, Cohutta Springs

by Roger Morton

"0 Lord, God . . . May your eyes be opened toward this temple night and day."

s this dedicatory prayer as- cended from the heart and lips of Solomon more than A 3, 000 years ago, so on April 26 another leader of God's people, Neal C. Wilson, president of the Gen- eral Conference of Seventh-day Ad- ventists, presented in dedication another distinctive edifice designed to reflect the Providence which has brought Cohutta Springs Adventist Center into existence. Seldom, if ever, has a group of con- stituents from a local conference set about to erect an architectural monument of such magnitude. This convention complex is to symbolize the atmosphere and inspiration of Adventist philosophy. It provides a setting reflective of the simplicity yet noble quality of the Adventist life style, a retreat where physical, men- tal, and spiritual renewal can take Newly opened convention facility at Cohutta Springs Adventist Center. place. It is to serve the 18,000 mem- bers who comprise the Georgia- ity offers limitless convention and in- lounge areas, plus outdoor decks and Cumberland Conference, the larger structional opportunities with its crea- patios, are all juxtaposed together Adventist family throughout North tive utilization of space and practical with such harmony and beauty that America, as well as the many non- arrangement. Its main auditorium, spirits are lifted and quietude re- member guests which church- with a seating capacity of 600, offers a stored. sponsored programs will bring two-sided view capturing the verdant A 70-foot observation tower pierces through its doors. grandeur of God's woodland artistry. the Georgian sky, making the Center Nestled within the embrace of a Nine additional conference rooms of visible miles away. On the opposite tranquil lake, this Bavarian-style facil- varying sizes, several lobby and side is a dining room accommodating

2 ■ Southern Tidings June, 1987 A Dream Alive

America, construction management President Neal Wilson added his con- division, provided general contractor gratulations, "What a memorable services. Center Director Wolf weekend this has been! I've had the Jedamski deserves commendation privilege in my travels around the for serving as construction liaison for world to visit perhaps 130 to 140 the conference. Backing them with countries and I've seen some really high levels of involvement also has spectacular monuments erected in been Conference Treasurer and God's cause. But from an aesthetic chairman of the Building Committee point of view, I don't think this build- Errol Eder. ing can be excelled!" Elder Neal C. Wilson, General Conference presi- High point of the opening weekend Wilson went on to say, "Truly, the dent, was the featured speaker for the Cohutta Springs Development Associates retreat and was the ribbon-cutting ceremony, glory of the Lord rests upon this grand opening ceremonies. Sunday, April 26, when the Cohutta Center. My brothers and sisters, I Springs Development Associates, hope that the glory of the Lord always 330 diners with a tasteful decor joined by pastors and church mem- rests here. Historically, you recall the "stunning enough to make any meal bers from throughout the conference house that was built in Solomon's there a culinary delight," as one guest territory, heard local dignitaries laud day —a beautiful building, magnifi- put it the weekend the Center opened. Adventists for this dream come true. cent in architecture — yet there came a Needed to underwrite the develop- time when the Lord had departed. I ment of the entire complex was 350 hope that never happens here." units of financial support represent- And so another building is dedi- ing $5,000 each. While some Cohutta cated to the glory of God. Another Springs Development Associates facility is open for spreading and en- have committed to more than one hancing His message of hope and unit of support, when the 350th unit truth to others. The Georgia- was pledged just days before open- Cumberland Conference salutes its ing, more than 200 donors were in- visionary and energetic Associates volved. Responsible for the success- who made the dream come alive . . . ful recruitment of this support, Ed alive, to the honor of God . . . alive, Reid has worked closely with As- inviting His presence to dwell here sociates President Winton Preston, . . . alive, praying that it will never de- Conference President William A Geary is pre- who has overseen the project from its sented with the golden key to the new Adventist part! beginning. Many have played vital Center complex by Cohutta Springs Develop- This is the dream. This is Cohutta roles in the multitude of details essen- ment Associates President, Winton Preston. Fu- Springs Adventist Center! ture development also includes a Health and Fit- tial to the construction of such a com- ness Center and additional lodging accommo- plex structure. Life Care Centers of dations. COVER PHOTO ROGER MORTON

State Representative Tom Ramsey here addresses the crowd prior to the ribbon cutting. Left to right, Dave Shen-il, (First Tennessee Bank), Ross Howard, (Haley Er Howard Architects), Wolf Jedamski, (direc- tor of operations), Tom Ramsey, Winton Preston, Ed Reid.

Volume 81 SOUTHERN TIDINGS (USPS 507-000) Number 6 June, 1987 Published monthly by the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Box 849, Decatur, GA Southern Tidings ■ 3 30031. Second-class postage paid at Decatur, Ga., and additional offices of entry. Subscription rate—five dollars per year. POSTMASTER: send changes of address to SOUTHERN TIDINGS, Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031. ide, gently sloping beach- es. Plantations. Moss- covered trees. Fancy res- Wtaurants. Dinner parties. Twenty-three golf courses. More than 300 tennis courts. Plus, the most re- cent body of believers in the Carolinas to be organized as a church. Welcome to Hilton Head Island. Hilton Head Island is the scene of the latest successful outreach by the Carolina Breakthrough Committee into previously unentered territory. The work began in earnest the first part of 1986 when Bert Elkins, a re- tired worker, was sent to the island. The challenge from the Carolina Breakthrough Committee was sim- Bert Elkins, pastor of the Hilton Head Island church, reads the baptismal vows to the youngest member, Jody ple: find all the Adventists who had Vermilyea, who was baptized the week before. moved to, or near, Hilton Head and organize the work, with the intent of tional facilities, has resulted in 20 areas) have guards at the gates. They having a church on the island as soon members being organized, April 25, allow only property owners and as possible. of this year, as the Hilton Head guests to enter, plus an occasional Elkins discovered there were church. Benny Moore, Conference tour bus. people living in the Hilton Head area secretary, and Herman Davis, assist- Such exclusivity makes visitation who were driving as much as 50 ant to the president, presided over the difficult on Hilton Head. Without prior miles, one way, each Sabbath to at- occasion. arrangement personal visitation is tend the Beaufort, South Carolina, or Elkins, when asked how the job was impossible. Savannah, Georgia, churches. They accomplished, stated, "Visitation and Another difficulty for the recently indicated they would be happy to more visitation. Most of the members' organized church was finding land of have, and support, their own church. homes I've visited three times, some their own on which to build a By April, 1986, nearly three months as many as 10." sanctuary. With Hilton Head being a later, the Hilton Head company was Hilton Head Island is an exclusive famous resort area the cost of land is organized with 12 members. They resort area. It is the largest island be- prohibitive. A small lot for a patio began meeting in the Central Oak tween New Jersey and Florida. Hilton home sells for $30,000 to $35,000. Grove Baptist church on Matthews Head is located approximately 40 The price of a lot for an 1,800- Street. miles north of Savannah. The island is square-foot home in one of the plan- After the initial thrust of locating all 12 miles long and up to five miles tations ranges from $50,000 to the Adventists, it was time to begin wide. $100,000. Oceanfront lots, if availa- reaching out to the community. El- Almost all the homes on Hilton ble, start at $500,000. kins conducted Revelation and health Head are situated in 10 plantations There was also the challenge of seminars. The meetings were held in with such exotic names as Sea Pines, securing land that would permit the private homes and medical offices of Port Royal, Spanish Wells, and Pal- building of a church structure. No the members. metto Dunes. The largest, Hilton churches are allowed in the individual This outreach among the affluent in Head Plantation, has more than 3,000 plantations, the land is reserved for the southernmost coastal section of homesites. residential use only. That left only the South Carolina, famed for its recrea- Most of the plantations, (residential areas outside the 10 plantations. The

4 ■ Southern Tidings June, 1987 Work Among the Islanders by Herb Crawley

search began. Herman Davis, church Street" for the new church. The tour the island. When the Lord pro- development director for the Carolina purchase price was $58,000. Almost vided the land, He also provided an Conference, was called in by Elkins directly across the street will be the excellent location from which to for assistance. In addition, church Hilton Head Museum. A lagoon will be spread the Gospel. members Jim Vermilyea and Ed Har- built beside the new church property. Why in such an area of wealth would den combed the island. Together Portions of the church will be visible money from the Carolina Break- their search led down many avenues from the main road. through Committee be needed to and alleys. finally, the Lord provided. The year-round population of Hil- start an outreach? Jesus spent time The Hilton Head Plantation is de- ton Head Island is 17,850. That is an not only with the poor but with the rich veloping a new section of its property extensive mission field. However, an as well. The rich have worries and just off the main route (S.C. 278) to be even larger challenge is the almost payments just like everyone else. The called "Main Street at Hilton Head one million people who visit Hilton only difference is, instead of $300- Plantation." It will be beautifully land- Head every year. With the soon-to- $600 a month for house payments, scaped (as is the entire island) and will be-built church located across the it's more in the range of $1,500- include professional office buildings street from the museum, many va- $3,500. Their worries are just a lot and businesses. A piece of property cationers will see the Hilton Head larger! If anything they need the has been purchased along "Main Seventh-day Adventist Church as they soothing, saving message of the Gospel as much, if not more, than anyone. Plans call for a full-scale Revelation Seminar in the fall which will include advertising for the first time on the island. Previously, the advertising was strictly by word of mouth. There is also the possibility of a Ken Cox video crusade. Among the golf courses and Spanish moss-covered trees the pioneers at the newly organized Hil- ton Head church face formidable chal- lenges. With most of the people be- hind guarded gates and busily pursu- ing the pleasures of this world, the members on Hilton Head Island have their work cut out for them. Only by God's grace will they be successful. Pray for the work among the affluent Patricia Harden signs her name as one of the 20 charter members of the Hilton Head Island church. on Hilton Head Island.

June, 1987 Southern Tidings ■ 5

Patience in Education

Wallace Eaddy (left), local elder; Cooper Tedder, former mayor of Florence (He was present at the first opening in 1979.); Dorothy Manna, school booster; V. J. Mendinghall, South Atlantic Conference secretary and school superintendent; James Schofield, city councilman; Florence James, school principal; Elder Gammon, architect; R. 13. Hairston, Conference president; H. Anderson, pastor of by S. E. Gooden Hemingway-Bucksport district; Horace Malone, Oakland Avenue pastor; and Jack Hanna, school board chairman, open new school in Florence.

Macon

he Macon, Georgia, Bethany church has been aiming at, and talking about a church Tschool for almost 20 years. Several committees for the purpose have been formed. Several adminis- trations of the church have come and gone, children have grown up and are even having their own children, and finally —a breakthrough. An alert member of the church who has contact with City Hall discovered a Mark Colson, pastor at Macon, who oversaw the purchase of the property; Barbara and Dante Tobias, public school for sale which was a gift present pastor; V. J. Mendinghall, superintendent of schools; John Cox, Pathfinder and school booster; Mellie Kinslow, education secretary at Macon; and Lilla Parker, the first principal who opened the from heaven. It was reasonably priced school some years ago, cut the ribbon at the grand opening April 12 in Macon. and in good condition. It is a facility

6 ■ Southern Tidings June, 1987 Pays Off

on six acres which has much to offer complaint about her performance few years ago, South Carolina came beyond the church school's needs. with any of her responsibilities. on board with the opening of the The school began in the church One would think that certainly such school in Florence. About three years while the plant was prepared for oc- sports as gymnastics are reserved for ago, Georgia joined the Rally to make cupancy. On April 12, the grand open- high school and college students. Not it Conference-wide. ing of the church school took place in so at Zion Temple. Here, Griffin has The Church School Rally has been the presence of Lilla Parker, the first the youngsters deeply involved in all quite effective to the extent that three principal of that public school some forms of gymnastics and the like, de- schools have been started as a result years ago. veloping skills which will put them of the inspiration which parents, edu- ahead of their peers as they move up cation secretaries, and others re- Florence the ladder of education. ceived. On March 21, the Rally was held at From the time Florence-Oakland Church School Rally Charlotte, North Carolina, where Avenue school was opened in 1979 in Aaron Brogden, the former secretary a room adjacent to the sanctuary, the This was the result of the of the Atlantic Union Conference, was common denominator of the congre- brainstorming of three veteran the speaker. Everyone expressed gation was to extend that building to teachers in North Carolina some 40 their appreciation for the knowledge facilitate the school in a more com- years ago: Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs. Barnes, and inspiration which they have re- fortable area. That dream was and Miss Rosetta Baldwin. The idea ceived for attending that educational materialized eight years later on has worked well in North Carolina. A convocation. March 7. The church worked at it tenaciously with the desire to see that their chil- dren, along with the community, would have a school building in which everyone would be satisfied and proud to educate their children.

Greenwood

The Greenwood, South Carolina, Zion Temple school is self- supporting. They started out in 1985 with about 10 children, grades 1-8. They have two very outstanding re- tired teachers from the public school system. The principal, Lula Felts, is a product of the South Carolina school system and serves the church as an elder. The assistant teacher, Marie Griffin, is an elementary school prin- cipal from Brooklyn, New York. She is also the treasurer, Pathfinder direc- tor, and communication secretary for

her church. Her energy level is such A group of elementary children in their Three Angels' Message T-shirts performing stunts at Zion that it seems as if no one has any Temple church school, Greenwood, South Carolina.

June, 1987 Southern Tidings ■ 7 PROFILES

CAROLINA SOUTH CENTRAL

John Hoskins is teaching a Discipleship Lab to his congregations Joseph P. Milner, in Banner Elk and Valle Crucis. The Jr., of the East lab focuses on improving devotional Cleveland church, said skills. Huskins has been sharing topics his goal for 1986 was such as: "How to make the Scriptures to make sure the come alive and be more meaningful to church was well you." "How to do 'theme' listening and identified. tie secured use Bible stories for examples to draw a directional sign parallels to everyday needs." "How to pointing to the church listen to and apply a sermon to daily and a large church life." Huskins says the purpose of the yard sign for the church itself. "Since lessons is to develop fellowship and we have done this, we have had a study groups within the church. great increase in visitors," says Milner.

