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March 1975 
Vol. 42 No. 1 
Organ of the 
Euro -Africa Division 
The Euro-Africa Division 
Committee at work. 
1 
Jorward 
Plans 
for 1975 
A report of the yearend meeting of the 
Euro-Africa Division Committee 
The fourth annual meeting of the Euro-Africa Division 
Committee opened Friday evening, November 13, 1974, 
with a consecration and ordination service in the Berne 
church. Aurthur Vine, a retired minister from the Northern 
Europe-West Africa Division, gave the message, reviewing 
the solemnity of a call to serve as a priest of the most high 
God. He appealed to the large number of ministers present 
to dedicate their all to the holy mission of preparing a 
people to meet their Lord. 
Then followed the ordination of two EAD workers, Erich 
Amelung, treasurer of the Euro-Africa Division, and Mal-
colm Vine, son of Elder Vine and a missionary appointee to 
the Indian Ocean Union. Fifty pastors participated in the 
solemn ceremony and then welcomed the new ministers to 
the joys and responsibilities of greater service. 
Also highlighting the weekend meetings was the Sabbath 
afternoon symposium with up-to-date accounts of the work 
in the Angola, Equatorial African, Indian Ocean, and 
in the Angola, Equatorial African, Indian Ocean, and 
other representatives from these fields. The workers report-
ed a new rush toward independence in most African 
countries and warned of an uncertain future in many. 
EAD president C. L. Powers welcoming Pastor Erich Amelung, division treasurer, 
to the ministry, after which Eugene Vervoort, president of the Indian Ocean 
Union, welcomed Pastor Malcolm Vine, a missionary appointee to that field. Also 
participating in the ceremony were Heinz Vogel, who gave the charge, and 
Pierre Lanares, father-in-law of Malcolm Vine, who offered the consecration 
prayer. 
When questioned by Pierre Lanares, 
moderator of the symposium, Benja-
min Bekono, of Cameroun, paid trib-
ute to the superiority of our Sabbath 
and church schools over other educa-
tional centers, because they build 
character. He said that Africa asks 
only that leaders listen. They no 
longer need outsiders, but they do 
need consecrated missionaries, such as 
those now working in the Equatorial 
African Union, men of God who will 
teach them how to work, will prepare 
them to carry responsibility, and then 
give them an opportunity to prove 
themselves. He also asked that the 
church remember Gabon and Niger. 
Henrique Berg, president of the 
Mozambique Union, reported that the 
war for independence, which had 
been smoldering in Mozambique for 
about ten years, erupted into full 
scale fighting during 1974, resulting 
in the flight of more than 50 per cent 
of the white population. Since inde-
pendence has been granted, the figh-
ting has lessened. Emphasizing that 
God is not slack concerning His 
promise, he told that during the 
months of tension not one Seventh-
day Adventist lost his life, nor was 
any of our property touched. 
Many of the new leaders in Mozam-
bique are men who attended Protes-
tant services and sang Protestant 
hymns during their youth. They have 
requested the missionaries not to 
leave. Illustrating the feeling of re-
spect for the missionary, Elder Berg 
reported that whenever they check 
are counting on the educational cent-
er in Beira to make this possible. 
The Euro-Africa church is extending 
her stakes in Africa, but there is a 
race with time. As never before we 
must pray the Lord of the harvest to 
hold the winds of strife until the 
African workers are ready to assume 
administration of His church there. 
On Sunday morning, November 15, 
the business session opened with 36 
regular committee members present, 
along with 29 invited representatives 
from the many EAD territories. The 
General Conference had sent 
F. W. Wernick, president of the Lake 
Union Conference, and C. H. Lauda, 
V. M. Montalban, and H. D. Single- 
Mission field representatives with 
EAD officers. From left, seated, are 
Benjamin Bekono, Armando Casaca, 
Domingos Suquina, Heinz Vogel, 
C. L. Powers, Marnoel Rostra An-
drianasolo, and Jean Scippa; stand-
ing, Henrique Berg, Jean Zurcher, 
Edwin Ludescher, and Eugene Ver-
voort. 
his passport and note that he is a 
missionary, customs inspectors close 
his suitcase and allow him to pass. 
