURRIDGE creationist's faith is strengthened in the How Old Is the Earth? divine origin theory when he hears such Among those basic questions which newly elected youth a renowned man of science as Dr. Philip constantly plague the mind of man is Secretary for the British Abelson, of the Carnegie Institute, re- the age of the earth. Most persons tend cently-elected editor of Science, severely to accept the declarations of scientists Union, writes: criticize the Miller-Urey experiments to that the earth is much older than Bible form simple amino acids from basic history will allow. Those who believe IT is true that each passing year seems inorganic compounds. the Bible story of creation are divided to go by quicker than the previous Much has been made of these experi- into two major groups: those who hold ones. Time "The Old Gypsy" does not ments. They are reported to be import- that the entire earth, mineral substance

7 and all,all, came into existence at a word on the earth? It came forth in its fully of carbon, which normally has an atomic from God about 6,000 years ago, and developed state at the word of God. weight of 12. those who feel that the raw materials Flowers were blooming. Animals were 3. This radiocarbon isotope has a half- of the earth are quite old and that the mature. Man was an adult. All living life of about 5,600 years; that is, in events of creation week were merely a nature was reproductively mature. It is this length of time half the radioactivity shaping up of these raw materials perfectly logical, therefore, to think that will have disappeared. created before the first day. mineral nature was also created in a 4. The newly formed C" combines The principal reason for a belief in "going" state. In other words, radio- with oxygen to form radioactive carbon the great antiquity of the earth's sub- active time clocks were already in a dioxide, which, mixed with the non- stance is the findings of radioactive time "going" condition. radioactive CO, normally in the atmos- clocks. One of these time clocks, the It is customary for us to turn back phere, is used by plants to synthesize lead":uranium" method, has dated to zero in our reckoning of time, because their food and structures. the earth as far back as 3,217,000,000 ordinarily we begin things from zero 5. As long as the plant is alive, or years. And by most this method of in our thinking. Our day of birth is the animal is alive which has eaten the dating is considered dependable. zero time for each one of us. Our car plant, it will be in isotopic equilibrium Time and space will not allow com- speedometer begins at zero miles. Ac- with the atmosphere, since it returns to plete discussion of the various dating cording to the Bible account of creation, the earth and atmosphere in wastes as techniques. Books have been written on however, zero time for all nature was much carbon as it takes in. It is assumed the subject. A few points, however, the creation week, which saw a mature that this equilibrium is constant through demand consideration. creation of both animate and inanimate. time. First, F. L. Marsh (The Naturalist, 6. Death brings about a progressively winter, 1955, page 15) reports three Carbon-14 Dating diminishing radioactivity, since C" in- palaeontological finds which pretty well One of the most popular age-dating take has ceased. destroy the possibility of the earth's methods today is that which employs 7. The amount of C" in the dead being billions of years old before the carbon 14, or radiocarbon. This tech- plant or animal is in direct proportion animate creation some 6,000 years ago. nique, developed by Libby and Anderson to the time that has elapsed since death The first of these discoveries was at and their co-workers at the Institute for occurred, and by measuring (at any Gullhogen, Sweden. A mineral deposit Nuclear Studies of the University of one time) the constantly diminishing of marine shale was found which had Chicago, was a by-product of their rate of disintegration, it is possible to in it the remains of trilobites, brachio- study of cosmic-ray activity. Already calculate the age of an organic sample. pods, and other fossils which the palae- thousands of carbon-containing samples ontological time scale dates as late have been tested and assigned approxi- Accuracy of Carbon Dating Cambrian in age. This is the earliest mate dates, based on the decay rate of This essentially is the C" dating geological period in which signs of living radiocarbon. The results of these tests technique. A number of facts now things appear. According to geologists, have been accepted with little question. appear, however, to discredit the ac- the bodies of these animals were de- The accurate correlation of radiocar- curacy of this dating technique for ob- posited in the material at the same time bon dates of samples with their known jects older than 5,000 years. Unfortu- that uranium was being precipitated historical date has been highly significant nately these are the very objects dates out of the sea water. The lead": and has caused a high degree of confi- are most desired on, because they are uranium' dating on this mineral is dence in the technique. The entire list prehistoric. 