India and Sri Lanka

“The whole world is opening to the gospel. Ethiopia is stretching out her hands unto God. From Japan and China and India, from the still- darkened lands of our own conti- nent, from every quarter of this world of ours, comes the cry of sin- stricken hearts for a knowledge of the God of love.” –Ed., p. 263.
Dr. G.P. Fisher, in a chapter about Christian missions in his book Histo- ry of the Christian Church, outlines the beginnings of the missionary move- ment, “the last years of the 18th cen- tury were the beginning of an era of brilliant missionary activity, that was only surpassed in the history of the missions by the first Christian era.”
In 1792, “the Baptist Society was founded, and Carey was one of its first missionaries. Carey embarked for India, where, with the help of other members of the same society, he founded the Ser- ampore Mission.”–History of the Chris- tian Church.
By the grace of God, on June 25, 2003,

The new officers of the Indian Field

I met brother Joel Barnedo in Cheney, India with the purpose of reorganiz- ing the Indian Field, and to conduct a doctrinal and canvassing seminar that was to last for about a week in the sur- rounding area of Mbur with the atten- dance of 60 people, including pastors, workers, employees and regular lay

members. It is very interesting to note the great religious fervour of the inhab- itants of which: 81.3% are Hindus, 12% Muslims, 2.3% Christians, and 1.9% Sikhs, besides the remaining 2.5% that are Buddhists. “Among earth’s inhabit- ants, scattered in every land, there are those who have not bowed the knee to

Some of those who attended the seminar


The place where the seminar was held
the conference. The elections were con- ducted in a harmonius spirit. Sabbath was a day of special blessings because we felt the presence of the power of God in our midst with the presentation of the word that showed us the glorious end of those who will be redeemed. Just as Revelation 21 and 22 shows us the res- toration of human beings daily. We were happy with the addition of new souls to the church and the ordination of 2 new elders.
When the conference came to an end, we went by truck especially chosen to bring those present to the inaugura- tion of a newly built temple that was accomplished with local funds and the offerings that are sent by the General Conference.
To efficiently proclaim the truth it was unanimously decided to divide the country into three areas: Kerala,
Southeast Tamilnado and East of the country.
The education and health needs were many and they were attended to with the help of the Good Samaritan. The deci- sion was made to buy three used sew- ing machines, tables and chairs to begin a sewing school. For this purpose they
Baal. Like the stars of heaven, which ap- pear only at night, these faithful ones will shine forth when darkness covers the earth and gross darkness the peo- ple. In heathen Africa, in the Catholic lands of Europe and of South America, in China, in India, in the islands of the sea, and in all the dark corners of the earth, God has in reserve a firma- ment of chosen ones that will yet shine forth amidst the darkness revealing clearly to an apostate
world the transforming power of obedience to His law. Even now they are appearing in every nation, among every tongue and people; and in the hour of deepest apostasy, when Satan’s supreme effort is made to cause “all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond,” to receive, un- der penalty of death, the sign of allegiance to a false rest day, these faithful ones, “blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, “ will “shine as lights in the world.” The darker the night, the more brilliantly will
The work in India can be dated to the first visit that took place in 1966 and now we are represented in 4 great states that are: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. The meeting with the rest of the brethren came who from different states in India was very joyful. There were 49 delegates who came for

Attendance of representatives of some nearby Hindu villages to a special meeting

Diplomas handed out by Br. Joel Barnedo to those who participated in the seminar

are going to rent a small building and according to the news that has been heard, it was inaugurated in the month of October 2003. Computer technology and massage shall be taught; the latter shall be in charge of a sister who is a nurse.
Afterwards I travelled to Colombo, and Sri Lanka where we met br. J. Sunil who had organized every- thing well. In this manner we conducted the first pub- lic health conference, to which Christians of many dif- ferent denominations attended. The treasurer of the field is a doctor by profession and he expressed his joy for the work that had been done in the health area. On Sunday we continued with the conferences attended


Panoramic view of the new templ

by Buddhists, Muslims, Catholics, Protestants and Adventists.
By the grace of God the result was positive and a Buddhist man invited us to organize a meet- ing about health, inviting only the Buddhists, where we were able to present the
 importance of the relationship between the physical part of our bodies and the spiritual. All who attended showed great interest and they asked for further vis- its so that this subject might be spoken about in more depth.
The majority of our members are among the poorest.
“From India…is heard the cry, “Come over and help us.” To show a liberal, self-


Land donated by the local leader, seen in the middle, between br. Raul
Escobar and the Canvassing Leader


Newly inaugurated temple

ening the work in other places. As the laborers are freed from financial embar- rassment, their efforts can be extended; and as people are brought into the truth and churches are established, there will be increasing financial strength. As these churches grow stronger, they will be able not only to carry on the work in their own borders, but to send help to other fields.” {GW 466.1}
Raul Escobar, Germany SW

A Call to the Individual

"A distinct work is assigned to every Christian."
–Southern Watchman, Aug. 2, 1904.
"God requires every one to be a worker in His vineyard. You are to take up the work that has been placed in your charge, and to do it faith- fully." –Bible Echo, June 10, 1901.

"Were every one of you a living missionary, the message for this time would speedily be pro- claimed in all countries, to every people and na- tion and tongue." –Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 438.

