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Professor Clarence Dortch, longtime teacher of music at Southwestern Adventist College and elsewhere, played the piano for a Sabbath service at the Texas Conference Retired Workers' Retreat at Nameless Valley Ranch. (See story on page 121.)

RECORD REVIEW, November 28, 1984 — 16A Don't Talk to Me About Square - Up!

Every year about this time, I write to the members of the know the incredible work they put in to get everything Southwestern Union about "square-up" time. December is "squared-up." I've also watched them stand at the door and the time in the Christian calendar when we get our commit- greet every guest, giving each a booklet or a reminder of the ments to the church and to others squared away, settled, real reason for Christmas. made right. Now if those families can put in so much time and effort to "Square-up?" you shout, as you throw up your hands. "Let make everything square for a crowd of strangers, how much me tell you about December! Merry Christmas? Sometimes thought and effort ought we to give to make sure our Best I'm tempted to say, `Bah, humbug!' I'm hurrying to shop, Friend, our Elder Brother, is treated just right, treated clean, write cards, go to programs, get the house ready for all squarely? the friends and relatives who stop by this time of year. How The people who host the Candlewalk dare not leave details can I think about anything else?" undone until the last minute, because others are depending on But there are people in a nearby town who make our prepa- them. rations for holiday hospitality seem like "a piece of (fruit) Please don't leave your commitments to Jesus Christ — cake." They're the men and women who live in a handful of whether they are spiritual or monetary or anything else — old homes in Cleburne, Texas, and who open their homes until the last minute. Others in the church, and the crowd each year to 3000-plus visitors during Cleburne's Christmas outside, are depending on you. Candlewalk. Max A. Trevino, Treasurer, You and I try to have everything at home "just so" for Southwestern Union Conference. visitors, but 3000 in one day? Talk about throwing up your hands! They spend November painting, papering, landscap- ing, scrubbing. The first week in December is given over to decorating. And not just any decorating. The Save Old Cle- December 21 burne organization must approve every decoration. No plas- Is tic or aluminum tinsel on this tour! Everything must be turn-of- the century. World Stewardship Day I've watched Ben Leach, and his wife Helen, greet all those visitors in their home during four Christmas seasons, and I

People call in as a result of their interest aroused through literature or a Bible course. An operator answers Bible ques- Spotlight tions, provides information about Seventh-day Adventists, and offers additional literature or courses. Good interests are on Soul Winning reported at once to a nearby representative to visit. AIM pro- cesses over 100,000 requests per year. At the end of the Pine Bluff seminar, McCombs requested Man Goes to baptism. "He is a warm person to be around," McNorton says. "The Wrong Church children love him. I'm happy he found the right church. He is Carey McNorton, pastor of the Northside church in Pine one of our ushers now." Eugene Hamlin, Bluff, Arkansas, received a call from the Adventist Informa- Adventist Information Ministry. tion Ministry at Andrews University. He was told that Warren McCombs, an It Is Written viewer, would like to know more about Adventists. AIM links people to a pastor within 24 STILL INGATHERING hours, or as soon as possible. at 90, is Emma Head, of McNorton visited McCombs and found him to be seriously the Roswell, New Mex- interested. And McCombs decided to attend a Revelation ico, English church. She has already reached over Seminar. When he didn't show up the first night, McNorton $1,000 for this year (as of was puzzled, and visited him again. November 2), and What he learned was that McCombs had gone to a wrong expects to equal her last year's total of $1,800. location and visited a Jehovah's Witnesses church. The two She says she has partici- churches are on the same street. Cars were parked around a pated in Ingathering church, and people invited him in. He thought this was the since she was 14, and has no idea what the seminar. total received would be. But it was the wrong church on the right street. Max Martinez, South- McNorton drew a map for him. The next day he found the western Union personal ministries director, says, right church, and started attending every meeting. "Go, and do thou AIM's WATS line telephone service is open 24 hours a day. likewise!"

16B — REVIEW, November 28, 1984 logical strife and military conflicts, Seventh-day Adventists General News desire to be known as peacemakers. We trust your goal is the same," Wilson continued. The Adventist leader said he will ask the nearly five million Seventh-day Adventists in 184 countries to pray for the suc- Leach Announces cess of the Geneva Conference during the denomination's Retirement annual Week of Prayer and "that individually and collectively B. E. Leach announced earlier this we will respond to the appeal of the United Nations to make month that he is retiring from his post as 1986 the International Year of Peace. President of Southwestern Union Con- "Seventh-day Adventists take seriously and personally the ference. A special meeting of the Union following words from the Bible: 'Blessed are the peacemakers: Executive Committee is being called as for they shall be called the children of God," Wilson concluded. soon as possible to deal with the vacancy. ADRA Will Keep Wilson Urges End Western Warehouse of Arms Race The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has Neal C. Wilson, General Conference president, has asked decided to keep in operation its warehouse in Watsonville, the leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union to end California, reversing the decision announced in early summer the international arms race when they meet November 19-20 to close the West Coast facility. in Geneva. "We decided previously to combine the two warehouses In letters to President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader into one on the East Coast, but recent information shows that Mikhail Gorbachev, Wilson said, "Millions of men, women, it will be more economical to keep both open," says Mario and children around the circle of the earth ... are most an- Ochoa, ADRA's associate director. "The good geographical xious that the (Summit) Conference will be the beginning of the location, the availability of student labor from Monterey Bay end of the international arms race, a contest which consumes Academy, and the awareness of church members about the huge portions of the world's financial resources while millions facility are more reasons we considered." of our human family suffer in poverty and die from famine and During the first three quarters of 1985, the Watsonville ware- disease." house received 790,640 pounds of clothing and shipped out Wilson urged the American and Soviet leaders "to find ways 1,069,113 pounds. Included in the 129,170 pounds of miscella- whereby nations can channel their energies and resources neous goods shipped were tents, blankets, medical supplies, into positive, non-military, humanitarian endeavors in order to books, seeds, and cots. Among the countries that received make our world a happier, healthier, and safer place to live. shipments were Ethiopia, Sudan, Chile, Thailand, Brazil, Fiji, "In a world filled with hate and struggle, in a world of ideo- and the Philippines.

