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Volume II December 1984 Number 4 42nd annual Pepperdine Lectureship April 16-19 "Jesus Christ is the Same Yesterday and Today and Forever" is the title for the 42nd Annual Pepperdine University Bible Lectureship, scheduled for April 16-19. Centering on "Great Themes from the Letter to the Hebrews," the four-day pro- gram will feature seven major theme lectures in Firestone Fieldhouse and 120 classes on a variety of biblically-related topics. Keynoting the lectureship at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, will be David Davenport. Davenport will be speaking on his first day in office as the sixth president of Pepperdine University. The other six theme speakers are full-time preachers from six different states. They are: David Jackson, Jackson, Mississippi, Lynn Anderson, Abilene, Texas, Jim Woodroof, Burlington, Massachusetts, Randy Mayeux, Long Beach, California, Rubel Shelly, Nashville Tennessee, and Ronnie White, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The featured daily classes on Hebrews will be taught by Lana Wisen- A crowd numbering 3,500 was present for the opening night of the 41st Annual baker of Richardson, Texas, and James Pepperdine Bible Lectureship on April 17, 1984. More than 4,000 are expected to Thompson of Austin, Texas. Doug Parsons be in attendance for the opening night of this year's lectureship on April 16, 1985. of Midland, Texas, will be the speaker at the annual Men's Fellowship Dinner, and Kay Jackson of Jackson, Mis- The Good Life Puppet Company Methvin, Carl Mitchell, Royce and Pam sissippi, will be the speaker at the annual from La Habra, California, will entertain Money, Pat Graham, Ken Wilson, Bud Women's Fellowship Dinner. On Wednes- and teach the children each evening in Myer, Jim Trimmer, John York, Milo day night of lecture week Joe Bamett of Elkins Auditorium. Following the major Hadwin, Bill Bowen, Walt Fennel, Betty Lubbock, Texas, will be the guest speaker lecture each night, Landon Saunders will Moore, Thomas O. Jackson, Richard at the annual Friends of Pepperdine Din- be presenting four new films that are Hughes, Susan Giboney, David Mickey, ner. President Howard A. White will be sequels to the popular "Heart of the Stephen Eckstein, Ken Chaffin, Sindy honored at an appreciation dinner on Fighter" series. Parsons, Philip McMillion, Alan Cloyd, Jim Friday evening, April 19, as he completes Among the other participants on this Wilburn, Don White, Claudette Wilson, his 27th year of service to Pepperdine year's program are: Dick Marcear, Carl Randy Gill, Phil Ware, Gene Glaeser, University. and Smirty Brecheen, Ray Fulenwider, William Adrian, Eva Myer, Allen Eldridge, Nightly musical performances in Mike Armour, Jack Lewis, Oliver Howard, Kevin McFarland, Doug Foster, Herman Smothers Theatre will be continued again Bob Rigdon, Mattie Jackson, Reuel Lem- Hughes, Robert L. Johnson, Michael this year. The groups performing are: the mons, Will Ed Warren, Ken Dye, Earl White and Rusty Bolton. Inspirational Youth Chorus from the West, Sonny Guild, Helen Young, The 40-page lecture program will be Southside Church of Christ in Los Charles Siburt, Harold Hazelip, Bruce off the press at the beginning of January, Angeles, the House Brothers Quartet from Wadzeck, Joe Walsh, Jeff Walling, Carroll and reservations for housing will be Hughson, the Good News Quartet from Osburn, David Malone, Frank Pack, Tom accepted after January 1. For more Orangevale and the Newland Street Olbricht, Howard Norton, Rich Atchley, information about the lectureship, contact Singers from Garden Grove. Jimmy Roberts, Louine Woodroof, Paul Alison Jolliff at (213) 456-4270. Pacific Church News California Christians serve World Bible School Arizona church celebrates sixth anniversary World Bible School was founded by Joe and Augustina Romero and Lydia a California Christian, the dynamic Jimmie Ramires of Fresno were in Mexico City May In November of 1978, Dennis and Lovell. Since his death, Christians from 25-28, where they handed out 50,000 Carlene Johnson placed an advertisement California have been instrumental in con- Bible lessons and arranged for the distribu- in two local Sun City, Arizona papers, tinuing his work. tion of 30,000 more. Letters have begun stating a desire to start a church in Sun City. Jake Coppinger of Visalia has led to arrive from these Spanish-speaking Approximately fifteen people responded to campaigns in a number of foreign countries contacts. the ad. During the first week of December, this year. He has distributed 50,000 World Clayton Bussard of Hanford spoke in 1978, seventeen people met in the home Bible School lessons in Puerto Rico and large gospel meetings and handed out of Russell and Gladys Latshaw; soon the 62,500 in Mexico. Accompanied by Buck some 200,000 Bible lessons in Ghana in congregation was meeting in the conference Walker of Richmond and James Cox of September and early October. Later in room of the city's First Federal Savings and Anaheim, he spent three weeks in South October, a group led by Harvey Stow of Loan Association. India in April. Twenty-one people were Ventura, including Bill Banks of Oakhurst, Bill Blakemore from the Camelback baptized and 100,000 Bible lessons were Gene Gilliland of East Visalia, and John Church of Christ in Phoenix was the first distributed. Bible lessons have been Bussard of Corcoran held similar meetings preacher for Sun City. Following Blake- translated in five Indian languages. News- in Nigeria. more, Bill Hunt came to fill the pulpit in paper advertisements across India offer the Jimmie Lovell left $25,000 as a August of 1980. As the congregation began courses in those five languages as well as matching fund for the Dime-A-Day pro- to blossom, three elders—Dennis Johnson, in English. A woman in Bangalore receives gram which Jake Coppinger uses to take Lee Meek, and Russell Latshaw—were requests for courses, forwarding them to preachers and other workers with him on chosen to shepherd the growing church. graders in India and the States. these campaigns. Jake welcomes donations On October 16, 1981, Tom and Betty In July, Coppinger and his group (payable to the East Visalia Church of Phelps came to work with the congregation. handed out 100,000 lessons in Liberia and Christ) and inquiries for further information. Tom has since been serving as minister. 50,000 in Malawi. He returned to Puerto His address is 217 W. Feemster, Visalia, In the spring of 1982, more than five Rico in mid-August. Romero spent three CA 93277. acres of land were purchased in southern weeks in Honduras in July distributing Sun City, at 109th Avenue and Olive, for 100,000 lessons. a new church building, and construction Arrangements were made for gospel was begun. The new facility, which seats meetings in six cities in India of over a 240, was completed in January of 1984. million population for next April. Ten or Special help for small Currently, the average attendance of more people are needed for this campaign. churches in the the congregation is 140, and there have been 13 baptisms in 1984. Regular con- western states tributions have risen to $2,200 each In October, 1982 the Waterview Sunday. Also of interest is the average age Church of Christ in Richardson, Texas of the church member in this retirement PACIFIC CHURCH NEWS began a new ministry to small churches in center: 72. EDITOR the United States and Canada. It is called Jerry Rushford "STRENGTHENING MISSION CHUR- CHES," and it sends men with special Campus Ministry ASSOCIATE EDITOR expertise to small churches whose problems Alison Jolliff Seminar at Pepperdine obstruct their growth. These men hold CONTRIBUTING REPORTERS seminars, workshops, or meetings that will Pepperdine University will be the site Marshall Brookey Porterville, CA advance the churches' work. of the 16th West Coast Campus Ministry Dick Cupp Mountainview, CA In the first 23 months of this program Seminar January 11-13. Kelly Deatherage Portland. OR 23 small churches in the Rocky Mountain Between 200 and 300 students from Clifton Ditmore Stockton. CA and Pacific states have received help. five western states are expected to attend Steven Clark Goad Phoenix, AZ Further help is scheduled for other small the seminar. Theme speakers include Bobb Gowen Chico. CA churches in the area. Prentice Meador from Springfield, Dick Henegar San Diego. CA Throughout the United States and Missouri, Stanley Shipp from St. Louis, Bill Lawrence Seattle. WA Missouri, Arlie Hoover from Abilene, Los Angeles, CA Canada help has been given to 101 small Billie Siluey Texas, and Rick Rowland from Malibu. Don White Antioch, CA churches in those 23 months, and help is Ken Wilson Spokane, WA scheduled to 39 others the rest of this year, The theme, "If He Has Been Raised," is Bud Worsham Long Beach, CA and in 1985. supported by a variety of special emphasis Harvey Childress directs this ministry classes for preachers, elders, teachers and PACIFIC CHURCH NEWS is published four for the Waterview church, and he will be college students, on all aspects of the times each year by the department of church glad to hear from other small churches resurrection and its impact on campus services at Pepperdine University. Send all ministry. correspondence to Pepperdine University. which need workshops, seminars, or meet- Malibu, CA 90265. ings to advance their work. Churches need- Participants will be housed in the ing this help can contact him at the Water- residence halls on the Pepperdine campus view Church of Christ, 1409 N. Waterview, and with members of the University church Richardson, TX 75080. who live on campus. Pacific Church News The Eastside church —a force for good by BHiie S

of the Santa Monica church, and its minister 1981, the Eastside church became totally O. J. Dyson was a great encouragement. self-supporting. With ninety-eight worshipping in an Eastside has been involved in several area built to accommodate eighty-five, local and foreign mission efforts, Christian efforts were begun to secure a larger facility. education, community outreach, and Six congregations—Santa Monica, benevolence. It has sponsored a Head Start Figueroa, Northside, Normandie, 110th preschool, a community market for the and Wilmington and 112th and Main— poor, and a youth basketball program. pledged monthly support during the first Food is distributed almost daily through a two years of growth. Food Bank, a county information helpline A building plan was developed, and and a referral service. construction began in May, 1978, on a Assistant minister Rovergial Jones and 300-seat auditorium. associate minister Isaac Sandifer, Jr., are On October 14, 1979, 225 people also instrumental in the congregation's met in the new facility, and in January, efforts.

