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Vol. I April, 1928 No. 4

Contents of This Issue

TRENCHANT TRUTHS 2
FORWARD AND UPWARD: Who Should Preach? —No Travail; No Souls
— Applied Art in Evangelism — The Minister's Conduct 3-10
PANEL: The Right Use of the Will 5
ILLUMINATED TEXTS: 1 Peter 2:9 10
THE ASSOCIATION FORUM: The City Problem — Now Is the Time—
The Enlarged Vision — Continuous Effort — Sectional Efforts — Broad-
casting the Message in New England 11-17
A STATEMENT OF POLICY: An Association. Not a Department 16,17
DELVING INTO THE WORD: The Heart of the Gospel 18-21
PERSONAL TESTIMONIES: When Jesus Came In 21,22
BIBLE WORKERS' EXCHANGE: Our Part in the Evangelistic Effort — A
Day With the Bible Worker in Washington, D. C. 22-25
JUST BETWEEN SEMINARS: W. M. C.; Broadview; Noteworthy Advances;
P. U. C.; E, M. C.; S. C. J. C.; New Zealand 25-27
THE FIELD SAYS: Medico-Evangelism — Thank Offering — Principles of
Stewardship — Remaking Men — Radio Static Returns — Stres's Evan-
gelism — Spirituality and Activity — Interviewing Men of Influence 27-30
VITAL PROBLEM NO, 2 32

OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

General Secretary, A. G. Daniel's
Associate Secretaries, L. E. Froom and Meade MacGuire
Office Secretary, Mrs. J. W. Mace
Divisional Secretaries: Africa, E. D. Dick; Australasia, A. W. Anderson, W. W.
Fletcher; Europe, J. C. Raft; Far East, Frederick Griggs; Inter-America,
C. E. Wood; South America, J. W. Westphal; Southern Asia, J. S. James
The Advisory Council: [In addition to the officers named above] 0. Montgomery,
J. L. McElhany, C. K. Meyers, B. E. Beddoe, I. H. Evans, L. H. Christian,
C. H. Watson. E. E. Andross, W. H. Branson, C. B. Haynes, A. W. Cormack,
F. M. Wilcox, W. W. Prescott, G. W. Wells, J. E. Fulton, M. E. Kern,
W. E. Howell, E. K. Slade, T. G. Bunch, W. H. Green, Rose E. Boose
 A CHRISTIAN in the world is all right,
but the world in a Christian is all
Mrettcbant Xrutbo wrong.
TAE conferment of official position
CHRISTIANITY is not an experiment, never automatically imparts knowledge
but an experience. or wisdom. These result only from
study, experience, and communion with
.TEsus never sought to gain a single the God of all wisdom.
follower by compromise. TRULY, to a large degree through our
To work for God is one thing; to literature ministry will the " loud cry "
have God work through us is quite of the message come in this age of the
another. press. But the literature that accom-
plishes this will be the reflection of
PHILOSOPHY presents man's search the loud-cry experience of the writers.
after God; redemption sets forth God's THE Holy Spirit as easily and will-
search after man. ingly helps a preacher in the prepara-
tion of his sermon as in its delivery.
WE must apply no standards of
Therefore most thorough preparation
judgment to the work of others that
is indicated. But in delivery, let us
we would not apply as rigidly to our-
hold ourselves subject to the direct
selves.
leading of the same Spirit, unbound
THE true, invisible church is found by a rigid outline.
within the visible church, not in stray
HIGHER and ever higher must the
offshoots. Of course, there will be
requisite standards be lifted; but it is
tares intermingled with the wheat cruel to present ideals without show-
until the burning day. ing how to reach them. It is unjust
to condemn people for their conduct
A TRUE optimist is one who demands
without teaching them the better way.
all the facts, however dark they may
If ever in human history the how were
be, but is never daunted by them. Any
needed, it is to-day.
avoiding or covering of facts while
crying, " All's well," is but " ostrich " IF all brought into our churches were
optimism. truly converted, special work for them
would not be indicated. But alas,
WHEN a doctrine or prophecy is not many have forsaken the world to fol-
of sufficient importance to cause God to low Christ, but, like Peter, have not
make it clear and plain in the divine been converted. These dear people, in-
word, is it of sufficient importance to tellectually convinced, must have the
spend hours and months and years regenerating, transforming work of the
upon it, sometimes at the risk of Holy Spirit in order to see the kingdom
wrecking one's own soul and the souls of heaven. Our solemn responsibility
of others, in agitation and defense? to them cannot be evaded.
Oh, let us put first things foremost! L. E. FRooM.

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 lortuarb anb Viiptuarb
Inspiration, Counsel, and Caution

Who Should Preach? from the unseen heaven, interpreting

even as the prophet did, and in a more
BY 1. E. EVANS familiar manner, unfolding the same
OFTEN we hear the questions asked, to men. He is the prophet shorn of
" Who should preach? " " Shall we set his more awful splendor, burning in
this man to preaching? " Is it well mild radiance, as the enlightener of
to have a clear understanding as to daily life." Only holy men can thus
who should preach? be true preachers.
I. None but consecrated, devout men 2. One who would preach must have
should enter upon this sacred work. the gift of teaching and persuading
One's willingness to lead a clean, moral men. If he is only a teacher, the
life, so that all who know him approve church under his ministry will drift
of his conduct, has a bearing on from its moorings, for the soul cannot
whether or not he should be intrusted live on knowledge alone. There must
with the work of preaching. He must be a spiritual power to persuade, if
be a man who does not love money, the preacher is to draw his auditors
and is free from covetousness; other- heavenward. He must not be alone a
wise he will be eager for gain, and will commander, but a leader as well. Of
bring reproach upon the cause of God. Christ, Isaiah wrote: " I have given
If he is a covetous man, he will meet Him for a witness to the people, a
many temptations, as did Judas, to be- leader, and commander to the people."
tray his Lord. Under stress, or for When a true minister ascends the pul-
gain, he may leave his ministry and pit to preach, he is looked upon as the
enter worldly pursuits. No man who mouthpiece of Jehovah. His message
is God's own will do this. is from God. His words are the words
No other calling or profession can of a prophet of God, and not the words
compare in sacredness with that of the of an ordinary man. Thus we read,
ministry. A lawyer may be learned " The priest's lips should keep knowl-
and eloquent, a doctor may be skilled edge, and they should seek the law at
and efficient; yet they may be profane, his mouth: for he is the messenger
intemperate, unclean, and still be lead- of the Lord of hosts."
ers in their professions. But a min- 3. The man must feel that he is
ister cannot be profane, intemperate, called of God to speak in the name of
or unclean, and command the respect Jehovah. He must be conscious that
of those who know him. " Be ye clean the Unseen is working in him, so that
that bear the vessels of the Lord," is with Paul he can say, " Necessity is
the divine command. laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me,
Carlyle said of the minister: "He if I preach not the gospel." The
presides over the worship of the peo- preacher must have a message, and he
ple; is the uniter of them with the must know that his message is from
Unseen, the Holy. He is the spiritual God. He must be possessed by his
captain of the people; he guides them message till his heart can hold it no
heavenward, by wise guidance through longer. It must come from his lips,
this earth and its work. The ideal of not as something learned; but as a
him is that he be what we call a voice burning revelation from heaven.

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 4. The preacher must be a student. anguish and suffering. Our Saviour
He must read thoughtfully, closely, ab- revealed that suffering and death on
sorbingly. While receiving his mes- His part were necessary antecedents
sage from God, the minister is not to the springing up of a new life in
justified in neglecting reading and hard the hearts of men. To illustrate this
study. God can speak to a student who fundamental principle, He said, " Ex-
reads and searches for truth far more cept a corn of wheat fall into the
fully than to an idler who refuses to ground and die, it abideth alone: but
do hard work in study. The man who if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit."
does not love study, seldom long re- John 12: 24. The kernel of wheat dies
mains convicted of a divine call to in order that a new plant may spring
preach. up bearing " much fruit; " and even
5. The preacher must love the peo- the life of the Son of God must be
ple. He who shuns the common people, yielded, in order that " He shall see of
demanding all his time for himself, the travail of His soul, and shall be
invites failure. Christ and John the satisfied " (Isa. 53: 11) through the
Baptist and Paul all loved the people. knowledge that many have become
The greatest study on earth is man. justified thereby.
Books are good, yet man is the highest When the church is " at ease," there
study, next to the Godhead. The suc- will be , no spiritual births in Zion.
cessful preacher must mingle with the Such is a perilous situation, and the
people, that he may know how to deal Lord says, " Woe to them that are at
with them, and how to be a true shep- ease in Zion." Amos 6: 1. But " as
herd to the flock of God. soon as Zion travailed, she brought
6. He must be a man of faith and forth her children." Isa. 66: 8. The
prayer. He must hold communion with experience of Rachel when, in her un-
the heavenly spiritual forces. Angels bearable disappointment because of her
must be his companions. He must childless state, she exclaimed, " Give
have an ear that has been opened to me children, or else I die " (Gen. 30:
hear the voice of God when He speaks. 1), may be taken as representing the
Communion with God through prayer barren state of the church; while
will give power to the humblest man Jacob, her husband, represents Christ,
called to preach. One of the most elo- the bridegroom of the church. When
quent talks I ever heard was from the the church so longs to see souls born
lips of a man who could hardly read. again that she cries out in anguish to
Souls melted and cried aloud under her Lord, " Give me children, or else
his touching appeal, and three precious I die," there will be a response in souls
young people were born into the king- born into the kingdom.
dom of God in that five-minute talk. Hezekiah presents a view of the woe-
Men who have a message should ful state of the church resting at ease,
preach. — desiring to see children born into
Shanghai, China. the kingdom, but unwilling to endure
the strain and the responsibility which
rest upon her to bring about the spirit-
No Travail — No Souls ual birth. We read: " This day is a
day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of
BY W. W. PLETCHER
blasphemy: for the children are come
SPIRITUAL birth, like physical birth, to the birth, and there is not strength
is always accompanied by travail of to bring forth." Isa. 37: 3.
soul. The " new birth " cannot be There is nothing more distressing to
brought about except through spiritual the true servant of God than to see

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people come up to the borders of the the realm of spiritual life in Christ
kingdom, so to speak, and yet not Jesus; and further to recognize that
enter in. To see men convinced of this lack is due to no fault or intent
the great truths of the gospel, while on God's part, but lies wholly with
yet remaining unmoved in heart and him. To be in such a situation is to
unchanged in life, humbles and grieves recognize the tragic significance of the
the worker for Christ. All ministers statement, " The children are come to
and Bible workers have experienced the birth, and there is not strength to
this. Parents realize the bitterness of bring forth."
this experience in their efforts for their The travail of soul which leads to
children. Fathers and mothers may do the new birth involves an earnestness
their best in training their children,— in prayer, a steadfastness of purpose,
teach them all truth, combine precept an undaunted courage, and a faith
with example,— and the children may which knows no defeat. It is an ex-
mentally assent to it all, and yet not perience of self-sacrifice, of struggle,
yield the heart to Christ. How power- of solemnity. Concerning the experi-
less parents are to bring about that ence of the physical birth, the word of
inward change known as the new inspiration states: " A woman when
birth! How helpless the minister she is in travail hath sorrow, because
realizes himself to be when confronted her hour is come: but as soon as she
by those who acknowledge the truth is delivered of the child, she remember-
of his teaching, but in whose lives no eth no more the anguish, for joy that
regenerating, converting power is wit- a man is born into the world." John
nessed. It is even more distressing to 16: 21. So with the spiritual birth.
the minister to come in contact with In view of the ordeal through which
those who have a longing of heart to the church must pass, it is not surpris-
become Christians, and yet realize that ing that though the spirit is willing,
he lacks the power to bring them the flesh may be weak; but the joy of
through the new birth experience into compensation is ample and complete.

