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Two district changes in North Jim Gentry to New Albany Sue Messenger is HP^ conference's first ^B District post woman superintendent ^ M The Rev. James E. Gentry, since 1982 director of the South Indi- Election of a bishop and a retire- **•<•' ana Conference Council Office in ment have set in motion major changes Bloomington, has been named super- within the North Indiana Conference. intendent of the New Albany District. These include: Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp has an- • Appointment of the Rev. J. Wilbur - V nounced the appointment will be effec- Yates of Auburn to the Huntington Dis- 4 tive Oct. 15. *> M trict effective Oct. 1, with the current su- m In his new position, Gentry will perintendent, the Rev. Thomas C. Rough succeed the Rev. Gregory McGarvey'- named as senior pastor of Muncie High - New Albany superintendent since Street Church, replacing Bishop R. Shel- 1983 - who wUl become senior pastor don Duecker, elected* to the church's top office in July and as of Sept. 1 serving the Chicago Area. Rough had been in the dis- trict slot since 1965. • Appointment of the Rev. Susan D. Susan D. Messenger J. Wilbur Yates Messenger, co-pastor of Lafayette Con- gress Street Church, as superintendent of the Logansport District beginning Oct. 17, succeeding the Rev. Charles I. John- son, superintendent since 1983, who has been named senior pastor of Kokomo Top mission exec to keynote Grace Church. That pulpit became va- cant Sept. 1 when the Rev. Walter I,. Mayer, pastor since 1981, moved to the Operation Classroom event superintendency of the South Bend Dis- trict succeeding former Superintendent Donald LaSoer who retired (see August Banquet and rally set for September 30 HUM). Making the announcements is Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp, leader of Indi- James E. Gentry ana United Methodists. SUSAN MESSENGER, a former of Zionsville Church (Indianapolis missionary, becomes the first woman West District) Sept. 15. McGarvey district superintendent named in the his- succeeds the Rev. Howard E. Rogers tory of the North Indiana Conference. who has retired. (New Castle Superintendent Ann Sablan A successor for Gentry had not Gained that distinction for South Indiana been announced as of HUM press in 1986.) time. As Logansport District superintend- As superintendent, Gentry will ent, Messenger will supervise the work of oversee the work of nearly 100 congre- more than 9,000 members in almost 70 gations with more than 14,000 mem- congregations in Pulaski, Cass, Fulton, United Methodism's top mission bers in the counties of Washington, Miami and part of White County in north executive, Randolph Nugent, will be the Clark, Crawford and Harrison. central Indiana. keynote speaker as Hoosier UMs- con- Known as a tireless worker in his Serving as co-pastor of the Lafayette verge on Indianapolis for a major Opera- capacity as director of the conference Church with her husband, the Rev. Frank tion Classroom banquet and rally Sept. headquarters professional and support Messenger, since July 1987, Mrs. Messen- 30. staff, Gentry has given leadership to a ger was pastor of Door Village Church, Dr. Nugent is the general secretary wide variety of conference activities 1986-87, and served at Hammond Wood- of the New York-based General Board of during eh past six years. He particu- mar Church, 1981-83. She was ordained Global Ministries, the denomination's Randolph Nugent larly has been noted for commitment an elder in 1983. largest program agency. Agency officials to inclusiveness. As head of confer- In addition to pastoral experience in have worked in close contact with Opera- Mission Marketing headed by the Rev. ence programming, one of his key North Indiana, she brings 10 years of tion Classroom, the Indiana Area's mas- Tom Frost. duties has been oversight of the an- missionary service in Africa to her new sive effort to undergird secondary and INFORMATION will be shared nual conference sessions each June. post, From 1983-86 she lived in Freetown, technical education in the West African about a new facet of Operation Class- Currently he is vice president of Sierre Leone, serving as pastor of the nations of Liberia and Sierre Leone. room known as "Project Sports" - an ef- the Indiana Council of Churches. Brown Memorial United Methodist Operation Classroom coordinators fort to involve Indiana United Methodist A native of Louisville, Ky., Gen- Church and director of Christian educa- Joe and Carolyn Wagner describe the youth to provide sports equipment for try, 50 was senior pastor of Blooming- tion for the Sierre Leone Conference. She event as "one to celebrate Operation their counterparts in Liberia and Sierre ton St. Mark's Church from 1980 to also was a member of the conference Classroom and to report on its continuing Leone. 1982. He served Church of the Savior in Camp Site Development Committee, the progress and opportunities." The Wagners have announced three Indianapolis from 1975-80, and from Board of Ordained Ministry and the Dis- THE DINNER will begin at 7 p.m. fall work trips which will involve teams 1971-75 served First Church in Linton cipline Review Committee. Friday evening, Sept. 30, at the Ritz at Ganta Vocational School, Liberia. The in addition to the Glenburn Church. Messenger was the first mission in- Charles in Indianapolis, located on U. S. first group, headed by Mona Morgan of Other pastorates have been in Univer- terpreter in residence in the North Cen- Highway 31 about 2 1/2 miles north of I- Carmel, will be gone from Oct. 30 to Nov. sity Heights (associate), Acton, To- tral Jurisdiction in 1977-78. 465 (street address - 12156 N. Meridian, 19; the second group, headed by Fred peka (Ind.), Canton and Laconia. Her North Indiana Conference re- Carmel). Tickets at $10 per person are Blosser of Goshen, will be out from Nov. sponsibilities have included membership available from Operation Classroom dis- 20 to Dec. 10; with the third group (leader Gentry was licensed to preach in on the Board of Global Ministries includ- trict coordinators. The Wagners note the TBA) to be gone from Dec. 28 to Jan 18. 1959 and came into full ministerial ing chairing its Mission Education Divi- event will not be an in-gathering. Some spaces remain; contact the Wag- conference membership in 1965. He sion. She was a delegate to the 1988 North - Other program highlights: ners for information. holds a B. A. degree from Asbury Col- Central Jurisdictional Conference. • Remarks by medical missionary Making preparations in Ganta prior lege, a master of divinity from Gar- From 1967-77, the Messenger's to Ganta, Loretta Gruver ofElkhart. to the teams' arrival will be Mr. and Mrs. rett-Evangelical Theological served two terms as missionaries in the • Music by Lt. Melvin Can-away of Grandin Godley, Syracuse, Ind. Seminary and an M. S. from Butler South Salsbury-Bulawayo District in the Indiana State Police, an opera singer. Approximately a half-dozen other University (in cooperation with Chris- Zimbabwe. mAn offering which will be used for work teams most likely will be organized tian Theological Seminary). Mr. Messenger was named superin- scholarships for students and teachers at- for 1989 and early 1990. The approximate tendent of the district in 1976, but only tending African universities. per-person cost is $1,850 from Chicago. He has held a variety of leader- served one of his six years as political •Area Executive Assistant Mark THOSE INTERESTED in being a ship positions on both the conference conditions forced missionaries to leave Blaising, overall head of the project, pre- work team leader or construction super- and district levels, particularly in the areas of higher education, camping, the country (then Rhodesia) in 1977. Dur- siding with additional remarks by others visor should write the Wagners for an ap-% ing his year as head of the district, Susan with leadership roles. plication (P.O. Box 277, Colfax, IN 46035). young adult and youth work. served as chairperson of women's work, •Displays of Operation Classroom A training session is set for 12:30-3 p.m. materials and marketing items. (Continued on page If) (Continued on page 19) • Samples of work done as part of (Continued on page 19) PAGE 2 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • September, 1988* £27113 Reader Response

