C WMJ At Old North Controversy erupts following Hutchinson appointment Controversy has rocked the 650-member over date is an accord with normal denomina- Old North United Methodist Church in Evans- tional procedure. ville in the wake of the appointment of Bloonv Old North member Jesse Dunville, who ington District Superintendent Charles cast one of the two dissenting PPR committee Hutchinson as pastor of the congregation. votes, has led the petition drive against Hutch- Dr. Hutchinson is black, the church all inson claiming experience, not race, is the rea- white. son members are upset over the appointment. The superintendent was appointed to Old "I DONT have a hang-up on his being North last month following a 5-2 vote of ap- black," Dunville told the Associated Press. "I proval of the congregation's Pastor Parish Re- like the person, but I don't think he can do the lations (PPR) Committee. However, a job." minority group of approximately 120 church Hutchinson said he believes the experi- members has banded to oppose the appoint- ence issue is a "smokescreen" for racial bias, ment. adding that the controversy "didn't come as In recent days, the emotionally-charged any surprise." issue has spilled-over into the public arena The experience claim is unfounded ac- with newspaper, broadcast and wire service * cording to Indiana Area Bishop Leroy C. Ho- Calumet celebrates accounts in Indiana and beyond. dapp who made the appointment. "I don't AS SUPERINTENDENT of the Bloom- believe that's a valid objection," he said. IT WILL BE A DAY LONG REMEMBERED in the North Conference's Calumet ington District in the South Indiana Confer- "Even in so-called administrative positions, District as an estimated 2,500 people gathered at Gary's Genesis Convention Center ence, Hutchinson has jurisdiction over 87 you deal pastorally with people constantly, so March 24 for a major Holy Week celebration. According to district superintendent churches and 57 pastors. Widely known by the there's really not that much difference." James Babbitt, "it was a time to celebrate our Christian witness and meet our new nickname "Hutch," the 51-year-old minister is THE BISHOP said appointments else- bishop." Banners flanking the auditorium (above) were brought by the 50 local congre- approaching the mandatory six-year tenure where in which black ministers have been limit for superintendents. gations represented at the event. Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp keynoted the gathering with named to serve white congregations (including He is slated to switch places with the one in Wabash, Ind.) have also drawn initial the message "We Offer Them Christ." The celebration also included the sacrament of church's current pastor, the Rev. Keith S. Car- controversy, but congregations eventually Holy Communion. More than 200 conf irmands were greeted by Hodapp and Babbitt and lile, at the close of the South Conference ses- received remembrances of (he occasion (additional photos page 3). sion early in June. The appointment change- (CNUunedonpageSl)

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Carlile named to Bloomington District Special session The Rev. Keith S. Carlile, since 1861 the ence's Council on Finance and Administration. senior pastor of Old North United Methodist Previously (1975-80), he chaired the Division of is recommended Church in Evansville, has been named super- Ordained Ministry and Continuing Education. intendent of the South Conference's Blooming- Previous Indiana pastorates include ton District. Continuing the strong momen- Terre Haute Maple Avenue Church, Indianapo- tum evident at the March 7 North He will succeed the Rev. Charles L. lis Christ Church, Indianapolis Wesley Church, Hutchinson who is reaching the mandatory six- Crawfordsville Trinity Church, Portage Council on Ministries meeting, the year tenure limit for district superintendents. Chapel-Asbury, North Liberty, Sanford-Be- North CCOM came together again thesda and Clinton Centenary. He also served April 10 to conclude unfinished busi- Dr. Hutchinson will, in turn, succeed as a missionary to Palolo Community Church ness. Among highlights: Carlile in the Old North pastorate (see related in Honolulu, Hawaii. story elsewhere this issue). Carlile's education includes degrees • Approved a recommendation Making the announcement is Bishop from Indiana State University, Garrett-Evan- to the North Conference Annual Con- Leroy C. Hodapp, leader of the United Method- gelical Theological Seminary and Northwest- ference session next month calling ist Indiana Area. Both appointments will be ern University. He also has done advanced for a special session of the Annual effective June 7 at the dose of the annual ses- training in pastoral counseling at Christian Conference in November. sion of the South Indiana Conference. Theological Seminary. As superintendent of the Bloomington Carlile and his wife, Joyce, were mar- • That special session to consi- District, Carlile wiH supervise the work of 60 ried in 1949. They have four sons and two der capital funding needs with a par- pastors serving 90 congregations. The district grandchildren. ticular eye toward camps and includes the counties of Owen, Greene, Lawr- Hutchinson has served as chairman of conferences, Wesley Manor and con- ence, Orange, Morgan, Monroe, Brown and the South Indiana Cabinet during his tenure as ference headquarters staffing. part of Jackson County. a district superintendent He was on the Con- A native of Boswell, Ind., Carlile, 57, has ference Headquarters Staff before being Complete details in the May held a variety of leadership posts in a minister- named superintendent in 1979. He served pas- HUM. torates in Alabama before coming to Indiana ial career spanning nearly 40 years. KetthS. Carlile Currently he heads the South Confer- in 1977. Agency, endorses conference on 'pornography, violence & Christian values

By UNITED METHODIST NEWS SEKViCE the Church and Society Department of Human The confernce is designed to raise con- endorsed advertising of contraceptives in elec- Welfare, said about 300 persons are expected sciousness of the problem, according to Jessy tronic media provided appropriate safeguards NEW YORK - A national United Meth- to attend. E. Thomas, a board director from Lewiston, are observed; and asked United Methodists to odist conference on "pornography, violence SEVERAL of the 94 clergy and lay direc- Maine. inform themselves on the problems of U.S. and Christian values" was endorsed by the de- tors of the social action agency voiced misgiv- The Church and Society directors called farmers. nomination's Board of Church and Society ing that the sponsorship was not sufficiently for intentional involvement of women in con- The board's task force monitoring manu- March 21-24 here. broad to embrace all points of view on the sub- ference leadership and attention to sexual facturers of infant formula products outlined The event is to be presented in coopra- ject. A proposal to delay the session and seek abuse of handicapped persons. Speakers and how it will carry on the previous four years' tion with Asbury College, the Good News cau- co-sponsorship from other denominational other resource persons will be drawn from work by a panel related to the General Council cus within the denomination, the National units was defeated. both inside and outside the denomination. on Ministries. The task force expressed con- Federation for Decency, and United Methodist "Most of the planning to date has been IN OTHER BUSINESS at their spring cern that the infant formula issue is not on the Communications. Asbury College in Wilmore, done by representatives of one viewpoint on meeting, the Church and Society directors sup- agenda for the World Health Assembly's May Ky., will be the site of the conference sched- pornography, and that is the traditional, con- ported the work of a coalition opposing adver- session. uled for Aug. 23-24. servative viewpoint," Eleanor Amico of Edg- tising of alcoholic beverages on radio and Responding to a request from the Klam- Beverly Roberson Jackson, director of erton. Wis., a director, said. television as a way to reduce alcohol abuse: (CwUMKdoapageSl) [MM PAGE 2 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 ^Pontius'Puddle

BE IN SUNDAY .SCHOOL TODAY J Soundings

from the episcopal study

No easy answers

Most United Methodists have little church is an inherent obligation on those if any occasion to read The Discipline. who claim that community's support. When they do it usually is to look up Support without accountability some point of church law or procedure promotes moral weakness; regarding the structure and/or accountability without support is a form operation of the local church or the of cruelty. A Church that rushes to annual conference. Rarely do we take punishment is deaf to God's mercy; but 'Exercise greet cere en burden which requires a computer for its time to read the introductory and a church lacking the conviction and relief. Step aside then and watch contributions historical statements which preface the eourage to act decisively loses its claim fall. basic body of The Discipline. This is an to moral authority." use of computers In church' Publish in the papers that your visitors unfortunate circumstance since much There are no easy answers here — are receiving "personalized" letters and To The Editor: useful information thereby is nor are they available anywhere. But watch them seek out churches where overlooked by many of our people. As an information systems specialist "personalized" doesn't require quotation the issue of church discipline hopefully and a member of a church which recently marks. As the nature of contemporary is clarified. The "cheap grace" cited by installed a computer system, I urge Wait until governmental agencies begin ■. society forces us increasingly to deal Dietrich Bonhoeffer certainly is no congregations to exercise great care in their requiring transmission of certain membership with variations from normally answer, since it abdicates moral decision to adopt computerized techniques. information conveniently gathered by acceptable behavior patterns by both responsibility. But neither is delight in Unless specific policies guiding computer churches for them. clergy and laity, a passage from the punishment, which is a form of cruelty. installation are adopted, it is likely that the Author Kenneth Bedall was quoted as "Historical Background" section of the As one who has participated in, or * installation will result in a reduction in the noting that the computer "may radically "Doctrine and Doctrinal Statements presided over, three church trials in the number and quality of the relationship in a change ministry and even the way Christian church. and the General Rules" seems last eight years, I can testify that Piety is practiced." I agree, but argue that the particularly relevant for all of us in the Church members want the treasurer to changes could be disastrous unless we place legalistic attempts to resolve be bothered with the accounting related to God first in our planning. Beware the church. accusations of deviant behaviour leave their giving. Members go to considerable perfection of means and the confusion of ends. Commenting on how John Wesley much to be desired. The Discipline effort to make a contribution. Tell us now that Sam Blankenship administered discipline within the early rightly refers to trials as avenues of last we are creating a burden with our giving — a Evansville Methodist societies, it says: "The resort. They tend to emphasize history of church discipline cannot accountability to the exclusion of always provide valid answers to support. particular cases. It does, however, point On the other hand, most church to two interacting general principles: attempts at reconciliation short of legal Accountability to the community of the action tend to emphasize support to the exclusion of accountability. Appointments announced "Tough grace" is difficult for most of us to administer. It is hard even Appointment to comprehend. Yet it becomes more and more essential to the integrity of the Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp has announced Walter Smith Jr. to retirement from Mt. church in our society. the following ministerial appointments in the Vernon First, Evansville District. changes As Boards of Ministry, cabinets Indiana Area which will be effective following Raymond P. Brown to retirement from and bishops are forced to confront such the close of respective annual conference ses- Shelbyville First, Indianapolis Southeast Dis- issues with increasing urgency, the sions this spring (June 1, North; June 7, trict mind and concern of the whole church is Sooth). Robert A. Ochsenrider to Shelbyville, In- Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp has announced challenged. Your insights not only are SOUTH dianapolis Southeast District, from Martins- the following ministerial appointments within welcome, they are essential. Keith CarlOe to Bloomington District su- ville First, Bloomington District. the Indiana area. perintendent from Old North, Evansville, (see SOUTH related story). Jeffrey A. Trees to Richmond First, New Philip W. Ott to PatronvUle (part-time), William S. Harley to Martinsville First, Castle District, from Lawrenceburg (Hamline Evansville District, effective Feb. 1. Bloomington District, from Dearborn Hills, Chapel), Columbus District. James W. Witty to Carmel (associate), Columbus District. Hubert D. Sercy to Petersburg First, Indianapolis Northeast District, from Cumber- Harold R. Chattin to Versailles-Holton, Vincennes, District, from Sullivan First, Vin- land, Indianapolis Southeast District, effective t Columbus District, from Huntingburg, Vin- cennes District. Junel. cennes District. Charles A. Walls to Sullivan, Vincennes NORTH James E. Bastain to retirement from Lee Emerson to Goodland/Raub, Lafay- Versailles-Holton, Columbus District. District from Indianapolis Faith, Indianapolis West District. ette District, from LaCrosse/Tefft, Calumet John M. Berry to retirement from Pe- District, effective March 1. Last call for tersburg First, Vincennes District. Bruce Ongh to Iowa Conference from Barry A. Fitzgerald to Huntingburg, North Indiana Conference effective March 1. Sweden trip HOOSIER 0 Vincennes District, from Mitchell, Blooming- Norman Shawchurck to Leave of Ab- ton District. sence from Director of Spiritual Formation ef- Fewer than 25 openings remain for fective Jan. 1. the 1985 Indiana Area-sponsored trip to Timothy A. Wallace to Hartsville, Co- Robert H. Sane to Northern Illinois Con- Sweden and Scandinavia set for June 18 to lumbus District, from Brooksburg-Pleasant ference from Muncie High Street, Muncie Dis- July 3 (see March HUM). The Hoosier United Methodist (USPS 859- Ridge, Columbus District. trict, effective Oct. 1,1984. That's the word from Area Execu- 500) is published monthly except August by In- Glen R. Yonngblood to Farmersburg, tive Assistant J. Kenneth Forbes who is diana Area United Methodist Communications, Vincennes District, from Shoals, Vincennes coordinating arrangements for the trip an agency of the United Methodist Church in District. under me auspices of Educational Oppor- Indiana. Printed by the Daily Journal, Frank- Next month! tunities. Area staff members to accom- lin, Ind. Editorial offices at 1100 W. 42nd Robert H. Miller to Lawrenceburg, Co- pany the group include Bishop and Mrs. Street, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206. Second-class lumbus District, from Covington, Terre Haute A preview of the upcoming an- Leroy Hodapp, the Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth postage paid at Indianapolis, Ind. Tel. (317) District. nual sessions of the North Indiana Forbes and Mr. and Mrs. James Steele. 924-1321. Conference and the South Indiana The group will fly from Chicago. William F. BeUmore to Dearborn Hills, Editor James H. Steele Conference. Theme for the event: "Modes of Di- Columbus District, from Mt. Comfort, Indian- vine Revelation." The Dip carries contin- Circulation Beverly Emmons apolis Northeast District. Staff Writer Diane S. Parker North uing education credit. Cost: $1,388 per person. Resident Bishop... Leroy C. Hodapp James C. Bushfield to Milroy, New Cas- Jane 29 to Jane 1 — Purdue tle District, from Methodist Temple (asso- University, West Lafayette There are two extra-cost trip exten- Subscription rate: $5 per year or $8 for two ciate), Evansville District. sions — one to tiie Norway Fjords and an- years. South other to Lenningrad USSR. POSTMASTER: Send changes of address to For information contact Forbes at the Booster United Methodist, 11M W. 42nd St, Jane 4 to 7 — Indiana University, UN W. 42nd St., Indianapolis, Ind. 4C2N NORTH Bloomington. Indiana palte, Indiana 4fN8. (None announced as of press time) -317-824-13*1. f/Wl «-r»« ;HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 • PAGE 3 Hargo named to Nashville post ^ ^ Roderick L.l Hargo, a well-known I figure in South Indiana I United Methodism, hasl been named associate I director of United Meth-I odist Communications'[ Office of Public Rela-I tions in Nashville. He will assume! the post May 1. Hargo, I 43, currently is director! of Metro Ministries, anl urban ministries pro- gram sponsored by the! three metropolitan Indi-I anapolis Districts. He Hargo has held the post full-time since 1981 and did work for Metro part-time before that. Officially, Metro is known as the United Methodist Board of Missions of Metropolitan More from Calumet Indianapolis. No replacement for Hargo has been named. ADDITIONAL SCENES from the Calumet District Holy chairman of the Four Seasons UMC Administrative Board, He will succeed the late Brenda Blanton Week celebration March 24 at Gary (see also page 1). Here, Crown Point. At right, confirmands from Gary Delaney United Lane who was murdered Jan. 1 in a rural Ten- Bishop Leroy Hodapp (right) enjoys the day with Bob Reynolds, Methodist Church. nessee county south of Nashville. Two suspects are being held in the case. Hargo will have primary responsibility for UMCom internal public relations including a newsletter, the Communicator, an in-house Listeners newsletter, annual reports and other re- sources. He will also work with William R. Richards, director of the office, in public rela- District experiments with 'think tank' approach tions efforts for the entire domination. By HOBTENSE MYERS Ministries, in a discussion of how to be more • Greater use of the Hoosier United His Metro responsibilities have included sensitive to local church needs," Phillips ex- Methodist newspaper, issued monthly from the supervising directors of two inner city commu- A trial run of a "listeners" plan to make plained. "I suggested a process of listening to Indiana Area office, 1100 West 42nd St., Indian- nity centers funded by the United Methodist United Methodist hierarchy more sensitive to the local church and doing it as part of charge apolis, IN 46208, would help individual mem- Church; coordinating the work of five commit- local church needs met such good response the conferences, with a layperson from another bers know more about their church and the tees of lay and clergy volunteers in formulat- idea may be expanded. church to visit the church where the confer- training and events in which they may wish to ing and implementing strategies for urban ence was being held. \ participate. The plan involved recruitment of enough "I wrote to 35 laypersons inviting them ministries, and developing programs to inter- lay church members to attend all the charge • Workshops designed for small pret the ministries to the churches and organi- to be listeners. Twenty-six replied yes out of conferences of the Indianapolis West District, the 35, which shows a real interest. Then we churches can open the way to sharing of music zations in an eight-county area of central and tapes. Indiana. South Conference, as listening strangers. Vol- had two evenings of a think-tank approach, unteers were assigned to attend charge confer- sharing ideas," Phillips said. "The response • Interracial sharing of pastors and/or Before going to full-time church work in ences other than their home church. They 1961, Hargo had a career with the military. He was very positive. We learned from it and we choirs can help reduce racism. But invite the underwent a prior training session at which probably met the needs of some of the visitors to go home with you for dinner after was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Field they practiced listening — not only to what was Artillery in June 1963 and served on active churches. But we need to respond more church. said vocally but also to the messages people quickly." duty with the U.S. Army from 1963 to June 1976 convey by the way they speak, their body • Change the motive from budget to including two overseas tours to Vietnam and He said the results of the listeners' pro- focus on personal commitment. Prepare brief motions, facial expressions, and even by their gram will be shared with the South Conference one to Germany. He resigned commission with silences. statements to be used before an offering is rank of Major in June, 1976. staff and a further use of this plan is a poten- taken to let people know how their gifts are During his military career he was direc- THESE VOLUNTEERS then went to the tial. being used. various churches of the district at the time of "THERE WERE not many surprises," tor of evaluation, journalism and public rela- Churches are encouraged to become ac- tions teacher, and public relations curriculum charge conferences. Often the volunteer sat Phillips said of the needs of local churches re- layed to him by the listeners. "Ones that came quainted with all the resources available at developer for the Defense Information School back in the audience as the Rev. Samuel B. North and South Conference offices and the In- in Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind. For three Phillips, the district superintendent, conducted out strong were the need to improve attend- the conference. Then volunteers filed a spe- ance and problems associated with small diana Area office in both materials and serv- years he was chief of the print journalism divi- ices. This can range from borrowing a film or sion of the school. He continued to teach at the cially prepared report form giving their per- churches such as a need for help in music and sonal evaluations of the congregation's music libraries. Several asked help in steward- video cassette to experienced advice on build- Fort until 1981. ing a new church. He is a member of the Public Relations feelings about their local church and the dis- ship and finance. The responses were more po- trict, conference and general church organiza- sitive than I expected." Also, the United Methodist Communica- Society of America; Religious Public Rela- tions headquarters and the United Methodist tions Council, and National Federation of tions. The suggestions relayed from the think- The form provides space for the answers Publishing House in Nashville, have toll-free Local Cable Programmers. tank sessions back to the churches were some- telephone numbers individual church mem- He has his»undergraduate degree from to four other questions: times broad enough to help any local church. 1. What has occurred in the life of their bers can use to get information they need in Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, a Here are a few of them: the work of their local church. diploma in advanced public relations from the Church that they are excited about ? • Ways of keeping members and adding University of Wisconsin at Madison, and has 2. What are they looking forward to in new ones include leaving good volunteers in done postgraduate study in public relations, 1985 with anticipation? the same post to provide continuity, involving journalism and photojournalism at Ball State 3. What do they say concerning ways the as many people as possible in any project, Correction University, Muncie. connectional Church might assist them in holding special installation services for lead- He is certified as a lay speaker and being in ministry and mission as the covenant ers, and creating new classes rather than Last month it was announced that Christian communicator by the United Meth- community? trying to maintain arbitrary class specifica- Jeffery Pensinger had been named the odist Church. He is an active member of Uni- 4. Behind the verbal expressions of their tions. new director/manager of Camp Adven- versity United Methodist Church in feelings about the connectional Church's as- • Churches should prepare a job de- ture. Inadvertently that story noted the Indianapolis where he chairs the Council on sistance to them, do you sense things they scription of what volunteers are to do so they camp as being located in the South Indi- Ministries and was a delegate from that wanted from the connectional Church ? will know what is expected of them. ana Conference. It is, in fact, a North Indi- church to the South Indiana Conference for "AS TO HOW it started, it came out of • A personal invitation to attend church ana camp. HUM apologizes for the error. five years. the (Indianapolis West) District Council on is better than an impersonal one. Pan Methodist groups to explore continuing areas of cooperation

BY UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE Methodist Episcopal Zion, Christian Methodist black groups split from the parent body over While no formal union negotiations involving ATLANTA - Several churches that Episcopal - and the United Methodist Church. racial issues. The main membership split into all the Methodist groups are underway, they worked together to commemorate the 1984 Bi- The Free Methodist Church of North America North and South at the time of the Civil War all are members of the Consultation on Church centennial of American Methodism have de- will decide this summer if it will participate in and did not reunite until 1939 when they joined Union involving nine denominations in the cided to explore on an ongoing basis other the commission. with the Methodist Protestant Church to form United States and the World Methodist Coun- areas of possible cooperation. The new commission will focus on four The Methodist Church. In 1968 that body joined cil. The organizational meeting of a "Com- primary areas of possible cooperation: higher with the Evangelical United Brethren Church mission on Pan-Methodist Cooperation," ap- education, mission outreach, social witness to form the United Methodist Church. Combined, the four Methodist denomina- proved by four denominations, will be held and evangelism. Relationships among the United Method- tions in the United States represent about 53,- here May 27-28. The three black denominations and the ists, with a black membership of about 400,000, 000 congregations; more than 11 million Included will be representatives from United Methodist Church have common roots and the three black denominations are members; approximately 140 colleges, univer- three historically black Methodist denomina- in the Methodist Episcopal Church created in friendly. Bishops of the churches meet periodi- sities, and seminaries; publishing houses and tions - African Methodist Episcopal, African Baltimore in 1784. In subsequent years the cally and often cooperate on a regional basis. mission work on several continents.

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New records set In - Second Mile giving NEW YORK (UMNS) - "Second-mile" giving by United Methodists continues to break records. For the first three months of 1965 giv- ing to the General Advance set an all-time record of $12.8 million. "This is not only a record for a first quarter but for any quarter," said the Rev. William T. Carter, head of the Board of Global Ministries' mission develop- ment section. "We've had whole years when the total didn't equal what has come in during this first quarter." World Service is the basic channel for benevolence giving in the United Methodist Church. However, those who want to designate their gifts can do so through the Ad- Health-Welfare awards honor South youth, Lebanon Home vance. Of the total $12.8 million, the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) re- IT WAS A GRAND DAY for Indiana last month (see cepting the award (above) are South Conference staff executive ceived $9.2 million, primarily to relieve March HUM - p. 9), with national awards presented to the Douglas Simpson (left) and former South YF President Nancy drought-caused hunger in Africa. World Divi- South Conference's Youth Fellowship and the United Methodist Thomas of Brazil, with presentation being made by Health-Wel- sion projects garnered $2.7 million and Na- Children's Home in Lebanon. The occasion was the 45th annual fare Executive Earnest Holt. The Children's Home also received tional Division projects got $840,000. First- convention of the United Methodist Association of Health and the 1985 Affirmative Action Awards. Bishop Edsel Ammons quarter giving to UMCOR was higher than the (right), president of the General Health and Welfare Ministries Welfare Ministries held in Boston. The youth received the Group total for any previous year except 1984, when Division, presents the award to Dr. James E. Davis, long-time Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of more than $860,000 hunger funds had already started to come in executive director of the Children's Home. response to the Bishops' Appeal for Hunger in raised since 1962 as part of the annual Fall Booth Festival. Ac- Africa. The last big churchwide relief effort was in 1980. First American BMCR will move office to Dayton; Former President Carter is recipient welcome new exec GREENSBORO, N.C. (UMNS) - The of the World Methodist Peace Award national headquarters of Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR) will move to the BY UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE United Methodist Building in Dayton, Ohio, ATLANTA - Hailed as an "instrument later this year. Directors of the denomination's of peace," Jimmy Carter, former president of black caucus affirmed the move from Atlanta the United States and Baptist Sunday school during its 18th annual meeting here March 20- teacher, has become the first American to re- 23. A site selection committee had been study- ceive the World Methodist Peace Award. ing possible relocation of the national office Mr. Carter was accorded the honor since early 1984. The Rev. John G. Corry, vice March 13 here, and in his acceptance address chairperson of the caucus, said the move to called on the United States "to be a champion Dayton was decided after "extremely cau- of peace and human rights." The former presi- tious" study. "We felt there would be definite dent is the seventh recipient of the award since advantages in being in the same building as its institution in 1977. the General Council on Ministries," he ex- FOR PEACE TO ENDURE, Mr. Carter plained. Also at the annual meeting, the cau- told 400 persons gathered in Cannon Chapel on cus member affirmed the hiring of Carolyn M. Anderson as the caucus's executive director. the Emory University campus, "it must em- compass justice and human rights." Ms. Anderson, currently associate director of The world, he said, "rightly looks to the the East Ohio Annual Conference Council on United States of America to be a champion of Ministries, will begin working for BMCR May human rights. When we betray this confidence 15. She was elected unanimously by the board by the unnecessary use of force or belliger- of directors in a mail ballot in January. ance, the shock of fear and disillusionment en- circles the globe. FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT Jimmy Carter receives the World Methodist Peace "When we fail to defend civil rights at Award during ceremonies in Atlanta March 13. The Rev. Joe Hale, left, General Secre- Why you get HUM home and human rights for others, the result- tary of the World Methodist Conference, places the medallion around Mr. Carter's neck ing silence is deafening to those who suffer and while Bishop William R. Cannon holds the citation that accompanied the award. Under current policy, HUM goes au- despair, and oppressors rejoice. (UMNS PHOTO BY BOB LEAR) tomatically and without direct charge to "Peace cannot be assured nor human every minister and to the household of rights enhanced through political timidity or American influence was exerted in the world," Council, include the late Saidie Patterson of every local church official in the North Indi- the abandonment of principle. But neither can the bishop asserted. Northern Ireland; the Rev. Abjel Hendricks of ana and South Indiana Conferences. we expect to succeed through arrogance, vitu- One of those who earlier received the South Africa; Lord Donald Soper of London; However, HUM does not go to elected peration, jingoism or the disparagement of World Methodist Peace Award was the late Kenneth Mew of Zimbabwe and Tai-Young Lee at-large members of local administrative others." President Anwar Sadat of Egypt, a key figure of Korea. boards unless the church sends in a list of BISHOP WILLIAM R. CANNON, in in the Camp David Accord. Dr. Hale said the three criteria for the such names and addresses. If this is done, making the presentation, cited the former Other recipients cited by the Rev. Joe award are courage, creativity and consist- at-large members will be added at no president as one whose "vision ... has been Hale, general secretary of the World Methodist ency. charge. (Please eliminate names of persons broad enough to encompass the welfare of all already receiving HUM). peoples and to discern human need wherever it Others may subscribe to the paper at has arisen on the earth." Openings available for Asian Mission Tour the annual rate of $5 or $8 for two years. Bishop Cannon, a long-time personal Churches and related institutions friend of Mr. Carter, chairs the Executive There are still a few openings on the dean of the North School of Christian Mission. may receive bulk copies of HUM for local Committee of the World Methodist Council Asian Mission Study Tour to Korea, Japan and The tour will include visits to Seoul, distribution at 15 cents a copy if orders are which chose the former president for the China planned for July 14-Aug. 4. The trip is Hiroshima, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai and placed in advance of issue. honor. sponsored by the North Conference Board of other cities. Well appreciate you letting us know "As President," the'bishop said, "you Global Ministries. The cost is $3,195 per person, which in- if you receive more than one copy — send were the first citizen of the United States, but cludes transportation, hotel accommodations all labels and note your full name, address in devoted public service you have proven Personal escorts will be the Rev. and and home stays, meals (breakfast and dinner), and correct zip code. yourself to be the first citizen of the world." Mrs. Yung S. Chen. Chen, a native of Taiwan, sightseeing per itinerary; and tips and taxes By sending address change notices di- Mr. Carter's achievements, cited by is pastor of Trinity UMC, Frankfort. He came (with the exception of the bus driver and rectly to HUM, you'll help us save on Post Bishop Cannon, included the return of the Pan- to the United States in 1955 after serving as guide). A deposit of $200 is required at the time Office notification costs. ama Canal to that nation; negotiation of the missionary to the mountain people of Taiwan. of application to reserve a place on the tour. Address all correspondence to: Hoos- SALT II agreement; and the Camp David Ac- Mrs. Chen has been an elementary school Final payment is due May 15. ier United Methodist, 1100 W. 42nd St., Indi- cord between Egypt and Israel. teacher in both public and mission schools. She For further information on the tour, con- anapolis, lnd. 46208. "The hallmark of your administration has served as both district and conference offi- tact Merino Travel Service, 310 S. Main St., TheEditor was the promotion of human rights wherever cer in the United Methodist Women and as Goshen, IN 46526. Z/*uJ

;HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 • PAGE 5 Nation & World

Computer deal will benefit UM schools NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - United Methodist-related colleges, universities and seminaries will have more access to computer technology if a $50 million deal signed here ful- fills its propmise. Executives of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry and of AT&T here signed a ISO million, three-year pricing agreement whereby the board and the 128 affiliated universities, colleges and second- ary schools will receive from 25 to 40 percent discounts fro AT&T telecommunications equip- ment. Earlier this week the board signed a $6 million contract with Synercom Computers Inc. for purchase over the next three years of at least 3,000 personal computers and software packages for the United Methodist-related schools. Available equipment includes com- puter processors, software, personal comput- ers and telephone systems. UM group opposes tax reform plan SAN ANTONIO, Texas (UMNS) - The United Methodist division which promotes and supports higher education censured proposed tax reforms they claim will adversely affect charitable giving to church-related schools, colleges and other institutions. The Division of Higher Education, meeting here March 14-16, unanimously endorsed a resolution which gives "strong support" for existing tax rules on deduction for philanthropic giving. The res- olution will be presented to the fall meeting of the division's parent body, the Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Division members, staff persons and executives from United Methodist-related schools described proposed changes in income tax deductions for charita- ble giving, and the "changing mood" in the Meet our Indiana leadership United States toward higher education. "It is becoming quite clear that the mood of this RECENTLY the two Indiana Area Cabinets (district su- ABOVE - THE SOUTH INDIANA CABINET, from left: country is to withdraw significantly from fund- [ perintendents and bishop) took time to pose for HUM's camera. Robert Wright, Vincennes; Charles Hutchinson, Bloomington; ing higher education,'* said the Rev. F. TOP - THE NORTH INDIANA CABINET, from left: Jack Haskins, Columbus; Howard Wright, Indianapolis North- Thomas Trotter, chief executive of the board | Jack Pavy, Lafayette; James Babbitt, Calumet; Harold Oech- east; Samuel Phillips, Indianapolis West; Paul Kern, Evans- of Higher Education and Ministry. He admon- sle, Elkhart; Charles Ellinwood, Muncie; RJley Case, Marion; ville; Bishop Leroy Hodapp; Gregory McGarvey, New Albany; ished United Methodists to "be attentive to ex- [Bishop Leroy Hodapp; Charles Johnson, Logansport; P.B. Mike Katayama, Indianapolis Southeast; Richard Armstrong, ercising our citizenship responsibility.'" Dr. I Smith, Huntington; Donald LaSuer, Sooth Bend; Dean Stuckey, Terre Haute (Out of country when photo was taken: Charles Trotter and others pointed out that attacks on charitable giving and other programs reduced Fort Wayne; and John Dicken, Kokomo. Armstrong, New Castle). (STAFF FHOTOI by the federal budget cuts has even more nega- tive consequencs for ethnic minority persons, and he reminded directors of the church's Theme noted for anniversary commitment to enpowering ethnic minorities. JLPM& Africa In grip of worship, music & art group of total crisis BY UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE says BGM exec SYRACUSE, N.Y. - More than 1,000 | United Methodists involved in worship, music MAPUTO, Mozambique (UMNS) - The and the other arts will gather at the 50-yard- continent of Africa is in the grip of a total cri- line of'the mammoth Carrier Dome Stadium sis, of which hunger is only one element, said [ here in July but not to watch a football game. the Rev. Isaac Bivens, head of the Africa team \ DKfcthcsurv, of the United Methodist Board of Global Minis- Instead, they will share a festive meal itjrcdy tries. During the month he was in Africa, Dr. [and celebrate the 30th anniversary of "The Bivens said he observed the infrastructures in } Fellowship," an organization which began as warms us some countries are near collapse. The ruling the National Fellowship of Methodist Musi- party controls the capital and perhaps two Icians. and daily other cities but very little in between. In a The anniversary celebration will occur reassures us/ number of countries, the mission executive midway during a week-long biennial convoca- said, one-party rule has brought a complete I tion sponsored by what is now the Fellowship absence of free speech and political opposition. of United Methodists in Worship, Music and A small black minority uses the machinery of [ the Other Arts. Using the theme "Soundings" government for its own purposes. "It's time I the convocation will open with a Sunday eve- for plain talk," Dr. Bivens said. "A one-party | nine worship service July 14 and adjourn with system usually means one person maintaining f a service of Holy Communion Friday night, control by using guns supplied by either the July 19 All events will be held "on the hill" at East or West." Declining to name which coun- y Infi;$eiv tries he had in mind, Dr. Bivens said the prac- [United Methodist-related Syracuse University. §oundings tice is more the rule than the exception. i The 30-year-old fellowship now has 2,800 Call 800/261-81*0 "There is no way Africa can get the kind of [members, publishes a monthly magazine, sponsoring popular and upbeat national gath- development it needs until the people are per- I News Notes, has its own full-time executive di- erings which attract a significant number of mitted freedoms of speech, religion and politi- I rector and is known across the church for persons from other denominations. cal opinion," he said.

r i. Am I\m1 PAGE 6 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 Pastoral gifts are not necessarily related to gender says woman cleric Discrimination is 'more hidden than overt' UM laywoman Is one of

By HORTENSE MYERS gifted in speaking than others, or more gifted know where they did their Bible studies. I don't 'Good Housekeeping's' HUMi in music or counseling. If you have two pastors buy that." She also suspects some discrimina- in each church, they could complement each tion against clergywomen stems from a feeling 100 Women of Promise Every church other. that being a member of the clergy is a position could benefit by hav- "I think women are natural to be pastors of power. NEW YORK (UMNS) - Peggy J. Hutch- ing two pastors whose for several reasons. Women tend to be sensi- "SOME MIDDLE-AGED people reach a particular talents ison, a sanctuary worker and active United tive. They express their feelings, and they lis- point they can claim some power and they see Methodist laywoman of Tucson, Ariz., has complement each ten. These are things I try to bring to my the clergyperson as in a power position. Some been named one of Good Housekeeping's "100 other — and one of ministry. That's what ministry is all about — are not able to give up any power because they Young Women of Promise," according to the them might very well to be with people, to try to help them with prob- think it makes them less a person. It is hard be a woman. May issue of the magazine now on newsstands. lems. Women know how to do that.'' for them to see a woman in a position of power, The awards will be formally presented in New This view was Newlin believes women pastors are be- no matter how qualified." York later this spring. Ms. Hutchison, director voiced by the Rev. coming more accepted by United Methodists Newlin, a native of Evansville, Ind., is a of border ministry for the Tucson Metropolitan Catherine Baum New- although she said "it is more difficult for the 1964 graduate of Christian Theological Semi- Ministry, was one of 16 sancutary workers in- lin, associate pastor of local parish than the hierachy." The discrimi- nary in Indianapolis. She served as an asso- dicted Jan. 14 for helping Central American the Indianapolis Cas- nation she has encountered is "more hidden ciate at Noblesville First UMC while a student tleton UMC, in dis- Newlin refugees enter the United States to find safe than overt. and after graduation became associate pastor haven. Pretrial hearings are May 21 with the cussing the fact the number of United "IT IS IN the comments I Ret. Fre- atCastleton. Methodist clergywomen has more than dou- trial set for July 9. Known for her strong com- quently people will comment on my appear- She and her husband, Ron Newlin, as- mitment to the local church (Menlo Park bled in the last year. ance, such as saying 'how beautiful you look.' sistant director of public programming at the United Methodist), to human rights, to the New figures show the number of full-con- They don't say that to my male counterpart." Indiana State Museum, find that their experi- women's movement, to environmental issues nection clergywomen in the United Methodist Newlin, who is 27, said some discrimina- ences in balancing the demands of a two-ca- Church in the United States has gone from 1,- and to the antinuclear movement, Ms. Hutchi- tion may be her youth rather than her sex. reer family are helpful to other young couples. son was featured in "A Lost History," NBC- 183 in 1983 to 2,992 in 1964. The number of local "WE FIND we need to sit and talk and to "One lady called, not a member of the church, TV's documentary on the contributions of pastors has gone from 174 to 391. The number feel OK in talking to other working couples," and asked to speak to the pastor. When I told Methodist women, to be rebroadcast Sunday, of women bishops has increased from one to her I was one, there was a pause. Then she she said. "Sometimes it is all we can do (to work out career conflicts). But we were dating June 16. Ms. Hutchison, who turned 30 on April three. said 'you sound so young. May I speak to the 5, was born in Palo Alto, Calif., and received "PEOPLE have gifts not particularly re- senior minister?"' before I went into the ministry so we knew lated to whether they are men or women," from the beginning of our marriage we were her undergraduate education at California Some parishioners claim a woman pas- State Universities in Chico and Sacramento. Newlin believes. "Some pastors are more going to have added responsibilities." tor "is non-Biblical." Newlin added. "I don't She is currently working on an M.A. at the Uni- versity of Arizona. Seminar kicks off summer at Oakwood Korean Church achieves Yolanda Puppo-Ortiz, associate general event for all ages emphasizing the extended secretary of the General Commission on Reli- family for the church and support of the family 1 million membership gion and Race, will be the preacher and the unit itself, to be held July 14-17 at Oakwood. Rev. George LaMore Jr., professor of religion The Pattys, currently musical directors and philosophy at Iowa Wesleyan College, will for Bill Glass Crusades Across America and goal on 100th birthday be the Bible teacher. Overseas, have performed at the White House INCHON, Korea (UMNS) - For 10 years the Leading the small enrichment groups for Queen Elizabeth and have produced and autonomous Methodist Church in Korea has will be Sandra Fanning, Dr. Robert Dungy, directed a weekly television series. worked toward a goal of one million members Mary Lou Wagner, the Rev. Danny Morris, the Other leadership at the event will be pro- by its 100th birthday. On April 5 the centennial Rev. James K. Wagner and Anita Fenster- vided by the Rev. Ted Blosser, of Bristol UMC, arrived - and the goal was attained. Three macher. intergenerational Bible study; Loren Betz, UM thousand people gathered in the Inchon Gym- The conference will feature an early layman and educator, song leader; Rosie nasium for the centennial worship-service- morning communion and healing service, a Dashiell, certified UM laboratory leader, rally-lecture. Among the speakers was Bishop young children and elementary students; the boat-in worship service, a "Christian Walk and Roy I. Sano, first bishop of Japanese ancestry Fun Run,' Meyers-Briggs Personality Inven- Rev. David Michel, of Pleasant Lake and Mt. in the United Methodist Church. U.S. repre- tory and the Remote Living Prayer Center. Zion UM churches, youth; and Jack and Doris sentatives were Bishop James S. Thomas of The schedule allows for flexibility in en- King, Carmel UMC, adults. the Ohio East Area, president of the Council of The event will feature age-level classes rollment, however all participants are encour- Bishops; the Rev. Norman E. Dewire, General in the morning, intergenerational activities in aged to attend the complete conference. Phase Council of Ministries, and his wife Shirley; and I will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday with dinner, the afternoon and worship and concerts each retired Korean Bishop Lew Hyung-Ki, now liv- evening. Softball, volleyball, swimming and and weekend registration will be Friday from ing in California. The World Division was rep- horseshoes will be available, and two struc- 3-6 p.m. Cost depends upon the length of stay resented by Bishop Sano as president, Ms. tured events will be offered. and accommodations requested. Billings and Patricia Patterson of the Asia/Pa- Cost depends on facilities requested. For RON AND CAROLYN PATTY will wit- cific team. ness in concert at "Christ and the Family," an more information on this or any of the other activities, call Oakwood at 219-457-5781. UM minister is Bishop Marjorie Matthews Georgia's fourth "RESPONDING TO GOD'S CALL," a heart transplant seminar conducted by retired Bishop Marjorie ROGERS E. RANDALL SR., a member Matthews, the first woman bishop of the of Delaney Memorial UMC and prominent edu- AUGUSTA, Ga. (UMNS) - South Geor- United Methodist Church, is the first of three cator in the Gary area, died March 19 in Mi- gia United Methodist minister Fred McLendon special events planned at the Oakwood Spiri- chael Reese Hospital, Chicago. A native of - became Georgia's fourth heart transplant re- tual Life Center, Syracuse, Ind., this summer. New Orleans, La., Randall joined Delaney cipient early March 18 at University Hosptial The event will be held June 8 from 9:30 Church after moving to Gary in 1958. Through here. He is listed in critical but stable condi- a.m. to 3 p.m. the years he served as lay leader, chairman of tion. Officials said March 20 be was progress- Bishop Matthews recently retired as the Administrative Board and Pastor-Parish ing well. McLendon, 56, a resident of St. bishop of the Wisconsin Area and is currently Relations Committee, and as a member of the Simons Island, Ga., is director of the Council teaching Old Testament at Garrett Evangeli- North Conference Personnel Committee. He on Ministries for the South Georgia Confer- cal Theological Seminary. The emphasis of the was a certified lay speaker and was voted ence. He had been at the Augusta hospital seminar will be centered on understanding "Layman of the Year" in 1971. At the time of since Feb. 1 waiting for a suitable donor. His biblical "holinesss" and "wholeness." Cost for his death, he headed the Science Department condition deteriorated shortly before the sur- participants is $10, which includes lunch and and was a full professor at Calumet College, gery, according to Rebecca Rogers, public af- registration fee. Whiting. Randall was the author of several fairs spokesperson for the hospital. A human "OFFER THEM A DEEPER WALK published technical papers and was named donor in Miami, Fla., was located after tenta- WITH CHRIST" is the theme of the Upper "teacher of the year" in northwest Indiana tive plans had been made to implant a tempo- Room Prayer and Bible Conference at Oak- several times. He was listed in Who's Who in rary artificial heart. That surgery would have wood June 27-30. Emphasis will be given to in- Frontier Science and Technology, and Director taken place in Hershey, Pa., where the new tercessory prayer, the Bible, the human of Distinguished Americans and American device was approved only a few days earlier \ personality, the Walk to Emmaus and Chry- Men of Science. Survivors include his father, by the Federal Food and Drug Administration, | salis, the disciplined order of Christ, the heal- Wilson Randall; one son; two daughters; four said Ms. Rogers. The four-hour operation cli- j ing ministry of the church, spiritual grandchildren; and a brother. A memorial maxed the most recent period of critical heart ] discernment, the Great Experiment, and Ron and Carolyn Patty service was conducted March 23 at the church. problems for McLendon. music and liturgy in spiritual formation. cit#J

sHOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 • PAGE 7 DePauw students mix learning and life ______i Chaplain introduces 'leaders of tomorrow' to realities of life in the Third World

The Rev. Fred Lamar of DePauw Uni- versity feels his students need a sense of social justice and he's doing his best to see that they get it. Ten years ago, Lamar, 50, a chaplain at the United Methodist-related university, devel- oped the school's annual Winter Term in Mis- sion. The project, dubbed "DePauw's Peace Corps" by Newsweek magazine, gives stu- dents the opportunity to travel to Third World countries each January to work on construc- tion projects and serve in medical teams in isolated hamlets, where they live and work alongside villagers. At the same time, Lamar gives other students at DePauw the chance to get involved in some social project locally through living unit programs and individual projects. They may paint a shelter, organize a school library or spend time with troubled children or prison- ers. "WE ARE MOSTLY WHITE and upper middle class here," Lamar says. "We haven't seen the real world. This rubs our noses in it." The Third World program is believed to be the most extensive student volunteer activ- ity of any campus in the nation. R is also popu- lar at DePauw, with students camping out overnight to get a good spot in line to sign up for the trip. The 1,000th student volunteer was among those students, faculty and alumni who went on the trip this year. Participants built a dor- mitory in Kenya, constructed irrigation canals and housing in Peru and latrines in Haiti, reno- vated a factory in Maine, taught rudimentary public health and treated all kinds of medical and dental problems. STUDENTS HARD AT WORK dar- IN PAST YEARS, the students have helped earthquake victims in Guatemala, built ing DePauw University's Winter Term in medical clinics in Honduras and Nicaragua, Mission Program last January include rebuilt a school damaged by a hurricane in (clockwise, from top) Matt Skelton, a Louisiana and worked in a home for aban- sophomore from Naperville, 111., who doned children in India. hauls concrete for a mission school build- The students live without electricity or ing in Kenya; Paul Koch, a sophomore running water, may sleep on the floor, work from Indianapolis, who digs a latrine in long days under a hot sun and struggle to over- Haiti; and Terry Harrell, a Bloomington, come language barriers. Ind., Junior, who helps build homes for Still, more students sign up than can go Indians in the Peruvian Andes. and they pay their own way, raising as much (PHOTOS COURTESY DEPAUW UNIVERSITY) as $1,900 each for some trips. Lamar boasts not one student has ever gone home before a project was completed. LAMAR'S INTENT, he says, is to create an experience which leads to reflection and then celebration — a small model of the Chris- tian process. South. Lamar was reared in the old South "I say that God called us to love all our where he was ordained a Methodist minister. brothers and sisters, and if I introduce you to When he tried to speak out against segregation your brothers and sisters, you will love them. to his congregation, he was labeled "crazy." Even if you are an atheist," he says. "I believed that the church was God's His theories are based on his own painful house and it should be open to all people, but I experiences growing up and ministering in the found out that preaching just didn't work. Peo- ple simply quit my church," he says. HE DID, however, develop a tutoring program that brought young, blue-collar groups and foundations to raise money for fu- not as materialistic as we're made out to be." United Methodists from his congregation into ture trips. EDITOR'S NOTE: This information was the homes of the very poor whites from nearby The students feel similar problems could compiled from articles appearing in the Chi- mining camps. It was successful, and Lamar work on other campuses across the country. "I cago Tribune (Jan. 30,1965) and the Indianap- learned that firsthand experience often suc- think overall," says one, "(young people) are olis Star (March 4,1985). ceeds when all else fails. "All of a sudden the kids could under- stand why some of these youngsters smelled bad and couldn't make it academically ... They could understand why poor white families Mission work honored at DePauw were involved in bootlegging, cockfights and prostitution and why they were in and out of The work of a thousand volunteers over dedication (if the Chapel of the Holy Cross and jail all the time," he says. the past nine years was honored at a special an open house at the University Christian Cen- reunion and celebration March 1 at DePauw DePAUW UNIVERSITY supports ter, which included the first showing of photo- Lamar's Third World program by providing University, Greencastle. graphs taken on a DePauw mission project in . Since 1976 more than 1,000 volunteer stu- the administrative staff necessary, offering Peru by photographer/attorney/writer Percy dents, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of courses in medical Spanish, giving all of the Julian. United Methodist related DePauw have partic- necessary shots free, providing the expertise The Chapel of the Holy Cross, located in ipated in Winter Term mission teams that of its chemists and engineers to plan the the University Christian Center, contains a sil- projects and, most important, accepting the li- have provided medical and construction serv- ver Jerusalem Cross, the traditional emblem ices from Peru to Kenya. Newsweek magazine ability involved. given to those who have spread the love of But students do the bulk of the work: dubbed the program "DePauw's Peace Christ overseas. planning the projects, matching the students to Corps." the country, helping to recruit adult volun- The Rt. Rev. Edward Jones, Episcopal The crass was given to members of the teers. During the fall, they work on campus bishop of Indianapolis, addressed a public DePauw teams who served in the earthquake- packing tools and medicines, taking orienta- service in Gobin Church honoring the voluo- stricken areas of Guatemala and Honduras tion seminars and learning basic clinical prac- teers. An invitational luncheon, including more daring Winter Terms from 1977-79. It was cast tice if they are to work on medical teams. than S DePauw alumni who had returned for from Guatemalan silver and was presented to And their work doesn't stop when they the reuion/celebration, followed. the DePauw volunteers by the Rt Rev. An- Dr.Fred Lamar return home. They visit churches, community Other highlights of the day included the selmoCarral, Episcopal bishop of Guatemala.

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PAQE • • MOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 What do UM ministers most want in continuing Milestones

education? Hoosier BHEM exec notes surprises A tribute to the memory of Dr. Earl ff. Marlatt, poet, theologian and teacher of stu- studies ranked 22nd with 132 persons checking with is the staff of the education unit of the BY UNITED METHODIST NEWSSERVICE dents for the ministry, will be given at Win- it; preaching ranked 25th with 56 checks. Board of Discipleship. "We want to work with chester First UMC (Muncie District) on NASHVILLE, Beyond the three top choices, items in them in any way we can because pastors are Heritage Sunday, April 28, during the regular Tenn. — In what areas the top ten were: knowledge for parish minis- saying 'help us'. We have an opportunity here worship service. Dr. Marlatt, at one time dean of study do ministers tries (854), ecumenical ministries (824), moral and must take this plea seriously." of Boston School of Theology, is best known for feel the greatest need and ethical issues (771), adults ministries EVEN MORE REVEALING is a break- two of his hymns in The Methodist Hymnal: for continuing educa- (548), group work (398), youth ministries (395) down of items within each of the 28 rankings. A "Are Ye Able?" and "Spirit of Life in This tion? Theology? and pastoral care (367). smaller number of ministers was asked to New Dawn." During the tribute, a "Memorial Preaching? Biblical COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, checked rank a list of learning objectives in each. Historical Display Cabinet" will be dedicated In educational ministries, for instance, studies? No. by 42 ministers, had the lowest ranking. Others in his memory displaying various artifacts, in- To the surprise of checked by fewer than 100 of the 1900-plus res- persons ranked first improvement of knowl- cluding original copies of his early poetfy and edge on how to use the Bible with children. many, including Board pondents were: administration (49), evangeliz- photographs. A series of eight Bicentennial of Higher Education ing (55), preaching (56), connectional Second was improvement of knowledge on how various age level persons learn and which portraits of founders of the United Methodist and Ministry officials ministries (60), leadership functions (72). Church of America also will be dedicated. Dr. Yeager nere more than 1900 In a report to governing members of the learning methods are appropriate for them; third was improvement of knowledge on how to Marlatt spent his retirement in Winchester ministers overwhelmingly listed as top needs: division here March 26-27, Yeager stressed and is buried there. Among those expected to educational ministries (1,142), relating to per- that respondents checked items on a basis of use the Bible with adults. Various general agencies of the church attend the service are Dr. Orrin Manifold and sons (1,026) and children (965). personal need, not preference. If classes were the Rev. Mel Seeger, retired members of the The "Needs Assessment for Continuing offered dealing with the most popular items on will also find the data helpful, Yeager sug- gests. The General Board of Church and So- North Conference. Pastor at Winchester Education" was conducted by the Division of the survey there would be no assurance that Church is the Rev. Merrell D. Geible. Ordained Ministry under the direction of the persons would sign up for them, he explained. ciety will notice that "moral-ethical issues" Rev. J. Richard Yeager, director of evaluation "THESE MINSTERS were not setting ranked sixth as an area of need. Persons who ranked this item sixth also listed learning ob- AROMA UMC (KOKOMO DISTRICT) and continuing education and a member of the priorities for their ministry," Yeager said. celebrated its 100th anniversary in the Aroma South Indiana Conference. The random sample "They were saying they need help here." jectives in the following order: medical ethics, criminal justice, work and leisure and racism. community with a day-long celebration March included ministers from all 74 annual confer- The survey was conducted in late sum- 10. Dr. James Babbitt, Calumet District super- ences. The list of 28 options for rating by the mer, 1984. The purpose, Yeager said, is to Even items which received low rankings still have significance, Yeager pointed out. Hu- intendent and descendant of one of the Aroma ministers Included functions of ministry, make continuing education for clergy cost, use congregation's founding families, led the knowledge competencies and leadership styles and time effective. manities, which ranked 21st, was checked by 141 respondents. He translated that into 4 per- morning worship service with the sermon, or characteristics. In recent years the church has placed "Fuel for the Flame." A pitch-in dinner and YEAGER SAID the study is expected to greater importance on evaluation and continu- cent of United Methodist pastors or about 1,200 to 1,200 persons. "For colleges and universities reception followed at noon honoring the con- be of particular assistance to seminaries, an- ing education for clergy. As early as 1964 local gregaton's former ministerial families. Indi- nual conference boards of ministry, other churches were encouraged to provide assist- who want to help in the humanities, this study shows that the top three areas of need to be ana Area Bishop Leroy Hodapp led an providers of continuing education experiences, ance and time for pastors to participate ip con- afternoon "Centennial Celebration" with the and individual learners. tinuing education. Now it is "expected" that archeology, history and ethics." He said seminaries would find of interest sermon "Our Wesleyan Heritage." Steven Continuing education events sponsored pastors spend one week per year and one Homer is the pastor at Aroma. by annual conferences traditionally have month during one year of a quadrennium in the theology item, ranked 18th by the respon- placed a high priority on such topics as biblical continuing education. dents. Specific areas of need identified by studies ant preaching. Both of those subjects Yeager, surprised that so many pastors them in that area are contemporary theolo- FRANKLIN GRACE UMC (INDIANAP- rated relatively low on the list of 28 items listed educational ministries as a need, said gies, systematic theologies, and history of the- OLIS SOUTHEAST DISTRICT) raised $143,000 ranked by the survey respondents. Biblical the first group he plans to share the report ology and theologians. in one day ($112,000 in cash and $31,000 in promises to be paid this year) through its Mir- acle Offering March 3 for a new sanctuary. The congregation has now raised over $580,000 DePauw begins before beginning the construction of the 9,331- square-foot addition to its present building. Ground was broken for the new sanctuary and Africa relief church office addition March 31 with Indianap- olis Southeast District Superintendent Masai- appeal on campus chi Katayama preaching Dr. J. Wesley Hertel is pastor of the church and Ray Raufeisen is Because of the magnitude of starvation, the chairperson of the Building Committee. suffering and death in Ethiopia and other-parts of drought-afflicted Africa, a group of faculty and students from DePauw University have organized an on-going fund designed to ad- dress the needs of all Africans affected by en- vironmental conditions. • According to treasurer Kathleen Steele, a member of the DePauw English faculty, the fund will be called Oxfam American - African Relief Fund. Members were "pulled together by the shock of seeing devastation in Ethiopia and by an awareness that the trouble will last for years and years. They wanted to do some- thing about it," she said. Bishop visits Lafayette District Already the new fund holds $450.93, of BISHOP AND MRS. LEROY C. HODAPP were guests of Lafayette District which $185 was collected at the Talent/Fashion show hosted by DePauw's Association for clergy and laity Feb. 16-17, with special events including a United Methodist Men- Afro-American Students Feb. 22, during Black I chose a sponsored breakfast at Congress Street Church and a dialogue session with lay leaders. Cultural Week. Earlier this winter a campus On Sunday, the Hodapps worshipped at St. Andrew's Church. Later that morning, he drive for Ethiopian relief raised nearly $4,000. Black College because... preached at Stidham Church and took part in a luncheon at the Purdue Student Union Those wishing to pledge assistance to attended by district persons who are members of conference boards and agencies. this charity can send a contribution to "Oxf am "... teachers provide Concluding the weekend was a dialogue session with Purdue Wesley Foundation stu- America — African Relief Fund" in care of personalized education? dents. Victor Goldschmidt, West Lafayette, headed the planning committee for the either First Citizens Bank, Greencastle, IN "...of its national science event ABOVE, Hodapp (second from left) visits with leaders within the district. At his 46135; or Kathleen Steele, L-ll East College, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN 46135. and mathematics reputation? right is Superintendent Jack Pavy. "...it offers more leader- ship opportunitiesr FOR EXCELLENCE IN 'Celebrate Friendship in Christ' HIGHER EDUCATION CONSIDER: Bennett. Dillard. Paine, Claflin, is theme for Acton youth rally Bethune-Cookman, Huston- Tillotson. Philander Smith, Meharry Medical, IT WAS A GOOD WAY to spend a rainy Rust, Clark, Momstown. Wiley Sunday afternoon Feb. 24 as more than 130 The 12 Black colleges related to youth and adult leaders gathered at Indianapo- lis Acton Church for a "Celebrate Friendship THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH in Christ" rally. A dozen nearby congregations For more information, contact took part in the event which was the brainchild Ms. Lina H. McCord. The Black of the Acton youth, several of whom had ob- College Fund, General Board of served that February is a slow month for ac- Higher Education and Ministry. tivities. Here, an Indiana Central University P.O. Box 871, Nashville, TN 37202 deputation team leads singing. Support The Black Colege Fund jHOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 • PAGE 9 Strange marriage Nation Joint invitation is issued by & World O Denver bishop and Good News exec Holmes sounds DENVER - United Methodist Bishop the convocation and expresses appreciation to tians as all believe the risks are worth taking. I Roy I. Sano of the Denver Area and the Rev. Bishop Sano, "our recent exchange notwith- look forward to this as one of the more signifi- James V. Heidinger, Wilmore, Ky, staff execu- standing." cant and helpful events in our church's his- warning for tive of the Good News evangelical caucus, is- In October Bishop Sano, newly elected tory." sued a joint release here March 25 announcing president of the General Board of Global Min- The November exchange between black churches the caucus's 1986 national convocation, to be istries, World Division, made an address be- Bishop Sano and Dr. Heidinger began when the held at First United Methodist Church, Colo- fore the board meeting in New York dealing in rado Springs. executive committee of Good News authorized GREENSBORO, N.C. (UMNS) - A part with liberation theology. That address a release by Dr. Heidinger critical of an ad- healthy mixture of "blackness" and "Method- drew angry response from Dr. Heidinger in a dress made by the bishop during a meeting of ist-ness" was the prescription for ailing black The release, issued by Rocky Mountain public release authorized by the Good News the Board of Global Ministries. Bishop Sano is churches presented to United Methodism's Conference information officer Suzanne Cal- executive committee. In turn, Bishop Sano president of that board's World Division, black caucus at its annual meeting March 20-23 vin, quotes Bishop Sano as pledging the sup- said he had been misrepresented and called on which has been a popular target for Good here. "It is only when were are the most au- port of his office for "this significant and others in the church to uncover the "shaky News. thentically black that we make our best contri- promising event" to the Rev. Gerald Trigg, foundations and flawed character" of the Good The bishop was criticized for calling a bution to Methodism," declared the Rev. Zan pastor of First Church, and Dr. Heidinger. News leadership. pamphlet from the independent Mission So- W. Holmes, Dallas. "The black churches that Acknowledging that the Western Juris- "Each is involved in risk," Dr. Trigg ciety of United Methodists "blasphemy" be- are growing and appealing to the masses are diction of the church has not been an area of said in the release. "But the people involved cause it "rejects the stirrings of the Holy those that have gone back to their roots... they Good News strength, Dr. Heidinger says in the are very dedicated Christians who happen to Spirit" in liberation movements around the know how to hit the blue note when they sing!" release he is excited about the possibilities of see some matters differently. And as Chris- world. Dr. Holmes, professor of preaching at Perkins School of Theology, was one among several lively orators who urged black United Method- ists to combine self-love and appreciation with their Christian heritage to give much needed Patchwork Central builds to shot-in-the-arm to their churches, now threat- ened — like the whole denomination — by membership declines. The "shot" he recom- mended was renewed evangelism to growing populations of ethnic minorities in the United help others find employment States and the world. 3 Construction to begin this month UM bishops on record

