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6-7-1984

June 7, 1984

Arkansas Baptist State Convention

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On the cover SBC celebrates first "Annuity Board Sunday" by James Walker Throughout the Southern Baptist Conve n- nu ity Boa rd . Of the 414, 224 receive less tion, June 24 has bee n set asi de as the first tha n $100 a month and 126 receive between "Annuity Boa rd Sunday." At th e 1983 · $100 and $200 a month. Time is essential. Southern Baptist Convention in Pittsburgh, in building retirement benefit s. Some receive messe ngers approved th e emphasis be add- such small sums beca use th eir churches ed to the SBC ca lendar. wa ited too late to put money into the church Although the Annuity Board is one of the retirement program. four boards of the Southern Baptist Conven- Morga n, who has se rved as board presi- tion, th e theme " The Best Kept Secret in the dent since 1972, underscores that the An­ SBC" indicates the lack of info rm ation the nuity Board is addressing these problems ave rage Southern Ba ptist has about the through its Endowment Depa rtment ~ n d board's ministry. oth er programs. " Not only is the Endow- " This will be an opportunity for churches ment Departm.ent building funds to supple- to focus on th e se rvice of retired Southern ment th e incomes of annuitants (those who Baptist ministers, mi ssionaries and other receive retirement benefits from the Annui- denominational workers," said Da.rold H. ty Board), but ourtrustees have recently for- Morgan, Annuity Board president. " W e en- mutated a new retirement program. Many courage congregations to seek them out, Baptist state conventions ha ve already ap- honor them and respectfully recOgniZe their proved this retirement program which goes contributions to our l ord 's work." into effect in January of 1988." Th e Annuity Board sends retirement Th e Arkansas Baptist State Convention in ft 's money in the bank for W. Harold benefits from its ba se in Dallas, Texas to its annual session will consider the New Hicks, 78, one of 41 4 retired Southern 13,000 South ern Baptists eac h month. " Un- Church Annuity Plan. Brochures on the new Ba ptist servants in Arkansas whose fortunately, most of these se.rvants receive retirement program are avai lable from the· monthly income is supplement ed by less than adequate retirement incomes," state annuity representative, Jam es Walker. benefi ts from the SBC Annuity Board. Morgan reports. " Many served in churches A poster with emphases' suggestions has M in is ters like Dr. Hicks, w ho retired which did not provide sufficients funds bee n mailed to churches through The 8ap­ in 7971 from a 29-yea r pastorate at needed to build a sound retirement benefit, list Program and to the directors of associa­ Pulaski Heights Church in Lit lie Rock, and innation continues to eat away th eir tional miss ions. will be honored as Baptists mark the retirement incomes." firs t "Annuity Boa rd Sunday" Jun e 24. As of January 31 , 1984,Arkansas has 414 James Walker is director of the ABSC annuitants receiving benefits from th e An- Stewardship/Annuity Department. BTN, ACTS satellite launch successful WASH INGTON (BPI-Th e satellite to car­ work), an educational network ven ture for In this issue ry telecommunications signals for two Sou th­ the Southern Baptist Sunday School Board, ern Baptist Convention television networks and ACTS (A merica n Christian Television w as successfu lly placed into orbit May 22. System), a Christian family network of the 4 readers write Spacen et I, a GTE Spacenet sat ellite, was Radio and Television Commission, will be Letters from th e rea ders cover a va riety of launched on an Arianespace rocket from only two of the several customers using subjects, including some directl y related to Kourou, French Gu ia na. lt was the first com­ tran spond ers on th e GTE communications the Southern Baptist Convention meeting mercial launch for th e French space launch sa tellite. next week. t..- companY. Th e GTE Spacenet 1 launch also BTN and ACTS ex pec t to gain access to marked the first time a U.S. satellite has bee n th eir sa tellite transpond ers by July 1, 1984, se nt into space on a commercial ca rrier or aft er GTE Spacenet tests the satellite systems, 13 nominee challenge by a foreign compa ny. sa id Dave Piske, vice- president and general An Amarillo pastor has said he plans to BTN (Baptist Telecommunicati on Net- ma nager of GTE satellite corporation. challenge the nomination of fellow Texan Paul Pressler to the SBC Execurive Commit· Missionary kid saves neighbor from intruder tee next week. Messengers to the annual meeting in Kansas City will be electing per­ ARU SHA, Tanza nia (BP)-Derek Aki n, Fin ally, Derek got his B-B gun, a gift from sons lO boards and commiuees, and C. Win­ 13-yea r-o ld so n of So u~h e rn Baptist mis­ his parents, ca utiously slipped outside and fred Moore will offer an alternative name for sionaries, possibly saved the life of a went nex t door. that position. neighbor as an intruder tried to break into A man with an ax was battering in the her home in Aru sha, Tanza ni a. door. Through a window, Derek saw the Derek and his sister, Chaundel, 15, hea rd woman had been injured before she lock· a loud ba nging and a woman shouting fo r ed herself in the house. Derek took careful help in the house next door about 9:30 p.m. ai m and fi red, hitting th e man, who ap­ Thei r parents, missio naries Cordell and Mar­ peared drunk, in the ha nd. He was so startl ­ ty Ak in of Nashville, Tenn., and l ong Beach, ed he dropped the ax and fl ed. Ca lif., were not at home. " He's got courage and compassio n," said Derek and Chaundel waited for awhile but his mother of he r son's w illingness to ta ke the sounds next door kept getting worse. a risk to help so meone else.

Page 2 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE No cas ino ga mbling The editor's page J. Everett Sneed

This guest editori al, by John Finn, executive director of the N. )., offer glari ng contradictions to the argument. Before accep· Christian Civic Foundation of Arkansas, Inc., contains impor­ ting this promise from the glib tongue of greedy gambling interests, tant information for Arkansas Baptists. we w ill have to be convi nced that angels are holding the deck of 1C ards, sp inning the wheel or pulling the handle of the slot The Garland County Lawful Wagering Committee has begun mac hine. a petition drive to put a constitutional amendment legalizing casino If lega lized, it w ill become a fertile breeding ground for other gambling on the November General Election ba llot. To get the ac ti vities of organized crime. Th e proponents of casino gambling issue on the ba llot, the committee needs to obtain the sig natures w ill use big propaganda guns, attempting to convince us that of 80,000 registe red voters by July 6. safeguards w ill be taken to keep the mob out. t-1 owever, we are In 1964, the voters of Arka nsas, by a vast majority, defeated not convi nced that the mob is not already in the state, involved a constitutional amendment that would have lega li zed casino in pornography an d ga mbli ng operations. Th e citize ns of Atl antic gambling at Hot Springs. The citize ns of72 counties demonstrated City, N. )., were assu red that organized crime would not become sane thinking and righteous indignation by voting to defeat the involved in that city's cas ino ga mbling. Th e former governor of amendment. This should have given the issue a permanent burial. New Jersey told the underworld to keep out of Atlantic City ~nd The greedy gambling interests, however, have resu rrected the its newly formed Eastern l as Vegas. The underworld ignored th'e ~!. · iss ue. warning and extended greedy tentacles into the office of mayor. The Christian Civic Foundation of A rkansas, Inc., is On December 6 of last yea r, federal officials say an FBI agent diame!rically opposed to the current move to legalize casino approached Michael). Matthews, mayor of Atlantic Ci ty, and ad­ gambling in this sta te. Yet, the gambling interests are dangling car­ vised him he was the subject of a federal investigation. Within rots and juicy plums before the citizens in an attempt to assu re hours, the then mayor of Atlantic City "confessed" to receiving success . payments from organized crime figures and participating in a con­ Proponents are making the same appeal made by those spira cy to extort money from two businesses. Matthews was in­ pus hing state lottery gambling. Supporters claim that $25 million dicted on March 27 on charges of conspiri ng to commit extor­ to $30 million in annual tax revenues would be raised. State lot· tion, attempted extortion and extortion. tery gambling interests promised approximately $40 million. Arka n­ Could a thief be trusted to guard our va luables while we are sans have not bought the proposal. At last report, approximately on vacation? Would we trust a bank robber to guard a Vault filled 15,000 names had been obtained for state lottery gambling. lt ap­ with money? Could we trust a Communist to guard our military pears that a natural death of the issue is inevitable and we will secrets7 We are not prepared to tru st the gambling interests' glow· be glad to provide the bu rial. What makes the casi no gambling ing promises to keep the slimy fingers of the underworld off casi no interests thin k they will be exempt from th e sa me fate? Arkansans gambling in· Garland County. will be glad to bury the issue deeper than the 1964 burial. Proponents argue that the promise w ill be w ritten on paper, A plum is being offered to the counties. Five percent of the th ereby assu ring us of enforcement. Our reply is, "So what!" Does gross earnings of the casinos would go to the state. Of these funds, the mob respect the law? There are laws aga inst prostitution, but 40 percent would be distributed to the counties on a per capita the underworld is not deterred from luring thousands of teenage basis. Arkan sas counties need funds, but the vast majority are will· gi rl s and boys into prostitution. There are laws against child por­ ing to do,.without the tainted money. The ga mbling interests at nograp hy, but the underworld ignores them and continues to fill Hot Sp;rings liave short memories, for in 1964, 72 of 75 counties their coffers. Does the mob pay attention to the laws relating to sa id " no." the sale of illegal drugs? We dq not accept the assurances and Proponents are offering the cities a carrot. These, of cou rse, promises of the gambling interests. We Will join others in refus­ must be the state's 100 fi rst- class ci ti es, based on population. The ing to sign a petition. Should the sponsors obtain the 80,000 folks out at " Possum Hollow" will take a dim view of th e pro· sig natures, we will join other voters and give the sa me " no" in position, for it is disc riminatory. November that was given in 1964. " The casinos would be strictly regu lated," proponents argue. The carrots are pretty, the plum appears juicy, but Arkansans The Las Vegas story and the present scan dal in Atlantic City, are too smart to accept the platter offered by gambling interests.

