JUNE, 1984 SOUTHERN

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ks We° W The Dream Continues The Dream Continues

by John M. Lew

Nestled among the Blue Ridge Mountains of up work in western North Carolina. Spalding western North Carolina is a 103-bed hospital, an contacted Brownsberger concerning the academy with 200 students, and a 165-student property. Mrs. White was consulted, and, with elementary school. And that is only the her encouragement, the farm was purchased for beginning. Also located there is an 875-member $5,000. church, a health food store, numerous From that beginning, 74 years ago, Fletcher physicians' offices, a farm, small press, bakery, has grown into a successful and respected and pharmacy. medical and educational center. Behind the development of this 1,000-acre institution is a story steeped with history. In Within a 25-mile radius of Fletcher Hospital addition to being an educator, writer, and and Academy live more than 3,250 Seventh-day editor, A. W. Spalding was a colporteur. As he Adventists, most of them belonging to canvassed his way down the mountain roads of congregations spawned by the Fletcher church. rural Henderson County he learned of a New Medical Facility Planned 450-acre farm for sale. Ellen White had visited the area and encouraged Sidney Brownsberger, For the past five years plans have been first president of Battle Creek College, to take underway to construct a new hospital on

Approximately 1,500 students have graduated from Fletcher Academy. Enrollment for the 1984-85 school year is projected at 200.

Principal Ferdi Wuttke has been at Captain Gilmer elemer school for 27 years. Enrollment averages 165.

TWO The Knolls, a 180-bed retirement community, will feature comfortable hous- ing and a convenient, well-equipped activities center. Over-65 population in western North Carolina is projected to triple by the end of the century.

property overlooking Interstate Highway 26, The administrative team, led by Clarence about one-half mile from the present facility. Simmons, will continue under the new The $10.8 million facility will relocate the affiliation. hospital from its present three-building site, Status of Fletcher Academy Unchanged dating from the 1930s, to a four-level structure Captain Gilmer elementary school and Fletcher consolidating all patient rooms and ancillary Academy, along with other components of the services under one roof. Fletcher institution, will retain their present In late 1982 the development campaign was status as self-supporting entities. Herbert E. launched. About $1.4 million has been given or Coolidge, Ph.D., continues as president of the pledged. corporation. Roy Dunn and Ferdi Wuttke remain Development plans have been presented to as principals of Fletcher Academy and Captain the various governmental agencies and Gilmer school, respectively. approved. Fletcher Hospital will continue to employ Ground-breaking ceremonies were held students from Fletcher Academy. October 16, 1983. Construction is to begin this Academy Endowment Fund Established summer, with completion slated by the end of 1985. The Fletcher corporation will be compensated $1.1 million for the 30-acre new hospital site Affiliation With Sunbelt Voted and the equipment and inventory presently at In order to obtain tax-exempt hospital revenue the Hospital. This will be placed into an bonds to finance the construction of the new endowment for Fletcher Academy. Additional hospital, and wishing to guarantee that Adventist funds are being provided by the Carolina health principles would be retained, the Conference, area churches, and Fletcher alumni. constituency of Fletcher Hospital and Academy, Extended Care and Retirement Facilities Inc., voted April 8 to affiliate Fletcher Hospital Planned with Adventist Health System/Sunbelt. Upon completion of the new hospital, the existing hospital building will be converted into a nursing home of 50 or more beds. The Knolls, a 180-unit retirement development, is also planned. What began in 1910 as a dream has grown into a dynamic reality. After 74 years, Fletcher Hospital, Fletcher Academy, and the other components of the Fletcher institution, continue to provide the medical and educational excellence which has characterized them through the years. This- proud heritage of service stands as a beacon, pointing the way to even greater service in the future.

The current hospital building, actually consisting of three buildings, John M. Lew is director of corporate development built in the 1930s, 1960s, and early 1970s, will be converted into an extended-care facility upon completion of the new building. for the Fletcher institution.

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Caring through love . . . Caring through giving . . . This little girl holds the doll her "big sister" gave her "You mean it's free?" This is often the response when students go at GCA's Spe6ial Children's Christmas Party. But the door-to-door on a Sabbath afternoon and give out whole wheat bread caring isn't only at Christmas. Fifty community and magazines. Pictured here, Tanya Simril (left) shares a loaf of whole children from foster homes and underprivileged homes wheat bread. "Share-A-Loaf" begins on a Thursday when Mr. and Mrs. are paired up with a GCA big brother or sister. Every Kitchen, our food service directors, prepare the dough. Students under Wednesday night throughout the year, the academy the direction of Mrs. Tyke Connell bake and bag the loaves, and on students and their "little ones" spend time together in Sabbath they are given out along with literature. This has been an various activities. excellent way to get to know people in the community.

Caring through sharing . . . Students count it a privilege to be a part of special organizations such as the singing group Camerata (pictured here), the Gymnastics Team, and the Christian Witness Group. These groups spend many hours in practice and preparation for the programs they present in SDA and public schools, churches, hospitals, and nursing homes.

Caring through teaching . . . GCA's Adventist Youth for Better Living (AYBL) has recently begun putting on a unique program that utilizes puppets specially designed to educate children about drug abuse. Gordon Hospital donated the funds for the purchase of the puppets, a puppet stage, and other materials that are used as AYBL members visit elementary and junior high public schools. Alan McRae and Rhonda Clark have trained the students and organized this special outreach. Pictured here are students Chris Indermuehle and Tanya Eggers.

Caring through smiles . . . Through mimes, songs, and smiles, GCA's Clown Ministry shows it cares. Monthly visits to two hospitals center on the pediatric wards, but one hospital now has the clowns visit all wards. &tiny

by Shelly Litchfield Photography by Joyce Young

Flowering dogwoods flank the drive into class during which they go to different public Georgia-Cumberland Academy. Rolling mountains schools and provide one-on-one tutoring and aid and woods of tall pine surround the buildings teachers in a number of ways. While providing and green fields of the campus. No traffic practical experience for students, this also has lights, no noisy traffic mar the peacefulness of given GCA a great rapport with public schools the campus. in the area. GCA may be tucked away in a secluded Jail Ministry: Monthly visits to two area jails country spot, but that doesn't mean it's cut off are greatly appreciated by inmates. Songs, from the world. GCA students have the testimonies, and time to talk make up the visit opportunity to be aggressively involved in the spent "inside." Literature is left for the men and community in outreach programs. Students have women to read. Students also visit Walker been inside prison walls and jails; they have Correctional Institution, a prison near LaFayette, developed relationships with the children of to present programs. underprivileged families; they have worked in Haiti Mission Experience: A trip to Haiti, one public schools. Students have a variety of ways of the world's poorest nations, is planned this to show they care. summer. A small group of students, Academy faculty and students are proud to accompanied by Lowell Jenks, boys' dean and say that outreach is "in." Approximately 60 vice principal, and Pastor and Mrs. Litchfield, percent of GCA's students are regularly involved will share Christ's love through practical work in some form of outreach. among the people and Bible-study meetings. The Several of these outreach programs are greatest outcome of the two-week trip will be to described here. Other programs not pictured are sensitize young people to world need and the following: awaken a sense of mission. Teach-A-Kid: Working in the community is part of the Junior Bible class curriculum. Once Shelly Litchfield is on the faculty at every two weeks, students have a double-period Georgia-Cumberland Academy.

FIVE SOUTH AT L. :IC Atlanta-Boulevard Driv

by Cynthia W. Roberts

This group of tots is just a sampling of what the Lord has done to show that He is in accord with the Investment idea and will bless any effort that one puts forth to assist the promotion of truth in today's world.

Unbelievable" was the word used by Louise Kelly, chain of events, Louise Kelly states, "Reaching and Sabbath school superintendent of the Boulevard exceeding my Investment pledge was in itself a won- church, Atlanta, Georgia, to describe her Investment derful blessing, but in addition to that, God gave me a venture that yielded $200 in profits. Her unique bonus!" Her partner, Mrs. Peterson, deeply im- partnership with the Lord proved indeed to have a pressed by the effectiveness of the Investment plan, twofold blessing. and the intensity of her partner's faith, accompanied Mrs. Kelly, who has been in the field of children's Mrs. Kelly to the tent meetings held last summer in care services for over 19 years, as teacher, director, Atlanta. The inspiring messages of faith delivered by and now as owner-operator, was far short of the de- Evangelist Oscar Lane and the impression of the Holy sired enrollment for her newly opened center. Acting Spirit upon her heart prompted Mrs. Peterson to upon the advice of Investment Secretary Desiree yield her heart to the Lord, and she was baptized. Goodman, Mrs. Kelly and her partner, Emma Peter- son, a non-Adventist, began "investing" in their chil- dren. With enthusiasm and confidence, the two partners launched their "Investment" program and waited for the Lord's blessings. It was not long before the re- turns began pouring in. "Honestly, it was like the windows of heaven opened! In just one day, we enrolled six new chil- dren. They came, and came, and continued to come," Kelly recounts. For each new enrollee, they had pledged a certain portion to the Investment proj- ect. Within four short months, Mrs. Kelly had reached her initial pledge of $100. By the year's end, her en- rollment had increased beyond expectation, the day-care center had prospered greatly, and she had Desiree Goodman, the Investment secretary of the Atlanta- doubled her goal. Boulevard Drive church, displays one of the innovative placards which was used to spark enthusiasm to engender the great success Though overjoyed and awed by the successful which they had.

SIX reaks Investment Record

According to Goodman, "This was only one of many successful projects that led the Boulevard Drive church to an overwhelming victory. The Robinsons were another example of God's unlimited blessings." "Veteran investors" Stanley and Ruth Robinson, literature evangelists by profession, are well- acquainted with the rich rewards of a partnership with the Lord. Past church records indicate the Robinsons contributed nearly two-thirds of the total Investment amount reported by the Boulevard Church in 1982. Mr. Robinson, formerly an educator in the public school system of North Carolina, and Mrs. Robinson, a former factory worker, heeded the Lord's call to

spread the everlasting gospel through the printed Stanley and Ruth Robinson are both credentialed literature page. Working together as a team for slightly more evangelists. Their Investment project yielded them more than $600 than two years, the Robinsons' colporteur ministry to swell the gross amount of their Sabbath school Investment goal. now extends from the clay hills of Georgia to the "dark counties" of the Carolinas. membership, with a dedicated leader like Mrs. Goodman, moves forward with undaunted faith, it is Specializing in magazine sales, this conscientious certain God will open the "windows of heaven's" couple pledged one cent for each magazine sold. By wonderful storehouse! "Investment Round-up Day," those pennies had Elder T. M. Kelly of Oakwood College, a famous multiplied into more than $600. This meant they had baritone, who was the speaker at the eleven o'clock sold over 60,000 magazines! hour on Investment day, gave a rousing concert that Sixty thousand contacts, 60,000 opportunities to evening. With the presence of President R. B. herald the third angel's message! Who knows how Hairston, who is also a member of Boulevard Drive, many souls will be won to Christ by their tireless the members along with the pastor, J. M. Phipps, will efforts and faithfulness! write down December 10, 1983, as a day to be re- In addition to the dividends on the magazine sales, membered at Boulevard Drive. they pledged 25 cents for each paid debt. This in- cluded utilities, mortgage notes, miscellaneous bills, etc. The Robinsons attribute their success to "putting God FIRST." For the Boulevard church, God's blessings have proved again and again to be manifold. These two success stories are representative of the commitment of the church as a whole. From the cradle roll to the deacon's board, mem- bers were encouraged to "Plug Into Investment" and to "Hang on in there." And indeed they did. Through faith and fortitude, they broke all records in the his- tory of this 350-member church with a grand report of $4,258.66 —exceeding and doubling their goal. "Constant communication, goal-setting, progress reports, and the use of visual aids were key measures to the success of the program," says Goodman. "But the real key—I put it in the hands of the Lord." Emma Peterson (left) and Louise Kelly (right), co-directors of Unique Early Learning Center, have started a unique trend which "Unbelievable?" Not really. When a dedicated could be a real boost for future Investment projects.

SEVEN SOUTI--;TERN It Shall Not Return Void

by R. R. Brown Josh and Naz Ree Ingram studying with Alpheus and Idella Forb

Idella and Alpheus Forbes gave lessons one and two of Scales' "Real Truth" Bible lessons to the Ingrams in preparation for the meetings. It was their first contact with Seventh-day Adventists Evangelist R. R. Brown and wife (left), pictured with Pastor Trevor Fraser, and since they bought three items from a literature evangelist in newly baptized members and officers of Macedonia church, Ft. Pierce, Florida. 1973.

