Promotion Page 3 :' .Ertf,„ Official Organ of the Northern Evangelism Through Signs Union Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist

Promotion page 3 :' .ertf,„ Official organ of the Northern Evangelism Through Signs Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist.

This is the time of the year H.G. Crowson Editor when we send the Signs Of Shirley Engel Assistant Editor The Times to our friends, Published semimonthly. Subscription price $3.00 a year neighbors, Bible Study interests, Old and new addresses should be sent to the ministers, community leaders Northern Union Conference, Box 27067, Minneapolis, MN 55427 when a change is requested. Zip code and Ingathering donors. I am should be included for all addresses. Second class postage paid at Post Office, Nevada, greatly encouraged by reports Iowa 50201. that more and more people are Local Conference Directory reading the Signs. Some have been receiving it for years and Iowa: Office address: Box 475, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265. Telephone: just lately have begun reading (515) 223-1197. it. I hear reports of more and D. E. Holland, President R. S. Rawson, Secretary, Treasurer more preachers preaching ser- mons from the Minnesota: Office address: 1100 Signs. Ford Road, at Hwy, 12, Minnetonka, Each of our conferences has planned scores of evangelistic Minnesota 55343. Telephone: (612) 545-8894. meetings for their areas in 1977. Many, many folk will be R. C. Schwartz, President attending these meetings. I hope and pray that hundreds of 0. H. Bausch, Secretary-Treasurer

Signs readers will be amongst that group. North Dakota: Office address: Box One point always becomes very evident as we observe the 1491, Jamestown, North Dakota 58401. Telephone: (701) 252-1431. evangelistic program of our church, and that is that people Ralph Watts, President become interested through every activity of the church. I'm sure Elmer Haas, Secretary-Treasurer

that you've heard our literature often referred to as the most South Dakota: Office address: Box beautiful literature in the religious world. It certainly bears the 520, Pierre, South Dakota 57501. Telephone: (605) 224-8868. most wonderful and inspiring message in the world! We can G. W. Liscombe, President proudly send out the Signs! L. H. Halvorsen, Secretary-Treasurer

Let's send them out in ever increasing numbers and may God Northern Union Conference Directory bless all of the people who read them! 400 North Lilac Drive Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422 Telephone (612) 545-0471

L.J. Leiske President Religious Liberty E.L. Marley Secretary-Treasurer, ASI, Auditor Sincerely, R.A. Diede Associate Auditor H.G. Crowson Ministerial, Communications Leo Herber, M.D. Medical W.G. Larson Lay Activities, Sabbath Schooi Ron Ihrig Publishing C.M. Willison Education, Youth LeRoy J. Leiske Activities, N.S.O., Temperance President Local Outlook Correspondents Iowa: Shirley Kromann Minnesota: Paul Nystrom North Dakota: Robert DuPuy South Dakota: John Nikkels

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2 To The Lost, The Last, And The Least

A certain juvenile delinquent immunized himself from every good influence and sought every occasion to manifest antisocial behavior. No rhyme or reason could touch his calloused heart. But he did have one pet, a dog. One day as he was teaching the dog a new trick, he became angry because the dog did not respond to the boy's expectations. The boy, with his pointed cowboy boots, kicked the dog in the mouth and made it bleed. When the boy ordered the dog to try the trick again, the dog first put his jaw up to the boy, then with a blood-stained tongue tried to lick his master's hand. The boy was deeply touched. He saw now what he had been doing to Christ and his parents and how they continued to love him still. Reflection on this moved the boy to change his ways. Something that scoldings, coaxings, and restrictions could not accomplish in years, suffering love did instantaneously. A thoughful look at our church calendar tells us that now is the time to recharge the spiritual battery of our own soul by making sure that Signs visits our home every month for the next 12 months. Through its messages we will better understand the love of a compassionate, crucified Christ and receive the needed heavenly power from the resurrected reigning Redeemer. Now is the time to send Signs to your children, to former members, as well as to candidates to God's kingdom. The Christ-centered messages will bring new insights to the minds of the readers, suggesting that the cross of Christ can serve as the desk upon which the sinner can write his own autobiography. As you renew and enlarge your Signs list by placing your order, with sufficient funds, in the hands of your church lay activities secretary this week, please do so with the assurance that your act of worship is being performed in the shade of Christ's hand outstretched to save the lost, the last, and the least. A. R. Mazat, Manager Periodical Department Pacific Press Publishing Association

