_ ----l--L------> being the eople of od Baptist Herald People Volume 60 January/ Feb ruary 1982 Numbers 1 and 2

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I being J. Gordon Harris asks if we the_people are ready to discover an ex­ Frank Veninga presents the People serve the cause of mis­ citing quest in N .A .B. Seminary class of sions in various ways. One of of God DISCOVERING NEW 1982 in them is through short-term Want an overall view of the HORIZONS IN MY PRIORITIES FOR missionary service says 1982 N .A.B. T riennial Con- GOD'S W ILL FOR PROCLAIMING T HE Harold Lang as he introduces ference7 See YOU 4 REDEMPTIVE five in PRELIMINARY MESSAGE 10 THEY ALSO PROGRAM OF THE SERVE 14 1982 N.A.B. T RIENNIAL CONFERENCE 16

FEATURES NEWS

8 HOW GOD CALLED ME INTO THE MINISTRY 25 OUR CONFERENCE IN ACTION by Allen Kjesbo 28 IN MEMORIAM 9 HOW WILL YOU EVER KNOW? by Ron Norman 29 WHATS HAPPENING

18 SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AT 1982 T RIEN­ 29 McALLISTER TO BE SPEAKER FOR YOUTH NIAL CONFERENCE by Donald Miller ..... ____ _ by Peggy Leverette 30 BWA RELIEF PROGRAM TAKES BIG STEP OF FAIT H 20 WHAT BWA MEANS TO ME by BWA Staff Members

31 MEAL EVENTS

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Subscription rates m the United States and Canada: $7.00 one year- $13 00 two Y"' Ch h F . 0 Master of A rts - Counseling Sioux Fal ls. SD 57 105 C< s· . . -..rs. urc am1· I y Plan : =.00. mglc copy -70 cen\s. Member of Evanoelical Pross Ass · t' N ::J Master of Arts - Relig ious Studies Call Collec t 605-336-0588 . , , . o ... oc1a ion. ews 24 VISION FOR KAMLOOPS, BC rcportcd and views expressed arc not necessari ly the position of the North A . by Werner Lemke Baptist Conference. (Pnntcd m the U.S.A.) USPS 042560 mcncan wish I could tell you what God's I will may be for your life. I understand why you want to know Discovering New Horizons what God has in store for your future. Still, each person is different, and God will deal with each in a in God's Will for You way that is best for that individual. Instead, I introduce you to a very Are you ready to discover God's new ho ri zons for you? The quest lasts a lifetime. exciting quest through which you may experience a plan of God which God' s help is assured. by J. Gordon Harris is too marvelous to put in print. In order to begin that discovery, I encourage you to ask the following question, "Am I ready to discover purposes spelled out. Allow the resistance to keep many from ex­ Other believers resist God's what God wants me to do?" I do words and lives of his servants to periencing the fullness of God's will. changes, because they feel inade­ not pretend to be able to forecast help you find your place in God's Christian experiences call for quate to attempt the work of Christ. what God will do in your life. kingdom. change. A believer deserts a sinful Jeremiah said he was an "inex­ Rather, I want you to prepare The Bible welcomes all willing life-style and becomes a new cre­ perienced youth" when God asked yourself for fi nding out what God pilgrims to new horizons for service. a tion (Eph. 3:10) when accepting Him to become a prophet (Jer. 1:6). plans for you in the future. I pray It challenges them to view the world Jesus as Savior and Lord. Maturing Moses excused himself from God's that you may join with God to as an opportunity for ministry. It in the fai th means that selfish at­ service by reminding God that he prepare that mature person whom rolls back limited horizons to show titudes mellow into the servant mind had a speech problem (Ex. 4:10). God may challenge to leadership in to all the cross of Jesus. It assures of Christ (Phil. 2:5). God's horizons and tasks intimidate His kingdom. pilgrims that the Holy Spirit many with their demands. God Asking the above question does empowers and equips all who see assures his frightened fo llowers that not limit God's will to a church­ beyond material cares of life. Are "God is more anxious to he will be with them. Still his claims related occupation or to what is you ready to discover these new reveal His plan than we are to demand a pliable spirit that few sometimes called "full-time Christian horizons for yourself? know it." naturally possess. service." Instead, that question God's new horizons can be yours God's will works with those who challenges you to commit yourself if you are prepared to discover what ]. R. McQuilkin are open to change as wind moves a to whatever God leads you to do. If God wants you to become and do. boat. Those who are more pliable to you are ready to discover what God Yo ur discovery of God's will may his Spirit may experience God's wants you to do, then I welcome be charted by asking three questions Discovering God's horizons for leading as a gentle breeze. Some service demands a similar openness you to many exciting opportunities and then by foll owing through on more dramatic changes may require to change. Believers are asked to for changing lives and history. It is these challenges. Approach these a tornado to bring about God's will. surrender control over their futures. the door to being moved into your new possibilities with an open mind In any case, the believer may raise Normal fears and anxieties make unique slot for eternal peace and and heart. Pray that you may be the sails of his or her future and that difficult. Each person needs happiness . ready to find your special place in trust that God will place that life in God's plan. Divine resources to accept that flexi­ Your journey to that special the place where that person may ble life of openness to the Holy opportunity of service should be serve best. Spirit. guided by the Bible. There is no Question 1: Am I Open to Jesus describes Christian Some modern Christians, like the other sufficient guide. Only in God's Change? commitment as each believer taking prophet Jonah, continue to resist the Word of truth are God's goals and Change never comes easily. Peo­ up a cross and following Him (Matt. ple of all ages resist it. Children en­ flexibility required by that level of 16:24). Such a decision recognizes joy a set routine. They like the same commitment. As Jonah fled from the that comfort and safety are not life's Dr. ]. Gordon Harris is professor of cereal and food-simple, separated call of God to Nineveh, so they re­ only values. The cross remains the Old Testament at North American and sweetened. Adults likewise suf­ main in a style of life or an occupa­ fu ll sacrifice of self-centeredness and Baptist Seminary, Sioux Falls, S. D. fer when life changes on them. They tion which they find comfortable. the assuming of Christ's burden for struggle to keep what is familiar and Nineveh is always a hard place to work. It is filled with enemies. Only comfortable. Satan uses this natural (Continued on next page) an extremely fl exible person can change so radically. It may take a storm and a big fish to open persons to more demanding horizons.

4 BAPTIST HERALD JAN . / FEB. 1982 s a lost world. With Esther, believers vision of God's horizons. Those examination is not easy, it is an im­ An initial taste of God's work will can count the cost yet still be open who attend a Decision Conference portant part of determining their give an indication of what it means to the dangers of an open-ended at North American Baptist Seminary part in God's plan. to do the work of God. Finally, it commitment. To save others, all are counseled to go home and do In light of leadership experiences will be time to ask: "Am I willing to may say: "If I perish, I perish" something openly to solidify the and a talent survey, believers should become one who serves rather than (Esther 4:16). So open your heart to new direction of their decision. explore a wide range of vocational to remain one who is served. " the changes in your future brought Some may return to school for more opportunities. Remember that No servant receives a road map by God's expanding horizons. preparation. Others may show their Bezalel was called by God to be a from God to chart a career of ser­ new understanding of their walk skilled builder (Ex. 31:2-3). Every vice. Rather, He sensitizes his Question 2: Am I Ready to Move with Christ by changing their per­ occupation is important, and God followers to the needs of the world Ahead? sonal behavior and/ or business needs dedicated lay persons as well and the guidance of his Spirit. Ser­ When believers are open to ethics. All are encouraged to as church-related professionals. vant leaders hear clearly Jesus' great change, then God's spirit moves become active in fresh new ways God's Spirit illumines believers commission: "As you are going, them toward His new horizons. within their churches. through a careful survey of talents, make disciples of all nations" (Matt. Accepting the call of God rarely Becoming active as a church interests, and experiences. 28:19-20). That route begins at means business as usual. A soul that leader is very important for enabling On the other hand, God often Jerusalem, travels through Judea to is sensitive to the leadership of God you to discover God's horizons. confounds any survey of talents and Samaria and does not stop until it will want to do something Friends and fellow church members potential. He sometimes calls the reaches the uttermost parts of the immediately to show a new may help you understand God's seemingly unfit and frightened to do earth (Acts 1:8). Deciding to become commitment to Christ. purpose for your future. Discuss mammoth tasks. God not only calls one who serves signifies that a After God gave Abraham a vision leaders, he equips them through his believer recognizes that Jesus' of a future people of God, he left Spirit. Many who feel themselves disciples are pushed out into an Haran to go to a place which God "Seek and ye shall find, knock low on potential have finished col­ ocean of need to provide "light" and "salt" for a dark and tasteless world. would show him (Gen. 12). When and it shall be opened unto lege and seminary and now serve in Moses accepted God's challenge at many countries as Christian leaders. Becoming a servant of God means the burning bush, he went to his you"-Matt. 7:7. If you are willing to move ahead, that one focuses on the tasks of eter­ father-in-law, Jethro, and asked God will complete the journey of his nity in whatever vocation one is called. permission to return to Egypt (Ex. your strengths and weaknesses with leader. Moses exemplifies what God 4:18). Amos heard the call of God can do with a committed servant. Servanthood remains the ultimate them. Let them help you realize form of Christian leadership. An at­ and left his businesses to warn the God transformed his speaking abili­ filled with people whose eyes focus allow you to see a world in need God's plan for you. Be a good titude of serving should not be iden­ people of the North (Israel) about a ty. Moses relied less and less on his on an ever-expanding vision of and to recognize that heavenly listener, then put your new commit­ tified with a passive servility which coming destruction (Amos 7:14-15). ment into action following their sug­ brother, Aaron, when he spoke to God's horizons of service. resources are present for dealing Hosea began a new phase of his Pharaoh and the people. God called feels inferior to all others. Rather, it Are you open to experience the with such problems. gestions for your home, business or is a boldness that asserts God's ministry when his marriage turned school, and church. forth skills that Moses had not joy of serving others in the name of When you begin to participate in sour and his wife left him with three recognized because God's Spirit will wisdom and mission as a realistic Christ? The sense of satisfaction you God's mission, you may experience Without affirmation from the peo­ alternative to the emptiness of the children (Hosea 1-3). Isaiah saw a ple of God, believers often hold develop you as you go. As you go, find in your initial attempts to be a a growing satisfaction of being a world. A servant leads as one vision of God at the death of Uzziah themselves back from leadership the horizons of God's will will ex­ church leader may tell you that part of God's solution. As you dedicated to a Divine master whose and began to speak an important because they underestimate their pand in new ways. God's ever-expanding horizons will change, God's stability will reorient task is to free people from the bond­ message to people who would not abilities and potential. Most need lead to God's will for the future. In you. As you move ahead into the age of sin. Christian servant leaders listen (Is. 6). Paul saw Jesus on the the encouragement of mature Chris­ that will, Jesus' promise of abundant unknown, the wisdom of God the Questio~ 3 : Am I Open to Serving? seek not a reward for themselves road to Damascus and, after his tians as Timothy needed the li fe (John 10:10) may be fulfilled. Spirit will supplant your fears. As The horizons of God's will consist but enjoy the fruits that all receive sight was restored, went to the teachings of his mother, Eunice Serving as a faithful leader of Christ you lose yourself in serving, you of expanding opportunities of ser­ as a result of being a faithful desert to prepare for a new ministry (Acts 16:1). Samuel developed as a confirms this truth. Stresses of will find yourself in a new sense of (Gal. 1:17). vice. Serving is possible when a per­ leader partly because of the wisdom witness. change and serving cannot rob a satisfaction. son becomes flexible enough to con­ Many of God's servants may join The people of God experience and support of his parents and Eli, believer of this fulfillment. Are you many different types of calls, but sider what may be uncomfortable. an expanding number of persons Are you ready to discover God's the priest (1 Sam. 1-3). Moving into open to serving?" they need to recognize that it is im­ who have accepted God's call to a new horizons for you? The quest church leadership provides a lasts a lifetime. Its ending is a portant for them to do something church-related full-time vocation. marvelous fellowship of support to Conclusion: Am I Ready to immediately after receiving a new Increasingly, more well-trained ser­ mystery encouraged by God's prom­ strengthen those seeking to serve the Discover What God Wants Me to vant leaders are needed by local ises of eternal rewards. God's help is Lord. Do? assured. "Seek and ye shall find As believers serve the people of congregations and missions. Once you have answered per­ Seminaries and colleges should be knock and it shall be opened un'to God, they need to realistically assess sonally the three important ques­ you." (Matt. 7:7). D their talents and future service. This tions I challenges: "Am I open to may not be done easily. The will of change? Am I ready to move ahead? God does not parallel the program­ Am I open to serving?", you may be ming of a computer. They cannot on the way to finding God's will for punch information into a Divine your li fe. It is more than a career or computer and expect to receive a job. It is expanding horizons which data card punched with marriage and career plans. Though self-

