THE TRUTH AS IT IS IN JESUS COMMEMORATING THE 1888 GENERAL

CONFERENCE SESSION

The place was the brand new Seventh-day Adventist church in Min-neapolis, Minnesota. The occasion was the 27th General Institute preceding the regular session. The time was Wednesday, October 10, to Sunday, November 4, 1888.

The crowd was not large—fewer than 100 delegates plus visitors. The Seventh-day Adventist denomination was small in those days—only about 27,000 members. Accomodations for delegates consisted of fifteen tents plus a food service tent, pitched near the church.

While no complete records of Gen-eral Conference sessions were kept at that early date, what happened during the 26-day period when the conference and its pre-session were held can be reconstructed to a large extent by com-paring The General Conference Daily Bulletin, the accounts of the conference in the Review and Herald and The Signs of the Times, and the reports of those present, preserved in letters and manuscripts.

The Institute preceding the General Conference meeting convened on the evening of October 10, in the basement of the church. This gathering had been planned for the purpose of discussing doctrinal, biblical, and theological questions regarding which conflicting opinions had arisen. These questions were reflected in the agenda published in the Review of October 16:

The subjects proposed to be con-sidered in the hours for Bible and historical study are, so far, A histori- cal view of the .ten kingdoms, The divinity of Christ, The healing of the deadly wound, Justification by Faith, How far we should go in try-ing to use the wisdom of the serpent, and Pre-destination. Other subjects will doubtless be introduced.

It is interesting to note that this agenda listed six subjects for discus-sion, and left the way open for more. Apparently it was neither anticipated nor intended that this should be a "one issue" session.

NORVAL F. PEASE

COMMEMORATING 1888

1888 stands as a significant milepost in Adventist history. It is the year of the great debate: grace and law, faith and works, It is the year of the great movement on its road to triumph, One hundred years later,Ihe church has an op-: portunity to remember, celebrate, reaffirm even as it commemorates a great centenary. }layover, 1988 must not be merely a time to pay tributes to the past; it must be turned into 'a moment of thankful-ness, of truth, and of commitment.

With that as the starting point, the church in Southern Asia plans to celebrate the centennial of the 1988 Minneapolis General Confer-ence We want to review the history Of Advent Movement froin the early beginnings, with a particular stress that "we have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us and His teaching in our past history" (LS 196). We want to let the gospel of grace challenge the faith and lifestyle of all believers. We want to rediscover the role of the gift of prophecy in the life of the church and the believer. We want to challenge every believer to a life of commitment and service in order to hasten the blessed hope.

As part of this year long com-memoration,: . several events are planned:. Bible conferences in Un-ions; special commemoration services in all churches during the first weekend of November; special articles in Tidings. This issue of the Division newsmagazine carries the first of such articles on the im port-ance arid the meaning of 1988.

—Phu Assoc-rate cretary

Anyone who makes a study of the 1888 General Conference and the Insti-tute preceding it is impressed by the fact that this meeting was important, not for what was done, but for what was said. The actions of this session were few, and of limited consequence. The talks, sermons, studies, and discussions were far reaching importance, however. The fol-lowing excerpts from a devotional pre-sented by Ellen G. White on the first day of the Institute (Thursday, October 11) convey the spirit of the meetings. Speak-ing on the topic ','A Living Connection with God," she exhorted:

We want the name of Jesus to break down the barriers between our souls and God and then the peace of Christ will abide in our hearts by, faith . . . . We want less of self and more of Jesus. We want to learn how to believe . . . .

Have faith in God. This faith will enable us to have a perfect trust and to look upon every movement of God's own light . . . .

You should have a clear apprehen-sion of the gosptl. . . . If the Spirit of God works with our efforts, we shall be called out not only to present re-pentance in its true light but pardon also, and to point to the cleansing fountain where all pollution may be washed away . . .

The mystery of revelation challenges investigation, for there are mines of truth to be opened to God's people. We must put off self-righteousness, we must reach loftier heights. God will direct the soul ac-tion if we seek the righteousness of Christ so that God can be pleased with our efforts. We want none of self and all of Jesus.

Alonzo T. Jones, co-editor of Signs of the Times and a dynamic preacher, spoke three times during the first full day of the Institute. One of his major concerns was the identity of the ten kingdoms of Daniel's prophecy. There was an ongoing argument between Jones and Uriah Smith as to whether the Alemanni or the Huns should be listed among these ten kingdoms. This

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1888 1988 CHRIST

OUR RICH 1 EOUSNESS

argument produced tensions that militated against a full appreciation of more important themes discussed later in the session. Later the same day, Ellet J. Waggoner, the other editor of The Signs of the Times, spoke on the duties of church officers.

The Review of October 23 records that a sermon was preached by Ellen White on October 13, the first Sabbath of the Institute. This was a very "up-beat" discourse, based on 1 John 3:1: "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: there-fore the world knoweth us not becatise it knew him not." A few quotations reveal the burden of the speaker:

We cannot appreciate God unless we take into our souls the great plan of redemption . . . . After the trans-gression of Adam in Eden it was Christ whom God gave to us, not that we might be saved in our sins....

.We may, see our wretchedness, and we should pray that He will re-veal Himself to us as a sin-pardoning Redeemer . . . .

While we are worshipping God there will be no hatred, no envy, no evil surmising. Brethren, we have no time for these. We cannot think of them. There is something else before us. It is the eternal weight of glory,

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the plan of salvation. We ought to understand it from beginning to the , close, that we may present it justly to the world . . .

What is our work? To reveal Christ to the world . . . . How is Christ to be revealed to the world unless it is through those who take hold of His merits, who believe in Jesus Christ, to the saving of their souls (emphasis added).