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June 7, 1984 Page3 Letters to the editor

Mistaken about CLC this group as liberal, as denying the Bible, the Pentecostal and ' 'Nee-Pentecostal" views concerning spiritual gifts are not As a participant in the Christian life Com­ and supporting such things as abortion and spiritually dead, as some would claim. mission 's national seminar on "Christian the gay movement. Su rely it is not right to make such sweeping accusations and Neigher are our churches dead. We love the Citizenship", I would like to respond to the l ord, believe his Word, love lost sou ld, care letter that was critical of the event in the May judgements about a group of people. The saddest part of the letter was the last for people, believe in the power of the Ho­ 17 issue of this magazine. ly Spirit and are just as free and happy in the Mrs. Anderson was incorrect in stating that two sentences. It was said of those who at­ tend this meeting that, " God is not with Lord as anyone else. Cooperative Program money is used to sup­ them. He never has been nor will he ever Moveover, I believe that the Baptist papers port the seminar. The registration fees paid of our state conventions have a sacred duty by the participan'ts directly finance the cost be with them." I could not believe what I read . What has become of us that we say to keep our people informed of any all of the seminar. The individuals who choose movements which would divide our chur­ to attend provi de the opportunity for such such things? The letter broke my heart. It il­ lustra tes a growing attitude of intolerence, ches, discredit our ministers, and distort our an event. faith.-C.A. Johnso n, Jones boro I believe Mrs. Anderson does not fu lly arrogance, harsh judgment and even viciousness which ca n be found in both ex­ understa nd the purpose of the seminar in light of the comments in the letter. I wish tremes of our Convention. Disservice done There should be no room for such at­ to communicate the purpose in the follow- I, too, feel that a disservice was done by titudes in the SBC nor the Kingdom of God. ing way. _ . printing the articles regarding James We muSt lecirri to have unity in spite of our I, along with other university professor and Robiso n. I have been listening to his diversity. W e must ·remember Jesus' com­ six students, attended the activiJy to l.earn messages and feel that his motive is right, mand to "judge not." I plead with my fellow . more about how, we could be.more respon­ ....Southern Baptist brothers and sisters, let us that he is only tryi ng to deliver God's sible as Ch ristian citizens. Education did hap­ message to a people who desperately need hear again the Word of God as it is record­ pen!. We found a-group of individuals com­ it and don't rea li ze how much they need it. ed in I John 4:7-8. It begins with, " Beloved, mitted to proclaiming and to applying the I feel it is wrong to keep bringing up the let us love one another."-Martin Thielen, gospel in the world community. To comple­ past, as in the case of Milton Green. II God Augusta ment that unifying goal, we found a great forgives a man ' s mistakes, can't we do the diversity of individual s and ideas about how same?-Debbie McCoy, Gould that goal could be reached. That diversity just as free as any was ~~n in the vocations represented on the Quite frequently someone suggests that Don 't criticize platform and in the audience-pastors, we follow Gamaliel's advice (Acts 5) and I ha ve been disappointed in the tendan­ politicians, doctors, pollsters, university in­ refrain from opposing or exposing religious stuctors, sc hool teachers, etc . cy of the Arkansas Baptist to publish articles movements of ou r day. If this be true, then that are liberal and one-sided. That diversity surfaced in varying gi ft s that we ought never to lift our voice against th e individuals are seeking to exercise in ad­ An example is the May 3 article concern­ errors of Mormonism, Jehovah Witnesses, ing the James Robison Eva ngelistic Associa­ dressing the issues of 1984 under the leader­ Christian Science, U nitarianism, the ship of God's spi rit. Blind assent to every tion. The story was full of slander, innuen­ Moonies, and a host of other religious does, and outright lies. The chief complaint word spoken at the seminar was not re­ movements. ShOUld we sit idly by while er­ quired, but openness, understan ·ng"anc;k against Bro. Robi so n seemed to be that he ror is taught, our churches are divided, and isn't preaching a traditional " Baptist" ser­ dialogue were primary. We discovefed·in­ our people become confused? dividuals who differed from our personal mon. In short, the article was a smear attack Jude admonishes us to "contend for the one would expect in the Arkansas Gazelle, theological beliefs, but that did not end con­ faith". We are to point out fa lse doctrine, v~rsa ti on, it provi ded opportunities for not in the Arkansas Baptist. as well as teach true doctrine. Anyone I'm afraid some people have forgotten that growth and new insights. We came away vaguely familiar with the writings of the with expanded visions, awa reness of our mission is to eva ngelize the world for apostles knows full well that these men con­ challenges to which we must respond, and Jesus Christ, not for the Baptist church. stantly and vigorously exposed error wher­ renewed commitments to live the "high call­ While we have a responsibility to thoroughly ever they found it, be it inside or outside of stu dy the Bible for God's an nointed truths, ing of God in Christ Jesus! the church. I am grateful that CLC does help "set the we are not to worship our pet doctrines, but Some people seem to fe el that th e James agenda for action," for I believe it is a the God of these doctrines. And the God of Robison movement has discovered new biblical agenda. I will pray for the CLC those doctrin es teaches us love, patience truths and new power for our day and that leaders, for they are brothers and sisters in and understanding for our fellow Christians .. Baptists ought to rejoice in this. Evidently Christ, seeking to do the gospel. in work and I don't believe criticizi ng Christians . ~ imply they are not aware that much of what the deed.- Wes Li tes, Arkadelphia because they have a viewpoint different Robison movement advocates is si mply an from ours is Cod's way. -JerrY McCarty, embracement of Pentecostal doctrines. H igden ...- Love one another Thoughout my ministry of nearly 40 yea rs, I was deeply troubled by the letter to the I have prayerfully, ca refully, and diligently editor concerning the SBC Forum in the May sea rched the Bible to see if the Pentecostal leHe11 to the edhor expreulng opinion&Ire Invited. 24th Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine. Many claims regarding speaking in tongues, heal­ Littell should be lypod doubl-e .,d mUll be lltn· derogatory remarks were made concerning ings, new revelation, miracles, demon pos­ ed by on e pe110n , though the name mey be wiH'Iht ld the " SBC Forum" to be held at this year's session, etc. are true. Again and again , I have on requHI. Milling lddrnsend phone number of H'le convention. It is my understanding that the found that the Pentecostal teaching concer­ wrtte r should be Included. Lenera mull not contain meeting is simply to provide a different em­ ning spi ritual gifts are not supported by the more then 350 word& end must not deleme the phasis and 'style for one afternoon session, Scriptures, but rest mainly on experi ence, cher1cter of pe11on1. LIHe ra must be mert;ed " for and that most of those who participate will emotionalism and faulty Bible exegesis. publlca11on. '' Only original letter& will be considered. attend the regular pastors conference all the Attempts to accomodate Pentecostal doc­ other sessions. J:rine in Baptist churches will result in con­ The writer of the letter, however, labeled fusion and divison. Those of us who reject Page 4 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE You'll be sad Reject Pressler you to re-read this editorial. In so doing you will discover that there was no mention As a Baptist and a Christian for the past to know ... made of Bailey Smith or Adrian Rogers. The 52 years I am deeply concerned about the only mention of jimmy Draper was that he Don Moore appointment for Paul Pressl er to our {SBCJ is ineligible for a third term (Bylaws prohibit Executive Committee. Pressler ha s been more than two terms). Readers of the ABN quoted as saying he is "going for the jugular will be aware that we ha ve praised Dr. . .. Mission trends vein" of our colleges, sem inaries and Draper for his efforts to unify the two fac­ are most discourag· institutions. tions within Southern Baptist life. ing! Numerous state I am a former member of the Executive conventions reported Committee and during my time of service The editorial did not acccS(I any individual shortfalls in Cooper· of " being to the extreme right of Southern on the group I did not know of any one on alive Program receipts Baptist teachings." It did say, "Messengers that group wi th that destructive attitude. If last yea r. Tennessee, the statements attributed to Pressler are true, who attend the Southern Baptist Conven­ we are inviting a fox in to help guard the hen tion, meeting in annual sesssion june 12- 14 ~~sis~i:~~~s l~~~siar~~ in Kansas City, should be aware that two house. ported still falling groups on opposing ends of Southern Bap­ The things I read and the information I behind their an­ receive lead me to believe that Pressler has tist opinion will be vying for their vote." ticipated receipts. organized a political network that con· Perhaps th is will clarify any confusion.-JES will Now, Arkansas has Moore trol the appointments of board members and joined the group with $335,000 less being seminary presidents. Puzzle pieces received than had been anticipated for the I believe Pressler' s nominat ion" is an first four months of 1984. evidence of political power and it is my opi· I am a Tennessee Baptist laymen who, in An attempt to evaluate the situation pro­ nion that his election would be a disaster for the past few months, has seen the light as vides some significant information. There are our convention. I respectfully urge hi s rejec­ to what is going on in our Southern Baptist 501 churches out of 1,264 which have given tion as a member of the Executive Commit· Convention. Several things have helped me less this year than they had this time last tee.- Henry Horrell, Nashville, Tenn. piece the puzzle together. One was when year. Of these churches, 21 are more than . Paige Patterson admitted last year that he $3,000 below la st year's contributions. The Defends presidents and Paul Pressler head a " network" to con­ trol the election of our convention officers. · stiortage is manifested in 20 associations out Concerning your editorial of May 24 , of our 42. We usually have as many as 95 He also admitted this " network" has been 1984, you speak of Jimmy Draper, Bai ley percent of ou r churches give through the in existence since 1979. At Wake Forest this Smith and Adri an Rogers as being to the ex· Cooperative Program . In Arpil, 455 churches spring, they furth er spelled out the treme right of traditional Sou th ern Baptist out of our 1, 2&4 gave nothing. These are " blueprint" to put only super-conservatives teachings. This is not true. My Southern Bap­ staggering statistics. They will be devastating on our boards. Pressler's nomination to the ti st heritage and roots go back for many if continued. Executive Committee is no accident. It is in generations. My dad, Homer G. Lindsay Sr., Closer study reveals that the decline is not keeping with the " blueprint." was a Southern Baptist pastor: Both of my in a given size church, a given locality or in grandfathers, Dr. L.S . Ewton and Rev. D.W. Southern Baptists, we are being manipu­ a particular type church. It is general, Lindsay, were Southern Baptist pastors and lated. The si mple truth is a "political widespread, non-theological, non-cause both graduates of the Southern Baptist machine" is operating in our convention oriented. In other words, th ere are no pro­ Seminary. an d, unless derailed, will soon ru pture our blems we can address, no causes being You give five characteristics that are need· fellowship, disrupt our mission work, and favored, no protest being registered. We just ed for the..Presidency. Adrian Rogers, Bailey turn ou r seminaries into Jer ry Falwell are not receiving the contributions in our Smith and Jimmy Draper fulfill all ftve of specials. -).0. Cole, Oak Ridge, Tenn. local churches or we are keeping more for these. You say they shou ld demonstrate ourselves. The first doesn' t seem likely Christian love. Th ese brothers do. You say because our employment rate has improv­ they shou ld be proven leaders. These ed faster than the national average. The lat­ brothers are proven leaders. No one can missionary notes ter could be true, though I hope and pray build a great Southern Baptist church and it isn't. Selfishness by a group is as objec­ not be a leader. You say they should come M r. and Mrs. Albert R. Hodges, mis­ tionable to God as the selfishness of an from the mainstrea m of Southern Baptists. sionaries to Upper Volta, have completed individual. I contend that they do. The liberals are the fu rlough and returned to the field (address: So everyone will know what this means, ones who have left the mainstream of Mission Baptiste, BP 580, Ouagadougou, it means we have cut back S&4,3S9.73 from Southern Baptist s. You say they should Upper Volta). He lived in Alpena while foreign missions, $29,4&4 .&9 from our know, appreciate and encourage the major growing up. The former Karen Atwood, she seminaries, $25 ,442.21 from our home mis­ task of Southern Baptists. The major task of was born in Paragould . They were ap­ sions, $71 ,634.84 from Christian education Southern Baptists is to win the lost. These pointed by the Foreign Mission Board in in Arkansas, $10,491 .98 from our child care brothers major on our major task. Finally 1978. ministry, and $15,11 7.83 from support of you say they should be individuals of the Baptist Student Union. I ca n' t tell you what highest integrity. Who would question the Mr. and Mrs. J. 0 . Terry Jr., missionaries a grief this is to me. Th e support or lack of integrit y of these three wonderful brothers? living in Singapore, have completed furlough support of Cooperative Program causes is Be carfull, my brother, lest ye judge and find and returned to the field (address: 1 Gold hill se rious business. yourself being judged.-Homer G. lindsay Pia", #03-19, Singapore 1130). He serves Please check with your church to make Jr., Jacksonville, Fla. as the Foreign M ission Board's media con­ sure that the wishes of the church are be. su ltant for Asia. The former Mabelee War· ing ca rried out in mission support. Editor's note: Thank you for your letter then, she was born in Fordyce. They were concerning my editorial of M ay 24 entitled, appointed by the Foreign Mission Board in Don Moore is executive secretary of the " Preparing for the SBC." I would encourage 1968. Arkansas Baptist State Convention. June 7, 1984 Page 5 Arkansas all over update by Millie Gill/ ABN staff writer people Jerry E. McNeer , pastor of the Larry Wood resigned May 6 as pastor of Lakeshore Church at Hughes, was the Ga rden Homes Church in liule graduated May 11 from Mid-America Rock . Baptist Theological Seminary with a master of divinity degree. Bill Duvall resigned May 27 as pastor of Forest Tower Church in Hensley. Steve P. Wilkes , pastor of Maumelle First Church, was graduated May 11 from Elizabeth Bradley has resigned from the Mid-America Bapti st Theological staff of Sunset lane Church in little Rock Seminary with a dOctor of theology where she served as youth direttor. degree.

