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RECORD REVIEW, April 23, 1980.- 12A gaining a new awareness of their role in finishing God's work. Focus Already in some congregations laymen are giving more Bible studies, making more evangelistic visits, and fulfilling more spiritual gifts ministries than at any time in the history of their on the Cover church. The result is new families attending church with the prospect of many more new members added, not only to the Faith Action Advance in Texas church but to God's kingdom through FAITH ACTION ADVANCE. The Lord is blessing His work in Texas. We have raised up 33 Cyril Miller, President, Texas Conference. new churches in the past 35 months. More than 1,600 attend these new churches each Sabbath. Their tithe for the last year was $435,000.00. We are anticipating that new church tithe and attendance will be Spotlight 50% higher by the end of 1980 and doubled by 1981. This is FAITH ACTION on Soul Winning ADVANCE! Our Spanish churches aim to double their membership in two years. This is a IN ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA super goal but they are on fire and with God's blessings they can do it. Literature Evangelist Wins Texas experienced its highest soul Six New Members winning year in history in 1979 with 917 Cyril Miler baptisms and received an increase of When Elder Juan Chavez and his wife Magda came to us $837,757.00 in tithe which was 16.6% over the previous year. from the New Jersey Conference in November to pastor the New Again, FAITH ACTION ADVANCE! Orleans Spanish church, we were very happy. But as the days The North American Division convened a summit meeting have passed, we are even more thankful to on evangelism at the Colorado Conference's Glacier View God for sending this consecrated Chris- Ranch in April, 1979. From this summit came a plan for finishing tian family to our field. For months I had God's work. This plan is outlined in a document called FAITH been praying for God to send a good Span- ACTION ADVANCE. ish literature evangelist to our field, and The Texas Conference has discovered that a careful imple- God answered that prayer by sending mentation of the FAITH ACTION ADVANCE document pro- Magda Chavez who was already a creden- duces concrete results in lay participation in evangelism and tialed literature evangelist in New Jersey. church growth. Magda believes that while the literature One of the most important parts of FAITH ACTION evangelist is to sell books, that is not his only work. The main purpose in selling ADVANCE is the training of laymen in the use of their spiritual Magda Chavez gifts for every-member participation in the church's evangelis- books is to meet people who are searching tic outreach to the community. The administrative philosophy for truth and win them for our Saviour, Jesus Christ. She loves of FAITH ACTION ADVANCE is based on the concept of to give Bible studies and follows up her selling with studies management by objectives: setting goals with objectives for wherever possible. In the five months that Magda has been achieving them and developing a method for evaluating the working in New Orleans, six people have been baptized. results. After buying a set of The Bible Story and Bible Readings As a first step, the conference executive committee adopted from Magda, Mercedes Triana accepted her invitation to take a statement of mission. This statement of mission will guide the Bible studies and attend evangelistic meetings with the result church growth efforts of the conference through 1980. Specific that Mercedes is now a baptized member of the New Orleans FAITH ACTION ADVANCE quarterly objectives have been Spanish church. set for the year. Joselito Antunes attended the same evangelistic meetings, During the fall of 1979 the conference administration trained but dropped out early in the crusade. Magda called on him and its departmental leaders in the concepts of church growth so they in turn could train pastors and church leaders throughout the conference. From early spring until the camps begin approximately 100 Christian Record Braille Foundation field representatives across North America To encourage FAITH ACTION ADVANCE, the Texas Con- will be busy contacting sign companies to erect the signs and contacting ference has divided its territory into 10 units called "parishes." blind children to participate in 38 camps planned for 1980. Anyone know- Each parish included 10 to 12 churches. The pastors of these ing of blind children and young adults who would enjoy a week at camp may write the Christian Record Braille Foundation, 4444 South 52nd parishes meet once a month to discuss church growth in their Street, Lincoln, NB 68506, or call 1-800/228-4189 (toll free), or 402/488- part of the conference. The departmental directors of the 0981. conference act as parish coordinators. Their special role is to assist the pastors in the application of church growth principles in their churches toward FAITH ACTION ADVANCE objectives. During January and February the Texas Conference con- ducted a FAITH ACTION ADVANCE rally on Sabbath after- noon in each of the 10 parishes. The Friday night before each NATIONAL Camps rally a member of the conference staff met with each church board in the parish, showed the multimedia program on church /or kid CHILDREN growth and spiritual gifts, and explained the concepts of man- A FREE SERVICE agement by objectives. CALL 402-488-0981 Church members throughout the Texas Conference are TOLL FREE 800-228- 4189 128 — REVIEW, AprIl 23 1980 OPERATED by CHRISTIAN RECORD BRAILLE FOUNDATION — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA sold him the 16-volume Christian Home Library set and started giving him Bible studies. Another baptism! A Report Anna Canizales had heard the Adventist message before but had never accepted it. When Magda heard about her, she didn't delay in following up the interest. Results? Not only Anna to the People is now a baptized member, but her three children as well — by your Union Conference Secretary ... Bill May Anna, Mario, and Maritza. A total of six new members in as many months because a faithful literature evangelist believes that it is her duty, not only ADMINISTRATORS SUGGEST GUIDELINES FOR "BLACK" WORK. On April 2, the officers of the eight black conferences in the North to sell books, but to win souls. American Division and the officers of the six union conferences which Jerry Fletcher, Publishing Secretary, have black conferences in their territories met in Washington, D.C., in a Arkansas-Louisiana Conference. meeting chaired by Elder C. E. Bradford, and structured the following guidelines to help strengthen the black work in the division: 1. Establish a division-wide coordinating council for the black work. 2. Executive Committee made up of all Region presidents, Oakwood General News College president, all Region treasurers, five secretaries, two departmental directors, two pastors, two lay persons, E. E. Cleveland, two union secretaries, two union presidents and one treasurer — to meet twice yearly. 3. Establish two territorial councils for the black conferences to meet From the Least of These . . . annually — to be made up of Regional officers plus four pastors, four lay persons, four institutional workers, four departmental directors, We were riding in the back of a jeep on some of the roughest one union secretary, one union president, and one union treasurer. roads I had ever seen. We were in the northwestern part of Each council to serve four regional (black) conferences. Haiti and we were going to meet with village leaders, in this 4. The Region Voice to become the recognized paper for the black work remote part of Haiti, who were. — to be subsidized by the General Conference. 5. Two general meetings yearly of black local conference officers and anxious for SAWS to see some black union officers. of their recent community 6. Two black conference presidents and two black union officers to development projects. With us meet with the union presidents at their meetings. in the jeep was one of our Hai- The spirit at the meeting was outstanding. The recommendations, tian pastors. He was discussing which were endorsed by unanimous vote, will go to the 1980 Annual Council for approval. the tremendous challenges facing his people. An indication of the tremendous poverty of the people in this part of the world can be seen in the year- ly tithe receipts which come to something around two dollars per member! The pastor was C. E. eredlord Psarl loll Leroy Fisher has Toews saying, "Our people are faith- BIG NEWS IN FEW WORDS. ful in their tithes and offerings, • The Southwestern Union is the first union to have a conference the problem is they have al- Board of Education operating in all conferences. most no income. They are ask- • I was personally saddened to hear that Mrs. 0. J. (Pearl) Bell died ing us to teach them how to Friday, March 28, in Columbia, Missouri. Sister Bell was a Bible worker farm, how to irrigate their crops, and how to increase crop for the Fort Worth First church when I pastored there a few years ago. yields so that they can have something to She was a superb soul winner, a wonderful friend to member and non- give to the Lord." member alike, a warm, delightful Christian, a charming lady — regal in These words impressed me as being highly significant. It every way. Few Adventists were loved more and had more friends than occurs to one that as we impress the people in third world Pearl Bell. Our love and sympathy to her children: Betty, Bill, and Bob, countries to be faithful in their tithes and offerings we should and their families. also be concerned to provide them the means to earn for • Leroy Fisher, New Mexico, rancher, devout Christian, and pillar of themselves. Third world countries are ravaged by malnutrition the Santa Fe, New Mexico, church, died Friday, March 28, when a car he was servicing at his ranch fell off the jack on him. Leroy was a and even starvation which are due in part to the fact that the member of the wonderful Fisher family so well known and so much people do not have the information or the technology to pro- loved and respected by Seventh-day Adventists across the North vide for even their most basic needs. SAWS programs world- American Division. His friends and neighbors turned out to the funeral wide are not just designed to help people but are more and in such numbers that the building would not hold them. It was the biggest funeral ever held in the area. Leroy's greatest desire was to more targeted to help people to help themselves. see a new church building erected for the Santa Fe English During 1979 we saw some of the greatest challenges to the congregation which is meeting in rented quarters. A memorial fund has SAWS ministry — flood, storm, earthquake, famine, and refu- been set up in his memory. All gifts made to the fund in honor of Leroy will be used for the new church building. Send your gift to: gees. SAWS has produced a film report of its activities entitled Leroy Fisher Memorial Fund "His Healing Hands." If you haven't seen this excellent film you c/o Texico Conference of S.D.A. may contact your conference office to arrange a showing in P.O. Box 7770 your area. Amarillo, Texas 79109 Leroy's wife, Iris, is a member of the Texico Conference Executive Last year, 1979, presented some of the greatest challenges Committee. Iris, we love you and are praying for you. yet to SAWS resources but you responded and the challenges • Elder Ivan Toews has joined Adventist Health System/Sunbelt and he were met. This year will be no exception, either in the chal- and his wife, Clara, have moved to Orlando, Florida. Good-bye, friends, lenge or the response of God's people to meet it. Won't you and thanks from our hearts for fantastic contributions to God's work in remember SAWS all year but especially on May 10th. Mark the Southwest. You will be missed. your offering envelope "SAWS." TEXAS ORGANIZES 34 CHURCHES IN 35 MONTHS. At Texas' Old R. W. O'Ffill, Fashioned Weekend Camp Meeting at Nameless Valley Ranch, March Deputy Executive Director, SAWS, Inc. (Continued on page 12D)