THE RIGHT USE OF THE WILL

1. I will always seek to discover the best and strongest points in
my brother's position.
2. I will give him credit for sincerity.
3. I will try to avoid classifying him, and assuming that he has
all the characteristics of the class to which he is supposed to belong.
4. I will emphasize our agreements.
5. When others criticize, I will try to bring out favorable points.
6. When there is misunderstanding, either I of him or he of me,
I will go to him direct.
7. I will seek opportunities to pray together.
8. I will try to remember that I may be mistaken, and that God's
truth is too big for any one mind.
9. I will never ridicule another's convictions.
10. If I have been betrayed into criticizing another, I will seek the
first opportunity of finding out if my criticism is just.
11. I will not listen to gossip and second-hand information.
12.1 will pray for those with whom I differ.— Selected.

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 Zion will share in the joy of her Lord. Applied Art in Evangelism
The apostle Paul shared in this BY J. LOWELL BUTLER
crucial experience of travail of soul, as
revealed in his letter to the Galatians, ART may be applied to evangelism in
where he says, " My little children, of at least three effective ways: Its pri-
whom I travail in birth again until mary value is in advertising; its sec-
Christ be formed in you." Gal. 4: 19. ondary value is in making the tent or
Also to the Corinthians he writes, tabernacle itself attractive and dig-
" Though ye have ten thousand in- nified; third, it renders a valuable
structors in Christ, yet have ye not service in illustrating the topics of
many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I study. When evangelism lacks these
have begotten you through the gospel." aids, it fails to reach a large class of
1 Cor. 4: 15. Ministers, pastors, evan- people; and those who are reached are
gelists, are not called to be simply in- slow to grasp the message presented.
structors concerning Christ, but as When art is applied to evangelistic
" fathers " who travail in soul until advertising, it may take several forms.
men and women are begotten unto a The more common form is that of
new life in Christ Jesus. This is the artistic lettering on handbills and in
sweetest and the most richly rewarded newspaper ads. A knowledge of cer-
experience in the life of a worker for tain essentials is necessary; otherwise
God. It is unspeakably greater than the submitted copy must be left to
any seeming advancement, position of the hurried efforts of uninterested
authority, honor, or appearance of typesetters. Another form of letter
ability or success. advertising which proves effective is
The only channel through which the that of blackboard and billboard dis-
much-needed revival of godliness will plays, together with automobile dis-
come is that of prayer. " A revival plays. This requires considerable
need be expected only in answer to training in the use of the brush, and
prayer." Therefore we are admon- a study of the various styles of alpha-
ished, as ministers, to " give ourselves bets and color combinations. Black-
continually to prayer." Acts 6: 4. " Ye board and billboard displays are made
that are Jehovah's remembrancers, more effective by accompanying il-
take ye no rest, and give Him no rest, lustrations, either in sketch form or
till He establish, and till He make in finished detail. To make the illus-
Jerusalem a praise in the earth." Isa. trations artistic requires much prac-
62: 6, 7. tice; to make them appropriate re-
Shall we not more earnestly heed quires much research or originality.
this admonition, and enter into that Another form of advertising is that
travail of soul which must precede and of artistic posters — hand lettered and
accompany the new birth in the lives illustrated. These have been effec-
of men and women? The time is not tively used in post office and bank
far distant when the scene portrayed windows, etc., and at the entrance of
in " Early Writings," page 288, will be the tent. They may call attention to
witnessed: " Then Jesus looked upon a special lecture, or to the various
His redeemed saints; their counte- kinds of lectures in a series; or they
nances were radiant with glory; and may be used to advertise the literature.
as He fixed His loving eyes upon them, They are also valuable as motto dis-
He said, with His rich, musical voice, plays. But the true value of a poster
I behold the travail of My soul, and is in its flash effect. One glance should
am satisfied.' " reveal its essential message. This
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 as words. It must say little, and say niture, each of which is saying, " I
it well. am different; look at me."
Generally speaking, it is a real The actual size of the rostrum and
science to know what to emphasize in other pieces of furniture must be gov-
advertising, and then to know how erned by the size of the tent or taber-
to emphasize it in more than one way nacle. It is best to put plenty of white
in an artistic manner. There are so or light colors into the decoration of
many signs to be read nowadays that the rostrum, to give it a bright, cheery
few of them are read, except by those effect. Sufficient and properly ar-
who are looking for something special. ranged electric lights are very es-
It is the unusual that catches the at- sential in lighting the rostrum, the
tention to-day. But the unusual must tent, the entrance, and the blackboards.
not be repulsive; it must be artistic. People like a bright, cheery place that
People may tolerate jazz in music, but has an artistic appearance and does
they do not like it in art. not cause eyestrain from glaring lights.
Emphasis in advertising is obtained When art is applied to all these
in several ways. The size, boldness, features of evangelistic work, it helps
and style of letters are resorted to much; but it should not stop here. Art
as one means. Color is another. The should also help the evangelist to make
effect of " bigness " is another. This his study clear and impressive; it
is obtained by placing in the display should help the medical lecturer and
something of a much larger size lit- demonstrator; it should help the sing-
erally, but drawing it small behind ing evangelist; and it should assist
or near the object or words that you the Bible worker and the newspaper
wish to have " stand out." The ho- reporter. There are many ways in
rizon background is a common form. which art has been successfully ap-
There are many other ways of pro- plied to the endeavors of these evan-
ducing this striking effect. gelistic workers.
But art does more than get people Some of the detailed means of ap-
out to the meetings; it makes them plication have been: blackboard dia-
feel that they are entering a place that grams, blackboard sketches, hand-
is respectable; a place where they will painted or printed cloth and paper
learn something that is worth their charts, stereopticon illustrations and
time. Applied art makes the tent or quotations, motion pictures, enlarged
tabernacle attractive and dignified in- photographs, posters, pictures, and
side and out, and attends to the proper printing cuts. Much might be said
arrangements of all the equipment. about each of these means of applied
Such art is an expression of co-opera- art; each is a real study by itself.
tion and unity. It gives a unified, one- When applying art, it should not be
plan effect to all the details. The en- studied simply for art.'s sake, as is
trance and the platform background too often done, but art should be made
harmonize under its skill; the liter- the obedient servant of the purpose
ature counter and the stereopticon for which it is applied. And he who
booth harmonize and blend with the is a real master of art in these various
rostrum design and colors. The choir departments of service will not destroy
and instrumental quarters blend with its individuality by tolerating shoddy
the rostrum in arrangement and work nor by demanding too much of
adornment. By following this general it. Art is not all, it cannot succeed
Principle the effect of " oneness " is alone; but it helps it is a valuable
obtained inside the attention is not assistant in evangelism.
distracted to several pieces of fur- Of course all of us who are in the
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Lord's work are willing to accept all nate from his public speaking all levity
the assistance we can get; but the and foolishness, but he must live above
great question now is, Are we willing such things in his daily life. It is
to pay the price that brings the full possible to be pleasant and affable
assistance of applied art in evangel- without jesting and joking, to be win-
ism? By this I do not mean so much ning and courteous without being
the dollars and cents, which are of frivolous and clownish. The fruits of
course indispensable, but rather the the Spirit are not of this nature; noth-
painstaking effort that is necessary to ing with the slightest suggestion of
become trained to the degree of appli- jest or mirth was witnessed in the life
cation of art to evangelism that is ef- of Christ, yet He was courteous, cheer-
fective with the modern public. ful, winning.
San Fernando, Calif. There appears to be a growing
tendency on the part of ministers and
laymen to express approval of the witty
The Minister's Conduct and the laughable in public speaking,
BY E. K. SLADE which has by no means helped the
THE ministry is a holy calling, a situation. As ministers of the gospel,
sacred and serious work. Levity and in particular, it would seem more
foolish talking and jesting have no proper to indicate strong disapproval
place in the life of a minister of the of such conduct, rather than to give
gospel, and when carelessly or pre- sanction to it as indicating a pleasing
sumptuously permitted, they bring a and interesting speaker, when such
discordant note and throw the life out practice develops a taste for trash in-
of harmony with the divine ideal. stead of a hunger for the bread of life.
We are living in a pleasure-loving Both young and old are heard to say
and pleasure-seeking age. The highest of ministers who will not stoop to this
salaried people of the world are those level of providing entertainment, " Oh,
who devote time and talent to amus- I don't care to hear him. He is so
ing the public by mirthful song, speech, tedious and uninteresting! " While
and antic. There is even a deplor- the expression, " Oh, isn't it wonder-
ably prominent tendency to make the ful! " is often heard at the close of a
preaching of the gospel take on the speech made by the minister of the
form of a comedy and the preacher gospel in which a thread of funniness
himself appear as a comedian. A min- was prominent from start to finish.
ister of a leading denomination, when At the close of a sermon by a young
recently addressing a convention of minister at a camp meeting, a brother
preachers, condemned in strong terms minister was heard to say, " That was
the course of a preacher " who would fine! There was just enough Irish wit
court a grin while a soul he sought and spiciness to make it interesting."
to win." Surely the tendency toward The " wit and spiciness " referred to
such preaching should be resisted to could not appropriately be considered
the utmost by ministers who are com- indecent in an ordinary public speech,
missioned to convey God's last mes- but it was unbecoming and out of har-
sage of mercy to the world. The fact mony with the sacred calling of the
that congregations are often pleased ministry, and tended to cater to the
by such preaching, should serve to popular desire for that which is funny
startle and alarm the minister, rather and laughable.
than be an incentive to excel as an When sermons are preached on the
amusing and entertaining preacher. Sabbath day, and in the place set apart
Not only should the minister elimi- for sacred worship, in which bits of