The year is 1973. The city is Fort Pierce, Florida. The Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Forbes visit the Ingrams on their characters are Josh and Naz Ree Ingram, and would assignment to distribute these lessons in preparation for eventually include local elder and Mrs. Alpheus Forbes, the upcoming evangelism. They leave lessons 1 and 2 Pastor Trevor Fraser, R. R. Brown, communication direc- with instructions on a Saturday in January, 1984, and tor, Southeastern Conference, and an unknown, un- promise to return the following Saturday. The Ingrams named literature evangelist. read and promise themselves that on his return they will This unknown literature evangelist visits Ft. Pierce question him regarding the Sabbath, tithing, and foods. from Orlando, Florida, to scatter truth-filled books from The following week, Josh Ingram asked Forbes if he house to house in this citrus belt. He meets the Ingrams, were a preacher. Forbes took the opportunity to unfold and sells them two books by E. E. Cleveland, Free at Last to him the plans for evangelism, the graduation, and and Ask the Prophets, and a Bible. He leaves. certificate awaiting them upon completion of the Real The Ingrams, originally from Hawkinsville, Georgia, Truth Bible lessons. have been residing in Ft. Pierce for 25 years and were Meanwhile, R. R. Brown, communication director, is members of the Baptist Church for more than 55 years. asked by Conference President J. A. Edgecombe to fill In reading the books, they ran across the truths of the the vacancy created by H. L. Cleveland. He consents. seventh-day Sabbath, the foods God intends for human Brown and Fraser are teamed with Bible workers Johnnie consumption, the prophecies relating to the birth of Thomas and June Mack in a four-week evangelistic Jesus Christ, and tithing. series in Ft. Pierce. The Ingrams attend. In March, 1984, They had never attended a Seventh-day Adventist they, along with 36 others were baptized. Church before and knew of none in their community. The Ingrams are overjoyed with their newfound fel- The unknown literature evangelist does not return and lowship, the love they find in the church, the special they desire to know more about the keeping of the blessings God bestows, the delight of the Sabbath, and Sabbath, and what to eat. This was difficult in the Baptist the responsibility of sharing their faith with family mem- Church, and their pastor could not help. They prayed, bers and neighbors. Alpheus Forbes and his wife are asking God for guidance. God intervenes again. their spiritual guardians and the bond of Christian love Ten years later, the Macedonia church of Ft. Pierce is cemented is what the Caring Church is all about. planning to have an evangelistic series in the church. H. "My word shall not return . . . void." A literature L. Cleveland is scheduled to conduct these meetings. evangelist, two books and a Bible, one family doing The church is in preparation. The pastor, T. H. Fraser, missionary work, a pastor having his church engage in sends his members to visit throughout the community evangelism, a departmental director preaching for four from door-to-door with W. C. Scales' "Real Truth" Bible weeks, Johnnie Thomas visiting, June Mack singing, a lessons. Then Cleveland's plans change. He cannot congregation working and praying and the word finds conduct the meeting. lodging and two souls are brought into the family of While awaiting someone to conduct the meetings, God. He said, "My word shall not return . . . void."

EIGHT afitittat

by Dr. Loraine Paulk and J. W. Clarke

More than 850 people attended the second annual Elementary School Music Festival, April 13 and 14, held at Highland Academy. Thirteen schools participated. This was an increase of eight over last year. The choir in- creased in number from 115 to 186, while the band increased from 36 to The Bell Choir from Memphis Junior Academy is directed by Tom Mills. 51. *AK Festryal The Music Festival clinicians were Dr. Marvin Robertson (choral) and Dr. * • Jack McClarty (band). Dr. Wilma Mc- ot Clarty narrated the program. Dr. Robertson and Dr. Wilma McClarty are professors at Southern College. Dr. Jack McClarty, a former band director, is vice president for development and alumni relations. The accompanist for the festival was Myrna Closser, „Amid& Art teacher at Madison Campus elemen- Dr. Marvin Robertson directs the 186-member choir at the second-annual Elementary tary school. Music Festival in the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference. In addition to the Festival Band and Choir, there was a three-octave bell choir from Memphis Junior Academy, with Tom Mills directing; a string choir from Madison Campus elementary school, under the direction of Karen Simpson; a trumpet duet and recorder choir from Highland Elementary, under the direction of Suzette Cow- gill; a piano solo from Lexington Junior Academy and a clarinet duet 1 AS\ and flute duet from Madison Campus Dr. Jack McClarty directs the band at the Kentucky-Tennessee Elementary School Music elementary school. Festival. Highland Academy students partici- pated in a play entitled "Portraits of God" for Sabbath school, directed by Carolyn Grubbs and Karen Schimp. The Highland Academy Choir, di- rected by Robert Schimp, sang for the worship service. The Festival speakers were Fred Ful- ler, pastor of the Highland church, and Jim Herman, Southern College chap- lain. The response of the young people indicated a real blessing was received by all and they are looking forward to The String Choir from Madison Campus elementary school is directed by Karen Simpson. next year's Festival.

NINE In 1874, John Nevins Andrews, eyes of the blind shall see out of blind and deaf has always been at pioneer Adventist missionary, obscurity and out of darkness." the forefront of the free services sailed en route to Switzerland Statistics from Christian Record provided by Christian Record. For armed with the Gospel Message. reveal that, during 1983, more than Charles L. Emmeking, deaf since Some 25 years later, in 1899, the 75,000 sight- and hearing-impaired birth, it was God's Way Bible les- Seventh-day Adventist Church ex- persons were served in 89 coun- sons, supplied by Christian Rec- tended its missionary outreach to tries, worldwide, the majority of ord's Department of Services for still another class of overlooked whom are non-Adventists. Assist- the Deaf, that introduced him to the Remnant church. He was bap- tized in January. Charles is the first convert bap- tized as a result of God's Way Bible lessons since Christian Record began distributing these in 1982. Before telling about Charles' baptism, a brief background on his by John Treolo wife, Elaine, is essential. A regis- tered nurse at Kettering Medical Center, Elaine, who has normal hearing, became interested in sign language through several channels. She finally enrolled in a three- month sign-language class offered at Kettering. Before completing the course, fearful that she would forget what she had learned unless she had someone with whom to practice, she was introduced to Charles. Not only was Elaine al* to im- prove her sign-language skills, but her marital search improved as well. Charles and Elaine were mar- ried in October, 1983. Charles and Elaine are now active members at the Kettering, Ohio, church. Hearing members at the church are currently enrolled in a sign-language class instructed by Elaine so more can effectively communicate with Charles. Your prayers and support of Christian Record's annual offering July 14 can help make a more fulfill- ing Christian life a reality for Services from Christian Record are sent to some 89 countries worldwide introducing Jesus thousands. Unlike Elaine, we can't Christ to the blind and deaf. promise every single person who learns sign language will meet Mr. citizens desiring to hear the Good ance rendered included braille, re- or Mrs. Right, but you never know! News found in Jesus Christ: the corded and large-print books and blind. magazines, Bible correspondence John Treolo is public relations di- Thus began the ministry of Chris- courses, personal visitation, Na- rector of the Christian Record tian Record Braille Foundation. tional Camps for Blind Children, Braille Foundation, Lincoln, Ne- Owned and operated by the Gen- lending-library services, and full- braska. eral Conference of Seventh-day vision books for blind parents with Adventists, Christian Record cele- sighted children. In addition, brates 85 years of ministering to the glaucoma-screening clinics were blind, and now the deaf also, dur- held throughout North America to ing 1984. July 14 has been desig- help save sight. nated Christian Record annual of- Statistics, although encouraging, fering Sabbath to help advance this can also be misleading when com- unique outreach. Members on the pared with the total number of per- World Budget are encouraged to sons afflicted with a sight or hearing support the Personal Giving Pro- difficulty. Estimates show well over gram. 40 million persons in the world Isaiah 29:18 identifies the dual wake up to greet each new day in mission of Christian Record better total darkness; 14 million persons than any other text found in Scrip- in the United States, alone, cannot Charles L. and Elaine Emmeking converse ture: "And in that day shall the deaf hear even the loudest of sounds. with Thompson Kay, Christian Record's hear the words of the book, and the Introducing Jesus Christ to the coordinator of services for the deaf.

TEN Constituenc) I tes Progress, Re 11ects Staff

by Gary L Ivey

membership gain of 2,963. Conference may be necessary to appropriate tithe." membership was 16,659 as of December The statement goes on to say that self- 31, 1983. sacrifice, rather than the use of tithe, should be encouraged in those areas Education and Housing where members of the Church have a The 14 Conference schools have an higher standard of living. enrollment of more than 1,200 students. Dudley Reelected In addition to low-income housing facilities in Nashville, Tennessee, and The organizing ("large") committee Bowling Green and Paducah, Kentucky, had two committees to select: The the South Central Conference recently nominating committee did its work that opened two senior-citizens complexes day, but the constitution and bylaws in Clarksville, Tennessee, and Cleve- committee will serve as a standing Mrs. C. E. Dudley joins her husband and committee between sessions. Licenses nominating committee chairman A. C. land, Mississippi. Another facility is McClure (left), after her husband's reelection being considered in Huntsville, and credentials will be voted by the as president of the Conference. Alabama. The projects total 546 units. Conference executive committee. The nominating committee, chaired A Stronger Balance Sheet by Southern Union President A. C. Delegates to the 17th Session of the The Conference's financial picture McClure, consisted of 20 persons, 10 of South Central Conference, gathered at improved during the three years, ac- whom were laymen, 10 church Oakwood College, Huntsville, Ala- cording to the printed report. Accounts bama, April 29, returned President C. E. payable were reduced from $70,162 in Dudley and the rest of the office staff to 1981 to $23,384 in 1983. The tithe operat- their positions. ing capital reserve fund had a negative One personnel change took place: balance of $99,735 in 1981, but 1983's Secretary-Treasurer F. N. Crowe will figure showed a positive $64,534; evi- concentrate on the treasury, with J. W. dence that the sometimes financially McCoy adding the secretariat to his troubled Conference is steadily improv- duties as director of youth ministries, ing its fiscal position. In addition, the temperance, and health. This gives I he owned funds of the Conference in- Conference three officers instead of creased from $131,578 to $212,089. two. The auditor's statement, delivered by The triennial report showed evidence General Conference Auditor Robert of tremendous growth during the past Cooke, provoked some discussion. three years in a variety of areas. During 1983, the report states, $55,000 from tithe was expended on capital Growing Churches projects, primarily the building of Seventeen new congregations were churches, a violation of church policy. welcomed into the Conference family, Oakwood College church Pastor E. C. and 17 of the Conference's 112 churches Ward defended the Conference, dis- Microphones were placed at several loca- built buildings during the triennium. tributing a quotation from an 1897 man- tions in the sanctuary of the Oakwood Col- The Conference contributed more than uscript by Ellen G. White which says, lege church to give opportunity for delegates $420,000 to these building programs. "There are exceptional cases, where to speak from the floor. Some 3,732 baptisms were reported, poverty is so deep that in order to se- with the Conference showing a net cure the humblest place of worship, it employees, as prescribed by the con- stitution. The nominating committee begins its work. After meeting for about three hours, the committee reported to the dele- gates that C. E. Dudley was being nomi- nated to continue as president. As he made the announcement, McClure told the audience that some on the commit- tee felt that two names should be nomi- nated, with delegates allowed to vote between them. However, he indicated that Church policy calls for a nominat- ing committee to "bringa recommenda- tion" to the delegates. When the vote was taken, the constituency overwhelmingly approved the committee's recommendation, with a standing ovation. "I have been with you for 22 years," Dudley said when the applause died away. "I am willing to spend and be spent, . . I think what we all want is for Jesus to come soon."

ELEVEN late news ott. conferences FLORIDA

P w II, director of trust services, reports constituents placed $575,000 into the SOUTHERN UNION REVOLVING FUND during the first quarter of 1984. Approximately $3,500,000 has been received during the last 27 months, enabling 22 churches to begin building projects by borrowing $3,150,000 of this amount. The Ministerial Association reports 41 pastors conducted BAPTISMS and 148 persons joined the Church during March. "I can't remember ever seeing a report on which so many of our fine workers reported baptisms in the same month," says Obed Graham, ministerial secretary. V. J. Puccinelli, pastor of Tampa Southside, reports the PURCHASE of 9.3 acres in Hillsborough County for a future church site. Tampa Southside has $452,000 in hand from the sale of its West Horatio church facility and ground breaking is anticipated in the fall. Puccinelli says, "We were grateful to get the land for such a reasonable price— approximately $15,000 an acre—because many lots are going for $25,000 an acre." Total price for the parcel is $141,000. The University of Central Florida in Orlando hosted a HEALTH FAIR March 29 in the University Student Center and members of two area churches were invited to take part. UCF students Mark and Jill Fulop, members of the Orlando Central, church made arrangements with health fair officials for a display to be hosted by Pastor Wayne Niemeyer, University church. About 167 people participated in the health appraisal with physical fitness, stress control, and cooking and nutrition being the top three interests. TITHE is up, Florida Advance is up, and Liberty magazine offerings are up, according to J. E. Pleasants, Jr., director of stewardship and development and religious liberty. Tithe for 1983 totaled $11,933,125 with church offerings totaling $9,826,917. "This is a substantial increase over 1982," says Pleasants. Constituents contributed $320,654 to Florida Advance in 1983. Believing in the importance of Christian education, more than 50 percent of Florida Advance funds go to education. Pleasants adds that, as of March, offerings for Liberty magazine are up by $9,000. The churches contributed $56,543. m nd Doss a Seventh-day Adventist World War II hero, was among the honored guests at a PATRIOTIC DAY vesper program February 18 at the Palmetto, Florida, church. Thirty-seven area veterans attended and were honored as a result of program director Rachel Kline's work with area veterans' associations. Many veterans are members of the Palmetto church. A film copy of the television program, "This Is Your Life" with Ralph Edwards, featuring Doss, was shown. The program was aired exactly 25 years earlier on February 18. Doss was the only noncombatant at that time who was awarded the Congres- sional Medal of Honor. He was part of the medical corps and was responsible for aiding and rescuing 75 wounded soldiers in Okinawa and Guam. Seventy delegates attended the eight-day LAY EVANGELISM TRAINING SEMINARS that were held in Miami and at Camp Kulaqua. Richard Shepard, conference personal ministries director, reported that, in addition to classroom instruction by S. F. Monnier, General Conference associate lay activities director, and others, the delegates spent several hours in taking house-to-house religious surveys. Local churches are now following up these interests by providing programs that meet the felt-needs.

