June 1969 Issue
It Must Begin With Me
Robert H. Pierson
THERE is a message in the words of Joel and Zephaniah for you and me today. The messenger of the Lord affirms it. . .
THERE is a message in the words of Joel and Zephaniah for you and me today. The messenger of the Lord affirms it. . .Doctor-Minister
L. C. Miller
A METHOD of evangelism that was new to me was presented to those attending an evangelistic council sponsored by the Applied Theology Department of the Seminary at Andrews University in March, 1967. Dr. M. G. Hardinge, of Loma Linda University School of Public Health, while speaking on health evangelism, quoted from the works of Ellen G. White. The words he read continued to ring in my mind until Dr. Herschel C. Lamp, medical secretary of the Middle East Di vision, and I united our efforts as a doctor-minister team in a series of meetings aimed at Moslems attending the Adventist Center in Tehran, Iran. . .
A METHOD of evangelism that was new to me was presented to those attending an evangelistic council sponsored by the Applied Theology Department of the Seminary at Andrews University in March, 1967. Dr. M. G. Hardinge, of Loma Linda University School of Public Health, while speaking on health evangelism, quoted from the works of Ellen G. White. The words he read continued to ring in my mind until Dr. Herschel C. Lamp, medical secretary of the Middle East Di vision, and I united our efforts as a doctor-minister team in a series of meetings aimed at Moslems attending the Adventist Center in Tehran, Iran. . .Evangelism in the Northlands
J. F. Coltheart
FOR some time it was felt that we needed a new method of approach in presenting the Advent message in the northern cities of our division. . .
FOR some time it was felt that we needed a new method of approach in presenting the Advent message in the northern cities of our division. . .What Do We Mean by Total Evangelism?
Theodore Carcich
WHAT does total evangelism mean? Certainly it means more than just programming evangelism on high denominational levels. It is relatively easy for experts to map strategy, but the success of any evangelistic thrust depends upon committed individuals in every strata of church organization. . .
WHAT does total evangelism mean? Certainly it means more than just programming evangelism on high denominational levels. It is relatively easy for experts to map strategy, but the success of any evangelistic thrust depends upon committed individuals in every strata of church organization. . .The Priests Were Too Few
Audray R. Johnson
GREAT rejoicing spread through Jerusalem as Hezekiah ordered the service of God to be set in order. The house of the Lord had fallen into disrepair through the neglect and idolatry of God's own people. For too many years no offerings had been brought. The lamps were out. No incense burned. The doors were bolted shut. Trouble reigned all around. . .
GREAT rejoicing spread through Jerusalem as Hezekiah ordered the service of God to be set in order. The house of the Lord had fallen into disrepair through the neglect and idolatry of God's own people. For too many years no offerings had been brought. The lamps were out. No incense burned. The doors were bolted shut. Trouble reigned all around. . .Mission President Accepts Challenge
A. A. Villarin
AFTER the division council in Davao City, I decided to conduct an evangelistic effort in response to the challenge given by Robert H. Pierson, president of the General Conference. . .
AFTER the division council in Davao City, I decided to conduct an evangelistic effort in response to the challenge given by Robert H. Pierson, president of the General Conference. . .Masbate Campaign Yields 228 Souls
L. E. Montana
A SATISFYING evangelistic program has just been concluded in Masbate, capital of Masbate Province, territory of the Central Visayan Mission. Masbate is notorious for its lawlessness. Banditry, land grabbing, thievery, cattle rustling, gambling, heavy drinking, and other accompanying vices are common everywhere. The situation is such that an American Baptist missionary remarked to me that the conditions in the area were just like those of the old American Wild West. Sin abounds in high and low places, outside and inside the churches. . .
A SATISFYING evangelistic program has just been concluded in Masbate, capital of Masbate Province, territory of the Central Visayan Mission. Masbate is notorious for its lawlessness. Banditry, land grabbing, thievery, cattle rustling, gambling, heavy drinking, and other accompanying vices are common everywhere. The situation is such that an American Baptist missionary remarked to me that the conditions in the area were just like those of the old American Wild West. Sin abounds in high and low places, outside and inside the churches. . .The Half Has Never Been Told (Concluded)
N.R. Dower
AT THE close of the Australasian Division annual meetings it was my privilege, together with Brethren W. R. Beach and W. L. Pascoe from the General Conference, to attend the North New South Wales camp meeting. The campground is beautifully situated on the shores of a large lake. . .
AT THE close of the Australasian Division annual meetings it was my privilege, together with Brethren W. R. Beach and W. L. Pascoe from the General Conference, to attend the North New South Wales camp meeting. The campground is beautifully situated on the shores of a large lake. . .Concern
N.R. Dower
OUR pastors have been using this program with excellent results. In one of our smaller areas four families have been coming back to church since the CONCERN kits were taken to them. This is a wonderful program and will surely bring results.". . .
OUR pastors have been using this program with excellent results. In one of our smaller areas four families have been coming back to church since the CONCERN kits were taken to them. This is a wonderful program and will surely bring results.". . .Evangelistic Expolsion in South America
R. A . Wilcox
THE spirit of revival, reformation, and sacrifice is taking hold of the Adventist Church. This spirit is reaching deep into the very heart of the South American Division. An entire continent is coming under the spiritual impact of latter-day preaching. This vast expansion of territory, divided into eight countries using two major languages, presents our six union organizations of thirty-one local fields with the greatest challenge of the church. . .