Washington church begins 125 church leaders to alcohol abuse ministry meet on unity Joseph Walsh, Jr. In October the church in Hazel Dell, There's graffiti on the wall outside, but Washington began an alcohol abuse by Don White there are also small, sturdy pieces of play- program for its community. On January 1, 1832 at the Hill Street ground equipment. Inside, preschool stu- Ron Aimer, a former alcoholic who Church in Lexington, Kentucky, Raccoon dents at carrels listen to tapes in colorfully- was baptized in 1984, worked with John Smith urged that those assembled be decorated classrooms, and calls come fre- minister Jeff Hicks to develop a very no longer "Campbellites or Stoneites, New quently from people needing food. practical nine-course curriculum on alcohol Lights or Old Lights, or any other kind of The scene is the Eastside Church of abuse. The classes deal with such topics Lights," but to come together in unity. A Christ on Martin Luther King Boulevard in as depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, handshake on that occasion committed the Los Angeles, a black church in a Latino and anger, and apply principles and two groups to uniting. community. At the center of the activities suggestions from the Bible. Unity will again be the topic of discus- is Eastside's dynamic minister, Joseph Hicks stressed that the courses are sion on January 15, 1985, in Dublin, Cali- Walsh, Jr. Bom and raised in Kansas City, practical in nature and aren't intended to fornia, at a state-wide meeting of 'institu- Kansas, Walsh moved to San Francisco in replace professional counseling when it is tional' and 'non-institutional' brethren. This 1957, two years after he and his wife needed. Each class is a complete unit, effort is sponsored by its steering committee Wilma were married. In 1960, he became which allows people struggling with alco- members: Kenneth A. Sterling, Don White, a Christian. holism to enter the class series at any time. Donald R. Wilson, Harold H. Hougey, Six years later, he moved to Los C. L. "Vem" Wilson and James W. Angeles, where he placed membership with Ferguson, Sr. the West Adams church. When its minister The participants and their topics are: moved in 1970, Walsh was named to Former atheist John Clayton Donald R. Wilson, "What Do We Have In succeed him. He was a student at Common?"; Don Kern, "Unity of the Pepperdine at the time. to speak at Cypress Body"; James W. Ferguson, "Unity of tht The Eastside church's beginnings go The Cypress Church of Christ, loca- Faith"; Jim Puterbaugh, "Unity of the back to August, 1972, when twenty-two ted at 9771 Walker Street, Cypress, Cali- Spirit"; Carroll Osbum, "Unity of Doctrine." Southern California churches launched a fornia has announced a lectureship sched- The final address, "Where Do We Go From massive Campaign for Christ in a uled for January 4, 5, and 6. John Clay- Here?", will be given by Randy Dickson and 1,000-seat tent erected on a ten-acre lot at ton, of South Bend, Indiana, will be speak- Rusty Bolton. 42nd and San Pedro Streets. While the tent ing on the theme "Does God Exist?" The purpose of the meeting is to meeting was in progress, sixty people met Clayton, a teacher and geologist by examine the topic of unity and attempt an at the campaign headquarters for worship. profession, holds degrees in science from honest search to ascertain the truth and its This marked the beginning of the Eastside the University of Notre Dame and Indiana application. The spirit of the meeting will be church. The group continued to meet in University. one of dialogue, not debate, with reason- temporary quarters at 4154 S. Avalon. The Friday and Saturday sessions will able men humbly discussing God's ideal of Walsh was named the first permanent be held at the Orange County Christian unity. The goal is to improve relationships minister for the new group May 13, 1973. School facilities, located at 5400 Myra between brethren. He began his duties June 18 with thirty- Street in Cypress. Evening sessions will Facilities will limit the meeting to the three people on the roll and twenty-six in begin at 7:30 both nights. On Saturday first 125 reservations. There is a $15.00 fee attendance. During 1974, twenty-seven afternoon at 2:00, Clayton will present a for the luncheon and facilities. Send your were baptized and nineteen placed mem- special program for teens, entitled "God reservation fee to Don White, 2812 bership. The new work had the oversight and UFO's." Harbour Dr., Antioch, CA 94509. Pacific Church News Sunset Haven celebrates 29th anniversary provides 24-hour nursing care. Mindy Cox, also a member of the Yucaipa Church, is the Director of Nurses and demonstrates by Marshall Brookey Administrator of Sunset Haven, and also For the day of October 6, Sunset warmth and a personal caring attitude a member of the Beaumont Church, de- toward resident care. The benefit of nursing Haven in Cherry Valley was turned into a scribes this group as Sunset Haven's own Country Fair to usher in its 30th year of care at Sunset Haven over other nursing great cloud of witnesses, full of faith through homes is evident immediately upon enter- serving Christian Seniors through housing the hard times as well as good. "The active and nursing services. 380 guests attended ing the facility. The environment, enhanced support given by so many over the years," by Christian values, extra staffing, and social the festive event. Eleven congregations he says, "makes it possible for Sunset supplied booths of games, crafts, and services, goes far beyond what is required Haven to build its services year after year." by the state. This is all provided by God's refreshments, as well as a delicious BBQ Sunset Haven serves senior Christians beef dinner. Of special importance was the working through people who are giving to, in three homes. Sunset Haven Residential visiting with, and praying for this ministry. dedication of Sunset Haven's new Harshaw Care Center in Upland is the newest com- Memorial Wing, a single story addition to plete structure of Sunset Haven and houses the stone mansion serving residents in a about 70 single and married residents. Board & Care setting. Lee & Jewel Har- Several services are provided which take Pioneer preachers honored shaw, in whose memory the wing was built, the edge off of the health difficulties asso- were both residents of Sunset Haven in ciated with growing older, including nutri- 1981 and 1982. The building was donated tious diets, local transportation, and a nurse entirely by their daughter and her family, on staff. Bill Bridges, a member of the with room furnishings provided through Yucaipa Church, is the manager of this special memorial gifts. home, which is situated next to Upland The new wing was built to provide Church of Christ. His goal for the next few more private rooms on the ground floor years is to bring intermediate care and with two rooms designed especially for services to the home so that temporary married couples. AD services provided in the difficulties requiring light nursing attention original house are also provided for the new can be handled more easily. He already has wing residents. Shirley Riley, manager of six rooms available for residents who need the home and a member of the Beaumont assistance walking, and he considers that Church, is very excited about the finished to be a great step toward providing the project. proper balance of services which is needed. "God has blessed me with this oppor- The other two homes are located adja- tunity to serve, and continues to bless our cent to one another in Cherry Valley, 55 labors of love by touching the hearts of so miles east of Upland. The Board & Care Tommy Phillips (r), who turned 80 on many loyal supporters—like the ones who home (which has the new wing) provides September 4, congratulates Paul Harper provided the new wing." similar services to the Upland facility. The on his 81st birthday on October 23. Sunset Haven began its history in Sunset Haven Convalescent Hospital staffs Both men were honored at a dinner on 1955 in the Board and Care home on nine licensed nurses and certified aids, and the Pepperdine campus. acres in Cherry Valley. It opened with six residents and operated without any govern- ment aid, as it still does today. Most of those early residents had little or no money of their own and had out-lived their families, Albert Lovelady