avoided the "split-potential" of ordaining cooperation. Let's give credit where be born again." Credit where due homosexuals. No we are not unchristian credit is due. Watson quoted several hymns to To the editor: in such efforts. We simply prayerfully try Harry H. Hashberger emphasize his comments, if space Through the years I have been to challenge the humanistic religion, with Hagerstown permitted I could quote many which deeply impressed with the sound the higher holy standards of Jesus and speak of the urgency to "seek and to save guideline, "Come and let us reason scripture. Reasons for loss obvious the lost," and not comfort oneself, or The other organization is The others, by believing there is another together," Isaiah 18: la. It is reassuring To the editor: that reasoning can be very helpful in Mission Society for United Methodists, chance to be saved after death, the most situations. It is helpful between Decatur, Geo. Her again, this is no effort It was discouraging to read in the doctrine of universal salvation. ■ individuals. Certainly it is helpful in of a "pull-out" group. Those who August HUM that UM membership fell Watson had some good thoughts that by 70,000 in 1987, about 3,000 more than in could have been challenging, had he not committee meetings. Conceivably it organized it, saw as I saw, the dwindling 1986. could be helpful within our United of our missionaries from around 1,500, to lost me in his attempt to be a "liberal near, maybe, below 600. Note the good As I read other items in the same fundamentalist," a contradiction of Methodist Church. issue, I could not help but believe that I am thinking of two organizations that has already developed! Some on the terms. Board of Global Ministries took a second part of the loss is caused by the action of A. L. Keller that, as it looks from here, are doing a some church officials. For example: 1.) great service for Christ and His Church. look and great results are happening! We Clemson, South Carolina The Good News is one that seems to thank God for the new interest in UM church's national social action get a down-the-nose-look from some. On missions and that we are sending out agency reaffirms boycotts of Shell Oil more missionaries. While at the same and California grapes; 2.) Court ruling in More on Silber the other hand, it might have been PLO suit hailed by UM Bishop Dale providentially created. Personally I am time, there is a lot of money going into, and a lot of missionaries going out from White as a civil rights victory. Bishop To the editor: of the feeling it is one of the most helpful was one of five UM bishops, and others, In response to the July HUM article efforts in our church in recent time. I this new Mission Society. What a helpful bringing a countersuit opposing the on John Silber's address to the Oklahoma have been prayerfully interested in Good arm to our church and to missions this has become! government request to close the mission Annual Conference, in which he gave a News from its beginning. It never because of PLO terrorist activities; 3.) stinging indictment of the absorption of intended to be a "pull-out" group, but Obviously our mission responsibility is not ended. The Global Prayer Digest Missionary views Nicaragua uprisings- UM bishops, commission staffs, minis- rather to be helpful. It helps keep readers Ms. Kelley said that "almost everything ters and "motivated" laity in the "social informed on practically all the meetings informs us of some "17,000 people groups" totaling many millions without in opposition to the Sandinista action" programs of the church to the ne- within our church. government is in United States control."; glect of the spiritual and mental health of Many of us are grateful that largely churches and Christ. In these times there is no place for divisiveness but rather 4.) A civil lawsuit filed by the Christie individuals, I give three cheers. It is through the Good News efforts we have Institute alleging CIA conspiracy in about time some one in a position to be Nigaragua is dismissed by a federal heard spoke out. judge in Miami; appeal is planned. The There needs to be balance in goals Christie Institute is supported financially and guide points of philosophy that form by the UM Board of Global Ministries. the structure of our ministry. In Boston Is it possible that many UM church University, that has gotten out of hand, Soundings officials, including bishops, use the as Dr. Silber so rightly pointed out, and church to promote their own political has become seriously overbalanced by from the episcopal study viewpoints even though a majority of the the present fad of "social action." As a membership would not agree? result the school has lost its place in the An Indianapolis newspaper recently leadership at the forefront of theological named an organization which would schools. Know what picket Col. Oliver North when he came to Graduates of the past 20 years either Indianapolis to speak and it stated that do not know or have forgotten the back- your vote means this organization was supported by the ground of the school. In the early days, South Indiana Conference. Was this the School of Theology was established support authorized by the conference? and maintained to prepare preachers to I hate to see our membership teach, lead and convince people of the The Nov. 8 election day now is less November. Just three weeks ago, Detroit continue to decline but I will not be need for a changed personal life from than two months away. Last week, I met voters defeated by a majority of over 70 surprised if it does. self-centered sin. with members of the Indiana Citizens percent a proposition to open their city to John M. Golglazier The "Personalism" of Borden Par- Committee Against Legalized Gambling casino gambling. Salem ker Bowne was the backbone of the (ICCALG) and heard various reports on Reports last week indicated this EDITOR'S NOTE: The Aug. 5 school from the 1890s into the early 40's. progress toward the vote on referendum attempt to clarify the proposition has Indianapolis Star incorrectly reported Under this focus the school turned out an Proposition 1, which would remove the been joined by some very welcome allies. that the "Southern Indiana Conference" inordinate number of great church lead- Indiana state constitutional ban on such Recently The Indianapolis Star (South Indiana Conference is the correct ers. gambling legalization. editorialized regarding the true nature of identification) was among those taking The Social Gospel" of Walter Raus- One of the greatest challenges facing the proposition, taking to task the part in a demonstration against Col. chenbush and Dr. Vaughn became a fad this group is to make clear that, although legislative group which worded it in so Oliver North during North's recent visit and took over. Some of their disciples the statement in the proposition only misleading a manner. The League of to Indianapolis. The United Methodist have come into authority and have obli- mentions lotteries, the Indiana State Women Voters currently is providing South Indiana Conference was not a terated the original focus of the school Supreme Court has declared in a 1979 mass distribution of a pamphlet which participant. The demonstration was and its position of leadership. decision that the word "lottery" in the clarifies this issue. authorized by the executive committee of Today, swamped by fads of single- Constitution means all forms of We also learned that a relatively the Indianapolis Peace Center which is issue social causes, lacking in scholar- gambling. small number of voters can defeat a housed at Indianapolis North UMC. The ship, dominated by a focus upon external Therefore if Proposition 1 passes, it referendum on the ballot. First, only a organization has United Methodist "society" and the Utopian world of So- opens the door not only for a state lottery, limited number of citizens register and members but is in no way controlled by cialism, the school has lost sight of the but also for horse-race betting, casinos vote in any election. Second, of those the denomination. The South Indiana individual and his internal spiritual and all other forms of gambling in voters, even fewer vote on referendum Conference was one of several supporters world, and the need for personal righ- Indiana. propositions. In the last state election, of the Peace Center, making a one-time teousness. It is just another school for so- The citizens of Indiana need to know only 180,000 people voted on the contribution of $150 in 1987. Why the Star cial activism, but without the objectivity what their vote means on this referendum on the ballot -which means singled out the conference is not known. and scholarship if the university's al- proposition, which will be on the ballot in approximately 90,000 could sway the ready established School of Social Work. election. Watson confused It certainly is not a school for the Obviously, the current Proposition 1 development of Leaders in the Saving of will draw more voters, and a presidential To the editor: Souls," its original purpose. A return to election will attract even more, but the I am writing in response to the this purpose needs to be made. Silber HOOSIER ONITED METHODIST fact remains that a referendum can be annual conference Bible study by David needs our whole-hearted support. defeated with enough work and Watson, Board of Discipleship. I have Let me point out to those who were commitment. delayed in order to listen to the tapes of irritated by Silber's justified criticisms, THE HOOSIER UNITED METH- The Citizens' Committee feels that his presentations, for what I heard made that Jesus never campaigned for the ODIST (USPS 859-500) is published one final push is needed at this stage in me wonder about his theology. creation of a "Society for the Relief of the monthly by Indiana Area United Meth- the election to secure the funds for ' His presentation, in part, was not Poor," a "Beneficent Brotherhood of odist Communications, an agency of adequate TV and newspaper advertising only confusing with my understanding of Lepers," or a "Society for the Blind." the United Methodist Church in Indi- during the final two weeks prior to Nov. the scriptures, but he contradicted But he did emphasize over and over ana. Printed by the Daily Journal, 8. himself as well. To talk about "universal again, the need for people to change their Franklin, Ind. Second class postage The committee feels $250,000 is grace" is one thing, but to equate it with inner life, to be born again." What they paid at Indianapolis, Ind. needed for this purpose - of which $125,00 "universal salvation" is another. His did with their reborn lives was between Editor James H. Steele is currently on hand. I believe the United very opening statements about never them and God. He was concerned that Assistant Editor Cathy Hinkle Methodists of Indiana can and should asking people whether or not they are preaching and ministry should be to indi- Circulation Beverly Emmons provide $50,000 of the remaining needed saved, for they are saved whether they viduals, not causes, focused upon individ- Resident Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp funds. I have spoken to both Cabinets, know it or not; or whether they want to uals-one to one. He would not even divert SUBSCRIPTIONS are |6 per and each district superintendent has be saved or not, rather they only need to his attention to the horrible situation of year or $10 for two years. Bulk copies agreed to seek $2,500 in his or her district be told to live like they are God's children the Roman Occupation, a cause if ever for local churches are available at 20 toward this goal. If you are willing, or were only some of his questionable there was one. cents each. All submissions including know of others in your congregation who statements. I beard no mention of We have gotten so far away from news, correspondence, subscriptions are willing, to give $50 or $100 or more to repentance for sin or the work of the Holy that, that others now function in this and address changes should be this cause, please contact your Spirit in empowering one to live the field. They, psychiatrists, psychologists, mailed to HUM, 1100 W. 42nd St., Indi- Christian life. Instead, it seemed to be a anapolis, IN 48208. DEADLINE for all superintendent. counselors, have preempted the church's routine news items: First business It really is a small commitment to bootstrap kind of religion. ministry and function. In theology day of the month. help keep Indiana the kind of state where His analogy between being a citizen schools it is de-emphasized as a side ••• leaglized gambling and its inevitable of a county by just being born there, with issue. Yet, outside the church, Leo Bus- POSTMASTER: Send changes companions of crime and corruption are being a child of God by the same physical caglia lectures to audiences of thousands, •f address to the Hoosier United denied entrance, and where Hoosiers birth, negates Jesus' statement, "That weekly, on the theme of "Love." Thomas Mctnsdkt, 1160 W. 42nd St., Indianap- may continue to live In a climate free which is born of the flesh is flesh, and Peters is in constant demand in the busi- from such morally and ethically that which Is born of the spirit is spirit; degrading influences. marvel not that I say unto you, you must (Continued on page 19) C 2 7403 iffOOSIER.UNITEO-METHDDl&T'>A^e0t«ml>ws,idM * PAG6'8 North event offers training for mission interpreters Vinson inauguration Three general church board mis- slated for September 16 sion board members will provide training .^ and inspiration for North Conference The University of Evansville missionaries, workcampers, and confer- will inaugurate James S. Vinson as ence mission board and committee mem- its 21st president Sept. 16 at 2:30 p.m. bers Oct. 1 at Fairfield Junior/Senior in the Vanderburgh Auditorium, Ev- High School, between Goshen and Ben- ansville. Although Vinson has been ton. The 10 a.m.-3:20 p.m. meeting in- serving as president since June 1987, cludes a keynote address by Charles this ceremonial occasion formally Miller, staff member for the General marks and celebrates his coming to Board of Global Ministries, lunch and the the UM-related university. opportunity to attend two workshops on Wayne Davidson, chariman of missions interpretation. the UE Board of Trustees and senior Miller, recent missionary to Zim- vice president of Bristol Myers, will babwe, will speak on the "Cutting Edge preside over the 90-minute tradi- of Missions Today." tional ceremony. Speaking at the in- PLANNED BY THE MISSION ED- auguration will be Glenn Olds, UCATION COMMITTEE, Conference president and CEO of the the John E. Board of Global Ministries, the purpose Fetzer Foundation, Kalamazoo, of the program is to say thanks to mission Mich. workers and to provide information on Miller Katayama Smith Other inaugural events include a becoming effective mission educators. pops concert, luncheons and recep- Roy Katayama, who works with tions, an inaugural gala and art ex- the Advance Special, will present a work- tively as a Committee or Board of Global death has left a large hole in the planning hibits. shop titled, "How to Present an Exciting Ministries," assisted by Don Crabill, committee as they mourn together and Mission Talk," assisted by Rosemary Marion District secretary of Global Min- struggle to organize last minute details. Dashiell, Elkhart. United Methodist istries. The third choice, "Audiovisuals Lunch costs are being paid by the New seminary dean Committee on Relief representative Bob Workshop," will be led by David Brady, World Division, Board of Global Minis- Smith will lead a workshop titled, "How Marion. tries and served at cost by Fairfield at B.U. could mean to Develop a Dynamic Hunger Program THE REV. HAROLD NEEL, Elk- School Food Services. Guests may pur- on the District or Local Church Level." hart, retired pastor, jurisdictional mis- chase lunch for $5. Louise Shown, Hudson, conference chair- sion interpreter and former conference Reservations should be sent to: easing of tensions person of the Board of Global Ministries mission secretary, chaired the planning Rosemary Dashiell, 1616 Cedar St., Elk- By UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE will speak on "How to Operate Effec- committee for this event. His recent hart 46514; phone 219-522-2909. BOSTON- An ordained United Methodist minister and professor at Bos- UMC's national mission arm cuts 9 staffers and ton University School of Theology was appointed as the seminary's new dean, $2 million from budget; ad hoc group files protest effective Aug. 11. The Rev. By UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE dent; Bishop Kenneth Hicks, National program secretary for black ministries;ministrie! Robert Neville, fac- Division president; and the Rev. Ran- Peggy Halsey, women in crisis; Lee Cop- ulty member of the NEW YORK—Almost $2 million in dolph Nugent, the board's chief execu- pernoll, young adult leadership develop- United Methodist- budget cuts and the reassignment of 11 tive. The letter was signed by 26 National ment; and Elaine Kalmer, coordinator of related university executive staff portfolios have been or- Division staff members. loan services. i since 1987, was ap- dered by the directors of the National The informal women's meeting Two unfilled positions, executive pointed by univer- Division of United Methodism's mission was organized by Barbara E. Campbell, secretary and program secretary in new sity President John arm, the Board of Global Ministries. an assistant general secretary for the church development and institutional B. Silber to replace Lula Garrett, acting chief execu- board's Women's Division. Her list of ministries, also were eliminated. Richard Nesmith, tive for the division since April, told personnel concerns regarding included Some of those affected have been who will return to United Methodist News Service Aug. 18 changes in the personnel manual she said offered positions in the National Division teaching. Dr. Ne- that division directors made the belt- were never explained in detail, and legis- or in other parts of the Board of Global ville is the twelfth tightening decisions at a called meeting lation passed at 1988 General conference Ministries. Alternate arrangements, in- I dean in the school's Aug. 12-13 here. She attributed the limiting elected staff hired after January cluding retirement or cooperative sepa- history. board's financial crunch to severe short- 1989 to 12 years' service on program-re- ration agreements, may be made in some Dr. Silber called Dr. NeviUe "a falls in estimated income from invest- lated boards. cases. brilliant thinker whose work demon- ments and contributions, coupled with A CONTINUING MATTER of con- Criticism raised in the women's strates the continuing vitality of rigorous "overcommitments" to programs. cern has been controversy raised by the meeting and the staff letter centered on theological inquiry. He will bring to the BOTH THE CURRENT and the board's personnel and nominations com- the process followed regarding termina- deanship of the School of Theology the 1989 budgets were reduced, she said, af- mittee's decision against renominating tion notification and offers of reassign- energy, the imagination and the disci- fecting 11 professional staff and six sup- Peggy Billings and the Rev. John Mur- ment. plined love of truth that have made him port and clerical staff positions. Of the 11 dock, heads of the World Division and IN ADDITION, it was noted that af- one of the outstanding figures of contem- executive slots, two already were vacant. Health and Welfare Ministries, respec- fected individuals were laywomen and porary philosophical theology." The others will be revamped and reas- tively, to their posts. ethnic minority clergymen. Three of the The appointment of Neville—on the signed. Ms. Garrett declined to give the "The whole manner of the dismis- women were the oldest women on the Na- heels of Nesmith's resignation in late names of the staff persons affected, ex- sal of two long-term staff...was publicly tional Division staff, and had the longest July—has church officials cautiously plaining that some may be considered for humiliating" and "demoralized the years of service. hopeful that tensions between the church other positions within the board. whole staff," Ms. Campbell said. "Regardless of the intentions or and its largest university are on the Specifically, the reduction affects But what really sparked the motivation of the central administration, mend. For at least 13 years, the univer- staff persons in administrative services, women's action was the layoff of the nine this is the kind of coincidence that points sity, particularly the school of theology, interpretation and mission personnel sup- National Division Staff members after a to institutionalized sexism and racism," has been under tough scrutiny by several port; missional priorities (director); directors' meeting Aug. 12-13. The staff the staff letter said. church agencies and interest groups for mission interpretation; deaconess and reduction was part of $2 million in budget Theressa Hoover, deputy general alleged racism, sexism and iron-fisted home missionary (executive secretary); cuts for 1988 and 1989. secretary of the Women's Division, administrative policies. black church ministries (program secre- THE STAFF AFFECTED are Jane agreed the staff eliminations ahd racist In 1987 feminist theologian Eliza- tary); young adult leadership develop- Brice-Briddell, administrative services; and sexist overtones. beth Bettenhausen was denied tenure and ment; new church development and Betty Letzig, mission personnel support She voiced concern about the fate her contract not renewed. The Betten- institutional ministries; women in crisis, services; Lucy Geist, mission interpreta- of program areas, many of which are hausen case, along with other complaints and loan services. tion; the Rev. Eli Rivera, director, mis- connected to the Women's Division, di- filed by women and ethnic minority staff Ms. Garrett said the functions per- sional priorities; Christine Brewer, rected by those people. She added that persons, fueled protests from watchdog formed by the staff persons affected deaconess and home missionary execu- the programs "even though transferred groups in the denomination. would not be eliminated, but would be tive secretary; the Rev. Tom Robinson, (to other staff), will lose momentum." In late June the University Senate, combined with other offices and assigned a United Methodist panel that approves to other staff persons. "For example we BGM's Billings, Murdock offered consultant jobs and lists church-related schools, dis- have women and children's concerns missed a fact-finding report on the con- lodged in three different areas, but now By UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE flict between church and school as they'll likely be combined into one. healing ministries, according to the an- nouncement. No specific dates have been "insufficient" and "inconclusive." The "IT WONT BE EASY. It will mean NEW YORK—Two major staff ex- Senate plans what it called a "routine extra work for the staff persons left, and ecutives for the United Methodist Board set for the projects, and Mr. Murdock told United Methodist News Service that visit" to the theological school this fall, it of course could affect the quality of of Global Ministries whose contracts are and will hear a report from the review work," she added. not being renewed will be taking on new he had not yet signed a contract. In late July, 23 missionaries and team at a special session of the Senate set Ms. Garrett said the National Divi- projects, according to an announcement for December. sion's budget crunch has been coming for Aug. 3 by the Rev. Randolph W. Nugent, eight directors of Global Ministries sent a "at least four or five years." Meanwhile, the agency's chief executive. petition to the board asking that Ms. Bill- demands for program and mission funds The statement said Peggy Billings, ings be renominated as World Division to annual conference and local churches deputy general secretary for the World head. The board's personnel committee have increased, she said. "We have Division, will lead a project on "The decided earlier this year in a closed-door tapped reserves to fulfill the commit- Church, Ethics and Society," The Rev. session against renominating Ms. Bill- ments we have made," she said. John A. Murdock, associate general sec- ings and Mr. Murdock. No reason has retary for Health and Welfare Ministries, been made public, and the action itself Ail hoc group will take on a program designed to in- was not reported officially as specified in Is formed crease ethnic minority leadership in the Book of Discipline. CITING CONCERNS about recent personnel practices, about 50 women voted Aug. 26 to form an ad hoc women's executive staff association of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries. WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY World Communion Sunday A letter protesting the process used Crusade Scholarships o to reduce the staff by nine also was sent October 2, 1988 to Lula Garrett, acting deputy general Ethnic Minority Scholarships secretary of the board's National Divi- Ethnic Minority In-Service Training ■on; Bishop James M. Ault, board presi- f m PAGE 4 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • September, 1988; CZWfJ

