Official Organ of the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Vol. XLVIII Berrien Springs, Mich., May 29, 1956 No. 22 G EAT CHANGE T ERE'S great news! On June 3 The by M. L. RICE sage for this hour. Beginning with the takes another first broadcast on June 3, The Voice of Voice of Prophecy available to The Voice of Prophecy is FI begins broad- Prophecy will be heard over ninety-one advance step as it heart-warming evidence of God's hand in on the NBC network. We have NBC radio stations of which eleven are casting this mighty radio project. In the months been praying for years that we might 50,000-watt key stations covering the na- ahead it is hoped that as more and more tion's largest population centers. Thirty some day get 61i NBC with its powerful, NBC stations clear this hour for our far-reaching stations. We will continue others are considered high-power outlets broadcast, the nation's religious listening with a limited number of stations on with choice dial spots for easy tune-in. habit will become: "Wherever you are in ABC, Mutual, and independents. Our More than ever, with NBC radio, The America, tune NBC at 9:30 a.m. for The joining a new network will mean that Voice of Prophecy will be preaching Voice of Prophecy." stations will be added in some areas and Christ to the millions. This network of power stations has long deleted in others. Our concern is to get If you hear the program on June 3, been regarded as capable of delivering one this information to our people and as write your radio station expressing your of the highest audiences of any medium many of the public as we can. appreciation. Surely we can say that our available to an advertiser. As these facili- message is "flying in the midst of heaven." The Voice of Prophecy advises:—"We ties are opened for the first time to spon- are in preparation of a new radio log. We sored Gospel broadcasters, more homes have an arrangement whereby if a church than ever before will be tuned to this mes- would systematically distribute a quantity An Answer to Prayer, Says of 5,000 or more logs from door to door, WISCONSIN H. M. S. RICHARDS we will imprint the local station and time Eau Clair WEAU 790 5:30 p.m. "God has now opened the way for in the front cover. Should any church be La Crosse WLCX 1490 9:30 a.m. Ladysmith WLDY 1340 9:30 a.m. The Voice of Prophecy to reach untold interested, please contact us." Madison WIDA 1310 9:30 a.m. Marinette WMAM 570 7:00 p.m. millions with our message," were the This is a work of faith, and we know Rhinelander WOBT 1240 9:30 a.m. Wausau WOSA 550 9:30 a.m. words of H. M. S. Richards, speaker for that our people will join in praying that Wausau WSAU 1400 9:30 a.m. Wis. Rapids* WFHR 1340 9:30 a.m. The Voice of Prophecy, upon receiving this new step will bring many more to a confirmation of the NBC contract. In re- ILLINOIS saving knowledge of Christ. Some stations cent months we have seen station after Cairo WKRO 1490 9:30 a.m. have been deleted and others have been Chicago WLS 890 10:00 a.m. station drop off our network lists. Others added, but as a result of adding the NBC Chicago WMAQ 670 9:30 a.m. Harvard WMCW 1600 9:15 a.m. have changed their policy and will no network, in many areas of the country Herrin WJPF 1340 9:30 a.m. Peoria WIRL 1290 9:30 a.m. longer accept network-fed religious pro- The Voice of Prophecy will. be heard on Springfield WCVS 1450 10:00 a.m. grams. This is principally for economic more powerful stations. Here is the up-to- INDIANA reasons, since in some cases stations can date-list of stations with the times at Elkhart WTRC 1340 9:30 a.m. sell time locally at higher revenue than Evansville WGHF 1280 9:30 a.m. which you may now hear The Voice of Ft. Wayne* WKJG 1380 10:30 a.m. they receive from network hours. In many Prophecy broadcast in your conference: Indianapolis WIRE 1430 9:30 a.m. Peru WARU 1600 9:30 a.m. areas, in order to maintain the broadcast, It would be well to pass the word Vincinnes WAOV 1450 9:30 a.m. we have had to purchase time directly around, especially in areas where there MICHIGAN from stations at these higher rates. Be- has been a change in stations and time. Alpena WATZ 