feted at Salinas dinner so churches and individual Christians took on the loads with selfless determination. Recently Albert Lovelady resigned as honor of Albert Lovelady was held. He was Little by little, rooms were added and an elder and active minister of the Alvin honored not only for his 12 years of service changes made so that the original building's Drive congregation of the Church of Christ with the Salinas congregation, but also for capacity was increased to 21 persons. in Salinas, California. He also resigned from over 50 years of work he has done for the Now, with the new wing, 36 residents are being the superintendent of the Central church in California. At the dinner, he was accommodated. Coast Christian School, of which he and recognized as the minister emeritus of the The men and women who have di- his wife Alice were the founding administra- congregation. A plaque was given to Love- rected Sunset Haven over the years were tors in 1981. Lovelady resigned due to fail- lady and many loving verbal tributes were strong leaders in congregations throughout ing health brought on by Parkinson's delivered to him by the members of the Southern California. People like Paul Har- Disease. However, he made it known that congregation. A fun tribute was also paid per (still promoting Sunset Haven on the he would be available as a consultant and to Al by Betty Moore. She 'roasted1 him Advisory Board and one of the original as an advisor to the young men who would with his own jokes. At the dinner, the Trustees), J. D. & Opal Hawes, E. W. carry on the work in his place. Dave Lovelady Living Memorial Fund for the McMillan, Otis J. Warren, Floyd Lee, Schulze, from San Jose, California has Central Coast Christian School was started. Raymond C. Simpson, Seth E. Rehkop, been hired as the minister for the congrega- Over $6,000.00 was contributed by the Floyd E. Hamilton, Francis Long, and Bess tion, and Darrell Martin, from Abilene, guests at the dinner. The CCC School is Golden Clausen, are among the extensive Texas, has been hired as the superintendent dear to Lovelady's heart and the initiation list of supporters, trustees, administrators, for the school. of the fund deeply touched him. and volunteers. Doug Padgett, Executive On August 25, 1984, a dinner in Pacific Church News Manna—what we are doing New children's home begins in Northern California for a hungry world by Bobb Gowen by Randy Mayeux The threat of starvation is sometimes campus, private foster care in Christian difficult for well-fed Americans to imagine. homes, care in satellite group homes in the But in other parts of the world, it is a daily, area, adoptive care in approved Christian life-threatening reality. Consider the country homes, unwed mother care in Christian of Ethiopia, Africa, where seven million homes, care for the aged in Christian group people (3l/2 times the current estimated homes, and Christian counseling and number of members of the Church of Christ guidance. in the whole world) face death through A board of directors is being establish- starvation. ed , consisting of church leaders and Let me attempt to communicate the Christian business men. The executive horror of starvation. Inadequate food board consists of President Robert Oliver, means brain damaged children. Inadequate preacher, Anderson, CA, Vice President food means that mothers literally cannot Tom Bryant, elder, Redding, CA, Vice breastfeed their children. (Sophie's tragic President Alan Stahl, elder, Anderson, CA, choice of which child to keep alive is a daily Secretary, Will Haws, attorney, Redding, reality in the starving nations.) And, CA, Treasurer, Jim Crume, chiropractor, ultimately, inadequate food means death— Redding, CA. to thousands upon thousands. A gift of a 35-acre apple orchard has Johnie Luker of Redding has been In the past, we've taken limited action prompted the establishment of a new child appointed director of the program. Luker in response to the starvation problem. Our care facility in Northern California at has served many years in child care homes apathetic attitude has ignored the needs of Montgomery Creek, near Redding. supported by Churches of Christ. millions world-wide. The property was donated by Jerry This new endeavor has many immedi- Recently, however, our great brother- and Jan Troxell in June of 1984. It consists ate needs: the application for a state license, hood has responded with beautiful Christ- of a nice six-bedroom house with 350 pro- a new well for approved drinking water, a like compassion to this growing tragedy. For ducing apple trees. Natural springs supply renovation of the house, irrigation, and a example, over $1 million was given to feed ample water for irrigation. loan of $15,000, to be repaid by January needy people in Poland. Other projects This new outreach will be known as 1st. Support from interested individuals and have been equally impressive. But there has Christian Family Services of the Northwest. congregations is welcome. been no strategy to tackle the problem as The goal of this outreach is to provide Information may be obtained by writ- a whole. Until now. physical and spiritual care for children and ing: Christian Family Services of Pacific Manna International is doing some- adults in need. Among the services to be Northwest, 1620 Continental, Redding, CA thing to feed a hungry world. developed are: residential care at the home 96001. Bom in the hearts and minds of some Christians at the Redwood City church, under the supervision of the elders and directed by Kevin McFarland (an expert on the needs of the hungry), Manna Interna- tional is developing an exciting strategy to 2. Ethiopia. This country is the trouble 4. Holiday Effort. During December, keep starving people alive. spot of the world. Seven million could die. families are being provided calendars with What is being done? Manna currently Thirteen of 14 provinces are seriously daily suggestions for involvement. The "I is focusing on four major fronts. threatened. The government of Ethiopia want" syndrome will be challenged by the 1. El Salvador. By March, 1985, well has clamped down on preaching, but as we "How can we share?" philosophy, especial- over a quarter of a million dollars will have have distributed food (first to our own ly during four carefully planned family been sent to the hungry of El Salvador by brethren, then to other hungry people), evenings. the teenagers of our fellowship. Teens preaching has been allowed. A goal of There are a number of reasons to re- spend a weekend fasting, focusing on the $500,000 has been set for Ethiopia. Over joice at this ministry. The first is the most needs of the hungry in a program entitled $130,000 has been raised so far, by a com- obvious—some desperately needy people "Don't Talk with Your Mouth Full." Teen- bination of congregational days of prayer are receiving life-sustaining help. Other agers are learning that they don't have to and fasting, and by an exciting campus/ reasons are equally exciting. Our great be adults to join God in tackling the big youth adult effort. Over $38,000 was raised brotherhood is rising above the tendency to problems. at the University Church of Denver alone, be selfish. We are truly tackling a major 409 families (2100 people) in 20 con- an astonishing effort! world problem. Compassion and co-opera- gregations in El Salvador, were fed for one 3. Elementary School Effort. We are tion are being rekindled. And the Lord, month by two youth groups. (An incredible just beginning to encourage the participation who once said "I was hungry, and you fed return on investment.) Local churches in El of our elementary school children, especial- me," is being fed and glorified. Salvador are overseeing the distribution (a ly through the growing network of Christian You can take part in these wonderful must for every Manna operation). By the schools. Classes are developing fund raising efforts. Contact Manna International at Box end of this effort, the results will be projects, and lifelong hearts of compassion 3507, Redwood City, CA 94064 or call heartening to all compassionate Christians. are being developed. (415) 365-3663. teific Church News Hillview Acres celebrates 55th anniversary by Bud Worsham On March 25, 1929, Samuel E. Witty called a meeting of Christian men in Ontario, California, to consider establishing a children's home "to provide for the