L!..illiE union "But you cannot expect to have the same response to the evangelistic meetings in this part of the country," the church member said as he explained the meager results of a recent evangelistic campaign. Is it too much to expect great results from our labors in the Lake Union Conference? Is the Lord limited in His ability to reach people who live in this part of the United States? We do not think so. Just read what God is doing. Elder Robert Connor has just finished a thrilling series of meetings in the city of Benton Harbor, . There were a total of 101 baptisms; 11 of these were rebaptisms from the church. A genuine spirit of revival was experienced by the church family, and many other people came to listen, stayed to learn, and finally accepted the third angel's message. The five seminary students assigned to work with Elder Connor for this series of meetings were inspired by the material presented in the classes taught in connection with the meetings, and they expressed their gratitude for the privilege of learning how to lead men and women to a full knowledge of God's plan for their lives. "My life and ministry will never be the same after what I have seen in this series of meetings," said one seminarian at the end of the campaign. One hundred and one baptisms at the end of six weeks. Impossible, you say? Not when God has His messenger and His message working together to reach the people of Benton Harbor. Elder Jim Cress and his wife, Sharon, have just joined the Lake Union evangelistic team and their first assignment was to hold meetings in . "But would the people in Chicago come out to meetings held in a It's Seventh-day Adventist Church?" some asked. On the opening night the faith of Elder and Mrs. Cress in God's ability Happening to bring the people to the meetings in Chicago was rewarded with a capacity attendance. The members of the Chicago North Shore Church and the pastoral staff were thrilled by the response of the people who attended night after night. Here More than 450 non-Adventist families have attended these meetings in the last six weeks. Many have made decisions to follow Christ and 60 have Don Gray already been baptized and joined the church. The meetings are entering the Ministerial Secretary final weeks and the evangelistic company are praying that at least 100 people Lake Union Conference will be baptized by the end of the year. A more detailed account of this miracle will be given in a later article. Then there is A. G. Ratcliffe in Racine, Wisconsin. Elder Ratcliffe is on loan to the Wisconsin Conference from Northern California. He and his son, Rodger, began meetings in October in Racine in a rented hall. Four hundred and fifty nonmembers crowded into the opening meeting on archeology. The church members present looked on in wonder as God worked upon the hearts and minds of those present. About 150 non-Adventists are now attending a special Bible class where they are receiving details of God's special message for this age. God seems to be able to use His messengers in this part of His vineyard as well as in other places that may be more receptive. Let us give thanks for COVER the evidence of the working of His Spirit on the hearts and minds of Oh, how good the snapping and His children in this union. the crackle Of the frost that daily grows more keen! Anna Akhmatova Photo by Dick Dower

The LAKE UNION HERALD is entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103. Send Form No. 3579 to Box C, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103.

TWO THE HEART OF THE LAKE UNION Service First

by Robert DeForest

Ethel and Paul Conner, left, and Sally and Jim Hohnberger examine Bible study materials used in the Appleton Bible correspondence school.

Paul and Ethel Conner of Shiocton, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Conference committee, a position she still exemplify the dedicated and involved laymen in the holds. She also directs the local Sabbath School program Wisconsin Conference. and teaches mathematics as a teacher's aide at the Paul, a dentist, and Ethel, a registered physical church school. therapist, both graduated from For the Conners the real joy and motivation of being and came to Wisconsin with a desire for service. That involved in the church is that of seeing people accept desire is really challenged by the fact that the Conners Christ as Lord and join His remnant church. As a result live almost 30 miles from the Appleton Church, so of Bible studies they have given several people have been participation in the many church programs demands baptized and others are presently preparing for baptism. genuine commitment. One couple the Conners studied with, Jim and Sally The Apostle Paul admonished young Timothy, Hohnberger, were baptized in June. Jim, an insurance "rekindle the gift that is within you." 2 Timothy 1:6. agent, was startled by Paul's refusal of life insurance and The potential of service available to God's church, if conviction of the soon return of Christ. Events led to a everyone would "rekindle" and utilize their spiritual social evening and the families embarked on a full year gifts, is only dimly comprehended as we see the blessings of in-depth Bible study. The Conners combined clear received from one family. Bible presentations with warm Christian friendship to Paul serves the church as lay pastor and first elder. He help the Hohnbergers through difficult family and social is chairman of the church board and directs the pastoral adjustments. staff which is composed of the elders, the lay activities The Hohnbergers are among those who had not leader, and address file secretaries. With the Lord's responded to public evangelism or radio or TV religious blessing he has developed in leadership and spiritual broadcasts. They did respond to the personal sharing of insight. faith by Adventist laymen. As director of the local Five-Day Plan to Stop Jim, the owner of his own agency, and Sally, a Smoking, Paul has helped the church contact more than registered nurse, bring many leadership qualities to the 500 people in four years. The clinic is now conducted on church. They are not only giving Bible studies a regular basis in local industry, and requests for lectures themselves, but they have helped the church members in local health-education programs are increasing. Also, establish Bible studies, a ministry for shut-ins and former as a member of the medical arm of the church, Paul Adventists, and they have also organized a local Bible serves as the dental recruiter for the conference. correspondence school. Last, but not least, Dr. Conner helps the church The Lord has multiplied the blessings because of the school—he provides transportation for 10 students. Conner's willingness to share their faith. Ethel serves the church on both church and school There are many laymen like the Conners who see their boards. She was the first woman elected to serve on the top priority in life as service and witnessing for the Lord. Yet the need is great, and if everyone would respond it Robert DeForest is pastor of the Appleton, Wisconsin, would not be too much—for Christ has a special ministry Seventh-day Adventist Church. for each person who names Him as Lord.

