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Joe Ray and Saulo Ybarra, with Smoking Sam.

Seven Chisholm Trail Academy students recently presented to several local public ele- CTA mentary schools a fast-moving, well-organized, Health illustrated health program about the hazards of tobacco and caffeine use. Team Their audiences included: a first grade class Tours at the Nola Dunn Elementary School in Burle- son; fifth graders at the Joshua Elementary Public School; fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth graders Schools at the Keene Public School; and fifth graders at the Nola Dunn school in Burleson. The student leader of the group was Jannene Evans, a junior, who introduced the program at each school. Denise North, a freshman, illus- trated the benefits of physical fitness in the proper use of water, food, exercise, and rest.

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RECORD REVIEW. April 25. 1985 — 12A SPECIAL FEATURE A Sabbath Afternoon Nightmare

A deep concern for the true Christian education of Adventist youth schools so the parents could buy new cars, boats, and VCR's. rests heavily on the heart of Marvin Anderson, president of South- Next the people decided to withdraw their financial support western Adventist College. Last October he wrote down the results of from the church so they could maintain a higher life-style. his musing on that subject on Sabbath afternoon. He used it later in a sermon on Christian education, and it is published here in the hope Within just a couple of decades the entire community dissi- that it may stimulate some creative thought and bold action on the part pated. of others. I felt just sick because I, too, was once a part of this com- The Editors munity. I had seen the trends back in the 1980's but was too I don't know what happened, but I left Keene for 50 years stupid to see what was happening. I thought the Lord would and was brought back accidentally in 2034. I was devastated just correct the attitudes creeping into the church and I did and shocked at what I found. Instead of the beautifully mani- not realize that the Lord was depending upon us to "finish the cured campus of Southwestern Adventist College, with the work." I saw attitudes of some of the clergy move from cher- voices of God's children bursting from it, there was nothing ishing the youth to creating a system of forced status quo. So but a marker placed by the Johnson County Historical much time was spent giving attention to religious transients Society. It stated that in the 1890's a group of Adventists had while we were losing the precious young people already in the started a settlement here and built a college but now they church. They did not realize that within five years of gradua- were extinct and had been dissolved into the mainstream of tion from college these youth would marry and thereby mul- society. I noticed a small museum had just been completed so tiply the number of new young people in the church. The curator told me that these people had in their hands I decided that I would go over and see what was there. I was the secrets of the universe and could have caused Christ to greeted by a sad-eyed curator wearing an off-white robe. I told return decades ago but now there had been a setback. him that I would like to see what was in the museum, so he Suddenly I awoke sweating, with a chill running down my offered to take me on a tour. Some of the paraphernalia was spine. Here I was back in 1984 with the next fifty years ahead humorous but meaningful, such as the can of vegalinks and a of me. I promised God that I would fight with every ounce of Five-Day Plan to Stop Smoking pamphlet. I asked what had my strength to see that Southwestern Adventist College happened to the community. The guide told me that they did never became just a historical marker. Many may find me well for a hundred years or so, but thereafter were caught up stubborn or obnoxious for the cause of our young people, but in the world of materialism and found it too expensive to I see no other way. Marvin Anderson, preserve their religious heritage through their youth. They President, first started by encouraging their children to attend cheaper Southwestern Aduentist College.

FOCUS ON THE COVER stances, including caffeine, as found in coffee, tea, colas, and certain candies. She gave alarming statistics about the results (Continued from page 12A) of the use of such products. The students were amused in one school to observe the sudden disappearance of cola drink An important member of the team was Herman, the biology cans from pupils' and the teacher's desks at this point in the class's plastic anatomy model of the human body. While program. Denise held up Herman's life-sized heart, Todd Esquilla, a Max Barton, faculty sponsor of the health program, closed freshman, supported her explanation of the blood circulation as he pumped red-colored water through clear plastic tubing, simulating the heart and blood vessel action. This helped to get and hold the pupils' attention. Herman was the hero of the presentation. Joe Ray, a sophomore, introduced Smoking Sam, the life- sized mannikin with a built-in mechanical smoking device. As Joe put a cigarette into Sam's mouth and lit it, Saulo Ybarra, a freshman, operated the pumping device to make Sam smoke. After a few puffs, Joe turned Sam around to show the stu- dents how much of the dark poisonous tars had collected in white fiberglass filled jars representing lungs in an opening in Sam's back. To illustrate the long list of poisons in cigarettes, Jannene held up a huge air-filled cigarette-shaped balloon representing Jannene Evans (holding placard), Cheryl Ganding, and Lisa Allen, giving a demonstration with diseased lung specimens. the volume of tobacco that a pack-a-day smoker would use in one year. Then she took three 10-inch facsimile cigarettes out Lisa Allen and Denise North, discussing the dangers of caffeine. of a giant pack to represent the hazards of nicotine, cyanide, and arsenic, among the long list of poisons taken into the body when one smokes. Cheryl Ganding, a freshman, talked about several diseases caused by smoking, as she showed the effects on a preserved cross-section of a real human lung, encased in glass. Lisa Allen, another freshman, showed the usual association of tobacco use with the consumption of other harmful sub-

12B — REVIEW, April 25, 1985 each session with an explanation of the literature they distri- you desire information on housing in New Orleans, or tickets buted, and an announcement of the next Five-Day Plan to Stop for the special vegetarian meals which will be served in the Smoking to be held in the area, urging the students to take the Superdome, please state this when writing. If you desire to folders home and encourage their parents and friends to avail register for seminars, please do so early by mail. Seminars themselves of this help to stop smoking. which fill to capacity will be closed. The CIA students are enthusiastic about the experience they had in conducting this program. They hope it may help to SEMINARS prevent some of the young people from even starting to EVANGELISM smoke. Asked whether it had helped to reinforce their own Bible Study Evangelism George Knowles The Art of Gaining More Decisions Mark Finley personal resolution to abstain from such harmful practices, Electronic Evangelism Resources Jere Wallack they answered, "You bet!" Reaching Non-Christian Religions Werner Vyhmeister Health Evangelism James M. Crawford Evangelismo Latinoamericano (Spanish) Carlos Aeschlimann General News Seminar Evangelism Roy C. Naden Evangelism—The Urban Dilemma Robert C. Connor Organizing Home Bible Fellowship Groups Norman & Dorothy Versteeg Union Departments Reassigned PASTORAL MINISTRY Following the recent move of one departmental director of Issues in Conference Administration Phil Follett the Southwestern Union to another assignment, three Problem Solving & Conflict Management Don Reynolds departments were reassigned to current members of the New Frontiers in Church Finance Paul Smith Union staff, without calling additional personnel. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Clayton Pritchett is now director of the Public Affairs and Caring Church Seminar Robert Dale Religious Liberty Department, and continues as Sabbath Understanding Children Kay Kuzma School Director. Understanding Youth Kay Kuzma The Personal Ministries Department is now assigned to Church Planting: You Can Activate Your Church Clarence Gruesbeck Max Martinez, who continues to serve as associate secretary Computers in the Church Lynn Mallery of the Union. Counseling Techniques Elden Chalmers John McFarlane is the new secretary of the Ministerial Holding and Reclaiming Members J Lynn Martell Managing for Mission Des Cummings, Jr. Association, and continues as director of P.R.E.A.C.H. (Pro- Loss, Grief, and the Church Larry Yeagley gram Reaching Every Active Clergy Home.) Motivating Volunteers John Rhodes Richard W. Bendall, who was recently appointed vice presi- Improving your Preaching Benjamin Reaves dent of the Southwestern Union Conference, continues as Discovering and Developing Spiritual Gifts Bill Liversidge director of the Communication Department. The Publishing MINISTER'S PERSONAL LIFE Department remains unchanged, under the direction of Larry Clergy Marriage John & Millie Youngberg Townsend, who also is manager of the Home Health Educa- Team Ministry for Pastoral Couples Jim & Sharon Cress tion Service. B. E. Leach, President. Roles of the Minister's Wife Carole Kilcher/Sue Patzer THEOLOGY Ministers' Council The Shape of the Church to Come Raoul Dederen Open to Lay Leaders The Minister and Medical-Ethical Issues Gerald Winslow The Sanctuary in Daniel: Recent Preceding the 54th General Conference session in New Developments Gerhard F. Hasel Orleans the church will stage its traditional World Ministers' Current Issues and Revelation-Inspiration .. George Reid/Herbert Kiesler Reaching the Secular Mind Humberto M. Rasi Council. Beginning Sunday night, June 23 in the Superdome, Current Issues in Science and the Bible Ariel A. Roth ten great meetings will set forth the work of the minister in his Ellen G. White: Authority personal life, message, and mission. The morning and evening and Inspiration Kenneth Wood/Robert Olson meetings will feature the most capable and powerful speakers Elena G. DeWhite: Su Autoridad e Inspiracion (Spanish) Elbio Pereyra and messages. In the afternoons, Monday through Wednes- Current Issues in Prophetic Interpretation Gerhard F. Hasel day, and on Thursday morning, a unique opportunity is offered for the first time in councils such as this. In 36 dynamic seminars a wide spectrum of interest areas and professional ASI Chapter Meets and personal growth topics will be offered as minicourses. Andrews University's Center of Continuing Education for In Fort Worth Ministers will provide Continuing Education Units of credit for The Southwestern Union Chapter of Adventist Services all who register and meet the requirements. A registrant can and Industries (ASI) will meet May 10, 11 at the Holiday Inn take up to four full seminars and receive two full CCEM units South, in Fort Worth, Texas. of credit. There will be five areas of emphasis: (1) evangelism, The guest speakers will be Kenneth Livesay, of the General (2) management and administration, (3) pastoral ministry, (4) Conference, executive director of ASI, and Larry Fleming, minister's personal life, and (5) theology. director of Country Life Restaurant in New York City. In addition to addressing the needs of all classes in the All ASI members, prospective members, and others who church's ministerial work force, these seminars will also be of are interested in using their personal business to help pro- keen interest to local church lay leaders, denominational retir- claim God's message are urged to attend. ees, and other persons who seek personal growth and pro- Make your reservation direct to the Holiday Inn South, 100 fessional improvement. Alta Mesa Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76134; 817/293-3088. Following is a list of seminar titles and their instructors. For For more detailed information, contact your local conference a fuller list and registration details, please write to Ministerial ASI secretary, or Fred Murray, Southwestern Union Continuing Education, 6840 Eastern Avenue, N.W., Washing- Conference. ton, D.C. 20012 (telephone 202/722-6521) or see registra- Duane Tucker, President, tion details in the February issue of Ministry magazine. If Southwestern Union Chapter, ASI

