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3-17-1988

March 17, 1988

Arkansas Baptist State Convention

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Kickapoos teaching a preschool dass at Nuevo Naci­ Confirm Calling miento, the K.icbpoos' privately owned h om~ land . by Ken camp " Most of the KJelcapoos s~ Klclcapoo sac Home ...._._ 8oanl and Spanlsh. Many of the Klclcapoo peo­ DALLAS (BP)-'!Cn weeks spent with an ple want their chUdren to learn English so American Indian tribe unlmown to moot that they can go w school and have a bet­ 1ha.s Baptl!ts helped Annie Boyter of First ter life," she said. "We averaged about 10 Indian Baptl!t Church in Grand PraJrle, children in the K.ickapoo preschool, which 102s, cWify and conflnn the missions call­ is really more than a preschool, Stting that ing she had felt at age 16. the oldest child is eight years old." B8S8 ptwlfoJ Jim V..-..man Last year Boyter, an American Indian,. English was "caught" as much as "Every believer a mlnlster"­ then a student at Dallas Baptist University, " t2ught" to the children as Boyter and Mar­ tbat's one point of tbe 1988 worked as a Rio Grande River ministry tinez played with them, uught them crafts Baptist Doctrine Study, "The su,rrupcr missionary with Mission Service and showed them pictures, speaking Prlestbood of tbe Believer. " Corps voluntcc.r Charlotte Martinez in the English all the whlle. Tbts week concludes a series of Klckapoo Indian mlnlstry of Primera Bap­ ' 'A few times the parents would even articles on tbe doctrine (p. 5). tist Church of Eagle Pass, lha.s. come with their childfcn, but they were That mlnlstry atcods bqth to the majori­ pretty timid and we didn't get to teach ty of the Kick2poos who Uve about 15 them much," Boyter said. " But they are Feature miles from EagJe Pass on an established learning through their children, picking up 'All Those Wasn'ts' ...... 10 homeland purchased for the tribe by the language." private individuals and to a smaller group One highligb:t of the summer was a trip who live under the bridge connecting to Falls Creek Baptist Encampme.nt, n ~ar Editor's Page ...... 3 Eagle Pass with Piedras Negru, Mexico. Davis, Okla., for :m American Indian mis­ Boyter's responsibilities included-help­ sions retreat. Speak Up ing Martinez operate Christian social "Christ really spoke to me during the ministries, including a clothes closet and morning and evening services toward the You'll Be Glad To Know ... 4 food pantry for the K.icbpoos, many of middle of the week," Boyter said. " I real­ Letters to ti:Je Editor ...... 4 whom Uve fa.r below the poverty level. ly felt his p~ence and was able to come Most of her time, however, was spent back to Eagle Pass with a zeal to serve him.'' Woman's Viewpoint ...... 4 One Layman's Opinion . ... 5 Faith At' Work Justification: ring to coin-swapping. Taylor paraphrases Street-Weary Feet...... 7 verse 21 , the great swap-out: "For God The Swap-Out took the sinless Christ and poured i'1to him Local &: State 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 our sins. Then, in exchange:, he poured Arkansas All Over ...... 8 God's goodness into us! " Many volumes have been written about Taylor interprets the phrase ACTS Conference ...... 8 the doctrine of justification. The debate ''righteousness of God'' to be possessive­ Walker Celebrates 50th . ... 9 centers around a Greek forensic term. Did .. God's goodness." It could also be subjective-the righteousness which God Arkansan Commissioned ... 9 Paul mean that we are declared righteous Gust) or that we are made righteous? It ap­ produces. Another possibility is the Booneville Noteburning .... 9 pears that Paul taught both. His most ex­ objective-the righteousness which results tensive treatment of the: subject is in from something. I believe it is possessive. Nation Romans. In 2 Corinthians the emphasis is God gives us pan of himself. This is the on­ on what happens to the believer, how it ly way we can stand before him. Inaction Protested ...... 11 happens, and why it happens. Through the righteousness of God, we: No Middle Ground Left? .. 12 What happens to the: believer is so become witnesses. Paul calls us "am· drastic that he is described as a nc:w crea­ bassadors'' stlnding on Christ's behalf. The Sizing Each Other Up ..... 13 tion. The phrase, "in Christ," is one of worJd is in need of the great swap-out in CP Passes Inflation ...... 14 Paul's favorites. He used it more than 70 every area of life. The first step is man's times in his c:pistJes. But the: picture here relationship with God. We also nc:c:d recon­ ciliation between labor and management, 15 is twofold. He also described Christ in the: Lessons For Living .. believer. go_vc:mment control and responsibilitY; bet­ The transformation is possible: because ween races, :1nd husband"s and wiVes ahd God Is actually doing it. This Is how he did parents and childf.en. Life: needs Christ at World the' controls (v. 14)'. · · Lebanon Still Closed ..... 16 It: " God was in Christ, reconciling the world ~nto himself' (v. 19). He could have Ad.aptcd from "Pnx.~lm," April-june 1980. CopyriJht Panama Work Goes On .· . . 16 been charging our trespasses to our own 1980 Tbe Sunday Scb~l Board of the Southern Baptltt accounts, but he did not. The word CooYattlon • .4.11 rlabta rucrw:d. UK'd by pcn:ni.Mion. For Library Project Ends ...... 16 t ubiKT'Iptlon lnform.atloa, write to Material Sc"lcc• "reconcile:" has a Greek,flc:rivatlon, refer· Dept., 117 Nlnth Aft. North, N.,b... Uie, TN 37:154.

Page 2 ARKANSAS ~APTIS T NEWSMAGAZINE institutions were developed in Southern Baptist life, the more overWhelming the burden of appeals became for local churches. The direct appeal system resulted In two ]. EVERETT SNEED major problems. First, churches were over· whelmed by the number of appeals that were made for special offerings. Second, a major portion of the money collected " Mission AdV2Ilce 87-89" 15 off to a good was used up in expenses. An example of st2tt. This is an effon to have 100 task fo rce the overhead came in 1883 when the members to speak in every church in Home Mission Board reported that it had Arkansu. The purpose is to explain the cost 53 cents of each dollar raised to pay Cooperative Program and challenge chur· solicitors salaries and expenses. ches to provide more adequate: support for Finally in 1925 because of the failure of our world wide mission endeavor. This other methods the Cooperative Program raises some basic questions. First, what Ls was born. In the 62 years that have passed the Cooperative Program? And second, .s ince its institution it has served Southern how is the Coopcntivc: Program to be Baptists wc:l l. promoted? It has been suggested that every state The Cooperative Program is the w:~y 211 convention move toward a fifty-fifty divi· Southern Baptists cooperate together in sion of Cooperative Program receipts bet· missions, benevolent, and educational the churches, but the churches, as such, ween the state conventio n and the endeavors in an attempt to cury out the had no control of the society. Southern Baptist Convention by the year Great Comm.Jssion. The Cooperative Pro· When the Southern Baptist Convention 2000. Arkansas is working toward this gram ideal is that Southern Baptists will was fo rmed in 1845, leaders were aware of goal. In 1972 Ark2nsas Baptists gave 24.87 unite in purpose. plan, and prayer In ob­ how poorly Baptists had done under the percent of the money we received to the ta.lning our Lord's commlsslon. The goal society system. But what approach was go­ SBC Cooperati ve Program. In 1988 we are of the Cooperative Program Is that ing to be ~sed? During the 79 year.; bet­ giving 40.89 percent of our income to Southern Jbptists will be obcd.Jc:nt to our ween the fO rming of the Southern Baptist Southern Baptist mission programs. This Lord as he said, " Disdpilizc all nations." Conventio n and the creation of the con· represents a 16.02 percent increase. The Coopc:r:uivc: Program is :a n ventio n's first budget, each agency Every church should plan to have a "Mis· outgrowth of scvenl doctrines clearly developed its own budget and sought to sion Advance 87·89" speaker. These 12ught In the Scripture. First, the Bible raise the money by direct contact with locaJ speakers can assist the congregation in clculy provides us with a mission mandate churches. understanding that the Cooperative Pro­ that we are to slw'e the good news of God's Boards and agencies who could afford gram is biblical, practical and functional. saving grace through Christ with all peo­ it hired fund raising representatives. Other It is the method that God has provided for ple throughout the world (Mt. 28,16-20, agencies and institutions relied o n Southern Baptists to reach the lost and to Ac. 8,t). volunteers. These dedicated individuals minister to the needs of the world. If we Closely related to the idea of individual went to churches and associations making arc to succeed in the task that he has given worth is the doctrine of soul competency, appeals for the agency or institution thCy us, we must work together so that we can from Which Baptisu have formulated the represented. The more mission causes and reach out to a lost and dying world. concept of freedom of worship, autonomy of the local church, and democratic rule. Free people in a free church is basic to our denominational polity. ,------, The question arises, " How can free peo· pie work together?' ' Baptists have utilized Photo5 )ubmlttN (Of publk:ulon vd ll be n:tumcd only whtn Arkansas 1<:<:ornp1nlW by a " ampc:d, sc:lf·1ddi"C"SSC"d c:nvclope. Only several methods' in an attempt to not violate black :and vohftc: photos C":ln be wed. lnf'?.! ::h!.!rch autonomy and yet carry out a world mission endeavor. Early Baptists Baptist Coplu by m1i l 50 c ~nu c:1ch. NEWSMAGAZINE 1 1 used the ~_o ciet y concept in an effort to ~:/~~: f~~~':~~~nf~~~~~~n~l ~~~~f~ :~: 1~:~J:'~ ~ c~ry· out the world mission endeavor. A days 1fttr thtd1tc:ofdtath. society was an independent organization VOLUME 87 NUMB ER I I Advc: rtblnaacccptc:d In ... rltlng only. Rata on Kquot. of individuals who wished to support ). Everett Sneed, Ph.D. . . . • , . . . . Editor specific causes. Each society usually Mark Kelly .• ...... , ...... M2n2glng Edito r speci2.1lzed in one type of mlnistry, such Ent'ln L. McDonald, Lltl. D .. . Editor Emeritus Mc:miH:r of the Southern Baptbt P~ Auoci.arlon. as publications, Bible distribution, ~ome or foreJgn missions. Any individual or church Arllaruu B•ptln New-.apz.lae Board o f Dltectouo Tbe Arkalau Bapdtl Ne,.,.•ou.pdnc (ISSN0004· l 7}4)1t Lyndon Finney, Unlc Rock, p!"CSidcnt: Jimmy Andc:~Wn . publ.bhc:dv.· c-ekly . uttp~Eaatc:t , I~Oay ,lhc:flrst who wished to contribute to the society LnclwiUe: }oannc CaldweU, Tcnrk~na : NrlJ.on Wllhc:lm, v.·ttk ol Oc1obet, and CluiJtiiU.I, by the: Artansu Bapd&l Waldron: Bat ThoiiU.I, Snn;y; Lane Sumhc:r. l>loumaln llomc; Nc:wsmagWnc:, Inc., Uule ltock. AR . Sublcrlpclon ruo an was usually considered a member. Most Phelan Boone, E1 Dondo; llatoldGatclcy, Fa y nt~Uit: and Don 16A8 per ycu (lndlvldu:al), 15.51 per ycu (Evtty Llakknl members came from a church but not as lieun',Batavlllc. F:unlly Pl:an), 16. 11 pa ycu (Group Pl:&n). fO!'CfJn addn:Q rau:s on n-qua~ . Second etas& ~

