cmoi^ That time of year! Annual Conferences set to begin Indiana UM's prepare to gather at West Lafayette, Bloomington

Those unique spring rituals unique to will be voting on three amendments to the de- Love Together." More than 1,200 clergy and sessions taking place in the I.U. Auditorium. United Methodism are just around the corner. nomination's constitution as mandated by the elected lay members (50-50 ratio) will con- The conference will convene 10 a.m. plenary Yes, it's Annual Conference time. The 1984 General Conference. One would add dia- verge on the campus of Purdue University in session with the "sending forth" coming mid- event is described as "the basic administra- conial ministers as Annual Conference mem- West Lafayette, May 29-June 1, with the focus afternoon Friday. Preaching at the 10:45 a.m. tive body in the UMC, bearing responsibility of activity in Elliot Hall of Music. Most mem- for the work of the church in a specific terri- Tuesday Memorial Service will be the Rev. E. tory..." Schedule summary page 3 bers will be housed and fed in university facili- Carver McGriff, senior pastor of Indianapolis ties. The conference will open with a Service of St. Luke's UMC. In reality, the Annual Conference is Holy Communion at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and The schedule this year will be tight for much more. It includes elements of a family bers; the other two focus on technical/legal close with Elder Ordination and High Hour reunion, a political convention and a revival Area Office personnel and others who attend wording concerning the 1968 Methodist-EUB Saturday afternoon. both events; there is less than a three-day sep- meeting, all rolled into one. union and property matters. THE SCENE WILL SHIFT to Indiana aration between the two conferences. (This is Presiding at both events in Indiana: In Indiana, both conferences will be University, Bloomington, as the South Indiana Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp, spiritual and admin- the first time in several years the North has using the new "World Is Our Parish" logo as a Annual Conference gathers for its annual ses- not met through both Saturday and Sunday istrative leader of the state's more than 300,000 stage backdrop along with the cross which has sion June 4-7. Elected lay members and clergy United Methodists. proceeding Memorial Day.) been traditional. will number nearly 1,400. Using the customary In common with the other 72 Annual Con- MEETING FIRST will be the North Indi- Tuesday through Friday format, the confer- ferences in the U.S., the Indiana gatherings ana Conference under the theme "We Give ence will use a number of IU facilities, with

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• Bishops act on significant agenda-pg.3 • Cooling off period for Koreans - pg. 4 • Questions on 'religious liberty' HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST conference — pg. 5 • Siineox notes Christian influence — pg. 6 • A chat with Gene Sease — pg. 8 • School of Mission promotion

Methodists in Indiana

A HUM analysis OAKWOOD: Past conflicts never resolved Will be major Item on North Conference agenda

By HORTENSE MYERS been stumbling blocks. cash and pledges for capital and program de- end to the festering controversy about Oak- HUM CORRESPONDENT But through the confusion runs two uni- velopment in the past two years. The report of wood's role in the spiritual formation program EDITOR'S NOTE: As events have un- fying threads of agreement: (1) That the work the resigned board members reflects the great of the conference so that the program itself folded in recent months at the North Confer- of spiritual formation within the conference dream they had and its unwanted outcome. does not become the object of the conflict." ence's Oakwood Spiritual Life Center at Lake will continue and (2) Oakwood will have somt IN THE REPORT the board said its The report reviewed issues leading to Wawasee (Syracuse, Ind.), it became increas- role in that work. mass resignation "was precipitated by the res- the resignations, saying that in 1981 the North ingly evident that an in-depth look at the situa- NORTH CONFERENCE Council Direc- ignations of the Rev. Bruce Ough, Oakwood's Conference had approved a new constitution tion was needed. We asked long-time HUM tor John Hopkins said the full text of the final executive director, and Dr. Robert Hirschman, for Oakwood. "The Board was charged with correspondent to take on the assignment in an report adopted by the Oakwood directors just president of the Oakwood Board of Directors, developing Oakwood as a spiritual formation effort to present a balanced perspective. Fol- prior to their resignation was included in the and increasingly evident lack of support for center for the conference. The program was lowing is her account. pre-conference report by decision of the Con- Oakwood continuing on the course originally intended to play an integral role in the newly JHS ference Council on Ministries (CCOM). The envisioned." inaugurated spiritual formation emphasis in CCOM assumed interim responsibility for Oak- "We continue to believe in the need for the Indiana Area. wood after the board resigned, pending further spiritual renewal within and through the "ALTHOUGH the North Indiana Confer- The future of the Oakwood Spiritual Life decision by the conference. United Methodist Church and the merits of a ence formally approved the constitution and Center is one of the challenges awaiting the "The CCOM as the current