In spite of political disturbances the 
Mozambique Union anticipated be-
tween 1200 and 1300 baptisms in 
1974. Although they expected to do 
better, the necessary changing of per-
sonnel because of conditions hindered 
the completion of certain endeavors. 
It is imperative to the future of the 
work that the Africans be trained 
in Seventh-day Adventist schools 
for leadership responsibilities in the 
church. Our workers in Mozambique 
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ton, of the General Conference staff, 
to sit with the committee this year. 
Among the interesting items consid-
ered and voted were: 
To approve the General Conference ac-
tion designating the Cameroun Training 
School, Nanga-Eboko, as the Franco-
phone senior college in Africa, leading to 
the granting of a theology degree. 
To approve the General Conference 
recommendation that the French Advent-
ist Seminary be the center for the spe-
cial French language study program for 
missionary appointees to Africa. 
To pledge support of the new 
E. G. White and Seventh-day Adventist 
Research Center for Europe. 
To name a committee to study the fur-
ther organization of EAD mission terri-
tories. 
To approve the General Conference 
recommendation that priority in broad-
casting be given to creating a climate of 
acceptability for the Seventh-day Ad-
ventist Church, its message, and its peo-
ple. 
Approximately 100 other items were 
discussed and voted upon, many rou-
tine, others updating previous poli-
cies, and, of course, the 1975 budget. 
On the closing day, although the 
meeting had run an hour or two 
longer than planned, the feelings of 
those present are probably best ex-
pressed in the following resolution of 
gratitude to God, which was unani-
mously approved. 
«As the Fourth Annual Meeting of 
the Euro-Africa Division draws to a 
close, we the delegates desire to ex-
press our deep gratitude to God for 
His presence and guidance in our 
meetings. Our hearts are glad for the 
sweet spirit of peace and harmony 
among the delegates representing so 
many different nations, races, and 
languages, and for the unity prevail-
ing throughout all the sessions. 
«We thank God for the large number 
of good and faithful members we 
have in all the countries of our Divi-
sion at home and overseas, and as we 
are called upon to administer and 
spend the financial means which they 
bring to the treasury of the Lord, we 
ask God for wisdom and ability in 
discharging our responsibilities. 
oWe appreciate the interest, guidance, 
and financial help we receive from 
the General Conference in our many 
problems and difficulties. We are 
thankful for the efficient and conse-
crated leadership and ask God to give 
those in responsible positions a special 
measure of His Spirit and grace as the 
times in which we live become more 
confused and troubles are increasing 
everywhere. 
oAs the signs tell us that the coming 
of our Lord is rapidly drawing nigh, 
we wish to show our gratitude by 
reconsecrating ourselves to God and 
the task He has individually entrust-
ed to each one of us. We are deter-
mined, with the Lord's help, to be 
zealous and faithful in our work, 
being ever conscious of the fact that 
we are to be examples in service and 
in godly living to all with whom we 
come in contact. 
,<With hearts full of gratitude to God, 
we pledge ourselves to dedicated ser-
vice asking Him that: 
.1. He will bring about an awaken-
ing in all our churches and in our 
own experience, that all sin may be 
put away and the channels opened 
for a mighty outpouring of the Spirit 
of the Lord. 
.2. He will make of us powerful 
witnesses of His truth and His love. 
«3. That He will pour out a special 
blessing upon the faithful workers, 
the schools, and institutions in our 
Division. 
.4. That He will guard our young 
people in a very particular way from 
the enticements of Satan in this world 
of sin and corruption, and that His 
Spirit will make them willing to offer 
their youthful strength and talents 
for the finishing of the task entrusted 
to the Adventist Church. 
6. That He will guide those who 
plan for the General Conference Ses-
sion in Vienna next July, that it may 
be a wholehearted expression of 
praise and gratitude to our loving 
heavenly Father. Recognizing our 
own weakness and God's abundant 
power and all His mercies granted to 
us throughout the past year, we join 
with the psalmist (48:1) in saying, 
`Great is the Lord, and greatly to be 
praised:. 
