The Inter-American Division essenger EtVVCVkCtCtC4CCCCC'VZKk".VVVMtIVC'CCPVKKIVCWCACCVVCVCVVetVC'414CtCVVC-VCMCCVKWVCCVCEVVCVMCCCVCWVWNI VflbgVtfKtCtVCVCCCVMCtZVVCVVCVtVENCVSICMCC2CVVCVZVAVGICMVCCtCtCRVVCVCVCKVCVCXVCIWKVCtVVVCVVCXVIPl One Thousand Hours By CLYDE 0. FRANZ Once again we have come to the final days of a year of precious blessings. During this year our Heavenly Father has blessed us with 365 days, each one filled with 24 opportunity-laden hours— a total of 8,760 irreplaceable hours. Where have they all gone? Many of these hours have been spent in daily toil in order that we might have food, clothing and lodging. Perhaps one third or more of our time has been spent in this manner. Another third has been spent in sleep—that wonderful re- storer of health and energy. But what of the remaining 2,500 hours? How were they used? Yes, we spent some time each day in eating. Let us deduct approximately 500 hours; and still we have a total of 2,000 for which to give account. We went to Sabbath school and church each Sabbath. We attended prayer meeting faith- fully, nor did we neglect the weekly young peo- ple's meeting. We spent approximately an hour a day in prayer, Bible study and meditation; an- other hour each day in wholesome recreation with family and friends. Thus we account for an additional 1,000 hours; and still there are 1,000 hours unaccounted for. Perhaps we should ask ourselves some search- ing questions about that last 1,000 hours. How many were spent in missionary work? In liter- ature distribution? In ministering to the physi- cal and spiritual needs of our fellow man? How much time did we devote to church work in ad- dition to attending the various services of the church? Is it possible that we wasted some of those precious hours in pursuits that were not profitable to ourselves or those around us, or in activities that were harmful to our Christian experience? One thousand hours. What a treasure! But a treasure now gone forever. The record has been written. Not even one moment can be re- covered or lived over again. Some day we shall have to account for every one of those moments. But wait! As we turn our eyes toward the future, we see a new year before us. It, too, has 365 days. It is filled with hours that must be used in certain ways over which we shall have little, or no, control. But here again are the 1,000 golden hours that may be used in any way we choose. During this new year, 1956, let ag use them all to the glory of God. Let us devote them to his service. Let us, remember each day that there is only one way to redeem the time so thoughtlessly wasted in days gone by. "The only way in which we can redeem our time is by mak- ing the most of that which remains, by being co- workers with God in His great plan of redemp- tion. In him who does this, a transformation of character takes place. He becomes a son of God, a member of the royal family, a child of the heavenly King. He is fitted to be the companion of the angels." Christ's Object Lessons, page 342. Shall we not "redeem the time" during 1956, making full use of those golden hours that are ours to use for the Master and the finishing of His work. VOL. XXXII � DECEMBER, 1955 � NO. 12 IN IN TIDE INTER-AMERICAN DIVISION A Good Report From St. Lucia Elder N. C. Gooding has been conducting a strong evangelistic campaign on the Island of St. Lucia in the Leeward Islands Mission. Much opposition was stirred up against Elder Gooding by the clergy of the established church. His tent was stoned and ripped with knives. The people were warned to stay away from the Adventist meetings. But the people continued to come in large numbers. I wish to share with A company of Seventh-day Adventists at Castries, St. Lucia, results of the N. C. Gooding evangelistic campaign. Messenger readers a few words from Elder Gooding's letter: "The angels of God have protect- ed us. A lasting impression has been made upon the minds of the public; so today, in spite of the threats and opposition of the enemy, forty-three dear and precious souls have been baptized and are now rejoicing in their new-found faith, looking for- ward to a soon-coming Saviour." Our people will desire to lift up before God in prayer the work in St. Lucia. Many souls on that island are weighing the seriousness of God's call as Elder Gooding continues to preach. — Arthur H. Roth. -"True religion brings man into har- mony with the laws of God, physical, mental, and moral. It teaches self- control, serenity, temperance. Reli- gion ennobles the mind, refines the taste, and sanctifies the judgment. It makes the soul a partaker of the purity of heaven." — Pariarchs and Prophets, page 600. Scattered To Save Many of our brethren have had to leave their homes and their farms, sometimes crossing desolate lands and mountains, sometimes losing their children because of lack of clothes and food. Some have been able to reach towns where we have churches and there they have re- ceived assistance. At one time it was necessary to close the school in order to use the hall as a dormitory for the refugees. Then we had to try to find work for them as well as medicines and clothes. Among these refugees many are full of joy for, believing that God was leading them for a good pur- The most wonderful news that can be received by any or- ganization of the Seventh-day Adventist church is the news of souls won to the kingdom of heaven. For that reason the In- ter-American Division Messen- ger has allotted some of its most desirable space to a de- partment entitled Evangelism in Inter-America.. Inter-American denominational workers are in- vited to send reports of their soul-winning activities to the Messenger for publication. — Arthur H. Roth. pose, they have borne witness for Him in new places and have seen souls dedicate themselves to the ser- vice of God. Our brother, Heliodoro Sala- manca, was one of these. He emi- grated toward Caqueta, and in spite of his not knowing how to read, eleven have been baptized as a re- sult of his efforts. Among these elev- en, there is one, Ernesto Saenz, who is having good success in the blessed colporteur ministry. All these troubles show us that we should not wait for better times, but assure ourselves of our own conver- sion and give the gospel to others before it is too late. — Gregorio Laguana V. Two New Churches Organized In West Venezuela Acarigua is the gateway to the great Venezuelan Banos. Here the Moyetones, untiring lay workers, for a long time maintained the Ad- ventist faith alone. Pastor Alberto Acosta helped them in forming the group of Adventists in Acarigua. Later a church school was estab- lished, thanks to the efforts of Pastor Eduardo Escobar. Glen Maxson, president of the West Venezuelan Mission, presided at the organization of the church. Since Dr. A. Ceballos, who had been the leader of the group, was moving to Caracas, Jose Moyetones was left in charge of the new church. On the same afternoon Elder Maxson organized a church in La Yaguarita, 25 miles from Acarigua. Baptisms and weddings were also Church members in Acarigua, West Venezuela, receive literature for distribution on a Sabbath afternoon. celebrated. Brother Moyetones had been instrumental — together with Mackay Christianson, Armanlo Esco- bar and Eliseo Freitas in the past— in raising up this group also. Brother Antonio Mora was appointed leader of the new church. This Sabbath was a day of rejoic- ing for the church members in these two towns. — Teresa B. Ceballos. 