The italicized portions in the two previous paragraphs reveal an em-phasis often overlooked. The "everlasting gospel," as stressed at the 1888 conference, was not just for the edification of preachers and church members. The message that was to be preached to the world was "the truth as it is in Jesus." Every doctrine was to be proclaimed in the context of the cross.

A pure gospel of salvation was to re-scue people, transform them, and re-deem them.

The Institute agenda was not comp-leted during the week alloted it. Ac-cording to the Review of October 23, "A portion of the time of the conference each day will be occupied with the questions till all who wish have spoken upon them."

As the meetings progressed, ten-sions kept growing. George I. Butler, the president of the General Confer-ence, was unable to attend because of illness. He was very concerned about the doctrinal teachings of Waggoners and Jones, and he was particularly up-set when he learned that Ellen White seemed to be supporting these two young ministers. Butler wrote a 39-page letter to her in which he at-tributed his five-month long illness largely to tension and concern he ex-perienced on account of her refusal to condemn Waggoner for his views on the law in the book of Galatians—views which were in direct conflict with her own and those of Uriah Smith. The depths of Butler's concern became evident when he dispatched his famous telegram urging all to "Standby the old landmarks."

To be continued

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Elder and Mrs. Neal Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. N. 0. Matthews and Mr. and Mrs. J. John Wycliffe were invited to a reception in honour of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. They are here seen in conversation with him.

Elder Ralph Thompson was the chief guest at a large baptism held in Rajahmundry, North Andhra Section on November 22 and 23,1987.

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ELDER WILSON MEETS RAJIV GANDHI

The Indian Prime Minister, Shri Rajiv Gandhi paid an offi-cial visit to the United States of America in the month of Oc-tober where he was the official guest of President Ronald Reagan.

During his stay in Washing-ton, the Indian Ambassador to America, P. K. Paul and his wife hosted a dinner in honour of the Indian Prime Minister. US Senators, Congressmen, high ranking government officials and Indian community leaders from around America were in-vited. Elder Neal C. Wilson, World President, General Con-ference of Seventh-day Ad-ventists and his wife Eleanor were among the VIPs who were invited to the reception of the visiting Prime Minister. Elder and Mrs. Wilson were ac-companied by Dr. Neville 0. Matthews and J. John Wycliffe. They talked to the Prime Minis-ter for some time on the Ad-ventist welfare work done in

India. During the meeting, the Gen-

eral Conference and the South-ern Asia Division made a joint gift of US $25,000 to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund. The re-

lief fund helps homeless people and other emergency projects, reports Neville Matthews, as-sociate director of the General Conference Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Department.

GREAT ANDHRA HARVEST Harvest is the heart throb of ev-

ery Andhra man. This season is a festive one, a time of rejoicing for every Telugu man.

Harvest 90 therefore is both a challenge to win a rich harvest for Christ and also a season of reaping and rejoicing for the forty-four thousand Adventist members in the Andhra field.

Sunday the 22nd of November, 1987 was a day of rejoicing for the faithful lay members, evangelists, pastors, departmental leaders, and officers of North Andhra Section. It was on that memorable day that they rolled out the red carpet at Rajahmundry to welcome the vis-iting leaders from the General Conference to welcome the visit-ing leaders from the General Con-ference, Southern Asia Division, Central India Union and other

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fields. Elder G. Ralph Thompson, GC General Secretary; Elder R. E. Osborne, GC Associate Treasurer; Elder G. J. Christo, Division Presi-dent; Elder R. N. Baird, Division

Ministerial Secretary; and all the Central India Union leaders witnessed a rich harvest of souls on the beautifully decorated banks of the river Godavary. Twenty

A large group of 725 people were baptized in the Godavary river. Twenty pastors led by Dr. K. J. Moses officiated.

The Gujarat Region held their meetings at Bharuch from October 14 to 17, 7987. There were more than 100 members present.

pastors led by the Union President Dr. K. J. Moses, baptized 725 people.

Earlier, nearly 3,000 Adventist believers and their pastors from the East Godavary and the West Godavary Districts, using all types of transport available, congregated in the Anam Kala Kendram, a beautiful t o w n hall in Ra-jahmundry, to welcome the church leaders and to celebrate the harvest.

After a traditional floral welcome, the leaders were taken to the town hall. Pastor K. Christ-opher, President of North Andhra Section, and Dr. K. J. Moses, Presi-dent of CIU welcomed the leaders and the large congregation of Ad-ventist members and workers. Elder G. J. Christo then introduced the chief guest Dr. G. Ralph Thompson to the waiting gather-ing. Thanking the group for the warm and unforgettable welcome he emphasized the love of God that made salvation of souls possible.

Another harvest of souls was held on the following day in Hyderabad city. Hundreds of stu-dents from four Adventist schools in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, together with many Adventist and non-Adventist Christians, welcomed the church leaders taking therri in an open car procession to the Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad. Af-ter a formal floral welcome, Elder

GUJARAT REGION

MEETINGS The fourth Gujarat Region meet-

ings were held at Bharuch on the banks of the Narmada river, from October 14-17 where 100 members gathered along with the Union of-ficers, Dr. K. J. Moses, Pastor S. G. Mahapure and Mr. R. S. Skau.

Pastor J. S. Dass opened the meeting by giving an inspiring message based on total commit-ment and introduced the disting-uished leaders and speakers.

The highlight 'of the programme was the Sabbath service with an, attendance of 150 members. After the Divine service, a grand baptis-mal service was conducted by Pastor K. Christopher in which 17 people were baptized. The clima was an ordination service, the first ever conducted in the Gujarat field. Two fruitful workers were ordained. G. Banerjee Jeev (Vyara area) and Joseph Augustine from the Surat area.

All the believers left with a determination to win at least one soul each year. Thank God for His guidance. It took 56 years to win 346 souls upto 1983. But in the past four years 226 souls were added to the Church.