388 million years. Another dating tech- of such dates, however, does not corre- First, it is virtually impossible to nique, the lead"7:lead" check, gave 770 late so nicely. know whether the sample for which age million years. The discrepancy in these Especially disturbing to a creationist is to be determined is free of foreign two dates has been satisfactorily ex- who accepts the Biblical chronology are carbon-containing material. Rootlets and plained, and the date agreed upon is the dates from about 5,000 years up to other recent material would lower the 442 million years. (Henry Faul, Nuclear 40,000 years, which have been assigned apparent age, while infiltration by car- Geology, page 269.) to a large number of organically derived bonates and bicarbonates relatively free The other two finds were near St. materials such as charcoal, wood, pollen, of radioactivity would greatly exagger- Joachimstal, Czechoslovakia, and Oslo, peat, shells, and bones. There are, of ate the age. Any dated object from a Norway, respectively. Both finds con- course, no historical dates to cover this limestone soil region would have a sisted of fossils and radioactive min- period. Beyond approximately 40,000 dubious date indeed, for much (if not erals which are believed to have been years the radiocarbon technique is con- most) limestone is sedimentary and fos- deposited at the same time. The fossils sidered ineffective as a dating tool, since siliferous in origin and is capable of are amphibians and the minerals are the amount of radioactivity in the easily dissolving and precipitating when- pitchblende and thorite. Geologically sample is so small as to be unmeasur- ever moisture is present. the deposit dates in the Permian period. able. In Science, Volume 114, page 56 The uranium "clocks" date this to be The sudden upswing in age of arti- (1951), H. H. Bartlett gives a warning between 145 million and 220 million facts having an age greater than 5,000 concerning the validity of radiocarbon years ago.—ibid. years can reasonably be charged to dating when "older" carbonates or earthly conditions existing before and "younger" organic matter may have in- A Mature Creation immediately subsequent to the Noachian truded either mechanically or by dif- How do these discoveries affect the Flood. fusion. We may well consider his con- Biblical account of creation? Is the earth The technique is based on the follow- clusion: "The object of this article is to 6,000 years old, or does its age reach ing events: put enthusiasts for the radiocarbon into the millions of years? For the 1. Cosmic radiation produces neutrons dating of postglacial and prehistoric moment let us assume that the Genesis in the upper atmosphere of the earth. events on their guard against assuming story of creation is true, whether we 2. Some of these neutrons bombard that the method will have no gross choose to believe it or not. According atoms of atmospheric nitrogen, convert- sources of error quite independent of to this story, how did life first appear ing them to carbon 14, a heavier form laboratory procedure in the measure- Page 5 —>

Printed and published monthly for The British Union YOUTH Conference Missionary Volunteer Department, by The Stanborough Press Ltd., Alma Park, Grantham, Lincs. Editor: Assistant Editors: Volume 32 Number 1 January, 1971 R. RICHES • J. HUZZEY [-SOUTH ENGLAND WELSH MISSION D. CONFERENCE

President's Notes Accent on Health THE ministry and lay men of the Welsh Mission are looking forward to great activities in 1971 which has been challeng- WATFORD.—"The S.D.A. message as it relates to the whole ingly termed "Laymen's Year." All departments of the Church being and human personality"—was the theme of the autumn are expecting to make good contributions to the work of God series recently held at Stanborough Park church. Carefully in the coming months, and in these few lines I wish to share planned many months ago, the subjects presented by experts some of these plans with our members. in their fields were stimulating, informative and vital. REAPING CAMPAIGNS: As a young man living in the Dr. E. G. Essery, a physician and ordained minister, country I was much impressed by the way good farmers gave a masterly dissertation on "The Healthy Mind." People prepared their soil by early ploughing, well before winter are what they think, and right thinking results from a com- began. In my mind's eye I can still see the gulls and other plete balance of correct living. At a later date Dr. Essery birds wheeling and alighting behind the ploughman as he directed some very relevant remarks to separate groups of steadily ploughed a straight furrow across his field. That young men and women on the moral issues of life. is where all good reaping campaigns begin. A good deal of ploughing has been done. Now the way The subject of food never fails to generate interest, and has been opened for sowing, and all are uniting in this Mrs. Greta Anscombe, a Domestic Science Instructor, pre- further development. When the days of summer and autumn sented some