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5-23-1985

May 23, 1985

Arkansas Baptist State Convention

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Part of the Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, and the Mass Communication Commons AnJu»iMii Bn h-t: rr- NEWSMAGAZIN~ On the cover SBC buses, childcare provisions set Free sh uttle bus routes and childcare in­ registration but interested parents are en­ fo rmation for messengers to the annual couraged to sign-up on june 10. meeting of th e Southern Baptist Convention, Preschool childcare for messengers who June 11 -13 in Dallas has been released. live outside the Dallas-Fort Worth area wi ll Shuttle buses will connect al l the major be. provided at First Church, Dalla s, for $5. hotels not within walking distance and a ma­ a session. The May 24 pre-registration jor pa rking area with the convention center. deadline is important. Planning will be bas­ Preschool child care will be housed at Fi"t ed on the nu mber signed up by the deadline. Ch urch, Dallas, while the Brotherhood Com­ "Messengers who show up needing pre­ mission will sponsor a missions day cam p for sc hool childcare without pre-registering elementary-age children at a local park. them are not guaranteed anything," Tim For $7 per day ($20 for all three days). Hedquist, director of fi nancial planning for elementa ry school children wi ll be provid ­ the SBC Executive Committee and conven­ ed supervised activities w hich include mis­ tion manager, said. sion st udies, games, crafts, nature study and K. Adele Suddath, director of pre-school sports. Children wi ll be taken to a city park ministries at the church, is heading up the by bus, leaving the convention center each program. She may be contacted by mall at day, Tuesday through Thu,day, at B:30 a.m. Fi"t Baptist Chu rch, 1707 San Jaci nto, Dallas, They will return to the convention center at Texas, 75201 or by phone at (21 41969-0111 . 5 p.m. on June 11 , 12:30 p. m. on June 12 and A complete information sheet and registra­ 4:30 p.m. on June 13. tion w ill be sent to anyone requ esting them. Registration and additional information The shuttle service 'h'On't cost users in 1985 Dallas, Texas, a city of nightime glitter wi ll be ava ilable beginning June 10 at the becauSe of the generosity of the Dallas Bap­ and daytime big deals, will be the site Brotherhood Commission booth in the con­ ti st Association and the Baptist General Con­ of the 128th annual mee!ing of the vention display area. Th ere is no pre- ve ntion of Texas. Southern Baptist Convention june 11-13. Estimates of more than 35,000 Live coverage announced for annual convention registered messengers have been pro­ jected for the meeting. NASHVIL LE (BPI-The 1985 Southern Bap­ sian as well as every action of the conven­ tist Convention will be transmitted live from tion. Special events such as th e news con­ Dallas on the Baptist Telecommunication feren ce of the nevvly-elected president also Network June 11-13. w ill be covered live. The gavel-to-gavel coverage of the conven­ Denney urged all BTN subs~ribe" to open tion will begin Tuesday, June 11 , at 8:30a.m. their facilities and encourage persons in the In this issue (CDTI, and concl ude with adjournment area to watch sessions of th e convention. Thursday, Jun e 13, at 4:30 p.m. accord ing As of Jan. 31, a total of 4.433 churches to officials of the Sunday Sc hool Board . have access to BTN through church or 2, 8 SBC preview Anchors fo r the coverage w ill be Gomer association subscriptions, Denney said. Lesch , senior BTN consultant at the Su nday A preview of the annual meeting of the In additio n, th e BTN signal will not be Southern Baptist Com-en lion-arrangements, School Board, and Dick McCartney, editor scra mbled for the transmission of the appointments, auxiliary· meetings and of the Oklahoma Baptist Messenger. ni'eeting live coverage, and persons with more-are fou nd in this week's issue. Besides joe Denney, manager of the telecom­ satellite receiveing equipment will be able the events of the annual meeting, th e pro­ munications department, said coverage will to vievv the program on Space net 1 (1200 W), gram s of many auxifiary meetings are includ­ include previevvs and wrap-ups of each ses- channel 21. ed, as are helpful info about transportation in Dallas and child care. Tellers, Credentials Committees appointed DA LLAS (BPI-The telle" and credentials members, is responsible for tabulating any 16 prayer brings rain committees have been appointed for the vote ta ken by ballot during th e convention. 1985 a nn~al meeting of the Southern Bap­ Porter said safegua rds have been built in­ Rain has come to Ethiopia and missionaries tist Convention, June 11 -13 , in the Dallas Con­ to the system. there credit the prayers of Southern Baptists vention Center. • " Messengers who bring their completed and others for the relief. Ironically, the mud Stan ley, as president, appoints both com­ and signed registration cards ca n register in has isolated a feeding center which is now mittees. The credentials committee is ap­ less th an five minutes,'' Porter said. " Persons supplied by air. pointed by th e convention president "in who have letters or must rely on telegrams consultation with the vice-presidents,'' while will have to appear in person before the the tellers body is nam ed by the president, credentials committee,'' he added. "Any " in consultation with the regist ration disputed or contested matter also w ill be secretary, lee Porter:' referred to the comrpittee." Porter works with both committees dur­ Ralph M. Smit h, pastor of Hyde Park ing the three-day annual meeting. Church in Austin, Texas, will be chairman of The credentials committee, according to the crederUials committee. A. Earl Potts, ex­ the SBC by-laws, "shall re\li"'Y and rule upon ecutive director of the Alabama Baptist State any questions which may ari se in registra­ Convention, Montgomery, is chairman of the tion concerning the credentials of tellers. messengers:· The 26-member group also Two Arka nsa ns, W.C. Garland Jr., pastor considers " any co ntention arising on the at Second Ch urch, Hot Springs; and C. floor (of the convention) concerning seating lAmar Lifer, pastor of Olivet Church, Little of messengers. Rock, are members of the Credentials The tellers committee, made up of 13 Committee. Page 2 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE Guiding principles for Dallas The editor's page J. Everett Sneed

The up.coming Southern "Baptist Convention in Dallas has Such a knowledge of our history and purpose wouiP include been called "explosive," "divisive" and apt to cause a " head-on an understanding and commitment to the purpose of the Southern collision." It is a critical convention. The only solution lies in a Baptist Convention. The constitution of the Southern Baptist Con· wide representation of messengers who are informed and com­ vent ion clearly states, " It is the purpose of the convention to pro­ mitted to the leadership of the Holy Spirit. vide a general organization for Baptists in the United States and It is imperative that these individuals attend the convention its territories for the promotion of Christian missions at home and as "messengers;' not 11delegates!' A messenger is one who goes abroad, and other objects such as Christian education, benevolent to the convention from his church with no previous commitment, enterprises, and social services w hich it may deem proper and ad­ seeking the leadership of the lord in casting his vote as a free moral visable for the furtherance of the Kingdom of God." agent. It is significant, indeed, that our founders in 1845 placed the A delegate, on the other hand, is one who has been commit­ major emphasis on missions at home and abroad. These individuals ted beforehand by his church or by some individual to vote in felt that our main thrust must be to win lost people at home and a prescribed manner. Such action is contrary to ou r polity, to the to the ends of the earth. Anything that detracts us from this objec­ SBC constitution and denies the biblical concept of the priesthood tive would be contrary to th e purpose envisioned by our founders. of the believer. Those Baptist groups, such as the American Bap­ Messengers should elect individuals with the highest integ- • tist Association, which send delegates to these annual meetings rity. When an individual serves as a president, vice-president, or bind the local church. Southern Baptists do not. on a committee in the Southern Baptist Convention, he must place The Southern Baptist messenger concept was not an accidental the well·being of Southern Baptists above all special interest or decision. Th e Bible is clear that every individual must make his association with a special interest group. own decision regarding sa lvation. Every Christian is a priest before Finally, those who are elected by our messengers should be God. For this reason, we have autonomous churches, a.nd chur­ individuals who are committed to the leadership of the Holy Spirit. ches send messengers, not delegates, to conventions and Regardl ess of other abilities, an individual who is not led by God associations. will be inadequate to serve our great denomination. There are certain guiding principles we believe messengers One of the great strengths of th e Southern Baptist Conven­ should follow in casting ballots. First, we should elect leadership tion is involvement of numerous chu-rches and lay people. Yet , which is doctrinally sound. This has not been and is not a pro­ the percentage of lay people se rving as messengers at the SBC is blem. Several years ago Adrian Rogers was asked to name doc­ far too small. Churches should encourage their lay people to par­ trinally unsound presidents of the Southern Baptist Convention. ticipate as messengers at the Southern Baptist Convention by pro­ He named only one, a layman, from the late 1950's. viding expenses, if necessary. In recent years, only about five per­ Our denominational leaders should be proven in their com­ cent of our churches have had anyone present at our annual mitment to the Southern Baptist Convention. This means a history convention. of service in the local association and on the state convention level. Messengers should remember that the purpose of the annual It also means that these individuals are committed to world mis­ convention is to adopt gUidelines which will give a sense of direc­ sions through the Cooperative Program. History has proven that tion to our work. Detail matters should be left to ·our elected the best way to finance world-wide missions is through the trustees and to our boards. The trU stees, along with sse employees, Cooperative Program . The old society method, by direct appeals then implement the general directions provided by the messengers. to churches, simply was not as effective as the Cooperative Pro­ We believe that the 1985 convention need not result in a gram. No one who is not committed to world missions should serve " head-on collision." It can be a great time of victory if messe ngers in a leadership position in the Southern Baptist Convention. will follow the leadership of the Holy Spirit, be informed and place Individuals elected should know, appreciate and encourage the best interest of missions above all other interests. All of us the major interest of Southern Baptists. A knowledge of Southern should pray that the up-coming convention will be a time of vic­ Baptist history provides a needed background to ensure a com­ tory in which we will reaffirm our comrnitment to carrying the mitment to our future. gospel of Christ around the world.