2 � MESSENGER TO TWE CWUPCW GOD'S INCOMPARABLE GIFT By W. E. READ "The Inexhaustible Subject" In the world of today, contempo- rary literature is giving more and more publicity to the Man of Naza- reth. In an issue of the Religious Digest several years ago, Dr. Wilbur Smith published an illuminating ar- ticle entitled "The Inexhaustible Subject." His opening and closing paragraphs read: "Probably never in the history of mankind have so many great sub- jects occupied the attention of thinking men as today. And yet, in spite of this, it is quite interesting to note that the Lord Jesus Christ is still the pre-eminent subject in lit- erature, both in periodicals and new books." "After 1900 years—and after thou- sands of books have been written about Christ, a man who lived in far- away Palestine;—in this country, in Ackvmcmwwwzwc-gcmommtom The Star of Bethlehem — By Faith Burch Perry Bright shone its beams o'er Bethlehem, And Wise Men followed far O'er stream and desert, hill and plain, That lovely shining star. It brought them to the manger where They found the infant Christ, And all the hunger of their hearts By Him was there sufficed. Oh, reverently they made their gifts And worshiped at His feet, And found the meaning of their lives In Him was made complete, A blessing poured upon them there Too great to understand; - Exceeding 'joy filled � each heart To take to .his own land. Yet in Judea there were those Who saw not its bright glow, Nor knew a Saviour there was born Two thousand years ago. And in the very town I live " Are men who do riot knoW' How Jesus came for us to die, His Father's love to show. t.000WVO66t466c44jttiEVWWai The sweetest name to the child of God is the name of Jesus. At Mo- ther's knee we learn to sing, "Jesus loves me, this I know." In later years we sing in meaningful devo- tion, "How sweet the name of Jesus sounds." The word itself means Sa- viour, and salvation to the newborn soul is the most precious treasure that can possibly be known in this old world of sin: The. great apostle to the Gentiles gave thanks to God for His "un- speakable gift" (II Cor. 9:15). Jesus meant much to the apostle Paul. Paul had given himself so fully to his new-found Lord that he had be- come his bond-slave. To Paul He was "God blessed for ever" (Rom. 9:5). He was God's "unspeakable gift." The adjective used here is a remarkable word. The Greek word for it is used only once in the entire New Testament writings, that is, in this text. It is so full of meaning that translators have used several won- derful words in the English. The Unspeakable Gift Weymouth gives "unspeakably precious"; Twentieth Century, "in- estimable"; Lamsa, "incomparable"; Moulton and Milligan in their Greek vocabularies, "wonderful beyond description." During the years of His ministry Jesus commanded increasing atten- tion from both friend and foe. His friends declared concerning Him: "Christ ._ � did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth" (I Peter 2:21; 22); "in him is no sin" (I John 3:5); "my Lord and my God" (John 20:28). And even:His enemies were compelled to bear testimony to His unique character and spotless life: Said Pilate, "I find no fault in him" (John 19:6), and Pilate's wife ,"Have thou nothing to- do with that just man" (Mat. 27:1 ). The centurion said "Truly this man was the Son of GOd" (Mark 15:39), and the dying thief remarked, "This man hath .491:jkc..nothing._ agli5,S7 (Luke 23:41). 1:i � E M B CR, 1 9 5-5 this modern age when so many great subjects are occupying the minds of men, three times as many books were written in this period concern- ing the Lord Jesus Christ of nine- teen centuries ago than concerning Abraham Lincoln, who died less than one century ago. Even the most radical skeptics must admit that, no person in history continues to hold such a grasp on the thoughts of men as the Lord Jesus Christ." And should we wonder that this should be so? Let us observe that Jesus Christ made unique claims— claims no other man ever made. He declared that to see Christ is to see God (John 14:7-9); to know Christ is to know the Father (John 14:7); to believe in Jesus is to believe in God (John 12:44); he does the same, things the Father does (John 5:1% He has life in Himself, as does the Father (John 5:26); He raised the dead, as did the Father (John 5121);, to honor the Son is to honor the Father (John 5:23). These claims have been conceded by many through the centuries, even by many of those who have not consented to the teachings of Jesus. He claimed further: "all things are delivered unto me" (Matt. 11:27); "the Father . � . � bath given all, things into His hand" (John 3:35); "the Father .. � showeth him all things that himself doeth" (John 5: 20); "the Father .. � hath, coin- mitted all judgment unto the Son" (John 5:22); "the Father .. � hath given authority to execute judg= meat" (John 5:27); "all power.:,-is. given Unto me" (Matt. 23:18); -God "hath put all things under his feet" (Eph. 1:22). - Let us notice the, exalted position of Jesus: He is before all,. "He is before all things" (Col. 1:17); "I was from • the beginning' (Prow 8;23);.. "his goings _. � from everlasting" (Micah 5:2). die- is ahoVe all "Christ,- is over all, God blessed for *ever" (Rom. 9:5). The Resurrection of Christ A further and vital thing must be remembered. He rose from the dead. Whoever in the history of the world who made any claim to Messiahship or spiritual leadership rose from the dead? Did Buddha? Mohammed?' Zoroaster? or Confusius? All the worlds great religious leaders died, and we have no record or even a claim made by them that they would rise from the dead. It is true that Jesus Christ our Lord died, but He rose from the dead, and became a mighty victor over the grave. To- day He "ever liveth to make inter- -cession" for His people. After His ascension He echoed back from the courts of glory: "I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for ever- more, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death" (Rev. 1:18). In Christ Jesus are to be found all the treasures of the Christian faith. The basic doctrines of God and creation, the teachings of Christian- its maxims, and its precepts—all these find their center in Him. --"All center around the cross of Calvery. This is the theme, this is the song,—Christ all and in all,— in anthems of praise resounding through heaven from thousands and ten thousand times ten thousand and an innumerable company of the re- deemed host. All unite in this song of. Moses and of the Lamb. It is a new song, for it was never before sting in heaven."