OF THE WO.RLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD VOL. XIV, NO. 12 PASADENA, CALIFORNIA JUNE 16, 1986

World-class orchestras, artists, · featured in new concert series

By Michael A. Snyder a performance by the famed Phil­ present . [soprano] Aprile Millo," PASADENA - The 12th con­ harmonia Orchestra of London un­ Mr. Shilkret said. " She first per­ cert season of the Ambassador der Giuseppe Sinopoli. "The or­ formed on the Ambassador stage in Foundation will present more than chestra must be considered one of 1982 as part of our Gold Medal se­ 100 world-class artists and ensem­ the top in the world," Mr. Shilkret ries, and the foundation belped her bl'es in 1986-87, including the said. ,record an album of Verdi arias on Berlin and Vienna philharmonic OT­ The Ambassador Foundation Angel records. chestras, opera star Joan Suther­ will present four other orchestras "The album, Presenting Aprile land and ballet artist Rudolf in · the Great Orchestras of the Millo. is · now a best-seller and was Nureyev. World series: the 'Berlin Philhar- . described by one music critic as a. "I have reviewed die new season monic under the legendary con­ classic," Mr. Shilkret said. ~ with Mr. Ellis La Ravia-and Mr. ductor Herbert von Karajan, the Community service Wayne Shilkret and I feel that the Vienna Philharmonic under Clau­ selection of artists renects the high dio Abbado, the ' Orchestre Na­ "Mr. Armstron-g's desire in es­ standards of ex.cellence that Mr. tional de France under Lorin tablishing the concert series was to [Herbert] Armstrong intended for Maazel and the Gewandhaus Or­ give something of high quality to the concert series," said Pastor chestra of Leipzig (East Germany) the community that reflected God's General Joseph W. Tkach, chair­ under Kurt Masur. way of life," Mr. Tkach said,. ex­ man of the Ambassador Founda­ plaining the original purpose of the "You can't plan for a series of this tion. series. magnitude," Mr. Shilkret ex­ Mr. La Ravia, an evangelist, is a plained. "You just can hope for it. vice president of the foundation. Orchestra schedules are usually Mr. Shilkret serves as director for very complicated, and it's often dif­ performing arts of the foundation.. ficult to adapt their schedule to fit --.. Standard of excellence ours. "The 1986-87 season reflects the "Weare very fortunate to present caliber of excellence that the Am­ five of the' top world-class orclles­ bassador· Foundation insists on, and tras in a single season," he said. "It the foundation in turn reflects the is clear that the Ambassador Foun­ high standards of the Church," said dation's performing arts series has 1986-87 SEASON - Conductor Herbert von Karaian is scheduled to Mr. La Ravia in a June 9 interview developed an international reputa­ conduct ffie 'Berlin Philharmonic 'in two concerts' in the Ambassador with Th'e Worldwide Ni!'ws. tibn with mbre and more conductors Auditorium in October. The season will open Sept. 6 with requesting to be scheduled in our series." World-class performers Foundation sponsors We~t · Coast appearance "We also don't want to forget the other stellar performers we're pre­ senting this year," the performing arts director continued. "Joan I\.irov Ballet performs in U.S. Sutherland is returning this year to perform with a symphony orchestra [the opera soprano last performed By Jeff ·E. Zhorne About 38,000 attended four full­ Soviet conductors, Victor Fedotov By practicing the give way, Mr. in the Auditorium Oct. 5, 1975, in LOSANGELES,Calif.-After length productions of Marius Peti­ and Evgeny Kolobov, to lead an or­ Tkach said, the foundation demon­ the original seasQn sponsored by the a 21-year absence from the United pa and Lev .Ivanov's Swan Lake, set chestra of area musicians. strates God's way of life in action. S'tates, the Kirov Ballet of Lenin­ to composer Peter Ilich Tchaikov­ "The Shrine was chosen because foundation]. "The resul t has. been to provide a "grad, Soviet Union, presented six sky's musical score, and a program it has a larger stage and it accommo­ "We're presenting Rudolf greater degree of what the apostle performances May 21 to 26 in the featuring highlights and divertisse­ dates a larger number of patrons, al­ Nureyev and other outstanding bal­ Paul referred to as Switzerland; last year, Mr. Shilkrel said. to begin this fall! brochures will cover. The first program of the Summer reruns will begin the TV PROGRAM - The above logo J;~~st music North American tour new season is scheduled to air first weekend in July and con- from. the 1986 World Tomorrow More than 90 Kirov principal the weekend of Sept. 6 and 7 tinue through August. This will program will be changed for the directors. . . . 3 dancers, soloists and corps de ballet with David Hulme speaking involve selecting the top pro- 1-986-87 program series, accord­ and 60 musical, technical and ad· on the topic of international grams of each host and retaping ing to Media Services. ministrative staff members began terrorism. the concluding remarks so that the televisio~ personnel '"31ld the Put Christ their North American tour by ap­ A new set for the telecast is each program will lead into the pearing May 14 at the Expo 86 success of the ' most i.mportant in your world festival in Vancouver, B.C. 3..Iready under construction. I'll next. . program on earth! We need to (After their Los Angeles appear­ give you more details about that The summer reruns will give show ' God that we care' about ances, the Kirov Ballet conducted next time I write. the Television Department time. what He is doing and get in­ marriag~ '. 4 needed to prepare this year's Be­ performances in Philadelphi~ Pa.; Also: new brochures designed volved through heartfelt personal Trenton, N.J.; Washington, n.c.; to .be offered on television are be­ hind the Work prOduction for conversation with Him about it. the Feast of Tabernacles, and to Letters to Ottawa, Ont.; and Montreal, Que. ing produced for the new season. Evangelist Richard Ri~e, di­ ,They were scheduled to ' return to These will be much like those you . research data and footage for the rector of our Mail Processing new season. Mr. Tkach 5 the Soviet Union in mid-June.) have probably already seen, titled Center t reported to me this week The Kirov. company brought two . Sex'ually TrpnsmissibJe Dis.- Let's continue our prayers for (See PERSONAL. page 11) - 2 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Monday, June 16, 1986 ./ education courses that teach that the homosexual life style is just as Evil forces arrayed against the family valid as the nuclear family." Then there is the mushrooming PASADENA - Never has the "judgmental" and "value-laden." fluentiaJ civil rights leaders argued rights" tend, he added, to dominate singles culture: The phenomenon of God·given institution of marriage The truth is, almost anywhere in instead that vast sums be spent at­ meetings whenever officials discuss people remaining single longer, past been under such a satanic barrage. the Western world government tacking not the family breakdowns, the nation's social dilemmas. the prime marriage age - with The contemporary assault on agencies, the media, education, sci­ but rather real or alleged economic Homosexuality continues to en­ many of them ultimately not marry* marriage and the family is coming ence and even religion are arrayed injustices. "In fact," said Mr. joy semiofficial acceptance despite ing, though sexually active. from many directions: the rise in against Bible-based moral values. Loury. "the now familiar indict* the AIDS epidemic, which threat­ A new government survey re­ homosexuality and lesbianism; the T~e philosophy of situation ethics ment, 'blaming the victim,' which is ens to careen out of control. (In ports that four out of five single new si ngles culture and acceptance reigns supreme. still invoked whenever anyone sug* New York City, AIDS is the lead­ American women in their 20s have of living together: and the women's gests that failings of values and ing cause of death for men aged 30 had sex, one third of them gel preg* liberation movement in which many Destroy the normal family character might somehow be con­ to 39 years.) nant at least once and 40 percent of women choose careers and postpone God intended that His values, in­ nected with an individual's poor In the United States an estimated these abort their first pregnancies. marriage until it's too late. cluding the traits of love and con­ According to the June 2 And fi nally. there is the impact of cern for others be experienced, nur­ Newsweek: "Many career women bioengineering - obviating normal tured and developed inside the no longer need husbands fo r eco· husband-wife relations in the rolear family. with both parents present, nomic security. Nor, thanks to the childbirth. Together. the impact of and with a firm yet compassionate sexual revolution, do they need to these powerful Irends on marriage father in charge. marry for sex. I ndeed, as the mar­ is staggering, almost overwhelming. One doesn't have to look much riage rate has declined, the number Despite calls from concerned in­ farther than the inner cities of of people cohabiting has been rising dividuals and organizations to get America or Britain to see that the sharply, quadrupling since 1970." the fami ly back together again, the breakdown of the family and wide­ Elsewhere in the Western world, forces of evil are pulling too strong spread illegitimacy have produced a the living-together phenomenon is in the opposite direction. A good ex* loveless anticulture. economic condition. was literally 13 percent of the male population is mushrooming. In France the num­ ample is what is occurring in In 1965 Daniel Patrick Moyni* invented in reaction to Moynihan's considered to be homosexual. ber of unmarried couples living to-­ Britain, where the Conservative han, now a senator from New York, argument." "Homosexual activists," wrote gether under 35 soared from 67,000 government of Margaret Thatcher delivered a report titled "The Ne* Programs were expanded to fun· Yehuda Levin in the Feb. 3 New in 1968 to 589,000 last year. would like to reintroduce what it gro Family: The Case for National nel money to unmarried mothers, York Times, "want legal recogni­ In Sweden some 60 perCent of calls "moral considerations" and Action." In it he lamented about the making them dependent upon gov* tion of same-sex marriages and sex * (See FAMilY. page 11) "family values" to the school cur* accelerating number of one-parent ernment rather than the fathers of riculum. black families in America. He their children. This will be extremely difficult urged that national resources be to do, wrote Mary Kenny in the spent to restore the "stability and Other anti-family pressures April 6 Daily Mail of London. resources of the Negro American No one wants to publicly address ''The rot is so deep and so wide­ family" - which was stable in the the issue of the family. "The time spread within . . society ... that late 19th and early 20th centuries. when public officials," said Mr. nobody s ho uld imagine that (American blacks were generally Loury. "could intimate to citizens European Diary reintroducing these values into the referred to as Negroes until the .. what manner of family life was By John Ross Schroeder classroom will be easy:' Opposi* mid-I 960s.) or was not good for them, is now tion forces, the author predicts, But as Glenn C. Loury, a black definitely and decidedly over." will tear down Mrs. Thatcher's sociologist, points out in the June is· Moreover. powerful groups es­ proposal as being "moralistic," sue of Commenrary magazine, in* pousing "feminist and homosexuaJ Rating the British press: ~~ ------, and another power (II Chronicles 35:20). Sadly. it cost him his life. That's how serious meddling can be. Are newspapers truthful? ~'-:.rl ~ : Jwt one ntO'le -I-Li:1I God warned Josiah firsl. Notice verse 21: "But he (Pharaoh Necho -~ --- ~ of Egypt}, sent mesesengers to him BOREHAMWOOD, England Express are tops among the By Dexter H. Faulkner posiah]. saying, 'What have I to do - The london School of Econom­ tabloids. The Mirror is several with you, King of Judah? I have not ics conducts evening courses for rungs down the ladder. Several come against you this day, but foreign journalists. Specialists lec­ steps below The Mirror are the Sun against the house with which I have tureon a panorama of subjects from and The Slar - both noted for war; for God commanded me to religion to finance. their photographs of unclad young Mind your own business! make haste. Refrainfrom meddling I posed the following question to women. Wilh God, who is with me, lest he Eileen Barker. dean of the under* The tabloid press is not noted for Two Church members assured ing the temple of the Lord to burn destroy you.''' graduate school and an expert on re* its commentary and analysis. Usu­ my rriend's landlady that he was incense on the altar of incense" Unfortunately, pharaoh's godly ligious groups: "Does the press ac­ ally the facts are telescoped into earning a good ann ual salary. His (verse 16, Revised Authorized Ver* warning went unheeded. Josiah was curately report the activities of brief accounts riddled with emotive protests to the contrary were of no sion throughout). fatally wounded at the valley of certain religious groups?" and provocative wording. The read­ avail. The landlady immediately Azariah and 80 other priests im­ Megiddo (verses 22-24). Perhaps The answer was an unqualified ing public is misled by unbalanced raised his house rent. mediately confronted the king. he had neglected to read Isaiah's ac­ "No!" reporting. In truth he only earns an average They made it clear that burning in­ count of Uzziah's life (II Chroni­ Dr. Barker documented case The pity is that these newspapers income, and with a growing family cense was the exclusive function of cles 26:22). studies of press misrepresentation. (See PRESS. page 111 of three teens, could ill afford unex­ the progeny of Aaron. We dare not forget the hard les­ Newspaper stories were full of un· pected expenses. God was even more displeased sons learned by Josiah and Uzziah. warranted witchhunts. What they did wasn't done mali· than Azariah and the other priests. Usually there was a grain of ciously, In innocent ignorance, yes. Uzziah had arrogated to himself a New Testament warnings truth. But the facts were inevitably CIRCULAnON 58,000 Malice, no. These brethren thought priestly duty - a deadly serious sin The apostle Paul was particularly blown out of proportion. Hyper* they were only boosting the ego of a in Goo's sight. So when Uzziah re­ concerned about meddling. He en­ bolic exaggeration was the rule; bal· The WOfldwlde News i8 published biweekly, fellow member. In tbeirown minds, jected human correction, God couraged the brethren at Thessa· anced reporting the exception. excepl during Ihe Church', annual Fall Feali· they were supporting a brother in struck him with leprosy. lonica to "aspire to lead a quiet life, Next class the topic was crime in val, by the Worldwide Church 01 God. Copy· right C> 1986 Worldwidll Church of God. AU Christ. It simply did not occur to This judgment may seem harsh, to mind your own business" (I Britain. I asked Professor Terence rights reserved. them that a landlady is the last per­ but remember, the priests had Thessalonians 4: II). Paul also Morris and Paul Rock the same Founc:Mr: Herbert W. Armatrong t892'19-86 son to mention annual salaries to. warned him firsl. Uzziah could warned about busybodies (I Timo­ question in connection with crime. Note Proverbs 26: 11 about med­ have immediately left the premises. thy 5:13). He knew the misery that No, the press did not report crim* Publiaher. Joseph W. Tkach dling and Proverbs II: 13, 12:23 But he waited around and therefore meddling automatically brings. inal activities in an accurate and bal­ Edilor. Ollxter H. Faulkner about gossip. suffered God's fearsome punish* Peter was no stranger to the prob* anced fashion. Risks of crime were Senior editor. Sheila Graham; rnantlging ..