"Every true disciple is born into the kingdom of God as a missionary. He who drinks of the living water becomes a fountain of life. The re- ceiver becomes a giver. The grace of Christ in the soul is like a spring in the desert, welling up to refresh all, and making those who are ready to perish eager to drink of the water of life." –The Desire of Ages, p. 195.

"God expects personal service from every one to whom He has intrusted a knowledge of the truth for this time. Not all can go as missionar- ies to foreign lands, but all can be home mis- sionaries in their families and neighbourhoods."
–Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 30.

"Christ was standing only a few steps from the heavenly throne when He gave His commission to His disciples. Including as missionaries all who should believe on His name, He said, 'Go y into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.' God's power was to go with them." –Southern Watchman, Sept. 20, 1904.
denying spirit for the success of foreign missions is a sure way to advance home missionary work; for the prosperity of the home work depends largely, un- der God, upon the reflex influence of the evangelical work done in countries afar off. It is in working to supply the necessities of others that we bring our souls into touch with the Source of all power. The Lord has marked every
phase of missionary zeal that has been shown by His people in behalf of foreign fields. He designs that in every home, in every church, and at all the centers of the work, a spirit of liberality shall be shown in sending help to foreign fields, where the workers are struggling against great odds to give the light to those who sit in darkness. That which is given to start the work in one field will result in strength-

Eating, during break time at the conference

Christ in his Santuary

In the typical service the high priest, having made the atone- ment for Israel, came forth and blessed the congregation. So Christ, at the close of his work as a mediator, will appear, ‘without sin unto salva- tion’, (Heb. 9:28) to bless his waiting people with eternal life. As the priest, in removing the sins from the sanctu- ary, confessed them upon the head of the scapegoat, so Christ will place all these sins upon Satan, the originator and in- stigator of sin. The scape-goat, bearing the sins of Israel, was sent away ‘unto a land not inhabited;’ (Lev. 16:22) so Satan, bearing the guilt of all the sins which he has caused God’s people to commit, will be for a thousand years confined to the earth, which will then be desolate, without inhabitant, and he will at last suffer the full penalty of sin, in the fires that shall destroy all the wicked. Thus the great plan of redemption will reach its accomplishment in the final eradica- tion of sin, and the deliverance of all who
have been willing to renounce evil. At the time appointed for the Judg- ment–the close of the 2300 days, in
1844–began the work of investigation

In this issue


Signs of the end time 2
How to Educate Children successfully 5
History and Bible 9
My, what big teeth you have! 11
What is the strongest force in the
Universe? 17
Principles of Administration
(2nd. part) 19
The only way to reach heaven 21
World in brief 24
Christ in his Sanctuary 28
and blotting out of sins. All who have ever taken upon themselves the name of Christ must pass its searching scru- tiny. Both the living and the dead are to be judged ‘out of those things which were written in the books, ac- cording to their works’.
Sins that have not been repented of and forsaken will not be pardoned, and blotted out of the books of record, but will stand to witness against the sinner in the day of God. He may have committed his evil deeds in the light of day or in the darkness of night; but they were open and manifest before Him with whom we have to do. An- gels of God witnessed each sin, and registered it in the unerring records. Sin may be concealed, denied, cov- ered up from father, mother, wife, children, and associates. No one but the guilty actors may cherish the least suspicion of the wrong; but it is laid bare before the intelligences of Heav- en. The darkness of the darkest night, the secrecy of all deceptive arts, is not sufficient to veil one thought from the knowledge of the Eternal. God has an exact record of every unjust account and every unfair dealing. He is not deceived by appearances of piety. He makes no mistakes in his estimation of character. Men may be deceived by those who are corrupt in heart, but God pierces all disguises, and reads the inner life.
How solemn is the thought! Day after day, passing into eternity, bears its burden of records for the books of Heaven. Words once spoken, deeds once done, can never be recalled. An- gels have registered both the good and the evil. The mightiest conqueror upon
the earth cannot call back the record of even a single day. Our acts, our words, even our most secret motives, all have their weight in deciding our destiny for weal or woe. Though they may be forgotten by us, they will bear their testimony to justify or to condemn. As the features of the countenance are reproduced with unerring accuracy on the polished plate of the artist, so the character is faithfully delineated in the books above. Yet how little solicitude is felt concern- ing that record which is to meet the gaze of heavenly beings. Could the veil which separates the visible from the invisible world be swept back, and the children of men behold an angel recording every word and deed, which they must meet again in the Judgment, how many words that are daily uttered would remain unspoken; how
many deeds would remain undone. In the Judgment, the use made of every talent will be scrutinized. How have we employed the capital lent us of Heaven? Will the Lord at his coming receive his own with usury? Have we improved the powers intrusted us, in hand and heart and brain, to the glory of God and the blessing of the world? How have we used our time, our pen, our voice, our money, our influence? What have we done for Christ, in the person of the poor, the afflicted, the orphan, or the widow? God has made us the depositary of his holy Word; what have we done with the light and truth given us to make men wise unto salvation? No value is attached to a mere profession of faith in Christ; only the love which is shown by works is counted genuine. Yet it is love alone which in the sight of Heaven makes any act of value. Whatever is done from love, however small it may appear in the estimation of men, is accepted and rewarded of God.
Ellen White SW