GIA-CUMBERLAND

Ben Maxson, pastor of the Dalton, Georgia, church recently defended his PROJECT DISSERTATION for his doctor of ministry studies through Andrews University. The disserta- tion is entitled "The Initiation of an Intentional Ministry in a New Pastorate in the Dalton, Georgia, Seventh-day Adventist Church." Maxson plans to graduate at Andrews University in June. Conference Treasurer Richard Center reports TITHE through March is $2,047,891. This is a 5.1 percent gain over the same three months in 1983. Substantial gains are also being shown in Sabbath school and evangelism offerings. Durin the month of A. ril John Coo•er, pastor of the Graysville, Tennessee, church, was the guest speaker for the Dayton, Tennessee, MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. The association requested he speak on the beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists. Several ministers reportedly stayed by after the meeting to further inquire about Adventism, and two requested subscrip- tions to Ministry magazine.

TWELVE Ministerial and Stewardship Director Roy Cauqhron says the PERSONAL GIVING PLAN has now been implemented throughout the Conference. This plan offers a method whereby church members may systematically give to the Church. Nelle R. Bowers, Athens, Tennessee, church communication secretary, reports an aver- age nightly attendance of 75 at the church's REVELATION SEMINAR. Athens church Pastor Larry Becker held two sessions, three times a week, to accommodate the crowd. Jerrett Brown, pastor of the Warner Robins, Georgia, church, reports the kindergarten- cradleroll class had a special INVESTMENT project in which they raised $107. The total Investment for the Sabbath school was $1,426. Fernon Retzer, Southern Union Sabbath school director presented a series of sermons during one of four Georgia-Cumberland Conference area CAMP MEETINGS. The South Georgia meeting, held in Tifton, drew church members from 10 different churches in that area of the Conference. Other meetings were held in Savannah, Georgia, Crossville, Ten- nessee, and Greeneville, Tennessee. Other speakers included Southern Union Conference President A. C. McClure, Southern College Religion Professor Jack Blanco, and Southern Union Ministerial Secretary Harold Metcalf. Seven individuals were recently baptized as a result of a REVELATION SEMINAR con- ducted in Hixson, Tennessee, by Hixson church Pastor Henry Uhl. The Georgia-Cumberland Conference has placed a great deal of emphasis on the Revelation Seminar approach to evangelism. Thirty seminars are being conducted during 1984, in addition to several public evangelistic crusades conducted by the two full-time conference evangelists. The Augusta, Georgia, First church recently rebuilt its old CHURCH SIGN, adding a lighted, changeable-letter signboard. Late in the week the Sabbath morning sermon title and worship service time is posted, and early in the week an inspirational Christian slogan is lettered for the benefit of passersby on the busy road. It also serves as a permanent advertising medium for evangelistic series, health classes, sacred concerts, and other special services. The sign was built at no labor cost to the church by a merriber, Lee Huey, utilizing parts of the old traditional sign.

May 5 was a special EVANGELISM PREPARATION SABBATH for the Pensacola, Florida, church. Approximately 200 persons were present for the three services conducted by 1,000-Days-of-Reaping Coordinator Benny Moore, a native of Pensacola and former or- ganizer for the Kenneth Cox evangelistic crusade, reports Milton Hallock, pastor. Students at the Phenix City, Alabama, school raised $749 in a READ-A-THON. "The students voted to use the money to purchase new desks for their school," reports principal Anne Chandler. Nine new members were baptized into the Tuscaloosa, Alabama, church at the close of the VOICE OF REVELATION meetings conducted by Jack DuBosque, conference evangelist, and Stanley Knight, pastor. Oscar Heinrich, originator of Mission Spotlight, was the guest speaker for the members and their 70 visitors who convened for VISITORS' DAY April 14 at the Meridian, Mississippi, church. Heinrich reported on his recent travels to India where the membership of 50,000 in the South India Union operates 109 schools with an enrollment of 33,000 students, 30,000 of whom are non-Seventh-day Adventists. One conference in this union reported 1,000 bap- tisms for the month of December, 1983. W. J. Lighthall, pastor of the Meridian, Mississippi, district from 1951-1953, was GUEST SPEAKER on April 21 at both the Meridian and Pine Forest churches. Three of the members he had baptized more than 30 years aqo were present for the occasion, reports Michael Lombardo, present pastor. On April 29 and 30 the 23rd annual ACADEMY DAYS program attracted 134 students in grades 7-11 from many surrounding states. In former years the average number of students attending was less than 100, but since Bass Memorial has received national recognition for its four-track program, the faculty expected a larger representation of prospective students and decided to present a $100 scholarship to the 130th young person to register. At the chapel program held for the visiting students, Missy Lay was presented a $100 scholarship certificate by G. N. Kovalski, principal.

11-TENNESSEE More than 85 prospective students attended the ACADEMY DAYS at Highland Academy April 29 and 30. The academy grounds have been made attractive with beautiful shrubbery. Also, a new roof has been put on the administration building. Helen Socol and Fred Fuller conducted the WEEK OF PRAYER at Highland Academy March 26-30. Socol met with the ladies and discussed "Christian Charm" and Fuller's topic was "Man In Demand." The Highland church Community Services was given FRONT-PAGE RECOGNITION in the

THIRTEEN Gallatin News-Examiner for "providing a good hot meal five days a week, free of charge" to a lonely, needy man near their community, reports Conference Community Services Director Conn Arnold. The Madison Academy PARENT'S CLUB met April 15 to organize for the 1984-1985 school year. After everyone enjoyed a nice supper, officers were elected and plans were discussed as to how the club could become more involved in the academy program and help the students. Mike Clark was elected president. The AMAZING FACTS TELECAST is now on The Nashville Network on many cable TV systems across the country at 7:55 a.m. Eastern time. This satellite network has a 48-state coverage. Mitchell Tyner, associate director, Department of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty at the General Conference, was in the Memphis-area churches April 21 for a RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FORUM. Ninety-eight elders and deacons from the churches in the Kentucky-Tennessee Confer- ence attended a special weekend at Indian Creek Camp on March 30 and 31. The emphasis was on STEWARDSHIP with guest instructor Mel Rees. Rees is recognized as the "dean" of stewardship principles in our Church. Much of the material that is used throughout the North American Division in stewardship has been prepared by Rees. Following the elders' and deacons' meeting, all the ministers in the Conference met with instruction from Revelation Seminar Author Rees, Robert L. Boney, Dr. P. E. Vincent, and 1,000-Days-of- Reaping Coordinator Benny Moore.

SOUTH ATLANTIC

At the April meeting of the GEORGIA USHERS' FEDERATION the following officers were elected: president, Johnny Houston, Jr., Savannah, Georgia; first vice-president, Daniel McClendon, Macon, Georgia; second vice-president, Ann Bankston, Atlanta, Georgia; recording secretary, Frances Gleaton; Atlanta; assistant recording secretary, Alveria Stuc- key, Macon; assistant recording secretary, Lillie Pullum, Atlanta; correspondingsecretary, Shirley Hall, Savannah; assistant corresponding secretary, Allie Ree McGirt, Savannah; treasurer, Precious Ferguson, Columbus, Georgia; assistant treasurer, Louise Hall, Colum- bus; chaplain, Laura Jones, Macon; assistant chaplain, Willie Mae Wynder, Decatur, Geor- gia; business manager, Patricia Barnum, Atlanta; assistant business managers, Clementine Houston, Savannah; Pauline Moore, Atlanta; Nancy Alexander, Atlanta. The Atlanta-Berean church hosted this year's Ushers' Federation, May 12.

SOUTH CENTRAL

A NEW CHURCH has been constructed in Cleveland, Tennessee, with the help of Otis Rupright, a retired lumber dealer from Lafayette, Indiana, who pre-fabbed the sides and roof and did the rough-in plumbing and concrete floor. The building and land has an estimated value of $86,000. It was finished and furnished by the members. Benjamin Jones is the pastor, Joseph Milner is building committee chairman. The second Sabbath in February was COMMUNITY SERVICES EMPHASIS DAY at Temple Gate church, in Selma, Alabama. Raymond Jackson led the community services in the program. A special offering was given for the Breath of Life telecast to help continue its ministry in the Selma community. Jessie Green is the pastor. A major work on the history of BLACK SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS will be released in June by the Review and Herald Publishing Association. We Have Tomorrow, an authoritative account of the contribution Adventists of African descent have made to the mission of the Church, was authored by the late Louis B. Reynolds. Reynolds, a former General Confer- ence field secretary and twice editor of Message magazine, spent more than 25 years collecting information for this book. He was affiliated with Riverside Hospital before his death in 1983.

SOUTHEASTERN

The Ephesus church in Jacksonville, Florida, had its annual YOUTH WEEK OF DEVOTION March 18-24. The guest speaker was Ernest Young, pastor of the Florida City and Key West district. The theme for the week was "Let This Mind Be in You." Janenita Brooks is the AYS leader and Theus Young is the pastor.

FOURTEEN ZftigirlST HEALTH SYSTEM / SUNBELT

For the second time this year, Don Welch, president of both Adventist Health System/ United States and AHS/Sunbelt has been recognized for his noteworthy management in HEALTH CARE. On January 30, he received an important committee chairmanship of American Hospital Association, and on March 26, he received an award from the American Protestant Hospital Association. The award was presented to Welch by Dr. Charles Phillip, APHA president, during the opening day of the Associations' annual meeting which took place this year in Kansas City, Missouri. In a large part due to Welch's influence, Adventist Health System/United States is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the United States. The American Protestant Hospital Association represents 300 church-related hospi- tals, homes for the aging, and various health-related agencies, as well as 1,500 chaplains who make up the membership of its widely recognized membership division—the College of Chaplains. AHS/Sunbelt hospitals in the Southern Union which participated in the annual AHS- sponsored VOLUNTARY SUPPORT survey were: East Pasco Medical Center, Highland Hospital, Jellico Community Hospital, Louis Smith Memorial Hospital, Madison Hospital, Medical Center Hospital, Memorial Hospital, Scott Memorial Hospital, Smyrna Hospital, Takoma Adventist Hospital, and Walker Memorial Hospital. The combined voluntary sup- port for these 11 hospitals was $1,983,045. Voluntary support for 19 Adventist Health System/Sunbelt hospitals from New Mexico to the Eastern Seaboard totaled $3,197,243 for 1983, in comparison to $2,164,337 raised the previous year. Florida Hospital, in the middle of a $4.5 million capital campaign, raised 43 percent of the corporation's 1983 total. Although AHS/Sunbelt's total voluntary support of $3.2 million comprises only about two-thirds of one percent of its total gross revenue, this additional income is helping to meet some of the capital and operational needs at recipient hospitals. Recognized for his financial expertise in the areas of capital financing and sale of tax-exempt bonds, Ed Reifsnyder, senior vice president for finance of Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, on April 12 spoke to BUSINESS STUDENTS at Southern College, Col- legedale, Tennessee, on a topic he entitled "Financing Healthcare Through Tax-exempt Bond Markets." Hearing-impaired patients at Smyrna Hospital now have the ability to take advantage of closed captioned television. Recently, an anonymous donor presented the Hospital a Sears TELECAPTION ADAPTER. The Telecaption Adapter translates programming dialog into captions which appear much like subtitles on the television screen. The telecaption service became available at Smyrna Hospital on March 19. It is provided free to hearing-impaired patients. The donors, who wish to remain anonymous, are the parents of a hearing-impaired son. They wished to show their appreciation for the excellent care the husband received at Smyrna Hospital several years ago following a heart attack.

SOUTHERN COLLEGE

Dr. Robert Morrison, chairman of the Division of Arts and Letters, presented a paper at the NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM on Spanish and Mexican Drama which was held April 4-6 in San Diego, California. Morrison's presentation, entitled "Lope de Vega and the Saints Play," dealt with the 25 dramas-in-poetry that the world's most prolific playwright devoted to the lives of Biblical and traditional saints. The convention was sponsored by San Diego State University, University of San Diego, and University of Baja, California. Twenty-three students were dedicated for MISSION SERVICE at the annual student missions vespers in the Collegedale church. These students will be student missionaries next year in Korea, Japan, Thailand, Ponape, the Marshall Islands, South Africa, Zambia, the Caribbean, and Brazil. Several of the students will serve as Task Force workers at various North American academies. Leo Ranzolin, world youth director for the General Conference, presided over the dedication. Dan Fahrbach, editor of INSIGHT magazine, visited the campus of Southern College recently and spoke to several classes, including creative writing, article writing, and college composition classes. He also attended a luncheon in his honor sponsored by the Southern Writers' Club. In addition to the one-year auto body repair certificate and the one-year food service production certificate programs, Southern College is now offering three new ONE-YEAR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS. Beginning with the 1984-85 school year, trade competency certificates in electrical wiring, plumbing, and refrigeration/air conditioning will be availa- ble to students who wish to receive quick and thorough training in a specialized trade. All three new programs require a minimum of 32 semester hours for completion of the certifi- cate. In addition to specialized courses within each area, the basic course requirements for the three degrees include plant maintenance, management of a small business, and trade competency practice.