—J. S. Dass

Ralph Thompson gave a thrilling message on "The Meaning of Seventh-day Adventists." The fully packed hall reverberated with the Three Angels' Message. A not-able event was a dance performed by a group of "Gondas" tribal candidates in their colourful costumes. It was a heart touching scene to find the same "Gondas" dancers being baptized on that day along with 80 others.

It was a rich harvest of 725 souls in Rajahmundry and 82 in Hyderabad, making a grand total of 807 precious souls for God's Kingdom. Truly, the harvest is plenty, wait-ing to be harvested.

—Dr. K. J. Moses

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DO WE EXEMPLIFY CHRIST IN The focus for Harvest 90 this year

is Home Centered Evangelism. Since we are still in the New Year it will be nice to evaluate our own lives. As a spouse are we exemp-lary? There will always be room for improvement so we need to check out where we need to improve so our homes could be the right influ-ence for Evangelism in a special way in 1988.

Howard Hendrix said, "If your Christianity doesn't work at home, it doesn't work. Don't export it." A Christian home begins in a Christ-ian marriage. The husband and wife who consistently place the happi-ness and well being of the other partner ahead of personal desires, find their marriage enriched.

Man was designed in God's im-age. Woman was not designed to be a duplicate man but to complete what is missing in man and to add far more. Both are equal but have different roles to play.

There are basic differences bet-ween the way a man thinks and the way a woman thinks. The man's mind is theory-oriented. The wo-man's mind is person-oriented. Men think in generalities. Women think in detail. Dr. Toumier points out that speech has different mean-ings for men and women.

Through speech, men express ideas and communicate informa-tion. Women speak in order to ex-press emotions and feelings.

Males and females are original creations of God, each bearing strengths and weaknesses that counterbalance and interface with one another. It is a beautiful design that must not be disassembled. But so often we try to change our part-ners. We must learn to accept them. We must give our partners the right to be different and adjust our be-haviour to harmonize with their nature.

During the early years of mar-riage, Joyce Landorf found herself angry at her husband for certain reasons. Dick inadvertently con-

OUR HOMES

veyed insults to her by his manner and personality. For example, just before retiring each evening he would ask, "Joyce, did you lock the back door?" She would answer af-firmatively, whereupon Dick would walk to the door to verify if it was bolted. There were only two ways for Joyce to interpret his behaviour. Either he thought she was telling lies or else he didn't think she had the brains to remember locking it. Both these alternatives made her furious. This scene symbolized a dozen other sources of conflict bet-ween them.

One night when Dick proceeded to check the lock, the Lord spoke to Joyce. "Take a good look at him, Joyce." "What do you mean, Lord," she replied. "I have made your husband a door checker. He is a de-tail man. That is why he is such a good banker. I gave him this ability and I want you to accept him that way." There is nothing so ugly as a husband or wife who bitterly at-tacks and demeans their mate. But nothing is so beautiful as a loving relationship that conforms to God's magnificent design.

Do you have the willingness to adjust and adapt? To give and take? To seek and to understand?

God intended marriage to be the

closest human relationship on earth.

A Christian marriage is a total commitment of two people to the person of Jesus Christ and to one another. When two objects come close to a third object, they are of necessity close to each other. So when we become close to Christ, we are of necessity dose to one another. Backgrounds and temperaments may differ but the only common thing will be Jesus Himself.

In any relationship there must be effective communication. This can-not be overemphasized in marriage. Marital harmony depends on un-derstanding and understanding de-pends on communication.

Marital happiness breaks down when husband and wife do not speak to each other, do not listen to each other and do not share their thoughts and feelings with each other.

No husband and wife are ever go-ing to agree about everything but it is important that they are agreeable.

The attentive ear and the need of appreciation acts as a lubricant in keeping friction away. To cultivate good communication, time and ef-fort is needed. Praying together opens the door to loving one another and helps improve com-munication. When communication stops, conflicts arise. This must be resolved immediately. To resolve conflicts we need to be forgiving. Unresolved conflicts can cause real problems in married life. Together with God's help they should strive to protect their marriage. Lack of Christ is the main problem in many marriages. God is love. When God reigns in our homes there will be love. The opposite of love is self-centeredness. So when God-love is missing then self-centeredness creeps in and problems arise. So this New Year let us strive to put Christ first in our lives so our homes can be the right influence for Evangelism in 1988.

—Mrs. Margaret Nathaniel

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Dr. M. E. Cherian was felicitated by the Southern Asia Division for having served Spicer Memorial College continuously for 25 years.

IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION DR. M. E. CHERIAN PRESIDENT OF SPICER COLLEGE

FOR 25 YEARS FELICITATED

Elder Ralph Thompson from the GC was the chief guest.

In an unique and colourful cere-mony, Southern Asia Division felicitated and honoured Dr. M. E. Cherian who has served Spicer Memorial College as its president for 25 eventful years. Present to greet him on the occasion were El-der Ralph Thompson, Secretary of the General Conference; Elder G. J. Christo, President of Southern Asia Division and chairman of the college board; members of the Di-vision committee who were at-tending the year-end budget meet-ings; and members of the college board. At the Silver Jubilee cele-brations held on November 15, 1987 at Spicer college, also present were all the staff and students of Spicer College and many well-wishers from Salisbury Park.

The grand programme, in a large and tastefully decorated shamiana erected on the college lawns, be-gan with a prayer by Pastor J. Koilpillai and welcome by Pastor R. D. Riches, who also acted as the

Elder Christo, on behalf of the Sotztheim Asia Division, presented Dr. Cherian with a "Cita-tion of Gratitude"

master of ceremonies. The mayor of Poona, Chandrakant Chajjecl, spoke of the contributions made by Dr. Cherian to the city. His services to the Christian commun-ity of not only the city and state but the whole country was pointed out by J. S. Delvis who represented the Christian community. The educa-tional field was represented by Dr. S. B. Mujumdar, the founder-director of Symbiosis college.