group performs regularly for church Southwestern services as well as in on- and off-campus Adventist concerts. The second Christmas concert will College feature the college band under the direction of Bob Anderson, associate professor of music. It will be presented Music Department on Saturday, December 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Evans Hall Auditorium. Schedules Concerts "Those who love the stirring sound of The music department at Southwest- band music won't want to miss this con- ern Adventist College will spread holi- cert," says Anderson. The 40-piece day cheer with two concerts set for band will give a concert of band favor- December 6 and 7. ites, both old and new. Southwestern Adventist College president Marvin Anderson, left, accepts the second On Friday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m., place award for outstanding performance by a in the campus church, the Southwest- class agent in the BECA program from North ern Choraliers will perform a concert of American Division president Charles E. Brad- Class of 1930 ford, center. Keith Dobbs, assistant vice presi- favorites from Handel's "Messiah." The dent, looks on. program will feature favorite choruses Wins National Award mixed with a few solos. The choir will be Southwestern Adventist College's certain donor/dollar goals, alumni accompanied by Gilson Girotto, pianist, class of 1930 has been awarded second receive bonus funds for their alma and by a string ensemble. place in nationwide competition for par- maters. According to Larry Otto, music ticipation in 1985 college annual fund Since BECA's beginning five years department chairman and choir direc- drives, says President Marvin Anderson. ago, alumni participation has increased tor, the concert is not a performance of The award was given by the Business from 6.5 to 27.3 percent in American the complete work, but rather a selec- Executives' Challenge to Alumni, a Adventist colleges. Over 30 percent of tion of choice works that have become national giving incentive plan that Southwestern's graduates now give to favorites over the years. encourages financial participation the college's annual fund. The Southwestern Choraliers is the among alumni of Seventh-day Adventist The class of 1930, under the leader- college's concert choir. This 70-member colleges and universities. By meeting ship of Ben Hassenpflug of Keene, RECORD REVIEW, November 28, 1984 — 16C placed second in the nation with 82 per- ciation president, and has been a class cent of its 39 members donating $5 or agent since the office was created sev- Arkansas- more. The actual amount received from eral years ago. the class was over $3000, averaging President Anderson and Keith about $100 per member. Dobbs, assistant vice president for Louisiana This is the second consecutive year advancement, received the award at the the class has received a top award; last Council on Trustee Leadership and Phil- DON SCHNEIDER, Correspondent year they tied for first place. anthropy held in Berrien Springs, Hassenpflug is a former Alumni Asso- Michigan. Marthaville Church Dedicated On Sabbath, September 28, 1985, the Continental Climb A total of 130 climbers scaled the Marthaville, Louisiana church was dedi- Continental Plaza's 720 steps, gaining Raises Over $30,000 cated, debt free. money pledged for each landing. Meet- Special music by Tama Jo Hall of Southwestern Adventist College's ing them in the Petroleum Club on the Shreveport was highlighted by dedicat- fourth annual Continental Climb netted building's 40th floor was Jonna Fitz- ing "The Lord's Prayer" to her parents, over $30,000 for cystic fibrosis research gerald, Miss Texas 1985. Mr. and Mrs. James Hall. Lockie Gif- Sunday afternoon, October 6, in down- About 100 Southwestern students ford, a missionary teacher now retired town Fort Worth. staffed the climb, working as check-in from overseas duties, told some of her and check-out personnel, nurses, land- mission experiences. She was an early ings judges, greeters, and entertainers. member of the church. Entertainment was provided in the build- Elder and Mrs. Melvin B. Swena, ing's street level plaza by Miss Fitz- former pastor who raised the money gerald, who is a fiddler, and the college's and aided in the construction of the Cottonwood bluegrass band. church, were present. Elder Swena read The climb is sponsored each year by Southwestern's Circle K Kiwanis Club, and A. D. Fautheree, the club president, a senior chemistry major from Zachary, Louisiana, says that this year's $30,000 figure is a 43 percent increase over last year's total of $21,000. The Woodbine Corporation, which owns the Continental Plaza, is a climb co-sponsor. Miss Texas 1985, Jonna Fitzgerald, greeted Money raised during the climb goes successful Continental climbers during the for research, patient care, and public fund-raiser for cystic fibrosis research. Enjoy- ing their arrival at the top of the 40-story Con- education. Cystic fibrosis is the number tinental Plaza were, from left, Carol Cushman, one genetic killer of American children CF Foundation program director for Tarrant and young adults. County; A. D. Fautheree, president of Southwestern Adventist College's Circle K Miss Fitzgerald told students that the Club, which sponsored the event; Miss Fitz- climb was "not just another appear- gerald; and Wayne Whittaker, president-elect ance." She said that she has a cousin for the Tarrant County steering committee for CF. who is afflicted with cystic fibrosis, and Marthaville, Louisiana, church. (Photo by Jeff Haffner) that "CF is my pet charity."

Southwestern Adventist College's Cottonwood bluegrass band made its first 1985-86 appearance with a performance at the Continental Climb for cystic fibrosis. Members of the group are, from left, Mark Anderson, a freshman business administration major from Durango, Colorado; his brother Mike Anderson, also a freshman business administration major; Max Norwood, a Keene businessman; Holly Lane, a junior nursing student from Tyler; Don McAdams, president of the Texas Independent College Fund; and Hal Wright, Southwestern academic vice president. Elder and Mrs. Melvin Swena, pastor of Mar- (Photo by Jim Bunkley) thaville at the time the church was built.

16D — REVIEW, November 28, 1985 RECORD Jack Lucas, president of Adventist Lay Gonzales vacation Bible school. Church Builders, speaking at the dedication service. Twenty Attend the Act of Dedication. Betty Jo Hall Eleanor, were sent to Natchitoches to Gonzales VBS gave the history of the church noting begin a work. He devoted his efforts, that George W. Winn accepted the third however, toward reestablishing the The Gonzales, Louisiana vacation angel's message in 1882 in Texas while church in Marthaville and in September Bible school was successful under the visiting relatives. He brought the mes- 1980, work was begun on the present leadership of Robin Broussard. She was assisted by a number of the ladies of the sage to Marthaville in 1883 and won T. structure. The church held its first ser- B. Sellers and family to the seventh-day vice in December of 1980. church. The program had a daily aver- age attendance of 20 children. Sabbath. T. H. Gibbs came from New The building project was made poss- Orleans and conducted meetings in ible by the Adventist Lay Church To continue the success of the church's youth outreach, Pastor 1887, establishing a church of ten Builders, as they donated many hours of Michael Tomlinson, and Daryl and Lor- members. The first church school was labor in the construction of the new organized in 1899 with Mrs. C. F. Dart church and loaned the funds needed for raine Tanner are conducting a youth story hour on Sabbath afternoons. The teaching. materials to the congregation which children enjoy Bible quiz games, stories A camp meeting was held in July 1900 completed the payments in 1985. and other members were added. Until Ben Leach, Southwestern Union and Bible charades. God is sure to bless 1953 meetings were held in the homes of Conference president, gave the morning the youth who are involved in these programs. members. Bessie Locke donated the sermon. The burning of the note was site where the present church has been conducted by James Hall, Mrs. Hall, Rhonda S. Tomlinson. built. The first building was in use until a Retha Justic, Elder and Mrs. Swena and tornado took a large portion of the roof W. J. Neptune, current pastor of the in 1973. Rains did so much damage that church. After the Act of Dedication by Denham Springs repair seemed almost impossible and a Elder Swena, William Woodruff, presi- new construction was necessary. dent of the Arkansas-Louisiana Confer- Opens New Church In 1977, Melvin B. Swena and his wife, ence, offered the dedication prayer. The Denham Springs, Louisiana, church inaugurated its new church building by starting Friday night evange- listic meetings, and holding a baptism. Michael Tomlinson is the pastor. The evangelistic meetings by J. J. Millet will continue weekly for several months. About 65 non-members are attending. Three persons were baptized on Sep- tember 14: Tyodale Carrey, and Tommy and Kahne Blount. Three children were also dedicated recently: Brandon Shawn Tate, son of Chuck and Donna Tate, William John McIntyre, son of William Aston and Carolyn McIntyre, and David Allen Blount, son of Tommy and Kahne Blount. The church held a two-week vacation Bible school this summer, and is now Church members and guests at the Marthaville church dedication. sponsoring a youth Bible study class RECORD REVIEW, November 28, 1984 — 16E .MIE II II II

