AUGUST 28, 1976 featuring . . . r c

OAA Trains the hand, as well as the head and the heart . .

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Comments about Thoughts, Words, or Actions of a People Waiting for the Second Coming of Christ —

"The Meaning of Trials" PART I by E. G. White

This world is not the Christian's heaven. It is to purge from them all dross and unrighteousness. the place in which to fit up for heaven. It is the It was after Abraham and his son Isaac had borne scene of our life-battles, our conflicts and sor- the severest test that could be brought upon them, rows. While here we must, if we would be suc- that God spoke through his angel to Abraham, cessful, have a firm grasp of the better world, and said: "Now I know that thou fearest God, where, when the warfare is ended, will be found seeing thou hast not withheld they son, thine only peace and everlasting joy. son, from me." Through all our trials, which have never been The work of pruning and purifying the people fully revealed to others, we have had an unfailing of God for heaven is a great work, and it will Friend, who has said, "I will never leave thee, nor not be accomplished without great suffering on forsake thee." "Lo, I am with you alway, even the part of the servants of God, because it will unto the end of the world." While upon the earth, cost them something to bring their wills into Jesus was ever touched with human woe, and al- harmony with the will of Christ. We must go though he is now ascended to his Father, and is through the furnace till the fires have consumed adored by angels who swiftly speed to obey his the dross, and we are purified so that we reflect commands, yet his heart, which loved, pitied, and the divine image. Those who follow inclination, sympathized with men, knows no change. It re- and judge from appearances, are not good judges mains a heart of unchangeable tenderness still. of what God is doing. They are filled with dis- "We have not a high priest which cannot be content. They see failure where there is indeed touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but triumph, a great loss where there is only gain; was in all points tempted like as we are." Jesus and like Jacob, they are ready to exclaim, when is acquainted with all our trials, and he does not trial comes upon them, "All these things are leave us to struggle alone with temptations, to against me!" when the fact is, that the very battle alone with sin, and to be finally crushed things of which they complained, were working with burden and sorrow. Through his angels he for their good. whispers to you, "Fear not; for I am with thee." "No cross, no crown." One cannot be strong "I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, in the Lord and never experience trial. To have I am alive forevermore." "I know your sorrows; strength, we must have exercise. To have strong I have endured them. I am acquainted with your faith we must be placed in circumstances where struggles; I have experienced them. I know your our faith will be called forth. Just before his mar- temptations; I have encountered them. I have tyrdom, the apostle Paul said to Timothy: "Be seen your tears; I also have wept. Your earthly thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel, ac- hopes are crushed, but let the eye of faith be cording to the power of God." It is through much uplifted, and penetrate the vail, and there anchor tribulation that we enter the kingdom of heaven. your hopes. The everlasting assurance shall be Our Saviour was tried in every possible way, and yours that you have a Friend that sticketh closer yet he triumphed continually in God. It is our than a brother." privilege under all circumstances to be strong in God has always tried his people in the furnace the strength of God and to glory in the cross of of affliction, in order to prove them firm and true, Christ. (Continued next issue) Ozark Adventist Academy Trains for Service

Ozark Adventist Academy at Gentry, complish something useful but also and hauling garbage. Every faculty , trains the hand as well as the teach promptness, responsibility, and member and administration office needs head and heart. The scholastic training pride in a task well done. a secretary or two and many students it provides is second to none, religious A wide range of job opportunities put their secretarial science skills to training is emphasized in all aspects of exists for the student attending Ozark work for them. Farming is the preferred life, and its music department offers Adventist Academy so that a student avocation of some students and the job excellent training in band, piano and may gain experience in several areas opportunities are excellent and varied. organ, voice and chorus. But the fac- before graduating. There is the bakery The "Mittleider Method" of gardening ulty, administrators and board members and cafeteria kitchen, where proper is practiced for abundant harvests from of Ozark Adventist Academy believe food preparation and service is learned. a relatively small garden space, and that a Christian education is not com- The custodial department and laundry field-crop farming from a tractor seat. plete without a practical knowledge instruct students in practical duties of Weeding the strawberry patch by hand of some useful line of labor. Therefore, janitorial work and dothing care, re- in the hot sun gave some students the many opportunities have been provided spectively. The maintenance depart. incentive to become medical doctors in by Ozark Adventist Academy for this ment employees do everything from the future. Last, but not least, is the important "training of the hand" in changing burned-out light bulbs, to Brandom Kitchen Cabinet factory near both the formal education curriculum plumbing and painting, to caring for tht academy. Here students are exposed and in various lines of work where the campus grounds, to patching roofs to the latest methods of assembly-line students may be gainfully employed. production and earn the highest wages. In the industrial arts building youth Ripening tomato crop at OAA farm. Another benefit of having a job, are taught the skills of auto mechanics, which shouldn't be overlooked, is the woodworking and carpentry, mechani- budgeting of the money earned. The cal drawing, printing, welding, etc. The habit of faithful tithing is taught, not home economics department teaches because the church needs the money, what its name implies, economy in run- but out of heart-felt gratitude toward ning a household, with offerings in God whom has given us talents, and cooking, baking, sewing, room deco- time to use them in service to society rating, tailoring, budgeting time and to earn a living in this world. For some, money, etc. Also the secretarial science like Tom Rojas, the possibility of department provides the student with earning up to one-half of the cost of a working knowledge of many modern- a first-rate Christian education is an- day office machines and practices as other direct blessing from God. well as typing. The story of Tom Rojas, who is a The jobs offered to students not only junior this year, is an example of how afford valuable lessons in honest, dili- gent labor and organized effort to ac- COVER — The large photo on the cover features a model of the proposed expan- sion program at OAA. Offset printing press in industrial arts (Below) Greenhouses and growing corn on department. the OAA farm. Vol. 75 August 28, 1976 No. 16 God works in the lives of young people