- What these brethren did was a men!. Only then did he leave in a lem. He warned scattered Chris­ inevitably exaggerated. Press sto­ lIor: Thomas C. Han80t1: layout editor: Ron.ld classic case of meddling! And it's real hurry. tians in Asia Minor not to have to ries lacked proper perspective. Grove: Int.m.Iion.' news editor: Michael A. Snyder: t •• tu .....nd "Acc.nt on the LOC" perfectly natural to human beings. Uzziah lived out the rest of his suffer because of being "a busybody Statistics were misused and abused. Church": Jell Zhorne. "Iron Sharpens Iron": It afflicts the whole race. We are all days as a leper. Confinement was in other people's matters" (I Peter Low risk groups became unneces* Norm8n l. Sho.l: stllff writ.r: Kllrri Milel: guilty. imperative. lotham, his son, had to 4:15). sarily frightened to go out on the compOSition: Tony Slyer. Wendy Slyer. Cawna Borsx: pholography: Warren Walaon, But universality doesn't make rule in his stead. What a price to pay A word of qualification is neces­ streets. G.A Belluche Jr . Kevin Blackburn. Nathan meddling any less dangerous. It can for meddling! sary. Sometimes a fairly thin line Not that crime is not adeadly risk Faulkner, Hal Finch; proofr•• d.ra: Peter cost people money, time. their repu­ Thankfully Jotham did learn the separates meddling and helping. in certain inner city areas like Liver­ Moore. Keyte Wolver1on Publishing Servic.s composition: Con tation - and even, on occasion. lesson. The Bible says of him: "And We may have to cross that line a pool 8, Brixton and specific Patrick. Steve Doucet. Larry Miller. linda their lives. he did what was right in the sight of time or two in order to discern the Manchester boroughs, but the Snuller: prepr••• production: Oale Mach., Two kings of ancient Judah the Lord, according to all that his difference. chances of victimization are slight Jeremiah Fr8zier; printing cOO!'din.lor: Ken Mllchell found this out - the hard way. father Uzziah had done (although Obviously we are to have deep in most areas of Britain. Nolie.: The Worldwide News cannot be reo he did not enter the temple of the concern for our brethren. In a sense, King Uzziah 8pons.ble tor Ihe return 01 unaoliciled article8 Lord)" (It Chronicles 27:2). we are to be "our brother's keeper." The British tabloids and pho.ogrephs. II C hronicles 26 tells the tale of The key is found in Jesus' words: The inevitable question: Do daily SUBSCRIPTIONS: Sub8cription. are sent IU' The good king Josiah lomatlcally 10 Ihe mambers 01 Ihe Worldwide Uzziah. The Bible calls him a righ­ "Go and tell him his fault belween newspapers come close to reflecting Church 01 God. Address all communications teous king (verse 4) - and a rulerof If Uzziah was a basically righ­ you and him alone" (Matthew the truth on a given occurrence? 10 The Worldwide New8. Bo.o: 111 , Pasadena. many accomplishments. He greatly teous king, Josiah outshone him 18:15). Yes and no! It depends on which Ca1il .. 9 I 129. Additional mailing ottices: Bolt 44. Slation "'. Vancouver. B C .. 116C 2M2. expanded Judah's agricultural base considerably (11 Chronicles 34:2, There is a great principle here be­ part of the print media one is talking Canada: Bo.o: 11 I . Borehllmwood. Herts .. WOfI and its military might. God was 27; and especially II Kings 23:25). yond just dealing with a sinning about. Rigorously restricting tLU. England: Bo.o: 202. Burleigh Head8, Old.. with him. From the beginning to almost the brother. If you have made a mistake ourselves to daily newspapers for 4220. Australia: BOll 2709, Auckland I. New Zealand: BOll 5644, Cape Town. 8000. South But King Uzziah had a major end. Josiah amassed a solid reputa* and are meddling. the damage is the moment, even the top end of the "'Irica. GPO Box 6063. San Juan. Puerto weakness. lie couldn·t confine him· tion for doing the right thing - and automatically limited if you are in tabloid press does occasionally ex· RiCO . 00936. Ball' 11 . Mlklli, Mtlro Mlnlll self to his kingly responsibilities. with enormous enthusiasm! He the habit of following this precept. aggerate events out of proportion. 3 I 17 . Philippines. Enlered a. 8econd·clae, mall al Ihe Manila Canlra! Posl OIlice. Feb. He began to meddle in priestly af* went above and beyond in righteous Avoid meddling in the private Unlike the United States nation­ 10, 1984 fairs. The Bible puts it this way : fervor. lives of others. Our daily prayer wide dailies dominate daily newspa* ADDRESS CHANGES: u .s . changes 01 ad· "His heart was lifted up, to his de* But he. too, became a meddler. In should be, "God, help me to mind per reading in Britain. They are dress are handled 8utomatlcally wllh Plein Truth Change8 01 addresa. Poalmaater: struction. for he transgressed this case Josiah foolishly intervened your business and my own business called national newspapers. Please ,end Form 3579 10: The Worldwide against the Lord his God by enter- in a war between the king of Egypt and stop at that." The Daily Mail and the Daily News. BOil 111. PaSlldena. Calil., 9t123. Monday, June 16, 1986 3 Feast Office announces Onstage at Ambassador Festival music directors PASADENA - The Festival Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii: Ross Jut­ Ambassador International Office here announced U.S. and sum (SMC), (DlR), c/o Ambassa­ Canadian special music coordina­ dor College Music Services, 300 W; tors (SMC), Festival choir direc­ Green St., Pasadena, Calif., 91129. tors (DI~) and children's choir di­ Mount Pocono, Pa.: King Finlay Kirov~ Swan Lake thaws rectors (CCD). (SMC), (DIR), 331 Richland , Instrumentalists or soloists Meadows, Quakertown, Pa., 18951; " should contact the special music co­ Ronald Swift (CCD), 10429 199 Soviet cultural freeze ordinator for the site listed below St., Jamaica, N.Y., 11412. that they plan to attend. Niagara FaUs, N. Y.: John Kurnik Those interested in performing at (SMC), 939 Amberdale Crescent, rium, we moved with a sea of people, a Feast site should contact the ap­ Kingston, Ont., K7M 6V2; Mark This issue a/The Worldwide urged on by an intercom voice to propriate person listed below and Graham (DIR), 12966 HarionAve., News introduces a new feature. quickly find our seats before the per­ request copies of the music to be Lakewood, Ohio, 44107. "Onstage at Ambassador." By formance began. Past the souvenir used. List the instrument you play Norfolk, Va.: Britton Taylor sharing personal observations programs and posters and T-shirts, or voice part you sing and your ex­ (SMC), Rt. 3 Box 421, Troutville, by staff members on major per­ we left today's reality to enter the perience level. Va., 24175; Floyd Satterwhite formances in the Ambassador three-bouT storybook world of Prince Please note that contacting the. (DIR), Box 561, Mechanicsville, Auditorium, this feature will , '- Siegfried and the queen of the swans. appropriate director and learning Va., 23111; Judith Lanum (CCD), introduce the most uplifting In continual performance for REFLECTIVE MOMENT - A the music before the Feast is General Delivery, Ironto, Va., 24087. music and some of the finest more than 100 years, Swan Lake is corps de ballet member of the mandatory. Rehearsals during the Pasadena: John Schroeder Jr., artists performing today_ , the symbol for classical ballet as Kirov ' Ballet of Leningrad, Soviet Feast are only to warm up the group (SMC), (DIR), Ambassador Col­ In this society. people are certainly the 200-year-old Kirov is Union, during Swan Lake. [Photo and put the final polish on the per­ lege, 300 W. Green ·St., Pasadena, bombarded by the substandard, for the classic ballet theater. Rudolf by G.A. Belluche Jr.] formance. Calif., 91 129. the mediocre, even the gro­ Nureyev, Natalia Makarova and Pensacola, Fla.: Harold Salmon tesque in musical expression. Mikhail Baryshnikov, much-publi­ scenery of the lake in the forest. U.S. sites (SMC), (DIR), 512 Meadowcrest Pas lor General Joseph W. cized defectors to the West, were all The graceful lifting of arms and Anchorage, Alaska: Roger Smith Dr., Bristol, Va., 24201. Tkach Jee/s. as did his prede­ products of Kirov training. legs, the tilting of heads, sometimes (SMC), (DIR), 622 Poppyfields Rapid City, S.D.: Terry Swa­ cessor, Herbert W. Armstrong. As the haunting strains of simultaneously, sometimes in con­ Dr., Altadena, Calif., 91001 ; Mark gerty (SMC), Box 613, Papillion, that one oJ the most important Tchaikovsky's prelude preceded the tagion, poetically portrayed the .Roth (CCD), Box 54, Soldotna, Neb., 68046; Wyatt Schneider / goals of the Ambassador Foun­ dra,wing of the massive curtain, we beauty of the birds they renected. Alaska, 99669. (DIR), 2631 Winchester Court N., dation, the cultural and human­ leaned forward in our seats, antici­ The principal danseuse, Galina Big Sandy: Roger Bryant Lincoln, Neb., 68512. itarian arm of the Church, is to pating our first look at, if not the Mezentseva, although distractingly (SMC), (DlR), Ambassador Col­ Sacramento, Calif.: Bob Rodzaj present those performers who best, certainly one of the finest clas­ thin, performed flawlessly, execut­ lege, Big Sandy, Tex., 75755. • (SMC), (DIR), c/o Ambassador dedicate their lives to excel­ sical ballet companies in the world. ing 32 perfect fouettes in Act II. Biloxi, Miss.: Steven Brooks College Music Services, 300 W. lence. ~ We were not disappointed. These turns are a climactic high (SMC), (instrumental ensemble), Green St., Pasadena, Calif., 91129. 'j Staging and costuming unlike point of Swan Lake. Both the parts c/o Worldwide Church of God, St. Petersburg, Fla.: Carl Dayhoff By Sheila Graham any we had seen in the United of Odette, queen of swans, and Mail Processing Center - (SMC), (DIR), 1637 S. Mayfair LOS ANGELES, Calif. - En­ States only accented the over­ Odile, the black swan, are played by Coworker Section, Pasadena, Rd., Fort Myers, Fla., 33907; thusiastic ballet patrons filled to ca­ whelming display of technical skill the same dancer. Calif., 91123; Steven Myers (DIR), CatherineTerry(CCD),7075 121st pacity the 6,600-seat Shrine Audi­ and disciplined dancing that fol­ Perhaps the longtime popularity c/o Ambassador College Music Rd. N., Seminole, Fla., 33542. torium here May 21 for th-e lowed. of Swan Lake is because the swan Services, 300 W. Green St.. Saratoga Springs, N. Y. : Ken premiere performance of Swan Though some individual perfor­ queen personifies pure love and al­ Pasadena, Calif., 91 "29. Wiliiams.(SMC). Box 612, Con­ Lake. The cause of the excitement mances among both male and female truism - a world of much higher Chattanooga, Tenn.: Thomas cord, N.H., 03301; Jim l:Jerrick - the performance was the first in performers were noteworthy, the and nobler aspirations than the one Hammett (SMC), (DIR), 1614 (DlR), 203 Loudon Rd. 2A-6, Con­ Los Angeles after 21 years for the strength of the Kirov is its corps de we know. The performance of Swan Vance Ave., Chattanooga, Tenn., cord, N.H., 03301; Marge Rounds Soviet Union's Kirov Ballet of ballet. Thirty-two strong, thewomen Lake seemed a fitting choice to be­ 37404. (CCD), 10 Cherry St., Quincy, of the corps shimmered white and gin the cultural thaw between the Corpus Christi, Tex.: Byron Mass., 02169. . L.e~~n5ea:~tered the ma'ssive audito- lovely against the dark and brooding United"States and the Soviet Union. Griffin (SMC), (DIR), 8602 Spokane, Wash.: Paul Shumway Woodwind, San Antonio~ Tex., (SMC), 501 Penguin Ct. SE, 78251. Lacey, Wash., 98503; Steve Dayton, Ohio: Alvin Dennis Kakacek (DIR), 349 E. 19th St., (SMC), (DlR),4267 Cider Mill Dr., Id aho Falls, Idaho. 8340 I. South African ministers meet- Cincinnati, Ohio, 45245; Richard Tucson, Ariz.: William Samuel­ Daulton (CCD), 1739 Chase Ave., son (SMC), (DIR), 5028 48th Ave. By Robert Klynsmith Ministers received instruction on northern conference. Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. NE,Seattle. Wash., 98105; Hernan and Frank Nelte a variety of subjects ranging from a Wednesday evening, May 14, the Eugene, Ore.: John Bass (SMC), Herrera (instrumental ensemble), CAPE TOWN, South Africa -' minister's priorities, stress, faith, groupate a fish barbecue at the home (DIR), (CCD), Box 3133, Eau c/o Worldwide Church of God, Two regional ministerial confer­ endurance and the role of a minis­ of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dicks, Church Claire, Wis., 54702. Mail Processing Center, Pasadena, ences took place in South Africa in ter's wife, to sessions covering ad­ mem bers in the Cape Town area. Jekyll Island, Ga.: William Pow­ Calif., 91123. May. ministrative procedures, the Feast The conference concluded with a ell (SMC), (DIR), 6908 La Flam Tulsa, Okla.: Phil Hartman of Tabernacles and the Summer Ed­ luncheon message on loyalty, faith Circle, Jacksonville, Fla., 32208; (SMC), (DIR), Box 471 492, Tulsa, Robert Klynsmith pastors .ucational Program (SEP). and endurance after the final ses­ Paul Nowlen (CCD), Box II. Okla., 74147. the Harare and Chegutu, Zim­ Each minister presented trends sion by, Dr. McCarthy. Jenkinsville, S.C., 29065. Vail, Colo.: Daniel Salcedo babwe, churches. and Frank and statistics from his area. The po­ (SMC), (DIR), ,(CCD), 117 Lo­ Nelte is pastor of the Port Eliz­ litical unrest in southern Africa was rum Lane, Anaheim, Calif., 92807. abeth and East London, South a factor in almost every report. Report from Wisconsin Dells, Wis.: David Africa, churches. Black members in the townships • Kroll (SMC), 6865 N. Burbank, a,re especially vulnerable to intimi­ Milwaukee, Wis., 53224; Charles Eleven ministers and their wives dation and violence. They need the the Treasurer's Office Halliar (DIR), 1704 Brown Ave., from northern South Africa met constant prayers of the brethren. Whiting, Ind., 46394; Ronald May 5 to 8 in Johannesburg. Si~ Social occasions contributed to Schields (CCD), 872 Hancock full-time ministers, three local the theme of unity at theconference. Court. Oconomowac, Wis., 53066. c;:hurch elders and their wives from After three days of instruction, min­ southern South Africa met here isters and their wives left Johannes­ Canadian sites May 11 to 15. Both conferences burg highly motivated and better PASADENA - In May·the combined worldwide audit was completed. Charlottetown, P.E.I.: Gary were led by Roy McCarthy, South equipped to serve God's people. and for the first time we had combined figures for 1985. These figures are Moore (SMC), 30 Mountainview African regional director. in both local currencies and in U.S. dollar equivalents. We were encour­ Dr., Compo 106 SSI, Fredericton, Southern conference aged to learn that the worldwide income in dollars increased by 10.8 N.B., E3B 5M7; Laurence Stanley Northern conference Before the southern conference percent. This figure would have been quite a bit higher if the dollar had not (DrR), Hancock, Maine, 04640; Ministers who assembled in Jo­ began, ministers and wives had a weakened so much during the year. Betty Kost (CCD), 100 Regal Rd., hannesburg'S Carlton Hotel repre­ get-together and informal dinner The May 31 year-to-date income report was not up to expectations. Dartmouth, N.S., B2W 4H6. sented B~tswana, Lesotho, Mauri­ May II at the home of O-r. Mc­ It turned out that April's modified figures of 11.1 . percent for the month La Malbie, Que.: Charles Mayer tius, Swaziland, Zambia and Carthy and his wife. Tine, in Cape and 11.6 percent for the year, based on the later occurrence of the (SMC), (DIR), 105 Maisonneuve Zimbabwe, as well 'as three of the Town. Holy Days, gave a misleading comparison, and the actual figures were No. 101, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, four South African provinces: Na­ The next day the conference be­ more nearly correct. In May we had an increase of 7.3 percent,' while Que., H9B I K5; Daniel Rodrique tal, Orange Free State and gan at Cape Town's Newlands Ho­ . the year·to·date stands at 5.8 percent. This is 1.2 percent below our (CCD), 6 Des Toute'relle's, St. Transvaal. tel with reports and discussions fo­ conservative budget. Basile Le Grand, Que., JOe ISO. Dr. McCarthy opened the con­ cused on subjects such as the On the expense side of the ledger we are in good shape. Expenses Penticton, B.C.: Robert Millman ference with a message about the Church's work on a worldwide and are 0.3 percent below budget. The departments have done well so (SMC), Box 1656, Westlock, Alta., worldwide sc;:ope of the Church's regional scale. far this year in staying within what has been. for most. a no-growth TOG 2LO; Jim Brandenburg work. He stressed the importance of Reports from the two church pas­ mode. The budget was set this way so that needed reserv.es could (DrR), 3559 Morley Trail NW, Church unity and the need to be 100 tors on hand were supplemented by be added during 1986. As a result the reserves are increasing in an Calgary, Alta., T2M 4H5. . percent behind headquarters. taped reports from the previous encouraging way. Regina, Sask.: Dennis Lawrence Dr. McCarthy told the group: week's northern conference in Jo­ Possibly my previous financial reports for this year, along with our con­ (SMC), 254 Circlebrooke Dr., uGod's Church is a theocracy with hannesburg. tinually breaking old records. in media response, has helped promote a Yorkton, Sask., S3N 2S9; Scott Jesus Christ at the helm under God, Dr. McCarthy presented an letdown in prayer and financial contributions. Friesen (DIR), 29.11 Preston Ave., followed by His chosen human in­ overview of the Ministerial Re­ I hope that all of you have remembered to send in the tithe of the sec· Saskatoon, Sask., S1 J 2G8. struments under Mr. Joseph Tkach. freshing Program sessions in ond tithe tor the festivals, as Pastor General Joseph W. Tkach reo Victoria, B.C.: Thomas Ecker It is vital that we submit to God's ,. Pasadena, for the benefit of those quested. This contribution makes it possible to pay for the many different (SMC), 935 A Harris Ave., Coquit­ will and exercise faith in God's gov­ who will not be traveling to kinds of expenses related to the Holy Days, and in addition, to assist lam, B.C., V3K I S2; AI Neighbor ernment. History has proved that Pasadena for some time. those who should be assisted to attend the Feast of Tabernacles. (DIR), c/o Thomas Ecker, 935 A Jesus Christ is perfectly capable of Other sessions covered the' same Please do not forget to pray urgently for the financial needs at the Harris Ave., Coquitlam, B.C., V3K leading the' Church." topics that were covered in the Church. When we forget. the numbers are not so good! lS2. 4 1986 IRON SHARPENS IRON