—Testimonies to Ministers, p. 433. To the apostle Paul this thought was pre-eminent; it was the all-ab- sorbing principle motivating his min istry. In his earlier years he was sat- isfied with Judaism. All he longed for in spiritual things he found in his contact with the Jewish Scriptures and other Jewish writings. His mem- bership on the Sanhedrin council, and the education he received at the feet of Gamaliel, left him self-satis- fied, proud of his heritage, and full of prejudice against any other relig- ious belief. This was so until — he met the very One whose followers he set out to exterminate. While in his pursuit of this quest he was met with the heavenly vision. In this midday visi- tation he beheld the Lord—the One whom he had despised. He heard 4 the voice of the crucified Jesus. There was something about its, pa- thos- and its earnest appeal that brought conviction to his heart. There flashed through his mind the Messianic prophecies of the Old Testament, and he saw quite vividly their fulfillment in the resurrected Lord, and what a change was wrought in his heart and life! What a lasting benefit that change has been to the cause of God through the centuries. Center of Paul's Emphasis. The center of Paul's emphasis was now changed. He had found what he longed for in Judaism; now he found the fullest satisfaction of his soul in his' new-found Redeemer. The expression "in him" became one of his watchwords, one of the themes he' loved to talk and write about. His letters to the churches were full of -this concept. No less than 130 Vines does he use such ex- pressions as "in him," "in Christ," "in the Lord." The letters he wrote each seemed to have a key word, expressive of what Paul found in Jesus his Lord. Notice how this might be applied to some of his let- ters. He emphasizes: in Romans, justification in Christ; in Corinthians, sanctification in Christ; in Thessalo- nians, hope in Christ; in Galatians, liberty in Christ; in ColossianS, com- pleteness in Christ; in Ephesians, fullness in Christ; in Philippians, joy in Christ Among the sundry laws that God spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai is this one, which often is overlooked: "Thou shalt not . . . bear any grudge against the children of thy people" (Lev. 19:18). Too many brothers and sisters in the church are going about bearing grudges. Someone has overlooked and slighted them, scid something against them, made promises they did not fulfill. Thinking overmuch upon such things they build up a feeling of ill will and resentment. There are many burdens in life that are placed upon us against our will, and we must bear them as pa- tiently and cheerfully as we are able to do with Christ's help. But these To Paul there is no- other founda- tion than Christ Jesus (I Cor. 3:11); to Peter there is no salvation in any other: "There is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12). From Christ radiate all the truths of the Christian faith. He is the center of them all. When we accept salvation, we accept salvation in Christ. True sanctification can be found only in Him. The same is true of the holiness and the righteousness of God. The truths of His- incarna- tion, of His priestly ministry, of eternal life, of the Sabbath—these wonderful truths of the Word of God can be known and experienced only as He lives in the hearts and lives of His people. Truly as the great apos- tle declared centuries ago: "It pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell" (Col. 1:19), and "In him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily" (Col. 2:9). No wonder the apostle Paul refers to his Master and Lord as, God's "unspeakable gift," as the incompar- able, the inestimable, the most won- derful token of divine love ever be- stowed on the human race. "0 for a thousand tongues, to sing My great Redeemer's praise! The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His grace." — Charles Wesley. — Review and Herald. grudges are burdens we place upon ourselves. We need not bear them. We can be rid of them in an instant if we will let the long-suffering of the Lord fill our hearts. Never should a passing unpleasant- ness, a rebuff, intentional or other- wise, or criticism of our actions take a fast hold upon us. Such things should be laid aside as soon as they happen, or else we shall find that we have taken upon ourselves a burden that is both useless and hard to bear. Two brothers in the church re- fused to recognize each other for many years because of a misunder- standing that could have been cor- rected in a moment. Two sisters re- fused to speak to each other because MESSENGER ARE YOU BEARING A GRUDGE? By FREDERICK LEE an unintentional slight was consid- ered as an intentional one on the part of one of them. How foolish, you say. Yes, to an onlooker it is. But to the aggrieved one who has nursed the offence into an irreconcilable wrong, it is a mat- ter of great concern. "Behold," writes the apostle James, "how great a mat- ter a little fire kindleth!" (James 3:5). With a thoughtless flip of the hand a glowing match is tossed away by the roadside, where it ignites a few blades of dried grass. At that mo- ment it could be crushed out by the stamp of a foot. But a few moments later a breeze fans the flames, and soon the fire becomes a roaring holo- caust that cannot be stopped. All that the helpless fire fighters can do is to quickly wall it about with an area of plowed ground and let it burn itself out. Then what a sorry sight is left. This is a fitting parable for those who carry about burning grudges that they do not stamp out at the first faint thoughts of them. When God gave the law against bearing a grudge, He accompanied it with the cure. He said, "But thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself" (Lev. 19:18). By forgetting how we may please ourselves, and by think- ing of how we may please others, we are less likely to bear a grudge against anyone, and thus please God. — Review and Herald. Our heavenly Father desires His earthly children to be truly happy, and He is doing countless things by day and by night to make them so. It is His constant purpose to add to man's joy. Indeed, this is the whole intent of His Word, His laws, His teachings, and His plans. They were given "for our good always" (Deut. 6:24). True happiness, however, can be had only through loving obedience to God's laws, but man has been slow to learn this fundamental lesson. When we obey the physical, mental, and spiritual laws that have to do with us, then real happiness and peace will result, for behind all His laws is His wonderful love. Many say, in their ignorance, that God's laws are too restraining. This is because they are not willing to study into the true meaning and pur- pose of those laws. It is through obe- dience to them that God protects His earthly children, thus keeping them in the way of life, "that he might preserve us alive." One of God's laws concerns the Sabbath. The Sabbath is a special gift to mankind. It is not to be a bur- den, as it appears to be with some, but "a delight," a special blessing. The influence of the world about us tends to lower our moral tone. The Sabbath, properly observed, lifts our moral tone, elevates our thinking, in- spires our spirits, and gladdens our lives. If we are in full harmony with our Lord and the Sabbath principle, we shall certainly "delight" in it even as Jesus did. He said, "I delight to do thy will, 0 my •God." Is the Sabbath actually "a delight" to us? If we really want to find more delight in it, we can do so by putting DECEMBER, 1955 "THE SABBATH A DELIGHT" By ERNEST LLOYD into practice the excellent sugges- tions found in the thirteenth verse of that wonderful fifty-eighth chapter of Isaiah. We are to "remember the Sabbath" as we progress through the week, and the fact that it begins at sunset on Friday. So we all have to do some definite planning for it. And then, with determination, carry out the plan. Father, Mother, and the children must have things arranged so all can welcome in the Sabbath hours. This is pleasing to God, and it is an important part of the educa- tion of the children. Let us also be determined about the matter of retiring early Friday night so as to be able to rise early Sabbath morning. Since this is the "day of all the week the best," why not make it the longest? If we have given proper time to our lesson study each day, which everyone can do, there will be no need of