DON MOORE Letters to the Editor You'll Be Glad To Know been a farce or fal se action on jesus' put The 1'rinity to look up and pray to a Father in Heaven There is a teaching by some Baptists that who was not there. The Scriptures would · Ob, bow great' the F2ther, Son, and HOly Spirit are one and be false to show Jesus on the Mount of the work is that we the same person in different forms at dif­ Transfiguration and :u the jordan River do together! You ferent tlmes. This teaching, if believed, will with the Father speaking to those present C2fl't attend a Church keep a Christian from ever fuiJ y understan­ saying this is my beloved Son in whom I Ark2.nsas r.~ U y, a con­ ding the Bible. When God said let us make am well pleased, if they were the same vention, a mission man In our image, that's exactly what he person. appolmmcnt service, meant. Man is made in the image of the jesus was a full -grown Son appearing on a function at Oua­ God famil y. When j esus said when you've eanh several times before he ever was born chita or Southern seen me, you have seen the Father, he was to Mary. He came down to negotiate wi th Baptist Co U~ge without rnUzing the far· saying: I look like my Father, 1 act Hkc: my . Abraham, the spiritual leader of the area, reaching influence of our labors together. Father, and 1 think like my Father. We arc about the destruction of Sodom and The most impressive thing you a m do is one in thought and deed. We work in unJ­ Gomorrah. Jesus accepted as High Priest of go to a mission field. The AMAR Partner­ ty as a team , with the power of the Hol y the order of Melchizedec the offering of ship with Bruil opened our eyes to sec: bet­ Spirit. When jesus said I and the Father are Abraham . He was the fourth man in the ter the great work we do together. A recent one, he wasn't talking about being in the fiery furnace and the list goes on. The missions experience in the homeland same body or being the same person, he Scriptures say when the fullness of time brought the same thrill. was talking about unity or oneness in The state executive direcmrs met for thinking, purpose, and deed. It would have (co ntinued on p. 6) their annual meeting in . Boswn, Mass. , recently. In this pan of ou( country where ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the Pilgrims landed, the Puritans fl ourish- ed, and when: the Gr<:2t Awakening began, Woman's Viewpoint we saw God at work through our Joint ~-~--'------''------''----1 home missions efforts. Oh yes, for decades M i d y Ad 1 the church has been declining in that area. arr e oung u ts Intellectualism and universalism swept over ------couragcrs as they begin the land, and theological liberalism could JANE JONES their rruurlage and ministry not stem the tide. Evangelical, biblical in a local church. These Christianity almost disappeared. Mort: than If an Individual wants to young coupii:S will he lear- 400 churches sund empty in the Boston stay young at heart, just ning and experiencing first area today. work with young marrled hand what it means to Yet , Southern Baptists have dared to couples. reach out to otbas through clalm the cities of the Northeast. As My husband and I have the preparatfon of meals dangerous and demanding as It is, we saw the privilege to work with during a time of crisis or at person after person with the greatest joy thJs age gro'up in Sunday · the binh of a newborn. and optimism paying the price to maintain School. They are a deUght Being workers with an aggressive witness in that area. Of our and so refreshing. Since we community churches. young adults is an 40 churches in the Boston Association, on- are located In a university Some arc away from borne iiWesome responsibllt}' and ly 12 own their own property. The church town, a number of our for the very first time. requires many .-hours. But where I pre2ched had services in a Masonic couples are university These young couples blessings are ~iJ!lltless . hall . Some abandoned church buildings students. Sometimes both need a friend, and what When one phones and have been secured and new work started husband and wife are better place to make new wants to have lunch just to in them. Many of these churches have three students. friends than in a local talk, how I thank God for or four different language congregations These couples tiave a lot church fellowship. Some- belng :avaJlablc. This is a meeting in their facilities. The church near in common: adjusting to a times they need a subs- generation of which to be Harvard University has a 9:30 a. m. Chinese marriage pannership, try- . litU[c father and mother; proud, to lift up to the Lord service, 11 a.m. English service, 3 p.m. Viet- ing to juggle school and job someone to share their and be thankful we have namese service, and a 7 p.m. Spanish ser- schedules, homesick for heartitches and joys. we try been a part of their lives. vice. This is happening in a building that parents and one ef Mom's to be a friend, a parent or Parents, you can be proud three years ago was only seeing 12 to 15 home cooked meals, just someone to talk with. of your chUdten. They an: in attendance. limited buaget, and not ThC:y look to older adults becoming responsible The Home Mission Board is covering 90 enough hours ln the day to as role models in a mar- young adults and our percent of the cost. Their money comes accomplish what needs to riage and as workers •leaders of tomorrow. from lhe Annie Annstrong Offering and the be done. within a church family. Cooperative Program. Oh, how great the They come from all Many couples have been Jane' Jones is an active work is that we do together! walks of Ufe and different led to teach in other member of First Church, commUniles and states. departments. }Ve as older Fayetteville. She is married Don Moore is executive director of the Some are from large cbur_. adults and teachers need to and the molher of two Arkansas Baptist State Convention . ches and some from small guide them and be en- groWn sons.

Page 4 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE DANIEL R. GRANT One Layman's PRIESTHOOD OF BELIEVERS: Last of a four-part series Opinion Separation of Church and State