6 BAPTIST HERALD JAN. / FEB. 1982 7 Allen Kjesbo How God Called Me Into the Ministry How Will You Ever Know? by Ron Norman

od is still at work in the hearts approachability spoke to my heart I know God has called me to full­ H ave you ever said, "Well, it who might be available for a week­ Certainly God is ready to act and Gof persons calling them to on many occasions, as he would time service. I look forward to being won't hurt to try!" or "How will end experience, such as a Decision motivate his "harvesters" into the ministry in his church. I know, warmly welcome me to his office, used for him to bring persons into a I ever know if I don't ask"? I guess Conference. It was at that time that fields,-but he's asking us (pastors, because his call is clear in my chat about topics of interest to me, close meaningful spiritual relation­ those are statements we suggest to I received a note in the mail from church leaders, and parents) to life-and it has been confirmed in or tease me about the insignificant ship with their Creator. God called, others more often then applying another thoughtful person in the initiate the process by obediently many ways. Through affirmation of things that were happening in my them to our own situations. Those congregation who had seen my wife, friends, and concerned life. One of the most important were some nagging questions I had materials regarding the conference North American Baptist Seminary factors in this relationship was his as I read through the materials I and was encouraging me to ask professors, I am realizing that God deep interest in my future. received from the North American around to see if any of our young is preparing me for a special church­ I remember the Wednesday night Baptist Seminary regarding their men and women would be related ministry. In reflecting on my junior high classes he conducted on upcoming edition of the 1981 interested. That was a special call into Christian ministry, I recall vocational choices. After relating all Decision Conference to be held on confirmation of God's leading! many factors and influences that the secular and church-related the Seminary campus. guided me toward full commitment. vocational options open to young Although I had not been at one I want to mention a few of them. people, the most important question personally, I had, from time to The next Decision Conference More than factors or influences, it was asked, "What does God want time, heard accounts of those who really was a person that had the you to do with your life?" He were directed by the Lord to enter on Church Related Careers most significant impact on me in encouraged me to grow and strive full-time Christian service as a result sponsored by North American making this decision. God called me toward improving my skills for of their experience at a Decision Baptist Seminary will be held and then used my pastor in guiding whatever profession God would lead Conference. But would anyone from March 26-28, 1982, on its me toward full-time Christian me into. In all of these experiences, the Chicagoland area (surrounded service. the option to consider Christian by higher educational campus in Sioux Falls, SD. The excellent pastoral model he ministry was never far from my opportunities- including seminaries) Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kjesbo provided made the ministry a mind or his. be interested in attending a three­ One by one, over the following desirable profession in my mind. For My pastor provided opportunity clarified, affirmed, and provided day experience that would take two weeks, I asked those who thirteen years, he served our church for involvement in the church. basic positive experiences through place in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, appeared to qualify . . .. and one with loving compassion and deep Seminary, in some ways, is a the life and ministry of my pastor. I more than 600 miles away? by one they answered, in the commitment, which, in my mind, continuation of education I received hope my testimony will stimulate Thoughts like that, plus a was a worthy and desirable model affirmative! Was I shocked? Yes! As from him. I had opportunity to be further thoughts about the impor­ captivating sensation of the Lord's Rev. Ron Norman to emulate. Because of his ministry, an active part in the worship service tance of pastoral leadership in urging, Jed me to those two bottom­ human beings, we continually inquiring of them to attend. the church provided a steady and through activities such as singing, challenging young people to seek line questions. inhale, "Lord, I believe!" and then Are there one, two, or more in consistent program of teaching that playing trombone, leading songs God's will for their lives. Since I don't like rejection exhale, " ... Help Thou my your church, in your relationship, was reflected in my understanding and Scripture reading. I believe my If you are concerned about per­ anymore than the average person, I unbelief!" or in your circle of friends whom of and openness to God's call. pastor saw leadership potential and What a privilege and opportunity sons with leadership skills who are wasn't about to set myself up for you might ask to attend a Decision My pastor was a real person, realized it would take training in the vocationally undecided, North it was to have those seven young refusal. So I systematically began to Conference soon? I'm confident someone I could relate to even in early formative years to help me men attend that Conference with me American Baptist Seminary provides list all the young men and women in there isl May God encourage and my earlier years. His realize God's leading in my life. and see God work in their lives then opportunity fo r them to come and the congregation who were either guide you in this regard. 0 learn more about discerning God's currently in college locally or who and on a continual basis since. Al/e.n .Kjesbo is a middler Master of will for their life. Why not recom­ had recently graduated and were Dzv1nity student preparing for mend several persons to the next living nearby. I came up with 11 or ministry to families in the local Decision Conference on Church­ 12 who were faithful in their church. His wife, Denise, shares Related Careers? Your part in commitment to the local church and mutual concerns for the family and guiding persons into Christian is a student at North American Bap­ ministry will be a blessing to them The Rev. Ron Norman is pastor of tist Seminary, Sioux Falls, 50. and the Lord's work. 0 Village Green Baptist Church , Glen Ellyn, IL.

8 BAPTIST HERALD JAN. / FEB . 1982 9 Effective proclama­ A personal devo­ appreciation of God's handiwork and tion rests on genuine tional life committed regain a godly perspective on life. listening and Chris­ to God and His - Keith Kinder My Priorities for Proclaiming the tian caring. As a Word will of necess­ counselor with emo­ ity be the first and Keith Kinder is a senior in the M aster of tionally disturbed foremost priority . Divinity program. His wife's name is Redemptive Message boys, my first task is Only after you have Karen . to show them God's a living, vibrant rela­ The cla ss of 1981 of the North American Baptist Seminary, Sioux Falls, SD, is presen ted through love in Christ-by tionship with Hirn My greatest joy in understanding their can you proclaim by the ministry will be personal statements. by Frank Veninga needs. As our relationships deepen, so do word and deed the true redemptive to enable, en­ the opportunities for meaningful pro­ message of Jesus Christ. courage, teach and clamation, one to one, in unexpected -Richard Hardy lead others to share Frances E. Gardner in her stimulating book God Is we have had to contribute to their spiritual and academic moments. the good news of - Paul Frerichs Fabulous says, "I would like to challenge each of you who growth. R ichard Hardy is a senior in the Master of Christ's redemptive I'm sure that each senior is asking, "What fabulous thing Divinity program. He and lz is wife Carole love in their sphere reads these pages to ask God what fabulous thing he's Paul Frerichs is a senior in the Master of hav e three children. going to do with you today." It is my pleasure to introduce is God going to do in me and through me as I begin my of liv ing by means Counseling program. He is married to of a holy life-style to our denominational fe llowship the 1982 seminary ministry?" As a seminary we invoke the blessing of God Jacquie. They have three children. I can most effective­ and the spoken word shared a t the ap­ seniors. As a seminary we are grateful for the opportunity upon these graduates and pray that they will be faithful in ly proclaim the propriate moment. their calling and consistent in their commitment. I hope to proclaim redemptive message -Arnold Kirschner You will note that each senior has stated his / her own Jesus' message by the of Jesus Christ by, "priorities for proclaiming the redemptive message." It is way of a healing first of all, dealing Arnold Kirschner is a senior in the Master Dr. Frank Veninga is interim president of North American our opinion that God is going to do something "fabulous" ministry in the area with myself. Is my of Div inity p rogram. He is married to Baptist Seminary, Sioux Falls, SD. through each one of these servants of the Lord Jesus Christ. of eating disorders; spiritual journey, Loleta; they have three children. food abuse leading which covers every to anorexia, bula­ aspect of life, at a l basically have one rernia, and compul­ growing edge? I priority which I see sive over-eating. As want the same Lord who cares for peo- as being my chief The primary goal I saw an old man The spirit provides with any addiction, ple where they are to use me in pro­ purpose in proclaim­ that I have for limping down a us with innumerable the emotional cause and physical symp­ claiming his redemptive message. ing the redemptive proclaiming the lonely road. Upon opportunities to toms are healed in a spiritual way: By -Harold P. Hoekman message. As Paul redemptive message his back, he carried share Christ's the love and peace of the Holy Spirit tells Timothy in II is to serve God to a wide and heavy redemptive message. through our Lord. Harold Hoekman is a senior in the Master Tim. 4:1-2, we must the best of my load. To him I ask These opportunities - Barbara Gilchrist of Divin ity program. preach the word, in abilities with the the question, "What must be quickly resources he has season. We must be do you carry there?" grasped, because like My fo rmost priority given to me. I want In reply he Barbara Gilchrist is a sen ior in the M aster ready to sha re what we know wit h skill the wisp of smoke, is proclaiming God's to be an instrument answered, "A burden of Counseling program. and a commitment to Jesus Christ . To they quietly vanish word from the to help others gain a real and vibrant of despair." I ask, "How do I minister to share or preach the word or message of and are forever gone . Therefore, let us pulpit. His word Christ in a ny situation is my key prior­ faith in the Living God. "I have become such a weary man7" My Lord said, make it a priority to proclaim the One of my priorities all things to all men, that I might by all must be heard! ity. "Lend a shoulder, and give a helping redemptive message whenever and is to make the means save some" (1 Cor. 9:22). hand." redemptive message Preaching has always -Larry Lang wherever the opportunity arises. been God's primary - Samuel Bandela - Geraldine DeMien relevant to today's - Gregg Donaldson secular world. This tool in procla mation. Larry Lang is a senior in the Master of Samuel Sande/a is a senior in the Master Geraldine DeMein is a senior in the calls for me to be at­ Preaching is more Religious Studies p rogram. Gregg Donaldson is a senior in the Master of Divinity program. He and his wife Master of Divinity program. She is tuned to the people ./\'" than public address. Latha have two children. married to Stephen. of Divinity program. He and his wife Rita As a pastor, l must live what I preach . have three children. in this world, to T he k ingdom or know who they are, My life earns me the right to proclaim reign of God begins Having heard the I desire to make the and where they are God's love fo r mankind. in the heart. But it good news about the preaching of the Jesus provides the at. Then in love, I can communicate the - Craig Holmes must not rema in Kingdom of God in gospel a priority in best model for a redemptive message of Christ to them in there: It affects both Christ, one is redemptive ministry my life, because it is ways that they can understand and re­ Craig Holm es is a senior in the Master of the reconciliation of confronted. If in the only message in Luke 4:18, 19: spond to. Div inity program. His w ife's name is man to God a nd of response, one that is able to literal­ 1) He preached good -Lyle Haerle Kathy . man to creation. chooses to see and ly give new li fe. news to the poor. be touched by Ministry, therefore They were his target Lyle Haerle is a senior in the M aster of "The heavens are human suffering, one -Stephen DeMien is both pastoral ' A audience. Divinity program. He and his wife Jen­ telling the glory of is called. Living this J c~fT f~rt i ngh t he affflicted, and proph,etic, ' 2) He came to nifer have one son. God . . .. His eternal a 1ctmg t e com ortable-all tow d calling is best effected in relationship to . restore sight to the the community of faith . power a nd deity are this goa l of reconciliation. ar Stephen DeMien is a senior in the Master blind. He cared about physical ma nifest in - Jay Beaman problems. - H arry Lehotsky of Divinity program. He is rnarried to Creation ." But our Geraldine. 3) He was sen t to release the prisoners fay is a senior in the Master of Div inity world is increasingly Harry Lel10tsky is a senior in the Master and the oppressed. He cared about social of Divin ity prog ram. program . He and his w ife Rockie Joy have injustice. artificial, cut off three ch ildren. from nature's witness 4) He proclaimed the year of the Lo rd's to God. City lights favor. He created a vision of the new reality of the Kingdom of God. obscure the stars. T hrough Christian camping experiences, we can restore our -Allan L. Effa