tem- poral needs and Christian training of orphans." Homer E. Bartlett, who was to become treasurer and a longtime trustee of the home, pulled out a one dollar bill to start the funding of Pacific Christian Home. The orphanage was established on July 5, 1929, and Witty was named tem- porary superintendent "to be paid $50 per week as long as his work is considered profitable to the home." For the next Samuel Witty (r), superintendent of Pacific Christian Home, stands with the children 20-plus years, this man of God proved very from the home in this photo from the early 1940s. capable of caring for homeless children. Witty guided the home through many diffi- study are encouraged, and homeparents A pressing need is the replacement of cult times until his retirement in 1950. may select nearby congregations to take the all the home's passenger vans. Since that beginning in 1929, there children for worship. The home has had many friends. have been many changes in the home, Average stay of a child at the home Founding trustees in 1929 with Witty and including its name and location, but Hillview is 13 months. Most of the children go to Bartlett were E. L. Woodruff, Harold F. Acres Children Home in Chino, California, foster homes—few return to their original Houchen, J. A. Vance, W. H. Williams remains dedicated to caring for the neglect- homes. and A. L. Hamilton. ed child. During the 55 years of the home, Hillview Acres is located on 20 acres, Long before he founded the college, some 1,300 children have been rescued with six large resident cottages housing eight George Pepperdine was involved in Pacific from a hopeless—and sometimes abusive- children each. The acreage allows space for Christian Home. The minutes of March 3, life by Christians who care. administration/maintenance buildings, large 1930 report: uBro. Pepperdine's sugges- "Pop and Mom Germany," Fred and cafeteria and recreation areas, an orchard, tion as to the management of the home Ina, succeeded Sam Witty in the leadership. garden and pens for farm animals. was thoroughly discussed." For 18 years, Pop was just that to hundreds The home's budget is over $1 million Hugh Tiner, who was to become of youngsters. After his death in 1968, annually—with the state/county contribut- president of Pepperdine College, figured Mom Germany continued serving the ing 70 percent of the total. Churches and prominently in the home's early ventures. home—altogether for 27 years. individual Christians provide the remaining Roy Dial of Long Beach was a key support- H. H. "Corky" Kindsvater, executive funds. er and director. director of Hillview Acres since 1977, has For many years some supporters fear- Many others served the home faithful- been instrumental in bringing national ed a state-controlled home because of ly over the years, including James Lovell, recognition to the home as a model for licensing and funding. Kindsvater says Wesley Todd, Ernest Beam, A. J. Roden, child welfare. Its use of computer tech- emphatically, "The state does not run Otis J. Warren, George Duke, James nology is unequaled in child care. the home." Sewell, James A. Scott, Clarence Shattuck, For the past seven years, Hillview Hillview Acres is under the oversight Donald Miller, Wayne Stephens, Seth Reh- Acres has been a home-therapy facility for of a board of trustees consisting of elders kop, and Cecil Bishop. the abused and troubled child. Kindsvater from the Northside Church of Christ in "When the home began in 1929," and his staff have developed a child care Santa Ana. Representatives of contributing recalls Kindsvater, "someone began writing system called the Relationship Impact Churches of Christ comprise an executive the names of the children in a book marked Model. A comprehensive therapy program advisory board. Hotel Register on the front cover. Listed seeks to meet the child's need for love, As a home for moderately to severely was the youngsters' entrance date, birth discipline and independence. Appropriate disturbed children, 10 county agencies use date and, when the time came, the date psychiatric, psychological, and medical Hillview Acres for placements. when they left the home. services are provided in which short and While the home is a successful opera- "We have continued this tradition. long-term planning is established for each tion, there is a need for new construction. To date, some 1,300 names are written in child placed in the home. "It has been nearly 20 years since the that book." While the methods in child care have home has had any construction on cam- The administrative staff, besides Kinds- changed since '29—and the home is no pus," says Kindsvater. "We are hoping to vater, includes Dr. Edward A. Gray, direc- longer an orphanage—Hillview Acres is enter into a program where we will build tor of professional services; Calvin R. committed "to the development and im- 10 or 12 single-family dwellings on our Towler, director of research design and provement of the God given potentials of campus. We would like to develop a program development, and Dr. Donald O. each child." normalized neighborhood within a campus Berry hill, director of advancement and Fellowship, prayer time and Bible context." health services. Pacific Church News From the mountain top: enough students in these grades to have separate classes. A tribute to When the attendance grew, it was Mary Ince McPherson decided that the church should have its own building. Taylor and Mary mortgaged by Helen Young their own home and bought the land at the As a young woman, Mary Ince set corner of Beech and Kettering to build. out with a friend, Belle Andrews, on a Taylor then went to Oregon where he daring adventure to climb 14,502 foot Mt. bought lumber at a cheaper price than he Whitney in Northern California. After could buy in Lancaster. He shipped it by facing excessive heat and cold, bodily train. The men of the congregation built fatigue, and hunger, the young women the building, and it was dedicated on accomplished their goal and stood at the Easter Sunday, 1948, with John Allen highest point in the United States. Hudson preaching. This incident tells much of the char- Through the years, from the Lancas- acter of Mary Ince McPherson. She is a ter church have come other congregations courageous woman, always striving for such as Quartz Hill, Palmdale and intellectual, social, and spiritual betterment. Roseland. She stands on the mountain top as a Although Mary did not have children woman of faith and persistence, whose of her own, she helped raise two of her long life of humble service is an inspiration nephews and one of her husband's to all who know her. She has excelled as nephews. She has been a mother to thou- a church leader, Bible teacher, public sands of young people whose lives she has school teacher and civic leader. She was touched, both in the schools and the a charter member of Associated Women church. for Pepperdine and has held every office the Wilsona School, and young people Mary has always been a beautiful in District 13. She is truly a worthy woman from the Sichel Street church in Los example of hospitality. She often has who, at 93 years of age, continues to Angeles came once a month to help. One groups from the church and AWP groups inspire us all. of these young men was Taylor McPher- in her home. She has a long room in her Mary Ince was born on June 7, son, who usually did the preaching. On home which seats thirty to forty for dinner 1891, in Rio Vista, Texas. She attended September 27, Taylor and Mary were meetings. Southeastern State Teachers' College in married. They moved to Los Angeles for The fruit of the spirit is seen so beauti- Durant, Oklahoma and taught for eight a year, but decided to move back to fully in Mary's life. I say of Mary as Paul years in Oklahoma before coming to Cali- Lancaster, for they were very eager to see the Apostle said of Phoebe, "She has been fornia. In July 1920, she came to Antelope a strong congregation started in the valley. a great help to many people, including Valley to visit an uncle and, while there, Taylor bought an electric car which he me." (Romans 16:2) was asked by the school board to stay and used to canvas the town to find members. teach. She began with seven children the They first rented a hall, but because the first year, although she had left a class of attendance was small they decided to meet 78 students in Oklahoma. Until