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O. I ; .fy;s2,$)01 Pacific Union"lee RDCR September 30, 1974 / Volume 74, Number 14 / Angwin, California / Official Organ of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists John V. Stevens Heads Reorganized Union Religious Liberty Department Inspiration Says Reorganization of the reli- Central Church in 1967, Elder growth not only for the confer- "Our words, our actions, our deportment, our dress, ev- gious liberty department will Stevens showed evidence of ence but also the most rapid of erything, should preach. Not only with our words should take place within the Union ability in the field to which he any other conference in the we speak to the people, but everything pertaining to our with the begin- has been called for the Union. North American Division. ning of the new Religious liberty continued to Thunderbird Academy was person should be a sermon to them, that right impressions month. be one of his departments even renamed adding Adventist; and may be made upon them, and that the truth spoken may John V. Ste- as he served as president. nearly rebuilt; Tempe Commu- be taken by them to their homes. Thus our faith will stand in a vens, former He toured 15 nations, includ- nity Hospital has a $2 million better light before the community." II Testimonies, page 618 president of the ing five communist countries, new plant; and Adventist In- Arizona Con- with other church/state rela- dian Mission School has sub- ference, will ar- tions leaders six years ago in stantial building additions. rive in Glendale the interest of fostering greater Five new church schools were Food for Everyone Graduation Set to assume full- liberties for all religious per- opened. Acreage at the Prescott Graduation for the first class setts, Oregon and California. John Stevens time responsi- suasions. In Phoenix, he served campground more than tripled, of the Food for everyone Train- Four of the class, including bilities of this department repeatedly as chaplain of the and a $1 million education en- ing Center east of Hollister is one woman, will remain at the which grows in concern for the state senate. dowment was established by set for the weekend beginning school as teaching assistants church. Other civic activities included the constituency. October 4. All services will be and/or supervisors. One will Associated with him and re- his being a member of the Ma- Thirteen new churches were held in the Hollister church, head gardening at the church's siding in Sacramento will be ricopa County Health Planning built, including Tucson and 6th Street at Monterey. rehabilitation facility in Penn- Claude Morgan. Gery P. Frie- Council. Phoenix Spanish. Calling the class of seven sylvania. Others will take fur- sen, pastor of the Sacramento An alumnus of Union Col- Elder and Mrs. (Wyn McKee) members to consecration will be ther schooling. Central Church, will continue lege, class of '49, Elder Stevens Stevens have two children— Miss Shirley Burton, Union di- Founders of FETC are Floyd as capitol representative. first interned in the Greater John Jr., a pre-law student liv- rector of communication. Her 0. Johnson, president, and Paul In the new New York Conference—this ing at home, and Linda, a sec- subject on Friday night at 7:30 W. Jones, vice-president and division of du- after his master's from Andrews ond-year nursing student at is "Food for a Hungry World." general manager. Instructor on ties, Elder University in 1950. Southern Missionary College. At 11 a.m. on Sabbath, Elder the 18-acre plot is Jacob Mitt- Stevens will be In 1956 he moved to the Attorney Morgan Gilbert Plubell, education su- 'eider. in charge of all Southern Union and pastored Attorney Morgan has served perintendent for Central Cali- Center purposes are two: to religious liberty in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Central as legal counselor fornia, is scheduled for the train teachers for inner-city affairs across and Atlanta, Georgia. Phoenix and religious liberty secretary worship hour, and Elder E. W. and mission posts and to train the Union, Central called him in 1963. since his graduation from law Amundson, Central's president, growers for country living. while Attorney Arizona Growth school in 1967. All his previous has the graduation service on Basic training is given during Morgan will be Arizonians under Elder Ste- education was taken at Pacific Sunday at 10 a.m. They will an intensive four-month com- the researcher C. D. Morgan vens' leadership increased the Union College — elementary speak to the class motto, "Christ bination of classroom lectures and concentrate on Central and membership by nearly 70%, through pre-law. He and his Is the Vine," and aim, "Work- and field laboratory presenta- Northern California conferences