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TLOOK Nevada, Iowa March 15, 1954 Volume 18 Number 42

I Will Praise Him

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me; because He hath annointed Me to preach good tidings .. Isaiah 61:1. _--

BY PASTOR WILLIAM GAYED KHALIL

(The story of one of the recent Who bought me by His precious converts in Egypt, as told to his blood. These thoughts came to me after I had heard a missionary pastor.) As I stood at my post of duty at preach a sermon in the town a busy street corner, directing the square. The message was from the thousands of cars to go to the right Bible, and it seemed to be directed or to the left, I had many serious to me. I enrolled my name with those thoughts. I felt I was sinking in th.-?. deep sea of my sins. Yet I also felt who wished to study the Voice of the Lord's sweet Spirit leading me Prophecy lessens. Joy filled my to His peace and safety. I desired heart when I received the lessons, to praise the Saviour of sinners, as I was anxious to receive the true

knowledge of the Saviour. I tried not to miss any of the meetings, although it was not easy for me, as I sometimes had to work at that time. But even the very heavy rains could not stop me from coming. Through the Voice of Prophecy lessons I increased in the truth, and I gained much spiritually, I deter. mined by God's help to walk in the light I had received. I kept the Sabball for the first time, and it was a little bit strange to me, but I was very happy rejoicing in the victory of keening the commandment, of the Lord. Since I was working fcr the government, I asked to be given the Sabbath as a rest day. They said, "Neither Saturday nor Sunday. Th? rest day of the government is Friday, and if you are- absent for fifteen days you will be discharged." Work is not easy to find these days. and absence means dismissal. What about my young wife and the little children? How should I live, where (Continued on page 2)

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A highlight of the Northern Union Conference session was the presenting of a check in the amount of $50,000.00 Ingathering funds by W. J. Blacker, the treasurer of the Iowa Conference, to L. H. Netteburg, the treasurer of the Northern Union Conference. This represents nearly $4,000.00 more than their goal. Gathered around during the presentation are: E. T. Gackenheimer, home missionary secretary of Iowa, W. J. Blacker, 0. R. Rees, union home missionary secretary, L. H. Netteburg, R: H. Nightingale, Northern Union Conference president, and D. C. Butherus, president of the Iowa Conference.

On page three and the top of page four of the March 8 issue of the NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK the balance sheet and operating statement were for the Northern Union Conference and on the bottom of page four and top of page five they were for the Northern Union Conference Association. We are sorry for this error. EDITOR .

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NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK

I Will Praise Him (Continued from page 1) should I go? My cousin was a friend of mine, and he spoke to my wife about what would happen t3 me, and he reasoned with me that there was no law which would support me in this country if I did this. He advised me that I must be wise, and that the Lord is merciful and knows the difficult condition I an in and will forgive me. But I felt I must keep the commandment of the Lord first, and He will care for me. My wife was the heaviest burden on my heart, as she could not understand any language except the language of food —bread for her children. She said. "We are not going to suffer hunger and thirst and debts from people for bread. You will not leave your work, and if you do I am taking the children and going back home to my father." I tried to read the Bible to her, but to an empty stomach it is not easy. The day of my baptism came near. I had to tell my wife, and I prayed that she might share this happy occasion with me, but she had already said she could not accept people who helped me to lose my work. There were about sixteen members coming to the baptismal class. The man who sat beside me said, "You are an employee in the government. How will you keep the Sabbath?" I said, "For this question I need your prayers. Please pray for me that the Lord may help me." 1 stopped going to work on Sabbath, and it was not long before I received a letter of dismissal. I went out trying to find work, but during the month I found none. About this time I felt myself getting very weak and ill. My dear wife, seeing my condition, returned to her home. My heart was broken when she left more than when I lost my work. Now I was left alone, and I was also sick, and with no money to pay a doctor. Then our pastor was kind enough to take me to a government hospital for examination, The doctor looked very sad as he said I had tuberculosis. The government hospital could not promise to find a bed for me for a month. For a whole month I went from

hospital to hospital searching for a room, but there was no vacant place. I became worse daily, but I had no hope except in Jesus, to whom I prayed, saying, "Oh, Lord, give me rest and healing. I will serve Thee and witness for Thee. I am Thy child, and I leave myself in Thy care." After one of the meetings one of the missionaries saw me and spoke to the pastor to buy food for me. The next day I was taken to the hospital. There they consented to give me a mattress, but there were no beds. Hundreds were sick and suffering, but there was no place for them. For nearly another month the hospital was only able to feed me, but I received no medicines. The Bible and the Sabbath school lessons were my comfort. I used to read with a loud voice to let everyone hear. Yes, it was a time for me to witness for Jesus. Many of the patients were Moslems, good, kindly folks, and they respected the reading of the word of God. After the third month I started to improve, and by the sixth month I was completely healed. How did this happen, when some take a year or more to find a cure? I thank the Lord who heals the soul and the body, for everything is possible to Him. When I came out of the hospital I went to see my children. How happy I was to see them and to see my wife, who was very anxious about me, after six months absence. I told her how I had prayed for her and for the children. "Yes," she said, "I felt that. The Lord has blessed us and supplied our needs through my brother. We were sorry for you because you were sick, but are you still keeping the Sabbath?" I told her that I was keeping the Sabbath and that I had been baptized and become an Adventist. She asked, "What does Adventist mean?" "What does an Adventist work at?" "It means that I believe that Jesus will come again very soon. An Adventist has a lot to do. He is the busiest man now. He must tell everyone that Jesus is coming soon." My pastor spoke to the mission committee, and they appointed me as a colporteur. This wonderful work is to leave in every house the