SOUTHWESTERN WHOM at Ozark Adventist Academy. Tom came to the academy as a freshman at the age of 16. He found things quite Postal Address: Box 677, Keene, TX 76059 different from the life he had been use Postmasters and subscribers: Please send all changes of address to: The to in a Roman Catholic home. His RECORD, P.O. Box 677, Keene, aunt, who is a Seventh-day Adventist 76059. had heard about this boarding academy EDITOR J N Morgan Make-up Editor Leroy Hughes and offered to help him meet the ex- CON I- ERENCE EDITORS penses if Tom would apply for admis- Arkansas- . P. A. Kostenko Paul Proctor sion. He was accepted and went to Southwest Region __ W. C. Jones work for Brandom's when he arrived. Texas Myron Voegele Texico R. B. Wing By many hours of hard work Tom was Official organ of the Southwestern able to pay about one-half of his ex- Union Conference of Seventh-day Ad- penses. He didn't complain about the ventists. Published by Southwestern Coloriiraphics, Keene, Texas. hard work but reflects; "Things were Communications or copy not origi- nating in a local conference of the very different here; I looked upon them Southwestern Union should be ad- as a challenge to me to adapt and learn. dressed to the Southwestern Union Tom Rojas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, I wanted an education and studied P.O. Box 30, Keene, Texas 76059. ALL C 0 P Y , SUBSCRIPTIONS, ADVER- hard." the music department will be located. TISEMENTS A N D CORRESPON- Bible class was enjoyable for Tom DENCE from church members in the Behind the single-story administration Southwestern Union should be ad- and he learned eagerly. That first section is the two-story classroom com- dressed to the LOCAL CONFERENCE OFFICE. winter Pastor Joseph Melashanko held plex to house the library, home eco- a series of evangelistic meetings in Published twice monthly (24 issues nomics, science and math, history and a year) by Southwestern ColorGraph- the new Gentry Seventh-day Adventist English department, plus six other ics, Keene, Texas. for the Southwest- ern Union Conference of Seventh-day Church across the road from the acad- classrooms and teachers' offices. Adventists. Price, taree dollars a year. emy. Tom attended each meeting and Second - class postage paid at Post MARTHA Onom, Office, Keene, Texas 76059. listened with rapt attention. He was Ozark Adventist Academy. CONFERENCE DIRECTORY persuaded by the Holy Spirit that he SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE should obey the Bible's teachings; and 0 AA P.O. BOX 30 during the spring week of prayer he was KEENE, TEXAS 76059 baptized into the church. Officer in Charge of President B. E. Leach When Tom went to the home of his Secretary Bill May Treasurer V. L. Roberts aunt and uncle during the summer va- "Pueblo" Mission to Ass't Treasurer Deryl Knutson Association Secretary __ K. C. Beem cation, his uncle was touched by the Speak to Students Auditor . W. B. Robinson boy's earnestness, his change of life, Education, Temperance _ Boyd Olson L.A., S.S. G. M. Schram and his determination to get a Chris- Lieutenant Commander Stephen R. Medical, Rel. Lib., P.R. _ J. N. Morgan tian education. Now Tom's uncle is Harris, who was the Intelligence Offi- Ministerial D. J. Williams Publishing H. F. Otis, Jr. thinking of becoming an Adventist tool cer aboard the USS Pueblo at the Assoc. Pub Sec. Carol Good Field Sec'y, Stewardship, E. K. Walter Tom appreciates the Christian char- time of its capture Y.P.M.V. ______W. P. Thurber acter, spirit, and patience that the by North Korea in HOME HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICE dedicated teachers at Ozark Adventist 1968, will be the 600 S. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY Academy have manifested toward him guest speaker at RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75080 214-235-1241 and other students. Other Christian Ozark Adventist Director Harold Otis Academy on Satur- Treasurer Carol Good youth in the school share their love of Jesus with Tom and encourage him in day, September 4, LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY the Christian way of life. He hopes that 1976. ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA — W. H. Elder, Jr., President; B. Page Has- when he graduates from Ozark Ad- Then holding kell, Secretary-Treasurer; (P.O. Box ventist Academy he can go on to South- the Navy rank of 5548) 333 Southfield Rd., Shreveport, Louisiana 71105. western Union College. LCDR Harris Lieutenant, Harris OKLAHOMA — Robert Rider, Presi- Yes, Ozark Adventist Academy exists was in charge of dent; Max A. Trevino, SecretarY- Treasurer; (P.O. Box 32098) 4735 for the sole purpose of training youth those who were carrying out the ship's N.W. 63rd St., Oklahoma City, Okla- homa 73132. in grade 9 to 12 from the states of primary mission and, along with his SOUTHWEST REGION—W. C. Tones, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana for shipmates, was captured and impris- President; 0. A. Jackson, Secretary- Treasurer; (P.O. Box 6289) 2212 a life of service to God and mankind, oned for nearly a year. During this Lanark, Dallas, Texas 75222. both in this present world and in the time, the officers and men of the TEXAS — Cyril Miller, President; Charles Griffin, Secretary; Ivan world to come. Young people appreci- Pueblo were subjected to physical and Toews, Treasurer; (P.O. Box 11620) mental tortures and the agony of the 2838 Hemphill, Fort Worth, Texas ate the Christian education offered at 76110. Ozark Adventist Academy and the en- uncertainty of their fate. TEXICO — Don R. Christman, Presi- rollment grows year by year. To pro- The Los Angeles Times called him dent; Don Sullivan, Secretary-Trea- surer; (P.O. Box 7247) 4909 Canyon vide for this increase of students and "the most shadowy and mysterious fig- Dr., Amarillo, Texas 79109. to give the best quality education pos- ure in the whole fascinating Pueblo Those desiring to make wills, trust story." Yet, rather than speak of the agreements, and annuities, should sible a new administration and class- make them in favor of the legal as- room building complex is soon to be negative aspects of their captivity, sociation rather than the conference. Write your conference association or erected. It will have an auditorium LCDR Harris will discuss from a Director of Deferred Giving for fur- and chapel to seat 400, under which Christian perspective the importance ther Information.

SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD 4 of religious faith and how the men's ington, D.C. shore command. He is tice in the Medical Arts Building is belief in God brought them through the co-author of the book My Anchor Gerald Mitchell, M.D., a specialist in the most trying times. Suffering un- Held, with James C. Hefley and pub- Internal Medicine. Other physicians believable atrocities at the hands of lished by Fleming H. Revell Co. will be arriving during the next several their captors, the men of the Pueblo Lieutenant Commander Harris's en- months. were able to survive. This story of gagement is sponsored by Ozark Ad- The entire hospital project may be faith is the most important but least ventist Academy, Gentry, Arkansas. modest in comparison to some, yet, it told aspect of the entire incident, ac- The public is invited to hear him is one of the largest single financial cording to Harris. speak at Callicott Hall, September 4, undertakings of the denomination, A Boston native, Harris is a gradu- at 8:00 p.m. Admission charge: Adults and, certainly, the largest in the South- ate of Harvard. He is still on active $1.50: children 75c; pre-school children western Union. Under the guidance of duty as the executive officer of a Wash- admitted free. W. V. Wiist, administrator; B. E. Leach, chairman of the board; and, the Hospital Board of Trustees, with vision and perseverance, the project continues to prosper. It now appears that in spite of required extras. a ma- jor strike, inclement weather, and uguley Memorial other "problems," the final construc- tion costs will be slightly under the amount originally estimated. However, hospital any savings in construction costs will be used for equipment which has in- creased substantially in price during Huguley Hospital Progress Report recent months due to inflation. The funding of the project comes A monumental project which just a patient room is more than 65 feet primarily from three sources. few years ago was only a fond aspira- away. Each floor contains 35 single First, the bequest of Dr. Herbert tion is now quickly becoming a real- bedrooms, each having its own toilet Huguley which will net more than ity. The Huguley Memorial Hospital, and shower. $7,000,000 initially made the project a $16,250,000 health center located 15 The central portion of the complex feasible. The dream of Dr. Huguley, miles north of Keene in south Fort is a two-story structure housing the the establishment of a quality medical Worth, is nearing completion. administrative offices, business proce- institution, is fast transpiring. The exterior portion of the gleam- dures, medical records, pathology, ra- Secondly, last November a bond sale ing off-white structure is 95% finished. diology, surgery, emergency, pharmacy, was conducted for long-term financing Parking lots are being built and soon food service, central processing, and and $7,000,000 in bonds were sold in landscaping will be complete. The many other ancillary departments, all two and a half days signifying the con- nearly four acres of floor space has arranged and located to assure an effi- fidence the financial world has in been partitioned and the walls are up cient operation. our denominational enterprises. This being prepared for wall covering. As Recently the Medical Arts Building, amount will be amortized from operat- soon as the glass walls of the lobby are adjacent to the hospital, opened with ing funds. in place the building will be enclosed. the completion of six suites. The sev- Thirdly, $3,250.000 is being raised The miles of air ducts, electrical con- enth is in the final stages of comple- as the result of a concerted voluntary duit, pneumatic tubes and oxygen lines tion. The building has capacity for support effort mainly from foundations completely fill the space above the ceil- 18-20 suites each having approximately and other Greater Fort Worth com- ing gridwork. Within a few months 1,200 square feet of floor space. Re- munity resources. The Lord has blessed furniture and equipment will be in maining suites will be custom finished in a marked way with such grants as place as preparations are completed for to meet incoming physician require- $800,000 from the Sid W. Richardson the opening of the 150 bed facility ments. Foundation, $500,000 from the Amon early in 1977. The first physician to establish prac- G. Carter Foundation, two $100,000 This will be no ordinary hospital as far as appearance is concerned. The Huguley Hospital construction at mid August, 1976 graceful lines of beauty of the exterior have already been extolled by many. Few are yet aware of plans for the "different" appearance of the interior. Instead of the more usual "hospital gray" throughout, the colors will be bright and varied with a "Southwest- ern" motif used throughout the public areas. The colorful hues will create a cheerful environment for patients, em- ployees, and visitors. The entire complex has been de- signed for efficiency. A six-story nurs- ing tower features central nursing sta- tions situated on each floor so that no