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humor and touches of mirthfulness are nection and entirety. Comment upon
made the prominent features, with the these inspired statements is unneces-
poise and facial expression of the, sary. As I read such words of counsel,
speaker in keeping with the ludicrous I am made to realize that we as min-
thought, the result defeats the real pur- isters and leaders have too lightly re-
pose of the ministry. Notwithstand- garded our high calling, and that
ing the fact that many in the audience our failure and sin in this respect
seem pleased and are profuse in their has brought reproach upon the cause
praise of such speakers, we would not we love. I feel certain that I voice
convey the idea that all our people the sentiment of my brethren in the
prefer this type of sermon, for we know ministry in saying that we should ex-
there are those who strongly disap- perience complete deliverance from
prove of the minister's lapsing into this insidious foe, the levity which
the common strain of amusement and cheapens and weakens our influence
entertainment. and works widespread disaster.
There is no defense for the conduct
of a minister who resorts to the recital Spirit of Prophecy Compendium
of ludicrous anecdotes, and there is no Those who engage in foolishness and
appropriate occasion for making a joke jesting deny Christ. " Testimo-
of courtship and marriage, as is fre- nies," Vol. I, p. 304.
quently done. I believe that the min- Angels record. Id., Vol. II, p. 180.
Bring barrenness of soul. Id., p. 236.
istry is somewhat responsible for some Unworthy of the gospel minister.
of the foolish pranks and practices that " Gospel Workers," pp. 131, 132.
attend wedding ceremonies. One lead- An indication that Christ is not
ing denomination has made a very abiding in heart. " Testimonies,"
drastic ruling in disapproval of all Vol. VI, p. 173.
questionable practices which have come Seeking approbation of men rather
about in connection with and im- than of God. Id., Vol. I, p. 133.
mediately following the wedding serv- Conscience is asleep. " Testimonies
to Ministers," p. 83.
ice. It is time that we as a people, Inappropriate in business meetings.
and especially as ministers, decidedly " Gospel Workers," p. 448.
disapprove of the conduct which makes The divine ideal for the minister's
some weddings a shame and a re- conduct set forth. " Testimonies
proach. It is possible for such occa- to Ministers," pp. 142, 143.
sions to be joyful and pleasurable with- Counsel is also given concerning cer-
out resorting to the cheap and vulgar tain methods which some are inclined
practices which have become alto- to follow in public work. I quote
gether too common and are often briefly from a /etter written by Mrs.
looked upon as perfectly proper. E. G. White to one of our leading min-
Counsel has been given us as min- isters a number of years ago, as fol-
isters and people which renders us lows:
inexcusable in following a course of " All our preparations for presenting
conduct in which levity and foolish and illustrating the truth must corre-
speaking are approved, either in our- spond with the solemnity of the mes-
selves or in others. For lack of space, sage we bear. The Lord never de-
references to pointed statements in signed the advancement of His work
the writings of the spirit of prophecy to depend on outward display.. We are
on this subject are given herewith, in- to keep as far from the theatrical and
the extraordinary as Christ kept in
stead of quoted paragraphs. It is His work. Sensation is not religion,
hoped that every reference will be although religion will exert its own
looked up and carefully read in its con- pure, sacred, uplifting, sanctifying in-
April, 1928 Page 9
fluence, bringing spiritual life and who called you out of darkness to His
salvation. . . . The truth that we have precious light."— Syriac.
to proclaim is the most solemn truth " But you are a select race, a royal
ever intrusted to mortals, and it is to priesthood, a holy nation, a people for
be proclaimed in a way that corre-
sponds to its solemnity and impor- action; so that you may display the vir-
tance. There is to be attached to it no tues of Him who called you out of
fanciful display. Such display meets darkness into His wonderful light"—
the minds of some, but how few are Penton.
really convicted and converted by a " But you are the chosen race, the
fanciful blending of display with the royal priesthood, the consecrated na-
proclamation of the solemn gospel tion, His own people, so that you may
message for this time. The display
counterworks the impression made by declare the virtues of Him who has
the gospel message." called you out of darkness into His
South Lancaster, Mass. wonderful light."— Goodspeed.
" But ye are a chosen race, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, a people for
yliturtinateb t5exU4 a peculiar treasure, that the excel-
Side Lights From Translations lencies ye may tell forth of Him who
out of darkness hath called you into
1 Peter 2: 9 His marvelous light."— Rotherham.
" BUT ye are an elect race, a royal " But you are a chosen generation, a
priesthood, a holy nation, a people for kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a
God's own possession, that ye may purchased people: that you may declare
show forth the excellencies of Him who His virtues, who hath called you out
called you out of darkness into His of darkness into His marvelous light."
marvelous light." A. R. V. — Douay.
" But you are a chosen race, a priest- " But ye are an elect generation, a
hood of kingly lineage, a holy nation, royal priesthood, a holy nation, a
a people belonging specially to God, people for a possession; that ye should
that you may make known the perfec- show forth the virtues of Him who
tions of Him who called you out of called you out of darkness into His
darkness into His marvelous light"— marvelous light."— Von Tischendorf.
Weymouth. " But ye [are] a race chosen, a kingly
" But you are the elect race, the priesthood, a nation holy, a people for
royal priesthood, the consecrated na- a possession, that the virtues ye might
tion, the people who belong to Him, set forth of Him who out of darkness
that you may proclaim the wondrous you called to His wonderful light."—
deeds of Him who has called you from interlinear.
darkness to His wonderful light"— " But ye [are] a chosen race, a kingly
Moffatt. priesthood, a holy nation, a people for
" But you are a chosen race, a royal a possession, that ye might set forth
priesthood, a consecrated nation, God's the excellencies of Him who has called
own people,' intrusted with the procla- you out of darkness to His wonderful
mation of the goodness of Him who light."—Darby.
called you out of darkness into His "And ye are a choice race, a royal
wonderful light."— Twentieth Century. priesthood, a holy nation, a people ac-
" But ye are an elect race, officiating quired, that the excellencies ye may
as priests of the kingdom; a holy show forth of Him who out of darkness
people, a redeemed congregation; that did call you to His wondrous light."—
ye should proclaim the praises of Him Young.

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 Mbe aziociation forum
A Round Table on Efficient Methods

THE CITY PROBLEM

IT is fitting that intensive study should be given at this time to the mighty
I challenge of the city problem. In America over 60 per cent of our population
reside in cities. Here are multitudes for whom Christ died, and who must hear
His warning, winning message ere He comes again. Yet the task grows more
complicated and intense each' passing year. Let us seek how to penetrate these
Gibraltars of wealth, worldliness, pleasure, and sin, to find lost jewels for the
treasure house of our King. Further discussion will follow in later issues.

Now Is the Time " When I think of the cities in which

BY B. G. WILKINSON so little has been done, in which there
are so many thousands to be warned
TEE great burden resting upon the of the soon-coming of the Saviour, I
heart of Mrs. E. G. White before her feel an intensity of desire to see men
death was in behalf of the city work. and women going forth to the work in
During the long years of her ministry, the power of the Spirit."--Id., Vol. VII,
the servant of the Lord, at different page 40.
periods, bore a decided message con- " My mind is deeply stirred. In
cerning the advancement of various every city there is work to be done."—
branches of the work. At one time, the Id., p. 41.
burden of her message was for the The increase of population in the
publishing work, and she never ceased cities is tremendous. In the city of
her efforts until this work was thor- New York alone there are three times
oughly established. At other times she as many people as there were in the
referred specifically to the medical thirteen original colonies. We must go
work, or the educational work, and where the people are, if we would reach
other definite phases of denominational them. These congested centers espe-
endeavor. But during the last months cially need " the salt of the earth," be-
of her life the burden resting upon her cause the freshness of truth and purity
heart was the proclamation of the becomes more easily marred through
truth to the cities of America. As evi- contamination by the masses; and
dence of this, note a few of the many every hour of earth's closing history
statements from her pen bearing on makes efficient gospel work more diffi-
this point: cult. The movies develop the popular
" A beginning has been made in pro- demand to be " spoon fed," while the
claiming the third angel's message in automobile, the radio, and the movie
the city of Washington, and in other combine to turn the multitudes away
cities of the South and the East; but from God and the revelations of His
in order to meet the mind of the Lord, word, and tend to sweep them down
we shall have to plan for the carrying the broad road to destruction. Let us
forward of a far-reaching and sys- arouse before our task becomes impos-
tematic work. We must enter into this sible.
work with a perseverance that will not
allow of any slackening of our efforts The success of the work in the for-
until we shall see of the salvation of eign mission fields depends, to some
God."—" Testimonies," Vol. IX, p. 99. extent, upon the development of the

April, 1928 Page 11

work in the cities of America. It is belonged, and similarly fixed up the
from the large city churches that the round holes. It is study and effort
greater proportion of tithe is received. which produce results. May the Lord
It is in the cities that the sale of our help us to rise to the challenge, that
publications is the largest. The city every vestige of professionalism in the
offers the best opportunity to secure ministry may disappear, and we may
foreign mission money through the go forward in devotion and sincerity.
sale of our small books and solicitation Washington, D. C.
with the Harvest Ingathering maga-
zine.
But notwithstanding these facts, we The Enlarged Vision
have as yet done comparatively little BY L. K. DICKSON
in the cities. After twenty-three years
I MUST confess to a profound convic-
of almost constant contact with the
tion that the proclamation of the third
work in the Columbia Union, I can go
angel's message has not as yet been
over in my mind nearly all the decided
brought to its rightful place in con-
efforts put forth to reach the people
in the large cities, and they are nection with city evangelism. To my
wholly inadequate. Yet in the Colum- mind, the plan of God for our evan-
bia Union as much attention has been gelistic work, whatever else it includes
given to this problem as elsewhere, and demands, calls for the largest,
and possibly more than in some other most far-reaching, and most efficiently
unions. Nevertheless, we have only organized and manned effort. No
touched the situation with the tips of movement which has swept over the
our fingers. Our people everywhere world in modern times should be com-
are deeply stirred, and call for a more pared to it in importance and extent
intensive study of the city problem. of publicity. I believe that God would
Last summer I attended fourteen camp have this glorious message emblazoned,
meetings in three unions, and every- as it were, on the sky, so that the light
where I heard the request from bur- will penetrate to every nook and corner
dened hearts that something more be of the giant cities of the world, with
done to reach the people in the cities. their millions of human souls.
May we not at this time bend our I do not know how my brother min-
hearts and our minds toward the solu- isters feel regarding this matter, but
tion of this city problem? Can we not after giving much study to the city
reorganize, or, if that word sounds too evangelism problem, I firmly believe
strong, readjust our planning for the that we have been far too modest in
advancement of the Lord's work in presenting our grand and glorious
such a way as to carry forward " a far- truth to the world, and that the time
reaching and systematic work . .. with has come for a much larger and
a perseverance that will not allow of stronger evangelistic plan of action
any slackening of our efforts until we than we have ever before attempted.
shall see of the salvation of God " ? Altogether too many people to-day do
Julius Caesar reorganized the Roman not know who Seventh-day Adventists
republic, and as a result it stood for are or what they stand for. They must
four hundred years as the Roman Em- know these vitally important facts.
pire. In his reorganizing plan he had The reason they do not know is because
no more men or resources than he had we have not developed and followed a
before; but, figuratively, he pulled program of evangelism which could not
square plugs out of round holes, and fail to command the attention of think-
put them in square holes where they ing men and women of the world.