Share The Truth - Send Signs Every day the international scene becomes a little bit more serious. The forces of evil are consolidating for the final conflict. In such an hour as this one great interest should dominate all others. One question above all others we should be asking is, "To which precious souls should I bring a knowledge of salvation before the doors of mercy finally close? With whom should I share this message, and how shall I do it?" I would like to suggest to my fellow church members throughout the four great states of the Northern Union that we make it our studied effort, in 1977, to share this blessed truth through the medium of Signs with as many of our friends, neighbors, and relatives as we can. In the great providence of God, one of the special agencies He has placed in our hands with which to finish the work in mighty power is the printed page. It is time to use it as never before. I have confidence to believe that there will be many of our people who will, through Signs, bring a knowledge of the truth to a large number of people this year. The combined circulation of Signs has now reached, in the Northern Union, a phenomenal total of over 32,000. Assuming that three people may have access to the various copies, we have the potential to share the message with approximately 100,000 people each month, which is more than six times the church membership in the Northern Union. We trust that each conference and each local church will take full advantage of this marvelous opportunity to spread the message of truth. Anything less than our best could be disloyalty to God. Let us do our share, and a little more, to cooperate with God in the greatest task That has yet been committed to man. W. G. Larson Lay Activities, Sabbath School Department include member visitation, min- Iowa Union College istry to the poor, and soul winning. Each of the six leaders Chapter Organized has a major segment of the Union College Alumni are church's needs to care for and alive, well and active in Iowa! is assisted by deacons, deacon- On February 19 in the gymna- esses, other church officers and sium of the Des Moines members. Seventh-day Adventist School, The leaders are under the interested alumni met to organ- direction of Herbert Brunken, ize an Iowa Chapter. Radio Evangelism head elder. Responsibilities A group from Union College Works are: Walter Brunken, church called "God's Winds" played services, prayer meetings and "Slinga De Ink" to which the vesper programs; Marvin Stigge. group sang lustily. At the close Sabbath School; Brian Davis, of the singing the following lay activities; Dr. David Ser- officers were elected: Fred bondy, church school; Robert Carter, '62, president; David Brunken, church finances; Carleton, vice-president; Mary Charles Davis, church visitation. Jane Fickess, secretary. The The leaders, together with famous and delicious Valentino deacons and deaconesses, will Pizza was served. visit each family of the church There are no dues and two twice within the year to meetings will be held each year. Pastor Hernandez determine spiritual interest and One meeting will be at camp problems. Three boys and three A one-minute local radio spot meeting. The purpose of these girls from the church school are on Bible Doctrines by Pastor meetings will be for fellowship assisting in this work as well as Gordon Hernandez, Burlington, and enthusiastic support of with services in the church. The is receiving an average of five Union College, one of the Junior deacons and deacon- letters per week since the finest, fastest growing and esses are: Ben Schmidt, Steve program began at the first of most spiritual colleges any- Mayes, Troy Ames, Beth Davis, where! the year. Nannette Hernandez and Susan Topics on the six-day per If you would like to be a part Jones. of this group, just send your week slot include "No Eternal How wonderful it is to see Hell-Fire", "State of the Dead", name, address, phone number youth and adults alike join and years you attended Union and "No Secret Rapture". together to minister to the Interested persons are invited to to: church's spiritual and physical Mary Jane Fickess write the pastor in care of the needs. 205 "I" Avenue church's postal box number. Janet Sogard Nevada, IA 50201 The program is sponsored by Communications Secretary Gallery House, photographic studio owned by Mr. and Mrs. Children Reach Stan Strange, Burlington church members. 1977 All-Iowa Investment Goal Bible studies, telephone calls Evangelism to the pastor, and an increased interest in Bible teachings are Offering visible results so far. Through this method and many others, * Thirty-five evangelists, pastors and Iowa Conference leaders will the Burlington Church con- conduct 60 evangelistic efforts in tinues to move forward, winning 1977. souls for Jesus Christ! • The budget for these meetings totals $158,800. • Conference funds will pay half Burlington Church of this cost - $79,400. * The All-Iowa Evanglism offer- The Estherville children's division Active ing is needed to meet the other brought their coins each week for their half - $79,400. Investment. They were each assigned a A food barrel for the poor in * These funds are needed by letter in the word Investment and put the foyer of the Burlington camp meeting, June 11. their coins in a slot on top of their • April 2 is Commitment Day in Church is a symbol of the new letter. At the end of the year there was your church. $29.05. The device is around 15 years spirit of the congregation. * Pray that the Holy Spirit will old and was used by the teacher when Church elders are sparking impress you what to give for the she was this age. the movement to accomplish winning of Iowa souls for Christ. Even little ones can participate in the church's goals, which sharing God's love this way. 1977 Kick-Off Northside Church News Notes * Calvin and Mrs. Taylor, until recently connected with the Voice of Prophecy, gave a concert of sacred music on March 16 at 7:30 in the Nevada Church. " Ministerial meetings have been held recently in the local districts with all nearby pastors and laymen invited. The conference office staff and wives have conducted these meetings. The response has been warm and enthusiastic. • The Ottumwa district will be Group leaders of Basic Bible pro- opening a new church school gram meet for fellowship. this coming September. This will give us a church school in almost every district of the Iowa Gordon Retzer presents Basic Conference. Bible program. * Pastor Gordon Retzer, Sabbath School & Lay Activities Director for the conference, has held three Sabbath School Workshops recently in Waterloo, Iowa City and Des Moines. Mrs. Judson, pastor's wife from Davenport, has assisted in these. • Just a reminder that the Spirit Basic Bible prayer b.eakfast. of Prophecy books are on special during the year 1977. This is an excellent time to build your library with these invaluable books.

