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ARCHITECTS RENDERING OF THE NEW HOTEL - A view of the dining room from the lake. A resurrection for Oakwood For a while it had looked as though created Oakwood Foundation which would Oakwood Park, the century-old spiritual develop the site as a spiritual retreat center. retreat center beloved by generations of Still not out of the woods, the lakefront PEELING PAINT - the "tired old lady," seen from the end of Hoosier Wesleyans, might be lost, might property, seen as one of the most valuable Its pier on Lake Wawasee, will soon feel the wrecking ball. sink beneath the waves of financial woes pieces of real estate in Indiana, needed a and neglect that characterized its recent new vision to extend its considerable years. The picturesque Lake Wawasee site spiritual heritage on into the future. INSIDE: had been called by some "a tired old lady" That vision has taken shape recently in Indiana News 3 and "a white elephant that the conference the architect's renderings for a new hotel/ can no longer afford." But several attempts conference center to be constructed on the Nation/World News 9 to convince North Conference members to site of the old facility that for nearly one Appointments 13 sell the place were rebuffed as lay and hundred years had stood as a centerpiece News to Use 15 clergy members - some from as far away as for Oakwood Park. A Goshen couple whose Viewpoints 17 California - came forward to attest to its own faith journey is rooted in the site will Bishop White's column 16 spiritual impact on their lives and to plead provide the funds to build and furnish the for its development rather than divestiture. new center as a tribute to their Christian People 19 Two years ago a plan was approved by parents. the conference to slowly - over the course of Read about Oakwood's new life, inside 99 years - transfer ownership to a specially- on page four. Hoosier I H2.7L5J United Methodist 2 NEWS October 1994

Hoosier United Methodists bHAI\INvC7 THE FAI1 H . . . ■ Do you believe in Satan? Who/zvhat is he?

John Slner Martha Scott Cynthia Reynolds David Michel Ann Case Ret. clergy member of North Mission Coordinator Huntlngton District Pastor, Huntertown UMC diaconal minister Annual Conference North Conference UMW Superintendent Huntertown Roberts Park UMC Fort Wayne Faith UMC Indianapolis

I believe that Satan is a Yes I do believe in Satan. I believe in Satan as (the After reading Scott Peck's I believe this is a very real being, as the antithesis Scripture says he is, so I don't term) refers to evil in the world. book, People of the Lie, I am question that tends to separate of God and the force of love. I have any problem believing in I don't think Satan is one convinced there is an evil force people within the body of believe Satan is a force in the him. He manifests himself for personality or one entity, but, at loose in the world that seeks Christ. I don't see Satan as a world. The doctrine of Satan is me through the empty eyes of rather, is representative of the to separate us from God, arid person; I don't have a visual a very Biblical doctrine that we children who are searching for evil of the world and in all that some people do give image of Satan as a being in our can't dodge or deny. Satan some meaning to their lives, in facets of our lives where there themselves over to evil. I heard midst. But I do believe in the appears in many forms today. the troubled faces of the young is sin ... the urges and the at Promise Keepers that "if we power of evil, and I suspect that One of the ways is in the forces people who are killing one temptations that lure us to sin. don't believe in the d-e-v-i-1, we power resides in our own self of evil in the world, such as another showing how Some of the basic tendencies had better at least believe in e- centeredness. It's probably anger and selfishness, and the meaningless others are to them, Jesus talked about that caused v-i-1. We need to take the intensified by the complexity of power grasping that creates and in the hearts of many hardships for people of his day reality of evil seriously, and that our society, but not necessarily war, wYucVi begins with the adu\ts who cannot "love thy are the same today - the Jesus Christ can overcome it. a power that's diminished or individual and becomes a neighbor as thyself "as they go temptations of greed, hate, changed any over the centuries. collective force in society. I on to fulfill their selfish desires prejudice, selfishness... to not It's a power that is something believe that Satan is more than and with no concern for this love God, not love one another against which the human spirit just a collective force, but that it beautiful creation, the world, and not care for God's earth are constantly tries to prevail. deals with individuals and tries which we have been made the same sins of today. to influence them to do wrong, caretakers of. to act with violence or hatred. From the Archives NEWS DEADLINE: Items must be received by the 15th of the month in order to be considered for publishing the following month. Send to: Hoosier UM News, 1100 W. 42nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46208; FAX: (317) 924-4859; or call (317) 924-1321.

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Hoosfer United Methodist October 1994 NEWS 3 Bishop Ralph Alton dead at 86 Bishop Alton remembered by friends and colleagues by Susan Hobbs Staff writer

Calming. Accessible. Exceedingly pastoral. Words used by friends and colleagues to describe Bishop Ralph Taylor Alton. Warm and caring. A gentle teacher. A Christian who loved the i \i Church. Ralph Alton, former Bishop of the Indiana Area, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 17 in Wisconsin. He was 86. Born in Ohio, Alton was the son of a Methodist minister. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University and was ordained deacon in 1928. He men attended Boston University School of Theology and was ordained an elder in 1932. Serving churches in the Northeast Ohio Annual Conference, he began pastoring churches in Wisconsin in 1950.

He led the first party to visit UM universities in mainland China when the Communist government would finally allow westerners to enter the country.