Allan L. Effa is a senior in the Master of Div inity program. 10 BAPTIST HERALD lA l\t In Matthew 28:19, T he most important I am very grateful to on the word of God so that through its According to scrip­ I believe the Bible is 20, Christ calls for priority, among the all saints to go and God for placing me power the redemptive message will be ture, we are all God's Word in writ­ many I have chosen in H is service in this heard. ministers in Christ ten form. It is the proclaim the re­ in proclaiming the demptive message. country. I am - Barry Seifert Jesus, we not only chief authority and redemptive message, especially thankful have the privilege of criteria for my life Thus my priorities is the maintenance of for all His blessings Barry Seifert is a senior in the Master of proclaiming the and ministry. This for proclaiming the a strong personal and giving me the Divinity program. He and his wife have "good news," but we Word was incarnat­ redemptive message conviction that opportunity to con­ one ch ild. are commanded to ed in Jesus, who includes not only my Christ is the only tinue my education do so. There are came to seek and own preaching and answer to man's di- in this seminary. My first responsibil­ three things that I save the lost. Shar­ witness, but the continual training and lemma. In believing, living, and Warm open affection, generosity, and ity is to actively in­ feel we should remember if we are to ing His good news with others is my equipping of the saints. That we all preaching the redeeming love of God a truly humble spirit are exemplified by fu lfill our commission. First, (Ephesians greatest burden . might go forward as one unified body, through Christ. I pray God will use me corporate the the staff and the students in this redemptive message 4:15, I Corinthians 13:1) Speak the tru.th -Primrose R. Vasa for one unified purpose, the furtherance to lead persons in my part of the world seminary. It is not easy to express in into my life; then in love or else we will sound like a noisy of the Kingdom of God. to personally accept him as thei r Savior either word or deed all that is deepest in gong. Second, (Rom. 3:23) We have all Primrose R. Vasa is a senior in the Master -Dale Lint and Lord. through relationships my heart. It is a life, a life of joyous with family, friends, fa llen short of the glory of God. We are of Divinity program. She and her lws­ -Isaiah Muita Dale Lint is a senior in the Master of commitment to God. and acquaintances, no better than the worst sinner. band John have three children. the message of life Remember, "There but by the grace of Divinity program. He and his wife Rober­ Isaiah Muita is a senior in the Master of - Jothaya Samuel God, go I." Third, (John 3:17) Live and My desire in ta have two children. Religious Studies program. He is married may thrive. speak as the Son would; not judgmental­ to Rose. /othaya Samuel is a senior in the Master -Robert Semrad ministry is to be a of Divinity program. He and his wife ly but redemptively. person who is in ·Proclaiming the Esther have two children. Robert Semrad is a senior in the Master of -Scott Thomas touch with both God message should be Daily I am grateful Divinity program. He a11d his wife Jeanne and people. Since our highest priority for God's great love Dietrich Bonhoeffer have two children. Scott Thomas is a senior in the Master of only two things are not only in our ver­ which forms the Counseling program. eternal in this bal w itness to basis for my redemp­ made an interesting observation concern­ I feel that only God's world- the world of o thers, but also in tion. Through ing the Christian and redemptive message "So faith comes from God and the souls of active, holy living. leading persons in the Church. The revealed in the per­ what is heard, and men-I aim to be a Therefore, through meaningful worship Church, argues son and work of what is heard comes good student of both divine truth and preaching, Christians and active disciple­ Jesus Christ can by the preaching of human nature. are taught to live for ship experiences. Bonhoeffer, must be in the world, work­ b ring wholeness to Christ" (Rom. -Dave Vetter Christ in their actions as well as their growth in Christ will 10:17). Professional­ verbal witness. occur. ing for the salvation the total person, having an effect on ly, I believe Dave Vetter is a senior in the Master of - Lamont Loudenslager of the world and re­ - Tim Nelson minding men that God loves them. The his or her intellect, preaching is the Counseling d egree program. His wife's nucleus which the Lamont Loudenslager is a senior in the task of the Christian is not to lead a spirit, and body, name is Renee. Tim Nelson is a senior in the Master of other ministries re­ Master of Divinity program. His wife's pious life but to be a witness to Christ in when ac- Divinity program. He and his wife Rita volve around. It has the uniquely ma­ My main priority in name is Kym. have one child. the world through life and action. cepted by faith. Only in Chris.t is total The priority which Christ gave to his redemption possible for sin-ruined jestic blend of inspiration, motivation ministry is to and persuasion that is so important in "Preach the Word" In a word, my Church was to go i11to the world with humanity. I have experienced the gospel, not to retreat from it. This -Eriberto Soto feeding the congregation as well as shar­ (2 Tim. 4:2). By priority is in the area the redemptive ing the gospel message. studying and per­ of the Arts. While I priority must be kept before us w hile message of God - Richard Uhler sonally applying am hoping to be a living in a world that desperately needs Eriberto Soto is a senior irr the Master of through the ministry God's Word as my short-termer in to be confronted by him who is the Divinity program. He and Iris w rfe of the membership Way, the Truth. and the Life. Richard Uhler is a senior in the Master of Japan, my ears and Damaris have two children. main goal, the at­ of the First Baptist Divinity program. He a11d his wife - Harold Schroeder titudes and skills for eyes will be open to Church of Auburn, The gospel (redemp­ Deborah have two children. the rest of ministry find ways to bring MI. Under the the fullness of the Harold Schroeder is a senior in the Master tive message) must will come. A pastor must be fed by his leadership of the As pastor, I will seek gospel message into of Religious Studies program. His wife's be directed to all the Shepherd before he can feed and love Rev. Rubin Herr­ name is Marlene. to present the Word the sheep. a dialogue with internationals involved mann and Mr. Dennis Kee, who were social, racial, and in the A rts. The artist has been viewed economic classes of of God in an at­ -Dennis Webber used of God to call, encourage, and sup­ mosphere in w hich as the New Samaritan and so the story My priorities for contemporary ·socie­ port this very human vessel, as I the love of Christ in­ of Jesus is as equally valid for them as proclaiming the ty. Jesus ca!"(le to Der111is W ebber is i11 the Master of Divin­ responded to God's call to ministry. I vites people who are for "regular folks." redemptive message minister to those ity program. His wife's name is Loretl1a. have also experienced the redemptive led by the Holy -Paul Miller center on obedience. who recognized their 0 work of God at the Trent Baptist \ I . Spirit to make a First of all, I must be Church, as I have served as their pastor ~n. d commitment of Paul Miller is a senior in the Master of a living example of Today the poor drop all preten se~ ~n throughout my Seminary career. Finally, themselves to God Div inity program. my own personal cling to Jesus-so do the poor in spmt. . my wife Marilyn has shared joys, sor­ and enables them to effectively express obedience to the call -Louis N . Stavrak1s rows. disappointments, and her love as their love for him through unselfish ser­ .• , of Christ. Secondly, she gave of herself in God's redeeming vice to others. work in my life. To a ll of these, I stand my preaching and Louis S tavrakis is a senior in the Master of teaching must be obedient to the word . d graduated rn -Danny Van Gerpen in awe, humility, and deepest gratitude. C ounse Irng progrmn, an . . . of God. Isaiah 55:11 proclaims that December 1981. His wifes nallle is Thank you, Lord, for each of them. Danny V1111 Gerpen is a senior in the God's word will not return empty but Sharo n. - Rohn Peterson will accomplish its purpose. In light of Master of Divinity program. He a11d his this promise, my ministry must center wife Ar/is have one child. R ~h~r .Peterson is a senior in tire Master of Drv 1111ty program. He and his wife Marilyn have one child.

12 BAPTIST HERALD JAN. 1FEB. 1982 n of Lethbridge. Along with involve­ received his degree this past spring leaving the Nurses Corps, she at­ ment in her local Sunday school and in Biology. He is teaching in this tended the North American Baptist Seminary for several terms. At the by Harold F. Lang church, she has been active in area at the Baptist Boys Secondary They Also Serve Navigators on the college campus. School at Soppo, about 20 miles Seminary, while talking with Mrs. from Victoria. Ardice (Ziolkowski) Powell who Stanford was born in Wetaskiwin, served as missionary nurse in V arious people serve the cause of Miss Florence Miller, a founding University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh, and at the age of 13, after his Cameroon for more than 20 years, missions in diverse ways. Some missionary of our North American from where she received a B.S. receiving of Christ, was baptized in she says, "A chord was struck have committed their lives in full­ Baptist work in Japan thirty years degree in Social Studies in 1979. the Wiesenthal Baptist Church, within me that is difficult to time missionary service. Others ago. Through her student years, she was Millet, Alberta, where he continues explain." It was the beginning of her have dedicated their money, and a active in church work, vacation to be a member. Throughout his seriously seeking the Lord's will con­ substantial portion of it goes for the Bible school, Bible studies, camp, years at the University of Alberta, cerning the possibility of missionary Lord's work around the world. and door-to-door evangelism. She is Stan continued to be active in his service. Many are faithful in prayer, others presently a member of the Mountain home church, teaching in Sunday in encouraging individuals to go as View Baptist Church, Spearfish, school, serving as usher, auditing they feel God's call. South Dakota. the church books, and helping in Persons, very valuable to the Cheryl also became a Christian at conducting opening portions of ongoing of our overseas missionary an early age. When she made her church services. work, are those who answer God's commitment at seven, she entrusted The missionary vision of a former call to go to the field as short-term the Lord with her entire future. At youth pastor, now on the mission missionaries. The.irs are not easy that time, she promised that she field in Thailand, stirred Stan's mis­ roles. They are on the field for only would go wherever the Lord might sionary vision. Mission Conferences a short time, so they sense the I lead her. And as she adds: "I have Miss Monica Ruff built on this foundation, culminated importance of becoming never regretted that commitment." Short-term Missionary in Cameroon in his own application for short­ immediately involved, making an term missionary service. At the age of ten she was baptized Presently a member of Park immediate contribution. As Stan teaches at the Baptist and became a member of the Napier Meadows Baptist Church, Short-term missionaries have Boys Secondary School, he is the Parkview Baptist Church of Benton Lethbridge, Monica first began to contributed much, especially on our only mission personnel, career or Harbor, Michigan. Following high consider possible short-term service fields in Japan and Cameroon. For Miss Cheryl Lake short-term, at the school. school she attended Lake Michigan when she saw the poster, "Mis­ some, the time on the field has been Short-term Missionary in Japan College and Olivet College, where Remem ber Monica and Stan as the prelude to career missionary sionaries Wanted ... . " Through Valeree accepted Christ when she she received her B.A. degree in they teach and encourage secondary service. For all, it has had an this, she started seriously thinking was eight years old, was baptized Music. For almost three years after school students at two of the Miss Deborah Auch unforgettable impact on their lives. of this possibility. Supported and by the Rev. George Robinson, and graduation she was part of Life Ac­ Cameroon Baptist Convention Missionary in Cameroon In 1981, three short-term encouraged by relatives, pastor, and became a member of the Immanuel tion Ministries, being a singer in this schools in Cameroon. She went to Cameroon to begin missionaries from our North friends, this interest has become a Baptist Church, Wausau, Wisconsin. Christian travelling ministry. For the her missionary service early in June. American Baptist churches left for reali ty. She joins two other short­ In her early teens, she dedicated her past two years, she has served as a short-term missionary_ who Recently she has been asked to fill Cameroon and two for Japan. We term missionaries, Teresa Wolff and receptionist, while she has been very arrived in Cameroon m June the position of Director of the Nurs­ introduce them to you. life to a closer walk with the Lord. Dennie Miller, at Saker Baptist Col­ A With this in view, she attended and active at the Lakeshore Baptist lege. 1981, Deborah Auch, is using her ing School at Banso Baptist graduated from Moody Bible Church at Stevensville, Michigan, training and abilities at the Banso Hospital, replacing Miss Eleanor C heryl Lake and Valeree Mikul Another graduate of the Universi­ Institute following her graduation serving as Sunday school teacher, in ty of Alberta, Stanford Blade, also Baptist Hospital. Debbie is the Weisenberger, who is now serving flew to Japan in September to Women's Missionary Fellowship, as daughter of the Rev . and Mrs. begin two years of service in from high school. After graduation began short-term service in full-time in the hospital. Pray for well as serving on the Pulpit Com­ Clemence Auch, who served as mis­ teaching conversational English. from Moody, she attended the Cameroon in September. Stanford Debbie as she handles these impor­ mi ttee. sionaries in Japan, in the pastorate They replaced Arlynn Friesen and tant responsibilities. In the coming months, Valeree in North America, and presently as We are thankful for the Lord's Jan Willeke, who returned to the and Cheryl will have contact with the administrator of the Baptist hand on these fi ve young people United States this summer fo llowing Home, Bismarck, North Dakota. two and three years of ministry in Japanese in small class groups and who in recent months have gone to Japan respectively. on a one-to-one basis. Pray for When she was eight years old, serve in Cameroon and Japan. Each them that through these contacts in­ Debbie, on her profession of faith in year there is need for committed For both Cheryl and Valeree, an Christ, was baptized by her father important part of their interest in dividuals may come to know Christ. young people to fill these and other in Bison, Kansas. She presently is missions was the example of others positions on our various mission member of the Century Baptist who served Christ abroad. Valeree wo recent college graduates have fields. Church, Bismarck, North Dakota. mentions a missionary cousin who Talso left their home province of Pray-Encourage-Be a part of exerted a strong influence on her. Alberta, Canada, to serve as short­ Following her graduation from this vital phase of our mission high school, Debbie went into For Cheryl, it was the example of term missionaries in schools of work. D Cameroon. nurses' training at the University of Monica Ruff will be making use North Dakota. Upon her gradua­ The Rev. Harold F Lang is associate of her degree in Home Economics ti on, she served for four years in the director for promotion and person­ from the University of Alberta as United States Navy Nurses Corps, nel, Missions Department. she teaches at Saker Baptist College, spending several years in Japan. Victoria. Born Lethbridge, Alberta, Overseas, she became very aware of Monica accepted Christ as a young the needs of the mission field. This Miss Valeree Mikul person, was baptized and became a Mr. Stanford Blade caused her to be open to the Lord's Short-term Missionary in Japan Shon-term Missionary in Cameroon part of the Bethany Baptist Church continued leading in her life. After