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 Never before have there been such vision. A world-wide message must be
adequate facilities for reaching the handled in a world-wide way; and the
masses as are now at our command. men who are called to the task of the
We must have the faith and the evangelization of our• great cities of
courage to step out and utilize them the world must not become paralyzed
all for the proclamation of divine by beholding the gigantic responsi-
truth, which is the most important bility, or tremble with fear at the
thing in all the world. I cannot believe thought of the large figures in finance
that God would bring us upon the stage which are involved. God has means at
of action in this time of the finishing His command which can outstrip the
of the gospel work, and expect us to be plan of the devil and defeat the en-
mocked by these gigantic modern in- emy's program to smother truth under
ventions for extensive and rapid pub- an avalanche of error. There are men
licity. It is my profound belief that and women of ample means who are
God expects us to make these inven- waiting for the proposal of the right
tions serve to their full extent in pro- program to bring forth the truth of
claiming His last message of mercy to God from its apparent corner of ob-
a dying world; and also that God ex- scurity and insignificance, and pro-
pects us to act quickly, before these claim it to all the world with the force
great channels of communication for and the rapidity of the most modern
world-wide publicity become closed to facilities.
us as a people through the legislation To me it is a significant fact that
which restricts our liberties and brings many of our lay people are receiving
widespread persecution. In order to a vision of the possibilities in the rapid
utilize these facilities, it is not neces- finishing of God's work, which is far
sary for the minister of the gospel to in advance of the perception of many
indulge in the sensational and spec- who are leading the forces onward. I
tacular methods employed by the pro- am wondering if God by His Spirit is
moters of worldly schemes. God will not working upon the hearts of the
give His servants wisdom in making true and loyal men and women in our
the appropriate use of them. churches, as a means of bringing us to
The perplexing problem of meeting the place where we are willing to
the necessary expense connected with " launch out into the deep " and let
the employment of modern publicity down our nets for a draught. We have
facilities has not been overlooked. I the men, the means, and the message
have counted the cost; but to my mind which could literally, under the full-
the results we are after, far outweigh ness of the power of God's Holy Spirit,
the matter of cost. The real question turn the world upside down, so far as
is not whether money should be spent breaking the bounds and bands which
in this way, but rather the availability have heretofore hindered. Why should
of funds. not God's people to-day, who know that
At the risk of seeming to be unduly they are intrusted with the last mes-
enthusiastic or overambitious, I wish sage of warning to the world, launch
to present the question: Who is suf- out into an evangelistic program which
ficiently wise to set the limits on what involves and combines every facility of
is necessary and should be spent in the modern times? Thus would Seventh-
evangelization of our well-nigh impen- day Adventists, proclaiming the mes-
etrable cities? To my mind, one of sage in the power of the Spirit, stand
our greatest handicaps is our short- as a flaming light in every great city.
sightedness and lack of an enlarged New York City.

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 Continuous Effort to continue on through a second series
in the same tabernacle.
BY H. M. S. RICHARDS I am convinced that plans for city
WHILE in Ottawa, Canada, I had op- evangelistic work should not be limited
portunity to observe, and was deeply to the possibilities afforded by local
impressed by, the carefully planned, conference workers, but that plans
nation-wide evangelistic program of should be at least union-wide, so that
the Christian Alliance people; and a constant change of workers could be
I became convinced that in the large provided in connection with city ef-
cities there should be continuous evan- forts, and the work continued without
gelistic work. a break year after year. In this way
The method followed by the Chris- various gifts enter into the molding of
tian Alliance people was to choose one the work, and this is in harmony with t
of their best evangelists to begin work the instruction in the spirit of proph-
in a city and to continue the effort for ecy. The same truth, preached by dif-
about three months. At the end of the ferent personalities, results in con-
three months they brought in another stant growth.
evangelist, who continued the work as Fresno, Calif.
begun, holding meetings every night
for two or three months. This second
evangelist was in turn relieved by a Sectional Efforts
third evangelist, and in this way they BY A. S. BOOTH
kept their best speakers going into the Fox the accomplishment of the great-
cities and maintained a continuous est results in cities of from fifty thou-
yearly evangelistic program. sand to several hundred thousand, I
I believe that this method, modified have found that sectional efforts are
to include the medical-evangelistic most satisfactory. My plan is to begin
phase of our work, would produce with a large central effort, and follow
much better results than our custom- with smaller efforts in other parts of
ary plan of securing a good location, the city. I find that the interested
spending much money in advertising, people will follow from one sectional
and after getting the minds of the series of meetings to another, and thus
people turned in the direction of truth they become very familiar with all
and they have attended a series of points of truth and firmly established
meetings for a few weeks, to pack up in the faith. It is often the case that
and leave for a new locality. For ex- people who become interested in the
ample, I am just completing a series truth through the first series of meet-
of evangelistic meetings in this city. ings, require the second and third ef-
The attendance has been good. Thirty- forts in order to bring them to de-
nine have been baptized, and another cision. It is also observed that fre-
class of candidates has been formed. quently those who take the longest
Every week has seemed to bring new time to reach a decision, are most firm
experiences of blessedness in present- and dependable when they do take
ing Jesus as the author and finisher their stand.
of our faith. But soon our commodious When a new sectional effort begins,
and well-equipped tabernacle must be we send an announcement of the time
torn down, because the conference is and place to all interested persons who
unable to supply a change in evan- have attended other meetings, and this
gelists to carry on the work. It is frequently results in bringing in a
exceedingly difficult for the same man number of people who may have at-

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tended but a few meetings in another without cost. This we considered an
section, and many such people are encouraging indication. It developed,
brought to definite decision. however, that the wattage at this sta-
In connection with each series of tion was lower than at other stations
meetings we make special efforts to in the city of Providence, and therefore
secure names and addresses of those it did not seem advisable to accept the
present who desire to receive literature offer.
through the mail. Sometimes we have We then endeavored to secure a con-
had several hundred names on our tract with the Lincoln Studios, whose
mailing list. After mailing ten or call letters are WLSI, affording access
twelve copies of Present Truth, we to the public over all stations. The
follow with a Questionnaire, the re- Lord prospered us in the undertaking,
sponse to which keeps our workers and we signed a six months' contract
very busy in personal work with those for the broadcasting of our regular
who are especially interested. We re- Sunday evening church services, at
vise our mailing list about every ten one half the regular price, amounting
weeks. An aggressive literature cam- to $40 a night, with an additional
paign, properly conducted, in connec- charge of $20 a month for direct tel-
tion with an evangelistic effort, enables ephone connection with the church.
a few workers to accomplish a great Through the liberality of the members
deal in placing the truth before the of the Pawtucket church and the
multitudes in our cities. Southern New England and Atlantic
Union Conferences, we were enabled
Orlando, Fla. to meet this expense.
At the time of securing the contract,
Broadcasting the Message in New we desired assurance that we would
be permitted to renew under the terms
England of the original lease, but were refused
BY JAMES E SHULTZ any definite promise until the station
WHILE holding a series of meetings had opportunity to determine the char-
in Providence, It. I., last winter, a num- acter of our publicity work. This
ber of urgent requests from intelligent, situation caused us some anxiety, es-
serious-minded men of the world, led pecially as we neared the culmination
to careful consideration of the advis- of the contract, and learned that an-
ability of broadcasting our services. other religious organization had of-
We were assured by people not of our fered $90 a week for the hour we were
faith, who were attending the services, using. But prayer was answered. Be-
that the message which Seventh-day fore the contract expired, the station
Adventists had to proclaim was of offered us a renewal, extending to us
such an interesting nature that it the assurance of their appreciation of
would prove of special attraction to our work. Special commendation was
the radio audience at large, and ought given to our song services, and the
not to be confined within church walls. manner of rendering favorite gospel
In the midst of our deliberations as hymns; and an additional request was
to the propriety of following this sug- made that the soloist give them an
gestion, one of the progressive sisters hour's broadcast each week from their
in the Providence church slipped into studio, to enable them to comply with
a local broadcasting station, explained numerous requests.
the situation which confronted us, and Just now, as I am writing this re-
readily secured permission to broad- port, WLSI, our sending station, in-
cast over this station, and to do so quired if I would deliver their annual

April, 1928 Page 15

Thanksgiving address. I have assured A STATEMED
them that I will gladly do so, and they
have further requested that I bring AN ASSOCIATION, IN
with me to the studio on that occasion
our mixed quartet. In explanation of IT seems desirable to clarify the conft
referring to the Ministerial Associat
this unexpected request, it was stated
that a large business firm in the city ference. It is not a department in the u
broadcast commercially each Thurs- or special interests to foster of a depat
day evening from eight to nine. The or a bureau. It is an association embr:
Bible workers, and certain other spec}
head of this commercial firm called on
gelistic, pastoral, departmental, or inst
the manager of station WLSI, and said
Here we all as workers for God, ql
to him, " Now, Thursday, November
mon ground and fellowship to study
24, is a holiday. But I am going to
the Lord," the sole purpose for whichi
pay for my broadcast privilege just
the same, on one condition, and that in which special men are set apart by
is that you will have the Seventh-day With the technical problems fallin
Adventists use the hour, and get Mr. Conference departments, the Associatio
Shultz to preach a Thanksgiving ser- in THE MINISTRY, the medium of excha
Mon." I consider this a favor for the dealing therewith, for each departmen
cause of God which is of very great established organization and means of
significance, occurring here in Cath- in our attitude toward departmental en
olic New England. I believe that soon and wherein these special interests aff
we shall better understand the mean- gelistic laborer, we are glad to lend a lu
ing of the statement in the spirit of from the evangelistic worker's angle.
prophecy, that " the message will re- Our founding charter defines the
turn to the East with power." scope of our activities, and is reprinted
As to the method adopted in our here for convenience and information.
broadcasting, I wish to say that from " 1. To collect valuable facts and in-
the first we advertised ourselves as formation relating to the work of min-
Seventh-day Adventists, and each week isters and Bible workers, both at home
extended an invitation to all who and abroad, and in rural and urban
wished to do so to join us in worship spheres, and to gather information on
on Saturday, the Sabbath. We deter- the problems of the minister's work
mined that those listening in should for the church and the world, co-operat-
hear God's message for this time in ing with the General, union, and local
a direct and forceful manner, keeping conferences as a counselor.
prominently in view our unbounded " 2. Also to form the medium for the
faith in the word of God and in the interchange of ideas, methods, and in-
meritorious atonement of Jesus Christ. formation between ministers on prob-
I have covered practically every sub- lems pertaining to their sacred calling.
ject presented in a tent effort, and have " 3. Further, to give special atten-
never once intentionally toned down tion to the encouragement of the desire
any point of faith as a matter of ex- on the part of young men in training
pediency. It• has been my aim to for the gospel ministry in our educa-
avoid anything which would antago- tional institutions, that the material
nize, and we have addressed ourselves drawn upon to meet our ever-growing,
to dealing with principles rather than demands shall be charged with a burn-
denominations, preaching an affirm-
ing passion of souls."—Gen. Conf. Bul-
ative message, with strong emphasis
letin, 1922, p. 292.
upon the necessity of recognizing that
Christ alone is our sufficiency. And