Olivette Johnson was presented the GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND Dreannajer Award by the South Columbia, Volunteering makes a Miss., church at its person feel good about second annual Marion herself and helps to His Pulpit County Black History make an important im- Program. Johnson pact on the community; Is an Anvil recently retired from and Cathy Canvin her post as the should really feel good Allan Tucker, a member of the director of the Marion County about herself. Cathy was Westminster, S.C., church, doesn't Cooperative Extension Service. During honored in Chattanoo- easily fit into any category. He witnes- her 29 years as home economist, she ga, along with 17 other worked to help Marion County ses with a welding torch and sheets of volunteers from the area, by the residents attain the dream of equal Voluntary Action Center in recognition brass. opportunities. Johnson also is a of National Volunteer Week (April Tucker is a retired worker of the member of the Regional Welfare 26-May 2). Cathy comes to the Board, NAACP, Chamber of Commerce, Southern Publishing Association. His Community Services Center at the and many other boards. Summit/Collegedale Exit on 1-75 two experience as a welder and an artistic days a week on crutches, with one eye has combined to form hundreds good hand and partial use of the of metal creations over the last 20 other. According to Gail Williams, years. Among his favorite ways to wit- volunteer coordinator, "Cathy sorts ness of his love for the Lord is to em- socks, untangles wire hangers and ties bellish churches with his artwork. them in bundles, and charms the OAKWOOD COLLEGE other volunteers with her lively sense Tucker makes large artistic represen- of humor." In fact, one tends to forget tations of the three angels of Revela- Dwight Eric that Cathy has lived for 37 years with tion 14 from brass sheets. Haynes, formerly of cerebral palsy. She is one of the most Providence Missionary Tucker thinks the angels on the willing and conscientious workers. With Baptist church in an estimated 10,000 volunteers in the outside of the Anderson, S.C., church Wichita Falls, Tex.; a Chattanooga area, it was quite an best represent his unique way of wit- graduating theology honor for Cathy to be chosen to nessing. tie says, "I hope that when major at Oakwood receive special recognition for the people drive by the church, they will College, is the 1987 volunteering she does. wonder what those three angels sym- fellowship recipient of the United Negro bolize and then come in and ask." College Fund's (UNCF) 21st Century Tucker's work can be found through- Scholars Program. Haynes, formerly of out the Carolinas. San Francisco, Calif., was selected over a field of 43 applicants GULF STATES Tucker most respectfully declines nationwide, one from each UNCF Andrea Nicholson, a senior at Bass any additional work because he is so college and university. lie will receive Memorial Academy, was awarded a heavily involved with his home a $7,000 fellowship each year while he four-year partial scholarship of $1,600 church. is working on advanced degrees at during College Days at Southern Mary Hunt Andrews University. tie is married to College for her accomplishments on the former Eve Estelle White of Wichita the piano. Falls.

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OAKWOOD COLLEGE Shandelle Henson, a May graduate of Southern College, has been Dawn Valencia Lew- awarded a $20,000 fellowship to is, of Memphis, Tenn., pursue a Ph.D. in logic at Duke was crowned Miss UNCF University. She spent the fall semester 1987 at the Ninth Annual of her senior year as a visiting student United Negro College at Harvard University. The remainder Fund Banquet held at of her education since first grade was the Von Braun Civic in Collegedale schools. One of five Center in Huntsville. 1987 Southern Scholars graduates, Lewis, a junior biology Miss Henson graduated summa cum major at Oakwood Col- laude with a bachelor of science in lege, raised more than $6,000 for mathematics. UNCF and took top honors in a field of contestants who hauled in more than $24,000 in the campaign. "The first thing I thought was I must be Jeanette dreaming," cited Lewis about hearing Stepanske, an her name announced as the winner. "I associate professor of had not expected to win, but the Lord education, has knew I needed the money for school successfully defended next year!" The daughter of Melvin, her dissertation, "An Jr., and Phyllis Lewis, Dawn Lewis Analysis of Elementary attended the University of Tennessee Social Studies at Chattanooga before attending "Wheeling Methods Courses in Oakwood College. Lewis was baptized Colleges and into the SDA church in August, 1985. Across America" Universities in Tennessee and Selected She will receive one tuition-free Institutions Outside of Tennessee," and quarter at Oakwood College and other will soon be awarded her doctorate in A 50-mile bicycling honor like the prizes for grabbing the top spot. education from the University of Pathfinders earn would seem easy Tennessee/Knoxville. She joined the compared to the feat of CHARLOTTE faculty at Southern College in 1979. HAMLIN, 68, of Berrien Springs, SOUTHERN COLLEGE Mich., who crossed the Southern Union on a bicycle during late April Heather Stuyvesant, from Madison, and early May, covering 60 to 80 miles Tenn., is the recipient of a $5,000 per day. GENERAL CONFERENCE scholarship offered by the Congressional Teacher Scholarship Hamlin, a retired nursing professor Bert B. Beach, international director Program. The scholarship is potentially at Andrews University, began in of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty renewable for up to three years upon Oceanside, Calif., March 2, and at the General Conference, has reapplication, and requires a two-year finished by pedaling down Interstate received an honorary doctorate in commitment to teaching. "Since first 26 to Charleston, S.C., May 7. theology from the Christian Academy grade I have always wanted to become of Theology in Warsaw, Poland. a teacher," says Heather. "That year I "I want to demonstrate the impor- Awarded in an early April ceremony, had an excellent church school teacher tance of a simple, low-fat, low-sugar the honoris causa doctoral degree who inspired me." Heather has just diet and exercise," she says. She noted Dr. Beach's "global leadership completed her freshman year with a spoke in schools and was featured by for religious liberty and positive 4.0 GPA. the news media several times. church-state relations, perceptive writing, and work toward peace." Both Hamlin faced driving winds and rain Polish church and government Ronald C. Smith joined the faculty as she approached Palm Springs, dignitaries, including the state minister June 1 as assistant professor of Calif. However, 'ler greatest chal- of religious affairs, were present at the journalism and communication. He has lenge was the pass leading to Arizona public ceremony in the Seventh-day just completed a master of education through the Mule Mountains. For two Adventist church. The diploma also degree at Converse College in hours, Hamlin hiked 10 miles up the refers to Beach's "significant contributions to inter-church relations Spartanburg, S.C., and holds a steep mountain road, pushing her journalism degree (summa cum laude) and understanding on international bike because of strong winds. When from Boston University. lie has levels," as well as helpful contacts and professional journalism experience with she reached Cactus Center, the top of friendly relations with Poland for more the New York Times regional the pass, she had climbed more than than 25 years. Billy Graham was the newspapers in Sarasota, Fla., and 1,900 feet in elevation. first non-European to be so honored Spartanburg. He also worked as a Hamlin hopes to demonstrate that some years ago, and Dr. Beach is the reporter in Manchester, N.H., and first Western Seventh-day Adventist to Americans of any age can be healthy. be singled out by an academic Bradenton, Fla. Frances Andrews Gary L. Ivey retired from the department this institution in an Eastern-European spring, after a 38-year teaching career. country.

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DIRECTIONS Ada" Cet,wt4.4

The conference has developed a program to with them to deliver the lessons. He continues to train pastors and members in a ministry to inactive support his team and attends every one of their 23 members. This new program, entitled LEARNING separate Bible studies. At the conclusion of the 20 TO CARE, has a threefold focus: 1) Sensitizing the lessons, a Revelation Seminar will be held in the church congregation to the problem and needs of church. the inactive members. 2) Helping the church lead- Fifteen students from Tri-City Junior Academy ership be more effective in meeting the needs of gave up their spring break for a MISSION TRIP TO inactive members and in preventing members MEXICO. This is the second time in two years the from droppng out. 3) Training lay members with students participated. skills for visiting and ministering to inactive mem- At the conclusion of 12 four-hour training ses- bers. sions for giving VIDEO REVELATION SEMINARS, The pastor calls them his SPECIAL FORCES 385 sets of video equipment have been given to TEAM. They are a team of five lay persons that people in the Carolina Conference. March 21 was follow up requests for Bible studies in Banner Elk, the target date for starting the spring series of N.C. The team mailed 2,500 "Something Wonder- home seminars. Thelma Ellyson, from Table Rock, ful for You" cards to its small community of 3,000 N.C., church, reports seven nonmembers attend- people. There were 30 responses. For a month ing. Those who have to miss one night are coming John Huskins trained his "team" and then went an hour early the next meeting to make it up.

Members of the Miami Christian Improvement an additional 250 food bags. Daily, there were Association pooled efforts to help those in Miami's afternoon prayer meetings, health screenings, inner city. In a week-long FEED THE HUNGRY and evening services. The sermons were on health PROGRAM, 100 volunteers and pastors from five topics and the need for Christ. The Miami black denominations, including Seventh-day Adventists, gospel radio station, WMBM talked daily about the worked together. All had contacts with various event. Every day announcers specifically men- food banks and corporations, and networking they tioned the Seventh-day Adventist van, where 335 obtained enough food to feed 1,000 and provide blood pressure readings were taken.

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Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and his invitation, 65 nonmembers from the seminars Instruction Henry Farr reports there were 423 en- attended church one Sabbath morning. tries in the five SCIENCE FAIRS conducted during Literature Evangelism Director Eugene Juhl re- the '86-'87 school year. Because there is a growing ports that Georgia-Cumberland Conference was number of entries each year, there will be seven NUMBER ONE in the Big Week, sponsored by the science fairs held during the '87-'88 school year. General Conference, with 23 literature evangelists More than 300 students from 26 schools partici- participating and more than $48,000 in sales. pated in the ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL held at There is a $47,000 gain over 1986, to date. Georgia-Cumberland Academy on April 28. The In 1984 a REFUGEE AFFAIRS department was event was coordinated by Carmen Swigart, with created at the General Conference headquarters. Jeff Lauritzen as the choister, accompanied by his This office seeks to find church groups willing to wife, Vicki; and Bob Bolton conducting the band. sponsor government-approved refugees who have The EVANGELISTIC MEETING being conducted fled from countries with repressive governments. in Griffin, Ga., by Mark Fowler has an average of 12 Thus far four Tennessee churches in Georgia- nonAdventists attending per night. Two inactive Cumberland have committed themselves to such families have started coming to the 44-member sponsorship: Standifer Gap, Cleveland, Morris- church as a result of the meetings. town, and McDonald Road. Preparation is being Two simultaneous REVELATION SEMINARS are made to provide the tangible and emotional sup- being held in Columbus, Ga., by Larry Cansler. At port which the refugees will need when they arrive.

The BASS MEMORIAL ACADEMY GYMNASTICS Eleven charter members participated in a unique TEAM has performed in several locations CHURCH ORGANIZATION service in Southaven, throughout the Gulf States Conference, including Miss., on Tuesday evening, March 31. The congre- Mobile and Montgomery, Ala.; Jackson and Meri- gation had been holding a Revelation Seminar, dian, Miss.; Pensacola, Fla.; and the Home Show at and two of the seminar attendees who were an- Bass during Academy Days on April 26. As the ticipating baptism signed the charter document as young people traveled from church to church they guests. The congregation, now meeting in rented assisted in the Sabbath services. quarters, is in the process of purchasing property Sixteen HOME REVELATION SEMINARS are and plans are underway for a new church building. presently being conducted by laymen in the Con- In the past the Gulf States Conference has made ference with an average of 140 nonSeventh-day attempts to establish work in Southaven, without Adventists in attendance, some of whom are al- success. Conference leaders are now optimistic ready attending Sabbath services, reports Jim that, with the presence of the church in the area Greek, personal ministries director. and the enthusiasm of the members, rapid growth can be expected.

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DIRECTIONS

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Through unique concepts inspired by the differ- vested monies for every inch of new hair grown. ent age groups in the church, the Gainesville, Fla., Even the primary Sabbath school class was in- Bethel church raised approximately $1,300 for volved by selling aluminum cans. SABBATH SCHOOL INVESTMENT. Under the The Miami Northside church hosted a RELI- leadership of Mattie Yarn, different projects were GIOUS LIBERTY DAY on March 14. Lewis A. Stout, developed to raise funds. A senior citizen sold pil- director of public affairs and religious liberty, lows and potholders, a husband-and-wife team Southern Union Conference, was the speaker for saved pennies and dimes, another member do- the morning worship and held an informal session nated one-tenth of all overtime, while another in- with pastors, elders, and religious liberty leaders in the Miami area. 0440aoil Cr OAKWOOD COLLEGE

WOCG-FM HAS INCREASED ITS LISTENING lege. They are: Dr. Henry E. Felder, deputy assist- AUDIENCE. According to the latest Birch Radio, ant secretary for research, US Department of Hous- Inc., ratings, as reported in the Huntsville Times, ing and Urban Development; Dr. David Grandison, WOCO rated in a 3.3 share of the market during the associate director of cardiovascular research, months of October through December. These Warner-Lambert Company; Dr. Mervyn A. Warren, latest results place WOCG-FM in the number one executive assistant to the president and chairman, public radio spot in Huntsville, and number one department of religion and theology, Oakwood Christian music station in north Alabama. WOCO- College. These individuals are among the approx- FM ranks eighth overall with listeners 12 and older imately 300 alumni who represent nearly one mil- from 6 a.m. to midnight. lion graduates of historically black institutions. Three OAKWOOD COLLEGE ALUMNI were cho- Presentation of the NAFEO Citation shows that the historically black colleges and universities sen to receive one of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education's (NAFEO's) (HBCU's) continue to produce many high-quality individuals who enter into the American 1987 Distinguished Alumni Citation of the Year mainstream and make significant contributions. Awards, following nomination by Oakwood Col-

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Dozens of students received plaques, certifi- from high schools, other colleges, and out-of- cates, scholarships, or other recognition at the union academies; 40 parents, and 38 sponsors. annual AWARDS CONVOCATION. Areas of excel- Applications are still arriving from among those lence ranged from biology and business to Greek, who explored Southern College at that time. Re- nursing, and technology. Some awards also rec- sponse to the first-ever Parent Seminar was posi- ognized dependability in part-time work. tive. A historic ORCHESTRA-ORGAN CONCERT per- Southern College continues its outstanding formed in the Collegedale church by the SC Sym- PLACEMENT RECORD FOR RELIGION MAJORS. phony Orchestra and organist Judy Glass was tele- Almost without exception, the 15 seniors who vised in its entirety. WDSI Channel 61 taped the graduated this spring have already moved into April 4 concert which included Handel's "Concerto positions of service for the church or continued No. 1 for Organ and Strings" and "Adagio for study. "We are very grateful to the conferences of Organ and Strings" by Albinoni. Rheinberger's the Southern Union for their continuing interest in "Organ Concerto No. 2" was also on the program, our graduates," says Dr. Gordon Hyde, depart- apparently its premier performance in the United ment chairman. "We are also pleased that a States. number of them have received invitations to work Spring COLLEGE DAYS brought 640 guests to in other conferences." Of 23 seniors from the Divi- the campus for a two-day visit. The number in- sion of Science, 20 plan to take post-graduate cluded 456 Southern Union academy seniors; 106 studies in the near future.