her retire- in their home. Elbert Garretson held the Portland church completes ment, she was a beloved and respected first meeting of the Lancaster church in leading force in the school system of 1937. Jack Morris was the first local Taiwan mission work Antelope Valley. minister. Before long their home was too Generally churches begin mission After 42 years in the classroom, Mary small for the services. They rented a hall works, but the Central Church of Christ in retired from full-time teaching in 1956, but on Beech Street and later the Woodman Portland Oregon, is overseeing a group of continued to do substitute teaching for 11 Hall on Sierra Highway. Christians who are planning to end one. more years, totaling 53 years of service. Mary tells of going early on Sunday The congregation is supporting In 1961 she was honored by the Leona mornings to the Woodman Hall to pick up George Moore while he works with Valley Improvement Association for having beer cans and whiskey bottles which were Christians in Taiwan to complete mission taught school in the valley longer than any left at the dances on Saturday nights. Mary work there. Several years ago, congrega- other teacher. Her portrait hangs in their says that, during the depression, the con- tions in the Pacific Northwest helped building along with a citation from the gregation paid their preachers, Jack Morris, establish the church in Taiwan. Since then, County Board of Supervisors. In the Harry Robert Fox, and others, with food, Moore has been extensively involved in that Desert Inn Hotel and Restaurant in Lan- since contributions in money were scarce. work as a fund-raiser, visiting teacher, and caster hangs another picture of Mary. The Mary has always been keenly interest- resident missionary for 2l/2 years. gymnasium at the Wilsona Elementary and ed in young people. In the early days she Now, missionaries and Chinese Chris- Junior High School in Lancaster is named would pack a picnic lunch on Sundays and tians are almost a year into their five-year "The McPherson Gymnasium." drive them to Big River or Rock Creek or plan to complete the mission work there. Mary's first love has always been the one of the lakes. She taught the high "We've done what we intended to do," said church. When she moved to the valley school group for a year, until there were Moore, explaining that at least five Chinese there was not a Church of Christ. In 1922, men who could teach this group. Then she congregations on the island should be permission was granted by the school taught a combination of fourth, fifth, and entirely self-supporting, with their own board to hold Bible classes on Sundays in sixth grades, because there were not elders and deacons, by the end of 1988. Pacific Church News 8 19th century Churches of Christ in California by Jerry Rushford Bible Expositor (1871), Evangelist topol in 1852, and the town name was The Restoration Movement was intro- (1865-1882), Christ/an (1873-1882), changed to Yountville in 1867. duced in California in the gold rush year Christian-Euange/is* (1882-1899), When a city is listed more than once, of 1849. While researching the history of Apostolic Times (1869-1885), and Firm it means that there were separate congre- this "Christians only" movement in Califor- Foundation (1884-1899). gations meeting in that city prior to 1900. nia, I have tried to identify each congrega- No doubt some of these congrega- The question marks indicate churches diffi- tion that was established before 1900. The tions are listed twice under different names. cult to locate according to county. appended list of 311 churches was derived Cache Creek and Woodland, for example, My purpose in publishing this list is to mainly from news items in nineteenth cen- refer to the same congregation, because determine its accuracy before using any of tury periodicals. the Church of Christ was established in the it in my book on the same topic. If any of The periodicals consulted were: Mil- little settlement of Cache Creek in 1854, the readers of the Pacific Church News lennial Harbinger (1849-1870), American and the name of the town was later know of nineteenth century churches that Christian Review (1856-1886), Gospel changed to Woodland. Similarly, Sebas- were missed in this listing, or if you can Advocate (1855-1899), Christian Pioneer topol and Yountville refer to the same con- confirm county locations, I would appre- (1861-1870), Christian Standard (1866- gregation in Napa County, because the ciate receiving that information. 1899), Christian Teacher (1865-1866) Church of Christ was established in Sebas-

Northern California Southern California 78. Geyserville Sonoma 157. Palo Atto Santa Clara City County 79. Gitoy Santa Clara 158. Paradise Stanislaus City County 1. Acampo San Joaquin 80. Grafton Contra Costa? 159. Petaluma Sonoma 2. Alameda Alameda 81. Grand Island Colusa 160. Pine Creek Butte? 1. Anaheim Orange 3. Alturas Modoc 82. Grangeville Kings 161. Pixley Tulare 2. Artesia Los Angeles 4. Anderson Shasta 83. Grass Valley Nevada 162. Plateau Shasta 3. Azusa Los Angeles 5. Antebpe Valley Tehama 84. Green Valley Solano 163. Pleasant Grove Sonoma 4. Bakersfield Kern 6 Antioch Contra Costa 85. Greenwood San Joaquin 164. Pleasant Grove Sutler 5. Banning Riverside 7 Aromas Monterey 86. Gridley Butte 165. Pleasant Hill Contra Costa 6. Bear Valley San Diego 8 Auberry Fresno 87. Grindstone Glenn? 166. Pleasant Ridge Nevada 7. Burbank Los Angeles 9. Auburn Placer 88. Guemeville Sonoma 167. Plymouth Amador 8. Camarilb Ventura 10. Bear River Placer? 89. Guinda Yob 168. 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Irvington Alameda 179. Sacramento Sacramento 20. Fallbrook San Diego 22. Bridgeport Colusa 101. Jackson Valley Amador 180. St. Helena Napa 21. Fountain Valley Orange 23. Browns Valley Napa 102. Kelseyville Lake 181. Salinas Monterey 22. Gallatin Los Angeles 24 Buckeye Flat Yob 103. Kimball School House Shasta 182. Salt Point Sonoma 23. Gtendora Los Angeles 25. Bumeyville Slanislaus 104. Kingsburg Fresno 183. San Benito San Benito 24. Glendora Los Angeles 26. Burgettville Shasta 105. Kirkville Sutler 184. San Francisco San Francisco 25. Glenville Kern 27. Butte City Glenn 106. Knights Landing Yob 185. San Francisco San Francisco 26. Hollywood Los Angeles 28. Butte Mountain Sutler 107. Ladoga Colusa 186. San Francisco San Francisco 27. Huntington Beach Orange 29. Cache Creek Yob 108. Lagrange Stanislaus 187. San Jose Santa Clara 28. La Verne Los Angeles 30. Capay Yob 109. Lakeport Lake 188. San Jose Santa Clara 29. Lompoc Santa Barbara 31. Cecilville Siskiyou 110. Liberty San Joaquin 189. San Ramon Contra Costa 30. Long Beach Los Angeles 32. Cedarville Modoc 111. Liberty School House Sonoma 190. Sanger Fresno 31. Los Alamos Santa Barbara 33. Centerville Fresno 112. Little Lake Mendocino 191. Santa Clara Santa Clara 32. Los Angeles Los Angeles 34. Chkro Butte 113. Live Oak City Sutler 192. Santa Cruz Santa Cruz 33. Los Angeles Los Angeles 35. Clay Station Sacramento 114. Liverpool Station Alameda? 193. Santa Rosa Sonoma 34. Los Angeles Los Angeles 36. Clayton Contra Costa 115. Livingston Merced 194. Saratoga Santa Clara 35. Los Angeles Los Angeles 37. Clear Lake Lake 116. Lockeford San Joaquin 195. Sebastopol Napa 36 Los Nietos Los Angeles 38. Cloverdale Sonoma 117. Lodi San Joaquin 1%. Selma Fresno 37. Los Olivos Santa Barbara 39. College City Colusa 118. Lone Star Fresno 197- Shaw's Flat Tuolumne 38. Menifee Riverside? 40. Colusa Colusa 119. Long Valley Mendocino 198- Sherwood Valley Mendocino 39. Monrovia Los Angeles 41. Concord Conlia Costa 120. Los Banos Merced 199. SilveyviDe Solano 40. Montseratte San Diego 42. Coming Tehama 121. Los Gatos Sanla Clara 200. Slide Humboldt 41. MontaK/o Ventura 43. Corralitos Santa Cruz 122. Lost Canon Contra Costa? 201. Smartsville Yuba 42. Moresetta San Diego 44. Crockett Contra Costa 123. Lower Lake Lake 202. Smithville Colusa 43. Morro Bay San Luis Obispo 45. Crow's Landing Stanislaus 124. Madera Madera 203. Snelling Merced 44. National City S,m Oii'ijo 46. Danville Contra Costa 125. Madera Madera 204. SpenceviUe Nevada 45. Newbury Park Ventura 47. Davis Creek Modoc 126. Madison Yob 205. Springville Tulare 46 Nipomo San Luis Obispo 48. Davisville Yob 127. Maine Prairie Solano 206. SpringviUe Humboldt 47. Nordhoff Ventura 49. Dayton Butte 128. Manton Tehama 207. Stockton San Joaquin 48 Norwalk Los Angeles 50. Deer Valley Alameda? 