By HORTENSE MYERS against MX deployment HUM CwrespwdwU WASHINGTON (UMNS) - Chances for A testimony to a nuclear war will be increased by production the universal desire of and deployment of* the MX missile, United people to help others Methodist bishops said in a statement sent ot in trouble will start members of the U.S. Senate March 18. "The rising soon from the bishops of the United Methodist Church urge ruins of a half-million you to vote against funding further produc- dollar fire. tion" of the MX, read a letter signed by Bishop The testimony is James S. Thomas, North Canton, Ohio, and the rebuilding of hand-delivered to each senator as the debate Patchwork Central in on the MX neared the voting stage. Bishop the inner city of Ev- Thomas is president of the Council of Bishops. ansville. The religious Accompanying the letter was a copy of the Amerson and social agency statement on the MX and the nuclear arms began in 1976 as a dream of six people about race adopted by the bishops April 30, 1964. ways they could turn around the deteriorating That statement cited the "first-strike" capa- neighborhood. bility of the MX and called it "another provoc- IN IMS the agency bought a former Jew- ative step that will further heighten tension ish temple and was moving successfully to- and increase the likelihood of nuclear war." ward its goal when fire struck just before AN ARCHITECT'S DRAWING of Patchwork's new meetinghouse which includes The senators were told that the MX decision Christmas 1983. the old belltower as a free-standing shelter in the courtyard. gives the United State "an opportunity to take But the Rev. Philip Amerson, a United a first step towards stopping the madness of Methodist minister who is co-director of Patch- would be great if it becomes cooperatively Amerson said. "In this area there are 40 to 60 the nuclear arms race. Such (a move)... could i work Central and one of five clergy involved in owned or owned by a neighbor." people who do not have jobs. We want to ex- enhance rather than threaten" the nation's se- the ecumenical agency, said in a telephone in- Activities and services returning to the pand our help to develop small businesses. curity. "We appeal to you to vote for'., a more terview the organization is ready to take bids new headquarters include a neighborhood eco- That's where the new jobs are. The estimate is secure and just future for our children and our f on reconstruction and new construction. nomic development center, shalom seminars, 70 percent of new jobs is in businesses of under children's children" by voting against the MX, "It will take three weeks to make bids," a school, a food pantry, re-employment center, 20 people." Bishop Thomas' letter concluded. Amerson said. "Groundbreaking should be in health care and what Amerson terms "a basic IN ADDITION to the bakery, which em- April." community building." ploys six people at a time, often leading to bet- i PORTIONS of the old Jewish temple not Patchwork Central got its name from ter jobs, Patchwork Central has helped several destroyed by the fire, which was blamed on a early discussions among the six founders. people get started in small businesses, using a New Orleans pastor flue pipe that did not fit properly, are being small revolving fund. "IT WAS THE NOTION OF the early retained as Patchwork Central's new home. "The fund helped start a recycling cen- The bell tower will be preserved as a sepa- ones here of bringing many gifts together, of ter for aluminum cans and bottles, a second- to helm off Gammon bringing various patches together and seeing rately standing structure, surrounded by an L- hand clothing shop and a housepainting busi- shaped building containing 20 rooms. The bell what God might make of it, what quilt might ness. Two women run the house-painted busi- Theolgical Seminary tower will serve as a shelter for people waiting emerge," Amerson said. "We now have a won- ness and we would like to do more to help derful mix of people." women get started in neighborhood businesses. for buses. ATLANTA (UMNS) - A Louisiana The need for food has increased in the "We hope we can address not just physi- # Amerson said the work and services of former district superintendent and member of Patchwork Central have continued from tem- community because of joblessness, he said. cal needs, but the needs of the spirit," Amer- But the aim of Patchwork Central is to help son said. the United Methodist Board of Publications porary quarters scattered around the area. All has been named president of the church's only people find jobs. EDITOR'S NOTE: The foregoing was of these except the Back Alley Bakery will be historically black theological seminary here. returned to the new headquarters. "If there is one thing to focus on in fu- written originally for United Press Interna- ture needs, it is to be better job development," tional. The Rev. Alfred L. Norris, pastor of Mount "Patchwork started the Back Alley Bak- Zion United Methodist Church, New Orleans, ery as a demonstration project to show how a will take the helm July 1 at Gammon Theologi- smalf neighborhood business can be done. It cal Seminary, according to retired Bishop L. has grown too large (to return to the new build- Scott Allen, chairperson, of Gammon's board ing) and it already is in a higher traffic area," Your best connection of trustees, and head of the search committee. he explained. He replaces the Rev. Major J. Jones who is "I WOULD NOT WISH it (the fire) on Keeps you informed about United Methodist curriculum resources retiring after 18 years as president-dean of the anyone but it had some advantages," he said. seminary. At the annual meeting of Black "It forced us to do some things sooner than we Cal MHm: 1-800-251-8591 Methodist for Church Renewal, die denomina- might have. We intended the bakery as a dem- (TENNESSEE RESIDENTS CALL 015-7404482) tion's black caucus paid tribute to Dr. Jones as onstration project, and we are not interested in a major influence in the black clergy commu- running a business (once it is successful). It nity and the United Methodist Ctaa-ch. i\

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"Children: The Word, The World" Is the different cultural groups; theme of "Focus '85," a national conference on • Bishop Roy I. Sano, episcopal leader ministry with children, to be presented July 29- of the Denver Area, who has served as a mem- Aug. 2 at Vanderbuilt Plaza in Nashville, Tenn. ber of the United Methodist delegation to the World Council of Churches and of the United Designed for those who work with chil- Methodist Church delegation to five plenary dren in any type of ministry, the conference sessions of the Consultation on Church Union; will offer more than 80 workshops on such top- • Bishop Calvin McConnell, episcopal ics as: leader of the Portland Area and member of the • skills for leadership in church school, General Board of Discipleship, serving as worship, evangelism, stewardship, music, chairperson of the Section of the Upper Room faith development, prayer and devotional life; and president of the College of Bishops in the • special concerns of ethnic minority Western Jurisdiction; congregations, single parents, day care needs • Mary Lu Walker, artist and com- and children with handicaps; poser, who" serves as "Artist-In-The-School" in • special issues including the impact of upstate New York and faculty member of the public media, peace with justice concerns, the Elderhostel program at Watson Homestead, a reality of hunger, and ways to increase global UM Conference Center. consciousness. Registration for the conference is $100 if There also will be a special workshop received before April 25; $125 after April 25; series for persons in small membership con- and $150 after June 25. (Cancellations will re- gregations. ceive a $90 refund.) With the exception of a Leading the conference will be: banquet Thursday evening, meals are not in- • David Elkind, professor of child study cluded. and visiting university professor and scholar Child care will be available to partici- at the Lincoln Filene Center at Tufts Univer- pants and 2.5 Continuing Education Units may sity and author of the books The Hurried be earned. A fee of $2 in advance is required Child: Growing Up Too Fast Too Soon and Ail for processing the application for CEUs. Grown Up and No Place To Go; For further information on housing • Marina Herrera, a native of the Do- availability and scholarship funds, contact the minican Republic and founder and director of North or South Conference offices, or Ru- ECHO, an organization that provides leader- thanna Riebsomer (South Conference), at Rt. ship resources to organizations seeking to de- 4, Box 1*5-C, Rushville, Ind. 46173; 317-932- velop avenues of understanding among 3834. UM's will respond if given Indiana communicators inspect Nashville operations opportunity says Glen Beck A GROUP of approximately a dozen members from the North and South Indiana Communications Committees took part in a trip early in March to learn Good Shepherd tops in Advance about operations and facilities in Nashville, particularly with an eye toward new offerings from United Methodist Communications (UMCom) and the United Members of Good Shepherd UMC, Indi- budget. In addition, the church makes an an- Methodist Publishing House (UMPH). The trip was sponsored by the two confer- anapolis, have learned that it's truly more nual appeal for world hunger to fund both local ence groups and die Area Communications Committee which is made up of blessed to give than to receive. and overseas causes. The church received two awards at the Several members of the congregation members from the two conference bodies. Coordination was by the Area Com- have visited the mission fields where "faith munications Office. At top left, UMCom Public Relations Director William Rich- South Annual Conference last year by being named first in the conference in per-capita giv- promise" mission dollars are invested. Beck, ards describes the agency's operations; top right — Thomas McAnally, director ing through the Advance and third in the con- along with two laypersons, will travel to Zaire of the UM News Service, explains the new UMNS computer system while North ference in total giving through the Advance. in September to work with "The Wings of the Communications Chairman Dean Fager looks on. At lower left, UMPH employee According to the Rev. Glen Beck, pastor Morning" ministries. Michelle Anderson explains press operations at the House; bottom right — Area at Good Shepherd, 20 percent of the $28,000 "Fourteen years of this ministry has communications chairman Merlyn Cox and South chairperson Dorothea Green total raised in Second Mile Missions giving convinced me that God will bless any church take part in discussion. went for world hunger causes at home and that is willing to exercise this kind of faith," (STAFF PHOTOS) abroad. says Beck. "Furthermore, I am convinced our "My parish made it possible for me to United Methodist people will respond to this spend some time on the mission field and dur- kind of challenge if given the opportunity to do ing those few short days something happened Called 'landmark in history' which changed my whole outlook towards this dimension of 'The Great Commission,'" Beck wrote in a letter to HUM. "I became convinced the local church should be allowed the blessing Hoosier UM writes and privilege of Second Mile Mission involve- ment." Beck said his church holds an annual missions conference to challenge the congre- book on Mormons gation to make a "second-mile" commitment A United Methodist from Bloomington which calls Mormons "the chosen people de- for missions over and above the regular has written a book on Mormonism that has scended from the ancient Israelites" and been praised by historians as a landmark in claims Mormons receive a patriarchal bless- Children's home makes Mormon history. ing during baptism which puts them in the Jan Shipps, a native of Hueytown, Ala., now '•tribe of Ephraim." a history professor at Indiana University, be- HER BOOK parallels the flight of the filmstrip available came interested in Mormons in the early 1960s Mormons from Nauvoo, 111, in the mid-1800s, when she moved with her husband to L^gan, under threat of death, with the ancient Jewish The Indiana United Methodist Children's Utah. "I felt something was ever so slightly experience when they were forced into exile. Home has a new filmstrip entitled A Second Chance It features some of the early history of different, like twilight zone," she says. The Mormon exodus was hampered by the SHE SOUGHT to find out what the differ- Mississippi River, which at that point was a the home and discusses how the United Meth- ence was, and the result is her book, "Mor- mile wide and running with ice. Ms. Shipps odist Church helps emotionally disturbed boys monism: The Story of a New Religious theorizes that the river froze over and the peo- and girls. The filmstrip highlights the home's Tradition," which she wrote after 10 years of ple walked over it to safery-resembling the treatment program and focuses on some prob- lems of today's youth. research on the ISO-year-old religion. story of Moses parting the Red Sea for the es- In the book, Shipps argues that Mormon- caping Israelites. The filmstrip would be helpful for Youth Fellowship meetings, United Methodist THE REV. GLEN BECK of ism is more than a sect or a cult but a separate Women's meetings, church school classes, and religion, one that has many parallels with the Ms. Shipps argues that while history Shepherd UMC, Indianapolis, proud! story of the Jews in the Old Testament. "They can't answer the question of whether revela- other groups interested in youth problems. The points to the total raised by bis coi filmstrip can be shipped to any church or orga- are a people, hot a denominaion," she says. tions of Mormon leaders are true, "history can tion during a fund drive for Faith tell us about those who believe the revelations nization complete with cassette sound track. ise Missions. Once again, the c "Joining the Mormon Church is very different To order, contact the Indiana United from becoming a Methodist" and what effect they had on peoples' lives. members went "over the top" of She cites evidence from the Book of Mor- There is not historical proof for the resurrec- Methodist Children's Home, 515 West Camp St. Lebanon, Ind. 48062 or phone (317) 48&5900. projected goal. mon, the history and basis of the movement, tion either, except through a pattern of belief." -d^- c/&*J : i SHOOSlER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 • PAGE 11 In Nicaragua Some church harassment still evident "Christian people are not here to exacer- By M. GARUNDA BURTON churches were closed because the leaders UiKed MHtodfet Newt Service were suspected of being anti-Sandinista. bate the political matters but are here to pro- THE INCIDENTS of harassment have claim the Gospel," Morales said. "We as EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in not been limited to Catholic organizations. The Christian teachers have to win everyone for a series of articles written by M. Garlinda Bur- National Council of Evangelical Pastors, a the Gospel. If we align with a certain political ton, director of the Nashville Office of United Protestant organization with a membership of idea or party we will lose our strength." Methodist News Service. Ms. Burton accom- more than 400, reported that several members THE NATIONAL COUNCIL was initi- panied a nine-member delegation, including have been harassed by local authorities, said ated by CEPAD, but separated from the three bishops, to Nicaragua Jan. 14-19. The council president Saturnino Cerrato. agency because of CEPAD's political align- trip, initiated by the Council of Bishops, was "If a church has not directly said they ment, Cerrato said. "We see our task as being planned to allow church representatives to support the revolution and the Sandinistas, a support and training agency for pastors," he serve as "emissaries of peace" and to suggest there have been problems in some areas," Cer- said. "Most of our pastors in rural areas have ways United Methodist people can support the rato told the United Methodist delegation only minimal education. That is where the people of Nicaragua. Please note that the which included three bishops. "I know of sev- church should be putting it's efforts — in name of the Rev. Fred Allen, associate general eral cases where permits to build churches teaching the basics." secretary of the Board of Church and Society have been denied, and not for economic rea- A positive result of these incidents has was omitted from the list of participants in the sons." In Jalapa, he said, the request to build been a unity between Protestant and Catholic first article. anywhere was denied and the congregation churches, Cerrato said. "There is more coop- had to remodel an older church building. eration between churches. We have common MANAGUA, Nicaragua (UMNS) - De- IN ST. THOMAS of Chontales, he said, problems and by working together, we're find- spite the promise of national unity and a more one church member sold his home and donated ing common solutions." just society under Nicaragua's new govern- the land for a new church building. "And there Rene Nunez, chief of the presidency, is ment, there is still some harassment — at least have been other cases. But these problems President Daniel Ortega's closest assistant. on the local level — of religious organizations, seem related to the local government. There • Nunez has been a primary liason between the a United Methodist delegation found during are some places where the authorities favor * government and church officials, and was the 1 $ film their tour Jan. 14-19. religion and there have been.few problems." principal negotiator when 10 priests were ex- But representatives from both the Sandi- Even with the harassment, Cerrato said pelled from a conflict area in Nicaragua. nista government and the churches say they negotiations with the national government NUNEZ told the Methodist delegation Music is big part are building bridges of understanding through with the help of CEPAD has netted positive that the church is respected by the government negotiations. results. "In many cases they (national govern- as a primary force among the people. "We A CHIEF MEDIATOR in the church- ment) have given the word in the local commu- know there have been problems in many sec- of Men's Congress state conflicts has been CEPAD. The umbrella nity and the problems were solved. He cited a tors, but now that we've instituted an ongoing organization for Protestant development case in Jinotega where a local official ordered dialogue, the difficulties are decreasing every groups, CEPAD has come under fire in recent 20 churches closed in three months. day. We are coming to realize that positive years for being sympathetic to the Sandinista changes cannot take place without the partici- revolutionary cause. Leaders of CEPAD are "THAT PERSON was an enemy of the pation of the church." unabashedly supportive of what the revolution church. We went to his superiors. That person One organization that seeks to help Ni- promises in the way of a more equitable econ- was removed and the problem was solved," caraguans see the correlation between their omy and better public health, education and Mr. Cerrato said. socio-economic life and their Christian life is BID Mann welfare for all. However, they say that when The Rev. Felix Morales, president of the the Centro Antonio Valdivieso, named for a criticism is warranted, they feel they have the Managua chapter of the council, said even with martyred 14th Century priest. The center staff leverage to say "no" to government practices. the improved relations, there needs to be a provides training and resources for pastors Several conflicts between the Roman clearer understanding of the role of the and laypersons. Catholic hierarchy and the Sandinista govern- church. Although he and Mr. Cerrato praised Jim Goff, an American Presbyterian ment erupted after the 1979 insurrection. CEPAD's mediating role, they said lines be- missionary working at the center, said under- Bishop Pablo Vega, president of the Catholic tween church and state have been blurred. standing Christianity in the context of one cur- Episcopal Council in Nicaragua cited one in- "What we must have-is a very definite separa- rent situation is a relatively recent stance when 10 priests were expelled and tion of church and state. phenomenon in Central America. "Central As in past years, music will play an im- American Protestanism comes mostly from portant role in the 1985 United Methodist U.S. and Western missionaries — middle-class Men's Congress, "Building Men of Hope." views with their religion, fear of Marxism, sus- Bill Mann will return for his ninth ap- Soldier's death changed picion of revolutionary changes, the feeling pearance as song leader and soloist for the that capitalism is ideal. Those notions have ill event, which is planned for July 12-14 at Pur- prepared most Central American Protestants due University, West Lafayette. Mann has en- for the current situation." tertained across the United States and abroad minister's view of war Father Uriel Molina, a Franciscan and and has appeared at UM men's congresses director of the center, said the major objective since they began in 1953. It's been 40 years since the Rev. John of the center's work is help Nicaraguans see Serving as organist for the second year Wolf, former Naval chaplain during World Christ's work alive in the upgrading of their in a row will be Richard Alegria, former presi- War II, witnessed the tortorous death of a lives. "The center was founded right after the dent of the Rio Grande Men's Conference. young marine who died on his father's ship insurrection in 1979 by people who saw that the Also, this year the congress will offer during the battle for Iwo Jima. Yet he believes revolution would bring many challenges to all participants a chance to visit one of three or that event triggered a change in his attitude Nicaraguan people," he said. "One cannot four coffee houses to hear musicians who will toward war that has remained with him ever face new challenges with an old theology." be participating in the plenary sessions. And a since. ALTHOUGH "liberation theology" has choir of 200 voices is expected to assist the con- Dr. Wolf, who retired last year as senior been criticized as encorporating Marxist prin- gress in its worship Sunday morning. minister of Valparaiso UMC, recalled the fate- ciples, Dr. Jose Arguello denied its direct rela- Sponsored by the Section on United rt* ful story in an article in the Gary Post-Tribune tionship to any political doctrine. He said that Methodist Men of the General Board of Disci- marking the 40th anniversary of Iwo Jima. liberation theology is "theology of the op- pleship, the 1985 Men's Congress is designed to •TM NOT A PACIFIST, or I never would pressed people." offer fellowship, brotherhood, purpose, under- have joined the service," said Wolf, who was Much of the fear of religious repression standing, love, concern and joy to its partici- 23 when he was ordained and became a chap- arose as Cuban teachers and health care pro- pants. lain in the U.S. Navy in 1942. "But it seems to THE NORTH CONFERENCE'S fessionals came to Nicaragua to help institute Guest speakers, in the order they will ap- me the ethical issues about the war have JOHH WOLF as he appeared as a young socialized programs after the insurrection. pear before the Congress, are: Bishop John changed dramatically since World War n. We Navy chaplain during World War II (left) This fueled the fires of conservative groups in Wesley Hardt, Dr. Robert Schuller, Judge Ger- are now in a no-win situation, whatever that and in a more recent photo. the United States who claimed that such an ald Bard Tjoflat, Dr. G. Ross Freeman, Dr. means." influence from a Communist country could in- Ezra Earl Jones, Dr. Jimmy Buskirk and Dr. Since the war, he has been active in made arrangements to bring him on board the still Marxist-Leninist values and prejudice Ni- Evans Crawford. peace movements wherever his ministries ship, where he died the following day. Wit- caraguans against the church. Special interest groups at previous con- have taken him. nesses said Carter's hands and legs were However, Father Fernando Cardenal, a gresses will now be called "Info-Sessions" and Wolf, whose job as chaplain was tending blown off and he suffered extensive head inju- priest who is minister of education, dismissed each congress participant will be able to select some of the war's many casualities, recalled ries. this notion as unwarranted hysteria. two "Info-Sessions" to attend. meeting the son of his skipper, Rear Adm. "I FELT VERY CLOSE to him, ft was as "THE TEACHERS from Cuba promised The cost is $75 per person, which covers Charles Carter Anderson, while stationed in if I had buried a friend," Wolf said of the boy's us two things: that they would respect the San- registration, room and board. See your local Pearl Harbor in 1944. The son, Carter, had death. He added he deliberately named his sec- dinista philosophy and that they would respect UMM president or write to the Board of Disci- been wounded in the Saipan invasion and had ond son Carter, after the young man, to be a the people's religious freedom. They fulfilled pleship, United Methodist Church, P.O. Box been sent to Pearl to recuperate. Later, Wolf constant reminder of the tremendous loss of their promises. If they had not, the people here 840, Nashville, Term., 37202, for details or reg- remembered father and son were reunited life in war. would have demanded it of them because we istration information. All United Methodist again while both were fighting in Iwo Jima. Because it was the first time in the an- are a profoundly Christian people. men are invited and encouraged to attend. "WHEN WE FINALLY got to Iwo Jima nals of American battles that a son died on his "Why should we be afraid that 1,500 and were in the midst of the battle...Carter, father's ship, the story was carried by all the Cuban teachers would influence three million who was fighting on the island, looked out and wire services and newscasts. Christians? Why not believe that three million saw his dad's ship out there. Somehow he got "..The folly of war, with what we can do Christians could have an impact on the 1,500 permission in the middle of the battle to go out to one another, that is always a part of me, Cubans," Father Cardenal said. and see his dad," he said. something that drives, me," Wolf said in the Infjeiv Father Cardenal is among several The reunion was a happy one, although article. "If I had not been a part of what hap- priests who were given an untimatium: either

rm -*» ^amm timi PAGE 12 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 Evangelism speakers focus on Hospital inspires goal to double UM membership poster COLUMBUS, Ohio (UMNS) - The goal if we are asleep? Are you ashamed to talk ALEXANDER set by the 1964 General Conference to double about winning souls," he asked. "We must HAMILTON, a fourth membership in the United Methodist Church strike while the iron is hot - while the harvest grader at Indianapolis by 1992 was a popular topic at the biennial is ripe for reaping." Public School No. 87, meeting of the denomination's Council on In three Bible study sessions, the Rev. proudly displays the Evangelism here Jan. 7-10. Daniel E. Bonner, Brownsville, Texas, com- poster he drew for a Nearly 700 evangelism leaders from pared first century evangelism with that of school contest in honor most of the 74 annual conferences braves snow today. "The United Methodist Church is not of Brotherhood Month. and cold to gather here for praying, singing, going to reach its potential as a herald of the Alexander's theme preaching and talking about evangelism. kingdom...just because some bright scholar was the "peace, lov- With few exceptions, speakers during writes a program of evangelism," he declared. ing, caring and shar- the four-day event referred to the 20 million WHILE THERE SEEMED to be little ing" at Methodist member goal. In his opening address, the Rev. confidence that the church will double its Hospital. "We are not Tommy Tyson, Chapel Hill, N.C., said United membership during the next eight years, most very far from Method- Methodists must change their attitude. "We speakers were optimistic that measurable ist Hospital and I was are going to have to learn to love people,!' he growth would take place. pleased he felt this said. Bishop Emerson Colaw, Minneapolis, way," writes his STRESSING that every person needs a Minn., challenged every United Methodist con- teacher, Marie Mer- family home, a church home and a heavenly gregation to set a goal for growth. rell, a member of home, the Rev. Barbara Brokhoff, an ap- He called for internal growth: more Beech Grove United proved evangelist from Clearwater, Fla., said, faithful participation by members, more disci- Methodist Church. "If we are waiting for a program to give us 20 plined living and more regular attendance. million members, it doesn't work that way. We "It's more fun to be in a denomination that had better get busy and do what we can right grows," he said. now. The Rev. Eddie Fox, Nashville, Tenn., Bequest brings real dilemna "The revival will come and the fire will who heads the General Board of Discipleship's burn because you do what you can where you Section on Evangelism affirmed Bishop are. Don't let any person be left without a Colaw's call to churches. "Growth cannot be home," she urged. imposed," he said in his closing message. for downtown UM congregation The Rev. Cornelius Henderson, pastor of "Each church must set its own goal." Adding the goals of the congregations in a conference By THOMAS McNALLY self-study. The church, which has nearly 1,000 Ben Hill United Methodist Church, Atlanta United Methodist Newt Service Ga., spoke on the sinfulness of being asleep will give the conference goal, and totaling the members, is hard at work evaluating internal when responsibilities call for being alert. conference goals will give a realistic church- LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Downtown's needs, neighborhood, possibility of merger "HOW CAN we double our membership wide figure, he said. Winfield United Methodist Church is on the with another United Methodist Church, reloca- horns of a financial dilemna. tion, and member attitudes. Less than two months ago a member, El- Haltom said Winfield has "retreated" in bert L. Fausett, died and left the church nearly staff, resources and outreach but the member- $500,000. But Mr. Fausett placed one restric- ship decline stopped in 1984 for the first time in Study group begins work on tion on the gift: the congregation must aban- 30 years. "There is no question in my mind as don its downtown building and construct within to whether Winfield can be a viable downtown three years of his death a new building in a church," he added. "It can be. The questions new UM theology statement newer area of the city. are: are sufficient numbers of people and a The congregation and its pastor William membership willing to do what it takes; and is ATLANTA (UMNS) - Formulation of a nation to the criteria, and to its task in general. C. Haltom are struggling with the decision. Uie conference willing to give the kind of lead- new statement of current basic United Method- Responses will be processed by the Board of ership and financial support needed for that to ist theology got underway Feb. 18-19 here. Discipleship's research department in Nash- "THERE ARE people out there who happen?" The new draft was ordered by the 1904 ville, Tenn. would support Winfield because it offers Meth- If the survey of members shows a will- General Conference to supercede a statement odists an alternative," said Mr. Haltom in an ingness to stay, he said, "our work has just adopted in 1972. Approved then by a vote of 925 article written by Georgia M. Daily in the Feb. begun." to 17, the statement has come under increasing 22 issue of the Arkansas United Methodist. CHURCH GROWTH and meaningful criticism in some quarters of the denomination "You can go to the look-alike churches mission cannot be accomplished through tradi- and 500 petitions requesting changes were filed Mary McLeod Bourne that surround the city or you can come to a tional ministries, he said. "It will take some with the 1984 General Conference. i church like Winfield that is truly doing God's courageous Methodist people who are not Responding to those requests, the work in meeting basic human needs," he said. afraid of blacks and the poor and the alienated church's top law-making assembly called for Among Winfield Church's ministries to and who are not afraid of the community that preparation of "a new statement that will re- the neighborhood are a food pantry, meals for has within it; the cosmopolitan structure of flect the needs of the church and define the hungry people and a day-care center. most major cities — halfway houses and high- scope of our Wesleyan tradition in the context "WE CAN build a super church in west rise apartment complexes for senior citizens. of our contemporary world." Little Rock," says Mr. Haltom, "but is that It will take an intentional effort to impact the Bishop Earl G. Hunt Jr. of Lakeland, really what ought to happen? " institutions, the downtown neighborhood.'' Fla., will bead the 25-member study commit- Regardless of the decision, Haltom says Whatever the decision, he says, "Things tee which was named by the Council of Bish- the Fausett gift has served as an impetus for are not going to be the same anymore." ops. His selection was unanimous when the panel members met here to begin their task. The committee is comprised of five bish- To run through May 4 ops, five seminary professors or administra- tors, six clergy, five laity, and four members at large. The panel will report its work to the 1988 General Conference in St Louis. Chrysalis Seminars explore In beginning its assignment, committee « members said they "will build upon the work" i of the panel that prepared the 1972 statement, Black Her itage USA 22 i and they intend that their efforts "will prove to new Christian perspectives be healing, invigorating and edifying." Members of the religious, education and Education in Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Dr. Aaron Eight criteria were approved to guide J business communities will have the opportun- Tolen, executive secretary of the Development the work. These are to: ity to engage in dialogue with a team of three Department of the Federation of Churches and •"Elucidate" the nature, scope and use MARY McLEOD BETHUNE prominent scholars from Asia, Africa and Evangelical Missions (FEMEC) of Cameron, of United Methodist doctrinal standards and HONORED — One of the best-known Latin America on the struggle for global jus- West Africa. ; guidelines; black women associated with Ameri- tice during this year's Chrysalis Seminars to A variety of one and two-day senunarsj •"Clarify an appropriate understanding can Methodism and a leader in edu- run through May 4. are being offered during the three-week event. of pluralism and the catholic spirit in the cational and social change, is Theme of the event: "Toward a Just In- Some are by invitation only; others are open w United Methodist Church;" featured on a 22-cent U.S. postage ternational Economic Order: Exploring New the public. . . •"Address the significance and proper stamp issued March 8. Born in 1875 in Christian Perspectives." The seminars focus For more information, contact: Ricnarq use of the 'Wesleyan quadrilaterial'" of scrip- on 1) critical analysis of the impact of U.S. DJV. Dickinson, Christian Theological Semi-j ture, tradition, experience and reason; Mayesvflle, S.C., she was one of 17 children. In 1904 she started, with a institutions on socio-economic development in nary, 1000 W. 42nd St., Indianapolis, ind.f •"Illuminate the relationship" between poor nations; 2) implications for North Ameri- 46208; 317-924-J331. United Methodism's theological heritage and total of 81.50, the school in Daytona can Christians and churches in making a its F"i««iw, life and polity; Beach, Fla., that is today's United "preferential option for .the poor"; and 3) the •"Strengthen" the denomination's par- Methodist - related Bethune - Cook- role of the poor in social change liberation. ticipation in global ecumenical conversations; man College. In 1938 she became the Emphasis is placed on exploring the di- •"Reflect" the church's world-wide na- highest ranking black woman in a versity of situations in Asia, Africa and Latin taTt federal post when President Franklin America. Promote HUM - Share ' •"Strive for inclusiveness in, concept_. and D. Roosevelt appointed her to direct a Leadership is provided by Dr. C. T. Ku- language," while employing a literary style rien, director of the Madras Institute of Devel- Your Copy With A Friend "that allows the statement to be readily under- division of the National Youth Admin- istration. She died in 1955. opment Studies, Madras, India; Dr. Julio De stood." (UMNS PHOTO) Santa Ana, director of the Ecumenical Center •Bishop Hunt said the committee wel- for the Service of Evangelization and Popular comes wide response from across the denomi- . i > » - =HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 • PAGE 13 International issues are focus of actions by Church and Society