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May 23, 1985 Page 3 Letters to the editor

Laymen must act Word. He is the Living Word; the Bible is the remains, will we then turn faces heavenward This is a appeal to other Southern Baptist w ritten Word and there is no separation. If and say, "To God be the glory"l - jack the written Word is full of errors, then so is Cavanaugh, San· Diego, Calif. laymen in Arkansas to act because of the emergency we face. · the living Word. I cannot except this idea. Our Bold Mission Thrust depends upon The Southern Baptist Convention is being Misplaced energies destroyed by a group of religious politicians. ourviewof theWord of God. Romans 10:17 It appears to this bOrn again Bible believ­ says, " So then faith cometh by hearing and They want to turn us away from our ing layman that the current controversy in cooperative pattern of doing missions hearing by the Word of God:' The Word of our convention is more political than together, and make us into a top-heavy, lock­ God then is a must for the salvation of souls. theological. Bold Mission Thrust is a soul-winning effort step, authoritarian group to whom they can A few years ago, Baptist papers informed give orders. by Bible-believing Southern Baptist to reach us of a " take-over" plan designed to win If this " takeover'' group continues to cap­ a lost, hell-bound world for jesus Christ. - control of Southern Baptist life. The plan in­ ture the highest office in the Southern Bap­ Guy Parker, ~avaca volved control of the convention presiden­ tist Convention-like they have for the last cy and its boards and agencies. The conven­ five years-then you can be su re they will Setting wrong example tion president's office was made a political try to capture the freedom of your church lnerrantist Jimmy Draper is quoted as plum and a power base to promote a par­ to conduct its own affairs. None of our chur­ threatening to esc row his church's ticular view. Precinct politics, meetings of partisan groups and called meetings of self­ ches needs a pope or an archbishop to call Cooperative Program receipts if his choice appointed groups are being used to further the shots. for convention president is not elected. If you .cherish your liberty under Christ, Go, and do thou likewise. this political plan. Diversity has been one of the significant then you must act quickly. The Dallas Moderate Cecil Sherman is quoted as say­ meeting of the convention is only a few ing that because of the bullying tactics of the strengths of Southern Baptists and has made weeks away. Laymen who cherish our possible the implementation of the most inerrantists he has given up hope of historic Baptist way must be present, as du­ comprehensive program of ministries and reconciliation. · mission activities in the world. However, a ly elected messengers, and vote to put new For the kingdom of heaven belongs to leadership into office. new persuation has developed which ap­ such as these. parently cannot tolerate diversity. seems We need to turn this situation around. The lnerrantist Bailey Smith is quoted as say­ It that disagreement no longer means you have only way \Ye can do it is to shaw up in Dallas ing that nobody can bring the Southern Bap­ on Tuesday, June 11, with a messenger card tist Convention together because the issues another point of view; rather, it means you are·a " liberal" and if you are a " liberal" you and vote for a new president for the are so deep and strong. He claims we Southern Baptist Convention who will lead already have two denomination, we should are ~rang. This disregards an important Bap­ tist distinctive, that of the priesthood of the us back to the main highway, and out of the just admit it and go on. woods this group has gotten us lost in. - Well done, good and faithful servant. believer in relation to the Bible. O ur predecessors were intimidated by officially Thomas 0 . Murt:hison Sr., England Moderate Roy Honeycutt is quoted as decreed interpretations of scripture and now declaring a holy war within the convention. Not 'Bibliolatry' And the world watches and says, "Now we it appears some would return to this practice. Much is said about the doctrine of iner­ While pastoring in Kentucky, I met an ex­ know that you are his disciples by the way rancy. However, this writer knows of no student of Southern Seminary. He told me you love one another." that he didn't need the Bible to know God. Shades of Corinth! responsible Southern Baptist, seminary presi­ dent, professor or otherwise, who does not A recent article in ABN, April 25, is just as I don't mind telling you, this convention support the inspiration and authority of the absurd . True Southern Baptists are " people fight has placed me in an awkward position. of the Book:' The Bible is "God's revelation My fi"t pastorate had a history of disagree· and all that it affirms about itself. Why can't we continue to believe that what the Bible of himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of ment and division . And I have labored for says about us is more important than what divine instruction. It has God fo r its author, six years teaching them to \YOrk out their dif­ salvation for its end, and truth, without any ferences without name-calling, side­ we say about the Biblel God gave us the Bi· ble and has promised that it will endure mixture of error, for its matter:' (The Baplist choosing, vote mainpulaton and threat of forever. Why divert so much time and energy Fa ith and Message, page 18). Either one economic blackmail. And now, the leaders from Bold Mission Thrust? Jesus called us to agrees with this statment completely, or one of our convention are role-modeling the be fishers of men, not hunters. disagrees with iL jesus said in Matthew unacceptable behavior which, I've tried to let us stay on the task of sharing the one 12:20, " He that is not with me is against me; teach my congregation, has no place in gospel and the one savior. l et us follow the and he that gathered not With me scattereth church life. example of jesus Christ by loving one abroad." This statement is either truth or And that's not the worst part. another, praying for one another and se rv­ falsehood. The men involved-on both sides of the ing one another. Let us devote our energy If it is truth (I believe it is), then it is com­ issue-are authors of books I've shared with to confronting a lost world with the gospel plete truth without any mixture of error. If my peOple and are preachers of sermons I've of jesus Christ. - Audie j. Lynch, Conway it is fa lsehood Oesus cannot lie, Titus 1:2), quoted to them. Influential men who have then what are we to believe? If, in " my in­ been the subjects of my testimony to my terpretation," I decide not to believe a Par­ congregation. What do I tell my people (icular passage, then " my knowledge, my when they bring me clippings from the Lltto11 to tht tdltor upmalng opinions n lnvtttd. Lotltll-td bt lyptd -lttptct tnc1 matt bt lllgn· wisdom, my judgment" is greater than secular press naming these men as con­ ed by ont pnon, though the ntmt moy bt wtthhttd God's. If this is right, then I don't need God. testants in the Southern Baptist heavyweight on owqunt. Molting tddlltl tnd phone numbtr of tht I praise God that I am not greater than he, fight of the century! wrtltr should bt tnctudtd. l.ttltft mUtt not con11ln and that I do need him. If our convention conflict is resolved by moow thtn 3!IG words tnd mUtt not dttt"lf Jilt 1 agree the early believers were obedient division, each side, undoubtedly, will claim chneltf of p1110nL 1..tt1tn mutt bt ,....d"'tor to the lDrdship of jesus. But in doing so, they victory. But when the dust has settled and pubtlctUon." Dntr or1gtntlltlllfl will bt con~tdtrld. were obedient to the Word of God, the Bi­ we have licked our wounds, counted our ble. john 1:1 very firmly say that jesus is the casualties and gathered together what little ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE Don Moore The Southern accent You'll be glad to know ... Jackie Burton

