Volume XXXVIII
Number 13
Lincoln, Nebraska, April 1, 1969
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IMPROVEMENT FUND - APRIL 12-MAY 17
Loma Linda University
Has a Unique and
Vital Mission
NEAL C. WILSON,
President, North American Division
A century and more ago the leaders of an emerging,
little known religious group committed themselves to a
new and daring course of action. Though numbering only
a few thousand they purposed to use a new emphasis in
achieving their church's audacious goal, which was the
carrying of the gospel to men and women of every nation on earth. These forward looking leaders were officers
of the recently organized Seventh-day Adventist Church.
The n e w challenge:
To identify, understand,
and meet health as well
as spiritual needs of
people everywhere.
This ambitious emphasis seemed to be
compatible with their
faith in Jesus Christ,
who they said, spent
more time healing than
preaching. It soon became a vital part of
their Christian service—
a ministry that was to
make them known
A Loma Linda physician examines a
throughout the world
sick child in India.
and was to revolutionize health and eating habits of people in many nations.
Seventh-day Adventists continue to carry Christ's
gospel to the world. Thousands of ministers, physicians,
evangelists, nurses, teachers, administrators and technicians work in a hundred nations blending professional
skills with brotherly love and Christian compassion. They
find deep satisfaction and fulfillment working side by side
in a healing, redemptive mission.
Loma Linda University is the educational hub for a
world-wide complex of healing institutions. Under the
guidance of the General Conference of Seventh-day Ad-
The CENTRAL UNION REAPER is published (50 issues a
year) by the Central Union Conference at P. 0. Box 6127,
Lincoln, Nebraska 68506. Second-class postage paid at Lincoln, Nebraska. Vol. 38, No. 13.
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A little Greek girl, accompanied by her pastor, expresses the gratitude of her people for the work of the Loma Linda University Heart
Mission. Dr. Joan Coggin, team cardiologist, accepts the bouquet.
ventists it combines the pursuit of knowledge with professional training in an atmosphere of inquiry and service.
This University needs and deserves the understanding of our people as it seeks to fulfill its unique and vital
role.
Every other year Seventh-day Adventists throughout the North American Division join hands in supporting
this fine institution. I hope your gift on April 12 will reflect your true appreciation of its unique and vital role.
"Just Different"
God is not stereotyped in making His will known to
man. In times past, He spoke in "divers manners" through
the prophets.
A quick look at the antediluvian world brings us face
to face with a real he-man, Noah. He was to build a ship,
yet his vessel had no sails, helm, rudder, propeller or
motor. His presentation was just different.
The gospel prophet of the Old Testament was told
to ". . . loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off
thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and
barefoot." ( Isaiah 20:2-4). Undoubtedly, Isaiah was reprimanded by some of his parishioners for being seen without his prophetic robe. His .acted parable demonstrated
what would happen to the heathen allies of the Hebrews.
Surely, his presentation was different.
Then there was Ezekiel, a prophet who lived in most
happy wedlock, when on a certain night his wife, the "desire of his eye," died suddenly. Ezekiel was not permitted
to weep or lament over her, for his attitude was to serve
as a sign that Jerusalem was to be destroyed without wailing or lamentation. (Jeremiah 24:15). Most likely some
of the people shook their heads and moved their lips.
Ezekiel's presentation was different.
Look at the final scenes in the life of our Lord. Let us
contemplate the following words reverently. The stripping
of the Saviour. (Matthew 27:28). This terrible experience
is referred to by all the four evangelists.
This experience must have been one of the most harrowing to the feelings of Christ because of His purity and
the dignity of His manhood. The Christ of God was stripCENTRAL UNION REAPER, APRIL 1, 1969
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The world is in need of Christ. The only way some
will ever see Him is for some Christian to go to his door.
We need more Literature Evangelists in the church.
In the parable of the Sower and the Seeds, Jesus said
the birds ate the seeds that were thrown by the wayside,
the sun scorched those that fell on stony places and the
thorns choked others; but those that fell on good ground
took root. The good ground is the receptive heart or mind
which produces an abundance of spiritual peace and joy.
How many souls have I seen? Do I care? What's
wrong with the church? Often, we hear these questions.
Your answer could very well be, "I haven't done anything
this year, but I'm going to get started." How many precious souls would be blessed if we would sow the seeds
of truth. Blessed are ye that sow beside still waters and
all waters. Isa. 32:20.
Here is a short testimony from Brother Noah Beasley
of St. Louis, Missouri. He says, "I worked as a baker for
20 years, but I had never had the privilege of seeing any
of my customers baptized. I have been a literature evangelist—selling the bread of life—only two years, and I
have seen three of my customers baptized." When we distribute the "bread" from heaven there is sure to be eter-
ped. That was His utmost humiliation. He was stripped
that we might be clothed. What a different presentation.
Take a quick look at Calvary—there they hang, Gestus,
Desmus, and Jesus. Each on his own cross, side by side.