BY UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE In his report on the visit earlier this year, Bishop Minnick said "the only hope for NEW YORK - International issues with us (in the U.S.) is to identify with the people domestic implications received major atten- (in Nicaragua), and say to our government tion from the United Methodist Church's chief that it cannot continue to do what it is doing to social action agency March 21-24 here. Central America, South Africa, New the people there. "I REALLY BELIEVE" if we do not Zealand and the Vatican all were the subject of change our policy we are going to end up in actions by the 94 clergy and lay directors of the another Vietnam-type war." Board of Church and Society. Additionally a Turning to South Africa, the Church and full day was devoted to a seminar on the impli- Society directors called for development of a cations of the international debt, and a half "socially responsible investment policy" day was spent at the United Nations. which "clearly and unequivocally divests" all With few dissenting votes, the directors United Methodist funds from banks and corpo- approved the board's joining a planned federal rations "engaged in business ... under aparth- court action to seek injunctions upholding the eid." Such a policy, the board said, would be religious sanctuary movement. The suit is to used to guide its own investments and serve as be filed this spring by the Center for Constitu- a model for other church agencies. tional Rights here. Additionally the U.S. government is INJUNCTIONS will be sought barring asked to repudiate its policy of "constructive federal prosecution of persons affiliated with engagement" toward the South African gov- the sanctuary movement and arrest and de- ernment and support "Namibian and South Af- ! portation of Salvadorans and Guatemalans. rican persons, churches, movements and Also sought is a declaratory judgment that institutions which take courageous stands for CHECKING A POINT in the UMC's Book of Resolutions are Church and Society persons fleeing Guatemala and El Salvador for democracy and against apartheid." human rights reasons are entitled to tempo- board members John Dicken (left) of the North Conference and John Thomas of the The social action agency "commend(ed) South Conference. Dicken is from Kokomo; Thomas is from Brazil, Ind. rary refuge in the United States. the government of New Zealand for its firm The Rev. Bruce C. Birch, a professor at but diplomatic expression of the decision of its Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, people to remain a nuclear-free area." All D.C., said the pending suit deals with and de- other governments are asked to honor New fends "our rights as churches." Zealand's action "without recrimination." IN RELATED ACTION, the Church and Society directors voiced support for nine UNDERLINING the arms issue was the United Methodist congregations that have pro- visit to the United Nations. In the entrance hall Guest Spotlight vided sanctuary for refugees. These are lo- were displayed artifacts from the World War cated in Evanston, 111.; Germantown, Pa.; II atomic bombing of Japan by the U.S. One Minneapolis; Los Angeles, Pico Rivera, and case contained charred remains, of uniforms Berkeley, Calif.; Madison, Wis.; Cedar Rap- worn by school children in Hiroshima; another ids, Iowa and Washington, D.C. held the twisted remains of cans, rice bowls appear at the discussions to support or critique "We give thanks for their leadership in and sake bottles retrieved from the rubble. Eyewitness view: k look behind the issue with board members and staff. By this ministry," the Church and Society direc- A U.N. official told the Church and So- the time an issue is reported to the full board, tors said. The 1984 United Methodist General ciety directors that the international agency the scenes at Church anil Society it has been studied, sharpened, refined and Conference encouraged congregations to sup- now is being buffeted by some nations' acting thoroughly examined. port the sanctuary movement. as "the bully on the block" rather than solving By JOHN DICKEN Nevertheless, any issue may provoke Also authorized was an immigration- disputes through conciliation. KOKOMO DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT lively debate by the full board. In such an sancutary task force within the board's De- He also said that Third World nations in Sanctuary! Boycotts! Nicaragua! arena our diverse membership enlivens the partment of Political and Human Rights. the United Nations are seeking an end to colon- Injunctions! Nuclear waste! United Nations! discussions. Motions are made and amended. AFTER HEARING a report on a recent ization and racial discrimination, while West- Apartheid! Pornography! Famine! Abortion! Speeches are balanced between those "for" fact-finding trip to Nicaragua by a panel of ern nations tend to view the organization as a Violence! and "against" the proposal. In the end votes United Methodist bishops and others, the way to spread their values. This divergence of Notice how these words affect your blood are taken. Often hands are counted and board expressed strong opposition to any fur- views has created a U.N. "crisis of legiti- pressure? These headlines report issues numbers are announced on close votes. ther U.S. aid to the contra forces opposing the macy." considered by our General Board of Church Occasionally an issue is reconsidered in a government of President Daniel Ortega in that Later in the sessions here, the United and Society. But for some board members, the succeeding session. Central American country. Methodist agency endorsed UNICEF, the issues created a special pain and pressure on The statement "calls upon the president The board can only sustain such tension United Nations Children's Fund, and sent a behalf of persons who hurt and need the and congress ... to deny support for the contra message to Sen. Richard D. Lugar (R-Ind.) and diversity because it takes time to worship healing of Christ. — to sing and pray and reflect on scriptures forces who are inflicting terror, torture and asking the Senate Foreign Relations Commit- Elsewhere in this issue of HUM is a together. Without worship to begin or conclude death upon innocent civilians, (and) to refrain tee to support funding for UNICEF and the report of the latest board actions. What that from all efforts to destabilize the government United States AID'S Children Survival Fund. report does not do, however, is to describe the our sessions we would surely prove less of Nicaragua." Active support for the Conta- In a final action involving international people and process behind the actions. faithful and fruitful in decision-making. dora peace initiatives of Mexico, Venezuela, issues, the board rejected a proposal to join a - As a new board member, I am just A primary concern for both John and me Panama and Columbia is asked. number of other religious bodies in a court suit beginning to discover the workstyle of this Asked why terrorism by contra forces testing the constitutionality of the U.S. ap- is to serve as responsible linkages between you social issues agency. At the October meeting in and the General Board of Church and Society. was singled out, Bishop C. P. Minnick of Ra- pointment of an ambassador to the Vatican. Washington I met the new board and shared in leigh, N.C., a board member who led the fact- Please heldp by sharing with us your opinions EDITOR'S NOTE: See related article by its organization. During its March meeting in and your prayers. finding tour to Nicaragua, said the resolution New York I participated in a work session was directed specifically toward groups re- Kokomo District Superintendent John Dicken on Church and Society decision making. where issues were examined and responses \f ceiving U.S. aid. formulated. Board membership represents a slice of our diversity as United Methodists. Fifty-six of Seminary President the 94 directors are laypersons. Of the 38 clergy, eight are bishops and seven are women Buford Dickinson is Nation pastors. Twenty-three Board members are ethnic minority persons. Three are older adults while nine are young adults and two are dead from cancer youth. Two directors have "Good News" & World interests. Best of all there are 74 Board A memorial service for Buford A. Dick- members who represent the 74 annual inson, president of the Methodist Theological conferences of the connection. School in Delaware, Ohio, was held March 25 be determined by how creative we are in ad- Some 50 members serve on the five at the school. Mr. Dickinson died March 22 of Religion and Race is dressing the new challenge and the new administrative committees. With a 1985 budget cancer. He was 52. agenda before us." In another address, the of $2,269,300 and an employed staff of 45 commission's new general secretary-desig- persons, the board needs the committees for "President Dickinson was a special per- asked to 'deal with nate, Barbara Ricks Thompson (see related detail work to keep it responsible and son. The school was extremely fortunate to story and photo) said "racism is a cancer in reponsive. have known him as a colleague, pastor, friend a new kind of agenda' our midst." The commission, she continued, All board members work on' 'pain and and president," stated Edward C. Crouch, "must continue the vigorous efforts to remove pressure" issues through the six programs president of the board of trustees. "In his short CHICAGO (UMNS) - United Method- its manifestations and at the same time pre- departments. South Conference representative tenure of less than four years, much was ac- ism's Commission on Religion and Race, hav- vent their occurrence. "Unfortunately, just as John Thomas serves on the Department of complished. Three new degree programs were ing completed its selection of a new chief staff cancer is a term we whisper because it is a Human Welfare. I work with the Department established, new trustees, faculty and staff executive, was challenged March 6-8 here to frightful illness, racism is not acknowledged of Environmental Justice and Survival and the were retained, the endowment was increased deal with "a new kind of agenda." Confronted by general society. The persons who sit in our Personnel Committee. and renovation of our campus facilities was segregated pews...are the. same persons begun." with "the re-emergence of racism and sexism Members receive background papers on in our church,'' Bishop Melvin G. Talbert of who...on Monday...make dastardly decisions current issues several weeks before the A memorial fund has been established at Seattle said that "it will not be enough for us to that adversely impact ethnic minority per- meeting. During department meetings, those the school. Those wishing to contribute can simply celebrate our past accomplishments sons." The CORR general-secretary designate board members assigned to the department write to the President Dickinson Memorial and commend ourselves for what we have called for close working efforts to "make more review, revise, re-shape and/or reject Fund, Methodist Theological School in Ohio, done." Rather, said Bishop Talbert, the com- vigorous inroads among youth and children in proposed issue responses. Specialists may Delaware, Ohio, 43015. mission's president, "our future success will addressing racism."

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PAGE 14 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 First person report Spector of nuclear destruction hangs over 'Re-Visioning' event

ByBOBCARLINSCHREFFLER the crucible of black religion...have been in- and thirst after righteousness. "We have another chance to make BUM fORT WAYNE CORRESPONDENT volved in a call for re-visioning. And that call has essentially had three parts to it: America again." "Re-Visioning America: Religion in "One - America, look at yourselves, FRIDAY'S SPEAKER, Timothy Smith, American Life" — That was the theme of our what you are in light of what you say you are. "lasered in" directly on MX, declaring his un- seminar, so that's what we were there for — Two — America, look at us in the light of what willingness "to sound pleasant in a world hur- some 250 of us, gathering at the Sheraton-Meri- you say you are. And three — America, look at tling toward self-destruction and at a dan Hotel in Indianapolis, March 28 trying to you and us in the light of what we might be conference devoted to the painful duty and put together a vision of America in 1985, what power of religious visions to change reality. together... we have been, what we are, and what — by the "Re-visioning," he said, "is nothing "We all should be in mourning," said power of religion — we can be. new, coming out of the black experience. Once Smith, because the good names of both our The Rev. JeHrey Alan Fager But also re-visioning America that a people — black people, brown people, green country and our faith (whatever specific faith morning, hours before our conference would people, orange people, whatever kind of people that might be, he said) have been this week begin, was another assembly, the Congress of - once a people begin to re-vision themselves associated with an enlargement of a plot to de- the United States, giving its final approval (217 in the light of God, then you can expect that stroy human life on earth, should we as a na- Fager earns to 210) for funding of the MX-missile. foundations will be shaken." tion be seen as no longr able to control that HOW WOULD our seminar react to that life." decision? What would our speakers have to say Tracing history of that vision, Harding The major part of Smith's presentation about it? declared, "Visions are not just meant for vi- dealt with millennialism and missions, the fellowship The keynote speaker that night was Vin- sioning. Visions are meant for men and women early American missionaries' dream of estab- cent Harding, professor of religion and social to bet their life on." The black leaders he cited lishing "a perfect society, not only in the as examples are men and women who have The Rev. Jeffrey Alan Fager, Hoos- transformation at Iliff School of Theology, United States, but in the world." ier native and North Conference member, Denver. He spoke on "We the People: Black done just that. HE SAID in closing: "Those who think IN CLOSING, he threw down the chal- was one of five graduate students in reli- Religion and the Re-Creation of America." that the recent growth in our country of a polit- gion and related fields to receive Demps- Friday night's speaker was Timothy lenge "In the magnificent arena of grace, we ical Right Wing Protestantism, devoted to res- have another chance to make America again. ter Fellowships from United Methodism's Smith, professor of history and director of the toring a 'Christian America' is a revival of old- Board of Higher Education and Ministry American Religious History program at John We the people..WE the people! So we are here time religion are, I believe, sadly mistaken. again, refusing to leave our country in the for 1985-86. Hopkins University, an ordained Nazerene That movement's religious ideology is largely Fager, from Redkey, Ind., is in his pastor, recognized as one of the leading au- hands of the professional politicians, refusing a new one, rooted in the rather recent combi- to allow the warriors of death to define the de- third year as a Ph.D. candidate at Van- thorities on evangelism in America. His topic: nation of fundamentalism with national chau- derbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. He "Missions and Millennialism: American Chris- fense we need, seeking tranquility from vinism and political conservitism." sources other than tranquilizers, seeking jus- completed undergraduate studies at the tianity's World Vision." It was this movement, said Smith, that University of EvansvOle and his graduate Fran the nation's beginning, said Har- tice, not primarily from lawyers and judges, "undergirded the decision of the United States but from those women and men who hunger work at Perkins School of Theology, ding, "black people, especially coining out of Congress to allow one man's trigger finger to Southern Methodist University. control the firing of a weapon system, capable The John Dempster Fellowships are of ushering in a nuclear winter in many parts awarded on the basis of intellectual com- Behind on rent of the earth." petence, academic achievement and spiri- THE CONFERENCE also offered nu- tual commitment and purpose. John merous small group sessions, featuring papers Dempster was a 19th-century Methodist dealing with various aspects of today's reli- preacher who helped found three church- Native Americans picket gious community. related seminaries. The awards are for Although about a dozen United Method- graduate students who plan to teach in ists (mostly from the South Conference) were seminary or teach religion and related involved in the year-long planning for the sem- subjects in colleges and universities. NYC's Interchurch Center inar, it was broadly ecumenical, and there Selections are made by the Rev. F. were no outward signs of worship — no hymn Thomas Trotter, BHEM general secre- singing, prayers or gathered worship. BY UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVR7E When the Women's Division of the Board of tary, and faculty members from four Sponsors for the three-day conference Global Ministries took possession of the build- United Methodist-related seminaries. NEW YORK - "Methodist women are ing from the Board of Church and Society last were the Center for American Studies and De- oppressing Indian people" ... "Non-profit Fager, 32, is the brother of Dr. Dean September, its lawyer asked the HTC for pay- partment of Religious Studies at Indiana Uni- Fager, pastor at Indiana's Osceola UMC Methodist Church should support non-profit versity-Purdue University, Indianapolis, with ment but never received it, according to Bar- (South Bend District). HTC, not evict us" ... "Sanctuaries for refu- bara Campbell, acting deputy general funding by the Lilly Endowment, Inc., Indiana gees, yes. Eviction for HTC, no." secretary of the division. Committee for the Humanities. Signs bearing these and similar senti- In January the Women's Division took ments were carried by 17 pickets from the In- the matter to court and the HTC agreed to pay ternational Indian Treaty Council, who back rent in monthly installments. After an ini- demonstrated outside the Interchurch Center tial payment of 15,000, no more money was here March 27. Squatting on the sidewalk forthcoming. nearby, four Native American men drummed On March 22 Judge Charles S. Whitman Q) Cokesbury and chanted. Earlier the group, headed by William Jr. of the Landlord Tenant Civil Court ordered Means, held a press conference in its offices at the ITTC to pay total arrears of $14,255 by By BILL CROSS Maaager, iMttuapolis Cokesbury the Church Center for the United Nations, 777 March 29 or face eviction. U.N. Plaza, from which it will probably be A press release handed out at the demon- evicted for non-payment of rent. stration charged "the United Methodist The treaty council is 15 months behind in Church" with attempting to-"cruelly" evict It is the 21st century. Peace and the future easier. Just imagine touching a few rent for a suite of three rooms at the CCUM. the council from its offices, thereby undermin- prosperity have replaced war and want. East keys and generating a Charge Conference ing "its vital humanitarian efforts on behalf of versus West polarization ends with the Soviet report in just moments. What used to take native North Americans and other indigenous Union and the United States agreeing to share hours will take only minutes and will free Poverty cited as people." the role of world policemen. The gap between churches and personnel for other tasks. Behind Means was quoted as saying, "One the poor Southern and rich Northern countries every great church is a great program and the worst child killer would think the church would be satisfied with closes with the establishment of Centrobank, UMIS (United Methodist Information System) its rich and fertile lands and return something whose sophisticated economic database turns PLUS and 300 systems are now available WASHINGTON (UMNS) - Poverty is to us, the so-called Indians." world-wide shortage into plenty. By 2025, most through your local Indianapolis store. the greatest child-killer in the United States, a The HTC release says the organization is people no longer travel to offices and other UMIS-PLUS (300 or more member prominent children's advocate told 500 persons in the midst of a fund-raising campaign and places of business, but use computer terminals church) and UMIS-300 (less than 300 member from the nation's religious community March forced evacuation will disrupt "crucial serv- to "telecommute" - performing their work church) demonstration diskettes are available 26 here Marian Wright Edelman was one of ices, create months of work backlog, and be from their often distant homes. for viewing and testing in your church or local several speakers during the three-day annual harmful to the persons we serve." The 2025 Report is a provocative look computer store. Most computer stores are briefing sponsored by the IMPACT interfaith A statement prepared by the Women's into the world's future, from both an economic happy to run a demonstration package for network. In reference to the session s con- Division noted that the CCUM runs on a cost- and a technological standpoint, by one clergy, church secretaries or computer cerns, the effects of Reagan a&nmistration sharing basis in accordance with its tax-ex- eminently qualified to report on it. Norman committees. Operating on IBM PC, PC/XT, budget proposals on women and children, Ms. empt character. Hence, the Treaty Council's Macrae, internationally known economist, has IBM PC/AT and all IBM PC compatible Edelman, founder of the Children's Defense failure to pay rent is a general burden on the been deputy editor of The Economist since 1965 computers, it is easy to use, reliable and Fund, said that "our message should be that entire operation of the Church Center, result- and was contributor to both volumns of flexible. not another dime (of federal funds) can be cut ing in additional costs to all rent-paying ten- General Sir John Hackett's The Third World from poor children, poor woroer.and P«>r fam- ants. _ , _. . War. Visit or call your future-oriented ilies ,rOting the increases asked for the mdi- As recently as 1984 the Women's Divi- sion contributed to various programs of the Cokesbury Store (Castleton Plaza, 6302 E. 82nd tarv budget, Ms. Edelman referred to the Treaty Council, including an emergency grant St) or phone at (317) 849-1551 or 259-4433. Open prevention of millions of infant deaths among Computer software for the local church of $3,000 on Oct. 23,1964, to help with the rent. Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and itepoorirben she asked, "Why cant our tea* is (awiwiUte) playing a big part m making Saturday 10-4. ers dream about a small, acWeveable war? No rent was paid until February. Mr C/222J

PROMOTIONAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 • PAG North and South United Methodist Women

North Dean Greetings from Jean Chen

"Come Alive in '85" is a popular phrase ual study classes for adults. These teach- this year and appro- ers bring with them a wealth of priately used to in- experience, training and a vital, caring vite you to attend a faith to share! mission education Our teachers include female and male school/event/day this clergy, laity and several different ethnic summer! An entire origins. Three Native-Americans will be year is spent in plan- with US for the Native Peoples of North ning and working to America study—two for the adults and bring the SCHOOLS one as a resource in the Chi-Mi-Ca OF CHRISTIAN classes, representing the Cherokee, MISSION into real- Creek, and Sioux nations. The author of ity. It is our hope and the study book for Daniel will be teaching in the week school. Missionaries also are Jean Chen prayer that YOU plan NOW to take ad- included on the teaching staff. Each of vantage of the opportunities shared in these 15 capable and dedicated teachers this HUM insert!! Special "thanks" to were invited for specific skills and in- those persons making this their promo- sights related to their particular area of tional piece available through the Hoosier study. Each of the three studies will have United Methodist in cooperation with five classes apiece. North and South Conferences, especially Chi-Mi-Ca classes for children ages 4-12 Weekday School: July 8-12 Jim Steele, Pauline Doles and Karen will be taught by licensed and outstand- Welling! ing teachers and a group of caring and Drive-in/Pastors' Day: July 10 The 1985 three mission studies are chal- dedicated teen helpers. Drive-in7Pastors' (Both at Epworth Forest) lenging, exciting and pertinent to today's Day will feature participants taking one world and its needs and our own personal class each and hearing keynote speaker D.A.R.T. Weekend Event: July 12-14 growth. The diversity and inclusiveness Bishop Leroy Hodapp (Wednesday, July (Manchester College) of the United Methodist Church are in- 10). deed reasons to celebrate and to continue Whether your choice is North or South to put these reasons into reality. In North Indiana, the week school, the weekend Indiana, we are pleased and proud to event, or the one-day meeting, let's all share with our. participants a teaching get together this July and COME ALIVE South Dean staff of 15 persons who will lead individ- IN'85!! Greetings from Pat Payne Thrive in '85. in our own state! It brought chills to my To thrive is to grow, to develop well, to back. It is absolutely breath-taking to see grow rich. And what the color of their dress, hear the beat of better place to grow the drums and see the graceful dancing. spiritually and rich The geographical theme this year is "Na- in mission-education tive Peoples of North America." The pur- than through partici- pose of this study is to help us as pating in the 1985 Christian persons to affirm the identity North or South and rights of native people in North School of Christian America, to learn of their contributions to Mission. I use the the on-going culture of North America word participating and to identify areas of conflict, discrimi- for we do not just at- nation and injustice in ourselves, our tend, we are there to communities and in our nation and to build partnership and a sense of a caring Pat Payne THRIVE on learning, studying, interact- community in our relationship with them. ing, worshipping and having fellowship. Through studying "Caring for God's All these areas are important to use as Earth" it is hoped we will develop a journeying Christian people. greater sense of responsibility in the use For our spiritual growth, we will focus and control of our environment which are on the book of "Daniel"; learning the God's gracious gifts to all. Weekday School: July lft-19 meaning of the stories told about Daniel The School of Christian Mission is a Saturday Saturation: July 20 and the faith which they reflect. great opportunity for anyone yearning for Both - Indiana Central University Did you know there are approximately an outstanding cultural experi- 7,000 Native Americans living in Indiana? ence—growth spiritually, educationally I didn't until I started working on locating and for reaching out to others in love and teachers for the '85 school. Have you ever service. ANYONE is welcome to attend been to an Indian pow-wow? I have, right who wants to THRIVE in'85!

* »n»" t/WJ PAGE t6 • PROMOTIONAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 South School Instructors Applies to both North and South Basic themes and resoun A. will be available from the "Caring For God's Earths- Service Center, 7820 Reading general theme Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227 in Basic Text: Pro-Earth: Read- spring 1985. ings on Current Land and Water Issues in the Global Caring For Bod's Earth Envorinment $6.95 The general theme for mission Filmstrip: A Voil of Desolation study in 198546 is Caring For God's $18.95 Earth. Beginning with a Biblical (Friendship Press) interpretation of creation and stew- ardship of the earth's resources, the study will enable North American B. Christians, as a part of the world "Daniel''-spiritual growth community, to develop a greater theme sense of responsibility in the use and Basic Text: Daniel: A Tract control of life-sustaining elements of our environment which are God's For Troubled Times, by Jorge gracious gifts to all: the powerless as A. Gonzalez $1.75 well as the powerful, the poor as well (Women's Division) as the affluent. These include the fi- nite resources of air, water, soil and the minerals/energy fuel contained c. therein. Our misuse and overuse of "Native Peoples of North these affect not only our present but America"-geographical theme the future. Therefore, the study will have a part in shaping a future worth Basic Text: Stories of Sur- striving toward, asserting the possi- vival: Conversations with Na- bilities for global catastrophe. The tive North Americans, edited impact of this study will be both to by Remmelt and Kathleen the church and to its mission in the Tflghm— Hnmmelen $5.95 world. Study Guide:Hear the Crea- Daniel tor's Song, by Remmelt and Features of South School Kathleen Hnmmelen $4.50 The spiritual growth study for 1985- Lovely campus of Indiana Central University at Indianapolis — a Map *N' Facts: Native Peoples 86 will focus on the book of Daniel. quiet oasis in the city, and in your life. Daniel is one of the last books of the Plentiful free parking. of North A merica $4.50 Old Testament, probably written Air-conditioned dorms and classrooms. Children's Resources: around 165 B.C. the purpose of this First-floor dorms and elevators for those with health problems. Crickets and Corn, by Peg study is to consider the meaning of Campus library facilities. the stories told about Daniel and the Meals in campus cafeteria. Back $3.50 Leader's Guide to Crickets faith which they reflect. The study Warm fellowship with old and new friends. will look at three different times in Classes for teens. and Corn, by Peg Back.. .$4.95 history: the times when Daniel was Everyone will study Daniel and one other choice, with an opportunity for (Friendship Press) a short overview of the study. written; the times about which Dan- Worship and meditation in Quiet Room, at Sunrise Worship, and with All of the materials above iel speaks; and our own times about Pillow talk. Book store; Crafts; Resource Center; Registration: (Tues.) 8:30-10:30a.m. (Sat.) 8:00-8:45a.m. Dismissal: (Fri.) 3:30p.m. (Sat.) 3:30p.m. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MINISTERS South School Costs: ntrtiM.t Weekday Full-time students: $75 (Rooms - meals - packet) Weekday Commuter students: $30 (includes four lunches-packet) Saturday Saturation students: $10 (Coffee, rolls - lunch - packet) Native American Banquet (Thurs. night) $5.75 (Commuters and visitors) Textbook prices vary — see information above. (Order them from Service Center, 7820 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237.) Bring with you: Bible; tablet; pens; pencils; alarm towels are furnished.! Optional: Na- clock; extra bath towel and wash tive American dress for banquet cloth; blanket; sweater. (Sheets and

FOR REGISTRATION FORM CONTACT: Mary Dawn White, m N.E. 19th Street, Washington, IN 47501 Phone: (812)2544234. ■ V L{*2*J PROMOTIONAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 • PAGE 17 North School Instructors ces for'85

which the question is raised, "What is the message of Daniel for us today?"