message of a soon-coming Saviour. I praise God for I was sick and I am healed. My wife has given her heart to Jesus and knows now what it means to be an Adventist. Yes, I am thankful to the Lord, but f often remember those in the hospital to whom I read the Bible. I pray often, "Dear Lord, are there no more doctors to treat Thy children when they are sick and wait for months for doctors and medi • tines?" Dear Sabbath school members, won't you help with your offerings this quarter to provide medical care for some of these thousands who need help in our country? REMEMBER THE WORK IN THE MIDDLE EAST DIVISION ON SABBATH, MARCH 26

On Mutual . . . and ABC Voice of Prophecy Subjects: March 20—The Miracles of Christ March 27— The Sufferings of Christ

NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK Editorial Office: 501 Forest Avenue, Minneapolis 3, Minn. L. H. Netteburg Editor Mildred V. Nylund Assistant Editor Volume 18 March 15, 1955 Number 42 Published weekly by the Northern union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 501 Forest Avenue, Minneapolis 3, Minnesota, and printed at the Oak Park Press, Nevada, Iowa, 50 issues a year. "Entered as second class matter June 12, 1937, at the post office at Nevada, Iowa, under the act of March 3, 1879," Make all checks and money orders payable to the Northern Union Outlook. Subscription price—$1.00 per year. Northern Union Conference Directory Office-501 Forest Avenue Minneapolis 3, Minnesota Telephone—Kenwood 5970 President R. H. Nightingale Sec.-Treas., Auditor ____ L. H. Netteburg Pub. Dept. Sec. C. A Edwards Ed., m.v., War Serv. Sec. _ V. W. Becker H.M., S.S.. Radio. Temp. Sec. 0. R. Rees Transportation Agent ___ L. H. Netteburg


EDUCATIONAL AND MISSIONARY VOLUNTEER REPORT Northern Union Conference Quadrennial Term 1951-1954 BY V. W. BECKER

V. W. Becker presents his report flanked by the educational and Missionary Volunteer secretaries of the local conferences, M. L. Sample, A. M. Ragsdale, M. C. Torkelsen, and B. E. Olson The youth of the Northern Union are on the march. They have joined hands with others to finish quickly t h e rapidly expanding work of God. Their talents are being matched with the opportunities of this their finest hour. The spotlight of the church has been focused on them, and they are responding. The Share Your Faith movement which began during the previous quadrennium has become more than a slogan. The new challenge, Outpost Evangelism, promises to extend beyond previous accomplishments. Reports reveal that young people have brought 165 other youth into the church during the past four years. We believe that many others who rejoice in the Advent Message were influenced by young people. Faith sharing activities of youth included the giving of 10,661 Bible studies, the distribution of 861,288 pieces of literature, and 185,436 missionary contacts. In order to maintain a high level of Christian living an average of 2004 youth have observed the Morning Watch, 654 Bible Year or Character

Classics certificates have been issued, and 1206 individuals have been invested in MV classes. The summer training camp program has been expanded. An av-

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erage of 517 junior youth have received each year the blessings of camping and outdoor living, and an average of 104 have joined baptismal classes. One of the most important events on the MV calendar is Missionary Volunteer Week of Prayer. Approximately 36 per cent of the Northern Union churches have participated during MV Week, and yet 383 youth joined baptismal classes and 337 were baptized. The Pathfinder program is now under way in approximately twenty-five centers of the Northern Union. During the four-year period now ending nine Pathfinder Counselors' Training Institutes have been conducted. Interest is increasing for giving to our junior youth the leadership and guidance needed for this hour of peril. The War Service Commission in the four-conference areas seeks to prepare beforehand and give guidance to our young men who are called to serve God and country. During the past four years 278 young men and women have completed the MCC work in our academies and at the National Camp in Michigan. The program of evangelism for (Continued on page 6)

Dennis Newman and Joan Campbell proudly hold either side of an Iowa M.V. Pathfinder flag while V. W. Becker reads a report of Missionary Volunteer activities

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HOME MISSIONARY AND SABBATH SCHOOL REPORT Northern Union Conference Quadrennial Term 1951-1954 By 0. R. REES The Northern Union is answering the call of God in the free distribution of the printed page. Our faithful pastors have been active in leading their members in missionary work. They have given instruction in how to make every contact a missionary contact. Home visitation has meant much to our people. BIBLE STUDIES

There have been over 13,000 more Bible studies given during the biennium than in the previous period.