THREE

The president-elect of the Seventh-day Adventist Church wants to streamline the decision-making processes of the denomination Neal C. Wilson, elected by the church's Annual Council on October 17, 1978, to fill out the unexpired term of retiring President Robert H. Pierson, made the comment in an interview in Washington, D.C., recently. "There's a lot of administrative energy—and money—being expended in our church that could be released for more productive work," said the 58-year-old executive, currently vice president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists for North America. "Of course we must move discreetly, and we must develop adequate input democratically," Elder Wilson said. "But we do need better coordination of the administrative and departmental functions." Asked to describe the greatest challenge facing the church, he cited its rapid growth and institutionalization. "We have grown to be a large, accepted organization in many parts of the world, financially responsible in the eyes of the world. "This leads to self-satisfaction and materialism. When the 'system' becomes everything, there is a danger of delaying the Lord's return by being concerned with organization and buildings and not with people. Our greatest challenge is to maintain the irrespressible conviction of the pioneers and founders of the church;

An Interview with Neal Wilson James Gallagher is assistant director of the General Conference by James Gallagher communication department.

FOUR namely, that our primary reason for of the species. There is an awareness has never had a "creed," and feared being is to communicate the gospel 'to developing that, perhaps, will lead to a the new statements would be used as every nation, kindred, tongue and more favorable attitude toward this such, or at least, as criteria in hiring people.' " issue in the future. But being a global teachers. On the other hand, Elder Wilson sees church, we must move together and Elder Wilson noted that the a developing spirituality among lay carry our membership with us." documents will most probably be members. "There is a spirit of Just before his election, Elder shared with the delegates to the 1979 idealism, especially among our youth. Wilson presided over a day-long Annual Council, a year from now. They have a sense of restlessness to see discussion of a proposal to establish "These documents were to say more the fulfillment of our work on two new union conferences in North clearly what we already have said in an earth—to carry the message of America for black Seventh-day abbreviated way on these critical salvation to all men and women." Adventists. The measure, which Elder subjects. I seriously doubt that they Elder Wilson was asked to comment Wilson and the leadership opposed, will be voted as a creed; though no on the process of internationalizing failed by a vote of 190 to 53. Christian, if asked, should be reluctant the leadership of the denomination. Asked what was the "next step" for to declare what he or she believes. Eighty percent, or four out of every blacks who supported the union "We should not limit the five Adventist members, now live conference proposal, Elder Wilson individuality Adventists have always outside the United States and Canada. suggested that black participation in enjoyed. Each individual must "I believe in it," he said. "The church leadership is already a fact. conscientiously apply the Bible to his General Conference has commissions "We are ahead of most U.S. own situation. So long as we remain studying the subject, which will report organizations, and far ahead of most on the 'road' doctrinally, and have to the 1980 G.C. session in Dallas, religious organizations" on the issue. lines on the sides to keep us together Texas. "In the past 10 years, during Elder and from straying off the road, we "There is no clear consensus right Pierson's administration, we have had don't have to paint a line down the now on how to best serve North remarkable growth in bringing black center that everyone must rigidly America's interests while also bringing men into conference, union and adhere to." in more overseas leaders to the G.C. As General Conference leadership The president-elect gave a strong long as the General Conference, which positions." endorsement to strengthening the is the world authority for the church, He said a unique problem of black communication outreaches of the also serves functionally as the North Americans is their concentration in church. "The whole gospel is based on American Division, we must satisfy urban areas, which means special communication," he said. "Either it is both needs. If this proves attention must be given to youth and a silent witness of the individual life, a impossible—and I don't think it is—we poverty. "We must give special study on e-to -on e witness, one person may have to think of creating a more to these areas. Setting up black unions speaking to a crowd, or the print and free-standing division of the G.C." would not necessarily have solved broadcast media that have come into A proposal for the ordination of these problems," he said. "I believe, use in our day. women to the gospel ministry was not however, we must have more black "Radio and television are two of the acted on at the 1977 Annual Council. people on the governing boards of greatest tools of our time. We have real However, the same council set up a church institutions and territories." optimism for penetrating areas that program for seminary-trained women, Last year a series of documents was have been blocked off from the formerly called "Bible instructors," to circulated on Adventist college and message of Christ—from the People's serve local congregations as "associates university campuses concerning a Republic of China to the massive in pastoral care." statement of beliefs on three apartment complexes of North "I don't see any easy, quick fundamental, doctrinal areas: America." solution" to the hopes of women who revelation and inspiration, creation He said the church's plan to seek full ordination," Elder Wilson and the age of life on the earth, and establish shortwave radio stations said. "Many of our leaders, after the concept of righteousness by faith. around the world is but one indication prayerful study, feel that the gifts of Some faculty and students objected of future growth in the the spirit are not limited to the male to the documents, saying the church communication field.

FIVE ANDREWS ARTIST PAINTS A Mural for the Media Center by Sandra Doran

"God has created us more Featured in the 152-square-foot wonderfully than we can ever work are such Adventist media understand," says Greg Constantine, evangelists as H.M.S. Richards, William chairman of 's art Fagal, C.D. Brooks, department. And Mr. Constantine's and others. experiment with painting is his way of Mr. Constantine took the mural, helping people see "how really composed of more than 90,000 fantastic our vision is." individual lines of color, from his Applying colors directly from the studio on the Andrews University paint tube onto the canvas, Mr. campus to Newbury Park, California, Constantine is able to create in late July. "television images"—made up of It now hangs in the headquarters horizontal lines of randomly varied building of the Seventh-day Adventist length and color. Media Center. On August 24 it was "The values (light and darks)—those officially installed in a ceremony Lower left, Greg Constantine applies paint are the real calculated things that I attended by denominational leaders on the canvas directly from the tube to work with," he explains. "I could use and broadcasters. create the unique "televsion image" effect any color as long as the value is the While the artist donated the time as seen in the mural (center, left) he created right one." and skill needed to produce the mural, for the Adventist Media Center. Top, Mr. Constqntine sketches the faces before During July Mr. Constantine other costs were covered by private beginning the application of paint. Center, completed the most ambitious of his donations. The estimated value of the right, Present at the unveiling of the mural television images. Entitled "Founders mural is about $20,000. in Newbury Park, California, were, front Wall," it is a large mural protraying Mr. Constantine has previously row, from left, artist Greg Constantine and William Fagal. In the back row are George pioneers of Seventh-day Adventist painted "television images" of such Vandeman; R. R. Frame, president of the religious broadcasts as they would well-known people as Walter Cronkite center; H.M.S. Richards and H.M.S. appear on screen. and Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Richards Jr.; Neal C. Wilson; Milton Peverini During the month of June he held of La Voz de la Esperanza, and Walter Sandra Doran is a staff writer in the an exhibition of his works in Arties, producer/coordinator of The Breath of Life. public relations department at , Rumania, at the request of Andrews University. the Rumanian government.

