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.07 St Yes, Christian schools do make a difference

Carol Bradley, head teacher, Joshua Adventist Multigrade School

Seventh-day Adventist schools exist for the pur- ever entrusted to human beings," (Education, page pose of transmitting our ideals, beliefs, attitudes, 225), the curriculum in our elementary church values, habits, and customs to our young people. schools is designed to facilitate the teacher in this The primary aim is to provide opportu- process. It is the formation of a Christ-like charac- nity for students to accept Christ as ter that provides the foundation for the develop- their Savior. ment of personal integrity, honesty, and the devel- opment of a strong code of morality. Decisions involving friendships, moral- ity, honesty, integrity, mission, health, It is the privilege of all Adventitst educators to the use of leisure time, and the commitment to a impart to our youth a knowledge of and a love for Seventh-day Adventist lifestyle are inculcated our Creator, and to assist with the process of during the impressionable elementary school years. molding characters which are in harmony with I believe our elementary church schools provide the character of Christ. I take courage in the the necessary environment conducive to the message found in Proverbs 22:6, "Train up a transformation of young lives. It is during these child in the way he should go; and formative years that children and youth make when he is old, he will not decisions that will ultimately become a way of life. depart from it."

Not only do Seventh-day Adventist elementary schools assist the youth in gaining necessary skills to con- the young tinue their edu- To knowledge and cation to be- on— To know wisdom discreti come productive struction, rnan will citizens of society, and in A wise but they also direct perceiv e the hear and the path of each stu- To se dent in the acquisi- words of increa ding, g, tion of a Christian derstan learnin character. Since "char- un the man of acter building is the ceiv e To re And a nding most important work instruction of understawwise ABOUT THE COVER: Every morn- , will attain ing the 39 students attending San isdom Marcus Junior Academy come to w ent counsel . • • school dressed in their gray and bur- Justice, judgrn itlos 1..1-5 gundy outfits, except on Friday when the upper grades wear white shirts and d equity' PR burgundy ties for assembly. The kinder- an gartners are in their gymnastic outfits. prudence To give 2 RECORD / July 1995 the simple,le, Schools that service meeting. Here are teachers, and often students Those of us who were some of their answers: share their answers to fortunate enough to have make a prayer. Belle Payne for a teacher still • Students reach out to identify her with that song. difference God — Each morning at • Students reach out to She probably accomplished worship children pray for children of other faiths — provide a safe more than she knew by its specific family A number of students from repetition. The ideals haven for our members and other faiths attend our suggested have influenced us for themselves. schools. Two seventh and youth for nearly three score and ten One student's eighth grade students in one years as those words have grandfather school are showing a great The primary aim of the 10 rung in our ears. was having interest in studying the Bible schools operated by the In the 1926-1927 school surgery at and end-time events. In Southwest Region Confer- year "Mrs. Payne," as we 10:00 a.m., so Lyle Hansen another school a student is ence is to knew her, taught not only the students corresponding with an AIDS provide a the eight grades in a one- reminded the teacher to stop patient. In another a student haven of refuge room school setting, but at and have prayer at that time. often asks, "Is it Bible time for our 3:30 p.m. when the elemen- Then there was the ninth now?" students from tary grades dismissed, she grade student who told her Yes, our schools make a the contamina- began instruction of upper principal that she prays for difference! tion of moral grade-level students. She James Ford him because she knows he is Lyle Hansen decay in the would instruct eight of us in having a difficult time Superintendent of Schools world of education. These the 9th and 10th grades in disciplining some of the Texas Conference schools also give students New Testament history, students. the privilege of allowing the algebra, English II, and Latin Holy Spirit to transform their • Students reach out to HEART until 6:30 each evening. lives and to assist them in others — Many students and TRAINING Since we could not afford fulfilling the great commis- teachers collect and distrib- academy tuition, she gave us sion of preaching the gospel ute food to hungry families. And a teacher who free instruction. I say "free" to all the world. In addition, They help in times of because, as I remember it, our schools provide opportu- disaster, visit and help the knew how to do it she received the handsome nity for students to attain elderly in their homes and amount of $40 a month with academic excellence. nursing homes, bringing The year was 1926. The no extra remuneration for James Ford cheer and comfort. place, Hooker, Oklahoma. the help she gave us older Superintendent of Education Seated at an upright piano is students. That her instruction Southwest Region Conference • Students reach out to the teacher of a one-room was not superficial is attested churches — Students in a school. Her skillful fingers to by the grades made in the number of schools take part Schools that strike the introductory final exams. More than one of make a in the 11:00 o'clock worship chords of No. 33 in Christ in service. Music and speaking Song with confidence. Every difference is done by students with very morning without deviation, train the positive results. the morning devotional head, the • Students reach out to begins with nearly a score of each other — Students young voices singing, "We hand and the share with their classmates are building ... a temple the heart as they discuss Bible lessons, world may not see .. . talk about heaven and how building for eternity." The song finished, the "In comparison to non- they are looking forward to teacher quietly steps to a Christian schools, what has being there. Some students ask teachers to pray for visual aid temple device to happened in your school to them, others pray for the which she adds another make it uniquely Christian?" brick, thus deepening the was the question posed to impression of the words just teachers at their year-end in- sung.

Belle Payne, 1887-1968

July 1995 / RECORD 3 us made 100 on the algebra with good moral and social up the rules which inculcated What Is a exam! relationships, and who will Christian standards and then Teacher? Mrs. Payne will always be keep God uppermost in all added penalties for breaking remembered as a happy soul they do. those rules. One rule was It takes a teacher's love who could see humor in any To show how schools are that there be no stealing. The To make four walls a school; situation. Perhaps nothing part of "heart training," penalty would be 10 lashes And teach us most impor- she did influenced us more principal Fortner tells the across the back with a cane. tantly than the strong musical following story: Weeks went by and all To meet our future goal. program she emphasized and A young man applied for a went well. No one broke any It takes a teacher's patience promoted. It wasn't as if she teaching job at a school rules until one day when To endure what they go had time on her hands, for where teachers had been someone's lunch was stolen. through; she had four children of her unable to The culprit, Jim, was a Our thoughts are with them own—two of them in the handle the hungry, skinny, young fellow. always upper grades. She estab- discipline The teacher called him up to And their thoughts are with lished a strong Missionary problems. The the front to administer the 10 us too. Volunteer Society with boys were lashes. He told the young It takes a teacher's thoughtful- Sabbath afternoon meetings. rough, unruly man to take off his coat and ness Friday nights she promoted and out of bend over. To mend the soul's deep Joyce Fortner singing out of Gospel in control. "Please sir," Jim begged, "hurts;" Their skill and their Song. Teachers never lasted long. "Don't make me take my coat endurance Thinking back over the This young teacher took the off!" Mend many broken hearts. years, I am amazed at all she job even after being apprised But the teacher and the did. Belle Payne was a wise of the situation.On the first It takes a teacher's kindness class insisted. To their To forgive us when we err; builder who understood what day of school his students dismay, Jim had no shirt on To sympathize in trouble it meant to build for eter- entered the classroom and under his coat. And bow with us in prayer. nity—it took heart training! looked him over. One, named "Jim, why you don't have a Bonneetah Weishaar Coulter Tom, turned to the others It takes a teacher's wisdom shirt on!" the teacher Texline, Texas To recognize our needs; and whispered, "I can handle exclaimed. And to give us reassurance this teacher all by myself. I "Well," Jim explained, "my By their loving words and won't need any of your help!" dad is dead and my mom is deeds. HEART After greeting the boys the very poor and today is wash TRAINING It takes a teacher's endless teacher explained that he day. I have only one shirt, so faith needed their help to run the I borrowed my brother's coat And confidence and trust; That's what makes school. Together they made to keep my body covered. To guide us through the Christian pitfalls Of selfishness and lust. education different It takes a teacher's watchful eye To make sure things are right; Baton Rouge's Jones Give better education Creek Adventist Academy And watch that we don't fight. principal, Joyce Fortner, And that is why in all this teacher Fran Haper, and world several students have spent There can be not another; time in area churches sharing Who can fulfill God's purpose how the home, the church As completely as a teacher. and the church school work May God bless every teacher together in preparing young Through many years to come; people to be proud of their May angels guide them accomplishments in the Lord. always They stress the importance of Until the Lord doth come. assisting young people to Jennifer Goutreaux and Gideon Curry package cookies the Jones Creek Original composition by become men and women of Adventist Academy students have baked. These will be given to the Rodney Stowell, grade 10, virtue who will marry and residents of the Baton Rouge nursing homes as one of the school's Burton Adventist Academy outreach projects. establish Christian families

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Yes, our schools teach mostly small churches and is reading, writing, math, the only multicultural, urban science, English and history, school of its kind in the but more importantly, they Arkansas-Louisiana Confer- teach about Jesus who took ence. our "licking" for us, the One The school has proved to who paid the supreme be an effective tool for sacrifice to give us the bringing young people to opportunity to choose to live Christ. Each year students in heaven with Him. are baptized because of the Yes, true education begins influence of the school. in the family at home, grows Several young adults have in the church setting and returned to New Orleans matures in our church First Church after being schools. The sacrifices made absent for years because of Teacher Mike Simmons on behalf of Christian what they learned while dissecting a education will result in many attending the school. fish in biology receiving the crown of life. This year students at JHJA class at Jones Creek True education brings the have planted a garden, had a Adventist gift of God to the heart of gym team, and have gone on Academy. each child! a variety of field trips. They Joyce Fortner, Principal are also actively involved in Jones Creek community service projects, Adventist Academy produce a student newsletter, And because I was so hungry Tom came forward, bent and put on worship programs over and the whipping began. I stole that lunch. My mother at area churches. has a hard time keeping us in One, two, three, four, five— HEART In the last four years, the with that the cane broke. food and clothing." TRAINING school has grown from 18 to And the teacher wondered Just as the teacher over 50 students. Enrollment wondered how he could how he could continue the It takes place in a for 1995-96 is expected to whipping. As he looked up he administer the punishment— reach about 60 students. A saw Jim coming to the front. school that has a for he knew he must or he pre-K/kindergarten program would loose the respect of He put his arms around vision was started by the school the other students—big Tom Tom's neck. under the direction of Denise spoke up. "Tom," Jim said. "I will City kids need Christian St. Amant two years ago, and "Teacher, if you don't love you till I die for taking education too! Jefferson an additional teacher will be object, I'll take Jim's licking my whipping for me. I am Heights Junior Academy, added for the coming school for him." sorry I took your lunch, but I although located Surprised, the teacher was so hungry." in a safe residen- replied, "Well, there is a rule By now all the boys were tial neighbor- that allows someone else to crying—not a dry eye in the hood, is right in take the punishment for the class. Tom hugged Jim and the middle of the offender." With that the said "that's all right Jim, I'll New Orleans class agreed that Tom could share my lunch with you any metropolitan area take Jim's whipping. day." where over a million people My At church live. Unlike most school I'm teachers Adventist help me given the schools, the understand opportu- campus is not nity to Christian located on the make values and grounds of any decisions to change my what is right and wrong. Adventist church. Jefferson Heights Junior Academy principal, Roy —Jennifer Simmons It serves over Mortimer, selling produce from the school ways.—B. J. McIntyre garden to Rosa Rodriguez. half a dozen

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choral reading entitled "Smoking and Chewing," and the upper grades from CBES reenacted "Prisoner at the Bar," a courtroom scene where a man was being convicted for killing his wife. "When the saloon came to town," the man said to the judge, "you and the lawyer voted for it. I voted against it because I knew I was weak. Now," he continued, "I stand before this bar condemned, but a day is coming when all of us will stand before the bar of heaven. Then you will have to answer for what you've allowed to happen to me, the weak sinner." Lauralee Robeson Grades 1-4 Teacher Cypress Bend Elementary School Jefferson Heights gymnastic team in action. year for the tenth grade. An alcoholic father. While the HEART extensive remodeling and lad was selling newspapers TRAINING renovation program is also HART near a church one day, he underway which will greatly TRAINING heard them singing, "Bring improve the facilities. them in, bring them in." He It develops as Principal Roy Mortimer, It takes place turned to his father and said, students learn to who has over 30 years of when good "I wonder whether they care denominational teaching really mean what they're experience, shows an active principles are singing?" When more than 13 inches interest in every phase of his reinforced The two of them walked of rain fell on Houston, students' learning experi- into the church and were Texas, that day in October, ence. Whether it is helping Knowing how lessons greeted by the pastor. "Do 1994, and many people were with Pathfinders or going on illustrated in a graphic form your members really mean flooded out of their homes, a camping trip with teenag- remain in the minds of what they are singing?" the the students from Conroe ers, he tries to model the children in the years to come, boy asked. At first the pastor Seventh-day Adventist School love and concern of Jesus for the three East Texas elemen- looked puzzled, but then he responded to the call for their happiness and well- tary schools of Cypress Bend, said "Yes, they do." The skit help. They spent five days being. Every effort is made to Tyler and Rusk held a ended with both son and working over 30 hours at the provide the students with a temperance day at the father being converted. Woodlands Center, sorting well-rounded education. Cypress Bend school gym. The Rusk school did a clothes, setting up clothes Will McCall, Pastor "I Wonder if They Meant racks, and loading and New Orleans First Church It?" was a skit the lower unloading trucks. None of grades from Cypress Bend these students had seen a Elementary School acted out disaster of this magnitude as their part in the program. The skit portrayed a young lad who lived with his

