George Vandeman
George Vandeman is founder and speaker of the It is Written telecast.
Articles by George Vandeman
Field Schools of Evangelistn—No.3
December 1946
There is much strong leadership talent in the lives of the young men coming from our colleges which might be discovered and developed during the early days of internship. Our young people appreciate a well-organized program of evangelism…
Field Schools of Evangelism—No 2
November 1946
I follow the plan of an extended workers' meeting each Monday morning to discuss the progress of the interest, to attend to the "paper work" involved in cataloging the names of the interested, and to study together…
Field Schools of Evangelism—No. 1
October 1946
As a people we have long felt the need of strong, practical training among the young men preparing for the gospel ministry. Various methods have been devised, and plans tried, to orientate these prospective ministers in evangelism and pastoral…
That Ministry Be Not Blamed-2
December 1947
Last month Elder Vandeman began a searching discussion of the timely question so many young men are facing today—How can I truly know whether or not I am called to the gospel ministry? In his first installment two of several…
That the Ministry Be Not Blamed
November 1947
Every Seventh-day Adventist young man is called and expected to be a witness for God—but not everyone is called to the gospel ministry. A young man might and should possess a burning passion for the lost.…
Field Schools of Evangelism—No. 4
January 1947
Before leaving the matter of finances I want to mentioff an important item wherein it is possible for us to be "penny wise and soul foolish." I think that it is absolutely necessary that we have our place…
Building Bigger Men by Books
November 1948
Consecration! Ability! Training! What more appreciative word could be spoken of a minister than that he have a proper combination of these three vital qualities? Consecration and ability are coveted blessings…
World Council of Churches— Amsterdam, 1948
August 1948
Of mounting significance, no issue stands more to the forefront of religious world affairs than does the forthcoming Amsterdam meeting of the first constituent assembly of the World Council of Churches. At this…
Baptist Doctrinal Unity
October 1948
Can Baptists be united theologically? This question has been courageously answered by Dr. Earl V. Pierce in the Watchman-Examiner of May 6. Realistically confronting the issues all denominations face…
Advanced Moves in Practical Training
May 1948
It is heartening to witness the strong practical emphasis that is being placed upon our ministerial training. Many have felt that one of the most serious oversights in our theological educational program has…
That Ministry Be Not Blamed-3
January 1948
In the preceding issue we discussed the need for leadership—an absolute must in the minister's equipment. Few seem to possess this needful dynamic. However, it does lie dormant in many a young heart, so…
Successful Radio Workshop
June 1949
The first denominational radio workshop proved to be a true success. One hundred and twenty-five broadcasters gathered in the men's worship room adjacent to the radio studio at Washington Missionary College on March is for three days of intensive…
Practical Theology in Operation
June 1949
This has been a progressive year in our college ministerial training program. A fresh impetus is being given to intensifying the practical approach in training our young men. We are beginning to realize the danger…
Practical Theology in Operation
July 1949
Emmanuel Missionary College is ideally located with respect to opportunity for clinical field activity. Twenty-eight well-established churches lie in near proximity to the college. For many years the young men…
Evangelistic Field School in Pittsburgh
May 1949
One of the provisions in Ministerial Association service to the field is for an occasional field school of evangelism to be conducted by one of the secretaries, in connection with a city evangelistic…
Evangelism-Winning Men For God
June 1954
That Box in Your Life
ELAINE GIDDINGS Script Writer, Faith for Today
There's a Box in your life. On the front of this Box are four lenses. About three years ago you were one of the crowd, seen through a wide-angle lens.…
Twelve Modern Avenues of Evangelism
January 1949
It is a tragic experience for a young man to dedicate his life to public evangelism and then, for any one of several reasons, be unable to enter this noble profession. But there are at least a dozen related avenues of labor which he might…
Are "the Writings" Out of Date?