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North churches look to the future toy By CATHY HINKLE same. "We hope that by allowing each HUM ASSISTANT EDITOR church to choose how they will partici- "What would it look like?" pate, that the church will feel ownership "What would happen if... ?" in the program." "What is our focus for the next four The Cabinet (district superintend- years?" ents), conference staff, and lay leader- All of the above are questions for ship are taking some initiatives to help churches, church groups, conference build program and support in the three boards and agencies, and even for indi- target areas. Some of these include: uti- viduals as they plan their part in the lizing laity wherever possible, choosing ,/»« North Conference's vision for ministry in new church locations, challenging the coming quadrennium. churches with specific goals, training "Share the Vision" was approved at clergy and laity, keeping membership the 1988 conference session as a way to list and database for records and track- Information prepared by legislators help lead the conference into the future. ing, administering an awards and recog- After a year-long process of discussion, nition system, public relations for all misleading on Proposition 1 says ICALG dreaming and prayer at all levels in the events, developing direct mail capability and information "hot line," promoting life of the conference, three priorities Material prepared by -a group of The material was prepared with were chosen: making disciples, shep- use of lay staff and ay pastors. The conference agencies and staff legislators to inform voters of Indiana the idea it might be used by utility com- herding (caring for current members), about the constitutional amendments panies and others as a mailing piece to be and ministry of the laity. plan to support churches in their efforts through more direct services, including that will appear on the ballot this fall included with bills to help inform the Although the priorities are clear, the does not tell the truth about Proposition votes about three Propositions or amend- design to reach those telemarketing training, helps in finding visitors and being hospitable, and in One states Indiana Citizens Against Le- ments to the Indiana Constitution that needs is not. That is galized Gambling (ICALG). will appear on the ballot Nov. 8. the intention accord- training laity. ing to the Rev. John In the June Net Results Lyle "The language approved by the In- Hopkins, conference Schaller outlines six keys to denomina- diana Legislative Council identifies Pro- "If there is a real desire to inform vot- council director. He tional growth. Some of those ideas were postion One as a lottery amendment. It is ers on these questions," Oakes said, "we hopes that "Share discussed at the June Conference Council not just a lottery amendment. It is a le- would recommend companies make use ^ ^ the Vision" will help on Ministries meeting. Schaller's recom- galized gambling amendment. If Propo- of the brochure developed by the League fc^^ people imagine what mendations include: adding staff for sition One passes Nov. 8, it will make of Women Voters. The League is neutral ^m„ z^^^* could happen in their membership enlistment in local possible the legalization of all forms of on all these issues — including Proposi- Hopkins church, and then churches, building a system of reporting gambling in Indiana, including betting on ton One — but it has clearly defined in start to say, "How can I/we take the ini- and accountability, organizing new con- horse racing, dog racing and casino gam- brief language what the issues are. Any- tiative? gregations, lifting up the importance of bling," said ICALG Chairman Paul R. one who reads the League's material will preaching, music and adult Bible study, Oaks. "The material prepared by the understand what they are voting on. They WHAT EACH CHURCH CHOOSES and giving special attention to congrega- Legislative Council does not tell the vot- will not understand it from material pre- to do may be different according to their tions in obselete building and/or inade- ers mat. It is as misleading as the lan- pared by the Legislative Council," he size, needs or abilities, however Hopkins quate sites to help form at a new guage on the ballot itself," he added. claimed. feels that the end results can be the congregation. North statistics show some growth Schaller article notes 'feminization' of Figures for the first six months of 1988 indicate areas of church member- ship growth in the North Conference. Net local churches; others dispute findings membership growth is occurring in sig- By UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE MS. CAMPBELL said she found both men and women to respond to the nificant numbers in at least four dis- the article flawed by generalizations and faith, "the outreach and mission of the tricts. NASHVILLE-The ratio of woman to men in local United Methodist lack of documentation. She told United church" is not dependent on specific per- In the first half of the year the Fort Methodist News Service that it is repre- centages, she pointed out. i[ Wayne District showed a net gain of 244 churches is a subject for debate in the September issue of "Circuit Rider" mag- sentative of the "blame-the-victim syn- In her response, Ms. Campbell members, with 489 actual new members. drome." noted that people have different needs The Elkhart District gained 180 net mem- azine. In the article, "The Vanishing Men While women may be represented and return to congregations where they bership, taking in 345 members. The Cal- in larger numbers, men still retain the receive "hope, spiritual uplift and mean- umet District took in 500 new members, in the United Methodist Church," the Rev. Lyle Schaller, Naperville, 111., power, according to Ms. Campbell. She ingful involvement." with a net gain of 143 people. Other gains said the clergy has a disproportionate Snead said special attention has were posted in the South Bend District, points to what he calls the "feminization" of local churches and ties the member- voice in leadership: "The leadership pat- been paid in the past few years to men's 125; the Kokomo District, 89; the Lafay- tern...is constitutionally biased in favor ministry and that United Methodist Men ette District, 32; and the Huntington Dis- ship decline with the increase in the per- centage of female parishioners. of men." organizations have been reinforced by trict, 10. WHILE IT IS IMPORTANT for the Board of Discipleship. According to the Rev. Dick Lyn- "Circuit Rider" is a publication of don, associate conference council direc- The United Methodist Publishing House tor, it is important to note that United here. Keith Pohl is editor. Methodist churches throughout North In- Schaller—A United Methodist who Acceptance of women pastors diana are taking in a significant number is a parish consultant for the Yokefellow of new people. Unfortunately, churches Institute in Richmond, Ind. also gives are also losing members. He feels this examples of types of congregations he be- growing according to survey calls churches to continue taking in mem- lieves successfully attract men. bers but also to care for their present THE AUTHOR told United Method- DAYTON, Ohio (UMNS)-Accept- cent see no difference between women's membership. ist News Service he believes the imbal- ance of women pastors in the United and men's performance of typical pas- Another factor in the reporting ance of male and female membership, Methodist Church is growing, according toral tasks. highlighted by Lyndon is that these sta- which began about 1960, would be a con- cern for United Methodists. to a survey released in mid-August by the The survey found that respondents tistics do not include attendance from the denomination's Council on Ministries. who now have a woman pastor have a conference's newest churches. However "I assume the church would like to More than two-thirds of 1,387 more positive attitude toward such ap- he noted that the districts that are grow- reach men," he said. "It already reaches clergy and laypersons holding offices in pointments. The United Methodist -s, ing are districts with new churches. women." In Schaller's opinion, men and local churches who responded to the in- Church reported 3,444 clergywomen in One area showing decline after quiry said they believe members of their 1987. This is about 9 percent of the de- growing last year is the number of people women seek different avenues of church participation. For example, he noted, congregations to be more accepting than nomination's total, but includes 24 per- attending worship services. five years earlier. Also, more than 70 per- cent of all clergy in the 25-29 age bracket. The "Catch the Spirit" reports were in- more women than men attend Bible stituted by Bishop Leroy Hodapp as part study classes. of an effort to help churches make a It is "critical...to create places in more accurate and timely reporting of the church where men feel wanted and their membership. The second quarter feel needed," he explained. He pointed report was turned in by 70 percent of the out that many local churches have churches. women's organizations, but no corre- sponding men's organizations. "THE STAFFING TODAY, I think, North cyclists support is increasingly oriented toward reaching women and children in programming," UMCOR hunger fund he added. Schaller said his research has ... Participants in this year's shown that men tend to be drawn to new North Conference Junior High Bike churches, which often have a younger Camp had the opportunity to ride 271 congregation and more nearly equal Children of missions miles through the state. With the sup- male-female ratio. But he said, he does port of family, friends, and church not believe the United Methodist Church „ «. ?J?L0PjJA^.M; AULT * ** Pittsburgh Area, president of the United members the youth also raised $600 has made new churches a priority. Methodist Board of Global Ministries, talks to children of new missionaries during to alleviate world hunger through the Printed responses to Schaller's a July 28 commissioning service at the Interchnrch Center in New York. As part United Methodist Committee on Re- viewpoint have been offered by Barbara of the ceremony, he told the children what mission work means to both them and lief (UMCOR). E. Campbell, an assistant general secre- their parents. The group of 64 missionaries is the largest such body in recent This year, as in past years, the tary for the Women's Division of the A 0, 0 W m Afrlca EaT0 Rev. Ralph P. Karstedt, Galveston, United Methodist Board of Global Minis- with2K. the 2Worldftfc] Division,}^ and 1^ 18 missionT? interns^^ will work' one^ to *»* three **& years America In the camp director, encouraged campers tries, and James H. Snead, head of the to find supporters for the Pedaling United States or abroad. New missionaries include ministers, evangelists teach- for Pennies program. Division of United Methodist Men of the ers, school administrators, nurses and hospital administrators. denomination's Board of Discipleship. (UMNSOBOM PHOTO BY JOHN GOODWIN) p...... ».^. ••-... - - . uftftcicn UNITED METHODIST • September, 1988 • PAGE 5 Plans advance for African university In Memoriam \ the idea for the university was initiated institutions of higher education and sent Zimbabwe officials by African United Methodists, and that it to parliament. With the passage of such THE REV. HAROLD D. NEEL, 78, will serve students in Zimbabwe and laws — hopefully by February 1989. Ire- of Elkhart, a prominent retired North In- appear to support from all over Africa," Ireson said. "Most son said the church will probably then diana pastor and a former national mis- importantly, we told them that the sign a formal agreement with the Zim- sion official, died Aug. 25. Long identified plan; timetable is church is committed financially and spir- babwean government for start of the with missions even in his final days, Dr. itually to the school. They wanted to school. Neel worked as an assistant general sec- know that we would not leave it as a lia- Ireson said if the timetable goes as retary from 1964 to 1971 in mission educa- March 1990 opening bility to the people of Zimbabwe, but planned there should be no problem tion and cultivation work in New York for By M. GARUNDA BURTON would support it." meeting the March 1990 opening of the what is now the United Methodist Gen- UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE He said local support for the uni- theological college, phase one of the Af- eral Board of Global Ministries. versity is running strong, with the city rica university. The first buildings will be NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Plans for A former con- council of Mutare sending an official let- classrooms, administrative offices and a ference missionary the start-up of United Methodism's first ter to the commission asking for ap- library, Ireson explained. The master university in Africa took a more formal secretary, he proval of. the United Methodist plan for the university, developed by the served nine-year and decisive turn Aug. 17 in Zimbabwe university. Another proposal for the Old Rev. Julius Scott, associate general sec- during a meeting of church officials and pastorates at both Mutare site was the location of a second retary of higher education, Dr. Yamada, Mishawaka First members of a Zimbabwean commission campus for the university of Zimbabwe, the Rev. John Kurewa, a United Method- studying the nation's higher education Church (1946-54) but the city council's letter said locals ist clergyman and secretary of parlia- and Muncie High needs. "strongly support the application by the ment in Zimbabwe and Richard Reeves Meanwhile a "master plan" for Street Church Untied Methodist Church" in lieu of the an Illinois engineer and BHEM director, (1955-64). After re- building and funding the university at Old UZ campus. will be presented to executives on the Af- Mutare, Zimbabwe, will be reviewed by turning to Indiana THE COMMISSION will report to rican University board of directors in Oc- from New York, he the top fiscal and program councils of the President Mugabe in late December. The tober. United Methodist Church this fall, and was pastor of Fort Wayne Faith Church October meeting of executives of the Af- After the theological school is es- two years and Goshen First Church for presented to the executive committee of rica university will include an audience tablished, undergraduate schools of agri- the Africa University's governing board three years, retiring in 1976. Earlier pas- with Mugabe, the first such meeting with culture, teacher education and social torates include Poneto, Jonesboro, Elk- in Ocotber at Old Mutare. the president about the university. After science will follow. Phase two will add IN MID-AUGUST a team repre- hart Simpson Church and Fort Wayne that, laws will be developed concerning schools of science and technology and Forest Park. senting United Methodism's General the interplay between private and state medical science, according to the plan. Board of Higher Education and Ministry A delegate to several North Central met with a special commission mandated Jurisdictional Conferences, Dr. Neel held earlier this year by Zimbabwean presi- a variety of conference, district and civic dent Robert Mugabe to examine the role posts over the years. of the United Methodist university in the Installation service planned He held degrees from Asbury Col- overall higher education plan for the lege, Asbury Theological Seminary, Bos- southwest African nation. ton University School of Theology, and a The BHEM team included the Rev. D.D. from Asbury College. A native of Roger Ireson, general secretary, Ken Ya- for Methodist Hospital CEO Summer County, Kan., Dr. Neel was ad- mada, BHEM staff member; Bishop F. UMs among those to officiate Sept. 22 mitted as a conference ministerial mem- Herbert Skeete, Boston, president of the ber "on trial" in 1935 and ordained a full BHEM and Bishop David Lawson, Sun Almost two months after assuming member in 1937 in the former Methodist Prairie, Wise, a board director. The Zim- responsibilities as president and chief ex- North Indiana Conference. babwean commission, charged with ecutive officer of Indianapolis Methodist Dr. Neel is survived by his wife, studying several higher education con- Hospital, William J. Loveday will be offi- Betty, in addition to a son and a daugh- cerns — including the relationship be- cially installed Sept. 22. The 2:30 p.m. ter. tween private institutions and the ceremony in the hospital's Petticrew Au- A memorial fund has been established University of Zimbabwe — is chaired by ditorium will include several church and at Mishawaka First UMC (P.O. Box 448, Peter Williams, a British official of community leaders. Mishawaka 46544). higher education. Indiana Area Bishop Leroy Hodapp A service of celebration for the life In an interview Sept. 1, Dr. Ireson will read the charge to the new president. of Harold Neel was held Sept. 3 at Ep- said conversations between the United The Rev. Mark Blaising, executive as- worth Forest, North Webster, with Elk- sistant to the bishop, will give the invoca- hart District Superintendent Harold Methodist Church and the Zimbabwean Oechsle officiating. government have become more "formal- tion and benediction. The Rev. Bruce • • • ized," and support for the denomination's Naylor, United Methodist and executive first institution of higher education in director of the Indianapolis Church Fed- Former board chariman of Indiana sub-Sahara Africa among Zimbabweans eration, and William Hudnut, Indianapo- Central College, now the University of In- is on the rise. Up to now conversations lis mayor, will be among those dianapolis, L.L.HUFFMAN, 89, died Aug. have been informal, with correspondence representing support groups in the com- 2 in Fort Myers, Fla. He was board chair- munity. Other speakers include Gene E. man of the school from 1942-1971. Form- between Dr. Ireson and Dzingai Mutum- erly of Indianapolis, he was a leader in buka, Zimbabwean minister of higher ed- Bobbins, chairman, Methodist Hospital Board of Directors, and William Davis, the Evangelical United Brethren Church ucation. before its merger with the Methodist IN THE FIRST MEETING of the chairman, Search Committee. Loveday, who succeeds Dr. Frank Church. Mr. Huffman was a retired attor- United Methodist representatives and ney and former publisher of the Otterbein President Mugabe's commission, Ireson P. Lloyd as Methodist's president, came to the post from Memorial Medical Cen- William J. Loveday Press, Dayton, Ohio. Survivors include said the church representatives an- wife, Agnes Huffman; son, John Huff- swered "intense" questions concerning ter, Long Beach, Calif., where he was ex- ecutive vice president and chief management and an attentiveness to the man; daughter, Mary Dressier; five governance of and the denomination's concerns of those under him. grandchildren. commitment to the Africa university. operating officer. While there he forged a • • * reputation for his approachable style of HIS PRIORITIES in Indianapolis "They were pleased to hear that have exhibited similar concerns. They in- BRENDA ARMSTRONG, 26, died clude: 1.) reducing employee turnover in a tragic fall at Turkey Run State Park and developing a package of incentives to Aug. 9. Her husband, the Rev. Kevin recruit and retain registered nurses; 2.) Armstrong, is a pastor at Southport WCC celebrates developing a long-term strategic plan Church (Indianapolis Southeast District). that will define Methodist's role in the in- Mrs. Armstrong was a registered nurse 40th anniversary creasingly competitive health-care mar- working in the cardiac care unit of Indi- ket; and 3.) evaluating a burgeoning anapolis Methodist Hospital and a gradu- FORTY YEARS array of medical technology available to ate of Depauw University School of AGO, in August 1948, the hospitals, weighing its huge costs against Nursing, 1983. Services were held Auk 12 World Council of its potential benefits. at Southport Church. Survivors in tradi- Churches (WCC) was tion to her husband include parents, born in Amsterdam. Rep- He does worry that as hospitals are Charles and Irma Chattin Noble; sisters, resentatives of 147 Prot- increasingly squeezed financially that Sandy Barton and Carol VanderWyst; estant and Orthodox more and more will stray from their grandmother, Christine Noble. denominations gathered basic mission; yet concentrating on sur- • * * there for the Constituting vival makes it difficult to maintain per- Retired South Conference pastor, Assembly. The theme, spective on the hospital's purpose. the REV. DEWnT COATS, died June 29. "Man's Disorder and Although he believes that technol- Funeral services were held in Oakland God's Design," helped ogy is important, Loveday also believes City with burial at Greenville. He served them reflect and act to- that it must be balanced with excellence South churches from 1937 until his retire- ment in 1966. gether in the face of the in patient care. • • • spiritual, social and polit- Loveday's credentials include a ical turmoil of the post- bachelor's degree in economics from VICKI SYMONS, wife of the Rev. war period. Today, some Colby College in Maine and a master's in J. B. Symons, died Aug. 1. Burial was in Spartansburg Community Cemetary. 400 million Christians are business administration from the Univer- • * • sity of Chicago. represented in churches TIRZAH OVERHOLSER, 95, which are a part of the He and his wife, Joyce, have five widow of Edward J. Hults, died Aug. 27 in World Council of children, ages 6-16. Mrs. Loveday has a Muncie. The funeral was Aug. 31 in Churches. The WCC has doctorate in psychology and ran a coun- Goshen. She is survived by two sons, drawn together faith seling program in California. Morris Hults and Malcom Hults, Muncie. traditions hi all parts of the world for common study, worship, and serv- ice. Its diverse ministry includes theological edu- cation, congregational CELEBRATING 40 YEARS *v*- life, world justice, and work with refugees. OF /MISSION (HNS PHOTO!

