PERIENCING THE JOY OF EDUCATION (Left) Burton Academy eighth grade class has been noted for both their quantity (currently 34) and their quality. This class has been characterized as diligent, intelligent, creative and resourceful.

(Below) The Jones Creek Adventist Academy Beta Club in Baton Rouge takes the first Monday of each month to volunteer at the local St. Vincent de Paul Catholic food kitchen. After two hours of standing and serving over 300 people, they are still pleasant and cheerful to the people they meet.

(Above) Hot Springs church school students in grades five through eight pictured with their D.A.R.E. officer, Tim Hoover, of the Hot Springs police department. Officer Hoover visited the school once a week for 16 weeks to help students learn how to resist peer pressure and know how to say "No" to drugs.

(Cover Photo) RuthAnn Green, a teacher at Keene Adventist Elementary School, teaches students Students at Santa Anna School, Aimee Beam, Esther (from left) Joye Petr, Crystal Almgren, Janelle Wright and Jonathan Wright, hold one Cabansag, and Yvonne of the quilts they have made for ADRA orphans. Some Hilaire about the classroom's of the students stay after school to cut, applique, sew pet lizard, Gumby. (Photo: and hand•tack on the quilts. The plan is that they will Tobe Watts) continue with this project even after school is over for the year. To be better prepared to empathize with handicapped people, Gulfhaven Adventist School students spent a day taking turns being blind, mute, hard of hearing, crippled and paralyzed.

2 RECORD / June 1994 Integrating faith with learning That's what Christian schools are all about

"Code Blue! Code Blue! Code Blue!" brought The doctors and nursing staff could not but help doctors and nurses running to the intensive care notice the students' concern and their comings and unit that Thursday night just in time to revive goings. As one nurse put it, "I've never seen a Shawne, a young 15-year-old girl whose body young girl who had so many other young people organs had already shut down due an acute case of praying for her!" There was talk about brain meningitis. There was no sign of breathing or damage. Then there was talk about the amputation heartbeat! of toes. Upon learning of her condition, her classmates Shawne is recovering slowly. A brain scan shows hurried down to the hospital where they gathered to no damage (although doctors feared for the pray in the chapel. They continued going back and worst!), and she hasn't lost any toes, but it has forth to the hospital to pray through one crisis to been a long four weeks. And it will be months the next. They asked their home churches to pray. before she recovers fully. She might lose the ends "Mom," said one daughter who'd seen how of a few toes due to lack of circulation. earnest her mother was about prayer, "you need to Her first reaction to people's joy at seeing her get your prayer chains started." And that's how respond to them was one of confusion and anger at several churches became involved with praying for being hooked up to tubes and unable to move. But Shawne. once she heard about what had taken place, her But Shawne's condition worsened. Her heart anger turned to joy and thankfulness. stopped again and her blood began coagulating. Shawne is a living miracle. The doctors and More "Code Blue" signals echoed over the hospital nurses know how near she came to losing her life. speakers. At 11:30 p.m. Friday night the phones They know how her electrolytes went "haywire" were ringing again. "Shawne's condition is worse; that one night and how her blood was coagulating the next two hours are critical. Please pray." from lack of oxygen. They know she's alive because Even little kids in grade school were praying. And of prayer—prayer that was being offered continually at family worship some were praying. "Don't forget on her behalf. to pray for Shawne," said six year-old Aaron at And the students know—there is no doubt that evening worship. God heard and answered their prayers! They know At the hospital, the students came and went, day they serve a wonder-working God—the Almighty and night. Shawne was air-lifted to another hospital God they have learned about during their years in for more intensive care. The academy students church and at school. Praise be to the God of followed her there. That little chapel could not hold miracles! them all—they spilled over into the hallways. Jean Thomas, Editor

June 1994 / RECORD 3 a lifestyle as they see such values flight of stairs at the end of the modeled. As a parent I want my gym. What strange sounds flood Integrating children with teachers who are the room as master choir direc- Why I'm a free to reinforce the faith per- tor Clif Simpson warms up the faith with spectives which my children have choir! A pause and then what school been taught at home. glorious music fills the room as learning—it's Education within the Adventist dozens of youthful voices blend principal system also provides the addi- in singing songs of praise and a Christian tional advantage of socialization uplift, drawing not only the sing- Douglas Hayes into the Adventist church family ers but also the listeners closer Principal lifestyle and program. It creates a per- to our Maker and our King. Here, sonal network and pathway into in this unlikely room with an W. G. Nelson the church activities and pro- amazingly large number of young When I read the newspaper I 4 Academic Dean, grams. Several research studies men, practices one of the best have indicated that there is a youth choirs in North America. find evidence that Southwestern Adventist positive correlation between the We sing a lot in our Seventh- crimes are hap- College number of years of Adventist day Adventist Christian schools! pening daily on The system of education and the depth and This spring I have had the privi- public school Adventist Chris- quality of the individual member's lege of spending many pleasant campuses. Vio- tian education involvement in Adventist church hours in six of our schools as lent crimes such has meant a great life. I believe that Adventist edu- they have been evaluated by vis- as shootings, rape, beatings, and deal to me both cation has been the church's most iting teams to recommend ac- drugs occur daily by perpetra- as a student and effective evangelistic and reten- creditation terms. In each school tors both male and female. An a parent. Of its tion program. I have talked with students, indi- Associated Press article in March many potential vidually and in small groups. They stated that "values once were benefits, I would like to share Douglas Walker tell of the friendly, caring atmo- taught in American classrooms sphere in their schools, of long- along with the three R's. Sup- three. Director of Education, Adventist Christian education time friendships, of teachers with porters of character education 4 Southwestern Union provides for the integration of whom they can share their sor- say it's time to bring it back be- Conference faith and learning within the for- rows as well as their joys. They fore society falls apart, but oppo- mal curriculum. Students have "Thank you, speak of being one big Christian nents say it's too political and the opportunity of studying the Jesus, for the family. Although these young strains crowded curriculums." Bible as a subject as well as all green grass, for people do see some problem ar- Adventist schools are estab- other subjects from a Biblical the pretty flowers. eas, they exhibit a fierce loyalty lished in order that young people perspective. This process allows Please bless to their schools and, yes, to their may be surrounded by circum- • the student to see the Christian mommy and church. As I talk with them, watch stances most favorable for the view of the world as legitimate. daddy and my them interact on campus, and formation of character That is The Adventist educational sys- teacher. Please listen to both their prayers and strong enough to withstand the tem provides students with the help . ." So went the morning their songs, I have great hopes evils of the world. SDA schools opportunity of studying with a prayers of a circle of tiny kinder- for the future of our church and are to be a haven of refuge for teacher who holds the same val- gartners all kneeling around their for a soon finishing of our work our youth and should be the best ues as the Christian parent. I do teacher on their own small many- here on this earth. we can offer. not believe that Christian educa- colored carpet squares at We plan for a heavenly reunion The purpose of Christian edu- in our Seventh-day Adventist cation at Sandia View Academy tion is served by bashing public Parkview Adventist Academy in ti education. To the contrary, I be- City. Shoes ranged Christian schools, kneeling at the is to inspire young people with lieve public school teachers from fluorescent, green-striped, feet of Jesus and uniting our principles of truth, obedience, should be supported and honored aerobic models to black cowboy voices in that special anthem re- honor, integrity, justice and pu- for what they do on behalf of the boots with scuffed toes, but each served for Cod's redeemed chil- rity. These principles will make young in our society. Many pub- of these small children was learn- dren. them a positive force for the sta- lic school teachers are compas- ing the importance of beginning bility and uplifting of society. sionate, caring Christians. They the day with prayer. Requests My wife and I are here at Sandia I cannot, however, overtly share ranged from an uncle who was ill View Academy to carry out God's the values of their faith within to a father who was traveling to purpose to this end. We want to the context of school activity and helping "me be good today." be a part of providing an oppor- life. The teacher in the Adventist Surely God drew near and lis- tunity and a haven of refuge for school has that privilege. I be- tened carefully to these very small the youth here at Sandia View lieve that such encounters help trusting voices reminiscent of Academy. dusty children sitting on His lap to shape impressionable students' V understandings of as so long ago. We pray a lot in our Seventh- day Adventist Christian schools! Preppie teenagers in starchy jeans and khakis straggle into the choir room hidden away up a