Bobby Lamb has resigned as pastor of Bryan Bullington has joined the staff Of the Bethel Church at Gould, effective Olivet Church in Little Rock as minister June 10. of youth. He is a se nior at Ouachita Bap­ tist University, majoring in biology. James W . Mills has been called to serve as p~sto r of the Hunter First Ch urch. He Fred Ball is serving on the staff of Little is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist Univer­ Rock Calvary Church as interim youth sity and Southwestern Baptist Theological minister. A native of Little Rock, he has Semi nary. He has pastored churches in been serving as an STS worke r at Michigan, Colorado, Texas, Missouri and O uachita Baptist University. He will Elmdale Church in Springdale recent­ Arkansas. Mills a nd hi s wife, Dorothy, en roll this fall at Southern Baptist ly installed equ ipment to be used in are pa rents of a son, Randy. Theological Seminary. reception of Baptis t Tel Net, according to pastor Ma rk Brook . Under th e W. R. Benton Jr. of Fordyce died May David M cCoy resigned as pastor of the direct ion of Gary Underwood. 26 at age 71 . He was chai rman of the Douglas Church at Gould May 20. He minis ter of musidmedia, and media board of deacons at Fordyce Fi rst Church an d his w ife, Debbie, have moved to staff members, BTN will be used to where hi s funeral services were held May Carbondale, Ill. train la y leadership and to strength en 28 . Benton, who served as chairman of th e church 's educational program . the boa rd and chief executive officer of briefly Elmdale plans to kick off its BTN par­ Ford yce Bank and Trust Company, was a ticipation with th e Southern Bapt is t graduate of the University of Arkansas Prescott First Church honored its new Convention coverage june 12- 1J. Pic­ and the Southwestern Graduate School pastor, Bob Pa rsley, and his wife, Ca role, tured (/eft to righl) are Brooks, Ca ry of Banking. at Southern Methodist Univer­ with a May 6 reception. Rogers, Darrell Netherton and sity. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Underwood. Kathryn Rhodes Benton; a son, William Fayetteville First Church is holding its Evans Benton of Little Rock; a daughter, an nual Vacation Bible Sc hool Jun e 4-8 Mrs. Claibourne W . Patty Jr. of Little for children ages four through the sixth OBU couple to serve Rock; a brother and two grandchildren. grade. Memorials may be made to the Fordyce 10 months in Venezuela church organ fund. faulkner Association sponsored a single The Foreign Mission Board o f the adult conference Jun e 1-2 at Cold Southern Baptist Convention an­ ttonald E. Coats received his diploma of Springs Retreat. William Kreis; director of nounced this week that Barry and theology from Mid-America Baptist miss ions, reported Mauree n Freeze of Lit­ Sonia Burnett of Arkadelphia have Theologica l Seminary May 11 : He is tle Rock, Glenn Blevins of North Little bee n assigned for a 10 -month tour of pa stor of the Snow Lake Church. Rock, and Tommy Crowe and Betty service to the nation of Ve nezuela Titsworth, both of Paris as leaders. beginning in Augu st. Roger 0 . Haney recei ved his diploma of Th e Burnetts are a pa rt of the theology May 11 from Mid-America Bap­ Immanuel Church in Marion rece ntly Board's auxiliary perso nnel program, tist 'Theological Seminary. He is pastor of broke ground for a new church plant. under which Southern Baptist church the Emm anuel Chu rch at Blytheville. Pastor J. C. Nanney led the service. members ca n work overseas for several months to a year or longer Dennis E. Smith received his diploma of Little Rock Seco nd Church has launched assisting convent ion missionaries. He theology M ay 11 from M id-A merica Bap­ a summer Sunday Sc hool growth pro­ w ill work as a Bible teac her, while she tist Theological Seminary. He is pastor of gram that will include Wednesday night will serve as a dietitian. the Park Grove Church at Clarendon. outreach blitzes, family night fellowships, For the pa st yea r, Barry has se rved eight special Sunday School emphases as acting dirPctor of student activities Robin L. Allen , pa stor of the Jo iner and Lake Nixon picnics. Pa stor Billy and Evans Student Center at Ouachita Church, was graduated May 11 from White, Barbara Long, minister of educa­ Baptist University. So nia ha s bee n a Mid-America Baptist Theological tion, and Maeline Hornbeck, Sunday dietitian w ith Twin Ri ve rs Medical Seminary with a master of divi nity School director, are coordinators of the Center in Arkadelphia. Both are degree. growth program. graduates of O BU .