FIFTEEN The Mount Pisgah Academy Search and Rescue Squad has The Southeastern Conference is in the midst of preparing a new medical been a very active organization this year. It is a vital part of the facility to serve its constituents at camp meeting, Junior and Senior Camps, Buncombe County Civil Preparedness Department. The stu- and all other such gatherings. The building is constructed with doctor and dents involved meet one night a week for training in Search and nurse's quarters, two rooms for patients that may have to be isolated, two Rescue techniques, communications, line of command, or- treatment rooms, a waiting room, and nurse's station. L. Hastings (right), who ganization, first aid, CPR vital signs, and much more in prepara- is supervising the construction, looks at a set of plans with Conference Presi- tion. So, when the real emergency arises, they can be ready to dent J. A. Edgecombe. help meet it. Pictured are John Dadak (left), Bruce Cambique, Tricia Bowman, Dorthea Lockhart, and Lora Edmister. Pictorial

March 13 marked the first time a private school has taken the title in the Orlando Sentinel Spelling Bee's 25-year history. Stork David Bald ridge, a 14-year-old eighth grader at Forest Lake Elementary Educa- tional Center, outspelled 36 students in the Seminole County Spelling Bee by spelling the word "isosceles," a geomet- ric term for a triangle having two equal sides. When asked about the competi- tion David said, "I wasn't all that nervous, I just studied up for it." David placed fifth among 30 contestants in the District Bee in Orlando.

Lisa Landers (left) and David Rice (right) cheer up an elderly man during an outing by Mt. Pisgah Academy's Clown Ministry. Whenever the need arises to draw attention, the clowns are on the scene to do the job. If it happens to be the Temperance Singing "Will You Sail With Me?" are Forest Lake Elementary Education Center Club with free blood pressure checks or the Great (FLEEC) students, part of a 150-member group of junior, intermediate, and youth American Smokeout Day Campaign, the clowns are choirs which presented a "This Is America" program. Featuring two mini-musicals, at work. They're always giving out balloons, stickers, "Christopher Columbus" and "Army of Two," students sang about themes of his- literature, and smiles. And if the cheering crowd tory, patriotism, and brotherhood. Through the unique costuming, acting move- needs help at the pediatrics ward of the hospital, the ments, and handling of stage properties, students were able to utilize many of their clowns are there to share their job. talents: artistic, speaking, singing, and creative abilities. Parents, as well, assisted in the production, directed by choir director Carol Swinyar.

SIXTEEN This 1976 Ford minibus, painted, set up, and ready to roll as a health screening/disaster relief van, has just been purchased by the Chat- The school choir at Pensacola, Florida, sang for Christian Education tahoochee Valley Ministries, a joint effort of the Phenix City, Alabama, Day April 28, under the direction of Liz Diller (left center). Also par- district and the Columbus, Georgia, district, reports John Hanson, pastor ticipating in the service were D. K. Griffith (left), Southern Union Con- of the Phenix City district. ference director of education, and George Wollin (right), principal.

Carol Eldridge, a representative of the Adventist Singles Ministries, was the guest speaker at the Georgia-Cumberland Conference area teachers'/pastors' inservice meetings in early March. Eldridge spoke on relating to the needs of families in crisis as a result of divorce and death. The meetings were coordinated by Dr. Henry Farr, associate education superintendent, and Roy Caughron, ministerial secretary.

Approximately 500 high school and academy seniors arrived on Southern College's campus April 15 for the annual College Days event. The students were treated to tours of the campus, classroom visits, and a Sunday evening banquet.

A 1979 International Cab-over Transtar II tractor was pre- The airing of the Breath of Life telecast in Montgomery, Alabama, was sented to the Community Services Department of the climaxed with a four-week evangelistic meeting conducted by Evangelist C. D. Kentucky-Tennessee Conference on March 30. Conn Ar- Brooks (left), speaker of the Breath of Life telecast. Walter Arties and the nold had been working on this project for some time. telecast music team joined 10 workers of the South Central Conference and Through a generous donation, Donnie Tomlinson, manager Montgomery Bethany Pastor George Byars, working through the month of of the Peterbi It Used Truck Division in Madison, Tennessee, April and baptizing more than 100 persons. Brooks preached his final sermon presented the keys to Arnold while Conference Treasurer April 21 and President C. E. Dudley gave the moving, dramatic message on the Dwight Hilderbrandt looks on. That same afternoon, Pas- last night, Sunday, April 22. A new church is to be organized in Montgomery as tors Jim McConnell and Jack Colclesser hooked the trailer a result of this meeting. Byars and the Bethany church had sponsored the on and headed for Clinton, North Carolina, which had been B.O.L. telecast for 18 months in the Montgomery area. hard-hit by a tornado.

SEVENTEEN From church meetings in a tent in 1908 to services in a small, Spanish-style building still standing on Laurel Street in Sarasota, Ground-breaking ceremonies were recently held for the Griffin-Thomaston, Florida, to the newly dedicated facility on Wilkinson Road, 200 Georgia, church school. On hand to honor the event were Dr. Henry Farr (left), Sarasota church members and honored guests from Florida Con- associate education superintendent of the Georgia-Cumberland Conference; ference and the General Conference witnessed the burning of the Richard Byrd, district pastor; John Reid, Pike County tax commissioner, mortgage papers the first weekend in March. The new church church member, and donor of the property; Janie Allen, principal/teacher of pictured here sits on a 10-acre wooded site which was purchased the Griffin-Thomaston school; Rocky Kenway, Pike County commissioner; 14 years ago by members. The sanctuary is joined to classrooms Chuck Pillsbury, contractor and church member; Dr. Larry Rahn, school board and a fellowship hall. chairman. The building will have a capacity of 25 students. A projected enroll- ment of 14 or 15 students is planned for next year. Also, a day-care center with a capacity of 30 is planned. The church members of the Griffin-Thomaston churches are planning to supply the laborand, in addition to the land donation, the well-water system, and heating and air-conditioning units will be given.

Don Livesay, Georgia-Cumberland Conference youth director, baptizes Ema Jean Bokor, from Waycross, Georgia, during the 1984 Annual Pathfinder Camporee at Cohutta Springs Camp. Six other individuals were also baptized, including one from Ringgold, Georgia, two from Ellijay, Georgia, and four from Standifer Gap, Tennessee. A total of 40 clubs were represented with 684 The Division of Music at Southern College recently Pathfinders officially registering and 740 attending weekend services and presented the musical classic "My Fair Lady" during activities. College Days. The play was performed by a 45- member cast and a 15-piece orchestra under the direction of Orlo Gilbert, professor of music. Lead- ing roles were played by students Glenn McElroy (left), as Professor Higgins; Mary Gilbert, as Mrs. Pearce; Denise Read, as Eliza Doolittle; and Rob Shanko, as Colonel Pickens.

"A little child shall lead them." Three-year-old Adam Perrytm wanted his parents to stop smoking. From smoking a combin. total of four packs of cigarettes a day for 27 years, Alice and Ste A presentation about the miracles of Jesus, "He Touched Me," was given, along with Perryman quit smoking during the first 24 hours of the Five-D many other multi-faceted musical presentations, at the first South Florida Adventist Plan held in Inverness, Florida, in March. Program coordinat Youth Rally held April 20 at the Miami Temple church. More than 100 church youth Marie Jackson said, "Motives are an important part in a persor leaders attended that convention. Roberto Hen riquez, newly appointed youth minis- desire to stop smoking and Adam was instrumental in motivatii tries coordinator for the southern area of the Florida Conference, conducted the rally. this young couple." Lewis Hendershot, Florida Conference youth director, and Les Pitton, North American Division youth director, were among the speakers.

EIGHTEEN afternoon, and Saturday night. The An honorary diploma was con- group performed for 2,000 listeners ferred on Ruth King McKee, who at the evening performances and attended Southern Junior College 800 people during the afternoon (as the college was then named) concert. from 1924 to 1926 and is now the Clinicians were: strings, Rhonda vice president for purchasing and Burnham; vocal, Dr. Franklin Lusk; receiving at McKee Baking Com- Chum and instrumental, Gary Swinyar. pany. Mrs. McKee has been directly Duane Barnett, associate super- responsible for employing thou- intendent of education for Florida sands of college students at the in Conference, states that next year's bakery and has, at the same time, festival is already being planned for provided dozens of students with April 25-27. worthy-student scholarships. Ac ton Southern Awards Southern Initiates Degrees to 256 Financial Southern College -- Degrees Aid Program were conferred on 256 graduates during the commencement exer- Southern College — Southern Education cises at Southern College of College's Board of Trustees voted Seventh-day Adventists on Sunday, April 11 to implement a new finan- May 6. cial aid program. "REACH is our re- 2,000 Attend According to Cyril Futcher, sponse to the cost of private higher academic dean, this year's graduat- education," says Richard Reiner, Elementary Music ing class was the second largest in vice president for finances. Festival the history of the College. Among With the new REACH program, the 256 students graduating this students and their families "reach" Florida — Some 2,000 people at- spring were 90 nursing majors, 20 as far as they can with their financial tended the nightly performances of elementary education majors, 14 resources, and then the College the 27th annual Florida Conference accounting majors, 10 business "reaches" out and makes up the Elementary and Junior Academy administration majors, 18 compu- difference. Students must apply for Music Festival held the weekend of ter science majors, 12 communica- all the loans and grants available April 13 at Forest Lake Academy. tion majors, 18 religion and theol- and work to their fullest potential, More than 650 students, repre- ogy majors, 14 office administration and parents must "reach" as far as senting 30 schools, traveled from all majors, and 14 allied health majors. they can, if they can help at all. over the Conference to participate Seven students graduated with Then if students still come up short in the program. One hundred tents golden cords and the highest hon- after gathering all these resources, were erected on campus, serving as ors, summa cum laude; 12 the College will help them the rest housing for students outside the graduated with high honors, magna of the way. Southern College will Orlando area. The tents will remain cum laude; and 29 graduated with supply up to $2,500 a year per stu- for use at camp meeting. honors, cum laude. dent. Rehearsals were conducted on Commencement speaker was "Now we can honestly say that Thursday and Friday, with pro- Ted Mercer, president of Bryan Col- we accept students regardless of grams on Friday evening, Sabbath lege in Dayton, Tennessee. their ability to pay," says Laurel Wells, director of student finance. Students who could benefit from the REACH program should call the College toll free at 1-800-624-0350. Tennessee residents call collect at 1-615-238-2051. Oakwood Offers CPS Exam Oakwood College — On May 3 and 4, Oakwood College adminis- tered the 1984 Certified Profes- sional Secretary's (CPS) Examina- tion for persons in North Alabama and surrounding areas who are pursuing CPS status. Oakwood College has been ap- More than 650 students performed for audiences of up to 2,000 at the 27th annual Florida Conference Elementary and Junior Academy Music Festival. proved for the past seven years as

NINETEEN the College in its area qualifying to and rewarding time sharing their administer the exam, which before faith through the medium of hand- this time was not available to Sab- bell ringing. Their newest counter- bath keepers since the usual time parts are from the junior division. for the exam is the first Friday and This junior group of handbell ring- Saturday of May. ers is enthusiastically rehearsing to Oakwood College was one of measure up to the growth of the more than 250 centers for the two- youth ringers. day, six-part examination taken by Arden bell ringers have acquired approximately 5,600 secretaries four octaves of bells for use in this throughout the United States, ever-popular form of faith-sharing Canada, Puerto Rico, Malaysia, and as they give concerts in nearby T. L. Hemingway (left), pastor of the Bes- semer, Alabama, church, congratulates Jamaica. churches. Keysa Minnifield, winner of a $1,000 scholar- To date, 17,257 secretaries have Beautiful music, a sense of be- ship to Oakwood College for taking first earned the CPS rating by passing longing, and a profound feeling of place in the Temperance Oratorical Contest. With them is Joseph W. McCoy, South Cen- the six parts of the examination: accomplishment are just a few of tral Conference youth director. behavioral science in business, the many rewards of handbell ring- business law, economics and man- ing. South Central representatives agement, accounting, office ad- The Arden handbell choir will placed first in two of the categories ministration and communication, present music for the first service of and third in the other. and office technology. 1984 Bible Conference at Lake The examination is open to all Junaluska. Keysa Minnifield placed first in secretaries who meet the specific the Temperance Oratory and will educational and secretarial experi- South Central receive a $1,000 scholarship to ence requirements. Applications Oakwood College this fall. The for the 1985 CPS examination are Takes Top Awards Nashville, Tennessee, Riverside now being accepted by the Institute At Youth Congress church team placed first in basket- for Certifying Secretaries, 30 East ball, and the Jackson, Mississippi, Armour Boulevard, Kansas City, South Central — More than 100 Berean church team placed third in MO 64111-1299. Further informa- official delegates and thousands of Bible Bowl. tion can also be obtained from Dr. other youth from South Central Sandra Price, the Oakwood College Conference territory went to At- proctor who administers the exam. lanta, Georgia, March 28-31 for the United Youth Congress. Health Some of the youth worked very hard to get there. One young per- Youth son, Kim Young, of Dothan, Panama City Alabama, earned every penny of Conducts Health Arden Youth Form her expenses only to become ill just a few days before the big event and Fair Handbell Choir was unable to attend. During the Congress, there were Gulf States — Borrowing from an Carolina — Fourteen young three areas of Christian competi- idea used at the Knoxville World's people from the youth division of tion among the youth from each Fair, the Panama City, Florida, the Arden church, directed by conference—Bible Bowl, Temper- church sponsored a Health Fair Awana Johnson, are having a happy ance Oratory, and basketball. The March 23 and 24 at the Panama City Mall. During the two-day festival 417 people took the computerized health age and longevity appraisal test. Christine Dalton coordinated and supervised the venture. Twenty-two church members were trained and alternated in staffing the booth, meeting and counseling the public who participated in this unique witnessing program. This thrust was not only a new missionary undertaking, but it also served as a promotional approach in introducing the public to pro- grams the Panama City church is The Arden, North Carolina, handbell choir consists of: Anissa Johnson (first row, left), Ray sponsoring—Five-Day Stop Smok- Smith, Melissa Johnson; Theresa Johnson (second row, left), Janesta Bryant, Robby Gettys, Julie Hayward, Tim Crabtree; Awana Johnson, director (third row, left), Lisa Gettys, Leland ing Plans, Stress Management Krum, Roger Krum, Michelle Williams, Gena McIntyre, and Becky Robinson. seminars, Positive Parenting pro-