The gathering of souls, not the gathering of money, is the most important work of the Home Missionary Department, and yet we consider it a great honor to lead our forces in Ingathering for the support of the world-wide work of. Seventh-day Adventists. If it were not for the Ingathering work, the work of God would be greatly hindered both at home and abroad.

1947-1950 1951-1954

1947-1950 1951-1954

1951-1954 1947-1950

410,965 242,600 Gain-168,365

E. F. Finck and E. T. Gackenheimer stand on either side of a chart showing the wonderful increase in Bible studies conducted in the Northern Union during the past four years. The chart covers the period 1947 through 1954. It is with a great deal of pleasure that I render this report for in it we can see that God has truly led us and we have been conscious of His presence every step of the way. To Him we give honor and thankful praise for the abundant blessings that He has showered upon us as we have carried forth His message to a dying world. We pause to salute C. E. Guenther who served the first two years of this report. Elder Guenther gave strong leadership and laid a founda' ion upon which we could build. We express appreciation to him for much of the work accomplished. The success of the church is determined by the number of souls that have been saved through its efforts. The Lord has counseled that "the distribution of our literature is one means by which the message is to be proclaimed." The department has promoted free distribution of Signs of the Times, These Times, Listen, Liberty and Life and Health, as well as tracts. 1951-1954 1947-1950 __

6,993,038 4,186,220 Gain-2,806,818

1,172 have graduated and received their diplomas. Of this number, 137 have been baptized and joined the church. The Voice of Prophecy and Faith for Today are having a growing influence and each month sends us a number of names of students studying their correspondence courses. During the quadrennium 418 names have been sent to the pastors for follow-up. Eternity alone will reveal the full results of this work.

48,779 61,781

The Dorcas Welfare Department is a bright spot in the work of the Home Missionary Department. We have been told that this people will stand favor in the eyes of the world until the work of God is finished. The experience of the past few years has proved that where there is a strongly active welfare society, prejudice has been broken down and the work of evangelism in its many lines has gone forth much more rapidly than in those areas where the welfare program is less active, or does not exist. Indeed, we believe that if this people stands in favor in the eyes of the world until the work of God is finished, it will stand, as it were, on the feet of Dorcas. Notice the gains made in this line as based upon the estimated cash value. 1951-1954 1947-1950

$467,187.39 $566,797.60

There are two main purposes of the Sabbath school (1) it is the school of the church, and (2) it is, or should be, the evangelistic center of the church. The Sabbath school must also become the church at work. It is a contiuous evangelistic effort, teaching the Bible, personal work, conducting decision days, caring for the shut-ins, operating branch schools, and above all, saving for Christ the children and youth in the divisions. During (Continued on page 6)

$1,6'76.653.43 $552,585.60 Gain—$1,124,067.83

"What hath God wrought!" Each conference operates a well organized correspondence school. During the last four years, 4,592 students have enrolled in the Twentieth Century Course, and

0. R. Rees smilingly points to the excellent total of $777,187.00 raised by the Northern Union Sabbath sch,ols during the quadrennium, 1951 through 1954.


PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT REPORT Northern Union Conference Quadrennial Term 1951-1954 BY

C. A.

EDWARDS

H. F. Anderson, H. E. Preston, H. R. Trout, and E. D. Sorensen all smilingly stand by C. A. Edwards during the reading of the publishing department report for the period covered by the session. These brethren are proud to support the work of the academies named on the banners.

During the past four years, the literature evangelists in the Northern Union Conference, have delivered denominational literature to a total value of nearly one-half million dollars—$475,946.00 1954 registered a GAIN in literature deliveries over 1953 of $24,970. The actual figure for 1954 was $140,637, which came within slightly over $7,000 of being the highest figure in the history of our union. Whil e publishing department workers have been in the forefront of the battle leading to this accomplishment, we want to point out in a very definite way that without the support and encouragement of our conference presidents from both the union and local level, as well as from all other workers, the above accomplishment would not have been reached. Since this union was reorganized in 1937, much credit for what has been done must also go to my two predecessors, P. D. Gerrard and J. M. Jackson. Elder Gerrard, it may be said, pioneered the work of literature ministry as far as the

reorganized union was concerned and served for eleven years. Elder Jackson served for about two years. The footprints of these consecrated brethren are to be found—not in the shifting sands of time, but rather in the footprints of the many whom they helped inspire to enter this vitally important work of seed-sowing. More and more we realize that to circulate our divinely inspired literature is to sow seed for eternity, and only eternity will reveal the ultimate results. Successful evangelists find their richest rewards in territories where our literature evangelists have preceded them with our publications. As the literature program is given its deserved emphasis, the soulwinning program of our evangelists and pastors goes along somewhat proportionately. Thrilling stories of conquest in the spiritual realm come to us from our literature evangelists in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. We will relate but one. R. J. Jones who in his work as