SIX • Smoking is scheduled for the administrative groups of the Copps findrews Company. The program was scheduled at the request of the Y.M.C.A. which University has a physical fitness contract with Copps. Another Five-Day Plan is being Ray Minner, Correspondent arranged for the staff of one of the public schools. WAUS BEGINS Sixteen people attended the most NEW CALL-IN PROGRAM recent session on physical fitness held As part of its new fall programming by physical therapist, John Reaves, at schedule, WAUS-FM, Andrews River Pines. Adventist anesthesiologists met at Hinsdale Hospital recently to form a University's radio station, has begun a The September meeting of the professional society. Friday evening call-in program, Portage County Health Resources "Lifestyle." Committee convened in the River The hospital hosted the buffet The show, which is aired from 9 to Pines clubhouse. Wes Olfert, M.S.P.H., dinner and an evening of fellowship 10 P.M., features Dr. George H. Akers, is already a member of this committee, for approximately 50 guests, in Dr. Dan Klein and Dr. Don Jacobsen and Don Casebolt, M.D., has recently conjunction with the American of the Andrews faculty presenting joined. Association of Anesthesiologist's subjects of current interest, says Considerable interest in the Better annual meeting in Chicago, October 21 station manager Allen R. Steele. Living Center was expressed by the to 25. Among the issues discussed are chairman of the preventive medicine Visiting anesthesiologists from as far astrology, pagan holidays, popular section at Mayo Clinic after a visit away as were invited for a tour music and current trends in society. there by Dr. Casebolt. of Hinsdale Hospital after the Gary Whitworth organizational meeting. HONOR STUDENTS President Delbert Dick, M.D., of Washington VISIT ANDREWS Mid-American Health Services, Inc. Adventist Hospital, was elected Honors students from 10 academies ADVENTIST ANESTHESIOLOGISTS president, and Kenneth Ching, M.D., of Loma Linda University, was elected around the Lake Union Conference ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION were guests on the Andrews campus secretary-treasurer for the association. November 14 and 15, hosted by the HINSDA LE—Adventist Participants made plans for the new Society of Andrews Scholars. anesthesiologists and their spouses met association to meet at the upcoming The students were encouraged to at Hinsdale Sanitarium and Hospital alumni postgraduate convention, sample the academic and social life at on October 24 to organize a society of February 9 to 15, 1979, in Loma Andrews and were given details of the anesthesiologists. Linda and at future national meetings. honors program in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Technology. GIRH5 GREAT LAKES ADVENTIST HEALTH SERVICES, INC Joel Hass, Correspondent

RIVER PINES BETTER LIVING CENTER UPDATE MID-AMERICAN—As a result of many months of effort by staff members, there is a growing awareness of the work of the River Pines Better Living Center in the Stevens Point, Wisconsin, area. NEW BOILER AT B.C.S.H. Recently a student from the BATTLE CREEK—A 250-horsepower boiler was installed during October at Battle Creek University of Wisconsin at Stevens Sanitarium Hospital. This new equipment replaced three boilers which operated the plant for the past 30 years. This boiler now controls the hot water, heating and sterilizing Point was assigned to do a practicum requirements of the hospital's four patient floors and the Fieldstone Building. It also has the in health education at the center. steam capacity to handle the needs of the upcoming administrative wing, to be completed in An outpatient Five-Day Plan to Stop early 1980.

SEVEN No official name was adopted for the Adventist group. If you are a foreign-graduate Adventist anesthesiologist or were not able to attend the meeting and you would like more information, contact Dr. D. Dick, Department of Anesthesiology, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD 20012, or Dr. Ching, Department of Anesthesiology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92354. Keith Lundquist Public Relations Director

PHYSICIANS ARE SPECIAL AT B.C.S.H. BATTLE CREEK—Because the Laymen from the Illinois Chapter of Maranatha Flights International, Elder Eugene Taylor and Floyd Moore, stand in front of the nearly completed Decatur Church. Seventh-day Adventist Church's medical ministry is made effective by Moore as associate director and representative. doctors, Battle Creek Sanitarium executive officer for Illinois. The first meeting of the new officers Hospital dedicated the week of John Freeman, president and is slated for December 2, 1978, at the October 22 to 28 to the physicians on director of Maranatha Flights new Decatur Church, 540 Sunnyside its staff. International, was on hand with slides Road, Decatur, Illinois, at 5 P.M. Administrative dietitian Evelyn Cole and the story of the project in A member of the Illinois Chapter was chairman for a committee which northern Canada, where a new church automatically becomes a member of planned several special events for was completed in 12 days. Mr. the parent organization. There are 13 "Physicians Are Special" Week: Freeman was chairman of the chapters of Maranatha Flights A medical staff dinner was held in organizational meeting. International throughout the United the parlor on Friday, October 27. The Illinois Chapter of Maranatha States. Boutonnieres were presented to the Flights International has the following Anyone more than 16 years of age doctors when they made rounds. officers: Floyd Moore, associate may join the Illinois Chapter of Refreshments were served in the director; Andy Peterson, vice associate Maranatha Flights International. Send doctors' lounges all week. director; Mary Yamazaki, secretary; your application to the Illinois Childhood photos of the doctors Wayne Figgins, treasurer; Barbara Conference office. were on display. Lynch, public relations; Dave Kelley, Barbara Lynch Tray favors for the patients' meal northern Illinois representative; Bob Public Relations Secretary trays were made by members of the Howard, central Illinois representative, Illinois Chapter hospital auxiliary. and James Fisher, southern Illinois Maranatha Flights International Buttons, carrying the statement, "We Love Our Doctors," were worn by all the employees. Diane Nudd Public Relations Department

Illinois Conference

Jeff Wilson, Correspondent

ILLINOIS CHAPTER OF MARANATHA FLIGHTS ORGANIZED Laymen in Illinois organized the Illinois Chapter of Maranatha Flights International on October 21, 1978, in the new Decatur Church which they helped build in three weeks. They unanimously voted Floyd The Decatur Church was built in three weeks by Illinois laymen.