6 RECORD/July 1995 had directed our thinking and planning. Now every Monday our team of students delivers meals to approximately 11 homes. Our routes vary, but the feelings we derive from the contact with these folks do not. As we go to these homes, we share smiles and friendly thoughts. Our contacts reach beyond just knowing about their special diets or health problems. We have become a small part of their lives. Now in our outreach class we pray for the elderly who are having surgery, we sympathize with those who Students from Conroe SDA School who spent over 30 hours helping to sort clothes, load and unload trucks and have fallen and hurt them- baby-sit while flood victims looked for items they needed at the Woodland Center in Houston. Photo: Carolyn selves, we cry for those who Early have lost a husband or wife, and grieve for those who live before, nor had they helped I alone and who might pass bring relief to the victims. away unattended. Several of these students HEART Daina Adams were so surprised when a TRAINING Religion teacher lady, one of the flood victims, Chisholm Trail Academy came and thanked them for It expands as what they were doing to help. students find They did not realize that they HEART were making a difference to meaning through TRAINING people's lives by performing service such menial tasks. It begins before "From this experience our A recurring theme which formal school students have learned that became evident as our they can make a difference in outreach class brainstormed starts people's lives by being about the possibilities for helpful," says Carolyn Early, involvement in our commu- The kindergarten Sabbath their teacher. "When they nity was that the elderly in school class in Gentry has spent an afternoon hauling our community would benefit found that memorizing furniture and other house- from the energy and youthful verses each week becomes hold goods out of someone's vigor of our Chisholm Trail easier and easier. The first home that had been flooded Academy students. quarter seven children out of out, they began to see how The Lord led as I made 30 knew all 13 memory lucky they were and how telephone calls. The day I verses. Each child who much a person can lose called the Cleburne Meals on recited all the verses received during a time of disaster." Wheels I was told that the a gift. Paramedic Jim Bunkley visited the Keene program was in such The second quarter 13 Conroe SDA School to show Carolyn Early, Teacher students how they could help in Conroe SDA School desperate need of volunteers children knew every verse. different areas of disasters. Here that it was at the point of Their reward was going to he's helping Daffodil Baez try on a firefighter's suit. Photo: Carolyn being cancelled. We felt God Early

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It's easier in a "City of Refuge"

Along with "excellence in education," Valley Grande Academy staff believes the school functions as a "city of refuge." This is one of the foundational philosophies from which the school Children in the Gentry kindergarten Sabbath school class who learned all 13 memory verses and got to go to the zoo. operates. The idea is borne out by Sutherland's house to look at When small groups meet have been invited to partici- students' testimonies. Many the stars through a telescope. for prayer in the dorms or on pate. It is our hope that these comment about how VGA has By March of this year all the campus, it has delegates will return to their provided a safe haven from children who attended a real impact schools to begin prayer and gang threats, abuse, and even regularly knew their memory on the school small group Bible studies of friendships gone awry. But verses. Their reward was a year. This year their own. perhaps, more than any ticket to the Tulsa zoo. we have Richard A. Aldridge, Principal other, one student at VGA Some children who have experienced a Ozark Adventist Academy exemplifies the fact that the attended sporadically are most wonderful school is a "city of refuge" in Rick Aldridge For additional information regard- beginning to come more year on our a most distinct manner. ing the conference, call 501-736-2221. regularly. As one boy said, "I campus, and I attribute it to Felicite Mukawera found have to be there every week, prayer. refuge at Valley Grande Mama, so I can say all my We don't have time for Academy from Rwanda, memory verses like the other business as usual. No longer kids!" is there time just to "play Charlotte Robinson church" or "play school." Communication Secretary Christ's return is upon us, Gentry Church and we need to help our students know Jesus well HEART enough that we'll want to go out to meet Him when He TRAINING comes. To appreciate a prayer It's reinforced conference, it must be when students experienced. That's why learn to pray Ozark Academy is sponsoring the very first Teen Prayer For the past three years and Small Group Conference from September 26 to 30 students and staff sponsors from Ozark Adventist with the help of the North American Division Prayer Academy have attended Prayer and Small Group and Small Group committee. conferences. The last one Students in grades 8 through 12 are being they attended was held right here in the Gentry church. encouraged to attend. Delegates from the 90 Student prayer group at Ozark Adventist Academy academies in North America

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Africa. She came knowing and training for almost no English, looking service. The for a place where she could school provides recover from the trauma of haven for many the atrocities in her home- nationalities. Last land. Most of her family year there were 21 perished when a marauding and this year there gang threw a hand grenade are 19 different into the supply room at the racial and ethnic Adventist hospital where they groups repre- were hiding. sented on campus. Felicite wants to become a This diversity licensed vocational nurse provides opportu- (LVN), but English is a Felicite Mukawera nity for students barrier. She audits LVN to discover for classes, takes an English after she arrived. She works themselves the second language reading two jobs to provide funds for truism that "we course, and studies hard to her schooling. She has been are all brothers master the new language. An accepted into next year's and sisters in enormous milestone for her LVN classes. Jesus." They also Julie Burton, winner of the Ozark Elementary occurred when she passed Through the four years of discover that we School spelling bee, is presented a bronze the Certified Nurse's Assis- this administration many are more alike medallion by the pastor, Bruce Aalborg. tant state board examination students like Felicite have than different, no in English just five months found that VGA offers refuge matter what the color of skin Ozark Academy auditorium. or the accent. Valley Grande Julie Burton, a sixth Academy staff feel this is one grader, was the winner for Students share their feelings way students can develop a grades 5-8; Devon Addison Global Mission outlook which won in grades 3-4; Clint about a prayer conference every Seventh-day Adventist Watkins won in second young person should have. grade; Megan Syfert won in It's not easy to tell someone about what Corrie Whitney first grade; and Chris Dennis happened. It was a more awesome VP for Admissions won in kindergarten. feeling than can be imagined. But I can Valley Grande Academy To qualify for a $50 U.S. say that I found a peace and excitement like I have never felt before. I'm waiting .e. savings bond, seven students made oral presentations. for the next one and wish everyone HEART could be there. — Michael Priest Congratulations go to Kala TRAINING Mize, an eighth grader, for For me the prayer conference was a qualifying for the $50 U.S. wonderful, growing experience. As we It's aided by a savings bond. Robby Miller, a got to know others in our prayer learning bonanza fifth grader, Sarah Shawver, groups, as we prayed together, shared a sixth grader, and Mark Cox, together, and learned together, we The annual Ozark Elemen- an eighth grader, each developed a kind of caring family. The received a check for $10 for prayer conference created an atmo- tary Education Fair is a outstanding work and effort. sphere of love, understanding, and the presence of learning bonanza for Our goal for this learning God. — Tricia Ayers students. This year students bonanza was to help students in grades one through eight broaden their learning The prayer conference was incredibly entered 175 projects in the experience. Judging by the encouraging, because it proved that by areas of science, math, spending time in prayer and developing computers, arts and craft and many blue, red, and white our own relationship with the Lord, ribbons on projects, we social studies. In addition, ordinary people can be filled with a most students participated in believe this educational peace and strength that enable us to opportunity was a big face whatever problems the devil may their classroom spelling bee to qualify for the school bee success. throw at us. — Laura Ayers Don Hevener, Principal which was held before the Ozark Elementary School whole student body in the July 1995 / RECORD 9 with his dope-sniffing dog, learning time as possible and an American Airlines outdoors. HEART pilot. (HEART Archeology, as taught by TRAINING Some were parents and TRAINING Gary and Irene Herr, has community people, all willing always been a favorite class. It's easier when to give of their time to help It grows in an This is where students learn students are young people become aware outdoor about the hidden treasures of the career world and assist buried in the earth. Erik helped to make them in making one of the environment Nielsen helped the students choices three biggest decisions of illustrate the basic themes of life—that of choosing a The annual Outdoor the New Testament by using Career Day is an annual career. School program held at stick art. Understanding and event at Chisholm Trail Every student who attends Nameless Valley Ranch each appreciating soil was taught Academy. It's held to the four years in academy at spring provides opportunity by Joyce Yates, who helped acquaint students with a CTA has the opportunity to for students to learn more students take a closer look at variety of career opportuni- learn about 24 different about Christ through nature. the makeup of soil samples ties available to them. This careers. In addition, the The general approach is for year 56 people from Keene seniors spend six weeks in students to spend as much and surrounding communi- their Religion IV class ties were on-site to provide learning about careers. They information regarding their also take tests to help them particular careers. Informa- understand their interests tion covered the areas of and abilities. training, pay, advantages and Armed with this informa- disadvantages of these tion, and with the prayers of careers. their teachers and parents, Some of the presenters students from a Christian were alumni of CTA. Waco's academy such as CTA have TV news anchor, Nina opportunity to make intelli- Martinez, an alumnus, came gent choices regarding their to share. Others included an future. HIV specialist, a pastor, a United States customs agent Girls in Joyce Yates' class study soil samples at the outdoor school.

Part of the student group who attended the Outdoor School pose with their favorite pastor. Tibor Shelley.

10 RECORD / July 1995 each student had brought newswriting. The need for more about the God who has birds, flowers, rock forma- from home. cooperation, or working created so many good things tions and environmental This year mathematics together, was illustrated by for their learning and issues in Big Bend. took on a new meaning as David May and James enjoyment. Rafting down the Rio Jim Briscoe showed students Murray, when students had Darrell Beyer Grande River was an experi- how pulleys and ropes can to step together over a make- Department of Education ence all will remember. With make lifting a load a lot believe electric fence. Texas Conference Big Bend experiencing the easier. Orienteering, as Opportunity to help worst drought in 40 years taught by Marcia Wehtje, students know Christ better HEART and the water level so low, helped students know how to was provided by Tibor the guides were taking navigate outdoors without Shelley in his morning and TRAINING pictures of rock formations the use of conventional evening worships when he they had not seen before. guides. Horseback riding, gave them thoughts on how It develops during They also pointed out various under the direction of to make their own choices in an adventure items of interest such as Marshall Gonzales and Chad life. birds and plants. Cowden, and water-safety To make it possible for the Even after unloading, This field trip in nature techniques, by Patricia 238 students to be part of setting up tents and cooking helped increase the students' Williams and Sharon this week of outdoor learn- supper, the 18 sophomore knowledge of how different Aalborg, were two other ing, 27 teachers and 14 biology students who had areas of the earth adapt to skills students were able to supervisors gave of their time begun the trip by waiting in their environment and how learn. and talents, because they see the chilling rain at 5:30 on diverse God is in His cre- A new class to expand this as one valuable method the morning of March 13 felt ation. students' creative thinking of helping students learn the 12-hour trip to Big Bend Adrian Mizher, Sophomore Chisholm Trail Academy was introduced this year by was worth the long ride. This Annette Martes and Wilda marked the beginning of Cooper, who taught their field trip to observe

Chisholm Trail Academy biology class preparing for their rafting trip down the Rio Grande River.

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It is nurtured in a spiritual atmosphere

This is the fourth year West Houston Adventist School has been in opera- tion. Dedicated to service for the Lord, the staff has worked hard to secure a solid spiritual future for its students. Besides the field trips to the Houston zoo, the Natural The Cantantes singers from Sandia View Academy History Museum and the Cockrell Butterfly Exhibit, outreach programs which realized their dream in the high point is that of the include gymnastics, the I January when the school spring week of prayer. "Cantates" choir, and a HEART moved out of the church Kenneth Price, former drama group known as TRAINING fellowship hall and into the football player for the Dallas "Human Song." With the new school building, just Cowboys and the New opening of a new radio It develops when west of the church. England Patriots, was the station on campus, students love is shared The burgundy carpet and speaker. He also spoke for will have opportunity in the pale pink walls provide a the eighth grade graduation. future to take a class in radio bright atmosphere for the 12 Church volunteers have Price is a true man of God broadcasting. uniformed students. A second labored for over two years to with a special burden for the Douglas Hayes, Principal classroom stands ready for provide a school building for youth. The inspirational increased enrollment as the students at Alvarado thoughts and Bible studies needed. he gave helped students who Adventist School. They A monthly highlight for might not have had the the students is desire to know about Christ, the visit to the to make a decision to follow Alvarado the Lord. Nursing Home. John D. Cuva, Sr., Principal Irene Herr, the Juanita Rodriguez, pre-K and teacher, empha- Kindergarten Teacher sizes the importance of HEART providing the residents with TRAINING some kind of "hands-on" It happens when experience. students share Besides taking their faith pets, students help the resi- Most Sandia View Acad- dents make emy students are involved in different crafts. at least one of the academy's Alvarado school students helping to clean the trash from a neighbor's yard.