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a literature evangelist and to his actual knowledge has won more than 125 souls, sold some of our dynamic books to an elderly couple, residing near Hutchinson, Minnesota. They were not attending any church although the husband had studied for the priesthood in the Roman Catholic church, and the wife had been brought up a Lutheran. As a result of reading this literature, they were both baptized at the Maplewood Academy. When the man came out of the baptismal tank, he stepped up to Brother Jones, clasped his hand fervently, and with tear-dimmed eyes said "Thank you, Brother Jones, for calling at our home with those books. Just to think, if you had not brought us those books, we would have been laid away eternally lost." Following their baptism, they sent the Signs of the Times to many of their relatives and friends. The elderly brother persuaded his Roman Catholic daughter-in-law to attend our meetings. Last fall the wife was laid away and early this year the husband followed her in death. He spent his last days with one of our active lay-members who had given the couple Bible studies to further establish them in the faith. Brother Jones served as one of

R. H. Nightingale presenting his acceptance speech immediately following the report of the nominating committee at the Northern Union Conference Quadrennial Session.

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the pallbearers at his funeral. Thus he helped carry the man to whom he had carried the books to his last resting place. These good people, we believe, were laid away eternally saved rather than eternally lost. They were among the many who are on the verge of the kingdom, waiting only to be gathered in. The future of the literature ministry in our union is as bright as the promises of God. "Forward with increasing success" is the divine blue-print. As study was given recently to the crying need for more literature evangelists, and at the suggestion of our good union conference president, Elder R. H. Nightingale, the following slogan was adopted for the Northern Union Conference this year. Ffty-five more in '55. A goal was set of nearly $200,000 in deliveries for 1955. They also set splendid goals for souls and additional literature evangelists. Can they count on you to help them reach their goals? EDUCATIONAL AND M.V. (Continued from page 3) children and youth spotlights the work of the Christian teacher. Christian education has moved forward during the past four years. Enrollment in elementary schools has jumped from 648 in 1947-48 to 737 in 1954-55. Secondary schools have climbed to a total enrollment of 523. Attendance at Union College has reached 250, almost equaling the high mark of 262 in 194849.

The four-year period now ending has required an average of 60 teachers to properly mold and instruct the students seeking a Christian education. For the previous period an average of 54 teachers were required.

The average number of schools has climbed from 43 to 49. Teachers have become better qualified, and the equipment has been improved to meet the developmental needs of all students. The united effort of all conference workers and church members is required to bring to our children and youth the blessings of a Chistian education.

The re-elected office staff of the Northern Union Conference get together to have their picture taken at their first meeting after their election H. M. AND SABBATH SCHOOL (Continued from page 4) the past four years we have had an average Sabbath school membership of 11,595. Also during this time 1,627 Sabbath school members have been baptized. The investment program is continuing to grow and swell our offerings to missions. During this quadrennial period the Investment funds have totaled $92404.71. The Sabbath schools of the Iowa Conference have contributed $263,228.21; the Minnesota Conference $241,947.69; the North Dakota Conference $149,281.64; and the South Dakota Conference $122,729.19. God helping us, we will march forward together during this next biennium to achieve greater victories and to attain greater spiritual heights, pressing the battle to the gates, and to finish the work of God in this generation.

No Price Change A letter has just come in from Seattle, Washington, from a Review reader that states: "I thank God every day for the precious Spirit of prophecy, and for the Review, which a friend of mine says is 'price-less.' She is not an Adventist." There you have it, brethren and sisters, there is no price change on the Review and Herald. It's the journal that Sister White states should be in every home. If you have children away from

home not receiving the Review and Herald, may I suggest that as a gift it is "price-less." Remember, order through your church missionary secretary or the Book and Bible House. It is only $4.75 a year-52 big issues, complete with daily Sabbath school lesson helps for the senior division. R. J. CHRISTIAN

"The Ship of Faith" Readers of the NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK will be glad to know that the April issue of Coronet Magazine will feature the Adventist missions story of the famous "boat that wouldn't burn." Recounting the miraculous preservation of a denominational missions launch in the South Pacific during World War II, the article will be entitled, "The Ship of Faith." It was written by Cecil Coffey of the General Conference Bureau of Public Relations. The April issue of this magazine will be on the newsstands about March 24. This feature was preceded by the story of the "Wheelchair Doctor" in the Look Magazine which is now on the stands. This increased attention of the magazines in Seventh-day Adventist work should greatly benefit the church, particularly during this Ingathering season. HOWARD B. WEEKS