RECORD REVIEW, April 25, 1985 — 12C Coming in tion anywhere on earth today? Because the majority oppose Him, God has always worked through a faithful minority. He Next Month's SIGNS still does in these last days. When you read the Signs of the Times cover story for May, Are We Making a Religion Out of Sex? The secret is to see you'll learn of a major world power whose government: the lies beneath the clever packaging. God made sex an • requires churches to file voluminous reports although it important part of our lives; society is trying to make it the lacks the authority to do so. whole of our lives. • uses clergy and missionaries as informants for its intelli- "Something Very Odd Is Going On Here!" From England gence gathering agencies. comes an eerie tale of the occult — and the world behind the occult. • conducts grand jury interrogations of church workers A couple of short stories — "Mother Was a Sinner," and regarding denominational internal affairs. "All Those Rattly Little Promises," will make you smile and • redefines church organizational policy by court order. put a bright spot in your day. Plus you'll find all your regular • subpoenas ecclesiastical records for court use. columns. • interferes in church finances. Be looking for your copy of the May Signs of the Times. All this and more is happening in the United States, as Dean Kelley points out in Uncle Sam: Church Inspector. Delegate's Name Omitted Don't overlook in the same issue: The War on Cancer; The list of delegates from the Southwestern Union Confer- Where Do We Stand? It will bring you up to date and tell you ence to the coming General Conference Session in New of one simple, preventable factor that would reduce cancer Orleans, published in the March 14 issue of the Record, inad- deaths by at least on third! vertently omitted the name of W. V. Wiist, treasurer of the The Remnant and Its Mission. Could God win a free elec- Texas Conference.

SAC Offers Ministry proficient performers and music leaders Southwestern in their home communities and Adventist of Music Degree churches." The basic class core for the ministry Southwestern Adventist College is College of music consists of the requirements launching a revolutionary degree in for the religion major plus the following music, says Hal Wright, vice president classes: two hours of private lessons on for academic affairs. an instrument of the student's choice; Spring Graduation Under the direction of Larry Otto, four hours of voice pedagogy; two chairman of the fine arts department, Events Scheduled semesters of choral conducting, provid- and Rob Sheppard, religion department ing the student with experience in con- Southwestern Adventist College's chairman, the college is now offering the ducting an actual choir; two semesters 91st annual spring commencement is bachelor of arts degree in music minis- of private music theory instruction; min- scheduled for the weekend of May 3 to try. This degree is a religion major with istry of music, a course giving the his- 5. special music classes to provide a music tory and functions of a church music Over 130 bachelor's and associate emphasis. "It will train students to effec- program and the methods of organizing degree candidates will participate in the tively use music in the church as a way such a program; and the ministry of weekend ceremonies, culminating in to involve people in meaningful religious the commencement service on May 5 at activities," explains Wright. 10 a.m. in Leiske-Pultar Gymnasium. The ministry of music program ap- Commencement speaker will be Don plies practical concepts of music and Welch, president of Adventist Health provides the student with hands-on Systems/U.S. A reception on the cen- experience in using music in the church. tral campus mall for faculty, parents and Says Otto, "Graduates of our minis- graduates will follow the conferral of try of music program will be prepared to degrees. be pastors, singing evangelists, minis- ters of music, choir directors, voice Other programs for the weekend will teachers, or any combination of music include a consecration service Friday, and ministry." May 3, at 8 p.m. in the Keene Church. He believes that "music is an activity The program, conducted by the senior that involves people in the work of the class, will feature a tribute to the church as well as lifting them closer to Fine arts department chairman Larry Otto. parents. God. The pastor is in an ideal position to (Photo by Larry Cooke) The baccalaureate sermon will be deliv- use music in this way. We need more Southwestern Adventist College's 60-voice ered Sabbath, May 4, at 11:30 a.m. in ministers who can charm the hearers Mizpah Choraliers prepare for a concert. (Photo by Philip Kantzer) the Leiske-Pultar Gymnasium by Ken with a variety of abilities and who can Veal, pastor of the Cleburne and Joshua get young people and older ones alike churches. involved in church activities." On Sabbath afternoon at 5:30, the At Southwestern, the music program pinning ceremony for nurses graduating allows the student the freedom to learn with bachelor's and associate degrees his voice or instrumental technique well. will be held. Dr. Laurice Durrant, nurs- There are many opportunities to partici- ing department chairman, will present pate in and organize musical events at the dedication address. the college. "Music classes," says Otto, The public is invited to all services. t "are offered to help students become