Rich tributes were paid to Dr. Cherian by students, faculty and parents. Old students of the college and also those residing in USA thanked him for shaping their lives and making them into what they are today. John B. Waidande specially came from America with a momento pre-

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A Christian dance troupe enacted the story of Mary.

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On behalf of the General Conference Education Department Elder Thompson, assisted by Dr. Fowler, presented Dr. Cherian with a "Medallion of Honour".

Dr. and Mrs. Cherian on the Saturday evening p present for the function.

fohn Waidande representing the former students of Spicer College residing in America, presented Dr. Cherian with a momento.

sented by former students residing there.

In a message, the president of the General Conference, Elder Neal C. Wilson, wrote, "The greatest tribute that can be offered to any person is to honestly be able to say, your leadership and your life have made a difference to soci-ety and to individuals. This can be said of Dr. Cherian. His accom-plishments are documented, culminating in his long and re-markable tenure as president of Spicer Memorial College."

The staff of the college, in appreciation of his 25 years of lead-ership presented an album con-taining photographs highlighting his years of presidentship.

Dr. Cherian's length of service in a single institution is a record which very few may have. His con-tribution to developing Spicer Col-lege into a creditable institution of higher education is immeasurable. In appreciation of his life of dedi-cation and devotion not only to the college but also to Southern Asia Division, Elder G. J. Christo, Pres-ident of Southern Asia Division, presented a "Citation of Gratitude" to Dr. Cherian.

The chief guest, Elder Ralph

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of the General Conference for out-standing contribution in the field of education. Dr. Cherian is the first person from Southern Asia to be so honoured.

Dr. Cherian was cited for "his lifelong commitment to Christian education; untiring service of 39 years to Spicer College; dedicated leadership since 1963 to Southern Asia Division's premier college; devotion to tie cause of academic

excellence and spiritual maturity on Adventist campuses of South-ern Asia; and enduring contribu-tion to the development of the Adventist church."

Southern Asia Division is thankful for these long years of de-dicated leadership and we pray that the Lord will continue to guide and bless Dr. Cherian as he leads Spicer Memorial College.

—Edwin Charles

le in honour of him. Dr. Madhukar Ohal was also

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With the obvious crumbling of the foundation of our homes, so easily visible today thousands of young mothers and fathers are begging for help. Can family living be stable, positive and emotionally healthful? Can parenthood be a happy adventure? These are some of the oft-repeated questions of modern-day parents.

We have good news for you. Maybe you are a young person seriously preparing for marriage and parenthood. Or you are an average parent Jogging along fairly well with no serious problems.

Or you are parents who are distressed or discouraged because your dreams fora happy home have not come true.

Four Seminars on "Parenting" will be held in Southern Asia Division g this year 1988. Please note the following dates and places:

Pastor Ron & Karen Flowers, Associate Home & Family Directors of General Conference will be conducting these seminars. They have worked in family ministries for several years and;have a wealth of experience and knowledge. They are also parents of two teenage boys, so they have the theory and the experience.

All you need to do if You are interested is: (a) Sponsor yourself and your partner to the seminar nearest to you. (b) Ask your church/school to sponsor you and your partner.

If your travel, accommodation and food is taken care of for three, days you are eligible to attend any programme.

Thesame applies to those who want to'enrich their married life. Attend the Seminar on "Caring for Marriage", April 8-10 at Bangalore. Contact the Section or Union Home &Family Director and turn in your names. Two things you need'to remember if you desire to come

1. Must know English well. 2. Must be willing to attend all sessions for

EXTRA tENEFITS Not only will you have a couple from General Conference as your In-

structors, but a :Liy, coup1e, Harold arickg elinfai-Drake from the USA- w have also decided to come at their own ekperi;. along with Pastor .,gr Mrs. Flowers to share their experience and suggestions with us. So this will be a

Assistant Director intent of Church Ministries •

Thompson, was introduced by Pastor Riches. After his address, Elder Thompson, on behalf of the Education Department of the Gen-eral Conference, assisted by Dr. John Fowler, presented a "Medallion of Honour" t o Dr. Cherian. This medallion is gi-ven by the education department

The mayor of Poona, Mr. Chandrakant Chajjed, speaking.

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Deadlines set by Division for MBBS Sponsorship Application Forms to be submitted to Division Office Sponsorship Committee. Meeting KMC Selection Examinations KMC Selection Interview

March 15, 1988 April 13, 1988 May 25, 1988 July 27, 1988

Deadlines set by CMC,.Vellore for MBBS Issuing of Application Forms Begins February 8,1988 Issuing of Application Forms Ends April 15,1988 Last Date for Receiving Completed Applications April 22,1988 Selection Examinations May 27,1988 Candidates Arrive in Vellore for Interview July 18,1988 Final Interviews & Tests July 19-20, 1988 Final Selection July 21,1988 Registration July 25, 1988 Classes Begin July 26,1988

SPONSORSHIP FOR HEALTH

CARE MINISTRY

rr he Seventh-day Adventist Church A in Southern Asia has made it possi-ble for its young people to pursue vari-ous health-related professions within India through a systematic sponsor-ship procedure. Sponshorship does not always involve financial assist-ance, but it does involve a reasonable opportunity to get admission in courses which would not otherwise be open.

1. Who may apply for sponsorship to health-related courses?

Seventh-day Adventist church members in good and regular stand-ing, who meet the minimum educa-tional qualifications set by the medical institutions, and who meet denomina-tional requirements for sponsorship as prescribed by the Division policy.

2. What are the minimum educa-tional qualifications?

For Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, courses, see box. For MBBS at Kasturba• Medical College (KMC), a minimum of 60% on the aggregate in physics, biology, and chemistry is necessary.

