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1-24-1985
January 24, 1985
Arkansas Baptist State Convention
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NEWSMAGA~~ On the cover ., DECEMBER J"NUARV FEBAUI!RV '.!ARCI" S 1.1 T W T F S 5 M T W T " 5 S M T W T F 5 S '.! F 5 1 2) 4 s ', 2 J. 56 7 8' 6 7 8 9 •011 •2 J ..1 56 7 8', 9 J 4 S 6 7 II 9 9 1011 1213" 15 1) u 15 16 :; 18 ·~ •o 1: 12 13 ' "' 1S 16 1C 11 •2 13 u 15 \6 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 n 2J 2J 2~ l6 1:" 18 19 20 2• 22 23 17181920212223 232•25252721129 27 28 2'9 )Q )I 2•2S?62'28 2,,~ 25 26 2" 28 2'9 30 ""' Next month in Arkansas February 3, Baptist World Alliance Day. focus on the WMU organization and its part A time to focus on the organization through in mission action leadership. which more than 100 Baptist conventions February 17, Baptist Sem inaries, Colleges and unions around the world cooperate. and Schools Day. Annual emphasis on the february 4-8, Christian Focu s Week at Baptist colleges, all of which are owned and Ouachita Baptist University at Arkadelphia. operated by state Baptist conventions, and February 5, State Vacation Bible School Southern Baptists' six seminaries. This year's Clinic, Levy Church, North Little Rock. An focus is on the partnership of Baptists which annual event to train associationaf VBS teams provides preparation of men and women to to lead conferences in clinics in their own answer God's call. associations. The State Sunday Sclwol February 17-20, Home Mission Department sponsors the clinic and will StUdy. Suggested dates for the local church to provide Arkansans as leaders. prepare for the SBC-wide !-lome Missions ABN photo I Mlllle Gill February 8-9, Homecoming at Southern Week of Pra yer in March. This year's study Nancy Cooper (fefr), retired·director of Baptist Co llege, Walnut Ridge. materials focus on the West Central states of Arkansas Woman 's Missionary Union, February 10-16, Focus on WMU. Local the U.S. , where tile population boom in the and Julia Ketner (righ t), present WMU church event to help the congrega tion to "energy corridor" is impacting on missions director, watch as former missionary eva luate their mission action minisuy and work. Cornelia Leavell returns the ashes of Bill Wallace to their container .for the Rally planned for Brazil-Arkansas partnership ;ourney to their Knoxville, Tenn., resting place. A brief memorial service The Arkansas Steering Committee for the Arkansans can assist Brazilian Baptists in fur was held in Wallace's honor at the Lit Amazon-Arkan sas Partn ersh ip has planned th ering the lord's work in the Amazon tle Rock airpon Jan. 10 (See story, p. 4). a kickoff Missions Rally to be held at First Region. Those in attendance will also be Church, l ittle Rock, on March IS. The pro challenged to respond as God leads them. gram will feature Keith Park s, president of the Ervin Kea thley, director of the Music Foreign Mission Board, Richmond, Va. and Depa rtment for th e ABSC. said "Music James Smi th , president of the Brotherhood presented will also challenge and motivate Commission, Memphis, Tenn . The purpose those who are in attendance. The Singi ng of the program will be both informational Men of Ark~nsas will be a part of this rally." In this issue and inspirational. • Information on the World M ission Ra lly Information will be given on the needs in will appear in· a full-page ad in the Feb. 7 7-9 roll call the Amazon Region of Brazil and how issue of th e Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine. The 1985- Arkansas General Assembly has been constituted and is at work on the issues Deportation possible, prayer requested facing th e sta te's citizens. A full list of senators Coy and Vivian Sample, Arkansans who Sample, who was pastor of Morrilton Fi rst and representatives is provided to help Arkan have gone to Nigeria as missio nary associ Church, is a general eva ngelist and his wife sas Baptists keep their legislators informed ates, may be forced to leave the country at is a ch urch and home worker. Sample is a about Baptist concerns. the end of January since they have not been native of El Dorado who grew up in Hot able to get residence visas. Sp rings. He is a graduate of Arkansas State The SBC Fo reign Mission- Board said last University and has attended Southwestern 12 just plain folks week ttiat options with the Nigerian Baptist Theological Sem in ary. M rs. Sample, Mildred M cWhorter, a 26-year ve teran of authorities had just about been exhausted, a graduate of Henderson State Universi ty, inner-city missions in Houston, Texas, told a but that prayer might yet change the has worked as a teac her. Th ey were ap group of Baptist students recently that God situation. pointed in july of 1984. ca n use them in a remarkable way, regardless of how ordina;y they think themselves to be. Chaplain lumpkin retires from Youth Center Doyle l. lumpkin, chaplain of the Youth Service Center in Alexander, retired Jan. IS after 12 yea rs of se rvice with the chaplaincy division of th e Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Correction lumpkin, a Texas native, ha s served ch urches in Arkansas, Texas an d Oklahoma. A fo rmer ,\ir Force chaplain, he is a An article in the jan. 17 issue of the ABN graduate of Ouachita Baptist University and Southwestern Bap by )ames A. Walker, director of the ABSC An· tist Theological Seminary. nuity/Stewardship Department, incorrectly As a student, lumpkin se rved congrega tions in Wright and reported a ,date for the department's annual Dalark. After seminary, he ministered to congregations in Cot tax semi nar. The correct date for the seminar ton Plant, Huttig, Sparkman, lavaca and Barton. He join ed the is )an. 30. It will begi n at 9:30a.m . at Little ABSC chapla incy staff in t973. Lumpkin Rock Life Line Chu rch.
Page 2 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE Is hell real ? The editor's page J. ·Eve rett Sneed
Most Baptists would agr'?e that everyone will live fo rever, both good an d evil people continue to exist after death. The either in heaven or in hel l. Yet, very little is said about eternal G reek word " hades" has the sa me mea ning as the H ebrew punishment. Th is, undoubtedly, is one of the reasOns for a lack word "sheol." of evangelistic fe rvor on the pa rt of many of our church The most prominen t word translated " hell" is "gehenna." members. The word was used eleven times by Jes us himself. The only So me seem to believe that the concept of hell belongs to other l"eference is found in James 3:6 w here hell is described the antiquities of a former generation. Beca use no one is as the source of the evil of an uncontrolled tongue. disc uss ing hell in conversa tions, se rm ons, or books, some may The origin of the word "gehenna" is a region just beyond believe that hell has been eliminated. The frivolous use of the the sou th east section of Jerusa lem : It was know n as " The Valley word in jokes and profanity may have crea ted in the minds of Hinnom," from a Hebrew word which mea nt "lamanta of so me tha t there is no place of punishment. Yet, th e Bible tion." During the days of Ahaz and Manasseh some of the j ews clearly indicates that those w ho reject God will spend eterni· erected a temple · to the Canaanite firegod, Molech. The ty in hell. idolatrous worship of Molech included placing babies in the Th e question arises, " How can one read th e Bible and arm s of a heated ido l to be burned to death. deny the rea lity of hell?" Usua lly, those w ho deny hell know Josiah, king of Judah, destroyed the temple and forbid the very little about the sc ripture. The agnostic an d the atheist are worship of Molech. The Va lley of Hinnom, totally des pised• not the opponeOts of eternal punishment. Nevertheless a few by the j ews, became a dumping place for trash. Because the consistent Bible studen ts depart from a biblica l concept of hell. fire burned continually to keep th e place sa nitary, Jesus chose Origin, one of the ea rly church fathers of the second century, the word "gehenna" to convey the idea of th e eternal punish denied th e eternal ex iste nce of hell. He maintained that punish ment of th e wicked. ment was remedial; that is, that individuals would repent and " Tartaru s," the final Greek word tran slated "hell," is us be brought into the company of th e bliss. H e even maintain ed only once in the Bible. II Peter 2:4 says, "For God spared ed that the devil himself was capa ble of growing better and not the angels that si nned, but cast th em down to hell, and experiencing repentance. A lthough he rejected the allegorical delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto interpretation that was preva lent in his day, and insisted on judgement . .. " Thayers Greek l exicon says tartarus is the ex a historica l-grammatica l approach to the sc ri pture, his non act eqivalent of gehenna. biblical concept on hell has had a profound effect on the think- The Bible clearly emphasizes that both physical and ing of many. · spi ritual suffering w ill occur in hell. The worst suffering we can Today, some believe the scriptural references to hell simply imagine is ban ishment from the l o rd . In Matthew 24:41 and refer to the difficult ti me one has experienced on earth. This 25:46 as well as Luke 13:28 the wicked are being " thrust out." interpretation seems strange, indeed, si nce all references to No one ca n fully conceive of eternal sepa ration fro m God, hell apply to life after death. si nce none of us ha s ever been apa rt from his love, his con A few others hold to the doctrine of annihilation. They cern , his desire fo r the highest good in our lives and his believe the soul is not necessa rily immortal. According to this redemption. Yet, because God has made us to be free moral · view, the unsaved either do not ex ist beyond th e grave o r are agents, each one of us is perso nally responsible to God for that immediately consumed by the lake of fire, thereby terminating choice. their existence. Fina lly, the Bible clearly speaks of degrees of punishment. Even a cursory reading of the sc ri ptures w ill convince Paul said, " For we must all appear before the judgment seat anyone w ith an open m ind of the following facts: (1) sin pro of Christ; that everyone may receive the·th ings done in his duces judgment; (2) God will sepa rate the righteous from the body, according to that he hath done, w hether it be good or unrighteous and (3) the unsaved w ill spend eternity in hell. bad" (I I Cor. 5:1 0). As we review in our minds the fate of those Four words occur in the sc ripture that are usually trans lated w ho reject Ch ri st, we should pledge anew to hold up our per hell. The H ebrew word "sheol," found in the O ld Testament, sona l responsibility to ca rry God's message of eternal life to refers not so much to eternal punishment as to the place where a dying world.