TWENTY grams, and a cooking school called Exactly 135 people pre-registered "Eating Slim." for the Fair so they could go directly Ernest Clark, pastor, has or- to the coronary risk profile without Progress ganized and energized the church having to take the time to register. body into a strong missionary force in this area. His goal is to create Jackson Holds activity in which every member be- 14-Year-Old Heads comes a flaming witness. 5DPs at Community Newly Organized Highland Health Request Leeds Church Kentucky-Tennessee — In the Fair Draws 400 past several months the Jackson, South Central — Fourteen-year- Tennessee, church has sponsored old Don Henderson is the first elder Highland Hospital — When the five separate Five-Day Plans to Stop of the Leeds, Alabama, church. In annual Channel 5 Health Fair began Smoking in the Jackson area. The the absence of the pastor, Hender- at Highland Hospital, Portland, local Utility Department requested son breaks the Bread of Life. One Tennessee, April 11, scores of the plan, as well as Jackson- member comments, "No young people were already standing in Madison County Hospital and Re- man can speak God's Word as he line to register for free check-ups of gional Hospital of Jackson. Ninety- does, except God be with him. It is two individuals were helped during evident that God works and shines these five plans and about 69 per- through Don." cent stopped smoking completely. The Emmanuel church was born The Jackson-Madison County on January 15 in the home of Nettie Hospital co-sponsored it with the Henderson, with most of the char- church for the first time and in- ter members present. President C. cluded a Pulmonary Function Test E. Dudley and Pastor T. L. Heming- with it. As a result of this, the hospi- way led in the organizational serv- tal, along with Pastor Lawrence ice. Walton and Dr. Rick Norskov, were Leeds is a city in the fastest grow- given TV coverage on the local sta- ing area east of the "iron city" of tion, WBBJ-TV, both on the six and Birmingham, Alabama. Leeds ten o-clock news. At a later date, boundaries extend into three coun- Norskov was interviewed for a 15- ties. "Emmanuel Temple," named minute segment about the Plan and by Marla Thomas and Mrs. T. L. A Highland Hospital employee draws a blood the progress of it here and nation- Hemingway, will be the first sample during the April 11 Health Fair. wide. Seventh-day Adventist church in Because of the Five-Day Plans, a Leeds. The members have already height, weight, eyes, oral cancer, special invitation was given to Wal- launched out to let the community and anemia. Some had already ton and Norskov to appear at two know about Jesus and the Adventist pre-registered so they could take a local high schools. They were asked Church. special coronary risk profile test to hold 10 special education classes During the formative stage of the that required a 12-hour fast before and showed the film "Feminine church, its first Sabbath school and drawing a sample of blood. This test Mistake." The response of the stu- worship service were held in the cost $14. dents was overwhelming. home of Essie Rodgers. Later, the By the end of the day, 400 people had gone through the Fair in the new hospital building. They were part of the 47,700 people who went to the health fairs at 71 sites spon- sored and promoted by WTVF-TV, Nashville, throughout Middle Ten- nessee and Southern Kentucky. The Fair itself consisted of two basic parts. The first segment saw the participants registering per- sonal information about them- selves and gathering medical data on height, weight, blood pressure, eyes, and blood count. A special feature of the Fair was a coronary risk profile that did 25 special tests on a sample of blood drawn from the participants. About 160 people went through this special test. Dr. Rick Norskov lectures at a recent Five-Day Plan in Jackson, Tennessee.

TWENTY-ONE home of Dora Dozier was chosen as the temporary meeting place. On February 27, 40 days after the church was organized, a lot was purchased for the purpose of erecting the Emmanuel Temple to the glory of God. The cost of the lot was $4,500. After four months, the little group had in its bank account more than 9,000 after paying for the lot. They plan to build a church this year. The group of 12 persons has Members and friends of the Palm Bay, Florida, congregation break ground for their new church two high school young men, two April 29. male senior citizens, and eight William Madden, contractors J. P. ladies. ers Manuel Maloof and John Evans; Johnson and D. 0. Buckley, Ar- Georgia State Senator Frank Red- chitect J. Jewell, and Conference Decatur Holds ding; A. C. McClure, and W. D. President J. A. Edgecombe, who led Sumpter, president and associate out in the meaningful moment. Grand Opening secretary, respectively, of the Construction was to begin in Southern Union, and R. B. May. South Atlantic —The United De- Hairston, C. D. Henri, and J. A. Si- catur, Georgia, church, organized mons, president, presidential May 23, 1983, celebrated its first an- assistant, and secretary-treasurer, niversary April 27 and 28. This was a respectively, of the South Atlantic Who and Where doubleheader day because it coin- Conference. cided with the grand opening of the Florida Banks church home. Palm Bay The congregation was organized Recognize SDA from a conglomerate of members Breaks Ground from the existing churches of the Community Services Southeastern — The Palm Bay, Atlanta area. They started with a Florida — Two Orlando banks Florida, congregation had its membership of 85 in rented quar- have been so impressed with the ground-breaking ceremonies on ters, and a year later, with a mem- work of Community Services that April 29 for its new church. The bership of 165, still under the they have each given $1,000 con- church was organized in 1978 and pastorate of E. W. Moore, they tributions. For one bank, this is the for years its members have sac- boughtthe same church which they second annual contribution. These had rented from the Trinity Con- rificed and hoped for a building gregational Holiness church. they can call home. After many days This is the first church in the of searching they were able to ac- South Atlantic Conference to be quire 1.4 acres of land for the erec- organized exclusively in DeKalb tion of the church. County and consisting of seasoned Architect J. Jewell has designed a members, according to Delores building to seat 200 members. It will Cato, communication secretary. have classrooms, a multi-purpose Among the political and church of- room, and a pastor's study. ficials present for this opening Pastor Wesley Bruce and mem- were: DeKalb County commission- bers welcomed Palm Bay's Mayor Community Services technician Doris Long obtains a blood sample from Kenneth Cole, Florida Conference printer. Volunteers vis- ited the Conference office and tested the staff for diabetes, hemoglobin, glaucoma, and blood pressure.

monies will help perpetuate con- tinued service conference-wide. Touching the lives of thousands of Floridians, the monetary value of testing alone from March 1982-1983 is estimated at $825,620. This figure does not even include the cost of services (volunteered) of physi- cians, dentists, nurses, or techni- cians. Community Services is also a Participating in the April 28 Decatur, Georgia, ribbon cutting are W. D. Sumpter (left), C. D. Henri, John Evans, Manuel Maloof, Frank Redding, J. A. Simons, and E. W. Moore. soul-winner conference-wide. The

TWENTY-TWO St. Petersburg Community Service Center reports that, in addition to its hypertension, hemoglobin, diabetes, and urinalysis tests, they have received additional staff from the Bay Area Hearing Society to conduct hearing tests. Many of the Hearing Society volunteers join the prayer circle at the start of the day's testing and stay until the day's con- clusion to hear the experiences shared by volunteers and to be a part of the closing prayer. The Hillsborough County Sher- iff's office has requested the River- view Community Service Center workers to screen its personnel Rashelle Stirewalt (left) dispenses community services supplies to some of the 200 church twice a year. Literature is always in- community services workers assembled at Cohutta Springs April 26-28. Everything from uni- cluded with the evaluation report forms to manuals to paper cups was available. of the tests for hypertension, Union-wide Community Services glaucoma, diabetes, hemoglobin, jured, and an excess of $24 million Workshop attended by 200 dele- lung capacity, vitamin C, and of damage was done as approxi- urinalysis. gates at Cohutta Springs Adventist mately two-thirds of the town was Center, near Crandall, Georgia, Clearwater Community Services destroyed. April 26-28. personnel helped tornado-stricken Several tornadoes touched down victims in the Carolinas by prepar- in Montgomery, Alabama, on May Reports were given by Don Ken- ing 1,200 pieces of clothing, a box 3, resulting in five deaths, many in- yon and Joe Hinson, personal of shoes, plus blankets and bed- juries, and millions of dollars in ministries directers of the Carolina ding early in April. damages. and South Atlantic conferences, of Members from the Water Valley the work done in the Carolinas after SDAs Aid Alabama, and Olive Branch, Mississippi, and tornadoes cut a 400-mile path of de- Mississippi Tornado Montgomery churches worked into struction in March. Several com- the night and for several days assist- munity services workers were Victims ing the Red Cross and other relief present to tell of their experiences. agencies in caring for the needs of Gulf States — Ruby Burden, Richard Hallock, personal minis- the people who suffered loss in the treasurer of the Water Valley, Mis- tries director of the Gulf States two disaster areas. sissippi, church and her friend, Conference, was unable to be at Mrs. Black, were killed when their the first part of the meeting be- mobile home was swept up in the 200 Attend Community cause of the tornadoes in Water tornado that struck Water Valley on Services Workshop Valley, Mississippi. One church April 21. member was among those killed in Southern Union — Severe spring In the less than five minutes that that storm. storms across the Southern Union the storm was on the ground, seven Participants learned the princi- underlined the need for the people were killed, 65 were in- ples of disaster work from work- shop organizer W. M. Abbott, Jr., Associate Lay Activities Director of the General Conference Perry F. Pederson; and Richard W. O'Ffill, director for Africa of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, International (ADRA). Pederson referred his listeners to predictions by seismologists that an earthquake of massive proportions will strike sometime in the future due to the New Madrid (Missouri) Fault, expected to effect most of the Southeast and be more devastating than the famous San Francisco earthquake. He emphasized the need for Southern Union commu- In an effort to assist tornado victims in Water Valley, Mississippi, Michael James, of Montgom- ery, Alabama; Mary Norton, of Water Valley; and Frank Woolsey, of Olive Branch, Mississippi, nity services workers to be pre- operate the Seventh-day Adventist section of the distribution center. pared.