4 RECORD /June 1994 Rick Aldridge fact is, there is more happening them grow and succeed. Watch- here than any one student can ing the youth catch the joy of Principal, possibly be involved in. sharing Jesus is one of the happi- What keeps In short, what motivates me to est tasks to which a man can be Several things serve in this present capacity is called! I thank the Lord for call- me teaching? motivate me to be the assurance of God's calling to ing me to this most interesting principal of Ozark help provide as many opportuni- and challenging work—to teach Bob Mendenhall Adventist Acad- ties as possible for young people His love to youth. Associate Professor of emy. to find a personal relationship Communication, with Jesus that is vibrant and The Calling John Hopps Southwestern Adventist growing. I laid the follow- Principal College ing three requests Wilson Roberts Burton Adventist Academy Someone has before the Lord to know if it was Vice principal for said, "Do what His will that I accept this posi- In thinking international programs, about why I chose you love, and tion: change my thinking—make you'll never have me want the job; allow the K-12 Valley Grande Academy to be a principal in a Seventh-day to work a day in board to vote by God's direction; A wise teacher once told me, your life." That give me the assurance that He Adventist school, "You might not be like your my first response pretty much sums (God) would make the school suc- Master, but you can imitate Him." up how I feel ceed. would have to be, He thought I might become I'm here because about teaching communication So, when the call came I had a "hooked on teaching," and sure at Southwestern. Even after 100 sense of peace that it was God's of the students. enough, I did. I am still in Chris- This past May I attended the se- years, the spirit and enthusiasm will and that He would be with tian education today, after 33 of the pioneers who built this me. nior class graduation, one of many years, because I love youth and I have been to over the years in college is still clearly evident in The Kids feel God called me to this minis- the field of education. I am proud the lives of both the students and Ozark Adventist Academy has try. of this graduating class. I am the faculty of this great place, fantastic youth with endless po- My first teaching experience proud of all our students. and the relationships we've es- tential. The life-course direction stretched my abilities and my emo- Being a principal gives me the tablished here are among the for this age group is up for grabs. tions from laughter to tears. I opportunity to influence young most fulfilling experiences of my Like degrees on the compass, taught in a rural multi-grade people, to make a difference in life. small decisions made now can school. I functioned as teacher, their lives because of the rela- lead two individuals starting from father, counselor, and P.E. in- tionship we have. Carol L. Bradley the same point on courses that in structor. My students know they are Head teacher, Joshua time will end up miles apart. Now, having served both within welcome in my office at any time, Adventist Multigrade School 4 Making life choices is what acad- the denomination, in the United whether it's to help them solve a Why do I emy is all about. States and overseas, as well as in problem, make the right choice, the secular school system, I am at teach? What This Academy or simply listen. To watch the makes the teach- Valley Grande Academy. I love development of these kids as they When I was a student, we my work at this school. I feel ing profession so thought of OAA as the place to grow into fine young men and completely satis- God's leading here in a very di- women is truly my reward. go if you got the chance. Today, rect way. There is a feeling of fying to me? visitors continue to be impressed In the morning interim of qui- When did I real- team spirit. The faculty love stu- etness, after busses are unloaded with how God has blessed these dents and work overtime to help ize that I would facilities, the work opportunities and all the students are securely always want to be involved in the and overall program. We try to in their classrooms, my senses, responsibility of teaching, guid- have something for everyone. The awakened with the freshness of ing, directing, and molding the the day, lead me into the hall- lives of young people? Although ways. As I listen to students sing- the questions have complex an- ing the morning hymns, reveling swers, I can definitely trace the in their freedom to worship our beginning of this exciting jour- Lord, safe in the hands of Chris- ney back to the autumn of 1974. • tian teachers, I know where I I was just completing a read- will always choose to be! ing readiness activity with my first graders, sounding out words con- taining carefully chosen conso- nant and vowel sounds. I remem- Vice Principal ber how excited I felt as a new Wilson Roberts discusses a point with Julie Mabaquiao.

June 1994 / RECORD 5 teacher. My students could actu- of putting social work values, Joni Darmody Kenneth Voorhees ally sound out words. However, such as the worth and dignity of English and religion Science and the best treat was still waiting for all humans, into the context of teacher, Ozark Adventist history teacher, Sandia me. I wrote a sentence on the Christian values—all humans have Academy View Academy board and was preparing to go worth as children of God. I teach through it word by word to assist at Southwestern Adventist Col- Teaching is an Christian edu- my students in "reading" it. It lege because I want the quality of adventure. Few cation offers an was then a little first grade girl our campus and our graduates to people get to alternative jumped out of her seat, clapped reflect my own commitment to work with such lifestyle to the her hands and squealed, "I can education. energy and poten- world. Man is a read it!" I was hooked for tial as I do every creature with the life.Twenty years later that expe- Joanna Herr day. I admit, some freedom of rience is as vivid to me as if it had days are taxing on choice. When we just happened. Principal and lower grades teacher, Amarillo Adventist my own energy. But then there choose the Christian lifestyle, we I teach because of the how I practice habits of physical and Junior Academy are the days when everything feel when my students excel in seems to run like a fine-tuned spiritual self-betterment which in understanding concepts, skills To prepare our machine and I am exhilarated by turn glorifies our Creator. Chris- and principles. children for the magic of learning. tian education prepares families I teach because I can share heaven, they need The adventure is that you never to meet their Creator and enjoy and gain knowledge. I teach be- a church school know when everything is going His company now, but better yet, cause I can love and be loved. I curriculum that to come together. Sometimes it it prepares families for the lifestyle teach because I can show respect starts each day happens when you least expect to come in the earth made new. for my students and receive re- with worship and it—a discussion will suddenly turn I am here at Sandia View Acad- spect in return. Bible classes and into a very meaningful debate, a emy, because I believe I was called I teach because I can guide a school that allows Jesus to be student will catch on to a con- here to serve my Lord as a Chris- and direct my students in devel- incorporated into every subject. cept he has had trouble grasp- tian educator. My prayer is that oping a relationship with the Mas- Another thing that is special ing, or the whole class will do He will continue to guide me in ter Teacher, Jesus. It is so satisfy- about church school is that the well on a difficult assignment. At this endeavor. ing when a young person gives majority of the parents also have these times I feel like a genius! his life to Jesus, is baptized and the objective of preparing their There is nothing quite as re- Meriam Fabriga becomes a member of the Sev- children for heaven. When par- warding to me as knowing that I enth-day Adventist Church. Assistant Professor of ents and teachers have the same have helped someone achieve suc- Nursing, Southwestern I teach because Christ has goal, it makes a cohesive bond, cess. Their success means that I Adventist College called me to be a teacher. and the church adds the third am successful. dimension. I want to have a real I find it fascinating to watch Two months Rene Drumm part in helping prepare children self-conscious 14 year-olds trans- nago I met a lady Chair, Social Work for heaven. form into self-confident 18 year- who asked me Department, Southwestern And then the church school olds. And I feel a sense of awe what I did for a Adventist College children also give me plenty of when I realize I have had the living. When I opportunity to refine my own opportunity to help them develop told her that I am I have a very character to get ready for heaven! toward maturity. a nurse and deep commitment They help me to be humble By the time we Ozark Adventist teaching at to social work throughout the day, and I pray I Academy teachers have lived with Southwestern Adventist Col- education. In this am developing a more Christ-like our students in such a close lege, she surprised me by say- field of study, pro- character. school situation, we almost feel ing, "You teach nursing? You fessors have a they are a part of our own family. must love nursing to be able to strong influence Some of them are here year-round teach it." Yes! I love nursing because we pass for four years. When graduation enough to be able to teach it. on more than just knowledge; we comes we are nearly as proud of And doing what I love in a Chris- must teach our students to inte- them as their parents are. And tian school makes it more re- grate values and skills with knowl- we hate to see them leave. warding. It gives me an oppor- edge. But I know that we have done tunity to teach students the As a professor in a Christian what we could to teach them, and holistic approach to nursing, environment, I have the privilege guide them, and love them. Then where spiritual care is an inte- we send them off with our prayers gral part. What more reward to find fulfillment and adventure can I ask when my students in in their own lives. clinical say, "I prayed for my client in distress and it helped her relax?"

6 RECORD / June 1994 Christian Education What's It Worth? A tiny girl, dress trimmed in lace; A little boy with his father's face; They looked timidly into the wise And knowing teacher's eyes. Awkwardly they sat to rest With books in hand, at a nearby desk. And, wondering what this day would bring, They listened to the school bell ring. Little were these two aware That here they were within the care Of a Christian teacher who would guide Them safely to their master's side. Though they might err; might go astray; God was present each new day. His love showed in their teacher's face, So full of wisdom, love and grace. The years, they passed; and time went on. The little girl and boy were gone. These Scenic Hills students received recognition for their entries in a writing Yet, in their place, others came to rise contest sponsored by the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. Front row Their visions lifted to the skies. from left: Matthew Mejias, Maraline Mejias. Christina Macias. and Stefanie Reaching out o'er all the land Spitzer. Back row: Rene Macias. Mark Mejias and Dana Broberg. These little children, grown, would span To pass on what they'd learned in school gan his schooling at the Berean ment; Mark (sixth grade) and Mat- From Christian teachers' Golden Rule. Day Care Center, needs special thew Mejias (eighth grade), class- mention. He has remained on the room and school-wide rounds of Some say the sacrifice is too great. honor roll consistently through- the National Geographic contest; Some say our schools just don't pay. out his schooling and has been Maraline Mejias (fourth grade) While little hearts, by teacher's prod, named "Student of the Month" and Christina and Linda Macias Continue being turned toward our God. on several occasions. (sixth grade) ribbons of recogni- Sandra Cole, Public Relations Cherrie Woodlief Seals, tion for their entries in the Stock- Burton Adventist Academy Principal Vaugh Publish-a-Book contest. Seven students received cer- Scenic Hills Christian tificates for their entries in "The Adventures of Inzy" story con- as she brought hands-on materi- School - San Antonio test sponsored by the olympic als and items collected from these committee. Students in countries. Her class learned a lot As part of the physical educa- tion program students run daily. "Kids Kare" is an ongoing wit- more about the Mojave Desert, nessing project where students the fires, the mud slides and the They receive a small prize after Action running 50 miles and a trophy visit the local nursing homes and ▪ earthquakes by writing to pen give the residents cards and small Berean Seventh-day pals in Helendale, California. for running 100 miles. Students who have received 100-mile tro- gifts. Adventist Church On Education Day we make Teachers are Margaret Goode, provision for recognizing individu- p hies this year are: Jordan School Personius, first grade; Oliver kindergarten through third als who have made a significant grade, and Brendia Bennett, This has been a most interest- contribution to the school pro- Personius, third grade;Michael Macias, third grade; and Linda fourth to sixth grade. ' ing and exciting school year for gram. This year Edward Seals was Brendia Bennett us in Baton Rouge, . The presented a plaque for his out- Macias, sixth grade. children have participated in many standing efforts to help the school. The whole student body is learning sign language from ▪ activities, such as the Current One of our eighth grade stu- Events Rally, Creative Drawing dents, Ronald Hughes, who be- Algerita Adams. The goal is to contests, and the scoring has been have students sign the introit for as well as, or above, other schools. Sabbath services. • As a result of Bessie Haynes' Students who have received visit to nine countries, her social other awards are: Maraline Mejias, studies class was made exciting honorable mention for Safety Poster Contest put on by the Gen- eral Conference Risk Manage-