Bring Christ into your marriage to resolve difficulties in family

By K. Neil Earle seasons and God's Holy Days. Note the empathy 16 years of Is C hrist in the midd le of your "By learning firsthand the princi­ constant contact with Christ can marnage'! ple in Luke 14:26, of forsaking all produce: ThaI should make all the differ­ e~cep~ , God, He becomes very pre­ "Living in this situation has re­ ence in the world, c!'>pccially if you CIOUS. fined my prayers for my husband. are a woman inlhc Church and your Excellent advice from someone At first, my motive for his calling husband isn"t a member - even if w~o has made the difficult but ex­ was to make my life easier. Now I he is downrigh t antagonistic! citing trek from self-pity to trust in feel God's patience to a timetable God. C hrist knew what He was do­ and can pray for God's mercy on K Neil Earle. pastor of the ing when He called you and not him, tOlally convinced that God Toronto. Om .. Ea.H a'ld West your mate (I Corinthians 7:20). But loves him and knows best!" ('hu Tches, is a regular conrribu­ is that so hard to believe, really? And there are other fruits as well: lOr [ 0 The Good News. " Compassion and fervor in 'rea­ A question of attitude soning with God' for others who feel hard hearts. the resentment and thy: He once shared their feelings. T his art icle I ~ built around a let­ When Christ begins working in illone at times: singles, widows, pris­ pride that can bedevil a marriage. "I used to keep C hristmas and ter we received from a member who our Jives and our marriages, our at­ oners and those cut off from minis­ And the Holy Spirit works the same Easter myself' is ~ neutral yet true sets a fine example in t his some­ titudes begin to change. We go from ters in isolated parts of the world. whether your male is a member or comment that c an defuse some times H:nsc predicament. W e will scrappy. contentious, self-reliant One can be useful in encouraging not (Acts 10:34). tense moments. '" was n't always a 4uotc from it at length and com­ people to trusting, submissive, pli­ others to keep sight of God, who is And ev!!n if your mate is incorri· member of this Church, and I'm not men t ccn God' !> hand work­ Potter. knowing that through His love He C hrist would still have you show the Pa ul 's in s pired a pproach (Acts ing mi raculou:-. ly in this situatio n "Perhaps God knew I needed this will meet our emotional and spiri­ mercies of God to yo ur partner be­ 22 :4-5 ). over t he years. Tho usand s more extra in centive for change. After tual needs. fore drasti c decision:.. are made (I (4) Paul postponed controversial htivc yet to reap t he bleSS Ing o f many times of crying to God for the "This situation builds fait h. pa­ C orinthians 7 : 13- 15 ) . A c t s 22 matters to the last, nol hitting them pulling C hn st in the midd le of the love to give my husband, to take ti ence, wisdom, and God wii1 not shows how a converted mind a p­ in the fa ce right off. " A soft answer h usba nd -and- wire relatio nship, away resentment and for the energy leave us alone in our trial. Hebrews proaches an antagonistic audience. turneth aw ay wrath," Prove rbs IS: 1 even whL:rc both are members. of His Spirit to make home life 13 :5 has become my most-loved The principles are instructive for teaches. Rather than tirade " ) hate plea'iant for the famil y, I can now verse, and God has used my situa­ those with exceptional family diffi­ Christmas because it's a paga n, Christ wants 10 help totally give God the credit for it. It tion to prove that over and over. " culties. filthy custom," it is wiser to leave First, notice how much the Head is still a daily need for God's help, And what does Hebrews 13:5 out incendiary material. Instead , of the Church wants to give aid and but it is easier than 16 years ago. say? Handling hostile people open with, "I'm not going to bother com rOrt in this situation: God knew what a poor homemaker "Let your conversation [con­ The apostle Paul taught the basic with it this year." " [lehold, I stand at the door, and He started with." duct] be without covetousness; and principles in being an effective am­ (5) Don' t tell all, either. Paul knock. : ir any man hear my voi ce, Why do millions of people with be content with such things as ye bassador for C hrist. He had just didn't mention that Ananias was a and open the door, I will come in to marriage problems still turn to a have: for he hath said, I will never been assailed by a mob in the Tem­ Christian, but that he had a "good hi m, and will sup with him, and he minister first for marriage counsel ­ leave thee, nor forsake thee" (He­ ple (Acts 21 :30-32). How did heget report of aJl the Jews which dwelt wi th me. To him that overcometh ing? Ministers are not marriage brews 13:5). them to listen? Here are seven prin­ there" (Acts 22: 12). This is tact, wi ll I grant to sil with me in m y counselors per se. ciples to take note of: diplomacy. Never lie. but God says throne" (Revelation 3:20-21 ). Oh, but although those in severe Put Christ in your marriage (I) He addressed his antagonists that on some occasions. " A prudent How hopdul - how encourag­ marital difficulties may never artic­ Putting Christ dead center in in terms of respect: "Brethren, and man concealeth kn o wledge " ing! ulate it, daily experience has taught your marriage gives you access to rathers" he called them (Acts 22: I). (Proverbs 12:23). But how easy it is to overlook a them that marriage problems are the dynamic mind and wisdom of A wife must always remember that (6) He admitted hi s mistakes, bedrock principle in this nonmem­ actually spiritual. Usually it's too God. Jesus Himself promised: "If a the husband is the head of the home. too (Acts 22: \9-20). W e could ber male situation: C hrist knew you much self and not enough service in man love me, he will keep my words: a God-ordained office (Ephesians say: " I don't condemn anyone for needed t his! lie could have called the relationship. and my Father will love him, and we 5:23), and a husband is commanded keeping Christmas, I'm too busy your mate bu t H e didn ' t. God This is especially true early in will come unto him, and make our to "be courteous" to his wife (I Pe­ working on my own faults. You' re knows eve rything, and He knows marriage, when complex questions abode with him" (John 14:23). ter 3:8). my mate. You know I've got t ha t t he sensiti vi ty, wi sdom and about authority, finances and child Putting Jesus Christ's attitudes (2) Paul acknowledged their sin­ plenty." Paul didn' t have a self­ !> Ubliel Y it lakes to li ve skillfully rearing have to be resolved. This is into our minds through regular righteous martyr complex. N ei­ wit h an unbelievlll g mate arc char­ cerity and talked their language ~ not an easy period. Marriage is a prayer and fasting unleashes the ther should we. acter t raib He wanl S in you for all wonderful experience, the pinnacle strength of God's Holy Spirit. Like literally. He used the Hebrew di­ eternity. of all human relationships, but, as rivers of living waler, God's Spirit alect (Acts 22:2). It worked. The (7) Paul wa'i as tactful and humble a s possiblc, but he "For our lig ht arniL:t ion," C hrist Herbert W. Armstrong used to say. Oows out in kindliness, gentlene.ss Jews listened. promise:.. in II Conntt-nalls 4: 17- 18, "Rose bushes have thorns." and good deeds of service toward Paul made neutral observations wouldn' t compromise with truth. "Yes. I do teach the gentiles "which IS bU I rU f a moment, work­ Marriage is difficult today be­ our mates, making us more humble. to calm them down: " You are all whom you despi se" was his cth fo r us a far more exceeding and cause we arc living in the end-time tender and appreciative (John 7:37- zealous toward God ." This was eternal we ight of glory; while we society described in II Timothy 3: 1- 39). true. When faced with thorny issues forthright conclusion. We can look nOI al the things which a re 9, a time when men and women to It is truly miraculous. like pagan holidays, for example, learn from this: Don't expect to :.. ccn, but at the things which are not one degree or another have adopted Eventually we can even feel why not open up with: "I know how convince yo ur antagonist. Paul seen: fo r the things which arc seen selfish, destructive temperaments. C hrist-like sorrow for unbelieving much Christmas means to you" or didn't on this occasion. are temporal; but the things which Surely there is not much of Jesus mates who have to face Satan's soci­ ''I'm not trying to convince you to We can conclude: " I'm just as are not seen arc eternal." Christ's yielded, submissive, steel­ ety without the help available to us. abandon Christmas at all." sorry as I can be that my not like strength in most marriages to­ God's Spirit in a transformed hu­ (3) After being respectful and keeping Christmas has caused Intelligent submission day. And because the living Jesus man mind (Romans 12:2) can showing how he identified with such trouble, but I truly hope you Li sten now to this 16-year vet­ Christ is not dwelling in the minds sweep away the bitterness. the rock- their feelings, Paul showed empa- will respect my decision. I can't go eran of a nonmember mate situa­ of people, many marriages are mere back on it." tion . She reports: cold-war truces - arrangements of Count the cost " Liv ing with a n unconverted convenience that hang together male teaches thc lesson of being rather loosely until one mate finally Test Yourself In the end a Christian cannot c ontent with the pas ture He offends the other past the point of Test yourself! Here is a set of questions about information compromise. Jesus Christ candidly chooses. A sermon series on Psalm reconciliation. that appeared in the June issue of The Plain Truth or the warned that some families would 23 last summer drilled this into me This is the way millions are living June-July issue of The Good News. See how many you can suffer irreparable damage because finall y. Someti mes rebellious sheep in their marriages. It is selfish. answer accurately. In parentheses after each question is the of one mate's commitment to the try to get over the fence where the shortsighted and carnal, and God's page number on which you can find the answer. truth of God (Luke 12 :51-53) . grass is actually brown! Now I am Word predicted it would be this way (1) True or false: No major war will be fought solely between These cases are sometimes unavoid­ convin ced that Jesus, as my Sh.ep­ (Matthew 24 : 12). the United States and the Soviet Union. (June Plain Truth, page able, but even here Christ expects herd, knows what pa.'iture is best for Yet Jesus C hrist, who would like 3) His peOple to go the extra mile, to me at this time for overcoming my to direct your marriage, showed the (2) Why has God so far called only the minute few to diligently practice the principles of flaws in character. way out: salvation? (June Plain Truth, page 10) the Bible. "Often Satan and my human na­ "Whosoever will come after me, (3) What factor makes people see the need to change? The chances are high indeed that ture will inject a huge dose of self­ let him deny himself, and take up (June Plain Truth, page 16) if you put Christ and His doctrines pity so thall feel the spiritual gap as his cross, and follow me" (Mark (4) What was the Quartodeciman Controversy? (June-July of godly conduct in the middle of an excruciating loneliness. Over the 8:34). Good News, page 3) your marriage. you can live success· years. God has always responded to In a nonmember mate situation (5) True or false: God's Church is interested in the quality fully with a nonmember mate. my cry at these times. He will draw this means adopting a key perspec­ of conversion in people, not in how many people it can "get The les sons a nd principles close and comfort. He will lead from tive in successful human relation­ saved" in our brand of religion. (June-July Good News, page learned in this challenging - but self-pity to thankfulness. He will ships: trying to see the other per­ 8) not hopeless - situation can help teach o f His stability, since the son's point of view. It means the (6) What is the starting point for sex education in the home? you get a firmer grip on your crown home life often will get unstable, es­ practical application of the give (June-July Good News, page 14) (Revelation 3: II). Thousands of pecially during the world's holiday way. you know this is true! Monday, June 16, 1986 The WORLDWIDE NEWS 5