. . . What happened in 1984! That is, as pertains to foreign missions. It seems the-an­ Unto the least of these nual report will never come each year. I've " bugged" our WMU Numerous sermons, devotionals and ar­ gave him a slip of paper. Immediately, the ladies, wanting the ticles have been written and discussed man began sea rching fo r other people he report. It finally came around th e theme of th e words of the Scrip­ knew must be there. He saw flowers, animals (no reflection on our ture, "As you did it to one of the least of and other material things, but no people. Forei gn Missions these my brethren, you did it to me (Matt. He came to the throne room and saw God Board staff, just 25:40). The question arises, however, how si tting on a rock. He has to ask God about eagerness on my part). many life styles have been committed to all th e other people he has not seen since You maY wonder wa lk and li ve daily by this powerful state­ his arri va l in heaven. God speaks slowly why I should be so ment of our Lord? these word s, " You asked where everyone is. concerned. The main Did you not know there was no one earth reason is that SO per­ We may need a reminder of this type of dai ly commitment to our Christian witness but you and me?" cent of all the money Th e man then remembe{s th e paper from we se nd on to Nash- Moore and minist ry. Often, we hear " unto the least of these" with our ea rs but not with our St. Peter and read s, "As you did it to one of ville for you ends up with th e Foreign Mis­ th e least of these my brethren, "As you did sion Board. !like to see how our investment heart. The true meaning of th e Sc ripture passage may get lost in the hectic pace of it to one of the least of these my brethren, is working. The other reaso n is the Jesus you did it to me:· identified our "field as the world." I want to our doing our thing that may just be " b~sy work" for the Lord. Is it possible th e Lord is hurting today be a part of moving into as much of the fi eld because you passed him on the street or you as possible. Barbara Jurge nsen tells a story in her book, sai d an unkind word to him? Have you You can, therefore, understand my deligh t The Lord Is My Shepherd, But . . . that helps ministered to the Lord today? in getting the report for 1984. Baptisms me. numbered 156,326, an increase of seven per­ cent over the previous yea r. The number of In this story, a man drea med about going jackie Burton is dean of women at Southern. churches on foreign fields increased from to heaven. St. Peter met him at the gate and Baptist College. 13 ,586 to 14, 791 , an increase of nine per· cent. Our missionaries averaged starting 3.3 new churches per day, or 23 per week. In addition, they started 2.1 new missions per Cooperative Program report: April day, or 15 per week. Th e philosophy of our January-April gifts Foreign Mission Board is that we evangelize Over (under) % increase over and congregationalize. Some para-church Year 8udget to date previous year groups may show more converts, but few if Summary fo• April 1985 1979 $ 5,802.31 11.81 any have th e follow-up and stabilizing 1980 17,046.19 13.68 ministry that Southern Baptists do because Received $902,496.82 1981 (4 1, 666.83) 11.24 of our commitment to establishing New Budget 956,331.17 1982 12,895.28 11.62 Testa ment churches. ($53,834.35) 1983 (355,206.92) (2.10) Career missionary appointments were th e 1984 (224,530.37) 9.92 second highest in history. Re-a ppointments of former miss ionaries reached an all-time Cooperative Program gifts through April show an almost 10 percent increase over high . gi ft s a year ago. However, we are still running slightly less than 95 pe rce nt of b_udget Financially, the Cooperative Program (39 for the yea r. Failure to meet budget results in unfulfilled ministries.- L.L. Colhns Jr. percent) and lottie Moon offering (41 per­ cent) carried the burden of support for these great achievements. Practica lly, 11 ,394 volunteers went overseas to help our mis­ sionaries and returned as heralds of good news about w hat God is doing through our Wanted Want•d missionary force. Relief staff couple Full-Um• youth/music dtr.ctor Prai se the Lord! Join the team at whateve r Send resume to: point you need to. It's a grea t investm ent! Baptist Children's Shelter, Searcy First Baptist Church needs a couple without children to be P.O. Box 297 Don Moore is executive director of the­ relief staff every other Friday a.m. Charl.,ton, AR 72933 Arkansas Baptist State Convention. through Monday p.m. The husband may be employed elsewhere. Must have the ability and Interest In working with older 25th Anniversary Celebration 'Herein is love' . .. children and a family In resldentlalll vl n~ . (1John•:10) Trai ning and supervision provided. Oak Cliff Baptist Church Salary plus benefits. For Information call Fort Smith, Arkansas Pray for Arkansas' Doug McWhirter at 376-4791, ext. 5361, June u, 15, 16, 1985 Brazil partnership or write toP. 0 . Box 552, Uttle Rock, AR 72203 A /I former members are invited Page 5 Arkansas all over update by Millie Gill/ ABN staff writer

people Baptist State Convention, and Charles come from a "Challenge tO Build" cam­ Graves of Oklahoma City, a former paign, according to pastor Robert Burk. Marvin E. James is serving as of paStor pastor, will be featured speakers. Special Seco nd Church, Clarksville, moving there guests w ill include former staff members. from Hot Sp rings where he served for Magnolia Central Church observed eight years as pastor of Harvey's Cha pel Senior Adult Day May 5 with worship Bald Knob Central Church ordained Jim Church. He was servif)g as moderator of services and a fellowship luncheon. Ray· Mason and Larry Crosby as deacons May Garland County Association and is a mond Coppenger, retired religion pro­ 5. member of the Arkansas Baptist State fessor of Ou.achita Baptist University, was Convention constitution and by-laws guest speaker. Special music was committee and in revival preparation Hunter First Church will observe presented by a senior ad ult choir. with the Evangelism Department. James is homecoming june 30 in con junction with a graduate of luther Rice Seminary and the Hunter School reunion on June 29. Fo rmer and non-resident members will North Arkansas Association sponsored a the International Bible Institute and Royal Ambassador olympics day at Seminary. He and his wife, Adelia, have be special guests at the morning worship service and a fe llowship luncheon that Bomber Stadium in Mountain Home two sons, a daughter and four April 23. There were 100 boys, represen­ grandchildren. follows. Former pastors will speak at the afternoon music program . ting eight churches, that participated in 38 different events. Gold, silver and Terry L Dwiggins has resigned as bronze medals were awarded to in­ Salem Immanuel Southern Church held minister of education and youth at Har­ dividual winners. Awards were given to a service May 5 to ordain as its first ri son First Church. the churches totaling the greatest number deacons Scott Baker, Gary Barker, john of cumulative points. Harrison First Brink and Alan Winberry and install as a lloyd Blanton is serving as pastor of Church was first place winner; Flippin deacon Aubery McGhin. The church Center Ridge Church. He formerly served First Church, second and Mountain which was organized Jun e 17, 1984. Heber Springs South Side· Church as Home First, third. assoc iate pastor and music director. Mountain Home First Church will Van Harness is servi ng as pastor of West observe "A Day of Miracles" May 19 Harrison Emmanuel Church observed its Side Church, Heber Springs. He moved with a ground breaking service at a new 25th anniversary with homecoming May there from Mount Vernon Church at Ben­ location site. Lane Strother is serving as 19. Dennis James was morning worship ton. Harness is a graduate of Southern for the building campaign director, se rvice speaker. The afternoon service Baptist College and Ouachita Baptist assisted by a steering committee of nine was moderated by George Campbell. University. He and his wife, Lisa, have a church members. Others on program were Mary Jones, daughter. james, David Hacker, Rodney Pillow, Lakeside Church at Rogers held a John O'dell, Bill )ones and L. B. Atchison, briefly groundbreaking·service April 28 for con­ director of missions for North Arkansas struction of a multi-purpose steel building Association. Van Buren First Church will celebrate its that will house a gymnasium, a kitchen, 100th an niversary June 23-30 with june class rooms, rest rooms and storage space. Benton Temple Church licensed Charles 23rd to be special emphasis day. Don The parking lot wi ll also be expanded. K. Martin of Haske! to th e ministry May Moore, executive director of Arkansas Funding for the building program w ill 8. He is a student at Boyce Bible School.

CE C()(X) NEWS AMERiCA Church and State Conference - GOOLO¥ESKX1 June 27, 28 at Immanuel Church, Little Rock ,. March 16 • Apr11 6, 1986 Join us for a review of Baptists' historic position on - Separation of Church and State ...~~f6 f A layman anq a preview of current issues in the current ~f6 sgeaks out on struQgle to maintain our religious and the BC takeover political freedoms. Norman Cavender's insightful address on the emergency the SBC f~ces aJ)d-corrective Guea..f ~r~ action laypersons can take . Dr. Robert Maddox and Attorney Lee Boothby also, Kelttl Par1