12D — REVIEW, April 25, 1985 music practicum, which gives the stu- "The donor was so impressed with our dent actual experience in conducting a community services work and disaster music program in a local church. relief, that he may give more next year," To aid students in the learning of Wayne Broussard states. music theory, a computer will be used to The Lord blesses when we step out in allow the student to review the lessons faith and talk about Ingathering and the and also to work on ear training. This work done by our church in the com- will give each student the opportunity to munity with our friends and business work at his own pace. acquaintances. While the emphasis of this degree is Rhonda S. Tomlinson, on the pastoral ministry it is not limited Communication Secretary. to that. Says Otto, "Any student can become a 'music minister' using the tal- Monroe Hosts ents God has given. Whatever a per- son's vocation or career, he can be a Education Seminar proficient musician using his influence, The Sabbath School youth teachers artistry, and teaching or leadership abil- of the First Church in Monroe, Louisi- ity. Pastors, physicians, automobile ana, were hosts for a recent educational mechanics, housewives — whatever the seminar conducted by Millie Carlson of career — the calling can be music Music ministry graduates will share their the Gentry Child Evangelism Center. ministry." music in many ways, "even in trees," laughs The seminar was an in-depth presenta- David Yeagley, one of the first students in tion on techniques and materials for Southwestern Adventist College's new minis- David Yeagley, First try of music program. teaching, from the cradle roll through Music Ministry Student (Photo by Philip Kantzer) the early teens. Yvonne Tindall, coordi- nator of the seminar, said, "It was an When David Yeagley was a five-year- that performing with community groups outstanding opportunity for our old in Massachusetts, his idol wasn't a will be a valuable outreach from the teachers to become aware of what is member of the Red Sox or the Celtics, Adventist church." available to them." Mrs. Carlson but was a teen-aged cellist in the New Yeagley is the son of Elder and Mrs. emphasized that the entire youth pro- England Youth Ensemble. Larry Yeagley of Keene. gram should be Christ-centered and all Today, at 19, Yeagley is one of the first teachers have a responsibility for a students in Southwestern Adventist child's salvation. Kenneth Purcell, College's ministry of music degree pro- Arkansas- Communication Secretary. gram, and one of the first in a North American Adventist college taking the Louisiana degree. "I always thought I'd go into music education," says the tall cellist, "but last DON SCHNEIDER, Correspondent semester I discovered that wasn't for me. I transferred to Southwestern this Gonzales Man Wins semester so that I could coordinate my at Ingathering music with the gospel ministry. "Wayne Broussard put the Gonzales "I really feel that the Lord wants me to Church over the top in Ingathering with use my music in this way," he continues, just one business contact," stated "and I want the opportunity to speak Michael Tomlinson, pastor. also." "I was pleasantly surprised when His parents let him begin cello lessons Wayne asked me to remember him in Millie Carlson, presenting child evangelism when he was nine, and he now studies seminar. prayer over the next few days as he was with Wayne Burak, a member of the making an important Ingathering contact. Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. He Wayne is somewhat shy, but he was News From The performs regularly with the Keene excited about making such an important Camerata, a string ensemble, directed Little Red Schoolhouses and potentially beneficial solicitation. by Mugur Doroftei. Part of Yeagley's • Fort Smith's lower grade students, under Wayne was not only willing, but thrilled past five summers have been spent at their teacher, Darlene Barnett, painted a to step out in faith for the Lord." Tom- nine-foot replica of Nebuchadnezzar's golden music camps in Michigan, and in his linson continued. image. This helped them imagine how tall the spare time, he's learned to play the bas- How large was the donation to real one was as it was 10 times taller than soon. their replica. Ingathering? Three hundred dollars!! How will he use a degree in music • Students from the Christian Deaf School, Alpena, Arkansas, joined in a program with ministry? "Mr. Otto (fine arts depart- Wayne Broussard, who put the Gonzales ment chairman) says that music is a church over its Ingathering goal with just one the Harrison students. They signed and contact. acted out one scene while their teacher, proven way to reach people with the Alberta Blake, interpreted (voiced). Then gospel, and I think this is a way the Lord while the Harrison students spoke and acted can use me. their parts, Mrs. Blake interpreted (signed) "I can, of course, provide music for for the deaf students. church, but more important, I hope to • Baton Rouge kindergarten students are having fun studying birds and comparing inspire church members to become sizes of eggs, according to their teacher, Mari involved in worship through music. Anne Burns. They compared the eggs of an Because of my training here, I'll be able ostrich, a hen, a robin and a quail. Some to conduct small groups. I can also see white eggs were bought to be hatched in an

RECORD REVIEW, April 25, 1985 — 12E incubator, but they got too hot and did not Louisiana, where Delmon Tucker is the hatch. "Don't worry," one little girl informed teacher. They have been busy helping with her, "I'll bring some biscuits and we can eat the Sisk evangelistic meetings which have them." Then they tried some brown eggs. just concluded. They rejoiced to see 50 new When this little girl saw them, she com- members welcomed into their church and mented. "I can tell they are almost done hope that this will mean increase in their because they are brown." "Anyway," con- school enrollment for next year. cludes Mari Anne, "the whole school has • Besides getting ready for an interim evalua- enjoyed our baby chicks, and we all saw at tion visit to the Huntsville school, Beatrice least one baby hatch out of its egg." Barker has been helping her students pre- • Carol Coppock's New Hope Singers, from pare to print their own newspaper. They Beacon Hill Junior Academy in DeQueen, have also made favors for the patients in the have been bringing their music to several sur- local nursing home. rounding churches. The fourth graders • Norma Wolter, Mena, Arkansas, took her visited two nursing homes singing songs of students to visit the Old Washington Histori- God's love and presenting each patient with a cal Park near Hope. This made their study of valentine card which they had made. Arkansas history more real and meaningful ALEXANDRIA MEMBERS RECEIVE • Ruth Ann Green writes from Batesville that as this area is rich in Arkansas history. They AWARDS — The Central Louisiana Seventh- her students have helped her conduct a really enjoyed this history class. day Adventist church awarded trophies to cooking school, thus earning their cooking • When one of Linda Webb's students at the three of their members in recognition of their honor. One week they helped prepare gluten New Orleans Jefferson Heights Junior many years of work and leadership in the from scratch, and the last week they baked Academy was having some real problems church. (Left to right) Archie Taylor is the Per- bread using applesauce instead of oil. with his school work, she talked with him and sonal Ministries leader for the church and is an ardent promoter of Ingathering. Nolie May • First and second-grade students at Ozark had prayer with him. A real change took Murray has given 42 years to Ingathering. This Elementary in Gentry have made a home like place! That is what Christian education is all year she rasied $2,100! Another faithful Jesus might have lived in as well as setting up about. Not just reading, 'riting, and 'rith- Ingatherer is Frank Knouse who has also given a town of Jesus' time, reports the teacher, metic, but making Jesus become a real friend 42 years to Ingathering. lie raised $2,000 dur- Cathy Lambert. and letting Him take control of our lives. ing the last Ingathering season. • Irene Livingston's upper-grade students in Bonnerdale are excited because their English class, learning about reports, research pap- old-fashioned baptism in Oologah Lake ers and speeches is more than just a class. where three new members joined God's They are helping Irene with material for a Oklahoma book she is writing about her father. It will family. be dedicated to her students. "Now to get it On October 13, the video team printed!" she says. BEAMAN SENECAL, JR., Correspondent moved to Sand Springs and opened • From Bentonville, Alice Millard writes that their crusade that evening with a full her lower grade students took part in a Video Team church. Through the efforts of the team, muscular dystrophy readathon. They read 114 books in two weeks, an average of 141/2 Reports Baptisms pastor, and church members, Pastor Royce Splawn baptized two young men. books for each student. The Heaven-Bound Prophecy Video This new year promises to be a busy • Nebuchadnezzar came back to life in Lake Team completed three five-week cru- Charles, Louisiana, when Roy Mortimer's and happy one for the team. They plan sades during 1984 at Tulsa, Nowata, and students enacted some scenes from the time to reach out with the help of Jerry the captives were taken to Babylon until the Sand Springs with a total of 23 baptisms. Schnell, evangelism coordinator of the king had a dream which Daniel interpreted. A This proved to be a new and exciting Oklahoma Conference, to new areas in ten-foot roll, with the image drawn on it, was experience to the members of the video spreading this last hour message. The unrolled automatically by the pull of a string team and church members who became when Nebuchadnezzar had his dream. All first series will begin January 19 in the involved. those taking part were appropriately dressed Woodland Hills Library in Tulsa, and The first Kenneth Cox Video series in costumes of that day. another is scheduled to be in Okmulgee. • Charles Rick, Fort Smith, decided since ever to be shown in the United States they were having so much snow, they had was held in Tulsa which was a thrilling just as well use it for something. They took a workshop for all and turned out to be a recess for snowcraft. "Amazing creativity great success with 17 baptisms. exercise," he says. They have also organized The next series was held in Nowata, School Diversified, Inc. Using play money, each student receives a certain amount for his on September 8, where opening night monthly salary. He must figure federal and found the city in a cloudburst after state taxes, tithes and offerings, as well as the months of drought. But this did not usual living and household expenses. Some dampen the spirits of the team or the surprises come when income doesn't meet church members. During the weeks of expenses for the month! • Students from West Memphis took an working, praying, and enjoying meals active part in helping with the Week of Prayer together a bond of love was formed Gordon Burton baptizes new members after in February, according to Rita Spears, among all of them. This culminated in an Video Prophecy Crusade. teacher. Each evening they presented two special songs, had the opening and closing The Heaven Bound Prophecy Video Team and new members celebrate together. prayers, read Bible verses, and told a Bible story that went along with the message of the evening. On Sabbath they conducted the church service including the special music. • Sheryl Torrey, teacher for fifth and sixth grades in Baton Rouge, writes that her stu- dents made "promise cards" for teenagers at the Louisiana Training Institute. They are also corresponding with a man who is in pri- son as well as writing weekly letters to folks in the nursing home. • We are thrilled with the news from Houma,