Union presidents 
with EAD presi-
dent and minis-
terial association 
secretaries. 
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Second Quarter 13th Sabbath Overflow Assigned to II 
N Europe, JLaly Calls 
By S. F. Monnier, President 
Southern European Union Mission 
Almost 2000 years ago Paul answered 
for his belief in Jesus before the 
emperor of ancient Rome. Although 
the apostle paid the supreme price for 
his faith, his example gave courage to 
the hundreds of martyrs who fol-
lowed. Then, some 400 years later, at 
the hour indicated by God, the iron 
kingdom was divided in the wake of 
attacks by Barbarian hordes, and an-
other power arose, Papal Rome—the 
stronghold of popes and Catholicism. 
Many of God's followers still an-
swered for their faith, hundreds, like 
the first Christians, with their blood. 
Centuries of persecution took their 
toll in Italy. Sincere disciples of Jesus 
sought refuge in friendlier lands, and 
Rome tightened her grip on the minds 
of the people, making it difficult to 
sow the seeds of truth. 
Today Christian Rome is losing her 
impact. Questioning recent develop-
ments in their church, Italians are 
neglecting mass and leaving the faith 
of their fathers. Bewildered and dis-
appointed, they are searching for an-
swers. The Seventh-day Adventist 
Church has the answer. Moreover, 
there is unprecedented freedom to 
proclaim the good news of the blessed 
hope. But Seventh-day Adventists in 
Italy are few in number, less than 
4500 to evangelize 55 million. 
In this country, where we have an 
average of only one church every 
3200 kilometers and only 41 ministers 
to pastor these groups, literature 
evangelists play • a vital role in the 
overall plan of carrying God's last 
message to the people. Besides their 
soul-winning, day-to-day ministry, 
colporteurs enter an area and prepare 
the territory before the evangelist 
holds an effort. Thus by carefully 
sowing the seed through the sale of 
literature and personal witness they 
are following the example set by 
these Adventist shock troops through-
out the history of our church. 
Italian literature evangelists, 33 
strong, are devoted to their labors. 
They go from door to door with two 
excellent journals, Vita e Salute 
(.Life and Health»), which enjoys a 
monthly circulation of 55,000 copies, 
and Segni dei Tempi («Signs of the 
Times») with a circulation of 5000 
copies. There are also 30 subscription 
books for the book evangelists and 
nine Spirit of Prophecy volumes. 
This literature is published at Casa 
Editrice «L'Araldo della Verita» in 
Florence. The publishing house was 
opened 50 years ago by a small 
church with a large faith. Still housed 
in the original building, although of-
fices and rooms have been added, 
Casa Editrice now appears more like 
a warehouse or depot than a printing 
establishment. Book signatures, paper 
stock, magazines, and inventory are 
stacked in every available space, 
making actual press work difficult, 
but there is no more room for expan-
sion. 
Our books and magazines are impera-
tive to the work of the church in 
Italy. To supply our colporteurs and 
members with the literature they 
need, a more functional building is 
essential. No one knows how long 
doors will remain open in the seat of 
the great power that is to play a 
decisive role in the closing events of 
this world's history. Italy calls, 
«Help us to work while it is yet day.» 
Crowded working conditions at the 
Italian Publishing House. 
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Euro -Africa Division 
Jn Africa, Mozambique Appeals 
By Henrique Berg, President 
Mozambique Union Mission 
«Yes, Pastor, ;Is you can see, the whole 
plant needs to be improved. Class-
rooms are not large enough. Dormito-
ries are not adequate. Two boys sleep 
in a single bed, and girls sleep three in 
a bed—both without mattresses. 
.Students pay a token matriculation 
fee, but it does not cover even their 
writing materials. Our students do 
not have any money, nor a way of 
earning any. According to law our 
teachers could be barred from contin-
uing, unless they receive more train-
ing. If that happens, our schools will 
be closed and 6000 boys and girls will 
be without a means of education.. 