Oakwood retreat center dedicated to that purpose," the subsequent requests for capital funds, there North Indiana Annual Conference May 29-June management, felt that out of respect to con- directors stated. "However, we feel it is more 1. cerns expressed (by the resigned board) its important at this particular time to help put an (Continued on page 23) The final report prepared by the Oak- final report should be included," Hopkins said. wood Spiritual Life Center directors before But he added that since the resigned board no they resigned Feb. 23 is contained in Section 38 longer is in existence "no time was set aside Keynoters for conferences of the pre-conference report mailed to mem- for the old board of directors to take the bers of the conference. It gives some insight state." TWO WELL- into the background of the events leading to He said the CCOM is recommending to KNOWN United Meth- the mass resignations of the directors and of the conference that Oakwood become the re- the Rev. Bruce Ough, the director. sponsibility of the Commission on Camps and odist General Church Oakwood has become a symbol and its Conferences in the immediate future. Beyond officials will be fea- importance is now greater than that of a single that looms another decision, Hopkins said. tured speakers for the site maintained by the United Methodist "The Camp Conference and Retreat Develop- upcoming Indiana con- Church for the spiritual growth of people. ment Project Team will collect information ference sessions at A study of the reports, minutes, and in- and make a recommendation for all sites." West Lafayette and terview notes shows some past conflicts may THE REV. SHELDON DUECKER, sen- Bloomington. DR. never have been fully resolved. ior pastor of Muncie High UMC and CCOM EZRA EARL JONES, • There seems to be some feeling that chairman, said "we are recommending to the left, General Secre- Oakwood and its neighbor, the Epworth Forest annual conference a committee be formed to tary of the UM Board Conference Center, still are competing facili- look at the programming in all of our sites. We of Discipleship, Nash- ties in the sense they were before the union of would see Oakwood as a continuing site for North Conference." ville, will speak at the the Methodist and Evangelical United Breth- North Conference ren churches in 1968. Also coming before the North Confer- ence is a recommendation that $30,000 be allo- morning worship serv- * Questions exist as how much auton- cated for Oakwood in 1986, compared to $17,000 ices at 10 a.m. Thurs- omy the directors of a center should have in in 1985, Hopkins said. The Oakwood budget had day and Friday. DR. pursuing capital improvements and programs, been much higher during the time the center J. HARRY HAINES, and whether such autonomy, once given by the did its own fund-raising, before the Conference conference, can be taken away by a lesser recently retired execu- Council on Finance and Administration res- tive for the United group than the conference. cinded its authority to conduct a fund-raising will be the South Con- a.m. worship periods campaign. Methodist Committee ference preacher, Wednesday, Thursday . • Allegations have been made that "po- on Relief (UMCOR), speaking at the 10:30 litical maneuvering and scapegoating" have The board reported raising $415,000 in and Friday. PAGE 2 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985; emu Reader Response

South UMW affirms, treasurer or financial secretary if this is better over race (after Richard Allen left), but many It seems as though we are back to supports Bishop than the manual method of recording, stayed and we are here today, so the church square one, for there are still those of this preparing, and mailing quarterly contribution might as well deal with us now or close the great church who feel that black folk and EDITOR'S NOTE: The following letter summaries. My opinion, and experience, is doors of every plantation-minded church. ethnics are step-children. Just consider: If the to Bishop Leroy Hodapp, written by South that the answer to these questions would be a Thanks to the church (Old North) that United Methodist Church was all black, it UMW members in attendance at a recent resounding "YES." has seen the light and wants to continue in would be the fourth-largest Methodist Church retreat, was sent to us with the request we This is not intended to start a ministry under Charles Hutchinson. in the world; if all Indian, it would be the share it with HUM readers. controversy or a series of pro and con letters. Martin G. McCain largest; if all Hispanic, it would be the largest The United Methodist Women of South It is simply to state the other side of some valid Indianapolis Hispanic Church; if all Asian, it would be the Indiana Conference attending the Spiritual considerations already presented. largest Asian United Methodist Church. Encounter at Clifty Falls wish to pledge our Steve Wiltsie The black United Methodist Church has support to you as you follow the Book of Evansville always been the one experimented upon by Disciplineand are faithful to the commitment Racial famine In South Indiana inexperienced white young pastors and older of open itineracy. I am quite certain you will not publish white rejected pastors. Therefore, the ball is in Only as we, members of the United Too much time applying this letter, but I hope it will work on the your court, my white brothers and sisters. Methodist Church, accept the appointments conscious of those who receive it. We