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TASHA COULTER has untilized her time to the fullest while in high school in Texline, Texas. During these four years she has been involved in both her school and her church. She has excelled in academics and has received distinction in many areas. She was president of the National Honor Society as well as the student council in her senior year. She has received the Emergency Medical Training certification and was valedictorian of her class. Tasha's church activities include being a member of a mission team to Mexico, serving as master of ceremonies for an evangelistic series, and being pianist. At graduation she was awarded numerous awards and generous scholarhips to outside universities. However, she has elected Southwest- "In a world where drugs, guns, babies, and sexual misconduct have decayed the decency of many of today's youth, it is a comforting thought ern Adventist College as her preference and will that Tulsa Adventist Academy claims a higher calling, to seek and save attend there in the fall. today's youth, to fulfill an academic, social standard of quality Christian education and spiritual excellence."—Pastor and Mrs. Howard Small Louis R. Torrez, Pastor

They have helped them make paper airplanes and test them. They have also made HEART newspaper hats with feathers TRAINING on and then led out in singing "Yankee Doodle." It grows in an After each visit the students atmosphere of tell about the fun they've had. excellence The mission of the school is to prepare the students for At the conference-wide service in society and for spelling bee championship residence in heaven. This held in Alexandria, Louisiana includes improving social by the Southwest Region relationships, extending Conference, students from compassion to those in need, the A.R. Carethers School in and recognizing God's love Houston won in each as illustrated through nature. category. Chavvah McCoy Irene Dennison Herr, Teacher won first place; Krystal Burgess, second place; and Alvarado Adventist School Iva Hunt, a student at City Temple Dr. Dianne Earle, a dentist in her sister, Kacee Burgess, Junior Academy, sharing an private practice in Dallas, won third place. All three insight with her teacher, Delores addresses City Temple Junior Humphries. Academy's 1995 eighth grade students are from Daniel graduating class. Amfo's class. Amfo is the principal and teaches grades 6 through 8. James Ford Superintendent of Education Southwest Region Conference

July 1995 / RECORD 13 Southwestern Union 111111111 have spiritual guidance from ing hardships. At SW Union teachers like Kenneth and Agida first they tended Education Henderson. They are fully dedi- to blame God, but cated to God's work. then they realized Endowment This was Michael's first year that they needed in the United States. I've been put their lives and Fund Bears Fruit pleased to see his spiritual their finances growth through the year, as well completely into After small beginnings, the Melody Cheney Education Endowment Fund is as his intellectual development. God's hands and rapidly picking up steam. This Cindy Guardado (left) and her sister. Christian education has been the let the Holy Spirit year we assisted more than 25 KarMa best choice that I've ever made. be their guide. They felt Melody young people from across the Eulogia Prado should be in Austin Junior Acad- learned it so well that she can emy, so they moved forward in union with scholarships from the ♦ Scenic Hills Seventh-day also hold a good conversation. faith and the Lord has provided. interest generated by this endow- Adventist Christian School — Jerry Murray Melody was baptized on Sabbath, ment. But the good news is that Dana Broberg, an next year we will be able to help North Houston SDA School December 31, 1994. 8th grader, has Dalles Carr, Principal even more. ♦ Valley Grande Elementary — been a student in Austin SDA Junior Academy Sometimes we may wonder For Tim and Karla Lofton, Chris- Scenic Hills for whether the results of the offer- tian education held top priority. three years. He is ings we give are put to the best After their first a good student, use. The pictures and short ar- child, Jeremiah, the only child of Philanthropic ticles below tell about some of was born, they de- a non-SDA, single Dana Broberg our own Southwestern young cided that regard- mother, Jill. It has giving people who benefited from your less of the cost been a hardship endowment offerings and com- they would send on his mother to meet the tu- to Seventh-day Adventist mitments during the 1994-95 him to Valley ition payments each month. In colleges, universities, school year. Next year there'll be Grande Elemen- spite of the rising costs of living, academies and hospitals another group of happy students Jeremiah Lofton tary (VGE)—just Jill has been determined to keep hit an all-time high in and parents who will benefit from her son in a Christian school. I like Tim and his 1994, according to the endowments which keep on brothers had done. They felt so know she appreciated the help giving and giving until the Lord strongly about this that they of the Southwestern Union En- voluntary support reports returns. Your will or trust will agreed they would work two jobs dowment Fund. filed with Philanthropic provide opportunity for more if necessary to accomplish this Margaret Goode, Principal Service for Institutions worthy students to gain a Chris- goal. And it did become neces- ♦ Conroe SDA School — We tian education. Please continue sary to work two jobs, for as time (PSI). The total of $70.7 chose to give the $200 worthy your generous offerings to the went by the Loftons not only had million represents a 47 student scholar. Southwestern Union Educa- Jeremiah, but also Jessica and ship to Andre percent increase over tional Endowment Fund. Jason. Ross. He is in the 1993's $48.1 million. Douglas Walker When Jeremiah was old 4th grade and Director of Education enough, he started to work Where most private has a sister in the around the school to help pay colleges saw a 9.9 percent ♦ North Houston SDA School ?rd grade. Andre his bill. The responsibility and — Cindy Guardado came into my follows in the increase, Adventist dependability he showed made classroom last year not knowing footsteps of an colleges enjoyed a 31.4 his teachers proud to have him any English. She did not speak older brother as an employee. percent increase in funds. to me for the first nine weeks of and sister who Andre Ross Arsenio Hernandez, Principal school. But she worked hard all both attended —PSI News Release Valley Grande year and began asking questions Conroe SDA School all eight Elementary School about her work. Then she began years of elementary school. His holding conversations with me. ♦Harlingen Adventist Elemen- older sister was an honor stu- Excellent Teachers She made every effort to do her tary School — I'm glad that my dent all through high school and best. When the 1993-1994 school son, Michael Villarreal, could now attends Oakwood College. Receive Awards year ended she had risen to the She just finished her freshman top of her reading class. She also year. Andre is an obedient and A committee of educators, a spoke without an accent. respectful student and a bless- school board chairman and Cindy returned to school in ing to his family. former teachers who form the the fall of 1994 and continued Carolyn Early committee to select teachers for doing her best in everything. Her Conroe SDA School Board the 1995 Zapara Excellence in little sister, Karina, entered first Teaching Award met in Febru- ♦ grade at the same time. She did Austin SDA Junior Academy ary. Alvin Astrup, John Hopps, not know English either, but — Melody Cheney's family went George Fisher, Tom Huff, through a number of severe fi- Bernice Ford, Mike Gendke, Michael Villarreal and his mother Eulogia Prado nancial reverses with loss of her Beverly Roberts and Sara father's job and other discourag- Martinez make up the commit-

14 RECORD/July 1995 Each of these teachers received a Academy in Arlington, Texas. from the University of Tulsa and plaque, a certificate and a check Lou Etta Robinson has spent while she does not hold a for $1,000.00. They are: the last three years teaching master's degree, she has com- Carol Bradley, head teacher grades five and six at Tulsa pleted enough graduate work to for Joshua Multigrade School, Adventist Academy. Before this receive her Professional Teach- holds a master of education de- she was principal and teacher ing Certificate from the denomi- gree. This school serves as the for seven years at Claremore, nation. Kristi Amparan laboratory field school for South- Oklahoma. Her B.S. degree is Office of Education Carol Bradley Jennifer Cherenfant western Adventist College edu- cation majors. Bradley is highly involved in training teachers as well as children. Jennifer Cherenfant teaches for Ephesus Junior Academy, a the Southwest Region Confer- ence school. She has the special task of teaching kindergarten Jon Dickerson Lou Etta Robinson and first grade. A graduate from Oakwood College, she has a tee for the Southwestern Union. master's degree in reading in- Anyone may nominate a teacher struction from Xavier University. Staff members of Southwest Estates Services the day they were awarded a Level for the Zapara Award, but the Jon Dickerson graduated from A Certification, the highest accreditation certificate that can be awarded to a trust final and rather difficult selection Valley Grande Academy and services organization. Back row from left: Sam Green, union secretary; Cyril Miller, is left to the committee. The final Southwestern Adventist College. union president: Joel Wallace. SES treasurer: Harvey Byram. SES director: Tom selection of four teachers was Carter. General Conference Trust Services director: Max Trevino. union treasurer. Since 1984 he has taught science Front row from left: SES secretaries Muriel Allred, Janet Miller and Lily Gonzalez. made from from 11 nominations. and math at Burton Adventist Oklahoma 1.4.1.11111111 JACK FRANCISCO, CORRESPONDENT A Tape Ministry Blehm began this project a Once Blehm attended a cen- The haunting images of fire- dozen years ago by sending tapes tennial celebration in a nearby fighters and other rescue work- With a Difference to two cousins in California. United Church of Christ. The ers cradling bloodied children captured the hearts of not only Alvin Blehm, a 79-year-old "About the only time they went pastor said to him, "You are doing America, but the whole world. third-generation Adventist mem- to church was for a wedding or a good work." He had listened to funeral," he says, "but they en- some tapes passed on to him by For many, Brandon's survival in ber of the Okeene, Oklahoma spite of his near fatal injuries has church, has the gift of communi- joyed the tapes." His friends in one of his friends. A Methodist the rural community about 60 minister also encouraged him. become a symbol of hope defy- cation. He gets along well with ing the devastation of that day. people of all ages, in and out of miles northwest of Oklahoma "I just feel like the good Lord City heard about his tapes and During the explosion, pieces the church. is helping me," says Blehm, "and began to ask for copies. while my friends may not join of debris lodged in the right side He preaches, teaches, pro- of Brandon's head, causing a motes missionary magazines, and Alvin places his sermon on one the Adventist church, at least side of the tape and puts music quarter-sized hole and injuring makes many Ingathering con- they'll know what we believe." on the other side. Then he copies a part of his brain which has had tacts. One thing sets him apart to be removed. In the light of from others and that is his tape the tapes on seven machines. The Healing Takes Place chore takes him from Sabbath such a debilitating wound, ministry. in Oklahoma City Brandon's survival does make As head elder in the Okeene afternoon to Sunday evening. He mails out 60 tapes and then per- Like many children, Brandon him a living miracle. church, Blehm preaches about Doctors predict that Brandon sonally delivers the other 40 to Denny was a typical rambunc- once a month and his messages will have difficulty with speech friends in the area. Blehm takes tious, cheerful three-year old. He are taped. He makes copies of and movement on the right side these sermons and distributes some of his tapes to a restaurant enjoyed playtime, his family and where he and other area farmers of his body. To date, Brandon them to his friends—all 100 friends. But like other children seems determined to prove the gather each weekday, and others people on his list! in America's Kids Day Care Cen- experts wrong, as he is showing he delivers to individual homes ter, his life will be divided into some movement on his right side. in surrounding towns. two sections: life before April 19, His father, Jim Denny, is confi- "I do all this in the same week," 1995, and life after the bomb dent that God will continue to Blehm comments. And Blehm that changed so many lives in help his son recover. He feels it continues to work as an active Oklahoma City. is important that as many people wheat farmer. Located on one of the most as possible learn of Brandon's "I have some close Baptist devastated floors of the Murrah story and of how both he and his friends," Blehm says, "and while Federal Building, the day care sister, Rebecca, whose injuries we don't agree on all the doc- center was destroyed by the blast. were not that severe, were mi- trine, we all worship the same The children inside sustained raculously saved in that blast. Lord. I can put our doctrines on major injuries. Seventeen died In response to the plight of tape. Last week I spoke on death. in the wreckage. Those pulled those hurt by the blast, count- Alvin Blehm preaching in the Okeene They will listen to it, and we can from the debris were in critical church. less Seventh-day Adventists have still be good friends." condition and several died later. joined others in sending gener- July 1995 / RECORD 15 Three-year-old Brandon and his dad, Jim Denny, with the Your Story Hour tapes given to them by the Oklahoma Conference.

One last look at the Murrah Federal Building. ous donations to aid the disaster ploded. When I saw nothing victims. Since food items, cloth- amiss around the house, I real- ing, medical assistance and other ized it must be somewhere else. come to where we were working down to the bomb site. I always immediate needs had been more Turning the TV on, we soon dis- and begin to chat. When they wore my blue smock and badge. than adequately covered, the covered a tragedy had taken noticed my uniform and the com- At different times relief workers Oklahoma Conference of Sev- place. My mother encouraged me munity service badge, they would would come up to me and say enth-day Adventists consulted to dress in my community ser- comment about the good work how proud and pleased they were with several disaster assistance vice uniform and go to volunteer we were doing. Some who had to have us helping. experts to determine how to best at the Red Cross. been summoned in a hurry ar- After a few days I had become utilize the funds they had been From the Red Cross command rived with no toiletries. They'd acquainted with a number of fire- sent. The suggestions considered center I was sent to help with been given Care Comfort Kits men, servicemen from all most beneficial to the children food services for the volunteer containing soap, wash cloth, ra- branches of the service and included gift sets of Uncle Dan crews. When I arrived I asked for zor, toothpaste and toothbrush. people in the police department. and Aunt Sue's tapes and one the person in charge. It turned Inside was a note from the South- It was not unusual for one of free week at summer camp with out to be a little girl who ap- ern Hills Seventh-day Adventist these relief workers to ask if they trained grief counselors on hand. peared a little confused. She Church. They thanked us for this could talk to me for a few min- On May 21, Jack Francisco, handed me her pen and paper, kind gesture. utes. They would tell me about Oklahoma Conference depart- said I was in charge and then I worked at that relief station the trauma of searching through mental director, visited Brandon disappeared. from a little after the bomb blast the rubble, not knowing what and the other children still in the I didn't really know what to do until 3 o'clock the next morning. they would find, and how they hospital, bringing them the tapes. but decided to set up like I was The next day was the same. The would have to think of it as just Cassette recorders were given to going to have company at home. firemen worked in three differ- a job and not become emotional. the families who had none. The We organized the coffee and cold ent shifts. As they came and went, A lot of them just wanted some- children's parents were most drinks in one place, and prepared I would notice that some were one to sit and listen to them. I appreciative. foods in another. I noticed that a carrying their comfort kits, and I would let them know how much Oklahoma Conference person- chaplain's unit had been set up was proud we had been able to everyone loved them for what nel solicit the prayers of the across the room from us. give these to them. they were doing. Record readers as they help pro- Whenever the firefighters, Often we would take food, There was one little soldier I vide for the children's week at chaplains and other relief work- water, blankets, raincoats and had seen every day for the nine Sooner Camp. Please pray for ers needed a break, they would even flashlights on a golf cart days I worked there. One day I these children's emotional recov- asked him why he had been so ery and for the staff who will be happy to see me at the station. working with them. Please con- That's when he said that he rec- tinue to pray for the children ognized the community service still in hospital—Brandon; P.J. uniform and knew he was in good Allen, a 20-month old boy with hands. asthma whose lungs are badly Community services is not just burned; and Nekia McCloud, a making quilts like some people four-year old girl with multiple think—it's being ready for what- scars from flying glass who has ever emergency or disaster may not spoken since the bombing. befall us. It behooves all church Jack Francisco members to be trained to take an Communication Director active role in helping bring relief Oklahoma Conference to people during whatever crises may arise—and to have a commu- ACS Uniform Gives nity service uniform they can Credibility wear for identification! Birdie Stremlow I thought something had hap- Community Service Leader pened outside the house when The 125 pounds of explosives bring the federal building to the ground. Oklahoma City the Oklahoma City bomb ex- Southern Hills SDA Church 16 RECORD / July 1995