RECORD REVIEW, April 23, 1980 — 12C A REPORT TO THE PEOPLE Jewels (Continued from page 12C) 27-30, the Austin Spanish church was organized. Membership will be approximately 25. By General Conference time, Texas will have in the Southwest organized 34 new congregations in 35 months. The pastor is Daniel Sosa, who was fomerly pastor of the Montemorelos, Mexico, church by your "RECORD" Editor ... Richard Benda!! with 1,500 members. Incidentally, 1,200 attended the Old Fashioned Camp Meeting.

"My God Shall Supply • • • What a challenge — going to college! It took faith — lots of faith — for Dexter and Carmen LeBlanc and Harry and Regina Smith to go to college! Dexter had been out of school for 15 years, and now with six children, attending college was a real challenge! Now that he was there, he was discouraged. Sitting on his sofa, he was trying to muster enough courage to go tell his teachers he must quit classes at Southwestern Adventist College. His wife, Carmen, was in the hospital. She would not be able to return to work for six weeks after the surgery. She was his breadwinner. How could he stay in school, provide for six children, and pay the bills? While contemplating his next move, a knock at the door startled him. A professor from the religion department stepped inside and handed him an envelope. "Here is something from your friends! You have lots of them around here," he said. Opening the envelope, Dexter found $240 in cash. A lump lodged itself in Dexter's throat, while tears of joy filled his eyes. (Meet) D. Sosa (Above) New Orleans' Superdome, site of 1985 General "But Professor, I can't accept this!" protested Dexter. Conference session. The professor quickly replied, "Not only CAN you, but you HAVE to! It is a love gift from your friends and if you don't accept it, you are GENERAL CONFERENCE, 1985, RE-SLATED FOR NEW ORLEANS. taking a blessing away from them as well as yourself!" After finding it impossible to work out details for conducting the 1985 A couple of hours later, Dexter was preparing to go to the hospital to General Conference in Manila, Philippines, church leaders have re- tell Carmen about the professor's visit when again the same professor slated the session for the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The stood at the door. This time he handed Dexter a check in the amount of Sunbelt is delighted to host the second G.C. Session in succession. $460. "This is from all your teachers!" The teachers and students had given $700 so Dexter could remain in school. Carmen's reaction — OKLAHOMA MAKES HISTORY. History was made at the April 3, "God is so wonderful! He has blessed since we moved to Keene so Oklahoma Conference Executive Committee when the group voted to Dexter could prepare for the ministry. There were times when finances name the new camp site "Wewoka Woods Adventist Center." It was were really low. We just had to depend on the Lord. Several times also announced that the conference has just set an all-time record for when they were needed most, there were bags of groceries left outside baptisms for the first quarter of 1980. Amen! our door. God does answer prayer!" Another prayer that was answered was a prayer to heal the leg of their son, Troy. The doctor had prescribed a special brace for Troy which would aid in the two-year healing process. Troy was very active and the brace became a burden as well as very frustrating to father Huguley Memorial and son. One day they presented the problem to the Lord, asking Him to heal Troy's leg. Dexter says, "We threw the brace away and left the Hospital healing to God, which He has so graciously done. Troy's leg has not bothered him since." DOUG REGESTER, Correspondent Huguley Receives $3,000 Gift from Bell Humanity Fund The Bell Helicopter Employees Humanity Fund recently gave Huguley Memorial Hospital $3,000 for the purchase of a Telecommunication Cardiac Monitor for use in Huguley's Emergency Department. The monitor will allow emergency medical personnel at the scene of an emergency to send an EKG or heart tracing to a physician in the emergency room of Huguley. The physician is Left to right Harry and Regina Smith, Carmen and Dexter LeBlanc. then better able to prescribe treatment for the patient, when Dexter and Carmen LeBlanc, as well as their friends, Harry and treatment may otherwise have to wait until the patient reaches Regina Smith. can testify from personal experience, that God will the hospital. supply all your needs! When Harry first came to college, he called back to New Orleans and Bell Humanity Fund Board members Gary Brooks and Bill asked Regina to send him the title to the truck and car so they could Huguley Hospital Vice-President Kenneth.Dupper accepts a gift from borrow $2,000 to make a downpayment on a house. Regina could not Bell Helicopter Humanity Fund Board members Gary Brooks and Bill find the titles. Early one morning she awoke and asked God to solve Ford. The gift will purchase a telecommunication Cardiac Monitor for the the problem for them. Later her boss called her into his office and gave Emergency Room at Huguley. her a check for $2,000 — in appreciation for the atmosphere of peace that she exuded there at work and the fine vegetarian meal she had prepared for his family! "Another answered prayer," says Regina. When moving to Keene, all of Regina's good clothes were in a plastic bag to be taken to the cleaners, but they were accidentally thrown in the trash. About two or three weeks later, Regina found two bags on the front seat of her car with new clothes in them — dresses, suits, and pants, and all in her size! For these two families, it has been a beautiful experience to trust in God and to claim the promise of Philippians 4:19: "My God shall supply all your need ..."

12D — REVIEW, April 23, 1980 Ford presented the gift to Huguley Vice-president Kenneth Sprit in a life. What a testimony to the power of God to change Dupper on behalf of the employees of Bell Helicopter. lives when they are placed in the proper environment. "Every "We expect the Telecommunication Cardiac Monitor will young man who listens to me and obeys my instructions will be help us to provide better service for the surrounding communi- given wisdom . . . he will soon learn the importance of rever- ties," said Stuart Nelson, M. D., director of Emergency Medical ence for the Lord and of trusting Him." Proverbs 2:16. Services at Huguley. Lyndon Davis, Principal, Chisholm Trail Academy. Adventist Schools REVOLVING FUND Are Gods Workshops Another Sacrificing Church Group Aided in Completing Construction DR. BOYD E. OLSON, Director, Office of Education, Church members in Port Arthur, Texas, enjoyed their first Southwestern Union Conference. worship service in their new sanctuary on Sabbath, April 12. This happy event was made possible by the donations of a Who's Replaced Nathan? faithful sacrificing membership and with the aid of the South- There are many good schools in the world, but few provide western Union Revolving Fund. an atmosphere conducive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, Congratulations to Pastor Wally Burns and his congregation or planned seasons for conversion and spiritual growth. Our on their dedication which saw this church building construction schools do, and many of us witness the moving effects. project through to a beautiful conclusion. One boy, shall we call him Nathan, began his senior year in Do you want to know how you might, as an individual much the same irreverent, careless, and indifferent manner of member, participate in the great Southwestern Union Revolv- his sophomore and junior years. Occasional disrespect, display ing Fund and be a means of blessing some deserving congrega- of temper, and general disregard for authority were besetting tion with their building project while your investment is at the weaknesses for Nathan. same time earning for you? Write to Southwestern Union October '79 week of prayer came with seeming little effect on Revolving Fund, P.O. Box 606, Keene, TX 76059 for detailed him. However, his interest in the speaker's comments were information. noted in various ways, and some knew a struggle was occur- W. V. Wiist. ring. Even though he counseled with the speaker, the week ended without a decision. Prayers ascended in his behalf and the Holy Spirit continued to work. Shortly after, Nathan could no longer resist the pleadings of God for his life, and in the office of the Bible teacher, he made a full surrender. Naturally he dreaded the day-to-day living with peers Ind the consistency he knew his influence must exert, but with counsel and encouragement about how to trust God for strength and help, he determined to try. Slowly, the change became apparent. Students and faculty alike now comment on the death of the former Nathan and the beauty and joy reflected in the life of the new Nathan. Now, five months later, his faith is stronger than ever. It is a beautiful thing to observe the workings of the Holy Newly completed Port Arthur church.

making it possible for a person to attend and Mrs. Henry Roosenberg of Hunts- Southwestern baccalaureate in Keene and the General ville, Arkansas. Adventist Conference Session for the remainder of Real trees, their barren branches the day. sprayed white, were planted in a forest of College evergreens. A new-fallen snow seemed to cling to the needles of some of the Arkansas- evergreens, while others stood LOREN WUTTKE, Correspondent untouched in their regal green. A 25-foot, Baccalaureate Service Louisiana flocked evergreen reigned majestically in the background. Nestling in front of this Announcement J. WAYNE HANCOCK, Correspondent winter scene, white poinsettias basked in Baccalaureate services for the 1980 the soft candlelight from two large cande- graduating class of Southwestern Baton Rouge Church labras. Candles encased in hurricane Adventist College, Keene, Texas, will be Site of Desjardins - lanterns also decorated the pews and held at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, April 26, in Roosenberg Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Tim Roosenberg the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Keene. Baccalaureate services for On December 30, 1979, the Baton Southwestern are usually held at a later Rouge Seventh-day Adventist Church hour, however, to encourage individuals was transformed into a winter wonder- to attend the world-wide session of the land for the marriage of Miss Karen Des- General Conference of Seventh-day jardins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adventists, on the same date, baccalau- Raymond Desjardins of Baton Rouge; reate has been set at the earlier hour, and Mr. Timothy Roosenberg, son of Mr.