ul-Winning "Know-How" Laymen's Congress

kt a Laymen's Congress held in church in Guatemala City .re appeared over the rostrum s motto: 'sus Calls You, The World Needs You, Will You Respond?" L'hrist calls you to be a sharer the good news, not a spectator: oul winner, not a sermon taster. tice these pertinent statements m the Spirit of prophecy, "Every 11 whom Christ has rescued is led to work in His name for the ring of the lost." "Every one D has received the gospel has m given sacred truth to impart the world."—Christian Service, 10, 22, 23. kt the World Council of urches, recently held in Evansn, Illinois, the role of the layn was described in these forcewords : "Laymen are missionarof Christ in every secular sere. They stand at the very posts of the kingdom of God. . Theirs is the task to carry message of the church into !ry area of life, to be informed i courageous witnesses to the 1 of our Lord in the world. . . is urgent that the church come life in small neighborhoods, e.g., street or house churches,' where ghbors, church and non-church, her to think and pray."—Time, )tember 6, 1954. n a message to the Protestant irches entitled, "Our Period of vision," Clifford F. Hood, presiit, United States Steel Corpora1, stated: "The Christian religion nds the clarion call to members the church. You cannot succeed ess you get out and sell as ividuals. You can't leave the to the clergy alone. The Chris' religion needs champions that dynamic, forceful, and unremit; in their efforts. It needs salesi who believe in their product who possess qualities in the nuance of one's daily activities. needs men with "know - how" 3 can introduce this product of damental Christianity into ry heart, every mind, every ect of modern living." 'ou realize your need of trainand of a better preparation for

effective evangelism. "We must study improved ways and means of reaching the people."—Christian Service, p. 110. "God is not pleased with novices. He wants us to make the very best and highest use that is possible of the talents that He has given us."—Christian Service, p. 62. A finished work depends on trained laymen cooperating with a spirit-filled ministry in soul winning. Do you want to— Become effective soul winners? Realize your decision objective from literature distribution and welfare activities? Know how to secure decision for Christ and Truth? Deepen your spiritual life? Acquire audio-visual techniques? Enjoy fellowship with other lay evangelists? You will find the answers in the coming Laymen's Congress. By participating in the eighteen Workshop

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sessions, the four Decision Classes, and the clinic on Soul-Winning Problems you will be well equipped for successful soul - winning service. The practical demonstrations in these workshops and clinics will stress the "practices" of sharing the good news of the soonappearing Saviour. There you will receive the "KNOW-HOW" of soul winning. Remember, the theme of this Laymen's Congerss is Decisions. At the Congress the How, and not the Why, will be emphasized. This Congress this summer will be different from the first North American Laymen's Congress in that the center and core of all instruction will deal with methods of clinching decisions for the message. Plan now on attending the Laymen's Congress. Enjoy the air-conditioned comfort—the coolness inside the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium where the Congress will be held. Mark the dates on your calendar. Arrange your vacation for that time. Make your reservation through the conference home missionary secretary. Join the thousands of delegates and visitors that are coming. Christ calls you to be a soulwinner and the world needs the message. This is End Time in the history of the world. Share the good news of a soon-coming Saviour with the millions who have never heard it here in North AmerJ. ERNEST EDWARDS, ica. Associate Secretary Home Missionary Department General Conference

IOWA

HEALTH AND WELFARE

LITERATURE EVANGELISM BIBLE EVANGELISM

CENTRAL Kansas City. Missouri June 21-25

Conference of Seventh-day Adventists P. 0. Box 1475 (540 42nd Street), Des Moines, Iowa D. C. Butherus, President W. J. Blacker, Secretary Make wills and legacies to Iowa Seventh-day Adventist Association

Unprecented Campaign Launched For a long time it has been felt that in promoting the Bible School we should in some way give to those who we were trying to interest in the school, a sample lesson of the 20th Century Course. With this in mind, we have pre-

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pared a letter of introduction, a postage paid return envelope and lesson No. 1, all being placea in another envelope and sent by mail to every home in a given city. When this plan was presented to some of the churches, there was a real enthusiasm engendered, resulting, at this writing, with some twelve churches participating in a complete city-wide coverage. The churches participating presently are; Winterset, Newton, Marshalltown, Harlan, Grinnell, Nevada, Lake City, Birmingham, Ames, and Des Moines. I am certain that many more shall take an active part in this promotional plan. It is felt that the public needs to see first hand what we are offering them and thus they shall be able to make a more intelligent decision as to their desire in the matter. We are earnestly praying that this unique approach shall give us a much greater coverage and response in the Bible School. Pray with us and why not tangibly take part in covering your home town with this plan? E. T. GACKENHEIMER

The Signs Foretell By the time this is read, many of our Iowa churches shall be "over the top" in their Signs campaign goals. Already two churches have responded, Fort Dodge and Humboldt by going over their objective. We do not need to be told the value of this important paper. It is one of the finest journals that we publish. And the price has been greatly reduced so that you might be able to subscribe for more of these magazines for your friends and neighbors. I am sure that each one of us will do all we can to further the truth of God by taking a sacrificial amount of the Signs of the Times. E. T. GACKENHEIMER