Arkansas-Louisiana PETER A. KOSTENKO, CORRESPONDENT Slidell "Old- Sulphur Springs This attention to the children "Not only was our monthly has interested some parents who goal reached for December, but Timers" Become Ministers to have attended on occasion. Now also an amount to make up for Members Community one mother comes and stays for the downturn in September. May the children's chapel. "In this way our commitment for 1995 be as Soon after the Slidell, Louisi- Children we've been able to reach into many successful!" Excerpted from ana, church was organized about Although there are only about homes," said Clayton. "Some of ARKLA Newsletter 23 years ago, Chuck and Betty 15 active members in the Sul- the juniors have asked for bap- Williams began attending, al- phur Springs, Arkansas, church, tism. I plan to hold a baptismal Rogers Church though they were members of often 25 children, and sometimes class for them, and I hope that another Sabbath-keeping de- Celebrates more, attend their meetings. some of their parents will attend." nomination. The reason for this None of the children are Sev- Ada Martin, Church Clerk Member's 80th was that their church had no enth-day Adventists. They are the Sulphur Springs congregation in the Slidell area. Birthday result of the church's mission- As the years went by Chuck ary outreach. Conway The Rogers Seventh-day and Betty became "one of the Clayton and Charlotte Baker, Adventist Church had a surprise family," but it was not until a few Centenarian Enjoys with the help of Doris Edwardson celebration for Aileen Fielding's months ago that they said to Jerry and Cecil and Patricia Ott, gather Birthday Dinner 80th birthday on April 22 in the Oster, the pastor, "Although we the children from the commu- community ser- feel like we are a part of this Jamie Alberta nity, some of whom have never vices building. church family, we still feel like Moore of Conway, been in a church before. Now After a potluck stepchildren. We'd really like to Arkansas, cel- they attend regularly. Some have lunch, Aileen become members of the church ebrated her 100th no proper church attire, and was escorted to so we can be more involved in birthday at a din- some even come having had no a decorated the program." ner on Sabbath, breakfast. The Bakers make sure chair, presented "At times I forget you are not February 11, at their needs are attended to, then with a corsage, actual members of the church," the Conway Sev- they teach them from the Bible. and crowned with a birthday Pastor Oster commented. "Let's enth-day Adventist Church. These Bibles have been bought halo. Former students and co- see what we can do about it." Jamie, a native of Arkansas, for them to use in church. workers shared memories of the After several visits when the was born February 17, 1895, and After Sabbath school comes past, while Joe Carner, a former pastor reviewed the Adventist mothered 25 children. She con- "children's chapel," a service pastor, told of her involement in Church beliefs with them, Chuck tinues to be active with her hob- especially for the children, held church activities. and Betty came to the conclu- bies—sewing and quilting. like a regular church service. Betty Morris sion that they believed more like Paula Nince, Communication Most of the children have no Rogers Church Seventh-day Adventists than the Secretary, Conway idea about how to behave in denomination to which they were church, so the Bakers and their supposed to belong. After fur- Ukraine Students helpers show them how to act Russellville ther studies, they made their reverently. They also encourage Seek Sponsors decision to join the Adventist Supports OAA them to take part in every aspect Church by profession of faith. Two Ukrainian students have of the service. Clayton Baker Fund Raising Now Betty and Chuck really do attended Ozark Adventist Acad- gives a sermonette, often in story belong to the Slidell SDA church. According to Pamela emy as part of the student body form, which the children seem to Jerry Oster, Pastor Shumake, Russellville church over the last two years. Helen enjoy. Slidell, Louisiana communication secretary, the Kachmar attended in 1994, and church decided in October, 1993 to commit $100 a month toward the new boy's dorm at Ozark Adventist Academy. A thermometer, made to record the progress each month as offerings are tabulated, shows the "temperature" rise. "By December, 1994 we had completed our first full year of that commitment," reports Shumake. "Some months we didn't quite reach our goal, but other months we went over." When the church treasurer tabulated the September funds, it was discovered they were $35 Helen Kachmar attended OAA in below the goal. However, the Chuck and Betty Williams (left) with Jerry Oster, the pastor. 1993-94. December amount totaled $135.

July 1995 / RECORD 17 this past year, Both Oleg and Ludmila are Domira Himinets willing to work to earn their own was part of the room and board while at OAA, senior class. As a but they need sponsors to help result of having with the other expenses. Indi- these students viduals are need to help OAA co- with us, I have sponsor these students at observed an in- $3,750.00 each. crease both in Domira Himinets By contributing to this project, cultural aware- a difference can be made in the ness and an interest in the world lives of two students, who in turn church. will help make a difference in Two more students from the the country they come from. Ukraine hope to attend OAA for Sara Jensen, Senior the 1995-96 school year, but they Ozark Adventist Academy will need financial assistance in order to enroll. Gentry Students Ludmila Diman is a member of the First Kiev Church, where Assist in Cleanup her father has served as pastor Effort for 25 years. She is an outstand- ing student and a skilled musi- High winds and tornados raced Mr. Burton's fifth graders help clean up a neighbor's yard. cian. Raya Abadir, associate di- through Gentry, Arkansas, rectory of education for the Wednesday night, April 29, de- two chicken houses in small OAA Launches Euro-Asia Division, writes that stroying property, ripping out pieces scattered over many acres. "Ludmila is a sincere Christian hundreds of trees, killing live- OES students spent portions of Drive for New Boys and should be a good influence stock, and causing thousands of the next three school days help- Dorm on her classmates." dollars in damage. ing this family salvage valuables, The second student desiring Many homes of children who cleanup, load and burn trash. The $2.3 million boys dormi- sponsorship is Oleg Lutzo, who attend Ozark Elementary School OES students also assisted tory project at Ozark Adventist is completing the 10th grade this (OES) were damaged, as were neighbors in raking leaves and Academy received a gigantic spring in Kiev at the Ukraine their parents' automobiles. One general clean up of their yards. boost in March when the McKee public school. Oleg is the son of family lost 100 large trees on This was one way OES students Baking company committed Michael Lutzo, the publishing their farm. There was no loss of found to demonstrate to their $750,000 toward its construc- director of the Ukraine Union of life or serious injury. community that true religion can tion. Debbie McKee, vice presi- Seventh-day Adventists. Lutzo's One Gentry family, the Sellicks, also be practical. dent and general manager of the monthly salary is about $30, remained unhurt even though Don Hevener, Principal Gentry plant, told Steve which means he cannot afford to their mobile home turned over Ozark Elementary School Darmody, OAA development di- pay his son's tuition at an 360 degrees. Upon crawling out rector, that the donation would Adventist school. of the wreckage, they found their

An artist's rendition of the new boy's dormitory at Ozark Adventist Academy.

18 RECORD i July 1995 Bonnerdale church choir

be given to OAA over the next by Darmody, who feels they will Texarkana School Bonnerdale Choir three-year period. respond positively toward the When the first check for project when they see the sup- Year Ends Gives Message in $250,000 arrived early in April, port McKee is giving. Successfully Song and Scripture Darmody was elated. "The McKee However, these corporate Corporation has been a direct an- gifts are not expected to cover Impressed with the importance On Sabbath, April 15, 1995, swer to the prayers we have been the total amount needed to build of reopening their church school, the Bonnerdale, Arkansas church offering on behalf of this project," the 28,150 square-foot dormi- the Texarkana church members choir presented a contata en- said Darmody. "On the day I made tory. The Arkansas-Louisiana put their trust in the Lord and titled, "Crown Him King," by the presentation to McKees, staff Conference is looking to raise made plans to open with a teacher John Innes. and students were in the acad- $500,000 before the project can and seven students. Surprisingly, The 20-member choir was di- emy prayer room on a continuing be complete. Alumni, who have on school opening day 14 stu- rected by Dely Hechanova, with basis, rotating every 15 minutes also indicated their interest in dents enrolled. piano accompanist Veda Nooner, from morning to night." donating funds, are expected to Throughout the year the and guest organist, Elizabeth Several other foundations and play a major role in giving. school has operated in the black, Heckerman. The church pastor, corporations are being contacted according to school board chair- Reggie Phillips, was narrator. person Cheryl Kruger. She cred- This is the second cantata its this to the determination of given by the Bonnerdale church, church members who support the first having been at Christ- Christian education both finan- mas. The blue choir robes were cially and with their prayers. donated by Evea Bainum and "In addition," states Kruger, Veda Nooner. "our teacher, Frank Meidell, LaVern Lybager needs credit for his enthusiasm Communication Secretary and energy. He relates well to Bonnerdale, Arkansas both students and parents. His efforts, along with the coopera- tion of the school board, have led the school to end with a good evaluation report from the con- ference evaluation and with no debts to pay. We praise God for this blessing." Lorretta Johnson Communication Secretary Texarkana

Teacher Frank Meidell monitoring the computer lab.

July 1995 / RECORD 19 Texico CECELIA BAKKEN, CORRESPONDENT AAA Students feel uneasy, since they had heard that S.T.A.R. Net was off the air. Celebrate However, after much study and Education Month prayer, they felt the Lord was leading them, and they went for- Amarillo Adventist Academy ward with their plans to develop (AAA) students and teachers kept a network of their own using busy during the month of April their station as the flagship. The as they held church services at Lord blessed the development of the Olsen Park, Hereford, and the Yakima LifeTalk Radio Net- Amarillo Spanish churches on work. April 1, April 8, and April 19, In the fall of 1993 Dolinsky 1995, respectively. Students par- retired and joined LifeTalk Ra- ticipated in every aspect of the dio. That November, Dolinsky service, from the call to worship and Paul E. Moore, president of to the children's story and the LifeTalk, drove to Albuquerque benediction. to investigate the possibility of As an expression of gratitude getting KSVA back on the air. for the continued support church Through providential contacts, members give to their school, they were able to establish a re- AAA students also held a thank- lationship with Don Davis, who you buffet on April 13. Book- offered them a place on the an- marks the students had made as Amarillo Adventist Academy students and teachers who visited nearby tenna on a new tower he was gifts were given to their benefac- churches to assist with the church services. building. tors. KSVA, originally designed to Donna Songy-Wilson The original idea for the de- tions on every hand because of use S.T.A.R. Net as its program- Communication Secretary velopment of KSVA was born in technical difficulties relating to ming source, is the first radio Olsen Park 1986 when Cyril Miller, presi- finding a site where the antenna station to use programming de- dent of the Southwestern Union could be placed and other prob- veloped by LifeTalk Radio Net- KSVA Radio Station Conference, envisioned a net- lems, the S.T.A.R. Net, which work, which distributes its sig- work of Adventist radio stations Miller had developed with the nal by way of satellite across Becomes a Reality fed by satellite. In November, technical direction of Rudy North America. At a dedication ceremony on 1986, at a convocation to which Dolinsky, ceased to exist in 1989. At the dedication service April 29, 1995, KSVA 95.1 FM members from all Albuquerque However, Dolinsky continued to Dolinsky and Larry Vigil, an Al- radio became the fulfillment of a churches came, Miller shared his work with the Albuquerque buquerque businessman, gave a dream that had been in the mak- vision of building a station for group to save the station. brief historical sketch; Joe ing for some years. Located on the their part of the Rio Grande val- Meanwhile, another group of LaGrange, newly chosen station campus of Sandia View Academy, ley. This was the beginning of church members in Yakima, manager, shared a picture of Corrales, New Mexico, this station what became known as S.T.A.R. Washington, who were also pur- what KSVA would mean to will be proclaiming the message Net. suing the idea of an Adventist Sandia View Academy students; of Christ's soon appearing. Unfortunately, with frustra- satellite radio network, began to and Peter Weber told of the many

Cutting the ribbon at the new KSVA 95.1 FM radio station. From left: Larry Vigil: Ralph Orduno, Texico Conference president: Rudy Dolinsky: Peter Weber, Albuquerque North Valley Church pastor: and Paul Moore from Sandia View Academy choir, the Cantantes. about to perform at the KSVA LifeTalk Radio. radio opening ceremony.