■ *l* zwm PAGE 6 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST -September, 1988 i Sending forth service honors Bishop Duecker (STAFF PHOTOS) More than 500 Hoosier United utive Assistant Mark Blaising, Methodists converged on Muncie Aug. 21 representing Indiana Area Bishop Leroy to honor newly-assigned Chicago Area Hodapp who was in North Carolina for a Bishop R. Sheldon Duecker and his wife, previous commitment. Marjorie. Lay and clergy leaders state- The service included presentation wide, especially from the North Indiana of several symbolic gifts, including a Conference, joined with members of High towel and basin, a Bible, a cross, plus Street United Methodist Church for a various historical records, photo albums time of sharing, remembering and re- and other memorabilia. joycing. Various persons rose to speak Bishop Duecker had been senior words of appreciation and to share re- pastor of the 1,550-member downtown memberances of Duecker's nearly 40 congregation since 1982. He was the first years of ministry in Indiana. Many of the of three bishops elected in July at the recollections took a humoroius twist. UMC's 1988 North Central Jurisdictional Both Sheldon and -Marjorie Conference in DeKalb, 111. (see August Duecker spoke words of appreciation. He HUM). His work in the Chicago Area delivered the benediction at the service's (Northern Illinois Conference) began close. Sept. 1. Several Duecker family members In addition to a reception, the clos- were present at the event which was ing "Service of Sending Forth" included planned by Muncie area United Method- THE SERVICE begins at High Street UMC, Muncie participation by various local church and ist pastors and the Muncie District office. conference representatives. The mes- Muncie District Superintendent Charles sage was brought by Indiana Area Exec- Cook officiated.

MANY took part in a period of sharing and remembering. At left, North Indiana Foundation Executive Director Leon Hartman speaks. At right, long-time colleague Robert Jackson, senior pastor of Anderson First Church, shares memories while Mar- IN THE RECEPTION LINE before the service, Bishop Duecker greets Ralph jorie and Sheldon Duecker look on. Steele, senior pastor of Valapariso First Church. At right, the Dueckers join in the service's opening hymn. On Ministries

Pilgrimage to Holy Lands By JAMES E. GENTRY COUNCIL DIRECTOR SOUTH INDIANA CONFERENCE

BRINGING GREETINGS from the In October 1973 I was scheduled to if we follow this course of action. South Indiana Conference was New Cas- AMONG SERVICE PARTICI- have my first trip to the Holy Lands. That For me, the greatest opportunity tle District Superintendent Ann Sablan PANTS, Muncie DS Charles Cook (left) trip was interrupted by the Yom Kippur comes in having the chance to be sensi- (left), visiting here with Nona Blaising, and Area Executive Assistant Mark War. Later I was able to take a group in tive to that geography and its ties with Blaising. the spring of 1984 for my first trip to that the development of our biblical under- Indianapolis. area of the world. It was a genuine pil- standing — an understanding of who we grimage in religious experience! are as Christians in a contemporary set- In July, I made another trip to that ting. I encourage you to take this pilgrim- region in preparation for a larger pil- age, with the Bible in one hand and an Hoosiers among selected grimage of people from Indiana in re- awareness of contemporary situations in sponse to Bishop Leroy Hodapp's the other. To be engaged in conversation invitation to be part of a travel-study ex- with persons with different opinions who perience in January 1989. On that inspec- live in places where life is difficult can be group participating in tion, I found the itinerancy developed by a part of a dynamic experience. As we Educational Opportunity, Inc., was bom witness their wrestling with historical safe and balanced in the way in which all problems in light of current differences, Nashville preaching event sides and positions are presented. There we can come away with a new view of is a calculated risk, but one is able to Middle-eastern people and of their diffi- Several Hoosiers were among on preaching and demonstrating their hear the positions presented by Palestini- culties. nearly 150 United Methodist pastors at- own skills were the Rev. Heather Murray ans, Jordanians and Israelis. The conver- The pilgrimage is entitled "Jesus, tending the first General Board of Disci- Eklins, chaplain at Drew University, sations were fair and open to all of His Life, His Time, His Land, His Hebrew pleship-sponsored Academy for Madison, N.J., and the Rev. Fred B. parties involved. Faith." This chance to get in touch with Preaching in Nashville Aug. 13-18. Par- Craddock, professor of preaching and "Next year in Jerusalem" now has our heritage provides the possibility of a ticipants were nominated by their re- New Testament at Candler School of The- taken on new meaning for me. We in Indi- spiritual dynamic which informs our spective conference boards of ordained ology, Atlanta. ana have been invited to be part of this faith. There also is opportunity to develop ministry. Participants in the academy will January pilgrimage. And I hope you'll « a sense of community with those folks Aimed at improved preaching meet next in Israel Jan. 24-Feb. 1, to take advantage of this opportunity that who are part of God's family in many skills, the event included participation in study the cultural and historical world of comes from knowing first hand the peo- places. lectures, worship services, concerts and the Scriptures. The Israel sessions will be ple and problems in that part of the I hope you will make the decision to small-group sessions, the pastors devel- designed to help participants move from world. It is important to get in touch with travel with us in this opportunity for pil- oped planning and preparation skills and abstract language toward preaching that both the geographical and historical facts grimage. If I can help in answering ques- focused on spiritual formation and is concrete and rich in details of the there, plus current social and political tions or clarifying situations, do not prayer life. world of the Bible. realities. This cannot happen by reading hesitate to contact me. To be invited to the academy, each Pastors will gather in Nashville a newspaper or seeing stories on televi- pastor had, to undergo a rigorous selec- Aug. 12-17, 1989, to focus on the world of sion. tion process including an audiotape of a the congregation and community. The To be in touch with people in their sermon. Candidates were selected on the final session is tentatively scheduled for own historical and political setting is basis of their commitment to preaching Dallas in January 1990. most informative as we seek to make our and their potential for leadership, ac- A second academy is planned to own decisions about this important de- cording to the Rev. Thomas A. (Andy) begin in august 1989. More than 200 bate. To listen both Palestinians and Is- Langford, assistant general secretary for names have been placed in nomination. raelis speak their positions with the board's Section on Worship. Indiana participants include: conviction can inspire us as we develop Among the leaders for the eVent NORTH INDIANA: Phillip R. our own understandings. /4DI0NCE was the Rev. Zan W. Holmes, Jr., Dallas, Emerson, Cathy S. Johns, Charles I. Some have sought to boycott the pastor of St. Luke's Community UMC and Johnson; trip because of either the danger or the teacher at SMU's Perkins School of The- SOUTH INDIANA: Yvonne Oro- political implications of travel in the Holy ology. peza Adkins, Calvin Bradenburg, Charles Lands. All parties to the current debate Other guest speakers offering tips R. Harrison. and the historical discussion will be hurt t2VW3 SHOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • September, 1988 • PAGE 7 Jurisdictional delegates elect Hoosiers to general boards

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Anita Fenstermacher Jack Van Stone Charles Todd Mark Blaising Phil Klinger John Dicken

John Thomas Victor Goldschmidt AnnSablan John Shettle Charles Hutchinson Carolyn Johnson

Robert Jackson Donald Griffith Calvin Word Anita Burrous Carolyn Roseman Kermit Burrous

n/1DWNCE /FORIY\ / YEARS \ I <* / f AMISSION/

John Hopkins James Vinson

At the July North Central Jurisdic- General Board of Pensions — Phil tional Conference, delegates elected rep- Klinger, West Lafayette (N.). resentatives to general church boards General Board of Church and So- and agencies. Hoosier United Methodists ciety — John Dicken, Fort Wayne, (N.). were elected to most boards; at large se- John Thomas, Brazil, (S.). lections are still being made. (leneral Board of Discipleship — Victor Violence in Mozambique is destroying lives and disrupting agriculture. An estimated 4.6 Members of the Jurisdictional Goldschmidt, West Lafayette, (N.); Ann million Mozambicans arc at risk of starvation; 550.000 have fled to neighboring countries; Nomination Committee are the Rev. Wil- Sablan, New Castle, (S.). 1.5 million more are internally displaced. The attacks arc the work of RENAMO, a group lis Gierhart, Fort Wayne District super- General Board of Global Ministries believed to be supported by South Africa. intendent, and Carolyn Marshall, — John Shettle, Orestes, (N.); Charles Church World Service is assisting the councils of churches of Mozambique. Zimbabwe. Veedersburg, South Conference lay Hutchinson, Evansville, (S.). Malawi, Zambia, and South Africa to respond with food, clothing, medicine, blankets, tents, leader. Nominees for election to Women's seeds, and tools. CWS is also supporting its ecumenical partners' long-term development At present, representatives include Division and the General Board of Global goals of renewed agriculture, pastoral care, and literacy education. the following (N. indicates North Confer- Ministries — Carolyn Johnson, West La- Churi^>XorlJ^-nHviNihcrelK*iJock>r>fTiCTM ence, S. indicates South Conference): fayette, (N.). in ihe ISA General Council on Ministries — General Board of Higher Educa- Anita Fenstermacher, South Bend, (N.); tion and Ministry — Robert Jackson, An- Jack Van Stone, Evansville, (S.); derson, (N.); Donald Griffith, Charles Todd, Madison, (S.). Indianapolis, (S.). General Council on Finance and Administration — Mark Blaising, Indian- General Board of Publication — Calvin Word, Evansville, (S.); Anita J. apolis (N.). Burrous, Mexico, (N.). General Commission on Religion and Race — Carolyn Roseman, Jeffer- CHURCH WORLD SERVICE sonville, (S.). General Commission on Status and MOZAMBIQUE For more information Role of Women — Kermit Burrous, Mex- call: CWS Hotline Inf $eiv ico, (N.). EMERGENCY (toll free) 800-223-1310 Nominees for National Council of Call 800/201-81*0 Churches of Christ in the USA Governing APPEAL Board — John Hopkins, Marion, (N.); James Vinson, Evansville, (S.). C2W51 . .PAGE 8 •.HOpSIER JUNJT^D METHODIST.* September,>988j ^mwwmw* ' m.t =5=

Religion & Media

WILLIAM DAFOE, who por- Modest debut seen for trays Jesus in Uni- versal Pictures' "The Last Tempta- VISN Cable TV network tion of Christ," is pictured above dur- By UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE United Methodist Communciations con- ing the controver- tributed an equal amount to underwirte sial "dream NEW YORK-A new interfaith the general manager's salary, he added. sequence" of the cable television network will have a de- The denominations also are di- movie's concluding liberately modest debut when it begins a rectly providing 40 percent of the pro- segment when daytime programming schedule Sept. 19. gramming. Other ecumenical or values- Jesus fantasizes "We're not out to make a big oriented programs have beena cquired splash in the market," said Wilford V. elsewhere by VISN. about a life with a Bane Jr., interim general manager of wife and children. The cable industry, according to VISN (Vision Interfaith Satellite Net- Mr. bane, is receptive to religious pro- Although protests work). "We're starting at a level we can about the movie gramming. "The programming we prom- sustain and from which we can start to ise more clearly matches the makeup have ebbed, the grow." controversy which and constituency of the communities the VISN WAS CREATED by the Na- industry serves." it stirred is not over tional Interfaith Cable Coalition, a group "OUR GOAL has been as much as movie houses of mainline denominations now number- market penetration as possible," Bane across the country ing 19 and including the United Methodist said. "We have started with big multi- grapple with the de- Church. Its purpose is to provide reli- system owners and have relied on them cision about gious programming produced by the var- to help us get the individual cable system whether or not to ious denominations, and ecumenical and on line." run the film. values-oriented shows. Multi-system oeprators who have The initial limited schedule will be (RN8PHOTO) signed commitments or letters of intent televised 1 p.m.-6 p.m. (EDT) weekdays, with VISN are Tele-Communications 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 6 a.m.-t p.m. Inc., American Television and Communi- Sundays. As the network expands, "we cations, United Artists/Daniel, Post- will move into the competitive market of Newsweek Cable, Centel Cable, TKR, United Methodist Reporter says prime time," Mr. Bane added. Paragon Cable, Jones Intercable, United Who will be able to watch VISN? Cable Television and National Cable The network estimates a start-up poten- tial of 6 million viewers, which could Television Cooperative. 'temptation' controversy contrived eventually expand to 18.5 million with CABLE SYSTEMS pay a fee to DALLAS (UMNS)-The contro- by some well-meaning religious leaders present cable commitments. carry VISN, based on number of subscri- versy surrounding the recently released in order to promote the film, the weekly However, final decisions on access bers, according to Mr. Bane. Those fees film, "The Last Temptation of Christ," newspaper charged. The editorial con- rest with local cable operators. "It's hard provide normal operating costs, which he was contrived by Universal Pictures to tends that events leading to the film's re- to know exactly what communities we estimates at $500,000 a month. hype a production that otherwise would lease "reflect an orchestrated effort" to will and will not be in," he admitted. Some of the cable systems were have had only marginal box-office ap- "create a public controversy about the Bane and two other United method- charter members of VISN. "They have peal, according to an editorial in the Aug. film" and "to manipulate the contro- ist Communciations executives—Nelson advanced money to us based on a year's 19 United Methodist Reporter. versy so as to maximize public curios- Price and Bruno Caliandro—have been estimate of our coverage," Mr. Bane ex- ity." The paper urged its readers to instrumental in the formation of the net- plained. "That has been the start-up Universal skillfully took advantage combat "exploitative hype" by ignoring work. David Ochoa, another United money." of a history of predictable overreaction it Methodist, served as general manager At some time the network wills eek until his resignation in May. commercial advertising and grants for Warnings sounded on South African film Trinity Episcopal Church in New original ecumenical programming, simi- York.w here VISN offices are based, also lar to those to the Public Broadcasting WASHINGTON (UMNS)-A warn- systematic attempt" by the South Afri- is a key participant. Its rector, the Rev. Service. "Until advertising revenue or ing to United Methodists about two videos can government and its supporters to de- Daniel P. Matthews, is chairman of the other grants become reality, it's a lean dealing with South Africa has been rail international anti-apartheid work coalition's board of trustees. and streamlined operation," Bane said. sounded here by a staff executive of the through disinformation and outright de- BANE ATTRIBUTES the estab- Financial considerations and the Board of Global Ministries' Women's ception," said a National Council of lishment of the network to the efforts of fact that part-time programming is eas- Division. Churches statement circulated by Joyce all the denominations and the cable in- ier to schedule during daytime hours are Hamlin, the Women's Division legislative dustry itself. among reasons VISN decided against The videos claim to reveal the affairs secretary in Washington. The vi- Trinity Church and New York starting with the previously announced "true" position of black South Africans deos are "South Africa: A Closer Look" City's Marble Collegiate Church each evening schedule, and in favor of after- on sanctions, but in reality are "part of a and "Listen to Our Voices." provided $25,000 in seed money and noon programming, he added.