This was the welcome I received 
when I arrived in Mozambique and 
visited Munguluni, site of our pre-
paratory school for workers. I learned 
too that the entire curriculum offered 
only four years of primary school and 
three years of Bible study. Later as I 
explored the grounds, I also dis-
covered that the students eat only at 
noon and in the evening. During their 
free time they cook their own cassava 
in oil drums on the ground out-
doors. 
The Munguluni Training School has 
only one teacher for the entire minis-
terial course. Funds do not permit the 
hiring of a second. If tuition were 
raised, the students would not be able 
to pay it. They would be happy to 
work part of their expenses, but 
school industries are impracticable, 
because Munguluni is too isolated, too 
far from a market for student prod-
ucts. 
Henrique Berg and Alberto Nunes 
lay the first stone for the clinic, 
which will be part of the Adventist 
educational center in Mozambique. 
Actually this is the day of opportuni-
ty for our church in Mozambique. 
Everywhere groups are calling for 
someone to teach them, but there are 
no workers to send. There are alert, 
promising young men; however, they 
must be trained. 
The Mozambique Union Mission has 
15 000 church members and 27 000 
Sabbath school members. Since the 
reorganization of the field in 1972, 
the new union has dedicated its ef-
forts to finding a solution to these 
very real and urgent problems. All 
agree that the only way to meet the 
emergency is by building a new Ad-
ventist educational instituion in a 
more accessible location. The site 
chosen for the school is 15 kilometers 
from Beira, the geographical center of 
the country. There we have a ready 
market for products of school indus-
tries, and Beira offers excellent terri- 
Students prepare their own casava in 
the leanto pictured above. 
tory for literature evangelists. In ad-
dition plans are under way to add the 
secondary course to the curriculum 
and to upgrade the ministerial train-
ing for future workers. 
The total cost of this project will be 
about 9 million escudos ($ 320 000). 
We have faith that somehow God 
will provide the means to build this 
urgently needed institution. 
We look to you, dear Sabbath school 
members. These are very serious 
times in Mozambique. We cannot 
count on tomorrow, but if we have 
well-prepared, sincere Mozambique 
workers, all will be well. Then there 
will be a church ready for the Mas-
ter's return in this corner of southeast 
Africa. 
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Historic Castle Home to Marusevec Theological School 
By Jean Zurcher 
At the opening of the 1974-75 school year the Marusevec 
Secondary School campus became home to the Yugoslavian 
Seminary. Thus the Marusevec Theological School came 
into being. 
For several years the transfer of the Yugoslavian Seminary 
had been under study. Founded at Rakovica, Belgrade, in 
1931, and reopened after the war in 1956, the school had 
offered theological training to Yugoslavian SDA youth on 
the advanced level. However, highway projects had been 
cutting into the campus, appropriating large sections of 
land piecemeal. Government authorities offered to exchange 
several properties for the school land and also to indemnify 
the loss of the buildings. 
After searching out the different provinces, Yugoslavian 
Union leaders finally decided on a beautiful property at 
Marusevec, near Varazdin, some 80 kilometers north of 
Zagreb. A magnificent Renaissance-style chateau added to 
the interest. A three-story building, plus two extra stories in 
turrets and annexes, the castle could house the embryo 
institution at first and later serve as administration building 
for the theological school. Moreover, the associated build-
ings could be transformed and modernized to provide 
teachers' housing. Indeed God led to this place which both 
filled present needs and made provision for tomorrow! 
Government authorities, owners of the historical landmark, 
drew up a 30-year lease, stipulating simply that the school 
maintain the twelve acres of parkland and all the buildings 
on the property. Necessary remodeling was quickly 
finished, and a few months later, in September, 1970, the 
Marusevec Secondary School opened its doors to 43 
students, all in the first year of secondary training. 
Definite plans were laid to add the successive four years of 
secondary work, according to the Yugoslavian curriculum, 
leading to university entrance examinations. The plan was 
realized, making it possible to transfer the theological 
section to the Marusevec campus right on schedule, in time 
for the 1974-75 school year. 