Mm Peoples of North America The geographical theme for mis- sion study in 1985-86 will focus on Na- tive Peoples of North America. The purpose of this study shall be to assist Christian persons to affirm the ident- 1 ity and rights of native peoples in North America, as the earliest inhab- itants of this continent; to discover and learn from the contributions of native peoples to the on-going culture of Norm America with their respect for land and natural resources, the integration of religion with daily life, to identify areas of conflict, discrimi- nation and injustice in ourselves, our communities and in our nations; and Native to build partnership and a sense of caring community in our relation- Peoples ships. Some of the objectives include: of to seek to understand and appreciate the history, culture and values of na- North tive peoples of North America as por- trayed in media. America Geiger Meas Taaipsm Trwlt NOTE: For Scholarship informa- Dudley tion, contact your local unit or dis- trict president. All resource, study D.A.R.T. Weekend — July 12-14 and program books will be available Costs in literature rooms.) DESIGNED to ALERT, RECRUIT SCM Registration .$44 Chi-Mi-Ca Registration $20 Housing in lodge $16 and TRAIN individuals for mission Housing in lodge and meals Adult $40 North Schools r Child$25 A weekend taught in Schools of Mission and have Housing in hotel and meals; 1 per bed $52 event for singles served on the DART Board for four 2perbed$46 families, children years. in brief Drive-In/Pastor's Day (ages 4 and up), in- Participants will choose to study GENERAL INFORMATION: Except (Reg.&lunch) * terpreted for the either "Caring For God's Earth" or D.A.R.T., all evente held at Epworth Forest, (Reg. only) .••$3 hearing impaired. "Native Peoples of North America". North Webster. Registration for main school Prices have remained the same from I The weekend will Caring For God's Earth will be taught begins 10 a.m. Monday, July 8. Participants last year, except we are adding some package emcompass 11 by Mary Kathryn Pearce. Mary Kath- will take two studies (see registration). No re- deals (lodging & meals). Also, camping facili- hours of classes, ryn is a minister assigned to the Elliot funds or texts mailed after June 24th. ties with rest rooms and electrical hook-ups worship, singing, Church, Elliot, DL Sam Wynn will teach Individual housing unit, dormitory style, are available; contact Epworth Forest man- good food and fel- the Native Peoples of North America, is $16-simple meal preparation permitted-or ager for cost and reservations. lowship. Weekend Sam is a North American native teach- lodging, dormitory style with meals, adults For registration forms contact: Reba Dorothy Bupp begins with an eve- ing in our mission school in Farmington, $40, children $25.50. Children are housed with Clay 2114 California Ave., Ft. Wayne, IN 46905 their mothers. Separate housing for those (219/4844933). ning meal July 12 and ends with the New Mexico, wanting to be with adults only. Bring equip- noon meal oh the 14th. Individuals, are School Fee: ment, including linens, preparing you to housed in the college dormitory. Meals Adults Full Tune (Includes text, "rough it". are provided in the cafeteria. Class- housing, meals, insurance & lm- The Freeland Retreat House (hotel), $52 rooms, cafeteria and literature room ens) •»• 9f> (includes meals/1 person per bed), $45 (in- are air conditioned. Adult Commuter (Includes text, meals, cludes meals/2 persons per bed); first choice All participants will study Dainel ins.) f*> will be given to persons with handicapping con- taught by Dr. Orrin and Rosemary Man- Child (12 and under on campus, Inc. ditions (see registration). Meals in all package ifold. Rosemary is known for the pro- housing, meals, ins., bnngsswun suit, deals includes Monday lunch thru Friday lunch; breakfast not included, it is ate carte; grams she presents, especially "Sonnets *25 meals are served in hotel dining room. Reason- on Bonnets". She teaches an adult class ably priced meals are also available in the in the North Manchester UMC and is mww* wn I RE SENT hotel dining room for those not purchasing employed as a secretary at Manchester NOTEXT^BOOKS WILL BE SENT AI package deal. Breakfast items are individually College. Orrin, a retired minister of the ' ™XFRVATIONS- Marv Beth ied, Lunch43, Dinner-$3.75, half price for North Indiana Conference, is a lecturer ,RMfFwSar Ave Ham- i through 12. in UM studies at Christian Theological Gottula,rAttl jm7 WoodmarAve., Ham CHI-MI-CA (Children's Missionary Seminary in Indianapolis. Both have mond, IN 46323, (219/844-440B). Camp) is for boys/girls ages 4-12 whose mother or father is participating in main School of Mission (July 8-12). This is a camp-child-care program involving worship, study, recreation and creative activities. Children will be in Cbi- mission education event, registration begins 8 PHOTO Mi-Ca during the morning, afternoon and eve- a.m., program from 9 a.m. — 3 p.m., July 10 ning hours but must be picked up promptly for UMW, pastors and local church laypersons NOT after each session. Children are housed (and with 800-1,000 attending in past years (joining eat) with adults bringing them. Space limita- with week school participants). Gives over- AVAILABLE tions means enrollment is limited to 100; early view of mission studies. Participants will en- registration recommended. Note child's age roll in one of the studies to get a sampling of and grade completed on registration. Director that study theme. Bishop Leroy Hodapp will be for this year's Chi-Mi-Ca program is Ruth keynote speaker for Drive-in/Pastor's Day. Vawter. Registrations due by July 3. Coordinator: Opal DRIVE-IN/PASTOR'S DAY: One day Mann. outi PAGE 18 • PROMOTIONAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985

Note: Here's where you write for REGISTRATION FORMS for the re- spective Schools of Christian Mis- sion: by attending NORTH CONFERENCE: Week School-Reba Clay, 2114 Califor- nia Ave., Ft. Wayne, IN 48805, phone 219-484-5933; DART Weekend-Mary Beth Gottula, 7132 Woodmar Avenue, Schools of Christian Mission Hammond, IN 46323, phone 219-844- 4405. SOUTH CONFERENCE: Mary Dawn White, 400 N.E. 19th Street, Washington, IN 47501, phone 812-254- Morth School Dites 62S4. Weekday School: July 8-12 Drive-in/Pastors' Day: July 10 Both - Epworth Forest In a nutshell D.A.R.T. Weekend: July 12-14 Manchester College Our 1985 mission studies DANIEL — The last-written book of the ronment which are God's gracious gifts to all. Old Testament, written around 165 B.C. to The impact of this study will affect individuals, strengthen the faith and resolve of those who the church, and the church's mission in the were suffering persecution. The purpose of this world. study is to consider the meaning of the stories about Daniel and the faith which they reflect. NATIVE PEOPLES OF NORTH AMER- South School Dates It looks at three different periods of history: ICA - This study will assist Christian persons the times when Daniel was written; about to affirm the identity and rights of native peo- Weekday School: July 16-19 which Daniel speaks; and our own times. The ples of North America, as the earliest inhabit- Saturday Saturation: July 20 study includes "additions to Daniel" found in ants of this continent; to discover and learn Both - Indiana Central Univer- the Apocrypha Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, from the contributions of native peoples to the ity and Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the on-going culture of North America with their Three Young Men. respect for land and natural resources, the in- CARING FOR GOD'S EARTH - This tegration of religion with daily life to identify study will enable North American Christians, areas of conflict, discrimination and injustice as a part of the world community, to develop a in ourselves; our communities, and in our na- greater sense of responsibility in the use and tions; and to build partnership and a sense of control of life-sustaining elements of our envi- caring community in our relationships.

Purpose of Schools of Christian Mission To study — to know more of God and His purpose of our lives. To meditate — on becoming more complete in our discipleship. For training — for leading studies in local context. For fellowship — with brothers and sisters in the faith.

South Indiana Conference School of Christian Mission in- vites you to a serene campus setting with air conditioned dorms and classrooms; elevators; library facilities; cafeteria meals; teen school; the latest films; old and new friendships. All at Indi- ana Central University, Indianapolis, July 16-19, 1985. Costs: weekday full-time students, $75; weekday commuters, $30; Satur- day Saturation, $10. Continuing Education for ministers.

EPWORTH FOREST again will be the setting for the North School of Mission's regular week-long school which includes Drive-in Pastors' Day. The D.A.R.T. weekend event wffl be held at Manchester College, North Manchester, Ind.

North Indiana Conference School of Christian Mission in- vites you to an outdoor camp setting at Epworth Forest, on beau- tiful Lake Webster, with a program for children (4-12), July 8-12, 1985; Drive-in Pastors' Day, July 10; and/or D.A.R.T. Weekend event at Manchester College, North Manchester. Costs: For fees of the different events see the April issue of Hoosier United Methodist, page 3 of the insert, or contact Reba Clay, 2114 California Ave., Ft. Wayne, IN 46805 (219/484-5933) for INDIANA CENTRAL University in Indianapolis again will be the setting for all registration forms. events In connection with the South School of Mission, including the regulare week-long We'll be looking for you there!! school and the Saturday Saturation. r/«z^7

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102 West Poplar Street | INDIANA ASBURY TOWERS Greencastle, Indiana 46135 jr United Methodist Home, Inc. 317-653-5148 James L. Ray, Administrator

A Rotary member for nearly 50 years, Day's Common Sense the Rev. Wilbur Day was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow award by Rotary International. Rotary honors Wilbur Day This world is too great for any- This was presented to Mr. Day in appreciation thing but a belief in God. of tangible and significant assistance given to the organization. Well deserving the award, Mr. Day has This world is too needy for any- been a minister for 53 year throughout Indi- thing but sharing. ana. Originally from Putnam County, he and his wife, Mary, moved to Asbury Towers in This world has too much suffer- 1982. Wilbur maintains a keen interest in world ing for anything but kindness. history and the problem of war. In 1978 he pub- lished, "Through Hell to Heaven," the story of This world is too confused for his tragic accident which led to four years of anything but truth. total disability and intense suffering. The above book, written out of experience, has This world is too small for any- been praised by United Methodist Bishops, thing but love and brotherhood. District Superintendents, and United Method- ist Laymen across the nation. This world is too dangerous for The following poem was written by Rev. anything but peace. Day, and exemplifies his insights into faith and Christian fellowship. Rev and Mrs. Wilbur Day United Methodist Memorial Home

Warren, Indiana 46792 Philip E. Souder Dr. Dewey C. Souder David Souder Administrator 1897-1981 Associate Administrator A message from our administrators Physical therapy - an important

Our Home will be celebrating 75 years of part of the total care concept providing total Christian care for older people Sunday, July 7, beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the The Physical Therapy Department, located cardio-vascular systems or burning unwanted Home Chapel. Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp will be on the first floor of the Souder Health Care calories. Residents enjoy bicycling, working the main speaker. Unit, offers a variety of treatment programs. out on the pulley system or using the shoulder The actual date for our 75th anniversary It has become a vital part of the Home's care wheel under the supervision of the staff. is April 7, 1985. When the first building was concept. A Registered Physical Therapist and Gait Training is an important part of the opened in 1910, it consisted of one wing with 37 two full-time aides are employed to assist with rehabilitative process. With training and hard residents. Today we have eight modern build- carrying out doctors' orders in treatment of work, members can advance from parallel ings with a current membership of 402 resi- illness and/or injury. bars to ambulation with a walker or cane fol- dents. They are being cared for in an The aging process brings with it an in- lowing hip fractures, amputation, or paralysis independent residential setting or, if needed, in creased susceptibility to a list of illnesses and from a stroke. our comprehensive health care unit. The Home injuries which decreases one's ability to func- The department works closely with nurs- has a staff of 290 employees to provide for tion independently or remain active in today's ing to provide tips on transferring, ambulating these residents. society. Pain and stiffness from arthritis can and assisting patients with activities of daily In these 75 years of continual service, make ambulation or even dressing a difficult living. our Home has cared for more than 2,800 older task for many. With the use of paraffin, pain Physical Therapy, when prescribed by people and we are looking forward to continu- can be reduced and motion increased or main- the doctor, is available as a service to all resi- ing our fine record. tained in the arthritic hand. dents. The case load fluctuates, depending on We Jiope you will plan to be with us July Moist heat can aid in relaxation of mus- needs. The Physical Therapy staff enjoy 7 and celebrate in the program we are plan- cle spasms due to sprains, strains, and degen- seeing members in both a professional and a ning. erative arthritis of the spine or major joints. personal atmosphere. They enjoy hearing DAVID SOUDER (left), Associate Cervical and pelvic traction may be used about classrooms stories of retired teachers, Administrator; Philip Souder, Adminis- in treatment of muscle spasms or disc disease the new job opportunity of a grandchild or rel- ative, the birth of a great grandchild, and trator. which may be causing pressure on nerve roots, creating loss of sensation, headaches, or ra- about a visit from friends. So, don't wait for a diating pain. . doctor's order to go and meet the staff and see Whirlpools can increase circulation to the department. They look forward to seeing relax muscle spasms, and to relieve pain from you and getting acquainted. stiff joints. While immersed in water, exercise of a painful joint is made easier. The whirlpool is also used to promote healing of open areas through increasing circulation, cleansing and debridement. A variety of exercise programs, each adapted to the individual needs of the member, is used. Flexibility exercises for spinal curva- ture, exercise to inhibit rigidity and tremors in Parkinson's Disease, range of motion exer- cises to prevent contractures, and strengthen- ing exercises for residents following fracture or cerebral vascular accident are used singu- larly, or in combination with other treatments, to help members gain functional independ- SEVERAL brother-sister duos are home residents, from left: Robert Bartow and ence, painfree movement and a return to am- OUR PHYSICAL THERAPY Elizabeth Butler (both entered in 1981); Helen Tam and Harry Bonifield (both natives bulatory status. Many residents have developed daily exercise routines for main- STAFF. From left, Deloras Thompson of Warren; she entered home in 1980, he in 1981); Thural Rogers and Thelma Dorter taining joint motion, general strengthening, in- (aid), Susie Spahr (aid), Linda Howell (she is from Eaton and has been a home resident since 1971, Thural and his wife, creasing their circulation, strengthening (Registered Physical Therapist). Elizabeth, became residents in 1984, moving from Hartford City).

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4A Good 1070 West Jefferson Franklin United Methodist Home Franklin, Indiana Place 46131 To Be' An Agency of the South Indiana Conference Ministering to the Needs of the Aging Telephone Dr. W.T. 'Ted' Murphy, Executive Director (317)736-7185 Residents, employees honor Marie White On March 28 the Grace Church choir person, John Pollard-, and Bishop Leroy Ho- tary of the Conference Credit Union, assisted gathered in the Home chapel to sing for the dapp. Glenburn Rest Haven Home at Linton in the residents. Singing to a large crowd, they had Marie was secretary to Sumner Martin past, and has witnessed to her faith in many started their third number. Suddenly, the door during the time funds for the Home were ways. opened to the chancel and the Chaplain an- raised. She continued during the construction She will be missed; and she will not be nounced that there was an important an- period. In the years that followed she held a missed! Marie has lived on the Home grounds, nouncement that had to be made. "Tonight is number of positions. In recent months she had and she will spend her retirement years at the to be a retirement party for Marie White," he brought the history of the Home up to date. Home. We will miss her at her regular tasks, declared. Most recently she has been Director of but we know Marie. She will be available to Marie, a member of the Grace Church Resident Services. Skilled in working with and give a helping hand, to assist employees and choir, was surprised. She may have thought teaching crafts, she maintained the large craft residents, and to be a blessing to the Home in her retirement had been forgotten, but it had room. It was not unusual to see her helping in many ways. We wish her many happy retire- not. Family, friends and staff shared memo- the Post Office. She managed the Mart, and ment years, and we look forward to enjoying ries from her past. A reception was held in assisted residents in many and various ways. her presence and her help in the Home's many Fellowship Hall following the presentation of a Marie has been active in Grace Church, activities. gift, and the greetings given by Board Chair- sings in the Church choir, has held various po- sitions in United Methodist Women, is secre- Thank you, Marie, for a job well done.

IT WAS A GRAND DAY as the Franklin Home honored Marie White on her retirement. The honoree (from left) receives congratulations from: Bishop Leroy Ho- dapp, Board Chairman John Pollard, Administrator Ted Murphy, and fellow home employees (above). At top, Marie greets those moving through the reception line.

ILAH L HEBNER 'Hamilton Executive Director

New Carlisle, Indiana 46552 219/654-3123 Joseph Dzwonar is new executive

Hamilton Grove is pleased to an- Manager for the Wolf and Dessauer Com- nounce Mr. Joseph S. Dzwonar as the new pany, Fort Wayne. executive director for Hamilton Grove Mr. Dzwonar holds a Bachelor of and Chicago Trail Village. Science Degree in Business and a Mas- Prior to coming to Hamilton Grove, ter's Degree in Health Administration Mr. Dzwonar served as the senior vice- from Indiana University. president at LaPorte Hospital, as an as- He resides with his wife, Sharon, in sistant administrator at Winona Hospital LaPorte, Ind. The Dzwonar's have two in Indianapolis, as System Analyst Man- children, Anthony Stephen, who is a jun- ager for L.S. Ayres and Company in Indi- ior at Indiana University. Bloomington, anapolis, and as the Data Processing and Carolyn Renee, who is a freshman at Purdue University, West Lafayette. Support groups assist family, friends

The Family Support Groups of they choose in order to help them better Hamilton Grove are designed for families understand the care their elder will re- and friends of our retirement center resi- ceive. Along with this the Home's organi- dents. Support groups are scheduled for zational structure is also discussed. both day and evening hours. Members of the group may give The support group assists family each other empathy, support and prob- members to deal with guilt feelings when lem-solving assistance that often are bet- placing a family member in a Home, ter accepted than if they come from staff. helps them to deal with their elder's prob- The group members tend to maintain lems — depression, memory loss and in- contact with each other after the pro- creased dependency. Family members gram, reinforcing what they learned to- also receive guidelines on how to visit and gether in the program. how to become effective advocate of their resident. For specific information, please The group has an opportunity to contact the Social Services Representa- WELCOME — Resident Mabel Sebby welcomes Hamilton Grove' meet and talk with any staff member tives at 654-3118, Ext. 207/257. executive director, Joseph S. Dzwonar. = PROMOTIONAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 • PAGE ZJOGS\GX raanoR foe retirement community A Retirement Community Answering The Needs Of Our Older Adults For Over Twenty-Two Years

Facilities include: A number of persons, both clergy and laity, continue to indicate • Furnished lounges • Garages and carports a desire to know more about Wesley • Main dining room • Crafts room Manor — what facilities are availa- ble, what services are included in the • Heated indoor swimming pool • Art Studio monthly maintenance fee, where • Library • Thrift Shop Wesley Manor is located, size, etc. A listing of the facilities and • Greenhouse • Post Office services is listed below, along with a • Full Service Bank • Individual storage map showing the location of Frank- • Social Center • Free laundry rooms fort, Indiana. A coupon also is provided for • Photography Studio • Free use of 18 hole golf course the convenience of those desiring ad- • Gift Shop • Private garden space ditional information for themselves • Recreation room • Private dining rooms or friends. We will send a complimen- tary color brochure to the name and • Chapel • Physical therapy room address indicated on the coupon. • Guest rooms • Doctors offices We also can provide an infor- mational program about Wesley • Bowlings Alleys • Fire Alarm system Manor upon request and withou • Beauty Shop/Barber Shop • Intercom and emergency call system charge. • Ceramics Studio • Lighted parking areas • Woodworking Shop • Dentists offices

Monthly Maintenance Fee includes: • Complete dining room service (3 meals per day) Special diets prepared with doctor's order • Services of a Registered Dietitian • Cable TV • Regularly scheduled local transportation • Laundry service • Individual medication dispensed if requested • Nursing service available 24 hours • Interior and exterior maintenance • 24-hour security • Social and Spiritual programs • Recreation • Housekeeping • Utilities (except telephone)

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FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP were in evidence at the an- Mark Hotel, Indianapolis. Here, participants sing arm-in-arm at the BISHOP LEROY HODAPP was SMth Yoota Annul Conference (TAC) March 18-17 at Ike Adam's opening session. featured speaker at the Saturday lunch- eon in the hotel's Golden Ballroom. More than MO teenagers attended the confer- ence.

Attendance tops 600 Scenes from South YAC Youth gather in Indy March 16-17 (PHOTOS BY DIANE S. PARKER)

THIS YEAR'S THEME, "I Believe in Miracles," is displayed by this handmade banner decorating the hotel ballroom.

J. DAVID STONE, executive director of Youth Ministries Consultation Service, Shreaveport, La., entertains the group as die featured speaker during the two-day event.

PAM HYATT (left) and JoDee Lanber of Milam UMC (Columbus District) have time for a quick chat before the midday luncheon Saturday.

PARTICIPANTS wait outside a hotel room for one of several morning workshops to begin. Topics covered included peer counseling, contemporary Christian music, di- vorce, choosing career goals and human sexuality. C ft301

VCS resources for 1985 available Nation As teachers prepare to launch Vacation Church School 1985 they will find new UM re- sources from The United Methodist Publishing House. This year's theme, "The Bible Helps Us & World Live Together," deals with the biblical mes- sage of peace and justice. An inexpensive way to see these resources and begin early teacher General Board of Publication, governing body training is through an assortment of advance Diaconal Division for the Publishing House, met here March 27 kits. and affirmed plans of the staff executives to close the Park Ridge, 111., mail-order center. The "VCS Examination Kit" contains a is encouraged to The transfer leaves two national mail-order teacher book and student resource for all age centers for Cokesbury - one in Nashville, levels. Samples of publicity items to help gen- Tenn., and one in Burlingame, Calif. The Park erate church and community interest are also 'respond with grace' Ridge operation, including several members of included, such as a poster, invitation postcard, button, bulletin insert and letterhead station- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - Mem- the 105-person staff, will relocate in Nashville. ery. bers of the Division of Diaconal Ministry were Other employees will either move to Cokes- encouraged here April 11 to "respond with The "VCS Starter Kits #1 & #2" offer nec- bury retail stores or receive assistance in find- grace" to the overwhelming defeat by General essary resources for getting started at a signif- ing other jobs, said Thomas E. Carpenter, Conference of a proposal for a permament dia- icant savings. Kit HI includes class packets and senior vice president of the Cokesbury Divi- conate including ordination and annual confer- sion. "This move is part of a long-range plan to one each of teacher and student resources for ence membership. Bishop Emerson E. Colaw, ages 3-4, ages 4-6, elementary A and B, grades consolidate services and resources for more 5-6 and junior high. Kit H2 features three new Minneapolis, vice chairperson of the division efficiency and better service for the United Media Resources to be used with the five age and a supporter of the proposal, gave a key- Methodist Church," Mr. Carpenter said. In his levels, along with publicity and recognition note address at the group's first regular meet- report ot the board, Robert K. Feaster, presi- materials. ing since it organized last fall for the 1985-88 dent and publisher, reported that the house is CHILDREN IN GRADES 1-3 will quadrennium. Noting that the denomination not achieving financial goals set in the 1984-85 All kits are available from Cokesbury, has "decisively spoken that it wishes to distin- budget. Abingdon Press, book publisher, and learn the meaning of living in peace retail sales division, at the following reduced guish between the ordained ministry and the Parthenon Press, the manufacturing division, prices: through love as they color this "stained lay professional," Bishop Colaw challenged were below budget. However, he noted a heal- "VCS Examination Kit" - $15.95, regu- glass" illustration included in the the division to intensify its support of lay pro- thy financial picture for Cokesbury and larly $23.02 "Church and Home Leaflets" for Vaca- fessionals called to ministries of service, jus- Graded Press, curriculum publisher. "VCS Starter Kit HI" - $38.95, regularly tion Church School "85. This year's VCS tice and love. Chairperson of the division of the $55.00 theme is "The Bible Helps Us Live To- General Board of Higher Education and Minis- "VCS Starter Kit #2" - $29.95, regularly gether." try is Jimmy Carr, a diaconal minister from UM periodical $42.85 Jackson, Miss. Bishop Colaw outlined several Curriculum resources for the denomina- both units of The United Methodist Publishing areas of concern and opportunities which must warns of child tion are developed by the editorial staff of the House. be addressed by the division in the future be- Curriculum Resources Committee of the For additional information about UM ginning with supply and demand of profes- Board of Discipleship. They are published by curriculum resources call Curric-U-Phone toll- sional leadership. While some annual sexual abuse Graded Press and distributed by Cokesbury, free at 800251-8591. conferences have an oversupply of ordained WASHINGTON (UMNS ) - Teaching clergy, Bishop Colaw said there is a great need children to protect their bodies from abuse by for competent lay professionals, particularly relatives and friends is as imperative today as in education and youth work. "It seems that teaching them to swim or cross the street Ethiopian plight Ignored too long by TV says UM not too many ordained clergy aspire to educa- tion, youth, music or social services as a ca- safely. This is the message conveyed by United Methodist child sexual abuse counselors in the NEW YORK (UMNS) - The interna- reer (but) ... wish to be in Word, Sacrament what the networks think the American people and Order." April issue of engage/social action magazine tional magazine of the United Methodist want to see. published by the denomination's Board of Church has criticized television networks for "Television finally brought home to the Church and Society here. "National statistics their tardiness in reporting the mass starva- American people Ethiopia's plight and though claim that child sexual abuse... occurs in one tion in Africa. the U.S. Government, churches and private ci- COSRQW OK's study of out of six families in the United States," write While the famine has finally become a tizens have responded to the moving visuals of Sandra L. Sheldon, Patricia A. Poos and Glenn "media event," the attention has come at a people dying, the network's tardiness in cover- homophobia in church M. Balch Jr. of Brea, Calif. This figure, how- "terribly high price," charges George M. Dan- ing perhaps the worst, certainly the longest, ever, is "just the tip of the iceberg," the au- iels, executive editor of the 75-year-old mission natural disaster of the century cannot be dis- MADISON, Wis. (UMNS) - A vision of thors say. "A conservative estimate among magazine, New World Outlook. counted as easily as a missed camera shot of a an inclusive church's accepting all persons re- most professionals is that for every reported Daniels gives credit to the American and fast and furious Super Bowl game." gardless of gender, race, sexual preference or case of child sexual abuse, 10 or more cases go British media for mobilizing aid to combat the class has been projected by the official agency unreported. Victims and abusers alike tend to famine but says, "That does not remove the monitoring sexism in the United Methodist keep this tragic secret." Such assualts, say the shame they should feel for ignoring for so long Church. The General Commission on the Sta- authors, range from body touching, to watch- the dying of so many people merely for the tus and Role of Women agreed to study "the ing children bathe, to sexual intercourse, "the want of food." Many of those who died might ways homophobia hurts the whole church," child is always the victim," they asset, and have survived if the media had reported the (Homophobia is "the fear of homosexuality in "full responsibility always lies with the perpe- crisis even a year ago, he contends. oneself or another," according to a study guide trator." The article suggests a number of steps "Where has the rest of the world been?" on human sexuality prepared by Discipleship parents can take to help their children protect asks Mr. Daniels, noting that his magazine and Resources in 1983.) COSRW's internal study themselves, beginning with a discussion of many other church-related publications "have could result in a position paper which "may" "touching" and teaching that private body consistently reported the unrelieved drought be presented to General Conference with ac- areas are off-limits to adults and to other chil- that has blighted Africa for the past 15 years." companying legislation drafted in cooperation dren. In January of 1984, New World Outlook with other agencies of the church. The vision of reported: "The dimensions of Ethiopia's an inclusive church was only one of several human tragedy are stark and cruel enough; as goals for the 1965-88 quadrennium drawn up by UM leaders send many as 100 people, most of them young chil- the 48-member commission at its semiannual dren, are dying of hunger every day. More meeting here Feb. 29-March 3. Other goals in- protests following staggering is the fact that there appears to be clude equipping annual conference commis- no end in sight for this sad drama of human sions on the status and role of women to aid suffering." local church work areas, and monitoring South Africa arrests "Were they (television networks) too boards-agencies and the new Hymnal Commit- busy covering the Reagan-Mondale debates tee for sexism. Geneva Harton-Dalton was NEW YORK (UMNS) - United Method- and Geraldine Ferraro?" asks Daniels. welcomed by the commission as the third ist bishops and officers of the Board of Global "Hardly; they still gave profuse coverage to member of the general secretariat. The 42- Ministries expressed dismay at the arrest of El Salvador and Nicaragua. year-old black social worker from Grafton, W. leaders of the South African Council of "Did they know about the drought? Yes. Va., was approved in a mail ballot. Her name Churches (SACC) in telegrams to the U.S. It's difficult to believe otherwise in light of the and those of Nancy Grissom Self and Kiyoko State Department and the Methodist Church of worldwide reach of network news departments Kasai Fujiu now go to the General Council on South Africa. According to press reports, the and their historic readiness to cover some of Ministries for election. Ms. Harton-Dalton will Rev. Beyers Naude, general secretary of the the world's most geographically inaccessible staff the work unit on issue development, edu- SACC, and the Rev. Allan Boesak, its senior and politically hostile places." Transportation was cation and advocacy, which includes racial vice president, were among more than 200 per- Daniels believes reasons have to do with ethnic minority women's concerns. sons arrested March 26 in Capetown, South Af- from an earlier day rica, as they sought to march to the parliament building. The march followed a commemora- NINE MILE UMC, Fort Wayne, re- Publishing House tion service in a downtown Methodist church cently marked the Bicentennial of Meth- honoring 19 Africans killed by police in Langa odism in America with an outdoor to close Park Ridge township near Uitenhage March 22. (Thirty- service. The Rev. John A. Pattison, pas- five others were hospitalized.) The Rev. Syd- tor, arrived by horseback (shown here), ney Luckett, a Methodist minister, led the lnt?$eiv mail-order center service. Following his announcement of plans although some church members used more modern means of transportation. to march to parliament, and his warning Call 8OO/201-81*© CHICAGO (UMNS) - Cokesbury, the re- marchers would be breaking the law, half the The congregation also erected a small log tail division of the United Methodist Publishing congregation formed a column outside and cabin at the site of the first Nine Mile House, will close its midwestern regional mail- began to march. After a police warning, church. order center effective July 1. Members of the marchers were arrested. PAGE 24 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985; aw* At lay-clergy retreat Current prayer age is one of 'wholeness' says Bishop Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp recounted four the period is best described in the writing of historical periods and their effect upon prayer David Bohm, which emphasizes that every- when he addressed the biannual South Confer- thing is related to everything else and God can ence Lay/Clergy Retreat March S-9 in Evans- be seen in the common everyday things. There ville. is a sense of wholeness and inter-relatedness Theme of the conference, sponsored by that has not been experienced in previous eras, the conference's Division on Lay Life.and he said, and concluded, "The praying person is Work, was "Teach Me to Pray." truly in tune with the universe." In his closing address, Hodapp said Also speaking at the conference was Ha- prayers were primarily hierarchial during the zelyn McComas, a Bible teacher, who focused time when the world was conceived as a three- her addresses on the Gospel accounts of Jesus' story universe, but by the 15th century, with prayer from Luke and John. She indicated that SCENES FROM .THE SOUTH LAY-CLERGY retreat at Evansvffle. At left is the Copernican Revolution and the discoveries the Gospels see prayer as "intimacy with Hazelyn McComas who gave two addresses at the event. At right, Bishop Leroy Hodapp of Gallilao and other scientists, God was seen God." visits with participants following his address. as a remote diety, uninvolved in life on earth. Seventeen workshops on prayer were of- «~ -r— —o ^ (HERB MATHER PHOTOS) The religious mood was deism and that philos- fered to the 340 participants and singing was ophy was reflected in the prayer and life of led by Dr. Wallace Hornibrook, the choir direc- that period. tor at Bloomington St. Mark's and a professor During the Einsteinian Era and the dis- at Indiana University School of Music. A spe- covery of sub-atomic chaos, Hodapp said cial highlight was the service of Holy Commu- "process theology" became the dominate reli- nion and Healing led by the Rev. James K. Churches must understand law gous perspective and prayer attempted to re- Wagner. late to "the God who was out there in front EDITOR'S NOTE: Information for the leading us." ' foregoing account was furnished by the Rev. to avoid copyright infringement The bishop described the current era as Herb Mather, a member of the South Indiana the "age of wholeness" and said the physics of Council staff, Bloomington. Ed/tor's note: The following material piece of paperwork, you can write to the pub- was sent to HUM by the Minnesota Confer- lisher and ask for permission. In most cases, ence, UMC. The information was researched it's not hard to get permission as long as the and produced by Camelot Communications. non-profit religious intent is emphasized. r t This copyright law is not totally inflexi- Summer activities for deaf, It is important for church leaders to ble. It allows for common sense and "fair use" clearly understand current copyright laws to of material purchased. There is no hard and avoid copyright infringement when reproduc- fast rule about how much you may quote, as hearing impaired planned ing published material for parish use. long as it is not a "substantial" amount of the In simple terms, the copyright law text. Two United Methodist churches in Indi- deaf and hearing impaired children and adults works this way: Authors, playwrights, com- anapolis, St. Luke's and Meridian Street, are this summer. posers, photographers and artists receive roy- sponsoring several camps and activities for • Camp Otto, for those age 16 and up, alties for each copy of work that is sold. will be conducted May 3-5. Cost is $5 per per- Whenever the use of copyrighted material in r son. The bus will leave from the Indiana School any way deprives the copyright holders of that for the Deaf at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, and income, it is breaking the law. return by 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 5. • June 10-13 are the dates for the Vaca- To tell if something is copyrighted, look tion Church School for the Deaf /Hearing Im- for the word "copyright" and the date, or the paired, "Market Place in Bible Times, A.D. letter "C" in a circle. On phonograph records, 29," at St. Luke's UMC, 100 W. 86th St., Indian- the letter "P" is in a circle. Generally, if you apolis. Designed for children in third through think something is copyrighted, it probably is. sixth grades, the program will be offered from Violation of the copyright law is more 1-3:30 p.m. each day. Cost is $2 per child or $4 serious than it used to be. The copyright law of total if more than one child from a family at- 1978 says the minimum fine for reproduction of tends. copyrighted materials is $250 per copy made. • A trip to the Wisconsin Dells for those age 16 and up is planned for July 26-28. The This law can affect churches in a num- cost is $65 per person and scholarships are ber of ways. It covers such things as reproduc- available. A chartered bus will meet the group tion of articles for parish bulletins, at the Indiana School for the Deaf at 5:30 p.m. reproduction of artwork or cartoons for bulle- Friday, July 26, and return by midnight Sun- tins; reproduction of plays, musical scores and day, July 28. literary scripts; reproduction of audio tapes, sound recordings, tapes of phonograph records and video tapes; and reproduction of computer • Children ages 4-15 may attend Camp Ad- programs. venture in North Webster Aug. 4-10. Activities This means that you can't buy one copy will include swimming, canoeing, crafts, In- of an anthem and photocopy it for the whole dian lore, Bible stories, games, sports, talent choir; you can't buy one copyrighted cassette shows, fishing and more. Cost is $65 per person tape of a lecture and have copies made of it; and scholarships are available. Registration you can't buy one computer program and Opera star will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, and camp make copies for friends at other churches; you will end by 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. can't buy one textbook and reproduce it for a returns home • A Deaf Family Camp for all ages is Sunday School class; you can't copy a cute planned for Sept. 7-9 at Epworth Forest in cartoon from a magazine or newspaper and reprint it in your newsletter; and you can't FORMER EUROPEAN North Webster. Games, workshops, boat rides, OPERA STAR Elizabeth Wrancher, a crafts, fellowship and learning experiences are copy in its entirety a newspaper or magazine Wimberly to join planned. The cost is $32 and scholarships are article and distribute it to the congregation soprano and now a music professor at available. (does not apply to HUM articles). the University of Central Florida, seminary staff • Two classes in beginner's sign lan- You MAY do the following without vio- will retain to her home church in In- guage will be offered next spring at St. Luke's lating copyright laws: Quote a brief excerpt of dianapolis, Grace UMC, 4110 E. New UMC. Both will be taught by Joellyn Papesh a copyrighted speech, article or dramatic York St., for a concert of popular Dr. Edward P. Wimberly will be- and are open to the public. The first is sched- come associate professor of pastoral care work if you are reviewing it in your newslet- Christian music beginning at 2 p.m. uled for April 11-May 30 on Thursdays from 7-9 ter; make one cassette tape of a new phono- Sunday, May 19. She also will sing at at Garrett-EvangelicaJ Theological Semi- p.m. The second will be offered Sundays, April nary in Evanston, I1L, this September, ac- graph record in order to preserve the original; the church's regular 10:30 a.m. serv- 14-June 2, from 11 a.m. to noon. make one copy of a cassette you've purchased, ice. The recipient of numerous hon- cording to seminary president Neal F. For further information on any of the ac- Fisher. Presently Wimberly is associate audio or video, again, to preserve the original; ors, the Indiana University graduate tivities, contact Grace Nunery, 6910 North make one back-up copy of a computer pro- dean of doctoral studies and associate pro- Washington Blvd., Indianapolis, Ind., 46220; studied at Munich's Richard Strauss fessor of pastoral care and counseling in gram to preserve the original; and copy por- phone 317-251-3732 (TTY/Voice). tions of articles from magazines and books for School of Music on a Fulbright Schol- the School of Theology at Oral Roberts arship and later held starring roles in University, Tulsa, Okla. Earlier he served use in Christian Education programs, when, as associate professor of psychology of re- for instance, you are studying a variety of three German movies. 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HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 • PAGE 25 Nicaragua will be focus of annual South seminar trip