Retired South pastor writes Commentary stories from the Civil War Radio still offers much The Rev. Webb Garrison, a retired Radio in 1931, when Sunday reports of Gabriel Heatter, H.V. Kal- South Conference minister, is author of a School of the Air began, was a young, tenborn, Lowell Thomas, Edward R. new book, "A Treasury of Civil War dynamic industry, not yet 10 years old. Murrow and others. Tales." The stories, which include both New stations had sprung up all across As a Life magazine writer com- well-known and little-known persons and the country, many of them newspaper- mented some years ago, "It came events, are arranged chronologically be- owned, as WSBT was and is. All of from nowhere, blazed up like a brush ginning with the events leading up to the them were hungry for program ideas fire, held us together through a war, war and concluding with Reconstruction. to fill out daily schedules. Many offer- gajloped up to the brink of televi- After compiling the stories, Dr. Gar- ings were public service programs, sion—and fell over dead." rison discovered that "Abraham Lincoln such as religion and education, even No, not really! Radio, Ithink, is had completely taken over the story line. though there was not yet a Federal still much alive, still a vital force in From start to finish," he concludes, "it Communications Commission to re- our communications, though more was 'President Lincoln's war'." quire it. That came in 1934. subservient to its sister medium, tele- No abolitionist, Lincoln was wholly Paul F. White, a former head of vision. dedicated to preservation of the Union. CBS-Radio News, wrote in his book, I think the church owes a lot to As a result, the chief executive was will- News on the Air, in 1947, that radio radio—a lot of our past, a lot of our ing to do whatever was necessary to began with the Harding-Cox election future. Radio is where I began doing achieve that end. returns in 1920 from KDKA, Pitts- religious news back in the early '50s, Garrison believes that any Southern burgh. The Dempsey-Carpentier fight where Religion in the News subscri- states that might have seceded would followed the next year, then the first bers aired my scripts for 20 years. It's have quickly returned to the Union when sales of radio commercials in 1922, where Jim Steele is still doing reli- their economies collapsed, at less cost in and in 1924, wrote White, "the ex- gious news in 1988. Radio was the me- dollars and blood than the Civil War. hausting and prolonged Democratic dium that made "The Word and THE BOOK TELLS THE STORY of convention," which gave "vigorous Music" a choice piece of listening the war through the eyes of people, 52 impetus," he said, "to the purchase of from 1984 to 1988. tales illustrated with 90 photographs. Sto- radio sets and the construction of United Methodism and the ries include those of Dred Scott, William Abraham Lincoln homemade sets." church in general may have to adjust Russell, Clara Barton, Rose Greenhow, (NATIONAL ARCHIVES PHOTO) Radio was a vital political tool to many changes in coming years, but Mary Walker, George Barnard and An- to Franklin D. Roosevelt, gave a lift to if we can adjust to present-day radio, drew Johnson. of McKendree College. This is his 33rd the nation's morale during the Depres- then radio is still a vital force for our In South Indiana Garrison served book. sion, with music, comedy and drama churches, both local and national. It pastorates at Indianapolis Roberts Park To be issued by Rutledge Hill Press, such as we had never heard before, isn't dead, it's just undergoing altera- Church and 17 years at Evansville Cen- Nashville, on Sept. 15, the 265-page vol- and then during World War II brought tions. tral Church. He also served as associate ume includes 90 photographs. Cost is us the backbone-strengthening news Bob CarUn Schreffler dean of Emory University and president $14.95. cm*} iHOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • September, 1988 • PAGE 9

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Mission board hires 2 communicators to work with anhual conferences NEW YORK (UMNS)-Two com- munications specialists have been hired by the Office of Interpretative Services of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries to put into action a new plan of operation for dealing directly with the de- nomination's 73 annual (regional) confer- ence. Emily Simer and Brenda Webber are the new directors of interpretative services for the church's mission agency. They will serve as conference liaisons to keep annual conferences informed about and in touch with board-sponsored mis- sion programs in the United States and abroad. Duties will also include serving the conferences as media resource persons. Ms. Simer, a broadcast specialist, has a graduate degree from Rutgers Uni- versity, New Brunswick, N.J., and is a licensed psychiatric social worker. For the past three years she has appeared as co-host of "Catch the Spirit," the national television series of the United Methodist Church." A print journalist with several years' experience in newspaper work, WAYNE SCHLEMMER, producer and engineer for displays plaque presented by National Religious Broadcast- Ms. Webber is a graduate of the Colum- South Bend Central's "Sunday School of the Air," monitors a ers. bia University Graduate School of Jour- broadcast from the control room in the church. At right, he (PHOTOS BY WILLIAM MOORE) nalism, New York. She has been a consultant to development and religious organizations in New York and is a former Peace Corps volunteer. 'Sunday School of the Air' < Continuously broadcast since 1931, program from South Bend Central could be oldest in the nation By BOB CARLIN SCHREFFLER We invite each to pray for the continuing by trial and error—fortunately, not much Central Church itself, whichy is also a HUM CORRESPONDENT work at Central Church," notes a printed error," he said. collection point for Operation Classroom. piece. That kind of dedication and accept- IN FACT, when Sunday School of "In the late twenties and early thir- RECALLING that scripture, how ance of challenge seems characteristic of the Air begins its 58th year this Novem- ties, almost everything that radio did was "God will supply every need of ours," everyone involved in the program. Mari- ber, Schlemmer and his wife will be visit- a first." So wrote Paul F. White, a Wayne Schlemmer, producer and chief lyn Riddle is also church organist. Paul ing Ghana and Liberia as part of former head of CBS-Radio News, in his engineer for the program, "You've sup- Roelke is president of the trustees. As for Operation Classroom. book, News on the Air, published in 1947. ported the ministry for 57 years with that Schlemmer, he holds down a handful of When asked who will take over his What First United Brethren kind of faith?" jobs, as engineer and producer for the responsibilities for the program for those Church in South Bend did Nov. 1, 1931, "Yes," he replied, "as one of our program, church secretary, pianist, cus- two weeks, Schlemmer said that would was one of those "firsts"—the first members said, 'You must be doing some- todian, treasurer. probably be Ray Webster, an engineer broadcast of its "Sunday School of the thing right.' I feel that God must think so Of the 15 United Methodist for "the past 30 or 35 years." Looking Air." also." churches in South Bend, Central is the back, he commented, gratefully, "A lot The most remarkable thing is that Just as God has provided funds to smallest, located in a deteriorating area of his experience rubbed off on me, and now, in 1988, the radio program is still keep the program going, so he has also of the city. But for 57 years it has had a we just work well together." surviving, still serving its community vital mission in its Sunday School of the That is clearly what has held the and its Savior as "one of America's old- provided workers to handle details of the operation. Raymond Webster, Sr., a Air broadcasts. The financial support program together these 57 years—every- est, continuous, religious radio pro- former radio disc jockey, is assistant en- today comes partly from outside listen- one working together in faithful dedica- grams." By its anniversary this ers, but mostly from faithful members of tion to Christ and his mission. November, it will have been aired 2,975 gineer. Marilyn Riddle and Paul Roelke times, every Sunday for 57 years, from 8 are the Sunday School teachers. The first to 9 a.m. on WSBT, 960 on the AM radio half of each program is recorded in ad- dial. vance, with "choice old hymns," solos, FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS the duets, quartets and ensemble numbers program originated from the second floor from the Central Church choir and area of the South Bend Tribune building on UM churches, and meditations by UM Colfax Avenue, but the setting now, and clergy from the area. The second half is for the past 55 years, is the church itself, live, featuring the Sunday School lesson. now Central United Methodist, 608 South The listening audience, Schlemmer St. Joseph St. said, is made up largely of shut-ins and Whose idea the program was origi- elderly, but also Sunday School teachers nally—the radio station or the pastor—is of various denominations. The lessons long-forgotten, but the founder was the each week follow the International Sun- pastor of the church in 1931, the Rev. Ros- day School lessons. Said Schlemmer, coe F. Wilson. "We have a lot of listeners who tells us Sunday School of the Air started as they listen to the broadcast, and that a public service program, a cooperative helps them when they teach." venture by WSBT and the church. The On Jan. 31, 1987, the program re- slogan adopted then is still a proud sym- ceived a Milestone Award from the Na- bol: "IN THE HEART OF THE CITY, tional Religious Broadcasters, honoring WITH THE CITY AT HEART." its "many years of outreach to the vicin- Early in the 1980s, the broadcast in- ity in proclaiming the good news of Jesus dustry was deregulated, so most reli- Christ." A plaque was presented to the gious broadcasters are obliged now to congregation Feb. 22, by Raymond Webs- pay for radio time. ter. Video Bible study "By faith," say the Central Church HOW DID SCHLEMMER become sponsors, "the Sunday School of the Air the engineer? He replied: "Ray Webster, entered into a contract with the station to who is now my assistant, came up to me project expanded continue. Our resources are limited. We 22 years ago and asked how I would like A VIDEO BIBLE STUDY PROJECT launched in 1987 by The United Meth- had and still do have only two: present- to work on the radio, putting the broad- odist Publishing House here has been broadened in emphasis and tailored' to ing our need to our God in the light of cast on the air. 'Can I have some time to provide study materials for use by teenagers. "Disciple" was developed as an Philippians 4:6 and 19; and acquainting think about it?*, I asked. I gave it two or adult resource and currently is used by more than 12,000 persons across the God's people with our need. The first we three days, then said, 'Well, yes.' I've church. A new videotape and a manual developed for teen groups has made the have always done, the second from time been here ever since." Schlemmer had series available for youth in the 10th grade and above, according to Nellie Moser, to time. The response has been generous. no technical background. "Just learned editor of the series. «"«■ "WTOI C rW7J ,\\\\'.'MGR )A yWQQSIER.WffPfl f»»pTHOPIST,?^Pt»m»m,t98a: —^—"^™ (PAID PROMOTIONAL!

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JAMES E. DAVIS, ACSW THOMAS G. TEMPLE, ACSW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HOME NEWS RESIDENTIAL DIRECTOR Fall Booth Festival 'Gear-up' to reach $70,000 goal

As seasons begin to change, United Methodist Youth Fellowship groups from Southern Indiana are gearing-up for this year's Fall Booth festival. District youth coordinators and conference youth offi- cers chose "Gear-Up" as the theme of this year's Festival during June's kick- off meeting at South Annual Conference. The annual fund raising event will benefit the youth at Indiana United Methodist Children's Home. Fall Booth Festival marks one of the largest youth-to-youth fund raisers in Indiana. This year, youth groups, confir- mation classes and congregations are raising money to reach and hopefully sur- pass this year's goal of $70,000. The annual food budget at the Home usually exceeds $80,000. In 1987, 266 youth groups from the South Indiana Conference, helped raise $73,893. These youth supplied 92 percent of the food budget with projects such as: walk-a- thons, bake sales, miles-of-pennies and bike-a-thons. Through hard work and dedication South Conference youth portray young missionaries helping others in need. Their dedication and diligence in creat- ing interesting projects, planning, publi- cizing, and carrying out the event is the Your gifts during Fall Booth Festival '88 will be contrib- All residents help during meal time: serving, washing reason Fall Booth Festival is a successful uted to the annual food budget at Indiana United Methodist dishes or wiping tables. Everyone eats so everyone helps! fund raiser. Along with the youth, confer- Children's Home. t) ence and district officials, local ministers Booth Festival we encourage you to take Encourage your group to visit the Home If you are interested in taking part and UMYF leaders donate many dedi- part in this exciting event. Simply notify and see the results of Fall Booth Festival in Fall Booth Festival, contact Indiana cated hours. IUMCH and materials will be sent to you in person. A representative from the United Methodist Children's Home, Inc., If your church or youth group is in- at no charge. These materials will help Home is also available to speak at your 515 West Camp Street, Lebanon, IN 46052, terested in being involved with Fall you promote your projects and events. church or UMYF meeting. (317) 482-5900. Donations teach responsibilities New Albany District raises $2,200 Youth from Indiana United Meth- rector Carl McClure explained the many odist Children's Home have decided to areas in which the Community Center New Albany District Council on ten districts in southern Indiana working donate money from their Sunday morn- helps those less fortunate, including: Youth Ministry and District Youth Coor- hard to raise funds for this year's festi- ing offerings to Fletcher Place Commu- Food Pantry, Pre-school, Thrift Store dinator Dan Rasmussen organized a val. nity Center. and Wednesday dinners. Christian rock concert featuring contem- Youth groups, leaders, ministers Fletcher Place, located in Indian- Fletcher Place began during the porary artist Randy Stonehill in August. and district youth coordinators are also apolis, is an inner-city mission owned by depression of 1930 as a place for children Stonehill has performed contempo- busy making Fall Booth Festival the the United Methodist Church. Residents to stay during the day. Of the many pro- rary Christian music for 18 years and is largest youth-to-youth fund raiser in Indi- from the Children's Home on the Out- grams, Wednesday evening dinners are considered a pioneer of Christian music. ana. Money raised from Fall Booth Festi- Reach Committee and Christian Educa- one of the most popular. Dinners are pre- More than 400 people in attendance val will be donated to Indiana United tion Leader Duane Horstman decided on pared by four churches. Anywhere from helped raise $2,200 for the 1988 Fall Booth Methodist Children's Home's annual food the $50 donation after visiting the Center. 40-200 low income individuals may come Festival. New Albany District is one of budget. Horstman hopes this will be a for dinner during the two hour serving teaching process to help the youth recog- period. "The food is not fancy, but it's nize the needs of those less fortunate. The wholesome," commented McClure. responsibility to contribute money is left up to each individual youth. Funds con- Fletcher Place Community Center tributed are earned through on/bff cam- is providing many services for the people pus work and allowances. of Indianapolis. Residents of Indiana Committee members toured the United Methodist Children's Home are Community Center and received insight proud to help. At times we all feel unfor- concerning homeless people and their tunate until we see someone less fortun- struggle to survive. Fletcher Place Di- ate than ourselves.

Money raised by the New Albany District will help pay for food at occa- sional outings like this one en- joyed by Chris and Sara.

Out-Reach Committee is welcomed with open arms by Fletcher Place Com- munity Center Director Carl McClure (center). \ )NAL SUPPLEMENT) = JHOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • September, 1988 »f»A6fe it Health Education — an important aspect of learning

Modern technology in the health- two-hour program on venereal disease, related fields is constantly improving AIDS and birth control; how a teenager's and lengthening many people's lives. self-esteem relates to peer pressures However, new and old concerns are pop- dealing with sex; and consequences of ping-up everywhere. Society is being premarital sex physically and emotion- shaken by an increasing amount of "ba- ally. bies-having-babies" and the spread of The AIDS program, led by Geneva AIDS. . Stevens Holops, State Board of Health, Reaching our youth about today's discussed the facts and myths of AIDS. concerns is a project receiving increased Advice given to the youth include saying attention. At Indiana United Methodist "no" to drugs and sex, how the virus is Children's Home our youth are taking contracted, what acquired immunodefi- part in a Health Education series dealing ciency syndrome (AIDS) means and how with four main topics: drug/alcohol, to protect yourself. AIDS, sex education and tobacco. Super- visor Susan Cranny organized the event Informing today's youth about in hope that the youth might gain aware- these major concerns — AIDS, drug/alco- ness and a general education concerning hol, tobacco and sex education — is an these problems. important responsibility of all staff at In- Marcus learns the facts and myths diana United Methodist Children's Home. of AIDS from a pamphlet distributed by Kathy McAllen Waits for students' Kathy McAllen, Education Depart- Educating them today may prevent prob- the U.S. Public Health Service Center for response on the effects of self-esteem. ment of Planned Parenthood, presented a lems tomorrow. Disease Control. Testing for school Youth find Air Band successful Youth at Indiana United Methodist Children's Home recently participated in the first Christian Air Band Contest. Boys and girls chose their favorite Christian placement aids youth melody, mouthed the words and imitated the original performer. Contestants were allowed to enter twice, either in solo or group acts. With fall peeping around the cor- evaluates the student's academic level in Christian Education Leader Duane Horstman organized the event. "Youth and ner, teachers and students are preparing mathematics, spelling, reading compre- staff members enjoyed the contest. It gave those youth with little musical talent a for school. All residents of the Children's hension and general information. This chance to perform in-front of an audience and increase their self-esteem" com- Home receive an academic test before test is not an Intelligence Quotient (IQ) mented Horstman. being placed in the public or on-grounds Test, and all teachers from the Indiana Staff members also took part in the event. Performing Amy Grant's song 'Fat school. United Methodist Children's Home are Baby', the staff act was chosen "least likely to succeed". Awards were given to the Many students from the Children's qualified to administer the PIAT since all first three places, both solo and group acts. Home are behind in their academic are licensed and fully accredited by the studies. When attending public schools, Indiana Department of Education. By youth are usually placed accqrding to using the PIAT, the Children's Home is age; the educational facility at the Chil- helping children to advance with a posi- dren's Home utilizes academic testing to tive attitude towards education. Starting place children according to their ability. a student at their ability level helps to Students receive the Peabody Indi- keep them enthusiastic rather than frus- vidual Achievement Test (PIAT) which trated.