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3 4 5 6 7 8 17 18 19 20 21 22 2 4 252 6 27 28 29 ) 10 "2 13 14 15 ,alendar Dfi. Events FLORIDA ANNOUNCEMENTS Family Life Seminar with Ken and Helen Bryant - June 9. Lakeland. A one-stop shop for youth supplies has now been established. In Youth Ministries cooperation with the North American Youth Ministries Office and June 3-9 Camp Staff Orientation Camp Kulaqua Union College, the NAYM Distribution Center has been set up in June 15-16 Pathfinder Executive Council Conference Office Lincoln, Neb., as a part of Union College Diversified Industries. All Evangelistic Crusade - June 23 - July 28. Ocala. Robert DuBose. youth supplies, including Pathfinder uniforms and supplies, Advent- 25th Reunion Forest Lake Academy Class of 1959 - June 29, 30. ist Youth organization materials, and Adventist Junior Youth mate- Southern College. Write Jean Kingry, Rt. 1, Box 409, Wildwood, GA rials will now be distributed through the center. Catalogues with a 30757, (404) 820-1148. complete listing of NAYM supplies and Pathfinder uniform informa- tion can be obtained through local conference youth departments or GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND by writing to NAYM Distribution Center, 3800 South 48th St., Lincoln, Stone Cave Academy Graduation - June 8-10. Speaker, Emilio Knech- NE 68506, or by calling (402) 488-6290. tle. Watch parts needed for braille watches. In cooperation with the Pros and Cons Braille Unit, a program at the Nebraska State Penitentiary, Lay Witness Weekend - June 8, 9. Morristown, Tenn. Christian Record Braille Foundation is contributing spring-wound Personal Ministries Workshops June 16 Atlanta Belvedere 3-5 p.m. watches so that parts can be utilized to repair braille watches. Send your non-digital watches, working or not, to Wendell Carpenter, 23 McDonald Road, Tenn. 3-5 p.m. Christian Record Braille Foundation, 4444 S. 52nd, Lincoln, NE 30 Bristol, Tenn. 3-5 p.m. 68506. KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE New Media Bible on Video Cassette available from the Andrews Uni- versity Teaching Materials Center for use in churches on a free-will Madison College Homecoming - June 22-24. Guest speaker, Petra offering basis. Write Dr. Richard K. Powell, Teaching Materials Sukau, DHSc. Contact Mabel Towery, Box 1303, Madison, TN 37116, Center, Andrews Univ., Berrien Springs, MI 49104, or call (616) 471- (615) 865-1615. Seminar on Stress Control conducted by Dr. Sukau. 3272. Continuing education credit available. Write: MCAA, Box 1303, Missionaries Needed by General Conference: Physicians: 20 regular, 6 Madison, TN 37116. volunteers. Nurses: 7 regular, 3 volunteers. Dentists: 6 reg., 1 vol. Lab Technicians: 3 reg. Administrators: 1 reg. Physical Therapists: 3 vol. SOUTH ATLANTIC Teachers: 16 reg., 16 vol. Accountants: 1 vol. Builders: 1 reg., 3 vol. Evangelism Emphasis - July 1 - Sept. 30. Secretaries: 2 reg., 1 vol. Farm Managers: 1 reg. Maintenance: 2 vol. Printers: 1 vol. Press Managers: 1 reg. Pilots: 1 reg. Mechanics: 1 vol. SOUTH CENTRAL Electricians: 1 vol. Computer Programmers: 1 reg. Departmental Kentucky Community Services Federation - June 2. Louisville, Ky. Directors: 6 reg. Secretary-Treasurers: 1 reg. Business Managers: 1 Publishing Survey - June 4. reg. Auditors: 4 reg., 1 vol. SAWS Directors: 3 reg. Pastors: 8 reg., 5 Housing Board Meetings - June 6, July 2. vol. Treasurers: 3 reg., 2 vol. Pastor's Assistants: 1 vol. Computer Conference Finance Committee Meetings - June 11, July 30. Analysts: 1 reg. Conference Presidents: 1 reg. Editorial Assistants: 1 Executive Committee Meeting - June 17. Oakwood College. vol. Directors of Research: 1 reg. Deans of Men: 1 reg. Librarians: 1 Lay Advisory Council Meeting - June 17. Oakwood College. reg., 1 vol. Vocational School Deans: 1 reg. Seminary/College Princi- Evangelists' Meeting -- June 19. pals: 1 reg. Literature Evangelists' Rally - July 7. Louisville, Ky. New Adventist History Course. Available to anyone. College credit. Write Home Study International, 6940 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, MD SOUTHERN COLLEGE 20912. English Books Needed by African Seminary: Seminaire Adventists, Second Session Classes Begin - June 4. Boite Postale 4, Nanga-Eboko, Republique du Cameroun, Africa. Second Session Classes End - June 29. Adventist Symphony for 1985 General Conference Session - The Third Session Classes Begin - July 2. Music Committee for the 1985 General Conference Session in New SOUTHERN UNION Orleans has invited Professor Orlo Gilbert of Southern College of Seventh-day Adventists to organize and direct the session symphony Bible Correspondence Emphasis - June 2. orchestra for the second weekend of July 7, 1985. Accommodations Servicemen's Literature Offering - June 9. will have to be at the personal expense of each musician, but we pray Vacation Witnessing - July 7. that it will be well worth your time and money to be able to praise God Christian Record Braille Foundation Offering - July 14. in unity with a mass orchestra and chorus. To qualify, you must be Marriage Encounter Weekend - July 20-22. Oakwood College, currently in practice on your instrument and either are now or have Huntsville, Ala. A weekend to enhance your marriage relationship. been a member of an academy, college, or community orchestra. We Write: Marriage Encounter, Box 1626, Collegedale, TN 37315, or need musicians of high quality, but you do not have to be a profes- phone (615) 396-2605 or 396-2724. sional musician. Our greatest need will be for string players: violin, viola, cello, and string bass. Please send your name and address to OUT OF UNION Professor Orlo Gilbert, Southern College, Division of Music, Col- Second Annual Loma Linda University of Dentistry "Careers in Dentis- legedale, TN 37315. try Seminar" - June 17-21. Write: Dr. B. E. Grant, Student Affairs Office, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda Univ., Loma Linda, CA 92350, or call (714) 824-4621. Maplewood Academy Reunion - June 29 - July 1 for all alumni, stu- sunset table dents, and teachers of 1935-45. Send reservations to: Principal, Ma- plewood Academy, Hutchinson, MN 55350. June June June June June July Fourth of July Retreat, "Preparation for the Final Crisis" - July 6-8. 1 8 15 22 29 6 Highland View Academy, Hagerstown, Md. John Earnhart, pastor- 8:52 8:52 evangelist; Norman Dunn, retired missionary; Dr. Robert A. Wilson, Atlanta, Ga. 8:43 8:47 8:50 8:52 8:39 8:41 8:42 8:41 office of personnel, Review and Herald. Write: Retreat, 14 Berrymans Charlotte, N.C. 8:32 8:36 8:59 8:58 Lane, Reisterstown, MD 21136, or call Floyd Miller, (301) 633-3666. Collegedale, Tenn. . 8:49 8:53 8:56 8:58 8:04 8:03 Pictorial Display: "An Epic of Adventist Women," Second Annual Huntsville, Ala. 7:54 7:58 8:01 8:04 8:09 8:11 8:12 8:11 Conference of the Association of Adventist Women - July 11-16. Jackson, Miss. 8:03 8:06 9:10 9:11 9:10 Andrews University. Send photographs, drawings, or paintings, Louisville, Ky. 9:00 9:05 9:08 8:09 8:13 8:16 8:18 8:19 8:18 along with vignettes about Adventist women. Include current pic- Memphis, Tenn. . Miami, Fla. 8:08 8:11 8:13 8:15 8:16 8:16 tures and/or past items of interest from Adventist women, living or Montgomery, Ala 7:47 7:51 7:54 7:56 7:56 7:56 dead. Items cannot be returned, so please send good quality copies 7:58 8:02 8:05 8:07 8:08 8:07 to EPIC, Michiana Chapter of AAW, P.O. Box 193, Berrien Springs, MI Nashville, Tenn. 8:17 8:20 8:23 8:25 8:25 8:25 49103. For more informdtion, call Dr. Thesba Johnston at (616) 471- Orlando, Fla. Wilmington, N.C. 8:18 8:22 8:25 8:27 8:28 8:27 3491 or 473-2267.

TWENTY-FOUR Enroll NOW in the 9th Annual BASIC SKILLS CAMP in transition Summer is a perfect time to "sharpen up" the basic tools of education. A UNIQUELY DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITY SPONSORED BY THE CAROLINA CONFERENCE. A special education camp specializing in: READING, MATH, SPELLING, AND STUDY SKILLS. 40 hours of instruction in a CHOSEN AREA alternated with a CHOICE of recreational activities. Designed for remedial, average, or advanced students. Minimum age, 9. Gain of one to three years' achievement. AVT method of instruction for reading.

For information write: NOSOCA PINES RANCH P.O. Box 25848 July 15-29, 1984 Charlotte, NC 28212 or call: (704) 535-6720 On the Move Dramatic Florida Inspiring Volker Henning has accepted an invitation from the Florida Confer- ence Executive Committee to become the conference communication Fascinating and temperance director. Henning had been serving as pastor of the Leesburg and Belleview churches. 1. Marvin Williams, who has been serving the Kansas-Nebraska Conference in Overland Park, Kan., has accepted the call to serve as pastor of the Winter Springs church. Georgia-Cumberland o Late 2. Eugene Juhl is the new Georgia-Cumberland Conference publish- ing director, replacing Henry Fish, who transferred to the Potomac Conference. Kentucky-Tennessee to Hide Richard DeLong has accepted the position as vice-principal and Follow the yet to be played out drama math teacher at Highland Academy. of life just before Christ returns.

Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Available from your Adventist Book Center In addition to his responsibilities as director of development for the US$4.95 CDN$6.20 Kentucky-Tennessee Region of Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, 3. 1984, Pacific Press Publishing Association Donald Self has been named director of development for the newly affiliated Fletcher Hospital near Asheville, N.C. Fletcher Hospital is the first AHS/Sunbelt facility in the Carolinas. Self will make his home in Fletcher. Southern College 4. Dale Tunnel!, senior theology major, has been appointed assistant chaplain for the 1984-85 school year. In this position he will assist Chaplain Jim Herman with on- and off-campus spiritual activities for Kit the students. 5. Merlin Wittenberg has joined the college team as admissions advisor after the retirement of Hilda Fern Remley, who served the college for nine years. Wittenberg has served at Spalding (Col- "Put It On The Back Burner" legedale), St. Petersburg, Florida, Greater Miami, and Forest Lake elementary schools. He will be responsible for recruitment, admissions Helen had had it. It was one of those days when all sorts of counseling, and liaison work for high school guidance counselors and monkey wrenches had fallen into the works. The children were incoming freshmen. whiny and noisy. The bills were piling up. The vacuum sweeper wouldn't work. The milk was suddenly used up. It was dark and drippy outside. W-ddings "It's just one of those days when it doesn't pay to get up," Helen CAMPBELL — KENNEDY mumbled to herself as she struggled to cope with the day's chal- Sarah Jean Kennedy and Ronald Dean Campbell were united in marriage Dec. 3, lenges. "I can't wait 'til Bill gets home from work!" 1983, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Jones of Greenbriar, Tenn. Charles Come six o'clock—In walked Bill, exhausted after a hard day. Williams, uncle of the groom, officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. He was tired. He was hungry. His nerves were on edge. Taking one Clifford Kennedy of Springfield, Tenn. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William look at the unkempt house, his spirits sank. But he said nothing. Campbell of Madison, Tenn. Grateful for his restraint, Helen felt new energy as she pro- McKINNEY — SIEBENLIST ceeded to put together some of Bill's gourmet delights. Jacqueline Siebenlist and Warren McKinney were united in marriage at a candle "Jamie, could you get Daddy's slippers for him? she called out. light ceremony in Candler, N.C., on November 17, 1983. The marriage ceremony "Sarah, how about helping me get the food on the table. We're all was performed by Albert M. Ellis, pastor of the Asheville Foster Memorial church. hungry." The couple is residing in Candler. Soon the family was chatting around a tasty meal. Somehow MILHOLM — BUTMAN the exasperations of the day didn't seem so momentous any Theresa Diane Gutman and Jack Milholm were married Sept. 11, 1983, in the more. At least they could hold through the short time the family Hendersonville, N.C., church. Theresa is the daughter of Elder and Mrs. Hal But- had together before the children's bedtime. man, Rogersville, Tenn. Jack is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Milholm, Hender- Bill and Helen had discovered a precious secret in espousal sonville, N.C. The ceremony was performed by Butman. The couple is residing in Asheville, N.C. relationships. It is better to place problems on the back burner until a time when both husband and wife are relaxed and free MYERS — KUEBLER from outside tensions. In a quiet and peaceful atmosphere it is so Deanne Kuebler and Michael Myers were married Nov. 13, 1983, in the Cohutta, much easier to work them out. Ga., church, by the bride's father. Deanne is the daughter of Pastor and Mrs. Harold Kuebler, of Collegedale, Tenn., and Michael is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Remember that back burner! Myers, also of Collegedale. The couple will make its home in Cohutta.

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W. R. Robinson

noruin Methodists Steer Conservative Course Again. Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, in May, the United Methodist General Conference called for more evangelism and less political, social emphasis by the church. Homosexuality was judged "incompatible with Christian teaching." Abortion was favored only in dif- in the lobby of a modern hotel in beautiful Jamai- ficult, life-threatening circumstances. The budget lim- ca, I chatted with a globe-girdling business executive, ited increases for the church's social services. The who had been in Europe several years ago when the 200-year-old denomination will stay in the National dollar was devalued. Council of Churches, however, despite recent accusa- tions that the NCC helps finance allegedly Marxist "Mr. Robinson," he exclaimed, "it was an awful causes. US News and World Report, May 21. experience! Conservative-minded Americans wept unashamedly in public! Although they had dollars in Loma Linda to Receive $3 Million. A Southern their possession, they could not buy doughnuts! California woman has given $1 million to Loma Linda They couldn't buy meals in the restaurants! They University Medical Center and has promised to contrib- couldn't pay their hotel bills! Internationally known ute an equal amount for each of the next two years to banks wouldn't accept their own Travelers Cheques. help fund an addition to the hospital. Neither Virginia Schuman nor her late husband had been patients at Nobody knew the value of the dollar and its purchas- LLUMC, but through its reputation they knew its role in ing power was plunging all the time!" the area. When Mrs. Schuman heard of the hospital's He continued the monologue as I listened. "Man, plans to build a four-story addition, she made the gift in there was confusion everywhere! Armed guards her husband's honor. Adventist Review, May 17. stood in front of banks, telling Americans coldly, "No business today!" Supreme Court Refuses Moon Appeal. Sun Myung But something more devastating than money de- Moon, founder of the Unification Church, may go to valuation is sweeping over the land; that is, the de- prison June 18 for tax evasion after the nation's highest court refused to hear an appeal on his May, 1982, con- valuation of morals. Never has moral corruption been viction for failing to pay taxes on $2 million in personal so prevalent. This is a vicious and violent era. It is accounts which Moon claims was money he was hold- steeped in crime, corruption, and combative compe- ing for the church. Many conservative religious groups, tition. The greed for gold and gain has taken prece- as well as civil liberties organizations, were alarmed by dence over honesty and morality. Crime rates seem the unwillingness of the court to hear the case. Earl to out-distance birth rates. Trent, of the American Baptist churches, said in a brief Paul, with prophetic insight, describes the plight of on behalf of several groups that he was "shocked and modern society with these dramatic words, "You frightened" by the action. United Press International, must face the fact: the final age of this world is to be a May 15. time of troubles. Men will love nothing but money Church Structure Under Study. In addition to the and self; they will be arrogant, boastful and abusive." Southern Union (see page 31) the General Conference, 2 Timothy 3:1-3 NEB. the Pacific, North Pacific, and Mid-America unions, and In these turbulent times, it is far better to have your the Oregon, Upper Columbia, Montana, and Idaho con- bank in heaven, than to have your heaven in a bank! ferences have committees studying the structure and "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be organization of the church at the present time. A variety also." Luke 12:34. of options are under consideration, some of which might alter to some degree the roles of the local conference, W. R. Robinson, former editor of MESSAGE magazine union conference, and North American Division. The and a retired minister, is serving as pastor of the Hill- General Conference commission will make its report to crest church in Nashville, Tennessee. the Annual Council in October. Adventist Review, May 17.