Des Moines Responds It was the writer's privilege to meet with the Des Moines church on Sabbath, March 5. I was there in behalf of the Bible School Promotional Program. In response to the writer's appeal, some 10,000 units of the nem- plan were sub-

scribed for in a very short time. It is the plan of the church to follow through with this program until every home in this city of some 75,000 homes has received the invitation to enroll in this wonderful course. If your church hasn't done so yet, why not, right now, send in an order of sufficient size to cover your city thoroughly? The Lord will bless you, I am sure. E. T. GACKENHEIMER

Notes from the Bookshelf They Also Served— Ava Covington Wall Many women have had a very great part in the growth and development of the Advent movement. In this story we thrill to the experiences and influence which some Adventist women have had in the growth of our denomination. Price: $1.75—$.15 postage, first book; $.04 each additional book. Life of Victory—Meade McGuire The thoughts this little book presents for our daily living and preparation for eternal life will be a welcome addition in your library. Formerly offered in a paper binding, this cloth bound book is priced at $1.00. Postage: $.15 postage —f irst book; $.04 each additional book. IOWA BOOK AND BIBLE HOUSE P. 0. Box 1475, Des Moines 6, Iowa

Operation Boone "The Voice of Youth" is the key note of the evangelistic effort conducted by Oak Park Academy students which opened in the Boone City Hall Sunday night, March 6. Much groundwork had been done prior to the program in the chapel March 2 which gave the students opportunity to enlist in various activities connected with the meetings. Sabbath afternoon, in spite of cold, brisk winds, forty young people distributed two thousand announcements door to door to the residents of the city. "God's Answer to Evolution" was the subject at the opening meeting. Jack Rudy, Harris Westerberg, and Peggy Pennington each spoke on one of the phases of the

subject and gave excellent presentations. A vocal solo, a trombone duet, a girl's trio, and a male quartet, were presented by O.P.A. students. This "Voice of Youth" program will give valuable experience to all who take part as well as give Boone residents an opportunity to hear the gospel. A. M. RAGSDALE

News Notes * Thursday, March 10, the Oak Park Academy Board gathered at Nevada to give study to the work there and to lay plans for the next school year. It was a privilege to have L. R. Rasmussen from the General Conference Educational Department with us as well as representatives from the Northern Union Conference and visitors from Nevada. A special service was held and a ground-breaking ceremony marked the beginning of work on the new dormitory. Oak Park Academy is filling a very important part in the carrying on of the work in the conference. ▪ H. R. Trout attended the annual colporteur evangelism institute at Union College recently. We look forward to a good summer of literature evangelism. * D. C. Butherus and W. J. Blacker visited Elder and Mrs. George Stone and family. Mrs. Stone has been a patient in a Council Bluffs hospital and we are happy to report that she is making good progress toward complete recovery. Elder Stone and the members in Council Bluffs have been working hard on their church. A new front has been constructed inside the church giving it a very much improved atmosphere for worship. * Several of the ministers are at present engaged in public evangelism and others will begin series of meetings very soon. Please remember these meetings in prayer. "Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be."—Rev. 22:12. "To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne."—Rev. 3:21.


MINNESOTA tonlerence of Seventh-day Adventists 1854 Roblyn Avenue, St. Paul 4, Minn. E. K. Osiminson. President H. L. Maddox, Secretary Make v%ills and legacies to Minnesota Conference Associa lion of Seventh-day Adventists

Associate Pastor Leads Lay Workers Paul Penno, associate pastor of the Stevens Avenue church in Minneapolis, is giving direction to the lay Bible study group of the church. He tells of the growing participation in missionary work among the members. The following is a report of the lay activities which he sent to the conference home missionary secretary: Rest Home Studies—Mrs. Arnold Jacobson and Mrs. Victor Olsen are showing two Bible studies each week at the Rogers Rest Home where some eight or nine people are in attendance. Two of these are especially interested. Stop drinking Coffee—Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ekrem are giving studies with the S.A.V.E. unit at least twice a week with two families. One family eagerly studies from week to week. The wife and mother has stopped drinking coffee. BRIEFS

Don Roderick is giving studies to one family each week with his S.A.V.E. unit. Stanley Ekrem also gives studies, once a - week with the S.A.V.E. unit. Mrs. Iva Walker and John Ayer (with his unit) will begin studies soon with a married couple. Eric Anderson and Mr. Swan are start:rig studies with a S.A.V.E. unit. Mrs. Vernon Becker and Mrs. E. R. .0smunson give a study each week with a S.A.V.E. unit. Louis Thayer gives one study a week in his home. Reuben Thorson, a member of the Hinckley church, uses a S.A. V.E. unit to give a study each week. BAPTISM COMING

Bob Weisner gives at - least two studies each week and one of the interested people is preparing for baptism.

