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CAMP MEETING The Great Convocation see page 3 _THE PRESIDENT'S PAGE THE MID-AMERICA ADVENTIST Dear Friends, Outlook Some 417 official delegates to the First Mid-America Union Session met in Kansas City, Missouri, April 12 and 13, to elect officers Official organ of the Mid-America Union Confer- and departmental staff, and to conduct such business that should be ence of Seventh-day Adventists, P.O. Box 6127 (8550 Pioneers Blvd.), Lincoln, NE68506. (402) 483- brought before this quinquennial session. After careful consideration, 4451. the nominating committee consisting of twenty-five members, brought Halle G. Crowson Editor in the following recommendations which were voted by the Shirley B. Engel Assistant Editor College View Printers .. Printer constituency: Change of address: Give your new address with zip code and include your name and old address President - E. S. Reile as it appeared on previous issues. (If possible clip your name and address from an old OUTLOOK.) Secretary - D. E. Holland News reports from local churches and schools for Associate Secretary - H. L. Thompson publication in the OUTLOOK must be submitted through the local conference Communication Treasurer - Lee Allen Department, not directly to the OUTLOOK Mid-America Association Treasurer - office. Lee Allen Mid-America Union Directory Communication, Religious Liberty, President E. S. Reile P.R.E.A.C.H. Coordinator - Secretary D. E. Holland Treasurer Lee Allen Halle G. Crowson Assistant Treasurer Arthur Opp Education - Randall Fox Adventist Health Middle & Eastern J R. Shawver Ministerial & Evangelism Coordinator Communication, Religious Liberty Halle G. Crowson Ron Halvorsen Education Randall Fox Personal Ministries & Sabbath School Associate Education .... Melvin E. Northrup Ministerial & Evangelism W. E. Peeke Coordinator Ron Halvorsen Publishing - Hoyet Taylor Associate Ministerial, P.R.E.A.C.H Seminars .... Halle G. Crowson Trust Services - Howard Voss Personal Ministries, Sabbath Mid-America Association Secretary - School, W. E. Peeke Publishing and HHES Hoyet L. Taylor Howard Voss E. S. Relle Associate Publishing Ron Ihrig Associate Publishing R. W. Belmont Youth & Family Life - John Thurber Youth & Family Life John Thurber Other departments were left to be filled by the next union Local Conference Directory executive committee. According to our new constitution and by-laws, CENTRAL STATES: S. H. Cox, President; Leroy Hampton, the associates and/or assistants are to be chosen by the union Secretary-Treasurer; P.O. Box 1527, Kansas City, MO 64141, 5737 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64130; Tele- executive committee also. The committee has already met, and has phone (816) 361-7177. Correspondent, William R. Wright, Jr. chosen the following: IOWA-MISSOURI: Ralph S. Watts Jr., President; Robert G. Peck, Secretary; J. N. Amick, Treasurer; P.O. Box 65665, Assistant Treasurer - Arthur Opp 1005 Grand Ave., West Des Moines, IA 50265; Telephone Associate Education Director & Curriculum Coordinator - Melvin Northrup (515) 223-1197. Correspondent, Robert Du Puy Associate Publishing Director - Robert Belmont KANSAS-NEBRASKA: J. 0. Tompkins, President; L. S. Gif- ford, Secretary; Norman Harvey, Treasurer; 34-40 Urish Associate Publishing Director - Ron Ihrig Road, Topeka, KS 66604; Telephone (913) 478-4726. P.O. Box 6037, Lincoln NE 68506; Lincoln Telephone (402) 488- 2323. I am very happy to present your new union officers and staff to you. Correspondent, Dale Culbertson We have a very outstanding group that will serve the field in a most MINNESOTA: E. E. Lutz, President; Dwight L. Hilder- brandt Jr., Secretary-Treasurer; P.O. Box 27360, Minne- excellent way. In addition there is an executive committee of forty apolis, MN 55427; 10001 Wayzata Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55343; Telephone (612) 545-8894. members with lay members and pastors from every conference in the Correspondent, Larry Kromann Mid-America Union. Please pray for this committee as they direct the NORTH DAKOTA: Ben I. Liebelt, President; Errol L. Eder Secretary-Treasurer: P.O. Box 1491, 1315 Fourth St., NE, work for the next five years. Jamestown, ND 58401; Telephone (701) 252-1431. Correspondent, Elmer Haas ROCKY MOUNTAIN: Wm. C. Hatch, President; Gordon A time and place for the next union session was not decided since Retzer, Secretary; L. D. Cleveland, Treasurer; 2520 So. the hope was expressed that Jesus would soon come. Let us unite in Downing, Denver, CO 80210; Telephone (303) 733-3771. Correspondent, Robert McCumber prayer that the work will be completed, and the Lord will return SOUTH DAKOTA: G. W. Liscombe, President; P.O. Box 520, 217 North Grand, Pierre, SD 57501; Telephone (605) before the time of another union session. 224-8868. Cordially,
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E. S. Reile, President Mid-America Union President ...on the COVER Photography by Halle G. Crowson