by William H. St(:pb(:OS loyal citizens part.Jcipadng right tO decide what is to Future Baplill Sunday SdtQOI Board in government, and (2) be toler.ued, and toler.ulon Leaders Thomas Helwys formed hclievcrs are priests of can be withdrawn. the first Baptist church on God, not of the stue,. thus " The Baptist Faith and " My past fl ashed English soil. Soon after, in limiting the stue's authori­ Message" states, "A free before my eyes·' is an 1611 , he wrote A Short ty, with loyalty to God church In free state Is the expression 1 have Declaralfo" of the Mlstery coming first . Ch ri stian ideal.' · But how heard many peoPle of Iniquity, the first plea Our nation was founded do you maintain separation use in describing some kind of fe:uful sen· for complete religious partly for religious of church and state salion when facing death, Recently I had freedom ever written in freedom , but most sought without making the nation the sensation of seeing a kind of future for English . The king prompt· freedom only for them­ completely secular? America flashing before my eyes. ly imprisoned him; there selves. In most colonies A complete absence of For seven! years I have had the privilege he remained until his unauthorized religious ac· religion is not neutn.I, but of serving as chairman of a committee to death. His writing began a tivities were stopped by actually results in ir­ interview finalists in the prestigious Ha.rry long list of Baptists who force and ta..xes were col· religion, humanism, secu­ Truman Scholarship competition. It is a fought for scpan.tion of lected to support the state larism or the belief that pan of the process of sc.lecting 100 outstan­ church and state as the on­ churches. Pennsylvania one value judgment Is as ding young people who are: committed to ly way religious freedom and Rhode Island were good as another. Docs not careers in the public service. Each year the could be ensured. free, and they flourished the majority have any right finalists in this particular region east of the Separation of church and both religiously and to public support? Does Mississippi River come to Nashvi ll e, Tenn., state grows directly out of economicall y, proving that separation of church and where we seek to select the most able and the priesthood of believers freedo m works. E. Y. state mean total secularism? dedicated from each scue. doctrine. To be genuine, Mullins. one of Southern Separation of church and In a very real sense we were geuing a faith must Be free. The in­ Baptists' leading theolo­ state docs not mean that sneak preview of America's governmental dividual must choose to gians early in this century, any religious expression is leadership in the year 2001 and beyond. I believe. Govcrnmcm has wrote, "Equal rights for aU a violation. Baptists have was both encouraged and discouraged with no right to circumscribe or and special privileges to never believed that. Every what I saw: define faith. Faith includes none.'' Christian has the right to (1) Their knowledge and intellectual the right to choose or not Only by granting reli­ speak out on issues and ability is unsurpassed. choose Christ. Early Sap· gious freedom tO everyone seck to influence public (2) Their dedication to building a better tists wrote that everyone do we have religious opinion. Our consistent in· world, especially for the underprivileged. should be free to believe as freedom. But such freedom volvement in government is strong and perv2sive. he chose, " whether jew, is scary. The increase of and politics is one (3) A shocking percentage of them come Thrk, atheist, or infidel." cults and religious distinguishing difference from broken homes a.nd have been reared Separation of church and charlatans brings cries for between Baptists and by single parents, leaving them with deep state rests also on the the fedt:n.l government to Anabaptists. fears about marriage and the family, and sovereignty of God. The establish guidelines for However, the Christian with little firsthand experience with the sovereign God dared to what is and is not a church. should not expect the state traditional Christian nuclear family. create us as free beings. If The answer is not govern­ to promote the gospel or (4) Many of them-although certainly we are created free ·beings ment interference, but support a particular not all-have their strong service-oriented by God, who has the right renewed Spirit-filled religious view. Differences values rooted more in humanistic tradition to subvert us?, Not govern­ evangelism. of opinion will exist about and environment, than in a vital Ch ristian ment, but God alone is the Some voices today pro­ some areas of political in­ faith. All too many have a negative view of source of liberty. God pose that the majority volvement, and freedom organized Christianity which they seem to shares his sovereignty with religious view of a region requires that every person equate with greedy, dishonest, untrUstWor· no one-not a nation, or state should prevail in make his or her own judg· thy television evangelists. court, human law, pope, public schools and civic af. ment. Even so, the tradl· Although it was tremendously encourag· bishop, pastor or rich fairs. This approach is a tiona! Baptist position has ing to sc.e that so many of our future leaders layman. If God himself throw-back to the regional been clear for 400 years: are committed to serving others, I was gave me liberty, no one dse state church establishments Government should stay deeply concerned that some of this com­ has the right to t:lke it of the colonial period. It is completely out of m~tters mitment is not rooted in religious ex· away. To do so Is an affront not freedom , but only of faith and practice. perience. A cut-flower morality is better to the sovereign God. toleration for minority The only solution is for than no morality at aU , but I would wish 1Wo prongs are essential views. Baptists have con­ church and state to be fo r moral roots that would live to nourish elements of the Baptist sistently been opposed to separate. In religious my grandchildren and even their belief in separation of toleration , since it rests on history, the robbing of grandchildren. church and state: (1) the premise that some freedom has almost aiW?.ys believers should be good, church or ruler has the begun inconspicuously. Daniel R. Grant is presldem of Ouachita Baptist University. ~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;•

M:uch 17, 1988 Page 5 (continued from p. 4) Children was used for tecnage mothers. An state health department to step out as some addltlonal listing showed 6,595 blnhs to few St:UCS l=e and give rcsporulblllty lnck W2S come, jesus pulled off and lald aside teenagers and almost half that number in to parents for what their children do. hJs coat of glory and by the power of the an additional list was abortions. Start keeping record of who those fathers Holy Spfrlt, jesus' spirit was put Into the Arkansas Times magazine points out are of ,teen births. Give both parents wom6 of Mary to be born the Son of Man, th2t "preachin' a.in' t worldn.' " This W2S rcsponslblllty for tlw newborn. Encoungc the scco"nd Adam to ~egally ake back and in connection with the statement that four the work place to set up child care: centers, restore what the first Adam lost to Satan by out of five persons in Arkansas is a not government funds. Let bureaucracy get deception.-Jamca 0. YouDg, Warren SOuthern Baptist. Addltlonally pointing out them jobs, go into the workplace with that 70 percent of prison population is the them and monitor the effort. " No work, school drop-out, this writer knows the no coat" gave surviV2.1 to early American Bothered drop-outs wen: from church before school. Colonists. The ''fundamentalist-conservative" fac­ However, kids have received the message, Let your community, doctors, hosplt2ls, tion of the Southern Baptist Convention "then: Is a reward for having a baby, so let's housing authorities, school boards, know go for it." this welf.lre: ''destroys cor­ has assured us for 10 years now that their system families, whole concern is theological. However, in Governor Clinton says it is up to the rupts character-is the low ceiling preven­ the Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine community to decide what they want in ting people from standing on their own d2ted Feb. 25, there is an article entitled their school-(church, home) for their two fect."-Magglc Smith, Siloam "Vines Endorsed: Homer Lindsay Says: youth. If the school board votes to ask the Springs 'He's My Candidate' " that bothers me. sU;te he:t.lth department to set up counsel­ Homer Lindsay is quoted as responding ing and dispense contraceptives, the need ~tothe.sttof~oplnlona .. kwtted.L.ettenl is to promote health. In this matter sures .e-lkl be t)"ptd ~ 8nd II'IUIII be algMd by one in this way to Richard jackson's wilUngness are being pressed from national govern­ ptnOn, thoughtNNIMtNifbe~ on~ Mill~ to allow his name to be placed in nomina­ ,,...... _a phone numt~et or tiM wrtw llhould be ln­ tion for the sse presidency: ''Theologica­ ment to do something to stem the tide of clu6e>d. LetWa II'IUIII not oont:Mn mon t1w1 HO wont~ 1nc:1 teenage pregnancy. mull not ..... the c:henetlfof penona. ~""'"be ly, he is one of us, but he's aligned himself ~ ''fof publlcdon.'' Only ongtftlll ...,. will be with the liberals, the moderates and the Let's invite our state government, our wrong crowd. He descnres tb be defeated." - · Is Brother Lindsay saying that the issue is not actually theological after all, but rather political? It's all rather confusing. Js Ridgecrest Annuitants' he saying t.hat I can be theologically con­ Conference servative, but if I fall to agree with his· political agenda and agree to carry it out, I am an enemy to be defeated? Is the real May 2-6, 1988 isSue theology or is it control? We have been told over and over again that it is the Mail Reservations 1o: former. I'm afraid that it is the latter.­ Ridgecrest Jlaptlst Conference laync E. Smith, Fayetteville Center Box 128, Ridgecres1, Welfare System North Carolina 28770 "The welfare system ...... has created a per­ Tolai Cost: $114 .60 each - manent underclass that is characterized by 2 per room illegitimacy, teenage pregnancy''-This is Registralion $18.00 per person - just the bcglnnlng for Gregory S. Wiegand ·s Applies to tolai cost anicle, ''Time to Scrap Welfare?" Annuity Board, Southern Baptist There is no age requirement india~.ted in Convention qualifications for housing, medicaid, etc., just the child Is required. Windennere Annuitants' In Arkansas S33 million of the SSS million of Aid to Families with Dependent Conference October 3-7, 1988 Mail Reservalions to: Wlndennere J!aptlst Assembly ,Stale Road A.A. I Roach, Missouri 65787 Total Cost: $93.00 each - 2 per room Registration $10.00 per person - Applies IO lolai COS! Annuity Board, Southern Baptlol Convention

Page 6 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE Street-Weary Feet Clinic Touches Street People, Teaches Students by Frank Wm. White sense of wonh for somebody to be will­ use gloves. " We took them the frrst time lbplhc Sllftday kbool eoatd ing to stoop down and clean their feet ,'' but never used them." The thin l:uc:x gloves RICHMOND, Va. (BP)-Whcn • Christim BSU President Ann Burnes said. presented a tremendous wall between the medical student stooped down to wash Coleman is one ccunple. students and clients. " Gloves send a Louise Colc:man's strect·wc:ary feet, Col­ After the students first treated her feet , message stronger than anything we could eman learned that she. too, could lx a ser­ she returned monthly. She later began help· say. Wearing gloves says we are afraid to vice: to others. ing around the center - not just on foot touch them ," Burns said. She ldt the Richmond Street Center with clinic night, but as a server for the dally "What if they have athlete's foot? What her fe et clean, toenails trimmed, sores ban­ meals offered at the center and at other if you get disease from it? What if? What daged and a new pair of socks. She also had times. Now she is almost a permanent fix· if? What if? " Bums said, noting the ques­ a new feeling of worth. ture around the center. tions would be unending. " This is The Baptist Student Union at the Medical Some clients return to the foot clinic. something worthwhile, and God will take College of Virginia started the unique foot Others never return. Some :aren't willing to ca.re of us.'' clinic for street people !:IS[ February. allow the students to wash their feet , Bums Burns admitted she was apprehensive Foot ailments is one of the acute pro­ said .. the first time the group went: " Now, I look blems street JX'Ople consistently f.lce, uid The students usually don't know what fonv.trd to going. It's a way I can be a scr­ Steve Smith, last year's BSU president. impact they have had on a client during the v.ult to people who aren't loved very " He brought the idea back to the BSU. brief t.n:atment. " We know we have helped much. God still loves them and ic's a way They bought into it and agreed to do it," them and shared God's love," Burns said. for us to share that love." said Dean Trickeu. campus minister for the " They need help, but they respond to The clients as k a lot of questions about Medic:tl College and Vi rginia Com­ kindness because they don't expect to find why the students arc washing feet , she add­ monwealth University campuses in it," Trickett said. "Street people are not ed. " That gives us a chance to explain why Richmond. folks most people normally ~ee or care for. we do it. It 's a witness and a way to share. The students soak the clients' feet in a People tend to look past street people." Those who go understand what we are do­ salt solution, trim toenails, scrnpe bunions, Washing . th~r feet provides close com~ct ing and what it's abou!." bandage sores and provide a clean pair of with the clients even though the job is For the BSU, the project has provided a socks. The clinic is open one evening each sometimes unpleasant. " I've never gotten sense of community, Burns said. "This is month. used to it ," Trickett said. something really worthwhile we can do " It gives them (street people) a new Initially, some of the students wanted to together.' '