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IT OF POLICY we find that people are ready to listen,
and to accept our teaching as the word
FOT A DEPARTMENT of God in verity and truth.
Each evening, at the beginning of
Lsion on the part of some who persist in our broadcasting period, we state
ion as a department of the General Con- plainly just who .we are, and ask to
sual sense, with special lines of endeavor, be notified of favorite songs which are
tmental nature. Nor is it a commission desired to be sung, and request sug-
cing all ordained and licensed ministers, gestions or inquiries. We also invite
fled groups, who are in executive, evan- requests for prayer, or calls for free
itutional work. literature on the subjects presented.
it and in the departments, meet on corn- A similar announcement is made at
' common task — how to " add souls unto the close of the sermon. The response
the church was founded, and to lead out is very gratifying. We always request
God and the church. our radio audience to sing with us,
g under the scope of the special General and to write down the texts which are
n does not deal. Nor do sections appear announced. We make a special point
nge between members of the Association, of speaking a word of courage to the
t of the General Conference has its own shut-ins, and suggest that they organ-
contact with the field. Though impartial ize radio meetings, inviting their
deavor, we are by no means disinterested, friends to listen in with them. On two
ect the life and work of the direct evan- occasions I have been called by special
Aping hand, but approaching all problems request to officiate at the funeral of
members of our radio audience. It was
So with the daily problems of those indeed a new experience to preach the
great groups of non-departmental funeral sermon of a person I had never
workers — the evangelists, pastors, seen in life, but whose confidence had
Bible teachers, chaplains, and Bible been won through the presentation of
workers — the Association has a most God's message over the waves of the
air. The mother of one of the women
definite responsibility. The Associa-
who died is now studying the truth
tion was formed, and TEE MINISTRY
with one of our Bible workers.
was launched to be the direct channel
of communication between the workers There are indications that our
constituting these larger groups who broadcasting is having its influence
rarely assemble in institutes or con- upon people of all faiths and stations
ventions, and who have no other au- in life. We have had replies from
thorized channel of intercommunica- people of practically every denomina-
tion. It is our privilege and desig- tion, and are finding a number of very
nated duty to deal with the problems interesting cases among the Catholics.
and responsibilities of these evangeli- For instance, one of our ministers in
cal workers who constitute the major- a distant city informed us that he had
ity of our membership. To their needs come in contact with a wealthy Cath-
the discussional sections of THE MIN- olic family, and was giving them Bible
ISTRY are dedicated. The inspirational studies, whose interest was first
and stimulative parts are, of course, awakened by hearing our lecture over
for all. the radio explaining the numerical
In the authorization for THE MIN- value of "the. number of the beast."
ISTRY these guiding principles are an- A French brother, whose Catholic rela-
tives live in Boston, tells us that the
(Continued on page 30) bitter prejudice, manifested toward
(Concluded on page 30)
April, 1938 • Page 17
 )11 titling jut° tbe sorb
Studies on Fundamentals of the Message

The Heart of the Gospel NOTE.—" In the doctrine of God as

taught by the prophets we have the
BY W. W. PRESCOTT
preparation for that which distin-
Proposition One.— In the original guishes the Christian from every other
creation, in which Jesus Christ was form of theism, namely, the incarna-
the mediator (1 Cor. 8: 6; John 1: 1- tion. The study of the Old Testament
3), man was endowed with the capacity discloses a manifold anticipation of
of communion with God through the this truth, which, indeed, is the master-
key to the mysteries of the Old and
indwelling Spirit. Gen. 1: 26, 27; 2: 7. New Testaments alike."—" The Incar-
NoTE.—" In the cleansing of the nation," G. S. Streatfield, p. 30.
temple, Jesus was announcing His mis-
sion as the Messiah, and entering upon Proposition Four.— It was necessary
His work. That temple, erected for the that the Son of God should assume hu-
abode of the divine presence, was de- manity in order that He might become
signed to be an object lesson for Israel a perfect mediator between God and
and for the world. From eternal ages men, " a merciful and faithful high
it was God's purpose that every created priest in things pertaining to God."
being, from the bright and holy seraph Heb. 2: 14-17; 1 Tim. 2: 5.
to man, should be a temple for the in- NOTE.—" Mediation became a neces-
dwelling of the Creator."—" The Desire sity if there is to be any relation be-
of Ages," p. 161. tween God and the creature. The Son
Proposition Two.— It is the purpose of God has ever been that mediator;
of the gospel to renew man in the naturally, since all creation is through
image of God, and thus fit him to be Him. He bent across the gulf, we
again the temple of God. Rom. 8: 29; doubt not, from the first, in loving
1 Cor. 15: 47-49; 2 Cor. 6: 16. condescension toward His creatures;
NOTE.—" Because of sin, humanity who could only know God, and draw
ceased to be a temple for God. Dark- near to God, and draw life from God,
ened and defiled by evil, the heart of through Him and in Him. Yet was not
man no longer revealed the glory of mediation perfect until He could be in
the Divine One. But by the incarna- them (John 17: 23), as well as they
tion of the Son of God, the purpose of in Him,"—" The One Mediator," P. G.
Heaven is fulfilled. God dwells in hu- Medd, pp. 113, 114.
manity, and through saving grace the " As Adam never could have brought
heart of man becomes again His us under the power of sin and death
temple."— Ibid. if he had not been our father, com-
municating to us his own nature, so
Proposition Three.— From the first Christ never could save us, except by
promise of the gospel (Gen. 3: 15), the taking our nature upon Him, doing in
hope had been kept alive through that nature all that we would need
promise and prophecy (such as Gen. to do, had it been possible for us to
22: 17, 18; Deut. 18: 15-18; 2 Sam. 7: deliver ourselves, and then communi-
12-16; Isa. 9:6, 7; Jer. 23: 5, 6; Micah cating the fruit of what He effected
5: 2; Mal. 3: 1) of a coming one who as a nature within us to be, the power
should be in the fullest sense the of a new, an eternal life. As a divine
necessity, without which there could
anointed of God, the mediator between be no salvation, as an act of infinite
God and man, and the Saviour of men. love and condescension, the Son of God
Luke 1: 67-69; 2: 10, 11. became a partaker of flesh and blood."

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 —" The Holiest of All," Andrew Mur- used and rendered ` without spot,' re-
ray, p. 96. fers to this fact, that there was no
Proposition Five.— It was necessary defect or blemish. The idea is, that
for the Son of God to take the flesh the Lord Jesus, the great sacrifice, was
perfect."—" The Epistle to the He-
in order to provide a sacrifice which brews," Albert Barnes, p. 20Q.
could really atone for sin. John 1: 29;
Proposition Seven.— Fundamental to
Eph. 5: 2; Heb. 7: 26, 27; 9: 14, 26;
the mediatorial work of Christ in be-
10: 4-12.
half of sinners, there was a moral ne-
NoTE.—" A sacrifice which shall
truly take upon itself the punishment cessity for His death. John 3: 14, 15
of another's guilt must, first, be able (observe the significance' of the word
to bear the same sufferings as ought " must " in verse 14) ; Matt. 16: 21;
to have been borne by the guilty per- Mark 8: 31.
son, therefore, not a merely bodily pain NoTE.—" The inward necessity which
or death, but an inward suffering of Jesus recognized for His death was not
the man endowed with a rational soul. simply the moral solution which He
A true sacrifice must, secondly, after had discovered for the fatal situation
having as a substitute endured the in which He found Himself. An in-
suffering, be able to remove again the ward necessity is identical with the
element of substitution, i. e., to place will of God, and the will of God for
itself in a relation of internal oneness Jesus is expressed, not primarily in
with the party represented; it is thus outward conditions, but in that Scrip-
that the merit of Christ's suffering is ture which is for Him the word of
appropriated by us, inasmuch as, al- God. We have seen already that from
though we stood beside Him as other the very beginning our Lord's sense
and different persons when He suffered of His own vocation and destiny was
(so that He did all that was necessary essentially related to that of the serv-
for us without our assistance and co- ant of the Lord in the book of Isaiah,
operation), we now no longer continue and it is there that the ultimate source
to stand beside Him, but, by His Spirit of the ` must' is to be found. The
on His part, and by faith on ours, be- divine necessity for a career of suffer-
come members of Him, to whom all ing and death is primary; it belongs,
now really belongs that belongs to in however vague and undefined a form,
Him. For we become righteous, not to our Lord's consciousness of what
as individuals, the descendants of the He is and what He is called to do;
first Adam, but as those who by faith it is not deduced from the malignant
have given up themselves to the death, necessities by which He is encom-
and are now willing to have any merit passed; it rises up within Him, in
before God only in so far as these be- divine power, to encounter these out-
long to Christ and He belongs to them. ward necessities and subdue them.
Both these conditions were impossible This connection of ideas is confirmed
in the animal sacrifices."—" The Epis- when we notice that what Jesus began
tle to the Hebrews," John H. A. Ebrard, to teach His disciples is the doctrine
pp. 303, 804. of a suffering Messiah. As soon as
Proposition Six.— It was necessary they have confessed Him to be the
that the Son of God, after He took the Christ, He begins to give them this
lesson. The necessity of His death, in
flesh, should lead a sinless life, in order other words, is not a dreary, incompre-
that His offering should be " without hensible somewhat that He is com-
blemish." Heb. 9: 14; 7: 26, 27 (Cf. pelled to reckon with by untoward cir-
John 8: 46); 1 John 3: 5; 2 Cor. 5: 21. cumstances; for Him it is given, so to
NoTE.—" The animal that was offered speak, with the very conception of His
in the Jewish sacrifices was to be with- person and His work. When He un-
out blemish. (See Lev. 1: 10; 22: 19- folds Messiahship, it contains death."
22.) It was not to be lame, or blind, —" The Death of Christ," James Den-
or diseased. The word which is here ney, pp. 30-32.

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 Proposition Eight.— Because of sin sins is precisely the same thing as to
the whole world is under the condem- say that He died for our sins; it needs
nation of God, and the death of Christ no,other interpretation, and admits of
was the only means of deliverance from no other."— "Studies in Theology,"
this condemnation. Rom. 3: 9-19; 5: James Denney, pp. 102-104.
16-18; Eph. 1: 7; Lev. 17: 11; Heb. 9: Proposition Nine.— The cross, the
22, 23; Rom. 3: 21-26; 8: 1-4. symbol of a crucified and risen Saviour,
NOTE.—" The gospel is the revelation occupies the central place in that gos-
of God's redeeming love, made in view pel which announces deliverance from
of a certain situation as existing be- the condemnation due to sin. Isa. 53:
tween God and man. Now what is the 5, 6; Matt. 20: 28; 26: 27, 28; John 1:
serious element in that situation, as 29; 1 Cor. 1: 18, 23, 24; 15: 3; 2 Cor.
Scripture unfolds it? Is it man's dis- 5: 14, 15; Gal. 3: 13; Heb. 9: 28; 1
trust of God? man's dislike, suspicion, Peter 2: 24; 3: 18; 1 John 2: 1, 2; Rev.
alienation? Is it the special direction
of vice in human nature, or its debil- 1: 5; 5: 9; 13: 8.
itating, corrupting effects? It is none NOTE.—" Those only who realize that-
of these things, nor is it all of them the cross is the center of hope for the
together. What makes the situation human family, can understand the gos-
serious, what necessitates a gospel, is pel that Christ taught. . . . He alone
that the world, in virtue of sin, lies could make atonement for sinners, and
under the condemnation of God. His open the gates of paradise to the fallen
wrath abides upon it. That wrath is race."—" Testimonies for the Church,"
revealed from heaven against all un- Vol. VIII, pp. 206, 207.
godliness and unrighteousness in man; " Our work in all its lines is to dem-
and it is in view of this, it is as onstrate the influence of the cross. . . .
the exact counterpart of this, that the The plan that provided the influence
righteousness and love of God are re- of the cross provided also the methods
vealed in the gospel. . . . of its diffusion. . . . Those who take
" If there is any idea with which part in God's work are to be led and
every New Testament writer would guided by Him. Every human ambi-
have been at home, it is this, that be- tion is to be merged in Christ, who is
cause of sin the world lies under con- the head over all the institutions that
demnation, and that this is the situa- God has established. He knows how
tion with which the gospel deals. . . . to set in operation and keep in opera-
It is this condemnation, then, as a real tion His own agencies. He knows that
and serious thing—it is sin in this the cross must occupy the central place,
especial character of that which draws because it is the means of man's atone-
down God's condemnation on man — ment, and because of the influence it
with which Christ deals. And He deals exerts on every part of the divine gov-
with it in a great and serious way. ernment."— Id., Vol. VI, pp. 235, 236.
He does not treat it as if it were merely " Keep before the people the cross of
subjective,— an illusion from which Calvary."— Id., P. 54.
man has to be delivered. He does not " The true theology of the cross_and
put it away by disregarding it, and its atonement is the solution of the
telling us to disregard it. He puts it world. There is no other. It is that
away by bearing it. He removes it or nothing."—P. T. Forsythe.
from us by taking it upon Himself. " Christ, through the shedding of
And He takes it upon Himself, in the His blood, takes away our sins, secures
sense of the New Testament, by sub- the forgiveness of the sinner, effects a
mitting to that death in which God's reconciliation between man and God,
condemnation of sin is expressed. In is empowered to intercede for us in
the Bible, to bear sin is not an ambig- heaven, obtains for us the Holy Spirit.
uous expression. It means to underlie All these inestimable blessings are in
its responsibility, and to receive its con- the New Testament attributed to His
sequences: to say that Christ bore our death, as also are His own exaltation