Will travel to New York and Washington UMC0I. responds to "Nicaragua: What is the Real Truth?" has a master's degree in education from Indi- will be the topic of study at the annual United ana University and has taught Special Educa- earthquake in Chile Nations/Washington D.C. Youth Seminar to be tion for the Carmel-Clay Schools in Noblesville held Oct. 19-26. andWestfield. NEW YORK (UMNS) - The earthquake This is the 20th year the seminar has Gordon Esterline is assistant to the pas- that devasted central Chile March 3 damaged been offered by the South Conference Council tor at Mooresville UMC and is coordinator for 15 Methodist churches and three institutions in on Youth Ministry. Its purpose is to give high the Bloomington District Youth and serves on Santiago alone. Sixty church families lost their school juniors and seniors experience in under- the World Hunger Committee of the Confer- homes, according to Bishop Isaias Gutierrez, standing the issues and problems of the world. ence. Linda Esterline is a graduate of Purdue who telephoned the United Methodist Board of Representatives from Nicaragua and University and is a medical technician in the Global Ministries here. As a first response, the surrounding nations in Central America will emergency room at Methodist Hospital, Indi- United Methodist Committee on Relief take part in the seminar. Participants also will anapolis. (UMCOR) has appropriated up to $10,000 for study the Nicaraguan questions at the Church Any United Methodist youth who will be emergency relief. Additional funds will be Center for the United Nations and study at the in the 11th or 12th grade during the 1985-86 forthcoming when the full extent of the dam- U.N. school year is eligible to apply for the seminar. age and specific needs are known, said Norma While in New York, the group will attend The program is limited to 30 participants. Reg- Kehrbert, head of UMCOR. The Methodist a Broadway play, sightsee and attend worship istration fee is $295 which covers transporta- Church is Chile has set up an emergency com- service at Riverside Church. Dr. William tion, lodging fees, theater tickets, program mittee to assess damage, Bishop Gutierrez re- Sloane, one of the first of three pastors to see materials and some meals. Those attending ported. March 17 was designated a Day of the hostages in Iran, is the pastor at Riverside. should be prepared to bring an additional $150 DECADES OF COMMITMENT to Solidarity in the Chilean Methodist churches While in Washington, participants will for meals, shopping, etc. peace by Methodism are recounted in a when special offerings will be taken for the re- go to the Nicaraguan Embassy; visit Sen. Seminar directors will make the final se- book published recently entitled A Will lief of earthquake victims. The quake, which Richard Lugar, chairman of the Senate For- lection of applicants based on early postmarks for Peace and written by Herman Will measured 7.4 on the Richter scale, struck eign Relations Committee; and visit Rep. Lee on the application and the content of the who spent 37 years working for peace on shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday and lasted five Hamilton, head of the House Intelligence Com- youth's statement of why he or she would like both the national and international minutes. It was followed by 48 aftershocks to attend. Those accepted and their parents mittee. scenes. Most of those years were spent on which shook an 800-mile stretch of Chile. Leaders on the trip will be Chuck and will be required to attend an orientation brief- the staff of what now is the United Meth- Jan Berdel and Gordon and Linda Esterline. ing Saturday, Oct. 6, at Bloomington. The Rev. Berdel is pastor of First UMC in For an application form, contact your odist Board of Church and Society. Here, North Vernon and serves as district youth co- local pastor or write to: UN/DC Seminar, Dr. Win autographs copies of his book for Third UM Bishop arrested ordinator for the Columbus District and is on Charles Berdel, 240 Poplar St., North Vernon, two long-time former colleagues in the the South's Division of Ministry. His wife, Jan, IN 47265. United Methodist Building, Washington, In anti-apartheid pretest D.C. At left is Winston Taylor, formerly news director in United Methodist Com- NEW YORK (UMNS) - A third United munication's Washington office, and Methodist bishop has been arrested while lead- Giving up in spite of decline Samuel Griffin, who was for 40 years a ing the largest anti-apartheid demonstration in Church and Society staff member. New York City. Bishop C. Dale White of the (UMNS PHOTO) New York Area was among 111 United Method- in membership NCCC study notes ists from the New York and New Jersey an- EDITOR'S NOTE: UMC statistics are The American Lutheran Church, Christian nual conferences arrested March 4 in front of the South African consulate. Nearly half the indicated in boldface type. Church (Disciples of Christ), The Episcopal Church, Lutheran Church in America, Lu- Is your church group were clergy and five were district super- Combined memberships in nine U.S. intendent. Bishop James s. Thomas of the Ohio mainline Protestant church bodies declined by theran Church - Missouri Synod, Presbyter- ian Church (U.S.A.) United Church of Christ East Area and Bishop Joseph H. Yeakel of the about four-tenths of one percent from 1982 to Washington Area were arrested at the South 1963, while giving in those bodies more than and The United Methodist Church. Average per capita giving was $270.22 in a showplace? African Embassy in Washington in January. kept pace with inflation in 1983, according to a More than 2,000 persons, including 20 Congres- new survey by the National Council of 1983, up from $250.39 in 1982. Contributions to The appearance of church property those bodies totaled $6,607,437,438 in 1983, com- spersons and one U.S. Senator, have been Churches of Christ. speaks to the community, visitors and new res- pared to $6,147,941,163 in 1982, an increase in taken into custody across the nation since the Data from nine selected U.S. church * idents of the love and pride a congregation has daily "Free South Africa" movement began on bodies — compiled from information collected contributions of $459,496,275, or 7.47 percent. for all that is represented by their church. Total of full confirmed membership Thanksgiving. Approximately 175 placard-car- on 40 U.S. church bodies - showed a member- Take a look at yours and see if it speaks rying United Methodists gathered for worship ship decline of 0.41 percent from 1982 to 1983, (persons with full, communicant or confirmed a message of beauty and attractiveness to all. status) in the nine U.S. bodies was 24,451,627 in at Christ United Methodist Church before but a 7.5 percent increase in giving, well above Is the lawn trimmed and neat? Are there flow- marching through an icy rain to the New York an inflation rate of 3.2 percent for 1983, as mea- 1983, down 0.41 percent from the 1982 total of ers? Has the front door, a focus of attention, 24,553,222. Membership had declined by 0.49 consulate on Park Avenue while chanting sured by the Consumer Price Index. had a coat of paint or varnish for a while? Is "Apartheid has no place in the human race" The statistics on giving and membership percent in 1982 from 1981 and by 0.58 percent in the glass sparkling and clean? Sprouts and tall 1981 from the 1980 total. A gain of less than one and "Apartheid kills, America pays the bills." are published annually by the NCCC's Com- grass growing around front steps may be Their signs read "Together not apart(heid)," mission on Stewardship in cooperation with the percent was shown from 1979 to 1980. hardly noticeable to those who see them grow- Among the nine church bodies, three "Let Christ rule in South Africa," and Office of Research, Evaluation and Planning ing slowly, but to the first time visitor they tell "Apartheid is hersy." in booklet form. ■ saw membership gains from 1982 to 1983: of neglect. The nine U.S. denominations surveyed American Baptist Churches (0.94 percent), Lu- A seminary professor told his student are American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A., theran Church in America (0.02 percent in its pastors to take a good look at the facilities of U.S. membership) and Lutheran Church — their first appointment the day they drove into UN board on record Missouri Synod (0.15 percent). town — even to walk around and make a list of All the others lost members, as follows: needed repairs they noticed. He indicated they Additional $45 million The American Lutheran Church, 0.1 percent; would never see the property quite the same against elimination Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1.12 again as when they first drove up. Take a look . percent; The Episcopal Church, 0.81 percent; at your church through the eyes of a first time of tax exemption distributed by pensions Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 1.11 percent; visitor. United Church of Christ, 0.43 percent, and The ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (UMNS) - The Usually these kinds of improvements do NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - The United Methodist Church, 0.55 percent not cost a lot of money. Time, love and good General Board of Discipleship will forward to United Methodist General Board of Pensions Every denomination registered in- voted here March 21 to distribute an additional stewardship are rewarded in the pleasure of President Reagan a resolution supporting the creases in total contributions. The Episcopal making your church a "Showplace" in the present structure of tax-deductible charitable $45 million this year to annual conferences and Church showed the greatest gain of the group, pastors and lay employees covered under the neighborhood. contributions and opposing Treasury Depart- 12.68 percent. ment proposal to eliminate benefits for non- pension plan it administers. For the seventh Other increases in total contributions itemized giving. The resolution came from the consecutive year the board has voted a distri- were: American Baptist Churches, 6.06 per- bution of pension benefits above the base 6.5 board's Section on Stewardship, and was cent; The American Lutheran Church, 5.32 passed by board directors during their annual percent annual interest to its conference and percent; Christian Church (Disciples of individual accounts. The bonus, proposed by Int*$eiv meeting in Nashville Feb. 25-March 1. Basi- Christ), 6.22 percent; Lutheran Church in cally, the resolution rejects a proposal by the the board's Investment Committee, chaired by America (U.S. congregations), 5.28 percent; Call 000/281-81*0 Reagan administration to do away with the Edward A. Benson, San Antonio, Texas, brings Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, 9.67 per- Charitable Contributions Act of 1981. The Trea- the annual interest payment for 1985 to 10 per- cent; Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 6.51 per- INFOSERV helps you... sury Department's proposal is that charitable cent. The addition results from the board's $1.7 cent; United Church of CHrist, 3.15 percent, • Get currant church new*. • Obtain program Information. giving of less than 2 percent of adjusted gross billion investments. Net assets increased by and The United Methodist Church, 7.84 per- $151 million during 1984. The pension plan is • Find consultant* and ratourcas. income should not be tax exempt, according to cent now a defined contribution plan, said Gerald The booklet includes information on giv- • Regular your comment and opinion the board's resolution. Further, the depart- (to be given to appropriate church ment's tax simplication proposal calls for re- R. Hornung, Evanston, 111., general secretary ing and membership for 40 U.S. church bodies. agenclea). of the board. "That obligate us to pass along e Find out about World Service and the peal of charitable deductions for taxpayers The 40 U.S. communions that submitted data Advance. our investment experience." In the last seven snowed full or confirmed membership totaling who do not itemize. This could mean a 13 to 27 years the board has distributed approximately a Learn about Mljslonal Prtorltle* and the percent decrease in charitable giving to 41,885,131 and total contributuions of $11,672,- Mas* Communication* Fund. $255 million in additional interest to pension 316,232, with per capita giving at $278.67. churches, board and staff members estimated. accounts covered under the plan. f lf& 1

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Glad You Asked By Byron Rohrij