Page 6 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE Sisk urges President Reagan to listen to Nicaraguan Baptists NASHVILLE , Tenn . IBP)-A Christian Life government. su re the Nicaraguan government to halt Commission staff member has appealed to " It is urgent that we make an all-out ef­ arms shipments to rebels in El Salvador. President Reagan to "consider the humble fort, now while there is Still time, to stop the Although th e appeal of the Nicaraguan plea" of Nicaraguan Baptist leaders for plans for war and destruction designed Baptist leaders "is couched in the language changes in U.S. policy toward that country. against us. We need your help to achieve of faith," Sisk noted, that their concerns raise Ro nald D. Sisk, wh6 coordinates the peace," the leaders w rote to fellow Baptists. " legitimate questions" about U.S. policy. Sou thern Baptist Convention's agency pro­ Sisk, writing "as one American Christian," " In the midst of many voices of counsel gram of peace with justice, wrote Reagan in urged Reagan to respond to the pleas "for about a complex and sensitive political situa­ response to the Nicaraguan's recent "pastor­ negotiations rather than armed intervention" tion in Nicaragua," he added, " my prayer al letter" to Baptists around the world. in Nicaragua. Reagan administration officials is that you will give se rious consideration to The letter, signed by three Baptist Conven­ have acknowledged the iJSe of "covert" CIA the opinions of these Christian brothers and tion of Nicaragua leaders, criticized U.S. support for anti-government rebels in Nica­ sisters who are intimately acquainted with support of rebels fighting the Nicaraguan ragua , maintaining that such efforts will pres- the hopes a11d fears of (thei r) people." Eighteen' graduate from Southern, Southwestern seminaries Eighteen Arkansans were among 656 persons graduating from The Southern Baptist .Theological Semi­ nary in louisvi lle, Ky., and South- • western Baptist Th eolgical Sem inary in Fort Worth, Texas, in May. Michael Eugene Hill, Helena, and Stephen Gregory Smith, Hot Springs, rece ived the master of divinity degree from Southern Seminary, where 223 graduates participated in th e 153 rd commencement of Southern Baptists' Hill, Smith Burks Berry oldest seminary. Southwestern Seminary &raduated 433 students from 32 states and 14 countries at its May 11 commence­ ment. Arkansans receiving degrees were: Master of arts in communications. Susan Jan Burks, Conway. Master of arts in religious education: Bobby Bruce Terry, Newport; Ricky Orlin Deaton, Texa rk ana ; l. Nolan Duck, formerly of little Rock; Robert Douglas Grubbs, North little Rock; Deaton Duck Grubbs HubbaM Donald Ray Hubbard, minister of education at First Church, Stuttgart; Jerry Wayne Miller, little Rock; and Willis Trueman Moore, Barling. Master of divinity: William Keith In­ man, Blytheville; Kenneth l. johnson, Crossett; Jonathan Guy Key, fo rmer­ ly of North little Rock; Richard Ernest lee, Ashdown; William D. Tollett, lit­ tle Rock; Craig Vire, l ittle Rock; and Kenneth Robert Williams, Rogers. Master of music: Marilyn Camille Simmons, Nashville. Miller Moore Inman johnson

Key lee Tollett Vire Williams Simmons June 7, 1984 Page 7 New lesson writer begins Woman's viewpoint Stanley Daniel, pastor of First Churth, Van Buren, ha s begun Pauline L. Tucker w riting the Interna­ tional ser ies Sun day School lesso ns in " lessons for Living." M ature mothers Daniel, 53 , a native of Gainesville, Texas, "Every child is born into a different fami- of the child's greatest susceptibility. ly." 1 don't remember when or where I first Why am I sharing what may seem like ran­ is a graduate of Okla­ heard this statement, but I do remember giv- dam thoughts? After all, my children are homa Baptist Univer· ing it careful thought. grown and 1 cannot relive their growing up. sity and Southwestern Seminary. Daniel The first child has only his parents; these- I can, howeve r, praise and thank God for cond has his parents and a sibling; the third the lessons learned through rearing children. He served as pastor of churches in Oklahoma and Arizona before coming to is in a family of five, and so it goes. I believe this is hi s plan and tha t he wants More thought, especially into my own us to grow even as our children are growing. Van Bu ren in 1980. maturing process, was even more re vealing. · 1 can ask my children's forgiveness if I Daniel and his wife, th e former Martha Nell Fox, have four children. My fi rst child had a totally inexperienced detect weaknesses in them for which I am mother who had to experiment with each responsible. I can discuss this openly with parenting procedure. The second child had them and tell them how God dealt with me Roberts replaced as a more confident, relaxed mother. The third, in that area. committee member a " laid-back" mom who wa~ sometimes too As a pastor's wife, Bible teacher and friend lenient. to young mothers I can lead them to an EULESS, Texas (BPI-Roge r Robert s has 1 believe though, that my growth in ex- awa reness of their responsibllity to become been replaced on the 1984 Committ ee on perience had far less to do with my w hole persons in order to be better mothers. Committ ees by Paul Pa yne, according to children's development that my stages of I can pray with them for God's daily SBC President james T. Draper Jr . growih as a person, especially as a Christian. guidance In the most important task they'll Draper told Baptist Press Roberts has M y chi ldren's personaliti es evidence traces ever have-rearing children. resigned his Ohio pastorate to accept o ne of my insecurities, my fears, my selfishness. in Kansas, making him ineligible to serve as These thoughts were reinforced l:iy a per­ Pauline l. Tu cker, a form er elementary the Ohio representative on the committ ee. so n who told of desperate emotio nal st rug­ school teacher, has been a curriculum In Roberts' place, Draper has nominated gles. She desc ribed her children. It seemed writer for the Baptist Sunday School Board Payne, pastor of Huber Heights First Church that each one's level of self-acceptance and since 1977 . Her husband, Ca rter, pastor of of Da yton. Payne, a former director of mis­ maturity directly reflected w hatever emo­ M elbourne First Church, is a retired Army sions, has been pa stor of the Huber Heights tionai state the mother was in at the point chaplain. church more than 10 yea rs. One layman'$ opinion

Daniel R. Grant

M ale ego and the accepta nce of truth Generally speaking, my wife is very love­ McBeth (he is Ouachita professor of music easier for women to answer than for men. ing, supportive, and fai r-minded. She affi rms and one o( the nation's most distinguished I know enough about statistics to know that me generously in my achievements, com· composers of band music), an d Tom and this could happen by coincidence for two forts me in my failures, and is fair-minded Marie Turner (he is th e Ouachita vice­ or three questions, but certainly not con· and wise in assuring me that I am right when president for academic affairs and ouman­ sisten tl y all evening, which was clearlfthe there are disagreements. ding sc holar in physics). Ross is band direc­ case. The arrival of " Trivia l Pursiut" on the tor at DeSoto (Texas) High School, nearing It rea lly is a shame for a na tionally .adve·r· social scenen has provided the occasion for his doctorate at North Texas State University. tised game, sweeping the country by storm, a distressing weakening in Betty joe' s sup­ Any fair-minded person would know that to have built into it such flagrant sex porting, affirming, and understanding role it would be unfair for the men in this group, discrimination in the form of easie r questions as a wife. This came to light all because of with all that combined scholarship, for women. shameful sex discrimination in the produc· knowledge, and inform atio nal brilliance, to Perhaps the saddest part of all of th is is that tion design of the thousands of questions team 1,.1p against the four women who have my usua lly fair-minded, loving, and suppor­ and answers printed on the cards for tha t not had the benefit of all of that additional tive wife, wa s so unkind as to suggest that game. grad uate study. the problem lives in my male ego, rather The reader can judge for himself (or We offered to split up, but the women than in the way those questions are asked . herself) from th e si mple facts. My son Ross wanted to team up against the men. We Betty Joe and I have had an outstanding ma r­ and his wife liz recently visited us and agreed, reluctantly, feeling tha t we had at riage for almost 37 years, so surely we can brought along that popular new game, and least given th em the opportunity to avoid find a way to overcome this latest threat to we invited two other couples to join us for certain defeat. ma rried bliss-. an e njoyab le eve ning of fri endly We men soon learned an unusual thing competition. attout the questions in that game. Con­ D aniel R. Grant is president of O uachita The couples were Frances and Mary sistently, question after question, they were Baptist University.

