VisitorCOLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE • MAY 15, 1983
444,•••4 COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE 5427 Twin Knolls Road Columbia, Maryland 21045 PHONE: Baltimore (301) 997-3414 Washington (301) 596-0800
President W. 0. Coe Secretary L R Palmer Jr. Treasurer D J. Russell Assistant A E Randall Loss Control R Stretter ASI S Thomas Communication E. N. Wendth J. T. MASON Education Associates .. F. Hoffer, A. Westney Publishing Director Health-Temperance B Pascoe Columbia Union Conference Inner City S Thomas Ministerial J. L. Martell Church Growth FAITH, Captain Pillsbury was an amazing warden at Institute Director ...W Liversidge Wethersfield prison in Connecticut. One day he was Personal Ministries S. Thomas HOPE, Publishing-H HES J. T. Mason LOVE informed that a desperate inmate had sworn to Associates ... . E. Juhl, R. LaGrone, "bump him off." The warden, knowing that the con- S. D. Pangborn, V. W. Vonheeder Religious Liberty E. N. Wendth vict had served as a barber in his youth, promptly Sabbath School S Thomas Stewardship B Pascoe sent for him. Trust Services H L Sauder "I want you to shave me," he stated, eyeing the Youth R Stretter man keenly as he extended a razor, pointing to a COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION chair set in readiness. The two were alone. President W. 0. Coe The prisoner accepted the razor, his face beaded Vice-President D J. Russell Secretary H Sauder with perspiration and his hand shaking violently. Treasurer A E Randall The man was unable to proceed until the warden stated, "You know, John, some of the fellows think LOCAL CONFERENCES you and I are enemies, but I know we are friends. I ALLEGHENY EAST: M. C. Van Putten, President; Paul Cantrell Jr., Secretary; know I can trust you, so I decided to prove it to the B. Mann, Treasurer; P.O. Box 266, Pine other boys. This ought to satisfy them, should it not?" Forge, PA 19548. Telephone: (215) 326-4610. The inmate broke down and confessed his inten- ALLEGHENY WEST: H. L. Cleveland, tion. Then he grabbed the warden's hand, swore his President; W. J. Lewis Secretary; J. J. Mack, Treasurer; 1339 E. Broad devotion, and handsomely shaved the warden. St., Columbus, OH 43205. Telephone: (614) 252-5271. The inmate's hate was turned into love. Why? CHESAPEAKE: G. Woodruff, Presi- Because of the warden's attitude toward his enemy, dent; L. Litzenberger, Secretary- Treasurer; 6600 Martin Road, Colum- which brought into play those great motivating forces bia, MD 21044. Telephone: (301) of the soul which are said to be Faith, Hope, and 995-1910; direct Washington, D.C., area line, 596-5600. Love (see Education, page 192). The warden had MOUNTAIN VIEW: J. W. Coulter, shown that he had faith, trust, confidence, and love President; E. T. Remmers, Secretary- Treasurer; 1400 Liberty St., toward this inmate, and the inmate's response was Parkersburg, WV 26101. Telephone: (304) 422-4581. the same. NEW JERSEY: R. Boggess, President; J. The attitude of God the Father was the same Rasmussen, Secretary-Treasurer; 2160 Brunswick Ave., Trenton, NJ 08648. toward us, for He manifested His great love toward Telephone: (609) 392-7131. us, that while we were yet sinners (enemies) "He OHIO: J. W. Fowler, President; R. G. Lucht, Secretary-Treasurer; P.O. Box gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth 831, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life" Telephone: (614) 397-4665. PENNSYLVANIA: F. Thomas, Presi- (John 3:16). dent; R. J. Jensen, Secretary-Treasurer; 720 Museum Road, Reading, PA 19611. This love on the part of God the Father should Telephone: (215) 374-8331. ABC, 1287 likewise strike the responsive "love chord" in our Penn Ave., Reading, PA 19610. Telephone: (215) 375-4264. hearts and cause us to pledge anew our love and POTOMAC: R. M. Wisbey, President; devotion for Christ and His cause. It should motivate H. Broeckel, Secretary; H. E. Moog, Treasurer; P.O. Box 1208, Staunton, VA us and press us into active service for the Master. 24401. Telephone: (703) 886-0771. The question is raised, Does it require sacrifice? ABC, 8400 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912. Telephone: (301) 439-0700. The answer is Yes, it does. Anything we do that is worthwhile and lasting usually requires sweat, toil, The VISITOR is produced by the sacrifice, and sometimes tears. Our Father offers Columbia Union Department of Com- sacrifice and hard work, but He also offers the munication, Ernest N. Wendth, Editor; Katheryn Crown, Assistant Editor; and assurance of success, as well as His constant Gert Busch, Layout Editor. One-year companionship—for He that said "Go ye into all the subscription price—$6.00. world," also said, "Lo, I am with you alway, even May 15, 1983 Vol. 88, No. 10 unto the end of the world."