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Jacque Pierce just finished the course with a young couple who plan to be baptized. Reuben Zima, Gale Kees, and Louis Thayer organized the Pathfinder Club to hold a meeting every Sunday night. The juniors con duct their own meeting in a rentea Y.M.C.A. hall at 41st and 28th Avenue South. They conduct a song service and show a junior course picture. ORGANIZATION

All these members are in companies. The church membership is divided up in the city with six bands at present. These bands meet once a month to exchange ideas and to give suggestions on how to do better work. Plans are laid for the future and records are kept; hence, more efficient work is being done and an inspiring report is forthcoming.

News Notes * On Sabbath, February 19, one person was baptized at Hinckley by H. M. Dukes. Another individual joined the conference church on profession of faith. It is planned to hold a baptism soon at Cambridge. * The work in Princeton is progressing. The remodeling of the Princeton church that is being done is almost completed. The Cambridge group have bought the Zion Lutheran church at Pine City and plan on moving it down to Cambridge. A new group and Sabbath school has been formed in Mora where they are meeting temporarily in Dr. Bossert's home.

Auditorium Church Ingathering Manfred Lukat, Dean Beyer, and Janet Quam reigned as King, Prince, and Queen of Carol at the valentine party in their honor. These young people led the auditorium Seventh - day Adventist church in the number of times they participated in the Christmas caroling program during December, 1954. Manfred Lukat had a total of eighteen times, Dean Beyer of seventeen times, and Janet Quam of fourteen times. Each received over $100 in funds for Ingathering. The ceremony honoring these

Manfred Lukat, Dean Beyer, and Janet Quam —Courtesy Minneapolis Morning Tribune

young people took place the night of February 12 in the Minneapolis Junior Academy gymnasium. A processional was played by Mrs. Wava Anderson as the honor group came to the platform. E. R. Osmunson and Justin Alfson (home missionary leader of the Auditorium church) led the processional. They were followed by the attending ministers, Dean Beyer, Janet Quam, Manfred Lukat, the parents of the three to be especially honored, and a group of nine church members receiving more than $60 each in the caroling program. Elder Osmunson pointed out to us our privilege of hastening the Lord's return through the means of Ingathering and then presented the crowns and proclaimed Manfred as King Carol, Janet as Queen Carol, and Dean as Prince Carol. Next, Boyd Olson and Harold Maddox presented the three with their congratulations and the $5 MV department award. This award was to any Missionary Volunteer who raised $100 personally in Ingathering. These three are the first young people in Minnesota to receive this award. Next they each received a Bible from their pastor, 0. L. Johnston. R. H. Nightingale stated his appreciation of the work of these young people and the Auditorium church as a whole for their efforts in ra!sing $2500 during the caroling season. After a prayer of thankfulness and dedication by Elder Osmunson, the royal group went to a special table prettily decorated for them where they had a vantage view of the remainder of the program. In addition to the ceremony of coronation the program in their

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honor included music on the valentine theme by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Penno, Albert Binder, Linda Lair, and Felix Lorenz, and a welcome by Dollie Jane Campbell. A tribute to valentines was presented by Pat Burger. A group presented an appropriate dialogue, Elder Olson led the group in a fine march and the evening closed with refreshments and roller skating. On Monday morning, February 14, the Minneapolis Morning Tribune carried a picture of Manfred, Dean, and Janet wearing their crowns with the notation that, "They were among 50 young church members who raised $2,500 for overseas education and medical supplies during 18 days of Christmas caroling." MRS, OLIVER JOHNSTON

Emmanuel Church Activities With all the evidences about us that indicate the climactic events of earth's history just before us, every one of us should be putting forth a supreme effort to reach those about us with the message that will prepare them for the coming of our Lord. "The end is near, stealing upon us stealthily, imperceptibly, like the noiseless approach of a thief in the night. May the Lord grant that we shall no longer sleep as do others, but that we shall watch and be sober. The truth is soon to triumph gloriously, and all who now choose to be laborers together with God, will triumph with it."—Testimonies, Vol. 9, p. 135. It is because we of the Emmanuel church here in Minneapolis believe this that we are putting forth an effort to reach all those in a personal way who live in our part of this great city, enrolling as many as we can in the Bible school, inviting all to attend the services of our church, and organizing cottage meetings and Bible studies. A good beginning has been made which we hope will grow into a large laymen's movement, the fruit of which can later be gathered in through special meetings in the church. Already several of our members are giving Bible studies and more are in the process of being organized.

