r YEAR BOOK of the [ Seventh-day Adventist Denomination The Official Directories 1936_.. / \ (Reco;7,:, .— _ :• 1 1) Published by the REVIEW Ed HERALD PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION TAKOMA PARK, WASHINGTON, D. C. The Gospel Worker's Own Journal You Need It for 1936 Because it — Q Discusses candidly your special problems • Brings you, the intimate counsels of experienced leaders II Affords a unique exchange on evangelistic methods Q Deals with our enlarging responsibilities q Contains invaluable news excerpts for your sermons Q Presents findings of specialists in given fields 9 Stresses the highest ideals and achievements q Cautions against dangers and pitfalls q Contends undeviatingly for the advent faith Q Constitutes our only journal distinctively for workers 41 Opens up fresh wonders in the study of the Word. OBSERVE THE SCOPE OF ITS DEPARTMENTS Messages from our Leaders Glimpses of Elmshaven A Greater Evangelism Homiletic Helps Studies in Church History The Gospel Musician The Better Workman Effective Illustrations Confirming the Foundations Bible Workers' Exchange Delving into the Word Kindly Correctives The Query Corner The Minister's Books Valuable Quotations Editorial Postscripts SCORES OF ABLE CONTRIBUTORS ONE DOLLAR A YEAR A Wonderful Group of Articles In Hand and in Promise for 1936 IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE "THE MINISTRY" SEND FOR SAMPLE COPY Address REVIEW AND HERALD PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION Talton= Park, Washington, D. C. 1936 YEAR BOOK OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST DENOMINATION Comprising a Complete Directory of the General Conference, all Union and Local Conferences. Mission Fields, Educational Institutions, Publishing Rouses, Periodicals, and Sanitariums. .(Reconsiiaw.- 1 iI 1S6' PREPARED BY H. E. ROGERS, Statistical Secretary of the General Conference. PUBLISHRD UV REVIEW AND HERALD PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, D. C. Printed in the U. S. A. + + + + + + + + 04 4. + it•.D_,LV1 44 + 4* + + + +44 + + • - , . + te OUR MESSAGE AND CONFIDENCE 4. • :f• • 44 By C. P. Bollman + + + + Our message to a dying world. + 3`. Is one of everlasting life; + For' Christ the King is soon to come + To end forever wicked strife. + + + 4. + ...t He'll come, He'll come, He'll come again, Not as before to earth He came, Not as a babe in manger born,' , • • 4 + But as a King He'll come to reign. + + + + 4. + To crown with everlasting life + + + The purchase of His precious blood, + + The souls who fully trust His grace, + + 4. And seek not merely earthly good. + + +4. This, then, our message we will give + Wherever there are souls to hear, + And to this end we ask the grace + 4. + Of Him who will our burdens bear. + + + + 4.' + We go not forth in human strength, + But trusting all. to our dear Lord; + ..,.. + We know, that victory is sure, + + + + He wields the mighty power of God. + + + + + ....,t + + •+ + + + + iveCNI + + + + *+ * + + ++++++++++++++++++++++44+++++++++++. ++.44+++++++ PREFACE' The following pages present a directory of the conferences, missions, and institutions connected with the Seventh-day Adventist denomination. The territory is divided into the following Division Conferences, each of which has the evangelistic organizations, churches, and membership indicated below: Confer- Total Mem- Division Unions ences Missions Orgs. Churches bership Australasian 1 9 14 24 335 16,500 Central European 7 24 27 58 1,349 50,414 China 7 40 47 256 15,286 Far Eastern 4 .. 25 29 467 23,053 Inter-American 5 6 22 33 529 26,741 North American 9 47 6 62 2,422 158,447 Northern European 10 21 38 69 631 32,079 South American 4 5 17 26 221 - 25,321 Southern African 5 2 78 85 175 25,017 Southern Asia 5 35 40 102 4,776 Southern European 8 15 12 35 832 25,706 U. S. S. R. 4 17 6 27 677 13,709 Totals, 1935 69 146 320 535 7,996 417,049 Totals, 1934 70 144 318 532 7,728 398,423 Gains —1 2 2 3 268 18,626 Evangelistic Laborers Total Ordained Licensed Missionary Col- Evangelistic Division Ministers Ministers Licentiates porteurs Laborers Australasian 111 112 416 104 829 Central European 273 119 249 605 1,466 China 117 117 477 182 1,565 Far Eastern 88 108 219 292 782 Inter-American 91 54 192 165 509 North American 1,026 287 446 898 2,816 Northern European 137 79 157 294 714 South American 55 52 87 267 501 Southern African 108 66 679 57 957 Southern Asia 82 70 127 61 633 Southern European 140 80 136 339 695 U. S. S. R. 70 30 50 175 Totals 2,298 1,174 3,235 3,264 11,642 To find matter readily, use the Index. 3 4 PREFACE Institutional Laborers Primary Advanced Total In. School School Publishing Sanitarium stitutional Division Teachers Teachers Employees Employees Laborers Australasian 381 75 54 120 - 630 Central European 164 68 140 146 518 China 208 230 93 504 1,035 Far ,Eastern 143 102 65 125 435 Inter-American 72 48 ... 