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Coming! 13 June 3-11 is an important 13 date for the Iowa Confer- Church organizes into Basic Bible ence! This will be a time of groups. spiritual feast, a time of growth and fellowship. Camp meeting 1977 prom- ises to be a thrilling Gordon Retzer demonstrates experience for all who Basic Bible machine. attend. Exceptional speakers, outstanding musicians and r tremendous professionals will be leading out during this week of spiritual food. Continue to watch for further information con- cerning speakers, groups and the dates they will be here. Camp meeting is a once-a-year experience, highlighting our relation- ship with Jesus. Plan now to be there! New converts stand with Pastor John Long. "..r, .J .4 ...I John Long baptizes Cindy Newell.

5 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL WORKSHOPS Wednesday April 13 Albert Lea 7 - 9 P.M. Thursday April 14 Virginia 7 - 9 P.M. Sabbath April 16 Southview 2:30 - 4:00 P.M. (Minneapolis) Sunday April 17 Wadena 10 - 12 A.M.

Ministers Meet Minnesota Management Change Business and at The ABC The ministers and Conference Carl and Jewell Miner have been personnel met at Maplewood Professional managing The Adventist Book Center Academy recently for a report- in Minnetonka since 1971. They ing and planning session. People Meet recently made a decision to change their address to Roseburg, Oregon. Mr. On February 6, 1977, there Miner is in charge of the physical plant at their son's 200 bed nursing home. was a meeting of business and Mrs. Miner will be supervisor of the professional people of the Food Service. Minnesota Conference to dis- During the time the Miners managed cuss the possibility of organiz- the Book Center in Minnesota many ing a Business and Professional progressive changes took place in the appearance and in the added services Association for the purpose of offered. offering financial support in the building of new churches in the Minnesota Conference. After an inspiring presenta- Rich Carlson and Darrell Chilson agree tion by Elder Charles Fleming on a date for a visit by the Witnessing Team from Maplewood Academy. of Collegedale, Tennessee, and enthusiastic discussion of nearly 60 people present, it was voted to take steps toward forming such an organization. Dan and Signa Widner, left, stand with Carl George Nielsen of St. Paul, and Jewelle Miner at the farewell supper for the Miners. Dan is Assistant Manager of the was elected president of the Book Center. Association; Jack McKellip of Elton Culpepper, Minnetonka, vice president; and former Publishing Jacque Pierce of Minnetonka, Secretary for the secretary-treasurer. Minnesota Confer- ence is the New The objective of the Associa- Manager of the Book tion is to make possible the Center. Elder Cul- A delicious fellowship dinner was borrowing of funds for the pepper comes to us served by the food service department. from the Southern building of churches, especially Union where he by small struggling congrega- spent 15 years as Publishing Secretary tions. and 8 years at The Modest quarterly dues will be Southern Publishing paid by those joining the Association. He has served for about a organization. year as Publishing Further announcements re- Secretary for Minne- sota. We welcome garding this will be forthcoming he and his wife, soon. Doris, to the ABC. The Music Department of the school furnished an inspiring group of songs for the ministerial group. MINNESOTA ADVENTIST BOOK CENTER Announces its annual: PRE-INVENTORY SALE! "TELL THEM" All books and Bibles 10% off YOUTH CONVENTION Spirit of Prophecy books 25 `)/0 off APRIL 21-22-23 Specials on foods, nuts, records and much more. MAPLEWOOD ACADEMY Each purchaser will receive a FREE BOOK! JUST 30 DAYS AWAY Remember! Sunday March 27, 1977 from 10 am till 5pm. They Are There Union College Concert Band Because You Care In Minnesota - April 2 I remember well because I was Sacred Concert- 3:00 p.m. attending Maplewood Academy at the Minnetonka SDA Church time in the early Thirties. The young Secular Concert- 8:00 p.m. lady arrived with her trunk in the girl's Maplewood Academy dormitory of the old Administration Building radiantly happy because someone had provided the additional necessary cash that would permit her Thief River Falls to work and complete her education. Years later, after she was married, she News Items served as a teacher with her husband They are shown as they prepared in denominational work both in the boxes and plates for 47 needy families. homeland and overseas. The Center is open from 8:30 a. m. Generous, sacrificing Seventh-day until 11:00 a. m. on Mondays, but the Adventist. through the years have This MASC student also spends many ladies spend much more time than that continued until our day to give help to hours in the kitchen and dining room. there, sorting, mending and etc. talented young people so that they There may be some who read this These ladies, assisted by several might train for their life's work. This who will want to have a thrilling, more, distributed approximately 17,065 year the Maplewood Academy Scholar- soul-satisfying experience in sharing articles throughout 1976 giving 176 families various kinds of assistance. ship Council (MASC) members have funds for other deserving students, They sent 1255 pounds of clothing provided nearly $13,000 for 22 students, and if so, you only need place your gift overseas and report 1,684 hours spent making it possible for them to be in a in an offering envelope, mark it for by volunteer workers, either at the Christian school. The students work in MASC, and your treasurer will send it center of at home, sorting, washing, of school industries to earn the rest. to the Minnesota Conference. Any More could be helped if the funs were making clothing. amount, small or large, will help make The Center provided the funds for available! it possible for some boy or girl to be in The Council meets regularly to note two non-Adventist girls to attend the our Academy this coming year. Friendship Camp in the summer of the progress of the students who are Bernard J. Furst 1976. helped. They have received many President Volunteer workers made a total fo expressions of gratitude from happy Maplewood Academy Alumni 106 articles; including pillow cases, parents and students. One little girl pillows, mittens, 21 full-size and 8 said to me, "Through the MASC baby quilts. Program it is possible for me to attend Al Jensen, They had a busy year, but no doubt a Christian school, something I always this year will be just as active if not wanted to do, and now am able to do, Literature Evangelist more so. thanks to all you people who have Mrs. Howes and the ladies should be given so unselfishly." A talented young Delivers Over commended for all the work they do to man said this, "I appreciate the help others. concern of the Scholarship Council $30,000.00 in 1976! because it has made it possible for me to be in school to pursue a good Christian education, and someday serve God in whatever line He has chosen for me." We could quote many more.