Paga 6 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE Arkansas SBTS students Moore will allow presidential nomination affirm seminary faculty AMARILLO, Texas !BPI-With the urging of cept it as God's word to me. I have no pro· Twenty-two Arkansas students at The "several hundred letters" and the conviction blem accepting any of it, original "it is time to turn our convention back to Southern Baptist Theological Seminary have manusc riP,tS of the Bible v...-e have today." signed a letter sent last week to the Arkan­ the mainstream and its main commitment " I don't unde"tand a lot of it;' he added, sas Baptist Newsmagazine to register their to missions, Christian education and se r­ " but I accept that which I do understand and support for administration and faculty at the vice," W. Winfred Moore announced May that which I don't-every bit of it from begin­ school. (The ABN prints only letters to the 10 he will allow his nomination for president ning to end ." editor which are signed by one person.) .of the Southern Baptist Convention. Moore's church was for many years the David Young, a student from little Rock The announcement, he said, came after SBC leader in contributions through the said he and Jeff Pounders, also of little Rock: long deliberations and prayer and with the Cooperative Program and this year will give wrote the statement and sent the letter to full support of his wife and the deacons of $827,000-19.5 percent of its undesignated all of the 32 Arkansas resident students, ask­ First Church, Amarillo, where he has been receipts. pastor for the last 25 years. " Th e church voted in 1981 to increase its ing them to sign it ~nd return the copies to them. Young said there was no contact by Moore, 65, thus ended months of :;pecula­ CP support by 10 percent per year through phone by him or Pounders to the students tion about whether he would oppose cur­ the 1980s;' Moore said, "and thus far we are so th ey would not feel coerced. · rent SBC President Charles Stanley who ahead of schedule." Young, who is to receive his master of previously announced he will permit hi s If he is rlot elected SBC president, he said, divinity degree from the seminary May 24 nomination for a second term. it will not effect the church's CP suppoH. said he has become very concerned about Moore, who is in his ~econd year as presi­ Some fundamentalist leaders have in­ accusatiOns against tlie'semlnarY's-presrdent, Qe.nt of .th.e ~ Baptis~ General Convention of dicated they might lead their churches to Roy L. Honeycutt, and blanket accusations Texas, said after his seCo nd straight eleCtion " escrow'' th eir Cooperative Program gifts if against professors whose Christian commit· without opposition last fall, he did not think Stanley is not elected. Others have asked ment he has observed during hi s studies. he or Sta nley were the man to lead the SBC. they be allowed to exclude some SBC agen­ " The letter," Pounders sai d, " is a small He has changed his mind, he said, cies and still have gifts con~ · dered outlet for some frustrations caused by the " Beca use nobody else has come forward to Cooperative Program gifts. disparity of the acc;usations and what we see say they are will ing to do it." He decries the emergence of politics in the here on ca mpus." " We' re feeling real " I ha ve kept hoping somebody would denomination, he said, and doesn't like any ca ught in the middle because nobody emerge that everybody could agree is the part of it-on any side. bothers to ask those of us who live and work person to lea d us, but it hasn't happened," If elected, he sa id, he will support a com­ here with the professors." he said. Instead, he has received hundreds mittee to try to find a solution to the denominational controversy. Young feels that having to dea l with the of letters from pastors and laymen from every labeling and criticism prevents the professors area of the SBC insisting that he is th e man, " The only way we can arri ve at reconcilia ~ tion is to look specifically at areas where from using their " best energies for the he said. Nevertheless, he is relucta nt. people think there are problems, w hether in ministries to which God has called them." " I have found myself in the middle of this Young was president of the Arkansas Club through the nomination I made last year," the seminaries or agencies;' he said, "to look at Southern last year and came to feel that he said, referring to his unsuccessfu l nomina ­ at them realistically, prayerfully, with a vie\".' many students and others in the seminary tion of Bru ce Mciver to replace that of Paul to making whatever corrections need to be made w itho ut accusing anybody and community agree with him. Pressler for th e SBC Execu ti ve Committee. everybody:• In the letter, the 22 students declare their "Nobody asked me to make that nomina­ confidence in the seminary administration, tion and I did so without any animosity " Such a committee;· he said, '\vould have faculty and staff because they believe they towa rd anyone;' he said. " I just didn't think to represent every school of thought-to sit are" capable persons of fai th seeking to do it (Pressler's nomination) represented down together and work through this so we ca n all do the missio n work God has given the will of God under the leadership of the mai nstrea m Texas Baptists-where we are:' Holy Spirit." He said, "as the year has gone by and I us to do." Moore is a native of Tennessee. He receiv· Since sending the letter Young has had have tried to look at what we are doing as some additional thoughts on the problem of Southern Baptists, I have been co nvicted we ed hi s education at Lambeth College, Union the professors being diverted from their main have to go back and support our institutions Unive"ity and George Peabody College. He tasks by the inuendo and name-calling. In­ and agencies and get on with Bold Mission has been awarded honorary doctorates by Wayland Baptist University and Baylor terviewed by phone by the ABN, Young Thrust:' noted the " the letter refers to the 'peripheral He never has given credence to the charge University. He did not attend seminary. He has a long history of involvement in the issues of denominational politics.' '' ''I now of " liberal drift" in the convention, he said , question whether the issues are peripheral,'' "Because I knew where I stood and where Amarillo association and Texas convention. he said. the people I am associated with stand-as He was cha irman of the committee to "While politics is peripheral, think conse rvative as anybody could be:' reorganize th e executive board staff a few i yea rs ago and was a member of the search denominational leaders no longer really " In fact, I have been kidded and laughed have a choice in whether to participate in at about being such an arch conserva ti ve. committee which recommended William M. Pinson Jr. as executive director of the Texas this conflict," Young concludes. " It seems The people I know are people who believe to me that the issue is one of con trQI and the Bible. convention in 1982. whether Southern Baptist ch urches ca n re­ "As I have sa id many times, I don't agree First Church of Amarillo, has more than ma in free to do ministry and those called can with all of them but it doesn't occur to me, 10,000 members and is one of the largest be free to minister." just because I disagree with them that they churches in the SBC. last year it recorded Th e original copies of the letter, with don't believe the Bible. There may be some 234 baptisms and SS91 ,428 in gifts to the signatures, plu s address and phone number who don't, but I don't know them :• Cooperative Program. of each student were sent to the ABN. Of his own theology, Moore said, " I Its total gifts to missions were $1 ,266,204 believe the Bible just like it's written. I ac· out of total receipts of $4 .8 million. prev1ew: SBC 1985, Dallas, Texas preview: SBC 1985, Dallas, Texas. 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May 23, 1985 Page 7 preview: SBC 7985, Dallas, Texas preview: SBC 7985, Pastors DALLAS (BP)-The annual Sou1hern Bap­ reflects an effort to gather a cross-section features David Wa lker, pastor of First tist Pastors' Conference will meet at the from across the Sou thern Baptist Conven­ Church, San Antonio, Texa s; Jack Graham, Dallas Convention Center, june 9-10. The tion. Several speakers have never spoken at pastor of First Church, West Pal m Beach, 198S !heme is " Tracing I he Rainbow Through the conference before and, of course, others Fla .; Tom Elliff, paSior of Applewood Church, the Ra in ." have been on the program, such as (W.A.) Denver, Colo.; and Arth ur Blessitt, eva ngel ist The program includes 15 sermohs, in­ Criswell and Adrian Rogers. from Hollywood, Ca li f. · cluding lwo by former presideniS of I he SBC. " This could be the pivotal meeting in the The afternoon session june 10 begi ns at Th ough most speakers will be Sout hern Bap­ history of the Southern Baptist Convention 1:15 and will include the election of officers tists, a mini ster from England (ed ucated at and we hope, by preaching th e precious pro­ as well as sermons bY Morris Chapman, Southern Baptist Th eological Seminary and mises of God and ce ntering on the positive, pastor of First Church, Wichita Falls, Texas ; a form er pastor of SBC chu rches in Flori da) the Pastors' Conference ca n set the tone for Edwin Young, pastor of Second Chu rch, and a Presbyterian pasto r are also on the the convention to be Christ-honoring." Houston; John Wood, pastor of First Church, program. The Sunday evening program Ju ne 9 Waco, Texas; and jack Taylor, head of "This is the 50th anniversary of the Pastors' begins at 6:30 p.m. and wi ll featu re Bill Dimensions in Christian Living, Fort Worth, Conference and we felt it was a good time Weber, pa stor of Prestonwood Church in Texas. to focus on God's promises," 0.5. Hawkins, Dallas; Robert Hamblin, vice-president for The 1985 conference will conclude with pastor of First Church, Ft. lauderdale, Fla. , evangelism at th e SBC Home Mission Boa rd a session beginning at 6:30 p.m. Featured and president of the conference this year, in Atlanta; D. James Kennedy, senior minister speakers will include Richard jackson, pastor explained. at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Ft. of North Phoenix (Arizona) Church; R.T. Ken­ " Ever since God set th e rai nbow in the sky lauderdale, Fla ., and Ad rian Roge rs, pastor dall, se nior minister from Westminister for Noah, rainbows have made people think of Bellevue Church in Memphis, Tenn. (and Chapel in London, England, and W.A. of promises. Each of our speakers will focus presidenl of 1he SBC in 1980) . Cri swell, pastor of Fi rst Chu rch, Dallas (and on one of God's promises. The program The first sessio n June 10 sta rts at 9 a.m. and presidenl of lhe SBC fo r 1969 and 1970). Campus ministers DALLAS (BP)-The Associal ion of Soulhern "Faith Development in Ministry." Walter "Ethical Issues Which Demand Attention." Baptist Campus Ministers will hold its annual Shurden, professor at Mercer University, will Th e Monday afternoon focus will be on meeting June 9-10 at the Red Bird Inn Best add ress " Roots of Our Di ve rsi ty" in the Sun­ " History and Development of Student Western in Dallas. day night session. Work" by W.F. Howard ,· retired state direc­ Th ere will be five sessions spread over one­ Monday morning will include two ses­ tor of studen t work for the Baptist General and-a-half days exam ining the theme, sions: jesse C. Fletcher, president of Hardin­ Convention of Texas. " Heritage, Development and Update: Our Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, on Th e final session, Monday even in g, will Convention . Our Faith ... Our Work:' "Care and Maintenance of the Campus feature the yea rly awards banquet, music by Session One on Sunday evening will Minister's Life;' and Paul Jones, executive recording artiSt Gary Rand of Chicago and feature Phil Briggs, professor at South...... estern director-treasurer of the Christian Action an address by John Tadlock, BSU director at Baptist Theological Seminary speaking on Commission for Mississippi Baptists, on Clemson University in Sou th Carolina. Music DALLAS (BP)-The role of music in mis­ choirs and orchestra and a se rmon by W.A. of honorary memberships and a concert by sions and evangelism will receive con­ Crisv-tell. Other program activi ties include an R. L. and Bet h Sigrest, music eva ngelists from siderable attention during the 1985 meeting orga n recital , by joyce jones, professo r at Yazoo City, Miss. of the Southern Baptist Church Music Con­ Baylor; a concert by th e Southern Seminary Monday afternoon will center on " Musi­ ference, June 9-10 at First Church, Dalla s. Choir and presentation of a commissioned cian on Missions ... in Ac tion" w ith looks There will be two sessions Sunday, june anlhem, "Lord Thy Church on Earth is Seek­ at prison ministry, youth choir mission tours 9, and three sessions Jun e 10. ing;• by David Schwoebel, music assistant, an d ''Adopt a Missionary." The re also will be The Sunday afternoon session features the First Church, Montgomery, Ala. concerts by Carol McClure Hahn, a harpist theme add ress, " Musicians on Mission," by The evening will close with a reception from Atlanta, and the Singing Churchmen of Wes Forbis, church music secretary at the hosted by th e church music department of Oklahoma and a demonstration by Sa nders Sunday School Board; concerts by lhe the Baptist General Convention of Texa s. on "Choral Techniqu es in the Church. Southwestern Sem inary Singers and Neilson Monday morning will begin with worship The closing session, Monday evening, in­ and Young (concert artists from Dallas), and lead by Joel G regory, professor al cludes another sermon by Gregory and t'NO a lecture/demonstration on "Choral Techni· Southwestern Seminary, followed by a con­ concerts: one by the choir and orchest ra ques for !he Church;' by Hugh Sander<, pro­ cert by th e Sunset Serenaders of Cliff Tem ­ from First Church, Roanoke, Va., and fessor at Baylor University. ple Church in Dallas, and a panel discussion another by the combined voices of the 1985 Sunday night will include worship at First on " The Role of lhe Music Evangellsl: ' Texas BapliSI AII-Siale Youlh Choir and lhe Church, including music by lhe church The sessio n also will include presentation Singing Men of Texas. Page 8 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE as preview: SBC 1985, Dallas, Texas preview: SBC 7985, Dallas, Texas DOMs The Southern Baptist Conference of Direc­ Does He Do?," while his wife, Ju ne Fuller, Board, will explore the relationship between tors of Missions will meet June 9-10 at the will talk about the role of a wife of a direc­ the Annuity Board and the director o_f Central Expressway Inn, Dallas. tor of missions; Morton Rose, vice-president missions. The three-sess ion program, under the at the Sunday School Board will discuss, During the closing session Monday mor­ theme, " The Director of Missions-Who? ''How Does a Director of Missions Maintain ning, Doram C. McCarty, professor at How?;' will look at basic information for the Excellence in Programs?," and William Pin · Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, job. so n, executive director of the Baptist General will speak on "What Does the Future During the opening session Sunday after­ Convention of Texas, will speak on " How Hold?," and W. E. Thorn e, retired president noon: J. Woodrow Fu ller, retired director of Does a Director of M issions Dream?'' of Da ll as Baptist University, will discuss, missions in Texas and Florida, will discuss Sunday eve ning Gene Daniel, se nior vice­ "How Does a Director of Missions Plan for " Who is a Dire~lOr of Missions and What president for marketing at the Annuity and Enjoy Retirement?" Women in Ministry