Recently baptized in Denham Springs (left to right) Tyodale Carrey, Pastor Michael Tomlin- son, Kahne Blount and her husband, Tommy Blount. and story hour on Sabbath afternoons. The young people of the church are studying the junior Voice of Prophecy The Denham Springs church building. Bible lessons, and then participate in Bible quizzes, games, and enjoy stories from the Bible and from church history. Rhonda S. Tomlinson. Senior Citizen Works with Youth Last spring four boys from grades five through eight in the Beacon Hill Adven- tist Junior Academy in DeQueen, Arkansas, made weekly visits to the home of Pearl Uhrig, an elderly citizen and member of the DeQueen church. These boys were doing missionary work for Mrs. Uhrig, by carrying in wood, hanging a clothesline, sawing and split- ting wood for kindling, and various other

Denham Springs vacation Bible school group.

jobs which needed to be done. since they wanted to earn a gardening Mrs. Uhrig loves children and youth honor, she helped them fulfill the and she wanted to do something for requirements for the honor. Shannon them. She began teaching them to bake Conatser earned the honor after plant- bread, nutritious cookies, and corn bread, ing a second garden and building a lat- and how to cook vegetables. The boys tice for the climbing tomatoes. The did well and really enjoyed their garden had to show a profit of at least activities. $5.00 and there was no problem with Mrs. Uhrig is 77, but she is still able to this as Shannon's garden produced nice help the youth learn to build furniture. tomatoes for him to sell. She taught the boys how to construct Mrs. Uhrig states that older folks in two wooden benches and a small table. the church can be a help to our youth if Pearl Uhrig and Shannon Conatser show the lattice and growing tomato vines they worked During the summer, the boys planted you love them and really show that you on together. and tended a garden for Mrs. Uhrig and care.

16F — REVIEW, November 28, 1984 RECORD I keep in touch. "We were high up in the Shirlee Kehney Sierras on a backpacking Executive Secretary trip—above the tree line. A hiker Walla Walla College coming down the trail spoke to Walla Walla, Washington me as he passed. 'Hi. I see you're an Adventist.' our active, outdoor-loving "My face registered my family. We like to ski and hike surprise. How did he know? and camp, and the Review goes Then he pointed to my where we go. (Reading the backpack. Before leaving home, I Review in an easy chair by the had put some reading material in fire on Friday night is nice too.) my pack, and the Adventist " We're interested in what Review was sticking out of the Adventists are doing all around top—pointing uptrail! the world. The Review keeps "Taking the Review along on us informed. Our family camping trips is not unusual in wouldn't be without it." I read the Adventist Review. Available through your Adventist Book Center.

ence for 1986. After being challenged to lay plans that will lead the church Health Checked Oklahoma toward making Harvest 90 a reality in at Craig County Oklahoma, the group divided into the Fair BEAMAN SENECAL, JR., Correspondent various sub-committees. Using the objectives for the six-year program The Ketchum and Vinita Churches Lay Advisory voted at the last constituency meeting, jointly sponsored a computerized Committee Meets the subcommittees set goals for each Health Check for "Oklahoma's Oldest department of the conference to reach Fair" at the Craig County location. The Oklahoma Conference Lay Advi- by the end of 1986. Each group also Participants completed a form con- sory Committee met on November 3 presented a plan on how best to achieve cerning their health habits including those goals. to set specific objectives for the confer- regularity of meals, sleep, and such. The height, weight, and blood pressure were obtained on the spot by volunteer per- sonnel. The data was then entered in the computer, and the results indicating life expectancy, with recommended life style changes appeared on the monitor for use by the health educator to explain results to the subject. A total of 38 men and 67 women asked to be notified when future seminars will be conducted by the Seventh-day Adventist Community Senior Organization in areas of stress and weight management, Five-Day Plans to stop smoking, and classes in

Oklahoma Lay Advisory Subcommittee chairpersons: left to right. Ernest Wolfe, Stewardship/ food preparation and nutrition. Trust Services, Palmer Steinert, Education; Mildred Hagan, Community Services, Pat Stock, Sabbath School; Velda Lewis, Youth/Health; Charles Gordon, Adventist Book Center; Dick Irene Patty, Lorenz, Evangelism/Personal Ministries; Bill Ehrlich, Summit Ridge. Seated at the table is Robert Rider, conference president. Reporter. RECORD REVIEW, November 28, 1985 — 16G Rider, conference president, presented the Claremore Church, began to the topic, God Has No Seniority Plan, develop interests there. In 1982 a encouraging those present to develop a church was organized. They have been relationship with the Lord that would renting facilities from another church remove any jealousy, covetousness, or since that time. pride from their lives. The afternoon The new facility consists of a fellow- consisted of specialized instruction for ship hall that will be temporarily used for church elders, elder's wives, personal worship services, a kitchen, and three ministries, treasurers, Sabbath School classrooms. The permanent sanctuary superintendents and adult teachers, is scheduled for construction next year. youth leaders, and community services personnel.

Robert Rider, conference president, presented the morning workshop service. Church Officers Meet for Training Over 400 Church officers from Okla- homa churches met at Wewoka Woods Adventist Center on the weekends of October 26 and November 2. The day started with a Sabbath School program The worldwide work of the church is empha- sized to Sabbath School personnel by Don led by Don Fortner, conference Sab- Fortier, conference Sabbath School director. bath School director, which was The team spirit of laypersons and ministers designed to show how not to conduct it. made the Owasso church building a reality in one day. During the worship service, Robert OKLAHOMA NEWS NOTES • The Messengers of Inspiration will present a gospel concert at the Muskogee Seventh- day Adventist Church on Monday, November 25, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. • Don Baker, district pastor, reports 10 Reve- lation Seminars underway in the district, conducted by laymen. • 56 nonmembers attended the opening night of the Revelation Seminar in Weatherford. The church has 11 members. Conducting the Seminar are: J. R. Haney, lay pastor; Cecil Harlin, Okeene pastor; and Mike Sauder, Elk City pastor. • Altus, Norman, and Stillwater have opened new schools this year according to Beaman Senecal, Jr., conference educational Personal ministries officers hear about Revela- superintendent. tion Seminars from Jerry Schnell, conference • The Revelation Seminar in Okmulgee, Owasso ladies played an important role by personal ministries director. under the direction of Helton Fisher, opened providing food. with 40 in attendance. • Royce Splawn reports that 57 nonmembers have enrolled for the Revelation Seminar in Sand Springs. Owasso Builds New Church On Sunday, October 6, more than 50 members from throughout the Okla- homa Conference converged on Owasso. The objective was to build a church for the 54 members there. Car- roll Caldwell, a local builder and a member of the Broken Arrow Church, organized the day's work. By nightfall all of the framing was completed and the roof was on. Jan Johnson, Ardmore pastor, shares with the In 1981, Owasso had no Adventist elders how to make a hospital visit. church. Jim Ferguson, then pastor of The last truss goes into place. 16H — REVIEW, November 28, 1984 RECORD Texas