Elected bishop in 1960, Alton was assigned to the Wisconsin area where he BISHOP ALTON visits Yo-Kwang Orphanage, date unknown. HUM NEWS FILE PHOTO served for 12 years. Following his tenure in Wisconsin, he served the Indiana Area was one of the persons who designed a Involving himself with United years. Alton is survived not only by his from 1972 to his retirement in 1980. In new organizational system, opening up Methodist Committee on Relief wife, but a son, Bruce Alton, and a 1983, he was reappointed to the Indiana the council for participation by all (UMCOR), Alton was a strong advocate daughter, Phyllis Ann Hansen. Area following the resignation of James bishops. "He created a new set of for emergency response. "He motivated "Alton is generally remembered as Armstrong as a bishop in the United expectations," says David Lawson, the whole denomination to respond," warm, gentle, wise and hospitable," says Methodist Church. Bishop of the South Illinois Conference according to Lawson. President of the Lawson. "I served the South Indiana Alton served on the Council of and former South Indiana Conference General Board of Health, Education and Conference under his leadership and I Bishops in two capacities. He served as Council Director. Lawson gave the Ministry, Alton led the first party to visit prize that memory. I miss his secretary for four years and as president sermon at Alton's funeral held at First old United Methodist universities in friendship." for one year. While council secretary, he UMC, Madison, Wis., on Sept. 11. mainland China when the Communist government would finally allow westerners to enter the country. Fund still active Calvin Brandenburg, Executive Assistant to Bishop Woodie White, Begun in 1980, the Bishop Ralph remembers Alton as a good admini- Alton Fund is still strong today. Based strator. "He settled squabbles and made in and administered by the Indiana Area good, sound appointments. He Foundation, this fund represents capital recognized the diversity of the two which was raised among many of the conferences." Alton had come to Indiana churches throughout the area as a gift at the time when the North and South upon Bishop Alton's retirement. Indiana Conferences were formed from Earnings (interest) from this fund have five previous conferences and was a been traditionally distributed to the major influence in establishing rela- respective Boards of Global Ministries in tionships between the two regional each Indiana Area Conference. Those bodies. Boards have been instructed to select South Indiana Conference Lay mission projects which need support. Leader, Carolyn Marshall, remembers the manner in which Alton shephered his Indiana flock. "His style of leadership," she states, "just brought out the best in everyone. He had such humanness and compassion. And I have to say that it was truly a team effort with THE BISHOP was known for his spontaneous smile. HUM NEWS FILE PHOTO his wife, Marian." They were married 63 LHZXIJ Hocwier United Methodist 4 NEWS October 1994 1927 Oakwood Hotel to be razed for new $8 million Oakwood Inn project And "this is just the beginning" says Oakwood Foundation President Jim Ottjes. The $8 million gift from a Goshen couple to underwrite construction of the new hotel launches what many hope will be an expanding spiritual retreat ministry for generations to come. be offered for Christians of all By Mark Miller denominations. A service of recon- Special to 77a? Hooskr United Metliodist News secration is scheduled for Sunday, Oct- ARCHITECTS VIEW of the proposed Atrium, The Oakwood Inn ober 23 (see box, below). The landmark Hotel in Oakwood "Everyone who has been involved Family memories of Oakwood prompt Park in Syracuse will be razed to make in working to ensure Oakwood's future room for a new, 80-room facility for a is extremely excited about this event," Goshen couple to fund its regeneration retreat and spiritual life center on Lake foundation president Jim Ottjes said in Howard and Myra Brembeck of home. The company, Chore-Time, Inc., Wawasee. making the announcement. "And this is Goshen, Ind., will underwrite the project made equipment for poultry and swine. The cost of construction and just the beginning. The Brembecks' gift cost of the new Oakwood Inn, including In 1954 the Brembecks moved their furnishings - currently estimated to be is specifically stated as a challenge to its full construction and furnishings. business to Milford, Ind. to be closer to approximately $8 million - will be paid others to do their part in establishing Presently, cost projections total approx- Lake Wawasee. Later, Brembeck for by a gift from Howard and Myra Oakwood's full potential." imately $8 mil- founded Brock Mfg., to make feed and Brembeck of Goshen, Indiana. The new Oakwood Inn will lion. grain bins. Howard Brembeck, retired provide 80 guest rooms with private The familiar structure, with its two- "We make from day-to-day activities in the firms, baths, conference and meeting rooms, story screened porch facing the north- mis contribution continues to serve as chairman of the meeting areas, and a restaurant and ern Indiana lake, was built in 1927 and as a tribute to board. The two companies have merged snack bar overlooking the lake. Plans has hosted innumerable conferences, re- my parents," into CTB, Inc., operating four different treats and gatherings of the Evangelical call for a three-story atrium in a spacious Howard Brem- lobby. Each wing, consisting of six to plants and distributing products to over United Brethren, United Methodist beck states. "They 100 countries worldwide, and employ- churches and other groups. Its furn- eight guest rooms, will have a small first met on ing approximately 1,000 people. ishings, including numerous antiques, meeting area to accommodate smaller Oakwood's Howard calls the gift "a strong will be auctioned to the public Oct. 22. group discussions or meditations. The grounds and challenge to all the 'Friends of Demolition is scheduled to be complete building will also provide a small later purchased Oakwood' to contribute to the Oakwood by the end of this year, with completion chapel. The facility is being designed by a lot and main- 2000 campaign for the improvement of The Troyer Group, Mishawaka. The Brembecks of the entire building project set for 1996. tained a cottage the physical facilities and to elevate Ottjes, in a related announcement, "Oakwood has been a part of my there. Oakwood has always been a Oakwood to a higher level of service." revealed that a five-year capital fund life for as long as I can remember," central part of our lives, from church Brembeck says he wants to be drive is being launched to fund Brembeck states. "The gift is made in camps in our youth to peaceful, fun-filled known simply as a "good businessman Oakwood's long-range plans. "Oak- tribute to my parents, who first met on weekends as adults." who likes to make good investments." wood 2000" is an ambitious program to the grounds, and later maintained a In 1952, the couple started business He apparently feels his investment in fund other facility renovations and summer cottage there. My brothers and in an extra room in their Alliance, Ohio Oakwood Park is a good one. M.M. I went to summer youth camps there, construction as well as endowments for and consider it a 'second home' - a very operations and future developments. special place that needs to be preserved The fund drive is being led by Tom Oakwood's fall program schedule for future generations." Rough, senior pastor at the High Street The 40-acre Oakwood Park, UMC in Muncie. Rough also serves on With the arrival of the first full- Four "Retreat Days" will be held: purchased in 1893 by the EUB church, the Foundation's Board of Directors. He time director of programs and • "Meeting Christ, the Healer," has been an active facility for church- will be supported by Cole Brembeck, administration at Oakwood Park, a fall Saturday, Oct. 8 related programs throughout its history. who is serving in a volunteer capacity as program of retreats and conferences will • "Praying with the Psalms and the After the EUB and Methodist churches Oakwood's Director of Development. be offered. Prophets," Wednesday, Oct 12 joined to become the United Methodist Dr. Dwight Judy, who assumed his • "Centering Prayer," Wednesday, Church in 1967, the park became Mark Miller is a member of the duties Sept. 1, has issued an open Oct. 26 property of the new merger. Oakwood Foundation. invitation to participate in any or all of • "Meeting the Angel: Two Advent In 1993, the North Indiana Con- the Oakwood Spiritual Life Center's Retreat Days,"Wednesday, Dec. 7 or ference of the United Methodist Church programs. Saturday, Dec. 10 sold the property to a newly created You are invited... Programs will be led by Dr. Judy There will be a series of "Support non-profit organization, which has come To a Service of Reconse- and his wife. Dr. Ruth Judy, who bring Days" available tor individuals facing to be known as the Oakwood cration at the Oakwood Center, considerable experience in their leader- transitions or losses: Foundation. While the new organization Oakwood Park, Syracuse, Ind. at ship of groups. Dwight has been leading • "Women Supporting Each other has its base within the Church, it 3:00 p.m. Sun., Oct. 23. Bishop retreats in Christian spiritual formation Through Transitions," Saturday, Oct. 1 operates totally independent of the Reuben Job of the Upper Room will tor 15 years throughout the nation. Ruth • "Grieving and New Life," Conference and is solely responsible for officiate. The message will be has worked for the past ten years in the Saturday, Nov. 19 Oakwood's finances and operations. given by Dr. Dwight Judy, areas of grief counseling and women's A special weekend retreat will be Nationally-known Dr. Dwight Oakwood's new director. Members support. Dwight is the author of Nov. 11-13, leading to a Certificate in Judy began full-time duties as program of the Oakwood Foundation invite Christian Meditation and Inner Healing Spiritual Formation, called "Christian director at Oakwood last month. Under all UMs and friends to the service and of Healing the Male Soul: Christianity Meditation and Inner Healing." his direction and with the assistance of and reception afterwards to meet and the Mythic Journey. For registration information write his wife. Dr. Ruth Judy, a wide range of the staff and to welcome Dr. Judy Ruth is the author of Journeys to Oakwood, 702 E. Lake View Rd., programs, retreats and conferences for and his wife, Dr. Ruth Judy. through Infertility: Women's Voices (form- Syracuse, IN 46567, or call (219) 457- spiritual development and renewal will coming). 5781. Hosier United Methodist October 1994 NEWS 5 Norma Upton. churches should contact the Marion New non-profit group To apply for financial help with District office at P.O. Box 508,1111 West specific building or programing plans, 2nd St., Marion, IN 46952. will help 'grow' churches Conference plans for growth _ _ . will be reveiwed, it is hopedhopec that new Byliv GaryCarv LewisT.pwiN • ...... and existing ministries will apply for By Sue Hobbs especially vital ministries and where are Hoosier UM Navs Correspondent assistance. Staff writer the population growth areas in the South Indiana Conference. A new organization has been Concept born in Kokomo District "It's pretty easy, "Steele states, "to formed in the Marion District to assist The concept of a church growers "He kind of said I've got a vision see which are growing and which are local churches with seed money in fellowship group began in the former and I'm going to call people together declining. The population growth areas creating new ministries, strengthening Kokomo District. Madison County UM and see how we can get this done," the are only demographics, so we concen- existing ones, and building a few new churches, once part of the Kokomo Rev. Ned Steele says of Bishop Woodie trated on the especially vital ministries, iK buildings. District, are now part of the Marion W. White's South Indiana Conference on what these churches were doing to The Marion District Church District. The Rev. Roy Eaton, district Church Growth and Congregational bring in more people." Growers Fellowship, Inc., has already superintendent, is an ex-officio member Revitalization Task Force. The task force invited repre- awarded three congregations a total of of the board of directors. Bishop White has initiated such sentatives from six churches, from urban $5,000 toward their building projects. The non-for-profit status will help task forces in both the North and South to suburban, from ethnic to merged Donors will be solicited to help more to establish the organization as a Conference in keeping with the mission congregations, to speak at a July 6 district churches with their building and separate entity. The board of directors and visioning statements each meeting. "We heard pastors and lay programming needs, organizers say. will meet to discuss funding requests conference was adopting. leaders explain why they felt their "We hope that once word gets out from district congregations. "Church growth and congre- churches wde growing. It was a good about these two grants, other requests The group will also be actively gational revitalization is also a personal meeting and gave us all a lot to think and financial support will follow," said involved in soliciting funds from commitment he wants to make at this about," Steele says. John Shettle, who was elected president individuals, groups and churches to time, "says Calvin Brandenburg, White's "The Bishop feels we can learn of the non-for-profit group. make the financial assistance possible. Executive Assistant. "We're only as from growing South Conference Anderson New Horizons UMC, Those making financial contributions strong as our congregations." churches," Steele summed up. "We all 620 E. 21st Street, Anderson, will get will be eligible to become members of The South Conference Task Force know that church decline is not a new $2,000 toward a new church building. the corporation and will have voting has held four meetings since its thing and it won't go away in the next New Horizons is a merger of two rights at the annual meeting in April. inception April 11, 1994. The primary couple of years. churches at a new location. Also, South focus has been on four questions; which "But if we can sit and talk about Anderson UMC has received $1,000 to Officers elected churches are growing, which churches what's right, maybe we can turn this help start a building fund for a new At the recent organizational meet- are declining, which churches have around." fellowship hall. ing, the following were elected to the Also given $2,000 was Mt. Olive Fellowship's board of directors: Clergy - UMC, 2971 W. Kern Road, Marion. Mt. the Revs. Michael Tamer, Larry Smith, Korean-born Pennsylvanian Olive has completed the construction of Gary Lewis, Steve Ailes and Lloyd Hall. a new sanctuary with adjoining offices Laity - John Shettle, Bill Hardacre, named to South council post and classrooms. The building project is Sandy Rogers, Mick Wilson, Mickey expected to total $850,000. Lawson, Michael Shafer, Ed VanNess, A new Associate Council Director and leadership development with both While brick-and-mortar requests Jack Bowers, Marcella Brumfield and has been named for the South Indiana lay and clergy. She will relate directly to Conference. boards and agencies, such as Conference The Rev. Ha-Kyung Cho Qo) Kim Council on Ministries and Board of Auction will take over the position left vacant by Ordained Ministry. the Rev. Susan Ruach, the new 'Through my ministry," Kim states Conference Council Director. Kim in a letter written to the Conference's Hotel Oakwood assumed her duties Oct. 3. Personnel Committee, "I have tried to Oakwood Park The newest member of the proclaim and witness that the life hidden Council's leadership team comes to in Christ means freedom from the on Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, Ind. Indiana from bondage of sin and freedom for others. Pennsylvania (The) cross of Christ has both a vertical Saturday, October 22,1994 where she most dimension of faith and a horizontal recently served dimension of love. God is calling us to 10:00 a.m. as Church become bridge-makers wherever we see (Open for inspection 9:00 a.m.) Consultant for brokenness - in individual lives, families, the West Penn- churches, communities and the world." sylvania Confer- S.H. Entire contents of historic hotel to be sold prior to razing of the ence as well as associate pastor building. Antiques, collectibles, mementos, some commercial of Cornerstone kitchen equipment, dining room items, piano and bench. Mission Kim Large Parish in table, serpentine dresser with beveled mirror, dresser with glove Homestead. Making Faith drawers, golden oak lamp stand, dove-tailed dresser (dated Holding a Doctorate in Pharmacognosy 1896), small drop-front desk, Mission rocker, several commodes, as well as a Doctorate of Divinity, she received her Elder's Orders in June of Visible large glass retail display cabinets. Some structural Items available 1988. - doors, brass door knobs and plates, light weight paneling, Born in Seoul, Korea, she was on Television fixtures, large, wide stair case, folding doors. converted to Christianity as a young woman. In addition to working the For a schedule of United Methodist • pharmacy as both a pharmacist and and other programs on the Food available on premises university instructor, Kim was an active Faith & Values Channel, lay person and helped found a Korean call (212) 602-9622. mission church. She became a lay leader Auctioneer - Bob Wyman and soon answered God's call into ordained ministry. FAITH H VALUES For Information, call (317) 849-3111 Among other responsibilities, CHANNEL Kim's duties will include agency work Hoosier mxtfi United Methodist 6 NEWS October 1994 After tlie killing North Salem UMC alive and well strong Christian worship. "This is a very By Susan Hobbs caring congregation," Burton stresses. Staff writer "They care deeply about one another and this community." Most of the September 19, 1993, began as a mission monies raised stay within the peaceful Sunday. Worship progressed community. "The congregation holds a as usual in the small, quaint United smorgasbord dinner each year to raise Methodist church of North Salem. money for a local family. A member of Towards the end of the service, the that family had an organ transplant and diminutive woman who had wandered this congregation is trying to help with into the sanctuary to speak with Pastor on-going medical bills," explains Burton. Ron Phillips pulled a handgun from her Labor day weekend is Old Fashion THE REV. GORDON BURTON Is proud of North Salem. HUM NEWS PHOTO purse. Within seconds, four shots had Days in North Salem. The community been fired and the pastor lay dying on event includes antique and craft booths, contacted." Valentine's Day is special After the trial, a flame the sanctuary floor. food booths and breakfast Saturday and with the UMW, too. Fruits, cookies and One year later, television cameras Monday mornings provided by the flowers are neatly packed into baskets "The trial this summer was a big and magazine and newspaper reporters congregation. "We have a couple of and taken to the town's shut-ins. event for us," North Salem UMC interim long gone from the small village, North guys who make the best biscuits and A scholarship fund has been pastor Gordon Burton states. "There Salem UMC carries on. The Rev. Gordon gravy in the world," Burton smiles. established for Ron Phillip's daughter, were several members of the Burton, interim pastor, says it all. "We Sunday afternoon, the church trustees Rachel; and to date. The North Salem congregation in court every day, some are what we are, the Church of Jesus hold a hog roast. "And this year," UMW have made the largest donation. having been called to testify." Christ." Burton says, "we had a community The church's Outreach Committee Prayer meetings were held during Burton, a full-time chaplain on staff Christian worship. One of the town's is currently working hard to put together the trial. The evening after Beth at Methodist Hospital, was brought into Baptist churches participated. Grace a Hendricks County Resource Guide. Mayberry was sentenced to 60 years in North Salem a few weeks after the Fellowship provided the music. It was a "They hope to have it done by the end of Women's Prison for the shooting death shooting. With a background in hospice good witness to the whole community." the year," Burton says. "It will list every of the Rev. Ron Phillips, members of care, he saw the need to honor the grief The United Methodist Women's available social service resource in North Salem UMC gathered. "Ron's of the congregation and find a healthy organization is strong at North Salem. Hendrick's County." parents gathered with us. It certainly expression for it. "They (the congre- Consisting of approximately 30 women, "We have people here who DO wasn't a party atmosphere. We all just gation) determined at one point that they meet monthly and participate in things," Burton says. "We do things for felt such a sense of relief that justice had they didn't want to talk about it any district programs. "They have a prayer this community. This church is ready been served." longer. They'd talked publically as well chain," Burton states. "It's a pyramid and willing to help at a moment's notice, On the first Sunday anniversary of as within the church. They wanted system where, if something happens as the people of this church have a big the shooting, in September, an eternal someone to come in and preach the that would need prayer, the women on heart and a deep spiritual life. The lamp was consecrated in the sanctuary Gospel. We used worship without the top of the list call a few other women shooting of Ron Phillips was a tragedy, in memory of Ron Phillips. "We haven't talking about the shooting to start who in turn call a few other women and but the bottom line is that we are a gotten the nameplate up yet, but it working through all the feelings." so on. Within less than an hour, just church of Jesus Christ and will continue should be in soon," Burton says. "Ron North Salem UMC continues its about everyone in town can be a consistent Christian worship." was so very highly thought of."