staying up late Friday night. Late rising Sabbath morning means hurry and confusion, and this is certainly not pleasing to the Lord. But how good it is to be on time at Sabbath school! And to be ready to help in the song service or in doing whatever we can to make the school a real success. Let us carry our Bibles with us to church, and thus encourage our boys and girls to do likewise. If we walk a few blocks or ride in a bus or street-car a longer distance, we shall be preaching a silent sermon just that long. Let us not be ashamed of the greatest Book in the world. One of our youth who carried his Bible to church was followed by a gentleman who was in trouble. He went into the church behind the boy, was impressed by what he heard, and met the pas- tor, who invited him to attend some Bible studies. He stepped into the light, found peace and joy, and soon joined the church. In the church service we can help with the chorus if we cannot sing the solo. We can give our best in listen- ing to the speaker, remembering that the art of listening is as important as that of speaking. Every speaker is encouraged by seeing his listeners follow him thoughtfully in his ad- dress. As we do our part faithfully in a service, however humble the part may be, our happiness and our use- fulness increase. Beloved, beware of a heavy Sab- bath dinner. It is far better for us to eat lightly on the Sabbath day, so that our minds will be clearer to un- derstand and appreciate the many good things that God has for us on His holy day. A walk after dinner is better than a nap. Let the walk take you to some needy family, or to one who needs cheering a bit. Walking not only brings us blessing, but is also a source of "delight" on the Sabbath. Let us walk more and ride less on the Sabbath. (See Isa. 58: 13:14.) Let us look for the best as we take the Sabbath afternoon walk. Jesus said, "Blessed are your eyes, for they see." These words refer not alone to spiritual truth, but as Jesus saw love and beauty in the world of nature, so may we if we cultivate the prac- tice of observation. And this prac- tice will add to our enjoyment of the Father's handiwork all around us. There are many ways by which the Sabbath may become a genuine "de- light" if we plan aright, and seek to do His will and not our own on that day. (See Education, pp. 250-252.) — Review and Herald. 5 It was a bitter wintry day in late 1943. A number of us were huddled around a big, wood-burning stove in a temporary shack on a West Coast Army reservation. It was during one of the most intense phases of World War II, and our outfit had been alert- ed for shipment overseas. Those were days when everyone looked for mail call more eagerly even than mess call. Last-minute let- ters ' were coming in from wives, sweethearts, and many friends. Re- gardless of how much we tried to hide it, no matter how much brav- ado we put on, there was a tenseness in almost everything we did. Rumour had it that we were going to a "hot spot." Then the mail boy came in. In a moment, except for a few whoops of anticipation, the entire room was as quiet as any of the hospital wards nearby. Three times they called my name. How we like to hear our names on occasions like that! Walking quickly back to the stove, tearing open the first letter as I went, I began to read —a precious message from my wife. I had glanced only briefly at the other two envelopes. R ea din g on I subconsciously dropped the open envelope into the fire. At least that is what I thought I had dropped, until a moment later I realized that I had thrown in an unopened, unread letter. Almost at once I had a deep feeling of loss and shock. Hadn't that letter had an offi- cial seal on it? Didn't it have the ap- pearance of being unusually import- ant? A dozen such thoughts flashed through my mind in quick succession. But it was too late. There was no chance of retrieving it from that red- hot stove, for it was already little more than ashes. Seldom in my life have I been more remorseful than on that occa- sion. And to this day the thoughts haunt me: Who was that letter from? What did it contain? Could it have been a change of orders? Did it have anything to do with a pending pro- motion? Was it a document of par- ticular significance for those tense days? These questions were never an- swered. And there was nobody to blame but myself. The mail boy had done his job; the letter writer had done his job; no one was interfering with me. There was ample time to read the letters. It was my own per- sonal neglect. I went overseas with a hundred unanswered questions bela- bouring my mind. Seldom since that day have I been careless in opening a letter. Always have I been careful to reread the writer's message. My goal has al- ways been to read with the same pains that the writer took to write to me. It has almost always been that way, almost . . . except with one Letter. I will never be able to match the pain or the love that it took for Jesus to write to me. But the more I read His Letter, the more I realize how much I have missed before. When we open a letter it is our desire to know the truth about what the writer intends. "In order to ar- rive at truth, we must have a sin- cere desire to know the truth, and a willingness of heart to obey it."— Steps to Christ, p. 116. Jesus' Letter is His Holy Word, the Bible. Many times we must seem very strange to the Saviour. We get down on our knees and ask Him for an answer to our prayers, when, had we read His Letter, we would have already known what He wanted us to do. Then later on, when we hap- pen to read that letter carefully, we are abashed and ashamed, if not sur- prised, that we had not read this message before. Do you ever read a letter care- lessly? Possibly Jesus' Letter? Do you ever open the Word of God "without reverence and without prayer"?—Ibid., p. 115. "We can. at- tain to an understanding of God's Word only through the illumination of that Spirit by which the Word was given."—Ibid., p. 114. "But without the guidance of the Hoiy Spirit, we shall be continually liable to wrest the Scriptures or to misin- terpret them."—Ibid., p. 115. Many times, if you are like me, you kneel before your Saviour and ask Him to take wrong thoughts out of your heart. And we surely do need His help. But did you ever realise that the surest way to take such thoughts out is to place His thoughts in? If the pure and holy thoughts of Jesus are in, there will be no room for the other thoughts. His thoughts are in His Letter! Now, years after that experience at the Army post, God is teaching me lessons through His Letter. Day by day capable young men and wo- men come into my office. They are deep-thinking young people, and like all other teenagers, they have their doubts. But as we see them give careful attention to their Sa- viour's Letter we see them grow more like Him. The Bible is not just another book. It is 'not just something written for older folks. "The Word of the living God is not merely written, but also spoken. The Bible is God's Voice speaking to us, just as surely as though we could hear it with our ears. If we realised this, with what awe would we open God's word, and with what earnest- ness would we search its precepts! The reading and contemplation of the Scriptures would be regarded as an audience with the Infinite One." Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 393. Do not be careless with this Let- ter, my young friend. Let not such regret as I have had for many years from that mail call experience be the regret of eternity for you. You and I cannot afford that. Let us read that Letter carefully, and answer its messages by turning to the Lord in full surrender. — Review and Herald. I Often Wonder About . . . THAT UNREAD LETTER By RAYMOND S. MOORE 6 � MESSENGER dot Oavt. G4. wiz& � OUR GROWING NAVAHO MISSION WORK By BILL OLIPHANT "Well, it must be that Seventh- day Adventists are going to stay now or they wouldn't build such a nice building." This remark was made by a wea- ther-beaten Navaho who stood watching Indian students and other workmen busily erecting a new dor- mitory for girls at the Navaho Mis- sion School at Holbrook, Arizona, U.S. His statement is typical of the new attitude that has developed re- cently toward Adventist mission work among the Navaho and other tribes in the northeastern Arizona Indian country. To train Indian young people to do educational and evangelistic work among their own people is one of the primary purposes of the Navaho Mission School at Holbrook. Ap- proximately one hundred boys and girls, ranging in age from six to twenty, attend this boarding school. How much the attitude of the In- dians has changed as a result of the work being done at the Holbrook school is demonstrated by this state- ment made to Frank J. Daugherty, principal, by a leader among the Navahos: "When Adventists made application to put a school on the reservation some years ago, it was voted down by the Indians. We doubted that you would be perma- nent. We thought you would be like so many other mission societies, who build little schools and make a big noise over them, but do very little work. Now we realize you are dif- ferent. When you are ready to start a school on the reservation, I will give you the land and help you build." This man's granddaughter is a student at the Navaho Mission School. She enrolled in the first grade at the age of fourteen, and was soon baptised. "She is one of our staunchest Ad- ventist girls today," says Brother Daugherty, "and her grandfather is very proud of her." The principal reports that "al- ready two graduates of this school DECEMBER, 1955 are preparing to enter service for the Lord as workers among their own people. They have completed high school at Thunderbird Acad- emy, operated by the Arizona Con- ference, at Scottsdale, near Phoenix. We have other consecrated Indian young people who are making plans to become workers for God when they complete their training. The Navaho Mission School was estab- lished in 1947 to serve as a light of hope to illuminate the dark lives of thousands of American Indians still following their ancient practices of devil worship. This project is meet- ing with success, and is also winning friends for the cause of God among the citizens of Holbrook and the surrounding area. Professor Daugherty reports that "thirteen of our mission children were baptized this year. They were the cream of the students, and they made the decision to join the church themselves. No pressure was put on them to do so. One little girl waited two years, desiring to make sure her decision to join the church was a sound one. "A little incident that occurred during the school year reveals the sincerity of the Indian students. Five little girls, ages seven to ten, approached me as I was going across the campus toward the new dormitory building. I thought they just wanted to be recognized, so I said, 'hello,' but that wasn't enough. As I passed them one little girl called, 'Mr. Daugherty.' So I turned around, and the little girl, beaming and happy, held up a tin can. I looked inside the can. It contained a dollar bill and eighteen pennies. I said, 'Now what's this?' The little spokesman said, 'We want to help with the new dormitory. We went Ingathering among ourselves for the dormitory.' One of the children, Jeannie, who is just seven years old and in her second year at the school, had given the dollar. Her parents are very poor, and the dollar was the first money she had ever possessed. Her brother, working for a railroad in California, had come home and given her a dollar. She gave it all to help build the dormitory. Evidently her heart is with the mission school, and her heart had been deeply touched by God." The new dormitory for girls, which will be occupied this school year, will correct an overcrowded condition. The girls' bunks have had to be stacked three deep in a class- room. The much-needed new build- ing will correct this situation and give the girl students comfortable living quarters. The dormitory build- ing will also provide ample space for a cafeteria. The students are learning the practical duties of life through the school work program. Every child works at some task. The girls oper- ate the kitchen and laundry and help with some of the housekeeping. The boys are learning all phases of the building trade by actually working on the various construction projects, including the new dormitory. This not only gives good training for the students but also reduces building costs. "The Indians in northeastern Ari- zona are pleading for us to visit their homes to teach them the Sev- enth-day Adventist message. The time is ripe for the message to be given to these people. We do what we can to visit nearby Indians, and they are extremely grateful. When one accepts the truth he does so in a permanent way. But we have to turn a deaf ear to most of their pleas to come, because we do not have the money with which to buy gasoline. This is heartbreaking. Brother Daugherty says: "Many of us at the mission have given all the money we have, and we are giving all our strength to this project for God. We want to hear the words, 'Well done, thou good and faithful servant: . . . enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.' But as we enter through the gates of the king- dom of God, we want to take hun- dreds of our Indian boys and girls, men and women, with us." — Review and Herald. 7 ,rot. all 'Me Pram+ "FAMILIES THAT PRAY TOGETHER STAY TOGETHER" D. A. DELAFIELD One of the signs of the new up- surge of faith is the rebuilding of the family altar . . . . James A__ Bryant, director of the Christian Home League, directs forty-five teams of men and women from doz- ens of denominations who travel throughout America and speak only on the Christian home. Prayer keeps husbands and wives together. "I can say honestly," he declares, "that I have never known a marriage to fail where there was an altar in the home."—The American Weekly, July 31, 1955. "I like the story of the little girl," he says, "whose father had rejected the home-altar idea 'because church is the place to pray.' "What's the matter, Daddy?' she asked. 'Aren't you and God as good friends on Monday as you are on Sunday?' "—Ibid. People who scoff at the idea of family prayers are changing their minds. "I recall an instance in one of the first homes in which our message stuck," he said. "Two teen-age boys in the household sneered openly when their hardworking parents de- signated a portion of the living room for worship. One night after they presumed everyone was in bed, they sneaked out of their room to keep a date with some other boys and a hot- rod. The sound of low voices halted them and they stopped a moment to listen. "Their father and mother were praying together. They admitted they had failed in the upbringing of their sons and they asked God to take over. The boys crept back to bed. A few nights later they joined in the family prayers. One of them is now studying for the ministry."