12F — REVIEW, April 25, 1985 announcement of the Sabbath School Investment dollar total collected for the year. Bertha Hill, the Investment leader, had done so much to encourage the congregation to do something big for Investment. Through self-denial and var- ious Investment projects the 24 members had done just that! When the mystery figure was revealed, it totaled $3,065.01 for God's mission service! This device was used during the treasurer's Dr. and Mrs. James Grimaud report by Helen Turner to illustrate the various Mildred Murphy, expenditures from the conference operating OKLAHOMANS Communication Secretary. fund. Michael Pascal operated the device. YOU SHOULD KNOW Ada Welcomes made in other leadership posts. Over 700 delegates participated in the Dr. James Grimaud and his wife, Betty Two New Members Jane, moved from Flint, Michigan, where session. they were members of a 400-member church Beverly Glatzer was baptized on Feb- In his president's report to the consti- to the town of Hugo, Oklahoma, which had ruary 9, 1985 by Dan McIntosh, newly tuency, Jones said, "The heartbeat of no church. They and about nine other assigned pastor of the Ada church. this conference centers around evange- members joined together to organize a Connie McDonald was received on pro- lism ... In 1951 the membership was church in Hugo in 1977. A beautiful church has since been constructed on land donated fession of faith. These additions came as ... organized into a conference with by the Grimauds and a church school pro- a result of a Revelation Seminar. A 1,939 members ... At the close of the vides Christian education — no small under- second Seminar is to be held in April. fourth quarter (1984), we numbered taking for a small congregation. A number of 10,768." The baptisms for 1984 totaled the Hugo members joined the new Antlers 1,252. Church when it was organized in 1981, but Eleven new church organizations the Lord has blessed this unselfishness and spirit of outreach and the Hugo Church has were officially accepted into the confer- remained steadfast. ence sisterhood of churches: Albu- Dr. Grimaud has been a Seventh-day querque, New Mexico, Unity; Athens, Adventist all his life. He met Betty Jane while Texas; Garland, Texas, Houston, Texas, she was visiting in the hospital where he Word of Faith; Killeen, Texas; Lawton, worked. She became lost and found herself at the candy machine. Dr. Grimaud came by Oklahoma; Scotlandville, Louisiana; West Memphis, Arkansas; Houston, and gave her directions. He also changed the / direction of her life for she was not a Seventh- Texas, Bellaire; Gretna, Louisiana; and day Adventist when they met. However, after New Orleans Last Days. studying the church's teachings, she joined Sixteen church buildings were com- the church. Her special interest is music. She Connie McDonald (left), and Beverly Glatzer, pleted or under construction during the is music director of the Hugo Church, adding with Elder Dan McIntosh (right). a bit of Sabbath celebration to the church's triennium. The conference office was services each week through music, both remodeled to make room for the new vocal and instrumental. Adventist Book Center. The tithe Wherever there is a need, Dr. Grimaud is Southwest increased from $5,494.887 during the willing and capable — Five-day Plan to Stop previous triennium to $7,743.308, a gain Smoking, Sabbath school teacher, or Sab- bath school superintendent. He helps with Region of 41 percent. music, and on occasion, preaches. One of A program called Infiltration has the greatest contributions the Grimauds W. C. JONES, Correspondent proven successful. Young men trained make is their strong financial support of the for the ministry, but for whom no regu- church school. Jones Reelected lar employment opening was available, A hobby Dr. and Mrs. Grimaud have were sent into new territory with the enjoyed together for the past twenty years is SW Region President raising horses. At the present time, they have challenge to support themselves eleven palomino horses and several quarter The Fifth Triennial Session of the through the literature ministry or by horses. Southwestest Region Conference was other means, find and develop interests, In moving to Hugo, the Grimauds had a held March 24, 1985, in the Chisholm and establish companies of believers. In goal of establishing a Seventh-day Adventist Trail Academy gym in Keene, Texas. two years, this plan has resulted in church. This has been accomplished, to the seven churches of 25 members or more, glory of the Lord. The Grimauds are to be W. C. Jones was reelected president commended for being open to the Lord's of the conference, but changes were and over 100 persons baptized. direction, for their vision, leadership, and The nominating committee's first financial support. B. E. Leach, Southwestern Union president (right), congratulating Elder and Mrs. W. C. recommendation for a change in the Becky Ponder. Jones, upon his reelection as president of the conference president elicited a lively Southwest Region Conference. floor discussion, which led to a vote Investment Success rejecting that nomination. This was fol- Announced lowed by a floor vote which reinstated W. C. Jones as president. A thrill of excitement was in the air — Then the constituency accepted the as well as in the hearts and minds of all nominating committee's recommenda- who attended the Tulsa Cincinnati Hills tion for change in the treasurer and Church on Sabbath, December 8, 1984. secretary, electing S. L. Green and This was the date set for the Mack Wilson, respectively, to these