can either make the UMC work in which are made without regard to race, ethnic, political pressure It is quite strange how we focus our Christian love and unity, or we shall hear the origin, sex or age will the connectional nature minds on projects in Texas and how we come voice of Jesus say, "Depart from me, for I of the United Methodist system be made To the Editor: to the aid of starving people in famished know you not." because thou has not loved the visible. Bob Schreffler's article on Revisioning Ethiopia. On the other hand, there is a grave brothers." Bishop Hodapp, we support you and America is interesting and informative. injustice of spiritual depletion and racial Joy L. Thornton thank you! However we have felt that the United famine in the UM South Indiana Conference. Indianapolis Lois W. Turner, President Methodists spend too much time and money It was just yesterday Richard Allen and Joella Patterson, Secretary applying political pressure. These political other faithful of the St. George Methodist United Methodist Women pressures are not biblical, practical or Episcopal Church walked out because they MORE ON PAGE 23 South Indiana Conference Christian in ethics. could not pray. Let's look at our own church and "Revision" it. If we get back to basics, then Computer success stories Jesus will be our central theme and all other things would be in perspective. Jesus is Lord! far outweigh failures W.D. Walmer Warsaw, Ind. Soundings To the Editor: This is in response to the letter about church use of computers which appeared in Deafening silence from the episcopal study April. Rather than take issue with each on vital Issues negative point raised by Mr. Blankenship, I would simply say the number of success To the Editor, stories related to use of computers in church Your recent article on "Re-Visioning Suspicion and doubt remain administration have far outweighed the other America" made me think of the true needs of *£. kind. So you do not think this is just the ravings America. Our country needs a "Re-Visioning" of a computer hacker or hobbyist, let me say I of the Church. have been working with computers (of the size Our silence of deafening proportions on normally used in churches) for about nine vital issues such as pornography, abortion and Not long ago Reader's Digest and years; have personally assisted four churches communism will ruin this country. Health While that is happening, one clear (including my own church, Methodist Temple) risks of homosexuality and aduitry are never the "60 Minutes" television program statistic indicates that many United in getting started in administrative computing, mentioned. almost simultaneously presented Methodists in Indiana still have doubts. have given a seminar on the subject of Are the leaders of the Methodist Church criticisms of the National and World Whereas both of our conferences rank "Computers in Church Administration," and believers in Jesus as our Savior? Are they Councils of Churches and their high in the church in Advance Special am currently developing a major software believers of the Bible? Or are they simply supporting denominations of which the and other designated forms of giving, package called the Church Management victims of the new Marxist dis-information United Methodist Church is largest. both conferences are having difficulty System. Based on this experience I contend a movement? Although the data presented now small computer system, properly installed and paying our fair share of World Service Let's Re-Vision the church and get back is recognized as primarily a collection funding. The implication is that we are configured, equipped with the proper software, to the true teaching contained in God's Word, of half-truths, innuendo and and used by properly trained personnel, can be the Bible. generous when we can determine the the driving force behind an improvement in Tim Wilson undocumented assumptions (mixed recipient of our money but reluctant the efficiency of the administrative functions Claypool, Ind. with some outright falsehood), it struck when someone else makes that of the medium to large church. a responsive chord in the minds of many determination, especially someone at Ask the minister or secretary who is church members. the general church level. using word processing to prepare sermons, Suspicion and doubt about The real issue, however, is not newsletters, and other typing work if they are Scars on strides ecumenical agencies and our own money. That is only an evident symbol happy with the flexibility it provides. Ask the United Methodist general .boards have toward inclusivity of doubt and distrust. It is this deeper finance committee which is now getting up to been building for several years. Thus, issue which must be addressed. The date monthly financial analysis and graphs if an atmosphere prevailed which was they are pleased with the results. Ask the To the Editor: church as the body of Christ cannot The Bishop and majority members of receptive to such apparently function unless trust and confidence are Old North Church are to be commended on documentary evidence. Investigations present. being Christians in a racist society. The by our Council of Bishops and other Immediately following the Annual situation in Evansville is another smear of denominational groups have identified Conference sessions, I hope to spend racism in the Church of Christ. some practices which need corection, time with both Cabinets and Council on The appointment of the Rev. Charles but