129. Manzanita Placer 208 Success Valley Tulare 49. Oceanside San Diego 51. Dinuba Tulare 130. Mark West Sonoma 209. Suisun Solano 50. Ontario San Bernardino 52 Dry Creek Amador? 131. Marsh Creek Contra Costa 210. Summerville Siskiyou 51. Orange Orange 53. Dunnigan Yob 132. Marysville Yuba 211. Sutler City Sutler 52. Pasadena Los Angeles 54. Eagleville Modoc 133. Maxwell Colusa 212. Sycamore Colusa 53. Paso Robles San Luis Obispo 55. Eddy's Landing Colusa 134. Melville Yuba? 213. Traver Tulare 54 Pierce's School House Riverside? 56. Eden Plains Alameda? 135. Meridian Sutler 214. Tulare Tulare 55. Pleasant Valley Ventura 57. Elk Creek Glenn 136. Millville Shasta 215. Tule River Tulare 56. Pomona Los Angeles 58. Elliott Sacramento? 137. Mitaitas Sanla Clara 216. Ukiah Mendocino 57 Pomona Los Angeles 59. Elmira Solano 138. Modesto Stanislaus 217. Union City Alameda 58. Redlands San Bernardino 60. Eureka Humboldt 139. Monson Tulare 218. Vaca Station Solano 59. Rivera Los Angeles 61 Fairfield Solano 140. Montezuma Tuolumne? 219. Vacaville Solano 60. Riverside Riverside 62. Fairview Yob 141. Monticelb Napa 220. Vallejo Solano 61. San Bernardino San Bernardino 63. Fairview Sutler 142. Moore's Station Butte 221. Visalia Tulare 62. San Diegj San Diego 64 Far West Yuba? 143. Mountain View Santa Clara 222. Walnut Grove Sacramento 63. San Gabr el Los Angeles 65 Femdale Humboldt 144. Napa Napa 223. Warm Springs Alameda 64. San Jacino Riverside 66. Forestville Sonoma 145. Nevada City Nevada 224. Washington Yob 65. San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo 67. Fort Bidwell Modoc 146. Newville Glenn 225. Watsonville Santa Cruz 66. San Luis Fey San Diego 68. Fortuna Humboldt 147. Nicolaus Suffer 226. Wheatland Yuba 67. San Miguei San Luis Obispo 69. Fowler Fresno 148. Oakdale Stanislaus 227. Williams Colusa 68. Santa Ana Orange 70. Franklin Sonoma 149. Oakland Alameda 228. Willows Colusa 69. Santa Barbera Santa Barbara 71. Franklin Sacramento 150. Oakland Alameda 229. Winters Yob 70. Santa Maria Santa Barbara 72. Freestone Sonoma 151. Occidental Sonoma 230. Woodbridge San Joaquin 71. Santa Monk a Los Angeles 73. Freshwater Colusa? 152. Old River Sacramento 231. Woodland Yob 72. Santa Paula Ventura 74 Fresno Fresno 153. Oroville Butte 232. Woodland Yob 73. Tustin Orange 75 Fulton Sonoma 154. Pacheco Contra Costa 233. YorkviUe Mendocino 74. Valley Center San Diego 76. Gait Sacramento 155. Pacific Grove Monterey 234. Yountville Napa 75. Ventura Ventura 77. Georgetown El Dorado 156. Pajaro Valley Monterey 235. Yuba City Suiter 76. WhitfJer Los Angeles Pacific Church News Pepperdine professor conducts counseling survey When people experience life 5 How often do they receive In addition to answering these difficulties—grief, depression, marital referrals from mental health questions, ministers will be asked to list problems—they often turn to their minister professionals? professional counselors who are members for help. In fact, some research suggests What kind of counseling training, of the Church of Christ. With these names, that many individuals will turn first to a experience, and education do the a referral list of counselors will be developed minister for help instead of to a psychiatrist, ministers have? and made available to interested church psychologist, or other mental health What kind of additional training leaders. professional. and experience would they find A summary of the results of this study Why do people turn first to their beneficial in helping them meet will be provided in a future issue of the minister? Several reasons are possible. First, the needs of their members? Pacific Church News. ministers often have an ongoing relationship with individuals and families. They may have a personal knowledge of their members that spans months or years, and many people may prefer to seek counseling Portland couple enters Kenyan mission field from someone they already know. Second, ministers are generally ence. The program, overseen by Guild, accessible and receptive to aiding people provides orientation, training, and guid- with life concerns. Their ministerial role ance to students who wish to spend two embodies the qualities of compassion and years in the mission field. concern for others in need. The Linwood Church of Christ, Third, ministers are often called upon 10110 Linwood Ave., Milwaukie, OR. during transitions in the lives individual's or 97222, is overseeing the Barnes' work in family's marriage, illness, or death. Being Kenya and is accepting contributions present during these times places the toward their monthly support. minister in a position to provide the counsel- ing and/or comfort needed to guide people through these events. Finally, people approach ministers for Summer seminar in spiritual answers to life problems. For all the above reasons, ministers often receive expository preaching at requests to respond to the spiritual and by Ke//y Deatherage Pepperdine emotional concerns of people. In fact, some Jim and Lisa Barnes left the United ministers have suggested that there are so States August 22 to spend two years assist- In keeping with Pepperdine's commit- many people with the needs that they could ing missionaries in Kenya, East Africa, ment to continuing education for ministers, spend most of their available time in through Columbia Christian College's mis- the Religion Division will offer a Summer counseling. sionary apprentice program. Seminar in Expository Preaching. As most Since ministers so often receive After three months of language ministers cannot attend the regularly requests for counseling, it would be helpful school in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, the scheduled sessions, this special seminar will to know more about their counseling-related couple will work with Larry and Diane meet for the two weeks of June 17-28 for activities. No recent study has examined the Stephens, missionaries in Kisumu. Part of six hours per day, in Malibu. counseling activities of ministers in the the apprentice couple's work will include Randy Chesnurt, professor of Biblical Church of Christ. However, Dr. Dennis taking care of World Bible School cor- languages at Pepperdine, will conduct an Lowe of Pepperdine University's Graduate respondence courses. The Stephens re- intensive exegesis of a selected New Testa- School of Education and Psychology is cently began computerizing their records ment book, giving attention to practical currently conducting a study of these of thousands of WBS students. exegetical method for ministers. A noted ministers in Los Angeles, Orange, and To prepare for their two years in expository preacher, who has used Ches- Ventura Counties in California. He hopes Kenya, the Barnes have studied the nutt's material as the basis for a series of to answer the following questions about nation's customs, peoples and traditional expository sermons during the spring, will ministers in the church. religious beliefs. They also have met week- assist in the development of sermons from ly for more than a year with Sonny Guild, 1. How involved are they in the text. a 10-year veteran of the Kenyan mission counseling-related activities? What Those accepted for the course will be proportion of their weekly activities field. required to complete a list of readings prior The Barnes graduated in 1983 from involve counseling? to coming to campus, and will be given five Columbia and have spent the last year weeks following the seminar to complete all 2. What types of problems or building support for their work in Kenya. written work. Limited housing is available concerns do people take to them? Jim received a degree in Bible and Lisa on campus. The course will be given for 3. What kinds of counseling graduated sumwa cum laude with degrees either undergraduate or graduate credit. For approaches do they use with in Bible and interdisciplinary studies. Part further information contact Dr. Carroll those they counsel? of their education included missions Osbum, chairman of the Religion Division, 4. How often do they refer people courses through Columbia's COME pro- Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA 90265, to mental health professionals? gram—Christian Outreach Mission Experi- as soon as possible. Pacific Church News 10 Pepperdine People February 24-March 1. "Big" Don Williams will speak at a Recipient of the Distinguished Chris- youth retreat, Dec. 14 in Austin, TX. on the move tian Service Award at the annual Harding December 30, he will perform the wedding Lectureship during the first week of ceremony of Drew Brown and Dawn October, Frank Pack, professor of by Alison Jolliff Webb, former Pepperdine students, in religion, was honored along with Hugo Michael F. Adams, vice president Little Rock, AR. At Pepperdine, January for university affairs, was a featured McCord and Virgil Trout. 