20 RECORD /July 1995 theology. He continued his educa- party" at the home of Jean Wil- tion at Andrews University Theo- son on Sunday, April 2. Women Panhandle Retreat logical Seminary. Wayne entered of all ages gathered for an after- Where: Black Mesa State Park the ministry in 1976 and has served noon of fellowship, food, and fun When: August 4-6, 1995 in the Minnesota and Texas Con- before revealing the names of Guest ferences. Holly is an L.P.N. their secret sisters. In addition, Speaker: Rodney Grove, Oklahoma Conference President each one shared something spe- Contact: Louie R. Torrez Women Seek cial about a gift she had received 520 Miera Deeper Prayer from her secret sister. Clayton, NM 88415 Donna Songy-Wilson 505/374-2071 Experience Communication Secretary Olsen Park A group camp with lodging and RV hookups. Dining hall The women who attended a has been reserved for this special weekend. meeting at Becky Garvin's home Olsen Park on the evening of Thursday, March 23, were blessed by a Activities people who had given of their unique prayer experience. Sup- Mothers Honored at time and means to bring the plan Albuquerque ported by the Amarillo-Hereford to a reality. Ralph Orduno, Texico Welcomes New Special Vespers Conference president, empha- Pastors Olsen Park celebrated mothers sized the power of radio and what at a special vespers on Sabbath, KSVA will mean to the Rio Harvey Gil, his wife Corinne May 13. The service included the Grande valley. The Sandia View and their two children, Ryan recitation of a poem about moth- Academy choir opened and and Julenne, moved to the Al- ers, and many musical numbers, closed the program with stirring buquerque area in mid-June to including a mother-daughter vo- songs of praise. pastor the Albuquerque Central cal duet, a mother-daughter-son Paul E. Moore district. instrumental trio, and vocal ex- President The Gil family enjoys outdoors pressions of thankfulness and love Life Talk Radio activities. They are quite adven- from children to their mothers. turous and enjoy dis- Special recognition and bou- covering old mines quets of roses were given to Viola and caves. Ryan is Tamera Shedd leads out in women's Williams, Susie West and Hattie 10 years old, in the prayer group. Bohr, three of the church's longer- fifth grade and likes lived mothers. Vespers ended with each of the other mothers in the art. Julenne, six years women's ministries committee, audience receiving a single red old, is a very active these women are meeting the long-stemmed rose. little girl. She enjoys fourth Thursday of each month music, drama and for a special time of fellowship, Amarillo Olsen Park gymnastics. prayer, praise, and intercession. Welcomes Four New The Gils have been To learn how to use prayer in the Arkansas-Loui- more effectively, they are read- Members siana Conference for ing and discussing the book Sabbath, March 18, 1995, was the past four years. Sanctuary Secrets to Personal an important day in the lives of Both Harvey and Prayer by Carrol Johnson Morgan Chacon, Victoria Conoley, Corinne are origi- Shewmake. Tasha Starkey, and Brandon nally from Los Ange- Albuquerque Central Church welcomes their new Another women's program, Shedd. After 11 weeks of study les. Corinne is a pastoral family. Pastor Harvey Gil, Ryan, age 8, secret sisters, initiated in the fall with Pastor David Sitler, these physical therapist. Corinne. and Julenne, age 4. to foster friendships within the four youth publicly professed their Wayne Gayton, church family, ended with a "tea love for Jesus and their desire to his wife Holly and their three children, Vickie, Richie and Jackie, have just be- gun their ministry in the Heights district. The Gaytons enjoy camping, hiking, gar- dening and family activities. Their daughter, Vickie, graduated from Val- ley Grande Academy this spring. Wayne is originally The Gayton family have recently begun their new from Massachusetts, appointment at the Albuquerque Heights church. where he graduated They are, from left: Vickie, Pastor Wayne, Richie, from Atlantic Union At the Olsen Park potluck, new members Tasha Starkey, Victoria Conoley, Holly, and Jackie. Morgan Chacon, and Brandon Shedd received a special welcome. College with a B.A. in

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follow Him by being baptized. The candidates participated in that part of the church service which preceded the baptism. A special potluck meal followed in the school gym to welcome the new members to the family. Donna Songy-Wilson Communication Secretary Olsen Park Delegates Attend Training Workshop Seventy-five delegates from 30 Representatives from 30 churches attended the prophecy training seminar. churches attended a Prophecy Seminar training workshop April elation. Included in the curricu- ing to know more about next announcement in the Record. 17-30 at Sandia View Academy. lum were Christ-centered teaching year's event should call Bohr at Stephen P. Bohr This training session was spon- techniques, successful visitation (806) 353-7251 or watch for the Evangelism Coordinator sored by the Texico Conference principles, and se- evangelism department. crets for making calls The workshop was designed and meeting objec- to train lay people in the art of tions people might teaching a Prophecy Seminar. raise to Bible truth. George Lloyd, conference secre- The Texico Con- tary and director of education, ference plans to hold presented the keynote message. 100 Prophecy Semi- Carl Johnston, director of Semi- nars in the fall of nars Unlimited; Dem Robles, 1995 as part of its conference church ministries five-year evangelistic director; and Stephen P. Bohr, strategy. The work- conference evangelism coordina- shop planned for tor, were the instructors. next year will be on Each delegate was given a Proph- "How to Employ the The Crestview Elementary School held a cultural fair on Sunday, Apri123. Each classroom ecy Seminar teacher's manual, as Book of Genesis in chose a country to study. The countries represented included Bolivia, Holland, Germany, well as 200 pages of other refer- Evangelism." Native Americans, China, Russia, Argentina and Italy. Mrs. Gendke's first graders are dressed in German costumes. ence material on Daniel and Rev- Individuals want-

0 F 4/04/ Texico Conference Women's Retreat — "Women of Wonder" `) ,&1 • SEPTEMBER 22-24, 1995; Friday evening at 5:30 p.m. through Sunday noon. • Located in the beautiful Glorieta Conference Center just north of Santa Fe, New Mexico. • The purpose of this retreat is for women to find time of spiritual renewal and intellectual stimulation. • Keynote speaker is TAMI McGREW, associate pastor of the Azure Hills SDA Church in Grand Terrace, California. • Featuring inspiring music and fellowship, areas for quiet walks, a lovely banquet Saturday evening, the Adventist Book Center, a Spanish breakaway session and Spanish translation of general sessions. Name. Address: City: State - Phone: Home Church: Conference.

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Non-refundable Retreat Fee due when registration form is returned: I I $20.00 $30.00 The following additional lodging fees will be due upon check in at Glorieta. The fee includes five meals and two nights accommodations at a first class motel with private bathroom and two queen size beds in each room.

Please check your preferences: Roommate Names: — $ 56.25 (4 women to a room) — $ 62.25 (3 women to a room) - $ 70.25 (2 women to a room) - $112.25 (1 woman to a room) - Please assign me roommates. Return registration form and retreat fees to: • For more information please•contact: Women of Wonder Dorane Jeffries, Women's Ministries co-director 8565 Stream St., NE 10700 Academy, NE #1711 Albuquerque, NM 87113 Albuquerque, NM 87111 (Make checks payable to "Women of Wonder.") ( 505) 275-1388 A confirmation packet with information will be mailed to you upon registration. FRANK TOCHTERMAN, CORRESPONDENT KAES Welcomes but the job was finished on time. During the week team mem- New Principal and bers rotated between work at Staff the cafeteria and helping with a Vacation Bible School for local Ron Scott will be the new prin- children. Manlio and Jorge Velez cipal for Keene Adventist Elemen- helped translate, but at times tary School next year. He and his there was no one to translate. wife, Paulette, come to Texas from The children who came to VBS Spokane, Washington, where were kept busy with activities Scott has worked as superinten- such as finger painting, kite fly- dent of schools for the Upper ing, listening to Bible stories, Columbia Conference. KAES is and going on nature walks. After pleased to have someone with evening worship some of the Scott's experience and talent. Ron and Paulette Scott older children played basketball A desire to work more directly or soccer while others joined in Luther Tidwell, born April 13,1897, a with children and the fact that CTA Spring Break gymnastics with our group. VBS member of the New Hope church, their two sons live in Texas helped was a blessing to the community celebrated his 98th birthday with his the Scotts make the decision to Adventures and the mission team. children, pictured left to right: Ruby move to Keene. Their daughter, Barnew. Dorothy Morgan, and who has just graduated from Chisholm Trail Academy stu- Students Hold Charles Tidwell. academy, will attend Southwest- dents Brandy Barber, Brad ern Adventist College next year. Badgley,Janelle Davis, Scott Just, Week of Prayer ogy department gave the closing and Jeremy Simpson spent their Scott holds a B.A. from Union Chisholm Trail Academy stu- message at the agape feast on spring break with Mrs. Hrinda Friday night. College and a master's degree in dents from each class, along with counseling from Texas Christian and Mrs. Barber in London, En- gland where they visited Big Ben, members of the student associa- University. He is a member of tion, were given the responsibil- Sanger and Denton several professional organiza- Buckingham Palace, West- minster Abbey, Covent Garden, ity to plan one day's program for Churches Become tions including ASCD, AASA, their annual week of prayer. NASSP, ASDASA and the Board the Tower Bridge, and the Tower One Congregation of London. Using "In His Steps" as their of Washington Federation of motto, each day the student With a joyous faith in God's Independent Schools. After visiting the legendary home of King Arthur and the speakers would discuss different leading, the Sanger and Denton Having once been a teacher at topics and what Jesus would do churches have united into one KAES, Scott looks forward to Salisbury Cathedral, the group boarded a ferry at Portsmouth in those circumstances. congregation with the objective working with the faculty as prin- Students who took part in- of making an evangelistic impact cipal to develop plans for the and crossed the English Chan- nel to LaHavre, France. After cluded Rosy Fajardo, Leah Miller, in the North Texas area. Frank future of the school. Alan May, Adrian Mizher, Lydia Jenkins, with his wife Cathy, serve Kristi Amparan seeing the Arromanches D-Day Museum—a moving experience— May, Matt Griswell, Adam as the new district pastoral team Communication Secretary Barcelona, Jonathan Guerrero, while Jim Petersen, with his wife Keene SDA Church they toured the Loire Valley and the Chartres Cathedral with its Alicia Lovett, Ryan Tucker, Rich Treva, work as associates in Veteran Teacher sculpture depicting the life of St. Clair, Brad Badgley, Irma charge of evangelism. This is a Christ. Espino, Lura May, and Mian Hill. district that stretches from Shady Retires from KAES The CTA group spent the last Roland Hill from the SAC theol- Shores, just south of Denton, up It is with sadness that Keene two days in Paris where they Adventist Elementary School visited the Louvre, Notre Dame, says good-bye to Glenna Little as the Eiffel Tower, and L'Arc de she retires. Having given more Triomphe. than 20 years of teaching to Another group of CTA students KAES, she is well-known and spent their spring break on a loved by students and parents. mission project in Mexico. Jorge Her dedication to Christian edu- Velez, Heather Witt, Anna cation and loyalty to the school Barroso, Marcus Sammer, and is evidenced by her exemplary Robert Elsner, along with Roy work ethic. Lowe, youth pastor, and Harley May 16 was declared Glenna Larkin, linked up with other mis- Little Day on the campus of sion groups at the Adventist jun- KAES. Parents, friends, and cur- ior camp at La Morita, ten min- rent and former students hon- utes drive from Montemorelos. ored her with a reception at the Most groups had assignments open house hosted that same elsewhere, but the CTA team was evening. Kristi Amparan assigned the job of pouring a Students' spring break sky diving trio, Marcus Sammer, Alana Hunt. Dale Communication Secretary concrete floor for a new cafeteria Anderson Keene Elementary School at camp. The work was difficult,