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Degree in math tisements appearing in its columns, or for typographical errors. or business along with at least 1 yr. programming exp. in BASIC or FOR- RETIRE IN BEAUTIFUL WESTERN N. C. Near ch., Adventist hosp. & TRAN considered. Send resume with salary requirements to Geraldine Dr's. All homes on ground level, carpeted, electric heat, AC, & fireplace. Pullins, Oakwood College, Box 131, Huntsville, AL 35896. (6) Write Pisgah Estates, Box 6953, Asheville, NC 28806 Phone (704) 667- 5508. (E) ELDERLY COUPLE NEEDS SDA LADY TO LIVE IN; driver's license required; board & salary. H. L. Powers, Rt. 3, Box 427, Andrews, SC FOR SALE: Duplex & condominiums, located in Brookside Manor Re- 29510. or call (803) 221-5810. (6) tirement Center in Fletcher, N.C. A beautiful quiet place for people over 55. Near SDA hosp. & health food store. Phone (704) 693-3586. (6,7) MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR needed for expanding health care facil- ity with exp. in refrigeration, air conditioning, & electrical work. Lake ESCAPE to the beautiful tranquil mountains of Franklin, N.C. 4 or 5 Highlands Ret. & Nursing Center, 151 E. Minnehaha Ave., Clermont, FL bdrm., 4 bath, custom country estate (designed for 1 or 2 families), 2 large 32711. (904) 394-2188. (6,7) porches, large game rm., heated swimming pool, satellite TV receiver, 3 creeks, 5 springs on 5.6 usable acres with excellent view, $119,500. Tele- PHYSICAL THERAPIST (RPT) DEPT. HEAD. Active dept. in 63-bed (5,6) SDA hosp. in Eastern Ky. 8-grade ch. sch. & ch. adjacent to hosp. Rural phone (704) 369-7278. living, yet 200 mi. from Southern College & several academies. Call collect FOR SALE: Comfortable family home in Collegedale, Tenn., near (606) 598-5175. Ask for Bob Burchard or Dick Smith. (5,6) Southern College & McKee Baking Co. 3 bdrms., 2 baths, large family rm., double carport, central heat & air. $49,900. (615) 396-3252. (5.6) URGENTLY NEEDED: Registered Physical Therapist for 300-bed mod- ern hosp. We offer excellent salaries & fringe benefits, incentive programs, FOR SALE: Brick ranch house & an A-frame near SDA ch. Will sell together or separately. On side of mountain, spectacular view. Maggie close to ch. sch. & acad., beautiful lakes & camping facilities nearby. Call (5,6) us collect at (615) 865-2373 or write Personnel Office, Madison Hosp., 500 Valley area. G. A. Post, 1 Oak Court, Candler, SC 28715. Hosp. Dr., Madison, TN 37115. (5,6) FOR SALE: Attractive 2 bdrm. home, 10 acres-8 wooded. V2 mi. from ch. & ch. sch. Pleasant retirement community in country. $28,000. Phone OPPORTUNITIES for Registered Nurses in leadership positions: (5,6) Obstetrics, orthopedics, & medical-surgical. Excellent benefits. Call col- (615) 863-3612. Deer Lodge, Tenn. lect: Velma Mixon, R.N., Vice President, Walker Memorial Hosp., Avon HOMES, MOBILE HOMES & LOTS: Available in Eden Gardens & Park, Fla., (813) 453-7511, ext. 274. Member Adventist Health System/ Inverness, Fla., in beautiful Citrus County. Near ch. & ch. sch. Contact: Sunbelt, Inc. Equal Opportunity Employer. (6) David Harrold or Elva Harrold, Realtor Assoc., Bellot Realty, Inc., 209 (5,6) POSITION OPEN FOR EMERGENCY ROOM CHARGE NURSE. West Main St., Inverness, FL 32650. Applicants preferred with ER exp. & leadership ability. Excellent benefits. 25 ACRES, $45,000. Beautiful farm land with water. 3 mi. Collegedale, Call Collect: Mark Sager, R.N., ER Head Nurse, Walker Memorial Hosp., Tenn. Call Jim Hudgins, (615) 236-4376. Rt. 2, Box 212, McDonald, TN Avon Park, Fla., (813) 453-7511, ext. 150. Member Adventist Health 37353. (6,7) System/Sunbelt, Inc. Equal Opportunity Employer. (6) near SDA ch., beaches. Valued $8,000. Will sac- 21/2 ACRES IN FLA., Excellent (6) POSITION OPEN FOR STAFF PHYSICAL THERAPIST. rifice for $6,500. (704) 524-6539. benefits. Enjoy working at a progressive 122-bed hosp. coupled with advan- DESIRABLE COLLEGEDALE HOME FOR SALE. Lovely landscaped tages of smaller community living. Call collect: Velma Mixon, R.N., Vice lot, close to the college, large family rm., lots of storage, lower electric bills President, Walker Memorial Hosp., Avon Park, Fla., (813) 453-7511, ext. & delightful apt. $61,900. Clymera Lorren Realty, Rt. 4, Box 500, Whitwell, 274. Member Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc. Equal Opportunity TN 37397, (615) 238-9236, (615) 658-5126. (6) Employer. (6) COLLEGEDALE, TENN.: 3 bdrm. home, 1,200 sq. ft., plus utility rm. & IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR M.P.H. HEALTH EDUCATOR with 2 carport. Quiet st., large lot. 1 mi. from college. 8% assumable loan. $34,900. yrs. exp. in health promotion. Intermediate level position. Will work in Dan Williams, 1207 Ellingsworth Ln., Louisville, KY 40243. (6) community & assist other M.P.H. in setting up industrial disease screening 2 ACRES, house, garden, Adventist community, sch., & ch. close. Deer & wellness programs. Ron McBroom, Personnel, Takoma Adventist Lodge, Tenn. $14,500. (615) 796-4156. (6,7) Hosp., Greeneville, Tenn., (615) 639-4721. (6) MANCHESTER, KY. General Surgeon retiring. Opportunity to take over MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-ASMT OR ASCP: Jellico Community Hosp. well-established practice in mtns. of Eastern Ky. Ideal location for rural 50-bed acute care facility located East Tenn. Mtns., seeking qualified living yet modern well-equipped 63-bed hosp. with specialty medical staff person. Excellent fringe benefits. Contact: Jack King, P.O. Box 118, Jel- for consultation. For more details call Bob Burchard collect (606) 598-5175. lico, TN 37762. (615) 784-7252, ext. 304. (6,7) (6,7) EXPERIENCED, QUALIFIED ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR for expanding FOR SALE: 2 bdrm. house on 10 wooded acres with stream. Foothills health care facility. 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ODbituartes ACUFF, Fred Theron, Sr., was born Aug. 6, 1901, in Clay Centre, Kan., and passed away Mrs. Giles was a member of the Collegedale church. She is survived by her husband, on Feb. 5 at his home after being deficient in health for several years. He was a member of Richard C. Giles; daughter, Laura Christine; parents, Dr. Robert and Teresa Gloor, of the Table Rock church in Morganton, N.C. Funeral service was held by Michael J. Cabana, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; three sisters, Sherri Gloor, of Boone, N. C., Rebecca Jo Gloor, and and the committal was conducted by E. F. Herzel at the Table Rock church cemetery. Michelle Gloor, both of Tuscaloosa; three brothers, Mark Gloor, of Los Angeles, Calif., ADDISON, Edgar Monroe, born Aug. 21, 1910, in Durham, NC., died March 21 in Danny Gloor of Minneapolis, Minn., and David Gloor, of Asheville, N. C. Other survivors of Durham. A member of the Durham church, he is survived by his wife, Roberta, of Durham; William Corey and Robert Andrew are the paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. William one son, Robert W. Addison, of Spartanburg, S. C.; one daughter, Judy A. Suarez, Winter Ervin and S. Frances Giles of Portland, Ore. The memorial service was in the Collegedale Springs, Fla.; five grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren; his mother Lillie Goss church. Trevor Hoover conducted the service, assisted by Bruce Aalborg. Interment was Addison, of Durham; two brothers and two sisters. Ken Taylor and Dennis Krause of- in Wildwood Cemetery. ficiated at the funeral. GRAHAM, Joseph B., born in Pa., on March 28, 1890, died Feb. 12 in Orlando, Fla. BARKMAN, Charles List, born April 18,1909, in New Baltimore, N. Y., passed to his rest Graham is survived by his wife, Jessie; son, Joseph, of Jensen Beach, Fla.; two grandchil- Feb. 23 in Orlando, Fla. Barkman was a member of the Kress Memorial church in Orlando. dren; and six great-grandchildren. Graham was a member of the Kress Memorial church He is survived by his wife Eula Mae; sons, Charles, Jr. and David; daughters, Florence in Orlando. Merrick, Judith and Kimberly Barkman, all of Orlando; three brothers, Leslie, of Glen- GRAY, Anna B., was born July 2,1904, in Grant, Mich., and passed to her rest on Feb. 29 mont, N.Y., Arthur, of Coxsackie, N. Y., Raymond, of Nevada; and one sister, Agnes Hall, in Bradenton, Fla. She is survived by her husband, Alvin; sons, Charles H. Postma, Herbert also of Glenmont. F., Earl Ray, Alfred J., and Arnold Dale Postma, and one stepson, George Gray; one BARNEY, Elizabeth R., born Jan. 12, 1886, in Camden County, Ga., died Feb. 11 in daughter, Algeline L. Draper; 16 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Jacksonville, Fla. She is survived by one daughter, Frances Collins; and two sisters, Angie HOUGHTALING, Valena B. Horn, was born Aug. 7, 1889, in Martin, Tenn. and passed Williams and Gladys Moore. away June 21, 1983. She was a member of the Floral Crest church in Ala., and was buried BOWEN, Rita A., born Feb. 7,1900, in New Hampshire and passed to her rest March 5 in in the Floral Crest Cemetery. St. Petersburg, Fla. Mrs. Bowen was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by KUSTER, Beulah, was born in Middleburg, Pa., on Sept. 5,1899, and passed to her rest her two sisters, Winona Webber, of Mt. Vernon, Me., and Esther Skelton, of St. March 12 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Mrs. Kuster was preceded in death by her husband. She is Petersburg. Mrs. Bowen was a member of the St. Petersburg church. survived by her daughters Mary Caroline Peters and Elaine Ott; and three grandchildren. BREITLOW, Lesly Alvin, 69, of LaGrange, Ky., died on Feb. 5, at the Friendship Manor MAYHEW, Lena Mae, was born May 16,1898, in Franklin, Ky., and died Dec. 19, 1983, in Nursing Home in Pewee Valley, Ky. He was a native of Arpin, Wis., and he was a member of Berrien Springs, Mich. Her survivors are three sons, James and Paul, of Edwardsburg, the Pewee Valley church. He is survived by his wife, the former Lois Cox; three daughters, Mich., and David Mayhew, of Cupertine, Calif. Services were held in Franklin by John Carolyn Ratliff, of Anchorage, Ky., Sharon Schumacher, of Tilton, N.H., and Judy Ratliff, of Estrada. Anchorage; two sons, Lesly Alvin Breitlow, II, of LaGrange and Gene Robbins, of Lyndon, NELSON, Mary Elizabeth Stewart, born Aug. 30, 1890, Keene, Tex., and died March 19, Ky.; two sisters, Alice Lemon, of Stevens Point, Wis., and Verna Holtz, of Dalhart, Tex.; one Collegedale, Tenn. Survivors include three daughters; Leona Kasiska, of Grand Prairie, brother, Carl Brsitlow, of Lakeland, Fla.; and five grandchildren. The funeral services Tex., Leota McCaughan, and Kathryn Hammond, both of Collegedale; one sister, Eva were held at the Radcliff Funeral Home in LaGrange with Ron Whitehead and Ralph Love, of Devine, Tex.; and ten grandchildren. Burial was in Collegedale Memorial Park. Ringer officiating. PRICE, Ruth L., was born March 29, 1910, and passed to her rest March 17 in Miami, Fla. ' BROWN, Leo, born in Mantua, Ohio, on Feb. 19, 1904, passed to his rest on March 19 in A member of the Miami Temple church, Mrs. Price is survived by her daughters, Janet Rockledge, Fla. Mr. Brown is survived by his daughters Mrs. Myrtle Franko and Mrs. Kelly and Dorothy Lamborn, both of Miami, and Nancy Wells, of Boston, Mass.; and five Bertha Dohme; two brothers, Ira and Glenn. He was a member of the Cocoa, Fla., church. sisters; and six grandchildren. was born Oct. 16,1905, in Cullowhee, N. C., and passed to her CAMPBELL, Claude Kenneth, was born March 8, 1928, in Melbourne, Fla., and passed ROBERTS, Ella Rogers, away Feb. 26, in Ocala, Fla. A member of the Belleview, Fla., church, Campbell is survived rest April 3 in Asheville, N.C. She was a member of the Asheville Foster Memorial church. by his wife Rita; two sons, Dennis R. Campbell and Roy K. Campbell; one brother, Oland Surviving are her sons, John Roberts, of Candler, N.C., and Owen Roberts, of Mobile, Ala.; two daughters, Roberta Burleson, of Asheville, and Frances Adler, of Laurel, Md.; two Campbell; and four sisters, Lena Mae Ley, Elma Geoffrey, Clara Epling, and Alice Sander- son. brothers, Hugh Rogers, of Asheville, and John Rogers, of Cullowhee; eight grandchil- dren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were conducted at the Groce Funeral CANTRELL, Ople Olan, born April 3,1910, in Vian, Okla., died March 1 at Wildwood San Home with Albert M. Ellis officiating. Interment was in the Rogers Roberts Cemetery In and Hospital in Wildwood, Ga. Burial was at Portland, Tenn. He was actively engaged from 1953 to 1973 at Madison College in farming and the heating plant. He is survived by his Cullowhee. SCHAEWE, Mary, 72, died March 2 in Melbourne, Fla. She was a member of the wife, Jennie; one son, Kenneth; three sisters, Carole, Dorothy and Juanita; 10 grandchil- Melbourne church. survived by her son, Charles Moore, of Melbourne; one daugh- dren; and four great-grandchildren. She is ter, Louise Rose, of Elkin, N. C.; three sisters; and five grandchildren. CHASTAIN, Fannie Odum, was born April 8, 1897, at Beaumont, Tex.; died March 7 at born Aug. 4, 1902, in Brooklyn, N. Y., died April 8 in Bonita Springs, Greenville, Miss. She was a charter member of the Greenville church. Survivors are: four THIM, Melville E., Fla. He is survived by his wife, Elva; two sons, three daughters, one sister; 17 grandchil- daughters, Louise Godwin, Lettie D. King, Doris Belongea, of Greenville, Ruby Kennedy, dren; and five great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Bonita Springs church. of Richmond, Va.; a son, Edgar J. Chastain, of Miami, Fla.; seven grandchildren, 10 THOMSON, George, 75, was born in Rochdale, England. He died March 30 in Winter great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Interment was at Greenville Park, Fla. A member of the Orlando, -Fla., Central church, he is survived by his wife, Cemetery with Daniel G. Solis officiating. Roberta; two daughters, Georgiana Hart and Judy Fox, both of Orlando; one brother, DAVIS, Lettle Harvey, born Aug. 23, 1889, in Sanderson, Fla., passed away March 12. Gordon, of Lutz, Fla.; and one sister, Grace Wieland, of Chula Vista, Calif. She was a member of the Jacksonville, Fla., church. Survivors include three daughters, TOWNSEND, Dorothy, born Dec. 6, 1896, in Bayview, Fla., died March 26 in Clearwater, Carla McIntyre-Williams, Willa M. Murphy, Mary Hilda Luthringer; and one son, E. Wray Fla. A member of the Clearwater church, Dorothy is survived by her sister, Nancy Meador, Davis; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. of Clearwater. EKSTROM, John Henry, was born on Sept. 22, 1893, in Portland, Ore., and died March TURNER, Charles Wesley, was born Aug. 7, 1899, in Dunellon, Fla., and died March 27 12 in Orlando, Fla. Ekstrom was preceded in death by his wife Maria. He is survived by his in Altamonte Springs, Fla. A member of the Highland-Apopka, Fla., church, he is survived son Carl Ekstrom, of Arcadia, Calif.; two daughters, Evelyn Knight, of Orlando, Louis by his wife, Bessie; one son, Charles Jr., of Apopka; two daughters, Dorothy Jean Closser, Erceg, of Yucaipa, Calif.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. of Altamonte Springs, Fla., and Virginia Ann Huff, of Portland, Tenn.; four brothers, FINN, Roscoe Samuel, was born Feb. 26, 1896, and died March 16 in Monteag le, Tenn. George and Elmer, of Palmetto, Fla., Frank, of Ocala, Fla., and Marvin, of Bradenton, Fla.; He is survived by his wife Mary, and two stepsons. Jamile Jacobs and R. H. Hartwell one sister, Mrs. G. W. Pringle of Leesburg, Fla. conducted the funeral with interment in the Memorial Garden at Cumberland Heights, WYLES, George Benjamin, was born Aug. 27,1884, in Palatka, Fla., and died March 17 Tenn. in Tampa, Fla. Mr. Wyles is survived by his wife Willie Mae, of Tampa, and one stepdaugh- GILES, Martha Jean, age 31, died March 27 in an automobile accident. Two of her ter, Mrs. Olive L. McMillan, of Little Rock, Ark. Wyles was a member of the Tampa First children also died in the accident, William Corey, age four, and Robert Andrew age five. Church.