RECORD windows, shedding their romantic light Gore, a faithful member of our Sabbath on this lovely, sacred scene. School since 1933. Yes, there are older Given in marriage by her father, Karen Sabbath School members here in Baton wore an elegant gown and cathedral Rouge as elsewhere. length train of white chiffon, adorned The remarkable thing about Sister with seed pearls and appliqued with silk Gore is not merely that she still lives in venice lace. A white, cathedral-length her own home taking care of herself, but mantilla complemented her gown. Red that she lives out in the country and and white roses, stephanatis, and white drives 45 miles to Sabbath School, rising orchids cascaded from the bride's Give Your Child between four and five o'clock each Sab- bouquet. bath morning to be sure she arrives on To accent the white and green of the a Wonderful Gift . time. Surely this kind of devotion is an forest scene, five attendants wore emer- A WEEK OR MORE AT outstanding example to follow! ald green velvet floor-length gowns with It) Marilyn M. Coates, yokes trimmed in white lace. They car- 0,144:14a1,10 Communication Secretary, ried baskets of live white poinsettias. Baton Rouge Church. Jennine Desjardins, sister of the bride, a:01*i JAM was Karen's maid of honor. Bridesmaids News from Lincoln, Announces Summer Schedule were Shirlene Meister, Nowata, Okla- Arkansas, Church homa; Annette Fisher and Karen Sene- Camp Dates Ages cal, Gentry, Arkansas, all classmates of Cub Camp June 15.22 Ages 8-10 The members of the Lincoln, Arkan- Outdoor School June 15-29 Grades 1-6 Karen's; and Jill Brown from Orlando, sas, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Junior Camp I June 22-29 Ages 10-12 though only 74 strong, believe that as Florida. The flower girl, Dawn Warnick, Junior Camp II June 29-July 6 Ages 10-12 wore a dress identical to the bridesmaids' Senior Youth members of the family of God, they need and dropped rose petals before the Canoe Trip July 3-6 Ages 16- to get together for Christian fellowship. bride. College So that they can do this, and still rever- Tom Roosenberg served as his broth- Teen Week I July 6-13 Ages 13-16 ence their church building as the house Teen Week II July 13-20 Ages 13-16 er's best man. Groomsmen were Raymie of God, they have built a social building Woodsman where they can come together for social Desjardins of Baton Rouge, brother of Camp July 18-20 All Ages the bride, and Tim's classmates: John Friendship gatherings apart from the regular wor- Gilbert from Berrien Springs, Michi- Camp July 20-25 Ages 8-15 ship services. gan; Loren Opp of Lincoln, Nebraska; Family Camp I July 25-27 All Ages Though not quite complete, this build- and Paul Taylor, Bonnerdale, Arkansas. Band Camp July 27-Aug. 3 Ages 13-22 ing has been in use for several months. Family Camp II Aug. 1-3 All Ages Church dinners, youth socials, even a Oakley Desjardins served as his sister's Blind Camp Aug. 3-10 Ages 9-19 wedding reception in November, have Bible boy. Keith Larkin, Baton Rouge, Spanish Camp Aug. 11-17 All Ages and Greg Mooney of Bonnerville served been a part of its brief life. as ushers. For free colorful brochure and application The members are scattered, none liv- please write: ing close to the church. The social build- Cathy Vail attended the guest book, Camp Yorktown Bay ing fills the needs of a meeting place to and Mrs. Joycelyn Hess coordinated the P.O. Box 5548 draw them close to each other in love as Shreveport, LA 71105 wedding. Both are from Baton Rouge. members of the family of Christ. Gary Rust, Director. Before the ceremony Kathy Martin Beth Mathias. from Birmingham, Alabama, and Paul Taylor approached the altar, lighted the Ozark Adventist Academy, where they two candelabras, and set a romantic met, and both have worked the past few scene for Mr. Herman Harp's vocal solo, summers at Camp Yorktown Bay. May "0 Promise Me." Mr. Harp was accom- God richly bless this new home and panied on the organ by Mr. M. Medvee. these dedicated young people. Pastor David Roosenberg of Makanda, Illinois, brother of the groom, Birthday Celebration for conducted the wedding ceremony. After Baton Rouge Member Karen and Tim said their vows to each Sabbath, March 22, 1980, was a very other, Pastor Roosenberg asked all mar- special day for several reasons in the The new Lincoln, Arkansas, social building. ried couples to renew their vows by hold- Baton Rouge Sabbath School. Not only ing hands. Then Karen and Tim knelt was it the regular day for the birthday together in a prayer of dedication offered Ozark Adventist and thank offering to be taken, but it was by Pastor J. Lee Neil. also the 90th birthday for Sister Mattie Academy Following the wedding, guests gathered for a reception at the home of BATON ROUGE CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Mr. and Mrs. Rex Callicott, grandpar- — Superintendent Mike Medvee looks on Senior Academy for ents of the bride. approvingly while granddaughter Jacke Vail, Arkansas-Louisiana/Oklahoma Conferences Sabbath School secretary, pins an orchid cor- After a honeymoon trip to Mazatlan, sage on her grandmother, Mattie Gore, in OAA News Events Mexico, Mr. and Mrs. Roosenberg are honor of her 90th birthday. making their home in Keene, Texas, Members of the class of 1980 were where both are sophomores at South- formally presented as candidates for western Union College. Karen is major- graduation Friday evening, April 11. Elder ing in elementary education, while Tim is Duane Ferguson, a former Bible teacher a theology major. Both are graduates of at OAA, addressed the seniors, their par-