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Contest participants at left chose a song by White Heart to lip synch. At right, Mark and Tim proudly show-off their trophies from the contest. All of the boys participated in two group acts. 'All things work for the good' A home creates memories some Now working as a correctional offi- good — some bad. Indiana United Meth- cer at Indiana Department of Correction, odist Children's Home has created many the time spent at the Children's Home memories for hundreds of youth during was very beneficial. "I understand what our 73 years. Steve Jones is one of the it's like to live away from family and many residents who return to the Home friends," remembering special mo- for a time to reminisce. ments, he added, "I have a certain de- Steve lived at the Children's Home gree of caring and understanding I got from 1970-1972. "I remember mostly get- from here." ting up early, playing softball and basket- Steve is currently working on a de- ball and the garden." gree in criminal justice from IUPUI.

Thanks for your help! CINDY AND JAN will soon be leaving the Children's Home and thanks to Steve shares a few memories with current residents; Randy, Dave and yon, measurable improvements in their lives have taken place. Brandon. CX1W1 PAGE 12 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • September, 1988 j Scenes from 1988 School of the Prophets THE HEAT WAS UNBEARABLE OUTSIDE, but the air-conditioned build- ings of the University of Indianapolis provided comfortable accommodations for the 1988 School of the Prophets held Aug.15-18. Nearly 400 ministers from both Indiana conferences participated hi workshops, worship and fellowship. At left, Ronald Allen, Indianapolis, speaks to a full classroom on the Book of Revelation. In the second row, at left, Carlton Young, editor of the new UM Book of Hymns, leads the pastors in song as part of his presentation. Center, Bishop Leontine T.C. Kelly, Pacific-Nevada Conference preaches on spirituality as Preacher of the Week. At right, Benjamin Lantz, new University of Indianapolis president, wel- comes participants to the university. In the third row, the Rev. Tom and Joyce Flight share coffee and conversation with episcopal leader Kelly. From left, three leaders in the annual event, the Rev. Ted Blosser, Portage, makes last-minute announcements as dean of the 1988 school; Allen makes a point in a workshop session; and the Rev. Richard Hendry, Colorado Springs, tells his experiences in successful evangelism. Across the bottom, three pastors share a moment of fel- lowship between sessions, and ministers make a thoughtful effort to learn a new hymn under Young's direction.

new participants, with 20,000 phone invi- South Africa subject of consultation tations planned. The Sept. 11 event, which was scheduled to include building Bishop Leroy Hodapp and Patrick ers in the areas of mission, church and Milestones tours and a carry-in dinner, was particu- O'Meara, director of African Studies, In- society and United Methodist Women. larly aimed at those interested in central diana University, will be among the lead- Sponsoring the consultation are South In- city church-neighborhood rehabilitation. ers for a South Conference Consultation diana United Methodists and Others Sup- on Southern Africa Concerns. The meet- SEYMOUR FIRST CHURCH (Co- porting Southern Africa (SUMOSSA), the lumbus District) broke ground Aug. 28 ing will be Oct. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Conference Board of Church and Society Mark's Church, Bloomington. for a building renovation project which BETHEL CHURCH near Washing- and the South Chapter of the Methodist will include remodeling and an addition ru'j *

women in Africa are Please make -reservation(s) for Oct. 17 mapped by UMW group Dedication Luncheon with Dr. Grover Hartman HARARE, Zimbabwe (UMNS)-A task group of United Methodist Women is Name finalizing recommendations for educa- tion goals for women in Africa. Part of Address the task group visited Zimbabwe schools City, State, ZIP. and other Methodist-related institutions in July. The task force's recommenda- Mall this form and your check to: Susie Moors, Archives, DsPauw University, tions will be brought to the Board of Global Ministries Women's Division. Greencastle. IN 46135

- MM en S^IM MStt m «•• »• » • . • J ■ ••*•*» HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • September, 1988 • PAGE 15 Noah's Ark is result of joint effort of three UM churches Answering a pressing need in the tendent Ann Sablan cut the grand open- Richmond community, three United ing ribbon. Methodist churches are cooperating to On start-up day, the program was provide quality child care for 40 pre- already half filled; Lopresti expects it schoolers. The Noah's Ark Community won't take long to build a full enrollment. Day Care Center opened Aug. 15 with the A few of the children are from the spon- support of Richmond First, Faith-Trinity soring churches, most are from the com- and Central Churches. munity. Two yeats ago, Kris Lopresti and Organizers note that a program like Kathie Gerwig, two First Church mem- this is one example of apportionment bers with backgrounds in early childhood money being returned to benefit local development, were surprised to see that congregations. Wayne County had only 383 licensed day care spots, and 5,481 children age 5 and under. Through their efforts and with the support of the Rev. Jeff Trees, First Engaged Encounter Church, and the Rev. Kevin McKinney, Faith-Trinity Church, a joint day care center was proposed. A board of direc- gets high rating Tournament for missions exceeds $1,300 tors was formed with members from each of the sponsoring churches. Faith- "Engaged Encounter really THEYMAY NOT BE THE BEST SOFTBALL PLAYERS in the New Albany Trinity's new education addition was cho- opened our eyes!" "This will help us in District, but Jeffersonville Springdale Church received a trophy for making the sen as the site for the weekday program. every aspect of our marriage relation- ship." The comments were made after biggest contribution to John's Island mission projects as a part of the district's Although they may not have children attending, Lopresti has been pleased with the first weekend program of Engaged annual tournament for missions. From left Earl Bray and Preston Philips accept Encounter, a United Methodist program the award from the Rev. John Windell, district missions coordinator. The tourney the support from church members. She estimates that 50-60 people donated time to help couples consider the issues of raised over $1,300. Twelve co-ed softball teams from the district participated with married life. A second weekend will be Corydon Old Capitol winning the championship. Jeffersonville Cook Memorial's and supplies to help get ready for opening day. Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at the St. Joseph Retreat team came in second. Also participating: Ed wards ville, Lincoln Hills Parish, Center, Tipton. Marengo, Memphis-Pleasant Grove, Jacobs Chapel and Wesley Chapel from New To help finance start-up costs, funds Albany; Pekin, Ramsey Unity Chapel. Organizers are Windell, New Hope, and were received from the South Confer- Modeled on the format of the Mar- ence's Experimental Ministries Funds, Tom King, New Chapel.

Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp has an- tive Aug. 8. nounced the following ministerial William Bragg to Freeport, Indian- changes in the Indiana Area. apolis Southeast District, (first appoint- NORTH ment) effective June 15. Robert C. Blackford to Pence/Judy- Fred Carpenter to Huntingburg, Vin- ville, Lafayette District, from Supply ef- cennes District, from Belpen, Vincennes fective July 1. District, effective Aug. 1. Charles E. Burton to Appointment Clarence M. demons to Retirement Beyond the Local Church, Howard Payne from Honorable Location effective June University, Brownwood TX, from Leave 15. of Absence effective June 1. Max Cramer to Bloomington St Pau Jay Case to Norwell Parish (asso- (Parish Visitor), Bloomington District, ciate), Marion District, from Supply ef- from Retired Member Central Pensyl- fective Sept. 1. vania Conference effective Sept. 1. Daniel R. Eckart to Decatur St. Dennis Driggers to No Appointment Marks (associate), Marion District, from from St. Paul, New Castle District, effec- Other Denomination effective July 1. tive June 1. Merrell Hartman to Deerf ield, M un- Masaichi Katayama to Frankin tie District, from Supply effective June Grace (associate), Indianapolis South- 15. east District, from Indianapolis Old Be- Charles Johnson to Kokomo Grace, thel (associate), Indianapolis Southeast Kokomo District, from Appointment Be- District, effective June 15. yond the Local Church, Logansport Dis- Grester Kemp to Retirement from trict Superintendent, effective Oct. 17. Franklin Grace (associate), Indianapolis Donald F. LaSuer to Retirement Southeast District, effective June 15. from Appointment Beyond the Local Norris Keirn to Crawfordsville Trin- Church, South Bend District Superintend- ity, Indianapolis West District, from New ent, effective Sept. 1. Hope, New Albany District, effective Richard Mader to State Line, Lafay- Aug. 1. ette District, from Retired Member of the Daniel R. Kincaid to Appointment Central Illinois Conference effective June Beyond The Local Church, Assistant 15. Chaplain Groton School, from Evansville Walter L. Mayer toAppointment Be- Trinity (youth director), Evansville Dis- yond the Local Church, South Bend Dis- trict, effective Aug. 1. trict Superintendent, from Kokomo Grace, Kokomo District, effective Sept. Gregory McGarvey to Zionsville, In- 1. dianapolis West District, from Appoint- Betty J. Rieke to Weaver Chapel, ment Beyond The Local Church, New Lafayette District, from Supply to July 1. Albany District Superintendent, effective Eddie L. Robinson to Northern Illi- Sept. 15. nois Conference from Gary Delaney, Cal- Margaret McNaught to Appointed to umet District, effective Sept. 11. Attend School and Indianapolis Irvington Gaylord Saltzgaber to Maple Grove, (associate), Indianapolis Southeast Dis- South Bend District, from Retired Mem- trict, from Appointed to Attend School ef- ber effective Sept. 1. fective April 1. Onis Tucker to No Appointment Hershel Northern to No Appointment 'Thumbs up' for youth from Marion Swayzee Street, Marion from Napoleon, Columbus District, effec- District, effective Sept. 1. tive July 1. MORE THAN 3,600 UNITED METHODIST YOUTH gave a "thumbs Edward Webb-Phillips to South Bend A. Glenn O'Dell to No Appointment up" approval Aug. 8-12 for their church's largest teen-age rally in recent Central, South Bend District, from Sup- from Indianapolis Mt. Auburn (asso- years. The celebrative spirit was evident as the teens faithfully attended Bible ply effective Sept. 1. ciate), Indianapolis Southeast District, study, worship, workshops, small-group "rap" sessions, and even an outdoor SOUTH effective June 15. craft and country fair. Held in Macomb, 111., the event sponsored by the H. Daniel Drew to Indianapolis David Padgett to No Appointment General Board of Discipleship draw more than 40 participants from countries Faith, Indianapolis West District, from from Alert, New Castle District, effective outside the U.S. including China, Zimbabwe, England, Finland, Korea, Mex- West Ohio Conference effective June 15. June 15. ico, France and Sierra Leone. At top, a lull in the "Youth '88" program is G. Edward Alley to Appointment Be- Howard Rogers to Disability Leave broken by a mammoth balloon toss. After keeping them aloft for several yond the Local Church, Kairos Corpora- from Zionsville, Indianapolis West Dis- minutes, participants sat on their balloons at once, producing a sound not like tion, from Terhune, Indianapolis West trict, effective Sept. 1. a cannon going off. Above, self expression came in the form of the official District, and Appointment Beyond The Ronald Sauer to Zoar, New Albany "Youth '88" T-shirt—by far the most popular uniform of rally participants. Local Church effective June 15. District, from Leave of Absence effective (UMNS PHOTOS BY GARLINDA BURTON) Edward E. Beedle to Terhune, Indi- June 15. anapolis West District, (first appoint- Jackson Snyder to No Appointment ment) effective June 15. from Lewisville, New Castle District, ef- Floyd E. Blake to Retirement from fective June 15. Brownsburg (associate), Indianapolis Joseph B. Symons to voluntary ter- Family time West District, effective June 15. mination by surrender of ministerial of- Darrell Borders to No Appointment fice from Leave of Absence effective July from Oolitic, Bloomington District, effec- 20. Dealing with change In Elkhart By SUSAN W. ALLEY (For RADIOS — 317-291-1224) New Hope successes accelerate This is a time of change for many minister). We go through the same United Methodist families and pastors. process. The process looks something plans for church development New pastors and their families are like this (picture words descending down joining with new church families. School and then up in the shape of the letter V): The first attempt at ministry for is starting and the family is moving into change, denial, bargaining, hurt, anger, New Hope Church was a "tremendous its fall schedule. Hopes and expectations learning, forgiveness, saving memories, success" according to the Rev. Joseph are high. Everyone wants to get busy acceptance. Baunoch, pastor. So much a success that with tasks: supporting each other and How nice it would be (or would it?) plans for a new church on Elkhart's north doing what needs to be done. if we all negotiated these steps, down and side are being stepped up by Baunoch Sometimes change is a painful up, and on with our lives as easily as it and Albright Church members who have process and people don't want to notice. looks on paper. It's true that we have to pledged themselves to the church's de- take all the steps; but the normal, church plans to form a kid's club and Almost no one wants to feel the sadness, velopment. choir that will meet on Thursday nights. the anger. After all, change always average, non-pathological person's As featured in the August HUM the process is usually one of hopping around, This will be a part of a total evening that happens. We knew it was coming. Who new church begins with the support of Al- is intended to minister to the whole fam- enjoys grieving? What difference does it settling pieces of the process, until at last bright Church members who plan to sell we feel "finished" with that change. ily. In addition to the children's pro- make anyway? Maybe if I don't notice, it their building and become part of the new grams, a nursery, adult study fellowship won't matter. church. and adult choir will meet that evening. The problem with not dealing with Stress is a piling up of the change In August, 67 children attended a the change process is two-fold: one process to the point where one has Vacation Bible School sponsored by the AFTER LABOR DAY, it also the cannot heal as well and one cannot difficulty telling what change one is church which concluded with a musical intention of the church to begin a Sunday approach the newness as effectively. reacting to. Each reaction to each change presentation by the children. Volunteers morning fellowship for those interested There is a predictable process becomes "charged" with the feelings of from Albright, St. Paul's Church, and To- in developing New Hope. through which we each must go with ALL the other changes. The effects of peka Church shared their talents for the These plans are in addition to plans every change in our lives. That means stress vary with each person: physical VBS. The audience at the final evening's for a telemarketing campaign in Septem- the changes we choose, whether positive problems, emotional problems, program numbered 85 with 47 children in ber. Some thought has also been given to or negative. That means the expectable relational difficulties, spiritual problems. performance. Each child wore a t-shirt the move to a new location at the Brook- changes, like a marriage, a birth, etc. So, be alert: CHANGE IS they had designed with the New Hope dale Club before the planned date of Nov. That means the changes we didn't ask EVERYWHERE, ALL THE TIME (even logo on the back. 6. Many Albright people have been en- for, like divorce or the death of a loved in our church family) and it's important After the week's program several couraged to see the fruits of their efforts one (perhaps appointment to a new to keep our feelings "out in front so we parents asked if the church would con- so far culminating in their initial suc- i or an appointment of a new can heal, grow and work together. tinue the ministry in some way. The new cesses. p C2M3. iHOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • September, 1988 • PAGE 17 Accent Names in the news Billy went to camp By STEVE ANDERSON DIRECTOR OF OUTDOOR MINISTRIES Director of the Purdue Wesley NORTH INDIANA CONFERENCE Foundation, the Rev. MICHAEL SNY- DER, has been elected president of the board of directors of the Indiana Office Billy (not his real name) went to Throughout the summer, countless lives for Campus Ministries (IOCM). Dr. Sny- camp his summer. He was reluctant. were touched. In fact, this year der is a graduate of the University of Ev- This was going to be a new experience for approximately 4,800 different people ansville, Boston School of Theology, and him. Two friends were also going and from the local churches of the North recently completed doctoral work at that would help. Indiana Conference were a part of the 70 Christian Theological Seminary. IOCM Upon his return home, at the end of programs offered at our Camps and provides program and support for 150 the week, his mother noticed how Conference Centers. (This figure does not campus ministers on 40 Hoosier college different he was. "He seems to have include hundreds of counselors, campuses. learned a lot at camp. It seems that he directors, and deans.) They experienced ••• had a rich experience of growth in terms creation in new ways, realized what The REVS. PAUL AND BEVERLY of his relationship with God. One night Christian community could be like, and PERRY announce the birth of a daugh- soon after camp 'Billy' had two friends gave themselves to Christ. ter, Kristen Phyllis, born Sept. 1, in Ev- over to spend the night. When I walked ansville. Mr. Perry currently serves past his bedroom, the three boys were What happened to Billy happens Evansville Simpson Church. reading their Bibles and discussing what time and time again in the Outdoor different passages meant to mem. 'Billy' Ministry of our conference. Thanks for came home with an attitude that is hard making it happen through your THE REV. GARY FORBES, senior to explain. He seems renewed." apportionment dollars, hours of physical pastor of Lafayette Trinity Church, has This is not an isolated situation. labor, and prayers. been appointed to Mayor James Riehle's Human Rights Commission for the city of Lafayette.