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United MethodW October 1994 NEWS 7 Indiana area briefly Do-it-yourself church building, Laity Sunday gets new twist in Terre Haute District Southern Indiana style Oct. 16 churches around Indiana will celebrate Laity Sunday, an annual By Barney Boyd United Methodist tradition. This year, Special to the Hooskr United Methodist Navs the pastors of Terre Haute District will relinquish their pulpits to lay leaders for "cluster" worship services. Based on an In the century-old tradition of the idea of the Rev. Richard Russell, mid western barn-raisin', UM volunteers Veedersburg UMC, each of the 79 are pooling their labors to raise up new churches of the district will meet in one church buildings in Southern Indiana. of three church clusters for a special Since the late 1970s the South . group service under the theme "We've a Indiana Conference has developed a story to tell." A series of lay speakers unique "Volunteers in Mission" will each preach briefly, mass choirs will program as one excellent way to assist sing, and the lay leaders of the churches local congregations in significantly will each receive a certificate of decreasing the actual construction costs recognition. Superintendent Dale Hamer of additions, remodelings and even said, "We were looking for a creative entire new church buildings within the new way to recognize the role of laity in Conference boundaries. The concept of ministry." this program has proven to be unique, and many other conferences throughout Classroom supplies shipped the country have shown an interest in beginning similar programs to assist to West Africa their own congregations. PHOTO ETHEL MCCAIN Last month Operation Classroom Currently, most such South FRED PAYNE (left) instructs Rodney Yowell, one of the Scott UMC youth. shipped 23 tons of classroom supplies, Conference "Volunteers in Mission" project budget, solicit bids from various until that last check is written at project Bibles and clothing to West Africa for construction projects are being led by sub-contractors and materials suppliers, completion, there is no way to tell use by the UM mission schools and Fred Payne, an independent contractor and make recommendations to the exactly how much the project will cost. United Methodist churches there. OC who is scheduled through the Building Committee. The Building Regardless, the program has saved coordinators Joe and Carolyn Wagner conference and actually hired and paid Committee then signs all contracts, and millions of dollars in construction costs left for Monrovia, Liberia last month to by each local congregation to act as a pays people directly. since its inception. participate in the 90th anniversary construction manager during their Over the years, the Paynes have Just as important, the program has celebration of the founding of Albert project construction. developed many ways to ensure quality reignited a positive spark in many local Academy, a secondary school. How it works and still save the congregation money on Christian ministries, provided better One Operation Classroom work- Based in the Nashville area, Fred the construction. Each project winds up physical facility tools for these team is scheduled yet this year for Sierra and his son Victor usually live with having its own unique miracles when it ministries, and thereby often a much Leone: Nov 4-21 to Koidu Secondary members of the local congregation when comes to cost reduction. stronger opportunity for growth of the School. For information, contact the far from home. They organize the Projects built by volunteers are congregation, Wagners at (317) 324-2556. construction to use volunteer labor from usually of wood-frame construction, and Currently the Paynes are working the local congregation, other local should normally be limited to about with Scott UMC in Indianapolis as they Fort Wayne churches United Methodist congregations, local 9,000 or 10,000 square feet in size. The build a new 8,400 square-foot church to hold citywide open house congregations of other denominations, program does save the local house their growing ministry. Contact as well as other groups who come in for congregation a significant amount of the Paynes at (317) 921-9515 to learn As part of a campaign called scheduled periods of time to work. money - usually at least between 30 to more about the program or how you can "Unique and United," 24 United Besides assisting with the actual 45 percent of what the same building help, Methodist churches of the greater Fort hands-on construction and leading the would cost retail. Wayne area held open houses Sunday, volunteer teams at the various building Some pros and cons Barney Boyd is Consulting Architect Oct. 2 in an effort to reach out to the tasks, the Paynes also keep track of the A drawback to the program is that to the South Indiana Annual Conference. unchurched. The churches, representing a total of over 10,000 members, opened at the same time so that the public could South UMWs, teddy bears gather $335,700 for their regular missional visit their facilities and leam about their giving in 1995. Columbus D.S., the Rev. ministries. And in the time-honored UM for annual meeting, projects, business Jack Miller, installed the following new tradition, "fellowshipping" and officers for 1995: refreshments followed. keynote address. She is a director for the President • Pat Payne, NaahvUle UMC; Vice By Mary Ann Janoski General Board of Global Ministries President - Patricia COM, Pint UMC MartlnsvUle; Special to the Hooskr United Metindist Navs Secretary - Barbara Maaale, St. Paul UMC, Methodist, Union hospitals which administers the mission work of Ruahville; Treasurer • Dorit Miller, Richmond set up partnership the Church through 9,000+ projects in UMC. Also: Christian personhood- Doris Stoddard "Paith in Action - Commitment- 60 countries and across the United -Trinity UMC, New Castle; Supportive UM-related Methodist Hospital, Fulfillment" was the theme for the 21st States. She shared several of these stories Community - Jacqueline Holder, University UMC, Indianapolis, and Union Hospital, Terre with the members. Indianapolis; Christian Social Involvement - Mary annual meeting of South Conference Ann Janoski, Bpworth UMC, Newburg; Global Haute, have signed an exclusive United Methodist Women, Saturday, The Candle Burning Project agreement to explore a partnership to Concerns - Jean Walker, Maple Hill/Acton Sept. 24 at Richmond Civic Center. brought in $3,308 and burned for 1 hr., Blended UMC, Indianapolis; Secretary of Program link physician and hospital care delivery Gathering in the Eastern Indiana city for 24 min., 19 sec. The money was given by Resources - Doris Prazler, Sugar Grove UMC, New systems. the event were 426 men and women as the second in memory and in honor of Castle; Secretary of Financial Interpretation - Information released by Methodist Velma Lykins, Asbury UMC, Columbus; well as hundreds of teddy bears. women from across the Conference, projected that such a partnership would Chairperson on Membership - Joyce Lewis, St Hands-on giving project Involved from their local units. James UMC Jeffersonvllle; Southwlnd newsletter "help to lower costs and increase quality the bringing of 884-and-counting teddy A new item on this year's meeting Editor

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with those people for about $6,700 Volunteer missioner movement each," Rollins says. "That's the kind of thing that can be accomplished if we coordinate our work across the country." reaches 'round the globe Similar projects - involving consecutive work teams - have been Grassroots UM organization sends doctors, plumbers, started in Russia and Juarez, Mexico. VIM is working more closely with the teachers of all ages out for short-term mission projects to United Methodist Committee on Relief, virtually any place of need in the world. which provided seed money for the Panama and Juarez sites, according to (UMNS) - In 1993, Larry Acton only has two weeks, but who has a call clearly that (VIM) is a grass-roots Rollins. sent 126 United Methodist teams from just as strong and just as insistent and organization and respects that," but it VIM historically has been Oklahoma to places as diverse as Russia, just as sincere." also wants to expand global projects, he organized through work teams, Bolivia and the flood-stricken U.S. The VIM movement began at the says. although placements are available for Midwest for mission work projects. local church level and was officially William Rollins, the board's individuals as well, he says. As the only sanctioned by the national VIM coordinator, points out People involved in VIM often full-time, paid 1980 General Con that the program already has taken off become more active in their local Volunteers-in- "There is also a place ference, the Chur- in new directions. For example, instead churches, according to Acton. "These are Mission (VIM) for the person who only has ch's legislative of one conference's sending a team to people who come back and say their coordinator for a body. The UM build a school or church, a number of lives will never be the same." UM annual con- two weeks, but who has a Board of Global conferences could dispatch many teams ference, Acton call just as strong and just Ministries usually to construct an entire community. may be better as insistent and just as coordinates work The first such project occurred How to get started as a organized than projects outside during the summer of 1991, when 22 Volunteer in Mission some others. But sincere." the United States, work teams recruited by jurisdictional Contact: Anna Soltero, Mission the popularity of while jurisdic- coordinators rebuilt the neighborhood of Personnel Department, GBGM (800) 862- VIM projects also tional or annual Chorillo, a poor area of Panama City, 4246; for information on short term or has increased considerably in recent conference organizers handle national Panama. long term missions inside and outside years. projects. The work was done in conjunction the U.S., the US-2 programs, etc.; The Church will always have The board is now renewing with the Evangelical Methodist Church Beverly Nolte, Coordinator for career missionaries, according to the emphasis on VIM, according to the Rev. in Panama, the Methodist Church of the North Central Jurisdiction: 4038 Morton Rev. F. Allan Kirton, director of the John McCullough, associate general Caribbean and the Americas and the Ave., Des Moines, IA 50317, (515) 265- Mission Resource Center in Atlanta, but secretary, Mission Personnel Resources residents themselves. 7472; for jurisdictional mission needs, "there is also a place for the person who Department. The agency "recognizes "We were able to build 48 homes such as those following natural disasters.