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Education Southern Cuts Exploration of ways to travels to South Africa. It for the banquet was cut costs per student so was a classic "60 Oakwood graduate and Full-time Tuition that tuition could be Minutes" but more star of NBC's "Amen," Southern College — further reduced is a part personal. Clifton Davis. A tuition cut at an of strategic planning now Master of ceremonies Don Wood Adventist college? Yes, if under way at Southern. you are a full-time Again this year, student at Southern students who have never Fletcher Academy has attended Southern will Fletcher Wins College. flexed its academic A student taking 16 get three hours of free Math Contest muscle more than once hours both semesters in tuition during the fourth Carolina — Fletcher during the 1986-87 1987-88 will pay $284 summer session, which Academy's math team school year. Last October less than last year. begins July 26. won its second the FA science team Doris Burdick Tuition costs will be consecutive title in the placed second in the bracketed at three rates. 2-A, 1-A division of the University of North The student enrolled for UNCF Banquet Western Carolina Carolina's (Asheville 12 to 16 hours will pay University High School campus) 10th annual annual tuition of $5,500. Fetes TV Mathematics Contest. The Science Day. Eight Rate reductions also Journalist team posted a winning hundred students were apply to students taking Oakwood College — mean score of 19.57. involved in the event. more than 16 hours. For The old joke declares The second- and More recently FA the segment of students "You know you're going third-place scores were seniors took first place enrolled less than 15 to have a bad week 18.54 and 17.54, in four of the five hours, charges per when, on Monday respectively. scholarship competitions semester hour figure out morning, you arrive at More than 600 they entered at Southern to be between $7.50 and work and find someone students from 53 schools College's College Days, $32 more than last year from '60 Minutes' waiting entered the 17th annual held April 5 and 6. depending on how few to talk to you." competition. hours are taken. This But having someone move spreads fixed costs from "60 Minutes" in more equitably. town proved to be the With meals, lodging, highlight of the week, as and books, the estimated Oakwood College and total for a full-time the United Negro College resident student will be Fund hosted the Ninth $8,386. To pay their Annual UNCF fund-raising bills, most students banquet, April 16 with augment family or personal resources with

campus employment and Students who represented Fletcher Academy at the WCU math contest other financial aid. were Crystal Zill, Kevin Brown, Grep Bush, Bob Sayler, Robbie Gettys, A recent comparison of Craig Mahrle, and Robert Marsa. the union-operated Adventist colleges in Students Enjoy those attending. North America ranked Special instructors for Southern's tuition second Outdoor School the school were Mary lowest. This is one Gulf States — Ellsworth, who taught Art in reason students from 40 Sixty-three fifth and sixth Nature; Carole floekenga, states attended school in Ed Bradley, co-editor of "60 graders from 10 teaching Science in Nature; Collegedale last year, Minutes." elementary schools in the Wendell Carlton, who says Ron Barrow, vice special guest Ed Bradley, Gulf States Conference taught Math in Nature; and president for admissions. journalist and co-editor visited Camp Alamisco to Pete Sundin, who taught According to the College of CBS-TV's "60 enjoy the early Outdoor Bible in Nature. Ben Roy, a Board organization, Minutes." School held March 30-April teacher from Lakeland, average 1986-87 costs Bradley spoke of the 1. This annual event, Ga., presented a special were $5,604 per year at senseless and irrational co-sponsored by the Youth science program in the public senior colleges cruelty based on skin and Education evening. A highlight of his and $10,199 at private color that he had departments, is always a presentation was a campuses. observed in his recent special experience for 14-foot-tall Adam and his

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A special field trip to of a protracted is comprised of the Tuskegee, Ala., allowed remodeling job in which music staff and principal students to view the many members did most of from Forest Lake contributions that George the work. Academy, the conference Washington Carver made in Pastor Barry Tyron office, and principals and the area of agriculture. The noted that "a dedication teachers from the local students also enjoyed a weekend is much more schools. They select the special tour of Booker T. than just consecrating a clinicians, the Planning Washington's home. building to the service of and Music Committee, Judd Lake, pastor from God. It is also a time of dates, and make the Gilbertown, Ala., captivated personal dedication." major decisions involving Ben Roy presented special evening the students with several Speakers included Robert the whole festival. The studies on science. Behind him stands a 14-foot Adam. stories, applying a spiritual Fuller and Dan Hogan, meaning to each of them. both of whom pastored large display of the space the church in the past, shuttle. Bill Wood and M. D. Gordon, Florida Conference Progress president. Volker Henning Mt. Dora A. C. McClure, Southern Union president, Youth Dedicates addressed the worshipers during the 11 a.m. Between 400 and 500 elementary Church and junior academy students, service of consecration. Florida Holds Florida — Open house teachers, and chaperones stayed in Speaking about the "tent city" at the Florida Conference services for the Mt. Dora, Music Festival church building, he said, Music Festival at Forest Lake Fla., church were held Florida — To get Academy. Ten staff members "What we have here is March 14. The church is almost 600 students to served in shifts as security for stu- God's gift to us. What we dents. The tents are now conven- easily accessible and well play the same music at do here is our gift to iently in place for the 93rd Annual situated at the top of a the same time in the Florida Conference camp meeting. Him." rise overlooking US 441, same location, some A celebration in music, a busy four-lane engineering has to take Planning and Music with local and visiting highway. The silent place beforehand. And it Committee takes over musicians, concluded the witness of the lighted was done, culminating in from there. day's activities. the 30th Annual Florida Behind-the-scenes stained-glass windows Volker Henning facing the highway speak Conference Music details are many: to passersby about the Festival. Planning was collecting lists of imminent return of Cross City spread over a year for participants, preparing Jesus. Other Dedicates the 31 schools and 570 and arranging program stained-glass windows elementary and junior details, building stages, encircling the sanctuary Church academy students who supervising students depict various Florida — A capacity participated. during rehearsals, meals, fundamental truths of crowd was on hand to "The Planning and and cleanup. Fred our faith. witness the dedication of Music Selection Armstrong, music teacher Because of the move the Cross City, Fla., Committee picks the at Orlando Junior from the old church in church and school on music for the festival: Academy, headed this Eustis into neighboring March 28. Several choir, band, and strings committee for the Mt. Dora, the name of pastors, as well as for all the group songs second year. the church was changed. conference officers, and then we order Cynthia Kurtzhals The new church addressed the copies for all," explains provides ample room for congregation during the Duane Bamett, Festival worship, space for weekend celebration. chairman and associate New Bern children's and adult The church was superintendent of Holds First Sabbath schools, a large officially organized Feb. education. "The fellowship hall, and a 19, 1972, with 32 accompanists make tapes Investiture place for the church's charter members. In of all the songs which South Atlantic — The active community spite of adversity, are distributed so all Ephesus church in New services program. membership has grown rehearsals will be Bern, N.C., conducted its Conference officials, to the current level of identical around the first Investiture service friends, and well-wishers 50. conference." March 7. helped swell the The dedication services The Florida Conference Under the direction of congregation to capacity. came as the culmination Music Festival Committee the Pathfinder club

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director, Clyde Best, 17 In his closing remarks, message entitled pressures faced by young people received Richard Long, Conference "Weeping Rachel." The today's youth. However, pins, saches, and scarves youth director, thanked annual oratorical contest Ivan Williams, of Andrews identifying the various the church members for was held in the University, made it clear class division their support of the afternoon prior to a that there is hope for requirements completed. Pathfinder program, and concert by the Pine the youth as he spoke Although the service was challenged the club Forge Academy choir. on the subject, "I Know solemn at times, a loud members to live out the The evening social That My Redeemer "Amen" echoed from the principles they had activity consisted of the Liveth." congregation as the learned. State Basketball Finals Youth choirs from the pastor, Nathaniel Hollis, R. ti. Long between the Griffin and Winston-Salem and was invested as a Master Atlanta-Berean churches. Gastonia churches Guide. One week later, on provided music. In the April 11, the Western afternoon, witnessing District Youth Federation teams visited a local of North Carolina hospital, nursing home, brought its young people and shopping mall. together in Greensboro Following vespers, the for a full day of spiritual gmnasium of the First and social activities. "Is Baptist church was the There Any Hope?" was scene of the basketball the theme selected by finals between New Bern the federation officers as Participants in the Ephesus Investiture program. and Winston-Salem. they pondered the R. ti. Long Pathfinders comfortable in the Outr each wilderness setting. "If a Study Wilderness person found himself Video Seminar "The program shows how stranded and no one the news, such as the Survival there to help him, he Gets Results events in Europe, fits in Florida — One most likely would be Carolina — "It's plain with Bible prophecy." hundred and three afraid," said one and simple, you can't Larry Williams, who Florida Pathfinders had Pathfinder leader. "But argue with what it came at the invitation of fun, learned something our teens now know how teaches," says Bill a friend, said, "I like it different, and developed to build a shelter, how Gregory about the Cox because it was skills to make them feel to find food and water, Video Seminar scripturally sound." All at ease in nature, and to make clothes. presentations. Gregory, the reactions from those especially in a wilderness They can look around and his wife, Chris, interviewed were positive situation. and not be afraid of the recently attended the and supportive of the On Florida Hospital unknown." series at the Greensboro, Cox video ministry and property in Cassia, Cheeko Cotta, Jeanne Wolfe N.C., church. Both agree its approach to between Eustis and that the Cox presenting the DeLand off Route 44, the South Atlantic presentations are Seventh-day Adventist teens experienced the Holds Youth "Fantastic." However, the message. fourth of seven Teen Gregorys were not the The Cox video crusade Invitationals in the Federations only ones to enjoy and is part of sequence Florida Conference. South Atlantic — Two learn from the video evangelism by the They were taught how youth federations were presentations. Greensboro church. to cope with the recently held in the Sara Hill, who read Immediately after the unknown and to be South Atlantic about the meetings in close of the Cox video Conference. On April 4 the local paper, said, crusade, Pastor Vic the youth of Georgia met in Atlanta at Douglas High School. The theme for the day was "TORI," which stood for Trust, Openness, Realization, Interdependence. Dwayne Thomas, Teens from 15 Florida Pathfinder clubs learned how to build pal- assistant pastor of the metto and leaf shelters and other Mt. Olive church in East wilderness living skills. Point, Ga., delivered a Bible students of the Cox Video Seminar, Greensboro, N.C.

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Brown and his lay your members." workers launched a Capacity crowds came Revelation Seminar at the throughout the series, church. Joy Core and representing a balance Josie Boyce were really between Baptists and enthusuastic to share Adventists. Henderson's what they learned. They congregation shared an teamed up and are abundance of musical holding a home version talent with enthusiasm. Those in attendance a the Carolina VBS Workshop. of the Harry Robinson They spontaneously burst Revelation Seminar. into applause when the programs of the church. previous years. She said Mary Hunt Adventists joined Venden Rampton spoke on not only were people a cappella on, "We Are advanced planning, buying more, but more SDA Speaks for Nearing Home," a song preparation, and the churches were unknown to them. Yet it pastor's role in VBS. represented. Baptist Revival was the Christ-centered The workshop was Kenyon observed that Georgia-Cumberland themes of applied supported by the local a lot of young mothers — Starting with the religion which stirred and Adventist Book Center with small children Sunday worship service united the hearts of which displayed and attended this workshop. on April 19 and those present. "We wish demonstrated materials. He was pleased at their continuing each evening Pastor Venden could go Barbara McElheney, an commitment and through Thursday, Morris on for another week!" ABC spokesperson, said sacrifices they made in Venden, well known was the exclamation they sold more materials order to come and learn. Adventist preacher and frequently heard as the this time than in the two Mary Hunt pastor of the series drew to a close. Southwestern Union The whole experience Alabama minutes of recognition in College SDA church, was one of those rare honor of his 25 years of conducted a revival moments in Adventist as Churches dedicated service as series for the Walnut well as Baptist history. Honor President president. Park Baptist church in Roger Morton Bethany presented the Dalton, Ga. Venden was South Central — couple with a corsage invited to the pulpit by -update- "What a fellowship, what and a boutonniere, along Baptist Pastor David VBS Workshop a joy divine," describes with a plaque. First Troy Henderson, who had first Promotes the uplifted spirit of the presented a plant to Mrs. heard Venden preach on members of Bethany, Dudley and a trophy WSMC-FM. Follow-up Montgomery, Ala., as engraved with "25 years When Venden came in Carolina — "I felt they they joined the First Troy of faithful duty to a January to conduct a were interested and church for a special worthwhile cause." It was Week of Prayer for the anxious to learn," said service during the month noted that Dudley stands students of Southern Don Kenyon, personal of February. out as a distinguished College, Henderson ministries director. He The special guests for black leader worldwide. attended some of the was speaking of the 65 the divine worship hour The Dudleys graciously services. Excited about persons who attended a were C. E. Dudley, accepted the the concepts of recent vacation Bible president of South presentations and righteousness by faith, school workshop at Central Conference and expressed their love and Henderson scheduled Nosoca Pines Ranch. his wife, Etta. Before appreciation to the Venden for a revival The meeting featured Dudley's message, the members and friends of series for the Marjorie Snyder, two congregations these congregations. congregation which he children's ministries spotlighted him for a few Dorothy M. Mobley has pastored for the past director of the Michigan 14 years. He also came Conference, and Howard to the Dalton SDA church Rampton, recently retired to personally invite director of the General members to join his Conference Sabbath church for the series. School Department. "You may be surprised at This year's theme was my openness toward "following up" after the Seventh-day Adventists, vacation Bible school. but I grew up on the Mrs. Snyder emphasized Voice of Prophecy, and ways to tie the VBS President and Mrs. C. E. Dudley (center) were honored by Montgomery and later married a follow-up into the Troy church members Bennie Smith (left) and Roy Patterson, Laura Smith, granddaughter of one of ongoing outreach and Missouri Milton (right).