— Ibid. The reason many children are ir- reverent and irreligious today is that their parents are so. Like pa- rent, like child. H. G. Hutchinson, writing in the Augusta, Kansas, Gaz- ette, said: "The most difficult job teen-agers have today is learning good conduct without seeing any." This is a strong statement and would not apply to most Adventist homes. Our people do set our youth a good example, but even Adventists fail at times. We must bring God's Word into our homes and make it our counselor and guide. We must teach our child- ren the fear of the Lord and explain that the Bible and the Spirit of prophecy are the standard by which our lives will be judged. Youth must be made to see that the voice of God is addressed to them and that it is to be implicitly obeyed. Said the mes- senger of God: "In too many households, prayer is neglected �If ever there was a time when every house should be a house of prayer it is now. Fa- thers and mothers should often lift up their hearts to God in humble supplication for themselves and mcceircmcgvewcomtcovetvvve DEVOTION Have you builded an altar of love in your home Where you and Your loved ones can pray, Where father and mother and children can come To give thanks at the close of the day? Have you builded an altar of praise to your God, Where parents and children can pray In the morn's early moments to ask Him for help To carry you safe through the day? Have you builded an altar devoted to song, Where sweet hymns of salvation you sing, Where you study His Word and earn- estly long To be ready each one for your King? — Siegfried M. V. Sandstrom IttataMortocctcoMcwwwwWeatteccteu their children. Let the father, as priest of the household, lay upon the altar of God the morning and evening sacrifice, while the wife and children unite in prayer and praise. In such a household, Jesus will love to tarry."—Patriarchs and Prophets, pp. 143, 144. Family worship must be planned. Time must be taken to arrange a joyful little season with the family— night and morning. Said J. R. Miller in the book Week-Day Religion: "The manner in which the family worship is conducted is very im- portant. It should be made so pleas- ant as to be looked forward to with gladness even by the youngest child- ren. Too often it is made tedious, monotonous or burdensome To make it dull and irksome is trea- son to true religion � __ A few minutes given every day to prepara- tion for family worship will serve to make it, as it should be, the most pleasant and attractive incident of the day."—Pages 79-81. Wherever Abraham went he "builded an altar unto the Lord, and called upon the name of the Lord" (Gen. 12:8). This man of God was commended by God: "He will com- mand his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment" (Gen. 18:19). Neglect of family worship means neglect of God and religion. This may prove disastrous and fatal to spiritual life. In the final day of Cod's wrath the word will go forth: "Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that knew thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name" (Jer. 10:25). If we would prepare ourselves and our children for the time of trouble soon to come upon the earth, we must do all we can to gather the children in and hold them. Family worship morning and evening is ab- solutely essential to the spiritual re- viving of our homes. — Review and Herald. 8 � MESSENGER NATURE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH LEADERS OF PANAMA By R. F. MATTISON Twenty fortunate MV leaders ga- thered at Gamboa, Panama Canal Zone, on Sunday morning Sept. 4, 1955, eager for the clock to move on to 9:00 a.m. in order to begin the first Nature Training Course to be held in the Inter-American Division. They had been looking forward to this moment since the beginning of the year when Elder D. H. Baas& first announced that Dr. R. A. Un- derhill of Walla Walla Col'ege would direct the course. Thanks to the mis- sionary spirit of the Walla Walla College Board, Dr. Underhill was permitted to leave his busy teaching scheduk to conduct this nature study program. Very little has been done for our youth along these lines in the past, and this help was an an- swer to the prayers of many youth and their leaders. The splendid cooperation of the members of the Gamboa church made possible the success of this project. Cooking, making a dormi- tory under the church, and keeping the young people in their homes are but a few of the ways in which they cooperated. The youth leaders were delighted end thrilled by the glimpses into the Treasure House of Nature as myste- ries and facts from the lives of birds, insects and plants were unfolded be- fore them by Dr. Underhill. The challenge of leading the Juniors into the thrill of discovery was presented by Elder Baasch. It was a great thrill to discover a new bird that had not been placed on the camp list as yet, or to go chasing through the jungle after the exotic tropical butterflies. Especially hard to catch were the beautiful blue Morpho butterflies and yet four were also caught. Two of the largest grasshoppers that many of us had UM. ever seen, measuring five and six inches respectively from the head to the end of the wings when folded, were taken. A large rhinocerous beetle was also caught. These, with some of the other tropical insects, which Dr. Underhill chose from the collections of MV's who wanted him to have something to remember them by, were taken to the Walla Walla College Biology department. The high point of the course was reached Thursday when all the group boarded the train for Frijoles ,and from there went by launch to Barro Colorado Island, the game preserve maintained by the U.S. government in the Canal Zone. Guides led two groups through the jungles pointing out birds and ani- mals along the trails of this beauti- ful island. It was a hungry group which assembled for dinner that day on the island. After a wonderful day, the nature students once More boarded the launch taking them to catch the train back to Gamboa. Sabbath brought the climax to a wonder-filled week of adventure and discovery. The nature hike in the afternoon and the vesper service made the most thrilling Sabbath they had ever celebrated, comment- ed some of the MV leaders and church members. INTER-AMERICAN DIVISION MESSENGER CLYDE FRANZ, Editor AIDHUR ROTH � Associate Ed .tor BARBAR ,1 0. VVESTPHAL � Associate Editor Correspondents Antillian Union � Alberta Jaco' British West Indies Union � Pearl Nation Caribbean Union � Joe Emmerson Central American Union � Neil Gordon Coloinbia-Venezuela Union .... Mary Monteith Mexican Union � E. C. Christie. Published monthly as the Official 'Organ of the Inter-American Division of the General Con- ference of Seventh-day Adventists, Box 7132 Coral Gables, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. Price : 50 cents a year. Printed at Caribbean Training College, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, D.W.I. • All communications relating to editorial and circulation matters should be addieSsed "The Messenger", Box 7132, Coral Gables, Miami, , Florida,, USA: * All articles bearing the credit line "Review and Herald" are reprinted from the Review and Herald, general church, paper,of Aeventh-,„ day' Adventists: �- THE 'UNIONS atutiwan Dedication of the Marianao Church A new church building—the third in the great city of Havana, Cuba— now testifies to the glory of God. On Sabbath, the 24th of September, be- fore a congregation of more than 500 persons, the