July 1955
Many religious movements have suffered critical spiritual adjustment in their second and third generation of witness. Passing time has, in turn, severely tested the doctrinal position and living standards of the founders of each movement.…
Summarizing Short Campaigns
April 1955
In the foregoing discussion the brethren who have pioneered in this field of evangelism have fully expressed their convictions. They have written considerably more than appears in this issue. However, no important…
The Short Campaign
March 1955
One of the most revealing and inspiring field contacts I have experienced in recent years took place in Houston, Texas, during the closing days of 1954. The short three-week campaign as conducted by Elders Detamore, Turner, and Holley,…
Placing Adventism in a New Light
January 1955
Those of our number who find reading a difficult task may content themselves to look upon the four sizable volumes of The Prophetic Faith of Our Fathers, by LeRoy Edwin Froom, with a vague sense of…
Baptism: Beautifying Baptism A Beautiful Baptismal Service Baptism, Winsome or Repellent?
January 1953
I have just returned from a wedding. An other worker performed the ceremony, which was an excellent example of beautiful and sacred dignity. All participants cooperated with practiced ease as the pastor gave his kindly counsel and then led…
Improving Decision Cards Applying Our Work of Education to Evangelism (Part I) Colportage, the Vanguard of Evangelism
March 1953
A recurring problem of genuine concern to our brethren who want constantly to improve their methods of securing decisions is the permanency of decisions made publicly. Many card forms have been devised through the years in an effort to secure…
Bible in the Hand
March 1964
The idea of Bible marking is as old as the message. A marked Bible is a prized Bible. Marking seems to send the arrows of the Spirit home to the heart with clearer aim. The message of the Word seems to be made…
It is Written--Tailoring the Truth to the Task
January 1964
For eight exciting years of experimentation and growth it has been my privilege to lean at one time or another on the help and counsel of our coordinators and pastors in practically every conference across North…
Restless Angels
April 1966
WHEN Ruth Graham read the first chapter of her husband's new book World Aflame, with its graphic description of the lawlessness of our cities today, she remarked, "If God does not send judgment to our cities soon, He will have to…
PULPIT: The Workers' Reading Program
June 1952
Twice in the last ten years the ministerial reading program has been enriched by the inclusion of a Spurgeon volume. No one will forget the delightfully inspiring biography of this prince of preachers by Ellsworth Day, The Shadow of the…
RESEARCH: The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings
March 1952
It is certainly to the honor of God's cause when a Seventh-day Adventist worker makes a distinctive contribution to the field of literature, exerting definite influence in the religious world of today. With the appearance in recent years…
The Secret of Evangelistic Power
January 1952
Are we shaking the world with our prayers? To ask the question is to answer it. Of course we can talk of lack of time, and God knows we are busy. But when we are so busy as to have no time for real prayer, then we are more busy than we…
WITH YOUR ASSOCIATION SECRET ARIES: A Workshop in Old Mexico
July 1950
Recent evangelistic workshops have extended into the Inter-American Division and Mexican Union field. It was a distinct privilege to spend seventeen days with our workers, school, and sanitarium in old Mexico. Eighty workers gathered…
MINISTER IN THE MAKING: Your Opportunity to Sponsor
June 1950
There has come to our attention a very real need that would make a worthy project for the ministerial students in North America to sponsor. Ever since the war our educational work in many overseas fields has been functioning under serious…
RELIGIOUS WORLD TRENDS: "The Lilienthal Lullaby"
June 1950
Thoughtful sober workers in the Advent Movement have continually guarded against irresponsible and sensational quotations regarding the seriousness of the hour in relationship to the signs of the times and to the atom and hydrogen bombs.…
It is Written
September 1982
Q. George, how long have you been on television and how did you get started?
A. We've been broadcasting for twenty-five years, Bob. During…
Field Schools of Evangelism—No. 5
February 1947
In our previous articles, attention has been directed to the part interns play in the field school of evangelism. We have discussed the value of these schools as a means of most quickly and efficiently orientating…