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The Southeastern Historical Keyboard Society held its seventh annual conclave at Southern College this spring. The event brought scores of organists, harpsichordists, and clavichord- ists to the campus. Edward Parmentier (left), professor of harpsichord at the University of Michigan, gave a concert and master class. Judy Glass (center), is an associate professor of music at Southern College and organist at the Collegedale church. Swiss organist Guy Bovet (right), gave an evening con- cert in the HeiIler Organ Concert Series.

The appointment of Dr. Douglas Bennett (left), to hold the Ellen G. White Memorial Chair in Religion was announced May .3 at commencement. Established a year ago by anonymous gifts totaling half a million dollars, the chair funds one professor and underwrites publication of occasional papers by the depart- ment of religion and the chair. Board Chairman A. C. McClure (right) paid tribute not simply to Bennett's 26 years of teaching at Southern and his stature as a scholar but described him as "a genuine man of God, a role model," and a person with 'total commitment to this church and to our Lord."

Dr. Neville Matthews, the Seventh-day Adventist liaison with the United Nations, spoke recently at several churches in the Carolina Conference which L. A. Gill, a member of the Highland, recorded the largest number of Tenn., church, takes a phone call from a religious liberty cases in the great-nephew wishing him well on his 0 Union during 1986. 100th birthday, March 31. Gill and his Members of the North Orlando congregation broke ground for their new church wife, Ruth, have been married 68 years March 1. The congregation has worshiped in rented facilities for years. Their sac- and have four children, 12 grandchil- rifices will be made visible when the new sanctuary, multipurpose room, and dren, 14 great-grandchildren and two classrooms are erected. great-great-grandchildren. During their lifetime they have lived in 10 states. He worked in construction until age 81 and quit driving at 85. His mind is still keen and he enjoys all the attention given him for becoming a centenarian. "1 never thought I would last this long, but have," he says. He attributes his longev- ity to joining the SDA Church and having a good wife. The Gills now reside at High- land Manor Nursing Home.

"A Tribute to America" was the theme for spring performances by the gymnastics team at Southern College. The 26-member team was coached by Ted Evans, associate profes- sor of physical education at Southern. The group gave 17 off-campus performances this past year, including five local high school as- semblies representing "Students Staying Straight." SC's team was invited to become involved with SSS, an organization stressing healthy living, through a contact made when the team was performing at halftime at a Uni- versity of Tennessee basketball game in Chat- tanooga. The name Gym-Masters was adopted by the team this year.

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Florida Conference laymen are in- strumental in many baptisms each year. Seventy-five delegates just completed the 5th Annual Lay Evangelist Training Seminar (LETS) at Camp Kulaqua March 20-28. Wil- liam Liversidge (standing) is teaching an inductive Bible-teaching class. Laymen also received training in the formation and use of action teams (missionary bands), Revelation Seminars, and preaching.

Vincent Tan, president of the Interna- tional Club at Southern College, and an unidentified dragon share some Chinese folk culture at International Extrava- ganza '87, a buffet banquet with enter- tainment by students from around the world. "Love in Any Language" was this year's theme. Benjamin Bandiola, PhD., professor of education and psychology and sponsor of the International Club, sparked the first International Extrava- ganza at the college. The event is now well on its way to becoming a tradition.

La Vida Mission Girls' Chorus is seen here performing at a special workshop at the Georgia-Cumberland Conference office. Touring for more than a month, these Nav4jo students also made appearances in Collegedale and at the Pathfinder Camporee where their musical numbers charmed their audiences.

Executive Vice President Albert L Wyand was one of 834 Northwest Dade County residents to have their cholesterol levels checked at Hialeah Hospital during "Know Your Choles- terol Week." Wyand's blood is being drawn by Cheryl Hernan- dez, RN.

Southern Tidings ■ 17 CALENDAR June Carolina Home Revelation Seminar Training CIa S M T W T F S Special Presentation to Desmond Doss Harry Robinson, instructor June 6 - 3-7 p.m. Tifton, Ga. (World War II Medal of Honor Recipient) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 June 20, 10:45 a.m.-Columbia 1st church, June 27 - 3-7 p.m. Greeneville, Tenn. 243 River Chase Way, Intersection of 1-20 and All churches in these areas are invited to at- 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 US 378. tend the classes. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Annual Conference-wide Lay Witness Semi- Medical-Dental Seminar - July 8-12. Theme: 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 "Medical, Dental, and Religious Quackery." nar - Aug. 7, 8. Cohutta Springs Adventist Speakers: William Jarvis, James Harvey Center. 28 29 30 Young, William Loveless. For more info. con- Evangelistic Meetings tact Carolina Health Care, 53 South French July 10-Aug. I - Douglasville, Ga. Cliff Vick- ery Five-day workshop sponsored by the Broad Ave., Asheville, N.C. 28801 (704) 258- journalism/communication and English 0101 or 258-0969. July 11-Aug. 15 - Athens, Tenn. Rudy Skoretz Adventist Singles Annual Rafting Party - depts. Florida June 14, Chattahoochee River. Bring your Buxtehude Festival - June 7-12. Develop- Youth Ministries own food and drink. Contact Gene Anderson ment of the North German Organ style from June 6-9 - Teen Challenge VI - White Water (404) 435-0419. Scheidt to Buxtehude. Rafting - Georgia Adventist Singles Ministries (Collegedale Southern Union June 15-Aug. 15 - Greater Miami Summer Chapter) - June 27. Potluck, 1 p.m. atJackie North American Missions Biennial Offering Youth Program Schrader's home. 5634 Landrum Dr. Will be - June 13. June 26-28 - Summer Pathfinder Council followed by a hike. Call Jane Lee (615) 236- Madison College Homecoming - June 19-21. Session - Conference Office 4662. Campus church. Ed Reid, Henry Scoggins, July 13-26 - Mission Impact - West Virginia Kentucky-Tennessee milinomimat speakers. Contact Mable Towery (615) 865- Adventist Singles Ministries 1615 June 6 - Camp Meeting potluck, 1 p.m., Business & Professional Foundation Annual games and refreshments after evening Fall Retreat - Sept. 4-6. Indian Creek Camp. Out of Union meeting. Ron Halvorsen, speaker. Contact J. W. Clarke, National Association of SDA Nurses (NAS- June 7 - Breakfast at Hunt Club Publix, 11 P.O. Box 459, Madison, TN 37116. (615) DAN) - June 18-24. Boudwin College, New a.m. then take 5-hour canoe trip down the 859-1391. Brunswick, Me. Topic: "Marketplace." - Paul Wekiva River. South Atlantic Gordon of the Ellen White Estates, speaker. Southern College Alumni - June 6. Camp Summer Evangelism - June 27-Sept. 30 Mount Vernon Academy Reunion - June meeting potluck 1 p.m. FLA library. Bring Teen Camp - July 16-19, River Oaks. 19-21. Class of '62 honored. serving utensils. Drink and tableware pro- Association of Seventh-day Adventist vided. South Central Librarians - June 22-26. Pacific Union Col- Evangelistic Crusades Officers' Meetings - June 1, 23, 24. lege. July 10-Aug. 8 - Ft. Myers Shores - Dave and Camp Meeting (Pathfinders Campout) - Hi-Annual Music Convention - July 27-Aug, Becky Weigley June 12-20. 1. Sponsored by the SDA Church Musicians' July 11-Aug. 15 - Okeechobee - Bob and Lay Advisory - June 14. Guild. For more info. write to SDA Church Joyce DuBose Executive Committee - June 14. Musicians Guild, P.O. Box 10339, Denver, CO July 11-Aug. 15 - St. Petersburg - Lester 80210. Pratt Southern College Summer School Session Announcement Georgia-Ctunberland June 8-12 - Pre-Registration for second six- "SDA Mission in a Secular World," originally Mission Challenge - June 14-28. Dominican week session scheduled for June 14-20 at Andrews Univer- Republic. June 22-26 - Pre-Registration for third four- sity, has been rescheduled for Sept., 1988. Pathfinder Project Reachout - July 5-12. week session Particulars will be announced later. Direct in- Lansing, N.C. Southern Writers Workshop - June 14-19. quiries to Institute of World Mission, AU.

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South Central Jim McDonald, Record Producer of 12 3. W. C. Moore will be leaving the Alton, Ala., award-winning Gospel Albums of the year is Iiillsview church to accept an assistant pastor- taking auditions for Children Singers - Re- ship position in the Anniston/Gadsden district. cord an album entitled "Kids International," all nationalities needed. Limited selection. Weddings Variety Singers - Record an album that shows your individual talent. NIEMEYER - INGLE Individual Singers - Record your own per- Betty Ann Ingle and Wayne Henry Niemeyer were sonal album. On the Move united in marriage Jan. 4 at the Walker Memorial church, Spanish Singers - Record a variety album Avon Park Fla. They were united by Lester Pratt. The that shows your individual talent. MIS/Sunbelt bride is manager of the Salvation Army thrift store of 1. Chet Damron has joined Florida Hospital Sebring. The groom is currently pastoring the Lake Place Instrumental Artists - Record an album with staff as chaplain. For the past ten years he served and Ft. Meade, Ma., churches. full orchestra. as associate pastor and college chaplain in the Will be distributed nationally. Michigan Conference at Andrews University. HOUGHTALING - PARKER Call J. D. Productions (714) 794-6508 Georgia-Cumberland Anna Mae Parker and Daniel Houghtaling were Larry Pumford has come from Canada to united in marriage at the Palmetto, Fla., church Dec. 25, serve the Beersheba Springs and Cumberland 1986. The bride is the daughter of Lucille Parker, of Hendersonville, N.C. The groom is the son of Edith Heights, Tenn., churches. Dale McConnell will Houghtaling, of Tampa, Ma. The marriage ceremony Sunset be serving the Americus/Oglethorpe, Ga., dis- was performed by Don Gastonia. The couple now resides trict and John Hansen comes from the Gulf in Sun City, Fla. The bride is a 1963 graduate of Southern College with a BS in Home Economics and a MA in di- June June June June July July States Conference to serve the Valdosta, Ga., 5 12 19 26 3 10 church. Reed Christman, former dean of men etetics from Western Carolina University. The groom is a at Southern College, will be taking the pastorate 1965 graduate of the University of South Florida with a Atlanta, Ga. 8:45 8:49 8:51 8:52 8:52 8:51 BA in zoology and chemistry. Charleston, S.C. 825 829 8:31 8:32 8:32 8:31 at the Maryville, Tenn. church. Charlotte, N.C. 8:35 8:38 8:40 8:42 8:41 8:40 Collegedale, Tenn. 8:52 8:55 8:58 8:59 8:59 8:57 South Atlantic ALBERS - ROGERS Huntsville, Ala. 7:56 8:00 8:03 8:04 8:04 8:02 2. Johnnathan R. Ward, assistant pastor of Mary Rogers and LeRoy Albers were united in mar- Jackson, Miss. 8:05 808 8:10 8:12 8:12 8:10 the Charlotte, N.C., district will be in charge of riage at the Winter Springs, Ma., church on March 15. The Louisville, Ky. 9:03 9:07 9:09 9:11 9:10 9:08 the Rock Hill, S.C., district where he is assisting marriage ceremony was performed by Henry J. Carubba, Memphis, Tenn. .. 8:12 8:15 8:18 8:19 8:18 8:17 Evangelist J. J. Rodriguez in a campaign, which retired president of the Florida Conference. The bride is a Miami, Fla. 8:10 8:12 8:14 8:16 8:16 8:16 secretary in the Florida Conference Association. The Montgomery, Ala. . 7:49 7:53 7:55 7:56 7:56 7:55 started on May 3. He is a native of Atlanta and a groom is stewardship and development/ASI director for Nashville, Tenn. .. 8:00 8:04 8:07 8:08 8:08 8:06 graduate of Oakwood College and Andrews Uni- Florida Conference. The couple is residing in Forest City, Orlando, Fla 8:19 8:22 8:24 8:25 8:25 8:25 versity Seminary. Fla. Wilmington, N.C. . 8:21 8:24 8:27 8:28 8:28 8:26