Ron lhrig, Publishing Director for the Northern Union congratulates Al Pictured are Mrs. Eugene Howes, Jensen for leading the Union with his Community Services Director with her sales of over $30,000.00 worth of assistant, Mrs. Nellie Robidoux and literature. Al's sales territory includes another faithful helper. Mrs. Maude the northern area of the Twin City Buchholz, all of the Thief River Falls Metropolitan Area. Seventh-day Adventist Church.

SPRING FEDERATION MEETINGS Southeast Tuesday, April 5 10:00 a.m. Owatonna Southwest Wednesday, April 6 10:00 a.m. Artichoke Northwest Thursday, April 7 10:00 a.m. Northome Arrowhead Sunday, April 10 10:00 a.m. International Falls A girl receiving masc funds is taught Wing River Monday, April 11 10:00 a.m. Glenwood how to use the big mixer In the Twin City Tuesday, April 12 10:00 a.m. Cambridge kitchen.

7 . . . Opening in the fall of 1977, will serve the yoi the ultimate in a total educational environn unlimited opportunities for service; academical] m9r. ";71*- 11 topflight professionals; occupationally, with agr a thorough career education program; recreai areas and river and full indoor facilities includin for wholesome peer associations. For more information on Dakota Adventis superintendent or J. R. Bailey, Principal, She

Less than one year after the young North Dakota Conference was organized plans were laid to provide Christian education for the youth of North Dakota. Then on November 3, 1904, the Harvey Indus- trial School first opened its doors. Two years later, the school became known as Sheyenne River Academy, the name it has born for over seventy- two years. Our academy has a rich heritage of which we can all be thankfully proud. Several years ago, our laymen, after studying the needs for the future of our school, voted to build a completely new facility to provide only the finest in Christian education. Con- struction on the new facility is now progressing nicely. We are especially happy to be working with our sister Conference, South Dakota, on this great venture for God and our youth, and are grate- ful for the sacrificial support our people are giving to Dakota Adventist Academy both now and in the future. —R. W. Watts, President North Dakota Conference North and South Dakota Conferences, providing ritually, with a Bible-centered curriculum and ie most modern of learning facilities and a staff of , industrial and vocational work opportunities and with a diversified setting of rolling hills, wooded id pool; and socially, with abundant opportunities

my, write your local conference educational iver Academy, Harvey, North Dakota 58341.

Ever since the South Dakota Conference opened its first secondary school at Elk Point in 1902 (moved to Redfield in 1911 and renamed Plain- view Academy) the people of South Dakota have been interested in Chris- tian education and the proper training of our youth to be workers in the cause of God. Over two thousand students attended Plainview Academy until its unfortunate closing in 1965. Having been without a senior academy for over a decade, the South Dakota Conference is humbly proud to be cooperating with our brothers and sisters in North Dakota in opening Dakota Adventist Academy in the fall of 1977. I personally hope that all South Dakota students will plan to enroll in this beautiful new school for the 1977- 78 school year, and that our people will continue to give Dakota Adventist Academy their wholehearted, liberal and sacrifical financial support while construction continues.