11-12, "Big" Don will teach at the annual Jerry Rushford, director of church speaker at the Hillcrest Christian Confer- West Coast Campus Ministers' Seminar. ence , November 25. The conference services and associate professor in the He will also be travelling to Baton Rouge, religion division, will speak at preachers' theme was "Christian Stewardship" and LA. and Seattle and Vancouver, WA., to was attended by members of area Christian luncheons in Sacramento December 7, speak at a campus retreat, a youth rally, Concord, January 9, Tulare January 21, Churches and Churches of Christ. and a teacher training series. and San Jose January 22. He will give Randy Chesnutt, associate professor John Wilson, academic dean, will be slide presentations on the history of the of religion, will present a paper on Jewish speaking December 14 to a gathering of Church of Christ in California at Walnut proselyte conversion at the annual meeting the Associated Women for Pepperdine in Creek January 6-8. of the Society of Biblical Literature in Lancaster, CA. Chicago, IL, December 8-11. Bill Stivers, professor of languages, The Figueroa Church of Christ hosted University President-elect David was one of the featured speakers at the Helen Young as a guest teacher in Davenport, was a keynote speaker at the 21st Annual Lectureship of the Churches November. She will travel to Abilene, TX of Christ in Spain. The program was held annual San Diego Lectureship, October for the A.C.U. lectures, February 17-20. at El Escorial, just outside Madrid, and Dr. 10, and then travelled to Phoenix, AZ on Chancellor of Pepperdine, M. Norvel November 10-11 where he spoke at the Stivers gave three lectures on "Christianity Young, made a trip in November to Korea Camelback Church of Christ. and the Bible." Christian College where he aided in Up at Camp Tanda, in Big Bear President Howard A. White preach- strengthening and stabilizing the college. Lake, CA, John Free, director of health ed for the Palm Springs Church of Christ Dr. Young will attend the Advisory Board on November 4. He then travelled to and counseling services, will participate Meeting at Abilene Christian University in the Men's Leadership Retreat on Germany where he preached on Novem- during the A.C.U. Lectureship in February 4-6. ber 11 for the Heidelberg Church of Christ. February. Evertt Huffard, associate professor of religion, will be Pepperdine's delegate to president and chief executive officer of the the bi-annual meeting of the Association Houston Chamber of Commerce. He pre- of Theological Field Education in Vancou- viously was elected to five consecutive ver, B.C., January 5-7. terms as Houston's mayor, a tenure un- "Becoming Partners: Maximizing the matched by any other mayor of that city. Enjoyment of Marriage" is the title of a During his mayoral administration, featured class to be taught by Stuart and Welch served as president of the United D'Esta Love at a Life Management States Conference of Mayors in 1972-73 Seminar, January 19-20. The seminar will and vice president of the National League be held at the Santa Cruz Church of of Cities in 1970-73. After his service as Christ. mayor, the city recognized Welch's contri- On November 11, Carl Mitchell, butions by naming him mayor emeritus. dean of student life at Seaver College, He came to Portland to lend support spoke at the inauguration ceremony for the to Columbia, which began in 1947 as an Sherman Cannon Memorial Library in elementary school and grew to fully- Buena Park, CA. On November 17, he accredited college status in 1975. spoke on behalf of the Orange County Christian School in Cypress, CA. In Dallas, TX, on January 4-5, Dr. Mitchell will serve as chairman for the annual meeting of the African Christian Hospitals Foundation. Youth rally in Antioch Mike O'Neal, vice president for Louie Welch speaks for Two brothers who serve the church as finance, spoke at a Financial and Estate youth ministers will conduct a February 1-3 Planning Seminar at the Culver-Palms CCC Anniversary Dinner youth rally in Antioch. Church of Christ on November 10. Louie Welch, president of the Kevin Woods, youth minister for the Chairman of the Religion Division, Houston Chamber of Commerce, was the Winding Way congregation in Carmichael, Carroll D. Osburn will read a paper on guest speaker for Columbia Christian California, and his older brother, Greg, the ancient manuscripts of the New Testa- College's anniversary dinner Nov. 2 in youth minister for the Metro church in ment at the annual meeting of the Society Portland's historic Westin Benson. Gresham, Oregon, will lead the rally. of Biblical Literature in Chicago, IL. Welch, a Texas church leader and Greg and Kevin are sons of Leonard Accompanying the Wycliffe Bible Transla- former Houston mayor, joined Columbia Woods, minister for the Port Angeles, tors, as Director of a Bible Translation in celebrating its 37th year of service to the Washington congregation. Both brothers Workshop on the book of Ephesians, Dr. church in the Northwest. graduated from Columbia Christian College Osburn will travel to Guatemala City, Since January 1974, Welch has been in Portland, Oregon, with degrees in Bible. Pacific Church News n News from the churches Preacher's Retreat at Shenandoah West in be hosted by the church in Chico, CA on by Jerry Rushford Northern California is set for Dec.13-5. Tom Feb. 22-23 . . . George Robinson is Calvin Bowers reports that there were Sibley is the speaker this year . . . Bill directing the annual Men's Leadership 71 baptisms and 54 restorations as a result Jolly has moved from the Uptown congre- Retreat at Camp Tanda this year. The dates of the month-long campaign for Christ in gation in San Bernardino to preach for the are Feb. 4-6 . . . The New Horizons pre- Los Angeles . . . Fred Dominguez has Northside congregation in Riverside . . . school is meeting 5 days a week in the 37th been appointed Associate Director of the Jay Durbin, a faithful gospel preacher and Atlantic church building in Long Beach. Southern California School of Evangelism who served churches in the Los Angeles Randy Mayeux says that an average of 50 in Buena Park. Fred is a graduate of Pep- area for over 35 years, passed away on children per day are being taught in the perdine and has been an instructor at SCSE July 17 ... Norm Russell has moved school . . . Mark Pollock is now preaching for three years . . . William Chen is from the Valley church in Spokane to for the Skagit Valley congregation in Bur- preaching for the Chinese Church of Christ preach for the Mt. Lake Terrace church in lington, WA . . . Clayton Pepper conduct- which meets in downtown Los Angeles. Seattle . . . Dennis Niva moved from the ed a church growth workshop for the Sun They are averaging 120 in attendance and Mt. Lake Terrace church to the church in City, AZ congregation on Nov. 2-4 . . . 17 have been baptized in recent months . . Marysville, WA . . . Stanley Sanderson Jan. 13-14 are the dates for a youth rally . Paul Faulkner conducted a weekend has come from Texas to preach for the in Chico, CA . . . Steven Clark Goad seminar on family relationships with the church in North Springfield, OR . . . The reports that Virgil Bentley will conduct a Kinneloa Canyon congregation in Pasa- church in Hazel Dell, WA is converting a "Statewide Seminar on Aging" at the Stap- dena Nov. 9-11 ... 3 adults and 7 teen- 40-by-80-foot barn into a building that will ley & Dana church building in Mesa, AZ agers were baptized at City of Children in seat 300 and provide office and classroom on Jan. 11-13 . . . Charles Coul- Ensenada, Mexico, in September. Earl space . . . The Avalon Boulevard church ston says that Manna International has now Fanner notes that 143 children are in Los Angeles celebrated its 27th annual raised over $100,000 for Ethiopia, and that currently being cared for at City of Children anniversary homecoming on November 11 $5,000 per month is being supplied to a ... On October 24, Mike Biesboer . . . Mark Smith is the new preacher for committee from Salvadoran churches to reported that 85 inmates had been baptized the church in Tulare, CA . . . The third distribute beans, com and rice to several into Christ thus far in 1984 as a result of annual Christ Prison Ministry workshop was villages . . . The dinner celebrating the 55th Christ Prison Ministry in Vacaville . . . For hosted by the Vacaville congregation over anniversary of Hillview Acres Children's the tenth consecutive year, 24 congrega- the Thanksgiving weekend . . . Landon Home will be held Dec. 7th at Knotts Berry tions cooperated in sponsoring a booth at Saunders led a seminar on relationships Farm. Landon Saunders will be the the Los Angeles County Fair. Russell Nov. 14-15 sponsored by the Tualatin Val- featured speaker . . . Philip McMillion of Wilson says that as a result of this effort, ley congregation in Hillsboro, OR. The Pella, IA has accepted the position as direc- 672 people signed up for free Bible corres- seminar was held at the Hillsboro Public tor of the Biblical Studies Center at Boise pondence courses . . . Landon Saunders Library . . . David Reynolds has accepted State University in Boise, ID ... Harold informs us that The Heart of the Fighter a call to preach for the church in Caldwell, Hazelip spoke at a fundraising dinner for films are being used as a teaching series for ID ... The Parkway church (formerly the "Herald of Truth" television ministry in inmates by the Arizona State Prison system. Land Park) in Sacramento held ground- Los Angeles on Nov. 29 ... Richard The Arizona chaplain calls it "the most breaking ceremonies at their new 3l/2 acre Sharp, evangelist in the Spokane, WA substantial and satisfying work we have site on October 28th. Don Kern says their area is in need of money. His recent surger- been a part of." . . . After 16 years as 25,000 sq. ft. facility will seat 480 and will ies and hospitalizations have left him with pulpit minister for the Pleasanton, CA be ready for occupancy on March 1st ... a debt of $62,000. If you can help, call church, James W. Ferguson, Sr., is now Don Foster reports that the 450-seat (509) 484-5403 . . . Fred Reimer, a preaching for the Lake Merced congrega- church building going up in Lompoc, CA minister in the Northwest for more than 26 tion in San Francisco. This is the new is on schedule, and should also be ready years, began serving the Peninsula con- location of the Bay Area School of for occupancy around March 1st ... Bill gregation in North Portland on Sept. 1. . . Religion . . . George Bailey will preach in Knight has moved from Illinois to preach . 295 were in attendance at the annual Fall evangelistic meetings with the Chico, CA for the church in Hemet, CA . . . Don Retreat sponsored by the Campus Ministries church Feb. 3-6 and the Paradise, CA Neilson has moved from the Portland area at Pepperdine, UCLA, Long Beach State, church Feb. 7-10 . . . George Washing- to preach for the church in Coquile, OR . . and Cal Poly Pomona. Ken Durham of ton Dickson, a preacher of the gospel for . The Sherman Cannon Memorial Library, Stamford, CT was the featured speaker. . . over 70 years, died at the age of 88 on which is housed in the Buena Park church . 94 church leaders were in attendance at May 6. He had served California churches building, was opened on Nov. llth ... a lectureship promotional dinner at Pepper- in Armona, Dinuba, Exeter, Huntington Tom Bonner of Vancouver, WA is the dine on October 23 ... the Metro church Park, Redding, Stockton, Salinas, Ander- contact for the winter retreat at Camp in Gresham, OR will begin a congregational son, Oroville and Paradise . . . Tim Yamhill Dec. 28-31. The retreat is for high fund-raising program on Dec. 9 to purchase Matheny conducted a congregational school and college age . . . Hugh Minor land for a larger building. They have out- growth workshop with the Woodland Hills, will conduct "Adventures in Christian grown their present building which they CA church Nov. 30-Dec. 2 ... Dale Living" at San Leandro, CA Jan. 29-31, completed in 1982 and added on to in Manor has moved from the Bostonia at Vancouver, WA Feb. 5-7, and at 1983 . . . Roy Lanier Jr., from Denver, church in El Cajon, CA to the San Manuel Fresno, CA Feb. 15-16 . . . Robert CO will preach in a gospel meeting for the church in Tucson, AZ. He is working on Bonner is now preaching for the church in church in Ojai, CA Dec. 2-6 ... Columbia a graduate degree in Archaeology at the Taft, CA ... A Ladies Seminar entitled Christian College hosted a Youth Ministers University of Arizona . . . The annual "Christian Women in the 21st Century" will Workshop on December 1. Pacific Church News 12 World Missions Mitchell presented the possibilities of Workshop-1984 'Vocational Missions," and Carroll Osbum, also a Pepperdine professor, appealed for by Evertt Huffard balance in the missionary's life in his class On October 26-28, 43 students and entitled "Preparation for Missions." faculty from Pepperdine University partici- The response of students to the work- pated in the 25th Annual World Missions shop confirms Pepperdine's role in encou- Workshop at Oklahoma Christian College, raging world evangelism. For one student, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. it created a healthy new tension as he seeks The keynote speakers, Jim Woodroof, a direction in his life. For another, the meet- Wendell Broom, Richard Rogers, Rex ing with missionaries from Kenya inspired Boyles, Reuel Lemmons and Howard a personal commitment to plan for service Norton, focused on the theme "The Aroma in that country after completing a graduate of Christ." program in missions. Other students were A special feature of this year's gather- serving and witnessing on campus. All en- ing of over 1,200 college students, spon- joyed a renewed sense of fellowship. One sors, and missionaries was the audio-visual student, who has attended four of the Donald V. Miller honored presentation of the church throughout the previous Missions Workshops, said he world. There were also special programs for hopes it is his last because he hopes to be at Pepperdine workshop women, church leaders, teenagers, and serving the Lord in Eastern Europe for summer campaigners. several years to come. For his long years of service to the One of the goals of such a workshop Pepperdine is committed to serving church on the West Coast and to Pepper- is to provide the opportunity to meet a mis- the churches through mission training and dine University, Donald V. Miller was sionary and develop an interest, through preparation. This interest among the presented with the Christian Service Award prayer and planning, for various areas of students will be maintained by the newly at the Annual Church Leaders' Workshop. service. During one session, participants approved curriculum in missions and an Don Miller was bom and reared in had a choice of 70 missionaries to meet. organized missions interest group on Southern California. His parents, Edgar and Two Pepperdine professors, Carl Mitchell campus. Emma Miller, were pioneer members of the and Evertt W. Huffard, represented Italy Next year's workshop will be hosted Sichel Street Church of Christ in Los and the Arab world, respectively. by Freed-Hardeman College, October Angeles, and Don was baptized into Christ An impressive group of 22 classes on 24-27, 1985, on the theme "God's Great at the Sichel Street church building in 1918 a variety of missions topics was offered. Love." by G. W. Riggs. The Miller family helped to start the Central Church of Christ in Los Angeles in 1922. For over twenty years (1934-1955), Don was a deacon in the Central church and in the Pasadena church. For the next twenty-three years (1955-1977), he served as an elder for congregations in Pasadena, Arcadia, and Oceanside. George Pepperdine appointed Don Miller to the original board of trustees of George Pepperdine College when the school was opened in 1937. Twenty years later, Miller succeeded Pepperdine as chairman of the board, and he served in that capacity for another twenty years. Don married Louise Amett in 1926 in Los Angeles. They have been blessed with two children, six grandchildren, and three Pepperdine students en route to Oklahoma City. great grandchildren.

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