ELAINE [AMERSON, Indian- lapolis, has been ap- pointed director of A CARRY-IN DINNER honored admissions at Chris- Norma Cornelius July 17 at Packerton tian Theological Church (Huntington District). Widow [Seminary. Prior to of former Packerton pastor, the Rev. [her current assign- Ed Cornelius, Mrs. Cornelius left an ment. Dr. Amerson imprint on the church during the [served as assistant to year's of her husband's pastorate, ■the president for long 1960-68. Since her 80th birthday was range planning, a ^task which will run July 23, a birthday cake was part of 5 the festivities. She enjoyed visiting jf ST 1 concurrently with with former parishioners who still re- k » I her new responsibili- member her costume-making ability, ties through mid-February, 1989. Her her piano and organ playing, and her new responsibilities will include explor- great Christmas cookies! ing new ways to attract candidates to the 'Let's face it, Charlie - the pastor needs an assistant." ministry and to CTS. It's■ * / happeningf■ #• aroundvt I the rf I area "THE BIBLE IN THE CHURCH" lecture series trations to: Indiana Conference on Peacemaking, 17827 the University of Wisconsin Center-Richland and the will be presented for the fourth time at Indianapolis Ponader Drive, South Bend 46635. Ecumenical Partnership for Peace and Justice, each Christ Church Cathedral Oct. 30-31. Katharine Doob « • * group that enrolls in the study and speaking tour is Sakenfield, professor of Old Testament, Princeton The- A DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION is eligible to send participating students and advisers on ological Seminary, will speak on the topic "Between being sought by Acton Church (Indianapolis Southeast the study tour. For further information, write to Vince Promise and Fulfillment: Theological Reflections on a District). The position includes working with the Com- Kavaloski, UWC-Richland, Richland Center, Wise. 53581. Wilderness Journey." Much of her material will be mission on Education to coordinate, plan and present at • * • taken from Exodus and Numbers. The Sunday lectures Christian education program for all ages; a complete are at 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.. Monday morning's lec- job description is available. The 20-25 hour per week job "THE CHURCH-ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC ED- tures are at 9:30 and 11:30. For more information con- will pay in the $7,000- $8,000 range. Send resume to the UCATION," a North Central UM Jurisdictional training tact, the Rev. Canon William E. Tudor, 125 Monument Rev. David V. W. Owen, 5650 Senour Road, Indianapolis event, will be Oct. 26-28 at the Beech Grove Benedictine Circle, Indianapolis 46204; phone 317-«36-4577. 46239; phone 317-862-2588. Center. Workshops will be offered on a variety of public * • • • • • education issues and how the church can or should re- THE SOUTH'S TENTH ANNUAL FALL SIN- AN ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP late to this area. Presenters include the Rev. Richard GLES' RETREAT will be Oct. 7-9 at Camp Moneto, will be Oct. 2, 2-4 p.m.., at Indianapolis Center Church. Hamilton, North Church, Dean Evans, Indiana State Brown County. Under the theme, "Getting It All To- Projects, services and activities to make Christmas fun Superintendent of Public Instruction, and experts from gether with God's Help," leadership will be provided by and meaningful with proper emphasis given to the around the country. Housing is available at the center, the Rev. Ed Curtice. Pre-registration fee is $30, $35 at Christ's birth will be shared. There is no charge, but $40 for two nights, or at nearby motels. Cost is $35 for all the door. Casual, out-of-door clothes, a sleeping bag and reservations should be made with the church office, 317- events, six meals; $8 for keynote dinner only. Make pillow, washcloth, towel, toiletries and and eagerness 784-1101. checks payable to South Indiana Conference; mail reg- for fun are in order. Send registrations to: Fall Singles' • • * istrations to Julia Forney, 4604 Sweetser Ave., Evans- ville 47715; phone 812-476-4757. Retreat, South Indiana Conference, P.O. Box 5008, EXPERIENCING THE BIBLE WITH CHIL- • • * Bloomington, 47407. DREN will be presented by Dorothy Jean Furnish at • • • two dates and locations. The first is Sept. 17, 9:30 a.m.- A "DISCOVER YOUR GD7TS" WORKSHOP at THE CRISIS AND SUICIDE INTERVENTION noon at the Evansville Temple Church; the second is Indianapolis Union Chapel Church is set for Oct. 29,10 SERVICE of the Marion County Mental Health Society Sept. 18, 2-4:30 p.m.. at Indianapolis Chapel Hill a.m. -3 p.m.. Seminar leaders are Wsyne and Norma will begin a 55-hour training class for volunteers Oct. 4. Church. The workshops will give teachers and parents Patton. Kit Kruger, former Miss Indiana, will share Volunteer workers take calls at home for one six-hour "hands on" tools and methods of using the Bible with inspirational music. Cost is $7 before Oct. 15, $8.50 at shift each week; at all times an experienced supervisor children as well as acquainting them with the Bible the door, lunch not included. For more information con- is on duty. Interested persons may request an applica- itself. Cost is $6, five or more registrants from same tact, Outreach Ministries, 3328 Eden Village Place, Car- tion by calling 317-269-1569 during working hours. church, $5 each. Send registrations for the Evansville mel 46032; phone 317-844-5007. * * • workshop to: Natalie Foster, 9910 Browning Road, Ev- • * • A SOLO OVERNIGHT RETREAT FOR SIN- ansville 47711; pjone 812-867-3046. Send Indianapolis A WEEKDAY DIRECTOR'S RETREAT for GLES will be at Epworth Forest, North Webster, Sept. registrations to: Donna Funk, 936 Girls School Road, weekday nursery school directors, parent's day out di- 30-Oct. 1. The Rev. Bob Dungy, Marion Sunnycrest Indianapolis 46224; phone 317-241-6163. rectors, day care directors, pastors and Christian edu- Church, will speak on "Dreams and the Christian • • • cation directors will be Nov. 4, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.. at Faith." Registration is $30 for overnight; $15 for Satur- SEEDS OF VISION, sponsored by the Lafayette Bloomington St. Mark's Church. Guest speaker will be day only. Make checks payable to North Indiana Con- Urban Ministry, will be Oct. 29 at Lafayette Central Mary Jane Pierce-Norton, director of young children's ference; send registrations to the conference office, Catholic High School, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.. Keynote speaker education, Section on Christian Education, General Box 869, Marion 46952. For more information call the will be Marjorie Suchocki, academic dean and profes- Board of Discipleship, Nashville. Cost of $10 should be Rev. Joe Smith, 219-327-3277. sor of systematic theology at Wesley Theological Semi- sent with registration to Mary Jane VanHook, St. * • • nary, Washington, D.C. Workshops will be offered on a Mark's Church, 100 N. Highway 46 Bypass, Blooming- variety of social issues; leadership includes UMs the ton 47401. THE THIRD ANNUAL INDIANA CONFER- • • • ENCE ON PEACEMAKING will be Sept. 17-18 at the Rev. Philip Amerson, the Rev. Scott Schiesswohl, and Indiana University Center for University Ministry, 1514 Dr. Carolyn Johnson. $15 registration includes lunch BREAD FOR THE WORLD is hosting a congres- E. Third St., Bloomington. Sponsored by the Indiana and resource materials. Send registrations to: Lafay- sional forum Sept. 18,3-4 p.m. at Christian Theological Peace Network, the Center for University Ministry and ette Urban Ministry, 12 N. 8th St., Lafayette 47901; Seminary, Indianapolis. Candidates from the 2nd, 6th the I.U. Department of Religious Studies, the agenda phone 317-423-2691. and 10th districts are invited to comment on legislative includes workshops, worship and caucuses under the • • • responses to world and domestic hunger. The public is theme "Gaining Momentum-Motivation and Out- REGISTRATIONS ARE BEING TAKEN for the invited to attend and participate in the moderated panel reach." Coat is $20 before Sept. 3, $25 after that date. High School World Peace Study Program, April 22-27, discussion. For further information, contact Larry Lin- Included are workshops, packet and meals. Send regis- 1980, to New York and Washington, D.C. Sponsored by dley, 317-861-5653. C2W51 PAGE 18- HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST•• September, t988^ ■ i Nation & World