RECORD REVIEW, April 25, 1985 — 12G younger children, and Dan Searns, Texas Youth Ministries director, is plan- ning activities for juniors, teenagers, and young adults. Workshops will again be offered in the afternoon, from Sunday through Friday. The newly-formed Texas Conference Family Life Commission, under the direction of Elder and Mrs. Rene The nominating committe in action, with B. E. Leach as chairman. Quispe, will offer family-life workshops. Joe Ray, director of the Texas Confer- posts. Green has been serving as assist- querque, New Mexico; Bruce Suttle, ence Health Education Commission, is ant treasurer, and Wilson as pastor of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Fred Bauer, hosting an intriguing series of healthful- the New Orleans Ephesus church. Alexandria, Louisiana; and five pastors lifestyle workshops in cooperation with The new executive committee is — W. S. Lee, Jr., Las Cruces, New Huguley Hospital personnel. composed of the following: the three Mexico; Clarence Williams III, Okla- It all adds up to a "simply-can't-miss" officers of the conference; seven lay homa City, Oklahoma; W. T. Cox, Little camp meeting festival this year at beau- members — Joseph Booth, Ft. Worth, Rock, Arkansas; Richard Brown, Hous- tiful SAC! Plan to attend often, if not full Texas; Donald Arnette, Waxahachie, ton, Texas; and the pastor of the New time! Limited recreational vehicle spa- Texas; Elbert Moore, Pine Bluff, Arkan- Orleans Ephesus church. ces and rooms in the college dorms are sas; Helen Beckett, Dallas, Texas, City Charles R. Beeler, Managing Editor, available for those desiring accommoda- Temple; Daniel McKinney, Albu- Southwestern Union Record. tions. Meals will be served in the College Cafeteria. Place all reservations through the Texas Conference Office. this year, on the beautiful campus of "Keene '85" — a Camp meeting Fes- Texas Southwestern Advenitst College. tival too thrilling to miss! Cleveland is well-known in Advent- ist circles as an evangelist and church New Pastor JOE RAY, Correspondent administrator. He will speak June 3-8 at for Mesquite Texas Headquarters the evening meetings. His revival mes- Jim Caldwell, pas- sages include topics on: Second Coming tor of the Mesquite To Be Dedicated of the Holy Spirit, Why Jesus Must church, has accepted A special religious service will be held Come in our Day, and others. Elder a call to serve the at the site of the Texas Conference Cleveland is presently serving as direc- Greensboro, North Headquarters on May 18, 1985, at 3:00 tor of the Department of Church Mis- Carolina, church. The p.m., as land and office facility are dedi- sions at Oakwood College. Texas Conference cated debt free. N. R. Dower will be remembered by committee has called You are invited to be present and give some as a former president of the Forrest Tenbrook Texas Conference. Now retired, he is gratitude and express praise to God for from Muskogee, Okla- Forrest Tenbrook making possible the purchasing of 10 widely known for his leadership years as homa, to come to Mes- acres of land on the southeast corner of director of the General Conference Min- quite to serve as the new pastor. the intersection of I-35W and Highway isterial Department. Elder Dower will 67, the construction of a 33,000-square- present: Vital Lessons From The Sanc- ASI Chapter to foot building, and paying off all tuary at the 7:00 a.m. morning meetings Meet in Fort Worth indebtedness. June 1-8; studies on the Book of Malachi God's wonderful blessings will be at 11:00 a.m., June 3-8; the opening ser- Texas will be host to the Southwest- celebrated at this special dedicatory vice May 31, 7:30 p.m. and the Sabbath ern Union ASI Chapter meeting at the service. ordination service. Dower's personal Holiday Inn South Motel on Interstate and spirit-filled ministry has thrilled 35, in Fort Worth, May 10-11. Kenneth Camp Meeting Brings thousands . . . and will yours too at this Livesay from the General Conference, year's Keene festival! and Larry Fleming of the Country Life Dower and Cleveland Other speakers include: K. S. Wig- Restaurant, will be featured speakers. Popular speakers Earl Cleveland and gins, Texas Conference evangelist; Bill All Texas ASI members and families and N. R. Dower will be featured guests at May of the Southwestern Union Con- interested people are invited to attend. the Keene Camp meeting May 31-June ference; and Cyril Miller, Texas Confer- 8, announces Ray ence president. Sabbath Schools will be Hubbartt, Keene/ conducted by selected staff members of Fort Worth area Southwestern Adventist College (June GLENN COON 1), and the Retired Workers Fellowship administrator. "These of the men have a message (June 8). Music director will be Eugene ABC Prayer timeless and espe- Fletcher, with lots of music at all camp Crusade International cially timely for God's meeting sessions. will present a series of meetings people today," Hub- There's something for children and at the bartt says. "Our 1985 youth too! Meetings, special programs, Ft. Worth First Church Camp meeting Fel- and recreation will make camp meeting 7050 McCart Avenue May 3-11, 1985 Ray Hubbartt lowship Festival will an experience tailor-made for each age be one of the best interests. Keene youth pastor, Phil 7:30 p.m. yet!" Camp meeting will be held again, Payne, is coordinating activities for 12H — REVIEW, April 25, 1985 RECORD Evangelist to start a crusade on January Allred Memorial 12. All the members were very excited Fund Announced and were looking forward to the big date Many would like to give a gift to some of January 12. project in loving remembrance of LaMar For some reason the mailing bro- Allred who gave many years of his life to chures were printed saying that the the publishing and trust Ministries of the opening night was to be January 19, Texas Conference. Alvy and Rene Quispe. 1985. Fortunately, God was behind the Since his heart attack a few years ago Quispe to Be delay in the opening night, because on he pioneered the live-in health program Saturday night, January 12, a big freeze at Nameless Valley Ranch, and many Area Administrator moved into the valley. people have been benefited from it. Rene Quispe, for three years pastor Opening night came on January 19, One of Elder Allred's last projects was of the Keene church, has been invited with 60 adventists and 40 non- to help raise $17,000 for the pews in the by the Texas Conference to serve as Adventists present. As the meetings new Everman church. On Sabbath, area administrator of Central Texas progressed the number of non- March 9, two days before his death, he Churches, and lead out in a new pro- Adventists grew to more than 50 every gave $1,000 for this project. He was gram for continuing education for Texas night. asked to give the Scripture reading and ministers. He and his wife, Alvy, will also Satan was making havoc with the prayer. His eyes gave way, and he could be directors of the Family Life Commis- weather to discourage the visitors from not read, so he called his wife to come hearing God's Word. Many of those forward and read the Scripture. sion which will give of its time in strength- attending had to fight off illnesses. Even ening the Adventist homes in Texas. To those who wish to give a memorial Elder Collins was bedridden for three to LaMar's memory, Mrs. Allred invites days with severe bronchitis. them to send a gift of love toward the But finally, God triumphed at the new pews. Address: Allred Memorial, close of the meetings because the Holy Texas Conference, P.O. Box 800, Alva- Spirit never felt the cold. rado, TX 76009-0800. The Donna Church responded with a 100 percent member participation in bringing people to the meetings. Volunteers Needed As a result of the miracle in the valley, For Blind Camp there are now 28 newly baptized members in the Texas Conference. Volunteers are needed as counselors On closing night February 19, 1985, a at two blind camps to be held this young couple attending the "Seminario summer at Nameless Valley Ranch. del Hogar y la Salud" were both married "The adult blind camp — July 7-14 and baptized by Elder Collins. and the Youth Blind Camp — July 21- Ignacio Faz. 28, are expected to attract 140 blind campers,", says Dan Serns, camp direc- UNIVERSITY STUDENT BAPTIZED — Elder tor. "Blind campers gain self confidence Paul Moore, Bernie Molnar, Andy and Norann by learning skills such as archery, Waller and Pam Bright. Andy Waller is an elec- ATTENTION! trical engineering student at the University of swimming, crafts, and even water ski- Texas at Arlington. Andy and his wife Norann All Texas ing." he adds. were recently baptized as a direct result of the Health Professionals evangelistic outreach of Adventist Ministries of Volunteers must be in good health, Our Health Professionals Retreat will Texas Campuses (AMTC). committed to church principles and will- be August 15-17 at the Bahia Mar ing to assist the visually impaired. Resort at South Padre Island. Volunteers will receive room and board Miracle Happens There will be continuing education and the blessing that comes with helping In the Valley for Physicians, Dentists, and Nurses. others. The Donna Spanish Church with its Instructors will include Judson For an application contact: Texas 17 members on its books at one time Klooster. Ted Mackett, E. Collins, Adventist Youth (SC-BC), P.O. Box held the dubious honor of being the Gordon Hadley, and Barbara 800, Alvarado, TX 76009-0800. smallest spanish church in the valley. Holmes. 817/783-2223. Sabbath Speaker will be Dan On January 1, 1985, the small group Matthews from Faith For Today. moved into a rented church building in Campus Ministry Donna. Plans were made for Victor Col- PLAN NOW TO ATTEND lins, the Texas Conference Spanish Meeting Held At the Campus Ministry Commission Audience for Donna Spanish "Miracle in the Valley" evangelistic meetings. meeting, March 18, it was reported that a Stress Management Seminar is being held at Texas A&M University Campus. Phil Payne told of plans at Tarleton State University at Stephenville. Every other Sabbath Payne takes students to the university for witnessing and giving away literature. Wes Olfred and Noe Torres reported that at Pan American University in Edinburg an association for students

