February 1, 1966 Volume LVIII Number 5 tog ,C4): iF,EREAE E;.,* $ Th-DAY. ADYE iT ST5, States Mrs. Fagal, who gave the television program its name "Faith for Today": "We have long hoped to have an official painting. The one that Harry Anderson has done for us meets our expectations in every way. May the beauti- ful scene it portrays become typical of millions of additional homes in the future." Pastor W. A. Fagal, director and speaker of the telecast, says: "Faith for Today is honored to have an artist with Harry Anderson's international reputation do the telecast's official painting. We hope that visitors of Faith for Today offices will look at the original, and we trust the inspiration of this picture will bring a blessing to all who view it." GORDON DALRYMPLE Editor, Publications Needed! Your Help in Sharing Gospel Truth Through Faith for Today Harry Anderson, noted artist, presents the Faith for Today ministry During the fifteen years of the Faith for Today telecast, painting to Pastor and Mrs. W. A. Fagal. it has been my privilege to be connected with this organiza- tion as a member of its board. During this time it has been Distinguished Artist Presents Painting to Fagals a pleasure to see the growth of this re- ligious program from a very humble "Faith for Today's television ministry has been inspiring beginning to its present very large pro- to me for a number of years," says noted artist Harry An- portions—from the time it was carried derson, "but it has been only in the last while that I truly on, almost on faith alone, to the place sensed the outreach of television in leading hearts to Christ. where the organization occupies its own Accordingly, I have felt it a real privilege to paint a picture commodious quarters, employing many that will exemplify the television ministry and its impact people in the preparation and delivery in reaching human hearts with the glad news of the gospel." of its weekly program. Anderson, who has painted some of the great paintings of It has become well known through- religious art, including "What Happened to Your Hands?", out the United States and many other "The Prince of Peace," which portrays Christ knocking at Elder J. D. Smith parts of the world, and every year we the door of the U.N. building, and the "Christ of the see an increasing number of baptisms as a result of the excel- Cities," depicting Jesus hovering over a great metropolitan lent evangelistic work that is being carried on through this area, recently presented Pastor and Mrs. W. A. Fagal with means. Since 1950, 11,624 baptisms have been recorded, and the official Faith for Today painting. The artist made several there are doubtless many others that have not received preliminary sketches before a final decision was made as to proper notice. We are told that the telecast is now being what the painting would include. viewed on 236 stations. The painting centers around a scene typical of that in millions of American homes every week as the family gathers to view Faith for Today and listen to its message of hope and love. Mom and Dad and the children are present re- Cover ceiving a blessing as a family. And one can be reasonably sure Harry Anderson's classic painting of the Faith for Today ministry with its marvelous outreach to Christian homes high- that Christ through His Spirit is on hand also blessing tlr. lights the fact that 11 million viewers weekly watch Faith for spoken word and the scenes which are depicted. Today throughout North America and in nine overseas countries. In presenting the painting to Pastor and Mrs. Fagal, the Last year one baptism took place for every four hours because of Connecticut artist stated he hoped it would be symbolic not the Faith for Today ministry. Next year, let us hope and pray that it will be one baptism for every two hours which will take only of what Faith for Today had achieved in leading men place through the outreach of the telecast. Your opportunity to and women to make a decision for Christ, but that it help expand the Faith for Today ministry will come Feb. 12, would also be indicative of the continuing outreach of 1966. If every Seventh-day Adventist church member would Faith for Today in the future. "It is impossible to capture double in giving what he contributed last year, there would in a picture the good done through a television program be over a half million dollars to use in expanding the television ministry. If every church member would give one dollar more such as Faith for Today," Anderson points out. "But at than he gave last year, even more funds would be available. least the Spirit of the gospel through television can be Do all you can. God will bless as every one of us gives sacrifi- portrayed." cially. February 12, 1966, will be a day of special prayer as Mr. Anderson conferred at some lengths with Dave Van- well as Faith for Today offering day. derwilt, of Faith for Today's art department, who in turn Entered as second-class matter in the Post Office, Berrien Springs, relayed preliminary paintings and ideas to the Faith for Mich. Printed weekly, 50 times a year (omitting the weeks of July 4 and Today House Committee. These were carefully discussed December 25) by the University Press, Berrien Springs, Mich. Yearly and final ideas submitted to the artist for approval and subscription price, $2.00. Postmasters: Send all notices to "Lake Union Herald," Box C, Berrien action. Springs, Mich., 49103. 2 LAKE UNION HERALD Yes, Faith for Today has now become a well-known have improved this situation by putting us on the air at and well-founded institution of the Seventh-day Adventist later hours. And, of course, the best part of all is the more church and is being received and viewed by millions of than 100,000 applications for the Bible course received dur- people. This is testified to by the testimonials that come in ing the past 12 months from these television releases. from week to week, not only from people in humble sta- Were God to remove all problems and difficulties, it may tions in life, but from those in positions of importance and be that we would cease to depend upon Him and forget that power, such as state governors, U.S. senators, etc. Much success can come only as our efforts are coupled with the of the money for carrying on this program is given by blessings of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, problems still face us, listeners, people whose hearts are touched with the message difficult ones, which can only be solved with Heaven's bless- they hear and want to have a part in spreading the Gospel ings. We invite our people everywhere to make February 12, to all the world. Faith for Today Sabbath, a day of special prayer for the However, for many years, it has been customary to re- telecast. Our hearts have been encouraged at knowing that ceive an offering in all of our churches once each year. This a year ago some churches divided up into small prayer year this offering is to be received on February 12, and it is groups, there to earnestly beseech our heavenly Father in hoped that all our people will make note of this date and will behalf of our message being televised through Faith for make special preparation for a generous and sacrificial Today. It would be most heartening again this year to have gift for the further advancement and continuation of this our people engage in such earnest and united prayer. soul-saving work. JEIu D. SMITH, President Last year's offering, received on the same day as our Lake Union Conference special day of prayer, showed a marked increase over any- thing ever previously given. From a high of $200,000 the What your gift to the special Faith for Today offering, year before, our offering increased to approximately $315,000, Sabbath, Feb. 12, 1966, will do: a very tangible evidence of the loyalty and support of God's • $1,000 will pay Faith for Today expenses for a Faith for people. These additional funds made possible some of the Today decision series. expansion which we have reported. It also made it possible • $750 will add 15,000 viewers to Faith for Today's for us to absorb sizable increases in the costs of filming and audience. producing the program and in purchasing station time. However, it did not quite meet the goal of $400,000 which • $500 will add 10,000 viewers to those watching Faith had been set by the General Conference to provide for even for Today. more expansion into dark areas. • $250 will pay for graduation of 125 students in the Bible course, including lesson costs and certificate. This year the Faith for Today offering goal has again been set at $400,000. Is it possible for us to reach it and take • $100 will buy 20 minutes of TV time. advantage of the opportunities which we have to purchase $50 will pay for 12,500 Bible course enrollment cards. • time in cities not now being reached? We believe that the • $25 will pay for two minutes of TV time. goal is not at all beyond our abilities. But to reach it will • $10 will pay for graduation of five Bible course students.