Page 8 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE Pr,~- medical chair endowed at Ouachita A gift of more than $700,000 has been left Christian higher education. . Crucial Questions to Ouachita Baptist University by th e estate Expressing his gratitude and noti ng " th e of Alice L. Burch of Hughes for the establ ish­ tremendous impact of such a gift on the for Christians ment of an endowed chair of instruction for future of Ouachita,'' OBU President Daniel Glen D. McGriff pre-medical stud ies. R. Grant said more and more alumni, former The c hair was placed in Mrs. Burch's will students and other friends of the university to honor her husband; Willi am 0 . Burch, are including Ouachita in their wills. who was a practicing physician in Hughes "Such gifts," he said, "are excepti onally Dr. McGriff, so much is being sa id about " minister burnout" that one gets the up to the time of his death in 1948. Mrs. powerful ways for people to express their feel~ ing that t he ch urch is " killing" those w ho Burch died in 1983 . belief in Christ ian higher education in serve. As a deacon and lay-member w ho Although neither Of them attended OBU, general and in Ouachita Baptist University loves the pa stor, w hat ca n I do? they were active members of First Church in particular." There is need for of Hughes, w here Mrs. Bu rch taugh t Su n­ The choice of an endowed chair also concerned persons to day School, was active in the Woman's Mis­ makes it possible, he said, to strengthen address the matter of sionary Union and se rved as treas urer. significantly a particular academic discipline st ress and burnout A niece, Betty Rea Allen, w ho is a 1959 that has special meaning to a family. among ministers to­ graduate of Ouachita, said Mrs. Burch had " The William D. and Alice Burch Chair of day. The level of stress taught in elementa ry school and had provid­ Pre-Medical Studies," he said, "is a living experienced has rise n ed for the endowed chair not only as a way memorial that does great honor not only to significantly in the to honor her husband but also to strengthen these two fine people but also to Ouachita." western world in re­ cent years. Ministers John Baker returns to Northern Plains Convention are not immune to RAPID CITY, S.D. (BP)-)ohn P. Baker, 72, includes North Dakota, South Dakota and such cultural cond i- w ho retired in 1976 as executive secretary Montana. tions. McGri{{ of the Northern Pl ai ns Baptist Convention, The Northern Plains executive board turn­ Your interesi and concern indicates that has been elected to that position aga in. ed to Baker to complete the unique goal of you might be in a position to do much io Baker, who was th e first executive secre­ th e convention-to be the only sta te con­ reducing the level of st ress experienced by tary of the convention, succeeds Roy W. ven ti on in the Southern Baptist Convention your pastor. It might prove helpful to remind Owens, who had followed Baker as execu­ to disso lve. No timetable has been adopted the pastor that while he is a servant to the tive sec retary of the convention which for the process. church, he is also a steward of God-given resources. One of the primary resources of any church is the gifted person called to serve as pastor. When pastors disregard thei r own health and wholeness, they cannot ade­ quately meet the needs of their members. Without the nurture demanded for one's own wholeness, there can be no ability in meeting the countless demands made upon the modern pastor. So, you can insist that you r pastor take care of the preciOus resources God has given to your ch urch. You ca n help your pastor" erect some doors on personal boundaries. No one can bear the Slress of other people's unrestricted access into their lives. The pastor is ex­ ceedingly vulnerable to this danger. Being conscientious and caring the pastor is reluc­ tant to rest rict ~is availability. Some rest ric­ tion or personal boundary protection is usually mandatory for most pastors. Remind the pastor that human bodies are not inexhaustible natural resources. We have been aware in recent years that our precious resou rces of clean air, fresh water, J~bilee-Th e instrumen tal ensemble of East Side Church, Fort Smith, placed first and precious minerals were not inexhaust­ in it5 category at the State Music Tournament and Ensemble Jubilee May 12 at Baring ible. Pastors cannot ignore their own Cros$ Church, North Little Rock. Winners in the Ensemble Jubilee were: Duet, FBC. physical and emotional limitations without Atkins; Duet, Temple Crosse!t; Cha ra , FBC. Mt. Home/ Living Free and Happy Side, serious results. Beech Street, Texarkana . Vocal rolo: Sr. High, Brian Smith, FBC, Searcy; Jr. High, Wendy Tell the pastor that Cod's love is incJusive Bryant, Second, Conway. Hymn playing: Sr. High, Carol Hunt, FBC. Plainview; }r. of him and his family. He is part of the body High, Tammy Ezell, FBC, Harrison. Song leading: }r. High, Curtis Arnold, FBC, Duval/s of Christ and therefore an object of caring Bluff. Instrumental solo: 11-12 grades, Laura Douglas, violin, East Side, Fort Smith; ministry. Many ministers have difficulty in 9-10 grades, Sean Gushing, trumpet, East Side, Fort Smith; 7-8 grades. Alex Ennes, being ministered unto by others. Cod' s violin, Geyer Springs, Little Rock. 308 youngsters from 27 churches participated in primary call is not to proclaim redemption, the program. Ensemble winners were presented trophies, and solo winners received but to receive redemption. Participation full scholarships to Music Arkansas, July 23-27, a! Ouachita Baptist University. precedes proclamation. Should one engage in caring for others who will not learn to care for himself as precious in Cod's sight?