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and the conquering power of His name. His priests after Him to hold on earth
Philippians 2. Therefore, whatever His place of mediator between God
men may say or think, whatever their and men, particularly on the altar."
predilections or antipathies, there can In view of these facts a special re-
be no question that the cross is the
central message, the dominating theme, sponsibility rests upon those who have
the pivot of the New Testament."— received clear light upon the media-
" The Significance of the Cross," George torial work of Christ in the heavenly
H. Morrison, pp. 15, 16. sanctuary, so to present this central
truth of the gospel in the power of the
Concluding Observations
Holy Spirit that error shall be exposed
The purpose of the second advent in a spirit of love, and many shall be
movement is to be the perfection of led into the full enjoyment of the new-
all Christian doctrine, restoring those covenant blessings which our Mediator
phases of gospel teaching which have at the right hand of God is ready to
been neglected, perverted, or set aside dispense to His believing disciples.
altogether, and fully developing all Here is the foundation for " the hope
parts of revealed truth into their di- of righteousness." Here we meet re-
vinely intended consummation. deeming love in action. Here we find
Inasmuch as the mediatorial work of the central doctrine of the threefold
Christ, with what is directly involved message. Let us give the message
in it, which finds its center in the cross, " unto them that dwell on the earth,
is the central feature of the gospel and unto every nation, and kindred,
of restoration, it would naturally be and tongue, and people."
expected that a special effort would be College View, Nebr.
made, under the inspiration of Satan,
the great deceiver, to belittle its im-
portance, or to misinterpret it, or to PercSonat Mettintotticis
substitute a human invention in its Deeper Life Confidences
place. Those who are familiar with
present conditions in the religious
world are aware that all three of these When Jesus Came In
things have been done. Modernism FROM the very first Seventh-day Ad-
makes the death of Christ a unique ex- ventist sermon I ever heard to the
ample of devotion to a lost cause, but present time, I have believed in the
denies to it any atoning value; and as Bible doctrines as taught by this peo-
far as " Jesus' vicarious suffering on ple. I have searched the Scriptures
the cross " is concerned, it declares that diligently, and have committed to mem-
" any such notion is not only not a part ory various texts on each Bible doc-
of the essence of Christianity; it is es- trine. I have taught these Bible truths
sential to the well-being of Christianity in the desk, to groups at the fireside,
that it be eliminated from the Chris- and to individuals. I have also written
tian's belief." On the other hand, in for the newspapers and magazines un-
the Roman Catholic Church we find til I have these things well fixed in my
that the mass, with its doctrine of mind.
transubstantiation and of the propitia- However, such subjects as " Christ
tory value of the wafer offered as a our righteousness," " union with
sacrifice, has been substituted for the Christ," " justification by faith," and
true sacrifice offered on Calvary, and " regeneration " I had not studied as
every priest is a mediator. So St. deeply as I have since the last General
Alphonsus Liguori taught: " When He Conference. As I listened there to the
ascended into heaven, Jesus Christ left earnest messages of the Ministerial As-

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 sociation hour, my heart was strangely copies of Present Truth as they passed
drawn to the Saviour. Then again in out of the theater. Although we had
the early morning consecration meet- been at work in the city, and were
ings, I was greatly helped. When the recognized by some of the people at-
call was extended for all who felt their tending the meetings, this literature
need of more power in their lives to work was the first hint of our direct
come forward and kneel together, Jesus connection with " The Prophetic Con-
in a marked way came into my heart. ference " which had been widely adver-
I went home with a light, happy heart. tised.
Since then the world has seemed dif- A little later in the series of meet-
ferent. ings, at the time when the evangelist
My Christian experience was again thought best, we began meeting the
deepened at the camp meeting when I people as they entered the theater, aim-
listened to a series of sermons on the ing to establish a friendly acquaint-
victorious life. A little book was rec- ance. As a result, by the time our first
ommended to me, entitled, " How to Sabbath meeting was held, we knew
Live the Victorious Life," by an un- hundreds of people by name, and kept
known Christian. This little volume a list of all who attended the Sabbath
has done me much good. Since then I meetings. Our visits in the homes of
have made a special study of Romans the people developed from this friendly
7 and 8. I have studied all the texts contact, and led into joyful experience
that I can find in the Bible referring to in finding honest souls who were truly
Jesus as my personal Saviour. I have interested. In these visits we did not
also spent much time in prayer, and arrange for a regular course of Bible
the dear Lord has come into my very studies, but held ourselves ready to an-
life, and has taken away the love of swer any question which was asked,
self, and filled my heart with His love. and in special cases gave Bible studies
Now I have deep peace, joy, happiness, on subjects which, through failure in
and a greater burden for the souls of attendance, had been missed in the
men. The little frets, annoyances, and series of meetings.
grievances have been crowded out. Each Sabbath we checked up on the
Truly, when we have Jesus, we have attendance at the service, and made a
everything. He is our peace, our right- special effort to visit those who were
eousness, our justification, our sancti- not present. In view of the very large
fication. The Lord truly is good to us. attendance at the evening meetings
Let us live for Him each day. during the week, this was no easy task.
A DISTRICT LEADER. But we are not looking for easy tasks
in the Lord's work. What a joy to be
a colaborer with Him!
Quite a large number of those attend-
', 1, orkerxe exchange ing the series of meetings decided at
For an Enlarged Service
once to obey the truth, but others re-
quired much personal work. A number
Our Part in the Evangelistic Effort of these interested people were inter-
viewed by their former ministers, and
BY FLORENCE O. KIMMEL AND we were called upon to explain the
ERMA JONDAHL statements which these false shepherds
WEARING our badges with the words had made. We are glad to be able to
"Bible Worker" stamped on them, our say that but very few were influenced
first contact with the people attending by their pastors to turn away from
the meetings came as we handed out truth.

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 A standing daily appointment for fitting black felt hat to her ample-
prayer at the noon hour was recognized height galoshes she offers a gallant
by our church members, as well as by challenge to rough weather. She is
the workers engaged in the evangelistic wearing an appropriate coat of novelty
effort. The Lord heard our united material, with a detached fur scarf of
prayers, and gave us the joy of seeing corresponding shade, ample in length
140 people baptized. Many others are and breadth. Her kid gloves are on
under conviction, and we are hoping the driving-glove order, easy to pull
will later take their stand. It has in- on and off. She carries a short-handled
deed been a great privilege to us Bible silk umbrella in one hand, and under
workers to be connected with the city her arm is a leather purse. This purse
evangelistic effort, and to do our part is not a " vanity case " by any means.
in connection with the work. It is an extraordinary piece of luggage,
St. Paul, Minn. about twelve inches in width and ten
inches deep, with a strong strap handle.
Can this be the Bible worker? Yes,
A Day With the Bible Worker in it is she, for coming straight toward
Washington, D. C. me with a pleasant smile she extends
her hand as only a Christian worker
BY MRS. J. W. MACE can. Arm in arm we proceed on our
IT is raining! yes, a typical District way to the nearest bus stop, while I
of Columbia downpour! I wonder if listen to a thrilling account of experi-
the Bible worker will venture out to- ences so deeply hidden from general
day. I imagine she will conclude that observation, but daily and steadily
a sort of mental telepathy based on going forward in the homes of the
good common sense will guide in malt- Washington people—the wealthy, the
ing me understand that such weather would-be-wealthy, the isolated, the
is sufficient excuse for canceling our shut-ins, the very poor, and even
appointment to meet at 9: 15 for a the very dirty, revealing an up-to-date
day's field service and observation. chapter in Christian service indited by
And yet I am not quite sure. Tele- the Holy Spirit.
phone connection at any end of the line As the bus jolts along, my companion
is broken. I believe I will fulfill my prepares me for the situation to be met
part of the program by being at the in the home at which we are due at
designated spot on time, and see what ten o'clock. The lady has recently be-
the rain does for a conference Bible come interested, and the study this
worker. morning is to be on the subject of the
(We were strangers, this conference second coming of Christ. This is a
Bible worker and I, never having met; woman of considerable means, and
but by special courtesy it had been ar- gives evidence of being one, of the
ranged that on this particular day I Lord's faithful stewards. She has been
might be permitted to accompany her a member of the United Brethren
in her work, in order to place the Min- Church, but not feeling satisfied, and
isterial Association in closer personal in search of more truth, was found by
touch with the nearest field of opera- the Baptists and persuaded to cast in
tion in Bible work.) her lot with them. Money was much
Here comes a lady looking as if she needed for the upbuilding of the church
enjoyed such weather. She certainly enterprises, and during recent months
does not bear that bedraggled, rumpled, she has turned into the treasury some
bespattered appearance which is so $1,200. While this has brought the
common this morning. From her snug- usual deference in recognition and