JOE RAY, Correspondent

"It's B. L. Hassenpflug, (left) coordinator of the Cyril Miller, Texas Conference president, and Good Retired Workers' Retreat, with Kenneth Mitt- Kenneth Mittleider, reporting on the Annual To !eider, guest speaker. Council. Know" leider, General Conference vice pres- ident. Cyril Miller and Bob Wood, pres- ident and secretary of the Texas Conference, also spoke. Don Hunter, JESUS IN PRISON? retired former associate secretary of the General Conference was also a guest, Jesus Cries, "I am in prison. Will you visit me?" According to Matthew 25:36, He is with his wife, Mary Katherine. waiting for your visit. Besides presenting a strong spiritual Have you considered a prison ministry? If challenge to personal faithfulness, Mitt- you could be trained would you accept leider reported many interesting things the challenge? about the gospel work around the Men and women are needed to form a net- world. work of certified Seventh-day Adventist Keen interest was manifested in a prison and jail chaplains all across Texas. presentation by Miller and Mittleider reporting highlights of the recent Annual Pastors and Laymen, you must attend our The Lodge at Nameless Valley Ranch. first Prison Evangelism Seminar Council of the General Conference. December 6-8 at Nameless Valley Ranch. In a Sunday morning meeting, Charles At least come and see! O'Dell, of Southwest Estate Ser- Tens of thousands are waiting behind bars. vices spoke on estate planning, and Jesus is already there. He is waiting for chaired a lively discussion on that your visit. subject. The Saturday night social program New Administrator was prepared and directed by retirees from the Jefferson-Tyler area. Named for Houston The Texas Executive Committee has San Benito chosen Victor Collins, evangelist for the Church Organized Spanish work in Texas, to serve as Houston Area Administrator. He fills On October 12, a new church was the vacancy caused by the transfer of organized in San Benito. Assisting Brian Frank Ottati, who has accepted a call to Savage, local pastor, was C. R. Pritchett the Carolina Conference. from the Southwestern Union, and Bob Wood, Jim Griffin, and Joe Ray from the C. R. Pritchett, speaking at the organization Texas Conference office. service.

Frank Ottati Victor Collins

Retired Workers Hold Retreat The annual retreat of the retired workers living in the Texas Conference was held at Nameless Valley Ranch, with 88 retirees in attendance. B. L. Hassenpflug, Texas Conference coordina- tor of retiree's affairs, directed the program. Bob Wood challenges San Benito charter members. Brian Savage stands to the right of Elder The guest speaker was Kenneth Mitt- Wood.

RECORD REVIEW, November 28, 1985 — 161 Oak Cliff Holds Correa Seminar "Our minds are being programmed and conditioned to do those things that will not help us succeed in life. Music is a source of detrimental programming and often contains cues about suicide, drugs, sexual perversion, and rape," Joseph Correa, president of Correa Ministries, told the crowd at the Oak Cliff Church in Dallas the weekend of Joseph Correa October 25 and 26. Correa said that teenagers are being Houston Junior Academy holds Home and School meeting. exposed and conditioned to a barrage of songs promoting devil worship and vio- Houston Jr. Academy lence. Every impression that comes parents and guests entered the class- through the senses is stored for life, and Home and School rooms, they were confronted by replicas that the more frequent the exposure, Houston Junior Academy had a of the students seated in each desk. the greater is its effect on the decision- Home and School meeting and Open They were also able to see the effects of making process. House Saturday night, October 19. The the recent upgrading of the classrooms Friday evening and Sabbath morning students from K-10 participated in a and library. Correa uncovered some of the decep- tions that are interrupting our personal program for their parents. After the Another feature was the singing of I program, refreshments were served in relationship with God and gave a for- Corinthians 13 by the students. The mula that helped everyone establish the cafeteria. Following the refresh- open house was planned and directed ments, everyone assembled in the gym their daily walk with Jesus. by the teacher-principal, Bonnie Allison, After the multi-media presentation on for dodgeball and volleyball games. assisted by the teacher's aides, Mary The Lord has blessed Houston Junior Sabbath afternoon, Correa guided the Belle, Rose Davis, Harold Allison, and participants to make decisions in their Academy this year with an enrollment of the students. 130 students, and the school spirit is very lives. He first asked the youth to give high. The School Fair held in the school their lives to Christ and scores of youth Earlene Wooten, gym featured eight crafts, six food went to the front in commitment. The Home and School Leader. booths, pony rides, apple dunking, and parents were asked to join the youth in a garage sale. About $400 was raised their decision to stick by their childrens' Gulfhaven School towards the computer fund by the fair. decision. As the final call was made by Evelyn Mooring, Home and School Pastor Ron Bottsford for those not in Holds Open House Leader, assisted by Rhonda Williams, these two groups, the front stage was The Gulfhaven Junior Academy planned and directed the fair. Gulfhaven packed with those waiting to commit Open House and School Fair was held Junior Academy is located in the south- their lives to the Lord. October 20, from noon to 6:00 p.m. As east suburbs of Houston.

Several Gulfhaven students pose with their Pony rides were one of the features of the CONSTRUCTION IS BEGINNING for a new replicas which were made as an art project for Gulfhaven School Fair. Pictured with the pony church in Arlington. Lyle Hansen (partly hid- the Gulfhaven Junior Academy open house, is Maria VanPutten, and Sam Williams who den), Cecil May and Jim Gilley talk to con- October 20. served as wrangler for the activity. The pony struction superintendent at building site. was supplied by Mrs. Millie Toth.