Leftal"l to the editor expressing Ol)lnlons are Invited. Le"ers should be typed clo!Jblespace and must be signed. Leners must not cootaln mofl than 350 words and must not delllM the character ol persons. They must be marked " lor publication." Photo• subml"ed lor publication will be returned only when accompanied by a stamped, sell addressed envelope. Only black and white photos can be used. Copies by mall SO cants each. ArkanS$5' th ird largest publication, Oe sth1 ol membel'3 ol Arl January 24, 1985 Page 3 Bill Wallace of China remembered in little Rock by ). Everett Sneed The remains of Bill Wallace, Southern Bap Woman's Missionary Training School, imately a year ago, had found the hospital tists' most famous missionary doctor, were Loui sv ille, Ky. (now part of Southern Baptist and the home in which she had lived in very brought ·to the United States )an. 10. After Theologica l Seminary). last summer, Cooper poor condition. In fact, she said, " Th e poor a brief stop in little Rock and fo llowing a and Leavell met in Frankfort, Germany and condition of the hospi tal was more than I memorial service at Wallace Memorial Cooper invited Leavell to spend mid-January could ~tand emotionally, and I was unable Church, Knoxville, Tenn., he was buried on with her in little Rock. Leavell went from to complete the tour." During her recent Jan. 12 beside his parents. Frankfort to Hong Kong, and it was there that tour, she found the hospital in excellent con Wallace was the only Southern Baptist mis she received the letter from her friend that dition and the home w here she had lived sionary martyred in China during the Com Wallace's remains were available to be refurbished also. She said it was a joy to have munist era . He first went to Wuzhou in 1935, brought back to the United States. the opportunity to tour the hospital again. where, for 15 years, he served as a su rgeon Leavell observed that the Chinese were Leavell and the others in her party claim and administrator of the Stout Memorial quite cordial to her and that apparently con ed the bones and took them to be cremated. Hospital. He remained in Wuzhou during ditions were improving rapidly in China. The entire process, including the urn cost the upheave! of World War II, the Japanese Although Ch ri stianity had been illegal for 205.80 yuan (less than 100 American dollars. Occupation of South China and the Com several years under the Communists, th e The cremation process is required by the munist victory over the Nationalist Chinese number of Christians has grovvn dramatically. Chinese health officials, she said. ' in 1949. , Currently, in the Wuzhou area 2,000 peo He continued working in the hospital after ple are awaiting baptism. J. Everett, Sneed is editor of the Arkansas the Communist takeover, though, with the leavell,who had been in China approx- Baptist Newsmagazine. start of the Korean war in 1950, intense anti American sentiment developed in China. Wallace was arrested in December 1950 and false ly accused of being a s·py. He died in prison two months later and was buried in an unmarked grave in an old Christian cemE'tery near Wuzhou. At great personal risk, Chinese friends later marked the grave with a monument reading, " For me to live is Christ." · Thirty-four years after Wallace's death, retired missionary Cornelia Leavell received a letter from a Chinese friend stating thcit the old cemetery had been moved and that it might be possible to claim Wallace's remains and return them to the United States. Miss Leavell was born in Wuzhou where her father, George W. Leavell , a medical mis sionary built the hospital in which Wallace later practiced medicine. After college and seminary, Miss Leavell returned to Wuzhou, China to serve as a children's worker. Leavell and Wallace were co-INOrkers on the mission field during that period of time. Nancy Cooper, retired executive director of the Woman's Missionary Union in Arkan sas, met Leavell Jan. 10 at the Little Rock air port as she returned with the ashes of Bill Wallace. Cooper and Elma Cobb, a member of Arkansas WMU executive committee, drove Leavell to Knoxville, Tenn. where the interment took place. Leavell and Cooper were classmates at the Bill Wallace, Southern Baptist missionary doe tor assigned to China in 1935, died in a Chinese prison slightly more than a yea r after the Communist victory over the Nationalist Chinese in 1949. His remains were kept in China until recently when former China mis sionary Cornelia Leavell was allowed to bring them ba ck to the. United States. Wallace's ashes were (aid to ;est in Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 12. A brief memoria l service was held at the Little Rock airport as LeaveJJ stopped th ere on her way to Ten nessee. ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE Don Moore Letters to the editor You'll. be glad For the record Newsmagazine make 'frequent reference to I would like to correct erroneous informa terms such as " inerrantist political organiza to know. tion co nce rning Mississippi County in the tion," " fundamentalist political machine," November election. " Patterson/Pressler machine," " the Dallas It was reported that Mississippi County was wa rroom," efforts to " hijack the Southern ...Things are coming alo~g in our th e only county in the state to vote in favor Baptist Convention and numerous other preparation for Arkansas Baptists' first World of casino ga mbling (Amendment 66). This thinly-veiled references to som d orgainzed Missions Conference, March 15, 1985 . It is simply not true! effort to unethically take control of the will doubtless be the Mississippi County soundly defeated the democratic processes of the sse. largest meeting of its casino gambling issue by a vote 11 ,181 The latest such reference was in the Dec. kind in our history. It aga inst cas ino gam bling to &,288 for 13 issu e, in the story covering the recent is so exciting to meet gambling. meeting in Pineville, L.a. , of about 30 Bap and work with Baptist We just wa nted to set the record straight tists whose discussion of the state of affairs laymen in mapping for all the brethren. We here in the furtherest within the SBC focused on control of the out plans and prep corn er of th e sta te are w ith you all the way. convention by a " fundamentalist faction." arations for this Count us as a vital part of th e team effort. The group expressed concern that " denom historic meeting. The - Henry G. West, Blytheville, inational loyalists" needed to " recapture" meeting will be at First control "so the convention's democratic pro Church, Littl e Rock . A cess can function as it is intended." reception honoring Missing the ABN What concerns me is that the people who Dr. Keith Park s and Moore are frequently ·quoted as using these ac Dr. james Sm ith, along with other guests, will I have missed receiving the Arkansas Bap cusatory terms are respo nsible denomina be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. tis t Newsmagazine. Arkan sas' third largest tional leaders. I have never heard anyone ad My th anks to the pastors who have sent publication has met my Bapti st information mit to being a part of any supposed " political us na mes and addresses of lay people to con needs for a number of years. My check for machine," nor have I heard of anyone who tact about the meeting. Other pasto rs should $6.36 is enclosed to continue my admits to being unduly influenced by it. If return th eir lists immediately. We wan t subsc ri ption. such an organization exists, it is time so me everyone included. Heave n and earth will The local area chu rch where I grew up and of these men making such charges publicly have to take note of the meeting of the presently am a member provided a subscrip bring forth some evidence instead of engag decades that will thrust the men of our chur tion to each family up until recen tly. Th e ing in public innuendo. If not, a public ches toward th e front in mi ss ion awareness church allegedly voted to discontinue apology is in o rder, not only to those charg and involvement. It's exciting! Every ch urch subscriptions due to so me rece ntly ed, but also to Southern Baptists in general. should have the pa stor and his w ife and at published articles in th e Newsmagazine over - Ellis F. Wright, Mesquite, Texas least one lay person and his wife at this w hich there was some apparent meeting. disagreement. Editor's note: Thank you for y~ ur letter to ...Two things can change the evangelistic I perso nally do not agree with eac h and the editor and your accurate oDservations effectiveness of a church. (1) Des ire to do every program or activity of my church nor that terms such as " fundamentalist-political better. {2) Plan to do better. Discontent over do I agree with each and every article print machine'' are quotations of parti!