14 BAPTIST HERALD JAN . / FEB . 1982 15 Locatio n: N iagara Falls, New York Preliminary Program of the 1982 N.A.B. Date: August 10-15, 1982 Theme: " Bei ng the People of God" Triennial Conference Scripture: I Peter 2:9 and 10

TU ESDAY WEDNESDAY TH U RSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

7:30 a. m. 7:30 a.m . 7:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m . 7:30 a.m. M inisters' Wives North American Baptist North American Baptist Missions Brea kfast Pension Fund breakfast College and Divinity Seminary Breakfast Breakfast School Ch urch Extensio n NIAGARA FALLS. NEW YORK ... Alumni breakfast Breakfast AUGUST 10-15. 1982 I 9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. 9:30-10: 15 a.m. 9:30-10:15 a.m. 9:30-10: 15 a.m . 9:30-10:15 a.m. 10:00-1 1: 30 a.m. Registration Singing, prayer .) Si nging, prayer Singing, prayer Singing, prayer Closing se rvice Bible study: Bible study: Bible study: Bible study: Dr. Peter Fehr, Dr. Warren Wiersbe Dr. Warren Wiersbe Dr. Warren W iersbe Dr. Warren W iersbe speaker

10: 15-11 :00 a.m. 10: 15-10:45 a. m. 10:15-10:45 a.m . 10:15-12:00 noon Commiss ioning of new General Council Report North America n Baptist North American Ba ptist Bus iness session m issionaries Dr. John Binder, Seminary report College and Divinity executive director; School report Insta llation of Conference officers Dr. Peter Fehr, Dr. Harold A. Caner, pastor, Dr. Warren W1ersbe, Bible moderator; New Shiloh Baptist Church, Baltimore. MD. conference speaker and author Communion Mr. Milton Hildebra.ndt, treasurer Communion offering 11 :00 a.m.-12 noon 10:45 a.m.-12 noon 10:45-1 2:00 noon for world hunger/ Business session Business session Business session re lief

12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Women's luncheon " New Day" and Men's luncheon Church Ministries Dr. John Binder. exec utive Dr. Peter FC'hr, moderaror 1 :30-2:00 p.m. 1:30-2:00 p.m. M inisters' luncheon luncheon director. N.A.B. Conference N.A.8 . Conference 1:00 p.m. General Council Missions Missions session 2:00- 3:00 p.m. 2:00- 3:00 p .m. N.A.B. multi-media Rev. Georgi Vins, presentation speaker All departments

3:00-3:30 p.m . 3:00- 5:00 p.m. Baptist World Alliance Workshops Free time Free time

~ Dr. Gerhard Claas in Mr Millon Hildebrandt, St. Paul, MN, Dr. Herb DickC'rson. professor of N .A.B. Conference rreasurc r hotel locations Homdet1cs, Norlh Am cr1 c~1n Ba ptist Seminary 3:30-4:30 p.m. Business session 1 4:30-5:00 p.m . Interaction time d

7:30 p.m . 7:00- 7:20 p.m. 7: 00-7:20 p.m. 7:00-7:20 p.m. Keynote message Musical interlude Musical interlude Musical interlude Dr. Harold A. Carter Rev Geo rgi Vms, 7:20- 7:30 p .m. 7:20-7:30 p.m. 7:20-7:30 p .m. Rt•v RJl ph Cooke. pastor. Ru ss1c.1 n pastor Grand Forks. ND, Board of M1 ss1ons chairman Organ pre lude O rgan prelude O rgan prelude

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30-9:00 p.m. 7:30-9:00 p.m . Dr. Herb D ickerson, Missions Celebration Dr. Howard Andersen, Youth Presentation speaker Rev. Ralph Cooke, speaker through music and d ra ma speaker Dawson McA llister, speaker Reception Reception

And1•rs{·n. fMS!or Or I tow.ml L D ;1w 1ion McAll1'Jff'r f twnf•t(•r B.1p11.,1 < hut< h v.1r11 uuv•·r 8 ( wulf'l ~· known youlh ., 1w,ikt•r Special Program for Chi Id ren at 1982 A Squirrel's Eye View of ''New Day''

Triennial Conference by Peggy Leverette In a Nut Shell by John Kiemele and Connie Kaiser

"Suffer the little children and for­ weather is not ideal, we have ade­ have your child or children attend Art Squirrel peers out his what the answer will be to each share the Gospel with the woman. bid them not" expresses the way we quate facilities for some good exer­ all sessions, the cost is $8.00 for doorway to see what is causing all one. What will they say when the She responds to Christ and accepts on the Children's Activities Commit­ cise. each child for the entire week. the commotion and excitement. team asks, "What is a person's him as Savior. An interesting thing tee feel about the children attending The children's activities are However, if you are only planning Down below, two "New Day" vans greatest spiritual need?" What will is that her baby is due on this very the 1982 N.A.B. Triennial Con­ planned for Wednesday, Thursday, to leave your child or children the have pulled up to the curb and have the answer be when they ask, same day. A spiritual birth occured ference in Niagara Falls, New York, parked. "According to your understanding, August 10-15. Much careful plan­ The team, plus a core group from who is Jesus Christ?" What will the ning and prayer have gone into the local church, were getting their person think when they ask, "What preparations for these days for the instructions from the director. The does a person have to do to become children. It is our concern that they director reminds them that the a Christian?" How will the person will have a rich spiritual experience, purpose is to discover the religious respond when they ask, "Have you as well as a "fun time" while they thinking of the community so the come to that place in your spiritual are with us. The children going into church can be more effective and to life where you know that you would grades one through six are in this make the church visible. A gro~p of have eternal life?" As Art Squirrel group. two goes to its assigned streets. continues to follow the team members to the houses, they receive We have a beautiful setting for As curious as Art Squirrel is, he a wide variety of answers to these our Conference. For some, this will couldn't go back inside, so he questions. likely be a once-in-a-lifetime ex­ scampered down the tree and For a stretch of houses, there is perience. Let me assure you that we followed one of the "New Day" no one at home. Finally, they reach will not be taking your children to duos. One member of each team was carrying a religious opinion a house where a lady comes to the the Falls. This will be best ex­ door. The team member begins, perienced as a family together. We survey, "Four Spiritual Laws," and church packets mounted on a only to be interrupted with a also will not be taking your children response of not interested. As they back and forth across the border. clipboard. "I wonder what they are going to leave the house, a gust of wind for this woman while she was We will, however, be taking your catches the survey sheets and whirls awaiting the physical birth of her children to some very interesting do with these," Art Squirrel them into the neighbor's yard and baby. places. thought. "They are going up to the into the branches of a tree. For the The team completes the assigned First of all, our mornings will be door." "Do they know the people next few moments, the team is block and continues back to the van more of a spiritual nature. We will who live here?" Friday, and Saturday mornings, as occasional session, the charge is collecting survey sheets. to record the statistics of the day. have Bible stories, missionary They ring the doorbell. Art well as Wednesday, Thursday, and At one of the homes, the team Art Squirrel is overwhelmed by stories, and song times. We will also $2.00 per session except for Friday, Squirrel observes their procedure as Friday afternoons at which time we which is $4.00 at which time a meal members have the opportunity to the things he has learned today. He be blessed by having missionaries they begin. The team members will be taking field trips. On visit with a black lady who has a with us as well as "New Day." Pup­ will be provided. Aii other days you always explain to the person at the turns to go home when he acciden­ Wednesday, we will tour the peteers will also minister to the will have your children with you for door who they are, what church unique ministry. She works with tally knocks Betty Bird over on the Niagara Falls Aquarium, where we mentally retarded and autistic children, and surely this will be ex­ the meals. We do not provide care they represent, and the purpo~e f~r. lawn. Art Squirrel shares with Betty will see several sea animal shows. children within her own home. Bird how "New Day" members have ci tin~ for them. Our morning for this group of children during the their visit. The purpose of Thursday afternoon, we will be go­ the1~ v~s1t physical activity time will be evening services. is to determine the religious thinking As the team continues, they arrive helped churches reach into the com­ ing to O ld Fort Niagara, a French munity to discover needs. D directe? by a well qualified physical We encourage you to consider of the community so the church can at the door of an expectant mother. restored fortification, rich in history She offers her opinions to the education teacher. Even if the this Conference a fa mily experience adequately meet the needs of the with military pageantry in the sum­ and bring all of your children. They survey and then invites the team in­ mer. Our last day of touring, Fri­ community. The quickest way to . will profit as well as the adults. We discover the needs of the community to her home to share further. The Mrs. ~eggy Leverette of Burlington, day, we will be going to the Buffalo look forward to August 10-15, 1982, team is led by the Holy Spirit to ON, zs chainvoman of the children's is through a survey. Zoo where there are nearly 40 major i~ Niagara Falls as being a special activities for the 1982 N.A.B. Trien­ As Art Squirrel hears each animal exhibits and more than 850 time for all who attend. D nial Conference. animals of more than 325 species. question being asked, he wonders The children will tour by bus to each of these places. The costs of John Kiemele and Connie Kaiser are bus transportation, as well as en­ members of "New Day" and are the trance fees are covered in the team's reporters. registration fees. If you choose to