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 friendship, it has not brought the satis- time she might be ready for Bible
faction which the heart craves. There studies. Although our call at such an
is something still lacking, and she is unusual hour —11: 30 — was a sur-
most eagerly drinking in the truth of prise somewhat out of the ordinary,
God as presented week by week we were most cordially received. It
through the Bible studies. was explained that as we happened to
We knock at the door, and the hus- be in that part of the city, with a few
band responds. He welcomes the Bible minutes to spare, we had taken the
worker as the esteemed friend of his liberty of stopping without previous
wife, but states that his wife is quite announcement. To me, this seemed a
ill this morning, and confined to her model missionary visit. It was cheery,
bed. " 0 yes, she will see you," he conversational, social, but free from
added. " Just go right up." My friend all lightness, gossip, or worldliness.
ascended the stairway, while I, knowing The lady said that she was becoming
that under such circumstances an en- more and more interested in the meet-
tire stranger should not intrude, took ings being held by Elder B. G. Wilkin-
a seat in the reception room. For fully son, and that at one meeting she had
half an hour I waited, and in the quiet casually handed in her name for litera-
stillness of that strange home I fell to ture, and as a result one of Elder
musing on the marvelous way in which Wilkinson's helpers, a nurse, had come
the Spirit of God directs in bringing to see her, and was continuing to do
the honest inquirer in touch with the so each week, giving her a Bible study
consecrated instructor. Here was a on each occasion. One week the nurse
home of wealth to which the Bible had found her ill, and had given her
worker had found entrance and was a wonderful treatment for a sore throat
tactfully winning confidence and grate- and general influenza condition; and
ful recognition of truth. while she appreciated such kindness
Then I heard the upstairs door close, on the part of the nurse, she felt that
and my colleague returned and entered it was altogether too much to ask the
the reception room. But before taking nurse to continue to come so far. Tact-
our departure, she assured the husband fully, the Bible worker assured her
that his wife had the telephone number that the nurse did not feel that way,
by which she could be reached, and and urged her to continue the studies,
that a call would bring her back to and to be faithful in the doing of all
administer such relief as could be that she came to recognize as truth.
found in simple treatments. For this She repeated that scripture, with due
he seemed very grateful. Once outside emphasis, " To him that knoweth to
the house, I was told that the lady was do good, and doeth it not, to him it is
suffering with quinsy, and while under sin," and I observed a solemn and
the best medical care, was quite sick serious look steal over the countenance
and discouraged. While it did not of the woman addressed. This is a
seem best to hold the Bible study, as case which the Bible worker will re-
planned, friendship was strengthened tain on her Follow-up List for casual
by the reading of a psalm and prayer, attention, backing up the efforts of the
and an appointment was made for an nurse Bible worker in every way; and
earlier date than the weekly schedule. if at any time the connection between
Entering the bus, we were soon in nurse and inquirer becomes broken,
another section of the city. Here we will endeavor to pick up the thread
entered an apartment house, in search and restore interest, leading not alone
of a lady who had manifeSted some to full acknowledgment but full ac-
interest and indicated that at some ceptance of the message of truth.

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 The noon hour had arrived. The whom this work belongs. But the in-
next appointment on the list was at tensive work of the central effort in
one o'clock. Hastily walking a short the city moves forward gratifyingly.
distance, we were at the " home " of About thirty-seven are taking the pas-
the Bible worker, where opportunity toral training course, and about a hun-
was afforded for a wash-up and per- dred are in the Seminar. All these are
sonal readjustment. Then on to a in field work to a greater or less ex-
near-by vegetarian cafeteria, where we tent. Already five converts are ready
relaxed into more friendly conversa- for baptism, a number of others are
tion while being served with a most keeping the Sabbath, and the little
dainty and appetizing luncheon. But company at ' Student's Center ' in the
I had been particularly interested in city enlarges each Sabbath in its at-
my observations at this Bible worker's tendance."
" home," and wondered how it com-
pared with the " homes " of the five Broadview College
hundred and more Bible workers scat- Elder W. B. Ochs, dean of the Theo-
tered singly and in groups all over the logical Department of Broadview Col-
United States. But concerning this, lege, writes this cheering note con-
due reference will be made in the con- cerning visible fruitage from student
tinuation of this report to appear in efforts. Broadview, along with our
THE MINISTRY next month. other senior colleges previously named,
gives college credit for this field work
during the school year. He says: " I
31.15t Xgettueen *erninato am glad to tell you that our student
Glimpses of Ministerial Training Ministerial Association is stronger this
year than in the past. We have several
more members and a larger number are
Washington Missionary College attending the weekly programs. ' You
ELDER B. G. WILKINSON, the dean will be pleased to hear that Brother
of the Washington Missionary College Mozar, our Hungarian teacher, just
School of Theology, gives an enthusi- baptized six who have been brought
astic picture of growth and progress into the truth through the fund which
in ministerial training there. It is is allowed us for use in the Ministerial
typical of other colleges. He writes: Association activities. He tells me that
" And still the tide rolls on. This a few others will be ready for baptism
semester opened with four young men soon. Thus far we have eight who
added to the group of ministers in have been baptized and taken into our
training, and more young women en- churches during the year through the
rolling for Bible work. Like busy student Ministerial Association."
bees the young people in the new
theological courses move forward. The Noteworthy Advances
number of Bible readings given weekly Two other items are worthy of
by students has risen, since our last special mention. Groups of ministerial
report, to forty. Also three cottage students in our colleges are now fol-
meetings are held weekly, and one lowing along with their full-fledged
third-year ministerial student is act- brethren in the field in the Ministerial
ing as pastor of a little church in a Reading Course. Atlantic Union Col-
suburb of Washington. We have not lege leads with twenty-one, Washing-
arranged to enter outlying districts ton next with eighteen, then Broadview
much this year, for we have as yet with thirteen, and Pacific Union with
no fourth-year theological students to six. Some colleges that had a gratify-

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lug record last year have not yet re- is reported. Those in charge of the
ported. Of these, mention will be made various efforts greatly appreciate the
later. Welcome to the sixty-two for- co-operation of the music department."
ward-looking students thus enrolled.
We are also happy to list as readers Southern California Junior College
of THE MINISTRY many ministerial The membership of this seminar now
students in our various schools. This stands at fifty-two. President W. W.
journal is now available through the Ruble writes: " Seven bands went out
libraries of all our larger educational Sabbath to seven different churches
institutions. The faculty members who to take charge of the church services.
are ministers or who have close con- In the afternoon a group of young
tact with ministerial training, are people went to the Old People's Home
practically all provided with subscrip- to cheer up the inmates; another group
tions. A number of ministerial stu- was out in literature work, and others
dents have personally subscribed. went to the county hospital. We have
Walla Walla leads with twenty-seven a large Sabbath school in this vicinity
subscriptions; Atlantic Union College that is conducted by one group of our
follows with eighteen; Broadview with students."
sixteen; Union, fifteen; College of Upon joining the S. C. J. C., each
Medical Evangelists, ten; Southwest- member signed the following covenant:
ern Junior College, ten; Washington " Since as He was, so are we in
Missionary College, nine; Canadian this world,' I do solemnly promise, in
Junior College, nine; Oshawa Mission- the name of my Master, for His sake
ary College, six; Southern California and by His grace, at all times and in
Junior College, five. all places to speak as He would speak,
to act as He would act; ' to ' study to
Pacific Union College show ' myself ' approved unto God, a
Elder B. L. House, of the Bible de- workman that needeth not to be
partment, says: " We are happy to ashamed; ' to 4 let no man despise' my
tell you that we have an excellent com- ' youth,' but to be ' an example to the
pany of young men in our Ministerial believers, in word, in conversation, in
Association, numbering about fifty in love, in faith, in purity,' remembering
all. Thus far this year we have ap- that I represent the King of kings; to
pointments in ten different places, and keep high and untarnished the stand-
we hope to have more. We are to a ards of our faith; and whether in
large extent confined to the use of our school or out of school, to serve our
own churches." Lord wherever, whenever, and to what-
Emmanuel Missionary College ever He calls.
" In witness whereof, I affix my sig-
Wilbur T. Weaver, leader of E. nature to this covenant."
M. C.'s ministerial seminar, reports
" nearly a hundred members who are New Zealand Missionary School
deeply interested in gospel work. Our Welcome word from Pastor A. F. J.
primary object is to gain an actual Kranz, Bible teacher, tells us: " We
experience by holding meetings in the have formed what we call The Gospel
surrounding communities. We expect Workers' Training Class' at our school
to have eight such efforts conducted this year. The purpose of this class
this year in connection with the work is to help our young people in various
of the theological department. Three lines of gospel work, and it has filled
of our efforts began the evening of a real need and desire in the lives of •
October 30, and a very good interest our young people. The class meets

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every Sabbath afternoon for a dis- an extra dollar every week for a year
cussion on some line of gospel work in gratitude to God for the conversion
or essentials of successful service. In of her husband; a sister and her hus-
connection with the class we are run- band took a long auto trip, and were
ning a series of Sunday night meetings so grateful to God for His protecting
about four miles from here." care over them that they gave a liberal
offering; the unconverted husband of
one of our sisters sends a dollar each
Zbe jfielb *arts — week because he believes that he is
Through Our Letter Bag placing the money where it will do
good; a brother on his spiritual birth-
day gives one dollar for each year he
Medico-Evangelism.— My heart lies
in the combined medical-evangelistic has been in the truth, et cetera.
work. The medical phase of the work And it is not all dollars which make
opens the way for the development of up the thank offering, for the " widow's
interest in spiritual truths in the most mite " is also given. People who have
effective manner. It is through the financial difficulties to meet still put in
medical missionary work that I have something every week. This offering
come into close personal contact with is not urged. The people give because
the needs of the people, and being made the love of Gad constrains them. The
aware of their physical degeneracy has superintendent announces the offering,
caused me to see as never before how and while special music is being ren-
much God must do and how little I can dered the people come forward from all
do, which has led to a deeper prayer parts of the room with their offerings.
life and a thirst for greater knowledge. It is indeed an impressive sight.
The results attending my work in the D. P. Woon.
combined medical-evangelical line, dur- Brooklyn, N. Y.
ing the past five or six years, are very,
Principles of Stewardship.— Since
encouraging, as compared with previ-
the heart and the pocketbook are vi-
ous effort of the same duration con-
tally and inseparably connected, it is
fined to one phase of evangelism.
fundamentally important that every
W. E. BARR.
Christian should understand the rock-
San Antonio, Tex.
bottom principles of true stewardship.
Thank Offering.— The thank offer- In God's word there are no less than
ing of the First Brooklyn Sabbath 5,065 references to this subject of stew-
school amounted to nearly $800 during ardship, and thirteen of the twenty-
1927. This offering is received each nine parables of our Lord treat of our
Sabbath just before the school is dis- relation to property. God owns all, and
missed, after all other offerings have man holds all as a trust to be used for
been received, so that it in no way the redemption of the world. We are
affects them. This money is added to stewards to this end. The Christian
the regular Sabbath school offering of does not question this, and yet our
the day. Our regular Sabbath school stewardship is inadequate. When ev-
offering, aside from the thank offering, ery individual member of the church
amounted to over $6,600 last year. is faithful in returning to the Lord an
The basis of this thank offering is honest tithe, and in making offerings
a grateful heart for blessings received. in proportion to his ability and in
For example, one church member made accordance with what God expects,
a thank offering because of a definite then the mass result will change the
answer to prayer; a sister has given financial statistics on our goals, and