The success of this enterprise depended on a vast building 
program, which was possible only if a property could be 
purchased continguous to the chateau and if authorization 
could be secured to construct necessary dormitories. 
Without God's intervention this project would never have 
been successful; in fact, it would never have been under-
taken. It was He who laid the burden on the hearts of 
church leaders and gave them the vision of what should be 
done. It was He who also opened the doors before our 
leaders by sending His Spirit to touch the hearts of those in 
authority. These men not only approved the building 
The new men's dormitory 
and, right, one of the apart-
ment buildings for teaching 
personnel. 
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project, they prepared the way for it to be accomplished. 
And it was God who provided the considerable financial 
means necessary for the purchase of the land and for the 
construction of the two dormitories, with accommodations 
for 240 students, of two six-family apartment buildings for 
the teaching personnel, and for all the necessary extras, like 
roads, lighting, water, drainage, parking facilities, etc. 
Never have I seen such a large school project realized in so 
short a time, with such precision, and above all with such 
support from the union and the conference organizations, as 
well as that of all the churches. The creation of the new 
Yugoslavian Theological School is a veritable miracle, a 
glowing demonstration of the rapidity with which the 
Lord's work could be finished, if His people had a clear 
vision of what should be done and would unite their efforts 
in sacrificial service to accomplish the task. 
Actual construction was begun in April, 1972, and finished 
in September, 1974, just before the current school year 
opened. From the beginning this was the target date for 
uniting the different levels of Adventist education in 
Yugoslavia on one campus. 
What joy shone on the faces of the 200 young men and 
women who had come from all parts of the country to 
study and prepare for the Lord's world What joy too was 
that of the many parents present and of the various church 
representatives who gathered at Marusevec September 13-
14, 1974, to attend the solemn opening of the new Maruse-
vec Theological School. Hearts welled over with gratitude 
to God. On the lips of everyone present were the words of 
Psalm 126: «... we were like them that dream. Then was 
our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: 
then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great 
things for them. 
«The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are 
glad.. 
Top left: Looking through one of the windows out on the 
parklike surroundings of Marusevec Castle. Former owners 
brought trees and shrubs from all parts of the world to 
beautify the grounds. 
Top right: Teachers, students, and visitors linger outside 
Marusevec Castle to visit and exchange ideas. 
The Marusevec Theological School 
faculty. Standing third from left on 
back row is Jovan Lorencin, presi-
dent of the theological school, and 
center front is Mrs. Lorencin. 
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AWR Leads 
Blind Listener 
to the Light 
By Allen Steele, Manager 
AWR, Europe 
Werner S., of West Germany, was 
searching. He sat by his radio and by 
chance turned in AWR. He was look-
ing for news of a world that he had 
not been able to see for many years. 
His blindness made him even more 
eager to hear everything that was 
happening around him. Suddenly a 
voice caught his attention. It was 
telling of the accuracy of Bible proph-
ecy and pointing out the way to 
salvation. He listened to all the pro-
gram and then paid close attention to 
find out who the speaker was and 
where the program originated. 
«This is the Voice of Prophecy,» said 
the voice. That sounded promising! 
Then he was happy to hear the an-
nouncer offer a Bible correspondence 
course and special service for the 
blind. He memorized the address to 
have someone write to our office. 
That was the first contact we had 
with Werner. 
He studied the recordings that were 
sent him regularly. These led him to 
Bible truth and the Advent message. 
When his friends became aware of 
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published every quarter. 
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manuscripts should be sent): 
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Suscription price sFr. 10.00 per year 
this, they brought him other tapes 
with messages against the Sabbath. A 
fierce battle raged in his heart. When 
he listened to the Adventist sermons, 
he was convinced that the Sabbath 
was right; then listening to tapes 
from his church, he had doubts. 
All this time Werner remained a 
faithful listener to AWR programs. 