18 BAPTIST HERALD JAN ./ FEB. 1982 19 to the whole person, spiritually and ''We express our thanks for Jlove the Baptist World Alliance physically. Johann Gerhard Oncken, your efforts in helping us and so do thousands of Asians. pioneer of German Baptists, said, through these disasters . . . Certain­ The people of Aisa need the BWA What the BWA Means to Me some swA staffers speak out "Every Baptist a missionary." It is ly your financial support enabled us not only as a resource in develop­ my prayer that the Evangelism and to do things that we would not have ment and a source of help, but Education Division will become a been able to otherwise accomplish." rather much more as an avenue of The Baptist World Alliance has summer retreat in a more beautiful only help financiall y in the catalyst, uniting Baptists around the BAPTIST WORLD AID serves as expressing their concern and love been my life-long favorite. It setting. But where to get food, and reconstruction of the destroyed world so that every nation will be an international channel for express­ for the people of the world, a point started as far back as the years in where should we sleep? Again the places of worship, but also its evangelized. ing Christian social concern and where East meets West, where peo­ postwar Germany. I was 17 and BWA came to our aid. We received leaders counseled us to start Examples of the healing power of alleviating human need, and as a ple can share with each other. always hungry. One day an an­ cheese, powd~red milk, and even churches in areas where heretofore Christ are significant indications of coordinating agency through which The Baptist World Alliance has nouncement made me jump with army tents! Many a young boy there had been no Baptist work. what the Gospel is and does! Baptist bodies can voluntarily been the converging point of na­ joy: We were to pick up a CARE came along for the food and found This effective mission strategy Poli tical, social, and cultural bar­ cooperate in meeting human need. It tional Baptist conventions I unions package sent to us through the the Bread of Life instead, giving his helped many refugees from eastern riers fall when Christ enters. The has been our joy to receive such let­ all over the world. It is a testimony ministry of Baptist World Alliance. life a new direction. Europe to find both a new place to Baptists of Hungary suffered much ters of appreciation demonstrating of the oneness and dynamic My second memorable contact At the age of 20, along with live and a spiritual home. in the 19th century from the former our raison detre. fellowship of Baptists in the Lord with the BWA happened when I was many other young Baptists, I helped When I was 21, my way led me state churches, Catholic, Lutheran, The Relief and Development Divi­ Jesus Christ. 18. Some of us as older teenagers in the reconstruction of churches to the Baptist Theological Seminary and Reformed. Baptist pastors were sion of the Baptist World Alliance The Baptist World Alliance has had organized a scout-styled youth damaged by bombs. Most of the in Hamburg, Germany. This was imprisoned; prayer houses burned; serves as the glue which bonds responded to needs in Asia and on work for boys. We studied the Bi­ church members were involved in possible only because the BWA and families dispersed. When the together our member bodies in a other continents. It is a joy to see ble, learned new songs and had a removing the rubble and making its member bodies had rebuilt the Hungarian Baptists celebrated their common opportunity to reach out member conventions respond and good time-but always surrounded room for a new church structure. school campus and were supplying 125th anniversary several years. ago, an arm of compassion to suffering express oneness of concern for the by ruins. All of us longed for a The Baptist World Alliance did not the Seminary with regular food they invited the Reformed Bishop of and needy people around the world. lost. They share resources with the deliveries. Hungary, Bishop Bartha, to speak. Those member bodies who cannot less fortunate and come together for Nobody needs to lecture me about He spoke of this past tragedy and give much, but can give a little, can the proclamation of the Word. They the importance of the Baptist World how his church had asked join their gift with others and make also demonstrate a great sensitivity Alliance. Even though I know now forgiveness. Then he said, "Only as an important impact. to the preservation of freedom and that the ministries of the Alliance we come closer to Christ, healing For 1981 a goal of $1.6 million justice for all. for the Healing was projected to grant financial The Asian Baptists, few as they are so much more far reaching than takes place. As all of us come closer I ever imagined as a young man, I to Christ, we can speak of his heal­ assistance for some 60 projects in 35 are, coming from mostly developing countries and struggling financially, still like to think back of my first ing power in our own lives, our countries. Emphasizing the Interna­ of All Peoples can yet be the light in many dark experiences, when-as a Ger­ families churches and countries. tional Year of Disabled Persons corners of the world. man- every gesture of love and care That's ~ hat the Baptist World focused an "awareness of disabled was like a balm for our war-torn Alliance means to me . .. all of us persons" through several major February 7, 1982 souls. Receiving love from fellow coming closer to Christ so that we projects. Rev. Edwin I. Lopez is BWA Regional Secretary for Asia. Baptists worldwide, when it was might go out and in the power of In 1982 a goal of $2 million is be­ fashionable to shun everything and the Spirit witness to the healing ing projected, and emphasis is on the International Year of the Aged. everybody that was German, was power of Christ. To love is to care; to care is to The Baptist World Alliance is the most powerful proof that the I met a refugee from Chile in. share. The New Testament lays it serving many purposes-one of love of Christ cannot be held back Moscow who was a Baptist believer. the most important of these is to be by any barriers, be they political, He witnessed to an old Russian man upon every Christian to give cheer­ fully as an expression of our love, a tool in the hand of God by which racial or any other kind. who was in great sorrow over ~he Baptist and to be ready always to assist "dividing walls of hostility" (Ephe­ This is true even today. And as death of his son. What a beautiful sians 2:14) may be broken down: general secretary of the Baptist picture it was for me to see a young those who are in need. "Bear ye one another's burdens . . . " (Galatians Walls between nations and walls ;~orld Alliance World Alliance, this will be my man tell an old man of the healing 6:2a). "Inasmuch as ye have done it between Christians. highest calli ng: to love and care for power of Christ on a busy city unto one of the least of these my Within our European Baptist every fellow Baptist-for Christ's street. U Day,,, \) brethren, ye have done it unto me" Fellowship we have experienced how ' ? sake. Baptist youth around the world Christian love and cooperation are (Matthew 25:40b). must be and are engaged in this dynamic powers which can break healing ministry of Christ. The Bap­ down even the highest and most Dr. Gerhard Claas, BWA General tist World Alliance is an open door Ema Redlicli is BWA A ssistant solid walls of hostility. Secretary for all ages, races, cultures, and Secretary for Relief and Develop­ It is my hope and prayer that in ideologies ... an open door for all this world of mistrust and fear and of us to greet one another as friends ment. hate, we, as the Baptist World "Jesus Christ .. . for the and thus come closer to Christi The Alliance, also in the future may be Healing of All Peoples." The old Negro spiritual says it well: useful tools t?. break down dividing BWA General Council adopted this "There is a balm in Gilead to make as the theme for the period until the walls of hostility by the faith, hope the wounded whole. There is a balm and love we have received through next BWA World Congress. Each in Gilead to heal the sin sick soul!" year wi ll have a specific theme. For our Lord Jesus Christ. 1982 the sub theme is: "Jesus Christ ... for the Healing of the Person." Dr. Denton Lotz is BWA Associate Rev . Knud Wumpelmann is BW A I believe that conversion to Christ Secretary of Evangelism and Educa­ Regional Secretary for Europe. means a life dedicated to witnessing tion.

20 BAPTIST HERALD JAN. / FEB . 1982 21 room for the young family man?" OMAN'S What is worth more to the company: who must compete with men in the our worth, about our contributions, We remember their contributions in The experience of the senior or the marketplace. at least as far as the kingdom of God joining to help the refugees of World new technological training of the There are similarities in all these is concerned. Our worth in the War II through the Care Package Pro­ ORLD aspiring young person? arguments. We usually feel very· kingdom of God is measured by other gram. We remember them for spon­ Feminists continue to raise the strongly on one side or the other as than human standards. According to soring the new immigrants and help­ question of worth as they compare did the workers in the vineyard God's standards, the payoff is fair, ing with food, clothing, housing, and with still unsettled issues. the stay-at-home wife devoted to hus­ described in the parable by Jesus because what matters is not how long jobs. We have a great heritage of ser­ Grounded, The air-controller strike in the band, childrearing, and volunteer ser­ (Matthew 20:16). The question there, and how hard we have worked, but vice of which to be proud. United States raised the question of vice with the harried working woman too, was about worth, stress, and that we answered the call. It makes But the future beckons. New op­ Then stress on the job. Who endures more who (while contributing to the family payoff. Who worked the hardest? no difference what our talents are, portunities are before us. Areas of stress? Who deserves more pay? Is it budget) must balance job, household, Who endured the most stress? Who whether we were called at the age of service in parts of the world are the pilot navigating the airplane or and rearing children, and with the should have the most pay? Was it the 17, 47, or 70. What matters is that the becoming more difficult. More and Growing more money is needed to continue the controller directing air traffic career woman climbing the corporate worker who started in the morning call to work in the vineyard of the and worked through the midday until Lord was answered. Our talents vary our White Cross work and our by Eva Helwing, from his tower? ladder, earning a name for herself and greatly and so does our calling, but various missionary projects. But we The Grey Panther organization ad­ paving the way for future women. evening, or was it the worker who Skokie, IL came late and only worked in the mid we are to give freely in whatever see a new spirit working, ready to vocated allowing senior citizens to re­ The debate over equal rights for capacity we are able to serve, be that move in and face new challenges. We As we enter a new year, it is only main on the job, raising the question, women by the ERA forces continued or late afternoon? Jesus answered all these questions in the morning, the midday, or in the are not discarding any of the old or proper that we reflect on the one just "Which serves society's interest bet­ to highlight the apparent inequalities in the parable. He settles the debate of late afternoon of our lives. Our accepting the new without question, past. It was a year of great debates ter: Keeping the senior or making in opportunity and pay for women reward remains the same: Fellowship but we are open in spirit and in heart with the living God. to serve in new ways. We, as women do admit I feel pretty empty discuss. I'm sure his needs were met, As women of our Conference, of all ages, are working in a variety of much of the time, and my thirst for though, as he sat in church. New Program celebrating 75 years of service in the ways, using a variety of talents, help­ You really doesn't seem to get What? You want me to make W.M.F., we proudly reflect on our ing our husbands, caring for our Up the quenched. It really does take lots of another list? Sure, I know priority Packet history. We recall how, since the families, teaching our children, energy to be giving out all those listing is important, but I'm a flexi­ founding of our group in 1907, reaching out to those in need, pursu­ Stairway "spiritual gems" and "godly ble person, and I can never stick to Available women have moved into this coun­ ing our own interests in careers, side wisdom" when my own well of those lists anyway. Oh, I get itl try, learned a new language, learned by side with men, obedient to the resources seems parched. Things that have eternal value ... new customs, helped plow the land, teachings of our Savior. Ever set up churches, bore children, "rooted, grounded, and growing," as by Dorene Walth, What was that you said, Lord? that's the measuring stick! by Laverna WMF president, "Be still and know that I am God." I 0 , God, You are so wise. I want taught, cooked, sewed, and reached our motto states, and as daughters of know that You are God, but, Lord, more of Your insight and wisdom. I Mehlhaff, out to others in the service of the the King of Kings, we pursue this Citrus Heights, CA Lord. By setting up missionary it's so important to have my finger see now, You can't get glory in what women's work task, not concerned about worth, societies they showed their concern rank, and reward, but taking our in all these ministries. When I look I do, unless my priorities and director and willingness to work in the saving rightful place as servants in the Good morning, Lordi It's a beautiful good, don't You look good? motives are right. It seems so sim­ of souls here and in far-away places. kingdom of God. morning. I would like to sit down Did I hear right? you're concerned ple; yet I have such a hard time "It's a good packet." and spend some time with you . .. about WHO I am rather than remembering. I make my stairway "I found a lot of good ideas in just You and me . . . loving each WHAT I DO? You'd rather have so complicated! the packet." to two adults. There will be cribs, other and sharing our thoughts. ME than MY SERVICE? I guess I need more balance bet­ These are just a couple of com­ playpens, and other facili ties Really, I want to bask in the warmth You think I'm neglecting my ween doing and being. I want to be ments that have come in from Children Are available for their care. of You and spend some time home and family responsibilities? more consistently filled with Your women who have received their The twos and threes and the fours meditating on Your Word. But, Lord, others don't see that. If I Spirit so that whatever I do will be 1982 program packet. It has a wide Welcome at and fives will each have an area for But, sorry, Lord. I must lead the wasn't present being an example in si ncere and purely glorifying to variety of resources. There are themselves. They will have similar opening for the women's Bible all these other ministries, what You. programs, such as "Growing, programs, each geared to their age study. I have the group potluck at would the congregation think? I "You are right! ... We grow only Blooming Christians," devotions, the Conference groups, with Bible stories, mission noon, so I must quickly get a hot know I don't answer to them, but as we get our nourishment and such as "Growing through Main­ stories from missionaries attending dish ready. I also want to call on wouldn't they judge me as an "un­ strength from God. Since you died, taining a Proper Balance," and Bi­ Need a vacation? Want a the Conference, songtime, playtimes, that discouraged friend. I've put it committed Christian" if I couldn't as it were, with Christ and this has ble studies, such as "Growing refreshing, spiritual time as well as a refreshments, and a rest time. off long enough! Others have been make it to every service, board, and set you free from following the through a Deep Rel ationship." time with your children, or a time to visit her. I look so unspiritual world's ideas of how to be There is a special section on A cry room will be available for committee meeting? growing in the Lord without distrac­ among the gals when they tell about My family? Really? Well , maybe I saved-by doing good and obeying women's ministries telling of ways families with children up to six tion? You can have that time by at­ all they have been doing for her, am concerned more about how my various rules, why do you keep to have a more effective ministry months old. This will not be staffed tending your North American Baptist and I can't enter into the conversa­ children look and behave rather right on following them anyway? among your women and a seven­ If you could help s~aff the nurse ~ Triennial Conference from August tion. than how they feel. I guess I did These rules may seem good, for section leadership training pro­ for one or more sessions during the It's too bad that when I get home squelch Johnny's effort to share rules of this kind require strong gram for women who will be the 10-15, 1982, in Niagara Falls, NY. wee~ , your help would be greatly ap­ in the late afternoon, I feel so some personal feelings with me Sun­ devotion and are humiliating and leaders of your W.M.F. While you attend the Conference, preciated_. You can offer your services nursery care for children six months washed out and spent and not in the day night. hard on the body, but they have no Have you ordered your packet? by phonmg or writing. ' stati'ng your through age five will be available f mood for a devotional time. I'm We were in a hurry, and it just effect when it comes to conquering a If not, send in your order today. pre erence of time or day· L avma. sure you don't mind, though, wouldn't have looked good to walk person's evil thoughts and desires. The price of the packet, German or right in the convention center during Shc uess 1 er , nursery chairman 1982 because, after all, I am giving you into church late. No, I never did They only make him proud." (Co­ English, is $3.50 each. Each society the sessions. N .A.B. Conference B ' my service. find out what it was he wanted to lossians 2:19ff, LB) . D will want at least one packet. 0 The youngest group will be well Cowlesville, NY 14037 ox t SS , staffed with a ratio of three children 652-8406. ' ,716)