church order and purity of doctrine shown in I and B Timothy and Titus is the broad concern Who were the Church Fathers? of early Christianity struggling for survival in a hostile world. A Loosely speaking, the tide belongs • to Christian writers whose works 3) Clearer understanding of United • were considered authoritative and Methodism's emphases. Albert Outler notes who lived from immediately after the that John Wesley was beneficiary of the "apostolic era" (late first century) through patristics renaissance of the half-century before his birth, and that Wesley's notion of the 13th century. normative Christianity was shaped by his Stricter application of the term extends understanding of the Church Fathers. On a the Patristic Age through only the eighth more specific point, the important Methodist Quilt expresses childrens' century. doctrine of Christian perfection came from "Church Fathers" and "Apostolic Wesley's studies of ancient Christian visions of world at peace Fathers" cannot be used interchangeably. The literature, most notably that of Ephraem latter term was coined by the French scholar Syrus and Gregory of Nyssa. The understanding of perfection as a process AN AMERICAN ART FORM stitched to hopes for peace by children, Jean Cotelier, and ascribed to those Fathers who write beginning at the very conclusion of rather than a state is a gift passed on to us by women and men across the nation spread its message through halls and homes Wesley from the divines of the fourth century. of the U.S. Senate earlier this year. On display for four days at the Russell the New Testament period. I Clement is the earliest product of this period, dated about 96. Senate Office Building in Washington was the "National Peace Quilt," the latest Check your church or local library. work of a project begun in Boise, Idaho, and supported by Peace Links, a Wash- The Fathers enjoyed the general Inexpensive translations of early church ington-based group founded by Betty Bumpers, a United Methodist from Arkan- approval of the Church, primarily due to their literature may also be available from dealers sas who is the wife of Sen. Dale Bumpers. Along with the display, the quilt doctrinal orthodoxy and the holiness of their of new and used books. Volumes I've spotted covered the beds of a number of senators for one night each. Sponsors hope that lives. on the shelves of popular bookstores include eventually it will reach all the 100 senators. Featuring whimsical drawings in The Apostolic Fathers edited by Jack Sparks red, white and blue by a child from each of the 50 states, the colorful quilt carries You ask a significant question. In a day (Nelson, 1978) and the St. Augustine classics tine message to: "Rest beneath the warmth and weight of our hopes for the of widespread biblical illiteracy in which City of God and Confessions. A good list of promoting a fair knowledge of holy scripture works is also available in Thomas C. Oden's future of our children; dream a vision of the world at peace: (and) act to give it seems a sufficiently ambitious goal, I must life." The sponsors of the project hope that the National Peace Quilt will be Agenda for Theology (Harper & Row, 1979) pp. confess I don't expect Wednesday night 171-176. boused permanently in the Smithsonian Institution here. patristics study groups to appear soon on local (UMNS PHOTO BY ROBERT LEAR) church calendars. But there are many reasons why those who desire deep understandings of their faith will want to look at the Fathers and LAST TIME, in answering a question their works. Let me suggest three: about the attitudes of Anglicans towards the Wesleys, I mentioned a service that had been 1) Reclaiming Christian identity. Walter scheduled for last month in Aurora in which Oil well bonanza is mixed Brueggemann insists that to be Christian is to Episcopalians and United Methodists were to be possessed of an alternative consciousness. come together to worship God and honor the The Bible, but also the Fathers of the Wesleys. The Rev. Herb Berry, pastor of immediate post-apostolic era and beyond, will Aurora First Church, writes that the service blessing for Illinois church help shape such a consciousness and give roots was indeed held on March 3, the day on the Episcopal calendar on which John and Charles KINMUNDY, I1L (UMNS) - If the oil As a result, the church had put $100,000 to the church's call to confront the sinful in royalties in the bank by the end of 1964, and norms of our age. Wesley, priests, are commemorated. Berry well wasn't quite a gusher, the mail telephone also sends a copy of the order of service, and calls since then have seemed so. the total is growing by about $20,000 a month. A decision by the 170-member congrega- 2) Clearer understanding of scripture. says that copies are available to those In May the well on land owned by First The writings that would become the New interested in looking at the liturgy that was M United Methodist Church here began produc- tion on the best use of the money is expected early in 1965. In the meantime, the news media Testament were products of a church that was used. His address is 304 Third St., Aurora ing 100 barrels a day. A second well has been 47001. pouring out twice that amount since July. have picked up the story and more than 600 not only "on fire" but also "under fire." Early letters and 100 telephone calls asking financial church struggles against paganism and schism help have poured in from all 50 states and reflected in the letters and apologies of the JULATONS.' countries around the world. "It's more than I Fathers make clearer the purpose behind can handle some days," the Rev. John Hartle- some of the New Testament literature. One Send your questions to Glad You Asked, road, the church's pastor, told a wire service may discover, for example, that concern for P.O. Box 266, Chandler, IN 47610. reporter. The requests run the gamut from the bizarre to the heart-tugging. A family who said they were living in an automobile asked for rent money for an apartment; a convict on Bivens calls for Ethiopian 'Marshall death row sought $10 a week to buy toiletries at the prison commissary; a woman in New York wanted help with her tuition at Columbia Uni- Plan'; stresses long-range goals versity. "It really breaks your heart to read some of these," Mr. Hartleroad told a reporter NEW YORK (UMNS) - "It's dangerous hundreds of people dying in the country and from near-by St. Louis. "There's a place in me for Christians to think that the limited bundles U.S. citizens became deeply concerned, the that makes me want to respond...(but) I think of beans or clothing we send to Ethiopia can Reagan Administration approved food ship- in most cases these people would be better off deal with its refugee problem," a recent visitor ments, according to Corinne Whitaker, staff seeking help at their local agencies." to that country warns. associate on Africa issues for Bread for the Celebration marks The bonanza has touched off some disa- The Rev. Isaac Bivens, head of the Af- World. However, it takes three months to de- greement within the church as to how the rica Office of the United Methodist Board of liver the aid so it will not arrive until January. money should be spent. One suggestion has Global Ministries, said nothing short of "a Meanwhile, a shipment of U.S. grain (approxi- both an anniversary been to invest it and use the interest, while massive Marshall Plan" will effectively attack mately 8,000 tons) destined for India was di- others want to give the money to the needy. the problem. He was one of eight persons who verted to Ethiopia and was due to arrived visited five Ethiopian refugee camps Dec. 8-12 about Dec. 11, she said. and retirement "It's a real gift and a real opportunity under the auspices of Church World Service, because it can expand the ministry and be Dr. Bivens urged the United Methodist MEMBERS OF Richmond First used in a giving way," the pastor said. It's a relief and development arm of the National Committee on Relief, which is receiving gift from God...it's God's oil." Council of Churches of Christ. money donated in response to the recent Bish- Church let their retiring custodian know ops' Appeal for Hunger in Africa, to use 75 per- bow much they appreciated the workhe The land on which the oil was found was "If we are really concerned about this cent of the funds for long-term development has dose. Richard Blevins and his wife, willed to the church in 1956 by an invalid holocaust in Africa," Dr. Bivens said, "we will projects. 7— had planned a quiet observance of woman who once had attended one of the find ways of pressuring our government and The Africa executive expressed disap- their 43th wedding anniversary. Instead women's circles. It had been farmed since then Church World Service not to treat this as an pointment that the Bishops' Appeal had no edu- they were surprised by a ceremony by a church member in mis community of 950 emergency. We must raise the more serious cation component. "We have not sought to marking also the 45 years of Blevins' people. , question of a long-range plan, including politi- educate people to the conditions in Africa," he When oil wells began pumping in parts of cal action." said. "They are extreme. The whole continent service to the church. He served as Sun- Southern Illinois, the church let one company day School superintendent for 37 years Dr. Bivens said no U.S. government food has a shadow of death over it." Massive strate- sink an exploratory well. It was "dry" and the had arrived in Ethiopia by Dec. 10. gies will be needed in the next 10 years before and for the last 17% years has been custo- fanning resumed. Boring by another company After NBC-TV showed pictures of anything of significance can be done, he said. struck the oil. CI&*J iHOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 • PAGE 27 Churches to observe plight of farm workers April 29 to May 5 they struggle toward Justice." Show me the suffering of the most miserable, ing Farmer Worker Week, April 29-May 5. so I will know my people's plight. THE PURPOSE of the Indiana Farm In conjunction with Farm Workers Free me to pray for others, Workers Ministry is "to be aware of the condi- Week, the department is offering educational for you are present in every person. tions farm workers face in Indiana, to share material to churches so that congregations Help me to take responsibility for my own life, that concern and awareness with people in the statewide can become familiar with the minis- so that I can be free at last. churches and others in the community at try. The material will be available throughout Grant me the courage to serve others, large, to advocate for and stand with farm the year. It includes: tor In service there is true life. workers in meeting their daily needs and to • a slide story, The Struggle of a Peo- Give me honesty and patience, enable them to acquire a sense of dignity and ple; Migrant Farm Workers in America; so that I can work with other workers. power to effect change in the conditions under • a fouMession adult curriculum, Mi- Bring forth song and celebration, which they live and work." grant Farm Workers: Ministry to the Sojour- ao that the spirit will be alive among us. The organization serves as an educa- ners in Indiana; Let the Spirit flourish and grow, tional outreach to church and ecumenical • an adult curriculum, Leader s Guide; so that we will never tire of the struggle. groups to share the story of farm workers in • a children's picture/story packet, A Let us remember those who have died for jus- Indiana. It supports the right of these workers Day in the Life of a Migrant Farm Worker tice, to organize and promotes the boycott of the Child. tor they have given us life. Campbell Soup Company in the interest of im- For further information on the material, Help us love even those who hate us, proving contacts in the Midwest with growers or on contributing to the Indiana Farm Work- so we can change the world. and improving wage and working conditions. ers Ministry, contact the Indiana Council on — United Farm Workers Prayer "Farm workers are attempting to bring Churches, 1100 W. 42nd St., Indianapolis, Ind. Approximately 7,000 workers, mostly tions and benefits other American workers change into their living and working condi- 46208; (317-923-3674). The slide story, "Strug- Hispanic families from Texas and Florida, mi- have secured. tions," says Karen B. Smith, coordinator of the gle of a People" is available from both the grate to Indiana each year to work on farms. Now, churches are being asked to recog- Indiana Council of Churches' Department of North and South Indiana Media Libraries at Their average yearly income is below the pov- nize the plight of these workers by contributing Farm Worker Ministry. "The Farm Workers the respective conference offices in Marion erty level and they have few of the job protec- to the Farm Workers Ministry and by observ- Ministry endeavors to minister to workers as and Bloomington. Ws happening around the area of stress in different family units, values that contribute to THE ANNUAL SPRING MEETING of the Board of conflict or to unity, the impact of religious and social symbols, Trustees of the Indiana United Methodist Children's Home will THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS AND ROLE OF WOMEN has established the Josephine Huffer Memorial Schol- and more. Leaders will be Henry and Dorothy Greene. He is be conducted on the Lebanon campus Tuesday, May 21, at 9:30 director of the Buchanan Counseling Center at Methodist Hospi- a.m. Bishop Leroy Hodapp will address the trustees, staff and arship in memory of Josephine Huffer, a clergywoman who served churches in the South Conference. Women who are en- tal and she is diaconal minister serving at North UMC. Also, a special guests. During the meeting, retiring board members "Preaching Seminar: Lectionary B and Storytelling in Ser- will be honored, staff members will be recognized for their tering seminary this fall or who are already in seminary may apply by writing to: The Rev. Cindy Bates, 100 W. 86th St., mons" will be held April 29-30 at Camp Indi-Co-So. Dr. Don service and new officers will be installed. An entertainment Chatield, professor of preaching at Garrett-Evangelical Theo- program will follow the meeting featuring some of the residents Indianapolis, IN 46260. The scholarship is $500. In other COS- logical Seminary, will lead the event, which will stress the im- at the Children's Home. The filmstrip "A Second Chance" will ROW news, Nan Self, general secretary of the organization, will portance of lectionary use for thematic preaching and unified be presented. conduct a training workshop April 27 for newly appointed dis- ••••• trict chairpersons and commission members. Also, the COS- worship planning and use of storytelling in illustrating ser- THE INDIANA CHAPTER OF THE CHURCH and Syna- ROW Breakfast is slated for Thursday, June 6, at 7 a.nx at mons. Both seminars will begin at 9:30 a.m. on the first day and conference. conclude at 3:30 p.m. the following day. For information on gogue Library Association will hold a spring workshop Tues- ••••• day, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Plymouth Congregational either event, contact the Rev. Susan W.N. Ruach, P.O. Box Church, 501 W. Berry, Fort Wayne. Anyone interested in or "THE HUNGRY WORLD" WILL BE THE TOPIC of a 5008, Bloomington, IN 47402. associated with special libraries is invited to participate. Gen- one-day seminar to be held at Wesley Foundation at Purdue eral sessions will feature inspiration values of congregation li- University Saturday, April 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lead- THE FELLOWSHIP OF UNITED METHODISTS In Wor- braries and extended services through networks. Workshop ers for the day include Dr. Marshall Martin, agriculture econo- ship, Music and Other Arts will sponsor a seminar on "Resourc- sessions will focus on practical hints in media preparation, use mist, chairperson, North Conference Board of Global Ministries ing for Worship: New Horizons" Saturday, April 27, at Old of audiovisuals, drawing middle school students into the li- and former missionary; Dr. Marion Baumgartner, agronomist Bethel UMC, 7995 E. 21st St., Indianapolis. The seminar is de- braries, book reviews and book mending. Registration fee for and past member of the Board of United Methodist Committee signed for pastors, worship leaders, church musicians and non-members is $3 and a catered lunch will be served for S3 of Relief; Dr. Jerry Sharpies, professor of International Trade those involved in visual arts, drama and dance in the church. each. Education directors and clergy are invited to attend at no and Agriculture Policy with the U.S. Department of Agricul- Topics to be covered include creative hymn singing, team ap- proach to ministry, how to involve children in worship and cost. CSLA is a national association dedicated to providing edu- ture; and Travis Holdeman, former missionary with Hunger in cational guidance in establishment and maintenance of library America. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and will include the more. Leader will be Judy Loehr, director of church music and services in churches and synagogues. For more information or cost of a noon meal. The conference is sponsored by the North worship resources, the Section on Worship, UMC General reservations, contact Feme Johnson, workshop chairman, at Conference Board of Church and Society. Wesley Foundation is Board of Discipleship. Registration costs are $10 for one person, $25 for three, $35 for four, $45 for five and $50 for six. For more 501W. Berry, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. located at 435 W. State St., West Lafayette. • •••• • ••*• information, contact Pam Lyon, registrar, Resourcing for Wor- THE METHODIST THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL in Ohio has UNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, DAYTON, OHIO, ship, 51 Clinton Drive, Frankfort, IN 46401. Deadline for regis- made available to the two conference offices a copy of a slide will offer a course on "Outdoor Ministry: Wilderness Experi- tration is Monday, April 22. show production that combines music, pictures and information ence" Aug. 26-31 at the Nebo Ridge Wilderness Area of South- to present a portrait of the seminary and its students. The slide ern Indiana (near Nashville). The backpack trip will include THE OAKWOOD SPIRITUAL LD7E CENTER will host show production is available to local churches, seminary candi- astronomy, geology, nature identification, leadership skills, the United Methodist Women's Day Apart April 23. Sponsored dates, recruitment events on a .college campus and other first aid, map reading and theological reflection. Three CEU by the Elkhart District, the event will address the subject, church-related activities. credits will be offered at a cost of $120. Other fees will include "Parts is Parts: Living As the Body in the Age of Marlboro equipment, $26; food, $20; maps, $4; and transportation. The Man Christianity." The day meeting will be conducted from THE JOHN T. CONNER CENTER for US/USSR Recon- Rev. Keith Adkins will instruct the course. The pastor of the 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the evening meeting will be from Alquina UMC in southern Indiana, Adkins is a graduate of the ciliation will sponsor a week-long summer school session on the 6:30 to 9 p.m. Speaker will be the Rev. Mark Fenstermacher, study of religion in the Soviet Union July 22-27 on the Purdue National Outdoor Leadership School and is a certified outdoor pastor of Coalbush UMC in Mishawaka. The cost for lunch is $4; leader. Registration for the trip is limited to nine persons. For University campus, West Lafayette. The program, open to the sack lunches may be brought at no charge. For more informa- more information, contact Adkins at R.R. 4, Connersville, IN public, wUl offer courses in Russian Orthodoxy, Soviet Jewry, tion on the Day Apart, write to Esther Gisel, 302 Ashton Dr., 47331; 317-825-1538. Roman Catholicism in the Soviet Union and Protestants and the Kendallville, IN 46755. USSR. Among the instructors will be Ft. Vladimir Berzonsky of • •••• the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Parma, Ohio; Dr. V. THE NORTH INDIANA UNITED METHODIST Minis- Bruce Rigdon of McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago; ters Federal Credit Union recently held its annual meeting at THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO THE Indianapolis Yom Dr. Nora Levin of Gratz College in Philadelphia; Ft. John Industry UMC, Muncie. Members honored the Rev. John Paul HaShoah Observance, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Sunday, Long, S.J., John XHI Center in the Bronx, New York; and Dr. Jones who is retiring from the Board of Directors after nine April 21, at 2 p.m. at Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, 6501N. Robert Nicho's of St. Olaf's College, Northfield, Minn. An eve- years, the last three as president. The Rev. William Blessing, Meridian St. The event is a program of the Jewish Community ning lecture series will be presented by the Rev. Barbara Green the Rev. Donald Ashley and the Rev. Elwood K. Smith were Relations Council in conjunction with the Christian Theological of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program in Washington, elected to serve three-year terms on the Board of Directors and Seminary and the Department of Ecumenical Concerns of the D.C., and Ft. Alan Geyer of Center for Theology and Public the Rev. Russell Davidson, Shirley Johnson, the Rev. Harvey Indiana Council of Churches. The service will honor the hero- Policy, also in Washington. For more information, brochures or King and the Rev. Macklyn Bradish were elected to serve on ism of the Christian population of LeChambon-sur-Lignon to registration blanks, write to the Conner Center, 320 North St., the Credit Committee. France, which sheltered 5,000 Jews during the Holocaust. West Lafayette, IN 47906; or call 317-743-3861. »• • • • DEADLINE IS APRIL 18 to register for the South Confer- OAKWOOD ADULT FELLOWSHIP, sponsored by the ence's Junior High Convocation, "Where's the Lord?", to be NINE HOOSIER UNITED METHODISTS, including both lay persons and clergy, recently completed a special two-year North Conference, is planned for June 9-13 at Oakwood Park, held Saturday, May 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Camp River- near Syracuse. Persons over 50 years of age are invited to dale. Jodi Lynn wUl lead the conference and workshops will be program of spiritual training at the National Academy for Spir- participate in the event, which will feature walks in the woods, offered on such subjects as living in a nuclear age, puppetry, itual Formation sponsored by the Upper Room, Nashville, fishing, swimming, tennis, boating, table games, storytelling making friends and new games. Registration fee is $5 per per- Tenn. The program included study, devotion, diet, exercise, and study for reflection. Keynoter will be Dr. Herb True, noted son. For further information, contact the Junior High Convoca- worship and snaring. North Conference participants included Jan Caruso of Bremen, Kathy Trotter of the North Conference humorist and lecturer, and Bible teacher will be Dr. Milo Red- tion, South Indiana Conference, P.O. Box 5008, Bloomington, IN staff in Marion, the Rev. Doug Anderson of Elkhart, and the diger, retired president of Taylor University. Costs are $20 for 47402; 317-336-0186. • •••• registration and $60-$70 for lodging and meals. Part-time regis- Rev. David Moore of New Carlisle. The Rev. Bob Dungy, chap- tration is $5 per person, plus meals and lodging as requested. "FAMILIES IN STRESS," AN EXPERIMENTAL SEMI- lain of The Upper Room and member of the North Conference, For further information or a registration form, write to: Camp NAR designed to help participants increase their understand- also participated. South Conference participants were Sandra Registrar, North Indiana Conference, P.O. Box 869, Marion, IN ing of and skill for ministry to families in crisis, will be offered Fanning of Plainfield; the Rev. Norris Keirn of Dillsboro; and Barbara Pratt and the Rev. Charles Gipson of Indianapolis. 46952. April 15-16 at Camp Moneto. The seminar will explore sources PAGE 28 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985! Nation Religion in American Life PSAs are work of United Methodist & World NEW YORK (UMNS) - One drawing Dr. Gockley began working for RIAL as pub- looks like a maze. Another resembles a chil- lic relations director in 1961 after five years in dren's board game in which a needle is spun a similar post with the Greater Philadelphia and a counter advanced along the path indi- Council of Churches. He became RIAL'S chief Religious leaders protest parts of the world. He also served on National cated. executive officer in 1969. Under his leadership Council of Churches agencies. In 1954, he was Snaking through the maze and the board the number of participants, incuding national made an honorary citizen of the Republic of game are these words: "Life is filled with un- Protestant, Roman Catholic, Eastern Ortho- deportations, arrests of Korea. Known as an outspoken advocate for expected twists and turns so we sometimes dox, Jewis and other non-Christian groups, has positions in which he believed, Bishop Corson feel lost, frightened, alone. But there is some- increased from 32 to 51, and the budget has those in sanctuary effort also was a scholar, an author on church-re- place to turn for guidance. Turn to your house more than doubled. The Charles E. Wilson lated educational issues, and a frequent lec- of worship. Find your way with God." turer at colleges and universities. Award was initiated in 1973 and clergy-laity WASHINGTON (UMNS) - A broad At the end of the path is a small candle in seminars to discuss morality in business were cross-section of the nation's religious leaders a stained-glass window. Underneath is "RIAL begun in 1979. have taken to Congress their distress at the Board proposes all — Religion in American Life." deportation of refugees from Central America During the next two months these public and arrests of sanctuary movement workers. service ads, the latest in an annual series spon- More than 200 ministers, priests and rabbis, churches experience sored jointly by Religion in American Life and including at least seven United Methodist bish- the Advertising Council, will appear in news- Calendar ops and the heads of several Protestant de- Interethnic worship papers and magazines, and be broadcast on nominations, have signed a petition asking an television and radio across the country. May 29-June 1 — NORTH ANNUAL investigation of federal infiltration of the sanc- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - An in- The man behind the ad campaign and CONFERENCE tuary movement and the subsequent arrests terethnic worship experience for each of the other RIAL activities is a United Methodist May 31-June 2 — South Men's River- and deportations. "We are asking Congress to minister, the Rev. David W. Gockley, a mem- vale Retreat more than 38,000 United Methodist local ber of the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Con- investigate the persecution of the sanctuary churches is the ambitious proposal made by June 4-7 - SOUTH ANNUAL CON- movement and to stop illegal deportation of the General Board of Discipleship at its annual ference. For 16 years he has piloted this unique national organization advocating faith in God, FERENCE refugees," the Rev. Gustav Schultz of Berke- meeting Feb. 25-March 1. Early in the meet- June 13 — North Council on Minis- ley, Calif., told a news conference held at the ing, directors of the 98-member board ham- love of neighbor and lifelong religious educa- tion. tries United Methodist Building here. "Sanctuary is mered out a comprehensive plan for . At a dinner in the Waldorf Astoria's not an issue of civil disobedience," the auxil- addressing the churchwide emphasis on build- June 18 — Area tour to Sweden/Scan- iary bishop of the Association of Evangelical grand ballroom here March 21, representa- danavia (through July 3) ing up ethnic minority constituency for witness tives of business, the advertising world and 51 Lutheran Churches said. "We are saying that and mission. Structural changes included dis- July 8-12 — North School of Christian political refugees are guaranteed political asy- national religious organizations paid tribute to seminating the responsibility for developing Dr. Gockley and the Ad Council. Mission lum and this is guaranteed not only by interna- board-related projects to the various divisions. Master of ceremonies was 0. Milton July 12-14 — National UM Men's Con- tional law, but by our own domestic law." Teams of staff and board members for each Gossett, a United Methodist layman who heads gress at Purdue Specifically, the petitions call on the House Ju- program section were organized to recom- diciary subcommittee on civil and constitu- Saatchi & Saatchi Compton advertising July 18-20 — South School of Christian mend and monitor projects related to. agency, creator of the "Find Your Way with Mission tional rights to investigate federal moves in "Strengthening and Developing the Ethnic Mi- God" campaign. Mr. Gossett read a telegram January against religious sanctuaries. In those nority Local Church for Witness and Mission." Aug. 12-15 — Area wide school of the of greeting from President Ronald Reagan, Prophets strikes, 16 U.S. citizens were indicted and 60 Until last fall, proposals were approved and long-time RIAL supporter. While on televi- refugees taken into custody. A Guatemalan funded by a separate missional priority office Sept. 19 — North Council on Minis- family which had been given sanctuary by sion's "Death Valley Days," Reagan read one within the board. But the overriding goal now of RIAL'S early messages, said Mr. Gossett. tries First United Methodist Church of German- is for the Board of Discipleship to equip local town, Pa., and was arrested in January, was in Archbishop Torkom Manoogian, primate Sept. 28 — South UMW Annual Meet- churches to evangelize and rebuild member- of the Armenian Church of America and chair- ing Washington Feb. 28 at the invitation of Rep. ship and commitment. And so the resolution, person of the RIAL board, thanked Dr. Gock- Oct. 19 — North UMW Annual Meet- Bob Edgar (D-Pa.) • They told their story in an coming from the section on evangelism, urged ley for the "tremendous amount of time and open hearing on Capitol Hill. that "before 1987," each local church have a energy" given to the organization's various ing worship experience with persons who are from programs over the last 16 years. Other speak- Nov. 21 — North Council on Ministries I other than the dominant racial-ethnic group in in ers mentioned his "buoyancy, commitment, Dec. 14 — South Council on Ministries that congregation. The action further encour- resolute spirit and thoroughness." Bishop Fred Corson dies ages use of music and worship practices indi- genous to other ethnic groups as a celebration ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (UMNS) - Re- of racial pluralism in the United Methodist tired United Methodist Bishop Fred Pierce Church. II Corson, a pomuient figure in Methodist-Roman Catholic relationships and a past president of WORLD SERVICE... the World Methodist Council, died Feb. 16 here Action to Implement of a cerbral hemorrhage suffered in a fall. Elected to the episcopacy in 1944, Bishop Cor- Reaching Outward son, 88, led what now is the Philadelphia Area EMLC priority off to of the Denomination until his retirement in Building Upward 1988. He lived at Cornwall Manor in Cornwall, slow start says group Pa., and spent some of the winter months in Florida. Bishop Corson was born in Millville, CHICAGO (UMNS) - Action by United Do we build our Christian N J., April 11,1898, and was educated at Dick- Methodist units to implement the denomina- faith on sand, only to find it inson College, Carlisle, Pa., and the Theologi- tion's 1985-88 missional priority on ethnic mi- washed away by doubt and de- cal School at Drew University in Madison, N.J. nority churches is off to a slow start, a He held honorary degrees from 50 educational monitoring committee reported March 6 here. spair? Or is our faith foundation institutions, including the Catholic University "Annual conferences still seem to be in need of like a rock — steadfast and of America, and once received three degrees in deeper comprehension of the missional prior- one week. Ordained in the New York East Con- ity, which is much more than funding," the secure? ference of the Methodist Church in 1922, he denomination's Commission on Religion and i held pastorates in New York and Connecticut, Race was told by its committee tracking the One way we build and nur- and was a district superintendent in Brooklyn. priority. Further, reported the panel, no re- ture faith is through gifts to In Jackson Heights, N.Y., he organized a com- sponses have been received from a letter ask- World Service, the basic be- munity church from among congregations of ing "for a reaffirmation of their commitment" 28 denominations. In 1934 he became one of the to the priority, sent this past autumn to annual nevolence fund of The United youngest presidents of Dickinson College, his conferences and national church boards. "De- Methodist Church. People of all alma mater, and held that post until his elec- veloping and Strengthening the Ethnic Minor- ages are the mortar which sup- tion to the episcopacy. During his residence as ity Local Church for Witness and Mission" was bishop in Philadelphia his area included at adopted by the 1984 session of United Method- ports and strengthens World various times parts of Pennsylvania, New ism's top legislative assembly as the denomi- Service ministries at home and York, and New Jersey, and all of Puerto Rico. nation's priority for 1965-88, an extension of the around the globe. l In 1961 Bishop Corson was elected president of previous eight years priority. The monitoring the World Methodist Council for a five-year committee reported that 22 of 74 U.S. and Remember — your congrega- term. He headed Methodist observers at the Puerto Rican annual conferences have re- Second Vatican Council and had private audi- turned a questionnaire spelling out plans for tion's World Service appor- ences on three different occasions with two implementing the priority. One additional con- tionment goes far in meeting reigning Popes. Bishop Corson was a member ference sent a written report. A series of rec- spiritual and physical needs of a wide variety of public and governmental ommendations intended to develop greater commissions in this country and abroad, and support was approved by the Commission on and in changing countless lives. in 1948 was chaplain to both the Republican Religion and Race (CORR): development of a and Democratic national conventions. In bis better review of resource materials on the For additional World Service information, contact own church, the bishop was president of the priority by United Methodist Communications; Council of Bishops in 1952-53, president of the inclusion of the priority in any television time United Methodist Communications Board of Education from 1949 to 1960, served purchased by that agency; general boards' re- 1200 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201 on the Methodist World Peace Commission in ports by Aug. 1 of their plans for implementa- 1944, and represented the church at interna- tion of the priority; and stronger support from tional conferences and assemblies in many bishops of the church. amJ i=HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985 • PAGE 29 Letter opposes Reagan proposal to aid Nicaraguan contra forces •Such aid "may well have been chan- By UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE Nicaragua is tense. It is inappropriate, within of Nicaragua. that situation, to suggest (as did Mr. Reagan) neled to contra efforts in the past;" and WASNINGTON - Fast and vigorous ac- "The President's statement (of April 4) •it is "just one part of a broader search assumes the current government of Nicaragua the Roman Catholic Bishop's Conference act tion against President Reagan's $14 million as negotiator." by the Reagan administration for alternative "humanitarian aid" request for contra forces is invalid," the Church and Society letter says. channels through which to continue U.S. siu£ Also cited are four reasons developed by in Nicaragua is being urged by the United "The team from the United Methodist Council port for efforts to overthrow the government the Coalition for a New Foreign and Military Methodist Church's chief social action agency of Bishops (which visited Nicaragua earlier of Nicaragua. this year) concluded the opposite. Policy as to why members of Congress should here. The Coalition for a New Foreign and Mil- "President Reagan is pushing harder for "The President assumes those forces oppose the "humanitarian aid" concept: itary Policy, in which the Board of Church and •It is prohibited by legislation passed by aid to the contra forces in Nicaragua," said a fighting the government to be liberators of the Society participates, is concerned with mili- letter sent April 8 by the Board of Church and people. The Latin American Council of Congress in 1984 and signed by the president; tary policy, disarmament, federal budget, •It "is a transparent ruse which at- Society's Department of Peace and World Churches (chaired by Methodist Bishop Feder- human rights and organizing for action. Order to bishops and other church leaders ico J. Pagura...) says the churches do not con- tempts to continue the old U.S. policy of aid for A vote in Congress is expected late in the war" against the government of President across the country. "You are needed to stop sider them so. April. (these) efforts to destabilize the government" "All agree the church-state situation in Daniel Ortega; Ws happening around the area

conferences are scheduled outside Wisconsin: the National Con- Drug Abuse Ministry has been established at the Methodist "THE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY AND ITS ROLE with Theological School in Ohio at Delaware. The degree program is Older Persons" is the theme of the fifth annual Lectureship on ference of the Weekday Released Time Religious Education Association Aug. 16-18 at the National 4-H Center near Washing- designed for both clergy and lay persons who desire special Aging to be held May 28 at Christian Theological Seminary, expertise in chemical dependency treatment, or to become cer- 1000 W. 42nd St., Indianapolis. The event, which proceeds the ton, D.C.; seminars on the church serving rural aged in Ohio, Illinois and Indiana the third week of July; and the Midwest tified specialists in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling. The 23rd annual Indiana Federation of Older Hoosiers Conference program was granted accreditation by the Association of Theo- May 29-30 at the Adam's Mark Hotel, is sponsored by CTS's Urban and Community Ministries Convocation at United Semi- nary, Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1-2. Information brochures logical Schools in January and will begin operation this fall. Continuing Education and the Interfaith Fellowship on Religion and registration forms are available from Dr. Grover L. Hart- Deadline for application is May 15. For details, contact the and Aging in cooperation with the Indiana Federation of Older man, 54 E. Beechwood Lane, Indianapolis, Ind., 46227; 317-786- Office of Admissions, Methodist Theological School in Ohio, Hoosiers. Guest lecturer will be Msg. Charles Fahey, director 3081 Columbus Pike, Delaware, Ohio, 43015; 614-363-1148. of the Third Age Center at Fordham University, New York, and 1035. professor of aging studies. Panel members will include Sister • •••• A CONSULTATION ON MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING will Barbara Ann Zellar, Rabbi Jonathan Stein and the Rev. Harold THE SOUTH CONFERENCE DIVISION ON EVANGEL- be conducted July 8-10 at the Airport Hilton in Indianapolis. Statler. Registration deadline is May 24, deadline cancellation ISM is sponsoring a retreat, "Practical Help in Discipleship," Participants can choose one workshop on the following target is May 10. For details, contact Continuing Education, CTS, 1000 April 19-20 at Camp Moneto. Leader of the event will be Dr. populations: singles, elderly; students, families, the poor, hand- W. 42nd St., Indianapolis, Ind., 46208. David Lowes Watson, director of evangelism ministries at the icapped and mobile home residents. Workshops on current min- • •••• UMC General Board of Discipleship, Nashville. A native of istries also will be offered. Leadership will be provided by Dr. MARIAN COLLEGE, INDIANAPOLIS, WILL HOST the England, he is an elder in the Southern Illinois Conference and Philip Amerson, co-director of Patchwork Ministries in Evans- Indiana Clergy Economic Education Workshop May 19-23. The has pastored inner city and rural churches. Watson is the au- ville; Dr. J. David Beal of the National Home Mission Board, event is designed to provide a factual and comprehensive anal- thor of two books: Accountable Discipleship and The Early SBC, in Atlanta, Ga.; the Rev. Sharon Rader, staff member of ysis of the American economic system to clergy members and Methodist Class Meeting. Registration fee for the retreat is $19 the West Michigan Council on Ministries, UMC, Grand Rapids, to provide a forum for discussion of ethical issues. Guest speak- ($14 for communters). For further information, call Herb Mich.; Dr. Richard Simpson, chairman of the Institute on the Mather, 812-3364)186. Church in the Urban-Industrial Society; and Dr. Walter Wan- ers will include representatives from business, labor and agri- • •••• culture. All costs, except travel to Marian College and a $25 gerin, of Keryx Ministries in Evansville. Registration fees are registration fee, will be paid by the Indiana Council for Eco- '■ WILDERNESS CAMP TRAINING FOR LOCAL $45 until June 1 and $55 after June 1 (cost does not include the nomic Education. Room and board will be provided and two CHURCH LEADERS (lay and clergy) who lead canoe and banquet July 8). More information on the conference may be hours of optional academic credit in economics is available. backpack wilderness trips is planned for Saturday, April 20, obtained by writing the Office of Continuing Education, CTS, For hither information, contact Dr. Robert B. Harris, director, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Epworth Forest. The cost is $7 per 1000 W. 42nd St., Indianapolis, Ind. 46208. Sponsoring units of IUPUI Center for Economic Education, 425 Agnes St., Indian- person. The workshop curriculum will focus on technical and the event are the Board of Discipleship, United Methodist apolis, Ind., 46202. The event is sponsored by the Indiana Coun- planning skills needed for wilderness outings. Leadership will Church; Christian Theological Seminary; Christian Church, cil for Economic Education, the IUPUI Center for Economic be provided by the Rev. Bob Dexter of Waterloo UMC and the Disciples of Christ; Christian Church (Indiana); North Indiana Education, the Marian College Board of Trustees and Eco- Rev. Dave Michael of Mt. Zion UMC and Pleasant Lake UMC. Conference, UMC; South Indiana Conference, UMC. Both are experienced hunters, hikers and cancers. More infor- • •••• nomic Education for the Clergy, Inc. mation may be obtained from Bob Dexter, Box 125, Waterloo, YOUTHS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE 10TH GRADE • ••*• Ind., 46793. and are interested in sharing the "good news" this summer in "WHAT ARE THE ETHICAL NORMS FOR ECONOMIC northern Indiana are invited to a Worship Caravan July 10-21 at UFE?", an interfaith conference inspired by the Bishop's Pas- THE STATE'S FIRST GRADUATE PROGRAM in occu- Epworth Forest. Participants will create a worship service toral Letter, is planned for Tuesday, April 30, from 3:304:30 pational therapy will begin this fall at Indiana Central Univer- using the performing arts as a medium of expression. They will p m at the Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 W. 42nd St., Indi- sity. Two master's degrees will be offered - a basic then tour northern Indiana leading local church groups in the anapolis. The conference is designed to bring together persons professional master's and an advanced post-professional de- worship service based on the theme, "Love is a Seed ... to be from the business and religious communities with private citi- gree. The basic degree is a full-time, two and one-half year Sown." Areas to be visited include Elkhart, Fort Wayne, South zens to discuss the pastoral letter. Speakers will include Rabbis program for those with a bachelor's degree in a related field. Bend, Muncie, Kokomo, Lafayette, Logansport and Huntington. Dennis and Sandy Sasso, Dr. Donna K. Dial and Dr. William The advanced degree, which can be obtained on a full-time or The Worship Caravan is designed to provide a background for Doherty. The cost is $5 per person and reservations should be part-time basis, is designed for registered occupational thera- worship experience and to teach youths the difference between made by April 26 or call 317-924-4226. The Indiana Interrehgious pists who want a master's degree to improve clinical and ad- performing and worshipping. Objectives are to provide them Commission on Human Equality is sponsoring the event in con- ministrative skills. Lilly Endowment, Inc., has awarded the with opportunity to express their faith, grow spiritually and tortion with Christian Theological Seminary Continuing Educa- United Methodist-related university a grant of $100,000 over a experience Christian fellowship. The cost for the event is $85 tion; Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis; Indianapob Jewish two-year period to assist with the program, which will be devel- (plus money for eight meals enroute); applications must be Snunity Relations Council; Methodist Federation for^Social oped by Dr. Zona (Dotty) Weeks, former assistant professor at received by May 1. For details or an application form, write to Action, South Indiana Chapter; and the United Methodist the Indiana University School of Medicine. Worship Caravan Director Sherry Fulbright, P.O. Box 264, Har- Church, South Indiana Annual Conference. SEPT. IMS and 2»-» ARE THE DATES for the next lan, Ind. 46743. Emmaus weekends in Indiana to be held at the Oakwood Spiri- THE INDIANA METHODIST RENEWAL FELLOWSHIP tual Life Center in Syracuse. The three-day weekends are de- THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY of the Indiana Religious WILL HOLD its next meeting May 3 at Chapel Hill UMC, 983 N. signed to expand participants' spiritual lives and to help them Heritage Tours will be observed this year with trips planned to Girls School Rd., Indianapolis. Teaching seminars will begin at southern Indiana June 4-6 and northern In^^eJ1^ become more active disciples of Christ through study, reflec- tion, discussion, worship, prayer, fellowship and information 6 p.m. and the worship service will follow at 7:30. The Rev. Tour leader will be Dr. Grover L. Hartman, who launched this Larry Bracken of Main Street UMC in New Albany, Inc., will be "vacation with a purpose" in 1976 as a feature of U>e rehgious instruction on the theme of God's grace and its expression in the world. CEU units are available for clergy upon advance the guest speaker. The public is invited to attend and child care observance of the U.S. Bicentennial. Highlights of the southern will be available. For more information call 271-0176 or 881-4518. tour include the Old Bethel Church at DePauwUnivers^m application from the Board of Discipleship, Nashville, Tena Greencastle, Merom Institute and Old Union College in the For details on the Emmaus weekends, contact Bill Brown, 503 Adams St., Decatur, Ind., 46733; 219-724-2452. THREE SENIORS AT INDIANA CENTRAL UND7ER- Shaker community on Busseron Creek near^Carli^jand the • •••• SITY were honored recently at the university's annual philoso- Benedictine Sisters Convent in Ferdinand. The northern tour phy and religion department awards banquet. Judith McGuire, will begin at the Stout Meeting House at Efh^ Cnll^e and THE MEN'S OUTING, "Ages and Stages Christ at the a 1981 graduate of Decatur Central High School, was recognized feature riops at AmishviUe near Geneva, the First Mennonlte Center," will be held April 26-27 at the Oakwood Spiritual Life Center in Syracuse. Leader will be Dr. Robert E. Dungy, dean as the outstanding student in philosophy, receiving the Socratic Church inBerne, Winona Lake, Ft. Oiuatenon near^ayette, Award. In addition, she received the Religious Studies Award and more. A $15. registration fee for each tour shouldbe sentto of the Upper Room Chapel and director of Church Cultivation at Hartman at 54 E. Beechwood Lane Indianapohs, Ind. 4622L the Upper Room in Nashville, Tenn. Song leader will be Loren as the outstanding student in religion. The daughter of Glenn W. Checks should be made out to the Indiana RehgiousKstocy L. Betz. Cost for the weekend retreat is $40 ($55 for fathers and and Linda J. McGuire of Indianapolis, she plans to attend Duke Divinity School in preparation for the United Methodists or- Association. For information, call Hartman at 317-786-1035. sons). A $10 registration fee is required at the time of registra- tion. For more information contact the Oakwood Center, R.R. 4, dained ministry. Also honored were Jack Rhoades, the son of THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON CHRISTIAN World Box 386 A, Syracuse, Ind. 46567^219^57-5781. Jack L. and Ellen M. Rhoades of Wolcott, Ind., and Ronald Newhouse, son of Dale W. and Marlyn Newhouse of Crawfords- Mission, June 24-27, will open the 1985 summerjrogramiittitoe PROGRAM MATERIALS FOR DISTRD3UTION CON- ville, Ind. A 1981 graduate of Caston High School, Rhoades has Midwest Ecumenical Center, William Bay, Wg. JJ* ^ been on the university's honor roll and plans to study for the ence will offer training ^ Personswho willbeta«Nto CERNING wills, annuities, memorials and special gifts may be study of the mtenienominational themes for 198M6 Native obtained by writing: Office of Planned Giving, W. Leon Hart- UM ordained ministry at Vanderbilt Divinity School. New- house, a 1981 graduate of North Montgomery High School, re- Peaces of North America" and "Caring for God's Earth. A man, executive editor, P.O. Box 869, Marion, Ind. 4S9S2; or phone 317-664-5138. ceived the Outstanding Student Service Award at ICU. He plans second conference, Aug. 19-22, will center « *ediurtha irtn- to go on to seminary in preparation for theological studies fol- istry with handicapped persons, and a consultation on Jewsand A MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM IN ALCOHOLISM and lowing graduation next year. Christians in local ecumenism is planned for Sept. 9-1Z. Tnree timi PAGE 30 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985; Religion & Media