— George Liscombe President South Dakota Conference History Book Will Bowers Picked for be Ready by New Home and Camp Meeting Carrington The book, Nothing to Fear, a history of the SDA church in North Dakota originally scheduled for release during the Bicentennial year, will be ready by Camp Meeting 1977, accord- Elmer Haas is ing to the book's author, Bob DuPuy. New No. 2 Man "Relocation in a new district, building a parsonage, pastoral responsibilities and the duties of the Communication Depart- ment have contributed to the delay," stated DuPuy, "But the biggest factor has been an attempt to sort through the often scanty, frequently contra- dictory records to arrive at a The North Dakota Conference truly accurate history of our Executive Committee has called church in our state." All Marshali Bowers to become the borrowed pictures and records new Pastor of the Carrington- are safe and sound and will be New Home district. Bowers a returned when their use is 1976 graduate of Union College NEW MAN - Elmer Haas faces new and a native of Bottineau, North challenges as North Dakota's new complete before the book goes Secretary-Treasurer. to press. Dakota, has been serving since his graduation as associate Elmer Haas, North Dakota pastor in the Minot-Kenmare Conference Director of Steward- district. ship, has assumed the duties of KuIm Asks Training Marshall and his wife, Lois, Secretary-Treasurer of the Con- are expecting their first child in ference at the invitation of the for Outreach the very near future, an event Conference Executive Commit- During a prayer meeting dicussion of which may influence the time tee, replacing Ruben Beck who the book Christian Service by Ellen that they assume leadership in has become the Secretary- White, the KuIm church decided to take seriously the counsel that the their new assignment. Treasurer of the Idaho Con- church should be a training center for ference. missionary outreach, and directed their Haas, a North Dakota native, pastor to begin to gear prayer meetings has a rich background in and church services toward training for Doctors Moving pastoral and departmental lead- evangelistic work and community ership as well as a sound service. to North Dakota business background and train- "So often we pastors tell the church what to do; this time the church has ing and experience in business chosen its own direction; I think we're Conference and accounting. on the right track." stated KuIm More than a dozen Seventh-day Haas, who, like his predeces- Pastor, Bob DuPuy. Adventist doctors and dentists have sor, was raised in the Medina moved to North Dakota in the past two area, feels that his background years, and several more are scheduled enables him to understand the to arrive in the next few months, agriculturally based economy of according to North Dakota's Medical the state and conference and Director, Dr. Tim Blackwelder of Jamestown. considers himself to be a fiscal "The major reasons that medical conservative. personnel are choosing North Dakota The new secretary-treasurer are the quality of life, the opportunity considers the greatest chal- of service in an area of genuine need, lenge facing him and the and the desire to share the message of conference constituency to be Jesus Christ," states Blackwelder. In March, at _oma Linda's Alumni the completion of the new NEW DIRECTION - KuIm, Bob DuPuy, Post Graduate Convention, a major Dakota Adventist Academy makes a point in prayer meeting as recruiting effort will focus on finding complex being constructed part of the church's new direction of physicians for several North Dakota north of Bismarck. training for missionary outreach. communities.

10 Steel "Bold Adventure" Meets Olson Honored Initial Success by Town Hall Operation Bold Adventure's district and a careful effort to pilot program, an outreach by not miss a single house. four North Dakota Districts to Other Bold Adventure pro- open a new church in Steele, is grams are getting under way in full swing and is uncovering with a visitation program and some very intersting results. weekend Seminar programs Teams from the cooperating planned by the Bowman Church districts survey homes in the in Hettinger and a very success- Steele area on a rotating basis ful 5-day plan in Tioga, the each Sabbath and are discover- target area of the Williston ing there is quite a bit of district. Biblical ignorance in the area, many people who do not attend church at all and several are very interested in studying the Bible. Bishop A.A. Leiske, chairman and The program is coordinated moderator of American Religious Town by Lowell Rideout of the Hall, stated North Dakota Attorney General, Allen Olson, was awarded the Goodrich District under the "American of the Year 1977" award direction of Steve Joannou, February 20 at Dallas, Texas. He said, North Dakota's Lay Activities "We were very glad to bring him to Director, and is highly organized Dallas and bestow this honor upon him with specific territories as- in view of the work Mr. Olson does signed to each participating upholding the Constitution of our great TARGET AREA - Lay Activities Director country." Olson stated that he has Joannou shows organizational map of been watching Town Hall for several Operation Bold Adventure's first pilot years and is very flattered by the N.D. Announces program - Steele. honor. New Journal

Beginning March 14, the North Dakota Conference will be publishing its own biweekly publication, Venture to keep the constituency informed of news and events in the conference. Produced by the Department of Communication, Venture will arrive in the homes on the weeks when there is no Outlook, thus giving church members a weekly account of the progress of the conference and its churches. The publication is a joint plan of the Conference aministration and the Lay Planning Council, and its columns will be open to all members of the North Dakota Conference, according to Conference President, Ralph Watts.

Attention: all Adventist viewers of IT IS WRITTEN The free books offered on the GOING UP FAST - This view of demic and administrative areas telecast are for non-SDA viewers. construction at the Dakota housing classrooms, offices It costs the North Dakota Adventist Academy site shows and a media learning center. Conference $1.50 for each re- the three wings of the boy's Construction continues each quest to be processed, so you dormitory and the construction weekday at the site and plans are requested not to call or write on the gymnasium, auditorium call for the beginning of the for the free book. All the books Pastor Vandeman offers are and swimming pool areas of the "big move" from Sheyenne available at your Adventist Book huge complex building. Con- River Academy to Dakota Center. necting the dormitories and Adventist Academy to begin in gymnasium are the main aca- midsummer.