important facts on the best food for good come, by the power of God's Spirit the reaping will cheer health. A well-balanced vegetarian diet promotes vigorous the labourers in their tasks. health, and is delicious to the palate. To prove her points, Two of the places where this spiritual reaping is due to Mrs. Anscombe demonstrated a tempting selection of dishes take place are the Rhyl/Colwyn Bay and Tredegar/Ebbw after the lecture. Vale Districts. Three-week campaigns are being planned for "How to breathe properly, exercise, and prepare for these areas. But each district within the Welsh Mission will retirement," was a topic which proved intriguing even to have a share in this programme. the young people. Mr. W. H. Coombes, M.C.S.P. a noted One encouraging feature has been the willingness of physiotherapist, gave an illuminating lecture on the healthy laymen to serve. A number of them are supporting Brother body; stressing the importance of correct breathing, exercise Islwyn Rees in a fresh approach to the task of winning and a zest for living, to make the latter years the best. souls for Christ. Local ministers are supporting the laymen "What's Yours?"—a question often asked with regard as far as possible in this work. Further reports of this venture to beverages. Startling statistics revealed the adverse effects will appear later. of drinking alcohol, tea, coffee, and cola drinks upon the FIVE-DAY PLANS: Some new areas which have not yet mind and body. This subject, introduced by Mr. Cyril Vesey, seen the Temperance department of the Church in operation M.Sc., an analytical chemist, produced many points for are soon (D.V.) to have this privilege. Some medical officers later discussion. An excellent selection of hot and cold drinks have been held back from sponsoring the Five-Day Plan was served at the close of the meeting, demonstrating there because of reluctant committees, but there are good prospects is no shortage of variety when asked to choose "What's now for developments in the Aberystwyth, Rhyl, and yours?" Shrewsbury areas. GENERAL PLANS: In February and March the young So intense was the interest in the subjects that a whole people of the Principality will be meeting at St. Athan for evening was devoted to questions arising from the topics their annual retreats under the supervision of Pastor and Mrs. discussed. The resident minister, Pastor Ernest Logan, was R. A. Burgess. Guest speakers will be Pastors J. P. Sundquist chairman, and the panel consisted of the lecturers whose of the Northern European Division, and R. Zamora from answers were factual and convincing. Newbold College. These retreats are always well attended Today as never before the world is interested in health and have proved to be a time of happy fellowship and and nutrition. What a wonderful opportunity for this world- spiritual refreshment. wide Church to promote "the Adventist message as it relates * The Cardiff and district churches give a warm welcome to the whole being and human personality," and to prom- to Pastor and Mrs. M. L. Pedlar and family as they come ulgate the unique knowledge given by Inspiration. to take up their work in this area. We wish them every AUDREY LOGAN, happiness and God's richest blessing and guidance in their Secretary, Home, Health, and Better Living Dept. united service. * With the departure of Brother W. Kitchen to the North England Conference, we welcome the services of Brother R. Davey as the new Publishing Department Secretary for the Welsh Mission. His time will be shared between the liter- ature-evangelists of SW. England and the Welsh Mission. We are assured that these men will continue their vital soul-winning work even as their sales climb. Concert Raised L17 * Days of fellowship in various parts of the Welsh Mission are planned for 1971. The first of these will be in Swansea in March when Pastor E. H. Foster, President of the British BRISTOL.—"The best concert we've ever had!" was how the Union Conference, plans to be with us. We invite our mem- Bristol members described the sacred concert, held at the bers to take full advantage of coming together for these Central church on Saturday evening, October 3rd. The first special days. "Let us do all we can to help one another's special item was a short organ recital given by Sister Margaret faith, and this the more earnestly as we see the Final Day Benwell, who came quite some distance to be present. Bible drawing ever nearer." Heb. 10:25, Phillips. readings, and vocal solos, duets and sextets, piano robs and May God guide and strengthen each one of us in our recitations followed, also the showing of the fascinating consistent and faithful witness for Him. film: "Time and Eternity" Sister J. Jessup organized the PETER H. STEARMAN, concert, which raised £17, for Christmas parcels for the President. needy. MRS. B. ATKINSON. 5 Stanborough Park School

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN TO PRAY