In his search for truth, he finally 
decided to follow the advice someone 
had offered, to bring all his questions 
and doubts to the Lord. One day he 
prayed, «Lord, if the Sabbath is your 
day, send an Adventist to me 
today.» 
Meanwhile workers at AWR head-
quarters had sent the address of this 
interested listener to the local pastor. 
On the very evening of the day that 
Werner prayed, the pastor arrived at 
his door. His prayer had been an-
swered! 
Werner was baptized in April, 1974, 
and at present he is writing the Ger-. 
man hymns in Braille for other blind 
listeners. 
—Reported by Heinz Hopf 
*Erwin Kilian, communication secre-
tary of the EAD, also reports the 
following experience from West Ger-
many. A forest ranger was going to 
his forest early one morning with his 
shortwave radio over his shoulder. 
Suddenly his attention concentrated 
on what was being said on the radio. 
For the first time he was hearing an 
AWR program, and the message 
gripped his heart. That led to his 
sending for the Bible school lessons, 
then to personal study with the local 
pastor, and finally to his baptism on 
the last Sabbath of 1974. 
*Readers of the experience of Chief 
Banourou (September, 1974, Quarter-
ly Review) will be happy to learn 
that the chief is making great strides 
forward in his experience. For some 
months he seemed to slip back, to lose 
the use of his legs again, but on 
November 1 he attended church, 
walking without the help of a cane. 
The Chief of Lifoula, in the Republic 
of the Congo, is walking again! All 
pray that his steps will lead him to 
complete acceptance of the true God 
and finally to his heavenly home. 
—Jean Kempf 
At Rest 
STEINER. Paul Steiner, born March 29, 
1913, to Swiss missionary parents in 
Ethiopia, died December 23, 1974, in a 
car accident near London, England. He 
was baptized at the age of 17 and at-
tended the French Adventist Seminary at 
Collonges. He entered denominational 
work in 1942 as director of the Youth, 
Education, and Sabbath School depart-
ments for the German Swiss Conference, 
extending his service to the Swiss Union 
in 1944. In 1946 he was appointed pro-
fessor of German and Bible at the 
French Adventist Seminary. He was also 
ordained that year. At the close of the 
1953 school year he was called to Bogen-
hofen Seminary, Austria, first as Bible 
teacher for one year and then as presi-
dent, which position he held until 1957. 
Then commenced a long term of service 
in Berne, where he held the Youth, Edu-
cation, and later the Temperance depart-
ments of the Southern European Divi-
sion. In 1970 he was appointed the first 
director of the European branch of 
Home Study Institute, pioneering this 
work from zero to its present flourishing 
status. In April, 1974, he assumed his 
new office as curator of the E. G. White 
and SDA Research Center at Newbold 
College. Pastor Steiner's unique gift for 
languages led to his often being used as 
translator from and into English, French, 
and German. The immediate relatives 
mourning his passing are his aged moth-
er; his wife, Irma Krebs-Steiner, at 
present recovering from injuries; two 
daughters, Loya Coffin, of Nanga-Ebo-
ko, Cameroun, and Beatrice Fagioli, of 
Zurich; two brothers in Switzerland, one 
in Battle Creek, Michigan, and a sister in 
Florida �
Edward E. White 
TACHICI. Ioan Tachici, born in Tam-
boesti, Romania, in 1894, died Decem-
ber 1, 1974, in Bucharest. He was a mem-
ber of the Greek Orthodox Church until 
1924, when he was baptized into the 
Seventh-day Adventist Church. He en-
tered the colporteur work that year, and 
from 1927 till 1931 he served as publish-
ing secretary in Romania. Then he spent 
two years as general departmental secre-
tary and two years in ministerial work. 
He was ordained to the gospel ministry 
in 1936. He continued in pastoral work 
until 1945, when he was appointed field 
secretary of the Romanian Union. From 
1958 to 1965 he was the union secretary. 
He became acting president in 1965, and 
from 1966 until his death, he served as 
president of the Romanian Union Con-
ference of SDA. Survivors include his 
widow, Maria, and one surviving child, a 
son, Adrian-Emil. �
Edward E. White 
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