still have unreservedly affirmed Hutchinson is not just another appointment in Ministries staff (and also some lay our church, but it should be. The cross-racial general church and ecumenical groups and local pastors) discussing The Hoosier United Methodist (USPS 859- appointment is long overdue in our Annual agencies. Nonetheless this has not creative ways to rebuild faith in our 500) is published monthly except August by In- Conference and South Indiana United dispelled the doubt. It was created over system of being the church. diana Area United Methodist Communications, Methodism will be richer because of it. a period of years and will not go away If you have ideas or insights to an agency of the United Methodist Church in It hurts me deeply when whites cannot overnight. share regarding such a rebuilding Indiana. Printed by the Daily Journal, Frank- accept blacks, but blacks by nature accept The important result of the whole process, please send them to me. The lin, Ind. Editorial offices at 1100 W. 42nd whites. There were days when blacks could not situation is that the agencies now are health of the body of Christ depends Street, Indianapolis, Ind. 46208. Second-class even worship without the presence of white acutely aware of the perception gap overseers. Those days are gone now, but it upon faith, confidence and trust. Where postage paid at Indianapolis, Ind. Tel. (317) between them and many church they are absent, we must do all possible 924-1321. would be very difficult to find a black church members and are beginning to address walking out when a white pastor is appointed. to justify their presence. Editor James H. Steele The dissident group of Old North Church it. As a member of the Governing Board Circulation Beverly Emmons received far too much publicity on this of the National Council of Churches and Staff Writer Diane S. Parker negative issue and because of it, made scars our own United Methodist General Resident Bishop... Leroy C. Hodapp on our strive toward an inclusive church. Board of Global Ministries, probably the two agencies most suspected by United Subscription rate: $5 per year or $8 for two Blacks are and were members of the / years. United Methodist Church since its existence in Methodists, I can testify that much time POSTMASTER: Send changes of address to America. At the Christmas Eve Conference and energy is going into correction of t the Hoosier United Methodist, 1100 W. 42nd St., 1784, we were there. It's time for the UMC to those things which need revision and '~&iUff> Indiaaapoiis, Indiana 4C2M. stop acting like we just arrived. We are no better interpretation of those things Johnny come lately. The church split in 1816 which merit support. cmzJ HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985 • PAGE 3 Annual Conferences at a glance Included here are program highlights tor the two 1985 Indiana annual conference sessions. ***** V NORTH INDIANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE May 29 to June 1 Purdue University Elliot Hall of Music West Lafayette WEDNESDAY: Registration begins, 9:30 a.m.; opening worship-commu- nion, 1:30 p.m.; first plenary, 2:45; separate sessions for lay orientation and clergy executive session, 4 p.m.; various special dinners, 5:30 p.m.; legislative group meetings, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY: Breakfast meetings, 7 a.m.; morning worship, 8:30 a.m.; second plenary, 9:40; morning worship, 10 a.m.; various special luncheons, 12 noon; third plenary session, 1:30 p.m. all conference dinner, 5 p.m. fourth plen- ary session, 7:30 p.m.; special presentation from Council on Ministries, 8:15 p.m. reception for retiring and entering classes, 9 p.m. FRIDAY: Breakfast meetings, 7 a.m.; morning worship (ordination of deacons), 9 a.m.; fifth plenary session, 10:15 p.m.; missions luncheon, 12 noon; Directors plan annual events sixth plenary session, 1:30 p.m.; "The Devil You Say" (special "roast", 7:30 ANNUAL CONFERENCE TIME is an intensely busy period for Indiana United p.m.). Methodism's two conference council directors who are entrusted with overall coordina- SATURDAY: Love Feast, 7 a.m.; singing praises, 8:30 a.m.; seventh plen- tion and planning of the events. Shown here checking signals are North Council Direc- ary session, 9 a.m.; pastors' spouses luncheon, 12 noon; eighth plenary session, tor John Hopkins (left), Marion, and South Council Director James Gentry, 1:30 p.m.; ordination of elders-High Hour worship, 2:30 p.m. adjournment, 4 Bloomington. SOUTH INDIANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE June 4-7 . Official notes good Indiana University and bad news after I.U. Auditorium » Bloomington Old North controversy TUESDAY: Registration begins, 7:30 a.m.; first plenary session, 10 a.m.; Memorial Service, 10:45 a.m.; various special luncheon, 12 noon; executive ses- An executive of the United Methodist sions (ministerial, associate members, lay members), 3:15 p.m.; various special General Commission on Religion and Race has found both good news and bad news in the dinners, 5:30 p.m.; an evening of music and arts, 7:15 p.m.; conference open wake of news reports last month focusing on house, 9 p.m. opposition of some Evansville Old North WEDNESDAY: Breakfasts, 7 a.m.; devotional focus, 8:15 a.m.; second Church members to the appointment of the plenary session, 8:30 a.m.; conference worship service (consecrate diaconial Rev. Charles Hutchinson (see April HUM). ministers), 10:30 a.m.; luncheons, 12 noon; third plenary session, 1:30 p.m.; Hut chin son, outgoing Bloomington Dis- reading of appointments, 4 p.m.; dinners, 5:30 p.m.; ordination service, 7:30 trict superintendent, is black; the 650-member p.m. church all white. THURSDAY: Breakfasts, 7 a.m.; devotional focus, 8:15 a.m.; fourth plen- Associate General Secretary Gilbert ary session, 8:30 a.m.; conference worship service (installation of new superin- Caldwell hopes the denomination will focus on -tW