11 Belle Fourche. About the time that this Branch Sabbath School had grown Into Spring Dorcas a company, Dr. Leon Brodie of Rapid City, who has a dental practice In Belle Federation Fourche, invited E. Watkins, a retired layman from Arizona, to take up Meetings residence in this area. He followed April 3 at 10:00 a.m. in Mitchell for the some interests among the dentist's South-eastern Federation: Ad- clients and visited many persons who dress: 200 East 15th Ave. Please had requested the Bible Readings For note that this Is not the church The Home. A series of meetings, address, but the Meadow Lawn conducted by evangelists Les Fowler Plaza. Organization of the and the Van Denburghs, resulted in April 4 at 10:00 a.m. in Mobridge for several baptisms in Belle Fourche. It the North-Central Federation: Belle Fourche was then decided to invite all members Address: 1300 North Main St., living in the Newell-Belle Fourche area SDA church. April 5 at 10:00 a.m. in Rapid City for Church to join into one company, and an the Western Federation; Ad- It was a beautiful winter day when attractive chapel was bought in Belle dress: 4703 S. Canyon Road, scores of members in the Black Hills Fourche to house the newly organized SDA church. drove to Belle Fourche to witness the company. Program planned: Report on the organization of the fifth church In this annual meeting of the Nutrition scenic area. Council of South Dakota, a special On December 18, 1976, Union film. president LeRoy Leiske presented tha Disaster preparation, etc. Bring your afternoon sermon to a packed auditor- dues, and also your report! Invite all ium in the recently acquired chapel. Federation officers, Dorcas leaders and Conference president G. W. Liscombe secretaries (none of them should fail!), and secretary L. H. Halvorsen presided Lay Activities leaders, pastors and over the organization of this new members of the SDA Community church with the assistance „of C. Services. Hollingsworth, district pastor and E. Lay Activities Department Watkins, a self-supporting missionary. Fifty-five persons were taken in as charter members. Dark County

The welcoming of the new members. Evangelism Seated are many members of neigh- boring churches. through the Sabbath School An old, vacant storefront In Faulkton has been serving as a meeting place for another Branch Sabbath School In South Dakota. Organized by the Piersons of the Redfield church in July 1976, it has grown into a sizeable school with two classes. As a result another dark county is being penetrated On the platform of the Belle Fourche by the three angels' message. church during the organizational Each Sabbath afternoon, George service, from left to right are, Orville Pierson, his family and several church Poore, Lester Halvorsen, LeRoy Leiske, members drive about forty miles west G. W. Liscombe, Everette Watkins. Not to teach a dozen non-Adventist adults shown is pastor C. D. Hollingsworth. and a class of several juniors and teenagers. Participation is very lively and the students have lots of questions. Encouraged by this interest, S. J. Elie, the district pastor, began a series of evangelistic weekend meetings on February 18. Average atten- dance is about thirty persons, half of whom are non-members. Your prayers Belle Fourche church. are solicited in behalf of these meetings. Special steps have been taken to This Branch Sabbath School is the fortify tha latest addition to the result of a business contact by George sisterhood of South Dakota churches Pierson, which led to a Bible study and The first three charter members by taking a special union-wide offering the offer of a meeting place. The forming the core of the welcoming for the Belle Fourche church's vacant store, owned by the town's group. From left to right, Thomas immediate needs as well as organizing veterinarian who also runs a hardware Zeestraten, Jane Karsten and Everett training classes for the church's store in Faulkton, has been loaned to Watkins. officers, laymen and Sabbath School various civic groups and the local Boy The newly organized church started teachers. Scouts as a meeting place. To allocate the time this place can be used by the as a Branch Sabbath School in Newell, J.G. Nikkels a little town, about 25 miles east of Dept. of Communication Cont. p. 14