"In large cities there are certain classes that can not be reached by public meetings. These must be searched out as the shepherd searches for his lost sheep. Diligent personal effort must be put iorth in their behalf."—Testimonies, Vol. 9, D. 111. Brethren and sisters, this is a work that we must do. There is no one else to do it. God expects us to give of our best for the winning of lost souls. "There will be a series of events revealing that God is master of the situation. The truth will be proclaimed in clear, unmistakable language. As a people we must prepare the way of the Lord under the overruling guidance of the Holy Spirit. The gospel is to be given in its purity. The stream of living water is to deepen and widen in its course. . . . The message that means so much to the dwellers upon the earth, will be heard and understood. Men will know what is truth. Onward and still onward the work will advance, until the whole earth shall have been warned; and then shall the end come."—Testimonies, Vol. 9, p. 96. We are pleased to be able to report several baptisms near the close of last year and that we are looking forward to having another baptism in the Emmanuel church soon. God is blessing the efforts of. His people and the work is going forward. May it be the blessed privilege of all to share in the glorious triumph of this message. We decide the issue by our willingness to unite in working as "laborers together with God." The readers of this paper may also be interested to know that the Seventh-day Adventist students attending the University of Minnesota have organized themselves into a student fellowship recognized by the university that they might more effectually witness for their Master. Regular weekly devotional meetings are being held in the university and a monthly social gathering within the area. If you have relatives or friends attending the university, please call their attention to this and tell them to watch for the notice of such meetings in the Minnesota Daily and on the bulletin board. They are welcome to attend these meetings.

We are pleased to have the privilege of assisting the students in effecting this organization and to have E. E. Perry as an associate advisor to the fellowship. Pray for those who are endeavoring to bring this message before the masses in the cities. DAVID MACKINTOSH

NORTH DAKOTA

Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Box 1491, Jante.town, North Dakota A. E. Millner, President S. E. White, Secretary Make wills and legacies to North Dakota Conference Association of seventh-day Adventists

Beach Church School Girl Wins in Contest Sophie Haverluk of Beach, Nortn Dakota, won third place in the State of North Dakota in the 19531954 essay contest "Building Fertility to Cut Farm Costs." This essay contest is sponsored by the National Grange in cooperation with the American Plant Food Council. She wrote the essay as an eighthgrade student in the Beach Seventh-day Adventist church school, as part of her conservation work. Miss Haverluk received a Certificate of Merit at the annual convention of the North Dakota Association of Soil Supervisors in Jamestown in November. Because she is now a student at Berrien Springs, Michigan, a member of the board accepted it for her and mailed it to her with a letter of congratulations.

SOUTH DAKOTA Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 302 North Broadway, Watertown, S. Dak. 0. T. Garner, President E. M. Hagele, Secretary Make wills and legacies to South Dakota Conference Association

Camp Meeting The South Dakota 1955 camp meeting will be held June 3 to 11 at Huron on the State Fair Grounds as in former years. The new site at Redfield is not in readiness. It is not too early to plan to come to camp meeting. These annual spiritual feasts mean much to

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NORTHERN UNION OUTLOOK the church membership. Paul tells us in Hebrews 10:25 that we should not forsake the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another and so much the more as you see the day approaching. The Scriptures also tell us that the Lord remembers those who come together to worship Him. I quote: "Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon His name." Malachi 3:16. Surely during these days of expectancy when the world is fearing a great destruction by atomic and hydrogen bombs and the children of light are looking for the soon coming of Jesus, we should not neglect coming together for spiritual help. Without doubt, General Conference men will be there; union conference men will be present, and the Lord will meet with us. Plan to come to camp meeting and stay the entire time, June 3 to 11, at Huron. 0. T. GARNER, President

Effort to Open at Yankton To all readers of the OUTLOOK we are happy to announce the opening of an evangelistic series of meetings in the G. A. R. Hall in Yankton on Sunday night, March 27 at 8:00 P.M. All of our people living within driving distance of Yankton are invited to attend and bring their friends. If any of you have relatives or friends living in or near Yankton, please give us their name and complete address and we will see that an invitation is placed in their hands. It is urgent to take care of this matter at once as the opening date indicates. Pray for the success of this endeavor. Mail names to A. T. BIDWELL, Hurley, South Dakota.

News Notes * Clarice and Marvella Anderson, who have served so well and efficiently in the South Dakota Conference office for the past three years, just received and accepted a

call to become office secretaries in the General Conference in Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. The Anderson girls will work in the Home Missionary Department at the denomination's headquarters. We are sorry to see the girls leave, and we are sure that all their friends in South Dakota wish them well, and the Lord's special blessing as they take up their new work. They will be leaving South Dakota the latter part of March. * The Union College band under the direction of H. Lloyd Leno pre rented a secular concert at Plainview Academy on Sunday, March 6. We were very happy to have the teachers and students from Union College with us on this occasion. Everyone present greatly enjoyed the program. * For the past ten days H. E. Preston has been in attendance at the Union College student colporteur institute in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was accompanied by Floyd Byers and M. L. Sample. Elder Sample spent some time in interviewing prospective teachers. * 0. T. Garner preached in the Aberdeen church on Sabbath, March 5. * Recent visitors to the conference office were Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Samelson of Iroquois, South Dakota. ADVERTISEMENTS Advertisements and business notices are not solicited but are published as n accommodation and service to our readers. The right is reserved to reject any or all advertisements when space is short. and such advertisements as are accentable should first be sent to the local conference office for approval of the officers and passed on by them to the

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