VOL. XV, NO. 13 PASADENA, CALIFORNIA JULY 6,1987 Mr. Tkach stirsfamilyfeeling at Orr, Winnipeg, Big Sandy

By Jeff E. Zbome tion's international projects; Ellen Rain cancels the rows ofcampers ABOARD THE G-Ill-At Escat, the pastor general's adminis­ and staff who traditionally line the 41,000 feet you get a tremendous trative assistant; Julie Stocker, ad­ roadsides when the pastor general firsthand, behind-the-scenes look at ministrative assistant to evangelist visits the camp on Lake Pelican. what makes Pastor General Joseph David Hulme; Michael Rasmussen, About 25 members of the kitchen W. Tkach's trips so successful. executive offIce aide; Virginia Die­ staff, however, brave the weather, As Jay Brothers, the steward on trich, wife of co-captain Lawrence waving as we pass by. the Gulfstrearn III jet, pours an­ Dietrich; and Roger Zacharias, As Mr. Tkach steps out ofhis car other cup of coffee, a monitor indi­ manager of Imperial Graphics, at the gymnasium, a group of cates we're flying at 562 miles an whose visit to Winnipeg will be a minicampers (mostly thechildrenof hour, are 1,400 miles from our des­ surprise to his parents, Lawrence faculty and area Church members) tination and have 3~ hours to go. and Vickey Zacharias, members rushes to embrace him. Inside, the The outside temperature is minus who attend the Winnipeg West dinofanxious camperscheeringand 81 degrees Fahrenheit. church. clapping makes up for any welcomes CHEERLEADER SALUTE-Minutes after Pastor General Joseph W. Continuing his visits to churches, In Winnipeg we'll meet up with canceled because ofthe rain. Tkach lands at the Big sandy airstrip, Summer Educational Program Mr. Tkach and his traveling group members ofthe Church's television Dr. elson says that 40 of the 50 (SEP) campers give a welcome cheer. Larry Haworth, camp director and will visit Winnipeg, Man., and the crew: John Halford, on-location di­ states are represented this year at Ambassador College faculty member, escorted Mr. Tkach in a golf cart. Summer Educational Program rector, cameraman Gary Werings the camp, which the Church has [Photo by Ken Tate] (SEP) camps in Orr., Minn., and and remote operations engineer owned for more than 20 years. Big Sandy. Steve Bergstrom. "Twocampers from Colombia want example and there's harmony three themes this summer: family, As the Worldwide News staff in to meet you," he adds. There are among the ministry and the God's way of life and doing things Pasadenaarrives in their offices this Orrarrh-a! also campers from Canada and Aus­ Church, the youth will pick up on it. God's way. And it all spells family," morning, June 26, we are already At 12:45 p.m., Central Daylight tralia. But the devil doesn't like to see the Dr. e1son points out. over the Mojave Desert, en route to Time, we land at the airstrip outside "Well, that's good news," Mr. kind of unity we're promoting." "One girl summed up SEP. She our ftrSt stop in Orr. Orr, only a few minutes from the Tkach replies. "If we set the right "Mr. Tkach, we're emphasizing (See FAMILY, page 3) Ah, here comes breakfast: straw­ camp. berry crepes, beef bacon, muffIns It's sprinkling outside, 15ut there and orange juice. to greet us are Kermit elson, who sion tocallyou. Itwas no accident. Mr. Tkach keeps abreast of cur­ coordinates Youth Opportunities He meant to do it! And now you rent events by scanning a variety of United (YOU) in Church Adminis­ PERSONAL FROM belong to Him. He has bought newspapers and magazines. Occa­ tration; Ricky Sherrod, assistant and paid for you with the precious sionally he walks up and down the pastor of the Chattanooga, Tenn., blood ofJesus Christ. aisle, making sure everyone is com­ and Murphy, .C., churches and ~'V~ The great God who knows you fortable. program director; Dennis Robert­ inside and out, knows your heart, On board are Joseph Locke, Mr. son, director of Academic Publica­ you who have been serving in the your attitude, your thoughts, Tkach's personal assistant and vice tions in Pasadena and an instructor; Dear brethren, WATS in-home operator pro­ your motivation and the intents president of Ambassador Founda- and visiting ministers. I have been receiving re­ ports about the new, revi­ gram. According to the latest re­ of your heart, loves you and port, you in-home operators have cares about you. He is deeply talized Plain Truth news­ taken more than 540,000 calls and intensely interested in you. stand program now well since the program began in 1985. What you do, where you are, PastorgeneralinBoston: under way in nine major You are actually taking more where you go and what you need cities in the United States! calls per weekend now than ei­ are of vital concern to Him. You Twelve congregations are ther our Pasadena or Big Sandy are one of His children! operations. For example, the Consequently, brethren, when His energyis contagious involved in this first wave, breakdown for the weekend of we put our time, energy and ef­ and the enthusiasm and ex­ May 30 and 31 showed that 44 fort into our God-given responsi­ PASADE A-A Feast of ment; Fred Stevens, Accounting citement of the brethren percent of the total calls were bilities toward our families, to­ Tabernacles atmosphere prevailed Department manager; Michael involved is incredible. taken by in-home operators, with ward one another, toward our in Boston, Mass., where 2,275 Rasmussen, executive office aide; The Plain Truth is indeed Pasadena taking 30 percent and employers and, of course, toward brethren gathered June 20 to hear Esther Apperson, a secretary for Big Sandy taking 26 percent. the Work of His Church, God Pastor General Joseph W. Tkach. It Pasadena Church Offices; and a witness to this world, carry­ ing the warning message, yet We now have 138 congrega­ notices! was a larger group than attends the members from Providence living in tions in 25 states from all six He sees all you do and it Feast in Saratoga Springs, .Y., Pasadena: Donna Haworth and good news of the soon coming United States time zones serving means something to Him! "For Tony and Cathy Morelli (brother the assigned site for brethren there. close of this age followed by on the program. Again, your God is not unrighteous to forget "Everyone commented on Mr. and sisters). the glorious return of Jesus willing attitudes and love of God your work and labour of love, Tkach's unflagging energy and vi­ Mr. Tkach's flight crew were Christ to rule all nations. have played an important role in which ye have shewed toward his tality," reported Jim Franks, then­ Captain Ken Hopke, co-captain The newsstand program is a the increased response to the pastor of the Providence, R.I., and Lawrence Dietrich and steward Jay name, in that ye have ministered vital part of the effort of pro­ Boston churches. "He never slowed Brothers. World Tomorrow television pro­ to the saints, and do minister. down while he was here. His energy inety minutes into the flight, claiming the Gospel of the King­ gram. God has certainly blessed And we desire that everyone of was contagious." Mr. Rasmussen was called on the dom of God to the world. Each the hard work and diligent sacri­ you do shew the same diligence The pastor general and his party G-III and told that his mother-in­ issue not only contains articles fice of His people! to the full assurance of hope unto left the Burbank, Calif., airport law, Jeanette Pope, who had been about what the Bible says con­ God has called each of us to a the end" (Hebrews 6:10-11). midmorning June 18. Upon arriv­ suffering from cancer for 12 years, cerning the future facing wonderful future of forming a In the same manner, your ing at Boston's Hanscom Airfield, had justdied. Mrs. Pope's husband, mankind, but also advertises our part of His perfect and glorified prayers are of great value and they were greeted by Mr. Franks Edwin, is a local church elder in the other publications. family that will rule under Him importance to God. I know your and his wife, Sharron. Columbus, Ga., church. To all of you who are right in the wonderful world tomorrow prayers for me have certainly Traveling with Mr. Tkach were Once in Boston, Mr. Rasmussen now involved in the program, in absolute justice and peace. been of great help and encour­ Ellen Escat, his administrative as­ flew to Atlanta, Ga, and drove to and all those who will be, a What marvelous motivation for agement, and I lrnow that your sistant; Dean May, director of the­ Columbus. hearty THA K YOU for your fulfilling His will now in this diligent prayers for God's Work Fleet & Transportation Depart- June 19 the group toured New­ faithful and enthusiastic ser­ life! have born much fruit over the port, R.I., where the first Sabbatar­ vice to God! A program of this After all, which of us is now in past year. ian church in Americawas founded. nature would simply be impossi­ the Body of Christ solely by our Let's realize, brethren, that "Mr. Tkach had the opportunity ble with any other group of pe0­ own free choice? Is it not also by God could fwish this Work in a to go through original church ple. divine providence? day if He wanted to. But He I SIDE records, which were brought out of God's elect are the only ones The truth is, not one of God's wants to do it through us. He the vault for him. He also read who are bound together and uni­ true children volunteered of his church lists," said incoming pastor wants us to learn to trust Him, to WestGennany's David Register, who, with his wife, fied through the Holy Spirit, or her own will! We are called rely on Him, to pray to Him, to • Gwen, toured the Boston area with making possible a carefully coor­ according to the will ofGod! He depend on Him. He wants us to growing the pastor general. dinated and executed program did the choosing. It was by His be as involved and excited about Lunch took placeat the 300-year­ around the world. Without the own personal decision that each His Work as He is! He wants to confidence ... 2 old White Horse Tavern, the oldest willing attitudes and spirit of ser­ of us are now His elect. "Of his share with us what He is accom­ tavern in AmericaThe menu reads: vice and dedication that are two own will begat he us with the plishing in this world, as part of In the 17th and 18th centuries, of the hallmarks of God's people, word of truth, that we should be the preparation for the even The Church in food, drink and lodging "were regu­ even to attempt such an effort a kind of firstfruits of his crea­ greater work that lies ahead! lated by the local government and would be sheer folly. Thank tures" (James 1:18). Let's continue to put our Latin America. 4 scrutinized by the local church. you! Yes,it wasGodtheFatherHim­ hearts into all that God has given (See BOSTON, ,.ge 4) Also, I want to thank those of selfwho personally made thedeci- us to do!