Words of appreciation to Mr. Tkach :'-,

Letters to tbe Publisber How God has blessed us all, by I have been searching for words to tivities of the Kirov Ballet. We thor­ career.- No young people anywher-e Pastor General Joseph W. Tkach choosing you to ..._ [followl in the express my thankfulness to you for oughly enjoyed both the dinner and 'can possibly have the same great op­ receives many cards, letters and notes footsteps of Mr. H.W. Armstrong. your ~jndness and love in moving us to ballet. portunities for growth and maturity as of appreciation from Church You are truly a great man we can feel Glendale [Calif.]. There seems to be By the way, feedback from the pub­ well as the many physical blessings. brethren. Some of these are printed privileged to call our brother and no other way but to say 'thank you.' lic has been good with some people We feel very blessed to be a part of below. friend. Ood bless and keep you alw.ays. Thank you for your love to us, to our writing just to thank the Foundation God's great work. Anchorage, Alaska children and to our grandchildren. for sponsoring the event. Casliegar, B.C. Support and encouragement We have seen your expressions of Pasadena Mr. Tkach, I just g'ct so proud' of I feel compelled to write to tell you love many times to many others and Ambassador College gi~es us so you. I really love and appreciate the you warmed the cockles of my heart! we hope to emplate you in this. Thank you for the opportunity to much in ways of growth and develop­ example you set in so many areas - Thank you so very much, and tbank Thank you, sir, for being such a serve at the Shrine Auditorium ment. It was an honor and a delight to and thrill at the delight you seem to God fo r bringing you to Alaska on the great example. We are truly looking Wednesday night. It was a memorable have had the QPportunity to give back have in sbaring everything with every­ last day of Unleavened Bread. What a forward to our new assignment. . experience and we learned much. by being able to organize graduation one. As much as I miss Mr. [Herbert] great joy it .was to bear the messages Merrillville, Ind. We know God is taking care of the brunch 1986. Armstrong, you have been so good for you and Mr. [Ralph) Helge brought big things for you, but for all those Pasadena Ambassador College usall ... You,canand wi1l toucbmany us! You said the Alaska ~hurches are ~ The high point of the month for the "little" ones, please callan us . lives. and that is as it ought to be. warm and friendly, but I must say, you­ brethren in this area was the viSit of we're with' you all the way! Senior dinner Pasadena and your party brought a lot of that the pastor general, Mr. Joseph W. Pasadena As a senior here at Ambassador Col­ warmth and friendliness with you Tkach, to Big Sandy on tbe Sabbath of lege I was privileged to attend the for­ Thank you so very much for the when you came. Of course, I know it March IS. There were many com· Thank you dearly for the opportu­ mal dinner which you hosted for us on continued inspiration you provide for was more than that, it was God's love ments about how much the brethren nity I received to participate in serving Monday evening. I have never experi­ God's Church. Your example of dili­ and His Spirit that was present, which were inspired and greatly encouraged for the historic Kirov dinner. enced an evening of such quciljiy MId gence and perseverance, and your I have never experienced in such great by his visit and the message he The hi-lite, however, was when you elegance. Thank you for giving ps .an warmth and compaSsion are such en­ supply before that day. brought. Weare sure his visits to other came back afterWards and thanked the experience that I wilt long remember couragement to me to keep striving How great and wonderful will be . areas will produce much positive fruit. staff. I personally was touched. as being one of the highlights of my forward. that day when we can share this love Haughton. La. Pasadena Ambassador College Ambassador: career! I try to thankGod everyday that He with Jesus Christ in person, with Pasadena Ambassador Gollege is working through you, and that you God's people, and eventually all peo­ 2S-year awards We would like to express to you our . ~.. .'"., are obedient and responsive to His ple! I pray that God will continue to Your thoughtfulness and concern sincere appreciation for the opportu­ We thank you SO much for the won,­ commandments. give you the strength and the power to are uplifting and greatly appreciated. nity to attend the Kirov Ballet Mon-" derful evening you provided'< for ·us. Pasadena Ambassador College visit His people all over the world and The honor was totally unexpected day evening. It was a most enjoyable The meal was superb, and we·realIy give them what you gave us. on my part since I thought such gifts and memorable performance and we appreciate it, as well as your warmth I wanted to send you this note to tell , Anchorage, ~!aska of recognition would be for those cur­ are thankful that you made it possible and hospitality. you how thankful I am that Jesus rently employed. It tou~hed me so for us to experience it. The graduates of the French Office Christ has given us you to be the We appreciate you taking the time deeply that I had to fight to hold back Pasadena Pasadena ' Chancellor of Ambassador College out of your busy schedule to come to the tears. . and the P~torGeneral. I really appre­ Alaska and bring us the exciting news You have our prayers and full sup­ Terry and I attended the Kirov Bal­ I wanted to express my warmest ~iate the warmth and the love that you of how the. work is progressing, plus port for the important role you must let last night and thoroughly enjoyed thanks for the superb banquet for the show the student body by taking the the background of the leading up to play in the leadership of this great it. We want to thank you for remem­ seniors! Everything was of such high time to hold senior dinners and to the smooth transition. It was informa­ end·time work. ' bering us. Our tickets were balcony quality and so enjoyable. Thank you speak to u~ in forum. tive as well as encouraging, and gave Big Sandy seats, which gave us a wonderful view for being so thoughtful and·apprecia· I think the thing that means the us a much greater understanding. of the entire stage: ~eeing the dancers tive of us as students. I really respect most to me, though, is the time you We thank you for all the inspiring You made my day! Thank you very from above revealed the combined you and pray for the job you do. take to stop and say hello to the stu· sermonettes an(1 sermons on the last much for the watch and plaque for 25 artistry of the troupe. I will remember the ~anquet all my _ dents when you're out walking around day of Unleavened Bread. WeenjQyed years service in God's work. Pasadena _ life, and your concern and care for campus. I really appreciate the sup­ meeting all of you and deeply appreci­ Could not help adding my deep ap­ others. AC has been the greatest exPe­ JXlrl you give us as a student body. ate the opportunity ~ou gave us to preciation to you for the fine jQb The S~an Lake performance Fri­ rience of my life. Pasadena Ambassador College serve you. you're doing as God's Pastor General. day afternoon was spectacular, inspir­ Pasadena AmbaSsador College Anchorage, Alaska God must beoh, so very, very pleas¢ ing, beautiful- on and on 1 could go! Words cannot express our apprecia· with you! I want to express my-gratitude to You provided the finest memory of tion for all that you and your staff did A few short words but they express Thank you for your concern and you and those involved for making me my Ambassador College experience. for us while we were out there. Thank our warmest thanks for your thought­ love you've shown to a!l the "little Thank you for bringing all the seniors so,.. you for

(Continued from page 1) tion showed them something about Madame Sylvia Wu. owner of Victor Kubik, pastor of the Man­ openness and warmth." Madame Wu's Garden in Santa kato and Minneapolis, Minn .. Monica, Calif., remarked: "First we North churches. who was attending Gala dinner enjoyed the formal dinner and re­ the Ministerial Refreshing Pro­ Before the company's perfor­ ception. I own a restaurant. you gram in Pasadena. mance, Mr. Tkach was host know. so I know food and service. I Mr. Kubik's parents grew up in to a banquet in the Shrine Audi­ thought the servi ce was so great, be­ the Ukraine. and Mr. Kubik spoke torium Ex hibition Hall. The dinner cause they arc not proressionals ~ only Ukrainian. which is similar to was coordinated by Mr. La Ravia they are students!" Russian. until age 5. He studied and his staff and served by Pasa­ Ukrainian at the University of Min­ dena Ambassador Col lege slu­ S "'anLa/u nesota at Minneapolis and is now dents. Swan Lake first appeared in tilking a Berlitz course. Present were area dignitaries, 1877 at the Bolshoi Theater in Working with Kirov personnel public figures, consuls general, cor­ Moscow and was a "dismal failure." backstage, Mr. Kubik said he was poration presidents. financiers and according to an official Kirov Ballet impressed with the Soviets' sensi­ store and restaurant owners. This program. tivity. "The Kirov prides itself on group included Pasadena Mayor But 17 years later ballet masters being the best in the world. They John C. Crowley; Pasadena Supe· Ivanov and Petipa applied their were extremely concerned about rior Court Judge Coleman Swart; choreographic hands to the produc­ what the critics would think." Arthur Groman representing Ar­ tion, and it met with glorious suc­ Maksim Krastin. Kirov director mand Hammer, president of Occi­ cess when it premiered at the of opera and ballet, told Hal Eisner dental Petroleum Corp.: and Kirov Maryinsky in January, 1895. of KTIV -Channel 11: "It is very management and tour personnel. Since 1950. when Swan Lake important to show a good perror· Pasadena Ambassador College, was choreographed by Konstantin mance. We have a big desire to leave C hurch and Ambassador Founda­ Sergeyev, the poetic image of the a good impression or Kirov tion officials, department heads and swan maiden has become "the sym­ theater." ministers who attended the dinner bol of Russian classic ballet," ac­ with their wives or guests included cording to a Soviet media pack.age. Backstage presentation evangelist Raymond McNair, col· "The work is regarded as one of On the last night, May 26. the lege deputy c hancellor. and his the great ballets or thc romantic company made a backstage presen· wife, Eve; evangelist Leroy Neff. school and the second act is in the tat ion to Joseph W. Tkach, Ambas· C hurch treasurer, and his wife. repertory or virtuall y every com­ sador Foundation chairman. or a Maxine: Dexter Faulkner. editor or pany in the world," wrote John pair or ballet shoes, signed by the the Church's publications. and his Martin. rormer dance critic emer­ Kirov dancers. wife, Shirley; Larry OmasLa. direc­ itus of the New York Times. This Jfter the company staged an tor of Media Services. and his wife, unprecedented four encores "as a Judith; and Ray Wright. manager ' History of Kiro\' tribute to the very expressive and of the Church's Publishing Services The Kirov c9mpany "has always warm cordiality they received Department, and his wire, Linda. epitomized a balletic finesse that here." according to the Ambassador After Mr. La Ravia's introduc· goes back 200 years," according to Foundation stafr. tion, calling the Kirov performance Oleg Vinogradov, 48, Kirov artistic The foundation chairman pre­ "a historic occasion," Mr. Tkach director. sented the compan y with rour presented Viktor Lopatnikov. de· The Kirov Ballet. formerly the leather· bound photo albums or partment chief of the Soviet Min­ Maryinsky Theater of Opera and their perrormances and visits to istry of Culture, with a framed let· Ballet, was rou nded in 1783 by edict Univetsal Studios and Disneyland. ler from President Reagan to or Catherine the Great Included in the albums were pho­ members or the Kirov Ballet. May I g the Los Angeles Times tographs of every Kirov perfor­ Mr. Reagan wrote: " Your splen­ published an interview with M r. mance, shot, processed and printed did striving for perfection continues Vinogradov, who said : "The teach­ by the C hurch's Photography De­ a balletic tradition that goes back to ing remains the same, the great tra­ partment. the 19th century. when Russian dition continues. No one else has "They huddled around those dancers, choreographers, compos­ our purity or style. We must never albums." according to Mr. Kubik. ers and impresarios dazzled the give that up. We want to remain the "They appreciated that we thought world with their brilliant produc­ world's greatest classical theater, enough about their trip to give tions and their bravura style . and our school maintains the essen­ them something to take back with "As the first major perrorming tial values." them. group from the Soviet Union to tour "At Disneyland there were rive in the United Stales since the sign­ groups of 30. each with an inter­ ing of the renewed exchanges agree­ preter." said Mr. Kubik. "We had a ment. we wish you dobro pozhah:r friendly. lively group with open vat [we are plcased you arc here] communication. I think the rounda- and Khrani vas Gospod [God bless you)!" Mr. Lopalnikov presented Mr. Tkach with a book on Russian the­ ater and a medal commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Kirov Ballet. Mr. Lopatnikov said: "A high spiritual Qualit y was always a Leningrad Kirov Ballet trademark, and now they have just celebrated 200 years. We invite you to the per­ formance tonight, and we hope that this great art will serve a'i mutual understanding and close friendshi p between our peoples or America and the Soviet Union . We shall try to show yo u the best we have." Public figures comment During an intermission at the opening nig ht performance, Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley told The Worldwide News: "Swan Lake as performed by the Kirov Ballet is truly one of the most magnificent performances that one can enjoy. We in Los Angeles are highly hon- .~ ~~~~::;~'~;e~~r:h~r~~~e~~t:i~~ and the United States, the Kirov Ballet has come to our city. Thanks to the Ambassador Foundation it is possible." Henry Mancini, composer and CLASSICAL BALLET - From top: The corps de ballet perform in Chopiniana May 25 ; (from left) Irina Sitnikova, conductor. said: "It is very enjoy­ Aleksander Lunev and Irina Chistiakova in a pas de trois from Paquita during a full dress rehearsal May 25; Kirov able seeing some perfection . . Ir dancers pose with Pastor General Joseph W. Tkach (right of center) after the company's final Los Angeles, Calif., the cultural exchange between the performance May 26. The dancers presented the Ambassador Foundation with a charcoal drawing of trees, held Soviet Union and the United States by evangelist Ellis La Ravia (rear), a vice president of the foundation; and a pair of ballet shoes, held by Mr. Tkach. results in something like this, then [Photos by G.A. Belluche Jr. and Nathan Faulkner] there must be some great use for it." 'PURITY OF STYLE' - According to Oleg Vinogradov , Kirov artistic director: " No one else has our punty of style. We must never give that up." Clockwise from top left: a pas de deux from Chopmiana, a ballet suite also known as Les Sylphides, features Kirov dancers Elena Evteyeva and Sergei Vikharev May 25; Tamara Mirhzoyan in a pixieish solo during a May 26 performance of Paquita, scored by Ludwig Minkus and choreographed by Marius Petipa: Lubev Kunakova dances a solo variation in Paquita during a dress rehearsal May 25; Irina Sitnikova leads principal dancers and corps de baltet members on point in Chopiniana during the company's final appearance in Los Angeles, Calif., May 26; principal dancers Galina Mezent· seva as Odette and Konstantin Zaklinsky as Siegfried in the final act of Swan Lake on opening night May 21 ; Kirov soloists and corps de ballet members view a photo album presented to them by the Ambassador Foundation. Inset: Aleksander Lunev in flight in Paquita May 25. [Photos by G.A. Belluche Jr.; below photo by Nathan Faulkner] > 1 8 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Monday, June 16, 1986 ACCENT· ON THE -LOCAL CHURCH Brethren take part in dinners, dances