June 1994 / RECORD 7 trivia. The skits provided a way many of the dishes, decorated for students to talk about family the dining tables and made place life and Jesus. cards for each invitee. "I could see," commented one Later in the school year stu- adult, "that a lot of effort was dents went to feed the homeless being put into these meetings." in Lake Charles. They also handed "And," added their teacher, out red hats with encouraging "not only did the students re- words on, such as "Jesus Loves ceive a blessing, they also saw You," "God will smile upon you," that their efforts were being ap- or "You're special." preciated." Grades three through seven A month earlier, grades five have been involved in the com- and six, taught by Nadine Herrly, munity Drug Abuse Resistance held an Agape Supper to symbol. Education (DARE) program. At ize the last supper Jesus had with their graduation, the pastor, Alan His disciples. This was planned Williams, presented the DARE to coincide with what they'd been officer with a plaque and several studying about Jesus' life. good books. The officer was sur- prised since he had never received DeRidder/Lake gifts before. A second-grader at Ketchum Junior Academy shares her knowledge with a One other item is the prayer first-grader. Charles School ministry that is ongoing. Each Being active in the church and week a name is placed in a box community has been one of the above the prayer list section on Ketchum Junior evening which included singing school's priorities. A special and special music, readings and thank-you luncheon for the se- Academy - Oklahoma a Bible quiz made up of ques- nior church members was served The benefits of being in a multi- tions taken from a book of Bible by the students, who prepared grade classroom are many. With the help of the older students: the teacher is able to spend time with another learning situation, students do not have to wait for --1111111111r, • help in small matters, the younger AMWAY student gets help from another orrAtip-App-,s1 view point, the older students' erk, previous learning is reinforced by sharing, and a greater rapport is established between older and younger students which is socially beneficial. Damian Toews Parkview Adventist Academy - Oklahoma City Going on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic was a dream come true for students Jeremy "Before'. and "after" pictures of the church the students from Parkview Adventist Academy helped to build. Deisch, Susen Weis, Elsie Murguia, Stacey Layne and An- gela Heaton. This project, spon- sored by the Southern Hills church, was to build a church. In addition the students, with the help of their sponsors, Mr. and Mrs. Richard DeLong, held a va- cation Bible school and gave away clothing to the needy. Killeen Junior Academy - The seventh and eighth grade students held a week of spiritual emphasis for the Adventist church in Killeen. With the help of their teacher, Rick Marasco, they pro- duced the programs for each 8 RECORD / June 1994

Students at the DeRidder Lake Charles School. On Academy Day. Sandia View Academy hosted 42 students who had come from surrounding areas of New and Texas. our chalkboard. This is done on ments which illustrated what they Monday. On Wednesday some- had been learning. These included lems, although stu- one chooses a card or piece of a demonstration of why it is dan- dents come from stationary, another writes a mes- gerous to swim during a thunder- four ethnic groups. sage and still another addresses storm, gravity as an energy source, Instead, students at the envelope. The letter is mailed a microphone made from pencil Sandia View are in- on Thursday or Friday. The re- lead, a two-way telegraph system, volved in outreach sponse from our church mem- a steam propelled boat, and many programs such as bers has been gratifying. other projects. Other fun times working at the home- I've especially enjoyed watch- included field trips to a museum less shelters, a clown ing our future leaders as they and a television station, and a ministry for children, minister to others and serve the dissecting class. Bob Uhrig, community service Lord with enthusiasm. Principal at the local fire sta- Terri Williams, Teacher tion, library and Sandia View nursing home, and Prayer time at Harlingen elementary school. Little Rock Adventist Academy helping with Revela- Academy tion seminars and What makes a school excellent, evangelistic meetings. We have Our school mascots are three Science classes have been a lot spiritual and exciting? What teachers who emulate a Chris- animals: two goats, and one ham- of fun at Little Rock Adventist makes it mediocre, materialistic tian lifestyle and impart this to ster. The female goat is black, Academy this year. With energy and dull? Is the secret ingredient their students. and her name is Daisy. The male as the theme, two weeks of in- the building? The location? The Spring week of prayer was the is brown, white, gray and black, tense study culminated in a dis- curriculum? The textbooks and highlight of the year when Dan and his name is Billy. Our ham- play of the many excellent experi- equipment? Or is it the extracur- Serns from the Texas Conference ster is a brown female with black ricular activities? All shared the love of Christ with the eyes. Whenever we go outside of these are impor- student body. The week ended to feed the goats, they come to tant, but without with SVA hosting 350 delegates us. When we leave, a lot of birds dedicated teachers who came for the central Texico come to eat the leftovers of goat and students Sandia youth rally. food. View would not be a Thursdays fifth and sixth grad- Christian academy. Harlingen Adventist ers go for gardening. On Sandia View Acad- Wednesday afternoon seventh emy has students Elementary School and eighth graders have Bible whose grade point Every Monday morning at tag. They help people in the average is 3.00 and eight o'clock we sing five songs, community and give Bible stud- above. It has no drug have a devotional and prayer. ies. On Sabbath afternoons we problem, no gang Every Tuesday we have prayer sing at the nursing home. The fights, no assaults, bands, and on Wednesday we students and teachers in this rapes or racial prob- watch the "On Line" video. On school love to serve and praise God. Science exhibits at Little Rock Adventist Academy. Thursday our pastor holds a Lisa Vargas, sixth (Photo: Bob Uhrig) Bible study, and on Friday we have Adventist Junior Youth. grade student Our teacher reads from the Bible at noon every day.

June 1994 / RECORD 9 Honor Society student, who has ers, custodians, and day-care pro- engineered one of the most effec- viders to help subsidize their tu- tive outreach programs the school ition. Why do they do this? They Parents' has ever had. Under her leader- do it because they want to be in ship the student body has formed an environment of acceptance Involvement groups that have assisted at night and concern, where the love of shelters, food banks, nursing God is ever present. in School homes and organized Friday Sandra Cole, night vespers. Her courage in ac- Burton Communication Elgin Junior cepting the loss of her father last Secretary year was an inspiration to all. Is Academy Christian education worth it for Little Rock Day-Care With only 11 students in this her? She wouldn't be anywhere little white school house in Elgin, else. and Kindergarten tucked away among the pastures, Another National Honor Soci- After several months of plan- trees, and open fields of wild flow- ety member who is beyond his ning, filling out forms, request- ers along the highway between years in the knowledge of elec- ing inspections and being state Austin and Houston, tuition alone tronics and computers formed his certified, the Precious Beginnings could never provide enough rev- own computer company to pay Child Care opened for business enue to keep the program going. his tuition. He has been earning in August. Two weeks later school For this reason no tuition is Abilene Adventist his entire tuition since sixth grade. began with the largest single class charged. Instead, church mem- Elementary School He says, "I picked Burton be- being kindergarten. As the bers provide all the funds neces- cause of the teachers and the months have passed the day care sary to run the school. The teacher, Rhetorica Villasis, and overall atmosphere. The teach- enrollment has continued to You might think the school in her 12 students have spent time vis- ers are my friends; they care." grow. The room that has filled such a setting would be deprived iting churches in San Angelo. Lub- Another senior and leader fastest is the six weeks to 18 of modern learning facilities and bock, Big Spring and Pecos to pro- within the school is planning a mote Christian education. Their month-olds. Currently day-care up-to-date methods. But this is objective is to encourage more par- double major in theology and enrollment rivals school enroll- not so! Take a look in the class- ents and students to become involved communications. He has always ment. room and you will find three com- in church schools. Wen-Wen Villasis, attended Adventist schools. He I see families returning to puters obtained by the previous a seventh grader, preaches in Abilene says, "Public school was never church because we are here to teacher, Irene Herr. The books in church. Photo: Abel Cordero an option for me. My ultimate take care of their children. I know the library are neatly arranged goal is eternal life. These are the God is using us to reach these according to the Dewey decimal formative years when I want to parents. More than once while order with a computerized card Burton Adventist reinforce my Christian values." visiting nearby churches, my wife, catalog. Students in the eighth Academy He has worked for a number of who is director of the day care, grade are taking advanced years and gives a fourth of his has been told through grateful courses in algebra, Spanish and This year 28 seniors graduated earnings to his parents to apply tears, "You are taking care of my computer science. There are spe- from Burton Adventist Academy. to his tuition each month. grandchild! I'm so happy that cial teachers for music and art. Some are long-timers in our A new senior was added to the your church is there for them!" They have learned about the clas- Adventist school system, while class this year. Being of another Can it be that by meeting the sical music composers, the his- others just began this year. religion, she was apprehensive need of a safe, nurturing environ- tory of hymns, and how to read Among them is the student asso- about fitting in. However, she ment for children to spend their music. In art they study a certain ciation president and National wrote in the school newspaper, days, we see that even here on historical period, then paint a "It was a relief to be this earth "a little welcomed with open child shall lead arms and open them?" minds. Burton truly For the past sev- displays itself as a eral years the first friendly Christian en- day of school found vironment in word us with a few less and deed. We all students each time, strive to better serve but with the addition our Lord." of our kindergarten Other students and day care pro- work before and af- gram we have more ter school as grad- than doubled last year's enrollment. Bob Uhrig, Principal

Active participants at the Little Rock Day Care Cen- A student getting advice from Principal John Hopps. ter. (Photo: Sherri Uhrig)

10 RECORD / June 1994 puter which enables the students to look up subjects of their inter- est on the computer. Not only does the computer show a small video on the screen, but it also has sound to go along with the information. The students and parents look forward to meeting this anony- mous donor some day to thank them for allowing our small school to thrive under God's care. Carolyn Early, head teacher Ozark Adventist Academy Did you know that this sum- mer most academy-age students Getting ready for another day of study and learning. may not afford to stay home? Why? Because they may not find a summer job that pays better picture in that same style. Right Tidwell have done much mainte- matching $5,000 over the sum- than $1,500 to $2000 in 10 weeks, now they are learning about the nance work. J. D. Henwood laid mer months. like the amount they could earn French Impressionists. the foyer floor and installed new So we went to work! The home at Ozark Adventist Academy. Norma Collson, the teacher, locks. This gives some idea of the and school held suppers and bake Three options are available for leads the students closer to God many people who value Chris- sales. The students sold maga- those wanting summer jobs. through her worship talks, and tian education and want to see it zine subscriptions and fruit cake. There's the work-study program throughout the day she is an work for their school-age chil- We were close to our matching that pays $3.62 an hour. Surgi- example of Christian values as dren. goal when the donor gave their Pro hires 14 year-olds at $4.25 she relates to the students. How- Pat Krivoshein, second $5,000. What a gift! and the box factory hires 16-year- ever, there is no way she could Teacher's Aide With this money we were able olds beginning with a base pay of manage all the enriching activi- to purchase a new CD-ROM com- $4.25. Fast workers have earned ties these children enjoy on her Conroe SDA School up to $11 an hour, but most av- own. The Engin church members I are totally committed to Chris- Last spring an anonymous tian education and they show it donor gave the school $5,000 in many ways. For instance, Mary with the offer to add another Wilson saw that the school $5,000 later if we cold raise a needed central air, so she held a fund-raiser and asked for help until the school had central air. Lester Jensen saw that the school bathrooms needed repairs and the school needed repainting, so he and his helpers worked until this was done. Gladys Smith saw that the school needed a copier, so she brought hers to the school. She keeps it supplied with paper and toner. Yola Jensen teaches mu- sic, and Lenora Jensen teaches art. When the school flooded, Mark and Cheryl Smith and Nathan and Joy Smith came to the rescue. Todd Collson, Norma's husband, and Mike

Conroe students (top left) Ashley Andrus, Greg Batla Ozark Academy students are able to earn a good portion of (seated) Sean Nelson and Daffodil Baez, explore the their school fees at the box factory. wonders of their new computer.

