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A News Journal for Churches of Christ on the West Coast Volume III Summer 1985 Number 2 Pepperdine Bible Lectureship Draws 4,000 A crowd numbering more than 4,000 was present for the opening night of the 42nd Annual Pepperdine Bible Lec- tureship on April 16. Lectureship guests came from 35 states and five foreign countries for the four-day event. California was the most widely represented state, with participants from approximately 300 congregations of the Church of Christ in attendance. Dr. David Davenport, Pepperdine's new president, was the featured speaker on opening night. His keynote address on The Finality of Christ,' launched the lec- tureship theme of 'Jesus Christ is the Same Yesterday and Today and Forever.' Davenport, 34, was speaking on his first day in office. The evening was highlighted by a 15-minute ceremony called "The Spiritual Inauguration of Pepperdine's Sixth President." Pacific Church News Sacramento Regional Church Growth Seminar On September 26-28,1985, the sec- ond California Regional Church Growth Seminar will take place in Sacramento. The location will be the Winding Way Church of Christ at 6201 Winding Way in the Sacramento suburb of Carmichael. The Regional Seminar is sponsored by the Center for Church Growth of Houston, Texas, along with churches in the Sacramento area. Dr. Joe Schubert, president of the Center, and Tim Mathe- ny, executive director of the Center, will make feature presentations at the Semi- nar. Other speakers will include Randy Mayeux, Ray Fulenwider, Flavil Yeakley, Willard May, and Dick Marcear. Winding Way Church of Christ Presentations at the Seminar will in- clude the following: This will be the eighth regional semi- For registration details, contact: What is Biblical Church Growth? nar offered by the Center for Church Woodland Church of Christ Do We Need New Congregations? Growth. The first was held in Houston, 230 North West Street How to Organize Your Congregation Texas, in September, 1982. Advance regis- Woodland, CA 95695 for Ministry tration is required to attend this seminar. Phone: (916) 662-1675 How to Involve Every Member The registration fee is $75.00 per person. Attitudes for Growing Churches Recent Trends in Church Growth Christian Children's Couples communication course, ac- How to Break the 200 Barrier tive listening, marriage and family com- The Preacher and His Preaching Services Offers Seminars munication, parent/family education, How to Turn Around a Declining Christian Children's Services of traits of a healthy family, Christian dating Church California, a family service center, has and courtship, preparation for marriage, How to Reach Your Inactive Members opened its doors. A complete program of building self-esteem in the family, relation- Providing Adequate Facilities for counseling services (marriage, family and ship development, and what to do with Growth individual) is now being offered by anger. For more information on CCS or qualified, professional counselors. in regard to scheduling these seminars, Another program which includes mater- please call (213) 948-4441, or nity and adoption services will be offered (800) 443-3468. PACIFIC CHURCH NEWS shortly. (Presently, the state is reviewing EDITOR the application for licensing as an adop- Jerry Rushford tion agency in California.) ASSOCIATE EDITOR Christian Children's Services is an ex- Portland Church Alison Jolliff pansion of Colorado Christian Services Sponsors Evangelism CONTRIBUTING REPORTERS in Denver. The Colorado program is under the oversight of the University Church of Seminar Marshall Brookey Porterville, CA Christ eldership. Families, natural parents, The Metro Church of Christ in the Dick Cupp Mountainview, CA Kelly Deatherage Portland, OR and children have been served by this Portland suburb of Gresham sponsored Clifton Ditmore Stockton, CA agency for over 20 years. Christian an evangelism seminar May 17-18 with Bobb Gowen Chico, CA Children's Services is now here in Califor- Milton Jones of Seattle as the keynote Milo Hadwin Bellevue, WA nia. It is here to serve and meet needs—to speaker. Dick Henegar San Diego, CA be a new neighbor and an old friend. Jones' theme was "Expanding Our Billie Silvey Los Angeles, CA While much of the work CCS does Evangelism." Joining him on the program Don White Antioch, CA is with people and families in crisis situa- were Tom Bonner, minister in Vancouver, Edwin White Phoenix, AZ tions, CCS feels very strongly that it should Washington; Claude Guild, who works Ken Wilson Spokane, WA also be involved in attempts to prevent the with the Eastside congregation in Portland; Bud Worsham Long Beach, CA development of crises. CCS offers a variety Jeff Hicks, minister for the Hazel Dell, PACIFIC CHURCH NEWS is published four of seminars and workshops that can be Washington, church; Ken Jacobs, cam- times each year by the department of church presented to both the church and the com- pus minister overseen by the Southwest services at Pepperdine University. Send all munity. These presentations can also be congregation in Tigard; Addison Kendall, correspondence to