3. What are the denominational re-quirements for sponsorship?

Be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing. High school or Plus-2 education in its entirety includ-ing the necessary Bible component as prescribed by the Division which should have been done in residence at a SDA school; or one year at Spicer Memorial College, doing prescribed courses, should have been completed. Present appropriate recommendations from church pastor, church leaders, in-cluding statement on Sabbath observ-

. ance. Meet other requirements in force or voted by the Division Sponsorship Committee from time to time.

4. Can I apply for both CMC and KMC?

Yes, three times for each. If you have already attempted three times for CMC, you may also attempt for KMC for 1987-88 applications.

5. I have a profession, Ant I eligible to apply?

Yes, if you are below the age of 30.

by John M. Fowler

For further information, write to: John M. Fowler, Secretary Sponsorship Committee P 0 Box 15, Salisbury Park Poona 411 001

6. Should my parents be workers in the denomination in order for me to apply?

No. In fact, the church would like to see the opportunity for medical educa-tion utilized by more and more lay members. The door is open to all. What's more, we would like to en-courge talented and committed Ad-ventist young people from economi-cally underprivileged sections (ie., with family income less than Rs. 12,000 a year) get this opportunity.

7. How do I go about getting sponsorship recommendation voted by the Division?

Contact your local section president. After the section committee recom-mends your name, the Union will pass on the recommendation to the Divi-sion Sponsorship Committee. When your name reaches the Division, the Division Sponsorship Secretary will send you the needed forms. Each year, the Union recommendations should reach the Division office before the end of January.

8. How do I initiate the application form for CMC?

Just as you would do for entrance to any college. Apply to the authority concerned (see box). 9. What is theyrocedure for sponsor-ship to KMC?

After you have completed steps in 7 above, the Division. . . Sponsorship

Secretary will notify you of a selection examination you should take. The ex-amination consists of two parts: first, to test your knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology, English, com-prehension, and general aptitude and ability; second, to test your knowledge of Bible, • particularly as applicable to Adventist belief and practice.

Results from the selection examina-tions, your PUC marks, confidential references, conduct certificates, re-commendation letters, and other data that are supplied on your behalf will be reviewed by a Selection Committee, set by the Division Committee.

Upon the completion of a full review of all the materials placed before it, the Selection Committee shall call for in-terview two candidates for every seat available. The Selection Committee shall interview the candidates and make its recommendations to the Divi-sion Sponsorship Committee, which shall present its conclusions to the Di-vision Committee, whose decision shall be final.

You will not have to write to KMC for any forms. All procedures with KMC will be cared for by the Division Sponsorship Secretary.

10. What are the financial arrange-ments under sponsorship?

Some programmes carry partial fi-nancial support; others involve sponsorships without financial assist-ance. All sponsorships involve service bonds from applicants. Service is re-lated to obtaining admissions to prog-rammes in health-care; without sponsorships, such admissions would not be available.

11. Do I have any deadlines to meet?

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CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE, VELLORE Courses for which Sponsorships are Available

VIII. Para Medical Diploma Courses

(Apply to Medical Superintendent,

CMC Hospital, Vellore 632 004)

Courses I. MBBS:

(Apply to Registrar, Christian Medical College Vellore 632 004, Tamilnadu)

II.M.Sc. Biochemistry (Apply to Registrar, Christian Medical College)

III.M.Sc. Microbiology (Apply to Registrar, Christian Medical College)

IV.BPT, BOT (Bachelor of Physical Occupational Therapy)

V.B.M.R.Sc. (Bachelor of Medical Records Science) (Apply to Registrar, Christian Medical College)

VI.B.Sc. Nursing-4 years (Apply to Dean, College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore 632 004)

VII.R. N. (Nursing)- 21/2 years (Apply to Dean, College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore 632 004)

Requirements

Plus 2 or equivalent with one of the following combinations:

(a)maths, physics, chem, biology

(b) physics, chem, botany, zoology

(c) physics, chem, biol-ogy, home science

(d) physics, chem, biol-ogy, any other subject

50% in the aggregate of total marks in physics, chem, and biology Ages: Minimum 18 years

B.Sc. Chemistry

B.Sc. Chemistry or Botany or Zoology

Plus 2 with physics, chemistry, biology

B.A. or B.Sc. or B.Com.

Same as for MBBS, except (d) or RN+3 years service. Age: Minimum 16 years Height: Minimum 4' 10" Plus 2 with science, maths, English (45% average) Age: 17-35 years Height: Minimum 4' 10"

b. Radiography (therapy)-2 years

c. Radiology (diagnosis)-2 years

d. Clinical Lab Tech-1 year 2 year

e. E C G Lab Tech

f. Optometry-2 years

g. Histopathology Lab Tech-1 year

h. Physiotherapy-3 years

i. Occupational Therapy

j. Clinical Lab Tech-(tutor) 1 year

k. ECG Lab Tech-1 year

1. Hospital Administration-1 year

m. Medical Microbiology- I year

n. Health Statistics-1 year

o. Dietics-I year

a. Phaiiitacy-1 year Plus 2 with English, Chem, physics, botany, and zoology (or biology), maths 45%- marks- aggregate

Plus 2 with physics. Age: Minimum 18 years

Plus 2 with physics. Age: Minimum 18 years

Plus 2 with chem, biol-ogy, English 45°/9 in English, chem, biology • Plus 2 with physics

Plus 2 with physics; B.Sc. preferred

Plus 2 English, chem, biology 45% in each ,

Plus 2 English, physics, chem, biology Age: Minimum 16 years Plus 2 English, chem, physics, biology Age: Minimum 16 years

B.Sc. or CMAL Lab with experience

B.Sc. with physics or Plus 2 with 3 years experience in electronics

Bachelor's degree; ex-perience in hospital work

B.Sc. with biology; 55% aggregate

Graduate with maths/ statistics

B.Sc. (Home Science) B.Sc. with 2 years dieti-cian experience in a hospital

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'World

STEPS TO CHRIST STEPS- TOWARD ESKIMOS,

A non-Adventist linguistic stu-dent recently translated Steps to Christ into the Yupik tongue, which is used-::by approximately half the Eildmos in. Alaska, reports Ed Schwisoiv, North Pacific Union Conference communication. . di-rector_ The translatiOn has been submitted to the White Estate for approval.