The SUDBURY a~d NORTH the '20s and '30s through the '80s. McKee and Roger Steiner. BAY, OnL, churches sponsored a . Area br,cthren provided entertain­ SACRAMENTO, Calif., formal dance April 26 at the North­ ment. brethren gathered April 26 for their bury Hotel in Sudbury. ,"Spring­ Ballroom dancing was taught be­ annual spring dance. Three hun­ time in th.e North" was the theme. fore' the dance by Tony Dominguez dred forty people, including guests Guests from the Barrie, ·Kitch­ and his wife, Sharon. from other areas, attended the event ener.. Sault Stc. Marie and Peter­ PEORIA and MACOMB, I1I., at the Sacramento Hilton. bOro~gh. ·Ont., churches attended. brethren attended combined ser­ A talent program, coOrdinated by The evening featured a buffet meal vices, a catered dinner and a formal local church elder Hal Williams, and ballroom dancing. Fifteen cou­ dance in Canton, lll., April 26. . was presented after a dinner of roast ples from the Sudbury church During the evening children beef and trimmings. The program demonstrated what they learned in played supervised games, and included renditions from Hello six weeks of ballroom dancing les­ women provided unleaveJ1ed 're­ Dolly and Fiddler on the RooJ. The sons. freshments. evening also featured Scottish Church youths provided floral High school graduates were in­ Highland dancers with bagpipe ac­ decorations for the dance. troduced, and brethren were given a companiment. ' Three hundred bretnren from the handout that gave the background WILKES-BARRE and BETH­

COLUMBUS, Ohio, A.M. and about each of the graduates, along LEHEMy Pa., brethren and Church P.M. churches attended a dinner with some of their hopes and goals youths gathered at the Holiday Inn and dance at the Marriott North - for the future. Ronald Lohr, pastor in Bethlehem for their animal for­ Hotehn <;olumbus April 26. of the two churches, presented each mal dinner and dance April 27. CocKtails'were served before din­ graduate with a Cross pen and pen­ After a cocktail hour, a dimier of ncr. ~.?;f~.c!ng took place from 8 cil set. tenderloin or boned chicken breast r to I lj>:m:'Wally Gitchell and his Peoria graduates are Dan Ackley, 'with wild rice and baked potato was 12-piece ~band provided music from Heather Richey, Jared Olar and served. the Big Band era. Dennis White; and Macomb gradu­ Brother John's Band fr,om Robert Dick, former pastor of the ates are Lucien Hughes III, Brandy Clarks Summit, Pa., provided Columbus churches, who now pas­ dance music. tors the Elkhart, Ind., church, his - The COLUMBIA, Mo., church's wife, Dyanne, sons, Phillip and Track meets second annual spring semiformal EXTRAVAGANZA - Stan Bass, regional director of the Church in the - Ti'm, and Mrs. Dick's mother, dance took place April 26 at To­ Caribbean, presents a music award to Angela Caldwell at the Hamilton, Louise Moore, were special guests. nanzio's Country Inn in Guthrie, Bermuda, church's youth talent , extravaganza April 28. [Photo by Mr. ~d Mrs. Alex James h~lped conducted Mo. Graham Mocklowj organize the social and dance. A dinner featuring roast beef and One hundred sixty-seven chicken was served buffet-style, YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, brethren for youths and the Jim Widner Combo enter­ attended a formal dinner and dance tained and provided dance music.' Talent show, recital staged April 26 at the Maronite Center. The PROVIDENCE, R.I., and MODESTO and STOCKTON, Church youths served the dinner BOSTON, Mass., churches were , Calir., br~thren attended a spring The HAMILTON, Bermuda, Sandra Richards and Wendy Tay- . of roast beef, baked haddock or moo hosts May 4 for a YOU and Youth formal dance April 26 at the Sharpe church's second annual youth talent lor. goo gai pan. Unleavened desserts Educational Services (YES) track Army Depot Consolidated Club. extravaganza took place April 28. Fourteen brethren from the ST. were made by SO!lle of the and field meet at Attleboro, Mass., The evening began with cocktails during the Days of Unleavened PAUl, Minn., area performed May Youngstown wo~en. Senior High School. followed. by a dinner of steams~ip Bread. 4 at Bridgeman Recital Hall on the Dance music was provided by the About 380 brethren gat,hered round beef, vegetables, baked pota­ The first half of the show in­ campus of St. Paul's Hamline Uni­ Second Time Around band, and from Boston and Springfield, toes and salad. More than 200 at· cluded violin, recorder, guitar and versity. photog[aph~rs took pictures. _ .:,. ;.,"_ Mass.; Meriden;,Conn'.; .Portland teJ;t.ded,.inc1uding guests from C)ther piano solos,Jwq. f(lodern dance s~­ Abo)lt.240 brethren.aUended.t.he QUEENS and BROOKLYN, 'and Bangor, Maine; Albany, N,Y.; areas. - I, iections, a ballet and a poetry recita­ event titled" An Evening 'of the N.Y., NORTH and SOUTH Concord, N.H.; Montpelier, Vt.; Mr. and Mrs. Buck Burchett co­ tion. Skits patterned after television Classics," which inc1uded piano and brethren gathered April 27 at Asto­ and PrOVidence. ordinated the evening's activities. commercials were interspersed vocal solos, a vocal ensemble per­ ria Manor in Queens for an annual This was the first time YES.age Carol Silva and Jean Harris pre­ throughout the program. forming a cappella and instrumen­ spring dinner and dance. More than children participated in games of pared floral and plant decorations, The second half featured the chil· tal solos and duets. The selections 300 people from the East Coast their own. Jim Franks, pastor of the and Bill Jones was photographer. dren's choir singing a friendship were from the baroque, classical, ro­ states, Michigan and Texas at­ Providence and Boston churches, Diane Cheley, Estella Everetts, medley and spiritual songs. mantic and impressionist periods tended. presented YOU track and field Tina Kyle, Terzah N. Lewis, Romo Stan Bass, regional director for and the 20th century. City Lights, a church band di­ awards to outstanding athletes at Tennison; Janice Keefer, Marci the Church in the Caribbean, pre­ Will Boettcher of the Min­ rected by Juan Quinones, a Brook­ the meet. ' , Walton. Margie Storm. Noel E. sented scholarship awards to An­ neapolis, Minn., North church or­ lyn local church elder, provided mu­ A YOU District 14 track meet Blythe and Carolyn Burchell. gela Caldwell, Kyle Outerbridge, ganized the event. Noel Hornor, sic. Local church elder Walter took place at Walkersville High pastor of the St. Paul and Eau Dolengo and his wife, Kathy, coor­ School in WALKERSVILLE, Md., Claire, Wis., churches, was master dinated the evening: May 4. Church youths from Dela­ Seniors honored at banquet of ceremonies. FORT COLLINS, Colo., ware, Maryland, Washington, Senior Pulley and Marvin Root. brethren were hosts for an annual D.C., Virginia and Pennsylvania at­ The BOISE, Idaho, church was After dinner the New Madrigal semiformal ·dance April 26 at the tended. host to its 10th annual banquet hon- ' Club, an area choir, entertained the Fort Collins Holiday Inn. Thomas Oakley, associate pastor oring graduating high school se­ group. Richard L. Hart, dean of the Areas burn WO{flen r:eceived corsages as they of the Baltimore, Md., church, was niors May 7 at the Crystal Ball­ College of Education at Boise State arrived. A candlelight dinner served sports announcer. room. This year eight gradualtes University, admonished the gradu­ poolside consisted of wines, salads, New district records set in the se­ from Baker and Ontario, Ore., and ates on the importance of making garbage, fried chicken, roast baron of beef, nior division were boys IIO-meter Boise were honored, and 120 were right choices about their futures. barbecued ribs, steamed vegetable~ high hurdles by Robert Butler­ in attendance. Lawson J. Tuck. past~)f of the and potatoes. Chocolate mousse and baugh of Baltimore, 15. 14 seconds; The purpose of the event is to rec­ three churches, presented each make sales coffee completed the meal. - boys discus, Chris Patterson, Dela­ ognize the achievements of seniors gradu~te with a personally engraved The Modernaires Orchestra from ware, 133 feet, 9 inches; boys two- from the Baker and Ontario, Ore., Bible donated by the Half·Century Fourteen IMUS, Philippines, Denver, Colo., played music from (See TRACK, page 9) and Boise churches. . Club. The evening was coordinated brethren gathered April 27 to burn by Boise deacon Bob Lee and his and bury garbage in a vacant lot v-:ife, Marita. Bob and Marita Lee. next to the Machico r.. estaur ant where Sabbath services lake place. The group worked [our hours. Germans The l'estaUranl owner, impressed with the purpose of the activity, served the group a snack. visit museum, The PASADENA Imperial P.M. church sponsored a three-in-one ' weekend to serve the community April 13. The project included a castle ruins rummage sale, bake sale and car wash. About 50 DARMSTADT and Some PaSadena citizens arrived BONN, West Germany, brethren an hour early to wait for activities to met.March 23 at the wine village of begin at 8 a.m. Oppenheim-Rhine. They toured Church members donated rum­ the Viniculture 'Museum, which mage sale items, and the women showed tools used from the 16th baked and donated bake sale goods. century to the present. Some people snacked or shopped The museum·includes the world's while they waited for their cars to be largest mousetrap collection, con­ washed. Bicyclists and joggers also taining about 200 different traps. stopped to sample the gOOds. Arter a wine tasting, the group The church's Graduate Club and walked to tne fuins of castle Lands­ two Spokesman Clubs organized, krone. The castle was built in the the fund raiser. Singles organized 13th century and destroyed in r689. and operated the car wash. ONST~GE - City Lights, a ~and from New York, N.Y., performs at a Queens and Brooklyn, N.Y., North and The day ended with dinner in a Ella Neale. Epifanio M. Almeda South annual spring dinner dance April 27 at Astoria Manor In QUOOns. [Photo by Peter Ekonomakosj restaurant. Peter Abstein. and George Hague. Monday, June 16,1986 The WORLDWIDE NEWS 9