EIGHT Little Grassy Camp's nature director, Calvin Layton, "interprets" a baby starling's talk to the the campers.

These 10 smiling faces belong to some of the 24 children sponsored at camp this summer by the Bloomington and Streator churches.

450 CAMPERS ENJOY LITTLE GRASSY More than 450 campers of all ages enjoyed the camping experience this summer at Little Grassy Lake Adventist Camp. Seven camps were held—from adventure camp for 8- to 10-year olds, Singing comes naturally outdoors, but t to adult family camps. Raising the flags is always an inspirational helps to have a good leader: Pastor Doug A staff of 40 included 34 students moment at camp. Higgins from Chicago's North Shore Church. from Broadview Academy and Andrews University on scholarship during the summer. More than 200 campers made decisions for Christ during the calls for rededication and baptism at the close of each Sabbath morning sermon. Besides bus service provided from the Chicago area, this year a 16-passenger van was purchased which was used to pick up and drop off campers at the Springfield Church parking lot each Sunday. Calvin Layton, principal of the Marion Church School, made nature come alive for campers. When government officials inspected the camp they praised Mr. Layton's environmental education in their written report. The summer is summed up in the words of a camper who said, "I

A smile from camp nurse Sharon Wilson went along with this meal served in the dining would like to be at camp all year room. long."

NINE family whose home had recently burned. Mrs. Altman has been taking cookies and visiting these lonely people each week and they look forward to her visits. As a personal project each junior is going to bring a treat and visit weekly with someone in the neighborhood. On Halloween night each young person went from door to door handing out Steps to Christ and collecting many can goods for Thanksgiving baskets.

Indiana

Conference Rande Steinkraus was the Monday morning speaker at the Cicero Elementary School Week of Prayer. Cliff Hoffman, Correspondent AMERICA MEANS FREEDOM sophomores held the service for grades NEWS NOTE Not only the parents, but the Sabbath five through eight, and in the School superintendent and Sabbath School • A pari-mutuel referendum on the afternoon juniors and freshmen teacher were on hand on November 3 to November 7 election ballot favored presented their program to grades one congratulate 4-year-old Diana Drummer. On the establishment of a horse-racing through four. that day Diana became an American citizen track within four blocks of the Indiana during a formal ceremony in the Circuit The idea of youth working for Court in Rockford, Illinois. It was a special Conference Office. The referendum youth is a proven formula for a day for everyone who attended the was defeated decisively, however, even successful Christian experience. ceremony for this little girl from Korea, but though a similar referendum had been C. E. Perry especially for her parents, Sue and Dennis approved in a neighboring county. Associate Pastor, Cicero District Drummer, members of the Rockford Church. Pictured are, from left, Alice Endriss, Sabbath School teacher; Sue and Dennis Drummer; Diana Drummer, and Jean Schroeder, Sabbath School superintendent.

Jim Rogers, right, the Wednesday morning speaker, awaits his turn on the program. Hilman Culp works with the orienteering DESIGNED FOR HEAVEN class. La Grange junior and primary departments and their leaders are reaching During the week of October 30 TEACHERS out in their community. through November 3, 1978, students AND PATHFINDER LEADERS THESE CHILDREN from Indiana Academy conducted the Fall Week of Prayer at the Cicero ATTEND WORKSHOP SHOW THEY CARE Elementary School. About 30 youth workers attended a La Grange junior and primary Organized and directed by Al weekend workshop at Timber Ridge Sabbath School departments worked Williams, chairman of the academy Camp, October 13 to 15. Included hard to learn all the memory verses for Bible department, the program were Indiana Pathfinder staff members the last quarter, and they were treated centered on the theme: "Designed for and elementary school teachers. to a pancake supper. Heaven—We'll Really Never Function Three M.V. honors were taught to After the supper they went with Until We Get There." help these leaders teach the children in primary leader Judy Mulling to the The academy students directed the their clubs or classrooms. home of junior leader Dianne Altman song service, presented the special Hilman Culp, Pathfinder director where they baked cookies and took music and gave a message based on the from the Indianapolis Irvington them to the homes of several elderly general theme each day. Church, taught orienteering. Mary people in the neighborhood and to one Each morning the seniors and Perkins, teacher at the Indianapolis