EUROPEAN EDITORS CON-VERGE IN JERUSALEM

Sixteen Adventist editors from 40-European countries gathered in Jerusalem, September 13-19, at the Trans,Eunipean DiviSion editor's convention.

The convention, held at the Ad-ventist Study Center, included lectures and field trips to :ar-chaeological sites at Jericho, Hebron, and Galilee, says David Marshall, Stanborolig,h Press editor.

IAD SURPASSES BAPTISMAL GOAL

With two months left in 1987, the . Inter-American -Division has surpassed its annual Harvest 90 baptismal goal, As of October 31,

• IAD - recorded: baptisms Which eclipses the division goal of 85,580 baptisms, according to Salim japas, division ministerial director. bix;rision leaderS are projeCting More than 100,000 baptisms by vear`Send.

Thiis 'fir; - dining the five-year Harvest .90 campaign, lAD has. re-corded 189,162 baptisms, or 47 per-cent of its 400,000 goal_

MALI STUDENTS LEARN READ-' LNG FROM THE BIBLE

A team of Adventist members in Mali recently started a literacy pro-gramme in villages north , = of Bamako. They USe passages of SCripture to read from, according to

hn Mahon, Africa-Indian. Ocean, 'vision communication director: A To aid Bible study, PatriCk:'

Maeder, Mali Mis' Sion Station di-rector, has produced a Bible doctrines course and is now pro-ducing a hymnal hi the Bambarra langnage.

SPAIN OFFERS SOCIAL SECUR-ITY TO SDA CLERGY

A measure recently passed by the Spanish parliament extends social security benefits to Adventist ministers. Previously only derics of Spain's official state church re-ceived benefits, repOrts Revista Advetttista

HEALTH AND TEMPERANCE LAUNCHES NEW JOURNAL

The General Conference Health and Temperance Department re-cently started a new bimonthly newsletter titled nil* Today. _

The newsletter willbe sent to, the health and temperance departments of each diVision, who will repro-duce and distribute it in their fields; says Elvin Adams, M.D., associate health and temperance:director.

CATHOLICS OVERTAKE ANGLICANS IN AUSTRALIA

Australia's Roman Catholic Church membership has. eelrps the Anglican Church to beconie that nation's largest religious denomination.

According to Atisttalia's 1986 census figures, the Catholic Church claims 26.25 percent of-the popula-tion, or 3.98 million, while Angli-cans number 3.59 million, or 23.67 percent of the population.

NCC ELECTS FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT

The National Coimcil of Churches (NCC) eleCted Patricia McClurg, a 48-year-old Presbyterian Church executive, as president. She is the

first clergy-woman to head -the or-ganization reports Religious News ServiCe.

McClurg was installed as presi-dent on November 6 during anteet-ing of NCC's 260..member Govern-ing Board in Jacksonville, Florida. McClurg believes the NCC shoUld reach beyond the 32 Protestant and Orthpdox Christian bOdies in its membership to 'fiWork with other Christians.

McClurg., succeeds Phillip Cousin, a leader. in -the. African Methodist . Episcopal 'Church ,and the first representative of a predo-minantly, Black denorninatOn to serve as NCC president•

NAIROBI CRUSADE NETS 1,215 BAPTISMS

A four-week evangelistic effort conducted by General Conference Vice-president Calvin Rock culminated with 1,215 baptisMs and two new churches established. The Adventist Review will run a further report on this meeting in an upCorn-ing :issue.

LLUMC PUTS NEW HEART IN THREE-DAY-OLD BABY

The infant heart transplant team (pictured below) at ',Coma Linda University Medical Center con-ducted heart-transplant surgery on the youngest patient thus far in the two-year programme.

Baby Paul Holc, born OCtober 16 to Canadian Parents, was diagnosed iri early August as hav- ing hypoplastic left-heart

, syndrome. After locating a suitable donor heart, the surgery team de-livered Baby Paul by cesarean sec-tion two weeks early; reports Anita Rockivell, hospital spokepersOn. Baby Paul is in fair condition at the medical center as of October 28.

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TILL HE COMES

SOUTH INDIA

A union-wide stewardship in-stitute for South India was held at Horsley Hills near Madanapalli in Andhra Pradesh. About forty dele-gates came from various parts of South India Union. Horsley Hill is about four thousand feet above sea level and it is an ideal place for retreats and institutes.

The delegates stayed in the tourist and forest department bungalows and rest houses. The department of Tourism of Andhra Pradesh catered for the food. Pastor P. D. Kujur, the associate director of the department of Church Ministries from the Divi-sion, and Dr. John Willmott, presi-dent of South India Union were the main instructors. The South India Union director of the department of Church Ministries, Pastor M. R. Satyavadi, coordinated the insti-tute. The meetings were con-ducted in the main hall of the tourist bungalow.

Pastor P. D. Kujur instructed the delegates on the principles of Christian Stewardship, while Dr. Willmott gave a series of Bible studies from the book of Malachi, and drew the attention of the workers as to how curses could be turned into blessings by God. He also, reminded them of the condi-tion of the children of Israel, in the past, and compared them with modern Israel. His timely instruc-tion was an eye-opener for most of the delegates.