REVIEW, April 25, 1985 — 121 has been formed by the Adventists. It Anthony Neugebauer, Bill Wiist, and brings Adventist students together, and Jerry Wilson. Wiist is chairman, and one couple who met have married. Wilson is secretary. Bernie Molar and Pam Bright said Cecil McKee, a retired Methodist min- eleven students are studying our mes- ister, who has served extensively as a sage at University of Texas at Arlington, prison chaplain, has been invited to and a retreat for Adventist students serve on this committee. there was recently held at Nameless Val- ley Ranch. Students Help Build Church in Mexico The Gospel Reaches The 17 Jefferson Adventist Academy David Glenn, pastor, spoke during the eleven o'clock service. Into Texas Prisons seniors will join with 53 students from An organized prison ministry is Union Springs Academy, Union nary became a boarding academy and developing in the Texas Conference. It Springs, NY, in volunteer labor to build was renamed Sandia View Academy. began in 1980, from a Bible study guide a new church in the small town of The first English church met on the picked up by a lady at the blood pres- Allende, Mexico. They will be part of the academy grounds in October, 1952. The sure and health screening van operated Maranatha Flights International, Sandia View Academy Church was or- by William Newton, of Keene. She sent directed by John Freeman, Berrien ganized the following January with M. it to her brother, a prisoner at the Cof- Springs, Michigan. D. Howard, Texico Conference presi- field Unit, near Palestine. Facilities will be provided for sleeping dent, officiating. E. B. Haltsted became He became interested in studying, at the Montemorelos hospital, and eat- the pastor of the new church and also filled out the guide, and mailed it to the ing in the cafeteria. The drive from Mon- pastored the Albuquerque English Van Ministries. It was corrected and terrey to the church building site can be Church. returned along with other guides. made in time to start work on Wednes- Walter Bermeo, pastor from 1978 to In another instance, a study guide day, March 20. 1980, began to spur the interest of the picked up at camp meeting was sent by Sponsors accompanying the JAA members and influenced them to talk a wife to her husband at the Coffield seniors will be Claude Visser, dean of and pray about a campus church build- Unit, and he became interested. These boys, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Douglas Day, ing. In the fall of 1980 Helmer Heghesan two men began witnessing to other pri- treasurer and business teacher. came to be the pastor and Bible teacher soners, and the interest was great Mary E. Day, at the academy. At the first church enough that they began asking for a min- Public Relations Secretary. board meeting in September, 1980, he ister to study with them. told of a group of Adventist people who Gerald Wilson, donate their time to build churches in Texas Conference Texico many places around the world. Even Religious Liberty though the majority of their work is Department director, DON SULLIVAN, Correspondent done outside the United States, he felt began to correspond there was a possibility that they might with the chaplains in Corrales Church consider building a church for Corrales. different areas trying The board immediately voted to have to get permission for Is Dedicated Pastor Heghesan contact this group, someone to enter the Dedication services were held for the Maranatha Flights International. At the prison. Corrales Church the weekend of March same meeting a building committee was Gerald Wilson In March, 1983, vis- 22 and 23. appointed. itation rights were Many believe it to be a miracle In March, 1981, word was received given to Bill Gardner, pastor of the Rusk church, and a review of its history con- that Maranatha Flights would build the and Elkhart churches. He was able to go firms that belief. church in August, 1982, and they would into the prison and conduct Bible stu- The first convert from the Corrales like to use the academy facilities for dies at the Coffield Unit. There were area was Louisa Sandoval, owner of half their annual Maranatha convention. The seven baptisms in 1983, and six in 1984 the land where Sandia View Academy is Sandia View Academy Board was then from this ministry. presently situated. She was baptized in asked to recommend a suitable location As prisoners are transferred to other 1927 by J. E. Leland. Elder Leland and for the church. units, some of these new converts have Forest E. Wilson then had a series of The church building fund in March, witnessed to others. Other units are meetings in Corrales, from which nine- 1981, stood at $3,370. Plans were made opening up so that studies can begin teen souls were baptized in the Rio to raise the needed funds for a suitable there also. Grande near the Corrales Road bridge. structure. In December the decision Four new interests have been At that time they joined the Albu- was made to build a model of the pro- reported in the Huntsville prison. Ken querque Spanish church. posed church and use it in the church Cartwright, pastor of the Huntsville The Martinez and Espinosa families, service for receiving special gifts for the church, has recently started meetings in who lived in the Corrales area at that building fund. Pastor Heghesan built the the Huntsville Unit. time, desired to have a Christian educa- little church, and it has been in use since A committee has recently been tion for their children. As the result of January, 1982. formed to establish a prison ministry many earnest prayers, the Spanish- Members began a serious letter- program for the Texas inmates. The American Seminary was begun. In 1942, writing campaign asking friends, rela- members of this committee, which will with the founding of the Seminario tives and conference members to help meet twice a year, are: Charles House, Hispano-Americano in Corrales, a Span- make the church a reality. Students June Newton, Bill Gardner, Bill Reeves, ish church began to meet at the school. chose the church building as their Stu- Dudley Van Buren, Weldon Ponder, In 1952, the Spanish-American Semi- dent Association project and joined in 12J — REVIEW, April 25, 1985 RECORD Ron Turner and David Glenn smile as the A miniature church device was used to receive Espanola Church under construction. mortgage is burned. offerings for the new building. Your Texico Expansion sending out many, many letters. Ron Dollars at Work Turner was in charge of raising funds. One year later, by March, 1982, the fund had grown to $11,300. The com- mitment to Maranatha Flights had not yet been made. Pastor Heghesan called a board meeting to decide if the neces- sary 50 percent of needed funds could be obtained by August. If not, Marana- tha Flights would go ahead with other (Left) Ruth Moses presented the history of the requested projects. They asked for an church. (Right) Doug Knecht, Sandia View Academy music teacher, sang The Lord's answer by March 5. After much discus- Prayer as the closing prayer response after the sion, Dale Anderson, principal of the dedication address and prayer by Texico Con- academy, gave a strong testimony of his ference president, Don Sullivan. faith in the providences of God, and Fay VandenHeuvel, cheerfully carried urged that plans go forward in the belief tools, lumber, bricks, tiles, and nails, as that God would provide. The message well as helping in the cafeteria. sent to Maranatha was, "Come in Sabbath meetings are now being held in the The church cost approximately Peralta, New Mexico church, which is nearing August." $145,000. Its value is estimated at over completion. This has been a pay-as-you-go Gifts of money came from far and $300,000. The church was dedicated project. near to join the gifts of the church March 23, with the debt completely members themselves. God honored the cleared. Praise to the Lord for His love! faith of the members and in August they had $90,453.00. From August 1 to August 14, 1982, volunteers from all over the world came See Camp Meeting and worked to make many prayers and dreams a reality. Volunteers from Reservation Application Maranatha Flights, directed by Van and on Page 12L

Texico Advisory being made for the next three years in every church and reports will be made Meets at SVA to the constituency on April 21. The Texico Advisory met March 8-10 The agenda for the weekend meeting Pastor Robert Martinez in the new Peralta at Sandia View Academy in a very pro- also included the new format for the Church. fitable meeting. combination of the Sabbath School and "The Caring Church" was the theme Personal Ministries departments, and for discussion Friday night. Plans are the conference financial program.

Lay Advisory members (from left): Flavio Vigil from Albuquerque Rio Grande; Ed Stacey, Conference Treasurer; Don Welch from Ros- well; Doug Williams from Amarillo; Jim and Roy and Grace Wharton represented the Dal- Florian Perea head elder, speaks in the nearly- Peggy Bryant from Hobbs. hart church. completed Peralta Church.

RECORD REVIEW, April 25, 1985 — 12K Office Skills: schedule at AARA Reception Room 213R in the Announcements Auditor 1 Superdome. Office Secretaries 4 At Vail, Mel Northrup, of Mid-America, will coor- dinate the station activities. The schedule of Upcoming programs and events that may be of operation: interest to Record readers are announced here Teaching: in brief. Additional information is available as Theology 7 Even hours UTC 1200-0400 indicated in each Item. Business 3 Top Hour 14.280 KHZ +- Science 1 Half Hour 21.380 KHZ +- Elementary 1 Odd hours 1300.0500 English 3 Top Hour 3.950 KHZ +- Resume of Opportunities Secretarial Science 1 Half Hour 7.260 KHZ +- Biology 3 for Missionaries Chemistry 2 Two meters 146.52 Simplex as of March 15, 1985 Agriculture 1 146.01/61 - Vail, Colorado repeater Administrative Dean of Women 1 Ed Peterson, K3LJP, Department Director 12 President, AARA. ADRA 3 If you are interested in an overseas assign- Pastor 6 ment such as any of the above, please contact Secretary-Treasurer 3 the Secretariat Information Service, General Clinic-Hospital 2 Conference of SDA, 6840 Eastern Ave. NW, Mission 1 Washington, DC 20012; 202/722-6651. At Rest AWR 1 School 2 Radio Hams to Operate ALLRED, LaMar, was born May 2, 1918, in at G.C. Session and Camporee Greenville, MI, and died March 11, 1985, in Keene, Medical Professions: The Adventist Amateur Radio Association will TX. He married Vivian Muriel Mills September 8, 4 Dentists operate stations at both the General Conference 1938, and served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1945. Laboratory technologists 2 Session in New Orleans, June 23 to July 7, and the He graduated from Emmanuel Missionary College Optometrists 1 North American Pathfinder Camporee at Vail, in 1951 with a degree in theology. Served as publish- Nurses 6 Colorado, July 28 to August 8. ing leader in Michigan from 1951 to 1960. From Physicians: At New Orleans the official station will be located 1960-1967 he was publishing director in Texas. 8 General in the Hyatt Regency, next to the Superdome, in Then he was director of Trust Services in Okla- 4 OB-Gyn Room 2704. Harold Richards, of the Voice of Pro- homa, Michigan, Ohio and Texas until his retire- Radiologists 2 phecy, and Ed Peterson will be the main operators. ment. After he retired from conference employ. Pediatricians 2 On the air activity will take place on or near the ment, he devoted his time to promoting and Anesthesologists 2 regular AARA frequencies at the following schedule conducting the live-in health programs at Nameless Internal Medicine 2 UTC, daily: Valley Ranch. Survivors: wife, Muriel Allred, Keene; Ophthalmologists 2 son, Dennis, Cocoa, FL; daughter, Marla Robinson, 0300 14.305 North and Central America. Cardiologists 1 Oshawa, Canada; brother, Earle, Hinsdale, IL; and Two meters 14.52 Simplex and New Orleans sister, Joyce Rosen, Hagerstown, MD. Services repeater. Practical Professions: were conducted in Keene by R. E. Appenzeller, Builders 3 The Adventist Amateur Radio Association will Robert Wood and Walter Toews. Burial was in Ber- Pilot-pastor-mechanic 1 have its Quinquennial Meeting on June 30. Check rien Springs, MI.