"I THINK it's great!" "I liked the snake stories best! And that snake skin! Wasn't it big!" "Do those snakes really swallow whole animals?" "Yes, I saw one when we were in Africa." So the conversation went on: Adventists and non-Advent- ists all talking about the Junior Week of Prayer in Stanborough School. "I prayed for the first time this morning. I was very nervous—but it was all right once I started." "I've never prayed in worship. I'm going to try tomorrow, Drawing by a ten-year-old in Miss Lester's class, of a witch-doctor's head-dress and two images, also the cap worn by a man who has if I'm not too nervous!" returned from a pilgrimage to Mecca. Talking with the children and reading the work they produced during the week, I was impressed by the enjoy- ment and experience the week had given them. Many made their attempt at spontaneous public prayer and found it easier than they had imagined. The amount of writing produced bore witness to their interest. All thrilled to the mission stories of Mr. Lionel Hubbard, and many found deeper meanings in both the stories and the texts that ac- companied them. For me this was a new experience. I had never attended a week of prayer at an Adventist school before. I could not Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Acton- imagine how this basically adult institution could be made in- Hubbard in African clothes teresting for children, or how the children would find the which they brought back words or the courage to pray—a thing many adults draw from the Mission territory. Primary children in Stan- pack from. But pray they did, and thoughtfully. borough School had the Every day Mr. Hubbard had something to show the privilege of seeing the children and a story to tell. Every day there was a text tied Hubbards in these clothes in with the story, and every day the children offered their during one of the Week of prayers. Prayer meetings. A witch-doctor's head-dress, wooden idols, the clothes of a holy man, and a snake skin, were shown to the children; and a plastic snake wriggled realistically. . . . All too soon the week ended, but in the children's minds, are thoughts that will bring blessing for years to come. It is good to realize that when these children leave school, among their happiest memories will be that of worshipping God during the school's Week of Prayer. ROSALIND LESTER, Teacher.

Golden Wedding Anniversary thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore." Psalm 121:8. This has ever since been THE MESSENGER family congratulate Pastor and Mrs. E. R. a very precious promise to them both, especially as their work Warland who celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary for the Lord has entailed much travelling about in visiting on November 21, 1970. May these wonderful "old-timers" churches, etc. be richly blessed in their retirement. A few days after the wedding, Roy returned to his con- MESSENGER readers will be interested in the following ference duties until the end of the year—and after visiting biographical sketch: the lady who had donated that large gift, they sailed from Roy Warland and Gladys Batemen were young people Southampton before the end of January. In Kenya they - in Bristol church. During World I Roy was first in our joined Pastor W. T. Bartlett and his co-workers, including missionary college and later did national service on farms in W. W. Armstrong, S. G. Maxwell and their wives who had Somerset and Wiltshire. The Bateman family moved to gone some six months earlier to restart the mission work London, where they were members of Forest Gate church. which had been disrupted by the 1914-18 war. In due course a pen-friendship developed, and this became For fifteen years Roy and Gladys served as missionaries, a serious courtship when Roy returned to college in 1919. almost all the time at Kamagambo, where in 1936 a training In the summer of 1920 Roy was called to be Young school for African workers was opened. During this time they People's and Sabbath School Secretary of the South England had five children, two of whom were laid to rest awaiting Conference, which had a very humble office in the rear room the return of our Saviour. of our Southampton church. In August, while Ingathering, Since their return to England they have been engaged in Roy called on an elderly lady who was anxious to send a Conference or Union departmental work, ending their active missionary to Africa before she died. Her gift of £750 was service for the Church with the Voice of Prophecy Bible sufficient in those days to pay for transportation, equipment, School. They now enjoy a quiet retirement. and salary for two years. The urgency of her request hastened Today their son David and his family are in Australia, the marriage of Roy and Gladys, which took place in St. where he is elder of one of our churches in Tasmania. Esther John's church, Leytonstone, early on a bitter Sunday morning has been on the Voice of Prophecy Bible School staff for in the presence of a few relatives and a friend, Sidney many years. Ruth Margaret lives near Newbold College and Herrington, of Bath. Canon Brown, who conducted the short teaches in a school in Bracknell. Each of these children has service, gave the couple the text: "The Lord shall preserve a family and so the Warlands today have eight grandchildren.