At the close of tne instruction period each day, Pastor M. R. Satyavadi led out in indoor games, which were appropriate and re-freshing. Each night religious films were screened.

Mr. Lall Das, the area auditor of South India Union, explained to the workers as to how they could maintain proper and accurate re- cords at the local church level. He also presented a paper on the "Proper Procedures for recording and receipting of sacred tithes and freewill offerings."

LE INSTITUTE

On Friday morning, September 25, 1987, Mr. B. C. Kurian, trea-surer of South India Union, ex-hibited the achievements of vari-ous self-supporting sections. He encouraged the delegates to raise income from local sources, equal to their salaries, and urged them to achieve this goal in order to make the section self-supporting.

Pastor A. J. Wessel was born on November 3, 1903 in Pyngulam near Nagercoil, as the eldest son of a Pro-testant minister. He completed his high school education in Nagercoil and began his career as a civil servant in the Taluk Sub-Registrar's office. He mar-ried Chinnammal John, a school teacher in Nagercoil, on April 30,1931. Pastor Wessel accepted the Advent message as a result of an evangelistic series conducted by Pastor Robert H. Pierson and the earnest follow-up work of Pastor and Mrs. E. D. Willmott in 1942. Pastor Wessel resigned his government job in spite of opposition.

He was a father of four children when he went to Spicer Memorial Col-lege, Poona to study Theology. On completion his theological studies, he entered the ministerial work in the Tamil Section. His first assignment

Pastor P. D. Kujur spoke on the true concepts of Stewardship and Discipleship and the institute came to an end when the delegates pledged to remain faithful ste-wards of God. Each delegate re-ceived a mountaintop experience and rich blessings before descend-ing from the hill. These blessings and experiences will surely permeate to other fellow workers and laity in the field. Good results are awaited.

—P. D. Kujur

was to pastor the church at a village called Athinathapuram near Nazareth. A year later he was appointed pastor of Prakasapuram church. The rest of his life he pastored churches in Tuticorin, Nagercoil, Kovilpatty, • -Pondicherry, Dindigul, Karaikal, Palayamkottai and conducted meetings in many towns and villages of Tamil Nadu. Pastor Wessel enjoyed personal evangelism and was very successful in bringing many strong believers into the faith through one-to-one work. His wife Chinnammal was a strength in his de-dication to the preaching of the gospel.

Since 1982, Pastor Wessel gradually lost his memory and physical health began to fail. He became bedridden in early September of this year and died on October 3, 1987, only two weeks after the death of his wife who lived with him for 56 years.

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Mrs. Chinnarrunal Wessel was born on November 30,1909 in Nagercoil. Upon completion of her high school she was offered an appointment to teach at the same school. Later she was married to A. Jesudas Wessel. Mrs. Wessel was baptized into the Adventist church as a result of the continued work of Pastor and Mrs. E. D. Willmott.

When her husband decided to go to Spicer College to study for the ministry, she accepted a call to be dean of women at James Memorial High School in Prakasapuram. Mrs. Wessel followed her husband wherever he was posted and was an active supporter in his evangelistic and pastoral work. She also taught school in those places where there were Adventist schools. In her later years she translated the Eng-lish Sabbath School lesson quarterlies into Tamil for the Tamil Section office. Even after her husband's retirement, in 1973, she served the Nagercoil Church in the capacity of a Dorcas leader, Sab-bath School leader, teacher and church treasurer till she became unable.

Together for 56 years; together in death; together they await their Master for whom they laboured faithfully and long.

Pastor P. S. Ninan was born on August 10, 1926 in Vennikulam, Kerala and passed to his rest on May 21, 1987 after a prolonged illness.

Born into an Adventist family, Pastor Ninan had his schooling at the SDA High School in Kottarakara where he was baptized in 1945. Soon after he joined the South Kerala Section as an evangelist in March 1950. He con-tinued to work as an evangelist, church pastor and just before his retirement as a district leader. Most of his work was in North Kerala Section where he es-tablished many churches. He was or-dained in March 1969.

Just prior to entering denomina-tional service he married Saramma in February 1950. To them were born five sons, all working for the church.

He retired from service on November 1, 1984. In spite of his retire-ment he continued to witness for the master. But sickness soon overtook him and he was bedridden.

The family of Pastor Ninan, his friends and relatives hopefully await the resurrection when they all can see him face to face.

Sadanand Laximan Khandagle was born in Pakhura, Aurangabad, Maharashtra where he spent his early childhood. Though he was a Hindu he attended the small Adventist school in his village. He was encouraged by Papa McHenry to go to Lasalgaon to continue his education. After complet-ing his high school he proceeded to Bangalore to complete the Theology course—the first person to do so from Maharashtra.

In early 1933 he was baptized and on April 16, 1933 he was married to Shevantibai Kasab. His example and faith drew his parents to Christ and they too were baptized in 1934.

Pastor Khandagle was appointed in 1932 as a minister in training under Robert H. Pierson in Kalyan and Nasik. He continued to work in Maharashtra as a teacher, pastor, evangelist and as president of North Maharashtra Section. His work was mainly concentrated around Lasal-gaon, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Nevasa, Poona and Bombay. He also united 69 couples in matrimony.

He went to the United States in 1985 to visit his children. On November 17 he suffered a stroke and recovered but

succumbed to a massive heart attack on December 18,1987.

There was never a. dull moment around him. He was always full of fun and laughter. He touched the lives of both young and old and made their lives his loving concern.

In his death, Maharashtra has lost a pioneering and a dedicated worker. He leaves behind his wife Shevantibai, four sons, three daughters, sixteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Pastor Khandagle now rests from his labours and his family and friends await the call of the Lifegiver when they can again be united with Him.

