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^P.! John Hancock, with animated accordian, Winston De Haven and juvenile Pathfinders engage in action songs.
"Phew! It's hot!" So thought all the pathfinders on Saturday September 17 as they assembled for inspection on the quadrangle at Southeast Asia Union College. This was Pathfinder Day, an event held around the world in September of each year. It was a time of fun, fellowship, and formalities. Thirteen Pathfinders were invested as Master Guides during the afternoon meeting. Pastor John Hancock gave the message and together with Pastor Winston De Haven,
[Continued on page 10.] aziWeser 1978 - Lay Evangelism Year Published bi-monthly as the official organ of the South- east Asia Union Mission of Seventh-day Adventists, 251 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore, 13.
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Editor Jill Warden Parchment By W. L. Wilcox, President Circulation Manager Esther Donato Southeast Asia Union Mission
"Contributing Editors" throughodt our Union field are:
MISSIONS: Sabah Miss. Hon Yin Kong Sarawak Pastor Paull Dixon The Southeast Asia Union Mission committee recently voted Thailand Mrs. Art Bell W. Malaysia-Singapore Pastor T. K. Chong that 1978 would be proclaimed "Lay Evangelism Year." This is a very timely action. Never before in the history of the world INSTITUTIONS: have so many signs so strikingly revealed the fact that the Southeast Asia Union College Mrs. Maggie Tan Bangkok Adventist Hospital . Mrs. Loretta Alspaugh coming of Jesus is indeed very near. Head Yai Mission Hospital Mrs. Art Elumir Penang Adventist Hospital Mr. E. J. Heisler The message of the soon-return of Jesus needs to be pro- Phuket Mission Hospital Mrs. Jane Crider claimed everywhere—in the large cities that are found through- Youngberg Adventist Memorial Hosp . Mr. Peter Foo Chiengmai Academy Mrs. Pam Kopitzke out our Union, in the villages out in the ulus, along the rivers, down in the valleys, up in the mountains, along the highways and byways! However, 1978 is to be a year when a great and 1977, M. C. IPI No. 124/1/77 SOUTHEAST ASIA UNION MISSION new emphasis is to be placed on the preaching of the Word of OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS God by our faithful laymen. DIRECTORY
W. L. Wilcox President Every Talent Needed Daniel Tan Secretary R. C. Thompson Treasurer Every member of God's remnant church must respond to the H. H. Kong Assistant Treasurer call of evangelism. There are those who can proclaim the Edmund Ho Auditor R. L. Heisler Lay Activities & S. S. message in the large cities. Others have special talent for R. M. Sellers Publishing reaching their own village people. Some can preach, others L. Bissell Education, Stewardship R. C. Thompson Health can make personal contacts, give Bible studies and enroll B. U. Donato M. V., P. R. & Temperance people in the Voice of Prophecy Bible courses. Others can sell and distribute our literature, or give out tracts. Many have SABAH MISSION talents that have not yet been tapped. Plans are being made President J. Thurmon now, and materials are being prepared so that every layman Secretary C S. Gaban Treasurer & Auditor Peter Wong can hold lay evangelistic meetings wherever possible. P. 0. Box 7, Tamparuli, Sabah, East Malaysia Gear Up! SARAWAK MISSION President Paull Dixon Now is the time for us to gear up for the greatest evange- Secretary Geoffrey Pauner Treasurer 8- Auditor Gilbert Maju listic thrust this Union has ever witnessed. Workers and laymen P. 0. Box 41, Kuching, Sarawak working shoulder to shoulder in evangelism throughout this
THAILAND MISSION Union is our goal. Remember, being Christlike is being evange- (INCLUDING LAOS) listic. May all of God's people take seriously this call to total President Sunti Sorajjakool evangelism for 1978! Sec-Treasurer & Auditor H. I. Lukman P. O. Box 11/234, Bangkok, Thailand
WEST-MALAYSIA — SINGAPORE MISSION President T. K. Chong The Man God Made Again . . . Who? and How? Read Sec-Treasurer Et Auditor C. B. Lim pages 6, 7. 166-A Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur 06-26 Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia A Premiere Performance in Southeast Asia Union Mission . . What? and Where? Read pages 7, 8.