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OBITUARIES

BAILEY, Dorcie Ellis, born Sept. 1, 1916, in Huntington, HAUSTED, Roy Homer, born Jan. 4, 1917, in Owensvil e, member of the Hernando, Fla., church. Services were con- Ind., died Dec. 29, 1986, in Longwood, Fla. Bailey was a Tenn., died Nov. 29, 1986, in Sarasota, Fla. He was a ducted jointly by Ben F. Hartman, one of her former N.Y. member of the Winter Springs church. Bailey is survived by member of the Sarasota church. Hausted is Survived by his pastors, and John Sabo. Interment was at Oak Ridge his wife, Abbie; foster daughter, Dorothy Brend; brother, wife, Virginia; brother, Ralph Hausted, of Medina, Ohio; Cemetery, Inverness. Noel E. Bailey, of Huntington, Ind.; and a foster brother, Art and one sister, Loretta Stone, of Alexandria, Va. RICHIE, Mattie, "Mama Richie," born in Miss, to Van and Garrison, of Deltona, Fla. HUTCHINSON, Alma O'Berry, 94, was born in Saakdrd, Elizabeth Lawhorn Oct. 29, 1896, died Jan. 25 in Atlanta, BENNETT, Betty Jeannette, born Aug. 1, 1953, in Miami, Fla., and died May 29, 1986. She was a member of the Ga., where she resided with her daughter, Elizabeth S. Fla., died Sept. 21, 1986. She was a member of the Miami Daytona Beach church. She is survived by daughters, Ruth Rice. Her first husband, Bernie Shelton, died in 1933. She Temple church. Bennett is survived by her parents, William Dowling, and Betty Nielsen, both of New Smyrna Beach, married Charles Richie in 1938. They accepted the Advent Harrison Bennett, Sr., and Mary Nell Bennett; one brother, Fla.; brother, J. G. Harrold, Jr., of Gainesville, Fla.; sisters, message in 1943. She served the church in every capacity William Harrison Bennett, Jr.; and one sister, Judith Marie Elizabeth Lynn, Martha Minnick, Dorothy Bethea, all of that she could. She is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth Yoham. Bennett taught young children for 10 years in three Gainesville, Fla., and Maybelle Thames, of Cleveland, Rice; two sons, Frank Shelton and Tommie Richie of Den- different schools in the Florida Conference. Her death was Tenn.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. ver, Colo.; nine grandchildren, among whom is Booker T. caused by cancer. Fla. Conf. Assoc. Supt. of Education, JENKINS, Frank L., was born Dec. 27, 1891, and died Rice, a minister in St. Louis, Mo.; 20 great-grandchildren; Duane Barnett, said at her services, "Jenny was a superior Dec. 7, 1986. He was a member of the Lenoir City, Tenn., three great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other rela- teacher and a wonderful influence on hundreds of boys church at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, tives and friends. and girls. Observing her classrooms for six years, my ob- Pauline; a son, Paul, of Rossville, Ga.; daughters, Mar- ROBINSON, Sophie W., was born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on servations convinced me of two things-Jenny sincerely garet, of Chattanooga, Tenn, Edith Loring, of Clarksville, Dec. 25, 1893, and died Feb. 22. She was a faithful member and deeply loved the children and the children loved Jen- Tenn., and Sue Salhany, of Rocky Face, Ga.; six grandchil- and literature evangelist for 35 years. Survivors include a ny! dren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great- daughter, Evelyn E. Williams of Huntsville, Ala.; six grand- BOHNER, Margaret Fleming, born March 5, 1904, at Bat- grandchild. children, 18 great-grandchildren, and six great-great- tle Creek, Mich., died Jan. 24 at Columbus, N.C. A 1927 JONES, Stella Seals, born March 9, 1890, in Ainsworth, grandchildren. Services were held by E. E. Rogers. graduate of Andrews University, she served on the faculty Neb., died Dec. 26, 1986, in Dunedin, Fla. She was a SAUNDERS, Roy, born Sept. 25, 1903, in Cayman Brac, of the New England Sanitarium School of Nursing and then member of the Clearwater church. Jones is survived by Cayman Islands, died March 8 in Tampa, Fla. He was a for five years on the faculty of the Southeast Asia Union three nephews, Carl Lohmeyer, of Safety Harbor, Fla., member of the Tampa First church. Saunders is survived College, Singapore. While her husband was interned in Edwin Lohmeyer, of San Francisco, Calif., and Frank by his wife, Hildred; sons, Warren, of Miami, Fla., and Rex, Bangkok early in World War II, she had a hazardous trip Samuelson, of Franklin, N.C. of Venezuela; daughters, Melita, of Saudi Arabia, and Mol- home when one ship she was on was bombed and sank off KOTZ, Viola, born July 12,1911, in Philadelphia, Pa., died ly, of Venezuela; brother, George Ritch, of Canada; and Sumatra. She taught at the Greater Miami Academy for 13 Feb. 5 in Altamonte Springs, Fla. She was a member of the sister, Olga Mae Ritch, of Tampa, Fla. years. Her final service was as librarian of the Pacific Press Florida Living church. Kotz is survived by her sister, Ora SCHOONARD, Bernice Webber, was born at Northfield, research library. Survivors are her husband, Leonard F. Dinga, of Hampton Roads, Va.; nieces, Juanita Duncan, of Mich., Nov. 30, 1894, and died at Fletcher, N.C., Feb. 13. Bohner; and hundreds of former students and friends. Newport News, Va., and Audrey McNamara, of Hampton She entered the first grade in 1904 and wasthe first student BOOTH, Earl I., born Nov. 22, 1910, in Estancia, N.M., Roads, Va. Kotz served as a nurse in East Africa for 30 years to graduate from Emmanuel Missionary College who had died Dec. 23, 1986, in St. Petersburg, Fla. He was a member and on SOS in Africa. She also was a nursing supervisor at taken all 16 grades in residency there. She taught denomi- of the First Church of St. Petersburg. Booth is survived by the Florida Living Nursing Center. national schools for 36 years, including elementary, his mother, Frances Booth; his wife, Marion; onedaughter, LEASURE, Clara J., born March 17, 1904, died Feb. 15 in academy, and college classes. Survivors include her hus- Earlene Hatch; brothers, Edwin and Charles; sisters, Dora Tampa, Fla. She was a member of the Tampa First church. band, Clarence Schoonard, whom she married in 1954; a Bell, Alma, Helen and Lena; and two grandchildren, Doug- Leasure is survived by her son, Bob, of Prescott, Ariz.; brother, Maynard, and a stepson Robert Schoonard. las and Helen Hatch. daughter, Carol White, of Prescott; and three grandchil- SHADDUCK, Rose P., born Aug. 25, 1918, in BOWERMAN, Marjorie, born April 8, 1886, in Rochester, d ren. Skaneateles, N.Y., died Jan. 4 in Lake Wales, Fla. She was a N.Y., died Dec. 4, 1986, in Clearwater, Fla. This centenarian LEE, Virginia M., 58, of Altamonte Springs, Fla., died Feb. member of the Lake Wales church. Shadduck is survived was a member of the Clearwater church. She is survived by 10. Memorial services were held at the Markham Woods by her mother, Josephine Polumbo, of Lake Wales; daugh- her son, Harold A., of Rochester, N.Y.; four grandchildren; church and at the Richardson, Tex., church. Interment was ter, Roseanne Coughlin, of Babson Park, Fla.; sisters, Mary and 14 great-grandchildren. at the cemetery in Keene, Tex. She was a registered nurse Ward, of Lake Wales, Margaret Michell i, of Houston, Tex., BURKE, Nora F., born July 3, 1902, in Van Buren County, at Florida Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Robert; and Ruth Elliott, of Willoughby, Ohio; and two grandchil- Mich., died Nov. 6, 1986, in Altamonte Springs, Fla. She son, Daniel K. Lee of Miami, Fla.; daughters, Laura K. Nor- dren. was a member of the Forest Lake church. Burke is survived vill of Apopka, Fla., and Linda K. Lee of Altamonte Springs; SHANKO, Jonah, born May 14, 1917, in Yale, Va., died by her son, Kenneth of Yucaipa, Calif.; two daughters, Jean sister, Pat Dittes of Portland, Tenn; and two grandsons. June 6,1986, in Eustis, Fla. He was a member of the Apopka Bloodworth, of Apopka, Fla., and Darlene Ward, of Avon LIMA, Manuel E., born Feb. 11, 1907, in Taunton, Mass., Highland church. Shanko is survived by his wife, Beatrice; Park, Fla.; two brothers, Lyle and Clifford McNeal, both of died Jan. 15 in Inverness, Fla. He was a member of the daughters, Katie M. Melton and Margaret, both of Wil- Mich.; sisters, Vera Sherwin, of Cedar Lake, Mich., Edna Inverness church. Lima is survived by his wife, Helen; mington, N.C.; brothers, Leon, of Alexandria, Va., Wilson, Van Allen, of Ooltewah, Tenn., and Agnes Kiernan of Fen- daughter, Ruth Revenorro; brother, Joseph Lima; and sis- of Yale, Va., and Ernest, of Sacramento, Calif.; sisters, Ella ville, Mich. ter, Mary Gonsalves. Eck, of Haywood, Calif., and Lillian Shotzberger, of COX, Mitchell Dwyer, born Feb. 4, 1923, in Gordon, Neb., LITCHFIELD, Elma B., born Oct. 25, 1894, in La Cross, Petersburg, Va.; five grandchildren; and one great- died Dec. 24, 1986, in Dunnellon, Fla. He was a member of Fla., died Dec. 27, 1986, at Gainesville, Fla. She was a grandchild. the Ocala church. Cox is survived by his wife, Estelline; two member of the Gainesville church. Litchfield is survived by SPENCER, Martha Lee, born Nov. 12, 1894, in Green- brothers, Fielden and Stanley; and three sisters, Hope her daughter, Leola L. Mattingly, of Gainesville; son, Wen- wood County, S.C., died Jan. 10 in St. Petersburg, Fla. She Stockstad, Lois McClear, and Valorie Kelly. dell Litchfield, of Orange Park, Fla.; sister, Mellie Otie was a member of the First Church of St. Petersburg. DAVIS, Wallace Paul, born April 23, 1893, in Hommer- Johnson, of Gainesville; one grandchild; two great- SWAIN, Charlotte N., born Oct. 28, 1905, died Aug. 25, ville, Ga., died Dec. 18, 1986, in Orlando, Fla. He was a grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. 1986. She was a member of the Eustis church. member of the Orlando Central church. Davis is survived SWEARINGEN, Mary E., LUCAS, Theodore Edward, born June 17, 1904, in Terre 84, of Avon Park, Fla., died Dec. by his daughter, Virginia Eberwein; six grandchildren; nine 21, 1986. She was a member of the Columbia, S.C., church. great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Haute, Ind., died July 3, 1986, in Hendersonville, N.C. He was a member of the Fletcher, N.C., church where he She is survived by her husband, J. Ben; and a daughter, DAYTON, Ada Dean, born Jan. 21, 1908, in Buffalo, N.Y., Marion Benishake. died Dec. 14,1986, in Forest City, Fla. She was a member of served as elder. He served in the Youth Department of the General Conference for 24 years. In 1955 he became the THOMPSON, John, died Nov. 9, 1986, in Sanford, Fla. He the Florida Living church. She was an avid naturalist and was a member of the Altamonte Springs, church. volunteered for several years to the Ann Young Wildbird World Youth Leader until his retirement in 1970. He is survived by his wife, Ivy; a daughter, Cathy Merriwether, of THOMPSON, Paul Foree, born May 31, 1916, in Takoma Refuge in Longwood. She was also a member of the Audu- Park, Md., died Nov. 29, 1986, in Greeneville, Tenn. He was bon Society and Sanibel Shell Club. Dayton is survived by Philadelphia, Pa.; a sister, Catherine Nail, of Terre Haute, Ind.; a granddaughter, Cathleen Galambos, of Philadel- a member of the Sanford church. Thompson is survived by her cousin, Dorothy Hilliar of Madera, Calif. his wife, Ruth Naomi, of Rogersville, Tenn.; sons, Tommy DEAN, Jessie Brigham, daughter of Lawrence and Nan- phia, Pa.; and two nephews, Jack Nail, of Columbia, Md., and Cliff Hoffman, of Portland, Ore. Funeral services were (Paul F.) Thompson, Jr., of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Oliver nie Brigham, was born Oct. 30, 1889, in Henry County, Frank Thompson, of Houston, Tex.; daughter, Dorothy Tenn., and passed to her rest March 7 at the age of 97 years. conducted in Shepherd's Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Louise Thompson, of Raleigh, N.C.; four half-brothers; and In 1936, she was married to R. J. (Buddy) Dean, who pre- three half-sisters. ceded her in death in 1945. They had no children, but she McGINLEY, Harold William, born June 22, 1907, in Minn., TWOMBLY, Eli B., born July 19, 1905, in Ill., died Jan. 16. loved her nieces and nephews who were like children to died Dec. 28, 1986, in Altamonte Springs, Fla. He was a He resided in Trenton, Fla., and was a member of the Cross her. Dean has been a member of the Adventist Church all member of the Winter Springs, Fla., church. McGinley is City church. Twombly is survived by three sons, Clarence, her life. Her parents gave the land for the first SDA church survived by his wife, Margaret; sons, Dale McGinley, of Va., William N., and Charles Kenneth; four stepsons, Green in Henry County at Springville, Tenn. She has been a James Welton, of Pa., and Robert Welton, of Mich.; daugh- Edmonds, Jr., Linton, Marvin, and Carey Edwards; two member of the Paris, Tenn., church for many years. Of- ter, Sue Biar, of Fla.; brother, Robert McGinley, of Ind.; and stepdaughters, Marvene Milligan and Katherene Davis; 11 ficiating ministers were Luther May and David Lea. twosisters, Opal Shook, of Tex., and Lucille Daniels, of Ind. grandchildren; 25 step-grandchildren; four great- DUNCAN, Karen Leigh, was born April 9, 1972, and died OLESEN, Florence Elizabeth, born March 20, 1895, in grandchildren; and 12 step-great-grandchildren. March 7 in an auto accident which took the lives of two Castana, la., died Jan. 14 in Ames, la. She was a member of TYUS, William Kent, and two of his children, Lori Carol others. She was a student at Fletcher Academy and was the Walker Memorial church in Avon Park, Fla. Olesen had and Steven Kent, died Nov. 26 in an airplane crash in North involved in many activities of the school. She is survived by lived in Highlands County for 14 years. She served as a Carolina. William was born July 30, 1937, in Memphis, her parents, Garwood and Linda Duncan; sister, Stella; Bible instructor with W. K. Smith in 1914 for four years. She Tenn. Carol was born Sept. 5, 1962, in Orlando, Fla., and maternal grandparents, George and Mabel Smith of Salem, is survived by an adopted daughter, Virginia Mittlestadt, of Steven on March 6, 1967, also in Orlando. They were mem- S.C.; a paternal grandmother, Cora B. Duncan, of West Boon, la.; and a sister, Leola Frances Gilmore, of Avon bers of the Forest Lake church. Survivors include William's Union, S.C.; and a maternal great-grandmother, Kate Al- Park. wife, Astrid; son, Jon; daughter, Lisa; and brother, Tom. bertson, of Westminster, S.C. Funeral services were con- O'QUINN, Alice Marie, born April 15, 1900, in Oak Hill, WADE, Florence Louise, was born May 18, 1918, and ducted in Hendersonville and Salem by Don Gettys and Fla., died Jan. 23 in Jacksonville, Fla. She was a member of died Jan. 26 at Wade Medical Center, Raleigh, N.C. She was Dwight Herod. the Jacksonville First church. O'Quinn is survived by her a loyal and faithful member of the Raleigh-Gethsemane FOWLER, Leo Martin, born Oct. 24, 1894, in Mich., died sons, George and Jimmy, of Jacksonville; daughter, An- church. After her retirement from her teaching position in Nov. 17, 1986, in Brandon, Fla. He was a member of the nette, of Jacksonville; and brother, Stanley Husky, of New the Wade County school system, she continued as an as- Brandon church. Fowler is survived by his daughters, Smyrna Beach, Fla. sistant principal at the Gethsemane church school. Sur- Esther House, of Toledo, Ohio, Leah Curtis, of Worland, PERRY, Roscoe J., born Feb. 26, 1891, in Steuben, N.Y., vivors include one sister, Ruth Wilson, of Philadelphia, Pa.; Wyo., and Wanda Stauder, of Three Rivers, Mich.; and one died Feb. 19 in Clearwater, Fla. He was a member of the three brothers, D. Ashford, of Washington, D.C., R. Irvin, of brother, Floyd, of Calastoga, Calif. Clearwater church. Perry is survived by his brother-in-law, Brooklyn, N.Y., and E. Thomas, of Raleigh, N.C. FRUECHTEL, Donald Chester, born July 16, 1914, in Jack Payne, and sister-in-law, Alice Hanrahan. WHITE, Almond G., born Nov. 4, 1915, in Florence, Mo., Detroit, Mich., died Jan. 1 in Clearwater, Fla. He was a PILLSBURY, Naomi Ruth, born July 1926, in Snead Is- died Dec. 20, 1986, in St. Petersburg, Fla. White was a member of the Clearwater church. Fruechtel is survived by land, Fla., died Feb. 6 in Bradenton, Fla. She was a member member of the Clearwater church. White is survived by his wife, Dorothy; son, David, of Wilkesboro, N.C.; daugh- of the Palmetto church. Pillsbury is survived by her hus- sons, Leon R. Barrington, of III., and John, of Ky.; brothers, ter, Carol June, of Berrien Springs, Mich.; brother, Charles, band, Albert V.; son, Joe; daughter-in-law, Cindy Pillsbury; Aaron and James, both of Ore., John of Kingsville, Mo., and of Lovinia, Mich.; and three grandsons. one brother; and two sisters. Philip, of Ill.; sisters, Helen M. Lothrop, of Largo, Fla., GUILD, Esther Seeger, born 1907, in Lynchburg, Va., PRITCHARD, Eunice linden, born Mardh 23, 1893, in Dorothy Harleman, Betty Brown, and Florence Jenkins, all died Nov. 5, 1986, in Orlando. She was a member of the Abbeville, Ga., died Jan. 24 at Jacksonville, Fla. She was a of Versailles, Mo.; and stepmother, Dorothy White of Ver- Deltona church. Esther and Philip are well-known for their member of the Jacksonville Regency church. Pritchard is sailles, Mo. Ingathering successes. Esther loved Ingathering and could survived by her sister, Rura Hall, of Calif.; two sons, Thur- YOUNG, Hassie Jane, born Jan. 24, 1894, in Oakridge, hardly wait each year for the brochures to arrive. She faith- mon and James, both of Jacksonville; daughter, Helen N.C., died Oct. 31, 1986, in Kernersville, N.C. She was a fully contacted business people and neighbors for their Moore, of Palatka, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and six great- member of the SDA Church at Florida Hospital. Young is continued contributions. Guild is survived by her husband, grandchildren. survived by her son, Roy O'dell Young, of Orlando, Fla.; Philip; a daughter, Lorane James, of Takoma Park, Md.; REYNOLDS, Myrtle Weller, born March 31, 1904, Fort daughter, Juanita Farmer, of Kernersville, N.C.; several and three grandchildren. Ann, N.Y., died Inverness, Fla., Feb. 19. She was a faithful grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