One dead in sin, one dead to sin, and the third the death
of sin. A blasphemer, a believer and a Saviour. One died
and lost his life, one found his life, One gave His life.
Surely this presentation was different. No created angel
could have done it.
We, too, in this age must guard against becoming
stereotyped. Let us rejoice in the new presentation of
Bible Studies in the Signs of the Times now known as Dialogues. Here your mind will be refreshed by the stimulating discussions carried on by the holy men who were
moved by the Holy Spirit. You will find this monthly feature just different.
Your sons and daughters in the academies and colleges will devour every word on the new Signs pages
known as "Can You Answer This?" by Mervyn Maxwell,
Ph.D. Both the questions and the answers are as modern
as tomorrow's sunrise. You will gain new insights into
the thinking of your children, and how such thinking is
being challenged by modern men of the Master. As you
read this heartthrobbing page, you will send up a little
prayer of thanks for something just different.
Unhappy marriages, increasing divorce, juvenile delinquency, racial strife, mass demonstrations, riots, and
looting will be examined in a spanking brand new series
in the Signs under This Sin Sick Society. These articles
are as up-to-date as tomorrow morning's newspaper. You
owe it to yourself to read everything T. R. Torkelson
writes. When you do, you too will say: "This is different."
As you read the 1969 issues of Signs, your eyes will
not tire, because the journal is now printed on .non-glare
paper, nor will your eyes be strained, because the type
CENTRAL UNION REAPER, APRIL 1, 1969
Left: Noah Beasley is a literature evangelist in the Central States
Conference. Right: Mrs. Peggy Ray and Patricia were customers of
Brother Noah Beasley. They were recently baptized.
nal results. Up to 18 souls are now attending Brother Beasley's cottage meetings.
Every church member can be a literature evangelist—
maybe not full-time, like Brother Beasley, but by distributing magazines and tracts on a part-time basis. You will
have the thrilling experience of seeing souls saved in the
kingdom.
R. L. LAGRONE,
Publishing Secretary
Central States Conference
will be a wee bit larger—this too is just different from
previous years.
There is one feature that remains the same and that
is the price. Only $27.50 when a family is responsible for
10 subscriptions in the homeland. Overseas calls for Signs
aro legion. Sixty dollars will send 20 Signs subscriptions to
to the G.I.'s in Vietnam.
Kindly place your Signs order through your church lay
activities secretary. Please plan to do so this week. Be
different in 1969 by doubling your Signs commitments.
A. R. MAZAT, Manager, Periodical Department
Pacific Press Pub. Assn.
1969 Camp Desmond T. Doss
Just what the future holds for young men facing military service remains a question. There are many ideas
being circulated. We hear of an all-volunteer army, a
random-type or "lottery" selection of draftees, 19-year-olds
being taken before 25- and 26-year-olds, draft deferments
for college education and employment being greatly restricted, and other possible changes. This is a time of uncertainty.
One thing is sure, however—our young men need
preparation for whatever is ahead. Vietnam is still with
us. Draft quotas are still being met. The pressure is still
on for our youth as they reach military age. We must
care for our men now, before they are inducted.
This is where the Medical Cadet Corps is needed.
CAMP DESMOND T. DOSS will be held again this year
at Grand Ledge, Michigan. The dates are June 3-15, 1969.
This annual National Medical Cadet Corps Training Camp,
with its military setting and fast-moving program of classroom work and outdoor activities, is a real opportunity for
all young men 16 years old and above.
Every Adventist youth should know the Church's po3
A Medical Cadet Corps training group at Camp Doss
Mrs. Autumn Miller assists those in attendance at the Bible Workshop in Honduras.
CAMP DESMOND T. DOSS
JUNE 3-15, 1969 GRAND LEDGE, MICHIGAN
Pre-induction, military-approved training for noncombatant Adventist youth—a must for I-A-0's
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1. Enclosed please find $1.00 for application fee to the 1969 SDA National
Medical Cadet Corps Training Camp.
2. I agree to abide by all the standards of the Seventh-day Adventist
Church while at camp, and will to the best of my ability obey the rules
of the camp.
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sition regarding Sabbath observance and noncombatancy.
Even more important, he needs to do some real serious
thinking to be sure he has a clear understanding and a pers ,nal conviction concerning these vital issues. He needs to
know how to approach an officer and make his conscientious requests known. He can profit by learning basic principles of drill, first aid, and other related subjects. These
things and much more are included in the Camp Doss
program.
We would urge all eligible young men to take advantage of this training and to remember the date, June
3-15. Camp Doss folders are being supplied to all pastors
and MV secretaries. This folder contains complete details
of the camp and an application form.