Photo credits in this issue go to: Jane Allen pages 7, 8; Paull Dixon page 5; Bernie Donato pages 1,9,10,11, 16; Peter Foo page 13; Hon Yin Kon page 4; V.N. Editorial Advisors and assistants: Elaine Thompson, Audrey Joseph page 14; James Lim page 5; Ralph Sellers page 6; Sunti Sorajjakool page 6. Wilcox, Alwin Parchment. September-October THE MESSENGER 3
Daniel Tan and Sister Maggie Tan for their long years of loving service to God's cause. They have gone far beyond the call of duty and have carried heavy work loads because of their love for the Master. Though we cannot repay them for what they have accomplished in the cause of God, yet such dedicated service will be rewarded by God in the earth made new. It was very reassuring to have Pastor Tan in the Union office with whom we could often counsel in solving the many problems that Daniel and Maggie during a relaxed moment at home. come up in a Union so divergent and of such an extent as is South- east Asia Union. At times we trav- Tans' Departure Great Loss eled together to solve large prob- lems in various missions and organi- to Southeast Asia Union zations throughout this Union. Now that the Tans are leaving, they will After rendering combined services acknowledged her varied talents, surely be missed, not only by our of more than 63 years in Southeast notably her efficiency, meticulous- field generally, but in particular here Asia, Elder and Mrs. Daniel Tan ness, and dispatch with which she in our Union office and Southeast have decided to join their three discharges her duties. Asia Union College. children in the United States in the In 1964 the family traveled to the The wise man Solomon has said near future. United States to attend Andrews there is a time for many things. Elder Tan is a man of many cap- University. During that year both I suppose if he were here today, he abilities. As a young man, in Octo- Pastor and Mrs. Tan obtained their would say, "There is a time to ber, 1939, he began denominational Masters degrees. Their untiring ef- come and a time to go." Pastor and work in the Sarawak Mission as a forts on behalf of the educational Sister Tan feel as if it is time for secondary school teacher and book- work and in particular the expan- them to go. With great reluctance keeper. Since then his versatility sion of Southeast Asia Union Col- we have consented to their request. has enabled him to hold success- lege are truly appreciated. As they will be leaving the last of fully various positions in the Lord's We shall miss them but never- October 1977 from Singapore, we vineyard: teacher, registrar, princi- theless wish them the Lord's richest want to wish them Godspeed, and pal, college president and union blessings as they make their home His blessing on their future work secretary. in the land of their adoption.—S. F. and activities. We know that as If one desires to consult a leader Chu they leave their field, a good share with a kind and sympathetic heart, of their hearts will be left behind he can always freely approach soft- The Tans Much Missed and they will always remember the spoken Elder Tan who has on many in SAUM work here and pray for its contin- occasions gone the second mile to ued progress.—Pastor W. Wilcox assist a fellow worker. For 36 years now Pastor Tan has His wife, Mrs. Maggie Tan, com- dedicated his life to the Lord's Tans' Future Address menced her service with the mission cause in Southeast Asia. As teacher, in April, 1951, and has since de- college administrator and lastly, as Pastor Er Mrs. Daniel Tan will be voted her capabilities to the our Union Secretary. Sister Maggie taking up residence in November at: advancement of the Seventh-day Tan has also given almost the same 10950 Campus Street Adventist secondary school and number of years in service to the Loma Linda Southeast Asia Union College. Lord. Words are inadequate to por- California 92354 Those who associate with her have tray our heartfelt thanks to Pastor U. S. A. 4 THE MESSENGER September-October
Myrtle Moves
After serving eight years in Singapore, Myrtle Fitzgerald re- sponded to a call from Bangkok Julie Wins Sister Julie's enthusiasm and good Christ- ian spirit all three of them enrolled Adventist Hospital to be Dean of and Brothers Nurses there. A very capable, ver- in the baptismal class conducted by satile person, Myrtle speaks fluent Julie Szeto Siew Hoong learned church pastor, Lim Ah Min. Thai having worked in that area of the Advent message through a On July 23 Valerie, Frederick and previously. At SAUC she led out in friend who invited her to attend Gregory were among thirteen candi- various departments: Instructor in Sabbath school in Sandakan. After dates baptized at the time of the Education, Chairman in Communi- that first contact she became inter- new Kota Kinabalu church dedi- cations, Director of Food Service ested and started attending regularly. cation. Each of them is actively in- and Dean of Women. Though She joined the baptismal class and volved in church endeavors to help Singapore's loss is Thailand's gain, after a series of studies was bap- bring others to a knowledge of we are happy she is still working in tized by Pastor Chin Kong Loi on Jesus Christ. No doubt there will the Southeast Asia Union Mission the 4th of September, 1976. be stars in Julie's crown when area. Julie completed her form five Jesus comes again.