tp.e club treasury went to purchase a . graduation cer,tificiites. Spokesman Clubs sponsor 'activities gift certificate for Mr. Fiedler "to Daniel Kurtz, Bob Harsanje and buy the red tie that he's always ad­ Philip Helmuth. The WELLINGTON, New shared the Most Improved Speaker year May 10 in sepru:ate graduation mired but never bought." Zealand, Spokesman Club spon­ award; and Robert Crump gave the ceremonies. SAN DIEGO, Calif., Spokesman sored a ladies morning May 4. Club Most Helpful Evaluation. Club A met at Churchill's Silver Clubs A and B combined for ladies members, wives and dates had Lyall Johnston, club director and Maple Room for a ladies night and night and graduation at the Hotel 'PT' seminar breakfast at the Ohariu Valley pastor of the Wellington church, graduation dinner, with more than Intercontinental in San Diego May Country Club. read excerpts from a biography of 50 in attendance. . IS. takes place Mter the meal Joop Beets con­ Winston Churchill to show how he After a formal dinner and meet­ Servers.dressed in tuxedos served ducted tabletopics. Quck Choi struggled to overcome speech diffi­ ing, David Gilbert, club director a chicken dinner. Ken Riha,. presi­ Vaon was toastmaster. Grahame culties with the assistance and sup­ and assistant pastor, presented a dent of club B, was topicsmaster, in Wisconsin Gee and Andrew Robertson shared port of his wife, Clementine. graduation certificate to Leroy and Mark Boyer was toastmaster. the. Most Effective Speech award; TOLEDO, Ohio, Spokesman Hoffman. Speakers were Doug Roff, club A John Morton, and Ross Andrew Clubs A and B concluded their club Club B met at the Sweden House president; Mike Allen, club A vice About 70 r.epresentatives from for an alumni, ladies and graduation president; Bernard Tatum, club A the KENOSHA, MADISON, MiL­ evening. Sixty-eight members, secretary; Bob Knowles, club B vice WAUKEE, W-AUKESHA and Area~ put on sports everits alumni and' guests attended. president; and Philip Aust, club B WEST BEND, Wis" and ROCK­ David Fiedler, club director and secretary. '" FORD, III., churches attended a . The ST. CATHAIUNES, Ont., potluck and an olympic torch run by church pastor, presented gradua­ Jerold Aust, cluQ director and as­ Plain Truth newsstand distribution church was'host for a women's invi­ David Carley, pastor of the Colo­ tion certificates to Ben Reeck and sociate pastor of the Yuma, Ariz., seminar at.the Holiday Inn in Mil­ tational volleyball tournament May rado Springs and Pueblo, Colo., EzraSimmet Jr. Extra money from and San Diego churches, presented waukee May 4. 4 on the Brock University campus. churches. John LaBissoniere, Plain Truth Ten teams from Ontario and New Master of ceremonies was newsstand coordinator in P,asadena, Yor1c participated. The Buffalo, Patrick Sloma. Events included Jamaicans stage concert was guest speaker. Mr ~ L~Bis­ N.Y., team place~ first. _ tugs-of-war, a balloon stomp, a hot­ soniere detailed the duties·of a Plain COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo" dog relay, a baby-bottle-drinking More than $7,000 was raised at a sopranos Maisielin Gordon and Truth service representative, gave a Church youths sponsored a novelty contest and .a matzo relay. First, national public concert staged by Rochelle Sutherland. Richard Chin slide presentation and explained olympics Aprir 27. One hundred second and third place teams re­ the KINGSTON, Jamaica, church assisted on drums. The event was guidelines to make the program twenty~six people attended. ceived ribbons. choir April 27 in Kingston's Merle organized by Mr. Brown. Carlton more efficient. effective and harmD- .'. Afternoon activities began with a Gary King and Karen Sloma. Grove High School Auditorium. A. Gordon. nious. Cathy Folker. The 35-member choir, directed by -'.~------Joseph Brown, performed works by and Washington. coached by Beethoven and Strauss and received a Brethren display arts, crafts Track, Richard Stark, was third. standing ovation. "The Holy City" The FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., was presented for an encore. One hundred seventy-five Wood Senior ~igh School in Cal­ (Continued from page 8) church was host for a District 31 Guest accompanists were SEATTLE and BELLEVUE, gary. mile run, Jim Scott, Richmond, Va., track and field meet at Cape Fear Paulette Bellamy, piano and violin, Wash., brethren attended a craft Cynthia Langlo of the Calgary 11:03.63; girls mile run, Melanie High School May 4. and Noele Seale, drums, both ac­ festival with a 'Middle Eastern South church organized the event, Caldwell, Baltimore, 6:39.10; girls One hu.ndred seventy-one complished and recognized Ja­ theme April 27. which included displays and 800-meter run, Melanie Caldwell, Church youths from Georgia, maican musicians. Greg Daugherty, dressed as demonstrations of talents and hob­ 2:55.2S; girls SOO-meter relay, Bal­ North Carolina and South Carolina Soloists were tenors Derrick Mil­ Moses, heralded the event by bies from more than 65 people. timore, 1:57.14. participated. The day's events in­ wood and Leaford Henderson, and sounding a trumpet. The event fea­ Twenty-five booths included gold- Records set in the junior division cluded races for Youth Educational tured Middle Eastern costumes; Is­ . panning techniques, wedding cake were boys 400-meter relay, Wash­ Services (YES) children. raeli dancing; and 16 craft activi­ decorating, sewing and needlework, ington, 51.38; boys shot put, Day­ Outstanding athlete awards in Brethren ties, including rock painting, photography, art and sculpture, mond McDaniel, Washington, 35 each division went to Zack McMil­ unleavened cookie decorating, knot coins and stamps and computers. fe et, 6 inches; boys triple jump, lan of Greensboro. N.C., senior tying, creative picture~making, One display exhibited handmade Ricky Campbell, Baltimore, ~3 boys; Frank Christy, Augusta, Ga., attend social knitting, crocheting and jewelry children's toys and items made by feet, 9V1: inches; boys mile relay, junior boys; Lashawn Richardson, making. children. Baltimore, 4:11.07; girls 800-meter Greensboro, senior girls; and Rose LeeAnn Luker told a Passover Winners in a baking contest were run, Scarlett Suhy, Richmond, Horne, Charlotte, N.C., junior at river inn story with the participation of chil­ Louise Griffin, Calgary South, pies; 2:55.65; girls mile run, Stephanie girls. dren. Church youths served authen­ Gillian Bartlett, Calgary South C y.ran.)J!)elawar:e, 6,:.39.76;.. giris The Greensboro team placed first "Springtim.e ol1lpe_W,aterfront" t~,~."Mi&~I .e , ~~~t~t'.!J.qo~ t\l. \It}t: YOU, cakes; and Maria~ Eet:raraV two-mile run; Stephanie Cyran,. with 263·points;·the"Charlotte and' was the theme for a PADUCAH,.; grouPI which w-as seated on .the floor Calgary, South, EIiglish trifle: l' 15:34.3S. Columbia, S.C., teams tied for sec­ Ky., spring social April 27 at the in tribal sections. A piano so'lo of Tom Schwanke of Calgary South The trophy for most points ond" with· 210 points each; and Executive Inn on the Ohio River. "Exodus" concluded the event: planned games of skill. Brethren scored went to the Delaware team, Fayetteville was third with 173 After dinner adults played cards, The talents of many CALGARY, also presented a variety of musical coached by Mark Roberts. Balti­ points. while children played other games. Alta., NORTH and SOUTH entertainment. About 500 people more, coached by Mike Gladden Ray Blouin, Jon and Ginnie Dancing and entertainmenl fol­ brethren were showcased in an arts viewed the displays. and Mark Campbell, placed second, Cook and Lawrence W. Greider. lowed. Teresa Hopkins. and crafts show at Henry Wise Vicki Mills and Emily Lukacik. Major's wild ride

can't back this car up out of here. It's than a snake in a wagon rut as it is." Grandmother and Susie as he walked STORY FOR YOUNG READERS got a good reverse in it and the creek The car moved into the garage, and between them. By Shirley King Johnson bottom's almost solid rock by this he cut the motor. They all got out and "And the car is still in one piece," bridge. I believe' can do it." He walked toward the house. Jim added. opened the car door. "Move over, "The main thing," .said Grand­ Susie stooped to rub Major's wet (Continued from last issue) please, I'll take the wheel." mother, smiling at last, "is we're all back. "And Major went for help for "Hello, Grandfather," Susie called . Grandmother unfastened her seat OK. Isn't that the important thing?" us. Don't forget that, He's the best dog merrily. waving a hand out the car belt. "You climb over into the back­ "You're aQsolutely right," Grand­ in the whole world." window. "Grandmother drove us into seat," she told Susie, father agreed, putting his arms around Major waved his tail and smiled. the creek!" Susie vaulted to the backseat. The "So I see," Grandfather replied. He car soon leaped to life. Grandfather splashed around to the driver's side. shifted into reverse and the car rock­ "Hello, Jennie, Are you all right?" eted back out of the water, kept back­ "My feelings aren't all right," ing u'p the grade and came to a quick Grandmother replied shortly. '" wish stop on the road. Motioning for Jim I'd stayed at home as you said." . and Major to get in, Grandfather idled HMajor had me worried when he the motor as they climbed ,into the showed up wet and wanting us to follow backseat with Susie. him. How did you wind up down There was silence in the car as they here?" He leaned closer as Grand­ turned the corner and drove up the mother wound her window down. gently sloping ~ill to the farm drive­ , "I don't know how it happened," soe way. replied. '" slowed down at the bridge uJust put it in the garage, Ben," and stepped on theacceierator, and the said Grandmother. "I'm too flustered next thing I knew, the creek was com­ to go to town now." ing up at us. Lucky for us it's just a "You're welcome to give it ~other trickle of water this time of year." try," Grandfather said. "If at first you "We could have been drowned like don't succeed. .. rats," S.usie piped up. "Thank you for your kind attitude, "And thank you for coming," but our quilting can wait until they Grandmother concluded . . finish grading that road." Grandfather turned and looked "But Grandfather drives over it al­ back to the bank where Jim and Major most every day," Jim said from the stood looking on with interest. UBoth backseat. of you ,stand back out of the way," he "James~ never mind," Grandfather called to them. "I'm going to see if I said. "Your grandmother feels lower 10 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Monday, June 16, 1986

ANNOUNCEMENTS 'BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

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FARKAS, Gary andLoralne (Artanis).ofBuff.... N.Y.. and Rilla Willhite. members who attend Mother's malden name Church area or city of residence/state/country QiI1, J.c!yn Jeannette. April 19. 9:21 am.• 6 pounds the Tulsa church. Mr. and Mrs. Javine r 1 ounce. first child. were baptized in 1974. Richard has been GODFREY. Pelef Ind Sandie (Hinton), of ToronlO. a Church member since 1965. Baby's sex Baby's first 'and middle names Ont., girl. JeMica Lynn. May 14. 9:20 p.m.• 8 pounds Boy GIrl 3 ounces. now 1 boy. 2 girts. o o INNISFAIL, Alta. - Harold and Month of birth Date of-month t HAAS. Dam and Debbie (Emerson). 01 San Diego. Beryl Jacobs celebrated their 50th wed­ Time of day -\,wei9ht Calf.. girl. Janlece Lv.IM. April 24. 7:06 .m .. 7 OA_M. pounds" ~s. !'lOW' 2 bov-. 2 girls. ding anniversary May 5 with family OP,M. HAOOON, Herb and Margaret (Cameron). of Orta_, members and friends. Number of sons you now have- Numberofdaughters younowhave* Ont.• girl. Ct1avah M.aTie. March 24, 8 pouncls 9 The Red Deer, Alta., church a1so ounces, now 2 boys, 2 girts. honored them at Bible study May 7. HANSHAW. Slaven and Brenda (Miller). of Peoria. III .. Philip Hopwood, associate pastor of the -Including newborn 6-86 girl, Ashley Michelle. April 17, 8:07 p.m., 7 pounds 9 ounoes. now 1 boy, 1 gin. Red Deer and Wetaskiwin, Alta., churches, presented them with a cake t JOHNSTON, Allen and Ellen (SkInner). of Tucson. ArIz .. boy, Alexander M.prs. M.y 11. 9:01 p.m.. 8 and a gold-leaf china tea service. John Dobritch, pastor of the Belle Ver­ Anderson, 83, died May 6. She has been pounds, now 1 boy. 1 girl. non and Washington, Pa., churches. a Church member since 1960.