16J — REVIEW, November 28, 1984 RECORD Texico

DON SULLIVAN, Correspondent

Changes Noted at Academy Sandia View Academy introduced two major program changes at registra- tion. First, all classes except Algebra I now meet before the lunch period at 12:30 p.m. instead of having classes both morning and afternoon. This change was made to enable students to work in a specific block of time while Charles VonHenner, speaking at the memorial service. Seated, from left; Lyle Hanson, Burton allowing for future curriculum enrich- Adventist Academy principal; Jim Gilley, interim pastor, Fort Worth First church; Floyd Harrell, ment. Remedial work is also possible chairman of the Academy board; and Bill Levin, Grand Prairie pastor. to schedule under the new plan. Burton Memorial The second major change lies in the area of graduation requirements for Service Held listened to a story about a different "fruit entering freshmen. Twenty-five aca- A memorial service was conducted at of the spirit" each night. Betty Peterson demic units instead of twenty-two will be Burton Adventist Academy in Fort taught the children how we were "fear- required. Also, two units of Spanish and Worth for Lorraine Burton, who died fully and wonderfully made" by present- one unit of typing are new requirements. recently. Mrs. Burton and her husband ing thoughts about a different one of the Additions to current requirements donated the land for the Academy, and five senses each night. include one additional unit of math (total Woody and Virginia Baker shared a many thousands of dollars for improve- of three units), one additional unit of different animal with the children each ments. Her body had been donated for laboratory science (total of three units), evening, identifying the interesting char- scientific research. The memorial tri- one additional unit of history (total of acteristics. Jeanne Alcorn and Alan bute was presented by Charles Von- three units), and one half additional unit Henner, a longtime family friend. Gray directed the craft program. Throughout the week, Marjorie of fine arts (total one unit). Lufkin Members Help Alcorn took slide pictures of the child- According to Principal Ron Skinner ren in action, and showed them on Sab- these new requirements were voted by With VBS bath morning for the Family Day pro- the Texico Conference K-12 Board of Under the leadership of Rita Johnson, gram. Sharing together the joy of Education in an effort to raise the aca- all of the members of the Lufkin church watching these children recite memory demic standards at SVA. worked to plan and conduct the vaca- verses, sing songs of Jesus, say their tion Bible school. Of the 41 children who pledges, and receive honors, some had attended, 22 were non-members. huge smiles and some had tears. Follow- SVA Students Study The theme was Happy with Jesus. ing the program a spaghetti dinner was Their Temperaments During general assembly the children served for everyone. Learning how to understand oneself and properly interact with other people was the purpose of temperament tests taken by Sandia View Academy stu- dents September 25-26. Dale Tunnell, Texico Conference youth director, administered the tests during Bible classes after which he explained the characteristics of each of the four temperaments as follows: 1. sanguine—outgoing, somewhat con- ceited; 2. choleric—organized, aggressive; 3. phlegmatic—peacemaker, good friend; and 4. melancholy—enjoys being alone, artistic. Elder Tunnell pointed out that test results revealed that an almost equal number of SVA students have each temperament. Thus, each student needs to be both aware of and under- stand each of the other temperament Lufkin Seventh-day Adventist church vacation Bible school, August 11-17. Leader, Rita Johnson (not shown.) types. RECORD REVIEW, November 28, 1984 — 16K Some houses were almost completely des- troyed.

The truckload of supplies was unloaded at the Zapopan Sanitarium for further distribution in Guzman. A cathedral which was damaged badly and could not be used until restored.

Texico Aids Earthquake Victims SVA Students Share Their Faith A report was given in the last issue of the Record of the $400,000 worth of Sunshine bands, "Spread the Chips ," clothing, bedding, and food which were and "Adopt a Grandparent" outreach taken by semitrailer from Amarillo to programs have provided many oppor- Guadalajara, Mexico, for distribution to tunities for Sandia View Academy stu- earthquake victims. The accompanying dents to witness to the surrounding pictures were taken firsthand by Dale community. Under the direction of Tunnell, personal ministries director of Louis Roehl, Bible teacher, SVA's out- the Texico Conference. reach program is well under way with only Seminar and "Clown Ministry" still to get started. Sunshine Bands put on spiritually oriented musical programs in local nurs- ing homes. Students also visit with the people living in these homes. Spread the Chips is an outreach that features students giving away bags of tortilla chips to people in the area sur- Adobe houses seemed to be among those hardest hit by the earthquake. rounding the school in hopes of cheer- ing up those who are depressed and bringing about friendship between the community and the academy/church. Seeking to cheer those of an older generation, SVA students who are involved in Adopt a Grandparent pay regular visits to chosen "grandparents" in a local rest home. Seminar, in which students visit churches throughout the conference to put on Sabbath programs, does not start until students have some training in the area. Clown ministry, a program in which students visit pediatric wards in local hospitals to cheer up the children, will be starting right away, as soon as the The process of rebuilding was already taking clown outfits are complete. The Cor- place. rales church recently appropriated

16L — REVIEW, November 28, 1984 RECORD funds to help with the costuming of the student clowns. New Releases TeeNacT, a formal training of stu- dents to help in Texico Conference Some Call It Heresy churches during the summer months, by Martin Weber As a young pastor, Martin Weber faced questions will be starting shortly with the Corrales similar to those faced by a number of other pastor, David Glenn, directing the Seventh-day Adventists in the past years, over the training. Investigative Judgment as a point of doctrine, the date 1844 A.D. as a significant point of unfulfilled prophecy, the integrity of Ellen G. White, and other related topics. He wanted a firm basis for his beliefs, Mother, Daughter and when a serious challenge came to his funda- mental faith — even to his way of life, it was Hold VBS in Juarez traumatic. Esther Regalado, a member of the Swayed by the "new" theology, he sensed the vulnerability of the underpinnings of his personal church in Truth or Consequences, New faith and felt compelled to make his own study of Mexico, held a vacation Bible school in the issues. Some Call it Heresy is the account of his Juarez, Mexico, with dilemma, his research, and his conclusions. It may be of help to you, or to someone you know, who has her 17-year-old daugh- had similar questions. Available at your Adventist ter helping her. She Book Center, at $6.95. bought material and Twenty-five dresses distributed among the made clothing for the girls were precious to them. children as well as Announcements teaching them about made cookies and juice. Upcoming programs and events that may be of Jesus and His love for interest to Record readers are announced here The students hope these two ladies them. in brief. Additional information is available as come back, for they want to hear more The last day of the indicated in each item. stories about Jesus. Esther Regalado session Esther treated Hope Willis. the children to home- December 21 Is World Stewardship Day

SVA Seeks Addresses The children learn to pray. The boys received T-shirts. If you graduated from Sandia View Academy, you are requested to send your address, with a letter telling what you have been doing, and a photo of yourself and family to: Sina Bruneske, Sandia View Academy, P.O. Box 98, Corrales, NM 87048.