New hunger protect BGM sends support in is announced by UMCOR wake of bombing at and Bread for World South African council NEW YORK (UMNS)-A joint NEW YORK (UMNS) - A tele- project between the United Methodist gram of support from the World Division Committee on Relief and Bread for the of the United Methodist Board of Global World, a Christian citizens' movement, Ministries was sent to the South African will offer simpler ways to make a differ- Council of Churches Aug. 31 after its ence in the battle against hunger, accord- headquarters were bombed in Johannes- ing to UMCOR officials. David burg. The bombing of Khotso House — Montanye, UMCOR project coordinator, which also served as headquarters for said the "1-2-3 Hunger Challenge," initi- the Church of the Province (Anglican) Church aids family with medical expenses ated recently, asks local United Method- and Evangelical Lutheran Church in ist churches to make just three South Africa — occurred about 1:30 a.m. AFTER A CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT caused brain damage for Ste- commitments. About 40 churches already Aug. 31. According to initial reports, phanie Stults, she lay in a coma for about two months before opening her eyes. have expressed interest in participating, about 25 people received minor injuries, Although her condition has improved, the Centenary Church (New Albany Dis- he said. but there were no deaths. The Methodist trict) family found that medical bills were overwhelming. Pastor L. L. Knopf- Church of Southern Africa is among the meier began telling the family's story to the media and other groups, and the Income increases, but members of the South African Council of Stephanie Stults Fund was established; to date more than $36,000 has been raised. Churches. The World Division telegram to the council affirmed "the importance Monies from the New Albany United Methodist Men's Lenten Breakfast program, percentage given to of your continuing your courageous wit- $1,723, were matched by the Louisville Kosair Shrine Charities. Shown presenting ness and service. Assure you of our sup- their gifts from left are the head of the Kosair group; Knopfmeier; Jimmle Bitt- churches decreases port and prayers." ner, New Albany UM Men president; the Stults and Stephanie. CHAMPAIGN, 111. (UMNS)-Al- UM minister rowing the Ohio for the needy though individual income in the United States has increased, the percentage Number of church From Aug. 25-Sept. 25, the Rev. designated as an Advance Special given to churches has decreased, accord- Bill Zeyer, a Beverly, Ohio United Meth- through UMCOR. ing to a survey released here by an orga- members In U.S. and odist minister, is rowing the Ohio River "I'm looking forward to a real nization headed by United Methodists. As for needy children of Haiti. Starting his change of pace and getting to know the reported by Religious News Service, the 981 mile trek in Pittsburgh, Zeyer plans people of the Ohio River Valley," says survey found that in 1968 members in 31 Canada stays even stops in Indiana Sept. 12-19. Zeyer. denominations gave an average of 3.05 Four other UM ministers are accom- percent of their total per capita disposa- The number of members in 220 reli- As they travel from river town to panying the pastor, taking shifts as row- ble income to the church. In 1985, how- gious bodies listed in the Yearbook of river town, the crew will give evening ing partners with a support vehicle on ever, the percentage was 2.79. The American and Canadian Churches re- presentations to church and civic groups land. research organization, known as "empty mained virtually unchanged from 1985 to about Haiti, encouraging charitable con- INDIANA STOPS INCLUDE: Sept. tomb, inc.," is headed by Sylvia and John 1986 at about 143 million, while the gen- tributions to International Child Care, an 12-Rising Sun; Sept. 14-Bethlehem; Ronsvalle. eral population grew at a slow rate dur- organization treating children with tuber- Sept 15-New Albany; Sept. 16-Mauck- ing that period, according to the 1988 culosis at Grace Children's Hospital, port; Sept 17-Derby; Sept 18-Troy/Tell edition of the directory released Aug. 19. Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The hospital is City; Sept 19-Enterprise. The yearbook is published by United Iowa UM Is named Methodism's Abingdon Press for the Na- tional Council of Churches. $t Pontius' Puddle coordinator for I—3^5£«fc r Church Women United WCC sees 'disturbing The Rev. Kathleen Clark, a United Methodist in Orient, Iowa, has been trends' for religious named coordinator of the Central Region of Church Women United for 1988-92. Elected to the ecumenical organization's liberty in Asia common council as a member at large HANOVER, Germany was Judy Hunt, an executive staff mem- (UMNS)-The Central Committee of the ber of the Board of Global Ministries World Council of Churches has called at- health and welfare ministries unit. tention to "new, disturbing trends re- garding religious liberty and human rights in several Asian countries." The Anglican dialogue council body, meeting Aug. 11-20 here, sounded the warning in a statement that Shoring "strongly protests" the action by Singa- with world Methodism pore officials in December 1987 expelling the headquarters of the Christian Confer- hailed by WMC head ence of Asia. In other actions on public the Loaf- issues, the Central Committee reiterated LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. previous calls for "comprehensive and (UMNS)-World Methodist Council offi- mandatory sanctions against South Af- cials here welcomed enthusiastically rica," and encouraged council members Vox a World Aug. 15 a proposed international dialogue "to support the international campaign with the worldwide Anglican church. to boycott the Shell Oil Corporation." Made Whole "That's great," said the Rev. Joe Hale when informed of action at the recently completed Lambeth Conference. Dr. Hale, World Methodist Council general October 2 secretary, said the British Methodist Pension fund with Crusade Scholars share the loaf during Holy Communion Church and the Anglican Church in Brit- ain have been in dialogue previously, but this latest action will move the conversa- no South African or tions into "a much larger arena." defense ties offered World Communion Bishop Tuell EVANSTON, DL (UMNS)-A pen- sions fund free of ties to South Africa and to the 200 biggest U.S. defense contrac- Sunday re-elected to tors will be available Jan. 1 for invest- ments by United Methodist clergy. The And give to the offering head pensions denomination's Board of Pensions ap- proved final details for the special fund that helps (hose who study to serve: EVANSTON, 111. (UMNS)-United at its Aug. 24-25 meeting here. Creation of Methodist Bishop Jack M. Tuell of Los the fund had been approved by the 1988 Crusade Scholarships Angeles has been elected to a second General Conference. Clergy and lay four-year term as presdident of the de- church employees covered under the de- Ethnic Minority Scholarships nomination's Board of Pensions. Bishop nomination's national pensions program Tuell's selection to head the agency came can request that their personal or tax-de- Ethnic Minority In-Service Training as directors met Aug. 24-25 here to organ- ferred contributions be channeled into ize for 1989-92. Others elected are: Robert what is known formally as "Special Fund W. Stevens, Seattle, vice president, and IV." Contributions made in behalf of em- UTCom Carrie L Carter, Bluff City, Tenn., secre- ployees by local churches and other em- tary. The Rev. James F. Parker was re- ployers will continue to go into the PO Box320 Naahvfc TN37202O320 t elected general secretary. board's diversified fund. cz3 iHOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • September, 1988 • PAGE 19 District changes (Continued from page 1) the conference United Methodist Women's Homecraft Club coordinator, and worked at the Sakubba (Mutare) Christian Center. During furlough peri- ods the family lived in Kansas City. A graduate of Purdue University in 1958, Messenger received her Masters of Divinity from Garrett Evangelical Theo- logical Seminary in 1981. The Messengers have five grown Chuck Johnson Tom Rough children, all PUrdue graduates, now liv- -rtoKokomo Grace —to Muncie High St ing in Los Angeles, Boston and Roches- ter, New York. BEFORE COMING to the 950-mem- holds a master of divinity degree from Wesley Manor announces staff changes ber Auburn First Church in 1981, Wilbur Southern Baptist Seminary, Louisville, Yates served 14 years as pastor of First with a B. A. in history from Asbury Col- THREE WESLEY MANOR employee changes were announced May 31. United Methodist Church, LaGrange. He lege, Wilmore, Ky. He was ordained a Judy Hallada, left, has been appointed to the new position of registered dieti- has been in ministry more than 35 years, deacon in 1955 and an elder in 1958. cian/assistant food service director. In addition to coordinating tiie nutritional with previous pastorates in the Kentucky Currently Yates is president of the program for the home's residents, Halada plans to implement educational Conference before transferring to North Fort Wayne District Church Builders and programs. Teresa Walker, center, has been promoted to the position of public Indiana in 1965. He was associate pastor is chairman of the District Committee on relations, volunteers and communication supervisor. She has been employed of Waynedale Church, Fort Wayne, 1965- the Superintendency, in addition to mem- in a variety of administrative positions at the home for five years.'Wesley 66. bership on the District Committee on Or- Manor Chaplain, the Rev. William M. Blessing, has been elected president of As Huntington superintendent, he dained Ministry. His North Indiana the Clinton County Ministerial Association. He has been directing religious will oversee the work of 75 congregations Conference responsibilities have in- services at the Manor since 1985. The UM-related retirement home is located with a combined membership of 12,000 in cluded eight years service on the Board in Frankfort. the counties of Huntington, Wabash and of Ordained Ministry, including one year Whitely, plus the southern half of Kos- as registrar. He also was chairman of the ciusko County. Committee on Nominations and Person- Wesley Manor makes plans for renovation A native of Taylorsville, Ky., Yates nel and is a past president of the Bashor Home Board of Directors. At its August meeting the Wesley The renovation of individual rooms Manor Board of Directors approved is estimated at $6,000 per room and will •Operation Classroom His civic work has included the pres- plans to renovate the Health Center include new tile, beds, night stands, bed- (Continued from page 1) idency of the Indiana Association for Re- rooms and the building's lobby at the side tables, dressers, lights, draperies, tarded Children, plus membership on the UM-related retirement home in Frank- chairs, bedspreads and a wardrobe. The Sept. 17 at the University of Indianapolis, associations national board. Yates also is fort. Actual work will begin after funds lobby colors will be used in the rooms. Room 201 Schwitzer Center. a charter member of the Auburn Break- are raised. Individuals and groups are offered A new fall 1988 brochure listing sup- fast Optimist Club. Hobbies include golf the opportunity of honoring or memorial- ply and equipment needs for Operation and fishing. Renovations to the lobby are esti- izing individuals through gifts covering Classroom also is available from the mated to cost $38,000 and will include new the cost. A permanent plaque will recog- Wagners. Yates and his wife, Virginia, have carpeting, wall coverings, furniture, dra- nize the gift in each room. Renovations The Wagners report that the next been married 35 years. They have two peries, blinds, lighting, tile and furniture will be undertaken in units of six rooms Operation Classroom shipment to the two living children, Ray Anthony, an archi- and improvements in tiie reception area. at a time as funds are available. countries is set for early November. De- tectural draftsman, and Kimberlee Ann, The decor will be in shades of blue, gray Contributions and requests for ad- tails, including the statewide drop-off lo- a sophomore at the University of Evans- and dusty rose. ditional information should be sent to: cation, will be announced. Revised ville. Two sons are deceased. About 40 percent of the funds Wesley Manor, Inc., Development De- packing instructions are included in the needed for the lobby renovation have al- partment, 1555 N. Main St., Frankfort, IN most recent Operation Classroom news- ready been pledged. 46041. letter. The Wagners telephone is 317-324- 'Wellness' topic for 2556. ^ North retired pastors •Gentry to New Albany Speaker for the fall meeting of the (Continued from page 1) North Conference Fellowship of Retired Glad You Asked Ministers, Spouses and Widows will be the Rev. Kenneth Reed, vice president By Byron Rohrlg for church relations, Indianapolis Meth- odist Hospital. The Rev. Mark Blaising, / executive assistant to the bishop, will speak at the morning worship service. The group will meet Oct. 27 at Wesley Greg McGarvey Manor, Frankfort, from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. —to Zionsville compromised, sold-out religionists Dr. Reed will speak on "Wellness." Q* I am concerned about some have been "Christian." Sadly, many of Following worship, Donald Smith, • of the un-Christian attitudes us haven't seen the connection. director of finance and administration some Christians seem to Someone suggests that if Jesus had for the North Conference, will share in- have toward Jews. I even heard been born a European early in this formation on taxes and insurance. The century he would likely have wound up somone say we don't have to pay in an oven at the hand of "Christians." Rev. Leon Hartman, executive director attention to the Old Testament, and of the Foundation for Mission and Minis- that it's just old Jewish stuff. They As to the "chosenness" of the Gentry has been active in various try, will discuss pensions and foundation sound so adamant! How does someone Jews, do you remember what Paul community and civic undertakings in- issues. respond to such anti-Semitism ? wrote of them? "I ask, then, has God cluding tiie presidency of several minis- rejected his people? By no means! ...if terial associations.." Lunch will be served. some of the branches were broken off, He has been married since 1958 to Officers for the North retirees are: Alt is ironic that we who and you (Gentiles), a wild olive shoot, the former Marlene Kennedy. They have Chester Mahan, president; Forest How- • claim a crucified were grafted in their place to share the three children - Mark, Teresa and Den- ell, president-elect; Gerald Jones, vice • Palestinian Jew as our Lord richness of the olive tree, do not boast ise, all grown, plus two grandsons. president; Anne Clark, secretary; and savior have so many in our midst over the branches...remember it is not Charles Elson, treasurer; and Leon Hart- who willfully slander his people and his man, staff representative. you that support the root, but the root For more information, contact Ches- Bible. As to the statement about the that supports you" Romans 11:1,17- ■ Garrett grads to help ter Mahan at 616-549-2518 or 317-659-2960. Old Testament, it is important to note 18). that never has Christianity considered With "Christian" anti-Semitism identify future students the Hebrew scriptures (which in mind, William Willimon suggests comprise two-thirds of our Bible) to be that the Prodigal Son story (Luke Garrett-Evangelical Theological •Reader Response second-rate in comparison with the 15:11-32) has taken a sad turn. Seminary, Evanston, has recently New Testament. A man named Following the banquet, the younger launched a new recruitment program (Continued from page 2) Marcion, who died around 160 A.D., brother's penitent spirit dimmed, and through partnership with past graduates. ness world to teach businessmen to give once disputed this and would have he forgot the outrageous grace of his "Admissions associates" help the semi- primary attention to individuals as a way eliminated the Old Testament from the father's receiving him back into the nary to discover and cultivate prospec- to success and excellence. Dr. Denman Christian canon. He was the first to be fold. Instead, he became preoccupied tive seminarians by forwarding names turned Japanese society around when he labeled by Christians as a heretic. with his brother's refusal to celebrate and addresses to the admissions office, taught them to listen to the needs of indi- There are two popular but false upon his return. "He began to scheme offering encouragement through per- vidual employees in the "quality circles" sonal contacts and representing the semi- notions that I find to be at the base of against his brother, to take on airs, to that he organized. As a result they have much anti-Semitism committed in the forget how fortunate he was to be in nary at churches, colleges and other surged to dominance in commerce. gatherings. name of religion. One is that the Jews the father's home. At last he even These are messages and ministry the killed Jesus. The other is that the Jews resorted to locking his brother out of Indiana Garrett graduates are in- church should have been offering the vited to a training event Oct. 15, 1-4:30 are no longer God's chosen people. The the house... world-a message of love, one on one, that most that can be said about Jesus's p.m. at Indianapolis University Heights people become reborn within themselves, "The music and dancing Church to learn more about the program. then the Kingdom will come. death, by order of a Roman procurator continued. The smug younger brother Leadership will include David Newhouse, It's time the Boston University upon a Roman cross, is that it had the had it all to himself. But outside in the director of admissions; John Van Vactor, School of Theology gets back to the Job cooperation not of Judaism but of a dark still stood the Father...out in the Frankfort; Sam Chizmar, Morgantown; for which it was established, as Silber so nominal, culture-compromised, sold- darkness, standing where he had and Sherri Swanson, coordinator of the rightly said, for developing leadership, out religion collaborating with Caesar. always been beside the older brother. recruitment network. trained in leading people into the "Way" In Nazi Germany and in the pogroms The younger brother had succeeded in For more information contact Swan- of personal spiritually oriented life. which splotch history over the better locking out his brother, but alas, he son at Garrett, 2121 Sheridan Road, Ev- Ellsworth S.Ewing part of two millennia leading to the had locked out his loving Father as anston, IL 60201; phone 312466-3880. Madison Holocaust, the collaborating, culture- well" Acts, John Knox, 1988). PAGE M • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST ♦September, 1988; czwu

THIS UMW annual meeting time! MONTH South to gather Sept. 24 at New Albany under theme 'Say Yes to Joyful Living' "Say Yes! to Joyful Living" is the Black Methodists for Church Renewal. Fellowship. Dorothy Brown, Greencastle topic for the 15th annual meeting of the She is a national board member ofthe Gobin Church, will serve as song leader South Conference United Methodist Fellowship of United Methodists in Wor- accompanied by Bill Engle, Indianapolis Women. Slated for Sept. 24 at air-condi- ship, Music and Other Arts. Forest Manor Church. Dora Largent, tioned Floyd Central High School, New In addition to her church work, conference UMW president, will preside Albany, the convocation will include a Thompson is active in community affairs at the business session. After the election musical inspirational message by Ann and has traveled extensively. She is au- of conference officers, they will be in- Thompson, election and installation of of- thor, producer and director of "Heritage stalled by Polly Hodapp. ficers, information sessions and collec- of Black Music," a multi-media presenta- The program will be signed by Patty tion of gifts for the Red Bird Mission. tion that has been shown throughout the Smith, Columbus, for the hearing im- The morning activities begin with Detroit area. The musician holds both paired. coffee at 9:15 a.m.(E.S.T-); the meeting bachelor's and master's degrees from Participants are asked to bring gifts starts at 10 a.m. (New Albany area resi- Wayne State University. Her theme for for the programs of Red Bird Mission, dents should note all times are E.S.T.) the morning will be sharing song and Beverly, Ky. Musician Ann Thompson is a music in- other talents for God. Registration is $1. A noon buffet will structor with the Detroit School System Information sessions on at least be served at the school for $6. Child care and an active United Methodist. She has eight topics will be included in the day's is available; bring sack lunches for the held offices in her church as well as at itinerary. Leadership includes Paul children. the district and conference level. Thomp- Oakes, Indiana Citizens Against Legal- Registrations should be sent imme- son was music coordinator for the UMW ized Gambling; the Rev. and Mrs. Don- diately to registrar Waneta Rector, R.R. quadrennial meeting this spring and has ald Wade, AIDS support; and Ken #12, Box 156, Brazil, IN 47834; phone 812- 446-6424. DUECKER been worship/music coordinator for Jackson, director of Indiana Area Prison SEND-OFF Page 6 'On Wings of Hope We Celebrate Our Unity' theme for October 8 North event The 16th annual meeting of the mation sessions; topics include: child North Conference United Methodist abuse, troubled teens, child care, chil- NEW GENERAL Women will be Oct. 8 at Triton High dren and broken homes, children and ed- School, Bourbon. Keynote speaker will be ucation, charter on racial justice, lottery BOARD REPS Carolyn Marshall of Veedersburg, Ind., and gambling, Ruth and Esther study, president, Women's Division, General South Africa, and faces of poverty. Page 7 Board of Global Ministries and newly- elected General Conference secretary. Pat Weeks, North UMW president She is also South Indiana Conference lay will preside at the business meeting. leader. Theme for the day-long meeting Cost is $1 for registration, |5 for is "On Wings of Hope We Celebrate Our luncheon. Child care will be provided; Unity." bring a sack lunch for children. The day's activities begin at 8 a.m. Registration forms are available SUNDAY SCHOOL with registration; the program begins at from local UMW presidents, pastors', or 9:15 a.m. and concludes at 3 p.m. the registrar: Judy Anderson, 25997 Lake OF THE AIR The Campaign for Children will re- Drive, Elkhart, IN 46514; phone 219-264- Page 9 ceive special emphasis during the infor- 7667. Deadline: Oct.l. Carolyn Marshall

Steve Camp and White Heart to highlight South Christfest gency Broadcast" uses band members INDIANA UM Planners hope to Gordon Kennedy, Chris McHugh, Mark Gersmehl, Tommy Sims, Rich Florian CHILDREN'S HOME pack I.U. Auditorium and Smiley. Steve Camp started his first band Pages 10,11 while in the sixth grade. At age 17 he was for annual event especially inspired by his older brother, Christian rock group White Heart who was a missionary in Beirut to com- and singer Steve Camp are slated to ap- mit his life to Christ. He feels it is espe- pear at the Oct. 23 Christfest. The South cially important to "scratch where it Conference Youth rally begins at 4 p.m. itches" and chooses lyrics that deal with SCHOOL OF at Indiana University Auditorium, the issues of everyday life. Bloomington. Sponsored by the South TICKETS TO THE CONCERT are PROPHETS SCENES Conference Council on Youth Ministry, available for $7 if postmarked by Oct. 6. the rallies have become an annual event; After that date the cost is $10. Page 12 in attendance last year were more than Make checks for full payment out to 3,500 youth from over 200 churches. the South Indiana Conference. Send White Heart has seen many person- ticket orders to: Nancy Baxley, South In- nel changes in its six years of existence, diana Conference, P.O. Box 5008, Bloom- but its Christian message remains cen- ington 47407-5008. tral. As founding member Billy Smiley Steve Camp ^ tells it, "In the last couple of years, we've added some young, exciting musicians whose number one priority is their minis- try, serving God and reaching young peo- ple, and we've come to where God wants u us to be. It's almost as if this is a starting point for White Heart." c/> Their most recent album, "Emer- North youth rally ticket orders due North youth will "Face the Music Together" at their Sept. 25 youth rally. Mylon & Broken Heart and Jerome Olds will be featured performers at the annual event. Time: 1-8 p.m. Auto in the day's agenda: wor- ship with Bishop Leroy Hodapp, workshops and a mime presentation by Gaye Dimmick. (IT Cost before Sept. 12, $8. After that date, $10. Send orders to: North Youth Rally, P.O. Box 869, Marion 46852. White Heart

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