solemn act of dedi- cation took place. Our brethren in the Marianao church have struggled for years for a building of their own, and now, thanks° to the help of the Division, the AntiMan Union, the West Cuba Conference and the humble and sacrificing help of the church members, they see their as- pirations realized. The building is located on one of the most important avenues of the city, only a block from the city hall. The main hall will seat 350 persons, including the mothers' room and the gallery. There are thr,.c rooms to be used for Sabbath chool divisions and for the church school, a room for the Dorcas society and for litera- ture, a raised bapti5try, and in the rear there is a room for young peo- ple's meetings. The construction Was done mostly by the brethren in the church under the direction of Aris- tides Salgueiro, from. the Vibora church. The opening service was in charge of R. L. Jacobs; C. L _ Powers, and R. E. del Sol from the Antillian Un- ion, and A. H. Riffel, L. Gonzalez, Miguel Vazquez, Roberto Cols and Miguel Leon from the Conference. The mayor of the city was present and gave an appropriate discourse. Eleven precious souls were baptized to close the service. The newspapers published articles and pictures on nine occasions. Two radio stations announced the opening and a film was made which was shown over television. This gave good publicity to the Adventist work and will be a help in the meetings that are to follow. A, H. Riffel. 10 fl3ftiti6k 2V-e6t. &died, EvangeliSm In East St. Catherine Evangelism has taken an upward surge in East St. Catherine, Jamaica. All ten churches comprising this dis- trict are organiied and energetic in this aggressive evangelistic program. On February 13, the writer start- ed a series of revival meetings in the Palm church, intending it to last for two weeks, but the crowds were overwhelming and the interest so en- couraging that he prolonged the meetings for ten weeks. Twenty-two precious souls were baptized in a baptistry built in the church yard by energetic members. This experience recurred some weeks later, as the writer began what he intended to be a two weeks' revival in the Bog Walk church. Crowds greW. Interest increased. Delegations came from both mem- bers and visitors requesting that the series be prolonged. Yes, this revival merged into ten weeks and 22 souls were buried with their Lord. One girl, aged 15. studying for goyernment local examinations, be- gan to lose interest in her studies as her interest greW in these meetings. She was opposed by her parents. One night, attacked by them, she calmly said, "Education and money are good, but my soul comes first. The judgment is fast, closing and, I want to prepare to meet God." She gained the victory and was baptised with the others. The writer is,' now engaged in an effort at Redwood. The, opening night about 4004eople crammed the little booth, and in spite Of incle- ment weather and muddy, hillSides they come night after night, listening to the good news of salvation. The prayers Of our dear people in Inter-America are solicited for such aggressive evangelistic programs in this little corner_ of the vineyard. — T. 0. Shaw. "Arise shine far 'thy light is come, And the glory' .of the Lord is risen upon thee," ectictiaia-,Veneaueta ........•••••••••••••.••• � ..am/aimmro. Evangelism Forty-six have already been bap- tized on Aruba as compared to a to- tal of seven during the same period last year. The laymen are on fire for God as they have just secured a fine portable hall to seat about 150. On October 1 they are opening an outpost evange- listic center under the supervision of district leader Elder R. A. Hamm. They are well organized with 23 men and women in this lay company. Pray that God will give them their goal of 30 souls by December 81. Our MV youth of Mundo Nobo church of Curacao are opening a Share Your Faith outpost in Buena Vista district about four miles out from the church. A real live interest has developed there from systematic cottage meetings held over the past six months by Elder R. E. Gibson and Ministerial Intern Jose Leer. Over 20 have been baptized froth this area • already and many more' are now in, baptismal classes. Land, has already been secured in the- ce* ter of this rapidly growing suburb and plans drawn for the erection of a new church early in the year. Enough land was also included accommodate a school of 150 St- dents. Elder G. F. Henriksen opened an evangelistic series in Cher Asite church Sunday night, September 18, with the entire church pledged to personally bring the interested ones with whom they have been -visitixig and studying in .our systematic Bible' :school. Our Bible students whp fin ish the 50 lessons m the three phis4 of --the ..course have increased. froth about 15% to 80W .in the, past six months. Truly God is pouring ,out His Holy Spirit in this larkl where our pioneers '1..abOreil so Unfiringly- without seeing, Muth of the harvest. Of their seed-sowing. — R. E. Gibs The. Lord will more than fulfill the highest expectations of those who -ptii their trust •in Him. P. & K.. p. sa7 ,mEss.g..,NGg2g: � ori.11/•••••• � Am,* 11 Baptisms in Bucaramanga A letter from Bucaramanga, Co- lombia from Elder Luis A. Bolivar brings good news: "The new church building is beautiful. We have already begun meetings for the public, and each night the church is full. Pray that the Lord will give us a good harvest of souls from these meetings. "There were more than 1000 per- sons in the central church last Sab- bath. "This quarter I have baptized 53 new brethren. That makes 130 bap- tisms this year and with the help of God we expect to baptize 70 more, making a total of 200 for 1955." Only Christ Not long ago a lady whom I did not know sent 50 pesos to the office as an offering to the Lord. A little later she sent another 50 pesos. I was interested to know who this lady might be who could give 100 pesos in offerings in times like these, With another brother I went to visit her. I was surprised when she told me, "I know that you have the truth, and I want you to come to my home to teach us more about the gospel. Only Christ can satisfy the need of our souls." Only God knows how many sin- cere persons in the midst of the darkness of these days are waiting for some messenger of the Lord to take them the Bread of Life. — Luis C• Larrazabal. Week of Prayer at ICOLVEN Pastor G. E. Maxson of Venezuela was in charge of the services from Sept. 8-17 and gave a series of most helpful studies. Each day students were encouraged to read specific chapters from "Steps to Christ" which correlated with the, day's sub- jects. On the last Sabbath seven young women and three young men were baptized and afterward joined some 180 persons who took part in the Lord's Supper. Both students and faculty felt that real victories had been won and many blessings received during the week. There is no danger that the Lord will neglect the prayers of his people. The danger is that in temptation and trial they will become discouraged, and fail to perserve in prayer. C.O.L. 175. PECEMBER, 1955 •••=••••••..." Mexican Plans for a House of Worship The city of Frontera, Tabasco, was the first place in this state where our message was known. More than 30 years ago Pastor Nelson worked there. From there the truth has spread all over the state. But the church that had once consisted of 100 members, had many misfor- tunes, including the burning of the city in a revolution, so that now there are only 25 members. We