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In London, I interviewed Stepping-stones toEurope'sgreat market Christopher Tugendhat for The World Tomorrow and The Plain Truth. Mr. Tugendhat was a British PASADE A-While I was in "Successful completion of the eco­ The most important such re­ imperative toward a united Europe member of the European Commis­ Europe on a fact-finding trip, the nomic unity plan would give im­ gional example is found in the heart is gaining momentum. Earlier this sion for eight years, four of them as newspapers were full of yet another petus to the ancient dream ofestab­ of Europe between the Danube year a conference in Bordeaux, a vice president. financial wrangle among the nations lishing true political unity among River and the Adriatic Sea, an area France, sponsored by the Council of In describing Europe's harmo­ of the European Community. the 12 member nations, including inhabited by 30 million people. It is European Municipalities and Re­ nizing momentum, Mr. Tugendhat The most recent crisis will cer­ the possible creation of a European in this region that the AIpe Adria gions (CEMR), concluded that the maintained that the individual na­ tainly not be the last along Europe's presidency." Community was founded in 1978. practice of town twinning (known tion-state members would continue rocky road to greater unity. The While in Venice, Italy, during the as sister cities in the United States) Projects advance unity to represent "the ultimate author­ truth is, the periodic squabbling at world economic summit, I obtained be employed more in the service of ity" but there will continue to be "a the public level tends to disguise the Many of Europe's engineering sharing of sovereignty, a pooling of depth of the transformation under projects blend into the wider scope sovereignty." way in Europe. Well did the edito­ of the unity thrust. rial in the February issue of Inter­ For example, while I was in Eu­ As a cooperative venture, the Eu­ national Management describe it as rope, several articles appeared ropean Community is already by far "the quiet revolution sneaking up about the proposed rail tunnel un­ the world's largest trading power. on Europe." weRLDWATCH Other nations are seeking either der the English Channel. The finan­ By Gene H. Hogberg The cover story featured a profile cial package is not yet complete, but membership or mutual trading rela­ on the work ofa vice president ofthe the project is on target for estimated tionships. The urge to merge with European Commission, Lord Cock­ completion by around May, 1993. the Community seems almost irre­ field (pronounced Co-field). It de­ Thechannel tunnel is regarded as sistible. scribed the tremendous impetus to­ the most important civil engineer­ information about Alpe Adria. unity. The great market envisioned for ward unity generated by Lord ing project in Europe this century. The 13 regions comprising this A resolution described twinning the early 1990s seems now more at­ Cockfield's white paper that enu­ And psychologically too, it has cooperative effort are the regions, between European communities as tainable than ever. For a biblical de­ merated more than 300 reforms to great import. It "will help reinforce states or provinces of Friuli­ "the most active and readily popu­ scription ofa great market centered be instituted over the next five years the idea of a unified Europe," re­ Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, lar movement for the building of a in Europe at the end time, reread to eliminate nontariffbarriers to in­ ported Britain's Financial Times Trentino-Alto Adige and the European identity." Revelation 18. ternal trade. June IS. Veneto (including Venice) in Italy,.; Lord Cockfield is doggedly de­ Plans are also well under way to Upper Austria, Salzburg, Carinthia termined to see solid progress. Said tunnel under or bridge over the last and Styria in Austria; Bavaria in the a former colleague: "He has nagged significant water gaps in Europe, Federal Republic ofGermany; and, and bullied the Council of Minis­ from Denmark to Sweden in the significantly, parts of two Commu­ ters into the fastest progress to­ north to a bridge from the Italian nist countries, Croatia and Slovenia wards unity in the history of the mainland to Sicily in the south. in Yugoslavia and Gyor-Sopron and Vas in Hungary. European Diary Common Market." There is even consideration being The implementation ofreforms is given to a mammoth bridge across The Alpe Adria grouping deals By John Ross Schroeder running behind schedule at the mo­ the Strait of Gibraltar to orth with economic, social and environ­ ment, but the professed goal, a Eu­ Africa. To reduce weight it would mental concerns common to the re­ rope without frontiers by the end of have to be built with high-tensile, gion. The authorities in the AIpe 1992, still appears attainable. Such carbon fiber reinforced plastic Adria Community hope that their an accomplishment would create a (CFRP), the type of material in­ experiences can be transposed to Nationalconfidence level single great market of 320 million creasingly used in the aerospace in­ Europe as a whole. In a brochure people-30 percent larger than the dustry. promoting the organization, the au­ U.S. market and almost three times thors concluded that "in the grand the size of Japan's highly protected Regional experiments design for a united Europe ... AIpe increases in Germany domestic market. Thetrend toward unity and coop­ Adria should be seen as a testing BOREHAMWOOD, England­ reddish-blond, freckled teen­ And, of course, the real goal, as eration in Europe encompasses ground for solutions that ... in­ Germans thrilled to the news that a ager ... The West German weekly from the beginning ofthe European more than relations at the national crease our hopes for greater solidar­ young man flew a small plane from Stern recently put Becker's 1986 unification process, begun in 1950, level, however. There are move­ ity." Finland to the gates ofthe Kremlin. earnings at more than $10 million. remains political unity. According ments at the regional and local level Somehow hepenetrated theSoviets' "His phenomenal off-court suc­ to the author of the International that reinforce the concept of a Peo­ Sister cities sophisticated air defense system. cess is a tribute to his skills as a Management article, Leigh Bruce, ple's Europe. At the municipal level too, the Moscow was shaken. Defense heads player, his personal popularity and a rolled. business operation built by manager In contrast,Germanspirits soared. Ion Tiriac that has carried the com­ Our big Brother, Jesus Christ, is As Peter Millar reported from East mercialization of tennis to unparal­ saying through His Word and Berlin in the May 31 Sunday Tele­ leled heights." through His ministry: "Come on, graph. "Germans, East and West, And on the women's side, 18­ let's get going. There's not much were yesterday toasting 19-year-old year-old Steffi Graf, who won the time left to build godly character Mathias Rust, theex-bankclerk who French Open, is for now considered and to produce the fruits of God's is being hailed as thenew Red Baron." the top women's tennis player in the By Dexter H. Faulkner Spirit." But we're not going any­ The young German took a big world. where, because we're stuck in some chance. onetheless, his feat is sym­ German angst sin we can't overcome on our own. bolic of a growing national confi­ When we areill, God tells us to go dence in West Germany. Take Conversely, much has been said to His ministers to be anointed. He sports as an example. and written about German angst tells us it's OK to admit we have (fear). An article in the May 23 Life's sticky problelns been wrong-to confess our faults Sports build confidence Economist. titled "Achtung! While researching a Feast article from the wall so he could come one to another (James 5:14-16). Concerningsports, West German Angst" ("Attention! Fear") talked for The Good News. I reread an es­ around it. But when I pulled it, Joel When we have a problem with an­ President Richard von Weizsaecker about anewboutofpoliticalangst­ say written by a teenager after the moved with it. And when I looked other person in God's Church, we asked in a book titled A Voice from anxiety, jitters and worry about Feast last year. We asked for these closer I saw that he was stuck in it. are told to go to that person and Germany: "Do children learn to de­ events in West German politics. essays and printed excerpts from "After pushing and pulling all of straighten it out. If there are still mand something of themselves, and However, the article stressed some of them in The Worldwide the knobs and levers I could find, I hard feelings, we are commanded to through this to attainself-awareness calm. "The West Germany of the News. decided that help was needed. So I take another with us and try again. and thecourage to face life? Sport is late twentieth century has so far It seems our young hero, Tim, returned to the car and told this to If that doesn't work, we are sup­ valuable in this regard" (page 91). been an altogether calmer, less while helping carry Bibles, books Mom. She told someone else who posed to take it to God's ministry frighteningly excitable place than Courageous West Germans are brought someone else who brought (Matthew 18:15-17). and toys to the car, noticed his 6­ making their mark in several sports. the Germany of the past. It will year-old brother standing in the somebody else. All these people One thing we are not supposed to probably stay steady into the 1990s. corner by thedoor. He was behind a kept talking and looking and trying, do is to give up on the problem-to Golf isn't West Germany's na­ "Probably, but not inevitably," tional game. But a West German turnstile used to count people enter­ but Joel stayed. stay stuck in it. That could cost us the article concluded, "where ing the hall. The turnstile wasn't "Finally, some bystander got a God's Kingdom. named Bernhard Langer has there's a wobble, there's a worry." emerged as one ofthe top five golfers needed for the Feast, so someone screwdriver and took the top off. He The same principle applies with Putting aside politics, the West in the world. had pushed it into the corner of the then poked around inside until he severe marriage difficulties or a German citizenry has steadily building. hit something which released the problem with alcohol or any other In May, Langer was at the top of grown in national confidence since But I'll let Tim tell the story­ bar that was holding Joel. Even then problem that hinders our growth in his gamein winning theBritish PGA theearly '50s. Initial successes in the "As I passed him, he looked at me we had to wait while the crowd dis­ God's Church. (Professional Golfers' Association) GP (gross national product), in a strange sort of way. I didn't persed before we could leave. But When we have a problem with our championship-considering his trade, business and commerce have think much ofit because I wanted to we eventually made it to lunch." caror plumbingor television and we chief challenger was the Spaniard now been followed by international hurry up and go to lunch. Finallyev­ Can't you just picture little Joel can't solve it, we don't hesitate to Severiano Ballesteros, who usually fame in major sporting events. one erything and everyone was in the as he stood there, stuck in that turn­ take it to an expert. Yet, when we beats Langer. Langer broke the should underestimate the impor­ car, everyone that is except for Joel. stile, needing help, but hating for have a problem that involves us per­ course record-shooting below 70 tance ofa confident citizenry. "I remembered seeing him sev­ anyone to know what a predicament sonally, we drag our feet. in all four rounds. In 1985 Langer eral times as I went in and out ofthe he had gotten himself into? Pride is simply not worth it, won the American Masters tourna­ Germany's crucial importance building taking things to the car. So Have you ever found yourself in brethren. We don't know individu­ ment. Germany's geographical location I told Mom and everyone else to that kind of shape? You've gotten ally how much time we have left. If In tennis Boris Becker, in 1985, and its modern history underline its wait while I went to get him. Every yourself into an impossible situa­ we can't solve our problems here became the youngest player to win importance in Europe. West Ger­ time I'd seen him he'd been in that tion, and you've done everything and now, how will we beable to help Wimbledon. He was on the cover of many is at the center of European same corner, so that's where I went you can think ofto get out of it, but others later? the international edition of happenings. first. you're still stuck. You desperately Ifyou're stuck in some long-term Newsweek June 1. The magazine's As President Weizsaecker said in "Sure enough, there he was, but need help, but you're too ashamed problem that just won't let you go, cover story accented Becker's busi­ A Voice From Germany. "We live he made no move to follow me when to admit that you could have been so it's time to ask for help. So what if ness success. here [in Berlin] not in a niche on the I said that we were leaving. I went foolish. others find out you're not perfect. Reported Andrew agorski: edge of history, but in the centre of over to him and told him again. This I think we all have experienced How many perfect people do you "Becker is not just Becker. He is great political developments." time he looked sadly up at me and similar circumstances at one timeor know? Boris Becker Inc.-~)De of the most Bible prophecy cannot be over­ said, 'I'm stuck.' other. Someofyou may besuffering Don't let life and growth and formidable moneymaking machines looked. The real determination of " 'Oh,' I replied, thinking that all through a trial right now that you qualifying pass you by. If you're in sports history. Few other athletes the German future lies in the hands I had to do was pull the turnstile out have been stuck in for years. stuck, get some help. in the world rake in thecash like this ofour Creator. Monday, July 6,1987 The WORLDWIDE NEWS 3