The May-June 1965 issue of the magazine 7Y show brings good news contains a four-page feature on church pro- Um Communications to consolidate in gram planning written by Sidney R. Nichols, a self-employed Birmingham, Ala., consultant in to W. Lafayette congregation leadership development for religious and vol- unteer systems. He formerly was in leadership Nashville: dosing Dayton and Evanston West Lafayette First United Methodist development on the staff of the United Method- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - United mittee recommended unanimously to the com- Church received some unexpected good for- ist General Board of Discipleship. Methodist Communications (UMCom) will re- mission members the closing and relocation of tune last month in the form of an unclaimed Nichols' article lists the eight steps of locate its Dayton, Ohio, and Evanston, 111., of- both offices. life insurance policy left by a former member, church program planning and explains how a fices in Nashville, Tenn., in 1986, according to Dr. Quick and UMCom president Bishop Jennie Birt, who died more than 25 years ago. congregation may best carry them out. The Louis W. Schowengerdt, Albuquerque, N.M., Church members found out about the action taken here March 23 by the agency's 42- use of each step in the process is supported by member governing body. gave efficiency as the primary reason for the missing policy while watching a broadcast of a scripture. move. A detailed report from the location television news segment called "Unclaimed The eight steps, designed for use by any The surprise announcement came fol- study committee indicates the agency will Money," a regular feature of WRTV (Indian- church organization to develop its proposed lowing discussion in two closed sessions during save $240,000 annually once the move is made. apolis Channel 6). The program lists the programs of ministry for the coming year, the March 21-23 semiannual meeting of the UMCom leases space in the United names of individuals whose unclaimed inherit- are: General Commission on Communication. Methodist Building in Dayton which also ances are turned over to the state. Headquarters were moved from Dayton houses offices of the General Council on Minis- Irma Stevens, a member of the West La- • Gathering needed information to Nashville last summer following the resig- tries. The Evanston building also houses the fayette congregation, recognized Birt's name •Studying the information nation of chief executive officer Curtis A. Board of Pensions and the headquarters of the as a former church member who left most of •Developing a statement of purpose Chambers. The new general secretary is General Council on Finance and Administra- her estate to the church when she died in 1959. • Developing objectives and setting Roger L. Burgess, former vice president of the tion. She had never married and had no living rela- priorities United Methodist Publishing House here. UMCom has two other divisions: Public tives at the time of her death. - • Developing action goals Only the Program and Benevolence In- Media, directed by Nelson Price, headquar- The church followed up on the informa- • Developing action steps terpretation Division of the agency will be af- tered in New York with offices in Nashville; tion given on the program and signed an affi- •Taking action on the approved goals fected by the move. That division, and Production and Distribution, headquar- davit claiming the money from the policy. •Evaluating the program headquartered in Evanston, is directed by the tered in Nashville, directed by Peggy J. West. According to the Rev. Phil Klinger, senior pas- "Remember," Nichols cautioned, "plan- Rev. Readus J. Watkins. The Evanston staff tor, a check for $612 was received from the ning is a tool for mission, not the mission." performs editorial, order fulfillment and dis- In other action, the agency: Other features in the issue include an in- 'i State of the Indiana the next day. tribution functions related to the promotion of • agreed to cooperate with the General Klinger said the money will be put into terpretation by Jane G. Cavey, a Dayton, Ohio church programs and funds. Editorial staff Board of Church and Society to sponsor a na- the First Church Foundation, which is used to freelance writer, of World Service as the basic members of the denomination's monthly pro- tional United Methodist Conference on Pornog- help with long-term maintenance and church United Methodist benevolence fund. The work gram journal, The Interpreter magazine, are raphy and Violence at Wilmore, Ky., Aug. 15- mission projects. made possible by contributions to this fund is located in Dayton. 16,1985 Admitting he wishes the amount "could described. • approved a resolution urging the con- The Rev. Clifford Droke, Evanston, 111., Sixty-five professional and support staff have been $612,000," Klinger is nevertheless are located in Nashville; 22 are in Evanston; tinuation of rules regarding income tax de- grateful for the unexpected gift saying, treasurer of the United Methodist Church, ana- ductibility for all charitable contributions, lyzes the members' giving to the various be- seven in Dayton. Offices are also located in "Every church is looking for a little extra New York and Washington, D.C. charitable deduction for non-itemizing taxpay- source of income." nevolence causes of the church during the four ers, and rules concerning gifts for appreciated Miss Birt, a native of the Brookston, years, 1960-64. Pending approval by the General Coun- property at market value Ind., area, joined the West Lafayette church Single copies of the magazine may be or- cil on Finance and Administration, UMCom will sell its 18 percent ownership in the United • agreed to join a "Campaign for Free back in 1893. Klinger said a few long-time dered from: The Interpreter, 601 W. Riverview Speech" working to retain the 35-year-old church members still remember her, recalling Ave., Dayton, OHIO 45406 for$l each. The pub- Methodist Building in Evanston and will con- struct an addition costing about $400,000 to its Fairness Doctrine of the Federal Communica- she was active in the "Good Cheer" class and lication is the official program journal of the tions Commission always wore black to church. United Methodist Church. four-year-old building in Nashville. The bulk of the money from her initial Dr. Burgess said the staff members • authorized the staff to secure a loan of estate was used to build a new church parking from Evanston and Dayton would not be mov- between $60,000 and $85,000 from the General lot in the early 1960s, Klinger said. Stoody-West Award ing to Nashville until the new addition is con- Council on Finance and Administration to pur- WRTV later interviewed Klinger about structed, probably the summer of 1986." He chase additional computer capacity in Nash- Jennie Birt and her unclaimed inheritance for emphasized that full consideration would be ville their evening news program. recipient named given to staff members who face the move to • authorized the Public Media Division Nashville or need to find other employment in staff to continue explorations of partnership NEW YORK (UMNS) - John Paul Dayton or Evanston. possibilities with a Japanese firm in producing Godges, 22, of Redondo Beach, Calif., a mas- A committee chaired by the Rev. Wil- a series of 52 half-hour animated Bible stories church news and public relations. leader of the church is the Rev. Sun Myung He joined the Unification seminary fac- Specializing in religion and society, Mr. Moon who is now serving an 18-month prison ulty in 1977 part-time and began full-time in Godges is also taking courses at the Francis- term for tax evasion. 1979. He now is associate professor of religion can School of Theology, a member of Berke- The gift box includes two books, Divine and society and teaches world religions in ad- ley's Graduate Theological Union. He is a Principle, and God's Warning to the World, a dition to courses in Bible and ministry. He Roman Catholic. brochure and two letters from the president of lives in Philadelphia where he is a member of At Georgetown University in Washing- the church, Mose Durst. Arch Street United Methodist Church. He com- Planning ton, where he obtained a B.A. degree, Mr. Contacted by United Methodist News mutes to the campus two days a week. The Service, Dr. Durst said the packets are being seminary has 130 students, he said, and a fac- Altai for Mission Godges majored in American studies and world religions and developed "a keen aware- mailed to 300,000 ministers of all denomina- ulty which includes only two members of the ness of the crucial role of religion in history tions. "We want to share in a direct and candid Unification Church. and society," he said. He has engaged in peace way who we are and what we believe," he said. Asked how he reconciles his Wesleyan vigils, taught English to Hispanics and done The Rev. Henry O. Thompson, a retired heritage with that of the Unification Church he volunteer work in Lewis County, Ky. The year- ministerial member of the Central New York said, "I don't think in those terms. American book he edited at Redondo Union High School Annual Conference of the United Methodist Christianity went to Korea and now has come won the state prize in 1980. Church, is pictured and quoted in a brochure back to this country from Korea. It came back After completing his studies Godges which accompanies the tapes and books. A fac- in different forms." plans to write magazine articles about social- ulty member at the Unification Theological Seminary near New York City, Dr. Thompson "The king of Christianity that went to religious issues, including the role of churches Korea 100 years ago is not the kind of Chris- in American life. is quoted in the brochure: "It has been said Annual 'Interpreter' that virtually every individual item in Unifica- tianity many of us have today," he continued. tion thought has been a part of the Judeo- "It was very conservative. That is still around Christian tradition or the Eastern tradition at but Christianity has been influenced by liberal planning Issue Is UM pastors recede gift one time or another. What you have in Unifica- though, scholarship, the social gospel, pente- tion thought, from may perspective, is a new costalism and a couple of world wars. slated for mid-April from 'church that cares' synthesis of these ideas." Rev. Moon was convicted in May 1982 for Dr. Thompson, a native of Iowa, took failing to pay $150,000 in personal income tax. DAYTON, Ohio (UNNS) - The annual NEW YORK (UMNS) - Many United early retirement under the church's 20-year The conviction was upheld by a New York ap- planning issue of The Interpreter magazine Methodist pastors are receiving "a gift for you service provision in 1976. He is a graduate of peals court. He maintains the money was not wffl begin arriving in United Methodists' mail- from some folks who care," from the Unifica- Iowa State University and Drew University Di- personal income but church contributions. boxes in mid-April. tion Church headquartered here. vinity School, Madison, N.J. He served Early in 1984 such diverse groups at the Na- The issue should be a major tool for local The box contains two books, two letters, churches in New Jersey and taught at Colgate- tional Council of Churches and the National As- church officers as they prepare for a new year two brochures and three videotapes on the Rochester Divinity School and Syracuse Uni- sociation of Evangelicals asked the Supreme of ministry, said rJerrefl R. Shamblin, editor. principles of the church. Founder and spiritual versity. Court to review the conviction of Rev. Moon. r iftP =HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1965 • PAGE 31 New UM tabloid will Controversy erupts (Continued from page 1) have accepted them. "If the people will give themselves the celebrate Sunday School opportunity to get acquainted with the person as a human being, the color barrier will be After persons drop out of Sunday school, congregations suggest creative ways for other > transcended," said Hodapp. what brings them back? How do persons en- churches to extend their outreach. This was the first such cross-racial ap- CHARLES L. counter Christ? How does a Sunday school pointment in the South Indiana Conference. HUTCHINSON grow? The answer? "Through God's people Highlights of stories featured in the first Responding to the petition drive led by reaching out to other people," says Crystal issue of "People to People" include: Dunville, Bishop Hodapp met with about 100 Zinklewicz, editor of the new UM tabloid "Peo- • a survey that pinpoints five reasons Old North Church members April 13 to discuss ple to People: Reaching Out Through the Sun- why inactive persons return to Sunday school; the situation. He confirmed his decision to ap- day School," published by Graded Press. • nontraditional Sunday school settings point the black pastor..Noting the initial recep- "People to People" is a four-color quart- that work, such as the children's Bible study tivity of the church's PPR committee, the erly tabloid that will be mailed free to all class that meets every Saturday at St. An- bishop said, "We found an openness here not United Methodist churches beginning May 15. drew's UMC in Fort Worth, or an adult class evident elsewhere, but it was apparent the ap- Its audience is primarily lay persons — Sun- that gathers each Tuesday at a library in Sta- pointment would cause some controversy." THE SON of sharecroppers, Hutchinson day school superintendents, lay leaders and tesboro, Ga.; DUNVILLE, a member for 15 years who was reared in a small black Methodist Church teachers. Pastors are an important audience • the unusual Sunday school program at has held several key posts in the church, says in Alabama where the Gospel message empha- too, however, "since their support is essential Magnolia Hall Nursing Home in Chestertown, there are about 330 active members. He sized equality. for a Sunday school to grow," Zinkiewicz says. Maryland, where members of several claimed more than 100 may leave because of "We saw the Gospel as setting all people "People to People" offers stories of churches in the area take turns leading wor- the appointment. free," he says. "We were taught, 'Either all growing, innovative United Methodist ship and offering fellowship to residents of the At the meeting, several members ex- people are brothers and sisters or no people churches and tells how the folks in these home; pressed racial concerns about the appoint- are brothers and sisters.'" churches are successfully reaching out • Sunday school start-up opportunities ment. One said he would not participate in any The father of two sons has a matter-of- through the Sunday school. Inspiring inter- like the lunch time Bible study classes of St. service which Hutchinson officiates. fact attitude about the dissent at his new views with the movers and shakers of these John's UMC in Davenport, Iowa. Many others supported the pastor in- church. cluding a large youth contingent. Commented member Connel Jones: "There will be prob- HE "FULLY EXPECTED" it, and it has lems with a new pastor regardless of race. I not dimmed at all his enthusiasm for his new Agency endorses believe that we as Christians must say 'let this position. He is eager, he says, to again assume man do his job'." the mantle of a minister. (Continued from page 1) and the necessary actions clearer," Dr. Hous- Dunville says his petition included some And he is grateful for the majority sup- ton said. port shown him at Old North. ath tribe of Oregon and Washington, the board Action was taken on a number of inter- 75 families; however, others in the church have noted several of these families are not "I think we can go there with a positive called on the federal government to reverse its national issues with domestic implications — attitude and some excitement," he says of 1954 termination of the tribal status of the South Africa's apartheid policies; Central active. And Bishop Hodapp pointed out that some opponents signed the petition before himself and his wife, Eunice. "I wish the op- Klamath. The question of land tribal repre- America refugees and U.S. policy in that re- position could work through their fears and sentatives said is held by the Board of Global gion; New Zealand's refusal to admit a U.S. knowing what assignment Mr. Carlile had Ministries was referred to that agency. been given. "Some are no longer opposed now anxieties about racial prejudice and stay with warship that might have been carrying nu- they know Keith has been named a superin- the church and get on with the work of God." Haviland C. Huston, general secretary of clear arms. Several people from his new church Church and Society, called on the directors to tendent," he said. DENOMINATIONAL officials dispute have telephoned him at his Bloomington home consider ways to provide community residents EDITOR'S NOTE: See separate article to voice their support, he says. a clear picture of federal spending in their re- by the Rev. John Dicken elsewhere in this the claim that Hutchinson has no significant local church experience. He served St. Paul Carlile says attendance this past Sunday gion, and of the implications of cuts in particu- issue detailing Church and Society decision was "good" with 208 members present, a lar programs. making process. Hoosier reps Dicken and United Methodist Church in Birmingham, Ala., from 1968 to 1972 which had more than 600 "steady showing" for after Easter. In addi- "I HAVE the notion that if we could do John Thomas solicit input from Indiana UM tion, a number of people have called him and it, then issues of justice would be made plainer laity and clergy. members, about the same size as Old North. He was a member of the North Alabama Con- voiced support for Mr. Hutchinson, he says. ference staff from 1972 to 1977 and held a simi- lar post on the South Indiana Conference staff for two years before being named a superin- tendent. He was chairman of the South Cabinet during the 1983-64 conference year. The bishop reports he has received many more calls and letters supporting the ap- pointment than those opposed. This was echoed by the church's PPR chairman, Cletus Davis. "This is a positive step for our congre- gation. It shows Old North is alive and well and Women's Division names Three historically ready to accept the challenge of the '80s rather than living in the past." Saying he had not per- sonally seen the petition, Mr. Davis said "that 3 new staff executives black Texas colleges by and large our church is supportive of the decision," adding most who opposed the ap- NEW YORK (UMNS) - Three new ex- considering merger pointment had not been active in recent years. ecutives have been added to the staff of the SAID BISHOP HODAPP: "Mr. Hutchin- Women's Division of the United Methodist HOUSTON (UMNS) - Three histori- son is at a level of ministry that he deserves From Abandoned Board of Global Ministries. They will do consti- cally black colleges in Texas — two related to that kind of appointment. He is a good tuency education, financial interpretation and the United Methodist Church — are consider- preacher, a good administrator. He's a lover of ...to Loved women's concerns. L. Annette Vanzant, 25, a ing merging into one institution. By December people, a fine pastor." native of Oklahoma, will be executive secre- 1, officials of each school must decide whether The Rev. Charles Armstrong, a former UMCOR #275435-08 tary for constituency education based at the or not they want to participate in the merger, Old North pastor and now superintendent of Church Center for the United Nations here. Ed- according to a decision made at a consultation the New Albany District, commented that ucated at Oklahoma City University and Scar- held here April 1-3. The schools considering Hutchinson "is well-recognized in the U.S. as a Every year .tens of thousands of ritt College, she had an internship with the uniting are Wiley College, Marshall; Huston church leader, not just among blacks or United children are abandoned by their board of Discipleship's section on ethnic mi- Tillotson College, Austin, and Texas College, Methodists, but among the church at large. If parents. In many cases, par- nority local church. She produced the March Tyler. According to the Rev. Julius S. Scott, he were white, these people would be ec- issue of the section's newsletter and created a head of United Methodism's Division of Higher static." Most Old North members, he noted, ents simply cannot afford to feed, series of programs and worship services for Education, the April consultation was called are in managerial or professional Jobs. Arm- clothe and shelter their children. Black History Month. She is currently a direc- by three area bishops to explore all avenues of strong added that "Hutch" was known as an tor of the Board of Global Ministries. Sandy creating a new, unified, college from the three outstanding speaker. The Early Childhood Develop- Wilder, 32, will be secretary for financial inter- institutions. United Methodist bishops Benja- During his tenure as a district superin- ment Program in Thailand works pretation with office in New York. She holds min R. Oliphint, Houston, Ernest T. Dixon, San tendent, Hutchinson often has been called on to degrees from the University of Texas as Austin Antonio, and Bishop CD. Coleman of the keynote major conference events. He was a to assist such children. and Southwestern University. She has coordi- Christian Methodist Episcopal Church con- 1984 General Conference delegate. nated the volunteers in mission program of the vened the consultation. Bishop Oliphint told You can join in this exciting Southwest Texas Conference, chaired the United Methodist News Service that while ministry today. Help a child feel membership committee of the Austin District trustees at each school were considering the loved and wanted! United Methodist Women and is dean of this merger, a professional consulting firm would year's conference School of Christian Mission. do a feasibility study this spring to determine Mary L. Kercherval, 45, of Alexandria, Va., Designate your contribution by in- the logistics of a merger. "We want to create a cluding the project number (UMCOR will be secretary for women's concerns based new, stronger college that would offer — in Washington. For the past eight years she through a larger student body and single ad- '2754S5-0B). For local church and worked at the national headquarters of the ministration — more cost effective manage- annual conference credit, send your American Red Cross in Washington, first in ment, and more academic opportunities for gift through your local church trea- youth services and for the last four years as 1 students," the bishop said. At present, each TOM MSI COTIBCuOn surer. Contributions will then, be for- director of retiree services. A certified lay school has an enrollment of about 600 students. Keeps you informed about United Methodist speaker for the denomination, she is president- Their combined operating budgets total nearly curriculum resources warded to: Advance (X'.FA, General elect of the Alexandria District United Method- $15 million annually. CaN tot-free: Board of (ilobal Ministries, 475 River- ist Women and is currently district coordinator side Drive, Room 1439, New York, NY of Christian global concerns. She is a native of (TENNESSEE RESIDENTS CALL 61S-74944B2) 10115. Luzon, SD. \ turn PAGE 32 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • April, 1985=== Religion & Media

United Methodist programming on ACTS fore says broadcast is made possible through an agreement with United Methodist Communications. Nelson UNGom television spot accountability waning Price, head of UMCom's Division of Public Media, recommends the series in light of the NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - Persons denomination's emphasis on peace with jus- who govern the work of United Methodist Com- tice. receives Angel Award munications (UMCom) were warned here United Methodists' most recent ACTS March 21 that the broadcast media's accounta- series was "Faith Focus," done by the Rev. bility to the public is waning. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - A televi- tions for their use. An accompanying song Walker Railey, First United Methodist Church, The Rev. William F: Fore, New York, Dallas. sion spot announcement made by United Meth- says: "Because you love them give children a staff executive for the Communication Com- odist Communications for the bicentennial of chance to grow. Because you love them, give A study guide for "Blessed Are the Pea- mission of the National Council of Churches, cemakers" is available from Bauman Bible Methodism in America has received an Angel children a chance to know. And take the time, said at the same time the broadcasting indus- Award from Religion in Media. take the moment before it has flown to give Telecasts Inc., 3436 Lee Highway, Arlington, try in the United States is being deregulated, VA 22207. The cost is $4.50. Announcement of the award to "Give children a chance to know God." communication worldwide is increasingly Children a Chance" was made during the being used as a "mechanism for disinforma- March 21-23 spring meeting of UMCom's direc- ljjelson Price, executive producer of the tion, misinformation, thought control, propo- tors here. spot, received a silver statuette and award cer- ganda, cultural domination, consolidation and um broadcaster challenges ''Give Children a Chance" a 30-second tificate for "excellence in moral quality maintenance of power and resistance to public service announcement showing children media." Stanley Nelson, also of the Public change." in seven stages of development, is distributed Media Division, produced and directed the In both developed and developing coun- assumption only action and by Ecufilm in Nashville as part of a four-spot spot. Price was Indiana Area communications tries, the control of communication is shifting package to be offered to local television sta- director from 1952-57. into fewer hands, he asserted. "Communica- violence will win TV viewers tion is being used less and less every year to inform and to liberate and more and more to LOS ANGELES (UMNS) - A United dominate and control." Methodist broadcaster has challenged the as- Wisconsin communicator The National Council Commission has sumption that only violent and action-oriented fought deregulation, arguing that communica- television programs will sell to advertisers. tion which is licensed to use the electromag- "I think public broadcasting has proved netic spectrum should not be entirely otherwise," said Sharon Maeda, executive di- named to head UMCom's controlled by economic forces "which would rector of the Pacifica Foundation, a network of ultimately result in only the richest having ac- listener-supported public radio stations in Cali- cess to the media." fornia, New York, Washington, D.C. and Dr. Fore suggested five areas for sensi- Texas. Ms. Maeda is serving her second term telecommunications effort ble church action, theologically and practi- on the governing body of United Methodist cally: Communications. ■ NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - A televi- • producing and distributing a range of "It's a chicken and egg situation," she sion and telecommunication effort developed radio and television programs. "What is lack- said, noting that people will watch violence if to "equip the United Methodist Church for its ing here is not the technology, but the vision nothing else is available. "But if they are given ministry in the information age" has a direc- and the commitment." a choice of an outstanding program without vi- tor. • retaining relationship with the commu- olence, people will watch that," she said. As an The Rev. Keith A. Muhleman, director of nication industry but maintaining a "critical example she cited the "Saturday Night live" communications ministries for the Wisconsin distance" from the media "which allows us to TV program which featured the Rev. Jessie Annual Conference of the United Methodist work as partners with the creative people in Jackson, recent presidential candidate. "He Church, will assume the newly created posi- mass media while simultaneously taking a dealt with the race issue, peace issues and tion with United Methodist Communications critical position against the structure of the other serious subjects in a comedy frame- (UMCom) here June 1. media." work," she said. The audience that night was The announcement was made March 21 • engaging in direct social and political far larger than usual. by Roger L. Burgess, UMCom general secre- action. He suggested building coalitions with Ms. Maeda was one of 14 writers, pro- tary, during the semiannual meeting here of other groups wishing to "fight against the mis- ducers, actors, media researchers and others the agency's governing body. use of communication to dehumanize people." who testified before a special committee of the "The TV-T" program, approved by the • ensuring open and honest communica- National Council of Churches of Christ explor- denomination's 1964 General Conference, has tion systems within the church. "I believe the ing how to deal with excessive depictions of three components: news function within the church may well be sex and violence in films, cable and broadcast • development of a weekly half-hour one of the most prophetic ministries, simply television and videocassettes. The committee, United Methodist cable television program because it opens up the church to the refresh- chaired by the Rev. James M. Wall, editor of ing breezes and cleansing light of public scru- the Christian Century and a United Methodist, • assistance to annual conference in de- tiny," he said. "Whenever the church acts in held its second hearing here Jan. 22-23. It will veloping video, TV and cable programming Keith Muhleman truly meaningful ways communication occurs draft a final report this fall. • assistance to local churches in telling nium. Half of the amount raised is returned to and the world is changed." He cited as an ex- "The people in the industry keep saying their stories. the respective annual conferences for their use ample Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa they do not want censorship, do not want out- Funding for the national TV-T effort is and half goes to UMCom. The amount appor- who has spoken against that country's aparth- side forces telling them what to produce," said from an apportionment to local churches of tioned is 1985 is $595,000. eid system of racial separation. Wall. "We say if not that, what are you willing about 84 million during the 1985-88 quadren- Dr. Burgess described the program aa • educating the public concerning effects to do voluntarily?" UMCom's "new partnership" with annual con- of mass media. "Only by making people con- The Rev. William F. Fore, NCCC assist- ferences to help them build their programs. An scious of their growing dependence on the ant general secretary for communication, said in-house satellite hookup to help general media environment can we hope to free them the study is "the first national religious study boards and agencies communicate with annual from its control," he said. to examine the problems presented by sex and O f* conferences and others is also being explored. violence in the media and at the same time ft UM peacekeeping remain dedicated to preserving the Constitu- CO <0 "Dr. Muhleman's solid training, experi- tional guarantee of free speech." t-2 ence as a local pastor, highly successful work 00 While welcoming the investigation, Ms. z as a conference communication officer, and series scheduled Maeda urged that it review public television as §s 9- f« excellent reputation with his professional well. "Public TV and radio have an enormous §* ^ peers make him an outstanding candidate for on ACTS network responsibility to provide positive role models the task," Dr. Burgess told UMCom members. because they are financed by taxpayers' NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - A 20- money," she said. III | >■ Muhleman, 38, a native of West Virginia, part, weekly cable television series on peace- "Under the Reagan Administration it is H earned his bachelor's degree from West Vir- 1[• 1 ** making will be the next contribution by United possible we will lose all federal funding for OS «/» ginia Wesleyan University, Buckhannon, and Methodists to the American Christian Televi- broadcasting, so this avenue for more mean- Ul£ ■ both his master of divinity and doctor of minis- ingful programming may not be available in LU try degrees from United Methodist-related sion System (ACTS) Network. > HI "Blessed Are the Peacemakers," the future," she said. Claremont (Calif.) School of Theology. He also produced by the Beauman Bible Telecasts George Eckstein, long-time movie and Z h- took graduate courses in Journalism and tele- ir vision at Marshall University, Huntington, with 30-minute programs on peace and justice. lence Committee in the Writers Guild, said the f*1 UJ < W.Va. ffi' •*■ > a: u The programs will be broadcast by ACTS, a problem is mainly economic. Networks must III N in M s z Southern Baptist-owned network based in Fort answer to stockholders. They believe titillation h- X < Ul He was ordained a deacon in West Vir- _j CJ a. ixi ginia where he served churches in Charleston. Worth, Texas. and violence draw audiences. As long as ad- at UJ u In 1979 he was ordained an elder and made a The Rev. Edward W. Bauman, pastor of vertising rates are tied to audience ratings, the «r el O problems will remain, he said. OOSI DOW. 4 full member of the conference. In I960 he Foundry United Methodist Church, Washing- J r- ton, D.C., will host the peacemaking series. Cable TV has not improved the situation. T" transferred to the Wisconsin Conference. He also served on the staffs of United Methodist Audree Bauman, his wife, is founder and presi- Originally the idea was to let cable pander to and United Church of Christ congregations in dent of the Bauman Bible Telecasts Inc., Ar- the base desires of viewers, he said. But the objective is still to secure the largest audience. California. lington, Va.