official organ of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists PACIFIC UNION ARIZONA • CALIFORNIA • HAWAII • NEVADA • UTAH VOL. 70 ANGWIN, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 30, 1970 NO. 22 The 1970 Ingathering Crusade Realizes the Largest Leaders, Laymen Gather in —Photo by Shirley Burton. Total of Monies Ever Raised by the Adventist Church Memory of Arthur Maxwell Highlighting his eventful, fruitful life was "Uncle MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF.—"A Arthur's" introduction to His Grace the Archbishop We take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our giant has fallen!" said R. R. Bietz, Gen- of Canterbury and the subsequent gift of a "Bible union and local conference administrators, lay activities secretaries, pastors, and to all Story" set and endorsement of the "Children's eral Conference vice president, and the our wonderfully dedicated lay people who with God's help and blessings made possible Bible" by Archbishop Ramsey for the Church of theme was reiterated again and again England and American Episcopalians. Elder Max- in the 1970 Ingathering crusade the largest total of Ingathering monies raised by the during funeral services November 16 for well's kingly bearing with notables was as gracious Adventist Church, $7,176,439.18. This exceeds the 1969 total by $315,590.60, an as his interest in a child's dream. Arthur S. Maxwell. increase of 4.6 percent. Of the 61 local conferences in the North American Division, Elder Maxwell, 74, author, editor, and 20 reached the Silver Vanguard goal. This is a very wonderful achievement. book editor of Review and Herald, and for more than 55 years a "giant" of the Many churches have reached $75 and more per capita. The Southwestern Union L. F. Bohner, general manager of Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Church, died No- holds the distinction of being a Silver Vanguard union for the second time. Three Press. vember 13 in a Mountain View hospital. unions—Columbia, Southern, and Pacific—are millionaire unions. Two other unions have Three points brought out during the Three days later over 500 Adventist lead- come very close to reaching a million dol- service impressed those who attended that ers and laymen from throughout the coun- lars. I am sure that with God's help and Elder Maxwell had completed his task in RAISE A GOAL, GIVE A GOAL, try gathered in Mountain View for services blessing they will succeed this year. a rewarding career. Only one week before in memory of the beloved and respected The New Jersey Conference leads the AND WIN A SOUL THIS YEAR his death he had completed volume 48 of Adventist statesman. North American Division in having Ingathering—the World Service Appeal Bedtime Stories. Before leaving on a Eu- Elder Maxwell had been editor of Signs reached a per capita of $32.60. The next of the Seventh-day Adventist Church—is ropean trip shortly after his retirement he of the Times, the 96-year-old missionary three highest are Newfoundland $31.08, under way for 1970-71. had remarked to a friend, "Destiny shall magazine published by Pacific Press, for New York $29.5], and Illinois $29.57. Every year we have written regarding preserve me until my work is done." For 34 years until his retirement in June. Upon his final editorial in the December 1970 Many dedicated lay people raised hun- the urgency of the needs—and it was true. his retirement his son, Lawrence, was Signs, he chose the title, "Task Accom- dreds of dollars during last year's crusade. We have written emphasizing the necessity elected editor of the journal. plished." Quite a number have raised more than a for every-member participation. We have Authors 112 Books Elder Maxwell was born in 1896 in thousand dollars. Mr. H. P. Parker of Van- scanned the horizon and remarked regard- ing fulfilling prophecy and the shortness During a long and prolific career, Elder Balham, England, a community near Lon- couver, British Columbia, has for the last Maxwell authored 112 books. His multi- of time. don. As a young man he was ordained a six years raised more than a thousand dol- volumed Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories But this time—by events from history— minister in the Seventh-day Adventist lars. Mrs. Harriet Hall, one of our black and The Bible Story together sold over 43 by attitudes of men—it seems that eternity Church and appointed manager-editor of sisters, 83 years of age, mother of Sister million copies, making him one of the is pressing down upon us.