DALLAS ·(BPI-Southern Baptist Women In ingfd'n, Va., and Marie Bean from Mars Hill, Church in Dallas and Molly Marshall-Green, Ministry will hold its annual meeting June N.C., at 1:30 p.m. and a concert by Ke n assistant professor of theology at Southern B-9 at Wilshire Church and the Adolphus Medema and Cynthia Clawson at 7:30p.m. Baptist Theological Seminary. Hotel in Dalla s. Sunday the meeting shifts to the Adolphus Pre-registration (before May 20) for the The all-day session at Wilshire Church on Hotel for a Bible study at B:30 a.m. lead by meeting is $5, the cost of the Saturday lunch Saturday June 8 will feature worship and in­ Carolyn Blevins, professor of religion at is $3.7S and the Sa turday ba nquet is $6.7S terpretations of the 1985 theme ("Voices of Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, per person . Advance fees Should be mai led Home from the Exi le") led by jane Medema Tenn. , followed by a worship service lead by to Sandra Richardson, 1401 Asburton Road, from San Francisco, Addie Davis from Cov- Nancy Ellett, associate pastor of Royal Lane Raleigh, N.C., 27607. Forum

DALLAS (BPI-The second annual meeting Southeastern Baptist Theologica l Seminary, cond time is Gene Garri son, pastor of First of the SBC Forum will be Monday, june 10, Wake Forest, N.C. " Integrity in Proclaiming Church, Oklahoma City. from 1:30-5:00 p.m. in the West Hall of the the Gospel;" Catheri ne Allen, associate ex­ Featu red musicians include Christian ar­ Dallas Convention Center. · ecutive director of Woman's Missionary tists Cynthia Clawson, Ken Medema, Darrell Begun last year in Kansas City, Mo., the Union, " The Doctrine of First Things;" Cecil Adams and Bob Bailey. Bill james, minister Forum offers in its second year an expa nd­ She rman, pastor o f Broadway Church, Fort of music, Wilshire Church, Dallas, w ill direct ed program and doubled seating capacity. Worth, Texas " To Tru st Again," and William the afternoon's music. O rganizers expected last year's alten dance Self, pastor of Wieuca Road Church, Atlan­ Organizers of the meeting are continuing of over 2,000 to increase significantly. ta, " What They Don't Teach You at a Sap· the Monday night fellowship for messengers Featured speakers and their messages in­ tist Preacher's School." to the convention begun in Kansas City. This clude James Flamming, pastor of First CBS Television news analyst Bi ll Moyers year's reception will be in the Reunion Church, Richmond, Va. , "Orthdoxy of also is committed to speak if not called away Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Hotel from l ove;" Randall Lolley, president of on special assignment. Presiding for the se- 7 to 10 p.m. Evangelists

DALLAS IBPl-Different aspects of the Tenn., and Jerry Vines, co-pastor of First Pra ise featuring 15 individuals or groups each work of So uthern Baptist evangelists will be Church, jacksonville, Fla ., will preach. night who are music evangelists from represented by the three featured speakers Also Charles Sta nley, pa stor of First 10-11 :30. The public is invited. at the Conference of Southern Baptist Church, Atlanta, will deliver greetings to the The annual meeting, according to Mike Evangelists, june 10-12 in Dallas. evangelists as president of the SBC. Gilchrist of Shreveport, !A., president fulfills The conference will hold its primary The Home Mission Board will host a several of the purposes of C.O.S.B.E. such as m eeting at First Church in Dallas, Jun e 12. reception for all Southern Baptist eva ngelists " providing deep spiritual fellowship among The business session and three fellowship and state directors of evangelism 10-11 :30 Southern Baptist evangelists, providing functions will be at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. greater visibility for Biblical evangelism, and Robert Hamblin, vice-president for Then Tuesday and Wednesday nights, after providing evangelistic inspiration and in for· evangelism at the SBC Home Mission Board, the SBC sessions have adjourned, the mation to messengers attending the SBC Bill Stafford, an eva ngelist from Chattanooga, eva ngelists' conference will host a Festival of meeting.

May 23, 1985 l'llgell WMU BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - " Return to your missionaries were chosen from areas relating General Convention of Texas, will illustrate first love!" will be the rallying cry for to contemporary crisis, such as ministry to the importance of missions and partnership. Southern Baptists attending the nat iona l an· street people, or from work in church His church has added a fulltime member to nual meeting of Woman's Missionary Union development. help start new churches. in Dallas Jun e 9-10. Monday Missions Night will be a major Other speakeo; wil l add to this rally around " It is because of the love of proclaiming element of the meeting. The theme will be M.A .P. S. Th e final e address will be given by the good news th at we cooperate together. " unity in missions" as attenders gather to William M . Pinson Jr., executive director of No matter how much good we may ·do, support M .A. P.S,....Miss ions and Prayer, Pea· the Baptist General Convention of Texas. unless 'Ne remember our first love (missions), pie, Places and Priorities. Monday night will also feature the premier we will not be effective as God's in­ Displaying their unity in missions, several production of music from the new Bold Mis-. st ruments," said Carolyn Weatherford, sse agencies and groups have joined to sian Thrust dramatic musical "2000 A.D.," WMU, SBC, executive director. sponsor M .A. P.S.: the Home and Foreign t¥ Wesley Forbis and Mark Hayes. " First love'-' is th e meeting's theme, and Mission Boards, the Sunday School Board; WMU will elect national officers during speaker topics in general sessi ons will be the Brotherhood Commission and th'e Direc· the meeting. Current president Dorothy E. ce ntered on phrases from Revelation 2:1-6. tors of Missions Conference. The Baptist Sample and recording secretary Betty " ... else I come quickly and remove thy General Convention of Te xas is assisting in Gilreath are eligible for re-election. light;' wi ll be the phrase from which coordinating the session. PreliminarY annual meeting events inci\Jde Weatherford w ill give the meeting's keynote M.A.P.S. speaker john Cheyne, FMB, will a Baptist Nursin·g Fellowstiip luncheori, an address. She wil l focus on the convention's give firsthand accounts of the African famine ethnic luncheon and a prayer dinner for all first love, and also on WMU's response to crisis. Nancie W ingo, rpissionary to Lebanon, WMU members. recent controversies in the sac. will share her experiences in a country.Jern Music director for the meeting will be The meeting w ill be filled with home and by war, and M ichael Williams, home mis­ Forbes Woods, concert artist from Dallas. foreign missionary speakers. The foreign mis· sionary in New York, will tell of his work in Scott Bennett of Jackson, Tenn., w ill be sionaries are either from new vvork areas, or Harlem. orga nist. Jennifer Jones, a student from they represent cri sis spots in the world, such Winfred Moore, pastor of First Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, w ill be both pianist and as Lebanon or Central America. Home Amarillo, and president of the Baptist so loist. R.E. DALLAS (BP)- Seve n "vocational groups" Jun e 10 wi ll be another highlight. situations to exchange ideas. within the membership of the Southern Bap­ The seven areas: c hildren/presc hool Each group w ill give a summary report to tist Religious Edu cation Association will ministry, singles ministry, youth ministry, the entire body Monday afternoon. receive special attention during the group's senior adult ministry, general education/ad· M eeting times are 1·9 p.m. on Sunday, annual meeting June 9·10 at the Mariott ministration, association/state/SBC ministry june 9 and 7:30a.m. until approximately 9 Hotel, Market Square in Dallas. and teaching ministry (professors) .w ill allow p.m. on Monday, Jun e 10. General sessions The 1985 meeting wi ll be the 30th for the members to spend two 90-minute sessions will consider " Future Trends and Educational SBREA. Presentation of distinguished leader (one Sunday afternoon and another "'1onday Ministry," the "general status of the profes­ awards at a closing banquet the evening of morning) with people w ith similar goals and sion," and "working together."

Ministers' wives plan luncheon June 11 Southern Baptist Mlnisteo;' Wives will meet at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Fai rmont Hotel-Ross in Dallas. The luncheori meeting will feature the theme of spiritual gifts, interpreted by ministers' wives from around the SBC. Cynthia Clawson willlnter­ prete the theme in music. Tickets may be ordered by sending ~ check for $12.50 with a stamped, self ad dressed envelope to Martha Garrison, 43 NW 17th, Oklaholna City, OK 73103. TicketS will cost $15 at the convention boot

The 700,000 square foot Dallas Convention Center wifl be the center of attention fo r the I 28th annual meeting of the SBC.

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DALLAS (BP) - "The integrity of the regis­ ting 'messengers'. In Southern Bapti st life, we tion conce;ning contibution to mean the tration a nd balloting process at the 1985 an­ elect 'messengers' and not 'delegates'. They preceding ca lendar year. Th erefore, chur­ nual meeting of the Southern Baptist Con­ come to th e convention, hear the discus­ ches organized since Jan. 1, 1985, would vention depends on the integrity of the local sions and th en, as best they know how, have been mission churches and their con­ church," said lee Porter, SBC registration follow the leadership of the lord in every tributions were counted th rough their secretary. vote:' mother church." Porter noted th e registration process has Porter said every church "which is in Porter added: " No one is automatically a been " tightened up" across the past several friendly cooperation w ith this convention messenger. Messengers must be elected by years, particularly as controversy in th e and is sympathetic with its purposes and the churches. Pastors, denominational 14. 3-million member denomination has work and has during the fisc .::i l yea r employees or missionari es are not messen­ intensified. preceding been a bonafide contribtJtor to gers by virtue of their position. Th ey, too, "Because fee lings are so intense on both the Convention's work" is en titled to one must be elected by th e congregation." sides, it is absolutely essential the registra­ messe nger. He said churches should sec ure registra­ tion and balloting process be without ques­ One additional messenger is allowed for tion cards either from state convention or tion;' he sa id. every 250 members or for each $250 paid associational offices. They should be proper­ As in the past, he added, the local church to the work of the convention. "No church ly filled out and signed. " Th e messenger should bring that ca rd to is the key. " It is the responsibility of each is entitled to more than 10 messenge rs," local church to see they follow the provisions Porter said, pointing out some churches the registration booth at the Dallas Conven­ tion Center. I would suggest messengers of the convention constjtution in selecting · become confused because they are allow­ register as soon as possible after arriving," their messengers and in making sure the ed more messengers to the state convention Porter sa id . ''If persons are unable to secure messengers are properly certified;' he said. or associational annual meeting. cards, they should bring a letter from their Porter pointed out two additional factors · Porter added th e " messenger's co n ~ien ce church certifying they are messengers. If they which have caused some confusion in th e and the local church's integrity are the main do not have a ca rd or letter, they will have past: insu rance the system works:' However, he to telephone the church and have the said, checks will be made to make sure chur­ - ''There is no provisi on for alternates, church se nd a telegram to the credentia ls ches and individuals do not violate the and alternates should not register until they committee at the Dallas Conve ntion Center:• registration provisions in th e SBC Constitu­ are positive they are needed to replace a Porter added: " If messengers come w ith tion and Bylaws. regular messenger. The constitution provides proper credentials, signed and totally filled "At the convention;' he sa id, "we want to only for a maximum of 10 messengers. out, they can register fairly quickly. And, we certify every messe nger from every church - "Churches which have organized since w ill have to do that since we are anticipating who follows proper procedure. The church Jan. 1, 1985, are not eligible for represe nta­ between 26,000 and 27,000 messengers, the needs to understand the importance of elec- tion. We count the provision in th e constitu- largest convention we have eve r had:' Program

DALLAS (BP)-Prayer times at each session tions) had expressed a desire to have a on praye r during his entire ministry. We felt and expanded busi ness time are features of relatively unlimited amount of time for his life gave strong emphasis of Matthevv 9:38 the program for the 1985 annual meeting of discussion of any issue," Chapman sa id . (the sc riptural text of the program theme)." the Southern Baptist Convention, Jun e 11 -13 " The commitment of the committee has The strong emphasis on prayer and mis­ at the Dallas Convention Center. been to provide tha:t kind of time." sions will be ca rried through Tuesday and Th e program, released by Morris Chap­ Chapman added he is not predicting the Wednesday nights, with presentations by the man, pastor of First Church of W ichita Falls, convention w ill be ran corou s, sayi ng he Foreign Mission Board (Tuesday) and the Texas, and chairman ofthe committee on believes " it is totally unpredictable at this Home Mission Board (Wednesday). "We ex­ order of bu siness, has th e theme of " Pray ye time. We (the committee) \o'r'e re simply try­ pect those to be extraordinary nights of in· th erefore .. : ' ''The scriptural theme is a ca ll ing to respond to the expressed d esires of spiration and strong statements about Bold to prayer and fo missio ns w hich has th e messengers. We did not make thrs decision Mission Thrust;' Chapman said. potential to grip th e heart of every person ba sed on anticipation (of much business) :' He added there wil l be no business follow· attending th e convention w ith an over­ One way in which the business time has ing the prese ntations, allowing messengers w helming burden for the unsaved;' Chap­ been expanded has been to start the sessions to depart "on a note of inspiraton. We hope man sa id. a half hour ea rlier, Chapman sa id. Another we wi ll be able to leave the hall· each night One of the highlights of the three-day an­ has been the elimination of a theme in­ rejoicing over the great missions advance we nual meeting of the 14.3 ·million member tepretation at every sessiOn. Instead, there have been able to make around the world." denomination, according to Chapman is will be one th eme interpretation, delivered Chapman said there will be a business ses­ "small group prayer sessions which have at the Tuesday evening meeting. sion Wednesday evening but added " it will been inserted into almost every session:· The Tom Elliff, pastor of Applewood Church in be in advance of the HMB presentation." 15-minute prayer times, he sa id, were add­ Denver, will deliver the interpretation. Elliff, "Also, each evening Bill Reynolds (conven­ ed at the requ est of SBC Presi dent Charles a former Oklahoma pastor, served briefly on tion music director) will begin singing Sta nley, pastor of Fi rst Church of Atlanta. the foreign mission field before having to choruses as we are dismissed as a reminder "He asked that we insert this special tim e ret urn because of family health reasons. that even when we are having business our for prayer. He (Sta nley) is very conscious of "We fel t Tom Elliff personifled as much as ultimate intent is just to praise the lord:' God's people coll ectively praying for God 's any man the dual emphasis on prayer and The convention program also will feature wi ll and God's power;• Chapman added. missions," Chapman said . " He has been ~o the annual presidential address by Stanley Another feature, he said, is more time for the miss ion field, has a great mission heart and the convention sermon by Charles business. " Messengers (to previous conven- and is a man who has put a great emphasis Fuller, pastor of First Church of Roanoke, Va . M.Y 23, 1885 Page 11 Your state convention at work Sunday School is the promise of possession, "my sheep." Monticello, AR 71655, phone 367-5358. We Nominating committee There Is the promise of never perishing, . will provide Information on current needs. "they shall never perish." There Is the pro­ "Whore's the Beef:' We believe II Is out A nominating committee should work mise of positions, "none shall pluck them there. - John A. Ro... direc tor of toward enlisting the smartest, brightest, out of my hand." Our eternal security does development happiest and healthiest people to teach not depend upon our grip on Christ, but ____,.. preschoolers! These upon our Christ holding us. Missions people, babies We enjoy this eternal security because of Pastor's attitude · through five·yel!!r the price paid for us. Jesus stated in John olds, are growing and 10:17-18, "! lay down my l!fe, ... No man James Guthrie, pastor of West Helena's learning more than taketh tt from me, but I lay it down of Second Church, Invited me to come over they will during any myself." Our Lord willingly became a and help wt!h a Sp!rtlual Needs Survey five years of their substitute for us. He died to cleanse us from (Feas!b!l!!y Study). lives. They deserve our sins. The survey was to be the very best. We can be sure of eternal security done In Wycamp, . a Every preschool because of the living Christ. Jesus burst the new area of West d epartment needs bonds of death and made tracks on the Helena. It was dis· two teachers. One of other side of the grave. He is elive today to covered that five new these should be assure us that we will live with him forever. residential areas now designated the de~rtment director. - Clarence Shell, director exist with a popula · Teaching preschoolers is easier and more tlon of about 1,800. effective if each deportment has the recom­ Woman 's Missionary Union Missionary Carl mended ratio of teachers to preschoolers. Fawcett and represen­ Babies through toddlers need one teacher -Missions at Siloam tatives from five other for every three children enrolled. Twos Missions class at Siloam Springs Arkansas Valley through five-year-olds need one teacher for Assembly was a happy experiment last yeor. Association churches joined the "wind­ every four children enrolled. So another happy experience is being shield survey" and discussion. It was A division director Is recommended if planned for the week of June 17. Mis­ discovered that only about 140 people at­ there are two or more departments for sionaries already on the dotted line are tend the three existing churches in preschoolers. Cheryl Reed, a journeyman to Yemen, and Wycamp. About I ,400 people are unchur­ One visitor-te~ch er is needed for every six Floyd Tidsworth, who works In church ex­ ched. Everybody agreed that a new Baptist to etght famtltes enrolled tn the Cradle Roll tension In our own Missions Department In church is needed. department. Arkansea. Other career missionaries will be The prayer service at Second that night Org~nlzation is ~ necessity for an effec­ recruited as available. In addition, there will was truly inspiratlonO.l. Pastor Guthrie said tive preschool ministry. We should be be games and other learning activities to the church people, "I know we are plan­ organized so that the preschooler can be related to Acteens and Pioneer Royal ning to remodel our sanctuary. But I feel the m~in concern of the te~chers from the Ambassadors. that thts mission should come first, even if time he enters the department room until Encourage the youth from your church we must wait on our sanctuary... " he le~ves. Preschool teachers are better who plan to attend this first week at the Is It any wonder that the church has now ~ble to perform their tasks successfully assembly this summer to sign up for this voted to sponsor a new church in Wycamp? through the gutdance provided by good class. - Betty..Jo Lacy, Acte~na 4lrector The association Is also planning to join In org~nlzation. - Pat Ratton, preschool the project. This new congregation will be consultant Family and Child Core a Mission ModeL - noyd Tldowortb Jr., Beef! beef! beef! church extenalon director Evangelism For several years now, Woodland Heights Family Ministry Church has provided potatos for our Security in Christ Children's Home in Monticello through Senior Adult Chautauqua As ~ new ChrlsU~n you ~n be sure of their "Potato Patch Ministry." Approximately ten thousand senior your etern~l security. You have repented of J. A. Hogan, pastor of Woodland Helgh!s, adults will gather at Ridgecrest and your sins ~s stated In Acts 3:19. You h~ve stopped by the office !he olher day to tell Glorlela !his fall for !lle Senior Adult pl~ ced your faith In us that he and his people have another Chautauquas. The Christ ~s stated In potato crop coming on. Now we need some Senior Adul! C hau­ Ephesians 2:8-9. You beef to go with the potatos. tauqua Is a week of have committed your A couple of years ago, we expressed the fellowship, Inspira­ llfe lo the Lord Jesus Idea that someone or some groups might tion, Bible sludy and Christ as found In want tO provide beef to go with the potatos, worship In the beau­ Romans 10:9-10. since we use about a beef a month. You tiful mountains of You can be sure of began lo respond and the beef started com­ North Carolina and your eternal security Ing our way. We received 14 that year. New Mexico. We have because of the pro· We are appealing to you again. I believe d esignated Sept. mlses made to us by there are some folks out there who want to 23-27 a! Glorlela and Jesus. Jesus st~ted In respond to this challenge. Shell John 10:27, " My If some Individual or group wishes to Holley ~~t :~~r:~n~~t : sheep hear my voice, and I lc.now become Involved In this much needed mls· nlor Adult Chautauqua&. them, ... And I give unto them eternal life; slon enterprise, you may contact me at P.O. We will provide a charter bus to each of and they shall never perish, neither shall Box 552, Lillie Rock, AR 72203, phone these weeks for senior adults from Arkan­ any man pluck. them out of my bend:' There 376-4791 or Ch.orl!e Belltnap, P. 0. Box 180, sas who wiah to attend. The Glorieta group

Page 12 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE YOU WITNESS TO ()~m\~ !Cf~~e; \ will leave on Saturday, Sept: 21, and return PEOPLE ! on the following Saturday afternoon. The EVERYWHERE2d}~~~Mf;VM\0 Ridgecrest group will leave on Saturday, THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE PROGRAM. Oct. 5, and return the following Saturday at noon. Many Arkansas senior adults have .had unforgettable experiences at the Chautau­ quas. There are special conferences for Check Your leaders of senior adults Including pastors, staff members and volunteer leaders of Retirement Fund Performance Senior Adult Ministry. Sightseeing Is plan· PERFORMANCE OF PLAN FUNDS' ned em"Oute to both conference centers and during the afternoons. 11.0 % 11.1 % Don't miss this opportunity to experience a Senior Adult Chautauqua this fall. For reservations or additional information, write Robert Holley, P.O. Box 552, Litlle Rock, AR 72203. - Robert Holley, director Christian Life Council The interrogation Much is currently being heard about political and theological interrogations. A simple yes or no answer is often demand­ ed with no opportuni· ty for elaboration. Nobel peace prize author Solzhenltsyn Balanced Short Fixed Variable In The Gulag Ar­ Fund Term Fund Fund chipelago devotes an Fund t entire chapter about •Resu lts of average performances of Southern Baptist retirement funds since questioning of they were established in 1977. "enemies of the state" t3 Years Ended December 31. 1984 as Shon Term Fund Started on Janua ry I. 1982 . In the U.S.S.R. during Stalin's dictatorship. He lists 31 methods of Parker Interrogation. A few are as follows : Night Questioning, Foul "Serving Those Who Serve the Lord" Language, Psychological Contrast, Humiliation, Confusion, Intimidation, The Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention Lie, Sound Effects, Tickling and Cigarette Burns. One who loves the Lord and his neighbor as himself, If engaged In questioning, must Dr. Vaught's 21st trip do so with humility, kindness and above all, to the Holy land a prayerful spirit. We must remember the way we treat others is the way we treat our December 26 - January 3 Lordi "And Jesus stood before the governor, I am taking another glorious trip .to the and the governor questioned Him saying, Holy Land this Christmas. We leave are you the King of the Jews? ..." Matt. Little Rock December 26 and return 27:1 1A •: .. to the extent that you did It to one of these brothers of Mine, even to the January 3, /986. If you are interested in least of them, you did It to Me" (Matl. making this trip, please let me hear 25:40b). - Bob Parkor, dlroctor from you. The trip _includes: Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jericho, Qumran, Masada, Capernaum, Gethsemane, Calvary, Sea of Galilee. The Program and Operatloo Dr. W.O. Vaught o(Cbun:h 1000 Bishop Street RECREATION BUDJ>INGS! Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 Learn ~·how to" at a Seminar, Sept 16-20 663-5522 bt Nashville. Wrire Chwclt Rec, MSN 376-3071 166 Nashville, TN 37234 for details.

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International Life and· Work Bible Book Two ways of life God desires peace Acclaim and opposition by Mark Coppenger, First Church, by Clyde P. Spursin, First Church, Piggott by Ben J. Rowell, First Church, Rogers El Dorado · Basic passage: Micah 4:2-4; 5:2-5 Basic passage: Luke 19:18 to 21 :4 Basic passage: Proverbs 1:7-19; 3:3-8; 14:1-12 focal passage: Micah 4:3,4; 5:2 Focal passage: Luke 19:35-38, 45-48; Focal passage: Proverbs 1:7; 3:5-8; 14:1-12 Central truth: lasting peace can be a reality. 20:20-26 Central truth: .Wisdom is grounded in Peace. Most people desire it, many Central truth: Jesus' clear demonstration of reverence for God. politicans promise it, but only God ca n grant his messiahship and his teaching about right allegiances call for all people to res­ In his excellent book, Th e Idea of a Chris­ it. History records temporary peace enjoyed tian College, Christian phil osopher Arth ur by certain .nations. For some, it has been pond to him as Savior and Lord. Holmes prescribes the " integration of faith brief, and, fo r others, it has spanned many jerusalem is more than 3,000 feet higher and learning:• He argues that a Christian generations. Never has peace been perma- than jericho, so in verse 28, it was literal in scholar should bring his spiritual understand­ nent. Yet, God desires peace. · interpretation w hen it says "ciscending up to ing and commitment to bear on his In Micah 3:23, the prophet laments his Jerusa lem:' jesus had just left Jericho and his discipli ne and that his discipline should in­ own troubled times and the doom of encounter with Zaccahaeus. As he was go­ form his Christian walk. For instance, an Jerusalem, announcing that the people ing before them leading the multitudes, he historian could both read God's hand in would be ca rri ed away captive to Babylon knew what was awaiting him. He knew that history and use his historica l studies in (4:10). many would turn agai nst him and reject him. accounting for the present shape of his own I'm sure many of us have felt th e same Present conditions in Jerusalem were church. deplorable and the future foreboding, yet pangs of hurt by being rejected. Rejection A scholar who proceeds without the " fear is one of the deep hurts in many of our lives. M ica h's vision of sublirtie grandeur brought of th e lord" is making a tragic mistake. He It is almost devastating to some, as in matters hope to the fainting hea rt. Eventually, there has no fit base upon which to build his of peer pressure and ma rital problems. would be peace. A ruler from Bethlehem is understanding. And it is for th is reason that Jesus also knew the cross awaited him. Th e to be at the head of Zion (5:2-5). This colleges and u~iversities which are staffed people with him thought he was goi ng to be deliverer from Bet hlehem w ill bring peace by people indifferent to God are radically crow(1ed royally, but Jesus knew the way of and a glorious future (4:2·4). defective. the cross was ahead of him. He was ready I once served on the long·range pl anning Perhaps_Mi cah was not aware of the far­ to do his sacrificial work. committee of a Christian college. In the reaching fulfilment of his prophesy. He may In verses 41-44 of chapter 19, 'He see jesus cours e of that committee's work, a member have understood it only as Zion's deliverance weeping over j erusa lem. Th e word "wept" suggested that we should resolve to make from Assyria, but God was foretelling the reall y says more than a shedding of tears. It ours "the best Christian college in the coming of the M essia nic King. making his ad­ also mea ns weepi ng w ith loud words of nation:' Another member proposed, in· ve nt out of eternity (5:2) . lamentation. Even th ough people around stead, that we should aim to make it " the God desires peace! He wanted peace for him were praising him and there was joy best college in the nation, because it is pro­ IsraeL He desires peace for e~ery generation, among them, he alone weeps. foundly Christian:' His proposal reflected the but real peace, lasting peace will never come We as Southern Baptists have been sound conviction that colleges which do not until the Prince of Peace comes. His peace reading, talking and praying about bold recognize God in Christ suffer a serious blind was available to Israel. Why, then, did tur­ missions. I wonder as we do this if we are spot. They neglect ind ispensa ble truth. moil and war exist? Because of thei r rebellion looking into the future, and we are refusing Of course, Proverbs focuses primarily toward and r~~:jection of the God of Peace. to see the need to begin neo.v Sunday upon the affairs of everyday living and not Today, world leaders are trying to bring Schools and new churches. We talk about the theoretical work of academicians. It's a peace to a world torn with conflict. In­ bold missions but do little about it. practical guide from God. It's more concern· dividuals are trying desperately to find In verses 45-48 of chapter 19, 'He see Jesu s ed with personal morals than meteorology peace. Th e sad truth is that all these who cleansing the Temple. He knew where to and macro-economics. But the rule, " Begin seek peace through their own efforts are begin the process of correction. If we have with God;' applies just as well to all studies. doomed to failure because they fail to go the wrong spi rit and attitude in our churches, As Holmes puts it in the title of another one seek the source of peace. God is the only we will be wrong everywhere. of his books, "All truth is God's truth." one who ca n give peace, for he is the source In chapter 20, the ecclesiastical leaders of Tldl-.~ ...... tlle ...... "'-.. of peace-not that w hich is dependent on the Jews challenged his authority. The chief Clrlllllllla6lti.LIIIItlnft lllle&.c.,rllllt ...... c-dlfl priests and elders came up against him. They ( ...... u.l"' ,....,..._ circumstances, but real peace within which is eternal. demanded his credentials. He then showed jesus said, " I am leaving you with a gift, them their great and terrible doom by the Psychology For Chrislian living peace of mind and heartl And 'the peace I parable of the vineyard let out to the wicked give isn't fragi le like the peace the world husbandmen. gives: So don't be troubled or afra id:' Un . Chapter 21 begins with a beautiful story of the widow's mite. A mite was the smallest JOHN EWING HARRIS. M.Oiv .. Ph.D 1 ~ ;27. LB.) · UclttiMCICiv"UanP.-,chologr$1 coin current in Palestine. What she gave was worth about l'M>-fifths of a cent. Her gift truly teaches real seff.denial. ..._,. ..._. ' ...... l!oO UOI" ~"' A ­ T111l ...... a.ry ...... ,_ (..MIIocli . AI~otln'OI ...... ,, ...... l ..... c:....drii.AI ,_,_., u.lllf' ...... May 23, 1985 Page 15 Subscriber Services Baptists give $5 million in record drought response RICHMONO, Va. (B PI-Southern Baptists John Cheyne, the Foreign Mission Board's The Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine offers gave more than $5 million for world hunger human needs consultant, expressed op- subscription plans at three different rates: and relief in th e first four months of tim ism Southern Baptist giving will continue Every Resident Family Plan giues 1985-only $2 million short of their total at record levels, but said the board is not pro- churches a premium rate when they send overseas relief giving in 1984. mising missionaries more than it can deliver the Newsmagazine to all their resident The record gifts-a 186 percent increase if the rate of giving drops. households. Resident families are over the first four months of 1984-were For example, Baptists have given more calculated to be at least one-fourth of the spurred by worldwide co ncern over an church's Sunday &hool enrollment. Chur­ than $1.3 million for Ethiopia since late last African drought which claimed hundreds of year. Already the Foreign Mission Board has ches who send only to members whore­ thousands of victims in 1984 and promises quest a subscription do not qualify for this allocated $842,500 of that amount. The mis­ to do the same this year. sionaries are operating a feeding center in lower rate of $5.40 per year for each Already, more than $3.9 million has been subscription. remote Rabel and project at least two more allocated, w ith more than $3 million going feeding centers this year. The board is A Group Plan (formerly called the to Africa. Allocations are 50 percent ahead holding the remaining funds pending further Club Plan) allows church members to get of last year. a better th~n indiuidual rate when 10 or decisions by the missionaries on other short· Since Jan. 1, the Foreign Mission Board has term relief and long-range development more of them send their subscriptions allocated funds to continue major grain projects. together through their church. Subscribers dist ribution programs in Ethiopia and Mali, two of the six African cou ntries named as Noting the Lord had answered prayers for ,------, rain in Ethiopia and southern African coun­ I I most needy by the United N~tion s Food and tries, Cheyne urged Baptists not to assume I I Agriculture Organization. I I But in recent weeks, the board also the problem is over. Needs in Afri ca will be I I allocated just over $1 million for water urgent for severa l yea rs, he said. 1 Are you 1 development in Mali, $290,000 to distribute Food distribution, livestock and seed 1 moving? : 6,000 tons of grain in Burkina Faso {former­ replacement and the implements, personnel and funding to teach improved farming I ly Upper Volta), $46,000 fo r grain distri bu­ Please give us two methods w ill still be needed if Afri cans are weeks advance I tion in two areas in Kenya and $270,000 for seed ri ce for Kampuchea {form erly to recover from this drought and become notice. Clip this I se lf-sufficient in food production, he said. portion with your I Cambod ia). I old address label. I supply new address I below and send to I Arkansas Baptist I Newsmagazine. I Rains come to Ethiopia; prayer credited P. 0. Box 552, I RABEL, Ethiopia (BP)-Rain has come to countries in Afri ca, but others, especially the I Little Rock, AR give sta rving Ethiopians hope f~>r a growing Sahel countri es of West Africa below the I 72203 season but has choked shut the road to the Sahara desert, still suffer from seve re I drought. Ironically, rain has caused flooding I Southern Baptist feeding center in moun· I tainous Rabel. and damage ·in parts of Ethiopia but the I . The muddy road has hampered four-wheel benefits outweigh the problems, Groce said . I drive trucks, but missionaries have kept th e Recently in Zimbabwe, wh~re rain has I broken drought, hundreds of people from ______I cen ter operating on grain brought in by heliCopter and "bombing run" air drops by seve ral denomin ations, including Baptists, I low-flying planes of Britain's Royal Air Force. met on a hilltop in Sanyati for a four-hou r Street se rvice to thank God for rain. " We felt your ------I Agricultural mi ssionary Lynn Groce sai d I {So uthern Baptist) presence with us fo r so the feeding and hea lth care center also ha s City ------I many of you have joined in praying for a I begun distributing so rgh um and wheat seed good rainy seaso n, " wrote missionary Mary State Zip ___ I which Ethiopian farmers will plant along Monroe. " Th e dams are full, the crops pro· I I with barley seed th e Ethiopians had on hand. mise an abundant harvest and there's no L------~ Groce said many parts of Ethiopia, in­ longer rationing of wate r." through the group plan pay $6 per year. cluding the 10,000-foot highlands where Meanwhile from Ethiopia, Groce urges, Individual subscriptions may be pur· Southern Bapti sts operate the center, can ex­ " Don't stop praying and giving to support· chased by anyone at the rate pf $6.36 per pect a crop in four to six months. But he sa id our efforts because one rain and one crop year. These subscriptions are more costly short-term feeding and hea lth ca re will have don't solve the problem . We still have a long because they require lndluldual attention for to continue until the farmers get bac k on way to go. " address changes and renewal notices. their feet and long-range assistance begin s. Groce said Ethiopia.ns won't have any food Changes of address by in diufduals Missionaries credit the life-giving rai n to from crops before November or December, may be made using the form aboue. which praye r by Baptists and others around the and it's uncertain whether the " long rains appears regufarly In this space. world . " God ha s answe red praye r," Groce " will come on sc hedu le. When lnqulrlng about your subscrlp· sai d. " It 's unusual to have rains in May as Already 10 volunteers have arri ved to assist tfon by mall, please Include the address heavy as they are now." Leaders of th e three ca reer famili es. The FMB is processing label. Or call us at (5 01 } 376·4791, ext. Southern Baptist FMB and state Baptist con­ nursing applica nts to succeed volunteer 5156. Be prepared to glue us your code ventions and newspapers urged prayer for nurses Mary Sa unders and Sally Jones, who line In/ormation. the drought-stricke n continent under th e w ill leave Rabel in August, an d to fill other theme: " Water is Life. Pray for Rain in slots. The missiona ri es also need a volunteer Afri ca:' qualified to survey wa ter development Si nce then rain ha s come to a number of approac hes.

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