ASDAL Offers Scholarships The Association of Seventh-day Adventist Libra- rians (ASDAL) announces that the D. Glenn Hilts Scholarship is again being made available this year. The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize excellence in scholarship and to encourage Advent- ists with leadership potential to enter the field of 111( Smoiniseosinnge:s librarianship. Adventist graduate students in library and infor- mation science are eligible to apply for this scholar- ship, which is in the amount of $1,000. Please direct inquiries and requests for application materials to: ASDAL, c/o Union College Library, Lincoln, NE 68506. All application documents must be received by April 15, 1986. IS IT YOU? Reunions Committee of 1,000 Auburn Academy Reunion HAND IN HAND — ARM IN ARM Auburn Academy alumni, Class of 1946, will hold their 40-year reunion, March 14, 15, 1986, at Auburn, Washington. To update address, or FOR TEXICO request information, contact Donna Webb, Career Center, Walla Walla College, College Place, WA 99324.

RECORD REVIEW, November 28, 1985 — 16M TX; sisters, Bonnie Whittington, Bokchito, Pansy Weddings Manus, Durant, Ruby Lones, Ft. Worth, TX, and Business Ruth Finley, Judsonia, AR. Service was conducted by R. L. Winders. Burial was in Boswell, OK. Sonya Lynn Wade and Robin Duane East were Jim King. Notices married August 29, 1985, at the Bristow, Oklahoma Seventh-day Adventist Church. The bride is the Send all business notices to your local confer- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wade of Kellyville, SUDDUTH, Caroline Gertrude, was born Feb. 6, ence office for approval. Rate: $10.00 for one Oklahoma. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. 1889, in New Orleans, LA, and died Aug. 2, 1985, in insertion, 40 words or less including name and James East of Bristow, Oklahoma. Robin is a grad- Lake Charles, LA. Survivors: sons, James and address, plus $.20 for each additional word. uate of Ozark Adventist Academy. R. E. Barrett, Herbert, both of Lake Charles; daughter, Gertrude (Ads originating outside the Southwestern pastor of the Bristow Church, performed the wed- Jackson, of Lake Charles; sister, Marie Holiday; 4 Union: $15.00 for 40 words or less, plus $.25 for ding. The newlyweds are making their home in Kelly- grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. Services each additional word.) Payment must accom- ville, Oklahoma. conducted by Wade Smith. Burial was in Lake pany copy. No refund on cancellations. 80 Charles. words maximum. Limited display ad space Ken Simpson. available by arrangement with the editors. Classified advertising in the Southwestern Union Record is published as a service to the At Rest THORNTON, Merle Lorayne, was born Sept. members of the Southwestern Union Confer- 23, 1928, in Bonnerdale, AR, and died Oct. 18, 1985, ence, and as an accommodation to the adver- in Hot Springs, AR. Survivors: sons, Daniel Buxton, tisers. It is printed without any express or AR, Randy Buxton, Osage, MO, Bill Buxton, Hot implied endorsement or recommendation by BARKER, Bill, was born May 26, 1894, in Fort Springs, Ben Buxton, Osage, Ed Buxton, Royal, Smith, AR, and died Oct. 8, 1985, in Durant, OK. the publishers. The Record management AR; daughters, Lorayne Dowling, Hot Springs, reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. Bill was a member of the Durant church. Survivors: Beth Goslee, Hot Springs, Jane Rigsbey, Royal; wife, Thelma, Durant; son, Joe Barker, Durant; Such rejection is not to be construed as disap- parents, Obed and Ima Weston, Royal; brother, proval of the product or service involved. The daughters, Roxie Robbins, Stilwell, OK, Katherine Dean Weston, Norman, AR; and sister, 1k/ma Caldwell, Stilwell, Betty Jarrett, Elwood City, PA; Southwestern Union Record does not accept Wright, Royal. Burial was in Hot Springs. responsibility for factual or typographical and brother, Floyd Barker, Stilwell. Service was William Tucker. conducted by R. L. Winders. Burial was in Stilwell. errors in advertising. Jim King. WARD, Eddie Lee, was born Feb. 20, 1914, in SHADY GROVE ADVENTIST HOSPITAL is seek- BICKETT, Vera Maude Behrens, was born April Chandler, TX, and died Oct. 1, 1985, in Lake ing a development officer with a minimum of three 10, 1896, at St. Cloud, MN, and died Aug. 6, 1985, in Charles, LA. Was a member of the Lake Charles years experience in annual campaign management, San Antonio, TX. Her father was John Henry church. Survivors: wife, Faye, Lake Charles; board motivation, donor research, and gift cultiva- Behrens, a Seventh-day Adventist minister and daughters, Kathy Bull, Joyce Romero, Iowa, LA; tion. Must have proven dollar accomplishment. B.S administrator. She was married for 56 years to brother, E. J. Ward; sister, Jewel Youngblood; and required. Experience in health care, humanities, Robert William Bickett who served the denomina- two grandchildren. Services conducted by Ken arts or education acceptable. Salary range starts in tion as missionary, teacher and institutional worker Simpson and Ray Osborne. Burial was in Hubbard, the top twenties with adjustments for experience. at La Sierra College. He preceded her in death in TX. Send resume and salary requirements to SGAH, 1979. Survivors: daughters, Mary Alice Brauer, 9901 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. Denver, CO; Jeanne Barron, San Antonio, TX; 24-1t eight grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren. Service WHITE, Douglas Robert, was born June 6, 1942, was conducted by B. E. Leach in Dallas, TX. in Hot Springs, AR, and died Sept. 16, 1985, in FOR SALE: 23.5 acres, walking distance to SDA Aurora, IL. Survivors: wife, Marlyn, Aurora; sons, church and school. Ideal acreage for retirees or Bobby, Rickey, and Paul, all of Aurora; parents, parents with school children, grades 1-8. Secluded, DOWER, Catherine C. (Kay), was born in Pitts- Elmer and Thelma White, Hot Springs. Burial was yet accessible; 2 miles off Rt. 71, Winslow, AR. All burgh, PA, Aug. 2, 1906, and died Oct. 10, 1985. in Hot Springs. wooded, beautiful view. $750/acre. 501/736-2562. After attending Washington Missionary College, she taught school in the Ohio Conference for three PLANT PINE TREES December-March. $5,000- years; then took nurse's training at the Washington WILLIAMS, Emma, was born June 12, 1899, in $10,000 possible. Must be hardworking, self- Sanitarium. She was married to Reginald Dower Wills Point, TX, and died Oct. 25, 1985, in Lancas- motivated and enjoy traveling and camping. Must Dec. 9, 1935, and together they filled many posi- ter, TX. Survivor: son, Winfred Lee Williams, Dal- tions in denominational service, including pastor- have own transportation. Send SASE to: Southern las, TX. Service conducted by Jim Gilley. Burial Pines Forestry Service, 527 Elizabeth Crest Rd., ates in Pennsylvania and Michigan, presidency in was in Wills Point. Chattanooga, TN 37421. 24-1t the Texico, Texas, and Washington conferences, and the General Conference Ministerial Association leadership. Kay conducted "Shepherdess" meet- ings for ministers' wives in many places, and wrote for the "Shepherdess" section of MINISTRY maga- zine. A memorial service was held in the Burnt Mills church, Silver Spring, MD. Survivors: husband, N. R. Dower; son, Richard C. Dower, daughter, Karen J. Isennock; and 4 grandchildren. Gill HOLLINGSWORTH, Phelsa, was born Oct. 20, ANNOUNCIN 1913, in Shawnee, OK, and died May 30, 1985, in Tulsa, OK. She was a member of the Ketchum, OK, church. Survivors include: mother, Florence West, Ketchum; brothers, Ivan Smith, Vinita, OK, Tom Valuable service now available... Smith, Ontario, CA; and sister, Ruth Dewees, Vin- ita. Service was conducted by Don Fortner. Burial Complete selection of your favorite vegetarian food products: was in Ketchum. Cedar Lake, Millstone, Loma Linda, Worthington ... Conveniently delivered to your door! At substantial savings PALSGROVE, Earl, was born Sept. 25, 1897, in Greenway, AR, and died Oct. 9, 1985, in Hot and no full case purchases required, Springs, AR. Survivors: wife, Martie Mae, Hot Springs; sons, Mack, Hot Springs, John, Avon • Contact • Park, FL; and daughter, Betty Montgomery, Hot Springs. Burial was in Hot Springs. William Tucker. HElk)(LTp HR FE Os Os?S SATTERFIELD, Opal Manus, was born Nov. 19, 1916, in Alfalfa, OK, and died Sept. 16, 1985, in Durant, OK. Opal married Bert Satterfield on June 17, 1933, and he preceded her in death in 1959. She was a member of the Durant church. Survivors: 2015 E. 5th St. • Tempe, AZ 85281 • (602) 968-2225 sons, Donald, Durant, Kenneth, Enumelaw, OK, Carlos, Bokchito, OK, Bill, Grand Prairie, TX, 18. 20. 22. 24 Steven, Durant; brother, Elmer Manus, Midland,