22 BAPTIST HERALD JAN. / FEB. 1982 2?. our conference in action

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Light," with live accompaniment in­ Dr. Reddig was an inspiring guest Mr. and Mrs. H erbert (Maria) Gerber cluding piano, bass guitar, and percus­ speaker. Visitors from neighboring of Killaloe, ON, recently celebrated their sion. churches were present. (Rosalie Russett, SOth wedding anniversary with an open On Mother's Day our youth combined reporter.) with the youth from Ebenezer and Spring­ Church Extension Project side Baptist Churches presented the PLEVNA, MT. Dr. Russell J. Killman musical, "Come Bless the Lord," directed of the "Heaven and Home Hour" radio by Mrs. Janice (Marshall) Schultz. broadcast was guest speaker, from Oc­ The following Su nday, we rejoiced as tober 1-4, at First Baptist Church . Many three adults were baptized and joined our people were blessed by his theme of mar­ fellowship. riage and family life, as he spoke to various groups in the community. The Mission Circle of First Baptist Church hosted the annual salad supper on Vision For Kamloops, B.C O ctober 14 fo r the iadies of the church and thei r guests. Mrs. Greg Odell, our by Werner Lemke pastor's wife, spoke to us on "Joy." A humorous skit was presented stressing the importance of reading the Bible every Aberdeen Hills is pleasantly designed as a complete house, picking rocks, landscaping, as well as personal day. (Alberta Couch, reporter.) community set into the soft highland countryside. When door-to-door canvassing. More than 4,000 homes were house hosted by their family. The Gerbers Aberdeen Hills is completed, it will be home to a contacted explaining the new ministry and ex tending are members of Calvary Baptist Church. LEDUC, AB . Homecoming 1981: this population of 25,000, with multiple family housing at the personal invitations to attend the fi rst service on was the town of Leduc's 7Sth birthday. More than 2SO people gathered at lower levels and single family homes snuggled in to central September 13 in a hotel banquet room. Three college age There were many reunions for school, groups from the churches in Kelowna helped in the Calvary Baptist Church, Aberdeen, SD, bands, and churches. hills and slopes while surrounded by native evergreens. on Oct. 11, 1981 , to celebrate the SOth Temple Baptist Church had three In this area the Aberdeen Hills Baptist Church of canvassing. This was most appreciated. On May 31 we honored our Senior special services. On Friday evening, Kamloops, BC is becoming a reality. The project began Fourteen Kamloops people were present for the first Saints in the morning worship service. We Eunice Kern, missionary to Cameroon, with a vision of the Church Extension Committee of the service; six weeks later about twenty-two people are then celebrated with them at a hot noon showed slides of N.A.B . mission work in British Columbia Association. As the committee was involved. The program consists of a Bible study in the meal and a program which featured a Africa. On Saturday at the Sunday school searching for God's will to establish a church, they came to Lemke home, Sunday school and morning worship number of our seniors. The same evening picnic, we enjoyed visiting with many our Discovery Club, a boys and girls' the growing city of Kamloops. Driving through tlie service. A children's Bible Club and ladies' Bible study has fo rmer members and friends. midweek program, held its Annual On Sunday morning, Mr. Art Petrie growing developments of Aberdeen Hills and Sahali been organized. Awards Night. Heights, they were convinced that this was God's choice Churches are small in Kamloops with less than five spoke on "Criterion fo r Cleansing." The Rev . Del Bertsch is the pastor. Mr. Marvin Rust, pastor, Northgate fo r a church to be established. percent of the population of 67,000 attending. The work (Connie Schroeder, church reporter. ) Pastor and Mrs. Werner Lemke and their three children has been difficult, yet rewarding. Baptist, Edmonton, brought the message of the afternoon. Special music was pro­ were called by God from the First Baptist Church of Property is very expensive, and much of the choice land STEVENSVILLE, Ml. Members and vided by a choir composed of present and Colfax, WA, to Kamloops. There they are to establish a is zoned commercial. We believe that God has a place for fri ends of Lakeshore Baptist Church hap­ former choir members, and the Archer church in which the truth of God's Word would be pro­ us where we can build facilities to more effectively minister pily shared in a commissioning service for Quartet. claimed. The Lemkes moved to the area June 6, 1981. to the tremendous spiritual needs of the people. Cherie Lake. Cherie is a short-term mis­ The summer was a challenging one: finishing a new The one questi on people ask over and over again is sionary to Japan. "Where will your church be built?" Pray with us that the Francis Mayforth and Florence Miller Lord will lead us to the location of his choice. presented a dia logue on "Japanese Thank you for your financial and prayer support. Women." A group of 24 young people sang a Japanese hymn in English. The Rev. Werner Lemke is pastor of the Aberdeen Hills Special thank you to the British Colu mbia Association for wedding anniversary of Mr. and M rs. Ed Heupel. Interim pastor Richard Mayforth, Baptist Church. their help and encouragement. former missionary to Japan, gave the BOCA RA TON, FL. Members and message and challenge to both Cherie and friends of Evangel Baptist Church hosted the congregation. a farewell service for Pastor and Mrs. At the close of the service, the deacons Norman Vernon. Members of Commun­ joined Cherie in a meaningful prayer of ity Baptist Church led by the Rev. John dedication. Hisel and Cypress Springs Baptist Church led by the Rev. Paul Davis took part in ARNPRIOR, ON. T wo m1ss1onaries, Dr. Laura Reddig and Mr. Donald Goltz, the impressive service. We, as a church, organized 54 years ago shared in a round-robin Missionary Con­ The service ended with the baptism of and have two charter members, Herrman ference Oct. 2-4, 1981. The following three new members of the host church , a and Edith Bohlman, pictured. They were churches participated: First and Calvary fitting tribute to the end of Pastor married SS years this year. Mr. Bohlman Baptist, Killaloe; Nepean Baptist, Ottawa, Vernon's ministry. A love offering was started this work in 1918 as a Sunday and First Baptist, Arnprior. presented to the couple. Pastor Vernon school. They have always been active in The highlight of the Conference was a started the church five years ago and now the church program. (Yi Fleck, reporter. ) leaves to enter Bible Conference work. potluck supper held at First Baptist, Arn­ (Joyce Batek, reporter. ) prior, with all churches participating. Following the fellowship, Mr. Goltz MARION, KS. The Strassburg Baptist YO RKTON, SK. May became a shared with the young people, and Dr. Church observed its annual Harvest­ "Month of Sundays" at Central Baptist Reddig with the adults. This was a real Mission Festival, October 4, with the Rev . spiritual blessing. Constantino Salios, N.A.B. development Sunday school opening on 1he second Sunday lhe group Doris Rettich teaches a Sunday school cla ss. Church. The senior choir, under the direc­ Pastor Werner Lemke (center. back) and Mrs. Lemke (Se· On O ctober 8, the Women's Missionary director, as guest speaker. met. cond from right. second row) meet with a Bible study group tion of Al Redekopp, presented the con­ on Wednesday evenings. temporary musical, "And There Was Society celebrated their 99th anniversary. The Marion Em manuel Baptist Church