12 Enjoy a delicious Meatless Casserole. It's Loma Linda dinnertime. It's been a long day. With Loma Linda Vege-Burger and And everybody's sitting around the Redi-Burger, your family will have even table for the first time since morning. more to talk about at dinnertime. It's time to enjoy a good talk and a delicious casserole made from Loma Linda otonzactinda_7oech TASTE IS IMPORTANT. Vege-Burger. NUTRITION IS ESSENTIAL. Vege-Burger is blended from meatless vegetable protein. That means you're getting a healthy good taste with absolutely no animal fat. No cholesterol. For a quick, simple meal, there's our pre-seasoned burger—Loma Linda Redi- Burger. It's ready to slice, heat and serve in a sandwich or in casseroles. only student representing the Huron mail which contains a copy of church, the entire membership of that last year's orders. Carefully church pledged to support Tim in the check the names to decide who contest. Tim surely didn't disappoint his sponsors. Jumping the rope 166 you want to sponsor again this times without stopping, he earned the year. Be sure to mail your total of $64.50 for our nation's oldest renewals as soon as possible religious telecast. through the church to the Adventist Book Center. Then consult with the Lord and as a April is faithful steward decide how many more subscriptions you Signs Month can give for other projects For many years South Dakota which will be made known soon Some teenagers attending the Faulkton has occupied second place in through the Outlook and other Branch Sabbath School pose in front circulations. of the store where services are held. the Northern Union as sponsor of our missionary magazine The If you are a new member who Signs Of The Times. This never heard about this journal, excellent journal should con- we invite you first of all to order tinue to occupy an important one subscription for yourself role in our witnessing program and then at least one more for right here in South Dakota. For that person YOU would like to this reason we call on all of our see in God's remnant church, members to sponsor not just perhaps a parent, a son or one or two subscriptions, but daughter not living in your many more to be mailed to home, or some other loved one. friends, relatives, neighbors Or it could be that helpful George Pierson emphasizes a point in neighbor of yours, or the boss the lesson, while students of all ages and even to those in darkness pay rapt attention. in unentered countries. Those at your office. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THROUGH THE various organizations the owner ap- of you who are already spon- pointed the local Methodist pastor as sors will receive a letter in the SIGNS. the coordinator. For this reason the owner asked our members to consult the pastor, who, after hearing for what Union College Band Comes To purpose the Adventists wanted the use of the building, was so gracious as to Northern Union offer them the use of his own church! For obvious reasons the brethren The Union College Band, under the direction of Dan M. Schultz, declined this kind offer and accepted will present Americana '77. A special feature of the program will be the offer of the storefront instead. The American Panorama, a multi-media experience (a 200-year trip only expense thus far has been the payment of light and heat. compressed into thirty minutes) featuring the Bands; actual voices of It is hoped that every Sabbath 9 presidents; fragments of nostalgia including recordings of music, School in the conference will launch newscasts of historical events, Memorable radio programs from the out in faith and start a Branch Sabbath past, and many other humorous and tragic moments recreated as School, preferably in a nearby town, they actually happened. All of this will be further enhanced by slides the opposite section of the city, or in an area where we have no church at which will capture the spirit of America as it has marched through present. There is not a better way to the past 200 years. evangelize a dark county than through The band program at Union College involves two bands, the the activity of a Branch Sabbath Concert Band and the Touring Band. The Touring Band is a select School and there is no method that is easier and more enjoyable. group chosen from the Concert Band. Its activities include a tour in the spring of each year. The itinerary for this year includes a tour to the North Central states and the East Coast as well as Canada. School Children The first formal band program at Union was organized by Adrian Aid Faith For Today Lauritzen in 1944 and consisted of fourteen members. From this beginning the program has evolved to include two bands, most of It was Saturday night, February 5, whom are non-music majors. Both organizations make a positive Church school children, parents and contribution to life at Union College and have been enthusiastically friends excitedly watched the contest- received on tour and in concerts on the campus. ants in the Jumping Rope contest, Below is the Touring Band's schedule of concerts to be held in the organized by the Redfield church school for the benefit of the Faith For Northern Union. Today Telecast. Members and friends Thursday March 31 8:00 p.m. Jamestown, ND Secular Concert of the Redfield and Huron churches Friday April 1 11:00 a.m. SRA, Harvey, ND Secular Concert had pledged a certain amount for each Friday April 1 8:00 p.m. Wahteton, ND Sacred Concert jump a particular pupil would perform. Sabbath April 2 3:00 p.m. Minnetonka, MN Sacred Concert Among the students sponsored was Saturday April 2 8:00 p.m. MWA, Secular Concert Tim Nelson of Huron. Since he was the Hutchinson. MN

The church official pointed out that HEALTH FOOD STORE - Nature's Pantry Shelf, 30 Main St. South, Hutchinson, economic disaster in North America ANNUAL MEETING Minnesota. Vegetarian and health foods, would also adversely affect the world homemade crafts, religious records and OF THE mission of Christian churches. Bibles, other items (water distillers, juicers, flour mills, etc.). Open 9-5, Monday and Association of Seventh-day Thursday 9-9. Adventist Nurses UNION SPRINGS ACADEMY HOME- April 29 - May 2 COMING, April 22-24, 1977. Featured speaker, Glenn Coon, class of '24. Honor Loma Linda University classes - 1927, 1937, 1952, and 1967. Loma Linda, California Election of officers, Sunday morning breakfast. Reserve this special time for First meeting in Burden spiritual renewal and enjoyment of old Hall, April 29, 7:30 p.m. friends. Former students, faculty, friends and alumni are welcome. For rooms contact All Seventh-day Adventist Silas Raymond, Union Springs, NY 13160. nurses are invited to a FREE BOOKS-Large selection of SDA weekend of inspiration, books and pamphlets in Swedish for personal reading or missionary work. Write fellowship and continuing Advertisements are not solicited but are published as an C. Habenicht, Broadview Academy, LaFox. education. Housing: High- accommodation. Ads appearing in the OUTLOOK are printed Illinois 60147, or phone 312-232-0351. without endorsement or recommendation of the Northern Union lander Six and the Hilton Conference, and the Northern Union OUTLOOK does not accept HOW LONG can your body endure polluted Inn in San Bernardino, a responsibility for categorical or typographical errors. Minimum drinking water! Use the new, convenient, charge for each insertion is $5.00 up to 40 words and 10 cents proven HOMESTILL. 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Located in heralds of more trouble to come. "Is semi-rural community of over 20,000 in God trying to tell us something? We beautiful, rolling hills of southern Ohio Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. 18 25 1 8 surrounded by attractive farms, the hospital think He is, and we want to spend this Cedar Rapids 6,16 6:24 6:32 6:40 day of fasting and prayer listening to is one mile from large lake featuring Des Moines 6:24 6:32 6:39 6:47 boating, swimming and water-skiing. His will for our lives." Dubuque 6:12 6:20 6:28 6:36 Sioux City 6- 35 6:43 6:51 6:59 The church leader also saw a NEARBY GOVERNMENT NUCLEAR energy Duluth 618 6:28 6:38 6:47 correlation between America's physical plant is expanding and needs engineers of International Falls 6:23 6:32 6:44 6.54 problems and its moral climate. "Crime all types: chemical, electrical, civil, and Minneapolis 6:23 6:32 6:41 6:49 Rochester 619 6:28 6:36 6:45 mechanical, with approximate beginning continues to soar. Violence in St. Cloud 6-26 6:35 6:45 6:54 wages of over $1,000 per month. Growing television entertainment and news Bismarck 6- 52 7:02 7:12 7:21 missionary-minded SDA church near hospi- Devils Lake 6.45 7:15 begets violent acts on the part of a 6:55 7:05 tal. New SDA church school with large gym Fargo 6'37 6:46 6:56 7:06 violence-prone minority," he said. "The being constructed. SDA academy 120 miles Williston 7'04 7:14 7:24 7:34 church in North America will pray for a away. Write or phone Wanda Wilkinson, Huron 6'42 6:51 7:00 7:08 Pierre P.O. Box 68, Waverly, Ohio 45690 6 51 7:00 7:08 7:17 return to God's law and His grace as Rapid City 6'02 6:10 6:19 6:27 614-947-5368. the only answer to our difficulties." Sioux Falls 6'37 6:45 6:53 7:02