C. D. MARTIN, Associate Director
National Service Organization
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Extending the Golden Cords
Mrs. Autumn Miller, Associate Professor of Education and 1931 graduate of Union College, spent part of
the Christmas holiday in the Central American Union conducting a workshop in the teaching of Bible. The Central
American Union is composed of the countries of Guatemala, Honduras, British Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
Originally, two institutes had been scheduled, but due
to the political situation in Panama, all the teachers except those from Panama came to El Centro Educacional
Adventista at Pena Blanca Cortes in Honduras. This is the
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academy which received the thirteenth Sabbath overflow
offering recently. This is the school where Loron and Ruth
Ann (Hagen) Wade have worked the past several years.
Mrs. Miller not only gave instruction in the teaching
of Bible, but directed the teachers in making teaching
devices, visual aids, and patterns to assist the children in
appreciating and understanding the vital truths of God's
Word. Many of the teachers worked into the early morning hours every night in order to make duplicates of the
materials.
Some idea of the appreciation of Mrs. Miller's work
can be noted from the following letters:
"We wish to thank you with sincere gratitude for
making it possible for Mrs. Miller to come down to
help with Teachers' Institute. Her help was excellent,
and it was a very profitable institute. The teachers
left with grateful hearts for all that was done for
them."—Glen E. Maxon, President of Central American Union.
From Dr. Charles R. Taylor, Educational secretary of
the Inter-American Division, we received the following:
"First of all let me say how much I enjoyed having
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HOSPITAL
A NEW VOLUNTEER WORKER
The very welcome and happy Margaret Pickett has come
to join with the ladies of the Porter Hospital Volunteers. She is
a recently baptized member of our church in Littleton, a suburb
of Denver. Mrs. Pickett works Wednesdays on a project called
the "Book Cart." This is a mobile library pushed by womanpower from room to room. It affords a real variety in reading
material and helps to pass the time for patients who have to
stay awhile. The book cart project is sponsored by the chapRuth Alt, Assistant
lain's office.
Chaplain's Office
FIND THE KEY TO YOUR FUTURE
Come and see the door of opportunity open wide to
you at Union College. All academy and high school
seniors and all other youth interested in a Christian
education are invited to Union College, April 13-15.
Find the answers to your questions about a college education. What is college all about? Can you afford it?
What course work should you take? Where and how
much can you work? Hear the answers in the programs,
guided tours, and private counseling provided at Union
during these days. Come participate in the talent festival and track meet. Enjoy the program planned for you
as you make your decisions about college.
For details concerning transportation, contact your
pastor or your conference educational secretary. Also,
send your request for housing for April 13-15 to College Relations, Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska
68506.
Mrs. Miller with us at the Teachers' Institute in Honduras. Her natural and cultivated talents as well as
her former relationship to the college in Costa Rica
and former students scattered through Central America all contributed to make her presence most welcome and appreciated."
Following the institute, Mrs. Miller had the opportunity of spending five days in Guatemala City with friends
revisiting some of the world famous sites—including the
ruins of Antigua and the market at Chichi Castenango.
GEORGE P. STONE, Chairman
Department of Education & Psychology
Union College
Union College Students to Washington, D.C.
Lee vIcGinty, Veronica Roach and Tim Garrison will
fly to Washington, D.C., to represent Union College in
the Eastern Intercollegiate Amateur Hour, March 29. The
three participants were rated highest in their respective
categories of instrumental, vocal, and monologue competition by the judges at the Union College Talent Festival.
The project helps develop a spirit of unity between
the schools, observed Karen Downing, coordinator of the
planned trip.
Dr. Hill To Serve as Guest Director
Dr. Melvin Hill
Dr. Melvin Hill, chairman of the
music department at Union College,
will serve as guest director at the
Southern Union Music Festival to be
held at Mount Pisgah Academy in
North Carolina, April 2-6. All the
academies from the Southern Union
will be participating in the conference-sponsored event. Both band and
choral clinics will be held. Dr. Hill has
been asked to direct the band portion of the festival.
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Better Living Through Temperance
Presented to Students
Four hundred students in the science classes at the
Sheridan Junior High School saw the new temperance
film, "Countdown," on March 6. They also witnessed the
harmful effects of tobacco on the human body, as demonstrated by the temperance manikin, Smoking Sam. Elder
Merle Landis, pastor of the Sheridan district, conducted
the six-hour program in connection with the school health
program. The school principal, physical education teacher,
and other teachers expressed great appreciation for that
which they saw and heard.
Elder Landis reports that additional appointments are
planned for the other schools in Sheridan and Buffalo.
On March 10 Elder Landis used Smoking Sam and
showed the film, "Beyond Reasonable Doubt," at the
Buffalo WCTU meeting. The ladies have requested him to
return for the joint meeting of the Sheridan and Buffalo
chapters on March 31. He was invited to give his temperance demonstration at the Buffalo Baptist church on the
evening of March 23.
Many of the Wyoming district pastors are bringing
before the public the benefits of better living through temperance. Pastor Willis Adams in Rock Springs has recently
conducted Five-Day Stop Smoking Schools in his district.