6 I Love My Sabbath School, But . . . General Conference Remembers British Union's Oldest Active Worker. OXFORD.—My name is Adrian Taylor and I go to the Oxford children's Sabbath school. Every Sabbath Daddy takes LAST December 14th was Dr. Gertrude Brown's ninety-first Mummy and me to the hall where we have Sabbath school birthday. The Associate Secretary of the General Conference Medical Department, Dr. J. Wayne McFarland writes: "Her and then goes on to the church. I'm all right because I can many friends here in the Department of health at the General just sit in my push-chair and watch, but Mummy has to Conference wanted to remember her especially. We have tidy up the hall used for bingo the night before. There's taken up a small collection [for a birthday gift]. Dr. Gertrude always lots of chairs all over the place, lots of ash-trays, and has made such a large contribution to God's Cause over the lots of scraps of paper to clear up, and a funny smell, which years that we felt we must remember her birthday." Mummy says is beer! Dr. Brown's service extends back to the Kellogg days, and famous Battle Creek. With her late husband, she built— After we've cleared up we can put all our pretty pictures and still superintends—the Health Centre at Crieff in out and all the things for Sabbath school. Then the other Scotland. children come and we have a lovely Sabbath school pro- The MESSENGER family unite in sending their greetings gramme. to our senior worker.—ED. As soon as it's five to eleven we must start clearing up. There's all the pretty pictures to put away, the flannel- boards, and all the other things we use. Then we put the Clacton Baptism chairs away and make sure we leave the hall tidy. SABBATH, November 14th, was especially inspiring for the We have to leave by five past eleven, as we've a long walk members of the Clacton and Colchester churches as they met to the church, and we must be there in time for the second in the Colchester church to witness a baptism and dedication. service. Dedicated, were Darrell and Murray Hind, brought by On this long walk back to church I'm all right because I'm parents who are not yet Adventists. in my push-chair, but it's not very nice for some of the other In his baptismal address, Pastor R. H. Smith, of Ipswich, little boys and girls who have to walk with us, especially certainly started a discussion when he asked the following when it's raining. Even I felt cold last winter, and it was questions: Are you changed at baptism? Do you feel different? worse when it was snowing one Sabbath. We have to take Are you freed from temptation? Are you assured salvation? our equipment with us—and I don't expect there are many After a few choruses, Pastor S. Hensman entered the babies in England who carry two flannel-boards and a box baptistery to keep a promise made to a grand old lady of of equipment on the hood of their pushchair! 85 years who had stood up at the previous baptismal service We have a busy road to cross so we all have to keep in answer to a plea for just one to give his or her heart to close to Mummy and Auntie Elaine otherwise somebody the Lord. Sister Hollingsworth cheerfully went through the might get run over by a big motor car. water and afterwards joined Sister Stanger, who was voted My daddy tells me that we are having a new church in into the Clacton church. These sisters first contacted the church Oxford but it takes lots and lots of money to build it. When through our Welfare Work. Both churches sincerely welcomed we have our new church we'll have our own Sabbath school the sisters into fellowship afterwards. J. TEARS, room and Mummy won't have to clear up before the Sabbath P.R. Secretary. school. We won't have a long walk to get to church and we won't have to cross busy roads. We'll also have lots of other things in our new church, Triple Events at Croydon proper toilets, and a club room where all the young people can play lots of nice games. There will also be a welfare CROYDON.