KLDSKA, Randy.nd Yvonne (Schmucker). of Salmon Mrs. Anderson is survived by two Arm, B.C .• girl. Valaree Anne. April 24. 5:"9 a.m., 8 MARINA, Calif. - Bobbie Umber­ sons and two daughters. One daughter. pounds. now 1 boy, 1 girl. field, 55,died March 17 after a long bout Grace Tanner, attends the Magog, Que., MANDEVlLl, Garry and Piper (Turner). 01 P!ickasha. MR. AND MRS. HANS BRACKHAHN with cancer. She has been a Church church. Ok'-.. boy. Aaron Joseph, May 14. 11:42 a.m .• 9 member for 15 years. Funera1 services were conducted by pounds 2 ounces, now 2 boys, 1 girl. Marfis Burton and Hans Bf'ackhahn_raunited itl marriage Marct1 15 in Bonn. Wesl Garmany. The Mrs. Umberfield is survived by her Cecil Maranville, pastor of the Mon­ McQUEEN, Rodney.nd Martha (McKeel, of Hunting· ceremony was per10rmad by Frank Schnae. regional husband, Clayborn, a daughter, treal, Que., English and Magog ton. W.Va.. girl, Peony Elizabeth, May S, 12:40 p.m.. director lor !he Church ~ German·speaking Ireas. 6 pounds 12 ounces. now 2 boys. 2 girI$. Suzanne Burton, dllJghter 01 the bride. was maid 01 Roberta, a son, Clay, and two grandchil­ churches, . honor" and Marc Burton. son 01 the bOda. was best dren. MILNER, Denni5endJudy. 01 F"nl, Mich., girl, Rachel man. TIl~ couple reside in COlogne, Wesl Germany. t M.rle Indle, Jan. 12. 7:29 p.m .. 8 pounds 8 ounces, ( Mrs. Umberfield was buried in MONTREAL, Que. - Denis Gas­ now 1 boy, 1 girl. Teague, Tex. con, 54, died of cancer April 26, She NEWCOMB, Dean and Heidi (Macl.eamsberry). 01 was baptized in 1973. Pasadeoa. girl, Steph.nIe Ann. May 19, 6:"6 a.m., 8 EDMONTON, Alta. -David Biggs, .pounds ". ou~s. now 2 girts. '.--' -52, dici:l ~'Pnl "'16 alter' ~ briefbOut'wjth ~- ba~r6t ~~~;-b~~~:~~~Ja~~S~h ~ NOBLE. Max -;'nd Filly (Abntara), 01 san Pedro, i Philippines, boy, Michael Alcantar •. Dec. 10. 1985. 2 caneer. He has been a member of God's member; two sons, Pierre, a Church l p.rn .. 8 pounds. now 2 boys. 2 girls. Church since 1965, member, and Robert; and one daughter, OBEN-ATIEMO, Erasmus and Georgina (Mensah). 01 Mr. Biggs is survivc.:d by his wife, Julie. L Takoradi,Ghana. boy. Joseph PaulClemant, Feb. 1, Alice, also a Church member; their Graveside services were conducted by 8:30p.m.• 8 pouI'l(h;. no..... " boys. 8 girls. children, Lisa and Ken; three daughters Cecil Maranville, pastor of the Montreal PINKSTON. Gary and Lyraa(Bryant). of Dighlon. Kan .• MR. AND MRS. HAROLD JACOBS and one son from a previous marriage, English and Magog, Que., churches. gIr1,AAlynaLe. Feb. 7. 12:05 p.m.. 9 pounds I!. ouoctI. firt;tchild. Mr. Jacobs was born at Horseshoe Muriel Johnson, a Church member, Lake, Alta., in 1914, and Mrs. Jacobs Helen Wilson, Theresa Biggs and Jim SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Ruby V. PLOWMAN. Keoneth arid Cat (Bakewell). 01 creston, B.C.. boy, Laren Bretl, "Pri122. 8:14 a.m" 8 pourld$ was born in Rochdale, England, in 1913. Biggs; his mother, Meta; a sisler, Lillian McClain, 77, died May 4 after a short 51+ ounces,l'\Ow 1 boy. 1 girL They were married in Olds, Alta., in Spais; and seven grandchildren. illness. She has been a Church member RICAURTE. Edgard arid Psllicle(Petrisorj,ol EVefatl. 1936. They have read The Plain Truth The funeral service was conducted by since 1969. Wash" boy. Justin Eelgard. AprIl 18. 3:"" p.m., 8 since 1959, a!ld both were baptized in Gordon Graham, associate pastor of the pourI(ts 1 oonce. lirst child. 1982. Edmonton, Alta., North church. RICHIUSO. John-Paul and ~ (Lampasona). ot The couple have five Chi ldren, includ­ Staten tsland, N.Y., girl. Glanoa Rose. April 27. 7:09 a.m .. 8 pClU['ds 1 ounce, n,stchikl. ing twin girls, and 12 grandchildren. ORFORD, N.H. - Virginia J. MR. AND MRS. DANiEl RAMCHARIT Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs reside in Innis­ Tatham, 6 I, died March 26 after a long SAGULA. Robart arid Susan (Naicato). 01 TOI01o. struggle with cancer. Uganda, boy. Joseph Nalaba. Aptil 12. 10:33 p.m .• 7 Nuns Kumatle PrllShad and Daniel Ramcharit were fail where they garden and raise horses. paurlda 13 ounces. now 2 boys. 2 girls. united in marriage Oec. 22. 1985. at lhe gToom'shome Mrs. Tatham was born in Haverhill, .. In B8fbica. Guyana. The ceremony W l$ parlormed by N.H., and lived several years in Orford. SCHAFERS, Shane arid Judy (Hemmerling). 01 Ed­ Paul Krautmann. paslor of the Georoetown. Guyana. momon. Alta" boy. Devin Shine, "Pri118, 3:05 '.m.. church. The groom's brother was best man, ancIllMI She has been a Church member since 7 pounds 3 0U0C8S, lirst child. bride's sister was maid 01 honor. The couple reside 1967, and attended services in Montpe­ in Georgetown. VlEL, Franctsand Judy{Tlbbit$),of FraOeril;ton,N.8" Obituaries lier, Vt. boy. Romain Jared Franels. April 28. 8:07 a.m .• 8 pounds 11 ounces. first child. DA YTON, Ohio - Frank Johnson, Mrs. Tatham is survived by a son, 5 I , died May 3 after a long illness, He James D. of Orford; two foster daugh­ WEAVER, Marl<; and Unda (crawford), 01 Waynes· boro, Ga., boy, Matthew Kyle. May 13. 9:30 I ,m., 9 ANNIVERSARIES has been a member of God's Church ters, Marian Whitcomb of Littleton, pounds 6\01 ounces, now 2 boys. since 1971. N.H .• and June Goodrich, a Church TO Mr. and loA,.. Simpson: Happy 52nc1 anniversary Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, member who lives in Berwick, Maine; in MaylOaspecialcoupla. We love you botlnomuch. We also would like 10 thank you l or aU the happy Joan; a son, Andre of Charlotte, N.C.; six grandchildren; two. brothers, 1imes_·Y8.peTltlOQellWf-those limes mean e and a daughter, Rhonda of Dayton; all Leighton Perry of Orford and Frank ENGAGEMENTS lot 10 us. May God bless)'OU with meny more'happy anniversarie$. With much love, the May.rs, baptized Church members. He is' also Perry of North Conway, N.H.; and RUBY McCLAIIj - Wilt and Oonna Scr8ln 01 Elnora. Alta" are pj8ased survived by fOUT other children and five three sisters, Helen Belyea of Glencltff, To Dad and Mom: Happy 21s1 anniversary June S. 10 announce the engagement of their daughter Cindy has bleSied us so much 10 have glvefluS per­ sisters, N.H .• and Lindsey Mae Ladd and Mrs. McClain and her husband, Jess, 10 Joe Wilkinson, son 01 June Wilkinson 01 Allanta, God Ga. An Aug. 24 wedding Is planned. ents Hka you. Thank you lor. loving "" aU or these Funeral services _were conducted by Eleanor Chase of Orford. . attended the St. Joseph, Mo., church years. We love you. too. love. YOUI' daughters. 8 .8.B., Red Rinoer and Froggy. Ray Meyer, pastor of the Dayton A.M. Funeral services were conducted by before moving to' the Springfield area Morgan Boy\fIaOd Radaa Byertyof Fort Wayne. Ind.. are pleased 10 announce their angagement. A June and P.M. churches. Kenneth Williams, pastor of the Con­ 12 years ago_ Unaa, I lOVe you very much! Thank you lor two 22wed~lsplanned . VrIOOderfui bov- and a warm.love-tilied horne. Happy cord. N.H., ~and Montpelier churches. Mrs. McClain is survived by ber Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hlrdellef and Mike Goan 01 anniversery~l1.love.Marl<; . COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - husband, who serves as Ii deacon; two Pontand. Ore .. would like 10 announce the angage- _ Mr. and 1.1,.. BIll Morgan 01 Mesa"Arlz.: Happy 25th Dennis James McRae died May 3. He BELLEVILLE, III . - Burtis E. Sta­ children; five grandchildren; and two ment ollheir daughter ...... drea M. Goan to Benjamin · annivarsaryJune 11 Irom Marl<;,Glenda. Michael and Stores, son 01 Mr. Ind Mrs. Gus StOleS 01 Eugena, is survived by his wife, Helen, a Church ley, 74, died April 29 after a brief illness. great-grandchildren. . Oanlel EMlotl. ArlIngton. Tex, Ore, A June 29welkling 1$ planned. member who attends the Colorado Mr. Staley has been a member of God's Funeral services were conducted in To Robert,!he man 1truly love and always wi': Happy Mr. and Mrs. BemIe Wernli ollhll Des MoIne$, Iowl, Springs church. Church since 1973. Aurora, Mo., by George Meeker Jr_, anniversary June 15- 23years.Wl\hlovaalways, chureh are happy 10 announce the engagement 01 ~wlfe.Ora~ . Mr. Staley is survived by a son, ' pastor of the Springfield church: th8Irdaughter ReNaeto Brian Sha...... SOI'l 01 Mr. and 104,.. Melvin Shaw of ~Ycn Mms, N.Y. A Sept. 215 BOONEVILLE, Ark. - Howard R. Clarence, a Church member who at­ To Mom and Oil(!: Happy anniversary June 15. We wedding in Hinsdale, I~ ., I. plann8(l. Iovey'anYflrymud'l.Wl\hlovtlalwlys,you.rkid •. Warrington, 78, died Feb. 18. He has tends the Belleville congregation. CANTON, Ohio - Flo rence Nancy Marie Narducciand'Clyde Andrew Larsen 01 Richard, Ricky and Victoria. been a Church member since 1968. Funeral services were conducted by Gabriele Sr., 80, died Feb. 24 after a Bellingham. Wasil.• are plea5lld to announce their Dan Creed, pastor of the Belleville and short illness. She has been a Church engagemenL A July wedding Is planned. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jeffray celebrated their 25th w6d­ ding anniversary May 12ata dinnar glvenbytheir VICTORIA, Tex. - Maurice V. Mount Vernon, Ill., .churches. member for more -than 20 years. son. Robert, and his wile. Christine. year is also Mr. Ind Mrs. 001'1 Hildebrand of !he calgary. AlII .• Thl$ Mr. Jaffrey's2Sth year as a m&n'Ibar of God's Churcn. D'Herde, 85, died May 18. He has been Mrs. Gabriele is survived by her hus­ church I r. pleased to announce the engagement 01 Mrs. Jeffrey ha, been a member lor 23 years. The theirdaughter Sheila Michelle Diane 10 Roy COuslon, a Church member since 1974. DONNA, Tex. - Ruth Christensen, band of 63 years, Joseph; three sons, _ of Mr. and Mrs, RUailn Coustonollhl Brilbana. couple ha.... five children and three grsn

By Aaron K. Dean General Josepb W. Tkach sent Mr. his legs in Vietnam when a mortar WASHINGTON, D.C.­ Sneider and me to cover the last booby trap exploded while he was Robert Wieland, a Vietnam War mile in Washington. trying to help a fellow soldier. veteran and double amputee, com· Mr. Wieland, emotionally moved Mr. Wieland's first "steps" in the pleted his walk across America May by the starving children he saw continental trek that began in 1981 14. placing an American nag at the while on military duty in Vietnam. were on the track at Pasadena Am- base of the Vietnam War Memorial decided in 1981 to walk across here. While in Washington he met America to draw attention to the Aaron K. Dean. a personal with President Ronald Reagan and needy and hungry people of the assistant to Pastor General Congressional leaders. world. Joseph W. Tkach . is a vice pres­ Since Harry Sneider. director of Walk.ing without legs ident oj the Ambassador Foun­ executive fitness at Ambassador dation . College. helped train Mr. Wieland What made this especially diffi­ for his cross country walk, Pastor cult is that Mr. Wieland lost both of bassador College. Mr. Wieland was training with Mr. Sneider in weight this earth. That is the same mes­ lifting (Mr. Wieland, despite hav­ PERSONAL sage Jesus Christ Himself ing no legs, broke the world record END OF JOURNEY - Robert Wieland (right). who completed a ··walk" preached (Matthew 28:16-20; for the bench press in the bantam across the United States to draw attention to wand hunger, pauses on weight division, but was not allowed (Continued from page 1) Mark 16:15-16). the steps of the U.S. Capitol May 14 with Aaron K. Dean. Mr. Dean is that from January through May Secondly, God gives His to hold the record because of techni­ a vice president of the Ambassador Foundation. [Photo by Harry calities). of this year, 7,213 new contacts Church the responsibility of Sneider) Mr. Sneider helped Mr. Wieland were made by our United States feeding the flock, consisting of develop his method of "walking," appeared on the national news that sentatives, and other officials. ministers. These are people who those He personally selects and where Mr. Wieland lifts his torso by evening. At the press conference Mr. themselves requested a visit by a calls before Jesus returns to set extending his arms and swings his From the memorial Mr . Wieland again gave credit to the minister for the first time. This up that Kingdom. God calls torso forward about three feet. Mr. Wieland, riding with the Ambas­ Ambassador Foundation for assist­ number is 43 percent higher these His firstfruits (James Wieland estimates that it took sador Foundation representatives, ing him with his walk. than last year's January to May 1:18). about 4.9 million of these steps to drove to the U.S. Capitol for a press Mr. Wieland was named to Presi­ counl of 5.049' I'm sure most of us have been cross the continental United States. conference. There he was met by dent Reagan's Council for Physical Why such an upsurge? For praying Ihal God would send After IIf.z years of training with Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill Jr., Fitness and is scheduled to meet one thing, more new people are more laborers into the harvest. Mr. Sneider, Mr. Wieland began speaker of the U.S. House of Repre- with Mr. Tkach in June. viewing the telecast. Also, Mr. And He does seem to be answer­ his walk. Three years, eight months Rice feels that the strong doctri­ ing those prayers, as more and and six days later, Mr. Wieland had nal content of some programs more are being added, both as a private meeting with President reporters. It is popular with Church has influenced many to request a baptized members and as co­ Reagan . He said the President was members. visit. workers, sharing with us the bur­ moved by the determination that Press The Timesmoved rightofcenterin Luke 15:10 says there is joy in den of carrying out the commis­ Mr. Wieland exhibited during the (Continued from page 21 the last year or so. like The the presence of the angels of God sion God has given His Church. walk. possess the lion's share of the read­ Telegraph it has good credentials. over one sinner that repents. We, Baptisms are up more than 15 Mr. Wieland told the President ing market. The Sun dominates cir­ Although The Guardian is somewhat as God's firstfruils. can also re­ percent over the January in the 45-minute meeting that the culation figures at four million left of center, some of its writers, like diplomatic correspondent Hella joice in the calling of additional through May period last year. Ambassador Foundation helped strong; The Daily Mail and The him complete the walk. are at nearly two Pick,areexcellent fact-finding, first­ firstfruits of God's harvest. As I wrote to the ministers, I Daily Express million each (mid-1985 figures. class journalists. Their articles are I want to share with you one had a fine visit the Sabbath of EmotiouJ_t source: Audit Bureau of Circula­ generaJly well worth reading. of the many letters we receive June 7 to the Oklahoma City, After completing his last mile, tions) . The sad part is that only the intel­ from people telling us how Okla., church, which was host to Mr. Wieland located the name of the Most people in Britain do read a ligentsia read these newspapers. pleased they were to meet God's the Ada. Enid, Lawton and soldier who was dying when Mr. national daily. But usually it's only The Times and The Guardian arc true ministers for the first time. Tulsa, Okla .• and Wichita, Kan., Wieland stepped on the booby trap one. If it's the Sun. well . both just under 500,000 in circula­ This person writes: "The minis­ congregations. More than 1.900 while running to help him. (The tion . Fortunately The Daily ter for my area was here this were in attendance. I was able to Vietnam memorial has the names of The best dailies Telegraph has a readership of 1.25 morning, and answered many of spend about an hour and a half American soldiers killed in South­ At the apex are The Daily million. the Questions I had. I can't begin after services meeting and shak­ east Asiaengraved on a marbleslab.) Telegraph, The Times and The The Financial T;mes is a superb to tell you how I've waited with ing hands with the brethren. I Mr. Wieland laid an American Guardian. The first of these three is financial daily with a smattering of great anticipation for that meet­ was pleasantly surprised to see flag under the soldier's name while conservative and right of center. generaJ news stories. Its circulation ing. I've prayed to God and several familiar faces of brethren Vietnam veterans watched. Televi­ The Telegraph is characterized by is not quite a quarter million read­ asked for wisdom and guidance. I knew in Chicago. Ill., more sion crews from American networks profuse analysis and balanced com­ ers. Its American counterpart is I would like to thank the minis­ Ihan 25 years ago. [An article videotaped the event, and segments mentary from many journalists and The Wall Street Journal. ters and all the people who are about Mr. Tkach's trip to Okla­ In spite of the terrorist scare, continuing God's Work, for all homa is scheduled for the June many Americans still live in the that you have done for me." 30 Worldwide News.) would be delivered by cesarean sec­ British Isles - 5,000 in Aberdeen. Brethren, God has called each Brethren, I am continually in­ tion.) Scotland, alone. That's North Sea Family oil country. Naturally Yankees of us 10 be fitly framed logelher spired by the warmth and enthu­ Economist and sociologist (Continued from page 2) George Gilder is disturbed by the want to keep updated on happenings into one collective body or build­ siasm of God's people on these people aged 20 to 24 live with a part­ ramifications of science's quest in stateside. ing through which He does His visits! How thankful we should ner outside marriage. A govern­ bioengineering, unguided by moral The International Herald Tri­ Work. And we can certainly re­ all for the marvelous girt of be ment official in Stockholm claims and biblical precepts. bune is the most convenient media joice as God adds daily 10 His God's Holy Spirit that binds us that the issue of cohabitation no "Ultimately the womb could be vehicle. It condenses stories from Church "such as should be together in His unity! We bave a longer has a particular moral di­ made obsolete," he warned. "By The New York Times, The Wash­ saved" - as Luke puts it in Acts wonderful and exciting future mension. circumventing the act of love, in ington POSI and the Los Angeles 2:47. before us. Let's carryon with vitro conception takes another small Times. God has given us the primary full confidence in God's power Bioengineering re,oIution step toward dislodging sexual inter­ City dailies dominate the Ameri­ responsibility of preaching the and love. The so-called advances in modern course from its pinnacle as both the can newspaper scene. There are but Gospel, or good news, of the With deep )ove. science are aiding the family break­ paramount act of love and the only few prominent ones in Britain. One Kingdom of God soon to come to Joseph W . Tkach down. Granted. the so-called test­ act of procreation." thinks of The Scotsman, the York­ tube baby process - technically, in Our people are being destroyed shire Post and the Liverpool Echo. vitro fertilization - enables some for lack of knowledge - not scien­ Crime reporting tends to character­ infertile couples to have children. tific knowledge, but the revelatory ize most city dailies. Herecrimecan (The infertility, in some cases, was spiritual and moral truths of God be somewhat overreported. Some­ caused by a sexually transmissible (Hosea 4:6). one steals a bicycle - and it's big disease.) Ifour people were obedient to the news. But science is not stopping with commandments. statutes and judg­ To bring our analysis back into this development. In the formulat­ ments of God, He would be blessing balance, each newspaper is designed ing stages are such processes as the us nationally. for a certain market and to the ex­ artificial womb (extracorporeal ges­ "He will love you and bless you tent that it serves that market, it has tation) and cloning. the exact repro­ and multiply you ... You shall be a useful purpose. duction of particular individuals. blessed above all peoples; there shall The main thing is to keep the According to the Briti s h not be a male or female barren news in perspective. Ask yourself: magazine New Sociely. scientists among you" (Deuteronomy 7:13, Which newspaper do I read? Is this say that the technology exists for 14, Revised Authorized Version). story accurate? Should [ consider men to give birth! Although such a The sins and curses of homosexu­ reading a paraliel account in an­ birth would pose many dangers, one ality, cohabitation and the singles other daily? expert said that undoubtedly. life prohibit God's blessings from Weekly magazines are also essen­ "someone will do it." taking effect. And sexually trans 4 tiaJ for keeping daily news in proper leading candidates ror male missible diseases scar millions of perspective. The Economist. pregnancy are thought to be homo­ women, producing barrenness - though a bit heavy going, is an ex­ sexuals and transsexuals. (Male the penalty which science tries to cellent British weekly. Newsweek pregnancy involves fertilizing a do­ circumvent. and Time are excellent American nated egg with sperm outside the What grave penalties our people newsweeklies with many foreign PROGRAM TAPING - David Hulme (shown above) will present the first body and implanting it into the are paying for straying so far from editions. program of the 1986-87 World Tomorrow series during the weekend of bowel area, where it could attach it­ Ihe revealed knowledge of almighty And if all else fails, why not read Sept, 6 and 7. [Photo by Warren Watson) self to a major organ. The baby God. The Plain Trulh? 12 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Monday, June 16, 1986