(Correction) BROWN, Oliver LeVergne. The name was spelled incorrectly in the February 28, 1985, issue of the Record. RESERVATION APPLICATION

1985 Texico Camp Meeting BUCKMASTER, Nell, was born March 19, 1900, in Stroud, OK, and died Feb. 27, 1985, in Shawnee, Sandia View Academy Corrales, New Mexico June 4-8, 1985 OK. She was a member of the Shawnee Church. Survivors: sons, Stanley, Wewoka, OK, Eddie, Name Tecumseh, OK, and W. T., Macomb, OK; daugh- ters, Marcene Sullivan, Shawnee, OK, and Char- lene VanVliet, Monroe, LA; one brother and six Address sisters. M. D. McIntosh and C. A. Braun officiated. Burial was in Shawnee. Zip PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: DAUGHERTY, Euna Edna, was born Jan. 21, 1. Send $10 deposit with application to: LOCATING COMMITTEE, P.O. Box 1895, in Bartlett, TX, and died March 21, 1985, in 7770, Amarillo, TX 79114. Must be postmarked no later than May 15, 1985. Sayre, OK. She married Robert Lee Daugherty 2. No bedding supplied. September 20, 1914. Euna and Lee joined the 3. Pets are not permitted. Seventh-day Adventist church in 1972. She was 4. Number of persons requesting accommodation preceded in death by her husband. Survivors: sons, Oliver and Everett, both of Elk City, OK, and 5. Number of cots needed per party Robert, Amarillo, TX; daughters, Ada and Mary Fowler, both of Elk City. Burial was in Elk City. Rental Fees Per room/tent/space 5 Days Per Night Melvin Sauder.

Old Girls' Dorm $35.00 $ 8.00 $ deFLUITER, Henry, was born Dec. 1, 1909, in New Girls' Dorm $60.00 $14.00 $ Denver, CO, and died Feb. 1, 1985, in Oklahoma City, OK. He was the son of songwriter-minister, Boys' Dorm $60.00 $14.00 $ Henry deFluiter, Sr. Survivors: wife, Marjorie deFluiter, Harrah, OK; daughters, Orpha Jenkins, Tent $24.00 $ 6.00 $ Whittier, CA, and Beverly Carney, Palm Desert, CA; and brother, Victor deFluiter, Denver, CO. $ 4.00 $ Burial was in Harrah, OK. Trailer Space $20.00 Jake Knight Trailer Space (with A/C) $30.00 $ 7.00 $ $10.00 GILLHAM, Memory L., died Jan. 22, 1985, in Less non-refundable Advance Deposit Wayside, TX, at the age of 84 years. Survivors: wife, Bonnie, of Wayside; daughters, Edith and 011a Gill- Balance Due ham, of Wayside; Memory Thomas, of Clovis, NM, 8-41 Laura Edwards, of Loveland, CO, and Esther Mes- nard, of Dennison, TX; sons, Chapman, of Berrien

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On Aug. 16, 1905, she married John Survivors: his wife of 76 years, Bertie, of Terrell; that she was a Magna Carta Dame, a Colonial Bunyan Hampton, a young evangelist. For several daughters, Elisabeth Adams of Keene, TX, Mary Dame of the 17th Century, a Daughter of the Amer- years they lived in a tent, conducting evangelistic Margaret Bowen, of Terrell, and Dorothy Ann ican Revolution, and the Belle of a Southern Planta- meetings in Oklahoma and Texas. Later they Henslee, of Pineville, LA; 5 grandchildren; 7 great- tion. For many years she was very active in the served pastorates in the Texas and Texico confer- grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. affairs of the Seventh-day Adventist church, and ences: Austin, El Campo, McAllen, Pharr, San served as chairperson of the Community Services Antonio, Houston, Big Spring, Lubbock, and OBLANDER, Silas Frederick, was born Nov. 3, Federation of the Arkansas-Louisiana Conference. Sweetwater. 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HEALTH CARE AT HOME, an affiliate of the Adventist Health System, is seeking RNs with BS or SABBATH FREE MS degrees in managerial experience; registered therapists; and managers with a masters degree and Stumped for ideas on ways to health care experience. Submit resume to Health make the Sabbath a delight Care at Home, 2620 South Cleveland Avenue, St. for your family? Here are Joseph, MI 49085. 9.1t three excellent Bible IF YOU WOULD like to use your musical talent for IthWilff Journeys board games-all the Lord, speak Spanish and are between 18-35 EGYPT TO CANAAN designed to give your family then we'd like to talk with you. We are "Mensljeros hours of fun. Buy any one or de Inspiration - Messengers of Inspiration" and this summer we begin a full time, bilingual music more of these games, and ministry. Please contact Tico, the director at we'll send you a handbook of 408/3709234. 9- It Sabbath ideas absolutely free. PLANNED GIVING OFFICER sought by Florida Act now while supplies last. Hospital Foundation. Send resume to: Brooke Sadler, Executive Vice President, Florida Hospital At your Adventist Book Center now. Foundation, 2501 N. Orange Ave., Suite 200, US$11.95 each. Orlando, FL 32804. 9-It payment plus 10 percent for shipping For prompt service on MasterCard or Visa orders, call 1-800-253-300e. All snail orders must include FOR SALE 3 bedroom, 2 bath, .7 acre with drive See the ABC directory in the inside back page of the RECORD for the address (minimum $1.00), and must be postmarked by April 30, 1985. through carport, 2 miles north of Keene, TX. 105 and phone number of your ABC. Gardendale, phone 817/572-3066 after 6:00 p.m. 9-1t