—Sabbath, November 28th will always be cherished room so we can help poor people, proper places for com- as a day of unique spiritual refreshing here at the Croydon munion, and most important of all, a nice place to worship church, because three special events were celebrated. Jesus. As previously reported in the MESSENGER (June 19th) a few interested ones who were then contemplating acceptance Daddy says there are other places where the boys and of Christ as their personal Saviour, have now entered into the girls need a new church and new Sabbath school rooms. He full experience, and publicly testified that this is so, by tells me and Mummy to be patient because at least we shall baptism. soon begin to build a new church. Other boys and girls are As a prelude to the baptism, little Mark Anthony, son still waiting. of Brother and Sister Mayhew, was dedicated to the Lord So I hope all you boys and girls who have a nice Sabbath by Pastor John West. In his address, Pastor West emphasized school room and all you mummies and daddies who have a the meaning of baptism, and what it was to follow Christ nice church to worship in will remember to give your 1% continually. Then, as a married couple, Leroy Alleyne and his offerings for church buildings, so that members in Oxford, wife Hyacinth, were gently immersed by Pastor West into the and, lots of other places, too, can have nice Sabbath school baptismal font, we softly sang: "Just as I am." Then the rooms and church buildings. children of Pamela Elsie Wilson, shared our special pleasure Thank you. in witnessing their mother's rebaptism. In this technological Love from, age where modern youth tends to defy and rebel against law ADRIAN. and order, it was encouraging to witness Linda Sinassamy, a young lady, take her stand for the Lord, by going through the watery grave of baptism. It gives us joy to see modern youth "daring to be Daniels" in these last and troublous Physically Handicapped Helped days. At the end of the ceremony, these four precious souls, along with Brethren Geoffrey Webster and B. Mayhew, SOUTHEND.—A sacred concert was presented in the Seventh- who were accepted by vote, were welcomed into our church day Adventist church, on November 21st by Queensland fellowship. College Junior Members' Group 86, in connection with the After the Sabbath a Welfare sale took place in the Junior Centenary of the British Red Cross Society. The head- Hall, under the chairmanship of Welfare Leader, Sister mistress, Miss R. G. Waltham, introduced the Guest Speaker, Violet Mitchell. Over twelve pounds was realized. Mrs. J. Muir, J.P., Assistant Branch Director, who gave a At the close of the day, all returned home rather tired, brief outline of the work of the Society. The collection, but somehow feeling that the Lord's presence and blessing amounting to £8 7s., was devoted to Physically Handicapped was very real for His dear children here at Croydon. Children. EVELYN L. HORN, R. I. VALENS, P.R. Secretary. P.R. Secretary.