June 1994 / RECORD 11 erage between $6 and $7.50 an hour. Understandably, dorm stu- dents are charged for room and board, but if they work all 10 weeks, this amount will be ap- plied to their school bill over the 10 months of the next school year. Softball, volleyball and basket- ball will be available during lei- sure time. On weekends, the Gen- try church youth ministries department provides home activi- ties such as water skiing, camp- outs, canoeing, caving and hik- ing.

Chisholm Trail Academy In preparing students from for their mission trip to Mexico, Bill Kilgore, Southwestern Adventist Chisholm Trail Academy gymnastic team. College faculty member, ex- plained how each missionary from Ardmore, Oklahoma, and be flexible, involved and how to enthusiastic participation by the minded young person would gain Santa Ma, Texas, using mortar stay on course. students has made this year a a new understanding of what it and block to build a church in the In addition, CTA students have success. They appreciate the op- means to be involved, flexible and village of La Maurita, they gained busied themselves with outreach portunities they have had to be directed. a new understanding of how to ministries at home. They have involved, directed, and chal- Working with other students also been challenged to share lenged. their faith at home and while on music and gymnastics tours. The

Teacher Recognition Many truly excellent teachers pass through our schools every year without getting ad- equate recognition for a job well done. After all, teachers have some difficult tasks to accom- Lauralee Robeson (left) plish during a school year. They must help little Cypress Bend Adventist Elementary School ones learn to follow directions and read. They Jefferson, Texas must teach the middle grade students to get along with others and use the computer. They Charlotte Larkin (center) must direct academy students through a maze Keene Adventist Elementary School of choices that will permanently shape their Keene, Texas futures. One program begun years ago by Thomas Tommy Simons (right) and Violet Zapara to honor worthy and out- Burton Adventist Academy Catherine Lambert standing teachers is still playing its part in Arlington, Texas Ozark Elementary School recognizing their abilities. The Zapara Excel- Gentry, lence in Teaching Award are being given again this year to four teachers from across the South- western Union Conference. These awards are not given lightly. To be nominated, a teacher must meet high stan- dards, not only in teaching, but in their per- sonal lives as well. This year award winners are as follows:

12 RECORD / June 1994 (Below) Burleson Adventist School first grader. Laura Jimenez. shares an original composition with her class- mates.

(Above) "Being at Ozark Adventist Academy is great!"

(Left) Crestview Elementary Adventist School in Albuquerque, with its 152 students. is the largest elementary school in the Texico Conference. Principal Mike Genke, pictured with some of his students, says. "It will be my greatest joy to meet the flock entrusted to me and be able to present them to Christ when He comes. Working with children is one of the greatest professions to which one can be called.- (Photo: Peter Weber)

Along with other schools in the area. Cypress Bend Elementary School was asked to give a half-hour of Christmas music in the new gazebo located next to the post office in Jefferson. The title of their program was "Lo' a Star."

June 1994 / RECORD 13 Southwestern Union 41411111111111111

Literature Evangelists Report Records Robert Smith, North American Division publishing director, con- Native American Camp Meeting ducted a leadership training school for the Southwestern Union Holbrook Indian School publishing leaders. As a result, the leaders seem to have a brand new determination. July 14-17, 1994 At the end of the first quarter, they reported a 26 percent gain in sales over the same period in 1993. This group of leaders trained and Guest speaker will be motivated the Southwestern Union literature evangelists to accom- Steve Bohr, with singer Steve Hanby. plish the following goals in 1993: Dormitory room accommodation is available as well as motels. Number of prayers offered in non-SDA homes 10,000 Pieces of free literature 74,000 For more information call Max Martinez, Non-SDAs enrolled in Bible courses 4,500 602-524-3190 Bible Studies 2,500 Former SDAs invited to attend church 1,200 Sales of truth-filled literature placed in homes . . 1,400,000 Number of baptisms 112

God is blessing His literature evangelism in the Southwest Union. If you have a desire to be a part of an ongoing soul-winning ministry, write to the SWU Publishing Department, P 0 Box 4100, Burleson, Steve Bohr Max Martinez Texas 76097 or call 817-295-0476 and ask for Denton James, or contact your local conference office. Denton James, Southwestern Union Publishing Director

Steve Hanby

"Truthfulness is a corner- stone in character, and if it be not firmly laid in youth, there will ever after be a weak spot in the foundation." —J. Davis Southwestern Union Conference

EDUCA:1ON ENDOWMENT FUND Gifts may be sent to: Southwestern Union Conference P.O. Box 4000. Burleson, TX 76097

Robert Smith, North American Division publishing director conducted a leadership training school for these Southwest- ern Union publishing directors.

14 RECORD / June 1994 Arkansas-Louisiana PETER A. KOSTENKO, CORRESPONDENT Slidell Youth Goes leaders who attended the confer- the three branches of govern- More than 7,000 young lead- ence. ment, the media, and diplomatic ers participate in one of 20 ses- to Washington The conference is a hands-on corps during the conference. He sions of the conference held each A member of the Slidell, Loui- leadership training program for also had the chance to partici- year. The conference is sponsored siana, church went to Washing- high school students who have pate in role-playing scenarios that by the Congressional Youth Lead- ton, D.C. to participate in the demonstrated leadership poten- portray actual international cri- ership Council. National Young Leaders Confer- tial and scholastic merit. ses. The scenarios are designed Beth Sylvester, ence February 15-20. William Thomas interacted with key to bring out the personal leader- Communication Secretary Thomas was among 350 young leaders and news makers from ship style in each student.

JERRY BEEM. CORRESPONDENT Community Services Relieve Flood Victims Oklahoma disaster relief teams Reservation Ajoplication went into immediate service as 1994 Oklahoma Camp Meeting floods swept through Miami, Wewoka Woods Adventist Center • July 22-30 Oklahoma in April. Adventist vol- Name Phone unteers from Oklahoma and Ar- kansas joined workers from other Address denominations to help feed and City/State/Zip shelter the flood victims. With Oklahoma disaster relief Date of Arrival Date of Departure coordinator Vera Wolfe fighting DEPOSIT: a deposit of $20.00 (non-refundable unless notified by July 15) is required the flu, volunteer Judy Oxley was called in to direct the on-site re- with each reservation. The balance is due upon arrival. Reservations will be cancelled after lief center. The relief center's 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 22, unless notified of late arrival. Applications for the full week kitchen, directed by Miami church will be considered first. member Alma Knapp, fed 300 RESERVATIONS: must be in our office by July 15. Make checks payable to the each day. Oklahoma Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and mail to P.O. Box 32098, Oklahoma After taking care of initial City, Oklahoma 73123. Plan to arrive early on Friday in order to be settled and ready for losses, the relief workers began the Sabbath and the first meeting that evening. to determine the long-term needs Tent, with electricity $40.00/week $6.00/night of the community. Adventist teams coordinated collections Steel cot with mattress 5.00/week (ea.) 1.00/night (ea.) from other denominations and Campsite for private tent or trailer 41.25/week 5.00/night corporate donors of items to re- (electricity only) place those lost in the flood. Most homes, though not destroyed, RV Hookup 82.50/week 10.00/night (electricity, water, sewer) contain little that can be salvaged for future use. Cabin space 30.00/week 5.00/night Jack Francisco, (per person) (per person) Oklahoma Conference Indicate age: handicapped single couple Communication Director (Age needed for cabins, only)

Cabins will be available for those 60 years and older or the handicapped. Two cabins will be for ladies only. The remaining cabins will be for married couples, but will be dormitory- Correction style living, ladies on one end and men on the other, with two sets of restroom facilities. The total number in the first Limited cooking is permitted in the cabins. Mail with your deposit to: two baptisms of the Rider evan- gelistic campaign in the OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE OF SDA • P. O. BOX 32098 Ukraine amounted to 442 and OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73123 • Attn: Camn Meetine not 242 as previously reported. Twenty others were baptized later, making the total 462.

June 1994 / RECORD 15

FRANK TOCHTERMAN, CORRESPONDENT Burton Opens New Hopps, principal. "Everybody feels better just to be able to Classrooms spread out," he says. "We are Burton Adventist Academy most grateful to all those involved administrators and Texas Confer- in making this possible." Dr. Lyle Hansen and Floyd ence officers officially opened a new 5,500 square-foot classroom Harrell were recognized at the opening ceremony for their dedi- facility on Monday, February 7. The new facility, built next to cation to Burton Academy. the Floyd Harrell gymnasium, Hansen, Texas Conference edu- adds three classrooms and more cation superintendent, was prin- locker space. The building also cipal of the academy from 1974 houses an administrative office. to 1988. Harrel was school board A new brick facade joins the two chairman during the years that Burton grew from a small church buildings. The new classrooms should school into a senior academy. help alleviate the over-crowding Sandra Cole, in the original building, says John Communication Secretary Forty non-members and 20 members attended the Revelation Seminar held by the Kerrville church. Pastor Ed Stacey conducted the meetings at the Kerrville Civic Auditorium.