Elder Richard Stenbakken in Worland, and Elder Ray
Wyatt in Powell, have just finished holding schools in their
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Leo McGinty
Keene, Texas
Veronica Roach
Lincoln, Nebraska
Tim Garrison
San Diego, California
The intercollegiate festival is to be held at Columbia
Union College in Washington, D.C. Schools belonging to
the Eastern Intercollegiate Association participating in
the meet are: Union College, Andrews University, Columbia Union College, Atlantic Union College, Southern Missionary College, Oakwood College, and Southwestern
Union College. Also invited are Kettering College of Medical Arts and Kingsway College in Canada.
From each category of competition the one best
number will be selected and will receive a plaque. An allover grand prize cup will also be presented. The participating colleges will divide the profit from ticket sales to
defray expenses.
CENTRAL UNION REAPER, APRIL 1, 1969
Elder Merle Landis (center) showing results of smoking to two students (left) of Sheridan Junior High School and District 7 school nurse
(right).
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districts, as well as showing "Countdown" in the public
schools. From March 23-27, Elder R. D. Necker opened
a Stop Smoking School in Cheyenne, under the direction
of Elder E. E. Christian, chaplain of the Porter Memorial
Hospital. Elder Robert A. McCumber is planning for one
in Casper in April.
Let's continue to keep these temperance films and
Smoking Sam constantly busy by bringing our better way
of living to the young people and others in Wyoming.
Don't neglect to send Listen also.
DALE C. AALBORG, Temperance Secretary
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Central Union Award Winner
Mrs. Shirley Stiles, of Sheridan, Wyoming, is the
Central Union winner of the Pacific Press-sponsored contest entitled, "What the Conflict of the Ages Series Means
to Me." Her 50-word statement was
also the Wyoming Conference winner,
and went to the Central Union to cornpete with five other conference entries.
She will be awarded a complimentary
set of the Conflict of the Ages, with
the new, modern cover pictures, plus
a $50 check from the Pacific Press.
Mrs. Stiles, mother of four children,
has been an MV leader for four years,
and a Pathfinder director for one year.
Mrs. Shirley Stiles
She is the current MV leader and
Pathfinder director of the Sheridan church. She has also
acted as Sabbath school kindergarten leader for five years,
which evidences the fact that she "loves working with
children," as she personally verified. In the summer of 1965
she helped organize, and participated as a speaker in, a
three-week Voice of Youth crusade in downtown Sheridan.
Born at Lusk, Wyoming, Mrs. Stiles grew up on a
cattle ranch 20 miles north. As a youngster she was active
in 4-H Club work, which included raising and showing cattle at many county and state fairs, as well as the National
Western Stock Show in Denver.
Though her parents were diligent in teaching her
right from wrong, she attended church only three or four
times as a child. She had a Bible that she read occasionally,
but she wasn't aware of the real meaning of being a
Christian.
After her marriage in 1957 to Leon Stiles, and while
living in Casper, she turned on the TV one day and
watched the It Is Written program, with Elder George
Vandeman as the speaker. He held her attention so well
that she never missed a program from that time on. She
testified, "I read and re-read the leaflets along with my
Bible, and it was as if the windows of heaven were open,
letting me at last know the truth of what it means to live
a Christian life." As the result of her interest in the Bible,
kindled by the truths that she heard, she was baptized into
the Seventh-day Adventist Church in August of 1959.
Mrs. Stiles personally states: "Working and rearing
my family keep me very busy, but I still find time to witness for Christ in my work and at home. I have found that
the best way to reach people is to tell them of my joys and
blessings as well as the many prayers that I have had answered, rather than to preach to them on doctrinal subjects. These things can come later when they are drawn
to the light of Christ that one himself radiates. The Spirit
of Prophecy writings by Sister White have helped immeasurably to make Christianity a practical everyday experience for me."
DALE C. AALBORG,
MV Secretary
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Colorado Conference president, H. V. Reed, and conference
treasurer, H. L. Haas, look forward to the improvements at
Glacier View Camp!
PROJECT 2,000,000 PENNIES
Beginning April 12 and ending May 17—the youth of the
Colorado Conference are going to be involved in a project to
raise 2,000,000 pennies for Glacier View Camp.
On Sabbath, April 12, you will be given a brochure describing in detail the projects included in this project.
We have confidence to believe that the membership of
the Colorado Conference will support this program that will
guarantee the youth and church groups throughout our conference an adequate year-around facility. Please help your
youth achieve his or her goal! Glacier View is counting on YOU!
Ron M. Wisbey, Youth Director
Smoke Signals Over Durango
January, 1969 found the Durango church sending
smoke signals to the community in the form of the FiveDay Plan to Stop Smoking. Since this was the first time
for the plan to be presented in Durango, folks were curious, suspicious, apprehensive, and interested! Results
were good; of the 21 who stayed with the plan, 18 stopped
smoking.