TEN White River Public School, taught a Howard, and the pastor, Michael class about trees. Cliff Hoffman, Petricko. conference temperance director, gave a On the second day of the meetings class in teaching the new temperance Mildred Russell was baptized. That honor. was Sabbath, May 20. In the Fort Dick Tanner, Indiana publishing Wayne district on every Sabbath for director, directed a social on Saturday the next 14 weeks, someone was night after a sundown vesper talk by baptized or joined the church by Pastor Al Keiser of the Bedford profession of faith. District. "We've never had this before It was a very busy weekend, but one either," added another older member. of good fellowship as well. Jack Vance and the students of the Terre So far 43 persons have joined the Haute Elementary School. churches in the district during the first TERRE HAUTE SCHOOL nine months of the year. HOLDS WALK-A-THON "Still there are others waiting," explains Pastor Petricko. "We have On Sunday, October 8, the Terre hardly had time to do anything other Haute Elementary School children than prepare people for baptism. It's participated in a walk-a-thon. The been a wonderful summer and fall. project was to raise money for school We've set our sights at completely improvements. Fourteen students filling the present Fort Wayne Church completed the prescribed 10-mile and then beginning a new congregation course and 12 students walked two in the rapidly expanding north side of miles beyond that. our city. The results were gratifying. Close to "The Fort Wayne Church $400 has already been turned in and congregation expresses its gratitude to money continues to come in. Elder Gray and his wife who worked Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ford Four students raised more than $60 so hard and encouraged the church each. They were Missy Bullard, Leslie members to reach the highest FORDS OBSERVE Burris, Dean Carvin and Johnny objective: introducing people to 60TH ANNIVERSARY Hughey. Some students who couldn't Jesus," Pastor Petricko concluded. walk had sponsors transfer their The President of the United States Betty Jackson donations to other students. and his wife were among the many Communication Secretary Danny Burris, a preschooler, walked people to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. 12 miles. Chester Ford of Elwood, Indiana, on Jack Vance their 60th wedding anniversary. School Principal President and Mrs. Carter sent a warm letter complete with the Presidential FT. WAYNE CHURCH Seal. FILLS UP The occasion was celebrated by a gathering of the family and friends at DURING SEMINAR an open house on October 22, 1978, "We have never seen the church so and a fellowship dinner at the Elwood full," said an older member after the Church, where the Fords are members, opening meeting of the on October 28. Bible Seminar on May 19. It was on October 26, 1918, in Extra chairs had to be set in the Anderson, Indiana, that Pastor Brunt aisles and the balcony was full as united Lena Edith Groover and people crowded in to hear Elder Don Chester Ford in marriage. The Fords Gray's opening night topic, "Rescue had five children; four are still living. from Orion." They are Alvin of Indianapolis; Mary The crowd of people continued to Students enjoy a hike in McCormick Creek Park. Katherine of Chico, California; George attend, especially the nonmembers—It of Hayward, California, and Helen Is Written viewers and others who had TIMBER RIDGE HOSTS Clauser of Elwood. They have 15 received one of the handbills that were BIBLE CAMP grandchildren and 5 distributed in the area surrounding the great-grandchildren. church. About 41 youth from the four Mr. Ford retired from the For six weeks, in spite of vacations Indiana junior academies attended a Delco-Remy Plant in Anderson in and wilting summer temperatures, Bible camp designed just for them on 1958. Mrs. Ford is a charter member interested people continued to come the weekend of October 5 to 8. These of the Elwood Church which was back. young people spent several hours organized 50 years ago. Elder Gray, Lake Union Conference together in study, prayer, singing, C. E. Perry ministerial secretary, was assisted by recreation and fellowship at Timber Associate Pastor seminarians Jim Stevens and Gary Ridge Camp.

ELEVEN the program the Floreas were presented with a miniature Volkswagen containing a gift of money in appreciation of their labors of love for the church. As the Floreas retire they will have pleasant memories of their work with the Bay City Church members. WARREN BIBLE CONFERENCE BRINGS REWARDS Recently J. Reynolds Hoffman from Faith for Today combined efforts with Warren, Troy and East churches. The result: 20 people were baptized. Buz Menhardt leads the singing at the Friday night "afterglow" by the fireplace. The Bible Prophecy Conference, which started September 9 and Buz Menhardt, an Andrews Lingo." After the film Elder Herb concluded October 21, began in a local University graduate student, was the Wrate, new educational superintendent high school auditorium in Warren with featured speaker. His talks all centered for the Indiana Conference, directed a around the theme, "Lift Jesus discussion on the real meaning of the an opening-night crowd of 500 who heard the message, "The Coming Higher." film. World Economic Crisis." Friday the students enjoyed an Sunday morning the students Many of the people had come in afternoon of recreation. Several of headed back to their homes. But they them took a canoe trip down White left with new hope, new friends and a response to a mass mailing of 92,000 River. Others stayed at camp to play renewed determination to serve Jesus letters prepared by the members of the touch football and volleyball. faithfully. participating churches. Friday evening the youth Eventually the Bible conference was participated in an "afterglow" around transferred to the Warren Church the fireplace. Buz and two girls from where the average attendance was 200 Andrews University's Gymnics Michigan each night. The spiritual messages directed songs, testimonies and Conference appealed to many sincere individuals interaction exercises that brought a in the community. real spiritual blessing to the youth. Cassette tapes of the messages were E. N. Wendth, Correspondent Sabbath afternoon the students were made available and an extended ministry continued in the homes as bused to McCormick Creek State Park NEWS NOTES for an afternoon of hiking. They also people reviewed Bible truth. spent an hour at the park's nature • The Detroit Metropolitan Church "This Bible conference has united center. enjoyed an inspiring evening of music the talents and witnessing efforts of On Saturday evening Ruby recently. The 500 people who three churches in one of the most Longfellow, a teacher at Indianapolis attended commented that the densely populated areas of the state of Junior Academy, and a committee, program, presented by the Kingsway Michigan," said Pastor Paul Penno Jr., conducted an enjoyable social. The College Choir and the New England coordinator for the Bible conference. students went by bus for an ice cream Youth Ensemble, was uplifting but not "It has done much to improve the treat. Then they returned to camp for long enough! spiritual condition of our churches," games and a film entitled "Johnny • The first Ingathering report for he added. 1978 shows that nearly $60,000 has Phyllis Delamielleure, one of the 20 been turned in. Already there are six people who joined the church, had vanguard churches and two more received a letter inviting her to the which have achieved their basic goal. conference. She attended almost every • The Cedar Lake Church School meeting. When asked how she felt will offer an international dinner on about becoming a Seventh-day December 3 at Cedar Lake Academy. Adventist Christian, she replied, "I'm The church school students will have so thankful to God that He lead me to their annual fall program after the a people who teach the Bible. I'm dinner. Each room will present a proud to become a part of this different country. Proceeds from the church." dinner will go toward the new school Continuing seminars and Bible fund. studies are being conducted with • Pastor and Mrs. Jeremia Florea several families, and more baptisms are Dennis Greenawalt, principal of were honored at a potluck dinner and expected. Southeastern Junior Academy, gets acquainted with Linus, the pet boa at farewell party on a Sunday evening Paul Penno Jr. McCormick Creek Park Nature Center. recently at the Bay City Church. After Warren Church Pastor