July 1995 / RECORD 23 The united Sanger and Denton church congregations

to the Red River and from addition of Craig Bradley, who has Jenna Green, a Gainesville in the west to a master's degree in horticulture. student at Keene Sherman-Denison in the east. Students may "earn and learn" Adventist Before joining forces, the pas- while they work with Bradley. Elementary tors and congregations sought Other new faces in the lineup School, sold for next year's faculty include $1,100 worth of T- counsel from conference presi- shirts during a dent, Stephen Gifford, and other Connie Bradley for the library, recent fund raising officers. They held several meet- Lavonne Conley as registrar, Kelly campaign. The ings to determine the wisdom Alyward for Bible and assistant Human-i-Tees T- and feasibility of such a move. campus chaplain, Flory Alyward shirts were sold to After making the decision to for keyboard and English and promote environ- unite, the two churches met to- Melvin Glass for math. Mabel mental awareness gether for the first time on Sab- Noverola, a Southwestern and earth day at bath, April 29. Adventist College senior, joins the KAES. Proceeds staff as a taskforce worker in go toward The new congregation has al- improving the ready laid plans to use the Ken English and as assistant girls dean. Addition of new staff makes school's gym Cox crusade tapes in a coming facility. evangelistic thrust. They also possible a long-held dream: sepa- plan continued involvement in rate honors classes in math, prophecy seminars, Breathe Free English, history, Bible, and sci- On May 6. 1995 the Sherman-Denison church honored clinics, and Best Weigh programs ence. This concept is exciting to Erwin J. Wadley on his 90th birthday. Wadley joined the as funds and workers become staff who have long wished to Marines in 1927 and was stationed in Nicaragua for part provide a greater challenge to of the 4 years he was in the service. He was employed available. by Lone Star Gas Co. upon his release from the This new congregation is en- the brightest students. Corrie Whitney services. He and his wife. Oma, have been an active joying the newly reconstructed VP for Admissions part of the church through the years. church building and has plans to double the church parking lot. VGA Plans Additional Courses for 1995-96 Valley Grande Academy con- tinues to explore new ways to train youth for service. A num- ber of new directions are sched- uled to begin this coming fall. Stained Glass Technology will provide both a new industry and new technical classes for acad- emy students. Clinton Conley will join the VGA staff this summer and bring his stained glass win- Five members were welcomed into the New Hope church as a result of a Revelation Seminar conducted by Forrest dow creation and art with him. Tenbrook, the pastor. New members and seminar presenters are from left: Bob Burgess (seminar assistant). Forrest Landscaping and horticulture Tenbrook (presenter), Richard J. Neal, Ellsworth Whitfield, Berlin Whitfield, Margie Welsh Blaisdell, Ralph Blaisdell, will expand dramatically with the and Lois Burgess (seminar assistant). 24 RECORD / July 1995 Southwest Region B. E. WRIGHT, CORRESPONDENT Regional Conference to Arlington. But in 1990 James untiring efforts. On February 11, Otieno, an ordained minister 1995, the Southwest Region Organizes Its 91st from Kenya, and his wife, Edith, Conference organized the All Church launched a new UTA campus Nations Seventh-day Adventist The Southwest Region Con- program with the help of Sam Church as its 91st church, with ference organized the All Nations and Jane Ngaruiya, Eliakim and a charter membership of 56. Seventh-day Adventist Church on Regina Ochola, and Justus and Robert Lister, president of February 11, 1995. Dottie Bolo, all of whom be- Southwest Region Conference, This 60-member All Nations longed to the Arlington church. delivered the dedicatory sermon. church did not come into exist- They met every Friday night, Other guests from the confer- ence through the conventional rotating between their homes. ence were also in attendance. way of personal and public evan- By 1993 the group decided The church membership is com- gelism, but rather through the that the time had come to move posed of people from Kenya, vision of a few immigrants from forward. "We needed to break Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethio- Kenya who had settled in the out of our mold and venture out pia, Tanzania, the United States, in faith," remarked Justus Bolo. and Great Britain. All Nations Carolyn Buckingham, principal of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Applegate Adventist Academy. The beginnings of this minis- "We claimed God's promise, re- ministers to people from all cul- try dates back to the early '80s alizing that the battle is not ours, tures and nationalities and in- when an influx of international but the Lord's." tends to live up to its name. just 14 students spread across students began attending the On February 25, All Nations eight grades, some subjects are University of Texas at Arlington rejoiced over its first baptism of combined for first through fourth (UTA). The majority of these stu- seven people, with one more grades, and for fifth through dents came from Seventh-day being accepted by profession of eighth grades. Adventist homes in Africa. Not faith. "But on our key, core subjects finding an on-campus ministry, All Nations Church everybody is on their own grade they sought out a nearby SDA Contributors: or ability level." Buckingham said. church. Many attended Arling- Alex Mwakikoti Applegate is fully accredited ton Adventist Church and Grace Communication Secretary with the State of Texas and its Temple, but due to lack of trans- Justus Bob and students are accepted into the portation and cultural shock, James Otieno, Pastor public school system. After com- some of them dropped out. pleting the eighth grade, James Otieno, pastor of the All Na- A Small School Can Applegate students have several A number of the international tions Church, and Bill Wright, South- students who attended the Ar- Be a Blessing options. Some enter the public west Region Conference secretary, school system, while others at- lington church explained their reviewing the names of members to Academy situation to Paul Moore, the pas- be organized into the 91st Region tend the Adventist school in Applegate Adventist Academy Austin which goes through the tor. He alerted the Texas Confer- Conference church. Photo: A. in Round Rock, Texas, opened ence, who appointed Bernie Mwakikoti 10th grade. And still others pre- its doors four years ago and is fer to attend one of the Adventist Molnar as chaplain. He held Sab- home to 14 students and two boarding academies in Arkansas bath morning services on the UTA teachers. The principal, Carolyn The group shared their dream and the Rio Grande Valley. campus where attendance ranged Buckingham, has logged 31 years with other members at Arling- Buckingham, whose master's between 15 and 30. in education, and Barbara ton Adventist Church and solic- degree is in special education, is The program was disbanded Powell, who holds a bachelor of ited their assistance. Several no stranger to small schools. For in 1987 due to budget con- science in education, is the joined them. They found a church six years she taught in a one- straints, and only a few returned school's other teacher. to rent a few blocks from UTA, room school house in Georgia. Neither Powell nor the Central Assembly of God, and Powell recently took a seven-year Buckingham believes that two of the members paid the first hiatus to raise her children. Applegate's size is a disadvan- month's rent. Excerpted from a report by tage. In fact, if you ask them, With the support of Mike and Brad Stutzman, staff writer they will tell you that bigger is Gayle Tucker, Arlington's pasto- Round Rock Leader not better. ral team, the group held their April 6, 1995 first worship service on February "We have a lot of one-on-one 5, 1994. The "All Nations Cam- instruction," Buckingham said. Conference on Child pus Outreach," with James Otieno "Our denomination has a fantas- Care Convenes in as coordinator, had over 60 people tic program for one and two in attendance that first day. teacher schools." Houston "We are grateful to the Arling- A class schedule on the A conference to launch a Robert Lister, Southwest Region ton Adventist Church," says Applegate wall details its sub- Marshall Plan for the children, Conference president. speaking to Otieno, "and I look forward to jects and the times they are sponsored jointly by the Glo- the newly organized All Nations Sev- maintaining a friendly working taught. Except for worship and bal Children's Foundation and enth-day Adventist Church. Photo: daily Bible study, the curricu- Kid-Care, was held May 5 at A. Mwakikoti relationship with Pastors Mike and Gayle Tucker." lum is much the same as in pub- the Wyndham Warwick Hotel The dedicated members of the lic schools. Buckingham ex- in Houston. The conference outreach group worked with plained that because there are brought together child advo- July 1995 / RECORD 25 cates from around the world. children endure both at home Members of Betty Williams, whose suffer- and abroad, it is becoming nec- the New Life ing from the violence in Ireland essary for these organizations to Seventh-day Adventist led her to establish the Global merge into a more effective ve- Church in Children's Foundation, and hicle for dispersing assistance. Lawton, whose efforts in this regard made To do this, the Global Children's Oklahoma her the winner of the 1976 Nobel Foundation will become a data gather at a Peace Prize, was one of the speak- base to provide information on disaster site to ers. Williams emphasized the children's organizations, details help with relief services. importance of persuading nations of the conditions in which chil- Frances to adopt policies which would dren around the world live, and Hunley is assure the safety and well-being solutions to problems. community of children during any civil strife. Among the invited guests weres service With many organizations fight- Madame Danielle Mitterand, director. ing to end the pain and suffering former first lad of France; Harold Robles, president and interviewing Archbishop Tutu provide 20,000 meals a month founder of Albert will always be remembered as a as we do at Kid-Care, but God Schweitzer Institute very special event. does require you to do some- for the Humanities; "We need to make a world thing for them! and the keynote that is hospitable for children," Carol Porter, Co-Founder speaker, Archbishop the archbishop said, "where they Kid-Care, Houston Desmond Tutu of Cape can love, enjoy peace, reconcili- Town, South Africa. ation and laughter." As I listened City Temple As co-founder and to him speak, I knew that only in Junior co-director of Kid- the earth made new would chil- Academy Care, God has allowed dren experience such pleasures. eigth grade me to be in the pres- As a Christian, I also knew class ence of many re- that I had a responsibility to feed president, nowned individuals the lambs while upon this earth Charles including both Presi- and to do my part in easing the Reese, Jr., at Carol Porter, co-founder of Kid-Care, a children's the 1995 feeding program in Houston, with Archbishop dent Bush and Presi- sufferings of the children God graduation Desmond Tutu of South Africa. dent Clinton. How- places in my pathway. exercises. ever, meeting and God may not require you to Southwestern Adventist Colle JENELL RUSK, CORRESPONDENT Nursing Professor of the Association of Seventh- SAC Biology Majors day Adventist Nurses, a board Retires From SAC member of the Texas Organiza- Discover the Southwestern Adventist Col- tion of Nurse Executives, and a Challenge of lege announces the retirement certified American Red Cross of Shirley Pinterich, associate Nurse. Scientific Research professor of nursing. "Shirley is a caring, enthusias- The group of students laugh- Pinterich has tic and capable nurse," said SAC ing nervously and reviewing their been an associate academic vice president, Marie notes looked typical. After all, professor or an Redwine. "She has set a fine it's not unusual, during finals adjunct professor example of loyalty to our college week at Southwestern Adventist of nursing at SAC and has always taken a personal College, to see students pacing since 1967. She interest in the success of her and studying for tests. But this was instrumental students. group faced a different kind of in the develop- "On behalf of the administra- final exam. These were the se- ment of the tion, faculty and students, I want nior biology majors, and they Senior biology major Christine college's associate degree nurs- to express our thanks for her were about to present the re- Adams explains the procedures in- ing program. Pinterich also contributions to SAC and wish sults of their research projects. volved in orchid grafting. Photo: started the Nurse Tech and Nurse her the best as she launches into They were about to stand before Branton Byers. Intern programs for student and her new 'career' of retirement." peers and professors to prove graduate nurses at Huguley Pinterich was honored for her they had the right stuff—that they search symposium was the cul- Memorial Hospital, Fort Worth, dedication to nursing education were scientists in their own right, mination of the senior thesis class Texas, where she was employed by the nursing class of 1995 at with a completed research taught by biology department as a nurse executive. their May 6 pinning service. project to prove it. chair, Dr. Art Chadwick. In addition to her clinical and Tricia Schnell Each year, senior biology ma- Chadwick and his colleagues in academic positions, Pinterich has Journalism Major jors at SAC must conduct a sci- the biology department are be- always been involved with many Southwestern Adventist entific research project and write lievers in the necessity of research professional associations. She is College a paper in publishable form. This training and the importance of currently the secretary-treasurer year's tenth annual biology re- research in the life of a scientist. 26 RECORD /July 1995 "You can't really understand mercially sold food fish. Bonnie graduates. science without doing research," Sanders of Gentry, Arkansas in- Presiden- said Chadwick. "Science educa- vestigated the effects of tial citations tion requires participation." maltodextrin, a compound used were given by During this year's symposium, in cake and cookie mixes, on Anderson to 11 students presented their fin- water consumption, and Anita Harlan and ished research. The subjects Youngberg of San Pedro Sula, Jean Wilson ranged from botany to human Honduras, studied the effects of and to Juanita biology, and each project added the ripening and growth agent, Browder. The a small piece to the puzzle of ethylene, on pea seedlings. Wilsons have scientific understanding. "By requiring a major research been strong Ismael Castillo (left), president of Montemorelos Univer- Christine Adams from Denver, project and allowing the students supporters of sity, and B. Lynn Behrens (right), of Loma Linda University, Colorado conducted research on to present their findings in a peer SAC for many were awarded honorary doctoral degrees by Southwestern the potential for grafting orchids. review situation, we have given years, and he Adventist College president, Marvin Anderson (center) dur- Current methods in orchid propa- them a foundation in the world currently ing the college's 1995 graduation ceremonies, May 5-7. gation require patience and time. of scientific discovery," said serves as a Photo: Tobe Watts Orchid plants must be seven Chadwick. "I believe that what- member of years old before they will pro- ever career choices our biology the board of trustees. Browder is vided them with a knowledge of duce flowers. The possibility of majors make, this experience has a dynamic personality in the basic business protocol. Appro- grafting could reduce the time better prepared them to under- Keene community, inspiring oth- priately, the seminar focused on required for blooming to as little stand the role of research in their ers through her leadership in the basics of social and business as one year. fields and the importance of con- music and her enthusiasm for life. etiquette, how to give and take Milton Retamozo from Lima, tinual discovery." The class of 1995 was a very criticism, the tools of negotiation, Peru researched circadian Jenell Eli Rusk, News Director international class, with class and presenting a professional rhythms in the unconscious hu- Southwestern Adventist officers representing the coun- Christian image. Rusk empha- man. Conscious biological College tries of Australia, Canada, United sized that it is not the diploma rhythms have been observed and SAC Graduation States and Ukraine. One adult that gets evaluated for a job or a researched for many years, but degree student from Malaysia, promotion, but the employee. there is virtually no data avail- Southwestern Adventist College Suelina Tan, completed her "As a business major, the semi- able on unconscious biorhythms. awarded degrees to 163 gradu- classwork at home, then trav- nar helped me prepare to relate Retamozo, a registered nurse, ates during the 1995 graduation eled 30 hours by plane to partici- better to colleagues and future recorded the heart rate, blood exercises, May 5-7. Included in the pate in graduation exercises. employers," said sophomore pressure and temperature of class were two honorary doctoral Fifteen percent of the class unconscious patients. His obser- recipients, 21 adult degree pro- graduated with honors, with 6 Mark Philpott. "I personally be- vations showed that regular bio- gram graduates, and 30 second or students graduating summa cum lieve it was a priceless course in rhythms did not exist in these third generation students. laude, a cumulative grade point which I learned techniques I'll unconscious patients. During the Sunday morning average of 3.9 or above. use for the rest of my life." Meredith Church of Gentry, commencement service, SAC ", In one significant class exer- Arkansas researched a theory to president, Marvin Anderson, pre- "Professional cise, the students divided into determine if certain geological sented an honorary doctor of two groups and, presented with features can be used to substan- laws degree to B. Lyn Behrens, Students a corporate dilemma, attempted tiate a world-wide flood. Using president of Loma Linda Univer- Professionalism is a word usu- to negotiate a resolution. It was previously published data, sity in Loma Linda, California, ally associated with post-gradua- an exercise designed to familiar- Church tested a prediction of a and an honorary doctor of hu- tion job interviews, company din- ize the students with the prob- global geologic model showing manities degree to Ismael ners and board meetings. But lem-solving skills necessary for places certain paleozoic fossils Castillo, president of this semester, a select group of success in the world of board should be found. Her research Montemorelos University in 12 Southwestern Adventist Col- meetings and bipartisan opinions. showed that these particular fos- Nuevo Leon, Mexico. lege students donned their best "The seminar gave me a peek sils and their discovery locations "It is especially fitting, in this business image for an evening in at the business world," com- year of the Adventist woman and are consistent with a world-wide downtown Dallas. Dinner at Dal- mented Brian Bitanga, freshman flood model. of an international General Con- las' elegant Reunion Tower was biology major. "It made me aware Neidy Morales of Keene stud- ference session, that we granted the "final exam" of a six-hour of the possible situations I may ied the effects of a 12-week exer- degrees to Dr. Behrens and Dr. come across in my career." cise program on body fat reduc- Castillo," said Anderson. "Both seminar entitled "Professional- tion and oxygen uptake, to see if of these individuals are vision- ism and Business Protocol." there is a correlation between ary leaders and dedicated Chris- The seminar was a follow-up these two factors. tians. We are proud to include course designed to compliment In other individual research them as alumni of SAC." the "Skills for Success Seminar" projects, Sofia Aeschlimann from Anderson also presented the offered every fall to all on-cam- Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Ewanah Zapara award for excellence in pus student employees. After Johnson from Little Fort, British teaching and two presidential ci- taking the first seminar, several Columbia, Canada, and Carol tations during commencement. students asked for more infor- Schneider from Berrien Springs, Robert R. Mendenhall, professor mation, which prompted Jenell Michigan studied the effects of of communication, received the Rusk, SAC news director, to de- music on human learning and Zapara award. Mendenhall has velop the "Professionalism and on respiration. Ryan Laws from taught at SAC for 25 years. Under Business Protocol" seminar edu- Bowie, Texas and Norman Priest his direction, radio station KJCR cating the student in the world Three of the SAC students who par- of Keene researched the effects 88FM has become a respected of professional protocol. ticipated in the professionalism semi- of higher oxygen levels on the station in North Texas, and SAC's The seminar helped train indi- nar are from left: Costin Jordache, reproduction and growth rates broadcasting degree has become '96: Tricia Schnell, '97; and Rodney viduals to act professionally in Dye, '95. Photo: Tobe Watts of Tilapia mossambica, a com- known for the quality of its demanding situations and pro- July 1995 / RECORD 27 Announcements Upcoming programs and events that may be of interest to Record readers are announced here in brief. Additional information is available as indicated in each item.