June 7, 1984 Page 9 Your state convention at work Evangelism within the organization, and everyone Report lor 1983: We cared for 205 The Roman Road shares In the joy of doing a better job. chlldren In Little Rock and Sherwood in our Our Dist rict Music Directors are our resi­ Emergency Receiving Homes. Some were It Is good to remember the plan of salva­ dent "experts" in each of the eight districts abused, some abandoned, some negleded.. tion doesn't ~ve people. The plan points In Arkansas. Invite your District Director All were hurt, frightened and needing safe­ people to the person, Jesus, who does the to be your guest for c special choral rehear· ty and love. Our staff and progrcm met saving. The Roman sal and enjoy the results. Call your District each child's needs; 205 children In Pulaskl Road is another plcn Music Director (his phone number is listed County a lone! In God's beautiful in the leadership section of the Minister of Ministry enlarging: We are preparing process of lecding Music Handbook). or call the Church during 1984 to open a fou rth Emergency people to Christ. In Music Department (376-479 1), and Make It Receiving Home in Searcy In cooperation my 30 years as c min· happen! - Glen Ennes, department wllh the Calvary Baptist Association. The ister, I am sure I hcve associate association has plans to build the building led more people to and our cgency will provide the program Jesus by using the Family Ministry and budget. Roman Road than all Enriching marriages Prayer, support sought: No, we have not other methods and changed from our dentral ministry to processes. Fairfield Bay will be the site of a Mar­ children and families through the A person never Shell will riage Enrichment Retreat sponsored by the Children's Home and arec offices' work In come ·to the Savior until he knows he Is a Arkcnsas Baptist State Conventi on July counseling and fOster care. We are just go· sinner. Romans 3:23 states "For all have 19-21. Retreat ses· ing to do more. We are not going to negled sinned, and come short of the g lory of sions will be at the so great a need of these, God's children. God;" This means that a person can go as Fairfield Bay Church Pray for us, and pray for how you con far as he can go, be as good as he can be, and couples will be join with us ·In our ministries. - Doug do as much as he can do and still miss the lodged at the Fair· McWhirter, director, Little Rock Area glory of God. fi eld Bay Resort. Fair· Office A lost sinner needs to know the truth field Bay is located on about eternity without God. Romans 6:23 G reers Ferry Lake stcles "For the wages of sin is death;" This about 15 miles east of Christian Life Council means separation from God through all Clinton via Arkansas No No No No No eternity. A person who continues in sin will Highway 16. pe.y the wages in hell forever. Bruce and Marie If your response was "no" upon being Our loving God has done everything Jackson Morrison will lead the asked to affix your signoture to a petition possible to keep sinners from going to hell. retreat. Bruce and Marie are certified calling for an election to advocate a state Romans 5:8 stales "God commendeth his retreat leaders and leader trciners for the lottery, then, concer­ love toward us, in that, while we were yet Family Ministry Department of the Sundoy ning casino gambl­ sinners, Christ died for us." This Is a School Board. They live in Mcnchester, Ing, It must be "no, becutiful truth that 'Jesus loved us even Mo., and have led retreats In several states. no, a thouMnd times while we were yet sinners and willingly Southern Baptist's 1984 Bold Mi ssion no. " Casino gambl­ gave his life as a substitute on the cross. Thrust emphasis, "Christian Marriage: ing Is hard core The Road will continue next week to our G rowing In Oneness", highlights this · gambling. Those who destination. - Clarence Shell, director retreat cs an effecllve growth experi ence study the problem say for couples who have a good marrioge and It Is the. most addic­ Church Music want to make it better. The retreat will pro· tive type of gambling. Learning -is forever vide couples a time away !o nurture and As In the case of strengthen skills essential for a qucllty the lottery gambling I keep thinking someday It will Porker proposal It Is sug­ marriage. 1 happen. Contact the..Church Training Depart­ gested agcin that ' you don't have to dance The Ieeming process occurs In many dil· ment, P.O. Box 552, Little Rock, AR 72203 to the devll's fiddling." ferent wcys and one of the most effective lor detailed information about costs and If ever In Arkansas we are forced Into cir­ means is to have c guest "expert" In a par­ registration procedures. The retreat Is cumstances where o statewide vote on ticular creo come ond spend a concen­ limited to c small group and reservations ccsino gcmbnOg Is necessary, It would be trated cmount of time with your people In will be accepted In the order they are In fac·e of proponents spending vllsl !reining. The "expert" will have the com· received. - G erald Jackson, associate in cmounts of money. Gambling merchants In plete attention of the groupr·He may simp· Church Training ou r country ere not penny ante operators. ly reinforce much of what your loca.lleader All one has to do Is reed about what's hap­ has been Mying all olong, but because he Family and Child Care Ser-ices pening In Nevada, New Je rsey, the Is the "expert," his words will ha.ve more Bllhamas, Monte Carlo and other areas of authority. He mcy present c fresh end dif­ Shelter from abuse the world where casino gcmbltng Is pro­ ferent appr()(l:ch that will speck directly to Child abuse is a reality: Thousands of moted. Multl-m tll ions of dollllrs ere Involv­ &emeone who Is ready to be challenged In children are abused, neglected, and aban­ ed; the Jerger part of It going to just a few a new way on a particular subject. doned each yeor In Arkansas. Some of you people . Sometimes we are Intimidated by the don't know !hot: some of you don't believe As a citizen of Arkansas, please "count presence of an "expert," so we do not In· it. the cost" before using your sigMture to fur· vlte him Into our sltuctlon. My experience A gency response: Arkanscs Baptist ther extend the problem of gambling. Urge has been thllt the excitement and growth Family end Child Care Agency wants you others lllso to refu se.Jo sign a petition which that has occurred because of this ex­ to know It, believe It, and join our ministry would give gambling Interests unfair ad­ perience brings greater unity of purpose to these children. vantage. "Righteousness exalteth a nation, Page 10 · ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE but sin is a reproach to any people." (Prov. _!:o_glm~ation ~C/ 13:34) - Bob Parker, director Woman's Missionary Union GYt damful~ GA camps - a GA,.s view It continues with our coverage GA Camp Is a missions·educalion and ' -:~,;,;,'¥; #' fun experience for girls finished 3rd·61h of the 1984 ~\\YJ)' :::· - ··· · · · · grades. One GA writes: Southern Baptist Convention Hi there! My name is Brandey Jones. I'm a sixth grader, a GA, and a member of Park in the issue of June 21 Hill Baptist Church in North Little Rock. I've been to GA camp since first grade. (Brandey came to GA Mother·Daughter Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine Camps -for lst-3rd grade girls and their serving Arkansas Baptists since 1902 mothers before comfng to the week long GA Camps.) I think my favorite activity at GA Camp was making a cabin in the woods. (This is a nature activity.) Some Ar1cansaa' ifiirgeat Honda Dealer other fun activities were roasting Russell Honda marshmallows, going swimming, si nging Christmas songs for Christmas In July (a 835-8300 mission activity where girls bring small Sherwood Exit items such as soap and toothpaste to be Jacksonville Freeway used at the Baptist Migrant Missions Sherwood, Ark. centers.) I also liked singing fun songs and seeing skits. Bill Duvall Early in the morning we had quiet time. Sa les Service Parts I especially liked that! At night we had Bible study with our unit leader and devo­ tions with our counselor. Some nights we THE HOLY BIBLE had group Bible study around a campfire. Th e Km 11. h mr' \ r r-1nn We also mel home and foreign On t:as"'t.'lll' tape missionaries. One year I was the only one from my New Testament CROSSESSPIRES~ church lo go to GA Camp, but that was $19.95 Each-- 6 or More: $12 .95 Each --=;£=-- okay. 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June 7, 1984 Page 11 Baptist agency to join suit opposing Vatican ambassador WASHINGTON (BP)-Th e Baptist joint contradicted arguments repeatedly made by emanat ing from the Pope's temporal save- Committee on Publ ic Affairs announced State Department officials and congressional reignty are failing to understand the true May 23 it will join a suit challenging the con- backers to answer charges that the reversal nature of the mission of the Holy See." stitutionality of the Reagan administration's of long-standing U.S. policy violated the Fi rst BJCPA Executive Director James M. Dunn establishment of diplomatic ties with th e Amendment's ban on an establishment of said l aghi's rem arks support the contention Vatican. religion. by Baptists and other religious groups that " If we are to be faithful to our 40-year "Some mistakenly tried to justify th e the administ ration's action violated the Con- history, we have no option but to join in a American government's action by implying stitution, despite claims to the contrary. suit which seeks to halt President Reagan's that it was entering into a diplomatic rela- " The political push fo r an ambassador appointment of an ambassador to the tionship not with the Roman Catholic with the Roman Catholic Church was riddi­ Roman Catholic Church," Baptist Joint Com- Church as such, the Holy See, but rather ed with contradictions and misrepresenta­ mittee General Counsel John W. Baker said with the sovereign Vatican City-State," laghi tions,'' Dunn sa id. announcing the Washington-D.C.-based said. " For instance, in February, Deputy agency's intention. Citing a Roman Catholic authority, laghi Secretary of State Kenneth W. Dam insisted Meanwhile, the Vatican's official represen- asserted papal diplomacy " rests essentially that 'we are not establishi ng relations with tative to the U .S. has disagreed with persis- upon the spiritual sovereignty of the Holy the Catholic Church,' while now, Ar­ tent claims by supporters of the move that See and not upon dominion over a few acres chbishop laghi rightly acknowledges that it the new diplomatic ties would be with in the heart of Rome." is the 'Roman Catholic Church as such' with Vatican City rather than with the Roman It is the Pope's ''religious authority,'' laghi whom we have exchanged ambassadors.'' catholic Church. concluded, which gives him diplomatic stan- Dunn called l aghi's comments ''further In a speech at Catholic University of ding in the world. evidence of the unequal yoking of church America, Apostolic Pro-Nuncio Pio laghi ''Those who interpret papal diplomacy as and state which we strongly oppose.'' Southern Baptist renewal means best still ahead: Elder WACO, Texas (BPI-Liberal scholars have pansion . " If the Southern Baptist Conven­ the" 'well done' of our lord." written the Southern Baptist denomination tion were not of God, it had plenty of ways Elder listed seve ral symptoms and pro­ is over and done with; that the SBC has and means to die during those early days," blems that are ca lling fo r denominational already had its finest day. he said. Just after its beginning, " the yo ung renewal- the sensitive debate among Not so, says Baptist Sunday School Board convention suffered the horrors of a civil war " liberals" and " fundamentalists," the President lloyd Elder. In fact, he has begun and survived despite all that was hurled emergence of sec ular humanism, an aging a perso nal crusade to change that thinking­ against it." denomination, a convention structure big­ -a crusade for denominational renewal. Next came the convention's youth, and ger and more diverse than ever in its history, It's a cru sade which ha s been in the mak­ therefore its stability and identity, Elder said limited resources, communication that is ing for 32 years, Elder explained, and has followed by a stage of heightened pride an d " not always accurate and at lea St inade­ been born of concerted thought. "I feel reputation in which Southern Baptists quate," and a loss of a sense of mission, deeply about this message, and I want to say became a " proud people who delighted in among many other problems. " It would it to multiplied audiences throughout the our enlargements and expansion." sound as if we are already in the intensive Southern Baptist Convention," he. said . That expansion led to fragmentation, Elder ca re ward as a denomination," Elder said. Elder made the remarks while in Waco, said , which now brings the convention to In light of these issues and problems, "we Texas, May 22 to speak to area pastors and its " most favorable place." The