August 28, 1976, Volume 75, No. 16 Home Study Institute largely of nationals assisted by approxi- Attention mately 20 staff members from other Offers Nursing Course countries," said Williams. "We hope to RECORD Subscribers Home Study Institute has just re- relocate most of the missionary staff at other areas in East Africa." For several years return postage on leased its first "refresher" nursing our RECORD mailing list has been course which is entitled PROCEDURE The church operates several other 10c each. Around the middle of July UPDATE: BLOOD PRESSURE. Tak- institutions in Ethiopia, including a it was increased to 13c each. When ing about 10 hours of study to com- college. There are 39 Adventist we picked up the returns August 5 churches with more than 25,000 mem- the fee had been increased to 25c plete, this course contains a collection each, an increase of 250% in 30 days. of the latest articles on the means and bers in Ethiopia. Empress Zauditu Memorial Hospital This means return postage will cost equipment used in modern hospitals approximately $100.00 per month. opened in 1933. It reopened in 1942 for measuring and monitoring blood These return addresses are marked after a short closing during World preSsure. Lucille Lewis, R.N. M.S., a in several different ways: moved left War II. A school for nurses was oper- no address, no such number, no such professor of Nursing at Loma Linda ated in connection with the hospital, street, unknown, refused, and un- University, is the author of the course, which provided other health services claimed. which is approved for continuing edu- to the area. JAMES R. GALLAGHER. Each one who receives the RECORD cation of nurses who need to maintain can help cut down on the expense of their licensure and have had no other returns by sending your change of FAIR BOOTH address direct to Southwestern Color- opportunities to qualify. Upon com- Graphics at least four weeks in ad- pleting the study, the student will send A Spiritual Approach vance. Please print or type both your the test to H.S.I. for evaluation by old and new address and mail to Miss Frances Fickess, a nursing profes- to Your Exhibit Southwestern ColorGraphics sor at Columbia Union College. P.O. Box 677 Have you ever worked your way Keene, TX 76059 H.S.I. has entered this field as a serv- along a street, tapping on doors and ice primarily to Seventh-day Adventist handing householders tracts until you nurses in some states who must show gave up and went home to nurse your contributions from area businesses, as 15 clock hours per year of continuing sore feet? well as contributions from $1.00 to education. Some have found this diffi- You can do a lot more tract-dis- $50,000 from local residents, businesses cult for the following reasons: mission- tributing and friendly chatting with- and foundations. Adventist related ary nurses or wives of missionaries not out pressing a doorbell or climbing a businesses, trustees, and conferences in contact with nursing eduactional fa- porch stair. Have you tried it? have subscribed nearly $300,000 toward cilities but who need to maintain their How? this milestone in medical evangelism. licensure in a particular state have pre- Several million non-Adventists pop Then, just recently, word was received viously had to come home often and out of those doors and hustle down from The Kresge Foundation stating study while on furlough; many small, those stairs and roar away to the that if the remaining balance of ap- isolated hospitals with no in-service county or state fair each year. They proximately $750,000 was reached by program have found it difficult to re- can be coming your way! You can early 1977, the Foundation would con- tain nurses; where non-Adventist pro- reach them right there at the great tribute the last $150,000. Praise the fessional organizations offer seminars, crossroads of humanity — the fair- Lord! Prospects appear good. they often require Saturday attendance. grounds. Three more courses are planned, in More than a hundred churches each It is the desire of B. E. Leach and year follow the instruction of Ellen W. V. Wiist, as well as the Board of cooperation with the General Confer- ence Department of Health. The cost White and take time out from their Trustees, that this medical center be ordinary duties to construct and man more than a facility to take care of for Procedure UpDate: Blood Pressure is $42.00. Write to Home Study Insti- an exhibit at the fair for their church. acute illness. Health education and Sometimes the emphasis is health, preventive medicine programs will be tute, Takoma Park, Washington, D.C. 20012. MIRIAM WOOD. sometimes temperance, sometimes featured as avenues of medical evange- youth, sometimes good food. lism are opened. Special care is being This year it can be a spiritual mes- made to hire staff whose dedication Ethiopian Adventist sage — something that will provide a and competency is at the highest level. Hospital Nationalized more direct route to some deep reli- As the hospital grows and paramedical gious thinking on the part of the vis- training courses are instituted, this The government of Ethiopia has na- itors to your exhibit. Your exhibit will center will be source of supply of tionalized the Empress Zauditu Memo- cry out the question: "LIFE — what's trained personnel to the ever growing rial Hospital in Addis Ababa, accord- it all about?" That is, if you take ad- number of sister medical facilities ing to reports received at the General vantage of a prepared exhibit packet throughout the Union. Conference headquarters in Washing- the and General It has taken vision, prayer and hard ton, D.C. The 135-bed hospital was Conference Communication Depart- work to do what has been accom- one of the Adventist church's chain of ment have collaborated on. plished so far. It will take continued 136 hospitals around the world. The exhibit packet includes the fol- persevering efforts under the Lord's Roy F. Williams, associate secretary lowing items: direction to develop this facility into of the General Conference, said con- 1. A three-minute color film asking the the Christian witness which it is de- firmation of the takeover was received question about life and giving the signed to be. Sabbath, July 10, from the church's answer briefly in two simple words: ROBERT N. EDWARDS, Afro-Mideast Division headquarters. "Eternal Life." The film declares, Director of Public Relations. "The hospital staff was made up (Continued on page 8)

6 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD

A Report to the People by your Union Conference Secretary

Bill May

• An article entitled "The Truth About Caffeine" appeared in the May 1976 issue of LISTEN magazine. The table below, which appears in the article, shows the caffeine content of well-known American drinks:

Coca Cola 6 oz. bottle 40 mg. caffeine Coffee 6 oz. 120 mg. caffeine Coffee, decaffeinated 6 oz. 18 mg. caffeine Dr. Pepper 6 oz. bottle 38 mg. caffeine Pepsi Cola 6 oz. bottle 36 mg. caffeine Spur 6 oz. bottle 52.5 mg. caffeine Tea 6 oz. 100 mg. caffeine

According to the article, some medical experts now believe caf- Large crowd at Texico Camp Meeting feine to be a contributing factor in cancer. Another table (too • Some of my impressions of Texico Camp Meeting are: large to include here) lists the effect caffeine has on the vari- 1. The beautiful air-conditioned gymnasium which makes ous systems of the body. The listening so pleasant. article is sobering to say the 2. The impressive baptismal service. A former Baptist min- very least. If you wish a free ister, Jack Jackson, was among those baptized. Very xerox copy, write me. You are heart warming. missing something valuable if 3. Unusually fine stewardship messages by Mel Rees and you are not a subscriber to LIS- superb health programs by Dr. Thomas and his LLU TEN magazine. team. 4. The delightful soul-winning hour, "So Send I You," on • Texas Adventist Book Center showed a $33,000.00 sales the last Sabbath afternoon. gain the first three months this fiscal year — 16.6% in- crease. The recently expanded facility is as nice as any 5. Texico's serious, determined objective to get out of debt in the country — well stocked and efficient, a real credit and at the same time make capital improvements at to the church. Watch for reports on the Weslaco branch SVA. The Layman's Advisory Council and the Confer- and the new mobile book van. Kudos to Manager Max ence Executive Committee voted to call a special con- Trevino and his efficient staff. And heartfelt thanks to the stituency meeting to discuss structure and implement Lord for His blessings. bona fide specific plans to pay all debt and hopefully begin rebuilding SVA buildings. Most encouraging, ex- citing, and commendatory!

6. The beautiful, optimistic, cooperative spirit of Texico members. It's precisely the way I remember Texico from when I began my ministry there 28 years ago. Tremendous field.

• Met with the Sherman/Denison, Texas, congregation Sab- bath, July 24. Their lovely building located prominently on Highway 75 is a splendid witness to the truth. The con- gregation has mode giant strides since I last worshipped with Texas ABC them. Praise the Lord!

"We have nothing to fear for the future except as we shall forget how the Lord has led us — in the past"

August 28, 1976, Volume 75, No. 16 7 quiry to your conference communica- materials are borne by The Voice of tion director should put the wheels Prophecy. The National Alumni Association of in motion, to assure that this exhibit Also available from the Way Out is Announces can be available in your conference in a kit featuring the problem-oriented time for your fair. Ask him to put foldouts for which the youth outreach 1976 Pine Forge Alumni you on his schedule of churches that is best known. It is availab!e at $20.00 Weekend want to use the exhibit packet about plus shipping. If both this regular kit "LIFE," and give the dates of your and the career kit are ordered at the September 3-5 fair. Space required for the exhibit is same time, the total cost is $29.50 plus Pine Forge, Pennsylvania best at 12 feet, but it can be set up shipping expense. in 8 feet if necessary. You will need Kits may be ordered by writing: Way NOTE: Those who wish to pre-register or place their names on the mailing list at least 10 feet of depth, to permit Out, Department FS, Box 2829, Holly- should contact: projection from the rear and still have wood, CA 90028. Specify either the Lorraine B. Thomas room enough to man the exhibit out career kit, the youth problems kit, or 7210 Woodspan front. both. Dallas, Texas 75232 Let this be the year you take Christ JOYCE GRIFFITH, to the fair! Bear a real witness for Him Associate PR Director, there in a dignified and effective way. Voice of Prophecy. Don't wait. Order from your confer- "The answer lies as near as your ence now, so that you will be on the Bible." And ties in to the specially list of exhibitors in 1976. A Word About the printed brochures from the VOP M. CAROL HETZELL, Faith For Today that start the inquirer on a course Public Relations Bureau, of up-to-the-minute studies. Advisory Board General Conference. 2. A rear-projection screen. Recognizing the value of input from experienced people in other disci- 3. A large full-color poster that com- VOICE OF PROPHECY mands attention and is handsomely plines, the Faith for Today organiza- printed for durability as well as New Fair Booth Kit tion, a number of years ago, invited a beauty. This ties in with the film. group of Seventh-day Adventist busi- 4. Three large 11' x 14" reproductions Available From ness executives, physicians, educators, of three of the "Focus on Living" Way Out attorneys, and other professional lay Bible study guides, which are the church members to serve Faith for To- Making a right choice for a career course the visitors will enroll in day in an advisory capacity. Since then is the emphasis of a new fair booth kit when they send in the coupon at a number of recommendations have prepared by the Way Out, the Voice of the back of the brochure you hand been submitted and subsequently Prophecy outreach to teen-agers and them. adopted. The advisory group met re- young adults. cently in a series of committee-work 5. White plastic letters for the header The kit is available for $14.50 plus sessions at the Adventist Radio-TV- of the booth, proclaiming "LIFE — shipping and includes eye-catching pos- Film Center in Thousand Oaks. what's it all about?" ters, signs, and sign-in cards that offer The issue upon which much of the 6. A message panel with white letters each young person stopping at the discussions centered had to do with the silk-screened onto black cardboard booth the opportunity to receive a free mission objective of Faith for Today stating: " 'Tell it like it is?' All booklet on career choices, Heads or and how that objective can be met right. Here are the facts. Use them Tails. most effectively. It was the consensus as a yardstick and measure your life. "The topic of careers is an ideal of the advisory board that most Ad- Here is your focus on living." way for reaching young people with a ventist church members are probably 7. An identification panel of smaller Christ-centered message," says John unaware that a specific mission has size announces, "This message spon- Robertson, producer of short programs been assigned to Faith for Today. This sored by the Seventh-day Adventist at the VOP and author of the career objective is to reach that segment of Church and Voice of Prophecy booklet. "We know that God has a the TV-viewing audience which has broadcast." plan for each person's life. As Chris- little if any interest in religious broad- The plan is for conferences to pur- tians, we should be helping youth casts and which has had no real per- chase the packet from the General make correct decisions in this area." sonal experience with Christian living. Conference. Instructions will accom- Each person registering at the fair This is a significant and challenging pany the above-mentioned items, so booth will receive not only the career mission, and our own church members that anyone can put the materials to- booklet, but also two colorful foldouts may very well wish to share more fully gether by simply joining four panels from Way Out, with a free coupon in it. of walnut paneling 4' x 8' or 4' x 7' offering the entire series of 34 foldouts. As practicing Christians, Adventists using 2" x 3" frames and braces be- The ultimate goal is for the young recognize that without seed - sowing hind the panels. Add a dash of floral people contacted to make a commit- there can be no harvest. With this as a arrangement in the booth, around the ment to Jesus Christ. promise, those who are associated with base of the exhibit, and you have The career fair booth kit consists of Faith for Today are seeking to plant something you can be proud to stand four posters, eight heading signs, as seeds in the minds and hearts of TV in front of — but not in front of the many sign-in cards as are needed for viewers which will lead them to recog- movie screen, please! the fair, and a suggestion for arranging nize that Christ and the Bible have Cost of the packet is $370 plus ship- the materials in a typical 10-foot-wide much to offer man in his confronta- ping to the conference. A letter of in- display space. All costs for follow-up tions with life's problems. This is be-

SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD ing done through true-to-life telecasts tive. Those involved have accepted in which Christian values are demon- their mission and believe that great strated through the services offered to opportunities lie ahead for reaching patients at Westbrook Hospital. Of millions who probably would not step course Westbrook Hospital is not a inside a church or sit through a con- real hospital, but it could be. And the ventional religious telecast. problems that turn up at Westbrook If you have not seen a Faith for are the same kinds of problems that Today telecast recently you are en— come to all of our Adventist hospitals couraged to tune in and discover its and to our Adventist physicians. The new look for yourself. The telecast is personal interest shown in patients generating strong interest. During the Joanne Tullia, primary leader, New Iberia, and family who visit Westbrook Hos- first quarter of this year over 1500 en- lends a hand with crafts. pital reaches beyond the physical needs rollees completed Faith for Today Bi- of the patient and is designed to lead ble courses. Of these about 1200, or the TV viewer to recognize there are 80%, were not members of the Ad- answers to human needs which like- ventist church. If we continue to sow wise go beyond the scalpel and the the seed through Faith for Today, medicine bottle. surely there will be a rich harvest in Joint efforts in planning for the fu- the future. ture of Faith for Today will seek to ALLAN R. BULLER, make the programs even more effec- Advisory Board Chairman.

di,11‘";1, 4041T!.111, 4 =- Stella Case prepares refreshments for en- thusiastic students. Muriel Phillips, leader of the 60 chil- dren in attendance. arkansas- Denham Springs, Louisiana Sandra Fletcher, leader, reports their louisiana enrollment climbed from 13 the first day to 29 by the third day. The pastor brought a continued story and health talks. Two non-mem- bers exclaimed, it was the best VBS Voice of Prophecy to Sponsor Fall they had ever attended! Crusade in Little Rock One interesting sidelight — five lit- tle boys attended whose names were Voice of Prophecy Evangelist Stanley John! Harris will open a three-week Bible crusade in Little Rock, Arkansas. Early Reports on New Orleans, (Franklin) Louisiana The nightly Vacation Bible School In A church without a regular pastor meetings begin on went right ahead and conducted a Saturday night, Arkansas-Louisiana good vacation Bible school. John Pat- October 30, at 7:15 Reports are coming in daily of suc- ernostro, local elder and acting pastor p.m. in Ricks Ar- cessful vacation Bible school around at the time, and Mary Jane Ciemmons mory located at the conference this summer. Here are led out. 2700 W. 8th. The some of the first ones we have heard The children from all departments opening night's from. participated in an impressive closing topic is "Signals program. In the audience were 18 par- from Outer Space" Gonzales, Louisiana ents who were not church members. One of the parents gave a check to the Stanley Harris Earth's Invasion A special at Bible School here was a Imminent. daily health feature presented in felts Associated with Evangelist Harris by Pastor Phillips. In keeping with will be Dick LaJoie and Norm Nelson, this, the church served only real fruit BATON ROUGE crusade musicians. Coordinator of the juices for refreshments, instead of crusade is Pastor Rex Bell, 308 Elm- kool-aid or pop. City-Wide Crusade ridge Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205. As a follow-up, letters were sent to Belmont Motor Hotel Friends and relatives may receive a parents either inviting them to church Sept. 10-Oct. 8, 7:15 p.m. special crusade invitation if their services or inviting their children back FEATURING . . . names and addresses are immediately to VBS next summer, depending on Dave Wolkwitz Evangelistic Family sent to him. the individual case. Send names and addresses of possible As this crusade begins in Little "Vacation Bible school had not been interests to Ken Schelske, Pastor Rock, please pray for God's Holy Spirit held in this church since about 1963, 3232 N. Ardenwood to guide the efforts so that many per- therefore we can give all the glory to Baton Rouge, LA 70805 sons may be won for Christ. God, and not to previous schools," says

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leader in appreciation for the Bible school. The church was filled on gradu- school. ation night! Rogers, Arkansas A Bible Story Hour follow-up is The Bible school here was grouped planned. Also they are sending These into two divisions only, kindergarten Times to homes of the non-members. and junior age, says Aileen Fielding, Here is the picture so far — more leader. reports are to come. Thirty-four certificates were issued Church for this eight-day school. Most of those Enrollment SDA non-SDA's Baton Rouge 83 33 50 Mrs. W. I. Whiting, assisted by Lilliam attending were non-Seventh-day Ad- Benton 23 13 10 Proctor, register applicants for the Loma ventist's, as you can note on the re- Bentonville 49 13 36 Linda stress testing program. port following. Brentwood 45 13 32 Denham Springs 29 19 10 Bonnerdale, Arkansas Forrest City 24 11 13 In this small, country community, Gonzales 60 18 42 VBS leader, Mrs. James Hardie, re- Harrison 44 33 11 ports an enrollment of 59 and most of LaFayette 58 15 43 Monticello 15 8 7 these were present each day. New Iberia 25 5 20 Fifteen church members worked to- New Orleans Franklin 46 23 23 gether to have this successful Bible Rogers 34 5 29

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choice of speakers when he announced that his son, Benjie, was the guest speaker at the youth tent. It was a oklahoma privilege to have both at our services. Each evening, Evangelist E. E. Cumbo, ministerial secretary of the Georgia-Cumberland Conference, pre- sented a special topic with gospel Camp Meeting Emphasizes Development appeal for campers and the general public. Beginning with the subject, of Spiritual and Physical Powers "God, Bible Prophecy, and You" he presented the basic Bible truths. Be- An outstanding experience was en- only were members thrilled with this fore the evening service the music and joyed by every camper and visitor at presentation — a reporter from the personal testimonies of the Reachout this widely publicized gathering with Oklahoma Journal came out to the Singers of Georgia were a great bless- speakers and guests of unusual training camp for a I5-minute interview with ing and inspiration for the assembly. and abilities. Some members have been Elder Winders and stayed for a two- These young people not only partici- coming to camp meeting for over 50 hour Bible study on Righteousness by pated in meetings for the youth and years, and all agreed that this was the Faith. The subsequent article and pic- adults, but also made personal visits most outstanding they have known. ture of Elder Winders were only a part with all campers. The first Friday evening, an ordina- of the daily press coverage offered by The most extensive physical-fitness tion service was held for two pastors, the Oklahoma Journal. This morning program ever offered at camp meeting Donald D. Fortner of Bartlesville and paper requested complete information was enthusiastically attended at morn- Albert H. Cross from the Shawnee dis- before camp meeting began and ing and afternoon lectures by Dr. trict. Elder D. J. Williams, ministerial printed 235 inches about the Adventist Charles Thomas and his assistants from secretary of the Southwestern Union Camp Meeting in the nine articles the Loma Linda School of Health. Conference delivered the sermon. Par- with 13 pictures of speakers and events. Early Sunday morning, lines of appli- ticipating in the service were Robert Elder B. E. Leach welcomed the cants formed for the stress testing pro- D. Rider, Oklahoma Conference presi- Sabbath morning worshippers at the gram, which revealed some startling re- dent; Max Trevino, treasurer; B. E. 11:00 a.m. worship service. He pre- sults in endurance of the 400 who Leach, Southwestern Union Confer- sented the congregation an unusual walked the treadmill. Two portable ence president; V. L. Roberts, union conference treasurer; Neville Har- (Left) Elder Robert Rider welcomes the members and guests at the opening meeting. combe, pastor of the Tulsa church; (Right) Elder and Mrs. Don Fortner and Elder and Mrs. Al Cross. and Richard Barrett, pastor at Okeene. At the early morning meeting on Sabbath, Pastor R. L. Winders of Paris, Texas, began his series of studies on Righteousness by Faith. This brought a new concept of this relevant subject for the many attentive listeners. Not

10 Community Services director, assisted in giving a free test for diabetes. Featured speakers for the 11:00 a.m. worship hour each day were Pastors Elden Walter, former union ministe- rial secretary; W. R. May, union sec- • retary, V. L. Roberts, union treasurer; and Don F. Neufeld, associate editor, <1r Review and Herald. Another welcome guest was Evangelist Stanley Harris on 1111. the final Friday night. With him, from Dr. and Mrs. Michel Evard and family. the Voice of Prophecy, was Bill Hoff- The Adventist Book Center was very ac- man, whose songs brought heaven a tive and a popular place to cool off. Dr. Michel Evard little nearer. Joins Ardmore buildings were rented to house the val- The Sabbath afternoon trophy hour uable equipment required for this type was the high-point of the camp meet- Medical Staff ing as several district pastors baptized of testing program. The Ardmore Adventist Hospital is To remedy physical unfitness, an new • converts who had thrilling ex- periences to relate. A bomb scare at happy to welcome Michel Evard, M.D., early morning exercise and jogging as a member of the hospital medical period began each day. Dr. Thomas Tinker Field almost kept some of the candidates and pastors from getting to staff. demonstrated the proper techniques Dr. Evard is a graduate of Union necessary for good circulation. Often the service on time. Following the bap- tism, Elder Robert Rider announced a College and the University of Ne- he had the audience stand for a few braska. After graduating from Loma exercises to relieve the tension of con- change in the usual emphasis on an offering for evangelism. Each church Linda University School of Medicine, tinuous meetings. Practical demonstra- he completed residencies at the Uni- tions on posture, slides, and motion had worked to reach the goal in ad- pictures for all age groups made the vance, and a total of cash and pledges versity of New , Albuquerque, teaching program very meaningful. over the $60,000 mark had been New Mexico; the White Memorial On Thursday, a special testing pro- achieved. The main thrust of the final Medical Center, Los Angeles, Califor- gram for youth of age 8-18 was ad- Sabbath afternoon service was spirit- nia; and Northwestern University Med- ministered. As always, a crowded sched- ual. As Elder Neville Harcombe nar- ical School, Chicago, Illinois. ule had to be stretched to accommo- rated, the need for workers in dark He practiced at Kaiser Foundation date late-comers and a number of area counties was demonstrated by lights Hospital, Fontana, California, and was residents who saw the announcement on a huge Oklahoma map. Elder Rider on the teaching staff at White Memo- of the testing program and took ad- gave a challenge to every district to rial Medical Center before coming to vantage of the service. The dose rela- raise up a new church in a dark Ardmore. He is certified by the Ameri- tionship of the spiritual and physical county during the next three years. He can Board of Otolaryngology. was very evident in the lives and ex- asked each member to dedicate one The family consists of the doctor, his ample of this dedicated group of work- and one-half hours a week in witness- wife Janene and their two children, ers from Loma Linda. ing during the fall months. As the en- Remy, eight; and Melina, four. They For the teachers and leaders of Sab- tire staff of ministers stood across the enjoy hiking, back packing, and other bath schools, the daily afternoon work- front of the pavilion, the audience outdoor sports. Dr. Evard is a violinist shops by Mrs. Betty Ortner of South- came forward with their signed cards of commitment and placed them in and his wife is a soloist. ern California were always interesting We know the family will make a real and very helpful. New devices, felts containers held by their own pastor. All cards were placed on the altar as contribution to the hospital, the church and program ideas were exchanged in and the community. the cool comfort of the Adventist Book an act of dedication. VELDA LEWIS, RP Director, Center. Ardmore Adventist Hospital. The Southwestern Union Dental- Medical Van came on the grounds Tuesday to provide free dental exami- Oklahoma Happiness Is Horseshoe nations under the direction of Pastor James Hicks of Dallas, Texas. In one Medical Retreat Canyon Camp room of the van Mrs. Vera Wolfe, Arrowhead Lodge Swimming, hiking, boating — these Located at southern edge of were only part of the thrills antici- Betty Ortner and June Hurst demonstrate Lake Eufaula, pated by Oklahoma youth who spent a felts in Sabbath school workshop. September 17, 18, 19, 1976 week at the beautiful setting for sum- mer camp. FEATURING: There were five groups of campers Dr. Everet Witzel, Hinsdale, Illinois this year. Beginning with the 9-12 age Dr. Graham Maxwell, Loma Linda California Dr. Merret Horning, Loma Linda, California group, camp opened on June 6 with Dr. C. M. King, Loma Linda, California a full schedule. It was never too hot

DOCTORS, NURSES, AND PARAMEDICAL for swimming, diving, or paddling rt PERSONNEL INVITED! 16-2 canoes. An important part of the instruction given daily was the first aid class with

11 t" Oklahoma Highlights 0 Literature evangelism is still on the march in Oklahoma with a 30% increase in sales 0 over the same period of 1975. Sixteen tfr' ;;/ have been baptized so far in 1976. 0 The churches in the Oklahoma City area '1/4vsr, recently enjoyed a sacred concert by Russell Davis, formerly an opera star performing Children classed as "legally blind" enjoy Blind girl enjoying her "beautiful horse." throughout the United States and Europe. the cool water. He is now a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Ak In 1971, Oklahoma sponsored the first 0 Mr. W. C. McConnell has just been ap- camp in the Southwestern Union for pointed as the permanent hospital admin- blind children. The 17 who attended istrator at the Ardmore Adventist Hospital. that year proved that blind children Cogun, Inc., a firm specializing in archi- can do almost anything at camp. Ar- tectural and engineering design of churches, chery is possible with balloons attached presented a ministers' seminar in Oklahoma City on July 26 and 27. Ministers were in to the targets so a loud pop signals a attendance from Oklahoma, Arkansas, and direct hit. Tom Hansen directed this Texas. Elders Jerry Schnell, Al Webb, and popular sport for the sightless campers. Paul Proctor represented the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Everyone enjoyed swimming. Begin- 0 Dr. and Mrs. E. Z. Schmidt have just arrived ners as well as advanced classes were in Ardmore as a new physician in Okla- taught. Even the smallest boys are safe homa. Dr. Schmidt and his wife will add in the floating tubes, regardless of their much to our medical program. She is a registered nurse and they are both inter- impaired vision. Some of the brave ested in health education. and adventurous dared to water ski on Thomas Hansen and one of the counselors 0 Baptisms for the second quarter of 1976 assisting blind children in archery, specially constructed double skiis with came to 120 which is an increase over the a seat. There were custom built bi- same period of 1975. This was accom- a lesson on film followed by practical cycles for child and instructor to enjoy plished by the laymen and ministers work- demonstrations. These boys and girls this invigorating form of exercise. ing together. are practicing their newly acquired Then there was tumbling, crafts, 0 The teaching staff of the Oklahoma Confer- skill in bandaging with help from ence has been upgraded. When school Jerry and Margaret Riley. recreational games, hiking, camp coun- opens for the 1976-77 school year, all sel, story hour, and the evening camp teachers will have their degrees, which is a No first aid was necessary when Jerry fire. These activities were all enjoyed new development. Riley directed would - be mountain by the visually handicapped children. 0 The Trust Services Department reports an- climbers in correct method of descent Some of the children were totally other record-breaking month. June, 1976, down the 80-85 foot cliff of the spec- the greatest June ever in Oklahoma, show- blind. As one of the girls was led to ing the desire of our people to get ready tacular Horseshoe Canyon Camp. the mounting position for a horseback and be ready.

In crafts, the most attractive designs ride, she asked to touch the horse and 0 Elder Bill Zima, Northern Union evangelism in macrame hung from the ceiling. exclaimed, "Oh, he's so beautiful", as coordinator, met on July 31, 1976, with Molding key chains and insect collec- she stroked the neck and mane. The the Tulsa church in preparation for the tions in plastic was very intriguing size of the huge white horse did not upcoming evangelistic crusade in Tulsa by for the youngsters at the Friendship deter this intrepid sightless teenager Lyndon DeWitt, North Dakota evangelist. Camp. as she was hoisted into the sadd'e. She 0 Oklahoma Conference Community Services director, Vera Wolfe, sent 10,000 pounds Forty-eight children were privileged wanted to ride a long time. Her happy of clothing and 200 pairs of shoes to the to attend Friendship Camp this year. smile symbolizes the spirit of summer flood area of Mexico for SAWS. Faithful workers brought cots and tents camp for 1976. ' Choctaw SDA Community Services Center, from camp meeting which ended July in cooperation with the City-County Health Department, held their immunization clinic 17. Mrs. Vera Wolfe, director of Com- Jerry Riley instructing Julie Ludgate in rappeling. August 5 and 255 children were given munity Services, joined the staff of immunizations. cooks, counselors, and instructors. Ev- A total of 48 boys and girls attended ery church that sponsored a deserving Friendship Camp; 37 dedicated their lives youngster felt well rewarded for the to serving Jesus. effort. The Oklahoma Conference disaster van will What can a blind child do at camp? be on display at the following county fairs: Woodward (September 9-11), Claremore 2(53725tImber 16.18) and Nowata (September First Aid was an important part of camp instruction. 0 The Oklahoma City Shepherd Mall Volun- teers' Fair has invited the Community Serv- ices Department to have a display Sep- tember 10, 11. The mini-van will be on display.

0 68 persons had their teeth checked during camp meeting on the medical-dental clinic. Approximately 200 persons were checked for diabetes and blood pressure.

SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD Construction is scheduled for comple- tion by the end of the year if the funds come in. When we move into the new unit, we will use the upstairs as a workroom and the downstairs for our stockroom. Upstairs we will have our texas printing press, our addressing machine, and work tables for gathering and binding what we produce. Downstairs we will store that huge pile of paper and envelopes you now see as you Pay As We Build — New walk in. Once we have moved all our equip- Hour of Prophecy Warehouse ment and inventory out of the "living room," we will then have the space we Dear Co-Worker: of your vision, the Hour of Prophecy need to display our supply of tracts, The Hour of Prophecy is building was able to move into this new, 32,000- pamphlets, books, and Bibles that sup- again! And for a very good reason. If square-foot headquarters building just port our radio ministry. Guests who we don't, pretty one year ago this month (August, walk through our front door will then soon we'll suffocate 1975) . The Lord has blessed, and that find an inviting place to brouse. in the collection of building has now been completely There is no doubt in my mind that our own inventory! paid for. this is God's work. And I know that As chairman of you, God's people, will support it. the Hour of Proph- New Hour of Prophecy Warehouse That's why I am giving you this re- ecy Radio Board, I And that's not all. Your vision and port — so that you can be informed would like to give faith, your generosity, have also pro- and give intelligently to the Hour of this report of prog- vided $15,000 in additional funds to- Prophecy radio ministry and this our ress to all who have ward the construction of our new ware- latest project, the construction of a Cyril Miller so faithfully sup- house. And we have 15,000 brick — desperately needed new warehouse. Board Chairman ported the broad- $1,000 worth — on hand. That means May God bless you as you pray cast in the past. I believe your hearts we have $16,000 toward the construc- about this work, and as you make your will be thrilled, as mine is, to see your tion of our new warehouse. The pro- contribution toward the final comple- investment being used in this dynamic jected cost of the building is $40,000, tion of the warehouse, free of debt. way. I love to see God's dollars so well so we are within $25,000.00 of having Thank you for helping us to pay as used that more is continually required it paid for. That's good news and we we build. to keep up with the growth that our have decided to pay as we go. We will Yours in Christ, gifts created in the past. That is ex- not nail down one board on borrowed CYRIL MILLER, actly what is happening right now at money. We are determined to avoid Chairman of the Radio Board. the Hour of Prophecy headquarters. any more debt. Therefore, this project Our display room, our "living will be completed in direct proportion Fall Evangelism room," so to speak, is stacked almost to your liberality. I know that you will from floor to ceiling and from front support it. Schedule to back with our inventory of paper, The new warehouse will have two Nearly every district, every area, envelopes, and other materials that floors of 32,000-square-feet each. We and corner in the conference will be support the broadcast ministry. Our had at first planned to build only a involved in evangelistic crusades this printing press and our addressing and one-story structure. But the slope of fall. It's harvest time in the conference. mailing machine are both at the very the land behind the present building In fact the harvest is white unto har- front part of this "living room." It's is such that with almost no digging vest. like setting up father's workshop in and very little additional expense we Bringing the gospel story, the good the parlor. That's what our visitors see can put down a basement floor and a news of salvation to the millions in when they walk through the front ground-level floor over that. We will door. then have 64,000 square feet of space I thank God that there are people for just about the price of our origi- REMEMBER . . . of vision through the nation. Because nally planned 32,000 square feet. In fact, it would probably cost us more Texas Expansion to fill in with dirt to build one floor than it will cost to just put up two floors. Surely the Lord directed in the gift of land that was made to the Hour of Prophecy several years ago. Construction on this new warehouse began on Friday morning, August 13, under the direction of Edward Beierle, the Hour of Prophecy business man- "God Loveth a Cheerful Giver" ager, and Mr. Gerald Mohr, a build- Give 1% of Income Monthly Bob Thrower Edward Beierle Director-Speaker Business Manager ing contractor in the city of Keene.

August 28, 1976, Volume 75, No. 16 13 Texas is what its all about. Seeds are Golden Triangle's sown, contacts are made, members across the conference bear their wit- Golden Sabbath ness of what the Lord has done for A district meeting of the Golden them. We list the crusades either currently Triangle district was held on Sabbath evening, July 10, at the Beaumont under way at this time or to open this church. It was planned that the meet- fall. Regardless of where you live we ing would be held at the Sea Rim need your support in three ways. Pastor Thomas stands with the baptismal State Park on the Gulf of Mexico but candidates as they publically repeat their 1. If you know of someone that should baptismal vows before baptism. be receiving an invitation please let rainy weather and rough seas pre- vented the scheduled meeting and bap- the local pastor know. 2. Remember each crusade in your tisms. The highlight of the evening was prayers. the baptismal service with five wonder- 3. Attend and offer to assist in the crusades closest to you. ful people making their everlasting covenant with the Lord Jesus Christ. Date Church Speaker There were many interesting details Aug. 14-31—Brownsville—Griffin regarding the candidates. Jerry Hyde Aug. 14-28—Galveston—Carey/Layman was from Honduras in Central Amer- Aug. 28-Sept. 11—Mesquite—Miller Aug. 28-Sept. 18—Richardson—Millet ica. Rachael Aleta, who is a registered Sept. 18-Oct. 2—Bryan—Sorensen nurse, is from the Philippine Islands. Oct. 23-Nov. 13—Alice—Killion Deborah Desper, a young housewife Sept. 11-Oct. 15—Burleson—SUC Student and mother, has recently moved here Oct. 2-23—Corpus Spanish—Colon Sept. 11-25—Denison—Wilson from Massachusetts. Jerry Monds and (Left) Pastor Thomas makes his annual Sept. 18-Oct. 9—Mineral Wells—Voegele Loretta Monds are from Kountz, soul-winning report to the Golden Trian- gle district. (Right) The "Three Fletcher Fall—Texas City—Carey Texas. God has brought these wonder- Sisters" who sang for the services. Sept. 25-Oct. 16—Austin—Millet ful people here from all over the earth. Sept. 25-Oct. 16—Duncanville—Miller Sept. 25-Oct. 16—McAllen—O'Brien Brother Jerry Hyde who has been a been 22 baptisms, two professions of Sept. 24-Oct. 1—Menard—States seaman will be changing occupations faith, and four re-baptisms. Oct. 9-23—Orange—Thomas because of the Sabbath conflict. Debo- The congregation was thrilled to Oct. 16-Nov. 13—Gainesville—Wilson rah Desper's sister, who had first had Oct. 16-Nov. 13—Dallas Spanish—Mulinari hear the announcement that two new Oct. 15-30—Fort Worth—Joe Crews contact with our message, just hap- people had made their decision, during Oct. 23-Nov 13—Harlingen—O'Brien pened to arrive here for vacation on the services, to be included in the next Oct. 23-Nov. 20—Houston (North) Duncan the weekend Deborah was to be bap- Oct. 30-Nov. 13—Waxahachie—Bostrom baptismal service scheduled by the tized. This sister who had completed Golden Triangle district. Oct. 30-Nov 13—San Antonio—Joe Crews a series of Bible studies but had not Fall—Wichita Falls—Richards MARY NELSON, Sept. 19-Oct. 2—Laredo—North American made a commitment with the Lord, PR Secretary, Beaumont. Mission speaker was surprised and pleased to see her Oct. 23-Nov. 13—Huntsville—Sackett younger sister lead the way by making Oct. 31-Nov. 13—Waco—Hancock Fall—Luling—Mathews her decision for Christ. Texas Weddings Fall—San Marcos—D. J. Williams An inspiring service of music was Nov.—Denton—Millet held before the baptisms. Musical se- LITCHFIELD • PAGE Oct. 8-24—Richwood—Herr lections included were: "Do Lord," Miss Maxine Page, the daughter of Oct.—Houston Central—Loveridge Nov.—Beeville—Payne sung by the "Three Fletcher Sisters;" Mrs. W. W. Page of Keene, was mar- Nov.—Graham—Micheff a hymn by the church choir; an adult ried to Hollis Litchfield on June 24, Oct.—Bowie—Christman trio, with Jeff Barbieri, Ruth Brinegar, 1976, in the Youth Chapel of the Fa I I—Kerrville—Wood/Miller and Marilyn Smithson; a violin solo Keene Church with Elder Paul Kilgore Fal l—Shertz—Andrews/Miller by Jere Brinegar; and a song duet by officiating. They now reside at 208 Marilyn Smithson and Ruth Brinegar. Woodlawn in Keene. Pastor Hagar Thomas gave a sincere Fort Worth Church thanks to the district for their evange- JAECKS•MICHEFF Dedication listic spirit. In particular, he expressed On June 6, 1976, Ron Jaecks, son of his appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Pastor and Mrs. Lenard Jaecks, and All former members and friends of the Fort Worth First Church are invited to Casey of the Orange church who have Cinda Micheff, daughter of Pastor and attend special re-dedication services at been responsible for leading two fine Mrs. James Micheff, were united in the church on Septemer 24-25. people into the church since the first marriage as their fathers officiated at Services are as follows: of the year in their personal soul-win- the ceremony. The 2:30 p.m. service Friday, September 24, 7:30 p.m. — ning program. He expressed his grati- was held in the Hinsdale Seventh-day Speaker, Elder Cyril Miller tude to Jerry Rogers and Jerry Hast- Adventist Church, Hinsdale, Illinois. Sabbath, September 25, 11.00 a.m. — ings, our district literature evangelists, The couple spent their honeymoon in Speaker, Elder W. R. May who Pastor Thomas claims are the two Pennsylvania. After employment and Dedication Service, September 25, 3:00 p.m. — Speaker finest LE's in the world. The district summer school in the Washington, Elder Ben Leach meeting marked the completion of D.C., area they will return to Andrews Come and share this special week- Pastor Thomas's first year with the dis- where Ron will continue his pre-med end with us. trict and through the dedication of all studies and Cinda will work in nursing. the members of the district, there have LENARD JAECKS, Pastor.

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(Left to right) Elder Mel Rees spoke on practical Christian living and even helped out with the song services, too! Bill May, Pictorial Review of '76 Camp Meeting secretary of the Southwestern Union, was one of our evening speakers. Elder Ed Reifsnyder, new principal of , presented some very real chal- lenges to us regarding our academy. SO SEND I YOU

(Left) Pastor Keith McBeth is busy on "So Send I You," motto at English Camp Meeting, July 23.31, 1976. the police force at camp meeting. (Right) Last-minute arrangements for pitching camp and getting ready — by Pastor Cal- vin Johnson of the Las Cruces district.

Ltw 77-fe rah. Nice crowd convened in new SVA auditorium at camp meeting. (Left to Right) Molly Evans provides lovely special music on her Cordovox. N•i,A,, Louis and Carol Torres present several varieties of musical renditions. Louis sings and plays the guitar. Carol is an accomplished violinist and also sings. Louis pastors the Santa Fe district. Lin- ette and Jose Fuentes give a special num- ber. It was a treat to hear various ren- ditions by our young people. Del Delker was there to enhance our camp meeting.

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Pictures on page 16 Ordination of Kenneth Cartwright. Shown Dr. Charles Thomas gives special consul- here with his wife, Kathy, and receiving tation to those with unique health prob- the welcome from Don Sullivan, secre- lems. He is using a special gadget that tary-treasurer of the Texico Conference. determines the pulse rate of an individual. The last Sabbath afternoon was the SO SEND I YOU program with a Bicenten- nial flavor. The Revelation Generation, Physical-fitness program included stress testing, interesting lectures by the Loma directed by Emadene Ockander of Ama- Linda Health team, directed by Dr. Charles Thomas of the LLU School of Health, rillo, sang a number of sacred patriotic and an early morning calisthenics program which included Jogging. hymns during this program. Ken Cartwright Active Lay Ordained During Evangelism in Camp Meeting Santa Fe Church Kenneth D. Cartwright, the son of Alexandria Ruiz is a young lady in Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cartwright of the Santa Fe church who is very active (Left) The Keys to the City of Albuquer- Hobbs, New Mexico, was ordained to in evangelism. In her lay work she que were presented by Paul Ehlers from the gospel ministry at the Texico came across Mrs. Leonora Sanders who the mayor to Elder H. M. S. R.chards, Jr., from the Voice of Prophecy. Elder Camp meeting Friday, July 23. lives just a block away. One day one Richards was at our camp mee+ing the last Sabbath. (Right) Calvin Taylor and In 1969 Ken was graduated with the of the members, Bessie Trujillo, visited Del Delker with the VOP received the first four-year class of Southwestern Alexandria and Alexandria told her official red carpet of welcome from the City of Albuquerque. Union College, receiving his B.A. de- about Mrs. Sanders. Bessie visited her, gree in theology. While a student there as she is a literature evangelist, and he met Kathryn Faye Baker of Brook- showed her the religious books she had. field, Illinois. Ken and Kathy were

married October 12, 1969. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Ken's first pastorship was in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. After one year of service, he attended the Theo- logical Seminary at Andrews Univer- sity where he received his master of divinity degree in December, 1972. It was in January, 1973, that the Cartwrights joined the Texico team, Los Barrett, center, headed up the cradle serving in the Dalhart and Borger dis- roll division. tricts in Texas for the next two and one-half years. In September, 1975, they moved to the Abilene district where God is blessing their work in a

wonderful way. Baptism of Dolores Tapla and Leonora The Cartwrights have three sons: Sanders into the Santa Fe church; Alex- andria Ruiz is in the center, the one who Clayton Michael, four and one-half; did lay witnessing to bring these dear David Joel, three; and Jonathan Bart- souls to Christ. lett, 15 months.