March 17, 1988 Page 7 ~LOCAL & STATE Arkansas All Over MILLIE GILL

in Arkansas and Missouri. He and his wife Pulaskl Heights Church in Little Rock People Irene have two daughters and five ord2ined Haddon Brown and Loy Deloney grandchildren. to the de2con ministry on March 6. Jerry Boseman has been called as P.lrk Pbce Church in Hot Springs ordain­ minister of music at Monte Nc Church, ed Mike Wolf and james Bennett as deacons Rogers. He Is a graduate of Arkansas Tech Feb. 21. Margaret Tolbert, member of First and is currently doing masters work at the Church, El Dorado, has been selected by University of Arkansas. A public school Lakeshore Drive Church in Li ttle Rock the Baptist Festival Singers to participate will be in revival March 20-23 with Phil in their lOth Anniver­ Linberger as speaker. The service will stut ~~~:s~n~e~~: :reJI~~s {~: ~~ ~C::~~ ~~ at 7 p.m. e2ch evening. sary European Tour. several Arkans2s churches, He and his wife, Margaret is the jan, have two sons. First Church in Warren will celebrate its daughter of Bob and Maurice Hurley has joined the: staff of !20th anniversary April 27-May I. Speakers )anna Thibert and is for the event will be Gerald lhlssell,james an honor student at Park Hill Church in Little Rock as minister of missionslpasmral care. Walker, E.C. Brown, Lehman Webb, Paul El Dorado High Aiken, Glenn Morgan , and Everette Martin . School. Margaret Bob Hartman is serving as associate presented a mini­ pastor at Bella Vista Church. Immanuel Church in Little Rock will or­ concert on March 6 fer a 12-week series of seminars for single in the morning· ser­ adults beginning March 20 at 5:15 p.m. vice at the church Three courses will be offered: "Fresh and an offering was t2ken to help her Spirit: A Renewal Workshop for the Divorc­ defray the expenses of the trip. Briefly ed," "Before You Say I Do," and " Personali­ ty Plus: Understanding Myself According to Jewell King, 93, of Pangburn , died Feb. My Temperament and Spiritual Gifts." 25 in a Memphis hospital. She was the last Dianne Swaim is single adult director. Brian surviving charter member of First Church, Harbour is pastor. Pangburn. Survivors include two Southside Church in Booneville will daughters, Anna Mae Townsend of Mem­ celebrate their 25th anniversary March 20 Sonora Church dedicated a new 3,000 phis, 'ICnn., Doris Goodwin of DeWitt ; and with a special service. Guest speakers will square root worship center on Feb. 28 . Bur­ one son, Hugh King of Houston, Texas. include sever2l previous pastors and Con­ ton Miley gave the dedication sermon.john Smedley is pastor. john David Blase is sCrving Central cord Assocation Di~ctor of Missions Fer­ Church at Miner.tl Springs as music direc­ rel Morgan. Chester Gray is pastor. Otter Creek Church in Little Rock will tor. He is a junior at Ouachita Baptist Bates Church dedicated its new educa­ celebi.lte its fifth anniversary March 20 University. tional facility on Feb. 14. The 960 square with a day of _special activities, including a potluc~ dinner and a host of contests, Randall Eller has been licensed to the foot addition gave the church four new classrooms and a pastor's study. such as a turkey shoot, scooter and sack gospel mlnlstry by Second Church, Littli races, a pie-eating contest, a checkers tour­ Rock. He is a Christian illusionist dedicated Cross Road Church in little Rock will nament, and a Nintendo competition. to sharing the gospel through his presen­ hold a Singsplr2tlon service on March 20 Glenn Hickey, director of missions for tation. at 7 p.m., including solos, duets, trios, and Pulaski Association , w ill deliver the an­ Marc McFarland has resigned as minister old-time favorite hymns. niversary message. of music and youth at First Church, Moun­ tain'Home. He will be going to Colonial r--~:""'"-:--...,.------~------,-.,---,----, Church in Memphis, Tenn . R. Wilbur Herring, pastor emeritus of Central Church,jonesboro, has accepted a call as interim pastor 'of First Ch urch, Tyronza. Danny K. wnso'n, minister of youth at First Church, Blythville, has resigned to move to Montgomery, Ala. W.O. V..ught, emeritus pastor of Immanuel Church in Little Rock, will be the guest speaker at Riverside: Church in North Lit­ tle: Rock on Sunday, March 20, at 10:50 a.m. and 6 p.m. Kenneth Doescher has been called as minister to senior adults at Monte Ne Church, Rogers. He has previously pastorc:d L.__:__ _;_;_;__ _;___;____ _;;:_ _ _;___ _;_ ,...!~------...J

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OkJahoma, Walker has the conv~mion, according pastorcd churches, serv~d to the Arkansas Council of as assodational miSsionary the Blind. Assistanc~ will Wor1< Wanted-31-year-<>ld male seeking and staff evang~list , and be needed in a varkty o f job helping with elderly persons. Please aros, including hosts on minist~red in 33 congrega· call 389-6416. 312< tions ·as lnt~rim pasto r. tour buses, s~rv~rs ;u meal During his ministry, · functions, and g~ters at Will Relocate-Father of four looking for Walker has surtc:d four th~ airport. work as mechanic or truck driver. Hard churches and three mis· Arkansas Baptists wilUng worker. Willing lo relocale In Ozark area. sions. 1\vo of those con· ro offer their assistance Richard Logar, P.O. Box 218, Marble, MN gregations hav ~ con ­ may contact Kathy F~it' of 55764; phone .2t8-247-7484. 312< stituted as churches. the Arkansas Council of In 1986. Wa lker started the Blind at 664-7 100. Notlen of emplo)'IMnl .ought or rtlllmll will bl pcMtld North Park Chapc:l in 1Van lor thfM conMCVttvl w..U wlthol.rt ch.arpllor ~ Buren under the sponsor· of AfbniM ..... churchM. Chureh.., polltionlwll not Arkansan bllnc:ludld. Bind nllml,lddNM, tellphonl numblt", end ship of First Church, Van ltatltMnt of qu ..tnclrtlona, ••P~Mnce. Md t)1)l of ""'f'krY­ Buren. That congregation Commissioned ment .ought or nlll..,._ to " Jobl !JicMnol," Arbn... constituted as a church in BlptiM ~ . P . O . loJi: 552, Little Aodl. AA 72203. ~of 1 notklln tM Jobl !Jichlrti~ doH 1'101 con. January of this year and RJ CHMOND, Va.-One ltlt\111 1n lndOI'MI'Mnt by tM AIH, called him as pastor. Arkansan was among 40 Murl Walk~r of Van new journeymen commis· Bu~n will c~ l ~bra t ~ th~ sioned by the Foreign Mis· Classifieds 50th anniv~rsary of his o r· Volunteers sian Board Feb. 27 for dinatio n to ministry on work in 29 countries dur· Sunday, April 10, 1988. Sought ing the next two years. Walker will be ~cogniz· Little Rock has been The journeyman from ed with a reception hosted selected as the site for the Arkansas was lisa Zeigler Buses-New and used Champion buses. by his family from 2 to 4 1988 national convention of Yellville, who will be Call American Transcoach, Inc., 1-800- p.m . in the fellowship hall of the American Council o f serving in Zambia. 367-4845 3/31 of North Park Church in the Blind. More than 2,000 j ourneymen are college For Sale-44-passenger Ford bus, t968 Van Buren. del ~ga t es are c:xpectcd to graduates under age 27. He was ordained at the auend the convention , T~ey share missionary model, good condition, well maintained, no Poteau (now Winfield) which will run from june duties that can be ac· longer needed, $1,495. Call 455-0669 or Church west of Waldron 30 to july 10. complished in English , 455-0608. 3/17 on April 10, 1938. During As many as 375 volun· thus making missionaries his 50 years of ministry in teers will be needed each free to carry out more Camp Facility Available-Located on northwest Arkansas and in day m assist delegates m c rucial assignments. lower soulh fork of Lillie Red River, a part of Greer's Ferry Lake, a! Clinlon, Ark. Ac­ comodallons for 125 people. Call 224-1890 for more information. 3117

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7 I~ JOHN EWING HARRIS f .. M.Div., Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist, Christian Noteburnlog-Fir.st Church, Boonevtlie, held a noteburnlng Feb. 21 during special services celebrating payment oftbe 1120,000 debt on the church sanctuary. Tbe ser· vices Included testimonies by members and responsive readings, and cufmltJated wftb a sermon entitled " The CbalfetJge of the Future'' by Pastor A fletJ Thrasher.