12F — REVIEW, April 23, 1980 RECORD ents, and friends. Of primary interest was the list of honor students. Graduat- Calling all 8th, 9th, 10th, and ing with high honors (3.75-4.00) will be 11th graders not now enrolled Greg Carlson, Kathy Earnhart, Cheryl at OAA. Visitors' day is scheduled Hunsberger, Julie Lane, Teddie Jo Long, for Sunday and Monday, May 11 Kim Millican, Matt Pollman, and Joyce and 12. An interesting program of Root. With honors (3.50-3.74) are Curt activities is planned. Come and get Stages of log cabin progress. Burghart, Chris Duncan, Evan Easley, acquainted with your school. We Jodean Jones, Paul King, Anna Roches- would like every young person in ter, Carrie Rogers, Lori Tindall, Sheri the Arkansas-Louisiana and Okla- Weaver, Jerry Van Scyoc, Lee West- homa conferences to plan on cott, and Linda Werner. being with us. Contact your pastor New desks and chairs have recently for travel details. been added to the administration offices and foyer of the Callicott Education Cen- ter. Pictured is one corner of the lobby. These furnishings add much to the com- fort and attractiveness of the area. Fourteen students will be listed in the 1979-80 edition of Who's Who in Music according to Mr. David Burghart, chair- man of music at Ozark. They are Lee Westcott, Curt Burghart, Gwen Meister, never enjoy swimming in a pool any more Pete Humphreys, Darrell Nooner, Jerry than in one you "helped happen." Van Scyoc, Ray House, Paul King, Lori We invite you to visit WEWOKA Tindall, Linda Werner, Mark Cox, Sheri WOODS and you will become as excited Weaver, Chris Duncan, and Patti Bord- as those of us involved in the develop- lee. Some of these will be appearing with ment on a day-to-day basis. We appre- the band at General Conference in Dal- ciate the work of Brother Stanley las April 22. Buckmaster, construction superintend- ent, and Tim Burkey, his assistant, as well as the donated labor (and equip- but bring to mind the significant role of ment) of Brother Monroe Schneider. Oklahoma Indian culture in the state. Soon we will be needing a lot of donated Progress at WEWOKA WOODS has labor and we anticipate a great response NEVILLE HARCOMBE, Correspondent been steady, and with the warmer from our interested and loyal members. weather it is expected that more definite Robert D. Rider, President. WEWOKA WOODS progress can be realized on a weekly Oklahoma's Church basis. A very serviceable road is nearing Investment in Muskogee completion (the gravel available on the Under the leadership of Curtis Growth Center land). The specifications for phase I of Thurber and with the blessing of the the lodge are in hand. Included will be the Is Named Lord the Muskogee Sabbath School kitchen, dining room, board and conven- Investment program has set good Over the past few weeks literally tion rooms, two offices, restrooms, and records in 1977-1979. A total of $7,222.96 dozens of names have been considered three living areas upstairs. The ground was turned in during this time period. for the church growth center develop- has been leveled and construction is There were many activities which ment at Wewoka. The Oklahoma Con- scheduled to begin in approximately two helped to produce these amazing results. ference Executive Committee on April 3 months. voted WEWOKA WOODS ADVENT- They include: furniture refinishing, IST CENTER as the official name. The The first log cabin will be completed woodwork, bottle and can recycling, and use of a geographical name was felt to be within weeks. The cabin includes a living area with fireplace, a kitchenette, four Front row, left to right: Kent and Greg Gilliam, important as well as a name unique to who turned in food labels. Back row, left to Oklahoma. "Wewoka" is a soft Indian bunkrooms, and two restrooms. right: Curtis Thurber, Investment leader; and name which will not only identify the area Twenty-eight people can be accommo- Thelma and Queen Neal who give a certain per- dated. The rustic appearance of the centage of their wood repairing hobby income for Investment. Bulldozer levels ground for phase I of lodge cabin lends itself well to the surroundings construction, (lake and dam in the and we know that every member will be background). pleased. When the final report from the BIKE- A-THON is in we will have a substantial amount on the swimming pool. It is not too late for your church to participate. Several churches were not able to ride on the specified day, but that has not prevented them from riding at a later time. PARTICIPATION is the KEY to SUCCESS. We guarantee that you will ATTENTION! Coming to Wewoka Woods Adventist Cen- ter, Campers' Camp Meet- ing, May 16-18. We have only a few full hookups availa- ble. First come, first served. No meals will be served. Work days Friday and Sunday. Sabbath enjoy a special spiritual feast. Tent campers welcome. Limited shower facilities availa- ble. Cost: full hookups —$4 per Pastor Frank Jenkins recently baptized Mrs. night per trailer; tent camping Francille Edwards and her daughters, Barbara — $2 per night per family. and Beverly, who became members of the Coal- gate church. Barbara, a seventh-grader, imme- diately transferred from public school to the Coalgate church school. We are grateful for this family. sewing novelties. One lady makes Lottie Shock, Coalgate PR Secretary. novelty dogs with cockleburs. Another lady adds one dollar to every coin she One of the °keen* Pioneer Club members. finds. Each member of the Muskogee Sab- HIGHEST PER CAPITA OF ALL CON- bath School is already hard at work to FERENCES IN THE NORTH AMERI- make the Investment program for 1980 a CAN DIVISION — $27.95 — an success. There is no doubt that with the accomplishment not specifically aimed Lord's blessing this again will be an out- for, but nevertheless IT HAPPENED. standing year. This is the beautiful spirit we cherish in Oklahoma. Ira Gilliam, Muskogee PR Secretary. To our young people, lay activities leaders, teachers, literature evangelists, An Amazing Fact medical personnel, pastors and their families, and every loyal member who When Ingathering time comes each accepted the challenge we express our year the Oklahoma pastors and laymen intense appreciation. The Lord does "roll up their sleeves" and go to work. AMAZING things for us when we share There is no particular "fanfare!" It is the in His work. Lord's program and each one does his Robert D. Rider, President; part and the Lord blesses. Jerry V. Schnell, This year the Lord honored the efforts Lay Activities Director. of the hundreds who were out witnessing - - for Him, and OKLAHOMA HAS THE Mrs. Alfred Bemhardt leads out with the Okesine OKLAHOMA Pioneers. NEWS ROUNDUP

NEW BIBLE WORKER FOR PEACE FOR LIFE • Pastor Frank Jenkins and Dr. Alfred E. TEAM — Evangelist H. B. Petry with the Peace Boyce, D.O., recently held a Five-Day Plan to Oklahoma Pathfinder for Life team would like to welcome Steve and Stop Smoking in Coalgate. Among those who Connie Vale and little Daniel to the Peace for successfully overcame the tobacco habit was Camporee Life team. Steve will be working as a Bible the editor of the local newspaper. Another COMING TO... worker and electronic engineer for the team Five-Day Plan is scheduled for the near future. and his wife, Connie, will be working as a recep- Wewoka Woods Adventist Center tionist and also as a Bible worker. They come to • Elder Armour Potter, pastor of the Tulsa May 1-4, 1980 us from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We welcome church, reports that there were 21 baptisms PLAN NOW TO BE A PART OF THIS this beautiful young couple and their little one Sabbath, March 29, 1980, with a number of BIG EVENT! to the Peace for Life team. others looking forward to baptism on April 5, Evangelist H. B. Petry. 1980, as a result of Evangelist Dan Collins' Elder Larry Schneider, WORD OF TRUTH crusade. Pathfinder Director. • Pastor Larry Priest reports that the Chicka- sha church has almost completed their fellow- ship hall building program. The building will Enjoy fun activities at Horseshoe Canyon Camp include a kitchen, two classrooms, and two in Binger, Oklahoma, this summer. Write to the bathrooms. The Lord has blessed the pro- Conference office If you need an application: gram over the last two years. They are hoping P.O. Box 32098, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. to raise $3,700.00 in order to complete the facilities. If the funds can be raised, then the building can be completed in three months. • The Davis church sponsored a Five-Day Plan to Stop Smoking clinic at the Arbuckle Memorial Hospital March 2-6. Seven of the 13 successfully "kicked" the habit. Neville Harcombe, Communications Director. his pick-up truck and lay unconscious for one-half hour or longer. He revived suffi- Southwest ciently to report to work and labored for 61/2 hours before experiencing another Region siege of illness that evening. Medical advice later informed him he had suf- W. C. JONES, Correspondent fered two serious heart attacks. Pastor B. E. Wright and J. C. Hicks fellowship On the 28th of December, our brother with the believers during lunch at the Mountain Inspiring Story of experienced open-heart surgery while States Federation. Healing from the church and family members prayed for his recovery. The heart specialists Shreveport look upon Brother Harris as a miracle, "Is any sick among you? Let him call for in less than 11/2 days in intensive care for the elders of the church . . . and the our brother was out of this unit, assigned prayer of faith shall save the sick." James to his room and released from the hospi- 5:14, 15. Brother tal in a short period of time. Harris can testify of Today, as he regains his strength, only the truthfulness of the scars remain as a sign of his illness. this Scripture. He is He, along with the other members of the a member of the Phi- Philadelphia church, are preparing the ladelphia church in ground for a major evangelistic effort in Shreveport. May the Lord be praised, for Bro. and Sr. E. Boyer are very active. He is local Shreveport, and is a elder of the church and she is the community very successful in the year of 1980, Brother Herbert Har- services leader. Brother Boyer is 96 years landscape gardener, ris is a living testimony that the admoni- young. who employs three tion of James stands true. of his sons to help Herbert Harris care for the demands of his prosperous Roswell Church Hosts business. Mountain States During the latter part of 1979, he fell by Federation The Beulah Seventh-day Adventist Southwest Region Conference Church of Roswell, New Mexico, con- sidered it a privilege to host the Mountain CAMP MEETING Brothers Floyd Price and Philip Glaspie have June 13-21, 1980 States Federation on Sabbath, March 9. been studying with two young people, center, in Lone Star Camp — Athens, Texas C. Williams, III, pastor of the Lubbock Lubbock, and they are in the baptismal class. district, was the devotional speaker, and GUEST SPEAKERS: E. Wright, conference youth director, C. E. Bradford, Vice President, General J. C. Hicks, conference community ser- held a seminar for the youth officers and Conference vice director, conducted sessions with the election was held. Ronald Boswell Breath of Life with Walter Arties and Quartet the federation and elected officers. Joyce from California from Manhattan Heights church, Lub- Davis was re-elected president of com- S. D. Meyers, General Conference Steward- bock, Texas, was elected as the new munity services for the Far West area. ship Department President for the youth. Earl Moore, Southern Publishing Association A fellowship lunch was served and B. Dr. Benjamin Reeves, Ministerial Department Floyd Price closed out a very eventful of Oakwood College and exciting day with the Vesper Jonathan Roache, Oakwood College thought. N. MacZino, Reporter. Ms. Ellen Anderson, Oakwood College director of institutional development, will conduct a Lay-Bible Worker Training Alexandria Hosts Seminar South Louisiana Federation The South Louisiana Federation meet- ing was held in Alexandria, Louisiana, (Left) C. Williams, HI, devotional speaker at the February 29 - March 1, 1980. Mountain States Federation, Sabbath, March 9. The high-spirited Friday night service (Right) Joseph Ferguson pastored a congrega- tion in Spur, Texas. During the pastorate of J. began with a song service conducted by C. E. Bradford Ellen Anderson S. D. Meyers W. Cox he became the musician for the Lub- Marshall Jackson of Hammond, Louisi- bock church and also played during Pastor ana. Messages in song were beautifully Cox's evangelistic meeting. He attended a From Southwestern Union: recent evangelistic crusade in Lubbock and is rendered by the Alexandria church B. E. Leach, W. R. May, V. L. Roberts, and now in the baptismal class. Cecil Reed; and Don McAdams from Southwestern Adventist College Some of the federation officers with Pastor C. Williams, center, and Pastor P. Williams, extreme right. The Youth Department Richard Barron, General Conference Danny Davis, Columbia Union E. W. Shepperd, Southwestern Union Pathfinder Fair Temperance Contest Bible Bowl