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joined the Strassburg Church for all ser­ A farewell reception was held Sunday farewell to the Bittles who subsequently KILLALOE, ON. Members of Calvary N.A.B. Triennial Conference in Niagara vices, and the combined choirs presented evening. A slide presentation was given of left for Red Deer, AB, to start a church ex­ and First Baptist Churches gathered on the Falls, NY, Aug. 10-15, 1982. See you special music for the evening service. activities of the church in which Pastor tension work. shore of Round Lake to witness the bap­ there! (Katie Kuehl, reporter.) The King's Daughters of the Strassburg an~ ~rs. Effa had a major part during At the close of the program, the Rev. tism of five young people on confession of Baptist Church presented "Watermark," a their five and one half years of service to Oliver Bender, speaking for the church, their faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and ABERDEEN, SD. A very joyous and trio of young musicians from Wichita, for the church. This was followed by a pro­ commissioned the Bittles ambassadors Lord. All had been led to the Lord while long-awaited event took place at Calvary their annual missionary program. Jean­ gram of appreciation and the presentation from West Center Church fo r God's work attending Bonnechre Baptist Bible Camp Baptist Church on Oct. 4, 1981, when a dedication service was held for the new nine Bateman, program chairman, was of a love offering. (Doris Badgley, in Canada. A scrapbook of memories and Fellowship Hall. Several numbers were mistress of ceremonies. Ruth Heiser gave reporter.) a love gift of money was presented from the congregation. (Catherine Jung, sung by the Cornerstone Quartet. The devotions on our missionary respon­ Rev. Monte Michaelson, pastor, spoke on sibilities. Agnes Bernhardt, president of reporter.) HUNTER, KS. The Bethany Baptist "Upward, Onward, and Forward." King's Daughters, reviewed the year's ac­ Church declared October as "Missions tivities. Pastor James Brygger gave the Month" with appropriate decorations and The afternoon service was attended by more than 400 people. Several visiting benediction. (Janet Meisinger, reporter.) additional items of harvest for the outreach program of Child Evangelism at COLUMBUS, NE. Late summer and pastors gave greetings and letters of Harvest-Mission Sunday, Oc;tober 4. The area county fairs. early fall happenings at Shell Creek Bap­ greeting from former pastors, pastors' SWAN RIVER, MB . Following a Sun­ Rev. David Keiry from our Spanish­ From the intra-city Lundstrom tist Church included the hosting of the wives, and friends were read. The guest day evening service, the congregation of American mission in the San Luis Valley Evangelistic Campaign, the church real­ Nebraska Fellowship of N.A.B. churches speaker was the Rev. Eugene Kern, Temple Baptist Church gathered to bid a of Colorado was the guest speaker for our ized 24 prospects for church membership, in September. Dr. John Binder, N.A.B. pastor, Sunrise Baptist Church, Fair fond farewell to Mrs. Katherine Binder, Celebration of Gratitude on that day. and fou r commitments for baptism and executive director, was the key speaker Oaks, CA, and former pastor of Calvacy who is making her new home in Edmon­ On October 7, the church chartered a church membership. The Rev. William H. for these sessions, with the Rev. Mil ton Baptist. The key to the new addition was ton, AB. She was a long-time resident and bus and enjoyed a ride to Lorraine, Kan­ Heisler, Jr., is pastor. (La Verne Samb Zeeb, area minister, also sharing. The at Round Lake. Praise the Lord for a charter member of Temple Baptist sas, to hear the Cameroon Choristers. reporter.) ' theme was "The Challenge of the 80s," dedicated camp workers. The Rev. Les presented to Loren ~~s and Elmo Feick, co-chairW"~fre --uilding com­ Church. She will be greatly missed. May The Rev. Dennis Sigle is pastor at centered on Luke 19:13, "Occupy Till I Albus was guest speaker. The Rev. James mittee, by Paul Steen of Ochs Construc­ God's blessings go with her. Bethany. (Mrs. Robert Wirth, reporter.) VANCOUVER, BC. In the Sunday Come." Zurbriggen is pastor of the two churches. tion. "Kids of the Kingdom" a multi­ school of Ebenezer Baptist Church, the October 4 was the date the Cameroon (Katie Kuehl, reporter.) The new addition to the church in­ denominational choir of 85 enthusiastic adult membership combined into one Choristers were in the area. The 9:30 a.m. SIOUX FALLS, SD. The 135th annual cludes a large fellowship hall, Sunday boys and girls, presented their first coi;i­ group, from September to November concert thrilled and blessed a full church, KILLALOE, ON. The 10th annual ses­ South Dakota Association was held school rooms, youth room, cribrooms, cert of the year at Temple Baptist Church. studying the Old Testament under t h~ followed by a fellowship dinner. Hosting sion of the Eastern Association was held September 24-26 at Trinity Baptist and a new pastor's office. Several The choir is under the direction of Mrs. leadership of Rev. Waltke from Regent this very talented and well trained singing Sept. 18-20, 1981, at Calvary Baptist Church. The theme of the Association remodeling jobs were done in other areas Myrna Gabona. (Kay Betcher, reporter.) College. group will be an experience of a lifetime Church, with the Rev. James Zurbriggen was "Living Above the Circumstances" of the church, also. (JoAnn Klein, On Thanksgiving weekend, 85 senior for the Shell Creek family. The Rev. as host pastor. (1 Peter 1:3). Dr. Stanley Grenz, reporter.) PARKERSBURG, IA. Pastor Lanny adults attended a lovely banquet and en­ William Effa is pastor of the Shell Creek The theme of the program was "Great Johnson led the Junior Pastor's Class for associate professor, N.A.B. Seminary, joyed a pleasant evening. Dr. Howard Church. (Ruth Effa, reporter.) Commission: Discipling." Guest speakers ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL. About 200 13 weeks for one hour each Saturday challenged the group to Christian dis­ Andersen is pastor. (Margaret Gowe were Dr. Roy Seibel, professor of morning. They studied about the "New cipleship. The Rev. Art Helwig, N.A.B. reporter.) ' Evangelism and Church Development, members and fr iends of Tri-Community Seminary and former missionary to Baptist Church gathered on Aug. 23, Life" for boys and girls as Christians. This KENOSHA, WI. The twelfth annual N.A.B. Seminary, Sioux Falls, SD, and Cameroon, encouraged the Association to 1981, to participate in our church ground­ includes knowing the books of the Bible, GRAND FORKS, ND. On October 4 the Rev. Wilmer Quiring, Eastern Area reach out through missions. The Rev. Wisconsin Association meeting was held breaking service. Instead of the tradit ional memorizing verses and going through a 16 new members were received into th~ minister. It was one of the best attended Charles Littman was officially welcomed at the Immanuel Baptist Church on Oc­ shovel to break the ground, a 1850s plow workbook with much discussion and fellowship of the Grace Baptist Church: tober 17 and 18, 1981. Special speakers in­ Associations with delegates from 20 as the new area minister. was used. Mr. Darwin Johnson, a homework. They received special recogni­ 10 by baptism and six by testimony. cluded the Rev. Fred Folkerts, missions churches in attendance. tion during the Sunday morning worship The Association business was con­ Delegates and visitors filled the sanc­ member, restored the plow that his grand­ ducted very ably under the leadership of At noon that Sunday, the college and director; the Rev. Harold Lang, associate father used on his farm in Minnesota. service on October 25. career students were honored at an all­ mission director; the Rev. Willis Potratz, tuary the opening night as Dr. Seibel Mr. Bert Terveen, acting moderator, of Pastor Fred and Doris Sweet (pictured) church potluck dinner. The Rev. Ralph spoke on "What in the World Is a Disci­ Emery. A budget of $31,740 was adopted; area minister, and Mr. James Frey who guided the plow while church members Cooke 1s pastor of Grace Baptist. (Mrs. spoke to us on estate planning. The Rev. ple?" Special music was provided by the 60 percent of which goes to support three and friends pulled the rope that was at­ Fred Kranzler, reporter.) Ben Hulsing, Elgin, IA, represented the senior and junior choirs of Calvary Church Extension projects in Spearfish Church. tached. and Brandon, SD, and Gillette, WY. Mr. Central Baptist Camp Board. Dr. Gi~eon PLEVNA, MT. Zimmerman was a guest at the Friday Business of the Association was con­ Ray DeNeui, Chancellor, was re-elected ducted on Saturday. A budget of $42,580 moderator. (Darwin Stahl, acting record­ The Rev. Greg Odell, evening session. pastor of the First There were 111 delegates plus many was adopted for 1981-82. Encouraging ing secretary.) Baptist Church, was other guests. Five pastors spoke on the reports were heard from our four Associa­ installed as an N.A.B. theme "The Lord is Faithful," II Thess. tion extension churches. Dr. Seibel gave a devotional on "Just What Is Our Commit­ LA CROSSE, WI. Bible Baptist praises pastor on September 3:3-5. There were special musical numbers ment?" The ladies met for fellowship tea God and rejoices in the opportunities for 20, 1981, in Plevna. and hymn singing by the delegates and in the afternoon with Mrs. Judy Thole, service during the week of September 20. T h ere were 15 guests. president, presiding. The church hosted the "New Day" team delegates present to Many encouraging reports were given The Saturday evening banquet was a (pictured) who canvassed the area, led listen to Odell's doc­ by the various committees. Our church highlight, with a large number of young one person to Christ, and reported several trinal statement. Mr. Art Bender, extension project, Sun Prairie Community prospects. Baptist Church, was voted into member­ people in attendance. Dr. Seibel spoke on A~sociation moderator, was present along "How to Keep the Romance Alive." The Pastor Johnson treated the class to their The Rev. and Mrs. Charles Littman with three local pastors: the Rev. Jim ship of the Association. The Rev. Dave installation of officers was conducted by favorite eating place on October 24. (Bon­ Bismarck, ND, area minister, gave thei~ DeBoer, Dickinson, ND; the Rev. Herb Rushton is their pastor. The total budget the Rev. Wilmer Quiring. nie Buss, reporter.) testimonies. Schauer, Hebron, ND, and Recognition for the coming year is $24,000. A coffee house was enjoyed by the Dr. and Mrs. G. K. Zimmerman pro­ Council Moderator, the Rev. Paul Bran­ At the Saturday night banquet, the young people following the banquet. BENTON HARBOR, Ml. To the very vided a morning inspirational message, an non of Mcintosh, SD. (Richard Opp, "Mason Family" of Racine presented Dr. Seibel challenged the group with great regret of the entire congregation of evening program on their visit to Russia church clerk.) musical numbers. Missionary speaker was On Oct. 4, 1981, our church witnessed Napier Parkview Baptist Church, Pastor and an estate planning presentation. ' the Rev. Fred Folkerts, N .A. B. Missions "How Do We Disciple O thers?" at the the ~ap t ism of four people. The ba ptismal and Mrs. Herman Effa served their last Pastor William H. Heisler and eight per­ MADISON, SD. On September 20 a director. The Rev. Willis Potratz brought closing service Sunday morning. Music service was held with our sister church Sunday with the church October 18. was provided by the choir of the First Bloomingdale Baptist. (Gwen Dickau' sons attended the Minnesota-LaCrosse buffet dinner and a program were held at the closing meditation. P~st.or Effa accepted the position of Association in Minneapolis. West Center Street Baptist Church honor­ The Rev. Allan Kranz was elected Baptist Church of Arnprior and Mrs. L. reporter.) · minister of the Central Baptist Church In addition to these N.A.B. Conference ing Pastor Doug, Patty and Daniel Bittle. moderator for the coming year. (Mrs. Heedeman. Edmonton, AB. ' The Eastern Association is hosting the activities, the church participated in the A committee planned this event as a Maurice Joslyn, secretary) 26 BAPTIST HERALD JAN . / FEB. 1982 27 ALFRED BAUER of Bismarck, ND, was LUDWICK HART, 85, was born Jan. 21, In Memoriam born Jan. 2, 1909, in McClusky, ND, to Fred 1896, in Michaluvka, Wolyien Russia, and died What's Happening and Louisa Bauer, and died Aug. 6, 1981. On Sept. 18, 1981, in Swan River, MB. He ac­ Dec. 2, 1932, he married Mary Hieb. From cepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at the age of ANNA MARGARET BRAUN, 92, was born 1941-43 he worked in the Seattle Shipyards. nine and was baptized on May 5, 1905. He Jan. 14, 1889, in Germany and died Aug. 18, From 1943-46 he served in the South Pacific. married Amalja Konrad on April 3, 1924; they Mr. Larry Pozza became Christian Crow Canyon Baptist Church, San 1981. She found her Lord at an early age and He returned to McClusky-Denhoff area. In the lived in Poland. On May 25, 1929, they im­ was baptized in Berlin, Germany. Her family sixties they moved to Bismarck. Survivors in­ migrated to a farm near Minitonas, MB. In education director at Redeemer Bap­ Ramon, CA, changed its name to moved to Hutchinson, MN, in 1901. They clude his wife Mary; two sons: Warren, Sioux 1958 they moved into Minitonas. He was a tist Church, Parma, OH, in June Canyon Baptist Church, effective joined German North Side Baptist Church Falls, SD. and Myron, Wellington, KS; one member of First Baptist Church, Minitonas, 1981. Nov. 1, 1981. The Rev. Donald (Bethany Baptist Church). She took an active daughter: Mrs. Frank (Patricia) Alexander, La since 1929. He served as Church treasurer, Richter is pastor. part in her church's Sunday school, started a secretary-treasurer, and trustee, and secretary Mirada, CA; four brothers: Sam, Merle, Frank The Rev. Paul Stanley became beginners class and sang in the church choir for and Edwin; four sisters: Mrs. Roy Kensmoe, of the Men's Fellowship. Survivors include his more than 30 years. She is survived by one Mrs. Lee Reiser, Mrs. Helen Botnen, and Mrs. wife Amalja; three sons: William, Leo, and Ot­ pastor of Valley Stream Baptist The North Carrollton Baptist niece. Mrs. James Schoonover of Arcadia, CA. Lillian Elkins. The Rev. Oscar Fritzke officiated to; three daughters: Mrs. Fred Hiller (Anne), Church, New York, in September Church, Carrollton, TX, was official­ being Pastor Robert Lounsbury officiated at the at the funeral service. Mrs. Art Kublich (Lydia), and Mrs. Walter 1981. ly accepted into the Southern funeral service. Buress (Erna); 16 grandchildren; seven great­ Association at its annual meeting July the_people grandchildren; one brother Carl, and two GUSTAV MARTIN FRJTZKE of Chilli­ Mr. Perry Kallis is the new youth 16-19, 1981. The Rev. Robert wack, BC, was born Nov. 11, 1890, to Karl sisters: Mrs. Anna Pohl and Mrs. Theophilia of God MRS. MYRTLE LANG (nee Dentman) of pastor at First Baptist Church, Walther is pastor. Calgary, AB, was born Sept. 20, 1913, at and Emilie Fritzke in Wolhynia, Russia, and Weik. He was predeceased by two infant Leduc, AB and died Aug. 25, 1981, in Calgary. died Aug. 20, 1981. In 1903 he came to children; two brothers: Joseph and Alexander, George, IA. Yorkton, SK. As a youth he accepted Christ as and two sisters: Mrs. Mary Hufert and Mrs. Dr. Richard Houts, professor of PLAN NOW TO ATTEND She had a major cancer operation 24 years ago THE 1982 N.A.B. TRIENNIAL and cancer reoccured four years ago. She ac­ his personal Savior, was baptized May 31, Karoline Grunwald. The Rev. Ronald Kelway The Rev. Everett Jennings became Church Administration and director cepted Christ as Savior at age 12, was baptized, 1908, and became a member of Fenwood Bap­ officiated at the funeral service. CONFERENCE tist Church. In 1920 he moved to Orcadia, SK, pastor of Grace Baptist Temple, Up­ of Field Education, was appointed by and joined the Rabbit Hill Baptist Church. per Sandusky, OH, in September the North American Baptist Seminary Later she joined Temple Baptist, Leduc; Cen­ and joined West Ebenezer Baptist Church. In NIAGARA FALLS. NEW YORK tral and McKeman Baptist in Edmonton, and 1922 he married Tofila Shimming. In 1955 they 1981. Board of Trustees to serve as Acting Brentview Baptist in Calgary. She married Carl retired in Vancouver, BC. and joined Ebenezer WANTED: Dean commencing Jan. 1, 1982. AUGUST 10-15, 1982 Lang on Nov. 29, 1941. She is survived by her Baptist. In 1960 his wife died. In 1962 he mar­ A Look at Baptists The Rev. Eberhard Hees resigned husband, Carl, and son, Darryl, both of ried Martha Pranke and moved to Chilliwack, The Rev. Dariano Schulz resigned BC. He served the Lord wherever he could, These Glorious Years as pastor at Central Baptist Church, Calgary, and a daughter, Sharon of Edmonton; as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, two granddaughters, Kim and Kathy Lang; a especially through faithful attendance of the German Ba ptists of North America Winnipeg, MB, effective December McAllister services. Survivors include his wife Martha; (Ramaker) 1981. He has been pastor there since Edmonton, AB, effective, Sept. 27, twin sister, Grace Shankel, and one brother, to be Speaker Earl Dentman. The Rev. Ron Kemohan of­ two sons: Oscar, McClusky, ND, and Herbert, 1979. 1981. He has returned to mission ficiated at the funeral service. Yorkton, SK; one daughter: Mrs. Charles Mrs. Rudy Bauder work in Brazil. for Youth (Tracy) Eisner, Swan River, MB; nine grand­ children, and two sisters: Mrs. Karl Hait and 180 NW Meadow Drive The Rev. Maurice Korb will be Dawson McAllis­ ESTHER HOFF, 81, was born Nov. 29, 1899, Mrs. Karl Schmuland. The Rev. Arthur Schlak Beaverton, Oregon 97006 retiring from the ministry after 37 The Rev. Stan Sommerschield near Venturia, ND, the daughter of George and ter, widely officiated at the funeral service. years of service on Dec. 31, 1981. He became interim pastor of Evangel known youth Katerine Haas. On Nov. 2, 1920, she married Baptist Church, Boca Raton, FL, on John A. Hoff, who died in 1980. She died at has been pastor of Forest Baptist leader, is return­ Ashley, ND, on Aug. 27, 1981. She was active FERDINAND KOENIG, 78, was bo rn Sept. CORRECTION: In the November Church, Winburne, PA, since 1978. Dec. 6, 1981. 21, 1903, at rural Underwood, ND, and died ing by popular re­ in V~nturia Baptist Church and later Ashley 1981 issue of the Baptist Herald, quest after serving at the 1979 Baptist Church. Survivors include her children: Oct. 19, 1981. He married Susan Reiser on June 12, 1933. Ferdinand was a dairy and grain the news article on Vancouver, Mr. Jack Whitehead accepted the The Rev. Waldemar Laser of Triennial Conference in Bismarck, Harvey, Dickinson, ND; La Vern, Minneapolis, BC, Bethany Baptist Church, p. Calgary, AB, died Nov. 11, 1981. He MN; Marcella (Mrs. Henry Hoffman), Aber­ farmer until 1961 when he retired and moved pastorate of Oakridge Baptist ND. He will speak daily to the deen, SD; Arlene, Minneapolis, MN; JoAnn to Underwood. In 1938 he received Christ as 27, should have read: "The Church, St. Joseph, MI, effective had served as pastor of the German youth and be the main speaker at (Mrs. Wailace Carlson), Minneapolis, MN, his personal Savior. He remained a faithful 30-voice choir was directed by Ralf Nov. 25, 1981. He has been associate Baptist Mission Church, Winnipeg, church member until his death. He served as a the general assembly on Saturday and Mildred (Mrs. Jack Baumgartner). Defur, Zimmerman, and accompanied by MB, 1954-65; German Baptist deacon, Sunday school superintendent and pastor/ minister of youth at Napier evening. 12 grandchildren; four great-grand­ O~; teacher, and as the church treasurer. Survivors six instrumentalists. Of particular Parkview Baptist Church, Benton Church, Calgary, AB, 1965-73; and children; three brothers, and one sister. The Dawson McAllister speaks to include his wife Susan; one daughter, Mrs. note is the fact that Karl Zimmer­ Bethel Baptist Church, Edmonton, Rev· Allan Gerber officiated at the funeral ser­ Harbor, MI, since 1980. over 40,000 students each year, vice. Donald (Eilene) Doble,; two sons: Robert and man, a young man from the AB, 1973-79. Prior to serving North has authored a number of Donald; 12 grandchildren; one brother, and church, composed two of the most Dr. Douglas Gallagher resigned as American Baptist Conference two sisters. The Rev. Wesley Gerber officiated outstanding youth resource ADINA BERGSTRESSER, nee Kohler, 90, at the funeral service. inspiring pieces of music." We are pastor of Bloomfield Hills Baptist churches, he served churches in manuals, and is in the process of was born July 19, 1891, in Russia, and died sorry that we inadvertently at­ Church, and became the pastor of Poland and Germany. developing a nation-wide televi­ Sep'.. 3, 1981. At the age of 12, she accepted ALVIN ROY LINDAMAN, son of John J. tributed the musical compositions Napier Parkview Baptist Church, sion show to be aired shortly. He is Chnst as her Savior. She married Robert and Tena Huisinga Li ndaman, was born Sept. to Ralf instead of Karl. Benton Harbor, MI, on Dec. 20, The Rev. Loren Weber accepted the best known for his humor-packed ~rgstresser in June 1912. In 1927 the family 19, 1915, north of Alpington, IA, and died pastorate of Temple Baptist Church, 1mm1grated to Frobisher, SK, where they Sept. 5, 1981. He was baptized in 1931 and 1981. communication, rooted in Scrip­ farmed until 1934, when they moved to Mor­ joined Aplington Baptist Church. In February Medicine Hat, AB, effective Dec. 31, ture. He is a graduate of Bethel ns, MB, and joined Emmanuel Baptist Church. 1950, he joined Calvary Baptist Church, PLAN NOW TO ATTEND THE The Rev. Phil Yntema will become 1981. He had served as pastor of First College and Talbot Theological In 1959 she moved to Winnipeg and joined Parkersburg. On Sept. 20, 1941, Alvin mar­ pastor of Cascade Park Baptist Baptist Church, Bellwood, IL, since Grant Park Baptist Church. For the past eight ried Angeline Bode. They farmed for 27 years. 50th Anniversary Seminary. ye~ r ~, she was a member of German Baptist He was an active member of the church, a of the Church, Vancouver, WA, effective 1975. Plan now to join the family of M1ss1on Church, Winnipeg. Survivors include deacon and a Sunday school teacher. Survivors ONOWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Feb. 1, 1982. He has been pastor at God at Niagara. two sons: Paul and Harry and their wives; two include his wife Angeline; one son, John, Onaway, Alberta, Bloomingdale Baptist Church, Il­ The Rev. Harald Gniber became daughters: Irma Kelm and Beatrice Molderink Marion, IA; two daughters: Fran, Hiawatha, linois, since 1974. pastor of Brooks Baptist Church, and their husbands; one sister, Sarah O ster­ IA, and Jan, Austin ville; five granchildren; two July 1 to 4, 1982 m~; 12 grandchildren, and 10 great-grand­ sisters: Mrs. Florence McCown, and Mrs. Alberta, in January 1982, He has been children. The Rev. Siegfried Hoppe and the Clara Wilson; two brothers: William G .. and J. For further information Mr. Stephen Patrick is the pastor of associate pastor of Grace Baptist Dr. Donald N. Miller Rev. Edward Hughes officiated at the funeral Clifford. The Rev. Lanny Johnson officiated at Ebenezer Baptist Church, SK. Church, Kelowna, BC, since 1977. service . contact Pastor Wenzel Hanik Vice Moderator the funeral service. Box 510 Onaway, AB, Canada TOE l VO