Compiled from United U.S. bishops will each earn $75,379 Methodist News Services, Religious this year and $78,771 in 1995. Salaries of bishops outside the U.S. are set at News Service and Ecumenical Press Nation/World varying levels based on local economic Service conditions. Crusade Scholars response to community unrest in Los been contributed for hurricane relief UNICEF continues to need Angeles after the 1992 verdict in the through the UM Committee on Relief celebrate half-century Rodney King trial mere. In the program, (UMCOR). United Methodist support On Oct. 2, World Communion local congregations will work with UMs are being asked to support Sunday, the Crusade Scholarship communities in specific neighborhoods Panel evaluates Church's two new educational projects launched Program launched a year-long jubilee to coordinate resources, develop last month by the U.N. Children's Fund observance marking a half-century of economic prosperity, eliminate racism, ministries with families (UNICEF). For many years the UM leadership develop- empower residents and proclaim the Although some cutting-edge church has been the single largest donor JL ment through higher Gospel. Topics will include access to family ministries exist, the United for the UNICEF "Trick or Treat" fund- TTHAnp e^ucation. A program technical assistance and financial Methodist Church generally has been raising campaign started in 1950. CRUSADE (SCHOLARS) of the General Board resources, training materials, developing slow to provide comprehensive support, Beginning this year, UNICEF will of Global Ministries, a mission and evangelism strategy. For nurture and education to undergird the dedicate the entire month of October to Crusade Scholarships information, contact The Rev. John widening variety of modern-day education about its programs and about F have been awarded to Schol, (212) 870-3832. families. That conclusion was drawn by the state of the world's children, more than 5,000 scholars and leaders a panel of 25 clergy and lay people focusing on school and church youth throughout the church and the world. UMs still at work working in Nashville, Term., last month groups. The Special offering provides funds for two years after hurricane to determine factors that affect families Crusade scholarships but also provides and that weaken or strengthen them, Pastor installed for English- Ethnic Minority Scholarships and in- Two years after Hurricane Andrew and where the Church can help. service training administered by the UM struck south Florida and Louisiana, UM Participants in the meeting with Board speaking Berlin congregation General Board of Higher Education. Last disaster response teams are still on the of Discipleship staff said churches need The Rev. John Atkinson, Swansea, year more than 280 scholarships were scene, rebuilding homes destroyed by to assume a more prominent role in South Wales, England, was installed awarded to students worldwide, wind and water. Immediately after the family ministries. Aug. 28 as pastor of a new UM church in including 80 scholarships went to U.S. 1992 storm, 30 church-related organi- Berlin recently. Atkinson will continue graduate students pursuing careers in zations were present to assist victims UM Bishops promise a ministry to English-speaking civilians medicine, law, theology, journalism and clean up and start rebuilding. in Berlin conducted by British and U.S. business. Today, only six groups - including more than a tithe Army chaplains before allied troops left United Methodists - remain on the job, UM bishops have agreed to Berlin. Support for the new congregation according to Lynette Fields, director of establish personal relationships with the is coming from the UM Church in National workshop set for the Church's Miami District disaster poor; lead an "annual immersion Germany, the UM Board of Global Shalom Zone organizers response and former Hoosier. experience among the poor" in their Ministries, and the British Methodist The first annual Shalom Zone "We need volunteers more than areas; and contribute financially in direct Church. Even after allied troops and Summit for regional or individual site anything else," she said. "If volunteers aid to the poor by giving a percentage their dependents left Berlin, about 14,000 coordinators is set for Oct. 14 - 16 in are available for rebuilding, financial above a tithe and/or contributing all U.S. citizens and 8,000 British citizens Stamford, Conn. The Church began contributions can be used to pay for raises in salary for the 1993-96 reside in the city. work on its Shalom Zone project as a materials." More than $9 million has quadrennium. ctzaaJ

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The Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry of the South Indiana Conference has two major areas of concern:

1) Ministry through higher education to all United Methodist related universities, In particular the historically black colleges; the three United Methodist-related universities located within the boundaries of our Conference: DePauw University, University of Evansville and University of Indianapolis; and Africa University.

2) Campus ministry on an ecumenical basis through funding and working closely with the Indiana Commission on United Ministries In Higher Education (ICUMHE) at Fort Wayne, Indiana Unlverslty-Bloomlngton, Metropolitan Indianap- olis, Purdue University-West Lafayette, Terre Haute and Vincennes University

CAMPUS MINISTRY •$169,095 for ecumenical ministry at 7 different sights in the state. Our What Is It? Why do It? Where Is It? Who does It? participation In the ICUMHE makes possible the campus ministry of: "Greater Fort Wayne, Rev. Cheryl Peterson; United Methodists have historically cared for both the educational and spiritual well being of children, youth and adults. Campus ministry extends the circle of care 'Center for University Ministry at IU, Bloomington, Rev. Bob Turner; from the local church to the campus setting when students continue their education beyond high school. •University Church at Purdue, Rev. Steve Butler; We once thought of students as your standard 18-22 years old and there are still •United Ministries Center at Terre Haute, Rev. Jack Diel; many In that age group arriving on the campuses. But students also Include the thirty-something divorcee, the sixty year old widow, the unemployed second- •Campus Ministries at Vincennes University, Rev. Ruth Dunn; career-seeking Individual, as well as those seeking further skills In their chosen vocation. Students may be undergraduates, graduates or post-graduates, the •Metropolitan Indianapolis Campus Ministry where a new campus pastor desire for knowledge knows no age limits, and our colleges and universities will soon be appointed; continue to expand their programs to meet this constantly changing growth in student needs. •Evansville Campus Ministry to the students at the University of Southern Indiana (This ministry Is going through a transition period, and Rev. John Brittaln As students have changed - ministry has expanded to meet these new challenges. has been giving valuable guidance to the 'mentoring committee" - another Students may have little or no church background or denominational loyalty. They example of how we all can work together In Campus Ministry.). will be drawn to a campus ministry center for many reasons. While there, they may have their first real contact with the Christian Gospel. For others, the center will be a place for growth and maturing In the faith. Student Day Offering makes possible scholarships and loans for U.M. students. 10% of the total amount received is returned to the Annual Conference, where it Is awarded In the form of Merit Scholarships to one or more students from our Apportionments & The Student Day Offering Conference who plan to attend a U.M. related college or university. The amount of the scholarship and the number of students who receive this financial award Is Campus Ministry happens because churches pay their apportionments - providing totally dependent on the amount received. The more you contribute, the more the money that makes campus centers for university ministry possible, salaries for we are able to help worthy students in their goal of receiving a college education. campus pastors and scholarships on United Methodist campuses. Funding administered through the Board of Higher Education & Campus Ministry helps to A portion of the offerelng Is used forThe United Methodist Scholarship & Loans make mission such as this happens. Program. Scholarships are awarded on an academic year basis; a student Is eligible to receive only one United Methodist scholarship during any one In 1994 $272,000 was divided in these 3 ways: academic year. All scholarship applicants must be full, active members of the United Methodist Church for at least one year prior to applying, must be citizens •$58,000 for scholarship aid on the 3 UM campuses; or permanent residents of the United States and must be attending an accredited educational institution In the U.S. •$44,100 divided equally among the 3 United Methodist chaplains at our U.M. related universities- Rev. John Brittaln at the University of Evansville, Rev. Fred To request more Information on these programs, please contact the Office of LaMar at DePauw University and Rev. John Young at the University of Loans & Scholarships, General Board of Higher Education & Ministry, P.O. Box Indianapolis. 871. Nashville, TN 37202.

Congratulations to the 1994 Merit Scholarship Winner for the South Indiana Conference: Rachel Ann Hofmann of Brazil, Indiana

Chairperson of the South Indiana Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry Ike Williams 1515 Cool Creek Drive Carmel, IN 46033-2318 v^ [iZMl Hoosier United Methodist October 1994 NEWS 11 Little country congregations have a big place in Church's future ... but a new pattern is needed, professor says

Rural churches will exist "as long as people prefer to live and work in small groups in intimate relationships" "Go ye into all the wotrd and proclaim the good news. " Mark 16:15 NRSV congregations are valued, appreciated By Hope Barnes By Tom Slack SENSELESS ACT OF BEAUTY ... Indian churches. One community United Methodist News Service and well served by the seven generations of theological students he We continue to follow with dismantled its church and brought it has helped to train. interest, the work of Allen and Janclle piece by piece to Indian Territory on WORTHINGTON, OHIO - Rural Goetcheus at Columbia Road Health the forced march, often referred to as churches "will be around forever," says Positive changes Services in Washington DC. the "Trail of Tears." a retiring seminary professor who has Positive changes he has witnessed, In their recent newsletter, I made a career of cultivating pastors for he said, include seeing rural people give came across the phrase, "senseless act KEN VANCE FAMILY LETTER ... that segment of United Methodism. more time to ministries in places other of beauty," which caught my Sept. 1, the Vances returned to "The overwhelming attitude ... is than where they live, especially through attention. I believe those words the States for two months on a Stress that reality is urban," said the Rev. Volunteers in Mission. express symbolically that spirit which and Medical leave. They will Harold McSwain, director of the Rural church people also are is the core of missionary service. appreciate continued prayer support Church's Center for Town and Rural increasingly willing to speak up in their If we think about it, the phrase for their family as they undergo Ministries here. But, he added, "unless own interests, he remarked. reminds us of many stories in the medical tests, relax with their family every inch of this country becomes McSwain said he has seen a New Testament where Jesus members and get spiritual renewal urban,... rural settings (including) open developing denominational belief in the encourages his disciples to do before returning to Zaire again. country, villages, small towns and large legitimacy of rural ministry in its own senseless acts of beauty (such as They wrote in their Sept. 8 towns" will always be inhabited. right, not just as a stepping stone for when he washed the disciples' feet.) newsletter about a matter of concern. McSwain, a clergy member of the pastors on their way to other ministries. Their new director of Health They said in February 1993, many Memphis Annual Conference, said rural He pointed with pride to the services, Barbara Young, wrote, came to their financial aid and congregations' ability to thrive may creation of the Rural Chaplains "Columbia Road Health Services is, assistance after they had lost depend on their leaving the "single- Association, which began at the center. to me, a senseless act of beauty. Does everything during the civil unrest in church, single-pastor" pattern and The association has 72 lay and clergy it make sense that physicians would Zaire. However, they have discovered learning to use the skills of cooperation rural chaplains, and about 45 more are choose to work where they earn only that not all of their thank you notes and collaboration. in the process of earning credentials, he a ttiird of what they could expect to got through the mail. They regret this Some rural churches are merging said. make in other practices? very much, and want to apologize to "to move into new life," he said. The center is closing with "Does it make sense that I those who may not have received "Clusters of churches can strengthen McSwain's retirement, but a newly would choose to give up a suburban their thanks. each other and respond to the missional created Town and Rural Resources job where I had worked for fourteen They write, "We appreciate your needs of their area," he added. Program is being developed to carry on years to take a job paying half the faithfulness to the Wings of the some of the work. salary in an area where the street is Morning Flight Ministry in Zaire and Center for Town and Rural Ministries Housed in downtown Columbus, often used as a toilet and keeping the your continued prayer and financial McSwain has directed the center Ohio, the new program will be directed sidewalks and streets clean is a support to this work and to us. since it was founded 22 years ago to by Carlene Triplett, a church and constant problem? . . . There is no Gifts to the Vance's ministry further rural ministries through teaching community worker assigned by the logic to my decision to come. I was should be designated: Wings of the seminary students, providing National Division of the Board of Global drawn here and so I came." Morning North Shaba, Zaire, conferences with resources, training Ministries. As we write the column this Advance Special # 008597-1RA. clergy and laity, and researching and For more information about the month, we are thinking, Thank God writing. Town and Rural Resources Program, for those missionaries, everywhere, FLORIANAPOLIS, BRAZIL... Supported by grants by the East contact: Carlene Triplett (614) 224-5101. who are performing "senseless acts of It's built! Ohio and West Ohio conferences, the beauty" in a world overcrowded with The new Igleja Methodista do two UM-related seminaries in Ohio, and Tom Slack is communications director the ugly. Itacorubi Church was consecrated the Churchwide Board of Global for the West Ohio Annual Conference, and Oct. 2 (World Com-munion Sunday). Ministries, it also has received Advance editor of the West Ohio News. MISSION MARKETING WORK/ It is an offspring of the church that Special funds. MISSION TRIPS ... Dick and Edith Schisler started on the As director, McSwain held dual Tom and Mary Ellen Frost are mainland and stands on Santa faculty appointments as professor of coordinating work/mission trips to Catarina Island just off the coast. The church administration at the Methodist Jamaica, Antigua and Mexico in 1995. Schislers say in their September letter Theological School in Delaware and • Jamaica: Jan. 7 - Jan. 21; that the octagonal building is professor of church and society at approximate cost, $900. connected to a two-story educational United Theological Seminary in Dayton. hcavcn\ • Antiqua: Feb. 11 - Feb 25; building behind and is next door to Earlier, McSwain worked 10 years approximate cost, $1,400. their second project - The Living at the Hinton Rural Life Center in South • Mexico: Jan. 28 - Feb. 11; Center for the Aging. Carolina and served churches in the sake. approximate cost, $1,200. "Rejoice with us over what God Memphis Conference. He earned a Ph.D. Your friends and neighbors Contact the Frosts at Mission has wrought!" they ask. Marketing, 4917 Marston Dr., Ft. Ricliard and Edith Schisler, Caixa from United Methodist-related Emory of The United Methodist Church University, Atlanta. Wayne, IN 46825, or caU 219/482- Postal 1146, 88010-970, Florianopolis, are in mission, helping to spread 4282 for details. Brazil. Rural churches will exist, McSwain the Christian spirit through sharing said, "as long as people prefer to live and caring for others. Join us. 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RETURNED MISSIONARY... and work in small groups in intimate It's a spirit that's catching. relationships. However, our idea of OKLAHOMA INDIAN MISSION- Ntambo Nkulu (Burundi) will 'rural' may change . . . because most of ARY CONFERENCE... itinerate among churches this month the world thinks in terms of village The September/October 1994 to talk about his recent experiences in churches rather than those in open tatch the Spirit issue of New World Outlook has a Central Africa. country.'' very interesting article about the Call Glen Beck at (317) 862-6755 His passion has been to see that history of our United Methodist to schedule a visit. small-membership rural and town M235J .. '; Hoosier United Methodist 12 NEWS October 1994