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Basement to ground (6-12) level, 2 deep wells, city water, electricity at site. Oil well possibility. H EALTHFOODS EXPRESS: Complete selection of your favorite health Faulkingham, 3500 Heatherington Rd., Orlando, FL 32804. (305) 293- foods from Loma Linda, ftrthington, Cedar Lake & Millstone delivered 7374. (6) to your door. Best selection of fresh nuts & dried fruit. Substantial FOR SALE: Lot at Lake Tansi (Oneida Section); $2,500. Owner financ- year-round savings & no case purchases required. Send now for full ing possible. Contact: Pastor Glen Farnsworth (615) 839-2452, Rt. 2, info. to: Healthfoods Express, Box 8357, Fresno, CA 93747. (6-12) Box 117-B, Monterey, TN 38574. (6) HEALTH FOOD COOPERATIVE: Flours, grains, etc. Low prices. No HOME FOR SALE in tranquil SDA retirement community. Dining, den, animal products. Food sent UPS or drop-off points. For free catalog 4 bdrms., 21/2 baths, plus storage & 2-car garage. Beautiful wooded send self-addressed stamped envelope to: Country Day Natural Foods (7) area & lake, 1/2 mi. from church & sch. Free natural gas heating. Must Cooperative, Rt. 1, Box 365AAA, Joppa, AL 35087. see and contact immediately. W. F. Schwab, Rt. 3, Box 94, Crossville, "DEAR MIRIAM" offers Christian advice for Adventists, such as how TN 38555. 'Telephone: (615) 484-6863. (6) to start dating after a long marriage. "The Ross Report" provides polit- FOR SALE: Home, Avon Park, Fla. Spacious, 3 bdrms., 2 baths, fruit ical news for Adventists. Both appear in the Review. Send US$27.95 trees. Near church, Jr. acad., hosp., lake. Call: Al Christensen (305) to: Subscriber Services, Box 1119, Hagerstown, MD 21741, or order 298-1979. (6) through your local ABC. (6) FOR SALE: 5-rm. country home near Lake Keowee. 19 acres. 30 x 30 - MEDICAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE - shop. Guest house. Barn, tool shed, other outside buildings. Garden, irrigation system. Adventist church & sch. (6) OUTSTANDING CAREER OPPORTUNITY: 50-bed rest home in Smoky Mountains. Nursing, accounting & labor management abilities desira- FOR SALE: 3-bdrm., 2-bath nearly new country home on 31/2 acres. ble. 3-bdrm. home provided on premises. Write Jack Henderson, Rt. City water & well, wood heat, storage bldg., SDA neighbors, 15 mi. 5, Box 87, Hendersonville, NC 28713, or call (704) 692-2220. (6) from church and sch. $31,500. (205) 646-2437. (6) REGISTERED NURSES are needed at Medical Center Hosp., a progres- FOR SALE: Well-kept 2-bdrm. 14' x 70' mobile home with deep well sive acute care Sunbelt Hosp., located in beautiful Florida's west coast. on beautifully landscaped 1/2 acre near Calhoun, Ga. Priced to sell. Immediate needs include critical care & medical/surgical positions. Write Betty Gardner, Rt. 7, Cardinal Blvd., Calhoun, GA 30701, or phone Excellent salary & benefits plus moving allowance. Call or write Human (404) 629-0353. (6) Resources Dir., Medical Center Hosp., P.O. Box 1309, Punta Gorda, FL FOR SALE: Tri-level house near Forest Lake Acad. 4 bdrm., 21/2 bath, 33951-1309, 1-813-637-2552. (6,7,8) family rm. with f/place, new carpet. New roof, dble. garage, shade REGISTERED NURSES: ICU/CCU, Medical/Surgical nurses needed for trees. In the 70's. Irene Houser, realtor. (305) 869-4600. (6,7) 50-bed hosp. located in east Tenn. Excellent opportunity to gain exp. FOR SALE: Beautiful, 2-story, cedar home, full basement, separate Excellent benefits. Near church & sch. Contact Jack King, Jellico Com- efficiency apt., large screened breezeway, 21/2 wooded acres on paved munity Hosp., Rt. 1, Box 197, Jellico, TN 37762, (615) 784-7252, ext. road. P.O. Box 231, Geneva, FL 32732. (305) 349-5941. (6) 304. (6-12,1-5) FOR SALE: Quality built home with income! Approx. 4,000 sq. ft., RN'S NEEDED to staff 1,071-bed hosp. in Orlando. Openings in Crit- 12 rms., 7 baths, 2 f/places. 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Interested appli- trout stream through farm for 1 mi. lg. waterfall & Forest Service joins. cants should forward a resume, or call collect: Lucille Mann, Director Most ideal USA climate, low taxes. Lady owner (704) 837-5214. (6) of Personnel Services, Louis Smith Memorial Hosp., P.O. Box 306, Lakeland, GA 31635, (912) 482-3110, Ext. 198. (6) FOR SALE: Three operatory dental practice in Benton Harbor, Mich. 20 minutes north of Andrews University. Leaving for Mission Service ADVENTIST NURSING HOME in Northeast North Carolina. Consider- overseas. 41/2 days work week with six figure gross. For more informa- ing positions in nursing, housekeeping, laundry, & dietary depart- tion call (616) 927-1375 or (616) 926-7921. (6) ments. There is a SDA ch. & grade sch. within 3 mi. of nursing home. Should you desire an application, please write to Winslow Memorial FOR SALE: 3 bdrms., 21/2 baths, nearly new home near ch. & sch. Home, 1700W Ehringhaus St., Elizabeth City, NC 27909. (6,8,10,12) Free gas, 41/2 acres, double garage, full basement, orchard, garden, pond, Elmer Krueger, Rt. 1, Box 145, Deer Lodge, TN 37728, (615) FLORIDA HOSP. is seeking a staff Occupational Therapist to work in rehabilitation. Head & spinal cord injury total hip & knee replace- 863-3916. (6,7) ment stroke. Must have interest or exp. in splinting & infant stimula- FOR SALE: New 3-bdrm. 2-bath condo within walking distance of tion. Excellent benefit program. Salaries start at $23,000 and are com- shopping center. Furniture negotiable. Assumable mortgage. Call mensurate with exp. Send resume or contact Rick Rios at (305) 897- (305) 682-6137 or write Doris McClellan, 662 Youngstown Parkway, 1998. Out of state call (800) 327-1914. Florida Hosp., 601 E. Rollins, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. (6,7) Orlando, FL 32803. (5-9)

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11 conference sessions are nanced. Six new elementary schools much the same. Delegates were opened. Funding has been ob- are seated. Reports are giv- tained for major improvements at en. Committees are chosen. Bass Memorial Academy. Sales by lit- A erature evangelists are rebounding, Speeches are made. Thus the two sessions held in with a 57 percent increase in 1986 1987 —Gulf States on April 5 and over 1985. South Central on April 26 — had The weakest part of the report dealt similarities. with evangelism and church growth. The two conferences have much in Accessions through baptism and pro- common. They share the states of fession of faith totaled 755, an aver- Alabama, Mississippi, and northwest- age of 252 per year. Net growth for the ern Florida. (South Central also in- triennium was 174. "We cannot be cludes Kentucky and Tennessee). satisfied with this rate of growth," Also, while the majority of the confer- stated Hallock. The only new church ences voted in 1970 to switch from voted in at the session was Southav- biennial to triennial sessions, Gulf en, Mississippi, a congregation of 11 States (then Alabama-Mississippi) members. Nearly two-thirds of the and South Central delayed their ac- counties in the conference remain ceptance until 1972. ERIC DUBLIN SPEAKS as issues arise that reflect unentered. "Training, equipping, and There are also differences, besides his interest. supporting every member in soul the obvious fact that Gulf States has a winning will be central to our work in predominantly white membership issues" indicated that it was an out- the future," declared Hallock. "It is my and South Central's is predominantly pouring of support, rather than con- dream to see the Gulf States Confer- black. troversy, that prompted the turnout. ence take its place among those who South Central has experienced The record of the triennium was are making giant strides in conquer- rapid growth—more than 10 percent mixed. On the positive side, tithe in ing their territory for God." net membership increase during the 1986 was nearly 18 percent more The "era of good feeling" that 1984-1986 triennium, while Gulf than the previous year. Some large characterized the session seemed to States has had modest growth— 2.7 mortgages were liquidated or refi- be based not only on the statistics, percent during the same period. Total membership on December 31, 1986, was 18,342 for South Central and 6,726 for Gulf States. Another notable difference is the tenure of the presidents. Gulf States President R. R. Hallock was facing his first conference session as president. In contrast, C. E. Dudley has been South Central's president for nearly 25 years! During that time he has seen membership growth from less than 5,000 to more than 18,000 and or- ganized churches increase from 57 to 130. The Gulf States session was re- markable for its harmony. Attendance was high, probably the largest in his- tory. But the absence of any "burning THE DELEGATES LISTEN as session business is presented.