March 17, 1988 Page 9 'All Those Wasn'ts' to do is ask." Crossan also spends lunch hours Abortion Clinic Ministry Takes To The S!reets Thesdays and Thursdays in front of the clinic. li'plcaily he gives out 15 pamphleu by Bill Bangham termed a slaughter of innocents. and talks with four or five women. Hls 8rotbertlood Coauabn1oD \ Over the past three years Brady favorite questJon is: "What is it you fear LOS ANGELES (BP)-Chris Crossan Lifesavers knows of at least 98 women who the most about keeping this baby?" He tries stands on a lonely comer in east LOs through their efforts have changed their to get it within 12 seconds. " That's about Angeles. It's 8 a.m. The street before him minds and kept thclrb2bles. ''When we get all the time I have," he said. Is empty-Sunday-morning empty-and to 100," 52id Crossan, ''we're going to have When Crossan, a computer progr.unmcr silent. a celebration." for Southern California Edison, moved to The human tide that ebbs and flows One Sunday morning, every second car Los Angeles, he W211tcd two things-Jo live through twice each weekday is turned into Fami· close to his church elsewhere-Sunday-morning elsewhere. ly Planning. and close to his Only an occassional car r.tttles down this Crossan and three work. What he slx·lane part of the funnel from the hills other volunteen didn't bargain for Into the basin that Is Los Angeles. greeted each one. W25 living down But it can be an unusually busy comer Their approach the street from an on Sunday mornings-big business busy. was low key-no abonion clinic. The low green building behind Crossan banners, no "It took me liv­ houses Family Planning Associates, an placards, no in­ ing here two years abortion-on-demand f.lcUity. On typical timidating before I did Sundays, Family Planning staff members language or mill· anything about terminate 85 pregnancies. tant rhetoric. it," he said. ''I'm At 1300 each, Family Planning is a As cars turned really timid. I

S25,000-a-Sunday big1business, and only into the clinic, don't like m be one of 24 such facilities one physician Crossan approach- Brady Llfesa~ standing watch viewed as an owns in the Los Angeles area. ed each with: abrasive person." Crossan, founder-member-coordinator "Excuse me sir, we give this pamphlet to But abruivc or not, Crossan doesn't sec of Brady Lifesavers-a group from Church all couples who visit the clinic. Are you abortion as a political issue. " There's on Brady, a nearby Southern Baptist here for an abortion?" something higher here," he said. congregation-mounts a W2tch each Sun­ Some waved him off. Others talked for As others have joined him, he's learned day and two days during the week, each a while. Almost all took the pamphlet. a few things. Suppon from his church is day the clinic schedules abortions. He and "It's amazing how many women will talk important. "Suppon at the church begins 50 other church members arc determined to you and tell you they're· going to have with the top man (Pastor Thm Wolf) on to do something about what many have an abortion," said Crossan. ''All you have down," he said. He's also learned that it's important to ======~,---:--.,.------. pace people or they get burned out. Most of the 50 people involved in Brady Lifesavers work one hour a month. And he's learned problems of perception odst with this type of ministry. Initially he encountered problems at work With fellow employees who saw Crossan in front of the clinic. But he w'.ts given the opponunity of a five-mlnute prcsentation to explain his ministry, and now six colleagues have joined him. Crossan believes it's important to offer post-abonion, as well as pre-abonion, counseling. Some women feel guihy followinglan abortion and need to know GoC:t still cares for and loves them. And finally, he's learned the most effective volunteers arc women who have had abonions. on·e Sunday morning was particularly rough. Few visiting the clinic were respon­ sive to Crossan and the other volunteers. One of them began to cry. "I sttrted thinking about all those babies," said Debbie Morehead. "There's a book by Dr. Scuss, 'Happy Birthday to You,' and a line in It that says, 'How mucH worse it would be: if you W2Sn't.' "I just started thinking; there are all =---~""-=-"....:."""' those W2Sn' ts."