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ATTEND New Church Officers' Memorial Weekend Training Convention At NVR May 23-26 Federation choir in concert in Alexandria. Director is Jan Youngblood. Treasurers • Clerks • SS choir. Elder B. E. Wright spiritually fed Geraldine Bernard, president of the Superintendents • SS Secretaries the hunger-filled congregation the South Louisiana Federation, and officers • LA Leaders • LA Secretaries • Stewardship • Religious Liberty • "bread of life" with wonderful messages for remarkable and careful planning of a Senior Youth Leaders from the Word. spirit-filled weekend of fellowship. The Sabbath services were held at the Alexandria church should also be com- CHURCH OFFICERS • CHURCH OFFICERS • CHURCH OFFICERS Peabody High School which began plimented for hosting and cooperating promptly at 9:00 a.m. Sabbath School and making accommodations for this cost, and the capacity of 100 places was was marvelously directed by Brother meeting. filled by the second night of the seminar. Bennie Smith, superintendent. The pro- Carey Walker, Reporter. A total of 141 people registered for the gram was comprised of participants from series, two-thirds of whom were not the South Louisiana Federation News from Oklahoma Adventists. All seats at the seminar were churches. A communication program was spon- free and registrants received special The lay activities segment of the pro- sored March 15, 1980, at the 11:00 seminar study Bibles, notebooks, and gram, under the direction of Jerry Smith, o'clock hour at the Tenth Street study guides. Classes were held Mon- was very inspiring as the AY leader from Seventh-day Adventist Church in Okla- days, Wednesdays, and Fridays. each church presented a brief synopsis homa City. Elder Neville Harcombe, Near the end of the series, those inter- of the work being done in his area. communication director of the Okla- ested in studying for membership in the The worship was highlighted with spe- homa Conference, was our guest Seventh-day Adventist Church were cial selections from the New Orleans speaker. invited into a special inquirer's class church choirs. Elder E. W. Shepperd Mrs. Harcombe and Bro. James which was conducted after the seminar appealed to the minds of his many listen- McCoy captivated our hearts and souls class and on Sabbath mornings at the ers with the "spoken word from God." with special music. church. A total of 23 non-Adventists After receiving "spiritual food," the many This thrust was to instill in the minds of joined this special class and nine were out-of-towners were royally treated to a the members that we have a message to ready for the first baptism on March 15. nourishing meal in the cafeteria of the be communicated to the community. Future baptismal services are planned. school. The clrogram was well attended and Following church services two out- lunch was provided for the guests. reach programs were conducted simul- Betty R. Wright, Reporter. PLAN NOW TO ATTEND taneously — "Smoking Dino" and Texas on-the-street preaching. Various and sundry meetings were held that after- Camp Meeting noon. The AY program opened with a Keene, Texas • May 28-31, 1980 skit presented by several young people SPEAKERS: from the Hammond church. The federa- tion choir, under the direction of Jan Youngblood, enthralled the audience with melodious music. The AY program consisted of several young people appearing in a "Talent- Gong" show with some humorous acts (Left) N. Harcombe was speaker for communi- featuring the era of the '50's. At the same cation day in Oklahoma City. (Right) James time, new federation officers were being McCoy presents music on communication day in Oklahoma City. elected. Compliments should be given to Ms. (Left) Mrs. F. Chambers demonstrates "Smok- Texas ing Dino" during on-the-street preaching at the Quist Hour — Elder J. L. Tucker, South Louisiana Federation. (Right) E. W. son L. E. Tucker, also his WARREN SKILTON, Correspondent Shepperd, Southwestern Union youth director grandson, Bill Tucker was devotional speaker for South Louisiana Federation in Alexandria, Sabbath, March 1. Revelation Seminar in Harlingen The Harlingen English church hosted Voice of a Revelation Seminar, directed by Prophecy — Elder H. M. S. Instructor Harry Robinson and Pastor Richards, Jr Harvey Stephens during January and February. The Harlingen Independent School District made available one of the cafetoriums in the city at a low nominal

RECORD At the closing night of the seminar, the Every Adventist is urged and welcome to ladies of the Harlingen church prepared participate, but because seminars are a vegetarian supper for all class members primarily geared for non-Adventists, and their families. each member is required to bring at least The members of the church expressed one non-member. great enthusiasm for this new method of The seminar is an informal yet inten- public evangelism, with its thoroughness sive study of the Word of God. Visitors of preparation of people for membership learn how to mark their Bibles so they in the Adventist family. The interest can turn from text to text on a given developed from this seminar series will scriptural subject as though they knew be followed up for months to come with the study by heart. Bible studies and missionary visits. Topics discussed include "How to Understand the Bible," "The Emblem of BIKE-A-THON — 1980 It Is Written Liberty, Loyalty, and Love" (Sabbath), We did it last year! We can do it Seminars Coming and "How to Become a Christian." again this year. Help build a A new series of It Is Written Seminars Participants receive a special, soft- BATH HOUSE for the new opens here in the state of Texas this cover edition of the acclaimed Heritage Swimming Pool. SPONSOR month and will be conducted in person Edition of the Open Bible, along with A CYCLIST. by telecast speaker George Vandeman notebook and lessons. and his associate Lonnie Melashenko. In order to acquaint attendees with the Adventist health message, each seminar the day of the seminar unless space is Dallas Area — Dallas Hilton, 1914 also includes a full-course vegetarian available. Commerce, begins at 9:30 a.m. and runs dinner. This is followed by a panel on Thousands of participants have sur- all day, April 27. healthful living, with local physicians con- rendered their lives to Christ and joined tributing to the discussion. the Seventh-day Adventist Church as a Fort Worth Area — Kahler Green The usual fee is $20 for adults and result of this evangelistic outreach of the Oaks Inn, 6901 W. Freeway, begins at $17.50 for youth under 20. A $5 discount telecast. 6:00 p.m. April 29. from the usual price applies to applica- Now is the time to invite your neigh- tions postmarked seven days prior to the bors and loved ones to attend, and to Churches from within 100 miles of seminar. Due to limited accommoda- pray that the Spirit of God will move these communities are invited to attend. tions, no registrations can be accepted upon each heart present.

CHRISTIAN SALESMANSHIP SEMINAR II NAMELESS VALLEY RANCH MAY 16-18 ro.‘ ; " - • TAKE THIS TEST — SEE IF YOU QUALIFY 1.Do You Enjoy Meeting People? 0 Yes ❑ No 2. Do You Have The Gift of Evangelism? • 0 Yes D No 3. Do You Have a Burden for Soulwinning? 0 Yes 0 No 4. Do You Desire a Deeper Christian Experience? ❑ Yes 0 No 5. Do You Want a Spiritual Gift Ministry? D Yes D No 6. Are You Willing to Adventure with Jesus? 0 Yes ❑ No •— ...4oripeverar.ii 414 ,dpo - 411.4' IF YOU HAVE ANSWERED YES TO FOUR OR MORE OF THE ABOVE Vile" QUESTIONS THIS SPIRITUAL GROWTH SEMINAR IS FOR YOUI

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• Group Dynamics - It's Fantastic • Before and After - An Amazing Revelation • Develope Your Potential - See A Miracle • Acquire Soul Winning Awareness - You'll be Surprised • Modern Tools for Christian Salesmanship It All This and Much Much More is Yours for the Asking!! 0.#• f•4> • Christian Salesmanship Seminar II LAY THE FIRST STONE OF A SUCCESSFUL MINISTRY ... Reservation Form ATTEND Name Christian Salesmanship SeminarlI Address City Zip Phone MAY 16 - 17 - 18 Nameless Valley Ranch ❑ Enclosed is my $25.00 fee LEANDER, TEXAS D I will pay my $25.00 upon arrival at N.V.R. I52 00 Additional per child. per night and $3.00 per meal Your attendance at this seminar can be one No Charge for Children under 3 years old I of the most important decisions of your life. Complete and mail to: Texas Conference of S.D.A. or Phone 817/921-6181 before May 12th RECORD REVIEW, April 23, 1980 — 12K REGISTER NOW! OFFICE USE ONLY New Camp — Mail with registration fee of $15.00 to: NAMELESS VALLEY RANCH Date App. Rec'd. Rec. No. Nameless Valley Ranch P.O. Box 11620 Amt. Enc $ Bal. Due $ MUSIC CAMP Fort Worth, Texas 76110 Store # C CH MO I hereby make application to attend the Summer Camp checked below: June 8-22, 1980 ( ) June 8-15 — Friendship Camp* (8-15 yrs.) ) June 29-July 6 — Junior Camp II (11-13 yrs.) AGE: Entering 5th Grade through ) June 15-22 — Cub Camp (8-10 yrs.) July 6-20 — Texas Teens (14-17 yrs.) 12th Grade ( June 8-22 — MUSIC CAMP (5th thru 12th ) July 13-27 — Outdoor School (2nd-8th grades) Grades — Serious Musicians) 1 July 20-27 — Spanish Friendship Camp COME TO EXCEL: ( ) Two Weeks (June 8-22) (9-15 yrs.) In Music 1 First Week (June 8-15) 1 July 20-27 — Spanish Junior Camp (9-15 yrs.) ( Second Week ( June 15-22) 1 July 25-29 -- Senior Youth Retreat (18-20 yrs.) • Choral August 3-10 — Blind Camp (9-19)" • Instrumental ( June 22-29 — Junior Camp I (11-13 yrs.) August 10-14 — Spanish Bible Camp • Hand Bells • Music Fundamentals *Free to Campers, Made possible thru sponsors — "Adventist World Appeal" • Program Production Camper's Name Phone: Day(_) Eve (_) In Physical and Social Development • Swim Address City State Zip • Ski • Sail Age Birth Date Sex_ Church Preference • Ride Horses • Recreation We are in favor of the above applicant attending Nameless Valley Ranch and will assist in • Fellowship upholding camp policy. In Spiritual Growth • Campfires • Bible Study (Signed by parent or guardian) • Sharing Develop Your Own Repertoire Learn to use God's gift to you in an active ministry. Participate in a musical production either week you attend. Better — come for both!