22 ■ Southern Tidings June, 1987 ing that the Youth Department, in par- ticular, needed full-time leadership. Constitutional revisions met with different fates in the two sessions. At Gulf States the document recom- mended by the committee on con- stitution and bylaws was adopted without substantive discussion. Ex- cept for a few specific items, action on South Central's proposed revisions was deferred to the 1990 session, due to the pressure of time and the depar- ture of half or more of the delegates. The Gulf States session adopted the new Church Ministries departmental structure, but no official mention was made of it at South Central. It was a good day for incumbents in both conferences. All officers and de- partment directors seeking reelection were retained. THE DEPARTMENTS REPORT their activities of the past three years and their plans for the next trien- nium. Waiting their turn are H. L. Cleveland (left), W. 0. Freeman, W. E. Coopwood, MD, N. G. Higgs, and Shelton Kilby. but on the belief that Hallock and his received over a period of time from staff are openly and persistently ad- new congregations for church build- dressing both the problems and op- ings and 2) supplementing retired portunities facing the conference. workers' income with conference Three weeks after Hallock presided funds beyond that received through over his first session, C. E. Dudley the denomination's official retire- chaired his 10th. His election, like ment program. The conference has Hallock's, was virtually unanimous, discontinued the first practice but has although one speaker did suggest fu- appealed both items, feeling that ELECTIONS ARE HELD and those elected are rec- ognized. Southern Union Conference President ture presidents be limited to three existing policies are inadequate. A. C. McClure (left) congratulates It R. Hallock terms. Another area of discussion revolved and his wife, Connie, on their unanimous vote of As with Gulf States, the record of the around office staffing, with many feel- confidence. triennium was mixed, but with the bright spots often reversed. As earlier noted, soul winning was strong. Bap- tisms and professions of faith for the period totaled 2, 755. Eight congrega- tions were voted into the sisterhood of churches. At the time of the ses- sion, Huntsville Adventist Apartments was within a week of opening, the third such facility for senior citizens. In addition, the conference operates three low-rent housing projects. Total units in the six complexes are 623. Most of the discussion from the floor dealt with the financial status of the conference. Although tithe re- ceipts for the triennium were up 26 percent over 1981-1983, the confer- ence is experiencing difficulty meet- ing the needs of its rapidly growing constituency. The auditors' report cited two areas of noncompliance with church policy: THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETS to recommend officers, department directors, the executive 1) the practice of designating the tithe committee, and association board.

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more fully. And so he would without preserves youthful spirits. And he has self-conscious calculation blurt out his less time to worry about trifling or Inspiration feelings, that he might be mirrored imaginary ailments than does the back in the responses of his friends. egocentric person. There was no anger in Jesus' reply to Peter. In fact, I can almost imagine 3. Live in the Past Was Jesus playful lines at the edge of His intense A tendency to live in and for the eyes as lie said, in effect, "Peter, that past, rather than for the future, is the Too Hard idea came straight from the devil; for third worst mistake you can make he and his people are always looking after 40. You can't rest on your On Peter? for the easy way out. Won't you stand laurels—you can only rust on them. with Me while I face hard realities?" That's why when Associate Justice Owen J. Roberts retired from the U.S. Dick Winn — "A bruised reed he shall Jesus knew that Peter would very soon be helping the young church Supreme Court at 73, he became dean not break," Isaiah said of Jesus; "and while it faced hard realities. lie knew of the University of Pennsylvania Law a dimly-burning wick he will not that Peter needed to "grow up" real School. And that's why Bernard extinguish." I cherish that picture of fast—to go beyond seeing creature MacFadden, who took up flying on his our God! Often feeling very damaged comforts as the highest expression of 65th birthday, made his first parachute by this sin-blasted planet, I cling to God's will. And Jesus saw in Peter one jump at 81 to prove to octogenarians this promise that His every move who could handle an intense lesson. that life begins at 80. toward me will be redemptive. It is an lie trusted that Peter wouldn't sulk off assurance that lie will never speak 4. Don't Prepare for Retirement into some corner and pout about his words that intimidate, that manipulate Failure to prepare in advance for bruised self-image. through guilt, or that needlessly probe retirement is the fourth most frequent It's not recorded in Scripture nerves made raw with shame. reason why people over 40 age whether Peter said, "Thanks; I needed It has puzzled me, therefore, to prematurely. The committee finds that that!" We do know that he stretched to recall how Jesus reprimanded Peter for even though millions of people are live up to the trust Christ had placed saying the very thing I would have now protected by various kinds of in him. And when he grasped with said myself under the circumstances. retirement systems, few plan in spiritual eyesight the nature of Christ's Grieved by Jesus' forebodings of His advance what they will do with their mission, he "strengthened the impending capture and death, Peter retirement. The result is that brethren." gave voice to the protective feelings retirement finds them floundering That's the kind of person Peter was. that surged toward his Friend: "Heaven around pointlessly, so miserable that forbid! No, Lord, this shall never they develop psychosomatic ailments. happen to you!" Reprinted from College People 5. Don't Adjust to Young People Jesus turned to look Peter full in the magazine. Used by permission. face, and in the presence of several of When you've passed 40, failure to his peers, spoke with bluntness: "Away adjust to the younger generation can with you, Satan. You think as men age you quickly. You simply can't think, not as God thinks" (see Mark afford to behave in a parental, 8:31-33, New English Bible). Family authoritative manner once your My first inclination was to revise my children are fully grown and living view of Jesus. I wondered if, perhaps their own lives. If you criticize their under the stress of the situation, He marriages, directly or by inference, or was miffed at Peter for not Your 10 interfere in the way your grandchildren understanding the whole picture as he are being brought up, you'll be ought to, and so vented His feelings Worst Mistakes regarded as a fuddy-duddy. This in a righteous tirade. But my larger verdict against you will sadden you, understanding of Jesus as one who After Forty make you feel obsolete. lived beyond the need for Jules Archer — 6. Don't Have Any Outside Interests self-defensiveness just doesn't allow 1. Don't Slow Down The sixth worst mistake you can that interpretation. Refusal to slow down after 40 is one make after 40 is to fail to have With a tinge of excitement, I sensed of the 10 ways to get old before your outside interests. If men keep their that Jesus' response to Peter might time, according to studies by the New noses exclusively to the grindstone, if actually be a statement of who He York State Joint Legislative Committee women concentrate solely on their believed Peter to be! After all, when a on Problems of the Aging. The human families, they become completely young woman entrapped in adultery machine is no "hot rod" in the middle dependent upon these props. At had been thrust into Christ's presence, years. Don't race it persistently until retirement, or when children grow up He spoke loving assurance to her and something breaks or burns out. and leave, they are suddenly lost; they got rid of her accusers—for lie no longer have purpose or meaning. perceived her to be almost crushed 2. Don't Serve Others They are incapable of growth, of with shame. What, then, did lie see in Failure to serve others is the second adjustment to a new phase of life. Peter that would allow Him such a worst mistake you can make after 40. They age fast and sicken, as if they frontal approach? That sounds like a pious platitude, but have lost the will to live. I suspect He saw in Peter a man it's really a demonstrable fact. If you accustomed to getting right to the persist in being self-centered, you 7. Don't Sustain an Independent point. No need to circle the nest, to actually do get old (and crabby!) long Spirit "pad" hard lessons with fluffy rhetoric. before folks your own age who devote Failing to sustain independence of Peter made himself vulnerable when an increasing share of time to helping spirit is the seventh way to rush into dealing with others; he exposed his others. The spiritual exaltation of the old age. You need to look ahead, to feelings to them with absolute candor, "do-gooder makes him feel pleased build reserves against illness or as though he longed to know himself with himself—an emotional tone that unemployment, so that you do not

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become a financial or emotional virtually unchanged through the from your body essential minerals, burden upon children or relatives. stomach and small intestine into the such as calcium, iron, and zinc. Wheat colon. fiber, for example, can have this 8. Don't Simplify Your Wants In the colon, some forms of dietary effect. But usually it's nothing to worry Discontent and a hastening of decay fiber are fermented by bacteria. Other about if you eat a balanced diet and follow the inability to adjust to the forms resist this fermentation process increase your fiber intake only lower income levels of later years. The and pass unchanged from the body in moderately. eighth worst mistake you can make the stool. What does all this information after 40 is to depend upon the Dietary fiber is not a single mean? It is unwise to add large continuation of your income at the substance. It is a complex mixture of amounts of fiber in any form to your peak of the middle years. Retirement materials with differing chemical diet without first giving thought to the may mean a pension amounting to compositions and physical structures. individual effects of various forms of half pay or less plus Social-Security Most dietary fiber is literally fibrous in dietary fiber. A balanced, moderate benefits or Social Security alone or composition. That is why, for example, approach is best. Here are our even old-age assistance alone. If you we hear a crunch on biting into a raw suggestions. are not prepared to simplify your carrot. But fiber is not always fibrous Although dietary fiber supplements needs and wants at that time, bitter in nature. Some forms are gummy are not harmful when properly used, resentment may cut years from your and some are sticky. too often they are misunderstood or lifespan. Just as fiber differs in form, it misused. The mistaken impression differs in biological effect. In recent persists that a supplement such as 9. Don't Learn Anything New years, these effects have been studied. wheat bran will suffice. It will not. Failure to learn something new is Here is a sampling of theories drawn Although wheat bran (the most widely the ninth worst mistake after 40. When from the findings. the human spirit fails to accept new available supplement) does improve Some scientists believe a high-fiber bowel function, it may not offer the challenges, when it runs out of diet may discourage colon cancer. ambition, it loses its youthful vigor possible health benefits available in They note that studies show that other forms of fiber. And although and grows stiff with disuse. But you're people in cultures with high-fiber diets fiber can help you feel comfortably full never an old dog, at any age, as long have a lower incidence of colon as you can be taught new tricks. after a low-calorie meal, too much cancer. Fiber might help clear the fiber can lead to bloating, intestinal 10. Don't Face Reality colon of substances that perhaps are gas, and diarrhea. Failure to face reality is the final changed by bacteria into Instead of using supplements, add way to grow old prematurely. There's cancer-prompting chemicals. Fiber to your daily menu a variety of a vast difference between staying absorbs water and thus increases the naturally occurring foods that are high young spiritually and emotionally and water content and size of the stool. in fiber content. For example, choose refusing to recognize the realities of Perhaps this reduces the concentration fresh fruits, vegetables, whole-grain life. One of these realities is that you of chemicals that might cause cancer. breads and cereals, beans and peas. don't find your lost youth simply by Fiber also speeds elimination of these Modern food processing has many fleeing from the city to the country or chemicals in the stool. advantages, but there are the country to the city or the North to Still some cancer specialists are disadvantages, too. For example, the the South. Any one of these moves skeptical that fiber itself protects refining process removes the outer may be advisable in your case, but be against colon cancer. These scientists coat (bran) from grain; thus, this careful not to make it with the note that diets rich in animal fat may highly desirable form of fiber is lost. thought of escaping reality. LJ promote colon cancer. They believe This is why whole grain products are high-fiber diets may discourage colon higher in fiber content than those Condensed from Signs of the Times, cancer because such diets generally made with refined flour. Similarly, September, 1986. Used by permission. are low-fat in content. paring fruits and vegetables reduces Many forms of dietary fiber promote their fiber content. And an orange regularity. In addition to increasing the contains considerably more fiber than weight and size of the stool, fiber the juice squeezed from it. So think softens it. Fiber may reduce the twice before peeling or even squeezing FitneSs chance of complications in the event the juice from fruits and vegetables if of diverticular disease. you want to increase the fiber content Certain forms of dietary fiber may of your diet. Are Fiber lower blood cholesterol by helping to Although most of us need to Supplements prevent reabsorption of bile acids from increase the amount of fiber we the small intestine. Oat bran, pectin, consume, don't overdo it. Instead, Necessary? and legumes such as beans and peas increase the fiber content in your diet have this desirable effect. gradually. Remember that you are a unique individual with dietary needs Mayo Clinic — Dietary fiber Commercially available psyllium seed that may differ from the needs of (sometimes referred to as "bulk" or products (marketed to help prevent others. And even with a gradual "roughage") comes in many forms and constipation) also may have this effect. increase, don't be surprised if you natural sources such as whole-grain But wheat bran does not. experience some of the unpleasant products, fruits, vegetables, and Absorption of sugar (glucose) is symptoms described earlier. Your body legumes are better sources of this slowed by legumes such as peas and may need time to adjust. Over several important dietary ingredient. beans and by pectins and gums. weeks, your digestive system probably Dietary fiber, of course, comes from (Pectins and gums are commonly will make peace with the added fiber plant foods. Unlike foods that are found in fruit and sometimes are used and the symptoms will subside. broken down and absorbed during the as food additives.) These foods may normal digestive process, the fiber even reduce the need for insulin or Adapted from the Mayo Clinic Health content of plant foods is not affected other antidiabetic drugs. Letter, March, 1986. Used by by our digestive enzymes. It passes Some forms of fiber can remove permission.

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MISSINCI Occasional Attenders FIV.ANCILLISN by William R. Bornstein and 0. J. McKinney, Jr.