22 and 23), 28,154. ;, ;, ;, ~:~;L~,F(J P D A IT E PASADENA - The festival PLACES & Office here announced that the fol · ~ lowing Feast sites have reached ca· EVENTS IN THE WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD pacity and can no longer accept transfer requests: Acapulco. Me:tico; Hamilton, PASADENA - The Church', ing in his backyard when one of his Bermuda; Georgetown, Guyana; Mail Processing Center (MPC) set children told him how close the fire Hengelhoef, Belgium; and Pacific five records in May and June, ac­ was. Harbour, Fiji. cording to evangelist Ricbard Rice, "There was a lot of smoke and I ;, ;, ;, MPC director. could sec we hadn't much time. so I From March 30 10 May 31 , about told everyone to get the Bibles and PASADENA - Eleven educa­ 3,000 people became co-workers. get into Ihe car. We didn't realize it tional administrators from the Peo­ "This brings the year-lo-date co­ could gel so bad so quick." he said. ple's Republic of China arc study· worker count to 12,100, which is The family moved back home the ing English and American culture FLOODED ISLAND - More than 40.000 people were left homeless or the highest January-to-May count ne:tt day. Mr. Bartlett said there at Ambassador College this sum­ suffered damage during storms on Jamaica that killed 51 people. ac­ in the work's history," Mr. Rice was noC:tplanation as to why the fire mer, according to evangelist Ellis cording to Stan Bass, regional director. IMap by Ronald Grovel said. stopped advancing when it came to La R"ia, a vice president of the Pas tor Gen e r a l Joseph W . his property, e:tcept for God's inter­ Ambassador Foundation. abroad, China's state educational glish classes for four hours during Tbcb's May 5 Plain Truth semi­ vention. '"Each individual is an adminis­ commission felt it would be good for the morning and study in the after· annu a l letter was mailed to Another blaze about to burn a trator who works in the foreign af­ them to have this experience." noon. Tours of museums and li­ 3.228.310 Plain Truth subscribers stand of timber, which was to be a fairs office of different universities The Chinese group arrived on braries, cultural performances and in the United States, " a new all­ source of summer and fall employ· around China," e:tplained Fra.k campus May 31 and had a private other activities help provide expo­ time record," according to Mr. ment for several brethren, came to a Fish, an assistant to Mr. La Ravia. meeting with Chancellor Joseph W. sure to Western culture. according Rice. halt at a freshwater stream that di­ "Since they help arrange interna­ Tkach in Mr. Tkach', Hall of Ad­ to Mr. Fish. Telephone call s received in reo vided the timber stand from theoth­ tional student exchanges and don't ministration office June 1. The group is scheduled to return sponse to the World Tomorrow ers. Not a tree was harmed. have the opportunity to travel much The administrators attend En· to China Aug. 21. program totaled 164.142 in May. ;, ;, ;, "This surpasses the previous record of 155.000 set J anuary, wh ich in­ PASADENA - "The 10 tele­ cluded response to the special trib­ casts which have pulled the highest ute to Mr. IHerbf.rtJ Armstrong," responses in the work's history have Church Administration releases Mr. Rice continued. been aired since January of this The telephone response area or year," said evangelist Richard Rice. M PC on the Big Sandy campus of director of the Church's Mail Pro-­ Ambassador College received its cessing Center (MPC). names of ministers ordained one millionth calIon the Sabbath, E:tc1uding the response to the June 7. World Tomorrow tribute to the late PASADENA - Church Ad­ C hristopher Beam. associate pas. deacon in the Suffolk, N .Y ., M r. Rice said that volunteers Herbert W. Armstrong, the top 10 ministration released the following lor of the Asheville, N .C., and church; Clifford Belcher, a deacon serving on MPC's in· home tele· programs and responses are: The ordinations. Greenville. S.C .. churches; Henry in the Pikeville, Ky ., church; Frank Best, a deacon in the S1. John's, phone response program have an­ Middle East in Prophet:)' (April 5 Samuel Butler, associate pastor Sturcke, associate pastor of the swered more than 100.000 call s and 6), 45 .290; Where Are We Now of the Anchorage, Fairbanks. Union, N.J., church; and Kenneth NOd., church; James Capo of the since the program began in July, in Bible Prophecy? (Feb. 8 and 9), Palmer and Soldotna, Alaska, Treybig, an associate pastor of the Suffolk church; Emery Dann, a 1985. "These volunteers presentl y 44,207; Is Thrre a Real Hrll Fire? churches. was raised in rank to Big Sandy church; were raised in deacon in the Santa Rosa, Calif., church; David Huyink of the St. receive about 15 percent of our (May 17 and 18), 38,089; The Four preaching elder on the last day of rank to preaching elder on the first weekend response," Mr. Rice said . Horsemen of the Apocalypse (May Unleavened Bread, April 30. day of Unleavened Bread, April 24. Paul, Minn., church; Douglas Jo-­ ;, ;, ;, 3 and 4), 37,748; Mystery of 'he Christopher Starkey, a deacon in hannsen, a deacon in the Rapid Ages (May 10 and II), 35,288; Reginald Killingley was raised in the Montreal, Que., Englis h City . S . D . , church; Eugene SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Sexually Transmitted Diseases: rank to preaching elder on the Salr church, was ordained a local elder Nouhan, a deacon in the Flint. Despite widespread nooding in Ja­ Our Modrrn Plagur (April 19 and bath. April 5. Mr. Killingley will April 24. Mich., church; Douglas Peterson, a pastor the Pasadena Spanish church maica, brethren aTe unharmed and 20). 32,055; Th< Plain Tru, l, RI cky S herrod of the P ~a d e n a d ea,co n in the Rerl Oeer, Aha .. none have suffered damage, accord· Abou, Easler (March 29 and 30), unlit he returns to South America. Auditorrum A.M. church was or­ church; Charles Riffel, a deaoon in ing to Stan Bass, regional director 31,853; The AUlhoriry of'he Bible Charles Knowlton, associate pas· dained a local elder on the Sabbath, the Findlay, Ohio, church; Charles for the English · speaking (May 24 and 25) , 29,600; When Is tor of the Murphy, N .C ., and Chat­ May 10. Voss, a deacon in the Picayune, Caribbean. (See map this page.) the Christian Sabbath? (April 12 tanooga, Tenn., churches, was Ordained local church elders on Miss. , church; and Harold Way, a " They had 13 straight days of and 13), 28.404; and The Resurrec­ raised in rank to preaching elder at the first day of Unleavened Bread. deacon in the Honolulu. Hawai; . rain. and many roads and bridges lion Was Not on Sunday (March Sabbath services April 26. April 24, were Roger Allgeyer, a church. were washed out," Mr. Bass said in David Adolfson, a deacon in the a June 10 interview with The Winnipeg, Man., East church; Worldwide News. "We have two brethren are Costa Ricans. but Hadden Pace, deacon in the members who live in the parish of some are from EI Salvador, Hon· Pasadena Auditorium P.M. church; Clarendon where flooding was the duras and Guatemala." Orville Skorseth Jr., a deacon in the worst , but Mr. lCurles) Flelllina: "The brethren asked lots of ques­ Watertown, S.D., church; and has accounted for them. and as far DESK tions, and they are 100 percent be· Robert Swihart, a deacon in the as we know they suffered no in­ hind headquarters," Mr. Joseph re­ Dayton, Ohio, A.M., church; were juries." marked. "Most don't speak ordained local church elders on the Mr . Fleming pastors the English. but many try to read The last day of Unleavened Bread, April Kingston congregation and con· Worldwide News by using a dic­ 30. ducts outlying Bible studies in tionary." Dana Glatz, a deacon in the Hel­ Mandeville and Ocho Rios, Ja­ ena. Mont., church. was ordained a maica.. PASADENA - Racial unrest in of Vanuatu May 13 to 18. PIIIIi".. local church elder at Sabbath ser­ The Mandeville and Ocho Ri~ South Africa makes it dangerous Mr. Morgan visited four mem­ The Feast of Tabernacles sites in vices April 26. Bible studies were canceled during for some ministers to visit members bers and families and met with nine Bacolod and Toeloban, Philippines, the rains, but Sabbath services were or prospective members in the black prospective members. He also met were canceled because of facility conducted June 7 in Kingston, the townships. Arrangements arc made with nine individuals who had re­ problems and will be combined with nation's capital. to see these people in a safer area. quested a ministerial visit. the Cebu, Philippines, site, accord­ Mr. Bass said that brethren were such as at work. Some members After visiting the new contacts, ing to the Church's Manila. Philip­ grateful that no Church members have been threatened with death for Mr. Morgan said, "God is working pines, Office. >- "1 ~ suffered injury or damage. hope not complying with boycotts and with a group of around 30 people in Other sites for 1986 are Baguio, U that people worldwide will pray for other disruptive activities. Vanuatu, leading and guiding them Tagaytay. Naga and Cagayan de our brethren in Jamaica and else­ "It is a lime when wisdom must into the knowledge of His truth in Oro. Transfers are welcome at any where," Mr. Basssaid. "This truly is be rightly exercised and where an environment which makes it con­ of these sites, except Naga. where III a worldwide work, and I hope that God's protection must be sought," siderably harder to live God's way hall space is reserved for area ,.., God's people everywhere will re­ according to Roy McCarthy, re­ than it is in many oiher parts of the brethren. .. :c 0 member their brethren in need ." gionaJ director. In certain rural ar· world." In April the Manila Office ex­ (IJ'" U '"J; ;, ;, ;, eas it is unsafe to travel on gravel Mr. Morgan requested prayers of panded 45 percent by acquiring ~ '" roads, because land mines might be brethren worldwide for six noor space on the second floor, be· :c oJ fRED E RI C TON , N . B. - planted. schoolteachers in Vanuatu who may neath theofficc's third noor areas in u ,.., ::> Church members here were pro­ Members are unemployed in 31· lose their jobs because of keeping the Singapore Airlines building in :.: tected from a rash of 58 forest fires, most every area. Included are labor­ the Sabbath and Holy Days. Makati. ,.., ~ which ravaged more than 70,000 ers, factory employees and white I 0 11) Costa Riu Caribbean 0> acres, dest royed homes and caused collar workers. O~ the evacuation of thousands of pea-­ The depressed economy is Mordakhai Joseph, a local Paul Brown, a ministerial trainee III z~ '"(IJ pie. who worked in the San Juan, Puerto 0:.: nowhere better reflected than in the church elder in the Pasadena Audi· :£:£ More than 1,000 firefighters and eastern Cape Province, where the torium P.M . church, spent the Rico, Regional Office and served in .'. >-::>~ Canadian armed forces personnel automobile industry is based. Some Passover and Days of Unleavened the St. John ' s, Antigua, and 0 «lI)w (IJ 0: ~ fought the fires with heavy equip­ factories arc being closed, and oth­ Bread with brethren in Costa Roseau, Dominica, churches. mar­ "'oJ ment, including aircraft. ers arc cutting back on their work Rica. ried Jacqueline McCalla, a 1986 ,.,.- " III 0 Two Church families living out­ forces. A number of Church mem­ Mr. Joseph visited the Feast Pasadena Ambassador College - Z"'-, side Fredericton evacuated their bers were informed that they will be of Tabernacles site in Liberia, graduate, June I in London, En­ homes and sought temporary refuge laid off. Costa Rica, about 50 miles from gland. with relatives and brethren. the border of Nicaragua and for­ After their honeymoon Mr. and Church member and father of Visit to Va.uta merly headquarters for the Sandi­ Mrs. Brown will move to 51. John's four , Oa.id Bartleu, who was Rex Morgan. circulation man­ nistas. to assist Stan Bass, Caribbean re· among dozens of evacuees in his ager for the Church's regional of· Mr. Joseph told The Worldwide giona] director, who pastors the St. community, said flames came fice in Auckland. New Zealand, vis­ News: " Costa Rica is a young John's and R o~cau churches. Mr. within 1,000 feet (about 300 me· ited brethren and Pla;n Truth church but growing rapidly - Brown will handle personal corre· ters) of his property. He was work- readers in the Pacific island nation about 25 percent aycar. Most of the spondence from their home.