Many requests came in to repeat the plan and therefore March 3-7, Pastor John Hardacker conducted a second clinic. He was assisted by Dr. John Van Denburgh,
Dr. Howard Engeberg and two non-Adventist medical men
—Dr. Joseph McKinley and Dr. T. McCulloch. These men
Pastor John Hardaker points to the respiratory system during one
session of the Five-day Plan to Stop Smoking.
Busy people, whether their business is important or
not, seldom go to meetings where these prophecies are
Josephine Cunnington Edwards
discussed. If we hope to help them, we must give them
something to read.
Is Coming to Boulder, Colorado,
What agent can better do this? Have you read the
article in the March issue—Population Explosion? Scientist
April 11 and 12
Ehrlich tells of world catastrophe ahead in an interview
with Max Phillips. Jesus referred to famine in His signs of
Meetings to be Held in Boulder church
the times report in Matthew 24. It is only natural that as
and school auditorium
we border on the closing scenes of earth's history that a
general warning of fulfilling events would be heard from a
Friday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
variety of agencies.
The Signs of the Times covers all the current issues
Sabbath, April 12, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
of present-day fulfillment of last-day prophecies. Do your
neighbors quote to you from the Signs of the Times reserved on a panel each evening to answer questions on garding the coming of Jesus? They can not do this if they
the effects of smoking. Participants were encouraged to do not receive it. If you do not send it to them they will
not even know about it.
enter into open discussion as part of group therapy.
Is $2.75 too much to spend for each of your neighAt the end of the five days, 24 out of 29 indicated a
real spirit to "choose not to smoke." Five additional per- bors to read about the most important thing in their lives,
sons had stopped through the efforts of those who com- eternal life through Christ Jesus? God has committed this
pleted the plan. This group voted unanimously to endorse responsibility to no one else in your neighborhood but you.
the Five-Day Plan to Stop Smoking to all smokers coming April and May are the Signs' months. Secure order blanks
within its reach. As a result, requests are being received, from your lay activities secretary. Write down the names
"when will you hold your next Stop-Smoking Clinic?" and addresses of your neighbors, return the order blank
Smoke signals point to a busy year for the cause of better to your lay activities secretary, keeping your copy for a
H. R. COATS, Lay Activities Secretary
prayer list.
living in Durango.
JEANNE C. HARDASER,
Church PR Secretary
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News Briefs from the Conference
V Conference evangelist, Robert Clarke, reports 19 persons took their stand for the third angel's message on Friday night, March 14, at Poplar Bluff. Five others had previously taken this step. One hundred eighty-six persons attended this meeting. The attendance has held up well all
during these meetings. Peter Bragg is the pastor of the
church. He and the church members are giving real support.
Po The meetings to be held in Sedalia, April 6 to 26, will
be at the Thompson Hill Shopping Center. Church members in the surrounding area should alert their friends and
relatives to attend.
1.0' Elders A. V. McClure and R. W. Dunn attended the
meetings at Poplar Bluff, Friday night, March 14. Elder
McClure spoke at the Doniphan church, Sabbath morning, March 15. Elder Jack Nail attended the American
Temperance Society oration contest at Enterprise Academy, Saturday night, March 15.
1.00 Morris Scroggins was the top literature evangelist in
sales ($914.10) for the week ending March 13.
100 Elder J. D. King, pastor of the St. Louis South Side
district, was asked by the editor of County News to write
an article on the beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists. He
was allotted 50 column inches. The circulation of this
paper is 48,000.
1.0" Do not forget that the Missouri Camp Meeting is being
held June 13 through 21. Make early arrangements for
accommodations.
Do Your Neighbors
Read the Signs of the Times? Are you making provision for them to become acquainted with the fulfilling
prophecies of our day through this medium?
CENTRAL UNION REAPER, APRIL 1, 1969
Evangelism At St. Francis
The one-week evangelistic crusade at St. Francis,
Kansas, conducted by Pastor F. S. Sanburn, March 2-8,
was well attended by both church members and visitors.
The largest attendance was Thursday night, March 6,
when the subject "Heaven's Entrance Requirements" was
presented. However, seats were at a premium several
nights during the week, as the crowd nearly exceeded the
seating capacity of the church. Those attending expressed
appreciation for the clear, concise way in which the Bible
truths were presented.
Musical selections were presented each evening by
members of the Goodland and St. Francis churches, with
the young people of the St. Francis church presenting two
numbers at the Friday evening service. Pastor Sanburn
also provided the audience with several musical numbers
during the week.
D. R. Culbertson, local pastor, had been studying
with several of those who attended the meetings. A baptism is planned in the very near future.
D. R. CULBERTSON, Pastor
Sabbath School Investment
In 1968, the Independence Sabbath school under
the direction of Mrs. Elmer Taylor, Sabbath school superintendent, and assisted by Brother Harry Monk, Investment leader, reached an Investment achievement of
$1125.85.