Page 10 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE ~T I -P ~ o~n Protested Justice And Indiana Church Group Asks FCC To Revoke Human Dignity Radio Station's License For " Shock" Programming by Kathy Paleo ', Baptist Joint Comm.lttee on Public Affaln WASHINGTON (BP)-An Indiana group matter, impose the maximum allowed WAS HINGTON (BP)-The religious co.,;! "led by Southern Baptists has turned up the penalty of S2 ,000 per day and revoke the munity's battle against pornography should heat on the Federal CommuniC2tlons Com­ station's license. grow out of a commitment to justice and mission to revoke the license of an In­ Detailing specific objections to the " Bob a concern fo r human dignity, said N. Larry dianapolis radio station that broadcasts a and Tom Show," the complaint noted the Baker, executive director of the Southern dllily talk show featuring references to sex progljUD'S hosts, Bob Kevoian and Tom Baptist Christian Life Commission. organs and sexual and excretory activities. grisWold, " include within their broadcast Baker told participants at a national Decericy in Broadcasting Inc., describ­ (material not oniy references to sex, sexual · Religious Alliance Against Pornography ed in a Washington news conference as a activity, sexual organs, excretory organs, conference anti·pornography efforts " media watchdog group," has gone to bat­ bestialiry, homosexuality and lesbianism, shouiO not stem from an anti- sexual tle with radio station WFBQ-FM and its but also sa with minors and an emphas is theology or an attempt to make society into parent company, Thft 'R:Ievlslon and Radio upon the use of liquor and illegal drugs.'· the religious communit y's own image or Co., over what it claims are obscen~ 1bmmy Cupples, director of missions for a narrow social or polit ical agenda. references on the " Bob and 1bm Show," the Metropolitan Baptist Association in In· Rather, he said, a concern about the aired between 6 and 10 a.m. dally on the dlanapolls, told reporters, " The law is be­ family, people, children, character and the Indianapolis station. ing broken. All we are asking is that the cause of the underdog should be the shap­ The news conference at the National FCC foll ow through on ils own regula­ ing conviction behind acti ons in the fight Press Club In Washington was called to tions.'' against pornography. condemn the FCC for failing to act on a for­ Also present was john Greever, pastor of Individuals who join the war against mal protest the group made last july. By go­ Pleasant Heights Bapti st Church in In ­ pornography ' 'open themselves to Ing public with its crusade, group leaders dianapoli s, who said the group is "deeply mi sunderstanding and to misrepreSenta­ said , the organization hopes to force the concerned" about what it sees as ti on," warned Baker. regularory agency to take action. deteriorating moral standards in its But , he said, appropriate and urgent john R. Price, an attorney who heads the heartland city. reasons demand involvement in the bauJe. group, said the organization has paid an In­ Businessman 2nd Baptist layman Monroe " Each of us comes with some se nse of dianapolis pastor's wife to make daily Lee, another of the group's leaders, said he what li fe ought to be like. It causes us to transcripts of the offending program for became involved in the dispute aft er in· be for. and against some things." the past seven months for submission to advertently hearing the program one mor­ The prophet Isaiah's admonition to seek the FCC. Thus far, she has documented ning when his son, who had driven the justice and correct oppression extends to more than 7,000 inst211ces of objectionable family car the previous night, left the dial " those who are victimized, abused, references to sex and oc.cn:tion, he said. Yet tuned to WFBQ. humiliated, enslaved and destroyed by por­ the federal agency, charged by Congress joining the group at the news tonference nography," Baker said , "We cannot remain with regulating the nation's broadcast in­ was N. Larry Baker, executive director of silent. We cannot remain disengaged. We dustry, has done nothing, he said. the Southern Baptist Christian Life Com­ cannot be passive. We must join the battle." " If the FCC Is serious about (anti­ mission, who said the Nashville-based obscenity) standards, what more does it agency supports the Indianapolis organiza­ take?" Price asked. On display at the news tion's effort. " Our concern comes Register Citizen conferc:nce was a table featuring hundreds within the framework of a longstanding of tapes and transcripts of the show. comntltment to fighting pornography," · Opinion In Its formal complaint last July, the Baker said. The 1988 edition of Register Citizen Opi­ group argued the show violated both the Price said he had no way of knowing nion, a congressional directory arid action federal Communications Act and the FCC"s whe her focusing public attention on the guide, is now available from the Baptist Indecency Enforcement Standards, the lat­ group's grievances would yield results with joint Committee on Publi c Affairs in ter issued in April 1987. The complaint ask­ FCC officials. But the organization wi ll Washington, D.C. ed the FCC to conduct a hearing on the " keep on plugging," he promised. Register Citizen Opinion shows how to communicate opinions to the three bran­ ches of tht; United States government. It Super Saturday for . . . contains lists, addresses, and proper forms of address, as well as committet Mission Friends Leaders ass ignments and a bibliography of April 9, 1988 periodicals concerning public policy 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. issues. 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March 17, 1988 Page 11 Is There No Middle Ground Left? by Dan Martin there have been blatant violations on the aehiUology :and worship styles. eaptltt Prat part of those on Dr. Rogers' side, whom he ''lt speaks of a 'conservative resurgence' NASHVILLE (BP)-Two denominational describes as 'people who share the s:une which implies that theological conscr­ leaders disagreed strongly about a state­ philosophical viewpoint.' " vatlvJsm was dead in this convention ment rclcased by three former. convention He adds: "The SBC presidents claim before 1979 and that only under the presldenu in a mJd-Fcbruary .press con­ there: is no attempt to force their views on takeover movement h2ve Southern Bapdsts ference In NashviUe. anyone; they do not W211t to cxdudc other c:xperieoced a rebirth of conservative Russell Dilday, president of Southwestern Baptists. And yet they declare that no one theology. Admittedly, there never has been Baptist Theologieal Seminary In Fort will be appointed to a committee who docs and never will be perfect theological puri­ Worth, ll::xas, and former SBC President not affirm their personallnterpreutlon of ty in our denomination, but neither has }ames T. Draper Jr., pastor of First Baptist our Baptist Faith and Message statement.'' there been evidence of :a major drift from Church of Euless, 'lbcas, had a confronta· He adds: "The affirmations declare that our baste conservative beliefs as Southern tion at the conclusion of the hour-long thelr measurement of orthodoxy is the Baptists. news conference called by the current and 'nature:' of Scripture, not the 'interpretl­ " The ultimate tragedy is that according rwo former presidents of the 14.7-million­ tions' of Scripture, when in fact they ex­ to one of America's leading evmgeUcal mernber denomination. clude those who dis:agiee with thelr i.nter­ scholars, our denomination has lost its in­ The confrontation continued as Dilday pretltion of such biblical issues as a fluence as an evmgelical force because of ttleased a two-page written st:ltement to woman's role in the church, :abortion, (continued on p. 14) Baptist Press, with copies going to the ex­ ecutive leaders of the 20 national ~gencies of the SBC, as well as to Draper and others. .c. Bennett, president· be can to bring pastors In his statement, Dilday said he attend­ Day of Prayer tl'C2Surer of the SBC Ex­ back under one roof for ed the news conference •:expecting some ecutive Committee. saying their pre-convention :an­ kind of constructive breakthrough in our NASHVILLE (BP.)- Presldents of state Baptist It wasWhat was left in the nual meeting. For the past tr.tgic denominational deadlock. I was account that bad been es­ sevc:r.tl years, a growing disappointed. I hoped for a statesmanly conventions have called for a day of prayer for the tablished to file and pursue number have attended the proposal . . . but instead we were given the lawsuit. Southern Baptist Forum. another defense of the takeover strategies annual meeting of the Southern Baptist .The check WAS accom­ Powell is the immediate of the past 19 years. Instead of offering paoled by a letter which past president of the Bap­ Southern Baptists a way forward toward Convention. The presidents en­ showed that legal apenscs tist General Convention of reconciliation, we were given a statement amounted to $51,248.81. ll:xas. which merely solidifies the hard line posi­ cottr.IJ!ed "every Southern Baptist to glvc: priority to After deduetlng 133.05 for tion of those who have gained control of other expenses, the the SBC. the procl2m:ttlon of the Inerrantist Lordship of jesus amount left ln the fund " That statement (released by the was 1223.79. Magazine presidents at the news conference) effec­ Christ. . . (and to) en­ courage and promote a JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ; tively eliminates any mJddle ground on (BP)-A new Southern which to build a consensus. It consigns spirit of peace: on aU levels Powell To of the SBC." Baptist magazine written those of us who do not agree with the ef­ Be Nominated by inerrantists 15 c:xpeeted fortS of these past 10 years to take what ap­ 'Fhey also called on every church in the con­ D~LLAS (BP)-Phll to begin publishing next pears now to be ~th e only choice: to elect Lineberger of Richardson, month in Jacksonville. Fla. other leaders who will build a consensus, ver;ttlon " to declare the 'Ibc::i:5, h~ announced he Editor Dan Allen said move this dehom.inatlon out of the morass first Sunday In june 1988 Oune 5) as a day of prayer will nominate R:x:as pastor Tbe SBC Cause will be a and put us back to work again on our main Paul Po.weU of 'Ifler for " poshtve magazine for tosks," Dilday added. for the San Antonio meeting." president of the Southern conservative Southern Droper told Baptist Press he Is "grieved" Baptist Pastors' Con­ Baptists who want to win by Dilday's statement and W2S " totally ference in San Antonio, people to Jesus Christ." astonJshed'' by the con(rontation follow­ Balance To CP ll:xas, In june. The magazine will be ing the Feb. 24 news conference. The NASHVILLE (BP)-A Powell confirmed ln a pubUshed by a non-profit , Conner president, who served 1982-84, said check for 1223.79 has telephone interview with group operoted by a board it was ''inexcusable and unconscionable'' been contributed to the the Baptist Standard, that of directors, but Allen said for Dilday to " jump me out publicly." Southc:m Baptist Conven­ Uilebe'ller asked permis­ the directors will not be " I am grieved by his reaction and basleal­ tion Cooper.ativc: Progr.un sion to nominate him. publicly named. He would ly feel It is a misunderstanding of what we by people who pressed to " I did nor seck it and not dJscuss who is backing tried to do," he added. the Supreme Court a Will not promote myself," the venture. In hJs statement, Dilday says the afflrm2.­ bwsult against . the SBC Powells:ald. " I don't have Allen said the mitguine llons, dreams and goals ''refled a one-sided and its Executive any polltieal ambitions: I wilt not, be ··a~lve'' or spirit of triumphallsm, 'to the conquerc:rs Committee. am wllllng ro do whatever negative. R,ather, he saJd It go the spoils'.' Peace seems to be offered on­ Robert S. Crowder, a I can to help our conven­ will emphasize those ef­ ly at the prJce of fuU surrender to the win­ retired Birmingham, Ala ., tion.'\ forts in the convention ners. Those who disagree are called 'the layman""d bls wife, Julia, II he 15 elected, Powell that are "winning people contra.s.' The only illustrations given of mailed the check to Harold said, he will do everything to Christ." Peace Committee violations are those of the ot~er side, but Southern Baptists know

Page 12 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE Sizing Each Other Up 'Return To Roots' by Thby Druln Prospective President Meets Faculty, Students Tau Bsptlll Stuld.ard DALLAS (BP)-Oescribing the Southern By R.G. Puckett and L.E. High students, Drummond participated in a Baptist Convention as a denomination Nonb Carolllla Biblical Reconict forum with faculty and administrators. He " that is wounded, in turmoil and In paJn," WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP}-SouthC25tc:m also met with Lolley. Drummond W2S ac­ seven " moder:ue" leaders issued a call for Baptist Theological Seminary students, companied by trustee Chairman P..ol:kn D. prayer and " a return to the priorhies and f.lculty and administr.uors were introduc­ Crowley of Rockville, Md ., and Vice Chair­ principles that have ch:tracterized this ed Feb. 29-March I to Lewis A. Drum­ man james R. DeLoach of Houston. denomin:uion from its beginnings." mond, the seminary trustee search com­ In a special f.lculty meeting to interview j oin ing W. Winfred Moore of Amarillo, mittee's nominee to succeed W. RandaJl Drummond, Crowley suggested the press Texas, former first vice president o f the Lolley 25 president of the Wake Forest, be excluded, but the faculty voted SBC, In the two-page "press stuemem" N.C., school. unanimously fo r the meeting to remain were six other " moder:ue" leaders: John During his visit m the Southeastern cam­ open. Secular as well as Baptist reporters F. Baugh, Houston; W. Henry Crouch, pus, Drummond, professor of evangelism were present. Charlotte, N.C. ; George W. Steincross, at Southern Baptist Theological Semim.ry New Teswnent Professor Archie L. Na­ Liberty, Mo.;jamc:s H. Slatton, Richmond, in Louisville, Ky., stressed his role as a tions presided over the meeting. Ordinarily Va. ; Libby S. Bellinger, Waco, Texas; and " reconciling agent" who can help the the seminary president presides over facul­ Walker Knight, Decatur, Ga . seminary "catch the vision again." ty meetings, but Lolley deemed it inap­ The sutemenf charged that for the last Seminary trustees will meet Much 14 to propriate for him to preside at the special 10 years, "this dcnomihation has lx:en sub­ act on the search committee's nomination. session with his possible successor. jected to the 'takeover' efforts of (Houston Drummond, 61 , was recommended Crowley introduced Drummond to the layman) Paul Pressler, (Dallas educator) unanimously last month by the committc::e. faculty by reading three letters he had· Paige Patterson and other fundamentalist Lolley announced 125t fall he would resign received endorsing Drummond, one f~om leaders.'' because of differences with the board of evangelist BiUy Gr.itham. Thomas A. Bland, " They have stated openl y that they trustees. professor of Christian ethics and sociology. would 'go for the jugular' of our conven­ Before a meeting with seminary ti on, that they would take control and en­ ~o~~~o ~~~tcd£~~s~:~~o~h;~~~~ d~~uh~~ force their views, and they have done so,'' and direction for the seminary. Other pro­ the statement adds. fessors 25ked quest'ions during the two­ For nine years " fundamentalists leaders hour meeting. Drummond told the facul­ have been elected as president and it is time BAPTIST ty essentially the same things he said to the to assess the results," the statement says. students the following day. The statement asks a series of questi ons The 90-minute meeting with students in­ about the present condition of the MEN'S cluded Drummond's responses to written denomination. ''Are we better off7'' it 25ks. questions that had been submitted in "Are we united , consecrated to the task of advance. winning people to jesus Christ? Or are our CONGRESS ·'The function of a seminary is the same efforts being directed away from Christian as the church-to funher the cause of jesus witness to control ... lockstep ... to con­ Christ in the world," Drummond told forming to the religious, and of[en to the Friday, May 20 students. "We need to hone our sword to political views, of a small and radical group 7:30p.m. a sharp edge intellectually, but we also have of leaders?" to know how to usc it. We're derelict in our The statement asks if Southern Baptists Saturday, May 21 duty if we don't try to enhance students' are now a better witness for Christ; better spiritual experiences while they 're here.'' off in media coverage; on seminary cam­ 8:30a.m. As president of the seminary, Drum­ puses; on convention boards "stacked with mond said, he would "gladly" sign the people who march to one mne"; in a mis­ school's Abstract of Principles, a statement sion effort where one of the boards is ''tom Parkway Place of faith signed by seminary staff; the Bap­ with controversY and bitterness"; in Baptist Church tist Faith and Message Statement as adopted enhanced fellowship; healthier churches hy the Southern Baptist Convention in and associations. Little Rock 1963; and the Glorieta Statement drafted "This denomination is on the verge of by the six Southern Baptist seminary neutralizing its great witness to a los.t presidents last year. world," the statement claims. "So we call He added, " I also find no problems for prayer; prayer that our denomination either" with the Chicago Statement on might renew its commitment to working Inerrancy. together in missions, evangelism, educa­ In response to a question concerning tion and ministry; prayer that we might women seminary faculty members, Drum­ once again be a people under the leader­ mond said: "God willing, if, if, if, I become ship of God's Spirit.'' the next administrator of this institution, It adds: "We call , too, for a new direc­ Sponsored by the we're going to have the best people with tion. 1b put it simply, we are no longer Brotherhood Oepar1ment, ABSC the best theological cqmpentcnce and the headed in the Baptist way. We are headed (continued on p. 14) in the wrong way.''