1450 10:30 a.m. cause of this we have seen our broadcast- Ann Arbor WHRV 1600 9:30 a.m. It would be a real missionary venture to Battle Creek WBCK 930 10:30 a.m. ing cost mount. Cadillac WATT 1240 10:30 o.m. tell friends and neighbors so they too Coldwater* WTVB 1590 9:00 a.m. I am informed that many more NBC Detroit* CKLW 800 10:30 a.m. might listen. Detroit* WXYZ 1270 9:30 a.m. stations will be willing to broadcast the Escanaba WDBC 680 10:30 a.m. Careful audience analysis preceded the Flint WFDF 910 9:00 p.m. program. These we shall add as money Grand Rapids WOOD 1300 9:30 a.m. selection of 9:30 a.m. Sunday as the most Iron Mountain WMIQ 1450 10:00 a.m. becomes available. Our prayers continue Ironwood WJMS 630 9:30 a.m. desirable, available broadcast hour for The Ludington WKLA 1450 9:30 a.m. that funds will come in to enable The Voice of Prophecy program. That NBC Marquette WDMJ 1320 10:30 a.m. Voice of Prophecy to use this great net- Muskegon* WKBZ 850 1:00 p.m. was able to shift long-established network Petoskey WMBN 1340 10:30 a.m. work to its fullest in the months ahead. Port Huron WITH 1380 9:30 a.m. programs and adjust individual station Saginaw WSAM 1400 9:30 a.m. We ask you, our faithful supporters, to S. S. Marie WSOO 1230 11:00 a.m. problems successfully to make this time Traverse City WTCM 1400 10:30 a.m. join us in prayer and in sacrificial giving." 2 LAKE UNION HERALD attending this Institute may secure appli- cation forms and announcements from the National Committee for the Preven- tion of Alcoholism, 6840 Eastern Avenue, LAKE UNION CONFERENCE Northwest, Washington 12, D. C. ,astem to INGATHERING REPORT America .1 Favorite Religious Program Report for Week Ending May 19, 1956 Reported Membership Conference Goal to Date 6,026 Illinois $120,520 $130,031.32 4,729 Indiana 90,000 94,634.06 • 3,940 Lake Region 40,000 35,205.71 • H. M. S. Richards. • 13,959 Michigan 200,000 231,456.05 Speaker • 4,833 Wisconsin 60,106.93 • 60,000 KING'S HERALDS • QUARTET 1: 33,487 Union $510,520 $551,434.07 VOICE OF PROPHECY LOSLIGEM 53 THROUGH THE DOOR TO VICTORY May 19 marks the official close of the 1956 Ingathering campaign. Radio's Rose Garden We are happy that we here in the Lake Union went over our goal well It was a beautiful Friday evening. The ahead of that time. While the official dates are past we know that perfect harmony of the King's Heralds there are some churches and conferences that will continue to work to cover their territory and to increase their attainments over last year. had thrilled our hearts as they had sung These extra days of toil represent a real "second mile" of service for "I come to the garden alone, the Master. Some churches that are still working after they have their While the dew is still on the roses: minute man goal are also to be commended for their extra efforts. And He walks with me, and He talks It is much appreciated here. I am sure that the Lord is also taking with me, record of their deeds of devotion. Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin conferences have all pass- And He tells me I am His own . ed their basic goal. Lake Region is getting very close and in a few days Sabbath morning when I awoke, the will no doubt have their goal also. We would like to again express our words were still ringing in my ears. I sincere appreciation to every church member, pastor, conference offi- hastened to dress and hurried out to the cer, and conference Home Missionary Secretary. You have all worked rose garden on the hillside. Since my hard and faithfully. You will be interested to know that to date in North America there childhood this song has been a favorite, is reported the magnificant sum of $3,867,527.04. This is almost a half but it has only been in recent years that million dollars more than a year ago at this same time. We are all I have enjoyed a rose garden of my own, happy to be a part of this grand missionary program. May these dol- where I have learned to know what it lars help to hasten the day when Jesus shall come. May God help us each one to be ready for that day. There will be one final tabulation of Ingathering in the Herald in Published Weekly by the June.