2 OUTLOOK Camp Meeting — The Great Convocation By D. E. Holland Probably the greatest spiritual convocation is when our people all over the world attend the annual camp meetings. This is the time of the year when the opportunity is given for us to have great spiritual fellowship. God knew how important it was for His people to come together, and to see each other and to have the privilege to renew old acquaintances. In Hebrews 10:25 it says, "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together ... and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching". As to the closing events becoming more evident and numerous, our need for fellowship becomes more important. Camp meeting is the opportunity we have to spend extra time in studying and concentrating on God's Word and the Spirit of Prophecy. There are too many voices in the world vying for our attention and time; at camp meeting there is opportunity for quiet contemplation, for reading the Bible in a very deliberate and meaningful way. This will bring about a great compensation in our life. Camp meeting gives us the privilege of praying together, of petitioning God in our own behalf, and in behalf of those with whom we are praying. Ellen White tells us that when we pray, Christ puts one hand around us and the other around the Father, and he takes us into the very throne room of heaven, and we sit down and talk with Him as we would to a close personal friend. Taking time for personal prayer and devotions will increase our spiritual strength and help prepare us for our daily battle and the activities of life. D. E. Holland Camp meeting makes possible a period of learning that is almost second to none as great speakers from all over the world share with us their knowledge and experience. And as we sit at the feet of these learned men, our mental capacity becomes enlarged, and our appreciation for the finer things of life is enhanced. It is good for us to study again the great prophecies of Daniel and Revelation, and look again at the way-marks that have kept us in the way these many years. These tell us that Jesus is soon to come. Camp meeting is a time to let the redeemed of the Lord say so by lifting their voices to God in song. Our lives become enriched and our spirits become lifted up. The angels enjoy joining with us as we lift our voices in praise to our Heavenly Father. Miriam, the sweet singer in Israel, brought many blessings to the people who enjoyed her God-given talent. It is the same today. The many singing groups and individual talents that are in the church express in song the inmost desires of our hearts. Camp meeting is the time for special training so that we can be effective workers in the cause of God. We learn how to give Bible studies, how to hold lay evangelistic crusades, write missionary letters, make personal contacts, share with others the way that God has blessed us in what He has done for us. Camp meeting is also to be a time when the entire community is invited to come and listen to the great truths of God's Word given by His ministers and leaders. Ellen White tells us that this time should be one of the greatest evangelistic endeavors of the entire year, when these great truths are presented in a very clear and stirring way to the entire community. We thank the Lord for the privilege that He has given us to participate in these annual convocations, and I know that this year will be no exception as we invite His presence to join us as we meet together for this time of fellowship, prayer and study.
D. E. Holland is Secretary of the Mid-America Union Conference.
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_SOUTH DAKOTA Camp Meeting Highlights ference, will have our 11 o'clock Bible erful way to close the Sabbath and end By George W. Liscombe study hour all through the week. our 1981 camp meeting. Camp Meeting 1981 will be out- A very special treat will be a seminar standing. Here are a few of the by Mrs. Kay Kuzma of Loma Linda Uni- George W. Liscombe is president of the highlights: versity, entitled "Understanding South Dakota Conference. C. E. Bradford, Vice-President of the Children". General Conference for North Amer- E. S. Reile, our Mid-America Union There will be a reception to ica, will speak Friday evening and Conference President, will have an honor George and Ruth Lis- again Sabbath morning. evening meeting as will Gerald Hardy combe on the occasion of their L. E. Tucker, the speaker of the Quiet of Faith For Today. 40th wedding anniversary, May Hour, will have a mini-evangelistic Our closing weekend will feature 31 at 5:30 p.m. in the Women's series at 7:30 each evening Saturday James E. Chase of the General Confer- Building on the State Fair- through Tuesday. ence and Norman Matiko of the Voice grounds, Huron, South Dakota. W. R. Lesher, Director of the Biblical of Prophecy. On Sabbath evening Research Institute of the General Con- there will a full hour of music- a wond- South Dakota Camp Meeting May 29 - June 6
E. S. Reile C. E. Bradford L. E. Tucker
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Address Kindly reserve the following for me. A room in the 4-H building. (Rooms contain double Space wherever available bunks and can sleep from 20-28 people.) Tent space We are planning to share a room with Trailer space. (All trailers are to be parked in the spaces Space in the 4-H dormitory. (There will be large spaces provided west of the Lutheran dining hall. This request in the dormitory that will be divided off by curtains is made by the fairgrounds management.) similar to what has been done previously.) Indicate which of the following and the number of each you wish in your room; (all beds will be single beds; please bring your bedding accordingly.) Number of cots needed • Number of tables • Number of chairs
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