7 Holiday Accommodation It Is understood that advertisers of holiday TILL THE DAY DAWN ifji prepared accommodation in this Journal are 7-74 111.7tilittlat to make bookings which will not Involve travel on Sabbath (Saturday). LOST SLIDES WEST INDIAN ADVENT ASS. G. Cheddar, 155 BARRON.-The members of the York church AT the Family Lamp, 1970, a number of colour Ferndale Road, Clapham, S.W.4. Announce to suffered another blow when Brother Bertram slides belonging to Brother Lionel Acton-Hubbard all members, Summer Flights. Jamaica 3, 4, 5. Barron passed away suddenly on October II, 1970, were inadvertently picked up and presumably. weeks. Barbados 4-5 weeks. Trinidad 4-5 weeks. having been in hospital one week. Brother slipped into other slide collections. It happened July-August, 1971. Fares £120 return. We can Barron was baptized by Pastor W. M. Lennox during film slide sessions at the Camp. The slides help you with credit facilities. All members in 1938. He was a loyal member, ready at all show the faces of lepers. These are urgently needed must have a valid passport and vaccination times to help in any church maintenance, and by the owner for lecture work. Would those certificate. Please join the Association and be a improvement of the church building. We extend campers and leaders who were involved, kindly valid member. Don't delay. our sympathies to his widow and family, and check their collections, and return the slides immediately to : Mr. Lionel Acton-Hubbard, especially to his daughter, who are comforted Reminding our members and friends of the B.U.C. Offices, Stanborough Park, Watford, by the knowledge of the soon coming of our Adventist Cruising tour to the Holy Land. June Herts WD2 6JP. Saviour. CHURCH CLERK. 1971. 15 days. Visiting Italy, Yugoslavia, Greece, Turkey. There are just a few seats remaining. EIRE'S URGENT NEED. American friends are Book right away with the following organizers : BIRCHBY.-The Cardiff church records with prepared to subsidize two full-time literature- L. Atkinson, 2 hcalfort Road, Camberwell, S.E.S. sorrow the death on November 18, 1970, of evangelists for one year in Dublin in order to Or Oxendon S.D.A. church, N.W.3. Or G. Brother Roland Scott Birchby, aged 62. Brother prepare the ground for a Field School of Evan- Cheddar, The Health Centre, 155 Ferndale Road, Birchhy's membership was transferred to Cardiff gelism/Campaign Series next summer (1971) under London, S.W.4. Phone: 01-274-6603. from Stanborough Park just twelve months ago, the direction of Pastor George Knowles. and during that time his many loving acts of Those interested in meeting the challenge of BOURNEMOUTH holidays : where it's warmer at all service have endeared him to us. How happy we presenting the Advent message from door-to-door times of the year. Room and breakfast daily; were when early to the year, he was united in in this stronghold of Catholicism are invited to other meals on Sabbaths. Caravans also welcome. marriage with Sister Cannon, hut now following write to the B.U.C. Publishing Department Crawley, IA The Avenue, Westbourne, Bourne- a heart attack, he rests until the Resurrection Secretary, (see Directory fur address). who will mouth, BH13 6AA. Tel: Westbourne 65781. Day. The funeral service was conducted by then forward the names of applicants to the Pastor Malcolm Pedlar in St. Paul's church on Irish Mission Committee for approval. SANDOWN, Isle of Wight. Self-catering holidays at November 23rd, and our brother was afterward Downsview Chalet Site, off The Fairway, San- laid to rest in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff. To down. Mid-week bookings available. S.A.E. for Sister Birchby we extend our deep sympathy. PHOTOGRAPHERS- brochure to: Downsview Chalet Site, Dept. We are inspired by her courage at this time and HELP EVANGELISM S.D.A., c/o Riverside Caravan Site Office. Avenue with her look forward to the soon return of Road, S.andown. Isle of Wight. Tel: 2927. Jesus when sorrow and parting will be no more. QUALITY 35 mm colour transparencies B. NEWELL, Church Clerk. wanted for background projection in public meetings. Flowers, lakes, trees, Acknowledgements mountains, shots of natural beauty, etc. Good colour and definition necessary. Wills, Trust Agreements, and Annuities should GOLDSMITH.