=ular terms past f.ailu res will not preve nt future failures. ed in the Newsmagazine. However, I do ex used by specific individuals. The Baptist Press What are your pl ans, you r church's plans to pect my church to co ntinue it s programs and articles have also included quotations by activities and I do expect to continue to en be more effective in reac hing the lost? Pro those of the ot~e r group such as the accusa joy read ing once aga in th e excellent Arkan per use of the Sunday sc hool, constant use ~ tibn that President Roy l. Honeycutt's of a persona l so ul-w inning st rategy, prayer sas Bapfist Newsmagazine. - Carl W. statements we re " manufactured accusa bathed revivals, vacation Bible sc hools and Gunter, North Little Rod< ~? tions." The editor and staff of the the enlistment of un saved youth and Newsmagazine have tried ardently to children in attending associational or state eliminate all inflammatory terms that were ca mps w ill result in a hi gh possibility of im 'Accusatory terms' not direct quotations. It is our desire to pro proving yo ur effecti ve ness in eva ngelism. Over the past six months, I have noted that vi de the news in as fa ir and impartial man ...We can help! If yo ur church had no certain news articles in the Arkansas Baptist ner as possible. - JES conve rsions and baptisms last yea r, let us know, and we w ill be glad " to give a hand." We helped four or five ch urches like that last Cooperative Program report: December summer (no baptisms for the previous yea r), and saw over 30 people come to Christ. January-Dec. gifts ... Now is the time to take action if 1985 Over (under) % increase over is to be a better yea r in seei ng folk saved. Year budget to date previous yen Summary for Dec. 1984 1979 $219,540.30 12.13 Don Moore is executive director of the Received $963,756.75 1980 329,935.43 • 9.62 I Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Budget 902,777.75 1981 295,706.63' 12.19 $ 60,979.00 1982 (137,611 .72) 8.70 1983 (15,548.95) 11 .17 ~ .,.,.,, ,, ,,,.''' 1984 (351,009.81) 5.20 ~ • -; (1 John•:10) r Pray for Arkansas' • Th e receipts for 1984 were almost five percent greater than those for 1983. In light ~. , ...... ~ Brazil partnership of several factors, this was excelle nt. The 1985 budget will call for an increase of 1 N4tt:l-\\ 8.5 percent above this yea(s receipts.- LL. Collins Jr. January 24, 1985 ~5 Arkansas all over update by Mil;ie Gill/ ABN staff writer people Michael Hall White of Crossett is serving Bryan Webb is serving as pastor of Hat as pa stor of th e Emmanuel Church nea r field First Church. He and his wife, Mary Ruben Richard Shreve Sr. of Monticello Blytheville. He is a 1983 graduate of Anne, have three children, Alison, Steven died jan. 10 at age 86. He was a retired Ouachita Baptist University and a second and David. Baptist minister. Funeral services were year student at Mid-America Seminary. held Jan. 12 Hot Springs Second .l t White and his wife, joe Ellen, are parents Alton Looney is serving as pastor of the Church. Survivors include four so ns, Rex of an infant daughter, Emily. l ower Big Fork Ch urch i~ O uac hita Shreve of Hot Springs, Richard Sh reve of Assoc iation. Greenwood, Heber Earl Shreve of Hat Vester Carter is serving as pastor of the field and Carroll Shreve of Sierra Vista, Yarbro Church. A native of Corinth, Ari z; a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Tram Cody Rogers is servi ng as pastor of th e Miss., he is a graduate of Clark College, mell of Little Rock; 14 grandchildren and Shady Grove Ghurch in Pulaski County Blue Mountain College an d Southern 18 great-gra ndchildre n. Associat ion. Bapti st Theological Sem inary. He and his wife, Nell. have two ma rried daughters. Amos Felts Muncy died Jan. 10 at age Jam es Fitzgerald of Paragould died Jan. 89. He was a retired Baptist .ministe r. 14 at age 77. He was a retired Baptist Harvey Fowler has retired as pa stor of minister. Fun eral services were held Jan. Funeral services were held jan. 12 at Blackwater Ch urch. Melbourne First Church. Survivors in 16 at H ea th Funeral Home in Paragould. cl ude six sons, C. Hillyard Muncy and Survivors include his wife, Hester Alvin McGill has resigned as pastor of l eander J_ Muncy, both of Hot Springs, Fi tzgerald; a stepdaughter, Betty Jo Frie the New Uberty Church to become Keith Muncy and J. William Muncy, both o f Shreveport, La .; two brothers; three director of th e Mississi ppi County Union of Garland, Texas, Charl es E. Muncy of siste rs; fi ve gran dchildren and four great Rescue Mission. Fayetteville and James P. M uncy of grandchildren. M emorials may be made Jac kso n, Miss.; two daughters, Mary Sum to the organ fund at Paragould First Barry Dean Baker was ordained Jan. 6 to mers of Dallas, Texas and Martha Talbot Church. the ministry at West Helena Second of Shreveport, La .; a broth er; two sisters; Church. He is a student at Mid-America 21 grandchildren and 22 Seminary. great-grandchildren. briefly Marie Hampton of Rogers died Jan. 14 Cherokee Village First Church designated Winford Callison is serving as pastor of following a lengthy illness. She was a Jan. 6 as appreciation day for a former th e Hopewell Church at Mountain member of Pa ri s First Church and a pastor, lowell Jamieson . He was honored Home. He and his wife, Raylene, and former member of Mena First Church w ith a reception, love offeri ng and their two children moved on the church where her fu nera l services were hel d Jan. recognition cert ificate at th e close of th e field Dec. 27. 15. Survivors include a so n, James Hamp eve ning service. ton, a Southern Baptist miss ionary, who Howard Kisor bega n serving jan. 21 as serves as associate to th e area Oirector Faith Church at Colcord recently had pastor of Yellville First Ch urch. for work in Eastern Africa and is now three of its members, Eve rett Scott, furloughing in Little Rock; a daughter, l owell Wood and Ri ck Taylor, make com David Thompson is servi ng as youth M rs. Dea n Newberry of Rogers; three mitments to serve as pastors. Scott and director at First Church, Cherokee granddaughters and four grandsons. Wood currentl y serve th e church as Village, coming there from Belton, Mo. deacons according to pastor Myrle David W. Talbert is se rving as pastor of DeMoss. Ron Richardson is serving Conway First North Crossett First Church, movi ng there _ Church as interim minister of youth. from the Lawson Church. He is a Beec h Street First Church in Texarkana gra duate. Or Ouachita Baptist University ordained John M orrison as a deacon Jan. Michael B. Russell is serving as pastor of and Southwestern Baptist Theological 13 . th e Woodson Church in Little Rock, com Seminary. Ta lbert and his wife, Dixie, are ing th ere from Marshall First Church pa rents of one child, Danielle. Ca lvary Church in ·osceola began w here he served as minister of music preparation Jan. 20 fo r a sp ring lay and youth for almost two years. Ru ssel l Bob Reeves is serving as pastor of th e renewa l emphasis. Fred Rut ledge of will continue to serve as chief correc Winfield Church at Waldron. He and his Marianna was speaker. tional counselor for the special program wife, Kaye, live in Mansfield. unit of the Arkansas Department of Cor Sulphur Sprirgs Church held a jan. 6 rections in Pine Bluff. He is a licensed Allen Alford is serving as interim pa stor service to honor Carroll Baxter and Jim social worke r and counselor in mental of lambrook First Church. A native of Cherry, recognizing th ei r services as ac health services. He is married to th e Ward, he is a st udent at Mid-America tive deacons. Baxter, who served for 46 former Brenda Da vis and they ha ve two Sem inary. He and his wife, Jeannie, are years and Cherry, for 33 years, have been children, Jonathan and Matthew. both recent graduates of Oklahoma Bap named by the church as deacons tist Universit y. They have a so n, Daniel. emeritu s. Carl Riggins has been named as media director for Fort Smith First Church. He Donald lee Pope is wrving as pastor of West Church in Batesville will observe will be responsible for the su·pervision Holly Grove First Southern Church. A Bapti st Men's Day Jan. 27 with a deacon and expansion of th e total media pro native of loris, S. C., he is a student at ordination service in which Tom LaFe ra, gram of the church which includes televi M id-America Semi nary. He and his wife, Eugene M ast and Roy Sulliva n will be or sion, radio and tape ministries. Deborah, have a son, Donald lee Jr. dained to service. Page 6 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE Roster of the 75th General Assembly of the State of Arkansas The following list of Senate and House 15th Dist. (Montgomery, Pt. Garland) James C. Scott, Rt. 1, Box 82A, Warren members of the 75th General Assembly of •Mn. Cha rlie Cole Chaffin, Rt. 3, Box 71671 (226-3234) (226-5336) Presbyterian Arkansas, listed numerically by District 1057, Benton 72015 (778-5636) Baptist 35th Dist. (Desha, Drew, Chico!, Pt . Ashley Numbers, was supplied by the Arkansas 17th Dis!. (Faulkne r, Pt. Cleburne, Pt. White) Jack A. Gibson, Box 37, Dermott 7 1661 l egislative Digest. It contains the name, ad Stanley Russ, Box 787, Conway 72032 (473-22 171 (737-23 14) "Methodist dress, telephone number and religious (329-833 11 (329-81861 Baptist preference of each legislator, as well as the 18th Di st. (Woodruff. Pt . Poinsett, Pt. Cross, House of Representatives area covered by eac h district. Pt. St. Francis) 'New in 1985 Senate Clarence Bell, Box 282, Parkin 72773 (R) Republican, all others Democrats (755-78371 Baptist Speaker-H. lacy landers 'New in 1985. 