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Dale Ziegele, Correspondent SABBATH SCHOOL WORKSHOPS Sabbath School workshops are becoming a regular occurrence in Wisconsin. The Sabbath School department has divided the conference territory into three Sabbath School workshop associations. These associations have an equal number of churches and a workshop is held in each association every quarter. During the past year there have been several features for every division from the cradle roll through the adult Academy students made their own signs to support Coalition 21. divisions. There has been instruction YOUTH RALLY on how to operate each department, how to teach Christ-centered lessons, TO SUPPORT COALITION 21 and special profile descriptions of the On Monday, November 6, young various age levels in the Sabbath people gathered at the state capitol in School. Lansing to speak out for and draw Each workshop has met on Sunday attention to the importance of morning from 10 A.M. until noon. A Coalition 21. Battle Creek, Grand special feature has been a display by Ledge, Adelphian and Cedar Lake the Adventist Book Center of all the academies were represented, as well as Sabbath School evangelism materials Grand Ledge Church School. that are available to make the Sabbath The noon rally drew a crowd of School more effective. nearly 300 people—including the An adult teacher training course is committed, the interested and the taught during the same weekend that curious—and featured songs and a the workshops are conducted. Dozens gymnastic show performed by of adult teachers have benefited from Conference temperance director Merrill Andrews University's Gymnics. The the slide-tape presentation entitled Fleming introduced the Andrews University gymnastic team had been invited to "Performance in Sabbath School Gymnics to the crowd. perform by Merrill Fleming, Teaching." conference temperance director, who During the last quarter of 1978 worked closely with Allen Rice, there will again be a workshop in each co-chairman of the Coalition for 21. association territory. The first one will Several young people made short be on December 3 at Raymond, the speeches about the importance of next one at Rhinelander on December raising the drinking age back to 21. 10, and a third one on December 17 at One teenager said, "It is not to deprive Rice Lake. us of our rights but to show us there is an interest in our health and safety." All three workshops will be from 10 The gymnastics program had a very A.M. until 12 noon on Sunday and appreciative audience. Mr. Rice will feature additional help in teaching commented that the show was "a children's Sabbath School classes, demonstration of a positive and including the latest in teaching aids. constructive life for young people There will not be an adult teachers without the use of alcohol or drugs." training class this quarter, but the "The youth from the academies are adult officers will meet on Sabbath to be commended for their support at afternoon the day before each these rallies, which helped with the workshop. Ernest E. Wheeler Tense moments were felt by the crowd as successful passing of this proposal," the Gymnics performed. commented Elder Fleming. Sabbath School Director

THIRTEEN announcements LAKE UNION INGATHERING REPORT MICHIGAN CONFERENCE LAST YEAR THIS YEAR (Membership) GOAL TO DATE TO DATE THE YOUTH DEPARTMENT is sponsoring Illinois (8,245) $206,125 $ 79,079.44 the ANNUAL WINTER CAMP, December $ 83,179.88 Indiana (5,838) 143,900 74,071.69 21, 1978, to January 1, 1979, and the 110,901.47 Lake Region (14,190) 91,529.92 Michigan Adventist Snow Outing, January 104,000 85,000.00 Michigan (20,569) 398,000 175,754.57 25 to 28, 1979, at Camp Au Sable. Charges 165,007.63 Wisconsin (5,701) 100,000 50,803.61 per day are: adults, $10; students, $7.50, 48,632.36 and preschoolers, $5. Family discount after TOTAL (54,543) $952,025 $471,239.23 $492,721.34 the fourth person: student, $5; preschooler, $3. Special rates for those providing own evangelism. Contact Mark Chaffin, 3339 N. housing and food. For reservations and DREAMING OF YOUR OWN DRESS Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657. Phone (312) SHOPPE? See this women's and children's further information contact: Michigan 525-4150. —432-46 apparel and gift shoppe. Best location in Conference Youth Department, Box 19009, center of small-town business section. Inventory included to move into your own Lansing, MI 48901, or call (517) 485-2226. LAUREL NURSING CENTER needs business immediately. $21,000. Call Mary, DIRECTOR OF NURSES and a PHYSICAL PRE-INVENTORY SALE: December 19, 8 (616) 471-3097, or 473-4131. Bun Baldwin THERAPIST for inpatient and outpatient Company. —445-48 A.M. to 9 P.M., Sabbath School Evangelism services. The new 120-bed addition will Center, 320 West St. Joseph St., Lansing. open in early 1979. Its rural location is just Many items greatly reduced. Bargains galore. 2 miles from Blue Mountain Academy. If CONTROLLER: Manufacturer wood interested, write to Richard Mayer, Box products N.W. Wisconsin seeks person with Stock up on Sabbath School materials; shop 670, Hamburg, PA 19526, or call (215) degree and manufacturing experience to for Christmas gifts. This is a once-in-a-year 562-2259. —436-46 assume full financial responsibility for sale. Will not be repeated in 1978! $5-million company. Located in highly desirable tourist, recreation area, new PROTECT YOUR FAMILY with a low-cost church and school. Desire highly motivated OUTSIDE LAKE UNION Burial Assistance Plan. S.D.A.'s in good individual. Send resume, salary health and under 70 years may enroll. No FORMER SERVICEMEN are sought for a requirements, to Mastercraft Industries, medical examination. Enrolling before age Rice Lake, WI 54868, Attention: Harold reunion of miliary and civilian personnel 30 entitles you to maximum benefit of Johnston. —446-47 who served in from 1951 to 1961. $700. Write for benefits and cost to GOOD Please write to Harold E. Kurtz (former SAMARITAN SOCIETY, P. 0. Box 182, Noblesville, IN 46060. —438-47 WANTED: Young families with children to civilian chaplain), 907 South Hill Drive, move into beautiful northern Wisconsin. Reedsport, OR 97467, or phone (503) 271-3492. A SEMINAR IN ANATOMY, NEW! Once Upon a Bible Time, PHYSIOLOGY, nutrition and simple Book 2, by Etta Degering, author remedies will be held December 24 to 29 at Yuchi Pines Institute. The semi-annual of My Bible Friends. Just in time seminar is designed to promote medical for the Holiday Season. Once Upon missionary evangelism. If interested, conatct a Bible Time contains more Bible YUCHI PINES INSTITUTE, Dept. E, Seale, stories for children worded just A L 36875. right for 3- to 7-year-olds. Written by a recognized specialist in writing Classified ads for little people, and colorfully