Pastor Samuel Peter Engles, the only son of his parents was born on April29, 1911 in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. He grew up in Bhusawal. He was twelve years of age when his father passed away. He was then looked after by his mother and grandmother. Later he went to a Bible Training Institute in West Khandesh. Soon after the conversion of his mother into the SDA faith, he too accepted the truth and became a member of the SDA church in 1936.

He was a born musician, singer and composer of Indian music. He has composed and written many hymns which are in our SDA Marathi hymnal and which are very popular through-out Maharashtra. He was sponsored to go to Spicer Memorial College, Banga-lore where he received his ministerial degree.

After his graduation he assumed the responsibility of being the church pastor of the Belapur church. At Lasal-gaon he met Grace Madankar. They were married on March 16, 1941.

Immediately after their marriage

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they were transferred to Kalyan to establish a new church. During his ministry he conducted many evangelistic crusades and established churches in Poona, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, Aundh, and Ahmedabad. He also served as the Marathi V. 0. P. Director.

He was blessed with seven children—two daughters and five sons. He served as a minister for 35 years and retired in 1971. After his re-tirement he visited Zambia, Africa where he voluntarily taught Bible classes.

He, ;emigrated to the United States in May 1987 and passed to his rest on November 9, 1987. He is survived by his wife Grace, two daughters, 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

He now rests from his labours in the sure and certain hope about which he had preached for many years.

Pulparayil Peter Chacko was born on August 25, 1944 at Vackad, Kottayam District in Kerala and peacefully died of a heart ailment on November 22, 1987. He completed part of his high school education in the N. S. S. High School at Ranni, Kerala. Through the contact of Pastor M. A. James who baptised him, he had the opportunity of studying in our high school at Kottarakara.

The influence of God-fearing teachers gave him the courage to bring his father, mother, two sisters and three of his brothers to the truth. He came to Spicer Memorial College in 1964 and graduated in 1974 in graphic arts and photography. He was ab-sorbed as a printer in the Spicer Col-lege Press in 1975. Mr. Chacko served the press till his death which came suddenly at 9:50 p.m. on November 22,

1987. He has been responsible for printing thousands of copies of the Spicerian, Oreodoxa, College Bulletins and several other important documents.

Mr. Chacko leaves behind his wife, Annamma, associate dean of women at Spicer Memorial College, two daugh-ters, Geene and Reene, two sisters and one brother.

"I have committed myself into the Lord's hands," was the response given by Mr. P. P. Chacko to those who asked him about his serious heart ailment. Truly a committed soul to all his duties and to his family, a friendly, uncomp-laining companion, he was prepared to meet the Lord when He comes.

Mrs. Monickam Dhason, wife of late Pastor Monickam Dhason, passed to her rest on 22nd September 1987, after a brief illness.

The youngest child in a family of five, she was born on 8th July, 1919 in Nagercoil. She accepted the truth along with her husband in 1944 at Palayamkottai. For 12 years after that she worked with her husband in vari-ous schools like Salisbury Park, E. D. Thomas, James Memorial and Spencer Road.

She lost her husband in March 1976 when he was the President of North Tamil Section, and after that she stayed with her children. Her last days were spent at Kuttapuzha, Kerala, with her only daughter Rachel. After a brief ill-ness she was taken to her native place, Nagercoil fur further treatment, but the end came quite suddenly.

She leaves behind to mourn her two sons, daughter, their spouses, seven grand children and a host of relatives and friends.

Her kind and gentle nature will be remembered by all those who came in contact with her. She awaits the call of the Lifegiver.

VOLUME 83, NUMBER 2

FEBRUARY 1988

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Northeast India—PyrbotVilla, Laitumkhrah, Shillong

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*On November 12, 1987 the South Tamil Section-Wide temperance contest was held in James 4 High School where 17 schools participated. 4tigam, I. A. S. collector & district magistre- ec over the function. Before the contest began the students went around the town on a. temperance rally. Dr. Kamali Jeyaseelan, Superintendent of St. Luke's Hospital, Nazareth, dis-tributed the prizes.

*Applications are invited for the diploma course in Clini-cal Laboratory Technology conducted under the auspices of the Christian Medical Association of India. The basic qual-

oification for the course is a pass in PUC/PDC/Intermediate and Higher Secondary or its equivalent from any recognized university. The candidate must have 45% marks in Physics, Maths, Biology and Chemistry, with good marks in English. Application forms can be had from the Director, School of Medical Technology, Medical Superintendent, Giffard Memorial Hospital, Nuzvid 521 202, by sending Rs15/- by money order. The last date for receiving the filled-in appli-cation form is May 31, 1988.

*In 1964 Pastor C.Pheirim conducted an effort in Hiyang-lam Wabagai. The people were very opposed then to the message. After a long silence of twenty three years, Mrs. Jugeshwar Apabi conducted a VBS at the same place. The children were very impressed by the songs and Bible stories, and the parents were pleased by the children's enthusiasm. Mr. Jogeshwar Singh and Mr. P. Srinibas did follow-up Bible studies there. At the end of the Bible studies twelve people were baptized by Pastor D. Hungyo.

*Trimbakeshwar near Nasik was chosen this year by Lasalgaon school as the site for their AY camp. It was held from November 2-7, 1987. The campfire devotions were taken by Pastor G E Sharon, the school principal. The Sab-bath morning speaker was Pastor S G Mahapure, the Secret-ary of Central India Union. The Union and Section Youth Directors were also present.

*The Karnataka Section-wide Temperance contest was held at Kolar Goldfields on October 26 and 27, 1987. There were 28 contestants for poster painting and 30 in the speech contest representing eight schools. After an impressive pro-cession by nearly 800 students and teachers which ended in the Municipal public grounds, two temperance films were screened. Dr. John Willmott and Mr. B. C. Kurian from the Union were the chief guests. All the prizes were won by students from the Spencer and Jalahalli Schools.

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