19th Dist. (Crittenden, Pt. Poinsett ,. Pt. Cross, Chief Clerk-Mrs. Jim Childers (R) Republican: all others Democrat. Pt. St. Francis) Preside nt- ll. Gov. Wi nston Bryant lsi Di s!. (Pt. Benton) W. Ke nt Ingram Jr., Box 1028, West Mem •Tim Hutchinson (R), Box 933, Bento n Pres ident Pro Tern - john F. Bearden Jr. phis 72301 (735-9560) (735-67411 Methodist v ill e 727 12 (636-9186) (273-3563 I Secretary-Hal Moody 20th Dis!. (Sevier, Howard, Pike, Pt. Polk, Pt. Non-Denominational lsi Dis!. (Pt. Be nton) Hempstead) 2nd Dis!. (Ca rroll, Pt. NO\vton, Pt. Madison) Joe E. Yates (R), 7 11 SW 2nd, Bentonville Neely Cassady, Box 1810, Nashville 71B52 Lonnie P. Clark, Box 307, Berryville 72616 72712 (273-70381 (273-5939) Baptist (B45-295 1) (845-14 121 Baptist (423-665 t) (423-6292) Baptist 2nd Dist. (Carroll, Madison, Newton, Pt. 21st Dist. (Hot Springs, Pt. Garland, Pt. Clark, Jrd Dis!. (Pt. Boone) Pt. Grant) Benton, Pt. Wash ington) 'Bob Watts (R), Rt. t, Ha rrison 72601 •Jonathan S. Fitc h, Rt. 1, Hindsville 72738 Alvin Dwiggins, Rt. 1, Box 211 , Amity (745-5103) (789-2608) Presbyterian 7192 1 (342-55B2) Methodist 4th Dist. (Searcy, Marion, Pt. Boone, Pt. Jrd Dist. (Boone, Marion, Baxter) 22nd Dis!. (Pt. Pulaski) Newton) 'Steven Luelf (R), Rt. 6, Box 439, Moun Ben Allen, Box 2635, Littl e Rock 72203 Bill y Joe Purdom, Rt. A, Yellville 72687 tain Home, 72653 (425-7777) (492-5537) (376-82671 (225·26881 Methodist (449-64661 Baptist Congregational 23rd Dist. (Pt. Pulaski) 5th Di s!. (Pt. Baxter) 4th Dis!. (Izard, Fulton, Sharp, Randolph, Pt. B. Doug Brandon, %Brandon Furn. Co., )ames Edwa rd (Ed) Gilbert, Box 633, Stone, Pt . lawrence) 12th & University, litlle Rock 72204 Mountain Home 72653 (425·62821 Nick Wilson, Box 525, Pocahontas 72455 (663·14001 (666-63131 Catholic (425-40821 Baptist (B92-4517) (892-8B53) 24th Dist. (Pt. Pulaski) 6th Dis!. (Izard, Pt. Baxter, Pt. Fu lt on, Pt. 5th Di s!. (Clay, G reene, Pt. Craighead) Je rry D. jewell, 72 1 E. 21st, Littl e Rock Independe nce) Tom Watso n, Rt. 1, Monette 72447 72206 (372-19241 (375-8309) Baptist John E. Mille r, Box 436, Melbourne 72556 (486-25691 Methodist 25th Dist. (Pt. Pulaski) (368-43 111 (368-7153) Baptist 6th Dis!. (Pt. Washington) Clifton H. Hoofman, 3001 JFK Blvd., N. 7th Dis!. (Sharp, Pt. Fulton) David R. Malone, Box 1046, Fayetteville Little Rock 72 11 6 (758-90371 (835-94491 Larry Goodwin, Box 64, Cave City 72521 72701 (575-56031 . (442-06331 Disciples of Baptist Baptist Christ 26th Dis!. (Pt. Pulaski) 8th Dis!. (Randolph, Pt . G reene) 7th Dis!. !C rawford, Pt. Benton, Pt. Max Howell, 211 Spring, Little Rock 72201 •cliff Brown, 2207 Pyburn, Pocahontas Washington, Pt. Franklin) (372-4144) (982-43581 Methodist 72455 (892-5683) Church of Christ Morril Harrima n, 522 Main, Van Buren 27th Dis!. (l onoke, Pt. Grant, Pt . Jefferson, 9th Dis!. (Clay, Pt . Greene) 72956 (474-1701) (474-0871) Methodist Pt. Arkansas) )ames Holla nd , Rt. 1, Knobel 72435 8th Dis!. Uohnson, Ye ll, Pt . Franklin, Pt. Knox Nelson, Box 5717, Pine Bluff 71601 (249-3080) (259-34441 Protestant Logan, Pt. Pope, Pt. Perry) (534-494 II (534-1261) Baptist lOth Dis!. (Pt. Benton) Luthe r Ha rdin, 2505 W. 2nd, Russellville 28th Dist. (Pt . Jefferson) David Matthews, Box 38, Lo\vell 72745 72801 (968-14261 (968-46241 Methodist Jay Bradfo rd, Box 8367, Pine Bluff 71603 (770-61951 Baptist 9th Dist. (Conway, Van Bure n, Searcy, Pt. (5 41·0020) (535-5549) Episcopalian 11th Dis!. (Pt . Benton, Pt. Washington) Pope, Pt . Stone, Pt. Cleburn e) 29th Dist. (Prairie, Pt. White, Pt. Woodruff, jerry Hinshaw (RI. Rt. 4, Box 444-A, Allen Gordon, 7 Fairway Or., Morrilton Pt. Arkansas) Springdale 72764 (751-7040) (361-23B2) 72 110 (354-01251 (354-2 1221 Me thodist Mike Beebe, 211 W. Arch, Searcy 72 143 Methodist 10th Dis!. (Indepe ndence, Jackson, Pt. (268-4111) (268-9452) Episcopalian 12th Dis!. (Pt. Washington, Pt. Crawford) White! 30th Dist. (Monroe, Lee, Phi ll ips) john William (Bill) Ramsey, Box 6, Prairie Jim Wood, Box 604, Newport 72 11 2 Paul B. Be nham Jr., Box 477, Marianna Grove 72753 (B46-2B0 1) (B46·3688) Baptist (523-9814) Church of Christ 72360 (295-2567) (295-32971 Presbyterian 13th Dist. (Pt. Benton) 11th Dis!. (Pt. lawrence, Pt. Craighead) 31st Di st. (l itt le Ri ver, Miller, lafayette, Pt . Richard L (Dick) Barday, Box 279, Roge" Jerry P. Bookout,· Box 415 , Jonesboro Hempstead) 72756 (636-60691 (636-16591 Disciples of 72401, (935-4952) (932-238 1) Baptist Wayne Dowd, Box 2631, Texarkana 75504 Chri st 12th Dist. (Mississippi, Pt . Poinsett) (774-59191 (772-05251 Methodist 14th Dis!. (Pt. Washington) Jo hn Bearden, Box 446, Blytheville 723 15 32nd Dis!. (Nevada, Pt. Columbia, Pt. Clark, •toui s M. McJ unkin, Box 223, Springdale (762-226 t) (763-94061 Methodist Pt. Ouachita) 72764 Protestant 13th Dis!. (Pt . Sebastian) Bill Henley, 1932 Omega, Camden 7 1701 15th Dis!. (Pt. Washington) Travi s A. Miles (R)220 N. Greenwood, Ft. (836-51721 (836-74561 Baptist • sob Fairchild, 1428 Mission, Fayetteville Smith 72901 (785-2644) (452·21621 Disciples 33rd Dis!. (Calhoun, Union, Pt . Columbia, 72701 (521-9080) (443-4794) Protestant of Christ Pt. Ouachita) 16th Dis!. (Pt. Washington) 14th Dis!. (Scott, Pt . Sebastian, Pt. Logan, Pt. William D. Moore Jr., I 12 2 Green, El Charles Wesley Stewart Jr., P.O. Drawer Po lk) Dorado 71730 (863-8468) Baptist 1167, Fayetteville 72701 (442-76021 Bill Wallen (R), Box 280, Greenwood 34th Dis!. (Dallas, Cleveland, Lincoln, (442-64741 Baptist 72936 (996-2 1221 (996·4520) Catholic Bradley, Pt. Ashley) 17th Dis!. (Pt. Madison, Pt . Crawford, Pt. January 24, 1985 Page 7 Franklin, Pt. Johnson) 37th Dist. (Pt . Jackson, Pt. Craighead, Pt. 58th Dist. (Pt. Pulaski) •Kevi n Hatfield (R), Box 113 , Huntsville Poinsett) *Paul G. Deramus, Box 55268, Little Rock 72740 (751-5711) (738-6786) Methodist •jim Roberts, Box 192, Trumann 72472 72225 (663-5817) Baptist 18th Dist. (Van Buren, Stone) (483-7616) (483-7617) Baptist 59th Dist. (Pt. Pulaski) Pat Ellis, Rt. 2, Box 64-A, Clinton 72031 38th Dist. (Pt. Mississippi, Pt . Crittenden) Gloria B. Cabe, 415 Colonial Ct. , Little (884-3333-Ex t. 7006) (745-2758) •Nancy Bailon, Box 215, Wilson 72395 Rock 72205 (663-6983) (663-0202) 19th Dist. (lawre nce, Pt. Craighead) (655-8233) Meth odist 60th Dist. (Pt. Pu laski) Thomas G. (Tom) Baker, Rt. 1, Box 80, 39th Dist. (Scott, Pt . Sebastian) •Myra Jones, 2001 N.Tyler, Little Rock Al icia 72410 (886-6013) Church of Christ W.R. (B.D.) Rice, Drawer H, Wald ron 72207 (664-7775) Catholic 20th Dist. (Pt. Greene) 72958 (637- 31 00) (637-3384) Baptist 61st Dist. (Pt. Pu laski) Mack Thompson, 1025 W. Emerson, 40th Dist. (Yell, Pt. Pope) George E. Wimberly, 303 1 W. Ma rkham, Paragou ld 72450 (236-8516) 1239-9815) Lloyd R. George, Box 847, Danvi lle 72833 Little Rock 72205 (663-4133) (663-8154) Baptist (489-5641) (495-24 19) Methodist Protestant 21st Dist. (Pt. Craighead) 41st Dist. (Pe rry, Pt. Conway) 62nd Dist. (Pt. Pulaski) Bobby G. Wood, 1207 Thrush, Jonesboro Donald Bruce Hawkins, Rt. 3, Box 18, •clarence Hunter, 3004 Marshall , Littl e 72401 12 37- 7448) (932-9752) Morrilton 72110 (354-3196) (354-5455) Rock 72206 (374-7 153) Baptist Non-Denominational Baptist 63rd Dist. (Pt. Pulaski) 22nd Dist. (Pt. Craighead) 42nd Dist. (Pt . Faulkner) William Henry Townsend , 1304 Wri ght Bobby l. Hogue, Box 97, Jonesboro •w.H. (Bill) Sanson, Rt. 1, Vilonia 72173 Ave., Little Ro ck 72206 72401, (932-7448) (932-9752) (849-2 169) Baptist (375-45 14) (375-6301) Baptist Non-Denominational 43rd Oist. (Pt. Faulkner) 64th Dist. (Pt. Pulaski) 23rd Di st. (Pt . Craighead, Pt. Mississippi) Bill Stephens, 26 Forrest lane, Conway Irma Hunter Brown, 1920 Summit, Little Charles R. Moore, Rt. 1, Box 179, Luxora 72032 (450-3150) (329-2381) Assembly of Rock 72202 Union AME 72358 (658-2713) Methodist God 65th Dist. (Pt. Pulaski) 24th Dist. (Pt. Mississippi) 44th Dist. (Pt . White) john Ward, 2705 Donaghey, N. Little Walter M. Day, Box 274, Blythevi lle 72315 john Paul Capps, 914 james, Searcy 72 143 Rock 72 11 6 (372-4200) (753-5034) Bapti st (726-5890) (762-2419) Presbyterian 1268-9898) 1268-8117) Church of Christ 66th Dist. (Pt. Pulaski) 25th Dist. (Pt. Crawford) 45th Dist. (Pt . White, Pt. Woodrum Henry Oster,loh, 1314 Starfield, N. Little Edward F. Thickstein , Box 327, Alma William p, Mills, 103 N. Main, Searcy Rock 721 16 1376-1985) (758-9385) Methodist 7292 1 (632-2117) (632-4288) Methodist 72 143 (268-7 114) (742-3904) Methodist 67th Dist. (Pt. Pulaski) 26th Dist. (Pt. Sebastian) 46th Dist. (C ross, Pt. WoodrufO David E. Roberts, 1 Riverfront Pl., Suite B. G. Hendrix, 2215 S. 40th, Fort Smith ).l. Shaver, ·a ox 592, Wynne 72396 550, N. Little Rock 721 14 (375-0228) 72903 (785-2651) (765-2262) Methodist (2 38-23 17) (238-2791) Presbyterian 1753-3507) Methodist 27th Dist. (Pt . Sebastian) 47th Dist. (Pt. St. Francis) 68th Dist. (Pt. Pulaski) Carolyn Pillian IR), 2201 S. 40th, Ft. Smith Patrick H. (Pat) Flanagin, Box 867, Fo r- Douglas Wood, 215 N. Claremont, Sher 72903 (782-9014) 1782-6462) Baptist rest City 72335 (63 3-1934) (633-6613) wood 72 11 6 (376-3700) (835·6953) Methodist 28th Di st., (Pt . Sebastian) Ch ristian 69th Dist. (Pt. Pulaski) Ralph (Buddy) Blair, 5220 Highland Dr., 48th Dist. (Pt. Crittenden) Art Givens, 300 Spring, Little Rock 72201 Ft. Smith 72903 (783-1863) (452-0839) Lloyd McCuiston Jr., Box 1489, West c. (376-3700) (835-5539) Church of Christ Methodist Memphis 72301 (73 5-7706) (735-5520) 70th Dist. (Pt. Pulaski) 29th Di;l. (Pt. Franklin, Pt. Sebastian) Baptist Michael K. Wilson, Box 5269, Jacksonvil le Jerry D. King (R) , Box 673, Greenwood 49th Dist. (Pt . Crittenden) 72076 (982-94 11) (982-5855) Episcopalian 72936, (6 38·4161 ) (996-4205) Assembly of )ames R. Stockley, Box 36, Marion 72364 71st Di st. (Pt. Lonoke) God (735-7777) Epi scopalian William F. (Bill) Foster, Box 220 England 30th Di st. (Logan, Pt. Franklin, Pt. Johnson) 50th Dist. (Polk, Pt. MontgOmery) 72046 (842-3776) (842-3700) Baptist Fra nk Joseph Willems, Rt. 3, Paris 72855 Ode Maddox, Box 128, Oden 71961 72nd Dist. (Prai ri e, Pt. Lonoke) (934-4205) (934-4213) Roma n Catholic (362-4321) Baptist Bobby L. Glover, Glover Bldg .. Carlisle 31st Dist. (Pt. johnson, Pt. Pope, Pt. Conway) 51st Di st. (Pt. Garland, Pt. Sali ne) 72024 (552-3240) Baptist Bill Porter, 803 Sevier, Clarksville 72830 Ted Mullenix (R), Rt. 1, Box 271-J, Pearcy 73 rd Di st. (Monroe, Pt. Phillips) (754-3500) (754-277B) Methodist 71964 (767-4843) (767-5364) Baptist Shirley M. Calhoun, Box 566, Monroe 32nd Di st. (Pt . Pope) 52nd Dist. (Pt. Garland) 72108 (734-1588) Methodist Lloyd L. (Doc) Bryan, 305 S. Vancouver, John W. Parkerson, 520 Ouachita, Hot 74th Di st. (l ee, Pt. St. Francis) Russell vi lle 72801 (375-8131 LR) (968-1475) Springs 71901 (623-5538) (624-6340) Bob McGinnis, Rt. 3, Box 197, Marianna Disciples of Ch ri st Protesta nt 72360 1295-2276) 1295-339 1) Meth odist 33rd Di st. (Pt. Pope) 53rd Dist. (Pt. Garland) 75th