Pepperdine University, adapted to a Bible class, ladies class, wor- elder for the Metro congregation; Scott Malibu, CA 90265. ship setting or civic organizational meeting. Mitchell, minister for the Linwood con- The following subjects are offered for gregation in Milwaukie, Oregon; and preventative education seminars: Neldon Watson, minister at Metro. Pacific Church News Great Northwest Evangelism Workshop July 3-6 by Ken Wilson A personal invitation is extended to everyone to come and join us at the larg- est gathering of members of the Church of Christ in the Northwest. Come and en- joy dynamic speakers and an exciting fel- lowship of believers. There will be challeng- ing lectures and inspirational classes based on the theme, "The Power of the Cross." Keynote speakers include: Billy •• I \ -~. ' it m Washington of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Cline Paden, Lubbock, Texas Pat Baker, Waurika, Oklahoma Richard Rogers of Lubbock, Texas; Jeff Walling of Mission Viejo, California; Mar- nessee, and Pat Baker from Waurika, Ok- Dorm housing is available at reason- vin Phillips of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Re- lahoma, will teach classes on "Bible School able cost on the beautiful campus of Pacif- uelLemmons of Austin, Texas. Other fea- Preparations and Motivation" and "Chris- ic Lutheran University, where the work- tured teachers include: ClinePaden, Mike tian Motherhood." shop is held. Also, private housing with Armour, Tom Sibley, Gordon Fer- Young people attending the work- church members in the area is avail- guson, Ray Melton, Jim Woodroof, Ron shop will find a variety of programs tailored able upon request, as well as many fine Rose, Harrison Gaston, Hardy Tillman, especially to their interests. Speakers such hotels and motels. For more information, Norm Russell, Joe Fields, Milo Hadwin, as Jeff Walling, Mission Viejo, California; call (509) 466-8357. and David Moore. Randy Gill, Malibu, California; and Robert Why not plan your vacation around From the start, women have played Oglesby, Richardson, Texas, will offer these dates—July 3-6, 1985. We are ex- an important role in the G.N.E.W. and this challenging lessons for young people. pecting over 3,000 people this year. Come year is no exception. Such women as Mary There will also be a special series of class- and enjoy the beautiful Northwest. Ann Smith, from Memphis, Ten- es for youth leaders as well. Ministers Enrichment Seminar at Columbia Christian College by Kelly Deatherage 'Facets of Ministry" will be the theme of Columbia Christian College's annual Ministers Enrichment Seminar, scheduled this year for June 17-20. The seminar will provide concentra- ted study and encouragement for church leaders who fill many roles, including preacher, teacher and counselor. Series of classes will be taught by Carl Mitchell, pul- pit minister for the Conejo Valley, Califor- nia, Church of Christ and dean of student John O. York, Atlanta, Georgia Carl Mitchell, Malibu, California life at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, and John 0. York, associate sions and an afternoon for hands-on learn- Also contributing to the program will minister for the Hillcrest congregation in ing about computer applications for be Lee Rogers, computer science profes- Atlanta, Georgia, and a doctoral student churches are also planned. sor at Columbia; Dave Bland, pulpit at Emory University. Speakers will include Phil McMillion, minister for Portland's Eastside congrega- Mitchell, who is a licensed marriage, Bible Chair director at Boise State Univer- tion; June Breninger, professor of psychol- family and child counselor, will speak on sity in Boise, Idaho; Greg Woods, youth ogy at Columbia; and Obert Henderson, counseling. York's series will deal with minister for the Metro congregation in director of Campaigns Northwest. preaching from Luke and Acts, the area in Gresham, Oregon; Mike Armour, presi- Evening fellowship activities and on- which he is doing his doctorate. dent of Columbia and a frequent exposi- campus housing and meals will give the Other seminar topics will range from torfor West Coast events; and Pat Graham, participants the opportunity to become bet- church usage of computers to preaching chairman of Columbia's Bible and Religion ter acquainted. from the Old Testament. Panel discus- Division. Pacific Church News College Students murdered in the street a half-block away. But the results of the week were en- Stan Johnson Begins Conduct Campaign in couraging. Two persons were baptized in- Work in Oregon Los Angeles to Christ on Sunday morning, and twelve others expressed interest in studying the by Dan Knight Bible. The Hispanic congregation was The campaign began on the spur of blessed by a new cohesiveness in the spirit the moment. Michael Fortson of of the church. And the campaigners Nacogdoches, Texas, had a dilemma. As returned to Nacogdoches with a clearer the campus minister at Stephen F. Austin picture of what the powers of darkness are University, he had organized a group of doing in the world and a stronger com- 25 students, plus his own family, to go on mitment to stand against them.