Third of a four-part series on Missing Member Evangelism

ne common phenomenon "less active" is more like a slow slide Union Ministerial Association has de- in any congregation is that than a sudden leap. termined to meet this need. Pastors of the disinterested mem- and congregations interested in such ber who attends only occa- What Has Precipitated a training program should proceed as This Behavior? 0sionally. Both pastors and lay leaders follows: In recent years, extensive research wrestle with this as a continuing prob- 1. Request training through their into the experience of the less active lem. local conference Ministerial As- Look at an old photo of the active church member has revealed that an sociation Secretary. members of any congregation and anxiety provoking situation has usu- 2. Be prepard to select and recruit you note people who are not active ally aroused him to behave the way he a visiting team of men and now. We wonder why? What hap- does. He may not be conscious of the women of various ages. pened? Why do some people stay ac- root causes of his own behavior, but 3. Follow carefully this training tive, while others move into inactivi- careful interviews with hundreds of program for visitors. Experi- ty? What programs can we create to less active church members have re- ence has shown that at least 20 attract our less active members back vealed one or more of the following to 40 hours are necessary to into the mainstream of church life? factors as precipitating his actions: make training practical and 1. He has had conflict with a family Definition of the Less Active meaningful to the average per- member, another church mem- Church Member son. ber, or a pastor. 4. Visit the less active in a system- Just for clarification, it is important 2. He has conflict with theological atic way year after year. that we define what constitutes a "less issues. active" church member. Here are a 5. Train the active church mem- 3. He has conflict with church edu- bers to recognize the signals few characteristics which apply, more cational issues. their fellow members send or less and in some degree, to such a 4. He is overworked in church ac- when they are in spiritual trou- person: tivities. ble. It has been shown that a 1. He appears to be moving toward 5. He is overinvolved in other minor church-related episode a less active involvement in the community activities. life and work of the church. that would otherwise have been 6. He does not see God as active in easily understood becomes 2. He is no longer inclined to serve the world. He does not see "the straw that breaks the back." on committees. Christ as both Lord and Saviour, We must read the signals cor- 3. His tithes and offerings may be or the Bible as an important rectly before the member feels declining or have ceased, de- book. He does not use faith to unimportant. Studies have spite the fact that his income is make decisions. as large or larger than before. demonstrated that we can retain 7. He is unfamiliar with the work- up to 98 percent of those who 4. His attendance to Sabbath serv- ing structure of the congrega- are baptized if we properly ices drops by at least 25 per- tion or the denomination. cent. minister to them. After all, "An 5. He seems unable to articulate What Can Be Done? ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." the faith which he once strongly It is clear that we must minister to held. church members who have lapsed 6. He may become more involved into occasional attendance. All con- William R. Bornstein is church growth in the activities of the commu- gregations have members who have consultant for the Florida Confer- nity outside the church. become less active. ence. 0. J. McKinney, Jr., is ministe- The change from involvement to Under HARVEST 90 the Southern rial secretary for the Southern Union.

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then goes into ministry," says Beck, him- self a convert without pre-college Advent- ist schooling. Trends in Why are academy graduates not taking the ministerial curriculum in greater num- bers? "The period of controversy around five-to-seven years ago may have discour- aged some of the young men in the academies from thinking about ministry. I Church Employee think some of them saw the hassles going on in the church and quietly said, Enough for me," Hyde reflects. "And there were the Yuppie trends. Great numbers rushed to take something in business administra- Education tion, pre-law, medicine; or dentistry." How do things stand now? "As much as by the Editor three years ago I was excited by the in- creasing number of academy graduates who were coming through for ministry," ther denominations pros- assistant to the president and chairman of says Hyde. "I wondered then if it might per without a separate school the department of religion. "We have no indicate a reversal of what had seemed to system. Why is one deemed so reason to feel that the statistics are any be a rather strong trend." essential to Seventh-day Ad- different for the ministerial course. We He cites the record of the past two clas- 0ventists? have more recent converts taking the ses and the one to graduate next year. Of "The Adventist Church is a tight-knit or- ministry than in previous years, but our 48 theology/religion majors, six are recent ganization," says Gerald Kovalski, religion students are, for the most part, converts to Adventism, nine are older Ad- superintendent of education of the Florida long-term Adventists. The problem in the ventists who are making a career change, Conference. "We can't go to Fuller or Har- Adventist black community stems from who may or may not have had previous vard seminaries and hire preachers. We the fact that, while elementary schools are Adventist schooling, and 33 are recent have to train our own people because no more plentiful, we have only one boarding graduates of SDA academies. one else believes as we do. A student from academy in the United States. For various "Ninety-four percent of the 155 elemen- a main-line Protestant denomination is reasons, most of our youth do not choose tary and junior academy teachers in the confronted with fewer academic and life to attend the majority white academies, so Florida Conference are graduates of Ad- style conflicts in a public school." the end result is that, after church school, ventist colleges," says Kovalski, "and most The evidence is overwhelming that the many of the black constituents simply go of those also attended Adventist longer a student attends Adventist schools to public school and then come to an Ad- academies and elementary schools. When the more likely he is to remain in the ventist college." prospective teachers are asked why they church. Is non-attendance at SDA elementary chose education, many of them reference While this article does not seek to schools and academies a serious prob- back to a church school or academy minimize the value of an Adventist- lem? teacher who inspired them." educated laity, the brevity of it requires Before attempting to address that, it Adventist health-care institutions rely on that the focus be on the church employee. should be clearly stated that individuals SDA employees, along with Christians of Many who graduate from Adventist col- wishing to enter church service, at what- other faiths, to maintain the spiritual envi- leges did not attend SDA elementary ever age or background, should be en- ronment. Florida Hospital employs 1,800 schools and academies. Especially is this couraged and appreciated. Nothing in this nurses. Of that number, 20 percent are true of ministers. article is designed to imply a second-class Adventists. Would the hospital hire addi- "Of the 57 pastors we have in our field, status. tional qualified SDA nurses? Yes. In 1986 24 are products of evangelism and missed "Pastors who have been through the Ad- Florida Hospital hired 525 nurses, accord- elementary school, and most also missed ventist school system K-12 prior to college ing to Kent Seltman, Ph.D., assistant vice academy," says Robert Beck, ministerial are, in general, more supportive of the president for public relations. Similar secretary of the Carolina Conference. church's educational program," states conditions exist on a smaller scale at virtu- Why such a large percentage? "The men Kovalski." ally all Adventist hospitals. who come into the church through "Our conference presidents are begin- Southern College graduated 43 evangelism have an evangelistic zeal. ning to observe that more ministers from bachelor's degree and 73 associate de- They want to be in the ministry to help Oakwood lack commitment to the church gree nurses during the just-completed finish the work." school program," acknowledges Warren. academic year, a total of 116, says Mary Gordon Hyde, Ph.D., chairman of the di- "It is due, we think, to the fact that they, Elam, director of records. Aside from the vision of religion at Southern College, themselves, participated in Christian edu- fact that Adventist nurses and other health agrees, but adds another perspective. cation for the first time when they came to professionals are needed in places other "Men in the military who are converted to Oakwood. We have thought about de- than SDA institutions, the entire nursing Adventism sometimes feel that they have veloping some kind of course that would graduating classes from Oakwood and wasted their earlier years and feel that one help them." Southern colleges would be insufficient to way they can atone is to give their lives to "New converts went through whatever fill the vacancies at Adventist hospitals. ministry." educational system they were involved in While they are not the only source of Ad- Likewise, "Someone who has gone over and they became, at some point in adult or ventist nurses, clearly, our colleges need 'fool's hill' after having an Adventist near-adult life, converted, so they might to produce more health professionals. background and is reconverted some- reason, Why shouldn't others do as well?" Does Adventist education affect the life times attempts to atone by entering the suggests Kovalski. "A lot of times it takes and outreach of the church? The answer is ministry." the experience to see the value of Advent- obvious. The real question is, How much The percentage of pastors without K-12 ist education." greater might our effectiveness be if Ad- Adventist education is far greater among "I definitely feel that men who have been ventist education were the privilege of all, blacks than whites. "It is generally ac- raised SDAs and, even more, men who so that, in cooperation with the home and cepted at Oakwood that 70-80 percent of enter the ministry whose fathers were church, "all thy children shall be taught of our students come from public schools," ministers, have a grasp and a head start on the Lord; and great shall be the peace of reveals Mervyn Warren, Ph.D., executive a man who was converted later in life and thy children?" (Isaiah 54:13).

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by R. R. Brown

The theme "Atreuete a ser Diferente" ("Dare to Be Different") rang out as the orchestra played the theme The pageantry displayed by flags representing song. the Hispanic nations of the world.

are to be Different" was the vision ministry which originates in theme of the Spanish Con- New York and shown in major US gress held in Miami April 10 cities, gave the keynote address. Dand 11. Fred Messerole, manager of "Your The color, the pageantry, the Story Hour," a self-supporting institu- music, the programs, the worship, tion which records children's stories, the fellowship, the repast, and the accounted for one of the most engag- rich spiritual encounter was almost ing, super moments of the occasion. indescribable. They performed with puppets for the This was the fourth such event in children during Sabbath school. The the Southeastern Conference and inspiration reflected on the faces was each year the plans and execution adequate testimony. demonstrate serious thought. This giant undertaking, spear- Israel Leito, a newly elected senior headed by Charles Vento, Raul Cruz, youth leader in the General Confer- Suzanne Arteaga, Esmeralda Guz- ence, gave the Sabbath message. Re- man, and a host of church officers citalist, Moises Parker, from Cologne, directly involved, produced a function 1 Germany, gave a concert to close the worthy of God's glory. Friends, i Congress. Olive Fletcher, a pianist guests, and retired workers from from the Inter-American Division, ac- Florida, New York, New Jersey, and companied him. Rolando de los Rios, Puerto Rico came and gave support to Pastors Raul Cruz (left), and Charles Vento, in- speaker for Ayer, Hoy, y Manana (Yes- one of the highlights of the confer- troduce Moises Parker, concert recitalist. terday, Today, and Tomorrow) a tele- ence year. ID

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have maintained a consistent OPA of 3.5 throughout the four years and have com- pleted special honor requirements which includes a research paper during their Volume 81, No. 6 June, 1987 senior year. There is abundant evidence of Official Organ of the Southern Union quality scholarship that compares very Conference of Seventh-day Adventists favorably with tax-supported institutions. But I saw Seventh-day Adventist young SOUTHERN UNION The Dream Lives On people who are now ready to fill positions CONFERENCE DIRECTORY A few days ago I participated in the of responsibility in a cause to which they 3978 Memorial Drive commencement service as 174 graduates had committed their lives. I saw dedication Mail Address • P.O. Box 849 • Decatur. Georgia 30031 to an ideal that transcends the pursuit of lblephone (404) 299-1832 were awarded degrees by Southern Col- lege of Seventh-day Adventists. As the material resources or intellectual acquisi- tion. President A. C. McCLURE name of each was announced, that long Secretary W D. SUMP!' ER walk across the platform to receive the di- No one who is acquainted with the early Associate Secretary R. P. PEAY history of the Advent movement can doubt Treasurer R. P. CENTER ploma from President Donald Sahly was the Undertreasurer L D BEERS, JR. culmination of a dream. Those seemingly the absolute abandon, with which this Assistant 1Teasurer (Association) . . ARDITH A. BEERS endless days of intensive pursuit of learn- message was launched. With real zeal and enthusiasm the pioneers of this move- Departments ing were now being rewarded. Church Growth/Evangelism RON HALVORSEN Watching the proceedings I was once ment went forth to the world with the deep DENNIS ROSS, JR. again impressed with the rich resources of conviction that they were to be the repair- Church Ministries, ASI W M. ABBOTT, JR. ers of the breach-truly the remnant of Associate M. E. JOINER the church. Many of those graduating had Associate 0 J McKINNEY, JR. chosen to prepare to serve their church- God's people on earth. Thank God, the Associate A R. WILLIAMSON some as teachers, others as ministers, dream lives on. It is being shared by Communication GEORGE A. POWELL nurses, physicians, dentists, business teachers and pastors and parents. It is part Associate GARY L. IVEY and parcel of a Seventh-day Adventist Associate OLSON PERRY managers, accountants, secretaries, at- Sign Engineer CARL D. CROWSON torneys, engineers, etc. Not all of those Christian education. It was evident in the Data Processing ROGER PARKER graduating will be employed by the eyes and on the faces of those who ac- Systems Analyst THOMAS WORTHEN cepted their diplomas a few days ago. Education D. K. GRIFFITH church. One need not be a church Associate NORWICA A. MARSHALL employee to be an effective part of church This dream will be perpetuated, how- Associate DONALD L. WEATHERALL activity. It is important, however, that our ever, in direct proportion to our commit- Evangelist LYLE D. ALBRECHT ment to Christian education. This does not Health/temperance R P. PEAY young people receive their education in an Inner Cities W D. SUMTER environment where the mission and mes- imply that our schools are perfect. We are Ministerial 0 J McKINNEY, JR. sage that the church has to share with the still frail mortals. But that dream must be a Public Affairs and Religious Liberty . . . . L. A. STOUT world is an integral part of the educational part of the very fabric of the learning ex- Publishing B J BECKWORTH perience. "In the highest sense, the work Associate GERALD R. BIETZ experience. Associate G S CULPEPPER We do not depreciate the quality of edu- of education and the work of redemption Associate T. R. SMITH cation available at alternative sources. are one." (Education, p. 30). Revelation Seminars HARRY ROBINSON There are less expensive ways of acquiring "With such an army of workers as our Trust Services/Endowment STUART J. CROOK youth, rightly trained, might furnish, how Associate GLENN E. SMITH a degree. The future of the church, how- ever, is dependent upon the involvement soon the message of a crucified, risen, and Local Conference Directory of young people who have caught the vis- soon-coming Saviour might be carried to CAROLINA - R. S. Folkenberg, president; XL Benny ion of working for the Lord and the church the whole world." (Education, p. 271). Moore. Jr., secretary; A. L. Ingram, treasurer; 8000 and have prepared themselves for that As I watched those young men and Conference Drive (P.O. Box 25848), Charlotte, North work. women march triumphantly out the door Carolina 28212. Telephone (704) 535-8720. Adventist following commencement, I thanked the Book Center - Telephone (704) 535-8728. That's what I saw as those graduates ac- FLORIDA - M. D. Gordon, president; 0. 0. Graham, cepted their diplomas the other day. I saw Lord for Southern College, for our secretary; R. L. %Olden, treasurer; 616 E. Rollins Street the future of the church -and it is a bright church's system of education, and for our (P.O. Box 1313), Orlando, Florida 32802. 'Rlephone teachers. The dream lives on. (305) 898-7521. Adventist Book Center- 2420 Cam- future. Thirty-nine of them received spe- den Road (P.O. Box 1313), Orlando, Florida 32802. cial honors for their scholastic achieve- Telephone (305) 898-8974. ments. Five were named Southern Schol- GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND - HE A. Geary president; Don President, Southern Union Conference L Aalborg, secretary; Errol Eder, treasurer; 1-75 at ars, a distinction granted to those who Highway 156 (P.O. Box 12000), Calhoun, Georgia 30701. Telephone (404) 829-7951. Adventist Book Center - 4003 Memorial Drive. Decatur, Georgia 30032. 'Telephone (404) 299-1191. GULP STATES - R R. Hallodc, president; A. M. 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