12N - REVIEW, April 25, 1985 RECORD FOR SALE 3 bedroom, 3 bath, .6 acre adjacent to IN KEENE - home for sale, approximately 1900 Burton Adventist Academy. Separate large 2 car square feet, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all electric, garage. 7 bearing fruit trees. 4105 Lorraine Dr., extra large lot, wooded back yard. 602 Greenbrier. Arlington, TX 76017. Phone 817/478-5249. M. D. $72,000, 817/645-9621. 8-2t SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE Smith. 9- It DIRECTORY - - - - REWARD! $250.00. Walla Walla College Depart- FOR SALE 3 bedroom, 2 bath, newly re-decorated 777 So. Burleson Blvd. home, .6 acre adjacent to Burton Adventist ment of Business will pay you a finders fee for Academy. Second separate large 2 car garage. 4011 information leading to our hiring a Ph.D in Econom- P.O. Box 4000 Lorraine Dr., Arlington, TX 76017. Phone 817/478- ics or Management. All you have to do is be the first Burleson, TX 76028 9185. D. J. Byrne 9-It to provide us with the name and phone number of the prospective employee. When we hire him we 817/295-0476 GREENHOUSE FOR LEASE: Help provide stu- will pay you for your help. Call collect 509/527-2951. dent labor at Auburn Adventist Academy, 7-6t President B. E. Leach Washington. 21,500' set up for hydroponics, 30,000' Secretary Bill May energy efficient greenhouse with benches. 1600' WE FREQUENTLY have need for experienced and Treasurer Max A. Trevino office. 1600' warehouse. Lease all or part. Attractive qualified alcoholism and chemical dependency Associate Secretary Richard Bendall terms. 206/481.7171, ext. 211. 9-It counselors and supervisory/management staff. For Associate Secretary Max Martinez Associate Secretary consideration please send a letter and supporting Wayne Shepperd Assistant Treasurer B. Page Haskell ALMONDS, shelled, current crop, $1.50 a lb. plus materials to: New Day Centers, Inc., 2620 S. Cleve- UPS shipping charges. We will bill you for shipping. land Avenue, St. Joseph, MI 49085. 6,8,10,12,14,16 Phone orders accepted. Also sold at farm near Departments Hwy. 99 north of Turlock. Ask about special offer Communication Richard Bendall for school and Pathfinder fund raising. 209/632- Community Services; Health 6271, Johnson-Wilcox Almonds, 4643 Taylor Rd., Temperance ASI Fred Murray Ceres, CA 95307. 9-It Development and - - - - ADVENTIST BOOK CENTER Religious Liberty MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-ASMT or ASCP: Jellico DIRECTORY Education Frances Clark Community Hospital, 50 bed acute care facility Evangelist Ken Cox Ministerial located East Tennessee Mountains, seeking quali- ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA - 7025 Greenwood Max Martinez Rd., P.O. Box 31000, Shreveport, LA Personal Ministries, fied person. Excellent fringe benefits. Contact: Jack Sabbath School Clayton Pritchett King, P.O. Box 118, Jellico, TN 37762, 615/784- 71119. 318/631-6248. P.R.E.A.C.H. Program 7252, ext. 304 9.2t Director John McFarlane OKLAHOMA - 4735 NW 63rd St., P.O. Stewardship V L Roberts ARTISTS - Searching for artists to do original Box 32188, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. 405/ Youth and color artwork of Biblical characters, animals, scen- 721-6114. Temperance Wayne Shepperd ery, and objects. Please reply to Tel-Time Products, P.O. Box 512, Keene, TX 76059. 9.3t SOUTHWEST REGION - 2215 Lanark, P.O. Home Health Education Service Box 226289, Dallas, TX 75266. 214/948-6382. - - - - Director, HHES; ABC Larry Townsend COLLEGEDALE INTERIORS needs experienced TEXAS - 200 W. Magnolia, P.O. Box 686, Associate Director; installers of institutional carpet who will relocate at Treasurer W. B. Robinson Collegedale and travel for large volume projects or Keene, TX 76059. 817/641-6661; Metro 477-2822. remain where currently located and install on pro- Trust Services jects within radius of 300 miles. If qualified and interested, contact Lynn Elkins 615/396-2188, P.O. TEXICO - 4909 Canyon Dr., P.O. Box 7770, Director Al Brown Box 476, Collegedale, TN 37315. 9-3t Amarillo, TX 79114-7770. 806/353-6351.

MARANATHA LIVING CENTER, for retirees, is now LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY open for occupancy. 2 bedroom full-life lease Communications or copy not originat- ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA - Don Schneider, apartments. Monthly rental studios. Adjacent to ing in a local conference of the Southwest- President; Marshall L. Chase, Secretary- SDA Church and School. 575 E. County Road ern Union should be addressed to the Treasurer; (P.O. Box 31000) 7025 Greenwood #518, New Port Richey, FL. 813/847-2980. Southwestern Union Conference of Road, Shreveport, Louisiana 71130. 9,11,13,15,17,19 Seventh-day Adventists, P.O. Box 4000, - - - - Burleson, Texas 76028. ALL COPY, SUB- EXCLUSIVE HOME - KEENE. Modern 3 bed- SCRIPTIONS, ADVERTISEMENTS AND OKLAHOMA - Robert Rider, President; room brick nestled on a large wooded lot occupying CORRESPONDENCE from church Deryl Knutson, Secretary-Treasurer; (P.O. its own private block. Computerized yard sprinkler members in the Southwestern Union Box 32098) 4735 N.W. 63rd St., Oklahoma system, beautiful glazed fireplace, Mexican tile should be addressed to the LOCAL CON- City, Oklahoma 73132. entry, kitchen and dining. Designer 2 story child's FERENCE OFFICE. playhouse. Exclusive yet affordable. Contact: Den- SOUTHWEST REGION - W. C. Jones, nis Deapen, 101 Ruth Lane, Keene, TX 76059. 817/ President; M. M. Young, Secretary; Helen COPY DEADLINES Turner, Treasurer; (P.O. Box 226289) 2212 645.0733. 8-3t Announcement for Should Be in Lanark, Dallas, Texas 75266. Events on Local Conference RETIRE IN BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN NEW MEX- Weekend of Office by TEXAS - Cyril Miller, President; Bob Wood, ICO. Mountain acres heavily wooded. Excellent June 8 and 15 May 6 Secretary; W. V. Wiist, Treasurer; (P.O. Box water, healthful moderate climate. Wetzel Williams, June 22 and 29 May 20 800) U.S. 67 & 1-35, Alvarado, Texas MD, 608 E. Comanche, Farmington, NM. Phone: July 6 and 13 June 5 76009-0800. 1-505/325-6460. 7-3t July 20 and 27 June 17 TEXICO - Don K. Sullivan, President; Arnold Trujillo, Secretary; Edward Stacey, Treasurer; (P.O. Box 7770) 4909 Canyon Sunset Schedule Dr., Amarillo, Texas 79114.

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RECORD REVIEW, April 25, 1985 - 120 on the record a heart-to-heart chat with your union conference president

What's Wrong With a Little Friendly Drink?

What's wrong with a little friendly drink? What a question! War, World War I, World War II, Korean, and Vietnam). And The remarkable — the mind-shaking — thing is the fact that cars and drinking drivers didn't even start until the 1920's. If many Adventist young people are asking it. And, unbelievable you could see the carnage of the highways, not just the dead as it seems, there are even adult Adventists who are making but the little children made orphans, the cripples for life, the this same query. Could it be that members of the Seventh-day basket cases, the financial ruin, the distorted face, the arm- Adventist Church are weakening on the question of drink? less, the legless and even the headless (brain damage), all Has the old enemy now become a friend? Mercy me! Am I caused by drink, you would look at that liquid substance as really focusing an article against the curses of drink to an anything but friendly! Adventist readership? Yes, I am, and for good reason. Drink The nations of the world and the armed forces of those has become a problem for our youth and for some of our adult countries, from the smallest to the super-powers, have one membership (a small minority, I pray, but nevertheless an common enemy greater than all other nations combined — it influential and sometimes affluent segment). I am alarmed. I is drink. Drink can change the course of history. When have a right to be. How can members of the Seventh-day Washington crossed the Delaware, he found not an enemy on Adventist Church warm up to the greatest enemy — the great- the ready but a bunch of drunken slobs. That was good for us est curse of the home — and the nation and the world? How then, but bad for them. In today's world, the "them" could be can it be possible? "us." The U.S. Armed Forces are known as big drinkers and it It is possible because our enemy the devil is a slicker and a endangers our country's national security. Russian soldiers liar. He can make black look like white. He can even make are big drinkers, too. The Russian soldiers receive only about bad somehow look good. He has fooled millions and he can $4.00 or $5.00 a month. Parents are discouraged from sending fool us. He is doing it right now! them more money because they will spend it on drink. It is Drink has become a world epidemic — a devastation to recognized that drink is the common enemy in nearly every nearly every nation under the sun — a dilemma that appears nation of the world. to be almost uncontrollable. Drink has brought a sense of Drink ruins people. It takes a terrible toll on their health. It impending catastrophe to our social and moral order. Let's fills the hospitals. It fills the jails. It can turn a normal man or face it. Drink is the scourge of this world. woman from a loving, sane individual into a raving, raging Drink is a drug. It is a killer. It is a fool-maker. Drink slaugh- maniac. It not only knows about child abuse, it is the father of ters thousands of people on the highways of America and the child abuse and of sexual molestation. A drunken person will world. do, under the influence, what he would never consider while Recent statistics based on new sobriety tests now being he was sober. Alcohol is the greatest misery-maker of all time. given, indicate that as much as 75 percent of the fatal How can we call imbibing "friendly?" accidents occuring on our highways are caused by drink — Yours, dead set against drinking, not the 50 percent we thought. Now isn't that nice and friendly? Not if your child or your mate or your mother or father is one of the corpses lying along the highway! I heard over the radio that drink has killed more people on the high- ways of this country than all the wars in the history of our p4e country (Revolutionary, Spanish-American, War of 1812, Civil B. E. Leach

"The only safe course is to touch not, taste not, handle not, . . . alcoholic drinks. The necessity for the men of this GOD generation to call to their aid the power of the will, strength- INSPIRED . • • ened by the grace of God, in order to withstand the HONORS temptations of Satan, and resist the least indulgence of perverted appetite, is twice as great as it was several gen- FAITH erations ago." Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 428.

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