—Hon Yin Kong education in Cecilia Convent Secon- dary School in Sandakan in Decem- ber and applied for admission to a Pathfinder Camporee nursing school in England. About In Sabah that time she moved with her family to Kota Kinabalu. Very soon, and On August 2, 1977, 110 Path- while awaiting a reply from the finders from the West Coast of nursing school, she located the Sabah met in a four-day camporee Seventh-day Adventist church and at the beautiful mission-owned 19- "I will return" started attending Sabbath services. acre seaside resort at Dantai in the She invited her younger sister, Kota Belud district. Among those says Serena Valerie, to come with her. Soon her who directed the camp were Pastor A diminutive damsel, Serena Gui two brothers, Frederick and Gregory Anthony Mandiau and Shupinar Chiu Liu can be described as a were also attending. Inspired by Koubong, who surprised everyone "pint-sized" individual with "giant- by bringing his entire family. Two- sized" potential and with a per- year-old Fenela and three-year-old sonality to match! She returned to Raymond were not carried on their her native hometown of Kuching, parent's shoulders, but walked Sarawak, late September for a short along with the rest of the Path- visit with relatives and friends before finders on the one-hour hike to the assuming her new duties as Dean campsite. of Women and also as Director of Camp Directors were Mr. Jimmer Food Science and Service at SAUC Mun and Mr. Peter Wong. Other in Singapore. An alumnus of SAUC directors from Tamparuli, Kelawat, and a former teacher at Sunny Hill Tenghilan and Kota Kinabalu were School in Kuching, Serena has now Jison Mun, Alan Wong, Ms. Jolly added to her knowledge and expe- Bingku, Poloi Kuntaban, and Razak rience a Master of Arts degree in Dulait. Mission President, Pastor Counseling from Walla Walla Col- James Thurmon and the Union lege, Washington State, U.S.A. M. V. Secretary, Pastor B. U. Donato Congratulations, Serena! God's added to the Camporee memories blessings to you and welcome back with their usual good stories, good to the many pleasures and some humor, marching and games. Many enjoyed Pastor Thurmon's new problems of faithful service in Julie, right back row, with sister and brothers. Southeast Asia Union. See story on this page. tents and rubber raft for fun in the September-October THE MESSENGER 5
sea. Plans are being made to devel- op the mission property at Dantai into a beautiful park and holiday resort, for our young people in Sabah as they organize their activi- ties in preparation for Christ's Second Coming.—Ms. Jolly Bingku
KK Members Rejoice
Sabbath, July 23, was a day of double rejoicing for members of the Kota Kinabalu church. During the morning service thirteen young people were baptized—the first such service to be held in the new church, and during the afternoon the dedication of the church build- ing took place. Elder W. L. Wilcox, Southeast Brenda Ten and Chai Choi Fah leading out in Asia Union President, delivered the Vacation Bible School in Sibu. dedicatory sermon. Mrs. David Sibu Holds VBS Chung presented a special music number. Others who participated in Forty-eight children were reached siastically to the invitation to be the program were Pastor James with the message of Christ at Vaca- ready to go to heaven when Jesus Thurmon, Mission President; Pastor tion Bible School in Sibu Seventh- comes. Robert Heisler, Director of Lay day Adventist Church during their The Vacation Bible School was Activities for Southeast Asia; and two week school holiday the last of conducted by Mrs. Joyce Cochran, church pastor, James Lim, and local July. The children, many from the who feels that child evangelism is elders of the church.—James Lim, neighbourhood of the newly reloca- one of our most useful tools in ted church, eagerly attended each finishing God's work. Assisting her day. Some arrived an hour early, were Mrs. Wung Wei Kong, Miss Pictured with the thirteen candidates from having forgotten to eat their break- Chai Choi Fah, and Miss Brenda left: James Thurmon, James Lim, W. L. Wil- fast, and stayed an hour or two late Ten, as well as several of the young cox, Chin Kong Loi, church deacons and as well. They all responded enthu- deaconesses. Pastor Wilcox baptized the can- ladies of the Sibu church. didates. Explorer/Photographer Makes Movie
Douchan Gersi, a well known and respected explorer and photograph- er was recently in Sarawak on a visit. He called at the mission office requesting information about the country and especially the remote jungle areas. As he learned of the work that Seventh-day Adventists are doing in the Rajang area he agreed to shoot footage for a thirty minute film. The film, which will feature Matthew Bandan, a T.E.E. (Theo-