Dist. (Pt. Phillips) Tommy E. Mitchum, Box 2082, Batesville Bill Randall, 500 Albert Pi ke, Hot Springs Gordon Ernest Cu nningham, Box 2337, 72501 (251-2988) (793-3916) Baptist 71901 (623-5587) (623-1726) Presbyteria n W. Hele na 72391 (572-6106) (338-6396) 34th Dist. (Pt . Cleburne, Pt . Whitie) 54th Dist. (Pt. Sa lin e) Episcopalian Rodger Langste r, 39 Colonial Hghts., H. Lacy landers, 524 Ri ve r, Benton 72015 76th Dist. (Pt. Howard, Pt. Pike, Pt. Mon Heber Springs 72543 (362-8254) (362-5213) (778-2369) Baptist tgomery, Pt . Garland, Pt. Hoi Springs) Baptist 55th Di st. (Pt. Saline) Gus Winfield , Box 68, Delight 71940 35th Di st. (Pt. Independence, Pt. jackson) larry Mitchell, Box 81, Bryant 72022 1379-2293) (379-2200) Church of Christ Albert (Tom) CO lli er, 2713 Ivy Dr., (778-3644) (847-3429) Baptist 77th Dist. (Pt. Hot Springs, Pt . Saline) Newport 72 112 (523-8291) (523-2685) _ 56th Dist. (Pt. Pulaski) jack McCOy, 712 McNe il, Malvern 72 104 Bapti st ~ •Ron Fuller, 20 Masters Cr., Little Rock (332-2616) 36th Di st. (Pt. Ja ckson, Pt . Poinsett, Pt. 72212 1_227 -0619) (227-7941) Protestant 78th Di st. (Clark) Crittenden) 57th DIS!. (Pt . Pulaski) Bob (Sody) Arnold, Rt. 3, Box 835, Owen Miller, 602 Liberty, Marked Tree Bob Teague, Box 2113, Li~tle Rock 72203 Arkadelphia 71923 (246-6227) Methodist 72365 (258-2765) Methodist (868-5679) (868-58 17) BaptiSt 79th Dist. !Grant, Pt . Hot Springs, Pt. Dallas January 24, 1985 Page 8 Dallas, Pt. Sa line, Pt. Cleveland) 87th Dist. (Pt . Howard, Pt. Pike, Pt. arkana 75504 1773-722 1) (898-3 166) Yeo Easley, Box JOB Sheridan Hempstead) 94th Dist. (Pt. Miller) 72 150(942-S 105) (942-2417) Pentecostal Myron W. Dugger, Rt. 2, Box 228, Hope Travis E. Dowel, Box 2015, Texarka na BOth Dist. (Pt. Jeffer.;on) 71801 1847-8401) (777-S963) Methodist 75501 .1773-8404) (772-189 1) Baptist J. Sturgis Miller, 7 11 W. 6th Ave., Pine 88th Dist. (Nevada, Pt. Columbia, Pt. 95th Dist. (lafayette, Pt. Mille r, Pt. Hemp-· Blu ff 71601 . (534-4422) (B79-3649) Baptist Ouachita) stead, Pt. Colum bia) 81 st Dist. (Pt. Jeffer.;on) Grady P. Arringto n, 223 Green, Stephens David L. Beatty, Drawer 640, l ewisville Hubert Hanki ns, 3901 Fir, Pine Bluff 71764 (836-4242) (786-S38S) Church of 71845 (921-421 8) (92 1-5575) Protestant 71603 (SJS-7411) (53S-3921) Non Christ 96th Dist. (Pt. Columbia) Denominational 89th Dist. (Pt. Ouachita) 82nd D,i st. (Pt. Jefferson) John H. Dawson, Box 336, Camden • Byron Thomason, 907 Highland, Magnolia 71753 (234-1571) (234-6673) Henry Wilkins til, Box S421, Pine Bluff 71701 (836-5768) (836-2270) Methodist Presbyterian 71611 (S4 1-6788) (543-4195) Methodist 90th Dist. (Calhoun, Bradley, Pt. Union) 83rd Dist. (Pt. Jefferson) · Jo hn M. Lipto n, 108 S. Walnut, Wa rren 97th Dist. (Pt. Unio n) G. W. (Buddy) Turner, 711 W. 34th, Pine 71671 (226-2737) (226-5457) Boplist Bo bby G. Newman, Box 52, Smackover Bluff 71601 (S35-7 191) (534-6845) Methodist 91st Dist. (Pt. Dallas, Pt. Cleveland, Pt. 71762 1725-3911) 1725-3245) Baptist 84th Dist. (Pt. Arkansas) lincoln) 98th Dist. (Pt. Union) •wanda No rthcutt, St. Rt. Box 25, Stut • Ro bin Wynne, 801 Meek, Fordyce 71742 Joseph K. Mahony II, 406 Armstro ng tgart 72160 1673-8427) Baptist (3S 1-5101) (352°5583) Methodfst Bldg., El Do rad o 71730 (862-6464) 85th Di st. (Pt. Desha, Pt. Arkansas, Pt. 92nd Dist. (D rew, Pt. Cleveland, Pt. Lincoln, (862-5950) Presbyterian Phil lips) Pt. Ashley) 99th Di st. (Pt. As hley) •Charlotte T. Schexnyder, Box C, Dumas Peggy Hartness, Box 654, Monticello N, B. (Na p) Murphy, Box SS6, Hamburg 71639 (382-492S) (382-S255(Catholic 716S5 (367-9547) (367-9198) 71646 (835-5535) (853-5766) Baptist 86th Dist. (Sevier, Pt. Howard) Non-Denominational 100th Dist. (Chicot, Pt . Ashley, Pt. Desha) Robert W. (Bo bby) Tulli s, Box 277, 93 rd Dist. (Litt le River, Pt. Miller) Geno Mazzanti Jr., Rt. 1, Box 225, La ke Mi neral Springs 718S 1 (287-4262) Baptist Charl es 0 . (Bu bba) Wade, Box 261, lex- Vi llage 71653 1265-5373) Ro man Catholic Southern Seminary produces Christian 'sitcom' pilot for acts by Janis M. Whipple LOUISVILLE, Ky~Three demons trying to spite of all the unfolding temptations to do Association and Media M inistry Workshop tempt people into " rat ional human otherwise. were providing more opportunities for stu behavior" form the basis of a television pilot The premise of the show, according to dent pa rt icipation in media. The addition of call ed "I rrational Acts" written, produced, producer-director and seminary professor new facu lty members at the seminary directed by and featuring students and facul Bob Hughes, was to create a sati rical com Cou rtn ey in church drama, William Hen ty at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. edy aimed .at young adults, ca rrying the dricks in theology and the arts and Mozelle It's also a first: the pilot fu nded and pro gospel message "in a form that will be She rman in church music drama-brought duced by the sem inary for poss ible national heard:' together a wealth of experience. release on the American Christian Television "We know from sociological studies that The event has been significant, according System (ACTS) and their first attempt at the non·church people don' t watch preaching to Courtney, well-knO"Nn across the conven use of the situation comedy format as a services." explained Hughes, associate pro tion as a w riter and actor, "because the gospel medium. fessor of mass media at the seminary. " lf we seminary admits that drama is a valid The title " Irrational Acts" is based on the rea lly want to reach people with the gospel, medium to communicate the gospel and idea that Ch ri stian acts such as love, care, we must take the sa me gospel and put it in recognizes that through video we can reach fo rgiveness and self-denial are viewed by the to a different fo rmat." a much wider audience:' world as irrational. In the 30-minute situa The whole project began over a year ago One of the most important elements in the tion comedy the "supervisor" sends th ree with a conversation between Hughes and production was the student involvement. of his demons to Wilburton College, a small Jimmy Allen, president of the Sou thern Bap Students participated in every aspect of pro Christian school, to report on and tempt an tist Convention's Radio and Television Com duction, from ading. ~!-bui l ding. make-up English professor and those around him in missio n which sponso rs ACTS. " I asked jim· and props to public relations, directing. pro to RH B, rational human behavior. my Allen what the ACTS network would be ducing and editing. Those involved were Unfortunately, Russell, portrayed by interested in," remembered Hughes, "and he members of a seminary class. seminary professor Ragan Courtney, is not sa id a 'sitcom.' " Such experience is at the root of the media as easy to coerce as the demons had hoped. The timing was right for the sem inary to program at the seminary. " We are trying to He seems stubbornly willing to exhibit " ir undertake such a project. Student organiza give major opportunities for students.'' rational ads" of kindness and forgiveness in tions on campus such as a Christian Theater Hughes noted. The support that participants felt from the sem inary throughout the project has been Hastings featured at writerS' conference sig nificant. NASHV ILL E-The annual Sunday School lead sessio ns on writing devotional articles " It illustrates that Southern Seminary wants Board's writers' workshop for persons in an d writing materials for adu lts, youth, to address the world where the Vt'Orld is,11 terested in learning or improving writing children and families. concluded Hughes, "and also that Southern ski lls will be held in Nashville Ju ly 15-19. During the ..veek, participants will have an wa nts to support the ACTS network and Featured speaker wi ll be Robert J. Hast opportunity to have th ei r writing evaluated. what Southern Baptist are doing in television ings, retired editor of the Illin ois Baptist state The $55 registration fee or requests for ad nationwide.'' paper and author of How I Write, Tinyburg ditional information should be se nt to Tales and A Nickel's Worth of Skim Milk. Church Program Training Center, Box 24001 , Janis M. Whipple Is a second-)'Nr Christian Editors of Sunday School publications will Nashville, TN 37203 or phone 615-252-2294. Education student from Ort.ndo, Fla. January 24, 1985 Page 9 Your state convention at work Sunday School registration fee will be paid by each con· Sherry Holt, Togo; Sylvia Fletcher, Peru; Starting new units ference participant. - Gerald Jackson. and Sharon Townsend, South Brazil. asaoclate Leading the music and fun times will be There is one sure way to reach the 8.5 by Alan Moore, Peggy Pearson, Linda Smith '85 goal: start new units! Yes, the heart of Christian Life Council and John Savage. Events wi ll feature Ac· Sunday School growth Is the beginning of teens in theme interpretations, testimonies new classes a nd Stupid poking concerning Studiact, mission action and departments. Starting There's absolutely nothing funny about summer missions. Skilled leaders will new units Is not only sin or sinners. There Is far too much fun· answer Ql!.estions and give guidance in a a sure way to reach making of that k.ind going on. Tragic resUlts session where Acteens will have a chance our 8.5 by '8.5 goal, It often come from such to discuss problems. is the onlYway we will stupidity. Acteens leaders have received publicity reach our goal. The If you are going to and registration forms. The Encounters are number of new units poke fun at si nners, planned for girl s in grades seven through will d etermine your you ought to go com· 12. Churches without Acteens organizations Sunday School en· pletely down the list. may attend as long as there Is a leader for rollment. And when For instance, don't eyery seven g irls. Reservations are made you Increase your through the state WMU office. For more In· H'inkson stop with just drunks e nrollment by in· and gays. There are formation write Betty Jo Lacy, Box 552, Lit· creasing