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Nationally renowned director of youth choirs and music camps, Sharon Jernigan, combines a deep spiritual commitment with a joyful discipline which has enabled her to lead youth into the heights of excellence in choral and piano disciplines. In 1978 New charter members of Seguin church wait their turn to sign register at organization of new she took her girls' choir to church. Cyril Miller, Texas Conference president, is on left; Robert Mehling, pastor; and Charles the International Music Festival in Europe, Griffin, Texas Conference secretary, look from center. where her choir took first place.

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Skiing on Lake Travis is done everyday during Junior Camp at Nameless Valley Ranch. (Left) John C. Baker, principal at Jefferson Academy, gives report of life at JA at recent organization of new Seguin church. (Right) Floyd Poenitz, right, speaks of Seguin history at Elder Charles Griffin, left, challenges leaders of organization of Seguin church. Robert Mehling, new Seguin church. Left to right: Griffin; pastor, is on left. Robert Mehling, pastor; William Dennis, char- Walter Brietzke, center, writes his name on ros- ter member; and Helmut Poenitz, charter ter as charter member of new Seguin church. member. Elder Cyril Miller, left, Texas Conference presi- dent. (Left) Part of congregation watches proceed- ings at organization. (Right) Elder Jim Gleason, San Marcos district pastor, speaks at organiza- tion ceremonies of Seguin church, which is part of the San Marcos district.

1 Texas Conference Association of Valley Grande Academy Seventh-day Adventists Graduation Weekend — Notice is hereby given that the Annual Session of May 23-24 the Texas Conference Association of Seventh-day The senior class of 1980 announces Adventists will be held at Nameless Valley Ranch near Leander, Texas, on Sunday, May 18,1980. The the following services and speakers: purpose of the meeting is to review the business of FRIDAY EVENING, May 23 — the association for the past year and to transact such Mike Tucker, Youth Pastor, Chisholm Trail other business as may properly come before the Academy association. The meeting is called at 9:00 a.m. at the Mock BACCALAUREATE, Sabbath Morning, May 24 — Cafeteria-Assembly Hall. Delegates of the Texas Floyd Bresee, Pastor, Keene Church Conference of Seventh-day Adventists are also dele- At left: Johnny and Mary Rosa with their son COMMENCEMENT, Saturday Evening, May 24 — gates to the association. Joshua. Center: Paul Weigley, literature evan- Jere Webb, Pastor, Southern Missionary Cyril Miller, President; gelist who sold THE BIBLE STORY. Right: Mr. College Church, Collegedale, Tennessee LaMar Allred, Secretary; and Mrs. Antonio Mojica. C.M. May, Treasurer. read them all. I told Mary about them and she has started reading them through. LEGAL NOTICES Was this the first contact you ever had Texas Conference of Seventh-day Valley Grande Manor Association with a Seventh-day Adventist? Adventists Notice is hereby given that the Annual Session of Well, we knew Buck Muse, and he told us Notice is hearby given that the Annual Session of about the Bible stories. We had been having the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists the Texas Conference Valley Grande Manor Associ- will be held at Nameless Valley Ranch near Leander, ation will be held at Nameless Valley Ranch near some studies and he told us about Paul Texas, on Sunday, May 18,1980. The purpose of the Leander; Texas, on Sunday, May 18,1980. The pur- Weigley. We said we would like to see these meeting is to review the business of the conference pose of the meeting is to review the business of the stories. Joshua would be growing up. . . . association for the past year and to transact such for the past year and to transact such other business How old is Joshua? as may properly come before the conference. other business as may properly come before the The meeting is called for Sunday, 9:00 a.m. in the association. He is three years old now but he was only a Mock Cafeteria-Assembly -Hall. Each church is The meeting is called at 9:00 a.m. at the Mock few months old when we bought the books. entitled to one delegate without regard to number Cafeteria-Assembly Hall. Delegates of the Texas We looked at them and talked it over, and the and one additional delegate for each 35 members or Conference of Seventh-day Adventists are also dele- next day we bought them. major fraction thereof. gates to the Valley Grande Manor Association. Cyril Miller, President; Cyril Miller, President; Do you recommend that other young Charles J. Griffin, Secretary; Charles J. Griffin, Chairman; couples buy them? Franklin Moore, Treasurer. Ivan Toews, Secretary. I sure do. I enjoyed the others, the BEDTIME STORIES, too. We got those later on. We also got MY BIBLE FRIENDS. AFCF Board for Stanley and Edgewood; You have a good library then, haven't a board member of the Farmer's Home Texico you? Administration; charter member of the Mary reads them to Joshua. When we first got Stanley Volunteer Fire Department; and DON SULLIVAN, Correspondent the books, I started reading one of them, book a member of the New Mexico Quarter four, and the first story was about "Mama's Horse Association. Hands" so I told her to read that one. Then "And Their Works The Fishers drove many miles every she just kept on reading and I couldn't stop Sabbath to attend church in Santa Fe, her. We really enjoy them and Joshua does, Do Follow Them" too. The impact on a community of one where he served as an elder. Iris is also man's life, along with that of his family, active in community and church work, Mary, do you believe THE BIBLE STORY and is presently a member of the Texico books helped you to come into the was clearly seen April 1, the day of the Adventist church? Conference Committee. They have final services for Leroy Fisher. He had Yes, they have. passed to his rest on March 28 as a result three children. of an accident. The influence of one who loved God, How about you, Johnny? The community church in Stanley, his fellowmen, and God's creatures Yes, they had some bearing on me, too. New Mexico, was filled long before the impressed the Stanley community. We If you were talking to a friend, Mary, what appointed time of the service, with as never know the influence our lives have would you have to say to her about THE many waiting outside the church as there upon others around us. Truly, Leroy's BIBLE STORY? were inside. The governor of New Mex- works do follow him. These books present the Bible in an easier Funds sent to the Leroy Fisher Mem- way so we can really understand it. We spend ico, Bruce King, who is a-neighbor of the a lot of time and it's hard to understand the Fishers, paid his respects with his son orial Fund, P.O. Box 7770, Amarillo, TX Bible as the text is written, but the Bible sto- present at the funeral. 79109, will be used for the new Santa Fe ries are so easy. At the age of three months, Leroy tra- English church. velled from Oklahoma to the Stanley D. K. Sullivan, President, Raymond Garner interviews Mr. and community in a covered wagon, taking Texico Conference. Mrs. Antonio Mojica. one month to arrive. He spent his entire How long has it been since you bought life there, except while away in school "Bible Story" Helps THE BIBLE STORY set, Tony? and in the service of his country during Win Souls About four years. World War II. Texico assistant publishing director, Was this the first contact you ever had with a Seventh-day Adventist? Along with his war bride from England, Raymond Garner, interviews Johnny Yes, it was the first contact. We had been Iris Cleaves, he became very active in and Mary Rosa. community affairs. The Fishers served married for about six months and had just What do you think of THE BIBLE moved into a house when the salesman came their God by not only being active in the STORY, Johnny? to our door. He talked with my wife and I came church, but also in being true friends and I really like these books. I enjoy them so much home for lunch. My wife said, "This man came neighbors. Leroy was chairman of the that I started reading them and have already by with Bible stories and I like them. I told him