March 17, 1988 Page 13 Middle Ground CP Passes Inflation (continued from p. 12) the past 10 years of continuing controver­ February receipts bolt ahead 5.12 percent sy. He s:ild tb:u the denomioatlon's theolo­ NASHVILLE (BP}-Southem Baptists" grun's 1986-87 nscai year will revcol "gilt· gic21 and polltic21 strussle b:u produced conventionwlde budget has bolted past the ches" from time to time, Hedqulst said. But an image of a divided denomination dis­ U.S. Inflation rate for the firsf time this he explained the apparent irregularities ac· couraging people from Identifying with it." flsc21yeat: . tuaUy wiU reflect apparently err.ttlc returns Draper told Baptist Press the stue:ment Record February receipts pushed the na­ for 1986·87, which were created by by the four presidents ''did not ddend any tional Cooperative Program tot21 to changes in the way some contributing st2.te unreasonable position nor did it eliminate $56,862,761 for the first five months of the conventions keep their financial books. middle ground. I do not think the pc2ce offe.red was pc2ce at the price of full sur­ 1987·88 flsc21 year, announced Harold C. " ~' restarting to see the reverse bencllts Bennett, president and treasurer of the of a drop last year, which reflect changes render. I don't see any of that. I regret Southern Baptist Executive Committee. in accounting procedures," he said. Russdl (Dilday) reads into this things which The year-to-date total is 5.12 percent For the current year, which will end are not present." ahe2d of the total for the slmilu period a Sept. 30, Southern Baptists can expect to The former president said Dilday "is year ago, Bennett said. That compares to see an increase in Cooperative Program reacting (to the statement) out of 10 years a current inflation nte of about 4. 5 receipts of about 4.5 to 5 percent, he said. of distrust rather than Wdog it at face percent. The gain-sUglltiy ahead of lnJhtlon and V2.lue. He is upset that we ddended our­ The Coopc:r.nJve Program is the conven­ a small increase in "real dollars" -is bit­ selves. Well , it was our press conference tion's combined budget that finances mis­ tersweet, Hedquist said: "We should re­ and ,his reaction IUustrates the thing we are sionary, evangelistic and educational Joice in this figure, but Jet's keep it in concerned about, that we have been mis­ ministries around the world. Money Is perspective. It's a long way from where we represented and accused of things we haven't done. His reaction is Exhibit A." channeled from church members to their need to be, looking at Bold Mission congregations, to state BaPtist conventions Thrust." Draper called attention to Dilday's final and to national and imernational causes. Bold Mission Thrust is the South.,.; Bap­ statement, noting the ''affimutions C2IU10t Weak returns in November and tist campaign lo present the gospel message become the basis for consensus and coop­ December had pushed the Cooperative of Christ to every person on earth by the eration unless they are accompanied by Program's year-to-date total below receipts year 2000. practlca.l steps toward muruality and trust,'' for the first quarter of 1986·87. The pro· " One-half of 1 percent over cost-of­ and called on Dilday to "call some men gram strengthened in january, when moo- . living is not going to go far to help our together to map out a str.uegy to settle thly receipts surpassed 115 million for the boards and agencies accomplish Bold Mis­ this," Draper said. ffist time. And February receipts towed sion Thrust," he said. "But it helps us get He added Dilday had called Feb. 26 to $11 ,232,757, or 11.98 percent ahead of back on budget." "apologize" for the confrontation. "He February 1987, Bennett reponed. The Cooperative Program is vital, Ben­ w.tS angry, and he knew it. l told him It w.tS "ThJs was a high month; it's very en· nett added: "I am strongly cof1l1D.,ined to inappropriate, and he said he knew it and counglng," said Tim A. Hedquist, Ex· world missions through the Cooperative apologized. I accept It and that's It as far as I am concerned." ecutlve CommJttee vice president for Program. It is our lifeline. It expresses business and finance. ''There's nothing Southern Baptists' interest in the cause of unusual about this month. It's Just a very Christ worldwide. strong month." " I'm glad for the increased money re­ President Comparisons to the Cooperative Pro- ceived, as well as the percentage increase." (continued from p. 13) best spirit for your sake-men, women, black, white, young, old. "God doesn't draw those kinds of lines. Who on earth am I to draw any kind of lines?" Drummond also explained the or· dination of women is a local church mat­ ter: ''Ordination is not dependent upon the seminary. U the local church wishes to or­ dain women for anythlng-greaL If they don't, that's their business. They (churches) send them (women) to us, whatever their attitude may be toward ordination, and we educate them." Regarding the beglnnlng date of hisser· vice if elected president, Drummond said the proposed April 1 date is ''out of my hands. This is a trustee matter.'' Introducing Drummond to the students, Crowley said, "We feel God directly led us to nomJnate Or. Drummond. We believe God Almlgllry himself has answered prayer and sent this man to lead this great seminary.''

Page 14 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE Convention Uniform . Life and Work Bible Book Alone Commitment to Love The Family Secure