new units, you will increase your 1 also adulterers, tie Rock, AR 72203 - Betty Jo Lacy, At: attendance. . ' thieves, slanderers teens director New units wi ll strengthen your Sunday and swindlers listed School. They will strengthen your Sunday in I Cor. 6:9-10. And Evangelism School by growing faster than older units. don't forget to make fun of liars, murderers, They wi ll reach more lost people and pro· cowards and others listed in the twenty·first Conference speakers vide more new leadership for the church. chapter of Revelation. The Stale Evangelism Conference at Also, new units give a new spirit, an en· The Bible plainly indicates that those who Geyer Springs First Church Jan. 28·29 will thuslastic spirit, to your church. - Ed habitually practice such sins shall not enter feature an excellent variety of visiting Hlnbon. aalstant director. the Kingdom of Heaven. speakers. There will Many Involved in sin are also hurting. be on emphasis for Family Ministry Sometimes they probably wonder why the music directors. Single adults are family Christians don't try and help them. We sley Forbis, "Single Adults Are Family Too," is the As the Apostle Paul reviewed his three· sec retary of the theme of ArkanSas Baptists' Single Adult year stay in Ephesus, we noted his attitude C hurch Music Conference at Little Rock's Calvary Church as he dealt with sin and sinners in that an· Department, BSSB, Feb. 8-9, 1985. cient ctty. He began his ministry with Nashville, will speak Pete Knight, humility and many tears (Acts 20 :1 9). For on " Music In minister of single three years he warned everyone night and Evangelism". adults, Pioneer Drive day with tears (v.31). )ames Eaves, pro We must not make fun of sin and sinners. fessor of evangelism Church In Abilene, Shell Texas, Is the fea tured We should, in humility, compassion and at Southwestern Bap speaker for the con· love, worn a ll of sin's terrible wages. - Bob tist Theological Seminary, will be our Bl· ference. Inspirational Parker, director ble teacher. He wi ll help develop the worship, personal in· themes of certain sessions and preach the / teres! and leadership closing mesMge of the conference. Woman's Missionary Union Leon Kilbreth is known across America r J ~~~n~~~~~~~%7~;: Acteens Encounters as "Mr. Sunday School, USA". He Is Knight ship will highlight the "It's my world" is the theme of the Acteens Ame r iet~'s only full time Sunday School program. Encounters this spring. Scheduled for four evangelist. He has now conducted over 500 The conference will begin at 7:00 p.m. different areas of the stale, girls may choose Sunday School revivals in churches across Friday, Feb. 8, and adjourn at 3:00 p.m. the place and time most convenient for our land. Kilbreth will give a special em· Saturday, Feb. 9, with sessions Friday even· them. All events, with the exception of Mt. phasis on "Evangelism through the Sunday lng, Saturday morning and afternoon. Sequoyah, are scheduled at assoclalional School". He Is a layman, and we encourage Personal Interest conferences will focus camps with winterized facilities. The first many lay people to come to the conference. on developing a sense of family with God, Is at Beech Springs near Smackover on Dorothy Sample of Flint, Mich. Is pres!· others, and self. Knight will lead a con· Ma rch 8-9. Spring Lake near Hot Springs dent of Woman's Missionary Union, SBC. ference for leaders In si ngle adult ministry Is the scene of the second event sch6duled Dr. Sample will speak to the total con· at the Saturday morning session. for March 29-30. Mississippi County Camp ference on "Women in Witnessing". She also Calvary Church Is located at 1901 N. near Paragould will be the setting for the will lead a special conference on "Wome n Pierce (two blocks east and one block north April 19-20 event and the final one, April in LlfE"slyle Evangelism" In the Tuesday of University and Cantrell) In Litile Rock . 26-27 will be at Mt. Sequoyah In Fayet· a ft ernoon session. Additional Information Is available on a tevllle. Meals and lodgings are provided fo r Wtlllam Tanner Is president of the SBC brochure sent to ellch church. Contact the the girls at each site. Home Mission Board. Dr. Tanner Is a very Church Training Departrnent,.PO. Box 552, Eoch Encounter will have a different mis dynamic speaker and leader. He will be Little Rock, AR 72203, (501)376-4791. for sionary speaker, music director, and other calling our conference participants to make additional Information. personnel. Missionaries are Jane Fray, a commitment to reach America for Christ. Pre·reqlatratton Is not required. A small Southern Afrl et~; Martha Robertson, Peru; - Clarence Shell, director Page 10 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE Family and child core Children in our care express it each year. to love God with all our heart a nd to love Our children say thanks I believe it. our neighbor as ourselves. He has in· Christmas is all about love and sharing. structed us to love and share. "Inasmuch as "There's nothing like Christmas at the God loved us so much that he gave us his ye have done it unto one of the least of these Baptist Home" Is an expression I've heard Son to show us the way. God gave Jesus to my brother, ye have done it unto me." many times. I've heard this fro~ former us, as a baby, and gave him for us, as our Arkansas Baptists showered our children residents as they refl ected on their life at Savior. Because he loved us .. the Children's Home. Staff have said it. with gilts of love this Christmas. Hundreds Through his word, he has commanded us of gifts, ranging from stuffed animals to stereo sets, came Ia our children living at State WMU Annual Meeting the Children's Home, Group Home for Boys and our three Emergency Receiving March 19-20 Homes. Comments made by some of the First Baptist, Jonesboro children: ''This is the best Christmas I've ever had:' "I can't believe all of this:' "I don't f: deserve all of these nice gifls." "Last year while home, I only got one piece of candy for Christmas." Carolyn Carolyn Thank you for your generous expressions McClendon Weatherford, of love to our children. You are a va luable New Orleans Bud Froy ]one Froy WMU, SEC part of building wonderful memories of Christmas for our children. And, memories Republic of South Africa last for a life time. - Johnny G. Biggs. ex· ecutive director Other Guests: Sylvia Fletcher, Peru; Don Moore, ABSC; Clyde and Archie, Pi ggott; Rex Holt family, Jonesboro Missions Motel reservations made direct: Best Western Downtown More new churches Inn, Ramada Inn, Holiday Inn, Motel 6 It is evident from such New Testament passages as Ephesians 4:7-13, Romans 12:6-8, and I Corint hians 12:7-11 that God ,.._____ has given members of the "body" different gifts. Some church Homecoming 1986 members will be very strong in ministries, others in teaching, "Southern'' style! ~ nd still others in dif· ferent expressions of Friday, Feb. 8 kingdom work. · Whatever the 8:00 p.m. "Cruse" concert, Webb Gymnasium, Southerland-Mabee Center speci~l gift or interest pep rally/bonllre of Individual Chris- Ice cream sundae party, Gwlnup Cafeteria Tidsworlh Uans, the ministry is most often motivated ~nd carried out Saturday, Feb. 9 through the church. The recent defeat of casino g~mbling in 10:00 a.m. hospitality room In Rose room, Southerland-Mabee Center Arkansas could be partly expl~ined on the Southern Singer's reunion In Atrium ol Maddox Fine Arts Center basis of Information and inspiration shared noon Former Student 's Luncheon In North Dining Room, Gwlnup Caleterla with people in churches. Finances and Open house In residence halls throughout the afternoon workers for resort missions, BSU, hunger 2:00p.m. lady Eagles vs. lady Falcons relief. etc., come prlm~rlly from churches presentation ol 1985 Homecoming Queen and her court or Christians taught and encouraged by churches. · 4:30p.m. men Eagles vs . men Falcons 6:30p.m. reunion get·togethers More churches means more people who can uphold moral issues. New churches provide more support for ~ll k.tngdom enter prises. More people become available to be Involved in the work of ministry both in and outside the church. Southern Baptist College It appears that the strategy of Jesus for carrying out the Great Commission Is the WALNUT RIDGE, ARKANSAS church. May their numbers Increase! - Floyd Tidoworth lr.. church exteDOlon dlrector January 24, 1985 Page 11 Missionary says God chooses ordinary people NASHVILLE, Tenn . IBP)-Home mission in the face and never hear a word he sa id. ing dollars, urged students to listen to the call ary Mildred McWhort er told students atten " l wa nted people to know Jes us, but 1 for help in sp read ing the gospel outside the ding Mission 65 that God can use them never told anyone about him," she added. United States. "Accomplishment is God real regardless of how ordinary they consider Then, she sa id, she finally started talking ly reigni ng in your life," he concluded. th emselves. to God and asked w here he wa nted her to Osca r Ramo, director of the Home Mis " What is important is how much you love go. If God had told her from the first he sion BOard's language missions division, told jesus and how much you give of yourse lf," wa nted her in the inner city of Houston, st udents the task of Southern Baptists is to McWhorter told the 4,(X)() student s attending McWhorter said she likely 'NOUid st ill be run sha re the gospel am id the more than 500 th e conference at the Opryland Hotel. ning away from God. ethn ic grou ps in the United States who speak M ission 65 is sponsored by national stu " Don't yo u forget, God has kept his part 636 di ffe rent languages. den t ministries of th e Sunday Sc hool Board of the barga in," she rem inded th e student s. " Ethnic s are building a new culture in our in cooperati on with th e Home Mission " Jes us know what he's doing, even when it country," sa id Ramo. " It is up to you to Board, Foreign Mission Board, Woman's M is lOoks like a mess to us. I'm proud God chose beco!T'e a participant in sharing the gospel