RECORD REVIEW, April 23, 1980 — 12M to come back when you were here." After I got other child needs correction more. As Lyndon DeWitt and he was laid to rest at the Blue- off work he came by and showed us the we train our children to carry their own bonnett Hills Cemetery near Grapevine. books. We didn't have a stick of furniture. We responsibility and answer for their own J. L. Ray. had a washer and dryer but no other furniture mistakes, they will be less inclined to MARTIN, Effye Louise, of Route 2, Gentry, Ark., so we went ahead and bought THE BIBLE died Feb. 26, 1980, in her home. She was born Dec. STORY because we thought it would be good blame others or to be judgemental. If a 8, 1883, in Nacogdoches, Tex. She had moved to the for us and good for the kids, if we ever had child feels he has been treated unfairly, Gentry area from Dallas, Tex., in 1964. any. So there we were, without any furniture, he should be directed to consider: Did he She is survived by one sister, Miss Laura C. Mar- but we had THE BIBLE STORY! tin; one brother, John B. Martin; one niece, Miss break the rule; was he punished fairly? Fairy Ruth Pettey; and one nephew, M. T. Pettey. Do you think it was worth doing without Others' misdeeds and corrections are A faithful member of the Gentry Seventh-day the furniture to get it? their business, not his. Adventist Church, she awaits the call of the Life- Oh, yes. they have beautiful stories in them. giver. Graveside services were held at the Gentry Second, they leave the method of Cemetery with Elder E. L. Malcolm officiating. Any time you get down in the dumps, you instruction up to the teacher, for he is the know, those stories will pick you up. PAAP, Kenneth Lawrence, was born Feb. 27, one who is accountable for the progress 1906, at Otoe, Neb., and died Jan. 23, 1980, in Who was the literature evangelist that of the student. There are many ways to Springdale, Ark. Mr. Paap was a retired cattle dealer came by? teach, and each teacher need not copy and had moved to Springdale in 1950. Paul Weigley. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Blanche Pequette the previous teacher. Paap; two daughters; Mrs. James (Mary Ann) Skel- Would you recommend that other young Third, most church parents are more ton and Mrs. John (Diebra) Rose; a sister, and six couples do as you have done? willing to follow the rules of Matthew grandchildren. I surely would. These are the best books we Brother Paap was a faithful member of the Spring- 18:15-18 if they do have a difference of dale Seventh-day Adventist Church. Services were have ever had in the house. opinion with the teacher. They have conducted by his pastor, Elder Peter Bragg; and Is there anything you would like to say, Elder Joe Carner. Burial was in the College View been praying for the child, the school and Cemetery in Lincoln, Neb. Mrs. Mojica? the teacher, thereby being ready to It was worth the sacrifice of not having furni- speak the truth in love. QUEEN, Clifford Charles, was born Jan. 24,1952, ture just so we could establish a better rela- Parents in Lubbock are looking for- at Casa Grande, Ariz. and died Feb. 25,1980, in a Ft. tionship with each other when Tony was Smith, Ark., hospital from injuries sustained in an auto accident. reading them every night to us. ward to the new church that will also provide a place for our school this com- He is survived by his wife, Kay; of Howe, Okla.; two sons: Mark and Steven; his parents, Clifford E. Tony, you were telling me you were hav- ing school year. ing some problems. You mentioned a lit- and Jo Ellen Queen; his maternal grandparents, Mr. tle drinking and some things like that. Do Don Beck, Teacher. and Mrs. Charles Doherty; and a paternal grand- mother, Pearl Thomas. you think THE BIBLE STORY helped Queen had been baptized, along with his wife and you? At Rest three other relatives, less than a year ago as a result When I was drinking, I was part of the world of meetings held in Poteau, Okla., by Evangelist H. B. and I didn't know Christ and the salvation He Petry. gives you. Now that I have been baptized and ALVARADO, Margarito, was bom in Litton, Tex., Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Dan Jensen and J. J. Hendricks at the Dowden Funeral joined the Seventh-day Adventist church, it on Feb. 18, 1911. He married Rufina Alvarado in 1937. In 1946, both he and his wife became members Home in Heavener. Burial was in the Loving Ceme- has opened my eyes and I never want to go tery east of Heavener. back to those things. I love my Jesus and I of the church after being baptized in Goose Creek, Tex. Later on they became charter members of the know that when I do those things it hurts Him. former Pecan Park church, in Houston. SHIRLEY, John Richard, was born Oct. 21, 1913, The Bible speaks about love, and that's what Bro. Alvarado was a very quiet and peaceful man at Granfield, Okla., and died suddenly near Wea- Jesus is. If one comes in contact with those and a strong supporter of every church program. He therford, Tex., on March 11, 1980. He has been a Bible stories, it brings out in plain, simple Eng- was a very generous church member and a hard long-time member of the Fort Worth First church. lish how much Jesus really loves us. As far as worker. He was baptized in 1946 by Elder Kietz. He was a drinking and doing crazy things, I left those He passed away on Feb. 22, 1980, while he was faithful member having attended church the Sabbath being treated for a heart condition at the St. Joseph before his death. things behind and I don't have the urge to do His wife, Mrs. Edna Shirley, survives; along with a them any more, because I have seen the Light. Hospital in Houston. Surviving him are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Bertha Lovel; two brothers, other son, Richard; and a daughter, Mrs. Gaylene Kilgore; So you think these Bibje stories relatives, and many friends. also two sisters and six grandchildren survive. have Services were conducted in Fort Worth by Pastor helped you get away from those things? He was buried at the Forest Park Cemetery in Houston where he awaits the call of the Lifegiver at Joe Ray assisted by Dan Gleason. They surely have. His second coming. Elder Ramiro Alonso officiated J. L. Ray in the funeral services. What Is the CLARK, Ruth H., was born Jan. 13, 1901, in Huron, Business S. Dak., and passed away March 21, 1980, in Mar- Difference? shall, Tex., as a result of injuries sustained in an Notices automobile accident. A retired dressmaker, Sr. After eight years of teaching in the Clark had lived in New Orleans, La., where she had made queens' gowns for the Mardi Gras parades. Send all business notices to your local confer- public schools and nearly four in our She was a faithful member of the Minden, La., ence office for approval. Rate: 40 words or less, schools, it has been demonstrated to me Seventh-day Adventist Church at the time of her one insertion $7.50. Each additional word, that there are significant differences, death. She was also a firm believer in Christian edu- including names and addresses, 206 per word. cation and was keeping a great-granddaughter so Payment must accompany copy. No refund on apart from the obvious ones of Bible and that she could attend the church school in Minden. cancellations. One ad only per person or com- prayer. Survivors include a son, Ralph T.; seven grand- pany per issue; 80 words maximum. Some One major difference in our schools is children; several great-grandchildren; and two display ad space available at higher rates. sisters-in-law. Her husband, Frank; and a daugher, the influence of the parents. Parents who Isabel, preceded her in death. are more involved with their children, Interment was beside her husband in the Hughes REAL ESTATE — Moving to Oklahoma? Church interested in learning, and willing to fol- Springs Cemetery in Hughes Springs, Tex. school, Hidden Canyon Youth Camp (1029 acres) for sale , beautiful Illinois River and Lake Tenkiller. low Bible counsel on matters of child DAVIS, Henry Travis, was born Dec. 28, 1911, at Complete service for Oklahoma. (Dorothy) Wilcox training and parent-teacher relationships Gibson, La., and died suddenly at his home in Fort Realty, 111 East Shawnee, Tahlequah, OK 74464. are more likely to have children who Worth, Tex., on March 7, 1980. He had been in ill Office: 918/456-5432, Res.: 918/456-1484. p9-10t health for several years. He was a member of the — — succeed. Fort Worth First church. LUXURY BRICK HOME for sale by owner, 4 bed- The first area one might mention is He is survived by his wife, Ruby; one son, Travis rooms plus study, 21/ baths, custom draperies that of discipline. We know that love George; three daughters: Mrs. Faye Beecher, throughout, professionally landscaped with under- Mrs. Patricia Jackson, and Mrs. Janet Harrison; ground sprinkler system. Many extras. Near all prompts correction, but the human and seven grandchildren. schools. Priced below market value. Keene, TX. Call response often is to expect that some Services were conducted by Pastors J. L. Ray and 1-817/641-6946. p9-1t 12N — REVIEW, April 23, 1980 RECORD GENCON Risk Management Service has a job NURSING OPPORTUNITIES at Loma Linda. We opportunity for a chief accountant. The position have immediate openings for R.N.'s, and are contin- requires a degree in accounting with at least three ually upgrading our benefits package. Excellent years of experience. Interested parties please con- working conditions with opportunities for continued SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE tact Manager-Administrative Services, Gencon- education or specialization. If you qualify, we may DIRECTORY West, 11291 Pierce St., Riverside, CA 92515. p9-It even be able to help with the cost of your move. Call us collect M-F 714/796-7311, Ext. 3928. p8-2t P.O. BOX 606 REGISTERED NURSES - Shady Grove Adventist KEENE, TEXAS 76059 NEW 3-bedroom, 1 baths, carpeted, beautiful Hospital has career opportunities on our all profes- view, modem, under $30,000, Church 5 mile pave- sional nursing staff. Our 224-bed hospital opened President B E. Leach ment. 1400 feet, modern, carpeted, 15 miles church, Dec. 2, 1979. Enjoy rural living, yet be only minutes Secretary Bill May under $25,000. Older modern under $20,000. E. F. away from the nation's capitol. Write to Personnel Treasurer; Stewardship Schade, Route 6, Huntsville, AR 72740, phone Department, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, 9901 Director V. L. Roberts Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. p9.3t 501/677-2176. p9-1t Associate Secretary Ivan Toews Assistant Secretary; COUNTRY LIVING at its best. Small progressive V.P. Corporation, ASI K. C. Beem FOR SALE: Crestview Nursing Home, Moses Lake, Brentwood church in beautiful Ozarks starting a Assistant Treasurer Deryl Knutson Wash. Modern 96 beds, excellent condition. Call school this year. Need good solid SDA families to Upper Columbia Mission Society, Spokane, WA help build up a center in this area. Write: L. Carrico, Departments 509/838-2761. p9-1t Route 1, Box 172, Winslow, AR 72959 or call Communication Richard Bendall 501/634-3322. p9-1t Community Services Richard Bendall ASSISTANT KITCHEN MANAGER for 377-bed Education Boyd Olson hospital. Two years' experience or A.S. degree in FOR SALE: Choice property 5-10-20 acres, 6 miles Associate Education; food-service management. Responsible for p.m. Elementary Supervisor ....Frances Clark from Ozark Academy. Also 5 or 10 acres l/2 mile from employees, noon and evening trayline, and kitchen Health Fred Murray Academy. All on paved roads. This is personal prop- sanitation. Competitive salary and benefits. Call Lay Activities Bill Liversidge erty. Call 501/736-2570 or write: Box 33, Siloam Dick Gage, White Memorial Medical Center, 1720 Ministerial Bill Liversidge Brooklyn Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033; 213/268- Springs, AR 72761. p9-It Religious Liberty and 5000, ext. 1680. p9 - It Public Affairs J. N. Morgan Church Missionary Sabbath School Bill Liversidge LET US HELP YOU. 2-Bedroom, frame - 1.98 Calendar - 1980 Temperance Wayne Shepperd acres, in country 3-2-2 Brick - .7 acres outside Youth Wayne Shepperd Keene. 3-3-C.P., two-room rental, greenhouse. Trust Services Richardson Real Estate, Box 932, Keene, TX 76059. MAY 817/641-9112 Office; 645-2101 Home. p8-2t Trust Services; Secretary 3 Ten-Min. Service - Local Planning and Corporation Cecil Reed Experiences Trust Services Associate Beautiful COMMERCIAL PROPERTY donated to Church Service - Community Services Director; Treasurer Corp. ....W. V. Wiist conference - Keene, Tex., near college, academy. Evangelism New 3600 sq.-ft. A-frame, swimming pool, deep well, Offering - Church Lay Activities Offering Home Health Education Service other buildings. Large oak trees, 31 acres. Ideal 10 Ten-Min. Service - Disaster and Famine Relief Director, HHES; ABC C. L. Williams home, motel, 'mobile park, other. Contact Texas Offering - Disaster and Famine Relief Associate Director; Conference and save $15,000. G. C. Wilson, Box 17 Ten-Min. Service - Witnessing Treasurer W. B. Robinson 11620, Fort Worth, TX 76110. 817/921-6183 or Church Service - Spirit of Prophecy Day Associate Director Richard McKee 817/645-2016. p8-2t 24 Ten-Min. Service - Community Services 31 Ten-Min. Service - Literature and Evangelism SINGLE? Do you make things happen or wait for something to happen? If you are an action person LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY and would like to date someone special, write Communications or copy not originat- ADVENTIST CONTACT, P.O. Box 4250, Takoma ing in a local conference of the Southwest- ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA - W. H. Elder, Jr., Park, MD 20012. (Under 18 not eligible.) p5-6t ern Union should be addressed to the Southwestern Union Conference of President: B. Page Haskell, Secretary- Seventh-day Adventists, P.O. Box 606, Treasurer; (P.O. Box 5548) 333 Southfield General Conference Risk Management Services, Keene, Texas 76059. ALL COPY, SUB- Rd., Shreveport, Louisiana 71105. Washington, DC Office, has a job opportunity fora P SCRIPTIONS, ADVERTISEMENTS AND & C Underwriter. The position requires two years of CORRESPONDENCE from church OKLAHOMA - Robert Rider, President; -heavy commercial lines P & C underwriting expe- members in the Southwestern Union Max A. Trevino, Secretary-Treasurer; rience. Interested parties please contact Manager- should be addressed to the LOCAL CON- (P.O. Box 32098) 4735 N.W. 63rd St., Okla- Administrative Services, 6930 Carroll Avenue, FERENCE OFFICE. homa City, Oklahoma 73132. Takoma Park, MD 20012. p5-5t SOUTHWEST REGION - COPY DEADLINES W. C. Jones, General Conference Risk Management Services, President; M. Baez, Secretary-Treasurer: Announcement for Should Be in Washington, DC Office, has a job opportunity for a (P.O. Box 226289) 2212 Lanark, Dallas, Loss Control Specialist. The position requires two Events on Local Conference Texas 75266. Weekend of Office by years of property, liability, and workers' compensa- tion loss control experience. Interested parties May 31 and June 7 April 30 TEXAS - Cyril Miller, President; Charles please contact Manager-Administrative Services, June 14 and 21 May 12 Griffin, Secretary; Franklin Moore, Trea- 6930 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20012. June 28 and July 5 May 28 surer; (P.O. Box 11620) 2838 Hemphill, p5-5t July 12 and 19 June 11 Fort Worth, Texas 76110.