—What should the Stanborough Press in. England. C. E. Moseley whose husband is a field most widely-read authors of all time. Thou- our response be in days like these? How In 1936 he came to the United States secretary of the General Conference, raised sands of children the world over knew could it be any less than our very best! to become editor of Signs of the Times. $1,015 on the streets of Chicago. Elder Maxwell as "Uncle Arthur." Participation brings satisfaction. To be Shortly after his retirement in June, $1,001 for Ingathering His adult books include Your Bible and actively involved in helping to spread the Elder Maxwell made an eight-week tour Mrs. Ruth Blevins, another black sister, You, Man the World Needs Most, and good news is a most satisfying exercise for of Britain and Scandinavia, visiting reli- more than 70 years of age, went out In- Time Running Out. the soul. More than 18,000 applications gious publishing houses and children's gathering on the streets of Chicago. She Others participating in the funeral serv- for the Bible correspondence course were hospitals. He also was received by the Min- had reached $300 when she suffered a ices in addition to Elder Bietz, who de- received in North America last year ister of Education in Finland and by lead- heart attack and a blood clot in her leg. livered the address, were T. R. Torkelson, through the Ingathering campaign. ing churchmen. She was rushed to the hospital and placed associate editor of Signs of the Times, Mor- How about accepting the challenge for Elder Maxwell returned home October in intensive care. All the while she was ris L. Venden, pastor of the Mountain this year by raising a goal, giving a goal, 15 in apparent good health but was there, she prayed very earnestly for God View Church, R. F. Cottrell, associate and winning a soul? The individual goal (Continued on Page 7) to heal her and to give the doctors wisdom is $25 per member. Let's set our objectives to know what to do so that she could be and then roll up our sleeves and go to released from the hospital by Thanksgiving work to reach those objectives. This is the time, so as to complete her Ingathering time when actions speak!! work. God heard her prayer, and by D. L. OLSEN, Director, "So you cede huge . Thanksgiving she was back on the streets Lay Activities Department, of Chicago and raised another $701 mak- On Wednesday, November 18, I met with the Voice of Prophecy Board and was Pacific Union Conference. happy to be able to report that you gave $70,827.65 on October 10 for this important ing a total of $1,001. work. Each month some funds reach us so that the total up to October 31 and including Though the Winds Blow by President the figures mentioned above amounted to $90,764.33. The H. M. S. Richards, both Robert Pierson was given to many busi- senior and junior, and Alvin Munson, the manager, and others want you to know nessmen during the Ingathering crusade "Silent night" that they greatly value your support. The big problem at The Voice of Prophecy is to find a way to finance the "Way last year. One businessman, after reading a program of Out" program for youth. They are being besieged with requests for this material the book, wrote a letter to the conference Christmas Music and Readings and just do not have adequate financial resources to keep up with the program. They president to say, "If the Seventh-day Ad- are working diligently to find support and are praying that the Lord will lead them with ventist Church is doing the work I read to the right people. Brad and Olive Braley The Loma Linda Foods Board also met on November 18, and as we studied this of in this book, I would like to help more. phase of our work, we were encouraged. Sales are up. Our production line has been Enclosed herewith is my check for $10,- Voice of Prophecy Musicians revamped making it possible to produce much more healthful food in an efficient 000." It pays to distribute our truth-filled for the past 15 years manner. A loyal group of church members is at work in this fine organization. Be literature! We hope and pray that every certain to visit Loma Linda Foods when you are in the Riverside-Loma Linda area. December 4 Fullerton businessman contacted in the 1971 crusade During this same week our Publishing Department leaders met in Glendale. This December 11 White Memorial will be presented with the book entitled is an annual meeting to study ways and means of enlarging and making more effective December 18 Eagle Rock this important activity. The sales this year will reach a new high. By the end of The Builders. December 19 Pomona October our literature evangelists had sold almost as much literature as in all of 1969. God will finish His work through men They have given out 220,869 pieces of free literature, enrolled 17,527 in Bible corre- December 25 Vallejo Drive spondence courses, and report 202 of their customersve a joined our church.