Box 277, Colfax, IN 46035. Wanted: teachers willing to travel The Wagners are prepared to answer questions and receive appli- cations after Oct. 15. (halfway 'round the globe) Although the political situation in Liberia and Sierra Leone are authority of nationals. At the same time, Application forms for this unique determining factors, the Operation By Mary Sue Best good health and a high energy level are mission experience are available from Classroom school work is moving Hoosier UM Neios Correspondent particularly important. Wagner cautions the Rev. Joe and Carolyn Wagner; P.O. ahead, the Wagners say. that applicants need to be aware they would necessarily be living in fairly Teachers ready to apply their primitive circumstances, sometimes with Organ Donation Sunday asks for talents and skills as short-term no running water or electricity. volunteers in mission in either Liberia or Considered a part of the teaching 'gift that keeps on giving' Sierra Leone: Operation Classroom has staff of their respective schools, an opportunity for you. But leave your instructors will teach in the school On Sunday, Nov. 6, congregations Indianapolis. "The United Methodist luxuries at home and come prepared to assigned and fulfill assignments as all across the South Conference will be Church supports donation and encour- work... hard. requested. They will be under the participating in Organ Donation Sunday. ages everyone to consider becoming an If you are supervision and The project, which has been under organ donor." selected you will serve OPERATION authority of the development since April, was developed While many people believe signing for one term, consid- school's principal, by the South Conference Committee on the back of their driver's license or ered a school year. and will participate Health and Welfare in conjunction with donor card is all that is needed, this is Operation 'CLASSROOM in the total life of the Indiana Organ Procurement Organ- not true, says Jennifer Struck, IOPO's Classroom coordinator school. ization (IOPO). IOPO is the agency coordinator of professional education. Joe Wagner outlined Opportunities responsible for coordinating the Once you have made your decision the qualifications for are also available for donation process in Indiana. about donation, you should tell your short-term teaching teachers and school Each congregation will receive a family your wishes. The doctors will ask missioners now needed in several of the administrators interested in leading a package of brochures and posters your next of kin for permission for Church's schools in West Africa. two-week seminar for local teachers. addressing the topic of organ and tissue donation, a process made easier if you Besides having a Christian For those persons selected, donation, which can be inserted into have previously discussed your wishes commitment and proper teaching Operation Classroom will provide Sunday worship bulletins Nov. 6 and with mem. background, applicants are expected to orientation, transportation and housing. displayed at local churches. Nationally over 36,000 men, wom- have organizational skills, decision Applicants will be expected to have their The purpose of this specially en and children await a transplant, making ability, flexibility, a loving and own health insurance. named Sunday is to provide members of including more than 550 Hoosiers. caring attitude, and good sense of Those who submit applications, local churches with information about About one quarter of the people waiting humor, all of which will make them after careful and prayerful thought, are the subject. "Organ donation is a gift will die due to a shortage of organs for more effective as they work in a also asked to share with the Operation that keeps on giving after you are gone," transplant. developing country. Classroom Coordinator their ideas as to notes Kent Millard, chairperson of the If you have questions regarding Abilities needed include being able why they wish to volunteer and what Conference Committee on Health and Organ Donation, please contact Jennifer to improvise and" to work under the some of their goals are. Welfare and pastor St. Luke's UMC in Struck with IOPO at (800) 356-7757.

WesCey 1555 N. Main Street R. Scott Puckett Charles E. Hefley Frankfort, Indiana 46041 President/CEO Vice President of Administration (317)659-1811 Debra K. Lineback Larry R. Price (Manor 1-800-878-1811 Administrator Chairperson of the Board Wesley Manor gearing up for Apple Festival October 22 With autumn in the hour in the social center. A ham the Apple Core drama players. For several weeks air, Wesley Manor is and beans luncheon will be prior to the festival, getting ready for the served by Friends of Wesley residents, staff members, second annual Wesley Manor from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 and volunteers will be Manor Apple Festival, p.m. In addition, a wide variety picking and peeling apples, scheduled for Saturday, of apple food goods -- from making crafts, and handling October 22. dumplings to pie to cider - will other preparatory tasks. "We "We are going to be available all day long. really get everyone offer much more this year, Events planned include involved," noted Gennaro, in the way of arts and the crowning of the Apple Court, adding, "the residents and crafts, food, and activities," apple bobbing and apple staff are quite excited about noted public relations peeling contests, apple pie the whole proceeding. I think coordinator Michelle walks, hay rides through the it will be a fun-filled day." Gennaro. "The whole day Village, an old- fashioned photo VILLAGE RESIDENT Mary Tower For more information picked apples for last year's festival. will be packed, from booth, a craft booth area, and about the upcoming Wesley beginning to end." performances by many local An auction, featuring Manor Apple Festival, The festival kicks off groups, including the Fun Time items donated by residents and please contact Gennaro at at 9:00 a.m. with coffee Band, the County Kickers, and staff, is also planned for 1 p.m. 1-800-878-1811, ext. 23. r«23*J Hoosier United Methodist October 1994 NEWS 13

Appointments Announced 'We are climbing Jacob's ladder4 Bishop Woodie W. White has First Associate, Rushville, to no appoint- Christian's aspiration toward a more announced the following appointment ment, 6/15. perfect life. The second stanza adds to changes within the Indiana area. AH Thomas Kemerly from Center this perception: "Every round goes effective dates are 1994, unless otherwise Chapel, Rushville, to no appointment, higher, higher," as the singer reaches noted. 6/15. out for strength that comes from NORTH CONFERENCE Wilma Allen from University above. James Robert Armstrong from Heights Associate, Indianapolis West, to The ladder reaching from earth Bethel/Salem, Huntington, to Andrews, retirement 1/1. to heaven is an image of the salvation Huntington, 9/1. Sung Boon Balk from Broadway provided in Jesus Christ for those Agnes Griffey from Alvarado/ Associate, Indianapolis West, to We are climbing Jacob's ladder, who believe. York, Fort Wayne, to no appointment, retirement, 6/15. We are climbing Jacob's ladder. Other stanzas become an urgent 8/31. Daniel Deason from no appoint- We are climbing Jacob's ladder, appeal to the unbeliever: "Sinner, do Ronald C. Mann from Anderson ment to Ragelsville Charge, Vincennes, Soldiers of the cross. you love my Jesus," and "If you love Park Place, Marion, to Claypool, 8/15. -U.M. Hymnal, p. 418 him, why not serve him?" Here is Warsaw, 9/15. Lee Ayres from no appointment to urgency for action to become a Michael Neff from first appoint- Algiers, Vincennes, 8/15. By William Reynolds believer, a "soldier of the cross." ment to Brimfield, Warsaw, 8/1. The spiritual has been traced to The biblical account of Genesis the early part of the 19th century and SOUTH CONFERENCE Program gives 28:10-22, is the basis for this tra- it has become a favorite of this genre Wayne Stine from Greencastle ditional spiritual. Jacob, in flight from of American Christian song. Gobin, Terre Haute, to no appointment, Christian view home and a homeless migrant, has a The unknown slave poet who 12/31. dream about a ladder reaching from first shaped this spiritual sought to Leland Brett from Mt. Comfort, on the news earth to heav-en with angels ascend- rise from the circumstances that Indianapolis East, to retirement 2/94. ing and descending. entrapped him and move up the Mark Pittman from Irvington (UMNS) A weekly TV series The picture of this extraordinary "ladder," round by round, materially Associate, Indianapolis East, to no evaluating the news from a religious experience becomes a concept of the and spiritually. appointment, 6/15. point of view will premiere Oct. 7 on the Joan Ritchie from Lincoln Hills Faith & Values Channel on some local Charge Assistant, New Albany, to cable systems. discussion in adult or youth groups, need that print resources just can't do," retirement, 6/15. Produced by VISN, an interfaith according to Nelson Price, president. Price explained. Robert Hayes-Bennett from Ar- network that includes United The program, he said, allows viewers "to Price said VISN has committed to lington, Bloomington, to Buchanan Methodists, "Issues & Ethics With Jim look at events of the week from the 13 weeks of "Issues and Ethics With Jim Counseling Center, ABLOC Indianapolis Hartz" will air at 8:30 p.m. ET Fridays, perspective of (their) own faith and Hartz" and is seeking funding to West, 8/25. with repeats at 12:30 a.m. Saturdays and values." continue production after that point. Carol Wiley from New Castle 6 p.m. Sundays. The focus on breaking news sets A brief leader's guide, written each Christ, Rushville, to Willow Branch/ VISN is encouraging local congre- the program apart from other study Friday evening, will be available on Curry's Chapel, Indianapolis East, 8/15. gations to tape the half-hour program to materials usually available to churches, Ecunet or by fax. Details arc available Lowell Lake from Connersville use each weekend as a resource for and "has the potential of filling a real by calling (800) 841-8476, ext. 100.