16N - REVIEW, November 28, 1985 RECORD MEDICAL DIRECTOR for well-established mid- EVERGREEN FORESTRY needs christian TREE western alcoholism and chemical dependency treat- PLANTERS starting from November on in south- ment program. M.D., licensure, and professional east United States; Lake states, Idaho, April on. experience in the field of alcoholism and chemical Travel and mobile living required. Must be in excel- SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE dependency required. Contact New Day Centers, lent shape. Hard work with good pay. 4850 Wood- DIRECTORY Inc., 2620 South Cleveland Avenue, St. Joseph, MI land Drive, Sandpoint, Idaho 38364. 21-5t 49085, 616/428-2041. 24-1t 777 So. Burleson Blvd. LEARN COURT REPORTING. Home study or res- P.O. Box 4000 ident. No Sabbath problems. Government loans LEAD COOK - for 383-bed hospital located in Burleson, TX 76028 Kansas City suburbs. Must have previous lead cook available. High demand. Every graduate placed or supervisory experience in food production. since 1940. Accredited. Adventist owner and repor- 817/295-0476 Prefer graduate from an accredited cooking school. ter also has a worldwide reporting company. Thyra Call collect 913/676-2026, or write Shawnee Mission D. Ellis & Assoc. International, Inc. Call toll free President B. E. Leach Medical Center, 9100 W. 74th, Shawnee Mission, 800/874-3845, Stenotype Institute, Dept. SR, Box Secretary Bill May KS 66201 24-1t 50009, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250. 22,24,26 Treasurer Max A. Trevino Associate Secretary Richard Bendall Associate Secretary LOCKSMITH WANTED. Experience with key and DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL RECORDS for 383-bed Max Martinez Associate Secretary Wayne Shepperd combination locks, door closures and hardware hospital located in Kansas City suburbs. Must have Assistant Treasurer B. Page Haskell required. Knowledge of master key systems essen- RRA with 3-5 years management experience and tial. Pay commensurate with experience. Generous able to maintain effective relations with physicians benefits. Interested parties contact Personnel and staff. Call collect 913/676-2026 or write Shaw- Departments Department, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, nee Mission Medical Center, 9100 W. 74th, Shaw- Communication Richard Bendall MI 49104. 616/471-3302. An EEO employer. 24-It nee Mission, KS 66201. 23-2t Community Services: Health Temperance ASI Fred Murray Development • Rex Bell KEEP IN TOUCH with old friends in the Columbia ADVENTIST BOOK CENTER Education Frances Clark Union. Send $6.50 for a yearly subscription to the Evangelist Ken Cox Columbia Union Visitor, 5427 Twin Knolls Road, DIRECTORY Ministerial P.R.E.A.C.H. Columbia, MD 21045. Bright, new look, beautiful Personal Ministries Max Martinez cover pictures. 24-1t ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA - 7025 Greenwood Publishing Larry Townsend Rd.. P O. Box 31000. Shreveport, LA Sabbath School 71119. 318/631-6248. Religious Liberty Clayton Pritchett FOR SALE: In Bonnerdale, Arkansas: Brick colon- Stewardship V. L. Roberts ial, 2-bedroom, 2-bath, with den, large living-dining OKLAHOMA - 4735 NW 63rd St.. P.O. Youth and combination, utility, patio, carport. 2 fireplaces (one Box 32188, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. 405/ Temperance Wayne Shepperd with gas logs). Spacious workshop adjacent. 2 721-6114 miles from Bonnerdale church and lovely 8-grade Home Health Education Service church school. House and 28 acres appraised: SOUTHWEST REGION - 2215 Lanark, P.O. Director, HHES: ABC Larry Townsend $66,000. Contact: Frances Fikes, 618 Marian And- Box 226289. Dallas, TX 75266. 214/948-6382. Associate Director; erson, Hot Springs, AR 71913. 501/767-6115 24-1t Treasurer W. B. Robinson TEXAS - 200 W. Magnolia, P.O. Box 716, FOR SALE - Beautiful Ozark view. Four year old Keene, TX 76059-0716. 817/641-6661; Metro Trust Services 3 bedroom, 11/2 bath, home on 3Y2 acres. 8 grade 477-2822. Director Charles O'Dell church school mile. 50 miles southeast of Ozark TEXICO - 4909 Canyon Dr., P.O. Box 716. Academy. $39,900 buys this mountain top home. Keene, TX 76059-0716. 806/353-6351. Contact Gary Dokter at Frances Langham Realty, LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY 501/521-2305. 24-It ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA - Bill Woodruff, President, Marshall L. Chase, Secretary- FOR SALE - Frame 1200 sq. ft. by owner. Carpet, Communications or copy not originat- Treasurer: (P.O. Box 31000) 7025 Greenwood newly painted inside and out. 2-car garage and stor- ing in a local conference of the Southwest- Road, Shreveport, Louisiana 71130. age room. Large corner lot, close to SDA church ern Union should be addressed to the and all the schools. Owner will finance, call 817/641- Southwestern Union Conference of OKLAHOMA - Robert Rider, President, 8852. Write Pearl Kierstead, 114 Oakwood, Keene, Seventh-day Adventists, P.O. Box 4000, Deryl Knutson, Secretary-Treasurer; (P.O TX 76059. 24-It Burleson, Texas 76028. ALL COPY, SUB- Box 32098) 4735 N.W. 63rd St., Oklahoma SCRIPTIONS, ADVERTISEMENTS AND City, Oklahoma 73132. CORRESPONDENCE from church FOR RENT OR SALE, 1978 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 14 members in the Southwestern Union X 70 foot mobile home. Located at Summit Ridge should be addressed to the LOCAL CON- SOUTHWEST REGION - W. C. Jones, Retirement Center. For further information contact FERENCE OFFICE. President, M. W. Wilson, Secretary,- S. L. Orlando Hansen, Box 57, Hitchcock, OK. Green, Treasurer: (P.O. Box 226289) 2212 24-1t Lanark, Dallas, Texas 75266. 405/825-3352. COPY DEADLINES Announcement for Should Be in TEXAS - Cyril Miller, President; Bob Wood. HOUSE & SEVEN ACRES FOR SALE, next to Events on Local Conference Ozark Academy. Five bedrooms, 3 baths, 3600 sq. Weekend of Office by Secretary; W. V. Wiist, Treasurer; (P.O. Box 800) U.S. 67 & 1-35, Alvarado, Texas ft. Shop 1200 sq. ft. Income potential for elderly January 4 and 11 November 25 76009-0800. care/mechanic/garden. Students walk to campus. January 18 and 25 December 9 Must sacrifice, going to Singapore. 10% note. February 1 and 8 December 16 Charles Griffin, 501/736-2426. 21-4t February 15 and 22 December 30 TEXICO - Don K. Sullivan, President; Arnold Trujillo, Secretary; Edward Stacey, Treasurer; (P.O. Box 7770) 4909 Canyon Dr., Amarillo, Texas 79114.