Valley Grande used to treat skin lesions, ulcers, and bed sores. Manor Gets New Every part of the body im- Therapy Tool mersed in the tub "tingles." One Valley Grande Academy student Valley Grande Manor in who experienced the process says, Weslaco added another item to "It feels strange, but good." their list of recent improvements. Corrie Whitney, A new therapeutic sound wave Marketing Director tub brings sonic hydrotherapy technology to the nursing home. The tub utilizes sound waves, not the whirlpool movement of water, to give therapy. The tub is Front entrance to the new classrooms at Burton Adventist Academy.

June Seebeck (left) and Cyndi Flores display some of the 100 quilts that the Women's Ministry group at the San The new Sonata sound wave tub acquired by Marcos church has made. ADRA plans to distribute the baby quilts in Russia, Bosnia, and other countries. Valley Grande Manor.

16 RECORD / June 1994 SHERI DENNY, CORRESPONDENT Amarillo Hosts tion Seminar, the follow-up meet- ings that were held at the church, Group Baptism and a small Bible study group in Monty King and his wife Lisa the home of church members were baptized at the Amarillo Cecil and Becky Garvin. Olsen Park church on March 5, After the baptism, a child dedi- 1994, by Stephen P. Bohr, Texico cation service was conducted by Conference evangelist. The Kings Amarillo Olsen Park pastor David attended Bohr's evangelistic se- Sitler and his wife, Cinda Lea, for ries conducted in Amarillo dur- Shea Pittman, Monty and Lisa's ing the spring of 1993. daughter. However, this was not the first Adding to the joy of the day time Monty had attended an was the baptism of Michelle Adventist Revelation Seminar. Brown and Takoma Ray from El Officers of the Texico Conference recently re-elected for another three-year Several years earlier as a single Paso. Michelle and Takoma at- term are. Lloyd George. secretary; Ralph Orduno, president; Tim Shedd, man, Monty accepted the tended Bohr's Revelation Semi- treasurer. (Photo: Jeremy Martin) Adventist message at a Revela- nars in El Paso, Texas, during tion Seminar conducted by the Target South Texico crusade bination Valentine dinner and through these young people!" Harold Bohr of Amarillo, but he held in the fall of 1993. Although program as a fund-raiser to ben- Potluck lunch was followed by was not baptized at that time. both ladies attended Elder Bohr's efit the Pathfinders. Approxi- various activities, and at the close When Lisa Pittman began dat- meetings, it was only Michelle mately 150 people came to lend of Sabbath the youth held a ses- ing Monty King, she knew he had who made the decision to be bap- their support. A spaghetti dinner sion of special music. The youth religious beliefs, but she did not tized at the conclusion of the prepared by Veila Martinez was spent Saturday night at the know which denomination. seminar. She wanted Elder Bohr served on decorated tables in the church and Sunday morning Monty prayed for a way to show to be the one to baptize her, and fellowship hall. Proceeds from enjoyed a pancake breakfast. An Lisa what he believed to be the so on March 5, she got up at 4:00 the evening netted over $400. organizational meeting was then truth. At the time Lisa was work- a.m. to drive from El Paso to The money will help to defray the held, and the youth discussed ing as a waitress. Some of her Amarillo where the baptism was cost of Pathfinders' attendance how they plan to govern them- favorite customers were being held. While en route to at the region camporee to take selves and set a good example to Adventists Mark and Lisa Phillips. Amarillo to witness Michelle's place in Colorado later this year. those they associate with. Youth One day the answer to Monty's baptism, Takoma also decided to The program featured young federation leader, Jennifer prayers came in the form of a consecrate her life to Jesus people from the ages of 9 to 20. Seebeck, says "I am convinced brochure inviting them to through baptism. Their member- There were piano solos choir that the dedication and talent of Stephen Bohr's evangelist meet- ship has been accepted by the El presentations, and skits. young people will do a great work ings. When Monty and Lisa at- Paso Central English church. Linda Hicks, for God in reaching people in tended the first meeting, they Anna Swingle, Communication Secretary their churches and communities. were amazed to find that the Communication Secretary Youth Federations You will hear a lot more about Phillips were greeters for the Dinner Raises $400 our ministry. Please pray for us seminar. The Phillips invited them Unite as we learn to be leaders." out to eat, and it wasn't long for Pathfinders The teens in the Deming, Re- Community before they developed a warm The El Paso Central English serve, and Silver City churches Services Center friendship. Monty and Lisa faith- church youth and Western Eagle decided they would like to unite fully attended the entire Revela- Pathfinder club presented a com- to make a larger group — one that Reports Success would really make a difference. A The Portales church in New youth federation was formed, and Mexico has an active community r the first meeting was held in Sil- services department headed by ver City on March 12 and 13. Darlene Lauterbach. On a March On Sabbath, Silver City mem- 3, 1994, opening 45 needy people bers Sandy Martinez, age 13, received clothes, shoes, quilts and taught the kindergarten and the book Let's Get Acquainted. The cradle roll classes, and Jennifer next opening on March 31, 1994, Seebeck, age 17 taught the adult brought another 45 people who lesson. During the church ser- received 600 articles of clothing, vice, youth from all three the same book, and a Listen maga- churches took part. Reserve zine with Bible church member Javier Gonzalez, study enrollment cards inside. age 15, preached the sermon A Christian group in Portales entitled, "What Is the Gospel?" called the Lighthouse Mission had Silver City church member for years been taking clothing and Audrey C. French says, "Our New members baptized at the Amarillo Olsen Park church and the pastor who food into Mexico. Recently they baptized them on March 5: (from left) Michelle Brown, Monty King. Elder hearts were thrilled to hear this found they could no longer get Stephen Bohr, Lisa King, and Takoma Ray. (Photo: Anna Swingle) young man speak. Surely the past customs, and they were left gospel message is being fulfilled with a warehouse of clothing. The June 1994 / RECORD 17 The first completed hogan-style building at the Native American Center being built four miles north of Gallup, New Mexico, along Interstate 40. This building will serve as a multi-purpose center to include family. health, educational and religious programs designed to reach and win Native American families. Nell Mulvihill (left) and Darlene Lauterbach (right) with donated clothes at the community service center of the Portales Church in New Mexico. from ABC Prayer Crusade/Video and answer time where church Evangelism based in Escondido, members were free to share their owner of the building wanted the El Paso Week of California, were the guest speak- concerns. The Neuharths' clothing moved, so when the Light- ers. Approximately 25 church mem- stressed that God's promises are house Mission saw the Portales Prayer Encourages bers attended each night. for each person and can be church advertisement in the local Members The Neuharths' program claimed in any situation. Those newspaper requesting clothing for started with a 15-minute session who attended said they left the distribution, they called and asked The El Paso Central English on how to reduce stress, followed Week of Prayer meetings encour- if the church would like a semi- church conducted a Week of by a song service and a Glenn aged to resume and preserve their load of clothes. They would have Prayer beginning February 26, Coon Bible Promise video. The walk with Jesus. Linda Hicks to haul the clothing to the city 1994. Reuben and Nancy Neuharth program closed with a question Communication Secretary dump if nobody took them. Portales church member Jonnie Firestone had a building that he offered to store the cloth- ing in. The church members all pitched in and moved 15 pick-up loads of clothing into the build- ing. These clothes are in plastic bags and seem to be in good condition, so the Portales Church plans to move them to Watsonville, California for distri- bution by ADRA. El Paso Central English Church youth presented the program for a Valen- tines Day banquet. Pictured back row: Robert Martinez Jr., Michael Montoya. and Jason Little. Front row: Amy Guerra. Irish Rivera. Claudia Villegas. Deanna Montoya, Krisha Igo. Travis Kish. Gabriel Montoya and Ben Luna. Seated is Jesus Luna. Southwestern Adventist Colleg JENELL RUSK, CORRESPONDENT major donors attended the event, of the Century. From the awards the influence Keene had on their New Library including Dr. Tom Chan, Dr. convocation Wednesday through lives. It seems for many, coming Opened During Samuel Young, and Walter Chin the baseball game Sunday after- back was a return to their spiri- of the Chan Shun International noon, alumni enjoyed a variety of tual and educational roots. It was Homecoming of the Foundation. The foundation do- events and spent hours renewing a time to remember and be thank- Century nated $750,000 of the total $3 friendships. ful for all God has done in our million required to make the new "The centennial homecoming lives and in the history of our The April 8 opening ceremo- building a reality. weekend was an exciting and af- school." nies for the new Chan Shun Cen- The library grand opening was firming time for all of us," said The centennial weekend began tennial Library played a major role only a part of the Homecoming SAC president, Dr. Marvin Ander- April 6 with the scholarship in the college's centennial home- son. "Throughout the weekend, coming weekend, April 7-10. people expressed their thanks for Students, faculty, alumni, and 18 RECORD /June 1994 A crowd gathers for the opening of the Chan Shun Centennial Library on April 8. The event featured a performance by the SAC Concert Band and speeches by major donors. Following the program. guests toured the library and enjoyed the view from the observation tower and refreshments in the Meadows Gallery. (Photo: Branton Byers) awards banquet and convocation. a luncheon seminar featuring was accompanied by an orches- hope, an antique bus, horses, bi- During this annual event, schol- speaker Dr. Samuel Young, the tra which included members of cycles, and plenty of candy for arship donors and recipients Chan Shun Centennial Library the Keene Camerata string or- kids of all ages. Cyril Miller, class spend the evening getting to grand opening, and the rededi- chestra and the SAC Concert of '48 and chairman of the know each other. This year, stu- cation of the Studios at South- Band. college's board of trustees, threw dents received over $75,000 in western, a television studio which Sunday morning, alumni filled the opening pitch Sunday after- named scholarships. provides hands-on experience for their plates at the annual pan- noon to officially open the The alumni honors banquet communication students. Vespers cake breakfast before watching college's new baseball field. The Thursday evening reunited over Friday evening featured the SAC the parade. This year's Centen- Knights baseball game was the 625 alumni and friends in the Concert Band and speaker Dr. nial Homecoming parade fea- last event of homecoming week- Leiske-Pultar Gymnasium. All Frank Knittel. Late in the evening, tured floats, collector cars, a cal- end. current and former faculty and alumni gathered around the bon- staff of SAC were honored for fire at Callicott Park to enjoy the their service to the college and music of Clay Read,'76, and the their contribution to a successful words of Samuel Green, '75. first century. Sabbath morning church ser- Marvin Anderson, SAC presi- vices, both standing-room-only, dent, and Sharon Leach, advance- brought Dr. back ment vice president, presented a to the Keene pulpit. Following bouquet of yellow roses to church, about 2,000 people filled LaVerne Beeler for her dedicated the gymnasium for a potluck din- service as curator of the SAC ner and honor class pictures. Museum of Student Life. Beeler Sabbath afternoon, KJCR, the is now curator emeritus of the college radio station, celebrated museum and assists current cu- its 20th anniversary with a re- rator, Jean Voss. union of over 50 current and Friday was filled with a Com- former station staff members. mittee of 100 business meeting, The Mizpah Choraliers, di- Keene streets were alive with parade participants and spectators Sunday morning. April 10. for the Centennial Homecoming Parade. Pictured is the rected