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NORTH CONFERENCE dying, music and drama workshops and approximately $160 which covers all chusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C, puppetry. Camp Mone'to will offer programs, lodging and most meals. 20016,(202)885-8659. PEACE WITH JUSTICE: LIVING students grades 7-9 a variety of activities THE DREAM, presented by the Board as well as grades 10-12 a break from the WESLEY DAYS at Wesley AMAZING GRACE '94: GLO- of Diaconal Ministry of the North routine of school and home. This retreat Theological Seminary Oct. 12,28, Nov. 3 BAL PRAISE Nov. 27-30 at the Scarritt- Indiana Conference, Oct. 28-29 at offers a chance to experience God in a and 18, Washington, D.C. Bennett Center, Nashville, Tenn. Lindenwood Retreat Center. This new and vital way. Contact Camp The October dates are reserved for Sponsored by the Mission Evangelism workshop will examine Biblical registrar, South Indiana Conference, P. O. those interested in a masters-level Committee and the Women's Division of foundations for peacemaking, how Box 5008, Bloomington, IN, 47407-5008. graduate program while the November the General Board of Global Ministries, individuals respond to conflict and HOW TO BREAK THE 100/200 dates are reserved for those interested in this seminar will proclaim Jesus Christ, teach better ways of dealing with BARRIER, a Charles E. Fuller church Doctor of Ministry or Diaconal Ministry the hope of the Word, in song, study and conflict in our lives. Robert Williamson, growth seminar, Oct. 27-28 at Old Bethel studies. worship. Registration is $345 and associate director of the Lombard UMC, 7995 E. 21st Street, Indianapolis. The exploration programs are free includes tuition, study materials, Mennonite Peace Center in Lombard, This seminar will offer ways to overcome of charge, but reservations are lodging and meals. Contact Scarritt- 111., will lead. Registration is $35. the fundamental issues that keep most requested. Contact Chip Aldridge, Office Bennett Center, 1008 19th Ave., S., Contact Bumetta Williams, 711 Grant churches under the 100/200 Sunday of Institutional Advancement, Wesley Nashville, TN, 37212-2166, (800) 777- St., Gary, IN, 46404. attendance barrier and how to reach the Theological Seminary, 4500 Massa- 4203. SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT, A unchurched. Pastors, staff, key lay SPIRITUAL GROWTH EVENT, Oct. leaders, board members and denom- 27-29, St. Joseph Conference Center, inational leaders are encouraged to Tipton. The Rev. Marianne Chalstrom attend. Contact Cathy McNamara, South will lead the retreat. All persons Indiana Conference, P. O. Box 5008, Media Resource Center interested in enlarging awareness of Bloomington, IN, 47407, (812) 336-0186. God's presence through understanding INTRODUCTION TO COVE- 3 and practice of the spiritual disciplines NANT DISCIPLE GROUP Sat, Nov. 12, are invited. Registration in $68- and 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., First UMC, 4th and Author Elie Wiesel recreates six tions of faith V." This video series includes meals and lodging. Contact the Washington Streets, Bloomington. This Bible stories from the old testament in highlights prominent contemporary North Conference office, P. O. Box 869, workshop explores the role of Covenant "Great figures of the Bible," a six-tape thinkers as they explore life and faith Marion, IN, 46952, (800) 783-5138. Discipleship Groups in the life of local video series offered from the North and topics such as power, love, hate, fear, DISCIPLE DAY '94, Oct. 15, 9:00 congregations and at Annual Conference. South Indiana Conference Media prayer and sacraments. Featured are a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Peru High School, Phyllis Tyler-Wayman, director of Resource Centers. The Nobel Prize Malcolm Boyd, Terry Waite, Robert Peru. Choose from over 20 workshops, covenant discipleship and. Christian winner's commentary illuminates the Schuller and Chaim Potok. Contact including "Deepening prayer life in formation for the General Board of moral and ethical dilemmas faced by Mary Barnes at the South Indiana your local church," "New ideas for Discipleship in Nashville, Term., will lead Adam and Eve, Abraham and Isaac, Conference Media Resource Center, children's stories in worship," and the seminar. Contact Philip Amerson, P. Moses, David and others. (800) 919-8160 or Gwen Hirshberger at "Vision 2000 comes to your church." O. Box 936, Bloomington, IN, 47402, (812) South Indiana Conference Media the North Indiana Conference Media Registration is $5 per person or $25 for 332-6396. Resource Center also suggests "Ques- Resource Center, (800) 783-5138. the whole church. Contact North Indiana Conference, P. O. Box 869, AROUND THE AREA Marion, IN, 46952, (800) 783-5138. THE NATIONAL ECUMENICAL Prayer Helps! SOUTH CONFERENCE CHRISTIAN STUDENT GATHERING Dec. 28-Jan. 1 at St. Louis, Mo. This FALL FESTIVAL AT CAMPS conference will provide an opportunity RIVERVALE AND MONETO Oct. 28- for college and university students to 30. Camp Rivervale will offer 5th and unite and celebrate a common belief in Tiaveta 6th graders activities including tie- Jesus Christ. Cost of the conference is (''

New resources explore steward- "The church studies homo- First bound New Interpreter's Alliance for Non-Violent Programming. ship and financial issues sexuality" now available Bible rolls off the press Downlink sites for tills broadcast will be Three new books are now available The publication, "The church The first copy of Volume 1 of the SouthportUMC, Indianapolis, the South from Discipleship Resources. "Money studies homosexuality," is now offered New Interpreter's Bible, a commentary Indiana Conference Office, Bloomlngton, isn't everything: What Jesus said about to local churches. This study guides in 12 volumes, rolled off the press on Goshen College, Goshen, Lawrence the spiritual power of money" deals persons to explore the controversial Aug. 3. Released on Sept 1, the 1,214 UMC, Indianapolis, and the University with the way we use or misuse money issues of homosexuality from a Christian page Volume 1 includes general articles of Notre Dame. Registration fee is $5 and as a spiritual matter that affects the perspective and to consider ways to and commentaries on Genesis, Exodus will include all video conference quality of our lives and relationship with minister to and with persons who are and Leviticus. An 11-member editorial activities and materials. Those wishing God. "Choices and challenges: homosexual. The study book contains board has been working for four years to attend must register in advance. Stewardship strategies for youth" warns the complete text of the Report of the to shape the editorial philosophy and to that there is nothing wrong with money Committee as received by the 1992 select the 97 writers needed for the entire South Conference UMW's and possessions, but possessions should General Conference of the UM Church. 12-volume set. Published by Abingdon raising money "expressly" not become overly important. "Don't Contact Methodist Publishing House, Press, contact the United Methodist shoot the horse (til you know how to 201 8th Avenue South, Nashville, TN, Publishing House, 201 8th Avenue, for missions drive the tractor)" asserts that annual 37202, (800) 672-1789. South, Nashville, TN, 37202, (615) 749- All aboardl South Indiana financial campaigns should be a relic of 6290. Conference United Methodist Women the past. All three stewardship resources Volunteers sought for invite everyone to climb aboard the may be ordered from Discipleship UMW HUM Mission Express! The South adoption ministry "Violence in the Media" Indiana Conference UMW's have Resources, P. O. Box 6996, Alpharetta, The Conference Board of Church teleconference to air GA, 30239-6996, (800) 685-4370. received permission from the Women's and Society is compiling an Adoption Examining the impact of media Division to sell HUM (Hoosier United Resource Handbook and is trying to violence on our culture will be a key Faith and Values channel Methodist News) subscriptions as a form a network of interested persons to focus of the Oct. 19 teleconference, fund-raising venture. to air two specials on violence minister to Indiana couples seeking to "Violence in the media." Cooperating Subscriptions will sell for $12 of VISN Women's Television Project adopt a child as well as to women in groups include the National Council of which $6 will go directly to the UMW's presents two special broadcasts on crisis pregnancy situations. Lawyers, Churches, Media Action Research and their missions work. Subscription domestic violence. "Violence against doctors, nurses, social workers, Center, Inc., National Foundation to will begin in January, 1995 and all women and children: Where is the faith employees of homes for unwed mothers, Improve Television, United Methodist inquiries should be directed to Mary community?" will air Oct. 9, 7-8:00 p.m., workers at youth agencies, adoptive Teleconference Connection, the Ann Janoski, 3900 Bell Road, Newburgh, and Broken vows: Religious perspectives parents and members of other groups Episcopal Church and the National IN, 47630, (812) 853-8321. on domestic violence will follow from 8- who are interested in volunteering their 9:00 p.m. October has been designated time should contact South Indiana Domestic Violence Awareness Month to Conference Church and Society promote the consciousness of this Adoption Task Force, c/o Rev. Ken growing problem within our Walls, 794 E. State Road 56, Paoli, IN, Catch the Sirfrif communities. 47454, (812) 723-2965. CTHE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

7fUre TUuted Tttetfodatfa, tead Many local cable companies offer Antigua, are featured devoting time and the Faith and Values Channel. If you energy to become caretakers of New World Outlook t* fad o«t *faa.' have a satellite dish and wish to receive endangered turtles. the F & V Channel, tune your dish to SatCom C-#3, transponder 5. Week of Oct. 16 African dance troop, Uhuru Week of Oct. 2 (meaning "freedom" in Swahili) "Winds of terror, spirit of Hope" is demonstrates how learning discipline, featured as this special edition of Catch dance and listening fosters a sense of the Spirit. The joy of Palm Sunday pride in African heritage. service turned to unspeakable tragedy Photographer Karen Marshall March 27 as a tornado roared through profiles her work on a Navajo the church near Piedmont, Ala. reservation in Arizona as residents resist Of the 150 worshippers, the storm government efforts to relocate them killed 20 persons and injured at least 90 from their homeland. others. Hannah Clem, four-year old Habitat for Humanity is featured daughter of the pastor, was among the as the first home project on the eastern dead. shore of Virginia built to be wheelchair In a drama that parallels Holy accessible. Week itself, the church is shown in wreckage but, as the Rev. Kelly Clem Week of Oct. 23 states, "This is bad, but we know there is Poverty and low-cost housing are hope and there is going to be a examined by this edition of Catch the resurrection." Spirit. The audience pays a visit to El Week of Oct. 9 Paso, Texas, where tenement housing This Catch the Spirit edition was built back in the 1920's and remains focuses on a variety of ways to present a the same today. Christian message. National Low-income Housing The musical group, Dust to Ashes, Coalition founder and interim president, is featured performing cutting-edge Cushing Dolbeare, is interviewed. First music that combines Christian beliefs UMC, Santa Monica, Calif., is and hope with positive social action. highlighted as a facility that has A segment on a drug education ambitiously and aggressively taken on a program for children is highlighted. project of converting a parking lot to United Methodists at Jumby Bay, near low-income housing.

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Board of Ordained Ministry in my annual conference. actions of those who claim him too often betray their The members took this important responsibility words. Jesus warned, "Not everyone who says to me, seriously and examined and counseled ministerial Tx)rd, Lord', will enter the kingdom of heaven, but candidates with great care. There was one question I only the one who does the will of my Father." consistently posed to each candidate. "Tell me, what (Matthew 7:21) does Jesus Christ mean to you?" It was an important Profession is not enough! What is required is question; the answer more important. professing and living - believing and doing. Perhaps it From the Bishop I posed the question because I believed then as I is not our failure to recite acceptable creeds but our do now that belief in Jesus as Saviour and Lord is unwillingness to perform acceptable deeds in the name By Bishop Woodle W. White central to what it means to be a Christian. Yet I did not of Christ that is the real threat in our church today. expect some rote response or catechetical formula. To be sure, what we say and believe about the What I listened for was some passion, excitement, work and person of Jesus Christ is central to our personal witness. Actually, I was usually put off with Christian testimony. The Church at large and those of Here's the real heresy casualness even when the words seemed acceptable. us who teach and preach must be ever committed to Admittedly, I am a product of an ethnic his protected place as Saviour and Lord even as we community whose religious tradition is fervently seek to express this ancient truth in contemporary Heresyl We haven't heard that word in United Christalogical and Christocentic. The music, sermons, contexts, language and culture. Methodist corridors in years. Perhaps the last time testimony even conversation reflected this utter But we must remember that Jesus is to be there was much talk about heresy and doctrinal passion for Jesus Christ. My own faith experiences and proclaimed not so he will be admired but so he will be orthodoxy was in the early 1960's when a number of personal relationship with Jesus Christ have only followed! Perhaps there are too many in the Church theologians and others announced God's death! who want to admire him but not follow him. Heresy is a serious matter, although the charges intensified that passion. But I am not nearly as pursuaded today by how people talk about Christ. I suspect in the final analysis each of us, are rarely substantiated when Christians of good will However we in the Church must never replace or including our church, will be judged not so much by talk to each other rather than about each other. diminish the centrality of Christ in faith. There can be what we said about Jesus, but by what we did about However, heresy or "worship" of some "new no substitute or even sharing of this central place of him! god" or unfamiliar "goddess," may not be as great a Jesus as Saviour and Lord. Theological exploration and danger to United Methodism or the Christian faith as liturgical renewal must always retain this undisputed nominal belief and casual commitment. place and centrality of Jesus as Lord and Saviour. For several years I served as a member of the Yet what we say about Christ is not as decisive as what we do about him! Saying the "right" words about him, reciting an orthodox formula, and then negating him by one's life is the real heresy! The behavior and