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 the word " over " will obliterate that" 7. Prejudice, often of a deep and
at present ever-familiar sign, "Short! bitter nature, removed.
short!" STEMPLE WHITE. 8. People of all denominations inter-
Louisville, Ky. ested in the radio service, and keenly
appreciative of the explanation of the
Remaking Men.— It is not an un-
lines of prophecy.
usual thing to find in groups of confer-
9. Hundreds of questions answered.
ence workers men who have " gone to
10. The name of Seventh-day Ad-
seed." This condition is often the re-
ventist pastor-broadcaster becomes a
sult of remaining in one field for years,
household word as a representative
traveling over the same territory, and
Bible teacher.
unconsciously settling down into a
11. Transformations in life: (a) One
rut, which means death to vision, en-
family of five members experienced
thusiasm, and progress. The process
conversion through the radio service
of transplanting such workers into new
one evening; (b) recently visited a
fields, giving special attention to their
home sixty miles distant in which, two
culture by counsel and encouragement,
years previous, the man experienced
produces, in the majority of cases, most
conversion in response to the appeal
gratifying rejuvenation of successful
over the air, and he and his wife are
service. It pays to give due considera-
awaiting baptism; (c) twenty-five in-
tion to the remaking of men as well as
dividuals thus far have been baptized
to their making. S. E. WIGHT.
as the result of the radio work, and
College View, Nebr.
a number of large preparatory classes
Radio Static Returns.— I hesitate are under instruction.
a bit to pass on to the world field the H. A. VANDEMAN.
details of our radio success which have Allentown, Pa.
come to light, as the results may seem
meager in comparison to the returns Stress Evangelism.— In these days
at other Seventh-day Adventist broad- of specialization when churches are
casting stations; but I have culled a larger, denominational machinery is
few of the encouraging items, as fol- more complicated, and there is a lean-
lows: ing toward the one-man speaker in the
1. Hundreds of people reading the " high-powered " evangelistic efforts,
Bible through for the first time, as there is great danger that the average
the result of radio suggestion. Seventh-day Adventist minister may
2. Thousands of people " tuning in " narrow himself down to the scope of
regularly to listen to connected dis- the average preacher of the popular
courses on all phases of the third an- churches. In other words, our men in
gel's message. charge of large churches are liable to
3. Neighborhood groups of from ten become mere pastors, and our other
to twenty-five assemble in homes to workers departmental specialists, prop-
listen to the radio service. agandists, or campaign managers. I
4. Prayer meeting attendance in- sincerely hope that THE MINISTRY will
creased by those who have an earnest ever strike a high note in the spirit of
desire to study the book of Revelation evangelism. It concerns me to see a
each week. tendency that seems growing toward
5. Reaching many isolated and di- leaving evangelistic work chiefly to
vided Seventh-day Adventist homes to these " high-powered " efforts. I am
impart courage and cheer. not at all opposed to large campaigns,
6. Catholics and Jews lend a listen- but I do see the dangers that attend
ing ear. them. One serious danger Is the feel-

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lug on the part of some of our young months it has been my privilege to
men that if they cannot conduct some- have personal interviews with national
thing on a big scale in evangelistic Senators, Congressmen, the chairman
lines, they must content themselves of the National Republican Central
with simply being settled pastors or Committee, State Senators and Repre-
enter departmental work. Every de- sentatives, and prominent business of-
nomination that has ceased to main- ficials. In every instance I have been
tain a ministry filled with the spirit of received most kindly and granted a
evangelism, has met its doom or is at satisfactory interview; and in no case
a standstill spiritually. If our minis- was the interview terminated, or any
ters spent more time in evangelism, suggestion of a termination indicated,
they could and would spend less time by the one upon whom I called.
settling church difficulties. Instead of Practically all these interviews were
trying so hard primarily to raise the arranged through individuals whose
per capita offerings for missions, let us social or political connection served to
co-ordinate this endeavor with strong good purpose. Therefore I would say,
evangelism, and the money will flow Do not be backward in soliciting the
more easily into the treasury. aid of business men, political leaders,
H. E. WILLOUGHBY. or close personal friends in arranging
Spokane, Wash. an interview with officials of high rank,
who may not be easy of access, but who
Spirituality and Activity.— T am should be approached and given a clear
strongly convinced that God's plan for understanding of the issues involved
us is to combine with our earnest, in the present crisis. I am led to be-
zealous efforts this deeper, truer Chris- lieve that there is no man who cannot
tian experience that must come to be reached for an interview if the
God's people. We shall be constantly
proper approach is made. Your mer-
tempted — and I find this to be true chant, banker, or other business men
of my brethren all about me — to rely
or acquaintances in your local com-
upon zeal and earnest labor to put
munity will gladly introduce and rec-
over our efforts to reach goals, etc.,
ommend you to the county commis-
when first of all and of absolute neces-
sioner; the county commissioner will
sity is the deep, genuine Christian ex-
gladly present you to the Senator or
perience that must accompany this
Congressman you wish to see, or, in
closing loud cry movement.
case he is not himself intimately ac-
E. K. SLADE.
South Lancaster, Mass. quainted with these officials, will intro-
duce you to some one who is qualified
Interviewing Men of Influence.—The to present your case in the right light.
present religious liberty crisis empha- The president of the bank may be able
sizes the importance of reaching every to put you in direct touch with the
man of influence in an effort to enlist person you wish to interview.
his support on the right side of the My experience has demonstrated that
issue, and this prompts me to call at- the personal chat, even if limited to
tention to a few principles which have five or ten minutes, is worth a great
a bearing on the proper method of ap- deal more than a written communica-
proach in securing a satisfactory inter- tion. Letters have their place, to be
view: sure; but the few moments affording
To my mind, the route of approach opportunity to sit across the desk and
is the most important preliminary look the man in the eye, telling him
part of such endeavor. During recent your heart story and extending a part-

April, 1928 - Page 29

ing handclasp, means more to him increasing number of Present Truth
than all else. The official may have each week, and we are now receiving
letters piled high on his desk, and requests for baptism from persons who
possibly have the general sentiment of have been reading the literature but
the correspondence well in mind, but whom we have never seen. We are
in the heat of the fight the individual also sending the /Signs of the Times
letters may be forgotten entirely. He to one hundred of our most interested
cannot, however, erase from his mind listeners, for a period of ten weeks.
the impression made by the personal There is an encouraging financial
heart appeal which is accompanied by side to this broadcasting effort. Our
the influence of the Spirit of God. Do Harvest Ingathering goal was raised
not overlook the psychology of the per- in three weeks, due to the favorable
sonal method of approach. impression which radio messages had
G. C. HOSKIN. made upon the minds of the people.
Brookfield, Ill. At one of our Sabbath meetings, though
no call was made for funds, donations
Broadcasting the Message by people not of our faith amounted
to $60.
(Concluded from page 17) In addition to the encouraging local
him and his faith has entirely dis- results, we find that the broadcast pro-
appeared. When visiting these Boston vides for radio meetings in the smaller
relatives recently, he referred to our churches in the conference. Our con-
broadcasting, and was surprised to ference president suggested that where
have them say, " Oh, yes, we know all churches are without ministerial help,
about that! Nearly all our Catholic arrangements be made for a radio
friends in Boston listen in regularly service in the home or in the church,
when the Adventists broadcast." It is to which friends and neighbors can
to this fact that he attributes the be invited. This plan is proving very
changed attitude of his relatives. An- satisfactory and of great encourage-
other of our radio audiences is on ment to our brethren and sisters in
Block Island, in the Atlantic Ocean. the smaller churches.
On this island there are fifty families We acknowledge with deepest grati-
reported to be listening in. tude the way in which God has led us
As to the local reaction apparent in the broadcasting of the message in
from the broadcasting, I will say that New England, and we are praying that
one of our workers finds that in the He will help us to follow faithfully
Protestant sections of Greater Provi- every opening providence.
dence, an average of one family in Providence, B. I.
eight are interested in the radio ser-
mons and desirous of having Bible Association, Not Department
studies for further investigation. The
best homes in the city are open to our (Continued from page 17)
workers, and there is much more work nounced: " That it include in its scope
to be done than our present force of the problems and needs of Bible work-
workers can do. We are therefore ers, as well as ministers in their va-
mobilizing the entire church for action rious capacities as evangelists, pastors,
along definite lines. We have organ- missionaries, executives, Bible teach-
ized a Bible workers' training class, ers, chaplains, etc." " That it be made
to prepare workers to take over the truly the evangelical workers' own pe-
names of interested people and conduct riodical, with constructive, articles, de-
Bible studies in the homes. Our Home votional and message studies and out-
Bible Study League is sending out an lines by our world leaders, valuable
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historic and prophetic quotations, edi- dent of the General Conference, and
torials, etc., thus dealing with specific now vice-president for the Australasian
problems and responsibilities of the Division) was chairman. Provision
evangelical workers."— Actions of the was made in the revision reported for
Autumn Council, 1927, pp. 414, 415. the secretaries of the Ministerial As-
For a decade the ministers of the sociation (authorized but not perfected
movement had desired some form of or- at the 1922 Conference) to be members
ganization or association wherein there of the General Conference Committee,
could be frank discussion of mutual along with the secretaries of the exist-
problems, where methods could be ing departments. Here is the excerpt:
modified and improved by the contri- CHARLES THOMPSON: "I should like
bution of varied experiences, and above to inquire concerning section 2 on page
all, through which would come decided 47 [see 1928 Year Book, p. 430, Article
spiritual development and mental stim- V, Sec. 2], why the Ministerial Asso-
ulus. And the hope has been realized. ciation is separated from the other
Come, then, with the most vital prob- departmental organizations in the Gen-
lems, suggestions, and inquiries, and eral Conference."
your secretaries will undertake to se- C. H. WATSON: " The Ministerial As-
cure the best information available. sociation is not regarded as a depart-
Let us make THE MINISTRY better and ment. It has been stated by some that
more vital with each succeeding issue. it is very difficult to think of the min-
With executive matters we have no istry of the denomination as a depart-
editorial part or responsibility. But ment. It has more the relation of the
when a plan has become a policy, whole than of a department of the
through legislative action at a council work, and from that angle it was just
or conference, we welcome further de- stated as it is entitled in the authority
fining or application by the duly con- of the minutes to organize it, so it is
stituted officers through the columns of stated in this article of the constitu-
THE MINISTRY. Thus we shall all be tion. It was not, Brother Chairman,
informed and guided. the desire of the committee on con-
Those who speak through these pages stitution to start any discussion as to
on methods of work are not dogmatic. whether it was a department or not a
They are expressing personal convic- department, but merely to name it so
tions, not a consensus of opinion. It is it would be understood, believing that
farthest from the design of the Associa- it is just what it is,— an Association
tion to stifle thought or experimenta- of ministers for the work of the min-
tion. Rather, it is to encourage origi- istry.
nal thought and to develop the highest, W. A. SPICER: " We think of depart-
best, and most efficient methods, that ments as departments of something.
these frank exchanges are conducted. Well, really, the ministry is that thing.
In conclusion may we return to the It embodies the heart of our message.
opening thought Association, not de- The departments of work are details
partment. It will be of interest to read that are being organized as by special
in closing three paragraphs from the agents, but we are told that all depart-
stenographically reported minutes of ments of work belong to the ministry.
the General Conference at Milwaukee That is the real whole, that is the body
(1926). It was the morning of June of our effort. And the brethren, I un-
9, at the Conference hour. The Com- derstand, thought best that that should
mittee on Constitution and By-Laws not stand as a detail department, but
had just reported, of which Elder C. rather the center, round which all the
H. Watson (then general vice-presi- departments rally." L. E. FROOM.
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 VITAL PROBLEM No. 2

" Jowl' what is the nature of prayer? What change does

it effect in God or man? Does not God know what I need?
Why, then, should I try to inform Him? Does my prayer
make God willing to do something which He would not
do had I not asked Him? Can I by begging change God's
mind? Does prayer tend to overcome God's reluctance? "
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tions, not to exceed five hundred words. A committee of three compe-
tent ministers chosen by the editors will determine the most satis-
factory answer. Mail your monograph to THE MINISTRY not later than
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