A quick glance at the figures will indicate that the 40
members of this Sabbath school, several of whom are small
children, attained a per capita of $28.14 in Sabbath school
Investment for 1968.
The Kansas Sabbath School Department is proud of
the fine work that our Sabbath schools are doing, and we
wish especially to commend Independence for such a fine
record.
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We would like to urge all our Sabbath school members to think seriously in 1969 of investing some time and
effort and money in a special Investment project that
funds might be raised for the advancement of the work,
and the heralding of the message of God throughout the
earth.
SABBATH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Blankets for Indian Babies
For a number of years
the hard working ladies in
the Lamed church have
been providing bedding
and clothing in great
quantities, both in shipments to LaVida Mission,
Farmington, New Mexico,
and to the depot on the
west coast for overseas distribution.
In a recent report Mrs.
Georgia Smith estimates
they have sent about 5,000
pounds or more to the La
Vida Mission. Besides this
One of the Indian mothers and
they are also sending to
her little baby wrapped in one of
Monument Valley Hosthe papoose comforters made by the
ladies of the Lamed church. The
pital near Mexican Hat,
picture was taken outside of the
La Vida Mission Welfare Center.
Utah. In 1968 they made
67 small comforters for the Indian babies, and 89 large
comforters, a total of 156, besides the 2,519 articles of
clothing that they have shipped. Mrs. Agnes Chewning
who lives near Sterling, Kansas, cuts all the blocks for
the comforters.
Of course, the ladies take care of the work for their
local area too in providing bedding and clothing for needy
families, and they have also supplied bedding to the
Kansas Conference disaster truck.
Time is fast approaching for us to have our Federation meetings. How anxious we all are to hear again the
good reports of all our dedicated welfare workers around
the field. We are hearing some good things and receiving
some good stories, and we just hope this continues to grow
and grow with an ever-swelling tide of benevolence to
those around us, so that people everywhere will know that
God's saints are interested in their fellowmen.
LAY ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT
Ingathering Plaques
We are hoping that all of our churches have their Ingathering plaques dated correctly. It has been observed
by the departmental secretaries that some of the churches
do not show their accomplishment on the plaques, and we
wish our lay activities leaders would make it their responsibility to see that this is done.
When visiting in the Hepler church for a Friday
night church service recently, the lay activities secretary
Left to right: William Segebartt, elder of the Hepler church, Pastor
Delmar Cook and Brother Arnold Pearson, lay activities leader, observe
their plaque after bringing it up-to-date.
was present when the pastor and church officers brought
their plaques up to date. We feel this is an important thing
to have done, especially through the summer months when
we have so many people visiting the churches. This enables
them to know that Kansas is not only working toward, but
achieving their goals in the churches.
LAY ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT
Junior First Aid Class
Eleven young people in the upper grades of the Topeka church school completed the American Red Cross
first aid class and received their cards on March 21.
Because of their fine record the school has been asked
to send junior representatives to a "Safetyrama" demonstration sponsored by the Shawnee chapter of the American Red Cross, to be held on Friday, March 28 in the
White Lakes Mall in Topeka. They will participate in
first aid demonstrations.
LAY ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT
Top: Part of the group that took first aid in the Topeka, Kansas,
church school. Left, left to right: Mr. Burdette Millard, church school
teacher, watches as Sherri Sturges demonstrates artificial respiration on
Cynthia Harvey. Right: Stanley Sturges demonstrates how to anchor a
spiral bandage on the arm of Ronald Warden as Joe Furst watches.
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C;IA
Help Win 200 in 1969
Elder Perry F. Pedersen, Lay Activities secretary for
the Central Union Conference, was the guest speaker for
the Gift-Bible Rally held at the Scottsbluff church for that
district. A number of laymen are already busy with the
Gift-Bible Program and they with many others present
pledged themselves to work and pray to win at least one
soul for Christ in 1969.
The Gift-Bible Program is producing wonderful results where the plan is carefully followed. The magic of
Gift-Bible Evangelism is the person to person contact.
Only if it is impossible to get into the home, and only
then, should the lessons be delivered at the door. To deliver the lessons at the door is almost a sure way to fail
to win that person. Those who are succeeding in the Gift$
CENTRAL UNION REAPER, APRIL 1, 1969
Coming to Lincoln, Nebraska
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Charles H. Buursma, Conference Evangelist
D. A. Peterson, Singing Evangelist
Starting
Albert Warm (center) and C. W. Mount (right) discuss the new
g uideline booklet for the Gift-Bible Prog ram with Elder W. S. Sanders
(left), pastor of the Scottsbluff district. Both Brother Warm and
Brother Mount and their families are actively engaged in the Gift-Bible
Program.
Sabbath, April 5, 4:00 p.m.
Sermon Title
Bible Program are getting into the homes, going over the
lessons with the people, and answering their questions.