have many friends in the city, but no church building where we can invite them. All our members are very poor, so we decided to visit friends who could help. With Brother Tejada we went to solicit materials. We secured 8,000 bricks, 4 sacks of lime, 10 of cement, and promises of further help later. When Mr. X— — — — knew of our lack of funds for beginning the con- struction, he talked with his wife and then gave us 2,000 pesos cash, and a promise of 200 pesos each month until the total is 5,000 pesos. Thanks to his help and that of the Mission, we have begun to build a church about 40 by 28 feet. Now we know that a strong church will again be established in Frontera. — J. R. Mansilla. eatibbean Evangelism The watchword for the last quarter of the year is Evangelism. It is the same in every field. In Georgetown, British Guiana, L. A. Kraner, presi- dent of the mission, is holding an effort in the suburbs. A wealthy lady, not an Adventist, has offered a large hall on the first floor of her home to Noel Bailey, pastor of the School choir in Mon- temorelos, Mexico, di• rested by El der Donald Thomann. (See article is NP'- vember " Messenger " vember " Messenger ": "First Choir Tour in MoSieo1 church for another effort. C. Quashie is having a good attendance in the newly dedicated building in Maharca. All the other pastors and evangelists of that mission are meet- ing with varying degrees of interest in their meetings. In Surinam, Jan Brinkman, who has recently arrived from Holland, is holding a series of meetings in the Paramaribo church building. The men in the French West In- dies and French Guiana are all busy. Marcel Pereau is now reaping the harvest from an effort recently con- ducted in a hall in Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe. S. F. Monnier, presi- dent of the mission, is preparing to hold a tabernacle effort in a newly erected building in the vicinity of Fort-de-France. We are told that other efforts are also in progress. 0. P. Reid and W. W. Weithers are meeting with much interest in the two tent meetings they are con- ducting in Barbados. C. G• van Putten and Roy Hoyte report they expect splendid results from the efforts they are carrying on in An- tigua. B. L. Archbold and W. W. Thompson have held a Youth's Crusade in Port-of-Spain. S. L• Gadsby has been trying to get gov- ernment permission to erect a tabernacle in a community near San Fernando in Trinidad. Other men who are having evangelistic meetings in the South Caribbean Conference are: Edwin English, Edison Pascall, Rudolph Cush, John Scott, F. A. Sebro and Theophilus Billingy. In Santa Lucia, N. C. Gooding held an effort in our church in Castries. — F. S. Thompson. Through conflict the spiritual life is strengthened. Trials well borne will deliver steadfastness of character, and precious spiritual graces. The perfect fruit of faith, meekness, and love often matures best amid storm- clouds and darkness• C.O.L. 61. fir, ~iiiv~sicc~c HURRICANE DISASTERS Our hearts are heavy as we think of the suffering of our people on the islands of Barbados. Grenada and the Grenadines as well as in the de- vastated areas of Chetumal and Tampico, Mexico. On November 5 a special relief offering is being taken up in all the churches of the Inter-American Division and by the time of publication of this paper we trust all will have contributed. Tons of clothing and packages of food have also been sent from our central warehouses, but this is only a small part of the help needed. E. C. Christie of Mexico City re- ports that Sabbath, October 1, was to have been a special day in Chet- umal, Quintana Roo, for the Mission president and treasurer were there for a baptism. But instead, on that Sabbath morning a telegram was de- livered at the Union office: "Pastors Leon and C a r r eon trapped by hurricane in Chetumal. Many persons killed and buried be- fore identification. All attempts to locate these two workers have failed." That evening another telegram arrived: "Entire population of Chet- umal being evacuated. Leon and Carreon safe. Many church members perished. Church building swept away by tidal waves." Tampico, Mexico was flooded even before the first hurricane struck. People were marooned on high spots along the rivers and swamps. Then the center of Hilda 12 passed through the city. and deaf- ening winds and waves swept through the streets like a giant broom. Later the heavily laden storm clouds burst and fresh tor- rents swept down on Tampico again, carrying ruined buildings and swollen bodies of men and animals in their wake. A few days later Janet brought fresh terror to the fright- ened inhabitants. Poor Tampico! We do not yet have details about our churches and members there. We have approximately 2,500 church members on the islands of Barbados, Grenada and the Grena- dines. All have lost their crops and animals. Elder B. L. Archbald was in Grenada when hurricane Janet struck. He writes: "I went through that night of hor- ror with our people and only those who have gone through it can really appreciate the terror that it brings. ._ So far as we know about eight among our people in Grenada have been killed, but others are still miss- ing. "I am only waiting to get some money and to know that transporta- tion in the islands is such that I can get around, and I shall go back to do all I can to let our brethren and sisters know that we love them and that we suffer with them. "This was the most terrifying and the worst hurricane in living mem- ory—unequalled for two generations in the Southern Caribbean. In the Grenadines all church buildings have been damaged except one. On Grenada we have a membership of approximately 1,200 in about 12 church groups. The Paradise church and the two-story Mount Rose school building were completely destroyed. "When our brethren and sisters on Carriacou lost their homes dur- ing that night of horror, they took refuge in the church building, and most unfortunately the church col- lapsed, killing some and wounding others who are in the hospital with broken limbs, broken backs and other injuries. "As I visited in Grenada after the hurricane, I met some of our people crying. One dear sister said, 'We have lost everything—our home, our crops, our clothing. But, thank God, we have not lost our Christian ex- perience. We have suffered but we know that our brethren and sisters in the islands and in North America will not let us suffer long, but will send help.' " Mr. and Mrs. Johannes Nikkels of Holland, who have been studying at Washington Missionary College, sailed on Sept. 16 from New York for the Caribbean Union. They will be connected with the Caribbean Training College. Recent visitors at the Division of- fice were Mr. and Mrs. William E. Barney, en route to Puerto Rico. Brother Barney will teach the church school at the Bellavista Hos- pital and Mrs. Barney will serve as a nurse in the same institution. All our readers will be glad to know that the 13th Sabbath over- flow offering for the third quarter of 1956 is coming to Inter-America. Part of this will be used to put up buildings at the Pacific Agricultural and Industrial School in Navojoa, Mexico; part will be for a hospital in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad; and an- other part for facilities in order to carry on the senior ministerial train- ing course at the Antillian Junior College in Santa Clara, Cuba. MESSENGER Hurricane destruction in Chetumal, Quinta- na � R o o, Mexico, where only two build- ings remained semi- intact.