-The Lowestoft church was Give your spares and duplicates to help clearly express the intentions of the testator, saddened at the loss of one of its faithful in the public presentation of the mes- naming the secretary of British Advent Missions members. Brother Herbert Goldsmith, sage. Any number appreciated. Limited, to act as executor. Your conference affectionately called "Bert" by his friends. secretary-treasurer will be happy to supply all 1,000 sildes needed relevant information on request. Brother Goldsmith was born in Sou'h Write regarding large quantities: Norwood on April 3, 1893. He confessed Pastor B. W. Ball, 1 Kindersley Way, THE Secretary-Treasurer of the South England his love for his Saviour by baptism in Abbots Langley, Herts. Conference acknowledges with thanks the follow- 1917, Pastor F. C. Bailey officiating. ing: Tithe from S.P., L5. Brother Goldsmith was then in the army DIRECTORY THE Treasurer of the British Union Conference for a time when he witnessed faithfully acknowledges receipt of £50 from M.N.M. BRITISH UNION CONFERENCE for the truth to his officers and fellow- Office address: B.U.C. Offices, Stanborough Park. soldiers. Many members in the Stan- Watford, Herts., WD2 6JP. Tel : Garston 72251, borough Park area will remember our President: E. H. Foster (also secretary : Minis- brother as the gardener there for seven- terial Association, Public Affairs, Religious Liberty.) teen years. He also worked as gardener Secretary-Treasurer: C. Wilson. at "The Dell" for three years. Brother Departmental Secretaries: V. H. Cooper (Lay Activities, Stewardship.) Goldsmith bore with patience his painful Reproduced from the Nautical Almanac by B. F. Kinman (Medical, Temperance, Public permission of the Controller of illness and came along to church until the Relations, Radio.) H.M. Stationery Office pain forced him to keep at home. He R. H. Surridge (M.V., Education. Sabbath School.) Lon'n Car'f Not'm Edits. Bel't loved the Sabbath school and studied his W. J. Arthur (Publishing.) A. C. Vine (Voice of Prophecy Bible Corres- Jan. 8th 5.10 5.22 5.07 4.58 5.17 lesson faithfully. We are pleased that, pondence School. Tel. Garston 72606.) though suffering in the Northgate I Gt. Jan. 1,5th 5.20 5.312 5.17 5.10 5.28 SOUTH ENGLAND CONFERENCE Yarmouth] hospital, Brother Goldsmith Office address: 25 St.ohn's Road. Watford, Herts., WD1 1PZ. witnessed there by reading his Bible Tel: Watford 32728. British Advent daily and has left a good influence behind President: R. E. Graham. to both patients and staff. On November NORTH ENGLAND CONFERENCE Office address: 22 Zulla Road, Mapperley Park, 15th, God, in His mercy, relieved this Nottingham. NG3 5BZ. Tel: Nottingham faithful soul of his pain, and took him 66312. to rest. Pastor W. J. Newman, in his President: Donald Lowe. address at the funeral service on IRISH MISSION Published fortnightly on Fridays for the British November 19th, said that it could be Office address: 20 Roddens Crescent, Belfast, Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists by BT5 7JN. Tel: Belfast 59891. The Stanborough Press Ltd., Alma Park, said of "Bert" : "I have fought a good President: R. M. A. Smart. Grantham, Lincs. fight, I have finished my course, I have SCOTTISH MISSION Editor R. D. Vine kept the fai!h." As our bro'her was Office address: 3 Bristo place, Edinburgh 1, General Manager K. A. Elias tenderly laid to rest in the Lowestoft Scotland. Tel: Caledonian 3798. President: A. H. Cooper. cemetery, our sympathies went to his dear THE Editor is grateful to all contributors. Articles WELSH AND BORDER MISSION should be as brief as is consistent with clarity wife, step-daughter Maisie and her and interest; this also applies to wedding and Office address: 11 Rookwood Close, Llandaff, husband, his brother Alfred and his Cardiff, CF5 2NR. Tel : Cardiff 33280. obituary notices. President: P. H. Stearman. It is regretted that editorial cutting is often sister Mrs. Doris White. May Jesus soon essential due to limitation of space. Contributions come and take us all home where there BOOK AND BIBLE HOUSES should be double-space typed; or clearly written, leaving wick margins. Please take special care will be no sorrow nor crying. North and Missions: Northern Book, Bible, and Health Centre, I Market Place, Grantham, with proper names and initials. Pictures are ap- MRS. J. BAKER, Lincs. Tel : Grantham 5224. preciated, but only those that are contrasty, glossy, and sharp. Church Clerk. Manager: Edward Johnson. South England: S.D.A. Supplies, 314 St. Albans Road, Watford, Herts., WD2 5PQ. Tel: Watford 29842. Mrs. Goldsmith wishes to thank all those who Volume 76 • Number 1 • January 1, 1971 sent letters of comfort and encouragement during Manager: A. R. Crouch. her recent bereavement. Copy for No. 4-January 27th.