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"Mom Held Hostage!" My mother was in a class by herself. Look the world over "clean dirt." Mom's principle of cleanliness kept dirty dirt far — you would never find another mother more dedicated to her from our door. But with a family of 10 lively kids, you learn to family than my mom. To her, home and family was not only live with a degree of clean dirt and mess. She put first things number one — it was her total life. She gave and she gave and first. She had to keep her priority list active and realistic. Ours then she gave some more. She gave far beyond the call of duty. was a relaxed fun-loving household. People came first. Things She gave so fully and completely that she deprived herself of sometimes had to wait. Many times I've seen my mother leave many things she should have had. the ironing board for a half hour of dancing the jig around our Home always came first. We children never had to be con- big dining-room table. How we loved to dance the jig with mom! cerned about meals, clean clothes, or a topnotch private nurse We'd line up and take our turn — locking arms face-to-face and (she was an R.N.) when we were sick. She would stay up half take a twirl with mom around the table. Oh the fun and the the night or all the night tending to our every medical need. She laughter, the pure delight, the glee, the screams of joy just to rarely called the doctor. She was the doctor. She prescribed dance the jig with that fabulous mother of ours! But dancing the (through the doctor, of course — they all learned to have a jig didn't get the ironing done so we all pitched in and gave mom great respect for her diagnosis and often sought her viewpoint), some extra help. The closeness of our family is one of the most she administered, she "doctored," she nursed, she chaplained, endearing aspects of our young lives. Precious! and she counseled. You couldn't find a better psychologist. She Mom was a strong disciplinarian — but one with a heart. Her had great faith, she was a great healer — not only of our excellent balance and superb sense of humor sometimes childhood diseases — but also of our hurts, our ljieartaches. brought her into conflict with disciplinary action. I will never She made us well. She was the hospital in the broadest sense of forget the time my older brothers, "Brains" (Brainard) and the word. Her "hospital there at home" was a top rate "keep "Clem" (Clement) secured some switches from the elm tree in well" institution. She could see a cold or a childhood disease our yard with which she attempted to administer punishment coming a mile off and started doctoring us before the disease for misdeeds. Every time she swung both of them (14 and 15) actually hit. Many times her preventive measures detoured the jumped so high she missed. They could jump three feet high, so illness around and away from us. There's no doubt about it, my she missed every time. To make a strike she would have to aim mom was a medical genius of some kind. She knew herbs at their heads instead of the back of their laps. Instead of getting frontward and backward. She practically knew the Ellen G. angry, the humor of that spectacle got her laughing — so the White books, Ministry of Healing, Medical Ministry, and Coun- whole family wound up in laughter and loving embrace! — with sels on Diet and Foods by heart. She applied the Mosaic a warning, "the next time will be different." instructions on diet and quarantine with precision. Mom was so goodhearted and full of kindness that some- Mom could, when she had to, set bones. It's true. One time times we took advantage of her — which led to Mom being there on Kites Run, West Virginia, farm (about a half mile from kidnapped and held hostage. Yes, it happened! (Stay tuned) Muddy Cut near Chicken's Roost and Punkin Knob) I fell off a Yours for more moms like "Mom" horse and broke my left forearm. There was no car and no and a Happy Mothers' Day, doctor for miles. So mom did what she had to do. She deter- mined that it was a "clean break" and she set the bone and splinted it. The next day we got to the doctor who said, "Mrs. Leach, you did a better job than most doctors would do." After his examination he resplinted my arm and I've never had any problems with that left arm. B. E. Leach. Mom didn't keep a spotless house. There is "dirty dirt" and

GOD "Her work (the Christian mother's), if done faithfully in INSPIRED . • • God, will be immortalized." The Adventist Home, p. 238. HONORS FAITH

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