from 3,824 to 5,569. Ten new wife, Carolyn, have three chil- ing in His Vineyard." tions. Classes are held every in particular. companies and eight churches dren. Class officers are Jay Amund- day except Sabbath beginning Stevens' Experience were organized. son, president; Carol Morrill, at 7 a.m. While pastoring the Phoenix This was an unprecedented secretary-treasurer; and Kurt Already enrolled for the Oc- Johnson, Gridley, chaplain. tober 7 class are 25, including Members are from Massachu- women and non-Adventists. SO JOU WILL INNOW/ Student Leaders Join for Bible Conference SECRETARY TO JAPAN: Mrs. Lucille Gammon, who has At least 200 student leaders served as office secretary in the communications department of from academy and college cam- our Union for about four years, is leaving for Japan within days puses of the Pacific Union will to serve in one of the mission offices. This indicates the world-wide Dr. Bob McLennan, left, and join at Camp Wawona Wednes- service of this church. Thank God for men and women who are Gery Friesen. day night, October 2. Their willing to go or stay as the needs of God's work may indicate. Elder Friesen theme will be "Your Commu- ANNUAL COUNCIL: The Annual Council for the church body Elder Friesen has been as- nity Is Your Campus." sisted in his capitol visits by "Interpreting Christian Val- will be held in Loma Linda this year, October 9-17. This is the Dr. Robert McLennan, Downey ues on Campus and in the Com- first time such a session has been conducted in our territory for physician turned legislator. Dr. munity" is the keynote address a long, long time, if ever. Please pray for our church leaders McLennan has been an infor- to be given by Dr. Reuben FEATURED ON VOICE OF as they make decisions related to the work of the church in the mation center on various bills Hilde, Union associate super- PROPHECY daily radio broad- world field. If you live in the area of Loma Linda, you might enjoy and often introduced Elder intendent of education. casts in mid-October with attending one of the evening meetings. Friesen to the men behind the Other guests include Mrs. H. M. S. Richards, Jr. will be Carolyn Niemeyer of Wildwood, ARIZONA CONFERENCE OFFICE: They are enjoying a lovely bills. Mrs. Geraldine Foote, nutrition- A capitol-pastor concept has Georgia, who will discuss ist at Loma Linda University new conference office in Arizona. This is one of the fast-growing brought visiting legislators to "Gracious Leadership" with fields in this territory. They had completely outgrown the old office Medical Center. Invite friends Elder Friesen's church. both the men and ladies; Dr. and neighbors to listen to this facility. If you are in Phoenix, visit their new office. You will be Having this strong leadership Winton H. Beaven, Kettering pleased with what you see—in their well-planned building as in the Union and a representa- Medical Center administrator, intriguing broadcast series Oc- well as in the lives of the dedicated workers. tive in government itself should whose emphasis is "Christ in tober 13-18. Toll-free telephone help the Church serve members You"; and Lawrence M. Nelson, lines will make it possible for Cordially yours, more effectively in all church- GC associate youth director, listeners to phone in requests for state-labor relations. who will point up the "Cer- Life and Health and other gift Cree Sandefur, President tainty of Our Faith." offers during October. AftIlzo NA IHIAWAIIII New Church Officers Gather Bible Speaks Crusade Opens for a Weekend of Instruction The Bible Speaks Crusade Local church members gave were attending on a regular ba- Approximately 250 new opened in the Kaunakakai wonderful support and almost sis, many of whom did not miss "I want to pledge to rededicate School Cafetorium on July 13. 100% attendance. Many carried church officers and teachers a single night. A number are my life to working for Christ," Participating in these meetings triple responsibilities in helping from the lay activities, youth, and "I would have been willing now attending the regular Sab- and Sabbath school departments were Evangelist and Mrs. John the meetings run smoothly. bath services, and three were to pay any sum for a weekend Klim and their daughter, Pas- Several husbands who are not of the 47 Arizona churches like this," are just a few of the baptized at the close of the Bi- gathered at Camp Yavapines for tor Curt Daggy as music direc- members helped regularly with ble class conducted after the sentiments expressed to the tor and program coordinator, the ushering. the weekend of September 13- leaders as the meetings closed. meetings by Elder Klim. They and Mrs. Sheila Otsuka leading Of the more than 110 non- 15 for inspiration and instruc- Leon Cornforth, Director, are Pedro Domingo and his tion.