to train the campers to get close to buckled up, the pilots ease the plane God, that God's way is the right onto the runway. Family way, the fun way," says Rodger Today we'll be doing some preci­ (Continued from page 1) Cutter, 23, a Pasadena Ambas­ sion flying over the camp, according said she realized SEP wasn't justfor sador College senior and camp to Captain Hopke. After dipping her, but was an ongoing thing, for counselor. the wings to campers lined up along generations to come. She realizes After lunch with members of the the lake, a 20-minute flight takes us the things she learns here have to be camp council and dorms, Mr. to Winnipeg. taught to others," says Bob League, Tkach exits the dining hall under In flight, Mr. Locke "gets into pastor of the Cincinnati, Ohio, clearing skies and cooler tempera­ trouble." Mr. Locke's favorite orth and South churches. tures for a group photo ofmore than doughnuts are made in Orr, but Mr. In the gymnasium, Dr. elson 300 campers and staff. Tkach, who urges the ministers to introduces Mr. Tkach, who, wear­ Now it's time for a camp tour. Es­ keep their weight down, doesn't like ing a green YOU T-shirt, ap­ corted by Dr. elson and others, him eating too many pastries. proaches the stage to a thunderous the pastor general inspects classes When Mr. Brothers hands Mr. ovation. in volleyball, riflery, archery, Locke an unmarked cardboard box, "Whowatched the Lakers-Celtic Christian living, waterskiing, soft­ Mr. Tkach asks Mr. Locke what's in basketball play-offs?" he asks. "Ka­ ball, canoeing and swimming. At it. "Oh, nothing, Mr. Tkach," he reem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic John­ all sites, campers encourage each says with a smile. son, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale­ other to perform his or her personal But Mr. Tkach wants to look. He these men are giant men, as far as best. smells the box and opens it, only to physical stature is concerned. They Periodically cheers of "Hi, Mr. find some Ten Commandments have enormous talents. Tkach!" from groups of boys and booklets. "OK, just checking," he "And they had in common what I girls echo through the birch trees. says, chUCkling. witnessed when I arrived here: a He waves back every time. Mrs. Escat, not so easily con­ WARMTH IN WINNIPEG-After his June 27 address in Winnipeg, Man., burning desire to be on top, to be the Mr. Tkach agrees to take a vinced, asks to see the box herself. Pastor General Joseph W. Tkach greets more than 1,200 members, best. That's what gives them the de­ few shots at the firing range and Digging into it, she discovers hid­ some of whom traveled 300 miles to see him. [Photo by Jeff E. Zhorne] termination to be successful. And it surprises the class by shooting den doughnuts. should you too. There is nothing down six consecutive wooden Mr. Tkach's eyes light up. "So, All Glorious," Mr. ordstrom in­ God's Church. This Red River ox wrong with exercising all your God­ blocks. sneakingdoughnuts ... areyou?" he troduces Mr. Tkach, who walks on­ cart symbolizes the pioneering given talents." After the Christian living class, asks, wagging his finger at Mr. stage as brethren applaud sponta­ spirit of the hard-working set­ Mr. Tkach urges the campers to Mr. Tkach is told how the camp re­ Locke. neously. tiers ... " also have a burning desire to be ceived a facelift over the Memorial Everyone laughs over the inci­ The pastor general begins his ad­ A few moments after meeting Mr. pioneers in the world tomorrow and Day weekend, May 24 and 25, when dent, while Mr. Locke and Mr. dress by sending greetings to 70 lis­ Tkach, Henry Pulvier, 93, from the explains how to surmount nega­ more than 120 brethren from the Brothers put away the goods. tening by phone hookup in Thunder Winnipeg West church, remarks, "I tivism. Duluth and Grand Rapids, Minn., Captain Hopke comments about Bay. can really feel God's Holy Spirit in "The purpose of SEP is to help churches volunteered to improve the box being Mr. Locke's survival Mr. Tkach speaks about the early him-it comes across." prepare you for future life ... Dr. the camp, including renovating kit. days of his ministry and adds: "The Abbie ordstrom (no relation to e1son and his staff want to light a buildings and putting on roofs. days we are now experiencing are Mr. ordstrom) was baptized by fire in you. That's what SEPcamp is "Their involvement and enthusi­ Winnipeg truly the golden years of God's Mr. Tkach in Chicago, III., in the all about. And it gives you the tools asm is most valuable and appreci­ We arrive at the Winnipeg work-the golden years because 1950s. "He was a dynamic worker to keep it burning." ated," Dr. Nelson explains. airport at 8: 15, 1~ hours before God's work is on the move. That is and always helping. So was his "We are training future super­ "I'd like you to make reference to sunset. We are greeted by Colin what is so exciting." wife," she says. stars for the game of life and the the Church members in neighbor­ Adair, Canadian regional director; Later the pastor general reminds "My prayers are always with that world tomorrow, and life presents a ing areas who are doing a lot ofvol­ his wife, Margaret; Alvin ord­ the congregation that there is some­ plane. I never get up from my knees lot more difficulties than a basket­ unteer work," Mr. Tkach instructs strom, associate pastor of the Thun­ one out there "who is in worse shape without realizing that that plane ball game." me. "That will encourage others der Bay, Ont., and Winnipeg East than you are." must be protected. I ask God to The pastor general says that and show what some of the mem­ churches; his wife, Dorothy; and He tells about a 3-year-old son ofa strengthen the pilots, the ground God's way of life is "not just your bers of the family are doing. Hope­ Karen Maranville, wife of Cecil Church member who was born with­ crews and the air controllers-that mom and dad's religion. You have fully it will be contagious." Maranville, trip coordinator and out any limbs. "I met this little boy, they'll have the wisdom." to be involved-not just a specta­ Two campers offer Mr. Tkach a pastor of the Winnipeg East and and believe me, it really tugged at Later Michael Blackwell, pastor tor." cup of hot chocolate while he West and Thunder Bay churches. the heart strings. He's the nicest lit­ of the Grand Forks and Fargo After closing his address by watches instructor athan Berg ex­ (Mr. Maranville has been ill for tle boy you ever saw. You can see in churches, says that the brethren reading a poem by Gen. Douglas plain wilderness canoeing. three weeks.) his face joy and happiness. There have been "absolutely excited since MacArthur titled "Build Me a ineteen campers demonstrat­ We're taken directly to the wasn't a negative expression in his theday they knew he wascoming"­ Son," Mr. Tkach individually ing how to turn over a Voyager ca­ Westin Hotel, where flowers from face in any way. about six weeks ago. greets campers forming a 75­ noe are given a bit of help by Mr. Church members await Mr. Tkach "On one hand it's a pitiful thing foot line winding throughout the Tkach. and his party. to see. But I admire what that 'Lot of preparation' gym. On the softball diamond, the Shortly before 1 p.m. on the Sab­ mother is accomplishing with that "There's a lot that goes into a trip "Mr. Tkach really hit home with pastor general takes up a chal­ bath, June 27, we accompany Mr. little boy. I don't believe he knows like this," Mr. Blackwell continues. me, because sometimes I feel down lenge: Can he hit Mr. League's fast­ Tkach to the Centennial Concert he's handicapped. He painted a pic­ "You have to get a hall, special meet­ and depressed," comments Lori ball? Mr. League has a standing Hall, which "amazingly was not ture for me with the brush in his ing rooms, accommodations, trans­ Spivey, 17, from Rome, Ga. "I offer of a free frogurt to anyone booked for the time we needed it," mouth. portation, speaking assignments, a woke up this morning so homesick, who can. according to Mr. ordstrom. "Usu­ "He isn't feeling sorry for him­ choir, f1owers-a lot of prepara­ but everybody's been telling me: Rain descends, but Mr. Tkach is ally a hall like this is booked up two self, because he isn't ... as otherlit­ tion." 'It's OK. We're family.' That helps determined, finally batting one into years in advance." tie boys, able to run and play." After Sabbath services we follow a lot." the outfield. Everyone runs for Assembled in the hall are 1,237 Mr. Tkach then talks about his Mr. Tkach into Rehearsal Room "His address really got to the cover because of the rain. brethren from Brandon, Dauphin commission: No. 1 for a deacons and ministers point of why we're here at camp: With the time edging toward 7 and Winnipeg, Man.; Moosomin "First of all, I know what is re­ meeting and question-and-answer p.m., the group heads for the air­ and Yorkton, Sask.; and Fargo and quired of me as the pastor general, session. port. Grand Forks, N.D. Sometraveled as and secondly, because of the love of Mr. Tkach brings the group of TheWorldwide News Mr. Tkach's party boards the many as 300 miles; many will stay God in me, I want to get acquainted about 70 up to date on happenings at CIRCULATION 61.500 G-III, engines running and luggage overnight in Winnipeg. with those of like mind and under­ headquarters, new programs he's loaded, while Mr. Tkach says good­ After a 64-voice chorale sings stand their spiritual status and con­ planningand cost-cutting measures. The Worldwide News is published biweekly. except during the Church's annual Fall and bye. As soon as the pastor general is "Trumpet Voluntary" and "King dition, so we're prepared for what's He solicits ideas from men and Spnng festivals, by the Worldwide Church of going to take place in the not-ta-dis­ women. God. Copyright • 1987 Worldwide Church of tant future." "It'svery helpful when the pastor God. All rights reserved. Before meeting brethren Mr. general sits down and openly dis­ Founder: Herbert W. Armstrong 1892·1986 Tkach is presented with a wood cusses his decision making," com­ carving of an ox pulling a two­ ments Lyle Greaves, associate pas­ Publisher: Joseph W. Tkach wheeled cart. "With love and tor of the Winnipeg West church. Editor: Dexter H. Faulkner appreciation for your outstanding "It makes us feel a part, like we have Senior editor: Sheila Graham; managing ed­ (See page itor: Thomas C. Hanson; layout editor: Ronald leadership in this pioneering era of FAMILY. 5) Grove; news editor: Jeff Zhorne; associate editor: Kerri Miles; "Iron Sharpens Iron": Norman L. Shoaf; staff writer: Marie Myers; composition: Tony Styer, Dawna Borax, Report from Marianna Laursen; photography: Warren Watson. G.A. Belluche Jr.• Kevin Blackburn. Nathan Faulkner, Charles Feldbush, Hal Finch; proofreaders: Peter Moore, Lana Walker the Treasurer's Office Publishing Services composition: Don Patrick, Barry Gridley, Steve Doucet. Larry Miller, LInda Snuffer; prepress production: Dale Machi, Jeremiah Frazier; printing coor­ dinator: Robert W. Richards Regional correspondenta: DebbIe Burbach, Vancouver, B.C.; Terri Conti, Italian Depart· PASADENA-The first half of the year has passed. With it June ment; Eleazar Flores, Manila, Philippines; Frankie Weinberger, Bonn, West Germany; brought an upturn in income. Compared to last June, the increase for Rex Morgan. Auckland. New Zealand; Edward the month was 13.4 percent. Subtracting the special offerings for the Smith. Borehamwood, England; Richard Stein· Office Facilities Building fund the increase for this June over last year fort, Nieuwegein. Netherlands. was 11.2 percent. Notice: The Worldwide News cannot be reo For the year to date, the figures are 10 percent (including contribu­ sponsible for the return of unsolicited artIcles and photographs. tions to the Office Facilities Building fund) and 6.7 percent (not SUBSCRIPTIONS: Subscriptions are sent au· including those contributions). This is above our 1987 budget of 6 tomatically to the members of the WorldWide percent. Church of God. Address all communications to The Worldwide News, Box Ill, Pasadena, The Pentecost Holy Day offering-a 3.8 percent increase over last Calif., 91129. See The Plain Trufh for addi· ORR ARRIVAL-Pastor General Joseph W. Tkach enters the Summer year-was below our projected 6 percent budget this year. However, tional mailing offices. Entered as second­ Educational Program (SEP) camp in Orr, Minn., flanked by (from left) for the year to date, Holy Day offerings are up 7.6 percent. class mall at the Manila, Philippines. Central Post OffIce, Feb. 10, 1984. Kermit Nelson, who coordinates YOU in Church Administration; Bob There has been no change in the status of thE purchase of the ADDRESS CHANGES: U.S. changes of ad· League, pastor of the Cincinnati, Ohio, North and South churches; Office Facilities Building since last month. The owner's professional dress are handled automatically with Plain Joseph Locke, his personal assistant; Julie Stocker, administrative as­ appraisal is not yet completed. The special offerings for this building Trufh changes of address. Postmaster: Please send Form 3579 to: The Worldwide sistant to evangelist David Hulme; and Ellen Escat, Mr. Tkach's admin­ are strong. Thank you for your help in making it possible to purchase News, Box 111. Pasadena, Calif., 91123. istrative assistant. [Photo by Michael Rasmussen] this building. 4 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Monday, July 6,1987

lem in Venezuela. Colombians are visit members in Peru. However, he Spanishchnrches: crosefamilies, blamed for a lot of the crime in was unable to visit the Huaraz Venezuela, but Venezuelans and church in May because people were Colombians have a harmonious re­ held up and robbed on the high­ lationship within the Church, Mr. ways. Killingley said. The minister in Peru asked the faithful stewards hurdle trin& He said the members are "very church there to pray and fast for warm, generous people in both ar­ peace in Lima, Peru, when Mr. PASADENA-Ministers from culties," Mr. Gonzalez said. When prayers for God's protection over eas. They are very excited to have a Seiglie gave Pura Verdad (Spanish Spanish-speaking areas attended they meet for Sabbath services and His ministers and brethren in South resident minister." Plain Truth) Bible lectures therein the Ministerial Refreshing Pro­ social activities, a family atmo­ America." Mr. Killingley, who was shot in May. PVreaders and Church mem­ gram June 17 to 30. sphere prevails. Since Colombia is a main source Peru two years ago (Worldwide bers were buzzing about the quiet Evangelist Leon Walker, re­ for illegal drug trafficking, a mem­ News, Sept. 2, 1985), said that he calm that existed for four days. gional director for the Church in Central America ber who owned a small plane had to has completely recovered from the Then, on the day after the last lec­ Spanish-speaking areas, said that Costa Rica is a most peaceful sell it because drug traffickers tried incident. "I deeply appreciate the ture, a bomb killed five policemen. Spanish-speaking brethren face country, despite being troubled by to get him to fly drugs for them. prayers and cards and letters from Members in Huaraz raise funds economic and health problems, ter­ external debt and refugees arriving He turned down an offer of members worldwide." for the Office Facilities Building by rorism and difficulties in keeping from Nicaragua, said Mauricio $50,000 a month for one flight a selling chicken lunches. Proceeds the Sabbath and Holy Days. Perez, pastor of the church in San week to the Bahamas, Mr. Hernan­ Peru from sales one day a week go toward "There is always the threat ofun­ Jose, Costa Rica. dez said. Two churches and two outlying the fund, and the rest of the money employment. God has clearly "Many of the brethren in Bible studies, with attendance of is income for members, some of blessed all ofHis people in these ar­ Guatemala, El Salvador and Hon­ Venezuela 225, meet in Peru. Some members whom didn't have an income before. eas. Virtually all of the Church duras are living in danger of their Venezuela is one of the richest are able to fellowship only at the members are employed," Mr. lives," in an atmosphere of revolu­ South American countries, with Feast ofTabernacles and occasional Cbile Walker said. tion and turmoil, said Mr. Perez. abundant oil reserves, according to ministerial visits. To the south, in Chile, Mr. "We are living in a historical Reginald Killingley, pastor of the In general the members are poor, Seiglie said that the country enjoys time, in which all prospects for the Caracas and Barquisimeto, and a handful are illiterate. Those relativestability and much religious future, both politically and spiritu­ Venezuela, churches. living in rural areas are not suffer­ freedom. Conditions there are not ally, are rapidly tumbling down," The economy, after being stable ing except for clothing needs and a as bad as they appear on television. Mr. Perez continued. for years, began to drop about 1983. lack of certain other items, accord­ Mr. Seiglie serves two Chilean Yet God's Church continues to Mr. Killingley feels thechange in ing to the minister in Peru. churches with his wife, Catalina. grow. "La Pura Verdad is very well the nation's economy will make pe0­ Somein thecities have limited in­ Protestors demonstrating against known. People like that name. ple more receptive to what the comes and health problems. Some the 14-year rule of President Au­ Some people ask in thestreet, 'Es la Church has to say. are unemployed or have temporary gustoPinochet call the press and tell pura verdad?', which means, Is the About one fifth of the members jobs. Some employers pressure them when and where they will be truth plain?" in each congregation are unem­ members to work on the Sabbath. demonstrating. When these pic­ "The brethren are praying for ployed. There are about 50 to 60 in Prices are among the highest in tures are aired outside of Chile it Mr. Tkach, and we are praying for attendance in Barquisimeto and 30 Latin America for food, clothing gives the appearance that the coun­ all ofyou," Mr. Perez told Pasadena in attendance in Caracas. and medical care. try is in turmoil, Mr. Seiglie said. brethren. "We are trying to fmd some land Political terrorism is proliferat­ Widespread political unrest that the members can use for crops ing with two terrorist organizations could come in two years, when elec- FJ Salv.dor and as a source of income," Mr. operating in the country. Narcotics tions are conducted. . Herberth Cisneros serves Killingley said. Another goal is to trafficking is also a serious problem. InChile, Church families are sta­ brethren in El Salvador, Guatemala raise funds to buy a bus since most Subversion shows up in such ble, and there are few marriage-re­ and Honduras with his wife, Con­ of the members do not have trans­ problems as kidnappings, blowing lated problems. People do not make LEON WALKER cepcion. portation. up electrical pylons, car bombs and enough money for alternate life­ In regard to terrorism, ministers In El Salvador, guerrillas are bat­ Mr. Killingley described the bombs in factories and other build­ styles. The family must stick to­ take precaution and consider the tling the government. More than Venezuelan women as ''very active. ings. Tension is in the air because of gether to survive. safety of the members and ofthem­ 50,000 people have been killedsince They're kind oflike Deborah. They a noticeable erosion with respect to There's a saying in Latin Amer­ selves. "We are doing everything 1979, according to estimates. are enthusiastic and full ofideas for laws and authority. ica that the devil does not tempt as possible to avoid problems," Mr. Attendance at Sabbath services raising funds and other projects." Mario Seiglie, pastor of the much with poverty as with riches. Walker said. continues without difficulty, Mr. A border dispute with Colombia churches in Santiago and Temuco, Mr. Seiglie said it is "awe-inspir­ Health problems include hepati­ Cisneros said, Uwith the exception is one factor in an illegal alien prob- Chile, makes four trips a year to (See SPANISH, page 71 tis, typhoid and attacks by parasites. of work stoppages declared by the All of the Spanish ministers had guerrillas against the transportation physical examinations while here. services." "The tavern of our forefathers Besides seeing a submarine and "Overall they were in good health," Brethren in El Salvador face· a was a highly regarded, multifaceted wooden PT (patrol torpedo) boat, Mr. Walker said. yearly inflation rate of 39 percent. Boston institution, serving as an entertain­ used to seek: and destroy sub­ Following is a summary ofcondi­ Ninety-five percent ofthe brethren (Continued from page 1) ment center as well as a meeting marines, the group also visited the tions in the Spanish-speaking coun­ are employed, and most of them "A town's governing body fIXed place and conduit of information battleship USS Massachusetts. tries served by the Church. earn from $165 to $415 a month. the price of entertainment and the and news." "Just as we were entering the Brethren have no serious prob­ minister of the neighborhood In the afternoon Mr. Tkach battleship we met a man in his mid­ Mexico lems keeping the Sabbath or Holy church dictated the amount of con­ toured mansions in Newport and 60s, who turned out to be one ofthe Mexico is a land ofcontrasts, with Days, except that their second tithe sumption. saw naval ships at Fall River, Mass. original gunners on the ship during tremendous wealth and tremendous is not sufficient for them togo to the World War II," Mr. May related. poverty, according to ThomasTurk, Feast ofTabernacles, so the Church "Heand Mr. Tkach hadquitea con­ manager ofthe Mexico CityOffice. must help them. versation." "Many people are struggling to "Asofyet we have had no serious On the Sabbath, June 20, Mr. survive financially in all Latin problems with young people in re­ Tkach conducted services in the American countries, Mexico in­ gard to military service," Mr. Cis­ Worcester Memorial Auditorium cluded," Mr. Turk said. neros said. Despite laws that make for brethren assembled from Yet the spirit of unity and gen­ military service obligatory, certain Albany, N.Y.; Bangor and Port­ erosity and God's Spirit enable the exemptions are permitted for stu­ land, Maine; Boston and Spring­ Mexican members to be optimistic. dents and conscientious objectors. field, Mass.; Concord, N.H.; Meri­ Fourteen employees work in the Terrorism continues to increase. den. Conn.; Montpelier, Vt.; and Mexico City Office. "Crime is not evident on a large Providence. "We have a very active YOU scale, but morality is degenerat­ Before the pastor general spoke, a [Youth Opportunities United]," ing," Mr. Cisneros said. "Sexual as­ combined New England choir sang Mr. Turk said. "One hundred sault and rape are increasing every "King All Glorious." twenty youths will attend the Sum­ day." Mr. Tkach exhorted the group to mer Educational Program (SEP) have love for one another. He said camp in Orr, Minn., this summer." Colombia and Ecuador that importance must be placed on The Andes Mountains run peace and unity. Puerto Rico through Colombia and Ecuador, When he completed his sermon, Pablo Gonzalez and his wife, Au­ where Eduardo Hernandez serves. Mr. Franks gave Mr. Tkach a wood rea,serve themore than 200 brethren "From the very beginning the sculpture of a dove landing on a in theSan Juan, PuertoRico, congre­ Church in Colombia has been a marshfield. gation, the only Spanish-speaking family," he said. In the early 1970s Mr.Tkach then shook hands with church in the Caribbean. Robert Flores Sr., who died in brethren for two hours. Unemployment there varies from 1984, visited prospective members A meeting for about 100 minis­ the 17 percent official figure to 30 and conducted once-a-month Bible ters, deacons and wives took place, to 35 percent in reality. However, studies in Bogota. Regular Sabbath and that evening the pastor general all breadwinner men in the Church services began in 1978 under Pablo was host to a buffetdinner for them. are employed, Mr. Gonzalez said. Gonzalez, now pastor of the San The next day, June 21, thegroup PuertoRicans have U.S. unemploy­ Juan, Puerto Rico, church. toured several historical sites from ment benefits, so the unemployed "The brethren affectionately call the American Revolution (1775­ are not as bad offas others in Latin Mr. Gonzalez 'uncle,''' Mr. Her­ 1783). American countries. nandez said. "We have tried to con­ They toured the home of Paul Mr. Gonzalez said Puerto Ricans tinue in the same direction, espe­ Revere, famous for his ride from have access to the luxuries that are cially as Mr. Tkach wants us to Boston to Lexington, Mass., towarn common in the mainland United understand what it means to be a ofBritish troop movements; Bunker States, but can't afford all of them. family." Hill and Breed's Hill, siteofa Revo­ Members are lower, middle and In Colombia there are 152 mem­ lutionary War battle; and the USS upper-middle class. Some are engi­ bers, and in Ecuador there are 10 Constitution, or Old Ironsides, a neers, teachers, businessmen, postal members, whom Mr. Hernandez BOSTON TRIP-Pastor General Joseph W. Tkach tours Boston Harbor naval vessel launched in 1797. workers, farmers and office work­ visits four or five times a year. June 21. The tour included viewing the USS Constitution (background), The group then returned to ers. UAlmost every week and some­ a ship launched in 1797. From left: Mr. Tkach; Sharron and Jim Franks, Hanscom Airfield, boarded the "Puerto Rican brethren tackle times twice a week, I am flying then-pastor of the Boston, Mass., and Providence, R.I., churches; Fred G-III and arrived back in Burbank problems as opportunities for char­ someplace," he said. Stevens, Accounting Department manager; and Dean May, director of shortly after 9 p.m., Pacific Day­ acter development, not as diffi- "I would like to ask for your the Aeet & Transportation Department. [Photo by Douglas Winnail) light Time. Monday, July 6,1987 5 IRON SHARPENS IRON

"This pottery is sincere"-mean­ throughthewax and revealthecrack. ing it had no wax-filled cracks or Psalm 84:11 refers to God as a Sunlight ofGod's Word reveals flaws. It was of more value. "sun." He can clearly expose wax­ filled cracks in our character--our Be 'without wax' sins. He is the "light" that shines Philippians 1: I 0 says Christians through them (John 3:19-20). wax-filled cracks in character should "be sincere and without You've probably heard people offence till the day of Christ." use phrases such as "I saw right By William Butler one of the important lessons every dishonest craftsmen would rough­ Sincere in this context means "to through that" when speaking about. Our 4-year-old daughter came Christian must learn. polish their marble and then wax it the actions of others. Maybe these into the kitchen one day and said, What does it mean to be "sin­ to make it appear smooth and shiny. sayings originated in this way of "Momma, don't paddle me!" cere"? This word comes from a Their work looked good, but lacked testing pottery for its "sincerity." My wife asked her, "Whydid you Latin word meaning "without the workmanship of the product With these examples in mind, it say that?" wax." In the days of the Roman produced the right way. is clear why sincerity is defmed as She said, "Because I jumped up Empire, where Latin was used, to be A "sincere" column of marble "genuine," "without deceit," "un­ and down on Hie bed." (She's been "without wax" was extremely im­ was one without wax--one ofpure, mixed" and "unadulterated." It told she's not supposed to do that.) portant. In Roman times, using wax unadulterated marble. also means "honest of mind," "free in certain products was a common Pottery is another example. If a of hypocrisy," "genuine in feeling" William Butler, a local elder, means ofdeceiving people about the vessel cracked, dishonest potters and "wholehearted and pure in mo­ supervises the telephone re­ products' quality. Two of these would melt wax and carefully tive." sponse area ofthe work's Mail products were marble and pottery. wedge it within the cracks. Then As true Christians we must not Processing Center. they would skillfully paint over the try to "cover up" (or fIll with spiri­ Marble columns and pottery flaw so that it couldn't be seen. tual"wax") thesinsand flaws in our It hadn't occurred to her to just The construction of Roman This was undesirable pottery, be­ character. We must let God reveal not tell on herself-to conceal her homes and buildings demanded a cause if hot liquid was placed in it, them to us and then sincerely con­ action. She'll learn that from the great deal of marble-especially the wax would melt and the liquid judge or test for genuineness by fess them to Him (Psalm 32:5). world around her soon enough, I'm marble columns. would leak out. Ifthe crack was big sunlight" or "to examine by the Then, with His help we must totally afraid. Well, we didn't spank her. It was difficult and time consum­ enough, the pot would break open sun's rays." forsake those sins (Psalm 34:14). It's refreshing to see the sincerity ing to polish marble to a mirror fin­ and spill the contents. Ancientpotterycould betested for It is a lifelong process for us as and honesty ofa young child. ish. So some Roman stoneworkers When potters were selling their wax-filled cracks by holding it up to Christians to become truly sincere The meaning of true sincerity is produced inferior marble. These good pottery, they would claim, the sunlight. The sun would shine and "without wax"!

missing all the activities." Approaching the Big Sandy Am­ cite the Ten Commandments, long makes it, helping out their fellow Family After the buffet we arejoined on bassador College airstrip at 7:45 form, short form, maybe even back­ cyclists, working together as a the tour by Mr. Greaves and his thatevening, thoseonboard look out ward. Besides, they know all the unit, going down the road and con­ (Continued from page 31 wife, Linda. Our bus arrives at the windows to see a side road out­ states and their capitals. It's not be­ tributing." direct access. Now we can know ex­ Lower Ft. Garry, used as a provi­ lined by campers, cyclists and causetheyareextremely bright, but "It sounds like a smaller, scaled­ actly what to pray about." sioning station by the Hudson Bay cheerleaders. Some are on horse­ because of dedicated parents in­ down example of what the whole Next Mr. Tkach is host to a Co. in the 1800s. back. volved in taking the time and mak­ Church is trying to establisb," Mr. buffet in the Summit Room on the In the various buildings at the Mr. Tkach is welcomed by ing the effort to sit down with Tkach remarks. 21st floor. After we dine on gold­ fort, Mr. Tkach watches actors Larry Haworth, camp director and them." At softball Mr. Tkach pitches to eye fish native to Lake Manitoba, recreate the flavor of the fur trade an Ambassador College faculty After Mr. Tkach's address, while some campers. At golf he is inter­ venison, chicken, vegetables, fruits in 185t. member, his wife, Mary, and min­ he pauses for a group photo, Helen ested in learning to putt and chip and desserts, Mr. Tkach goes from The fmal stop in Winnipeg is the isters, faculty members and their Galloway, 82, a widow in the Big correctly. He rides a horse named table to table, conversing with the Aviation Museum. Mr. Tkach has wives. Sandy church, says: "1 wish we bad Misty outside a newly completed guests. quitean interest in aviation and air­ After hugs and handshakes, Mr. known these things when we were 12-horse stable. At the end of the buffet the pas­ craft, since he served in the U.S. Haworth invites the pastor general young, the part about the relation­ After seeing a proposed shoot­ torgeneral receives another gift. He Navy and worked for an aviation into his golfcart, and they proceed ship betweenchildrenand their par­ ing range near the college farm, carefully removes the wrapping pa­ manufacturing firm before his down the side road, between walls ents. But we just did what our par­ Mr. Tkach suggests that the camp per and sets it aside-"hate to see calling to serve God's work. of waving campers shouting "Wel­ ents did and what their parents did curriculum include riflery next anythinggotowaste." This timeit's Back in the bus, the group re­ come!" and soon." year. a tartan hat in the traditional colors turns to the Winnipeg airport. Wefollow Mr. Tkachtotheguest Says Benjamin Faulkner, an as­ At the music appreciation class, of Manitoban Scots. sociate pastor of the Big Sandy Mr. Tkach asks instructor David BoaDd for BigSaudy home on the shores of Lake Loma, The next morning, June 28, we where he'll spend the night. and Tyler, Tex., congregations: Bilowus if he can put music to leave our rooms for a buffet in the After Mr. Tkach says farewell, Thenext day, June 29, the pastor "These kids will listen to Mr. lyrics titled "'We Are One Fam­ hotel with the Adairs and Nord­ we make a 20-minute flight to the general, clad in a green YOU Tkach ... He seems to be able to ily," written by Paul Kurts, associ­ stroms. International Falls, Minn., airport, T -shirt and white slacks, meets relate to them." ate pastor of the Nashville and But Mr. Tkach is nowhere to be to clear customs. Fifteen minutes campers and staff in the Field Jerold Aust, associate pastor of Murfreesboro, Tenn., churches found. He's left to visit Mr. later we're in theair again. and Mr. House Auditorium. the San Diego, Calif., and Yuma, and golf instructor. Maranville in his home and bring Tkach wants tofly over Orragain to Ariz., churches and instructor in After a 10-minute videotape For 45 minutes he speaks about Mrs. Maranville back to eat and bid good-bye. softball, volleyball and basketball, about music, Mr. Bilowus has the reaching into the future but never tour with the group. "You'll never know when the points out: "If you notice on the song ready and sings it while play­ forgetting the past. "He really encouraged Mr. boss will drop in," Mr. Locke quips back wall, we have Mr. Tkach's ingthe piano. After applanding, the Maranville," said Mrs. Nord­ in passing, as Captain Hopke dips "Hopefullywe can instill in you a three Os: order, opportunity and pastor general says, "If only one strom, who bad accompanied Mr. the wings to groups of waving desire to be different and the oneness ... Most people are always child out ofthe whole class is moti­ Tkach. "And he needed it after campers. courage to face difficulties and watching the time, right'! When vated to get involved in music, he overcome peer pressure." they look up at the clock, they see, canmakea greatcontribution tothe He cautions the group about the It's time for the three Os. " Church." wrong kinds ofmusic, referring to a Just before Mr. Tkach goes to eat In the Administration building newspaper clipping from Win­ lunch with the campers, Dorm 1B Mr. Tkach stops for a visit with nipeg, describing how two teens performs "The Y Factor" cheer for Sondra Manteufel, who, with her brutally murdered a 93-year-old Mr. Tkach. Joe Banek, 17, from the late husband, Allen Manteufel, a fr the Pastor GenerafsRe ort man. Houston, Tex., East church, ex­ minister, "were our closest friends Mr. Tkach relates: "Just before plains, "We're a unit, and the only in Chicago," Mr. Tkacb says. Mrs. theold man died, heasked why they difference between unit and unity is Manteufel's daughter, Dorothea, is were doing that to him, and the kids a y. " also present. said, 'Because we're bored.' Be­ In the afternoon the pastor gen­ Thomas Erickson, a counselor cause we're bored! eral inspects classes in cycling, from Pasadena Ambassador Col­ Questio . What is tile proper dress changeclothes. Sometimesextreme "Now they're fmding out that it Christian living, basketball, soft­ lege, who was bitten by a spider the for Bible studies? cold dictates warmer clothing for was because of the kind of music ball, swimming, golf, horsemanship nightbefore, is reported to bein sat­ women. they listen to. Thegroup Black Sab­ and music styles. isfactory condition. Answer: Dress for Biblestudies may In any case, God's people should bath was instrumental in influenc­ Coach Haworth announces the It'stime togobacktothe airstrip, be somewhat less formal than for always try to appear their best when ing them." results of the Ten Commandments wherea group sees Mr. Tkachoffat Sabbath services. Here at head­ they assemble before God to hear He closes with an article by Ted test. About 40 percent wrote them 5:30 p.m. With Captain Hopke at quarters, Bible studies are con­ His Word expounded. Koppel, a television news commen­ correctly and in order, and 60 per­ the controls, the G-III makes two ducted at the beginning ofthe Sab­ For a midweek Bible study it tator. "What Moses brought down centwrote them correctly butoutof swoops over the campus, before re­ bath (Friday evening) so men are would not be wrong for women to from Mt. Sinai were not the 10 order. turning to Burbank. expected to wear a coat and tie. wear a tasteful pantsuit. But suggestions." Atcycling, instructor Paul Sulli­ Miss Stocker reflects on the trip. Women also are expected to wear clearly, jeans, shoTts, sandals and van from Pasadenaexplains that as­ "I think my overall impression of quiz Sabbath dress. other obviously casual wear should Tea Commancbnents pects of team racing have been in­ the SEP camps is that a lot of the However, becausethemajority of be avoided. Sabbath wear would be "I want to see how familiar you corporated into team touring, a campers have a hero in Mr. Tkach. Bible studies are conducted during best, but extenuating circum­ are with the Ten Commandments. relatively newconceptinthe United They saw a hero in the fact that he the week, it may not be possible fOl: stances should permit reasonable Let's take the next five minutes and States. was participating. I don't think: some todress as they would for Sab­ exceptions. see ifyou can write them out in any Mr. Sullivan says: "Team tour­ thereareany real heroesaround any bath services. Some must come to The example of the ministry and form, short or long. ing is a lot of encouragement and more, and Mr. Tkach gives them Bible study directly from work and other leading families in the church "Back in Pasadena, I can show helping each other out. There's a someone theycan emulate and look may not always have the time to should set the tone. you 4- and 5-year-olds who can re- lot of communication. Everyone up to." 6 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Monday, July 6, 1987

18,1928, and his wife died May 24,1986. Mr. Merison and his wife were baptiZed in 19n. He ts survived by three chiktren. in­ ANNIVERSARIES cludlOg a son, Henk Menson, and a daugh' ANNO(JNCEMENTS ter, Joke Karns, botIl Church members; and 8tght grandchiklren. FuneraJ services were conducted by Johan""s Wilms, office man­ ager for tile Church's Dutch OffICe.

CHILDERS, Mary Evelyn, 82, of Los Moli­ nos, CaM., died May 5 after several months of Illness. She has been a Church member BIRTHS ENGAGEMENTS for30 years. Mrs. Childers was p.-eceded in death by hllf huSband. She IS survived by ABREU.. John and Debbie (smitll), of Okla­ Mr. and Mrs. Rogllf Booth of Orangevale, two daughters, Edna Martin and Dorotlly grandch~­ homa City, Okla., Ql~,Janelle Rachelle, April Calif., are pleased to announce tile engage­ Childers; one son, ErrI8st; two 28, 11:15 a.m., 9 pounds, now2g'~s ment oftheir daughter Sundi Renee to Tim­ dren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters; otlly Dean Boon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry and other relatives. Ray lisman, pastor of offi~ ANDERSON, Jeff and Juhana (H..bert), of Boon of Citrus HeIghts, calil. A July 26 the Chico and Eureka, Calif., churches, Winnipeg. Man., boy, OavKt Russell Gillan, wedd,ng IS planned. dated at graveside services in Los Molinos. May3O,3:41 p.m.,8pounds 11 ounces, now 2 boys. THORNTON, Ezra Annn, 56, of Logan, Ala., died May 6 affera seriesof heart attacks. He BAILEY, Randal and syMa (young), of was baptized in 1986. Mr. Thornton 's sur­ Winchester, Va.• girt, Adrienne Lynette. WEDDINGS vIVed by hIS wife, Barbara; seven daugh­ April 18, 11:32 p.m., 8 pounds 2 ounces, MR. AND MRS. MARK NICHOLAS ters, Aline Holladay, Altce Dover, Susan now 1 boy, 1 gi~. Tatum, Betsy Helms, BeUnda Miller, K101­ Alioea Ann Watts, daughter of Mary N. berty Denton and Tabotha Denton; three BLEVINS, John and Rebecca (Wooten), of Joiner 01 Hammond, La., and Marl< D. sons, WiUian Dantel, Dennis Donald and Aint, MICh.. boy, John Matthew, March 10, NICholas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald 1.. MR. AND MRS. LOUWDYK David; 12 grandchildren; four brotllers; and 3:32 p.m., 8 pounds 9 ounces, Int child. NICholas of Hahnllilie, La., _e united in three sisters. Funeral sefVlCeS were con­ marnage April 25 in Baton Rouge, La. The Mr. and Mrs. Louwdyk of Melbourne, Aus­ ducted by Kenneth smyt.., pastor of tile ceremonywas performed by Alton BiRings· tral.., celebrated tIleir 25t1l wedding ar>­ Birrrungham A.M. and P.M., Bessemer and CHIMEZIE, Boniface and Phoebe MR, AND MRS, TERRY HAYES niversary June 16. The Louwdyks have (Iwuagwu), of Nigllfia, boy, Dean ley. pastor of the Baton Rouge and Jasper, Ala.. churches. Owem, four children, Glen, Nathan, Karen and Kim. Chimere, Feb. 27, 3.2 k~ograms, now 4 Deyala Lynne Tur""r and Terry Wade Lafayette, La.. churches. Ja""t Simpson, sister of the bride. was maid of honor, and BUDRO, Margaret Ann, 45, of Goodnch, boys, 2 girls. Hayes were united to marriage May 17. The Russell and Derotlly Kubon of Muskegon, Todd Corr~les was best man. The couple Tex.,died May3 aftera long WI""ss. Shehas ceremonywas performedby Kent Fentress, MICh., celebrated tIlelf 45t1l wedding ar>­ CHRISTENSEN, Chns and Donna (EWIng), pastor of the Bowhng Green. Ky., and restde in 51. Rose. La. been a Church member since 1974. She is nlversary May 24 with tIleir fo..- children, survivedby her husband ofalmost30years, of Davenport, Iowa. girt, TIffany Diane, Jan. ClarksVIlle, Tenn.. churches. Lorrie Turner three sons-in-4aw. seven of therr eight 25, 10:19 a.m., 5 pounds 2 ounces, first was maid of honor. and Bryan Hayes was Lonnie; nine children, Roger, Virginia grandchildren and two great-grandchil­ Weese, Margarel Green, Mary G~es, l0o­ child. best man. The ooupIe reside ,n Gallatin, dren. The Kubons were married May 23, Tenn. n..Jr., John, Susie, Deweyand Dan; and 10 1942, and Mrs. Kubon has been a Church grandchildren. Graveside servICes were CORBIN, John and Holly (Jeffnes), of member since 1968. Lafayette, Ind., g,~,JenaJeeLynn, May 12,3 conducted by John Ogwyn, pastor of tile p.m.. 7 pounds 6 ounces, first child. Houston, Tex., North church.

CZEKALsKl, Christopher and Marion HAMPTON, carrnalifa G., 70, of Indianap­ (Pawloski), of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.. boy, oIis,Ind.. died May 15 of a cerebral hemor· Stephen Brent, May 16, 9 pounds 1 ounce, ANNIVERSARIES rhage. She was bapllzed in 1959. She is now 2 boys. survived by tIlree sisters, A1etra Hampton MADE OF GOLD and VIrtue Whitted, botIl Church members, DAVIS, Wilham and Dara (Koher), of Akron, and Dawn Hampton; one son; one daugh­ Ohio, boy, Neal Auslln, May I, 5:26 p.m., 6 ter, one granddaughter; a nephew, Amok! pounds 13 ounces, first ch~d. MR. AND MRS. S. ULSBERGER Hampton, pastor ofthe ChICago, III., SoutIl­ side ch...ch; and brothers Clarke, Locksley Talitha Harden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. andMaceo, pastorofthe BlueSprings, Mo., DELGADO, Jesse and Diana (Galvez), of Hugh Harden of Mountain Home, Idaho, Ql~, church. Funeral services were conducted Chocago, III., Jennifer Marie, March 27, and Steve Utsberger of Jefferson, Wis., 7:17 a.m., 7 pounds 2 ounces, first ch~d. by Frank McCrady Jr.. pastor cit tile India­ were unrted in marriage May 10 in Boise. napolIS and Columbus, Ind., churches. Idaho. The ceremony was performed by EKAMA, JerTit and Katllleen (Wong), of Maf1( Mdelson, assistant pastor of the MUNRO, Donald, 86,01 Bnsba"", Australia, Pans, Ohio, boy, David Charles, May 28, Baker and Ontario. Ore.• and Boise 10:38 a.m.. 8 pounds, now 3 boys, 2 girls. d,ed May 18 of double pneumon.. aft.... churches. lee and Robyn Glover were best suffering many years of arttvitis. He has man and matron of honor. The couple wiD EWOTT, Ian and Cheryl (Dunn), of Everett, been a Church member since 1965. Mr. resKJe in Kent. Wash. MR. AND MRS. IAN PIKE Wash., boy, Charles Hammond, May 17, Munro is survived by his wife and two married daughters. Ross Beatll, pastor of 11:41 a.m.,9 pound!>, first child. Anna Margaret Prior and Ian Norman Pike tile Brlsb8fl8, Australia, Soutll church, con­ MR. AND MRS, CARL MUCKE were united in marriage March 8 in Master­ FARNSWORTH, Andy and Becky (Baugh), ton, New Zealand. The ceremony was per­ ducted tile funeral serllices. of Uttle Rod<, Ar1<., boy, Zachary Thomas, ca~ formed by Donald Engle, pastor 01 tile SheriLynn Meyer01 Portland.O

McCONNELl, Ted and Sandra (McIntyre), of Toronto, Onl, boy, Boan Alexander, May 20, 4:45 a.m., 8 pounds 12 ounces, now 3 boys,l gi~.

McDUNN, Harold and Debbte (lundqUIst), of Great Falls, Mont., girl, Jennifer Nicole, May 7, 5:20 p.m., 7 pounds 1 ounce, now 1 boy,4girls.

MclVER, Randy and Diane (Ritenbaugh), of Dallas, Tex.. boy, Joshua Roehard, May 5, 1:14 a.m., 9 pounds 2 ounces, now 1 boy,l girl.

NELSON, Bryan and Shawn (OCker), of MR. AND MRS. JEFFREY STEVENS State College, Pa.. boy, Brandon Lee, DANIEL CURTIS HEAD March I, 3:30 p.m.. 7 pounds 2 ounces, first Mr. and Mrs Robert C. Strelow of child. FranksviUe. Wis.• are happy to announce MR. AND MRS. H. ARNOLD HEAD, Daniel Curtis, I, of Coweta, Okla., the marriage of the,r daughter Unda Marie died Ap.-~ 3001 C8fICllf. Daniel is survived by PHILO, Colin andViolet(Blye),ofst. Altlans, to Jeffrey Thomas Stevens, son of Mr. and MR, AND MRS. SHANE COOPER Ire"" and Harry ArroctId of New Orleans, his parents. Hendrix Jr. and Tanya; a sister, England, g,~, Deborah RutIl, May 19, 8:30 Mrs. Jerry Stevens cit Merna, WIS. The la.. cektbrated their 50th wedding anniver­ LaDenna; grandparents, Hendrix and Bea­ Jodi Kay Thomas, daughtllf of Charle"" a.m., 8 pounds 8 ounces, now 1 boy, 1 girl. ceremony was per10nned March 7 in Merril' 1 sary April 18. Family members and friends trice Head; a grandmotller, Marcia Hender­ Thomas,and ShaM Cooper, son of Mr. and by Norman Strayer, pastor of tile Wausau attended a recepllOn in thetr honor given by son; and greaJ1lrandparents, George Tay· MR. AND MRS, DON KRUMP Mrs. Cert Cooper, were united in marriage their daughter, Shirley her husband, ROBINSON, Perry and Candace (york), andWlSOOOSin Dells, Wis., churches. Cheryl Fink, lor and Helen Hells. Graveside servioes May 24 in Big Sandy. The Ollfemony was Hayforl<, calil.• girl, K1ndra Rose, April 12, StreJow. sister of the bride, was maid of Laura Ann VerHaagh, daughtllf of Ruby Raymond, and grandsons Ray, David and were conducted by Donald Mason, pastor performed by Martin Yale, a local elder in 2:20p.m., 6 pounds 14 ounces,now 1boy, honor, and Marl< Jones was best man. The VllfHaaghof Green Bay,Wis.. andDon Paul Stephen. The Arnolds have one grand­ oftile Tulsa, Okla.. A.M.and P.M. ch...ches. tile Big Sandychurch. VICki Taylor, sistarof 1 girl. couple reside in Merritl. Krump were unrted jn marriage March 21. daughter, Rebecca, daughter of tIlelr late The ceremony was performed by Michael tile bride, wasmatron ofhonor, andGraeme son. Mrs. Arnold was baptized in 1968. RAY, Vim.., 90, 01 Burlington, Iowa, died SIVLEY, Chester and Karen (Berg), of Fort Bl_I, pastor of tile Fargo and Grand Wallace wasbeslman. Theoouple,botIlBig Feb. 1. She has been a Church member Wayne, Ind., boy, Darren lee, May30,11:15 Forks, N.D., churches. Merrilyn Di Venanzo Sandy Ambassador College graduates, srnce 1971. Mrs. Ray IS survived by two a.m., 7 pounds 13 ounces, first ch,kl. was matron of honor, and David Krump, reside in san Marcos. Tex. sons, RIChard and MICheeI. Fu""ral ser­ br_ of tile groom, was best man. The 1IlO8S were conducted by Ronald Lehr, pas­ TAYLOR, George and Melody(Dorr), of Big couple reside in Fargo. OBITUARIES toroftlle Peoria and Macomb, 1II.,churches. Sandy, boy, Sterling David, May 15, 7:07 a.m., 7 pounds 10 ounces, now 2 boys, 2 BERRY, Sandra, 46, of Chlcago, III., died gi~s. GRAWE,Jessie 100I., 92, of Buckingham, Pa., May 11. She has been a Church member died March 30. She has been a Church s,nce 1973. Mrs. Berry IS survived by her TSOTETsl, Elijah and Josephine (Ntabeni), memberSince 1981. Mrs. Graweis survived husband, Sherman; one daughter, of soweto, Soutll Africa, boy, Karabo by two daughters, Mary Grawe and Unda Layzette; hllf mother, Jessie Payne; and Tsapo, April 26, 4 p.m., 3.SS kilograms, now Griswold, and one son, Larry. Graveside twogranddaughters. Funeral services were 1 boy, 1 gl~. sernces were conducted by Roy Holladay, conducted by Arnold Hampton, pastor of pastor of tile Betlliehem and Wilkes-Barre, tile Ch,cago Southside church. VARGO, Joseph and Cindy (Musilli), 01 Pa.. churches, in Westfield, N.J. Pittsburgh, Pa., boy, Joseph William, April PlINE, Stanley Jay, 58, of lebanon, Me.. 17, 1:27 a.m., 7 pounds 11 ounces, now 2 OSTLUND, Julianna, 68, of Prince Albert, died May 13 cit a heartattack. He has beena boys, 1 girt Sask., died May 1 afteryears ofpoor healtll. Church member since 1967. Mr. PUna is She has been a Church member for 13 survived by his wife, Joan; a daughtllf, WADE, Rob and Janet (Bellamy), of months. Mrs. Ostlund is survived by two Cherry Carrel; a son, Doran J.; his moIher, Huntsllile, Ala., boy, Justin RIChard James, daughters. 10 grandchildren and 11 great­ Alpha; one sister; one brOlher; and tIlree March 15, 12:07 p.m., 7 pounds 5 ounces, grandchildren. Funeral services were c0n­ grandchiklr8ll. Funeral services were c0n­ now 2 boys, 1 girl. ducted by David shendan, pastor of tile ducted byJoeDobson, pastoroftile Lakeof Prince Albert and TIsdale, Sask., ch...ches. tile Ozarks and Rolla, Mo., churches. WASHINGTON, lester and Sarah (Jou­ bert), of Shreveport, La., girl, Vicola KEUEY, Mark R.lChard, 22, of Pasadena HARRIS, Frank, 78, of Ballarat, Australia, Johnetta, May 22, 2:20 p.m., 7 pounds 11 MR. AND MRS. JATINDER SEHMI died May 5 of carcliomyopatlly. He is s...­ died May23, after a year of ~I healtll. He has ounces, now 1 boy, 1 girl. \lived by his parents. RIChard and Marge beena Church member since 1967. Funeral Samuel Ken""tIl Jaoob and Rasila Jacob of MR, AND MRS. ERIC NELSON Kelley; twograndmothers;one grandlatller; servoces were conducted by Kerf KarIo\/, WILlIAMS, Greg and Susan (Lang), of Croydon, England, arepleasedto ann

PASADE A- Church Ad­ Stanley Mc iel, Wichita, Kan .. port, Iowa City, Waterloo and Ma­ HOW TO DOUBLE YOUR ministration released the following George Meeker, St. Louis, Mo., son City, Iowa; Spaulding Ku­ ministerial transfers. orth; Ronald Miller, Missoula and lasingam, ew Orleans, La.; Edwin CO TRIBUTIONS· Church pastors and their new ar­ Kalispell, Mont.; Steven Moody, Marrs, San Diego, Calif., and Yuma, Ariz.; • orm Myers, Day­ (·WITHOUT GIVING ONE DillE IIORE) eas are: Guy Ames, Lakeland, Aa.; Wilmington and Seaford, Del.; Fred Bailey, Springfield, Mo.; James O'Brien, Mobile, Ala., and ton, Ohio, A.M. and P.M.; Carlos ieto, orfolk and Richmond, Va.; It's no gimmick; it's possible. You might be able to Robert Berendt, Salzburg and Vi­ Biloxi, Miss.; John Ogwyn, Baton Rouge and Lafayette, La.; Douglas Gary Smith, Dallas, Tex., East; double your tithes and contributions and yet not give one enna, Austria, and Munich and more dime of your own money. uremberg, West Germany; Alton Peitz, Pikeville and Hazard, Ky.: Ronald Smith, Columbus, Ohio, A.M. and P.M.; William Swanson, The answer is found in a tax benefit the Internal Billingsley, Midland, Tex., and Bill Quillen, Las Vegas, ev.; David Indianapolis and Columbus, Ind.; Revenue Service grants certain companies when they Hobbs, .M.; Michael Booze, Buf­ Register, Boston, Mass. and Gene Watkins, Boise, Idaho, donate to a nonprofit educational or cultural organization. falo South and Olean, N.Y.; Earl Roemer, Tulsa, Okla., A.M and P.M.; orman Smith, San and Baker and Ontario, Ore. Because of this, many companies have set up what is Stephen Brown, Parkersburg, generally called a "gift-matching program" for their em­ W.Va., and Cambridge, Ohio; Bernardino and Banning, Calif.; Assistant pastors and their new Robert Smith, Phoenix, Ariz., areas are: Steven Andrews, Tulsa, ployees. Under these programs employers match dona­ Mark Cardona, Memphis and Jack­ tions of their employees to nonprofit educational or cul­ son, Tenn.; Leroy Cole, Phoenix, West; Robert Spence, Evansville, Okla., A.M. and P.M.; Martin Davey, Cincinnati, Ohio, orth and tural institutions. Ariz., East. Ind., and Madisonville, Ky.; Henry Sturcke, Zurich and Basel, Switzer­ South; Oleh Kubik, Hammond, The procedure is simple but highly beneficial to Randal Dick, Orlando, Aa.; Wal­ land, and Stuttgart, West Ger­ Ind.; Mark Mickelson, Omaha and God's work. You need only ask your employer if he has ter Dickinson, Seattleand Bellevue, many; Guy Swenson, Beckley and Lincoln, eb., and Sioux City, such a gift-matching program. If he does, obtain a gift­ Wash.; Stephen Elliott, Bowling Summersville, W.Va.; Raymond Iowa; Warren Waian, Garden matching form and mail it to us. merel~ Green, Ky., and Clarksville, Tenn.; Taylor, Charleston and Logan, Grove, Calif.; and Greg Williams, This form would request verification of your Kent Fentress, Wheeling, W.Va.; W.Va.; Rowlen Tucker, Kansas Denver, Colo., East and West. contributions. After we return the verification, your com­ Ross Flynn, Grand Junction, City orth and St. Joseph, Mo.; Joseph Mc air, a ministerial pany would contribute a matching amount. It's just as Meeker and Durango, Colo.; Jim James Turner, Anchorage, Palmer, trainee, will serve in the Greensboro simple as that, and yet you have in effect doubled your Franks, Houston, Tex., orth; Soldotna and Fairbanks, Alaska. and Winston-Salem, .C., tithes and contributions. Reinhold "Shorty" Fuessel, Fort Keith Walden, Gainesville and churches. " ~our compan~ does have such a program, please Walton Beach, Fla., and Geneva, Ocala, Aa.; Don Waterhouse, Fort Thomas Lapacka, formerly pas­ be certain to write and inform us immediately. To aid in Ala.; Daniel Hall, Pine Bluffand El Worth, Tex., East; Ronald Wein­ tor of the Zurich and Basel, the processing of your letter, please write to: Ralph K. Dorado, Ark. land, Erie and Franklin, Pa.; Glen Switzerland, and Stuttgart, West Helge, Legal Office, Box 111, Pasadena, Calif., 91129. Don't put it off. Contact your employer today. George Hart, Augusta and White, Portland, Ore., South; Dean Germany, churches, now serves as Dublin, Ga.; Felix Heimberg, Al­ Wilson, San Diego, Calif., and assistant director of Media Pur­ buquerque and Santa Fe, .M.; Yuma, Ariz.; and Douglas Winnail, chasing in Pasadena. William Jacobs, San Jose and Ap­ Providence, R.I. (formerly associ­ tos, Calif.; Judd Kirk, Long Beach, ate pastor ofthe Boston, Mass., and Calif., East and West; James Lee Providence churches). Jr., St. Louis, Mo., South; Dennis Associate pastors and their new Luker, Garden Grove, Calif.; Don­ areas are: John Amos, Oklahoma ACCENT ON THE LOCAL CHURCH ald Mason, Raleigh and Rocky City and Enid, Okla.; Rodney Mount, .C.; Marc Masterson, Dean, Elkhart, Plymouth and Montvale, .J., and Middletown, Michigan City, Ind.; Warren Nassau chorale stages public concert .Y.; Terry Mattson, Fort Worth, Heaton III, Milwaukee and West Tex., West; Les McColm, Fresno Bend, Wis.; Charles Holladay, The assau, Bahamas, Church coness in the assau church, was church. Some chorale members and Visalia, Calif.; Frank McCrady Washington, D.C., and Front Chorale presented "Songs of Joy" soloist. Her selections included from the Freeport, Bahamas, and III, Dallas, Tex., West. Royal, Va.; John Knaack, Daven- May 17 at the Dundas Centre for works by Brahms, Bach and Hall Miami, Aa., churches learned the the Performing Arts in assau. Johnson. She joined the chorale for music and traveled to assau to members in Spain and Portugal for Selections included works of "The Holy City." augment assau's 23-voice chorale. the past 12 years. His most recent Handel, Mozart and Vivaldi, Ba­ The chorale was directed by Clif­ The concert was open to the public. Spanish trip, accompanied by his wife, Ace­ hamian folk songs and a four-part ford Barton, a deacon in the assau Greg Ritchie. (Continued from page 41 lia, was May 5 to June 10. ing" to see what tithing does for the Mr. Barriga visited all of the members. The Chilean economy members on the Iberian Peninsula has been in a recession for the past - 23 members in Spain and 10 in ATTENTION 'ACCENT' WRITERS five years. However, brethren with Portugal. He also saw 24 people for Thanks to those of you who have submitted "Accent on the no hope of a job or with inadequate the first time. Of those 12 are now Local Church" reports that were not published. We appreciate jobs have radically improved their pro pective members. your efforts and regret that we cannot acknowledge each status because of tithing. Mr. Barriga said: "It has been report. "I have no complaints from mem­ very hard in Spain trying to learn Because "Accent" now occupies less space in the paper, we bers about tithing," Mr. Seiglie submission to authority. There is no cannot report the majority of events from each church area. said. respect for the government. How­ Instead, the focus will be on human interest and ideas that may ever, the new people that are com­ be beneficial to other areas. Argentina ing along are more submissive." We will rarely run articles on activities such as Spokesman About 225 people attend services The late Francisco Franco, Club meetings or ladies nights, district family weekends and at four churches in Argentina. Spanish head of state until 1975, other activities most church areas have-unless an area has Many were former members of the said, "There are 20 million presi­ implemented a new idea that could be encouraging or helpful to Israelitish Church of the ew dents in Spain." other areas. We ask that writers (1) focus on unusual aspects Covenant, which kept the Sabbath o church congregations meet in of activities, (2) include how the activity was organized, (3) use and Holy Days. Spain or Portugal. Two men from comments from brethren to add interest to articles, (4) be Alberto Sousa serves the mem­ the Iberian Peninsula, Joseph Pons SOPRANO KAYLA EDWARDS selective about which activities to write about and (5) send in from Gibraltar and Pedro Rufian no more than four items each year. bers in Buenos Aires and Ezeiza, arrangement of Ross Jutsum's "It Argentina, and Saito, Uruguay, from Spain, have attended Ambas­ Won't Be Long." Mr. Jutsum is the sador College. Mr. Rufian is in San­ with his wife, Elizabeth. director of Music Services at tiago, Chile, receiving ministerial About 75 percent work in con­ Pasadena Ambassador College. struction. In the Buenos Aires training. "God is just waiting for Soprano Kayla Edwards, a dea- Youths fish in derby church there are middle-class busi­ someone to take care of these pe0­ nessmen, office workers, govern­ ple," Mr. Barriga said Little Rock and Searcy, Ark., caught the biggest and most fish, in­ ment employees and professionals. For the first time three youths Work crews Church youths participated in a cluded a radio, tackle boxes, fishing one of the Argentinean mem­ from Spain and one from Portugal fishing derby April 26 at Lake Con­ poles and lures. First prize for the bers are unemployed, however will attend the Summer Educa­ way, north of Little Rock. largest fish went to Erryon Stuckey. many receive low wages for the type tional Program in France. The group fished until noon. The Little Rock and Searcy sin­ of work they do. Most of the mem­ Mr. Barriga said that one of the revitalize Prizes, which were awarded to all gles and YOU group sponsored the bers are unskilled laborers, and pay problems brethren face in Spain is participants and to those who derby. Gil Goethals. for them is low. Inflation is 6 per­ persecution from relatives. In Por­ cent a month. tugal three members receive third­ SEP camp "But they are faithful tithe tithe assistance. These people are payers," Mr. Sousa said. working but cannot earn enough More than ISO brethren from Most members own their homes. money. Most of the brethren in Eau Claire, Wis., St. Paul, Min­ First they buy land, and then they Spain are employed. neapolis, St. Cloud, Duluth and buy bricks to build the house. Mem­ Grand Rapids, Minn., and Fargo, bers help each other build homes. Pasadena Spanish church .D., drove to the Summer Educa­ The family unit is being de­ Church attendance is growing in tional Program (SEP) camp in Orr, stroyed by liberalization of society. the Pasadena Spanish church, ac­ Minn., to help with maintenance Divorce was made legal in May. cording to Mr. Barriga. It has gone Memorial Day weekend, May 23 to Argentineans are not sure of from 175 after the Feast of Taber­ 25. what to expect day by day. Even if nacles to an average of 200. Carpenters, electricians, they are educated and talented they About one third of the adults in plumbers, roofers and laborers con­ cannot be sure of a good job. the church speak English fluently. tributed more than 3,000 hours re­ Mr. Sousa visits the 34 members Many of the brethren have big pairing the camp and preparing for in Uruguay every two months. He families and financial difficulties. the summer program. travels to Brazil every two months Most are employed in some way, Church members remodeled to visit the 17 members there. but they do not always have a steady classrooms, put on new roofs and source of income. brought the water plant up to state . Spain The congregation formed a YOU codes. Grass was cut, dorms were Fernando Barriga, pastor of the chapter this year, and is active. cleaned and painted. Women Pasadena Spanish church, has vis­ "There is good cooperation among helped with cooking and cleaning. FIRST PRIZE - Erryon Stuckey receives a tackle box for catching the ited members and prospective the people," Mr. Barriga said. Oleh Kubik. largest fish in a Uttle Rock and Searcy, Ark., fishing derby April 26. 8 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Monday, July 6, 1987

nouncing the death of Mr. Arm­ mer Educational Program (SEP) Douald Muou, pastor of the strong, and chapter 86, the final camp in Orr, Minn., July I. They Raleigh and Rocky Mount, .C., NEWSOF(JP chapter, is titled "One Year Later." were accompanied by Josep" churches, was raised in rank to pas­ PEOPLE, It features updates from the Mail Locke,vice presidentofthe Ambas­ tor on the Sabbath, June 6. PLACES & Processing Center outlining the sador Foundation for international George Hart, pastor of the Au­ -----ATE growth in the work in the year after gusta and Dublin, Ga., churches; projects. EVENTS IN THE WORLDWIDE CH(JRCH OFGOD the death of Mr. Armstrong. * * * Paul Luecke, associate pastor ofthe PASADE A-The first Sum­ Somerset, London and Middles­ mer Educational Graduate Pro­ boro, Ky., churches; Dand Myers, PASADE A-Printing of the The book contains 736 pages, in­ associate pastor in the Albany, Autobiography of Herbert W. cluding 64 pages of photographs. It gram (SEGP) for graduates of Youth Opportunities United .Y., and Springfield, Mass., Armstrong. Volume 2. began the is scheduled for distribution at all churches; and Phillip Rice, associ­ first week of June, according to English-speaking Feast sites, Mr. (YOU) began June 23. Pastor General Josepla W. Tkacll ate pastor ofthe Fresno and Visalia, Greg S. Smith, director of the Smith said. Calif., churches; were raised in rank addressed tbe 96 youths from 33 Church's Photography Services Chapters 40 through 72 cover to preaching elder on Pentecost, Department and designer of the 1938 to 1960. This section "con­ U.S. states and four other countries (Australia, Bahamas, Philippines June 7. book. tains what Mr. Armstrong wrote as Guy Swenson, pastor ofthe Beck­ Volume two was edited byevan­ autobiographical material," said and Canada) June 24. Mr. Tkacb said the group in­ ley and Summersville, W.Va., gelist HermaR L. Hoeb, Plain Mr. Smith. Chapters 73 through 84 churches, was raised in rank to Truth editor. Printing of the text review the member and co-worker cludes one student body president, onestudentbody vice president, one preaching elder on the Sabbath, and binding of the book were done letters Mr. Armstrong wrote be­ June 20. at Arcata Graphics in Fairfield, Pa. tween June 29, 1959, and Jan. 10, seniorclass vice president, six news­ paper or yearbook editors, eight SteYea Sbeppberd, assistant pas­ Color signatures and the cover were 1986. tor of the Pittsburgh and Beaver printed at Strine Printing Co. in Chapter 85 includes Pastor Gen­ who are in Who's Who Among American High School Students Valley, Pa., churches; and Warren York. Pa. eral Josepb W. Tkach's letter an- Zehrvng, assistant pastor of the and 18 members of the ational Honor Society. Pasadena Auditorium A.M. church; were ordained local elders The pastor general challenged on the Sabbath, May 30. AUTOBIOGRAPHY, VOLUME 2 the group to kindle "a burning de­ African ministers meet sire to achieve success." Rouald Dick, a ministerial TheSEGP is designed to develop trainee in the Chicago, Ill., orth­ leadership potential and ability of westchurch, was ordained a local eI­ der on Pentecost. PASADE A-Gh~Kareb, YOU graduates. orman Foster, a deacon in the for conference in Kenya director of the Bunyat Center in Gregory Albrecllt, dean of stu­ Salt Lake City, Utab, church; Jo Amman, Jordan, arrived on campus dentsat Pasadena Ambassador Col­ Harbison, a deacon in the Paris, By FraU. BroWII to help the work in Africa. June 26 as a guest of the Ambas­ lege, is program director. Roger Tex., church; William Huston of MOMBASA, Kenya - This an­ sador Foundation. She was accom­ Widmer, a 1987 graduate, is assis­ "One of the purposes of these the Belfast, i orthern Ireland, cient Arab-founded city on the In­ panied by her husband, Abdul, an tant director. The program ended meetings was to give me an insight church; Dan KiDg, a deacon in the dian Ocean was the scene of a con­ administrator for Jordan University into Africa," Mr. Salyer said. "And July 5. * * * Columbus, Ga., church; Ian Martin ference for ministers and their in Amman, and their two children, I can state categorically that that of the Birmingham, England, wives from East and West Africa and Serene. PASADE A-Choir singers, purpose was fulfilled." church; Douglas Rami of the June 14 to 16. The Karehs were in Pasadena un­ vocal soloists and instrumentalists Union, .J., church; and James In attendance were evangelist Two men were ordained at the til July I. They attended a brunch planning to participate in special Stewart, a deacon in the Chat­ Larry Salyer, director of Church conference. Ben Kaswaga of the June 28 with Joseph Tkach Jr., as­ music at the Vail, Colo., Feast site, tanooga, Tenn., church; were or­ Administration, and his wife, Judy. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, church, sistantdirectorofChurch Adminis­ should note the following change of dained local churchelders on Pente­ was ordained a local church elder, tration, his wife, Tamara, Robert address. cost. Evangelist Frank Brown is and Eke Udeagha, a ministerial Cote, vice principal of Imperial Please send all requests for infor­ regional director for Britain, trainee in Ghana, was ordained a 10­ Schools, and students who have mation to Jolla D. Sc oeder Jr.. eal elder. * * * Scandinavia. East and West served or will serve on the Ambas­ c/o Allen Andrews, Ambassador BURLEIGH HEADS. Aus­ Africa and the Middle East. Mr. and Mrs. Salyer returned to sador Foundation projects in Jor­ College Fine Arts, 300 W. Green tralia-The Feast site in Kuala Pasadena after visiting Cape Town, dan. St., Pasadena, Calif., 91129. Trengganu, Malaysia, has reached William Bentley, pastor of the South Africa, and London. Before June 29 Mr. Kareh met with capacity and can accept no further churches in Harare and Chegutu, theconference they visited theGer­ RaylDOlld c air, deputy chancel­ * * * transfer requests. Zimbabwe, and Lusaka. Zambia, man Office in Bonn, and Mr.Salyer lor of Pasadena Ambassador Col­ PASADE, A~hurch Admin­ areas administered by the South conducted Pentecost services in lege. istration released the following or­ "* * * African Office, also attended. He South London. The Karehs traveled to the Sum- dinations. BOREHAMWOOD, En­ could not get a visa to attend that gland-The post-Feast London region's conference in February, so tour organized by the office here is he and George Efthyvoulos, pastor Frank Brown, regional director. full and no further applicatons can of the Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, His next stop was Oslo, Norway. be accepted. church, received permission from There he conducted a baptism, con­ evangelist Leslie McCullough, tinued baptism counseling with an­ * * * So th African regional director, to other person and visited a Den En­ BIG SANDY-Michael Carter attend the conference here. He Sannhet ( orwegian Plain was named assistant principal of Ironically, Mr. McCullough was Truth) reader who speaks English Imperial Schools by Pastor General unable to attend because of diffi­ and came into contact with God's Josepla TkacllJune 29 while visiting culty in obtaining airline tickets Church through the World Tomor­ the Summer Educational Program originating in South Africa. row telecast on cable television. (SEP) here. Mr. Efthyvoulos said: ult was This man is studying the Corre­ "That also he should gather tDgether in one the children of "He's had the role for several good to meet the African ministers spondence Course and is interested God that were scattered abroad." (John 11:52) years anyway, but now we're giving and trainees. 0 longeraretheyjust in attending Sabbath services, ac­ him the title as well as the responsi­ a name. The various ministers' re­ cording to Mr. Shenton. bility," Mr. Tkach said. ports were helpful in getting to PASADE A-Four members, sensed that the natives might be On the Sabbath, May 16, Mr. Joseph Locke serves as principal know the difficulties in other coun­ 13 prospective members and their thinking that this was a 'meals on Shenton spoke in the morning in and Robert Cote as vice principal of tries." families and 26 new contacts on the wheels' delivery." Mr. Morgan re­ Oslo and in Copenhagen in the af­ the schooL All pastors reported growth in at­ southwest Pacific island ofVanuatu called that until the early 20th cen­ ternoon. tendance and visit requests. Lateef received a visit in May from Rex tury cannibalism was practiced in Mr. Shenton spent most of Sun­ Edalere, pastor of the Lagos, Morgan, Plain Truth circulation Vanuatu (formerly ew Hebrides). day, May 17, in Gothenburg, Swe­ Benin City and Owerri, igeria, manager in the Auckland, ew But the villagers were receptive. den, where he counseled two churches, has more than 260 visit Zealand, Office. All 20 of the men in the village as­ prospective members and onemem­ requests to fulfill. All mentioned On the island ofTanna Mr. Mor­ sembled for a three-hour Bible ber. He returned to Denmark to the need for properly trained man­ gan visited eOOn and Lotty iras, study, dinner and several hours of conduct a Bible study in Arhus and power to assist them. prospective members whose home answering Bible questions. concluded his tour in Copenhagen Mr. Edalere said that so far he was destroyed in a cyclone earlier "Mr. Morgan was very encour­ May 19, where he visited Church has been unable tofmd suitablesites this year (see "FromOur Scattered aged by the trip and the way that members and three candidates for for the Feast of Tabernacles in Brethren," March 23). God is working with a growing baptism. igeria. While he believes that "The family is still living in a number of people in this remote is­ Diedrik Zernichow, a local something can be found, it points up tent, butworkis under wayon a new land nation," said Peter athan, re­ churchelder in theOslochurch, vis­ 1'-0 .... "M the urgency of developing a bouse," according to Mr. Morgan. gional director. ited people along the west coast of .... Church-owned site. He is looking Mr. and Mrs. iras and their two orway May 31 and June I. His Jamaica lectures C7\ into that, as requested by Pastor children meet with two other first two stops were Tromso and ~ty) I General Joseph W. Tkach on his families on Tanna each Sabbath to Heavy rains causing millions of Bodo, both north of the Arctic Cir­ If) Q,)~ l{') trip to Africa in April. sing hymns and listen to a sermon dollars in losses and flooded roads cle. Z~ I'- l"') Josef Forson, pastor of the tape. didn't stop 107 new people from at­ Mr. Zernichow also made visits Q,)O) I'- churches in Ghana, said concerning On the island of Malekula, Mr. tending Plain Truth Bible lectures .... 0 M in Trondheim in central orway ~...r ,$ 0 the Church-operated farm, that Morgan visited some schoolteach­ in Jamaica April 25 and 26. and Bergen in the southern part of .~ :a 0 shortage of rain could cause re­ ers who were persecuted for observ­ The lectures were conducted by the country. I- Z :9U~ I- duced crop yields this year. How­ ing the Sabbath. Charles Fleming, pastor of the l"') v ever, there has been enough rain to "Their Sabbath problems have Kingston, Jamaica, church. Sixty FII'Stfraits B~ avoid major problems. now been largely solved, but they people expressed interest in attend­ The first prospective member 01 u schedule and should be ready for Also on Malekula Mr. Morgan Peter Shenton, pastor of the Ips­ wood, England. U)(DW four-wheel~e ... et: :r the Feast. went by vehicle to wich and orwich, England; Elsewhere, Hilda Belly was or­ N ~MU Mr. Salyer commended the a remote village in the highlands. Copenhagen, Denmark; Oslo, or­ dained a deaconess April 14 in 0 I Z ministers and their wives for their "As thetruck pulled npalongside way; and Stockholm, Sweden; Venezuela. She is the first dea­ l'1 et:1-<:t dedication in a sometimes dif­ the dozen or so thatched huts that churches, traveled to Stavanger, coness in South America and the 'C 2:et:~ ficult area of the world. He said madeup thisvillage, wherevery few Norway, May 14, to visit a member only deaconess in a Spanish-speak­ he would do whatever is possible white men had ever been before, I and one new person, according to ing country other than Mexico.