SBC ''can will do well to look them right in the eye and to the National Conference on Aging for now be seen as being at the very edge of deal with those problems," Elder said. Southern Baptists, held at Baylor Unive rsity. adult maturity," Elder said. " If we are will­ The true measure of success for Southern " I am here to affirm that Southern Bap­ ing, we can move through turbulent times Baptists will be seen in the local ch urches, tists are indeed a great people of God," Elder to a time of maturity as Southern Baptists. he said . " We need to focus our attention said. " That does not affirm a perfect people. The critical thing about maturity is when and back on the local church. If we do that ef­ That does not say there aren't small people how to change." fectively, the denomination will be dynamic in the denomination who would try to tea r In Southern Baptist life today, "ours is not and flourish. Our institutions and agencies it apart. But I can say from my experience primarily a doctrinal problem," Elder said. may whimper, but if we do wha t we're sup­ that Southern Baptists are a great people." " Ours is pnmarily a crisis of change. If we posed to do, th ey' ll be service organizations Th e convention has a life cycle with iden­ dea l correctly with the issue of change, we'll for local churches." tifiable stages of development, Elder sai d. nail down solidly the th ings that are eternal With the time ripe for denominational After th e birth of the SBC , the convention and cut loose those things that are not." On· renewal Elder sai d, " This may be the went through a period of survival and ex - ly th en, he sai d, will Southern Baptists earn grandest hour we've ever had." Senior adult ministry plagued by lack of churches' awareness NASHVILLE, Tenn . (BPI-lack of Americans over 55 will comprise slig htly 1978, the average male celebra ting his 65th awareness concerning senior adults-both more than 20 percent of the population. birthday cou ld expect to live to be 81 .3 years their number and their problems-is an This lack of awa reness is a result of chur­ old, while th e average female at 65 co uld acute problem in Southern Baptist chu rches, ches stereotyping senior adults, Kerr said . expect to live to be 83.4. according to a senior ad ult specialist. "Church leaders generally observe the sma ll Becau se the older segment of the popula­ Hor.ace Kerr, of the Baptist Sunday School minority of senior adults who are home­ tion is increa si ng daily, Ke rr believes the Board's family ministry depa rtment, noted bound or institutionalized. The fact is 85 per­ number of se nior adult church members while the number of pe rsons 65 and older cent of all persons 65 or older are active and equals or exceeds the number of yo uth in has increased dramatically during the last usually mainlain their own household." a local church. decade, the average church has not been Kerr attributed the rapidly increa si ng " This is staggering information to a church awa re of the growth and is missing a signifi­ senior adult population to medical advances who is busy ministering to tomorrow's cant ministry opportunity. such as co ronary by-pass surgery, ca ncer church when today's church is available,fo r By the yea r 2000, census figures predict resea rch and pre- and post-natal care. In ministry to th em," Kerr said . Page 12 ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMi'GAZINE Challenge of Pressler nomination planned fqr Kansas City NASHVILLE, Tenn . {BP)-A challenge to man of the board oftrustees of the SBC An- When the seven-member subcommittee the nomination of Paul Pressler, a Houston nuity Board. meets in Kansas City, Fu ller said he will ask appeals court judg~ and leader of the iner- " Dr. Mciver is a respected an d proven it to review the Eskew case. " In respo nse to rancy move ment 1n the Southern Baptist leader. He knows Baptists and represe nts the a number of letters, and in response to a per- Conv~ ntion , is being planned for the annual broad mainstream of Texas Baptists," Moore sona l appeal by Richard Eskew, I will pre- meetmg of the SBC June 12- 14. wrote. " In these days when close scrutiny sent the matter to the subcommittee," Fuller Pressler, a member of First Church of is feq uired in the planning and admninistra- said . " In order to maintain our integri ty and Houston, was nominated to fill an unexpired tion of Southern Baptist mission dollars, in order to be totally fair, we need to hear thre€'-yea r term on the SBC Exec utive Com- Bruce Mciver can le nd proven experience the appeal." mittee by the 1984 Committee on Boards, and wisdom." Eskew served a three-yea r unexpired term Commissions and Standing Committees. He Moore concluded by noting the " propos- and then a full four-yea r term on the HMB. must be elected at the annual meeting in ed amendment will be offered out of a Under convention guidelines, he is eligible order to serve. si ncere love for our convention and a heart- for a second term . North Caroli na represen- ln addition to the Pressler nomination, a felt desire to see it move forward in unity tati ves said th ey felt II years as a trustee was challenge to at least one other action is and ha.rmony." He added the nomination an " excessively long time," Fuller said. sc hed uled, and challenges are rumored from is "not an 'anti' movement of any kind," but Fuller added the Committee on Boards, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina. said he believes "we should elect people which accepted the rationalization, was fully The Committee on Boards subcommittee, who are in th e mai nstream and not 'one- aware of the action. It also was aware, Fuller sc heduled to meet prior to the Kansas City project people'." said, that another HMB trustee, Kenneth convention to .fill any vacancies caused by Admitting he does not know Pressler, Fournet of l afayette, La ., under exactly the death, relocation or other reaso n, will hear Mqore said: " I really haven't talked to that same circumstances, was renominated. a protest from Richard Eskew, pastor of First many people about it. I have talked to some " The committee was not oblivious that Church of Yadkinville, N.C., who was eligi- (people) si nce I decided something should one man was not renominated while ble for a second term on the Home Mission be done to pf'esent someone who is in' the r-· another man with the exact set of cir- Boa rd but was not renominated. mai n.stream." cumsta nces was. While the action was not Pressler, who emerged into th e SBC Pressler told Baptist Press "everyone is free unanimous, the committee went along with spotlight in 1979 wit h charges the to nominate whomever they wish .... " He louisia na in one case and with North denomination was becoming increasingly said " contest of the report ... can be disrup- Carolina in the other," Fuller said. liberal, was nominated to fill the unexpired tive and disharmonious. I would have hoped Fuller said he does not know what action term of C. Welton Gaddy, who moved from Dr. Moore, whom I do not know, would the subcommittee can take since its duties Texas to Georgia and became ineligible to have made an effort to get to know me are limited to "filling vacancies. Th e cir- serve on the Executive Committee. before he took the step of proposing so- cumstances are very plain: replacing persons C. Winfred Moore, pastor of First Church meone agai nst me." who decline to serve, resign, move from th e of Ama rillo, Texas, and president of the Pressler said: " I prayed about accepting state, die or otherwise become ineligible to 2.2-million member Baptist General Con· the nomination for a long time and finally serve." ve ntion of Texas, told Baptist Press he will decided it would be best to work within the He sai d in the case of Eskew a "su bco rt:~ · nominate Bruce W. Mciver, pastor of system on a diverse and diversified commit- mittee report" could be offered, " although Wilshire Church of Dallas, as Gaddy's tee of 69 perso ns where I could consider the I don' t know what purpose that might replacement. opinions of others and they could consider serve." He noted he does not believe the In a letter to Charles Fuller, chairman of my opinions. Then we could make a realistic subcommittee has the privilege of the Committee on Boards, Moore did not effort to harmonize differences. subs tituting nominees, except in the mention Pressler, but instead focused on " It is my desire to work within the system specified conditions. Mciver's qualifications. to ha rmonize with other Southern Baptists Other possibilities include floor action, in The letter pointed out Mciver is immediate and to seek to promote the great evangelistic which Eskew could be rei nstated, or Thomas past chairman of the Texas Baptist Executive and miss ionary emphasis of Southern Bap- 5. Freeman, pastor of First Church of Dunn, Board, immediate past cha irman of the SBC tists which has been motivated by an N.C., who replaced Eskew, declining the Committee on Order of Busin ess, and is a allegia nce to and be lief in the truth of God's nomination, leaving the subcommittee free past vice-president of the BGCT and chair· Word." to act. Alabama-Nigeria partnership yields 13,000 new Christians IBADAN, Nigeria (BP)-More th an 13,000 An Alabama team recently returned from speak to churches and Baptist groups there. people made professions of faith in jesus leading stewardship clinics in four cities. Between November and March the two Ch rist in 12 major Nigerian ci ties as a result Four teams will traVe l to Nigeria in August groups conducted services in at least 72 of a partnership between Alabama and to teach outreach through Sunday school. open-air loca tions and in hundreds of chur- Nigerian Baptists. l ay evangelism clinics are also planned. ches and schools in " a gigantic effort to Now the two Baptist groups are moving From the beginning of the partnership, move Nigeria closer to God," said Ru ssell into follow-up activities designed to strength· Nigerian Baptists said they wanted follow· locke, Southern Baptist missionary and en churches and bring new believers into up to be a vi tal part of the program, accor- crusade coordinator. the churches. ding to John Mills, Jhe Southern Baptist locke reported the crusades yielded at Foreign Mission Board's director for West least one new church in most major cities. BAPTISTRIES Africa. It is not unusual to see large numbers In Jos, three new churches were started. make professions, he explained, but rarely Charles Carter, pastor of Shades Mountain FIBt:RGI.ASS do they become active church members. Church in Birmingham, said a Sunday after- CIU IRC'H PROOl 1C'TS More than 200 Alabama volunteers, most noon rally for all of Ogbomosho was the CALL OR wRnF. FOR FRF. F. HR OCtltJRF of whom have worked with eva ngelistic highlight of crusades for him. After the TOLL FRF.E , .800.251-0679 • TN. c ou.F.CT61S - ~7 5· 0679 crusades, have gone to Nigeria since the crowd stood in the heat for his sermon, 800 ' 511 HIXSON PK . • CHATIA . TN 3741 5 partnership began in 1983. In return, about to 1,000 of th em came forward to make 20 Nip,erians have traveled to Alabama to decisions. June 7, 1984 Page 13 Survey/Scripture distribution combination called effective DALLAS(BP)-Combining a door-to-door million New Testaments published by the to acknowledge they did not attend any survey for prospects for Bible study with Holman Division of the Baptist Sunday church and (3) the number of potentia l pro­ dist ribution of New Testamen ts to people in School Board. spects was simply greater than ea rlier their homes apparently resulted in a higher­ Spooner sa id in most ce nsus projects, the est imates. average number of prospects discovered than-average willingness of persons to "A church must have a lot of prospects eq uals approximately 15 percent of the acknowledge they do not attend church, ac­ to grow. Giving a New Testament is an over­ number of homes where personal contacts cording to four persons w ho participated in whelming way of letting persons have an im­ are made. "We almost doubled that in this a recent statewide effort in Texas. mediate positive feeling toward anybody project," said Spooner. " This is a concrete, Bernard Spooner, director of the Sunday who would express an interest in them," si mplistic approach that a lot of people could sc hool division of the Baptist General Con­ sai d Spooner. ve ntion of Texas, est imated that more than see themselves doing." 250,000 prospects were discovered in the He attributed the res ults to three possible So uthern Baptists' 37 state conventions April 8 Scripture distributionfprospect factors: (1 ) being able to give Bibles to peo­ w ill cooperate in the nationwide prOspect discovery project. ple enables surveyors to be more confident discovery/Scripture distribution project Approximately 1,300 Texas Southern Bap­ in pJ rt icipating in the survey; (2) receiving slated for October 1985 as a prelude to 1986 ti st churches participated in distributing one a Bible caused respondents to be more open Good News America revivals .