Auden, the poet, called this 'The Age of justifiable homicide as he is driven away who didn't cop a plea. Anxiety." More recently we experienced from the clinic. How can we be in such a After nearly 39 years in the ministry the "Generation of the Baby Boomers" - mess if no one is guilty? and superintendency, I've come to the "I want it, I need it, I deserve it." Not What this world needs is more belief that about 95 percent of what goes surprisingly, this moved us into the guilty people! Amen, brother! wrong in our ministry is self-inflicted. "Decade of Greed" - "I want it, I need it, Even religion is not immune. In the And when that happens we begin to look I deserve it and I'm going to get it." very beginning, for example, God, on for a snake. Don't you know the litany? So let me give a shot at it and His way home from work, stopped by 'The Cabinet doesn't even know suggest that we are presently deep into Eden to chat with Adam and Eve, only who I am." "The Age of Innocence." I mean, no one to find them out. He walked over to the "Nobody can motivate this is guilty anymore! No one! The players No No Tree to find the lawn covered congregation." By Walter L. Mayer blame the owners and the owners the with cores and pits. "Uh, Oh," God said. "The D.S. should have given me players, and the fans blame both. The In the interrogation that followed, more support." More guilty people! House blames the Senate and the Senate Adam reminded God that He Himself "You can't beat the system." blames the liberals, the prisoner blames had created Eve, who had led him into The Bishop has never given me a Have you noticed how we seem to the system and Mr. Hill claims deep doodoo. And Eve cleverly pointed good appointment." have a hankering for pasting labels onto out that actually the serpent was behind Any old snake will do! I kind of like, our lives, as if that brief description everything that had gone wrong. As I though, what Paul said: "All have sinned explains and defines it all? W. H. remember, the serpent was the only one and fallen short." Guilty, but saved through Christ.

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lists 19 southwestern ministry and souls can be Bishop's opinion Bishops stating that Looking for a harvested for Christ in questioned Christian sexual morality sister church these areas. centers on the discipline of I guess I don't know self controlled chastity - The Miller McAllister Christopher Garter, this Bishop Shelby John which means absolute UMC is on the same campus Pastor Spong, but what I read in his faithfulness in marriage, and with the Ganta United Miller McAllister UMC rulings for the Church is sexual abstinence apart from Methodist School and the Ganta, Liberia always on the immoral side marriage. Ganta United Methodist of scripture. What I've read about Hospital. Editor's note: For more Here is the religion this Shelby Spong, I hope The church is looking information about this page of the Fort Wayne for sister churches to church, call Lay Missioner "As the most Journal Gazette, Sept. 10. He's our Methodist ruling body sticks with past rules; support her in the Grandin Godley, Frankfort, openly going to ordain and dangerous winds homosexuality is incom- evangelization of villages 20- at (317) 654-9484. He has bless noncelebate may enter at little patible with our Biblical 25 miles outside of Ganta, worked recently in the Ganta, homosexuals. discipline. Bishop Spong is [Liberia] whose people Liberia area and knows the openings, so the Homosexuality may not just a bit liberal to be leading cannot read and write. Rev. Garter and Miller devil never enters be the sin, but practicing our churches. To promote this McAllister UMC. homosexual activity, like more dangerously Lee R. Brown program, we need a jeep for anything else contrary to than by little Waterloo transportation to and fro on Letter* welcome God's word is sin; I didn't the rough roads, a portable Please include your name, unobserved think we condoned adultery, Editor's note: Bishop generator and a projector local church and phone number. alcoholism, murder and Letters must be signed and incidents, which Spong is an Episcopal bishop. and films. We believe that other like sins of the flesh. should be short and concise. All seem to be nothing, He preached a guest sermon at these will enhance our letters may be edited for clarity But I guess our higher ups North UMC, Indianapolis, last or for length. Send to Editor, yet insensibly open have just about stopped month. HOOSIIEU UNmo METHODIST NEWS, the heart to great taking any of the Bible at its 1100 W. 42nd St., Indianapolis, word! At least this article IN 46208; Fax: (317) 924-4859; temptations." Phone:(317)924-1321. John Wesley Works XI, 439 Mini hQtnily; Lessons from 'stupidity' by Mike Coyner straight-forward ways of characters). Jesus also makes Forrest Gump. this clear in his teaching, when What's your Christmas story? Lafayette District It seems to me that the he says things like, "If you love Superintendent statement, "Stupid is as stupid me, then keep my Many congregations have special Christmas does," can easily be translated commandments" and "You traditions that are uniquely their own. Perhaps its an One of the delightful to our Christian faith. Being a will know a free by its fruit, a unusual new twist on the classic Christmas story pageant, good tree produces good fruit." experiences of my summer was Christian is not so much a or a creative way of sharing with the community or of going to see the movie, However, let us "Forrest Gump." In this remember that the essence of receiving the Christmas offering. Some churches may have movie, the lead being a Christian is following found new ways to recognize Christ's birthday through non- character is a kind, Christ, living His commands, traditional gift giving programs. Regardless, if Christmas is simple, naive, but and relating to one another in celebrated with some wonderful new twist at your church, genuine person who Christian love. we'd like to hear about it. Send a suondescription, photos goes through life (and As Forrest might say it, to Editor, Hoosier UM News, 1100 W. 42nd St., Suite 210, many historical events) "Christian is, as Christian Indianapolis, IN 46208; or call (317) 924-1321. Deadline is with a grace that is does." November 1. compelling. Labeled "stupid" by many persons because of his matter of what we believe, or I.Q. of 75, Forrest often how we talk, or how we dress, responds, "Stupid is as stupid or what theological label we c£3C Pontius' Puddle does." In fact, Forrest Gump's carry. Being a Christian is a delightful approach to life and matter of how we act, how we THE CHORCH CONDEMNS SEGREGATION MUST WE MOST KEEP love demonstrates that he is THESE NEW OOTBORSTS NOT BE ALLOWED IN SEGREGATION IN behave, and especially how we OF RACISM IN OOR OCR NEKrHBORHOODS. OCR CONGREGATIONS anything but stupid. By relate to one another. SOCIETY ••• SCHOOLS, OR PLACES WHERE IT BELONGS* contrast, many of the other Jesus makes this clear in OP BUSINESS- characters in the movie prove his invitation to disciples to inadequate compared to the "follow me" (in spite of their lack of understanding, and in spite of their less-than-pious ^^^^

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Hoosier United Methodist 18 NEWS October 1994 Commentary: We need to get back to campus evangelism and there's something you can do

Both higher 2. They can report their names to society around us, for good or for ill, education and the Christian ministries on the campus and educate the future leadership for where the students attend. This is often nation, world, and church. To neglect By Robert Epps the Church the only way campus pastors and local this ministry is to neglect our concern have power to churches can know who has come to for the well-being of the world and the instill values them as students. future of the Church. and shape the 3. They can pay the Conference It is Fall arid colleges and Ministries apportionment in full, and Robert Epps Itas worked 25 years in universities are in session. The opening culture with a • make "second mile" gifts to campus campus ministries; currently he is serving as of these institutions is a reminder of the different ministries. This is the major means of associate pastor at St. Luke's UMC, importance of higher education to our approach. support for this important work. Indianapolis. nation and to the several million 4. They can encourage students to students who are preparing for life. The attend the Student Movement opening of these institutions should also quadrennial meeting in St. Louis, Dec. be a reminder of the importance of of retrenchment of its ministries in 27-Jan. 1, and raise the $200 it will cost higher education, its students and higher education. to make each attendance possible. Public faculty, to the Church. Local campus ministries, which colleges and universities shape the This importance was recognized by had been funded primarily by grants the Church a long time ago, and the from denominational resources, were World Student Christian Federation faced with monies that did not keep (WSCF), a global network of committed pace with inflation. Over the past three scholars, is celebrating its centennial this decades, some campus ministries were year. For Methodism in America, this discontinued and others experienced concern for students was expressed by decline in personnel and program the development of the Wesley funds. Foundations, first begun at the Nationally, the quadrennial Can we talk? University of Illinois by James Baker, Methodist Student Movement by Susan and Ed Alley later a Bishop. Conferences were discontinued, as The purpose of these ministries were the annual regional training with students and faculty was to events for the leadership of the local respond to the growing number of campus ministries. This meant that the Even church folks live with domestic violence students being educated in tax- rising generations of Christian students supported colleges and universities and (and future Church leaders) did not Dear Susan and Ed: needs help in controlling his violence. to acknowledge the expanding have exposure to the best leadership of I just heard the most horrible thingl She needs help restoring her self-esteem. knowledge in science and technology. the Church in theology, worship, I don't know what to make of it, and it They both need help restoring the These increased enrollments and new mission, and personal and social ethical scares me. relationship. That is risky, as they may curriculum and its equipment values. What I heard was that one of the not understand your intent. But doing requirements often outran the resources Also, at the national level, the nicest couples in our congregation is nothing is also risky. of the private and Church-related Faculty Christian Fellowship was having a lot of conflict That was hard Unfortunately, this story illustrates institutions that had been founded in the discontinued and its publications enough to hear, because they seem like that abuse happens in the best of 19th century. ceased. A denominational program nice people. They are always at church, families. It happens, partly, because it Ministry in the tax-supported official, who has worked for the past 20 willing to help anybody at the drop of a remains hidden. What we don't speak public colleges and universities was a years on common projects with the hint. about often hurts us very deeply. Scars means of evangelism, seeking to be Association for the Advancement of But the worst part is that he has of shame and guilt often cover the pain present where there were significant Science, reports a decline in the number been hitting her! that doesn't stop until the violence stops. numbers of people, and choosing to be of faculty who identify themselves as What should I do? I don't want to The wounds are spiritual, as well as involved where a new society was being members of Christian Churches. The interfere, but I'm scared for them. I can't physical, and are a cause for our concern shaped. In this way, it was imitating the contemporary higher education has sleep thinking about this. as Christians. work of John Wesley, who followed the been increasingly silenced. On a less personal level, perhaps people of 18th century England as they Contemporary American society Troubled your congregation could invite outside moved from the countryside to is increasingly secular. There is a speakers on the subject of violence and industrial and urban settings and growing willingness by many to live Dear Troubled: abuse. It is surprising how many people adapted to new styles of living and without reference to an eternal and What you have heard is troubling. have been or are being abused. It is hard working. transcendent reality, without reference It may be the tip of the iceberg of the to come forward and say so. But The twin processes of increased to God. Both higher education and the trouble in that household. Typically, that knowing that others also suffer often enrollment and expanded curricular Church have power to instill values and kind of violence is the end result of a lot gives people the courage to get help. needs accelerated in the 1960's. During shape the culture with a different of other trouble. These problems and this decade, new kinds of higher approach. It is at this point that feelings erupt, sometimes with little Susan and Ed Alley education were developed (community Christian ministries in colleges and provocation, when the system won't colleges, urban commuter branches of universities can have great impact. take any more pressure. Send your question about an state universities, post high-school What can caring Christians and While we understand your interpersonal problem in your church to the vocational training). Students became their congregations do in response to reluctance to get involved in someone Alleys clo Kairos Center for the Family, more varied in age, race, marital status, the present situation? else's business, there are some things 9302 N. Meridian St., Suite 349, and educational aim. Whole new 1. They can pay special attention you can do. If you are close to either or Indianapolis, IN 46260. branches of learning appeared, to any students and faculty in their both of these people, try talking directly symbolized, for example, by computer membership. They can recognize these about it with them. Let them know you technology. persons, pray for them, visit them, love them, and are scared of what might At the very time these events were write to mem, and support them in any happen if violence is a part of their lives. happening, the Church began a process other available way. Suggest they both get counseling. He Ci2