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TTEDIINCGO 1114--e,40.—e—, President, Southern Union Conference and outreach, and numerous other duties OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SOUTHERN UNION are all the function of the local conference. CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS The role of the Southern Union Confer- ence and its staff is to provide oversight and counsel to the eight conferences, Adventist SOUTHERN UNION Health System/Sunbelt, and Southern Col- CONFERENCE DIRECTORY lege. Departmental directors on the union staff work with their counterparts in the Southern Union Studies local conferences, providing counsel, 3978 Memorial Drive Church Organization training, motivation, and support and Mail Address: P.O. Box 849 Decatur, Georgia 30031 Considerable interest is currently being coordinating programs that are conducted, Telephone (404) 299-1832 focused on the structure of our Church or- cooperatively, by several or all of the vari- ganization. As the work has grown and be- ous conferences. They are people of President A. C. McCLURE come more complex, the support staff has proven expertise in their given areas and Secretary H. F. ROLL expanded on every level—local confer- are available as resource persons. Associate Secretary W. D. SUMPTER ence, union conference, and General Con- In like manner, the General Conference, Treasurer J. H. WHITEHEAD ference. operating through its North American Divi- LEE D. BEERS Undertreasurer The present structure is essentially the sion, provides counsel and direction to the Departments same as was inaugurated in 1901. Some feel nine union conferences in the United Communication G. A. POWELL that it is time to make major changes in the States and Canada. Education D. K. GRIFFITH way the Church is operated. Others con- After meeting separately on several occa- Health H. F. ROLL tend that the present structure has served sions, the conference officers and union Inner Cities W. D. SUMPTER us well and that no changes are needed. administrative and departmental staff held Ministerial H. E. METCALF Still others suggest that certain measures a joint consultation on February 13. At this Personal Ministries, ASt W. M. ABBOTT, JR. could be taken to streamline the organiza- meeting each member of the union confer- Publishing G. S. CULPEPPER Religious Liberty, Sabbath School ... F. D. RETZER tion and improve its efficiency. ence staff presented written copies of his Stewardship 0. J. McKINNEY Desiring to have the most effective sys- job description, a report of his activities Youth Ministries, Temperance R. P. PEAY tem through which to advance God's work during 1983, and plans for 1984. Confer- in our territory, the Southern Union Con- ence administrators offered suggestions on ference is engaged in serious study and Special Services 0. L. HEINRICH how the union conference staff could serve dialogue on this subject. The first formal the local conferences more effectively and meeting was on October 22, 1983, and was what they saw as the function of the union Trust Services attended by the officers of the Southern conference level of organization. Union, the eight local conferences, Director GLENN E. SMITH Special Committee Established Contact your local conference Trust Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, and Services representative. Southern College. Sensing the need to continue evaluating the role, structure, and performance of the PARTNERSHIP WITH GOD Role of Union Conference various levels of organization, a committee It is apparent that there exists a wide- has been appointed to conduct a com- spread misunderstanding as to the role of prehensive study. This committee includes Local Conference Directory the union conference. Some observe that officers, departmental directors, pastors, CAROLINA — M. D. Gordon, president; Norman L. the union conference generally is not sig- and laypersons from throughout the union Doss, secretary; A. L. Ingram, treasurer; 6000 Con- ference Drive (P.O. Box 25848), Charlotte, North nificantly involved in the activities of the territory and is chaired by Dr. Wayne Van- Carolina 28212. Telephone (704) 535-6720. Advent- local church. How do the local and union deVere of Southern College. It is likely that ist Book Center — Telephone (704) 535-6728. conferences function and what is their the recommendations of this committee FLORIDA — H. J. Carubba, president; R. J. Ulmer, purpose? will not please everyone. Some will con- secretary; J. P. Rogers, treasurer; 616 E. Rollins Each congregation is united with other sider any efforts at redefining and stream- Street (P.O. Box 1313), Orlando, Florida 32802. congregations in a geographical area to lining inadequate. Others will consider the Telephone (305) 898-7521. Adventist Book Center form a local conference. In the Southern proposals too drastic. But it is our hope that — 2420 Camden Road (P.O. Box 1313), Orlando, Florida 32802. Telephone (305) 898-8974. Union Conference there are eight confer- all will make this a matter of prayer, desir- GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND—Gary B. Patterson, pres- ences. This is the level of organization that ing, as do the leaders of each conference, ident; Don L. Aalborg, secretary; R. P. Center, is directly responsible for fostering the institution, and the union conference, that treasurer; 1-75 at Highway 156 (P.O. Box 12000), work in the churches. Assignment of pas- all that is done will be in conformity to Calhoun, Georgia 30701. Telephone (404) 629-7951. tors and teachers, legal custody of church God's will and will provide the best possi- Adventist Book Center — 4003 Memorial Drive, properties, receiving and disbursing tithes ble organizational structure for the Church Decatur, Georgia 30032. Telephone (404) 299-1191. and offerings, providing counsel and train- and people we love and unite us in greater GULF STATES — W. A. Geary, president; L. A. Stout, ing in the various areas of church ministry achievements in evangelism and service. secretary; G. T. Evans, treasurer; 6450 Atlanta Highway (P.O. Box 17100), Montgomery, Alabama 36193. Telephone (205) 272-7493. Adventist Book Center. KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE — C. R. Farwell, president; H. V. Leggett, secretary; D. L. Hilderbrandt, Jr., treasurer; 850 Conference Dr., Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072 (P.O. Box 459, Madison, Tennes- Editor GEORGE A. POWELL see 37115). Telephone (615) 859-1391. Adventist Managing Editor GARY L. IVEY Book Center — 600 Hospital Road (P.O. Box 1277), Madison, Tennessee 37115. Telephone (615) 865- Circulation JACQUELINE NASH 9109. Design and Production NOBLE VINING SOUTH ATLANTIC — R. B. Hairston, president; J. A. Layout Artist LINDA ANDERSON McDONALD Simons, secretary-treasurer; 294 Hightower Road, Contributing Editors NM., Atlanta, Georgia 30318. Telephone (404) Carolina — HERB CRAWLEY I. J. JOHNSON — South Central 792-0535. Adventist Book Center — Morris Brown Station, Box 92447, Atlanta, Georgia 30314. Tele- Florida — VOLKER HENNING ROY R. BROWN — Southeastern phone (404) 792-0535. Georgia-Cumberland — DON L. AALBORG HAROLD D. BAASCH — SOUTH CENTRAL — C. E. Dudley, president; F. N. Gulf States — ALICE ROBERTSON Adventist Health System / Sunbelt Crowe, secretary-treasurer; 715 Young's Lane Kentucky-Tennessee — J. W. CLARKE DALE A. PENN — Oakwood College (P.O. Box 24936), Nashville, Tennessee 37202. South Atlantic — S. E. GOODEN VINITA SAUDER — Southern College Telephone (615) 226-6500. Adventist Book Center. Publisher SOUTHEASTERN — J. A. Edgecombe, president; D. SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE A. Walker, secretary-treasurer; 801 Highway 436, SOUTHERN TIDINGS is published monthly at The College Press, Collegedale, Tennessee 37315. Second-class postage Suite. E, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701. Tele- paid at Collegedale, Tennessee 37315. Subscription rate—five dollars per year. Correspondence should be sent to phone (305) 869-5264. SOUTHERN TIDINGS, Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031. New subscriptions and changes of address should be reported to the local church clerk. POSTMASTERS, send form 3579 to SOUTHERN TIDINGS, Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031.

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