sionCiry Union, Brotherhood Commission me, even though I'm an ordinary person." with et hnic America." and th e six sem inaries. In an ea rlier address, Henry Cabalang, Noting ethnic persons created the United McWhorter, who ha s bee n a mi ss ionary pastor of University Chu rc h, M anila, Philip States, Ra mo said 25 million German fo r 26 years in the inner-city of Houston, pines, pointed to th e potential of Americans Americans constitute the largest minority in Texas, recounted for th e student s numerous to share Christianity if) parts of the world the U.S. which is also the fifth largest incidents when God had protected her in w here perso ns h.ave not hea rd the gospel. Spa ni s ~- speak in g country in the world . threatening sit uations and other times when "God has . bl essed the United States "We must confront the future for the he taught her va luable lessons about love because it was founded on the Bible," sa id future is here;· Ramo urged. " Our ta sk is to and ca ring. Cabalang. However, he charged, today "we w in to jesus Ch rist the mosaic cultures of When she was beginning to make ca reer are w rapped up in ou r own affl uence w hile America:· dec isions, McWhorter sa id she ignored what the rest of the world goes hungry:' God wa nted and made all th e decisions " What is it that God wa nts yo u to do?" herself. Cabalang asked. "Giving money is the CE GOOD NEWSAMERKP, " I didn't ask God what he wan ted me to eas iest thing a person ca n do. W hen God do with my life," she said . " I ca rried th e Bi gets yo u and me, He will have all that he - GOD I..OIFS \'OU ble and never read it. I knew how to pray needs." but neve r did. And I was such a profess ional Cabalang, w ho sa id his church's faci lity March 16- April 6, 1986 church-goer, I could look a preac her ri ght was built with louie Moon Christmas Offer- OUT--PATIENT SERVICES -AGOODIDEA FOR TODAY The next time you need medical testing therapy, or surgery, ask your doctor about using Out-Patient Services at one of our Baptist Medical System hospitals. The Ambulatory Surgery and Out-Patient Services Center at Memorial Hospital and the Out-Patient Surgery and Services and Testing Center at Baptist Medical Centerofferstate-of-the-art medical services at prices far below in-patient care. As Baptists, we traditionally look for better ways to se rve. A better way is to prese rve th e sophistication and assure the sa fety whi le bringing down the costs. That's why out-patient service at a Baptist Medica l System hospital is a good idea for today. The next time you r doctor tells you that you must be hospitalized. tell him you prefer a Baptist Medica l System hospital. Together. we wi ll co ntinue to' provide the standard of excellence lor health ca re in Arkansas. <·> BAPTIST MEDICAL SYSTEM ManSQ S Rthabilrltl/icn lns/irurt. Utrlt Rock I Bop/is/ Mtdrcal Ctnttr. Uf ril' Rock I Mtmoria/ Hospital. North Utl lt R(d I T14ln Riwrs Mtdica/ Ct nttr, Nltadtlpflia . Page 12 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE Ecumenical Lecture Series Family and Child Care Services shifts staff announces '8_5 dais Arkansas Baptist Famil y an d Child Care Services has shifted two of its staff members Program personalities for the 1985 to new responsibilities withi n the Ecumenical lecture Series will explore the organization. themes of love, prayer an d spirituality as the Douglas McWhirter }r., director of the series enters its 20th season. FCCS Little Rock office, has been named Gerald G. Jampolsky and Diane Cirincione director of program and staff development will address the topic "love is the Only in the agency's state office. David Perry, Ans\oV'er" when the ELS opens Feb. 7, George director of the FCCS Harrison office, has A. Maloney will lecture on " Discovering the replaced McWhirter as director of the little Hidden Reality:' Deeper Prayer in a Nuclear Rock office. Age" on Feb. 26. M. Scott Peck wi ll speak McWhirter will coordinate and supervise to "Spirituality and the Psychology of the agency's direct services, including the McWhirter Perry Human Nature" on March 7. area offices, Children's Home and emergen Perry, a graduate of Baylor University and All lectures begin at 8 p.m. in Little Rock's cy receiving homes. A Southwestern Baptist the University of Georgia, had directed the Second Presbyterian Church. For tickets, Theological Seminary and l ouisiana Sta te Harrison office si nce 1980. He joined the contact Marion Bonner, 224~4909. University graduate, he had directed the lit Family and Child Care Services sta ff in 1979 tle Rock office since 1.977. as a social worker in the Jonesboro office. MID-CONTINENT CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S CONCERNS CONFERENCE C/tbwuRtWr({ik£ a~ MAY2-4, 1985 SPEAKERS: SPECIAL FEATURES: • Fo.JrAqaa • Dynamic Speakers • Eather Ahn Klm. • Practical Seminars • Ba.rbara Johnaon • Multi-faceted Displays • Bookstore • lll"'lfe CaldweU • Inspirational Music • Wonderful Christian Fellowship Tax Seminar • .. .and much more! January 30, 9:30a.m. Led by Bellevue Baptist Church • 725-9550 PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY MAIL TO : . Clip and enclose with check HOW TO IJVE LIKE A QUEEN made payable to BELLEVUE Bellevue Baptist Church BAPTIST CHURCH. 70 North Bellevue Memphi~ Thnnessee 38104 DEADLINE: April!, 1985 (Limited to first 3,000) I!IIPOR1'ANT1 Registration is NaT refundable NAME ADDRE~------ CITYISTATEIZIP ------ REGISTRATION FEE: $30.00 Manfred Holck Jr. (Registration fee includes lunch on Friday, coffee breaks, seminars. and conference Minister, author, C.P.A. kil Housing is not included.) Life Line Baptist Church 7601 Baseline. Little Rock ': ..for such a time as this." For pastors, staff, Esther4:14 committee members January 24, 1985 Page 13 REACHING OUT WITH THESE SPECIAL PROGRAMS IN FEBRUARY THE HOME MISSION BOARD WEEK OF PRAYER TELECONFERENCE, 1985 · On February 9, 1985, from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p. m. CST, the Home Mission Board wi ll kick-off its an· nual Week of Prayer for Home Mis sions with the 2nd annual Home Missions Teleconference. Th e telecast wi ll be live on BTN Ministers' tax help with viewers being able to call toll is available in booklet free fro m viewing sites to ask ques Broadman Offers tions of William Tanner, Carolyn Th e Annuity Boa rd of the Southern Bap TVRONideo Equipment ti st Convention, as an ex tension o f se rvices Weat herford, and James Smith, exe to ministers, has prepa red a bookl et to help cutives of the Home Mission Board, Your ch urch or association can par the se lf-employed minister w ith 1984 tax the Woman's Missionary Union, and ticipate in the Home Mission Board return prepa ratio n. 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IH3ROADMAN Pege 14 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE Lessons for living January 27, 1985 International Life and Work Bible Book The judge of Life HopeJor the anxious jesus begins his ministry by William Piercy, First Church, _Manila by Sa ndy Hinkso n, Markham Street by George W. Domerese, DOM Clear Basic pasSage: John 8:1 ·32 Church, Little Rock Creek Association Focal passage: John 8:12-27 Basic passage: John 4:43-54 Basic passage: Lu ke 4:14-5:16 Central truth: We will face a judgment. Focal passage: John 4:45-54 Focal passage: Luke 4:16-30 People would like to think that life ca n be Central truth: Anxieties ca n b e~ calmed in Central truth: Even though Jesus came with li ved without any responsibility. The people a faith commitment to j esus. redemption for every person, we must of the day when Chri st walked upon the Our world today is characterized by anx choose to accept him and his ministry. ea rth would like to have had no obligation ieties. Th e dictionary definition of anxiety is John said, " He came unto his own, and to life. But th ey did and will one day stand " uneasy thoughts or fea rs about what may his own received him not" Un. 1:11}. After in judgment. happen." Through the years, our world has Jesus returned from the temptation, he came The Pharisees continued their assa ult upon become more and more so phisticated with in th e power of the Spirit to Galilee and the Savior. Still, he stood his ground and our adva nces in so many areas of life. Even taught in their synagogues. He became continued to teach them. One thing they with all this intellect, mankind hasn' t been famous in all the region round about. He was tri ed to do was to discredit hi s words and able to do away with our anxieties. Actual glorified by all. He was accepted. His word authority. Th ey asked him by what authori ly, the more we've lea rned th e bigger the was accepted. His ministry was accepted. unknown has grown, and for many, the more ty he spoke against th em. Th ei r reaso ning At home, in Nazareth, it became a dif· anxieties this produces. was that he was just a man whose word was ferent story. At first he is accepted, and his against their word . jesus replied there is In verses 46·47 of John 4, we fi nd a teachings are accepted. Th en someone said, nobleman Another who testifies of himself. who has come to Jesus w ith an " Is not this Joseph's son?" He was one of xieties over th e life of his son. He asks Jes us their own, a familiar person, and prejudice Th e Jewish system of law was supposed to to come down to Capernaum and hea l his began to enter in. They found no fault in him be fai r and just. In ord er to see to it that this son. In verse 48, Jesus rebuked him and told was ca rried out, no one would be condemn but just simply rejected him. They conclud him that unless he saw signs and wonders ed that such gracious words could not come ed by just one w itness. That would be just he wouldn't be lieve. one man's word aga inst anoth er. So th ey re from th e lips of the carpenter's so n. Today, How often in our own anxieties we try to quired two w itnesses. H ere they accused some fail to hear the message of redemption dictate to the l ord how to act and what to Christ of being his only witness. because they have known the preacher as do. We must not try to