by David Anavitarte, per- Keene Chamber of Commerce float, re-creating the Old Betsy Railroad. (Photo: formed Handel's "Israel in Egypt" Jenell Rusk) for Sabbath vespers. The choir June 1994 / RECORD 19 Mailings Bring downlink the signal from satel- This writer is currently in- They visited him daily, bringing lite transmission. A satellite dish volved in the hospital ministry at him comfort and a sense of family Good News to and a television make up a for- one of the largest and most promi- he never had. Joe was to be de- Servicemen mula for a crusade. nent medical centers of the De- ported out of the country, but to The Adventist Resource Man- partment of Defense. The oppor- where? He had no place to go. I A retired US Navy officer re- agement Service is organization tunities for ministry are enormous contacted the officials of the Mexi- cently expressed his appreciation and training hundreds of volun- in this 1,200 bed hospital of pa- can Consulate who recognized to fellow Adventists for the touch teers across the North American tients who come from around the this was a special case and of- of concern that came to his mail- Division. To become a part of the world. It also serves as a trauma fered to help. Joe was discharged box every month during his 20 network, call 1-800-331-2767. center for the San Antonio area. from the hospital, with a tempo- years of service. Among the many patients who rary visa and provided with room Each month, this officer re- Bible School come to the emergency room was and board in a center for needy ceived the latest issues of a 20-year-old illegal immigrant people, a wheel chair and free , For Cod and Graduates Pass from Mexico whom I will call Joe rehabilitation at a local hospital. Country, and other Adventist 900,000 Mark who spent 10 years trying to make A television presentation was periodicals. He wasn't the only it on his own. His dad died when arranged in collaboration with a one who was this lucky. Over They don't march to "Pomp he was about 9. Within a year his Catholic priest and raised over 1,100 Adventists benefit from the and Circumstance," but they're mother remarried and both his $3,000 for his prosthesis. Another National Service Organization special achievers! Another 5,798 mother and stepfather put him local hospital heard about Joe's mailing list maintained by students graduated from the out of his house. From that mo- story and offered to pay in full for Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries Bible School ment he was at the mercy of those the prosthesis. Today he enjoys (ACM). during 1993, bringing the cumu- who could help him survive. His walking again. Joe repeatedly Recipients say that seeing the lative graduates to 900,783 since search to excel led him to cross says, "The Catholic people have good news of the Adventist the school began in 1942. the border to come to work in the helped me with the financial as- Church helped to ground them Linda Sanchez, supervisor, US. His joyful adventure didn't pects of my situations, but the in their faith while they were away notes that these figures are only last long. Adventists have supported me from home, and continues to keep for the North American school at One Saturday morning after when I have been depressed and them in touch with their church's Voice of Prophecy headquarters. crossing the border he tried to have helped me find meaning in activities. Around the world, there are more hop on a train which he thought my life. Joe is currently visiting The mailing list is funded than 140 affiliated schools, some was his ticket to happiness and the East Gate Spanish church through the bi-annual of which graduate even more stu- stability. Little did he know that and is receiving Bible studies. Servicemen's Literature Fund dents. The worldwide alumni for his life would change entirely. There are ample opportunities offering. The upcoming offering these schools number in the mil- Joe approached the train, grabbed for ministry in military settings. on June 11 in North American lions. the ladder, but at the same time Persons of different ranks and Division churches enlarges the Eldyn Karr, his feet went forward and were status are being touched either scope of ACM's programs. Funds Public Relations Director caught by the wheels of the train. directly or indirectly by our testi- received from the offering will Both of his legs had to be ampu- monies and only time will tell the also support the needs of mili- Eliezer Castanon tated below the knee. Joe didn't impact on their lives. Many mili- tary chaplains in active duty. They speak English, so being the only tary personnel seek Adventist will receive the literature they USAF Chaplain Spanish-speaking chaplain at the chaplains for assistance, because need to witness in their minis- Adventist youth are constantly hospital, they asked me to minis- they find we have a different try. facing the challenge to honor ter to him. message of the rest of the chap- their country as well as honor Ministry had to be done very lains. God has given our church Net '95 Calls God. This has led to the need of cautiously because of his Catho- an opportunity and privilege Adventist chaplains in the mili- lic beliefs. When the Catholic through military chaplaincy to Volunteers tary. The mission of Chaplain chaplains came to minister to him reach people otherwise unreach- A Organizers are calling Net '95 Service is to "provide opportu- he refused and asked to speak able. We need the support of our the greatest opportunity for lay nity for the religious expression with me. I asked a very mission- church as we continue in this volunteers to experience a miracle and moral growth of military ary minded family to visit him. challenging endeavor. through prayer, commitment, and personnel and their families." a desire to share the gospel. As a result of this, programs The Net '95 project is a new and services are designed to meet The African Adventists Association — approach to public evangelism the spiritual, personal, and fam- that uses satellite communica- ily needs of the military commu- Meet Us in Houston, Texas tions technology to broadcast nity. The African Adventists Association, North America, will be hold- evangelistic programs anywhere The Adventist chaplain takes ing its 9th annual national convention in Houston, Texas, June 16- 18, 1994. in the world. The project makes advantage of this opportunity to minister. Some of the areas of Matthew Bediako, vice president, General Conference of Seventh- it possible for a church to host an day Adventists, will be the speaker for the divine service. It will be evangelistic series without the ministry include worship services, an occasion charged with exciting activities. Be there to enjoy the usual complications. religious educating, pastoral care Lord's blessings with us. A series in Chattanooga hosted and counseling, visiting, spiritual For more information call the host chapter president, Dr. Emmanuel by is planned for renewal, stewardship, and hu- Okwuono, at 713-484-3842 or the national executive director, Josiah February, 1995. The broadcast is manitarian projects, and public Nwaokelemeh at 713-437-8986. available to anyone who can relations. 20 RECORD/June 1994 Stewardship 191111•1 Have You Got An ceive his promised blessings. The help in God's cause, pointed out ing the work of God go forward. Word puts it this way: "He who that the use of the money by "What can I render to the Lord Attitude? sows sparingly will also reap spar- those in charge is not always what for all His benefits toward me?" Ed Reid ingly, and he who sows bounti- the giver had in mind. God will All the love that men and angels Stewardship Director, fully will also reap bountifully. hold them responsible - not the are capable of exercising, sinks North American Division So let each one give as he pur- giver. She states, "I was shown into insignificance in comparison poses in his heart, not grudg- that the recording angel makes a with the love of God toward the I remember seeing a cartoon ingly or of necessity; for God loves faithful record of every offering human family. Calls for offerings in a horseman's magazine a few a cheerful giver." 2 Cor. 9:6,7. dedicated to God and put into the generally mean that the work is years ago. The setting was the It occurs to me that one of the treasury, and also of the final being maintained, expanded, and bull riding event in a rodeo. Dur- greatest hindrances to cheerful result of the means thus be- doors of opportunity are being ing this event the rodeo clown is giving is when the giver worries stowed. The eye of God takes entered. This sounds like a cause very active and very vital to the about what will happen to the cognizance of every farthing de- for rejoicing to me. Christ is anx- safety of the bull rider. The pur- money he has given. "What will voted to His cause, and of the ious to return, the fields are white, pose of the clown during this `the brethren' do with it." But willingness or reluctance of the ready to harvest. Souls are look- ' event is not to entertain the audi- isn't this backward reasoning? giver. The motive in giving is also ing to heaven waiting only to be ence, but rather to attract the For one to say, "I will give money chronicled. Those self-sacrificing, gathered in. Let's exchange our mad bull's attention from a fallen to the church if you will do this consecrated ones who render painted smiles for expressions of rider to himself in order to lead and this with it" is wrong motiva- back to God the things that are genuine pleasure as we cheer- the bull in another direction. In tion. Cheerful offerings are a re- His, as He requires of them, will fully respond to God's unfailing the cartoon things didn't work sponse of love not a demand or be rewarded according to their love and the opportunities He out as planned and the clown an expectation. This is not to say works. Even though the means gives to bring our offerings to and the displaced rider were run- that we should have no interest thus consecrated be misapplied, Him. ning side by side for dear life for in what happens to the offering. so that it does not accomplish the the nearest fence to climb for I am only saying that it is easier object which the donor had in safety with the bull right on their to give with a cheerful spirit when view, — the glory of God and the I heels. Though both men were we reflect on the sacrifice of Christ salvation of souls, — those who literally running for their lives, on our behalf and His continuing made the sacrifice in sincerity of the clown had a smile painted on blessings to us on a daily basis. soul, with an eye single to the his face. The caption spoken by Ellen White, when comment- glory of God, will not lose their the rider to the clown read, ing on the gifts of the poor who reward." Testimonies, vol. 2, p. "What's so funny?" When it are motivated to do something to 518, 519. comes to giving to God's cause, May I suggest two solid rea- do we just have smiles painted on sons for cheerful giving? They our faces or do we really enjoy are our response to the great giving. Putting it another way let love of God and the thrill of see- me ask, Have cheerful and giving gotten a divorce? Today we hear folks remark (PASTA FRICHIK with Sun Dried when referring to someone with r Tomatoes and Basil Sauce a grumpy disposition, "That per- - son has really got an attitude." Does it make any difference what Improved Nutrition. Same Great Taste. our attitude is when it comes to And A New Way To Enjoy It All. giving? It is an interesting ques- When we improved our food's nutrition, we kept the taste you love. So recipes like this are not tion because if God gets the fr, only better for you, but delicious, too. money what difference does it make why we give it? Evidently, 1 can (12.5 oz) WORTHINGTON FRICHIK 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil our attitude and/or motive in 2 cups cooked spinach fettuccine 1 teaspoon oregano our financial relationship with 1 tablespoon margarine 112 cup sliced zucchini God is in fact the bottom line. 1 clove garlic, minced 112 cup diced fresh tomatoes The reason is simple. God doesn't 1 tablespoon flour 114 cup sun dried tomatoes need the money! He wants our 1 cup milk 114 cup Parmesan cheese r hearts. And He wants us to re- Melt margarine in sauce pan, add garlic and sauté. Add flour to make a paste. Remove from heat, stir in milk. Return to heat and stir until thickened. Add basil and oregano. Turn off heat. Slice FRICHIK into 1/4 inch slices. Steam zucchini and tomatoes matik to, . for 2 minutes. Place on top of fettuccine followed by the sliced v.11 "4„:7 —,47A worthitiYturi FRICHIK. Top with basil sauce and Parmesan cheese. 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24 RECORD / June 1994 Obituaries

AVERY, Jean Margaret, was born Jan. HENDRYX, Truman, age 87, died Feb. grandchildren; and 1 great, great grand- ployed in the 1940's as a secretary at the 12, 1937, in Rockford, IL and died Mar. 1, 12, 1994, in North Port, FL. He worked as child. Gary Manzella Texas Conference office. Survivors: daugh- 1994, in Mountain Home, AR. He is sur- a printer for 28 years and had worked at ters, Jean Voss, Keene, and Barbara vived by brothers, William and James, and Southwestern Colorgraphics in Keene. He MOORE, Lola Irene, was born Oct. 8, Wareham, Loma Linda, CA; 8 grandchil- sister, Janiece Peterson. Alvin Wilson is survived by a daughter, Courtney Seth, 1901, in Pond Creek, OK and died Mar. dren; and 16 great grandchildren. of Port Charlotte, FL; 5 grandchildren; 12, 1994, in Harrah, OK. She taught BARNES, Grace Elizabeth, was born Oct. and 5 great grandchildren. church school in Valley View, TX, and NORRIS, James Dorsey, was born Jan. 14, 1895, in Ruby, OK and died Jan. 27, Tulsa, OK. Ruby Willey 20,1904, in Linden, AL and died Mar. 22, 1994, in Bartlesville, OK. She is survived KRAMER, Joy D., was born Sept 9, 1923, 1994, in Cleburne, TX. He was a literature by a daughter. Genetta Hudiburg, of in Ardmore, OK, and died Mar. 9, 1994, in MORRISON, Robert Wayne, was born evangelist for over 40 years. Survivors: Bartlesville. Madeline Scott Sapulpa, OK. Survivors: husband, Philip, May 30, 1976, in Okeene, OK, and died wife, Martha; daughter, Martha Ann Sapulpa; daughter, Lynn Amey, Cleve- Jan. 28, 1994, in Enid, OK. He was a Boskind; and 2 grandchildren. CAMPBELL, Lydia Blehm, was born Sept land, OH; son, Dan Kramer, California; member of the Canton church. Survivors: Cecil May 16, 1903, in Tangier, OK and died Mar. 30, mother, Adelle Brown, Tulsa; and 2 grand- parents, Bob and Beth Morrison, Taloga, 1994, in Yakima, WA. Survivors: husband, children. Ertis Johnson OK, and sister, Katrina, Taloga. PRIEST, E. A. Edgar, was born May 7, Ed, Yakima; sons, Verlin, Guthrie, OK, Dan Jensen 1928, in Hereford, TX and died Mar. 12, J.D., Yakima, and Kenneth, Selah, WA; LINCOLN, Robert Allen, Jr., was born in 1994, in Mesquite, TX. Survivors: wife, daughter, Oleta Keightley, Milo, MO; 15 1933 and died Dec. 14, 1993, in New NELSON, Clinton Clay, was born Sept Clara, and 6 children. Shirley Cline grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; Orleans, LA. Survivors: wife, Gladys, New 13, 1906, in Georgetown, TX and died and 1 great, great grandchild. Orleans; daughters, Tern Williams, Chat- Mar. 5, 1994, in , TX. Survivors: REITER, Rudolph P., was born May 16, tanooga, TN, and Sharon Hollan, Dorsett, daughters, Evelyn Perry and Deana 1917, in Taylor, TX, and died Mar. 13, CAUSEY, Annette, was born Mar. 25, England; son, Michael, Jacksonville, FL; Patterson; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great 1994, in Keene. Survivors: daughters, 1923, in Hammond, LA and died Mar. 1, brothers, Donald and Richard, both of grandchildren. Juanita Rollins, Campbell, TX, Dorothy 1994, in Baton Rouge, LA. Survivors: sons, Metairie, LA; and 3 grandchildren. Reiter, Cedar Hill, TX, and Shirley McCage, Glynn, James, and Danny. NELSON, Harry, was born Feb. 13,1897, Gainsville, TX; brothers, Reuben, Valley Terry McCormick LOESSBERG, Melinda, was born July in Isanti, MN, and died Mar. 5, 1994, in View, TX, Leonard, Arlington, TX, and 25, 1900, in Seguin, TX and died April 3, Keene, TX. Survivors: son, Dr. Stuart Marvin, Plano, TX; sisters, Elizabeth ESPARZA, Delfino, was born Oct. 31, 1994, in San Antonio. Survivors: daugh- Nelson, Keene; daughter, Barbara Barker, Massey, Betty Hallsted, Ann Young, Doris 1912, in Mexico and died Feb. 8, 1994, in ter, Allene Carpenter, Big Foot, TX; and Altamonte Springs, FL; 12 grandchildren; Sadau, Lillie Irvin, Mary Ann Brown and Harlingen, TX. Survivors: wife, Barta, son, Leslie Loessberg, Round Rock, TX. and 7 great grandchildren. Mildred Willis, all of Keene, and Minnie Harlingen; sons, Ignacio, Rogelio, and Regina Hennlein Skidgel, Prairie City, Oregon; 4 grandchil- Roberto; daughters, Esther Flores, An- NIX, Mary Gladys, was born Feb. 17, dren; and 4 great grandchildren. gelica Cruz, Manuela Avila, Rosalinda LOWE, Eleanor M., May 18, 1914, in 1906, in Benton, KY, and died Jan. 30, Anzaldua, and Socorro Ramirez; 4 sisters; Spaulding, OK and died Mar. 27, 1994, in 1994, in Keene, TX. Mrs. Nix was a well- TAYLOR, Virginia N., age 68, died Feb. 2 brothers; 29 grandchildren; and 37 great Shawnee, OK. Survivors: daughters, Ruth known musician who played piano and 21, 1994, in Apopka, FL. She was a teacher grandchildren. Jose Feliciano Buckmaster, Wewoka, OK, and Susie organ for 48 consecutive years at the for 31 years in Texas, Florida and Geor- Osborne, McLoud, OK; sons, Jerry Lowe, Keene camp meeting. She also played for gia. Survivors: son, David, and daughter, FREEMAN, Mary Shannon, was born Shawnee, and Chuck Sawyer, Harrah, OK; many evangelistic meetings and was em- Jody Brannon, both of Apopka. Jan. 13, 1910, in Harrodsburg, KY, and sister, Verlon Trotter, Oklahoma City; 12 d died Feb. 9, 1994. He was a member of the grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. Tulsa church. Survivors: son, Bruce, Long Stanley Buckmaster Beach, CA; daughter Marlena Christenson, Tulsa; sisters, Beatrice McCullough, Doris McCOY, Nora B., was born Oct. 1, 1899, Liefheit, and Betty Miller, all of Tulsa: in Minco, OK and died Jan. 11, 1994, in brother, Herman Brummett, Peoria, IL; Harrah, OK. Survivors: son, Hugh, Den- and 3 grandchildren. What ver, CO; 2 grandchildren; 1 great grand- GILBERT, T. R., was born May 6, 1899, child. in Arcadia. TX, and died Mar. 6, 1994, in Cleburne, TX. Survivors: wife, Ethelee, METEVIA, Gordon, was born Feb. 24. HeavenlyMusic Cleburne; son, Ted R. Gilbert Jr., 1973, in Michigan, and died Mar. 7, 1994. Watsonville, CA; daughter, Lydia Ann in Melbourne, AR. Survivors: parents, Al Hopkins, Cleburne; sister, Helen Tacquard, and Lynda Metevia; brothers, Dennis and A Collection of Arcadia; 4 grandchildren; and 4 great Derek Schwinn; sister, Debbie Brown; and grandchildren. Richard Peterson grandparents, Sylvester and Arlene Metevia. Bud Schumerhorn Early Advent Singing GILLIAM, Delano, age 57, died Feb. 4. 1994, in Orlando, FL. He was associate MILLER, Charles, was born May 27,1899, superintendent of schools for the Florida in Shreveport, LA and died Mar. 15, 1994, Experience the hope and excitement of Conference and had served the denomi- in Pineville, LA. Survivors: daughter, Jane I, nation for 36 years. He was a teacher/ Adams, Pineville; son, Don C. Miller, Ten- our Adventist Pioneers in this album by principal in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and nessee; sister, Mrs. Donald Payne. the Andrews University Singers under Texas. He was associate superintendent Collegedale, TN; brothers, Edwin Miller. the direction of Stephen Zork. of schools for the Texas Conference and California, and Kenneth Miller, Shreve- the Atlantic Union Conference. Survivors: port 2 grandchildren; and 4 great grand- ✓ wife, Bettie Ann, Orlando; son, Kevin, So. children. Lester Jones Hymns include: I Saw One Weary; How Sweet Lancaster, MA; father, Ira, Muskogee, OK; Are the Tidings; 0 Brother, Be Faithful; Never brothers, Charles, Muskogee, and Tex, MIOSI, Grace, was born Jan. 2, 1916, in Part Again; What Heavenly Music; and many Fort Gibson, OK; and sister, Deanie Bietz, Chicago, IL, and died June 18, 1993, in more. • Atlanta, GA. Bentonville, AR. Survivors: husband, Steven; sons, Tony, Sulphur Springs, AR GUILLIAMS, Bettie Marie, was born May and Michael, Hanover Park, IL; brother. COMPACT DISK and CASSETTE 6,1934, in Iron County, MO, and died Jan. Santo Costanza, Oak Park, IL; 4 grand- 24,1994, in Gentry, AR. 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For Jean Thomas, Editor additional information, call Human Re- SINGLES: Now you can meet and date Jeremy Martin, Assistant Editor sources, 303/673-1260. Send resume to: other Adventists throughout the US. Dis- Carla Baker, Editorial Assistant 100 Health Park Dr., Louisville, CO 80027; creet, confidential, exclusively for Leroy Hughes and Catherine Siems. Layout and Design Artists fax 303/673-1192. Other applications Adventists since 1987. Magazine format welcome. 5-2t with enlightening and profitable articles. SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE DIRECTORY If you are 18-85 and want friendship and President Cyril Miller fellowship, mail stamped self-addressed Secretary Samuel L. Green Treasurer Max A. Trevino MISCELLANEOUS large envelope to: DISCOVER, 1248 S. Associate Treasurer Gregg Baker Floral Way, Apopka, FL 32703. 8-12t DEPARTMENTS SINGLES MINISTRY: Affordable com- ASI MISSION OPPORTUNITY: SDA Lan- Ray Hubbartt puter friend and dating referral service. Church Ministries Walter Wright Memberships start at $20 per year. Free guage Institutes Korea needs you to teach Communication Jean Thomas, Jeremy Martin information packet: 316/522-7829. SDA conversational English and Bible! Gradu- Education Douglas Walker Computer Cupid, PO Box 16823, Wichita, ates can receive round-trip air fare, sti- Evangelism Coordinator James Gilley KS 67216. 6-1t pend of around $700 monthly, and show- Publishing Denton James ers of blessings. Coatact Ray James, 4(1 Religious Liberty S. L. Green Pleasant Dr., Sutter Creek, CA 95685. Retired Workers Fellowship B. L. Hassenpflug TOURS WITH GENERAL CONFERENCE Stewardship Ray Hubbartt SESSION, Holland, 1995. Germany, Aus- Phone 209/267-0416. Fax 209/267-0342. tria, Switzerland-June 19-July 3. Germany, 8-121 TRUST SERVICES Director Poland, Hungary, Czech/Slovakia, Aus- Harvey Byram Treasurer Joel Wallace tria-July 5-20. England, Ireland, Scotland, COLORADO VACATION? Yes, for you Wales-June 19-July 3. Limited space, early and the family. Come to Filoha Meadows LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY sign-up suggested. Evelyn Foll, 3426 near historic Redstone. Enjoy mountain ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA- William L. Woodruff, President; Ray Daniel, Secretary; Arthur Nelson, K Glocca Morra, Apopka, FL 32703. 407/ splendor high in the Rockies. Fabulous Treasurer; P.O. Box 31000 (7025 Greenwood Road), Shreveport, LA 71130 318/631-6240. 774-7746. 6-1t snow skiing, abundant wildlife, blue rib- OKLAHOMA-Rodney Grove, President; Alfred C. Schnell, Secretary; Douglas J. Falle, Treasurer; bon trout fishing, private natural hot I P.O. Box 32098) 4735 N.W. 63rd St., Oklahoma City, OK 73132; 405/721-6110. ADVENTIST DREAM VACATIONS! 7-day springs, jeeping, hiking and biking trails. SOUTHWEST REGION - Robert Lister, President; B. E. Wright, Secretary; Theodore Brown, Alaska Inside Passage cruise, Aug. 1,1994, Private duplexes; great views. Call 800/ Treasurer; (P.O. Box 226289) 2212 Lanark, Dallas, TX 75266; 214/943-4491. host Pastor Edmond Jones; 10-day Apostle 227-8906. 4-31 TEXAS-Stephen Gifford, President; Larry Moore, Secretary; Frank Moore, Treasurer; (P.O. Box Paul tour plus 3 days optional Greek Is- 800) U.S. 67 & 1-35, Alvarado, TX 76009-0800; 817/783-2223. land cruise Sept. 21, 1994, host Pastor MOVING? Montana Conference Trans- TEXICO - Ralph Orduno, President; George Lloyd, Secretary; Tim Shedd, Treasurer; (P.O. Box 7770) 4909 Canyon Dr., Amarillo, TX 79114; 806/353-7251. Morris Venden; 10-day Holy Land tour portation is the choice of thousands of plus optional Egyptian extension includ- Adventist families nationwide. Our well- Those desiring to make wills, agreements, and annuities, should make them in favor of the ing pyramids Oct. 25, 1994, hosts Pastors known quality service includes competi- legal association rather than the conference. Write your conference Director of Trust Services for further information. Bob and Bev Bretsch. Mert Allen, Mount tive rates, packing, full service moves. Tabor Cruise, 800/950-9234; 503/256- door-to-door insurance and much more. ADVENTIST BOOK CENTER DIRECTORY 7919. 6-1t Let our professional Christian drivers and ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA- 7025 Greenwood Rd., P.O. Box 31000, Shreveport, LA 71130. 318/ state-of-the-art equipment help you make 631-6248. BUY ONE AND GET FIVE FREE. Intro- the right move. For a free estimate call OKLAHOMA-4735 NW 63rd St., P.O. Box 32188, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, 405/721-6144; Toll- ducing our new large print Steps to Christ toll-free: 800/525-1177. 5-3t F ree 800/522/2665. The Oklahoma ABC also serves the Texico Conference territory. beautifully illustrated picture book and SOUTHWEST REGION - 2215 Lanark, P.O. Box 226289, Dallas, TX 75266. 214/948-6382. look-alike magazine. You will receive 6 Now available "Complete Works" by E.G. TExAS -1-35 & US 67; P.O. Box 800, Alvarado, TX 76009. 817/645-4744; 783-2261; Toll Free: items-3 books and 3 magazines-for just White and the pioneers for your hard disk 800/333-1844 (orders only). TEXICO - See the Oklahoma listing above. $8.95. Write to Family Heritage Books, or CD-ROM. Built-in concordance provides 4178 Crest Hwy, Thomaston, GA 30286, instantaneous word searches through Communications or copy not originating in a local conference of the Southwestern Union should or call 800/777-2848. Please include $4.00 entire database. Find, categorize, anno- be addressed to the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, P.O. Box 4000, for postage and handling. 6-2t tate and print those significant quotes Burleson, TX 76097. ALL COPY, SUBSCRIPTIONS, ADVERTISEMENTS AND CORRESPON- with ease. Specialized software DENCE from church members in the Southwestern Union should be addressed to the LOCAL CASH FOR MORTGAGES AND BUSI- (QuoteBase) allows you to organize your CONFERENCE OFFICE. Subscription: $9.00 per year. NESS NOTES: If you're currently receiv- own research, too. Free information COPY DEADLINES ing monthly payments from a trust deed, packet; call 800/382-9622. 6-1t Announcement for Events Should Be in Local mortgage or business note and need cash, on Weekend of Conference Office by call Ed at 301/774-3620 for a free quote. MUSIC MINISTRY? AWARD-WINNING August 2, 9,16, 23 and 30 June 17 We buy trust deeds, mortgages and busi- RECORD PRODUCER/VOCALIST Jim September 3, 10, 17 and 24 July 15 ness notes nationwide. 6-4t McDonald can help you get started. Win- October 1, 8,15, 22 and 29 August 19 ner of 44 albums of the year, over 20 years Volume 93, Number B June 1994 PLATTE VALLEY ACADEMY, located in experience; call Jim at 619/692-2411. Mail Shelton, NE, is in need of an industry on rough demo to 3808 Rosecrans St #469. Sunset Calendar campus for student labor. An 11,290 San Diego, CA 92110. No contests, no square-foot building is vacant. If inter- gimmicks, ministry only. 6-21 June 10 June 17 June 24 July 1 July 8 July 15 ested, contact Norman Harvey, Kansas- Abilene, Texas 8:45 8:48 8:50 8:50 8:49 8:47 Nebraska Conference Secretary/Trea- Amarillo, Texas 9:01 9:04 9:05 9:06 9:05 9:02 V surer, 913/478-4726. 5-2t Brownsville, Texas 8:21 8:23 8:25 8:25 8:25 8:24 Dallas, Texas 8:34 8:37 8:39 8:39 8:38 8:36 MOVING TO MICHIGAN? Consider St. El Paso, Texas 8:11 8:14 8:15 8:16 8:15 8:13 Johns-small town living, 90-member Fort Worth/Keene, Texas 8:36 8:39 8:41 8:41 8:40 8:38 church, school. Lansing, airport, MSU- Galveston/Houston, Texas 8:18 8:21 8:22 8:23 8:22 8:20 r Gentry, Arkansas 8:33 8:36 8:37 8:38 8:37 1/2 hour; academy-3/4 hour- Andrews- 8:34 Little Rock, Arkansas 8:21 8:24 8:26 8:26 8:25 8:22 3 hours. Write: SDA Church, 1400 S. Muskogee, Oklahoma 8:36 8:39 8:40 8:41 8:40 8:37 Oakland, St. Johns, MI 48879. 5-3t New Orleans, Louisiana 8:01 8:03 8:05 8:05 8:05 8:03 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 3- 8:45 8:48 8:49 8:50 8:49 8:46 San Antonio, Texas 8:33 8:36 8:37 8:38 8:37 8:36 Santa Fe, New Mexico 8:20 8:23 8:25 8:25 8:24 8:21 Shreveport, Louisiana 8:22 8:25 8:26 8:27 8:26 8:24 Tulsa, Oklahoma 8:40 8:43 8:44 8:45 8:44 8:41 June 1994 / RECORD 27 Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Non-Profit Org. P.O. Box 4000 U.S. Postage Burleson, TX 76028 PAID Seminars Unlimited LADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED tsk

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