8 128 North American 1,049 1,499 465 3,148 6,161 Northern European 298 107 113 679 1,197 South American 173 76 ,45 61 355 Southern African 811 86 24 113 1,034 Southern Asia 191 137 45 100 473 Southern European 6 31 46 62 145 U. S. S. R. ... Totals . 3,496 2,459 1,090 5,066 12,111 Total evangelistic laborers 11,642 Total institutional workers 12,111 Grand Total 23,753 CONTENTS Fundamental Beliefs 5 General Conference and Departments 9-23 Divisions: North America 24-68 Australasian 69-78 Central European 79-101 China 102-125 Far Eastern 126-139 Inter-American 140-154 Northern European 155-179 South American 180-191 Southern African 192-210 Southern Asia 211-221 Southern European 222-235 U. S. S. R. 236 Institutions: Educational 237-276 Publishing Houses 277-290 Periodicals Issued 291-310 Sanitariums 311-326 Treatment Rooms 327-331 Statistical Tables 332 Constitution 344 Ministerial Directory 352 Obituary Record 429 Index 431 FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS OF SEVENTH- DAY ADVENTISTS Seventh-day Adventists hold certain fundamental beliefs, the principal features of which, together with a portion of the scriptural references upon which they are based, may be summarized as follows: 1. That the Holy Scriptures, of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God, contain an all-sufficient revelation of His will to men, and are the only unerring rule of faith and. practice. 2 Tim. 3:15-17. 2. That the Godhead, or Trinity, consists of the Eternal Father, a personal, spiritual Being, omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient, infinite in wisdom and love; the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Eternal Father, through whom all things were created and through whom the salvation of the redeemed hosts will be accomplished; the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Godhead, the great regenerating power in the work of redemption. Matt. 28:19. 3. That Jesus Christ is very God, being of the same nature and essence as the Eternal Father. While retaining His divine nature He took upon Himself the nature of the human family, lived on the earth as a man, exemplified in His life as our Example the principles of righteousness, attested His relationship to God by many mighty miracles, died for our sins on the cross, was raised from the dead, and ascended to the Father, where He ever lives to make intercession for us. John 1:1, 14; Heb. 2:9-18; 8:1, 2; 4:14-16; 7:25. 4. That every person in order to obtain salvation must experience the new birth; that this comprises an entire transformation of life and character by the recreative power of God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. John 3:16; Matt. 18:3; Acts 2:37-39. 5. That baptism is an ordinance of the Christian church and should follow repentance and forgiveness of sins. By its observance faith is shown in the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. That the proper form of baptism is by immersion. Rom. 6:1-6; Acts 16:30-33. 6. That the will of God as it relates to moral conduct is comprehended in His law of ten commandments; that these are great moral, un- changeable precepts, binding upon all men, in every age. Ex. 20:1-17. 7. That the fourth commandment, of this unchangeable law requires the observance of the seventh day Sabbath. This holy institution is at „the same time a memorial of creation and a sign of sanctification, a sign of the believer's rest from his own works of sin, and his entrance into the rest of soul which Jesus promises to those who come to Him. Gen. 2:1-3; Ex. 20:8-11; 31:12.17; Heb. 4:1-10. 8. That the law of ten commandments points out sin, the penalty of which is death. The law can not save the transgressor from his sin, 5 6 FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS nor impart power to keep him from sinning. In infinite love and mercy, God provides a way whereby this may be done. He furnishes a substi- tute, even. Christ the Righteous One, to die in man's stead, making "Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him." 2 Cor. 5:21. That one is justified, not by obedience to the law, but by the grace that is in Christ Jesus. By accepting Christ, man is reconciled to God, justified by His blood for the sins of the past, and saved from the power of sin by his indwelling life.. Thus the gospel becomes "the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth." This experience is wrought by the divine agency of the Holy Spirit, who convinces of sin and leads to the Sin- Bearer, inducting the believer into the new covenant relationship, where the law of God is written on his heart, and through the enabling power of the indwelling Christ, his life is brought into conformity to the divine precepts.