All advertisements must be approved by your local illustrated to attract the youngest conference office. No phoned ads will be accepted. child's attention. Regular price, Final ad deadline is Thursday, 9 a.m., 12 days before the date of issue. 50 words maximum. Limit of four $4.95. During December, only insertions. Rates: $7.00 per insertion for ads originating in the $3.25. Available at your local Lake Union. $10.50 per insertion for out of union ads. Adventist Book Store. Visit soon, don't miss out on this tremendous buy. All ads must be paid in advance of printing. Money orders and checks should be made payable to the Lake If you can't come in, here's an order form for your convenience: Union Conference. There will be no refunds for cancellations. Qty Title Per Copy Total The HERALD cannot be responsible for advertise- ments appearing in its columns and reserves the right to edit classified ads in conformance with editorial Once Upon a Bible Time, Book 2 $3.25 policies. The HERALD does not accept responsibility for categorical or typographical errors. Charge card no. Total Many Adventist families and their close friends find that they need the services of a Expiration Date Sales Tax Christian funeral director. Cantrell Funeral Home directed by Raymond E. Cantrell can offer any family the quiet, dignified and VISA (Bank Americard) Postage sacred service required to serve God's people. Call Mr. Cantrell; he will help you. Master Charge Total Amount Phone (313) 821-9040, or 821-6613. —410-46 Check or Money Order

DON'T READ THIS! Unless you are buying For mailing add $.50 for the first book, $.25 for each additional book. or selling a home in the Berrien Springs area. LIVING REALTY, a part of ANDREWS Please print: UNIVERSITY, has a full-time experienced staff ready to help you. For the professional touch, start LIVING. Call (616) 473-1234. NAME —417-46 ADDRESS STORE MANAGER NEEDED: Full-time to operate natural food store at the New Earth CITY STATE ZIP Restaurant. No previous experience necessary. Join us in helping to finish God's Mail to your local Adventist Book Center. work through the health message. Experience the challenges of city

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Small church desires to start church school experience plus liberal benefits. Apply in the fall of 1979. Work opportunities Personnel Department, Andrews University, ME union available. Contact Oliver Stotz, Frederic, WI Berrien Springs, MI 49104. Phone: (616) 54851. Phone: (715) 327-4911. -447-46 471-3302. -454-46