It is understood that in certain places you will not be able
to get in, but this should be the exception.
It is strongly recommended, too, that the pastor and
the layman take the certificate to the person when the
course has been completed. This is the time to enroll him
in another course—either the advanced course or one of
the many correspondence courses offered by Faith for
Today or the Voice of Prophecy should be suggested at
the time the certificate is delivered.
Can the laymen of Nebraska win 200? "All who are
consecrated to God will be channels of light."—Christian
Service, p. 21. Are you willing to help?
0. L. MCLEAN, Secretary
Lay Activities Department
Evangelistic Meetings in Beatrice
Almost 40 people were present on opening night,
March 7, as the "College Men With a Message" began a
series of evangelistic meetings in the Beatrice SDA church.
Elmer Glovatsky, Bob Holbrook, Tom Scull, Glenn
Sackett and Custer Feather of Union College will continue this series with three meetings each weekend through
March 30. This series of meetings is part of a program
begun in November by the Union College MV Society.
Students placed 33 Bibles in homes in Beatrice and faithfully cared for these contacts.
There are several interested people, most of them
Top: Bob Holbrook Is preaching and seated behind him on the
platform are Custer Feather, left, and Tom Scull, rig ht. Lower: Glenn
Sackett and Elmer Glovatsky as they planned for the series of meetings.
"TIME RUNNING OUT"
Continuing nightly through April 27.
All members in the area ore urged to come.
All names of interested persons—please send to:
Norman Sharp, 4727 "A" Street, Lincoln, Nebr. 68510
G. W. Morg an, 4524 Lowell Street, Lincoln, Nebr. 68506
C. L. Strickland, 4619 Bancroft, Lincoln, Nebr. 68506
younger adults, including a minister and his family of
another faith. Please pray that God will continue to bless
this evangelistic program.
CLARENCE M. PHILPOTT, Pastor
Campout at Camp Arrowhead
NEBRASKA MV OUTDOOR CLUB is sponsoring a
campout at Camp Arrowhead April 4-6. You need not be
a member to participate, but you must be a member to
receive the monthly magazine. An application and charter
may be obtained from Wes Welch, chairman of NMVOC.
It must then be filled out and $1.00 enclosed for dues per
family and mail to Wes Welch, 4821 South Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68506.
Come and enjoy a well-planned weekend with people
who enjoy nature, canoeing, hiking, birds—whatever you
like. Take first exit west of Lexington. Go back over the
interstate. Camp is approximately one mile from highway.
This is a state outdoor club sponsored by the Nebraska Conference through the MV Department. We encourage
you to start one in your church now. For information,
write NMVOC, c/o Wes Welch, 4821 South Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68506. Join nowl
To the adjoining conferences in the Central Union,
we invite you to organize outdoor clubs also. We will be
Alumni Weekend
APRIL 26
Saturday Night Program
"Boys' Club Benefit"
Platte Valley Academy
Shelton, Nebraska
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DR. ROGERS SPEAKS TO MINISTERIAL FELLOWSHIP GROUP
Dr. L. W. Welch, registrar for Union College (left) and
Elder L. F. Webb (right), treasurer of Nebraska Conference—
officers for the Ministerial Fellowship group of Eastern Nebraska, visit with Dr. Vance Rogers, guest speaker for the March
meeting held in the Union College Cafeteria.
Dr. Vance Rogers who has served as Chancellor (president)
of Wesleyan University in Lincoln for 12 years addressed the
fellowship group on the subject of Professional Ethics for the
Minister and the Educator. His assigned topic was most appropriate since ordained ministers and school educators associate so closely together in their work of Union College and the
Lincoln area.
The Ministerial Fellowship group meets monthly for a noon
luncheon and the presentation of special topics of interest. The
next meeting, April 1, will pursue the subject further with a
panel discussion.
happy to furnish necessary information and facts needed
to begin. Or, you may join our club and receive the
monthly magazine.
Looking forward to seeing you at Camp Arrowhead
WES WELCH, Chairman, NMVOC
April 4-6.
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Urich, Mo. She was a charter member of the Fort Lupton SDA Church.
One daughter—Hazel Buck Bietz; and 1 son—Robert Lee Buck, preceded
her in death. She leaves to mourn 1 daughter—Edythe Sands, Denver, 1
brother, Ira J. Hill, Denver; 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
BEN GEORGE
CENTRAL UNION ACADEMY TEMPERANCE RALLY
Never in our history has temperance education been
so in the forefront. Today's academy student is more temperance minded, more committed to better living, and
more willing to share than ever before. May it always be
so until the coming of Christ our Lord.