Adventist Communication Network (ACN) Voice of Prophecy Schedule Program Schedule Sunday, July 2 — Liberty's Family ACN is a service of the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Pastor Melashenko explores social and political liberty and shows that they Church. It offers a full schedule of news and mission reports, training, out- are dependent on the activity of moral and spiritual persons. reach, and special events for local churches. This schedule of events released by ACN will be updated monthly. For most ACN programs, there is a test Daily, July 3-7 — The Reward of Citizenship pattern transmission for the 15 minutes prior to the announced event. Some- What does it mean to be a citizen? Pastor Melashenko explores our loyalties times this is a shorter period of time due to other scheduled use of the satellite both to our own nation and to our heavenly kingdom. transponder. Most ACN downlinks (those purchased through the Adventist Sunday, July 9 — A Bomb-proof Tomorrow Media Center and installed since August 1, 1994) have an automated system which will find the correct satellite and channel, provided it is left with the At His second coming, Jesus will invite us into a bomb-proof, tranquil power permanently on. Events, times, and satellites are subject to change. If tomorrow. you have last-minute uncertainty about the channel information, call 800/ Daily, July 10.14 — "You're Not the Boss of Me!" ACN-1119 and press 2. For questions, please E-Mail Celeste Ryan, ACN It's hard to accept God's rulership in our life. Pastor Melashenko paints an marketing/communications coordinator at 74617,1575. attractive portrait of the joy that comes from allowing God to be in charge. June 29 though July 8 - 6 to 9:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) Sunday, July 16 — A Thousand Years of Answers Life is filled with impossible questions which God will answer during the 56th General Conference Session from Utrecht, Holland millennium. Live coverage of the session via satellite including the major morning sermon, an hour of news reports, interviews, and panel discussions on key Daily, July 17-21 — A Suitcase Full of Faith-1 issues, and the 90-minute evening reports from divisions around the world. Many well-known TV preachers proclaim that "faith" is its own power, a Satellite and channel to be announced. super-charged ingredient to be used by every Bible-wielding Christian. Pastor Melashenko describes what true biblical faith really is. July 1 and 8 - 11 a.m. (Eastern Time) Sunday, July 23 — A Park in Time 56th General Conference Session worship services Parks are created by excluding ordinary commercial and civic activities from Live coverage of the Sabbath worship services; up to 90 minutes in length. them. Similarly, the Sabbath is a joyous time protected by negatively-stated Satellite and channel to be announced. rules. Daily, July 24-28 — A Suitcase Full of Faith-2 July 5 - 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) Does having a suitcase full of faith enable any Christian to order the Holy First Wednesday Spirit around like a personal valet? How can we rediscover real "Hebrews 11" A special edition designed for those who want eight-minute segments of faith? General Conference Session coverage to show on Sabbath or when most convenient. This program will be part of the evening transmission of GC Sunday, July 30 — God the Creator Session coverage. Focus on the intricacy and grandeur of nature which speak of an awesome Satellite and channel to be announced. God. Daily, July 31-Aug 4 — Bride Makes Herself Ready August 2 - 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. What does the Bible have to say about perfection? Exactly what does a bride (Eastern Time and Central Time) who wants to make herself perfectly attractive to her husband-to-be focus on? First Wednesday Sunday, August 6 — God, Not Chance Features news and mission reports from the Adventist Church around the The natural world is full of evidence of creation that contradicts the ideas world. of slow, gradual development. Satellite and channel to be announced. August 12 - 5:30 to 7 p.m. (Eastern Time) ASI Convention Bonnerdale Church Middletown Plans Live coverage of the ASI Convention from Spokane, Washington. Reunion Planned Centennial Satellite and channel to be announced. The Bonnerdale, Arkansas church The Middletown, NY church plans its homecoming will be held Sept 2-4, 1995. centennial celebration October 6-8, 1995. Frank Knittel will be the Sabbath speaker. All former members and anyone con- For information contact Veda Nooner, nected with the sanitarium started by Dr. It Is Written Schedule phone 501/356.4209. B. Kinne are especially invited. Make July 2 - When Miracles Hide inquiries to Richard Mills, Sr., 914/343- 1750. Why miracles don't always happen when we ask God to do something special Winnipeg To Celebrate for us. 100 Years Adventist Broadcasters July 9 - Capernaum's Perfect Peace The 100-year celebration of Advent- Discover Jesus' own prescription for peace of mind. ism in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada will Announce Meeting July 16 - Between Rescue and the Sea be held August 18-20, 1995. For infor- The national meeting of the Adventist The condemned sailor had tried to survive alone on a desolate island. mation call the church pastor, Ron Broadcasters Association will be August Sydenham, at 204/334-4782. 8 and 9 at the Sheraton Spokane Hotel July 23 - Why Millions Are Not Christians in Spokane, Washington. Walter Scragg Why do so many remain indifferent to God's claims? Coeur d'Alene Plans will be the keynote speaker. Several semi- nars have been planned. Everyone inter- July 30-August 27 - To Hope Again 50s and 60s Reunion ested in radio and television broadcast- A five-part in-depth look at the Second Coming of Christ. ing is invited. Send $25 registration fee The first weekend in August is the to Donna Webb, Adventist Media Center, time of the reunion of people who at- 1100 Rancho Conejo Blvd., Newbury tended the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho church Park, CA 91320. For information call Start your morning off right and in the fifties and sixties. If interested, tune in Doug Batchelor on Donna Webb at 805/373-7700. For ho- AmAnN3pas contact Doni Boyer, 406/827-3214 or tel reservations, call direct: 800/848- The Inspirational Network Dari Conklin at 406/827.4376. 9600. missmiik a Galaxy 1-R TR 17 Wednesday at 8:30 am EST

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July 1995 / RECORD 29 Obituaries

CAMPBELL, Bettie, was born Dec. son, Robert Cooper, Keene; 2 grand- Means, Boulder, CO; stepmother, church. She also served as office 20, 1928 in Canon City, CO and died children; and 1 great-grandchild. Mattie Lee Howard, Abilene; and 5 secretary in the Inter-American Di- April 14, 1995 in Keene, TX. Survi- grandchildren. vision office. Survivors: son, Gilbert, vors: husband, Malcolm, Cleburne, HINES, Jerry, was born Sept. 24, Doni Rowan Fredericksburg; daughters, Shirley TX; sons, Ken and Steve, both of 1928 in Ohio and died May 13, 1995 Swan, Roseburg, OR and Janet Keene; daughter, Sue Guinn, Keene; in San Antonio, TX. Survivors: wife, MOHR, Freda Marie, was born July Arnett, Zimbabwe, Africa; sisters, and sister, Virginia Bean, Coaldale, Janet; son, Steven; daughters, Su- 16, 1916 in Lipscomb, TX and died Evelyn Olney and Lucille Kernick, CO. san McMillan and Shanda April 24, 1995 in Keene, TX. Survi- both of Rhode Island, and Irene Hutchinson; and 5 grandchildren. vors: husband, Vernon, Keene; Wright, Maryland. CHEATAM, Roberta, was born Jan. Pam Sauls daughters, Viola Barnes, Cleburne, 11, 1924 in Wichita, KS and died TX and Shirley Hoehn, Blue Mound, YARBER, Alma C., was born Mar. Mar. 30, 1995 in Harrison, AR. Sur- HOWARD, Billy Marvin, was born TX; son, Gerald, Cleburne; sister, 23, 1917 in Buda, TX and died April vivors: brother, Merrill Merritt, Mar. 1, 1933 in Houston, TX and Lizzie Barnum, Wichita, KS; 8 grand- 5, 1995 in San Antonio, TX. Survi- Wichita; sisters, Hazel Fern Porcion, died Mar. 29, 1995 in Loveland, CO. children; and 8 great-grandchildren. vors: sisters, Vida Eaglie, San Anto- Wichita, and Verna McGee, Phoe- Survivors: wife, Olga, Loveland; sons, nio, Thelma Bynum, Austin, TX and nix, AZ. Larry and Marvin, both of Loveland; SMITH, Vera Ethel Olney, was born Verna Ellis, Riverside, CA; and daughter, Kathy Mekelburg, Dec. 6, 1908 in Rhode Island and brother, Frank Crews, San Antonio. COOPER, Irma E., was born Jan. 9, Moberly, MO; brother, Calvin Ray died April 16, 1995 in Roseburg, Regina Hennlein 1901 in St. Louis, MO and died April Howard, Abilene, TX; sister, Glynda OR. She and her husband helped 27, 1995 in Keene, TX. Survivors: establish the Fredericksburg, TX