15 4r Strange Twist of Events: - - For a number of )tPlars certain forces„within as well as without the confines of the United States have pqrt, 'Wor4( attemr5fing:_.tRiajter that grand old document, The Constitution of the Wqtgq-,pi4tp3,ofDAPnerica.-Ulo4to this point on the calendar they have not been succegOul. Now, don't sit back and relax. A new and dangerous situation confronts us. Our religious liberties are being threatened from a direction that has been beyond suspicion—until now. We are facing a situation that could bring about a national Constitutional Convention that would revise or completely rewrite the Constitution and Bill of Rights. The national legislature—both the Senate and the House—has been resisting strong pressures to initiate an amendment to the Constitution which would outlaw abortion. The Congress has not made this decision because there are so many conflicting views- theologically, medically and philosophically. A typical cross section of Americans cannot agree on a stand for or against abortion. Because of this, Congress has assumed a hands off attitude and has refused to begin proceedings that would lead to an amendment that would outlaw abortion. Now, the anti-abortion forces have turned, in their frustration, to the most drastic legal action possible, the Constitutional Convention. This is such a drastic procedure that it has not been used since our Constitution was adopted in the late 1780's. Article V of the Constitution states, in part, "Congress. . .on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which. . .shall be valid. . .as a Part of this Constitution when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths thereof." Movements are already on foot in a number of states to get the requesting resolutions prepared for presentation to the National Congress. Now, here is where this "strange twist" has come about. The anti-abortionists feel that the lawmakers will be easier to influence in calling for a convention than they would be to initiate anti-abortion laws. This would give the lawmakers an "out". They could please one group without going against the other. The Seventh-day Adventist Church has not taken a stand on the abortion issue. This article is not one on the abortion issue. The real danger in what is about to take place does not lie in the abortion issue at all. The danger far exceeds this issue. Should thirty-four states request a convention, there is danger that the entire Constitution and Bill of Rights could be radically altered or completely thrown out. Some thinking people have reasoned that the forces that are great enough to cause thirty-four state legislatures to request a convention could easily dominate and control the selection of delegates to such a convention. Another great danger in a Constitutional Convention is that the Convention is under no legal obligation at all to concern itself solely with the issue for which it was called. What has happened is simply this: The forces behind the anti-abortion movement have been trying for years to get the Constitution changed in a number of areas. Anti-abortion is merely the smoke screen covering the real issues behind the movement. During the Convention we could see many of our freedoms vanish; such as, freedom of speech, press and assembly; the guarantees of jury trials and due process of law. Parochiaid could be legalized. Government could be authorized to meddle with the religion of citizens. Certain religious exercises could be ordered in schools. Many of our liberties could be swept away with one stroke. If the product of a Constitutional Convention were voted on by the general populace, there might not be cause for alarm. This will not be the case. It will not be subject to a popular referendum. It will be ratified or rejected by the state legislatures and not subject to a popular vote. It seems, then, that what we have been talking about will present the most serious threat to our liberties that has ever confronted this nation. Just reflect for a moment on what an impact this would make on our church and its mission. Think of the deterrents to the Lord's work that would be inflicted. We have been preaching for a hundred years that before the end of time our nation would repudiate its constitutional principles that guarantee freedom of religion. Has that time arrived? There is much work yet to be done. Surely, the time is not here yet. This Convention must be opposed and defeated in every state legislature if our basic liberties are to continue. Halle G. Crowson Editor