Sunset Schedule Those desiring to make wills, trust agreements, and annuities, should make Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Dec. 13 them in favor of the legal association rather Abilene, Texas 5.35 5:34 5:33 5:35 than the conference. Write your conference Amarillo, Texas 5.38 5:35 5:35 5:36 Director of Trust Services for further Brownsville, Texas 5.39 5:38 5:38 5:40 information. Dallas, Texas 5.22 5:21 5:20 8:22 El Paso, Texas 5.03 5:02 5:02 5:03 Fort Worth/Keene, Texas 5.24 5:23 5:22 5:24 RECORD prepared by Southwestern Union Galveston/Houston, Texas 5.22 5:21 5:21 5:22 Department of Communication. Gentry, Arkansas 5.07 5:04 5:04 5:05 Little Rock, Arkansas 5.01 4:59 4:58 4:59 Richard Bendall, Editor Muskogee, Oklahoma 5.20 5:17 5:17 5:18 Charles R. Beeler, Managing Editor New Orleans, Louisiana 5.01 5:00 5:00 5:01 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 5.20 5:17 5:17 5:18 Volume 84, Number 24 San Antonio, Texas 5.36 5:35 5:35 5:37 Santa Fe, New Mexico 4.53 4:50 4:49 4:50 Shreveport, Louisiana 5 11 5:10 5:09 5:10 Tulsa, Oklahoma 5 13 5:10 5:10 5:11

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Some Things Are Not Optional

Alexander Solzhenitsyn quoted the proverb, "Dwell on the As we come to the close of another year, we should all past and you'll lose an eye. Forget the past and you'll lose pause and look back. What kind of year was it? In your own both eyes." Most people think of the past as "the good old personal life was it a year of victory or failure? For many days." For some people past times and events were the "glory people it was a year of both. days." It was so good back then that the present and future It is important at this time of the year to take stock or are as nothing to be compared. inventory — just like a business. We need to see just what we Some people live totally in the past. They seem to have little have on the shelves of life. We need to find out what we will or no present or future interest. Certainly we are not to totally need to "order" in our lives if we are to make life's business forget the past. Memory is important. In fact, there are few successful. things in life more important. It always pains my heart when I hear sermons or Think what would happen if at five o'clock some Friday announcements from the pulpit reciting the statistics of fail- afternoon everybody lost — totally lost their memory. People ure. "Forty percent of the members of this church are not driving cars suddenly wouldn't know where they were going. paying a faithful tithe." If that is true, 40 percent of that church No one would know the speed limit — just think of that. are on the wrong road and, if I understand it right, it means 40 Husbands wouldn't know what wife to go home to. Parents percent of the members of that church don't love the Lord wouldn't know their kids and kids wouldn't know their par- enough to meet one of His requirements. That is sad — ents. Nobody would know which car was theirs. Seventh-day depressing. When we think what God does for us, how can we Adventists wouldn't know which day was the Sabbath. The fail Him and His work by neglecting stewardship? How Bible would be just another book. All books would be useless unthankful. How ungrateful. How dangerous. because nobody would remember how to read. I'd rather think of the 60 percent who do pay tithe. Those The past is important — vitally important. God wants us to are the heaven-bound. They will realize rich rewards in this life remember the past. How can we evaluate our lives and plan and eternal rewards in heaven. Some people seem to think for the future if we forget the past? We can't. that the paying or not paying of tithe is optional because it is The Bible is a book of the past. It is sacred history. "For not made a test of fellowship. It is a test of entrance into the everything that was written in the past was written to teach church. When you join the church you commit your life and all us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the to God. You solemnly promise to support His work by return- Scriptures we might have hope." (Romans 15:4 NIV*) Sacred ing to God His portion (tithe) and offerings. Scripture was written to teach us. The Bible is the record of I believe it is also a test of entrance into heaven. The faithful the actions of God and the reactions of men. The Bible are going there. You can't buy your way into heaven, but you teaches us what is truth and of the rewards of obedience and can sell yourself short of that goal. the consequences of disobedience. Scripture makes it clear Take stock. Be honest. Be faithful. Be generous. Wind up what God expects of us. It tells us where to go, what to do, this year of our Lord 1985 on the right side of the ledger of life. what to say, what not to do and say. The Bible was also This could be your last year — your last chance. Some things written "that we might have hope." The Bible will inform our are not optional. And remember, it is the cheerful giver God minds, stir our hearts and give us strength to carry on. loves. The Bible makes clear what is right and what is wrong. It is Yours for love to God in your support of His church, the only true check list for living. As we read the Bible, we constantly must ask, "How does this apply to me?" Not to do that takes away the whole purpose of divine revelation.

*From The Holy Bible: New International Version. Copyright 1978 by the Inter- national Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers. B. E. Leach.

"A continual imparting of God's gifts wherever the cause of God or the needs of humanity demand our aid, does not tend to poverty ... The sower multiplies his seed by casting GOD • • it away. So it is with those who are faithful in distributing INSPIRED . God's gifts. By imparting they increase their blessings." AA HONORS p. 345. FAITH

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