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REAL ESTATE $165,000. But that's just the beginning! graduate. 18 years experience serving ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE seeks This 11-acre property has over 900 feet southwestern Michigan's residential, land qualified personnel for following posi- BY ONE OWNER, custom 4-bedroom, 2- of highway frontage, 2-room apartment, and commercial needs. Call 616/473- tions: major gifts officer, associate direc- bath, 2-car electric garage. 6-year old storage building and 4000 sq. ft. shop. 1234 for a free moving packet (homes, tor of alumni relations, director of public fenced brick house. 1/4 mile from Ozark Add the potential of 60-stall RV park just maps, amenities). I aim to make your relations and publicity, director of re- Academy and church. 30-foot cement 5 minutes from Noel, MO and you have move less stressful. 4, 7 cruitment and marketing, experienced back and front patios. Need roommate at one of the best income potentials in NW accounting professor (doctorate pre- reasonable rates until house is sold. 501/ Arkansas. Call Hal Newton, 501/736- SEVENTY ACRE FAMILY RANCH near ferred, master's and CPA required), and 736-3237. 7-1t 8103. 7-1t the Black Hills in South Dakota. Se- experienced math and computer science MAUI OCEANFRONT STUDIO CONDO cluded country living with lots of water professor (doctorate preferred, master's ANDREW COMPTON PROPERTY (the FOR RENT. Superb location—Kahana. and good fresh air near a small town. in both fields required). Send resume to: golf course builder). Your own lake, on Beautiful sandy swimming beach, super Partly finished home and good garden Human Resources Office, Atlantic Union your own creek, with an elegant 3-bed- views across from Molakai. Equipped spot. Grazing permit for 100 sheep. College, P.O. Box 1000, South Lancaster, room home and 2 1/2 baths plus 20 x 32 kitchen, sleeps four. Golf, snorkel, scuba, $40,000. 605/837-2763. 7-1t MA 01561-1000. 7-1t in-ground swimming pool. Only sightsee, relax, whale-watch. $450 weekly May through Nov. $500 weekly Dec. COUNTRY HOME FOR LEASE near URGENTLY NEEDED: MISSIONARY through April, plus tax. Dennis/Marge Keene, Texas. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2-car VOLUNTEERS IN KOREA. College garage. McNeilus, Rt 1, Box 37, Dodge Center, Restful scenic 21/2 acres, plenty graduates with bachelors degrees or MN 55927. Phone 507/374-6747. 5-3t of trees, overlooks small lake. Like tak- higher to teach conversational English ing vacation every night when returning and Bible for one year or more at the REAL ESTATE. IF SELLING OR BUY- home. Available for one year lease Au- SDA Language Institutes of Korea (teach- ING IN NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA, gust 15. No smoking, no pets. Refer- ing experience not necessary—we train I would like to be your realtor. Farms, ences. $750 per month. Theron Collins you). Retirees welcome. Benefits include: acreages, homes or lake property—Grand, 817/558-6665. 7-1t airfare, housing, utilities, stipend and Tenkiller, Greenleaf, Fort Gibson. Con- severance pay. For more information tact Dorothy M. Wilcox, 111 E. Shawnee, EMPLOYMENT contact Ray James, 40 Pleasant Dr., Sutter Tahlequah, OK 74464.918/456.5432 or Creek, CA 95685. Phone 209/267-0416 456-1484 fax 918/4556-0911. 5-12t NEEDED: SDA NURSE PRACTITIONER or fax 209/267-0342. 7-12t The Shoebox with Louisiana license (or eligible) who MOVING TO BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI? enjoys patient education and witnessing, HOME HEALTH DIRECTOR needed for Kids Mystery Series Call Dixie Barber Wong, multiple listing to work part-time in clinic of SDA family busy Home Health/Hospice agency. Must From the pages of Primary realtor broker and Andrews University practice couple in NW Louisiana. For be RN licensed with at least 3 years information call 318/377-8400. 7-1t experience in supervisory or administra- Treasure come the Shoebox Kids tive position. Must also demonstrate good leadership, communication, interper- in their own new book series for E Successful Computer Dating ANDREWS UNIVERSITY has opening for LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE sonal and organizational skills and work early readers. Get The exclusively for SDAs since 1974 TEACHER. Minimum requirement: well in problem-solving situations. Mysterious Treasure Map and ADVENTIST CONTACT master's degree with landscape and Tillamook County General Hospital, lo- The Case of the Secret Code turfgrass experience. Begin July, 1995. cated on the beautiful Oregon coast just today. USS5.95/Cdn$8.65. Paper. P 0 BOX 5419 VP) Adventists send resume with reference 90 minutes from Portland, 1000 3rd St., Takoma Park, MD 20913-0419 to: Chair, Dept. of Agriculture, Andrews Tillamook, OR 97141; 503/842-4444. To order call toll free 1-800-765-6955, 4 LUSA Phone: (301) 589-4440i, University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104. 6-3t Of visit your ABC. 7-1t C 1995 Pacific Press Publishing Association816/59591 2-121

30 RECORD/July 1995 HOSPICE COORDINATOR needed for of members, photo album, send self-ad- busy Home Health/Hospice agency. Must dressed stamped envelope to Adventist be RN licensed with at least 2 years Singles, Box 527, Canyonville, OR 97469. SOUTHWESTERN UNION experience in community health or home 7-1t Record health and/or hospice agency. Tillamook County General Hospital, located on the DINING ON THE WILDS, six-hour video Official Organ of the Southwestern Union Conference beautiful Oregon coast just 90 minutes set with 2 manuals. Ideal for Pathfind- of Seventh-day Adventists from Portland, 1000 3rd St., Tillamook, ers, schools, churches. Learn edible wild Member, Associated Church Press OR 97141; 503/842-4444. 6-3t plant identification, edible parts, prepa- ration, nutrition, herbal usage, etc. Over 777 So. Burleson Blvd. • P. 0. Box 4000 • Burleson, TX 76097 • 817/295-0476 FEMALE NEEDED TO BE ASSISTANT 300 plants covered. Related books/cor- Jean Thomas, Editor Thurman C. Petty, Jr., Assistant Editor DEAN for residence hall at Florida Hos- respondence courses available. Free in- Carla Baker, Editorial Assistant pital College of Health Sciences, Orlando, formation. Outdoor Eduquip, 24414 Leroy Hughes and Catherine Siems, Layout and Design Artists FL. Prefer someone semi-retired or re- University #34, Loma Linda, CA 92354. SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE DIRECTORY tired. Paid hourly for working office desk 909/796-8501. 7-1t President Cyril Miller days, part-time. Apartment in dorm is Secretary Samuel L Green free for being on call 2 evenings a week AFFORDABLE, SUCCESSFUL COM- Treasurer Max A. Trevino and every other weekend. Work closely PUTER DATING: Please send self-ad- Associate Treasurer Gregg Baker with the dean to bring spiritual, mental dressed stamped envelope for free info DEPARTMENTS and physical continuity to dorm. For to: SDA Computer Cupid, Box 16823, ASI Ray Hubbartt information call 800/500-7747 or 407/ Wichita, KS 67216. Now with photos! Church Ministries Walter Wright 895-7747 and ask for residence hall dean. Money-back guarantee if less than 5 Communication Jean Thomas Education 6-2t matches in our computer when we pro- Douglas Walker Evangelism Ray Hubbartt cess your membership. 7-1t HHES Manager Ron Christman VIDEO-EDITOR-ENGINEER. Work loca- Information Systems Services Jerrilynn Bicek tion in Sacramento, CA. Position involves MOTORHOME, TRAVEL TRAILER OR Publishing Denton James editing 1/2-hour and 1-hour evangelis- 5TH WHEEL IN YOUR FUTURE? We Religious Liberty S. L. Green tic programs for national TV broadcast- can probably save you money! As an Retired Workers Fellowship B. L. Hassenpflug ing. Desirable applicant will have formal Adventist owned and operated RV Stewardship Ray Hubbartt training and at least 3 years experience dealership, we've been saving SDAs TRUST SERVICES in TV program editing with engineering money for over 20 years on HitchHiker, Director Harvey Byram Treasurer Joel Wallace experience. Send resume to Allen Hrenyk, Jaya), Coleman, Travel Supreme, Kountry Amazing Facts, P.O.Box 680, Frederick, Aire, Kountry Star, Dutch Star, Pinnacle, LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY MD 21701 or call 301/694-6200. 6-3t Residency, Dolphin, Seabreeze and many ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA — James Gilley, President; Stephen Orian, Secretary; Arthur Nelson, other top brands. $4 million inventory. Treasurer; P.O. Box 31000 (7025 Greenwood Road), Shreveport, LA 71130 318/631-6240. PACIFIC PRESS PUBLISHING ASSN, We also rent. Call Nationwide Toll Free OKLAHOMA— Rodney Grove, President; Alfred C. Schnell, Secretary; Kevin Costello, Treasurer; an equal opportunity employer, is seek- 800/545-0066 and ask for Lee Litchfield. (P.O. Box 32098) 4735 N.W. 63rd St., Oklahoma City, OK 73132; 405/721-6110. ing qualified applicants for future oppor- Be sure to tell me you're an SDA. Lee's SOUTHWEST REGION — Robert Lister, President; B. E. Wright, Secretary; Theodore Brown, tunities within the company. Resumes RV City, 9300 SE 29th, Oklahoma City, Treasurer; (P.O. Box 226289) 2212 Lanark, Dallas, TX 75266; 214/943-4491. are being accepted for these areas: book OK 73130. 3-12t TEXAS —Stephen Gifford, President; Larry Moore, Secretary; Frank Moore, Treasurer; (P.O. Box & periodical editing; production supervi- 800) U.S. 67 & 1-35, Alvarado, TX 76009-0800; 817/783-2223. sory & technical including electronic pub- IS CHURCH SCHOOL IMPORTANT TO TEXICO— Ralph Orduno, President; George Lloyd, Secretary; Treasurer; (P.O. Box lishing, pressroom, & bindery; account- YOU? Fort Dodge, Iowa church is open- 7770) 4909 Canyon Dr., Amarillo, TX 79114; 806/353-7251. ing; programmer/analysts; designer/ ing a school in August, 1995. We wel- Those desiring to make wills, agreements, and annuities, should make them in favor of the layout artists; maintenance repair tech- come dedicated families. Fort Dodge of- legal association rather than the conference. Write your conference Director of Trust Services nicians; and sales personnel. Resumes fers many opportunities for employment for further information. will be kept for 2 years. Send resumes to and recreation. 510 S. 12th St., Fort ADVENTIST BOOK CENTER DIRECTORY Ms Alix Mansker, Personnel Coordina- Dodge, IA 50501; phone 712/469-2047. ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA — 7025 Greenwood Rd., P.O. Box 31000, Shreveport, LA 71130. 318/ tor, PO Box 7000, Boise, ID 83707; 208/ 7-1t 631-6248. 465-2567. 1, 4, 7 OKLAHOMA-4735 NW 63rd St., P.O. Box 32188, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, 405/721-6144; Toll- Free: 800/522/2665. The Oklahoma ABC also serves the Texico Conference territory. ATTENTION OWNER/OPERATORS: SOUTHWEST REGION — 2215 Lanark, P.O. Box 226289, Dallas, TX 75266.214/948-6382. Montana Conference Transportation is Afta.t&I Zeeicere e4ceitez.t TEXAS —1-35 & US 67; P.O. Box 800, Alvarado, TX 76009. 817/645-4744; 783-2261; Toll Free: 800/333-1844 (orders only). looking for owner/operators to join our 5- 6- and 8-Day Cruises of Southeast Alaska TEXICO — team of transportation professionals. 8-Day Cruises Through the Inside Passage See the Oklahoma listing above. Naturally, our drivers never work on For Information and brochure contact Communications or copy not originating in a local conference of the Southwestern Union should Sabbath and when you drive under our Alaska Leisure Charters 1-800-237-5121 be addressed to the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, P.O. Box 4000, P.O. Boo 7185 1-509-783-3652 authority, we can supply you with profit- Kennewick, WA 99336 1-509-736-6028 FAX Burleson, TX 76097. ALL COPY, SUBSCRIPTIONS, ADVERTISEMENTS AND CORRESPON- able loads and timely pay. If you want to Cruises for Seventh Day Adventists DENCE from church members in the Southwestern Union should be addressed to the LOCAL join a quality team of Christian driving CONFERENCE OFFICE. Subscription: $9.00 per year. professionals, we want to hear from you. COPY DEADLINES Montana Conference Transportation, Announcement for Events Should Be in Local 1201 Franklin Blvd., Nampa, ID 83687. VOLUNTEER TEACHERS on Weekend of Conference Office by 1-800-525-1777; fax 208-463-1788. 7-1t September 2, 9,16, 23 and 30 July 21 NEEDED IMMEDIATELY October 7, 14, 21 and 28 August 18 November 4, 11. 18 and 25 Spend a Year Teaching September 15 MISCELLANEOUS Conversational English Volume 94, Number 7 July 1995 and Bible LOOKING FOR 1st to 8th graders and This could be one of the most Sunset Calendar parents interested in a small one-room rewarding years of your life! school offering quality Christian educa- July 14 July 21 July 28 Aug. 4 Aug. 11 Aug. 18 tion for the 1995-96 school year. Small Opportunities are now opened for qualified Abilene, Texas 8:47 8:44 8:40 8:35 8:28 8:20 church located in Paris, Texas needs stu- graduates or non-graduates to teach in Amarillo, Texas 9:02 8:59 8:54 8:47 8:40 8:32 dents. Affordable tuition. For more infor- China, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Brazil, Brownsville, Texas 8:24 8:22 8:18 8:14 8:09 8:03 mation contact Pastor Sam Hope at 903/ Argentina, Peru, Madagascar or Eritrea. Dallas, Texas 8:37 8:33 8:29 8:24 8:17 8:09 784-2330 or write the Paris SDA Church. Unable to take families with children at this time. El Paso, Texas 8:14 8:10 8:06 8:01 7:54 7:47 902 S. Main, Paris, TX 75460. 7-2t For more information please contact: Fort Worth/Keene, Texas 8:39 8:36 8:31 8:26 8:19 8:11 Dr. M.T. 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rue education means more than the pursual of a certain course of study. It means more than a preparation for the life that now is. It has to do with the whole being, and with the whole period of existence possible to man. It is the harmonious development of the physical, the mental, and the spiritual powers. It prepares the student for the joy of service in this world and for the higher joy of wider service in the world to come." EDUCATION, p. 13