direct th e l ord. He he grew up. Jesus replied to th em he had another must be left to work in his own way. Th e w itness, his Father. God had borne witness nobleman had shown a small amount of Th e ministry of Jesus was and is to the to him through John, w ho claimed him to faith in coming to Jesus and as king him to Gentile, th e outsider. Redemption for be the lamb th at tak~s away the si ns of the heal his so n. Even after Christ's rebuke in everyone was rejected. The synagogue world. At th e time of his baptism, the lord verse 48, th e nobleman st ill requested that became hostile toward him. They ran him pronounced him to be his so n in w hom he Christ come to Capernaum and heal his son. out of the city and would have shoved him was well pl eased. So Jesus informed th em Jes us told him his so n was hea led. off the cliff, but he passed through their midst that th ere was another who testified of him. We read in verse SO that the " nobleman and went his way. Those prejudices, hostilities and rejections are still with us to believed the vvord that Jesus had spoken un Jes us was not only qualified, but the Jews day. Th e message and ministry of our lord were responsible for th e judgment th ey to him." How povverful God's word is. It brought healing to the young boy. It brought was rejected or not heard because the would endure. It is never the will of God that messenger/preacher grew up nea rby. Some any man perish. If he does, it is because of spi ritual hea ling to th e nobleman and his household. If Ch rist could heal this yo ung will only minister to those that meet their man's own will. The will of the l ord is to socia l and economic sta ndards. save. His judgment upon them would be man through his word, he ca n give eternal because of their own choice. He said " I said life today by his word . When Jesus began his ministry, it is clear therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your God ca n use situations in our life that pro· that it was for all peopl e. It brought him sins: for if he believe not that I am he, ye shall duce anxieties to bring us to him in a per many enemies and finally to the cross, but die in your si ns" ijn. 8:24). Beca use of their so nal sav ing experience. Once we have ac· he extended grace and red emption to all unbelief, th ey would face judgment upon cepted Jes us by faith, we have his words of who \"VOuld accept him: to th e rich, the poor themse lves. encouragement to overcome our anxieties. and all classes in between, to the morally In 1 Peter 5:7, we read, "Casting all your pure and to those w ho had sunk into the H is judgment would be sure, but it would ca res upon him; for he careth for you:· luke depths o f si n. All are precious in his sight. be right. We ca n be thankful that our judg 12:32a says, " Fear not, litt le flock:' ment will be of the lord himse lf. If just nm ...... lnltiMIIIa...,•IMIIMtliiM...,..,._. God has given us th e privilege to taking --~CI~., ...... _. anyone gave it upon us, it might be out of ~ - All,.,_..., _ all our ca res and anxieties to him and leav ... u.M., ,..,..._ anger, resentment or some other unjust pur· ing them. In exchange for th at, he has pro pose. But when the Master gives it, it will be mised us his peace. Why then should we as we have asked fo r it . want to spend days, weeks and even years OuAiity Tlllt llao11r'lltlnll1ll llllud D1 tM ln11m1Uollll 111111 IMII1 IDr of our life in misery. and worry when we VHn Sales a.tatiiii'IUdllllf. UnllomlltrttL CopyrlgJrrt lnlwutlonll Coundl 1111 f-'---· Uiedbf'"""lulon. could live them in God's peace? and 15 passenger vans, special prices Tltll'-lllllleiiiiMe.UIIMII'MnCW!talt.ntw ...... lo churches, (501) 268-4490, 1500 E. Race, Ckwdtn. cepyrtpe., ~ ~ .... Schill...., 1111 IM lllltlln ..,_ Searcy 72143. Larry Carson, Butch Copeland lilt Co!Mnlloll. Alt ltfltb rntnM. OaM by ,..~a~ ... January 24, 1985 Page 15 Country is small, need is great Subscriber Services EQUATORIAL GUINEA- It is often less African in location and tribal traditions, its complicated to leave the little-known coun offidallanguage is Spa nish. For 190 years the The Arkansas Bopllst Newsmagazine offers tries of the \VOrld on the " back burner," country was Spanish Guinea. The last 15 subscrlplfon plans at three different rates: thinking that any personnel at all is enough years have seen independence. Every Resident Family Phm glues to hold th e doors open for ministry. The result of the Thompso n-W hitten work churches a premiu m rate when th ey send Such is not the case for Equatorial Guinea, thus far? Two congregations have beg un; the Newsmagazine to all th eir resident a -country in west Africa which few have many contacts have been made th rough ho useholds. Resident fam/lfes are heard of and even fewer have rea lized the agricultural work and a vaccination ca m· c;alculated to be at least one-fourth of the need fo r missionary personnel. paign th r!y directed with volunter personnel. church's Sunday School enrollment. Chur In 1981 , Southern Baptists sent the first Yo ung professionals are studying English and ches who send only to members who re missionary couple to Equatorial Guinea. jess the correspondence Bible course is sought quest o subscription do not qualify for this and Peggy Thompson went through more after throughout the country. lower rote of $5.40 per year for each than two years of difficult trail-blazing, lay But the future remains a question fo r work subscription. ing the foundation to miss ion work. Th ey in th is country about the size of the state of A Group Plan (formerly called the spent years waiting for permits to come Maryland. Th e Th ompsons' furlough is set Club Plan) allows church members to get through. · for 1985-86, and the Whittens retire in the a be tter than indlu/duol rote when 10 or In 1984, Charles and Indy Whitten, mis lalter part of 1987. more of them send their s ubscriptions sionaries to Spai n, t r ansfe~red to th e small More personnel will be needed soon to together through th eir church. S ubscribers African country to do gen eral eva ngelistic minister and fill th e spiritual vacuum in r------, work during thei r last term of service before Equatorial Guinea. The need is great, though I I retirement. Though Equatorial Guinea is the country is small. I I I I Church Training to focus on starting new programs : Are you : NASHVILLE-In an effort to reach th e pastor, to disc uss th e types of training pro more than one-third or ·36 perce nt of all grams available. : moving? : Southern Bapti st churches not reporting a " We try to determine what the greatest I Please give us two l training program, the Sunday School Boa rd's needs of the church are, then suggest I weeks advance I ch urch train ing department has launched a resources to meet those needs," said nollce. Clip lhls : five-yea r cam paign to provide individual Williams. portion with your consultation to th ese churches. Th e flexibility of materials allo'NS a church z ;l c 1 l> N "' old address label, 1 Steve Williams, growth consultant in th e to determine which resou rces best fit their {,f) .... V) .... supply new address 1 chu rch training department, has compiled needs, explained William s. ;l ... 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Williams sa id he encourages all sizes of Williams said he hopes to see 1,500 ne\v churches to have a training program because % _"' ... "' ...... II>"' church training progams started eac h year. of the va lue of lea rning about the hi story and c c Prospective churches are located from heritage of Southern Baptists. " Small chur· "'0 z those reporting no training program through ches have just as great a need to train thei r .... th e Uniform Church l etter but are referred members," he sa id. I through state convention offices. Williams added that churches wanting to I ..__.,.)' l According to W illiams, associational, state start a train ing program can w rite the Sun I I I Stllte Zip ___ I and denominational church training con day School Boa rd's ch urch training depart I I sultant s will spe nd approximately three ment to receive $75 worth of free literature hours with church leaders, in most cases th e for their fi rst quarter. L------~ through the group plan pay $6 per year. SBC archives to open in February Individual subscrlplfons may be pur NASHVILLE -The So ulhern Baplisl se rve as a research center for the study of chased by anyone at the rote of $6 36 per Historical library and Archives will open to Baptist history. The achives will be the year. These subscriptions are more costly th e public on Feb. 4, 198S. Th e new library depository for the official records of th e because they require lndiuldual attention for and archives is operated by the Historica l Southern Baptist Convention and manuscri pt address changes and renewal notices. Commission of the Southern Baptist Conven collections related to Baptists. The library will Changes of address by lndlulduals tion. For the past 31 yea rs, the Commission's be open from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m., Mon may be made using th e form aboue, which library and archi va l holdings have been a day lhrough Friday. appears regularly In this space. part of the Dargan-Carver Library. Th e Pat Brown serves as librarian and Bill When Inquiring about your subscrfp· Darga n-Carver Library was th e joint library Sumners is the archivist for the new facility. t/on by mall, please Include the address for two Sou thern Baptist agenci es, the For more information on th e South ern Bap label. Or call us at,(501} 376·4791 , ext. Historical Commission and the Sunday tist Historica l Library and Archives, write: 5156 Be prepared to glue us your code School Board. Southern Baptist Historica l library and Ar line Information. The Commission moved to its own facili chives, 901 Commerce St. , Suite 400, ties in th e new So uthern Baptist Convention Nashvi lle, TN 37203-3620 (telephone Building in january, 1985. The library will 615-244 -0344). Page 16 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE