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AUGUST 14, 19871 Mark Bond, a new student, chats with Hard to Come by! Marvin Anderson, Southwestern Adventist College president, about the coming school year. Page 3. PRESIDENT’S BULLETIN BOARD Left, Right, or Center? (Part II) The Seventh-day Adventist Church and its prophetic gift is ignored or abused—then Cyril Miller has a singular objective and that is to where else can you attack the church to destroy it. move forward to the promised land. These are its most vital areas! Just as God instructed Joshua, when Israel was pre­ Apparently, those on the far left want a new church paring to cross over the Jordan River into Canaan, so governance polity with a congregational system and a He instructs us today: "Only be thou strong and very freedom to choose one’s doctrine, while those on the courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according far right desire parachurch organizations or inde­ to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded pendent ministries and make some of the teachings in thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, the area of personal choice or Christian growth man­ that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.” datory. One extreme would be too loose and the other Joshua 1:7. extreme too rigid. Both would “do the church in” and A person may be a Seventh-day Adventist and lean leave it a shambles. left or right. Yet, if the move in either direction con­ I am so thankful that our Seventh-day Adventist tinues, eventually a line is crossed when one ceases to members in the great Southwest are not given over to be a Seventh-day Adventist. Many have crossed this extremism of any kind. They are a very balanced, solid line and do not know it. It is also interesting to note people who stay close to the center. When changes are that "bottom line” attitudes and final positions for needed, either in church organization or congrega­ extremists on both the left and right are virtually the tional life, they do it in accordance with church policy same. and approved denominational procedure and not by Many of those who embrace a liberal left or a radi­ subversion or attacks from the outside. cal right theology will demonstrate anti-church- leadership, anti-church-organization, and anti-world- It is my prayer and appeal that all Seventh-day evangelism attitudes. While one may be anti-Ellen Adventists everywhere will remain loyal to God, His White, the other may misuse the gift of prophecy. And wonderful Remnant Church, and its beautiful biblical both seek to divert God’s tithe for their own use. message. When we do this we are building on the When a church is attacked on its leadership and Rock Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:19-22). organizational levels; when its mission and message Please review the chart in the previous issue to bet­ are opposed; when its system of finance is sabotaged; ter understand these concepts. B aptism s JULY Through June, 1987 Attendance Report Profession Arkansas-Louisiana 4,922 60% Baptized of Faith Ark-La 127 28 O klahom a.................................. 3,635 58% Oklahoma 104 28 S.W. Region 1,248 11% S.W. Region 221 17 Texas ........................................ 15,882 78% Texas 727 158 Texico.......................................... 3,305 71% Texico 142 51 UNION ...................................... 28,992 57% Union Total 1321 282 Huguley Hospital Employees are Super! H u g u le y ’s slogan is, “People Helping People!” Listen to these patients' testimonials and measure the results. “The doctors and all staff were great. Thank you" “I had wonderful care and everyone was cheerful and caring.” “A wonderful place to come for help.” “Housekeeping was excellent.” “Everyone from the Emergency Room to the hospital room was fantastic." "Admitting office is excellent.” “I am thankful for the prayers the doctor and nurses had with m e.” Well—these need no comment. They speak for themselves. I ’m sitting at the word pro­ boards on the market. They also cessor in the Advancement have a Yamaha DX-7 synthes­ Office at Southwestern Advent­ izer and a Yamaha RX-5 rhythm ist College. If I were writing an programmer. These are just a article for a typical metropolitan few of the many pieces of high- newspaper, it would probably tech equipment located in the deal with bad news in one way Josephine J. Roberts Recording or another. However, at SAC, Studio. bad news is hard to come by. Complimenting high-tech is When I arrived here two the High Touch on campus. months ago, I was walking Almost every weekend since I’ve across campus and unknowingly been at SAC, I’ve played for a met the college president, Dr. Sabbath school or church ser­ Marvin Anderson. We were both vice. I’ve played the piano, gui­ walking towards the administra­ tar, and banjo at both Okla­ tion building, and before I knew homa and Texas campmeetings. it, I was invited into his office. Christ gave me musical talents When I noticed that the sign on and I want to develop them in his door read "President,” I real­ every possible way to better ized that I was indeed entering serve him. the president’s office. We sat Learning is what it is all and chatted about my back­ about. One of the best parts of ground — about how I was a being at SAC is working in the long way from my home in advancement office. I’ve done Orlando, Florida, and about why everything from airbrushing to Things are happening here, I had transferred here after two layout and publication design. and that makes for good news! years at another Adventist Col­ I’ve explored new and original There’s something for everyone. lege. I could hardly believe that art techniques. You probably From academics to sports, from the college president had think th at’s no big deal. To me it social to spiritual; the program enough time and interest to find is. The publications my artwork is aimed at preparing students out about me. I was highly appears in may encourage oth­ to hit the ground running in the impressed! ers to attend a Christian school. real world. The caring attitude that I This summer. I’ve learned so The only bad news is that if found in the president's office much. Southwestern Adventist you don’t join me here, you’ll be didn’t stop there. I’ve noticed an College offers students numer­ missing out on all of the won­ upbeat Christian attitude that ous job opportunities. derful opportunities that flows from Dr. Anderson and Since I’ve been here, I have Southwestern has to offer. Why his colleagues down through the found that the students really not see for yourself? staff and faculty, and on to the do matter to the faculty. Registration will begin Mon­ students. There is a special feel­ Already, I’ve been a dinner day, August 31, at 9 a.m. in ing on the campus of SAC. A guest in academic vice president Evans Hall. Returning students feeling of loyalty and belonging. Harold Wright’s home. My who are preregistered can make I love it! supervisors have taken me to financial arrangements on Sun­ I cam e to SAC for my educa­ lunch several times. I’ve even day, August 30. Late registration tion because I had heard of the been skiing on Lake Callicott continues until September 15. excellent communication pro­ with Dr. Anderson. W here else Classes start Tuesday, Sep - gram. My m ajor is corporate could I enjoy such attention tem ber 1. communication, and the pro­ from friendly faculty who are An SAT exam will be given on gram at SAC will give me a experts in their field, and con­ Friday morning, August 28, for good background in public rela­ cerned about their students’ students who need it. All fresh­ tions with a firm business futures? men are required to take the foundation. I must admit that when a SAT or ACT before enrolling. Another reason I chose SAC is friend first suggested that I look Come then, or any time to because of the music opportuni­ into an education at SAC, I was find out first-hand just how ties. I play keyboards and guitar, a bit skeptical. But when I came great an Adventist education and enjoy writing music. out for a visit, and met so many can be! I will be happy to give Southwestern has a new 16- friendly people, I began to take you a personal tour of the cam­ track recording studio, complete a second look. The more I pus. Call me at the advance­ with a Kurzweil 250, one of the looked, the more I found that ment office, toll free outside best "digital sampling” key- impressed me. (Like I said, bad Texas 1-800-433-2240; inside Mark Bond, junior corporate communica­ news is hard to come by at Texas call collect 817/645-5613, tion major, skis on S/4Cs Lake Callicott. Southwestern.) or 817/645-3921, ext. 232. • August, 14, 1987 / RECORD 3 Southwestern Union life and youth ministries; under­ National ASI Convention standing the various departments of Glorieta, New Mexico — September 9-12, 1987 the church; winning church • MAKING GOD LOOK GOOD is the them e for the 1987 ASI National members and keeping them in the Convention to be held in Glorieta, New Mexico—the land of church; unity; church discipline; and enchantment. Come and get involved and accept some of the challenges church elections.

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