28 BAPTIST HERALD JAN. / FEB. 1982 29 . f 'd . h. rt.CY Fellowship Assistance Lebanon: For re1 1e a1 mt 1s coll BWA Relief Cameroon: English I French Bibles for suffering from civil strife. Meal Events-An Exciting Feature Cameroon Baptist Convention to . . )t.CY Program Takes distribute. Haiti: For the contmuat10n o~ poll )p- An Important Part of the 1982 N.A.B. Triennial Conference by H 1\aa 'H artmann and Judith Thole distribution by the Convention J3 India: For the printing of Kuki hymn­ tiste D'Haite. Big Step of Faith books by the Baptists in India. Aren't you excited about Obtain Tickets Early meals in nearby hotel, motels, and Nagaland: Towards the completion Rwanda: For hunger relief. Meal events will appear on the restaurants. Besides the existing ·ii!n attending the N.A.B. Triennial The North American Baptist Con­ of the Christian Youth Center on the 1 Somalia: For relief of EthioP Conference in Niagara Falls, New registration form so that tickets may restaurants, a mall is under con­ ference supports the relief projects of Science College campus of Kohima, be reserved ahead. Tickets not struction a short walk from the refugees. York? The dates, August 10-15, the Baptist World Alliance. Contribu­ Nagaland. 1982, are not that far away. There picked up in registration packets Convention Center. This mall plans tions designated for relief, develop­ fld Eastern Europe: For food and Zimbabwe: For refugee relief iii are some exciting events planned for will be removed so that others who ment and fellowship aid are for­ clothing in Poland in 1982. that week. Some of the greatest want to attend may buy their tickets warded to the Baptist World Alliance resettlement. For Purchase of medicine in Eastern highlights of the Christian fellow­ at least 48 hours prior to the event. which then distributes the funds. . b . f 1. . f ·ects Europe. Th1s ne 1stmg o pro) ed ship at the Conference happen Where seating is limited, tickets will . At the end of June, when the Bap­ For the printing of Bibles, hymnals demonstrates the overwhelming J'lefl d during the meal events. Sitting be sold on a first-come, first-served tist World Alliance Relief and and other religious materials (in­ for development, relief a jst down with literally hundreds of basis. Development Committee met in San cluding paper). fellowship assistance. The BaP~es your Christian friends and sharing a The Decorations Committee is Juan, Puerto Rico, it undertook a big For the construction of church World Alliance has no resotJ~ ·es lovely meal together while enjoying preparing remembrances for each step of faith. The Committee set a buildings in Hungary and Poland. other than its member bo01ri­ the program and Christian meal event which are being hand­ goal for 1982 in the total amount of worldwide. Their financial coJ'lt)Js atmosphere is a memory we cherish made by ladies in the Eastern, Penn­ two million dollars. The funds will Relief Ministry butions determine whether the gO long after the Conference is over. Ohio, and Atlantic Associations. need to come through donations from Angola: For relief and resettlement of for 1981 and 1982 can be achieveO'.ce The Meal Events Committee has member bodies, churches and in­ refugees in Angola. Contributions for relief funds )iiln been at work for more than a year, Meal Events within Walking dividuals. Distance El Salvador: For relief assistance. to be sent to the North AmeriC ~O planning the events so that every Although several disaster and Baptist Conference Office, 1 So. '}fl detail will be arranged. The leaders Conference participants will be development requests in recent Ethiopia: For relief to drought­ Summit Ave., Oakbrook Terrace, jll of every group in the N.A.B. pleased to know that all meal events months had badly depleted the BWA stricken people. 60181, and the Conference Office Conference have been contacted to are within walking distance of the funds, the Committee approved the ~st Kampuchea: For refugee relief and forward the funds to the BaPt indicate their desires for their own Convention Center. Cars may be following projects for consideration resettlement in 1982. World Alliance for relief projects· special meal event. Every caterer in parked at the Convention Center in 1982, "subject to funds being Niagara Falls has been visited with parking lot and left for the day. The available." requests for menus and information greatest distance to walk for a meal about their services so that groups event is three blocks. Development Ministry may be matched with the most Most meal events are open to all Bangladesh: For the construction of suitable meal and location. participants unless indicated on the for restaurants to be completed in hostels for T elegu children in Pabna. registration form, "By invitation July 1982. Haiti: For the construction of a voca­ Child Care Available During Special only." On Friday noon of the Con­ Won't you join us for the Trien­ tional school building in Camp Coq. Meal Events ference, there will be the W.M.F. nial Conference and enjoy the Ch ris­ baptist The committee has been coordi­ luncheon, the Ministers' Fellowship tian fellowship during the meal Continuation of the reforestation nating its plans with other luncheon, and the Men's Fellowship events? We're looking forward to project by the Convention Baptiste world Conference committees so that child luncheon. In addition, all children, hosting the Conference and invite d'Haiti. care is available when appropriate; nursery through college age, will be you to be a part of this great ex­ For the ongoing health care program alliance properties and equipment are se­ provided a meal in their own pro­ perience! of International Child Care. cured for the groups, and facilities gram for a nominal fee. day are scheduled for appropriate times. Jn ;:i ddition to the planned. meal Cameroon: Toward the construction All of this effort is being made for events, food vendors are being con­ of the Home Economic Center in Celebrate your unity with the the ultimate enjoyment of tacted to be ready for North Mutengene. (This is a project of the family of 33 million Baptists! Conference participants. American Baptists attending the Cameroon Baptist Convention.) Conference and purchasing their Nicaragua: For community health development in Nicaragua through Hilda Hartman of Alden, NY, is PROVADENIC, a program spon­ Meal Events Chairwoman, and so_red by the Convencion Bautista de Judith Thole of Amherst, NY, is N1earagua. Local Arrangements Committee secretary.

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Conference on Church Related Careers

HOW CAN GOD SHOW ME WHAT HE WANTS ME TO DO WITH MY LIFE? WHERE DO I FIT IN? WHAT CHOICES ARE OPEN TO ME? Are there Christian vocations that offer a career-challenge worth investigating? Do I have what it takes? Are there op­ portunities for women? What kinds of gifts and training are needed to do the job? Why is seminary training important? If you are perplexed by questions like these ... we invite For Decision Confere nce Information contact: you to attend a DECISION CONFERENCE ON CHURCH Art Helwig, Conference co-ordinator RELATED CAREERS, sponsored by NABS, March 26-28, 1982. NORTH AMERICAN BAPTIST SEMINARY The conference is designed to help you clarify your voca­ 132 1 West 22nd Street tional goals, and to help you discover God's will for your Sioux Fal ls, SD 57105 life. ED Ca ll Collect 605-336-6588