Darlene Lauterbach, left, kindergarten division.

Anna King led out in the primary divi- sion. Nancy Croxton assisted and is shown in the photo. Left to Right: Harold Friesen, who gave the prayer of ordination; Don Christman, gave the sermon at the service; Kathy and Ken Cartwright; Elder Ben Leach, presi- dent Southwestern Union, who gave the charge; and Don Sullivan who welcomed Ken into the fellowship of the ministry.

(Left to right) The youth division met in the SVA chapel and was directed by Norman Graham. Louis Torres directed the visitation program in which they went on a house- to-house survey and also met folks in the park. Here is shown Simone Lawrence slip- ping into a car to go out on the youth visitation program. During the SO SEND I YOU program various pastors brought up their trophies of souls won and their interesting stories were told as an inspiration to the audience. After this portion of the program, the challenge was put forth for everyone to do his part in finishing the task in Texico so that we can go Home! Both Sabbaths at camp meeting there were some wonderful baptisms. Shown here is Elder Harold Friesen baptizing Brother Jackson, a former minister of another denomination. Pastor Efrain Sanchez worked with this dear brother.

SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD When Bessie showed her Bible Read- Pastor Louie Torres had been in his ADMINISTRATIVE DIETITIAN. Imme- diate opening for experienced therapeutic ings for the Home, Leonora Sanders new church. dietitian. Would coordinate all diet-office personnel in the service of 400 beds. Hos- noticed that it was like a book she used Alexandria told Pastor Torres about pital located in suburb of Kansas City. to have. She had loaned it to her son a few people she felt were good inter- Salary commensurate with experience. Ex- cellent benefit package. Ten-grade school some time ago as he was being sent to ests and so Louie Torres started Bible with both academy and college within close driving range. For further informa- Vietnam, in the hopes that it would studies with them. As a result there tion contact Lamar Young, Director of be of help to him, but she had really were two ladies baptized, Dolores Tapia Personnel, Shawnee Mission Medical Cen- ter, Box 2923, Shawnee Mission, KS 66201. missed the book and was hoping to and Leonora Sanders. Bible studies are p16-2 have it returned to her soon. Through being continued in two places in Santa BIO-MEDICAL TECHNICIAN: Shawnee this contact, Bessie became friends with Fe and soon, with the Lord's bless- Mission Medical Center is adding a new service department. Immediate opening Leonora. They both came to church to- ings, more will join the truth through for individual wanting growth with a suburban hospital expanding from 240 to gether on the second Sabbath that baptism. 400 beds. Must have 3-4 years hospital ex- perience in the bio/med field. Would be responsible for setting up preventive maintenance program for electronic medi- cal equipment. Wages commensurate with LEGAL NOTICE experience plus excellent benefits. Ten- grade school with both academy and col- lege within close driving range. For fur- Special Constituency Meeting of the BUSINESS ther information call (913) 831-8927 or Texico Conference of write Personnel, Shawnee Mission Medi- NOTICES cal Center, Box 2923, Shawnee Mission, Seventh-day Adventists KS 66201. p16-2 Texico Conference Executive Committee S.D.A. Retirees!! FOR SALE. Two-and is calling a special constituency meeting Send all business notices to your local con- three - bedroom condominiums offering luxury, country-quiet, right next door to to be held at Sandia View Academy, Cor- ference office for approval. Rate: fifty words rales, New Mexico, at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, new S.D.A. church. Fireplace, two baths, September 19, 1976. The purpose of the or less, one insertion $5.00. Each additional all-electric kitchens, private garage — meeting is to study the long-range plans word, including names and addresses, 5c per many extras. Move in today. Write today of Sandia View Academy and the finances word. Payment must accompany copy. No for free brochure. Vista Custominiums, involved in carrying out these plans and P.O. Box 2528, Yountville, CA 94599. p16-1 to study any other matter pertaining to refund on cancellations. the operation of the conference. VALUABLE 10-page list and description Delegates are to be chosen according to of 135 books by/about Ellen White, in- the constitutional provisions which calls SUPERIOR CARE for your elderly in cluding all available outline study guides. for one delegate for church and one addi- large fully equipped private S.D.A. home Bonus booklet — how to read all her tional delegate for each 20 members or in rural Ozark Mountains. Capable nurse counsel in two years. All profits for Ko- major fraction thereof. This is the same in charge, home atmosphere, beautiful rean Orphanage. Send $2 to Lending that was carried out in the regular con- surroundings, central heating, good food, Shelf, P.O. Box 1243, Benton Harbor, MI stituency meeting April 4, 1976. excellent facilities. Private or semi-pri- 49022. (Allow 3 weeks for delivery.) p16-3 Don R. Christman, President; vate rooms. Church privileges. Rates rea- Joseph Espinosa, Secretary; sonable. Bernice Davison, Tilly, AR 72679, WANTED-LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Don Sullivan, Treasurer. Tel. (501) 496-2364. p16-1 for full-time position as head of depart-

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18 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD on the record a heart-to-heart chat with your union conference president

A GREAT BICENTENNIAL SALVATION CELEBRATION!

"Author of Liberty"

God is the Author of freedom. He made man free. In heaven that they will preserve liberty. To turn from God will bring it was freedom that made it possible for Lucifer to go about down the beautiful principles of right that have made this in his slick, insiduous way undercutting the government of country free and great. God. In Eden man was free to eat of the tree of knowledge of In this time of national back-patting, it is well that we take good and evil — if he chose. a good honest look at ourselves. Some are looking at some God wants man to be free. In the new earth man will serve past leaders and their mistakes, and saying America has failed. God — not out of fear — but love. Love is the strongest force Others are busy in a genocidic effort to downgrade the people in the universe, and God is Love. He wants no cringing sub- and the institution of free America. I'm not looking at either. jects. God made men in His own image — to be free. I'm looking to God and the great founding principles of this Thomas Jefferson wasn't exactly original when he penned nation that were inspired by the "Author of Liberty." his famous words: "I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal Jimmy Carter, presidential candidate, is saying, "We need a hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of men." government as good as our people." I'll admit "our people" God, in effect, said the same thing when He made man in His have been better than "our government" in recent years. But own image to be free. Jesus said, "Ye shall know the truth, you know what the Bible says about the heart of sinful man — and the truth shall make you free." "If the Son shall make "deceitful and desperately wicked — who can know it." The you free, ye shall be free indeed." The only freedom that offers men who wrote the Constitution knew better than that. They eternal joy is the freedom that is found in Christ our Lord. knew that rather than relying on the virtue of mankind to Freedom and liberty have a price. It costs. It cost Jesus His produce a virtuous government, they had better design a sys- life on Calvary. He died to save us — to make us free from tem of self-government where the interests of each citizen were sin, and the consequences of sin. The price of freedom is still served by the preservation of liberty for all. No one can de- high in America today — and it is going higher. Can anyone prive liberty faster than a fellow-citizen who doesn't give one doubt that? solitary hoot for freedom — so long as he gets what he wants Our forefathers died to give this nation its great freedoms. for himself. So there must be guarantees. We have them. Let's It is a precious heritage — one that is sadly neglected, one keep them. that is losing ground in our country today. Freedom will not The people of the United States are still the best depositors automatically remain just because we have it or because it is for freedom — so long as they respect the Constitution and guaranteed by the Constitution. If we are to remain free, we put their trust in God — The Father of Liberty. The American must be willing to sacrifice and fight for it whenever the people for all their faults have not lost their grip on the fun- forces of tyranny stick up their ugly heads. damentals. "Our Father God to Thee, Author of Liberty, of True freedom must be cherished or it will die. In this coun- Thee we" (still) "Sing." try there are forces that are spending full time trying to de- Yours for God-given Liberty, stroy liberty for a few selfish interests. And they are free to do it — And they will prevail — unless we unfalteringly stand for that precious commodity of the Spirit known as Liberty. If the American people become so grasping that they are willing to sell freedom for a few temporary privileges or gains — then let's face it, we will lose freedom in this country — in a hurry. We sing "Our father's God to Thee, Author of Liberty, to Thee we Sing." It is only as America puts its trust in God B. E. LEACH.

clNSPIRED "The only condition upon which the freedom of man is possible is that of becoming one with Christ." Desire of Ages, p. 466.

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