b;y Marvin E. James, Second Church, by Earl Humble, Flnt Church, Osceola by Eddie L. McCord, Independence Clarksville Basic passage: Deuteronomy 6:1-5; Association DOM · Basic passage: Matthew 26:36-50 Lc:vltlcus 19:17-lSi Matthew 22:34-40; Basic passage:: Genesis 45:11-47 Focal passage. Matthew 26,36-46 John 13 •31-35 Focal passage: Genesis 45:23-28; Central truth: Even though man will Focal passage: Deuteronomy 6:4-S; 47,11-12,20-25 Leviticus 19,18; Matthew 22<34-40; faU us, Christ can not. Central truth: Though It Js ~ tremel)· John 13•34-35 This w.u probably the most critical hour difficult at times, to walt on God Is the of jesus' earthly life. He was filled with Central truth: God's commandment to essential discipline. anguish and care as he knew the time h2d love calls for our commitment to love. In retrospect, the road jacob had travel­ come. He was weighted down with his We would be unable to rank the com ~ ed had certainly not been a smooth one. burden as the sin-bearer of mankind. He mandments in the Bible as to their impor­ His experiences with Laban, rebellious probably fdt the need for his friends' tance, but jesus has already done so. The sons, the death of Rachel , and the suppos­ presence and sympathy more thm at any greatest commandment is to love God with ed loss of joseph had taken their toll on other time. He knew the same need to have all the heart, soul, mind, and strength. This jacob. Then he began to realize that God friends and loved ones to sh:ue our sorrow w.a.s all the questioner of Jesus had in mind, had not forgotten his promise. It is good and need; many times they can help us bear but jesus gave him a second greatest com­ to know that, when the path is difficult and the load that alone would be more than we mandment also. This answer of jesus the outlook appears dark, God's plan and co uld carry. God knew our need for com­ would not have been acceptable to a purpose for us has not changed. How p:mionship, and as Messiah reached out to Pharisee. This Pharisee (Mt . 22:34-36) like· much anxiety would be spared if we would fill that need at this tragic hour. ly had in mind the keeping of the letrer of o nly learn to trust the Lord instead of jesus came to a place Cllled Gethsemane some law, but jesus appealed to the spirit focusing our attention on our with his disciples, except judas. There he of the law, not its letter. circumstlnces. asked them to W2it for him as he wem fur­ The principle of interpreting the law in After joseph revealed himself to his ther imo the olive orchard to pray for its spirit, rather t~n in its letter had long brothers, every provision was made for strength and power to overcome Satan. been established before the incident refer­ them to bring the whole family to Egypt. Leaving the others, he withdrew with Peter, red to above. It might strike us as strange Upon arrival they made no attempt to james, and john to the more secluded spot. that we could be commanded to love God prepare jacob for the good news. They Evidently he felt closer to these three ~an or man. How can we obey this command? blurted out, "joseph is alive, and he is the others fo r he W2nted them to share his Can we love by merely willing to do so? governor over all the land of Egypt." It Is sorrow and travail . Christ told them his The New Testament has the answer for no wonder that jacob's heart fainted. He heart was breaking with sorrow and trou­ believers today. Romans 5:5 ''He has shed was overwhelmed by the announcement. ble, then as ked them to keep W2.tch with abroad his love in our hearts by the Holy Before moving the whole family to Egypt him. Even though they could do nothing Spirit which he has given unto us." Jacob went to Beersheba to offer sacriflces to lessen his grief and burden, he wamed jesus said, "By this shall aJI men know to God and to seek his will . He tonged to their presence as he went alone to fight his that you are my disciples if you have love see joseph, but at the same ti me had battle. " The winepress of the wrath of God one to another" Qn . 13:34). We cannot love serious misgivings about going into Egypt . had to be tread alone" (Is. 63,3). o ne another in the sense he commanded He knew w hat happened to Abraham and There, he fell on his face, praying to the unless God's love has been shed abroad in that Isaac was stri ctly forbidden to go Father to remove this cup of sorrow and o ur hearts. there. After God's reassurance he brought judgment for him. One way the jews got around the the family to Egypt. Rejoining his three companions, he demands of neighbor love was to restrict The reunion with joseph is too beautiful found them asleep, and expressed pained the application of the word "neighbor." and sacred for words. Following a meeting surprise that these three able bodied jesus gave the word a wider meaning in the with P_haroah the family is settled in the fishermen could not stay awake for him, parable of the Good Samaritan. In that land of Goshen. This was a very fertile even for one hour. He had already told parable he drew the conclusion that our region near the mouth of the Nile. joseph them of the testing time that was coming neighbor is the person in need, regardless turned his attention back to the severe to them (26,31-34). Now he U'l!ed them to of his race or condition. famine. stay awake and pray for strength to over­ Love must be cultivated or it will The family was thcn.Jiecurc in Egypt. come the trials to come. They had shown languish and die. If we get our feelings hurt What makes a family secure? themselves to be eager to live for him, but and withdraw from the church, it hurts us (1) Parents seeking God's will. were still so very weak. jesus reminded more than it hurts others. We must iove the (2) A willingness to work through them they would need to watch and pray brother even though he might be unlove­ problems. to avoid falling into temptation. How often ly. The Lord loves us in spite of our short­ (3) A willingness to forgive and forget. we make a vow to live doser to the lord, comings. The kind ofJove)esus gives is not (4) Respect for other family members. to pray more, only to forget it in the next subject to being tossed out because of per­ (5) Communication. hours. How he must grieve at our W2y­ sonal whims. " Love suffers long and is (6) A consciousness that you are where wa.rdness, as he grieved for the disciples. kind; love never falls" (1 Co. 13 :4,8). God wants you to be.

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March 17, 1988 Page 15 Subscriber Services WORLD The Arkansas Bap tist Newsmagazine Lebanon military personnel in Panama reponediy offe rs subscription plans at three rates: have been bara.ssed. Every Res ide nt Famlly Plan Still Closed At the moment the mission:tries' biggest gives churches a prcmlum rate when problem is the same one being faced by they send the Newsmagazine to all their RICHMOND, Va. (BP}-Southem Baptist every Panamanian: access to U. S. doUars. resident households. Resident families missionaries will be kept out of Lebanon The dollar is the only legal tender in arc calculated to be at least onc-founh for at least another year. Panama, and U.S. moves to frecu Panama­ of the church's Sunday School enroll­ The U.S. State Department has extend­ nian assets and payments in the United ment. Churches who send only to ed its ban on Amc.ricandti.z.cns using their States have thrown Panama's banking and members who request a subscrlptlon do U.S. passports to enter that country commerce into a t2ilspin. not qualify for this lower rate of $5 .52 through February 1989. The passport The PanamanJan government ordered per year for eoacb sub6cription. restriction was extended because officials banks closed March 4 to avoid a run on .\-"roup Plan (fdrp>erly called the feel conditions in Lebanon have not deposits, but by then many banks already CIO.b Plan) allows church members to measurably improved during the past ye2r, were limiting wlthdn.wals and refusing to according to a letter to So uthern Baptist get a ~ t\er .th.an individual r:ue when cash checks. 10 or more of them send their subscrip­ Foreign Mission Board President R. Kdth " Right now we're on a cash basis-no tions together through their church. Parks from a State Department offi cial . credit cards, no checks," Eudy sald of local 1\venty·four So uthern Baptist mis­ commerce. " If a missionary did not cash sionaries were fo rc~d to leave Lebanon last a check before the banks closed last week, year because of the original ruling. things could get tight if the economic situa­ The extension disappointed Parks, who tion continues here as it is." bad appealed to Sec re~ry of State George F. Shultz in January that missionaries be allowed to return-even amid risk-if they Mini-Library sensed God's lc:adership to do o. Z-G:Z:O %t0.-4W Parks had asked that permission at leas t Project Ends be granted for Americans to return'1o Eas t NASHVILLE (BP}-A project developed "' ..... "'"" Beirut " if they are engaged in a charitabl e C:MOVI:z: """' in 1983 to meet a need for Bible study and humanitarian service." r::a~-o~o::a-.J .. materials among Baptist pastors and layper­ r::ann Responding to the extension ruling, sons in many nations has been completed. rnm:tto Parks said the State Department obviousl}' More than 6,300 mini-libraries had been open.tes from a different philosophy than >Or" :II shipped to Baptist leaders in more than 73 ...... he does, because he feels missions ministry n~n countries by the end of 1987, Lloyd Elder, 0 is lmportant enough to continue working president of the Southern Baptist Sunday VI:& in many situations which are not complete­ School Board, told the board's trustees. z .... ly srle. In other places around the world The worldwide distribution of books for """""" equally dangerous, the State Department ._...... II'N study and sermon preparation was begun •"'"' has not banned U.S. citizens, Parks pointed as a tribute to Elder's predecessor, Grady ~OMI.H out. NOOO C. Cothen, at his retirement'in ·t984. The 0 :z former board president, a one-time chalr­ "" man of the education committee of the Work Goes On Baptist World Alliance, had been concern­ BALBOA, P>.nama (BP}-Ciosed banks, ed about a lack of tools for ministry among demonstrations and growing social turmoil Baptist pastors in many nations. in Panama have inconvenienced American Friends of Cothen and trustees of the missionaries, but so far they have en· Sunday School Board provided funds to countered little or no anti·American supply the books, while, the Baptist World hostility. Alliance provided postage costs and Garry Eudy of Binningham, Ala ., said he secured the names of Baptist leaders. to and 17 other Southern Baptist missionaries receive the books. now in Panama are taking a few common­ The joint project provided recipients Subscribers through the group plan pay sense precautions, however. "access to materials of their own for the S6.12 per year. " I've felt obligated to be extra careful , first time," Elder said. " In some countries, Individual subscriptions may be but I've not felt obligated to limit my books like these are available, but the cost purchased by anyone at the rate of S6.48 church activities or my movement about, is prohibitive. In other countries, such per year. These subscriptions ue more except to avoid where there are known books are not avaUable at any cost." costly because they require individual ou­ concentn.tions of people for a demonstra­ Letters of appreciation from' recipients tcntion for addfess changes and renewal tion or something like that," Eudy said indicate little or no available study notices. March 7. "As far as people-to-people rela­ materials prior to the gift of books. Changes of address by individuals tionships, everything is going along about Pastor Thank God Obudu of Nigeria may be made with the above form. as normal.' ' wrote: "Apart from the teachings in the col­ When loqulrlng about your But he acknowledged anti-American se'1- lege, I had not even a single theological tex­ subscription by mall, please include the timent could grow if U.S. government ef· tbook to make research. I can now read addn:ss label. Or call us at (501) forts to pressure milit2ry leader Manuel An· wider to broaden my knowledge ln the 3764791, ext. 5156. Be prepared to give tonlo Noriega out of power continue to ministry. I have been testifying about this us your code line information. disrupt the economy and the lives of miracle to many people, because it remains average Panamanians. Some American a miracle.' '

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