Names in the News Milestones Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Step hen son, Services for the Aging (AAHSA). Dr. The churches of North Gibson vice and a luncheon, movie footage from Rosalie Murphy will serve a three-year term. County are sponsoring a United Meth- the late-1950's, early-60's will be shown. Hobby, The AAHSA is a national organization odist Heritage Days event on Oct. 16. All former members, pastors and district Daniel representing over 5,000 not-for-profit Participating churches, which include superintendents are invited, as well as Hobby nursing homes, retirement communities, Faith, St. Marks, First, Patoka, Wheel- any other interested persons. and senior housing facilities and community ing, Hazelton, Decker Chapel and Mt. Parkview Hospital, a United Meth- Claire service organizations. Olive UMC's, are planning a carry-in odist-related facility in Fort Wayne, will D ixon Twelve United Methodist churches dinner at the Princeton High School, celebrate completion of its new Chapel from have been cited in the Circuit Rider Princeton. A worship service will be and Spiritual Center with a series of Spring Newsletter contest as the best in the held in the auditorium with guest speak- open houses and chapel services Nov. 10 Valley UMC, French Lick, and Jerry United Methodist Church. St. Joseph's er, Bishop David Lawson, Central Illi- and 11. The project was funded entirely Emmont of West Baden UMC, West UMC, Fort Wayne, received second nois Conference. Lawson is a former from community donations through the Baden, help comprise the Springs Val- place in the 500-1000 member catagory. member of Faith UMC. Parkview Foundation. In addition to the ley Mission Volunteers. The volunteers The annual contest was judged this year Indian Village UMC, Cromwell, is chapel, the center includes office space spent a week out of their summer in Mt. by Keith Pohl, former editor of Circuit celebrating its 140th anniversary Sun- and meeting rooms for staff, educational Vemon, Ken., working with the Chris- Rider arid the Michigan Christian Advo- day, Oct. 9. After a special worship ser- programs and visiting clergy. tian Appalachian Project. They replaced cate. a house roof, put in a new ceiling and The Rev. Rob Nelson, pastor of Positions new windows and patched a hole in the Clymers and DIRECTOR OF INNOVATIVE SECRETARY - North Indiana Con- floor of a mobile home. "Just seeing how Anoka UMC's, PROGRAM MINISTRIES - Position ference Service Center now interviewing grateful these people are makes it all returned re- will continue to develop and direct a for full-time (40 hours) secretary. Experi- worthwhile," sates Rosalie Hobby. This cently from Meta church model for small group min- ence is preferred with dictating equip- is the fifth consecutive year the Volun- Cairo, Egypt, istry, seeker worship services, large min- ment, word processing, database and teers have performed their missions where he at- istry events and media communications. spreadsheet. Knowledge of United work. tended the Send resumes to Dr. John R. Myers, Clay Methodist Church structure and terms United Na- Dr. William UMC, 17646 Cleveland Road, South helpful. Send resumes to Rosle Tucker, tions Interna- T. Murphy, exec- Bend, IN, 46635. P. O. Box 869, Marion, IN, 46952. utive director of tional Confer- DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN ED- DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINIS- Franklin UM ence on Popu- UCATION - Full-time position available TRIES - Part-time director of music min- Home, has been lation and Development. Nelson's pri- in North Canton, Ohio. Duties include istries now available at Gobin Memorial elected to the mary focus was on sustainable economic planning and directing all religious edu- UMC. Contact Dr. Robert Ochsenrider, House of Dele- development with environmental integ- cation programs and providing supervi- (317) 653-3196. gates of the Amer- rity. He was one of only two United sion of two part-time youth workers. DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN ED- ican Association Methodists selected to represent non- Send resumes to Dr. Richard Rustad, UCATION - Full-time position avail- of Homes and governmental agencies at the conference. Faith UMC, 300 Ninth Street NW, North able. Must have master's degree with Canton, OH, 44720. Christian education background. Send SCOFE students fulfill degree requirements DIRECTOR OF MUSIC - Calvary resumes to Trinity UMC, 216 S. E. 3rd UMC, Avilla, has part-time position Street, Evansville, IN, 47713, attn: Rev. at United Methodist Churches available. Contact the Rev. Frank Mes- Charles Berdel. Christian Theological Seminary, Paul Burris - St. Paul's UMC, Ft. senger, (219) 897-3190. Indianapolis, and many United Wayne; Methodist churches across the state are Robert Coelley - Inwood/Roverside Potpourri working together to help fulfill UMC, Bremen; graduation requirements for Master of James Cooper - Fairland UMC, Demotte UMC has approximately son welcomed Jacob Samuel, bom July Divinity and Master of Christian Fairland 200 old hymnals available. Contact the 13. Education students. Phyllis Goodyear - Trinity UMC, church office at (219) 987-3671 for more Congratulations to Jeff and Vickl The Supervised Concurrent Field Lapel; information. Dodge on the birth of their daughter, Education (SCOFE) program places Robert Harmon - Broadway UMC, Congratulations to Rev. Steve and Rebecca Alyse. students in working situations within Indianapolis; Michelle Ailes on the birth of their Two-octave Maas-Rowe carillon churches. Thomas Heaton - Methodist Tenple daughter, Rebecca Christine. for sale. Good working condition. Key- "It's the same principal as student UMC, Evansville; Rebecca Grace Winemiller was board can be attached to organ console. teaching," states Peet Pearson, Director Joe Johnson - Riverside Park UMC, born July 11 to the Rev. Gregory and Includes remote tone box/amplifier and of Field Education at Christian Indianapolis; Christy Winemiller. separate speakers. Unity Chapel UMC, Theological Seminary (CTS). "It's hands- Lennie Lawrence - Spiceland UMC, The Rev. Scott and Michelle Wil- (812) 347-2887. on ministry for academic credit. Two Spiceland; years in the SCOFE program is the Peggy Nowling - Victory Memorial -In Memorium minimum requirement for M. Div. UMC, Indianapolis; students, one year for M. Christian Ed Judith Purvis - Fountaintown/ Services were held Sept. 14 for re- by his wife, Marcella, and two borthers. students." Liberty UMC, Fountaintown; tired pastor Frank Edward Nordby. He Sympathies are extended to: Students work, 12-25 hours per Donna Reed - Grassy Creek UMC, had pastored Indianapolis Memorial Marlene and Jim Gentry, senior week in capacities from youth minister Kewanna; Church and retired from IUPUI in 1982. pastor at Columbus First, at the death of to pastors of small congregations. The Ron Shultz - Calvary UMC, He is survived by his wife, Stella, and her mother, Lucille Kennedy; students meet weekly with trained Indianapolis; two sons. The Rev. Justin Fisher, Anderson supervisors in small group session to Russell Smith - Old Bethel UMC, The Rev. John Calvin Moore St. Matthews, upon the passing of his fa- talk and assess their work and progress. Indianapolis; passed away on Sept 17. He is survived ther; Seventeen United Methodist Scott Tyring - Whitestown UMC, by a son, a daughter, a sister and six Lynne DeMlchele, Director of churches in Indiana are benefitting from Whitestown; grandchildren. Communication, Indiana Area Office these students and the SCOFE program. Esther Wilson - Castleton UMC, The Rev. Paul Hedden, retired and Editor of the Hoosier United Method- Lance Bright - First UMC, Fishers. clergy, died Sept 22. He was former pas- ist News, at the death of her mother, Vir- Shelbyville; Any church interested in participating tor at Scottsburg UMC. He is survived ginia Bevan. Jeffrey Burris - Bethel in the SCOFE program should contact Peet UMC, Indianapolis; Pearson at CTS, (317) 931-2330. CIZW McCurdy School - New Mexico When John Caccamise was a member of the The group sold spring bedding plants, and had youth group at Silver St. United Methodist a Valentine luncheon to earn money for the trip. Church of New Albany, he remembers sending They flew to New Mexico because of certain time McCurdy School in New Mexico money the and schedule constraints. The University Heights group raised. This past summer, as the 26-year- congregation also donated money to help with the old leader of a work team from University team's expenses. Heights UMC, Indianapolis, he got to visit the McCurdy School is a kindergarten - 12th grade school, at last and to see for himself what those day and boarding school located in the northern Rio dollars had made possible. Grande River Valley. The economically depressed, %m "I saw the gym square the youth group from tri-cultural area (Native American, Hispanic and H5 IS New Albany bought, and that was a really a neat Anglo) had no public schools when McCurdy was thing for me/' Caccamise said. "I am glad to be established in 1915 by a United Brethren deaconess o here, to see this mission in action, to be a part of a from the Northwest Texas Conference. Today the n Eg group who wants to help it grow and flourish. It's school is under the umbrella of the United Methodis CO pretty awesome." Board of Global Ministries. Caccamise and Youth Pastor Meg Lassiat led For more information about how to become in- E ■1 the group of seven 14 and 15-year-olds as they built volved in this mission area, contact McCurdy School, CO garage doors, painted and cleaned the student dor- Office of Church Relations, P.O. Box 127, Espanola, 5> ;! i I mitory, and worked on other campus projects. "The NM 87532-0127; or call (505) 753-7221. organization and access to tools we need is good," i he said. "I hope we'll do this again. It has been great Photo at left: John Caccamise (second from right) p for the kids, and if s given us the opportunity to get supervises the work team's "garage door detail." * to know each other on a different level."

A grand, new voice for Calvary Church

Charles M. Ruggles is "Next to the literally getting into his work Word of God, (right) as he stands halfway inside this huge mechanical- the noble art action pipe organ recently of music installed at the Calvary United is the Methodist Church in Brownsburg. Ruggles, who greatest treasure owns Ruggles Pipe Organs of in the world. Berea, Ohio, had worked approximately 18 months building the instrument. It is It controls our made of white oak and contains tlwughts, minds, over 1,500 pipes. The massive instrument, hearts and spirits. which dominates the chancel area of Calvary Church, was dedicated earlier this year. In his This precious gift message printed in the has been given dedication service worship to man alone bulletin. Senior Pastor Harold Leininger observes that tltat he might mechanical action organs such thereby as this one have been popular since the Reformation for their remind himself "musicality, longevity and of the fact outstanding ability to lead congregational singing." The that God initial cost of the organ, over lias created man $200,000, was the gift of a single, for himself anonymous donor. It is now valued at over $400,000. for the "As I look at this express purpose of magnificent instrument in our sanctuary, I realize that visions extolling and carried on the wings of faith do praising God." indeed become realities," Leininger wrote. Calvary's director of - Martin Luther music, Dr. Cleveland Johnson said of it, "Like the human being and its soul, the organ possesses its own kind of God- given magic: its sound. . . its effect on persons who hear it is, like the soul, unmistakable yet unquantifiable ... the sound of

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