THE spirit of revival, reformation, and sacrifice is taking hold of the Adventist Church. This spirit is reaching deep into the very heart of the South American Division. An entire continent is coming under the spiritual impact of latter-day preaching. This vast expansion of territory, divided into eight countries using two major languages, presents our six union organizations of thirty-one local fields with the greatest challenge of the church. . .Men of the Century
Edward Earl Cleveland
WHAT an exciting time to be alive! The mind of man seems literally to have exploded into a meteoric shower of scientific advance. There is an air of excitement among all men who do creative thinking. Suddenly and mysteriously an unseen hand has lifted the veil that separated man from the vital secrets of the universe, and he is pursuing these new bypaths with enthusiasm. . .
WHAT an exciting time to be alive! The mind of man seems literally to have exploded into a meteoric shower of scientific advance. There is an air of excitement among all men who do creative thinking. Suddenly and mysteriously an unseen hand has lifted the veil that separated man from the vital secrets of the universe, and he is pursuing these new bypaths with enthusiasm. . .Facing Facts
Jesse O. Gibson
OUR statistical reports for the year ending December 31, 1968, show substantial gains, for which we thank God. By baptism and profession of faith 24,258 joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North American Division and 133,101 in our overseas divisions, making a total gross membership increase of 157,359. The net world membership increase was 97,575 as compared to a net increase of 85,957 in 1967. This brings our total world membership to 1,845,183. . .
OUR statistical reports for the year ending December 31, 1968, show substantial gains, for which we thank God. By baptism and profession of faith 24,258 joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North American Division and 133,101 in our overseas divisions, making a total gross membership increase of 157,359. The net world membership increase was 97,575 as compared to a net increase of 85,957 in 1967. This brings our total world membership to 1,845,183. . .550 Souls in Merida
Carlos Aeschlimann
THE great evangelistic campaign organized by the Southeast Mexican Mission in Merida, capital of the state of Yucatan, resulted, with God's blessing, in the winning of 550 souls who were united to the church by baptism. . .
THE great evangelistic campaign organized by the Southeast Mexican Mission in Merida, capital of the state of Yucatan, resulted, with God's blessing, in the winning of 550 souls who were united to the church by baptism. . .An Open Letter to a Heartbroken Minister's Wife (Concluded)
Ron Runyan
RARE is the time when marital troubles spring from only one side of the two-party marriage union! My authority for ad vising women stems from a quarter of a century tie to one I consider the most wonderful wife a man could ever have or hope for. Limited space forbids a lengthy discussion, but I trust these few suggestions may benefit not only our heartbroken cor respondent, but all our shepherdess readers. For interest's sake, three questions and answers will be the basis of our reply. . .
RARE is the time when marital troubles spring from only one side of the two-party marriage union! My authority for ad vising women stems from a quarter of a century tie to one I consider the most wonderful wife a man could ever have or hope for. Limited space forbids a lengthy discussion, but I trust these few suggestions may benefit not only our heartbroken cor respondent, but all our shepherdess readers. For interest's sake, three questions and answers will be the basis of our reply. . .The Uniform File System (Concluded)
Orley M. Berg
NOW we are to consider how the interests in the prospect file can be most effectively followed up. Just having scores or even hundreds of names in a file will avail nothing of itself. What, then, should be done with them?
NOW we are to consider how the interests in the prospect file can be most effectively followed up. Just having scores or even hundreds of names in a file will avail nothing of itself. What, then, should be done with them?God Is (Concluded)
Milton Hook
Special Revelation IN MIDSTREAM we are confronted with the fourth stone. We notice it is unique, for neither upstream nor downstream is there a similar one. It is no mere steppingstone. This stone appears to be made up of threescore or more strata fused together to form a massive rock. . .
Special Revelation IN MIDSTREAM we are confronted with the fourth stone. We notice it is unique, for neither upstream nor downstream is there a similar one. It is no mere steppingstone. This stone appears to be made up of threescore or more strata fused together to form a massive rock. . .How to Secure Decisions (Concluded)
J. L. Shuler
PERSONAL work when rightly conducted is a most effective method of securing decisions. Effective personal work is based on adherence to many different principles. Time and space will permit a discussion of only two. . .
PERSONAL work when rightly conducted is a most effective method of securing decisions. Effective personal work is based on adherence to many different principles. Time and space will permit a discussion of only two. . .In Quest of Purity
Josephine C. Edwards
YESTERDAY I had a lovely experience. In the early beauty of Sabbath morning I went to a church where I had an appointment to speak. When I came into the clean, attractive foyer of the church, the minister's wife met me. She is a charming person, with good taste and the modesty of dress that should characterize all those who are of the wonderful body of Christ. As I signed the guest book, I had the happy thought---I'm with God's people in the Lord's house. . .
YESTERDAY I had a lovely experience. In the early beauty of Sabbath morning I went to a church where I had an appointment to speak. When I came into the clean, attractive foyer of the church, the minister's wife met me. She is a charming person, with good taste and the modesty of dress that should characterize all those who are of the wonderful body of Christ. As I signed the guest book, I had the happy thought---I'm with God's people in the Lord's house. . .