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International Life and Work Bible Book When jea lousy dominates Greater than a building God's promise of pardon by Stanley Daniel, first Church, Va n Buren by Jerry Wilson, pastor, West Side by Coy Sample, First Church, Morrilton Basic passage: I Samuel 18:1-29 Church, El Dorado Basic passage: Hosea 13:1 to 14:9 Basic passage: Luke 2:41 ·50; 19:45-47; John Focal passage: I Samuel 18:5-1 6 Focal passage : Hosea 13: 1 ~7 ,9; 14:1·7 2:13 -22; Matthew 12:6; 21:"12-14; 26:55b Central truth: Jealousy has a destructive Central truth: God's love is always extend­ Focal passage: John Matthew 12:6 effect. 2:13-22; ed, this is his very nature, but his Sau l is anointed by Samuel and assumes Central truth: God's temple is for worship forgiveness is conditioned upon the accep­ tance and respo nse of the sinner. the role of king over the people of God (I and evangelism. Sam. 10:1). The prophet warns th em that, Jesus went to Jerusalem at th e time of the As we come to the close of Hosea, it in accepting Saul as king, they are rejec ting Jew ish passover and "found in the temple would be well for us to reflect on what he God and his will for them. Since it is the way those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, seeks to say to us. What did Hosea believe? of God to honor man's right to choose, he and the changers of money sitting" (John What did he teac h? allows them to have a king, and Saul is 2: 14). He drove them out, saying, " make not A careful study of his book will lead us lo presented to them . My Fa ther's house a11r·house of merchan­ see that he teaches that God is a God of Saul is exactly what the people want (I dise." (Jn. 2:16). wrath because he is a God of infinite JOve. Sa m. 10:23,24). He is taller than all the pea· The anger of Jesus is a sensitive issue. Isn' t Becau se God has such matchless love, he pie and there is no-one like him in all the anger a si n? Anger is a characteristic of God also has a divine w rath. God has revealed land. They could show him off and brag on and is one evidence of a hea lthy persona:i­ his love, he has demonstrated his love. he him to their neighbors. Th ey made the ty. It must, however, be a disciplined emo­ has shared his love. Such love, rejected and mistake that always proves fata l: they judg­ tion, a harnessed anger. spu rned, demands retribution. ed by appearance only. Now th ey were like W hat made our Lord so angry? Th e Hosea uses three figures to emphasize the everyone else; they had a king to be proud rel igious establishment had fallen into com­ Of. f relation of God to his people: first, that of promise and then into eage r cooperation husband and wife (2:16); second, the rela­ Saul made a series of bad choices and with the exploitation of the pilgrim wor­ tionships of father and son (11 : 1); third, that sinned away his right to be king. David was shipers w ho came by the thousands each of king and subjects (13: 10). sec retly anointed king in I Samuel 16. David day to the Temple. They had turned the Sin separa tes. It separated Hosea and his was loyal to Sau l and w ise and God blessed house of the Lord into "a tourist trap." wife. It separated Israel and God. It separates him. God is always with the one who walks What was th e purpose of the house of us from God. Most of Hosea's message dealt before him in obedience and wisdom. Th e God? God's house is to be a " house of with this separation. people loved David and began to sing his prayer." John does not mention this, but the praises, and Saul became jealous. In order other gospel writers do. When the temple But, like a sta r shining brightly in the dark to keep his power, Saul tried to kill David, ceased to be the place of prayer, it began sky, Hosea shows that God's love was w ill­ but God protected him and blessed him in to move in the direction of idolatry. What ing to restore and bring healing. He in­ all he did while Sa ul was continually fai ling. does this say to us about the purpose of dicated that if the people would return to God, wholeheartedly, he would graciously Jealously and envy are deadly enemies to God's house today? How important is the forgive, pardon and bless them. God's the people of God. They destroy individuals priority of prayer in ou r worship. forgiveness carries with it restoration and the and churches. Saul 's jealousy and envy of God' s house is to be a ce nter of David stemmed from the fact that he lost his evangelism. The temple had different areas healing of old sca rs. way with God. It is always so. Jealousy and fo r different groups. Th ere was a court of th e Th e lesson of Hosea, is a lesson for today. envy with the people of God always are a Gentiles. Non-Jews could worship here. Even where people seem to have made resu lt of losing touch w ith God and his will. God intended his people be a blessing to complete shipwreck of their lives, he can Churches suffer from the dange rs of th ese others. Guess where the traders were traf­ bring about transformation and restoration spiritually-fatal sins when they allow secon­ ficking! It was the court of th e Gentiles. They to a marvelous degree. dary matters to be primary. When winning lost interest in reaching out to other people, The closi ng paragraph in Hosea's message people to jesus and serving him are no and the result was the pollution of the whole reflects this conviction. Here God's grace is longer the most important things, Sata n of­ process. magnified. He says, " I will heal their fers these substitutes. Our lesso ns are obvious. When we cease backsliding" ( 14:4). The present picture was It is sad, but true, that in many churches to pray, the place of worship ceases to be dark, but there was still "a door of hope." today, position is more important than a place of prayer. When we cease to It was the greatness of God' s love. spi ritual power. evangelize. we cease to be God' s people. Th e Jews wanted a sign. Jesus did not Thit ln!oOn trt'.ltmcont .il b.iwd on the Blbloco look Stud~ lor Thl1 In .on IA"<~Immt lt bu~d on The l nl~mltionll Bib l ~ l"loOn SoulhffT' 81plllt chun:hn, C'Opyrisht b~ th~ Sund1~ S<:hool for O.rhU.1n Tuc:hlnJ.. 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June 7, 1984 Page 15 Women's. discussion scratched at Forum Subscriber Services KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP)-Because of formation chairman for the Forum, said fou r failure to recruit a spokesman for the anti­ prominent spokesmen opposing the ordina­ The Arkansas Baptist Newsmagat:lne offers women's ordination posi tion, planners of tion were asked to speak, but all declined. subscription plans at three different rates: the SBC Forum have scrapped plans to stage Bruster said those asked were C. Mark Every Res ident Family Plan glues churches a premium rate when they send a discussion of the volatile issue. Carts, pastor of Calvary Church of Winston­ The Forum. a meeting aimed at pastors Salem. N.C.; Adrian Rogers, former SBC the Newsmagatfne to all their resident households. Resident famflles are and other ministers, will meet from 1:30 to president and pastor of Bellevue Church of calculated to be at least one-fourth of the 5 p.m. Monday, Ju ne II , in the Music Hall Memphis, Tenn.; Paige Patterson, president of the Kansas City Co nvention Center. It of Criswell Center for Biblical Studies in church's Sunday School enrollment. Chur­ ches who send only to members who re­ marks the first time for the Forum. which will Dallas and a co-leader of the inerrancy quest a subscription do not qualify fo r this join a number of other meetings preliminary movement in the SBC, and Morris Chap­ to the an nual session of the Southern Bap· man, pastor of Fi rst Church of Wichita Falls, lower rate o/ $5.40 per year for each sub· . scription. tist Convention, June 12·14. Texas. " We made a strong effort to make this an A Group Plan (formerly called the In respo nse to the refusa ls, Hewitt sa id: " I Club Plan) allows church members to get inclusive program," said john Hewitt, pastor personally am disappointed th at So uthern a beHer than lndlu/dual rate when 10 or of Kirkwood Church in suburban St. l ouis, Baptists have been denied th e opport unity loca l arrangements chairman for the Forum. to hear convictional, biblical treatment of mor~ of them send their subscrljJtions together through their church. Subscribers "We made every effort to !nvolve people on the subject of women's ordination from dif­ both sides of th e issue and were not able to fering viewpoints. I am disappointed that we r------, find someone to speak from a convictional, have difficulty in our denomination celebrat­ I biblical sta ndpoint agai nst ordination of ing our diversity in the spi rit of open I women.'' dialogue." ' I Because of the inability to obtain a Hewitt also responded to charges the SBC Are you spokesman opposed to ordinating women, Forum is a " rebel Pastors' Conference," or :Z.f-00 Hewitt said , the program now will feature an alternate Pastors' Conference. 1:> 0 ;;o ...... "'0 .... moving? an address by Sara Ann Hobbs, director of "We are inviting all persons in town (Kan­ :t. :t. "" Please give us two the missions divisio n of the Baptist State sas City) for the SBC to attend. The purpose < C- :t>OO -::- ;;co weeks advance Convention of North Carolina. is to draw more persons to the convention r- :w:o notice. Clip this Hobbs, the only woman to occupy such itself by offering this addition to existing pre­ r-m r- portion with your a post in any of the 37 sta te Baptist conven­ convention meetings. We are not anti­ """'0 old address label, tions. will speak to the ga thering on Pastois' Conference, ·we are pro-SBC. ~rn supply new address "Women as Ministers. " "We are encou raging those messe ngers -< 0 0 "She will not be half of a discussion," and visitors who are not going anywhere on za:c:o:J:. below and send to mm ~ Arkansas Baptist Hewitt said. "She was not even asked to Monday to try something different. There is .., ....X>Z z Newsmagazine. speak to the Forum until the idea of a pro a strong need (i n the SBQ for a non-political, -< V'>m P. 0 . Box 552, and con disc ussion broke down." inclusive, positively helpful meeti ng like the NO -< Ll«le Rock. AR Bill Bruster, pastor of Central-Bearden SBC Forum. We are responding to that ex- - z..., 72203 Church of Knoxville, Tenn. , and public in- pressed need." · ~ I I I Resolutions Committee plans for heavy work I NASHVILLE , Tenn. (BP)-For the second the platform in the meeting hall. The desk I I yea r, the 1984 Sou th ern Baptist Convention will be manned by representatives of the I I Resolutions Committee has met in Nashville. Resolutions Committee as well as one of the I Name .I Tenn ., in late Ma y to be briefed and to two SBC parliamentarians. I I organize their effort s to handle another He speci fically asked that all proposed I Street 1 heavy ye.1r of work. resolutions be presented at the desk before I I I City I In briefing them, SBC Presi dent James T. 10:30 a.m., so th ey can be introduced in the I I Draper Jr. commented they probably will be morning session, allowing the resolutions I State Zip ___ I expected to handle "some ex 1remely con­ committee to begin deliberations im­ I I troversia l and emotional resolutions.'' which mediately following the presidential addresS. L------~ probably will include statements on th e or­ Also, he said, even if proposed resolutions dination of women, the school prayer issue, were sent to the committee prior to its May through the group plan pay $6 per year. homosex uality, abortion, pornography. meeting, elected messengers must present Individual subscriptions may be pur­ The president. pastor of First Ch urch of them at the Tuesday session in order for chased by anyone at the rate of $6.36 per Eule~s. Texa s, also told th em the May them to be considered. Resol utions submit­ year. These subscriptions are more costly meeting is strictly for orga niza ti on and plan­ ted ea rly will not be automatically entered, because they require lndluldual attention ning. because thei r rea l work will not start but must be introduced Tuesday. for address changes and renewal notices. until after th e convention begins June 12. The parliamentarian will rule on whether Changes of addre•• by lndlulduals Draper outlined th e procedure he will the proposals are resolutions or motions, may be made using the form aboue, which follow-in the introduction of re so lutions; a Draper said, ex plaining a " resolu tion ex­ appears regularly In thfs space. process he initiated during the 1983 annual presses an opinion and a motion calls for When lnqulrtng about your subscrip· meeting in Pittsburgh in an effort to speed action." tlon by mail, please Include the address up th e process. Aher the reso lutions are presented at the label. o, call us at (501} 376·4791, ext. Draper urged persons who wish to in­ desk, Draper said, they will be read into the 5156. Be prepared to glue us your code troduce resolutions to present them as ear­ minutes-only the topic of the resolution line Information . ly as possible during the Tuesday morning and the name of the messenger submitting session at a special desk set up adjacent to it- by one of the officers of the convention.

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