J. H. HARRIS, Secretary
Temperance Department
Central Union Conference
Sunset Calendar
Denver, Colorado
Grand Junction, Colorado
Topeka, Kansas
Kansas City, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
Lincoln, Nebraska
Casper, Wyoming
Business Notices
WREN, Myrtle, was born in Lone Elm, Kan., April 30, 1887 and
passed to her rest in Garnett, Kan., Jan. 26, 1969. Survivors include her
husband—Everett Wren; a daughter—Mrs. Lucille Jones, Lawrence; and 2
grandchildren. Services were conducted in the Farris Memorial Chapel at
Colony, Kan., with Pastor Terry Dodge officiating. Interment was in the
Kincaid Cemetery where she awaits the coming of Jesus.
T. L. DODGE
GREEN, James Herman, was born on Jan. 1, 1895 at Willard, Kan.,
to John and Jenny Green and passed to his rest Oct. 20, 1968 at Topeka,
Kan. Survivors include his wife—Mary Green; 2 sisters—Mrs. Helen
Schraeder, Topeka, Kan.; and Mrs. Hester Schraeder, Topeka; 2 brothers
—Homer, Springfield, Mo.; and Heber, Lincoln, Neb. Interment was in
FRED SCHULTZ
the Valencia Cemetery in Topeka, Kan.
THOMAN, Sp-4 Floyd N., was born Oct. 16, 1948 and died while
serving his country, March 25, 1968. While serving his country, he also
was a soldier of the Lord Jesus Christ and a member of the Mountain
Grove, Mo., SDA Church. Elder J. W. Fisk officiated with Brother Lamont
J. W. Faux
White assisting.
WENCEL, Edward Otto passed away July 25, 1968 in an accident
near his home of Longmont. He was born Aug. 10, 1896 in Boulder, Colo.
He had farmed in this area all of his life. He is survived by his wife—
Eva M. Wencel and 1 son—Linton Wenzel, Colorado Springs and 2
daughters—Mrs. Allyng Dupper, Greeley and Mrs. Betty Ready, Arvada.
BEN GEORGE
BUCK, Clementine, a resident of Fort Lupton for 65 years, passed
away Jan. 4, 1969. She was married to Leon D. Buck, Feb., 1905 at
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Pictured left to right are the temperance oration winners and officials: Elder Euel Atchley, Youth Director of the General Conference
Temperance Department; D. C. Aalborg, Wyoming Temperance secretary; Steve Hunt, College View Academy; J. L. Pogue, Nebraska Temperence secretary; Robert Snyder, Platte Valley Academy; R. M. Wisbey,
Colorado Temperance secretary; Jacque Nelson, Campion Academy;
Gary Barker, vice president Enterprise Academy Temperance Club;
George Fair, president Enterprise Academy Temperance Club, holding
the gleaming Central Union Conference Grand Action Trophy; D. L.
Weatherall, principal of Enterprise Academy; Denise Cunningham, Enterprise Academy; C. J. Owens, Kansas Temperance secretary; Judy
Beckner, Campion Academy; Paul Schmidt, Colorado Associate Temperance secretary; Mike Dunn, Sunnydale Academy; Jack Nail, Missouri
Temperance secretary; Stanley Cleveland, Mile High Academy; J. H.
Harris, Central Union Temperance secretary.
Central Union Academy Temperance Rally
The annual Central Union Conference Academy Temperance Rally was held at Enterprise Academy the weekend of March 14 and 15. All academies of the Central
Union were represented by temperance club delegations.
Elder Euel Atchley, Youth Director of the General Conference Temperance Department, was present as well as
the conference temperance secretaries.
Highlights of the weekend included temperance orations by school champions and the presentation of the large
Central Union Grand Action Trophy to Enterprise Academy. The students of Enterprise Academy accumulated
the fantastic total of 273,205 points during the past year
in various on-and-off campus temperance activities, which
included 851 appointments to public schools, service clubs
and churches. This all-time world record score to this date
stands as evidence that our youth are committed to a better way of life and have a desire to share their knowledge
with others. Their sharing has been so extensive in Kansas
that Enterprise Academy has been designated by the State
of Kansas as its official representative in temperance education to the Kansas public schools.
Runner-up school and holder of the Grand Action
Trophy from the General Conference and the Central
Union Conference for 1968 was Nebraska's Platte Valley
Academy, with a total of 108,610 points.
(Continued on Page 10)
Top: Denise Cunningham, Enterprise Academy oration winner, receives her trophy, a check for $15. and congratulations from Euel
Atchley of the General Conference Temperance Deportment. Looking
on are Paul Schmidt, Colorado Associate Temperance secretary; R. M.
Wisbey, Colorado Temperance secretary; and C. J. Owens, Kansas Temperance secretary.
Center: Gary Barker and George Fair take possession of the Central Union Conference Grand Action Trophy from Euel Atchley. Looking
on is Renee Mellor, secretary of the Enterprise Academy Temperance
Club.
Lower: Enterprise Academy's tumbling team performs as a part of
the temperance weekend activities highlighting better living and better
health. In the foreground are the individual trophies as well as the
Central Union Conference Grand Action Trophy which is given to the
school accumulating the highest annual score.
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