SHAWNEE MISSION MEDICAL CENTER, PLUMBER WANTED: Prior experience a 385-bed suburban hospital in Kansas City, required. Full-time permanent position for a is accepting applications for R.N.'s, physical reliable worker. Hourly rate depending on skill and experience plus liberal benefits. therapists, radiologic technologists, dietary OFFICIAL ORGANEra OF THE LAKE UNION CONFERENCE supervisor with food management degree, Apply Personnel Department, Andrews OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS and experienced heating/air conditioning University, Berrien Springs, MI 49014. mechanics, plumbers, cabinet makers or Phone: (616) 471-3302. -455-46 December 5, 1978 Vol. LXX, No. 46 carpenters. Call (913) 676-2576. -448-46 JERE WALLACK, Editor WE UNDERSTAND the preference of RICHARD DOWER, Managing Editor individuals wanting to work with EXPERIENCED KEYPUNCH/VERIFIER ANDREA STEELE, Copy Editor OPERATOR needed by Andrews University denominational-affiliated businesses. Computing Center. This is a full-time staff WANGARD REAL ESTATE in Berrien Position with benefits. Apply Personnel Springs is the only independent, privately Indexed in the Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index. Department, Andrews University, Berrien owned S.D.A. real estate company in the Springs, MI 49104. Phone: (616) 471-3302. Southwestern Michigan area for those who prefer. 10 friendly S.D.A. salespeople are Conference Directories -452-46 LAKE UNION CONFERENCE ready to help you. Call (616) 473-3333. Box C, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103 PAINTING FOREMAN WANTED: Must be Member M.L.S. -456-46 1646) 473-4541 thoroughly skilled in all aspects of surface President Lowell L. Bock care and estimating, and have capabilities of EXECUTIVE POSITION NEAR S.D.A. Secretary Robert Carter supervising staff and student workers. ACADEMY: Exellent employment Treasurer George Crumley Hourly rate depending on skill and opportunity for person with management Assistant Treasurer Charles Woods experience plus liberal benefits. Apply background, preferrably in food-processing Association of Privately Owned S.D.A. Services industry. Must be able to relocate if and Industries D. A. Copsey Personnel Department, Andrews University, Communication Jere Wallack Berrien Springs, MI 49104. Phone: (616) necessary. Salary and benefits negotiable. Data Processing Harvey P. Kilsby 471-3302. -453-46 Send resume and recent photo to: P.O. Box Education F R Stephan 8621, Chattanooga, TN 37411. -457-48 Education Associate Warren E. Minder PAINTER WANTED: Prior experience Home Health Education Service Reginald Frood required. Full-time permanent position. CASSETTE TAPES ON MANY SUBJECTS Health GLAHS by Hoffman, Venden, Lehman, C. D. Lay Activities A. W. Bauer Hourly rate depending on skill and Loss Control Director William E. Jones Brooks, Dr. Moore, Paul Heuback, and other Ministerial D L. Gray denominational speakers. Some 99-cent Publishing J. S. Bernet Christmas specials! Also book bargains. Free Religious Liberty Jere Wallack catalog. GOD'S LAST CALL, Box 5, Religious Liberty Associate C N Eckman Sheridan, OR 97378. -458-48 Sabbath School A. W. Bauer Stewardship D A Copsey remperance E Wayne Shepperd NEEDED: Mature woman to live-in with Youth E Wayne Shepperd elderly S.D.A. woman, December 28 through May 5. For information, write to Virginia Williams, Box 166, Sheridan, MI 48885. Phone: (517) 831-4436. -459-47 ILLINOIS: J. L. Hayward. president: R. R. Rouse, secretary- treasurer. Office address' 3721 Prairie Ave. Mail address Box 89. Brookfield, IL 605 I 3. Phone: ( 312) 485.1200. INDIANA: G. W. Morgan. president: A. E. Hackett. secretary- treasurer. Office address. 15250 N. Meridian St. Mail address: OB OPPORTUNITIES P.O. Box 1950, Carmel. IN 46032. Phone: 1317) 8444,201. LAKE REGION: Charles Joseph. president: R. C. Brown, secretary: Isaac Palmer. treasurer. Office and Mail address. Hinsdale 0% Hospital 0517 S. State Sr _Chicago, IL 60619. Phone' 131 21 046-2661. MICHIGAN: Charles Kerner, president: James L. Hayward. secretary: Herbert W. Pritchard. treasurer. Office address. 320 YOUR STORY HOUR W. St. Joseph St. Mail address: Box 19009, Lansing. MI 48901. Phone: (5171 485.222O. Sunday, December 10, from Are you considering a change and WISCONSIN: R. L. Dale. president: W. J. lamer, secretary: W. H. Dick, treasurer. Office address- 2 miles north of 1.90 on 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., Uncle Dan don't know where to look? Look at Wisconsin 151. Mail address: P.O.Box 7310. Madison, WI and Aunt Sue will be at the Hinsdale San and Hospital first. We 53707. Phone: ( O081 241-5235. Berrien Springs Michigan have positions available for skilled and unskilled workers. Your future is COPY DEADLINES: Announcements should be received by Adventist Book Center. the local conference office one month in advance of the our concern. Give us the opportunity publication date.

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support all the departments of the General Conference Session is seeking church in finishing God's work now. an original theme song composed by a Lake Union John Bernet, Coordinator Seventh-day Adventist which can be Lake Union ABC used at Dallas, Texas, April 17 to 16, Conference 1980. Guidelines for this composition World Church News are as follows: 1. The song should be one that can be easily memorized, thus probably having some repetition of both words and melody theme. 2. Words and music are to be submitted by the composer(s) in four-part harmony, and it is suggested that there be four-line stanzas and refrain. The refrain should be able to stand on its own without the stanzas The ABC leaders pictured above are, from for congregational singing. left, Andy Running, guest instructor; John Bernet, chairman; Clyde Kinder, General 3. The mood is to be powerful and Conference; Gordon Harris, Review and motivating, to inspire for the call by Herald; Douglas Anderson, Michigan the General Conference Annual manager. Standing, from left, are Jeff Council to finish the work. "By His Wilson, assistant in Michigan; Jack von Stiegel, assistant in Michigan; Ed Lindsay, Spirit" is the motto for the 1980 Illinois manager; Bill Morgan, manager, session, and the work of the Holy Berrien Springs branch; Douglas Gregg, Spirit in finishing the work should be Wisconsin manager; Don Stricker, Indiana included. manager, and Harold Zacharias, assistant 4. Musical compositions are to be Indiana manager. The Vienna Choir Boys submitted to the music committee no ABC LEADERSHIP SEMINAR VIENNA CHOIR BOYS later than May 1, 1979. Musical compositions are to be sent to the A Leadership Seminar and Council TO APPEAR secretary of the music committee, C. was conducted for the Lake Union WITH GEORGE VANDEMAN L. Brooks, at the General Conference, Adventist Book Center managers and The Vienna Choir Boys, one of the 6840 Eastern Avenue, Washington, their assistants, October 23 to 26, oldest and best-known musical D.C. 20012. 1978, in Berrien Springs at the union organizations in the world, will appear 5. The composition which is office. in person with Elder Vandeman on the selected will become the property of The guest instructor was Andy It Is Written Christmas special telecast the General Conference of Running, formerly an associate book Seventh-day Adventists and will be department manager for the Pacific to be aired Christmas Eve, December copyrighted by the General Press. He discussed such subjects as 24. Having this world-renowned Conference. An honorarium will be creative imagination, the manager's organization appear personally on the given to the composer whose work is image, time management, It Is Written program gives an selected. remembering names and loyalty. excellent opportunity to invite your John H. Hancock, Chairman Other guests were Clyde Kinder of non-Adventist friends and Music Committee the General Conference and Gordon acquaintances to watch this Christmas Harris of the Review and Herald. Eve special. More than 50 agenda items were In some areas the Christmas telecast From the Spirit of Prophecy— covered during the council. The ABC will be aired sometime between "A home where love dwells motto for 1979 is "Light up your December 22 and 25; consult your and where it finds expression in life ... read." local TV guide for the exact time. The Lake Union Adventist Book looks, in words, in acts, is a place where angels delight to Centers belong to the church. These ORIGINAL THEME SONG workers and their helpers are dwell."—Counsels to Parents and dedicated to serving its members and SOUGHT FOR 1980 G.C. Teachers, p.115. their neighbors. Their goal is to The music committee for the 1980

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