By THOMAS McANALLY Council of Bishops meeting turned into an im- Sunday School goes, so goes the church." bishops pressed on with a two-year program on the nuclear crises and peace which they I'M NEWS SERVICE promptu session later in the day on evangelism IF THAT IS TRUE, Bishop Wilke said, it and membership growth. should be no surprise that the denomination is launched last fall. By their meeting in Novem- EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a THE DENOMINATION has been losing losing members. He said half of his ministers ber they hope to have a study document and summary of major actions taken at the UM membership for many years. Predictions by in Arkansas never see a Sunday school since pastoral letter which can be used during a year bishops recent semi-annual meeting in Seattle. some of the best authorities in the church that they preach at two churches each Sunday of study and action in 1985. It covers, in brief, all major actions. In addi- membership decline would "bottom out" in the morning, so clergy must learn to nurture and Nicaragua received major attention as tion, the UM News Service has issued detailed early 1980s is not happening, the bishop said. encourage lay leadership. three bishops reported their trip to that war- stories concerning the bishops' action on: (1) A former pastor of First United Method- Bishop Wilke has been named chairper- torn country in January. Racism, (2) Farm crisis, (3) Nicaragua, and ist Church in Wichita, Kan., Bishop Wilke said son of a committee to implement the General THE BISHOPS approved a statement (4) a call for a national gathering of Protes- he had unsuccessfully tried a variety of pro- Conference goal of 20 million members by 1992. protesting any VS. support of Contra activity; tants, Catholics and Jews. Space limitations grams and techniques to attract members. He warned the bishops not to expect a "rally in calling on President Reagan and Congress to prevent use of these detailed accounts. Read- One answer to the denomination's prob- Atlanta or a quota, " but said what may be open discussion with Nicaragua in hopes of a ers wishing to receive one or more of these lem, he said, may be the class meetings used needed is a refocus on the needs of people. negotiated, nonviolent solution to the crisis; four stories listed may write the HUM office by Methodism's founder John Wesley 200 years "OUR DANGER is not that we fail to urging support of the Contadora peace initia- and we will furnish photocopies upon receipt of ago. In such groups lay persons took leader- have 20 million members by 1992," he contin- tives; expressing appreciation to members of a stamped, self-addressed envelope. As a rule ship for die education and nurture of persons ued. "For us to more than double our denomi- Congress who recently opposed further finan- of thumb, add one postage stamp for each under the general supervision of ordained nation is a ludicrous goal, and I suspect will cial aid to the Contras; urging VS. officials story requested. clergy. handicap us. But, our great danger is that we not to restrict travel to Nicaragua; and en- JliS "WE DONT KNOW how to penetrate a cannot even turn the ship around." couraging U.S. church groups to establish cov- lonely society," the bishop said, "We have While United Methodism in the Unived enant relationships with local congregations in been geared for the rural scene, not the city." States is languishing, the church overseas, Nicaragua. SEATTLE (UMNS) - A goal set last Bishop Wilke said worship and preach- particularly in Asia and Africa, is rapidly In other actions, the bishops: year by the United Methodist Church to in- ing, while important, will not meet the needs of growing. • Reaffirmed the position of the Gen- crease its membership from 9.4 million to 20 persons seeking a supportive, caring fellow- "We are not powerless because we're eral Conference supporting sanctuary to the million by 1992 may be awesome, if not una- unimaginative," Bishop Wilke said of Method- people of Central America and protested prac- chievable, but bishops of the church expressed Among statistics cited by the bishop is ism in the United States. "We do not reproduce tices of the Immigration Service which the enthusiasm here for reversing the member- average weekly Sunday School enrollment because we are misfocused. We are like mod- bishops say uses informers to infiltrate legiti- mate ministries and create distrust among ship decline. which he said has dropped from 4.2 million in ern couples who decide not to have children A morning devotional message by Ar- the early 1960s to half that number today. because they want to fulfill themselves." kansas Bishop Richard B. Wilke during the Some research studies have shown that "as the DURING THEIR week-long session, the ( wpafett) '^^ PAGE 4 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985; CMf>3 Want to know what POINT OF an annual conference CONTROVERSY W — This is the dis- is really like? puted First Ko- rean United Read on Methodist Church building which Once upon a time, there was a little girl will be vacant for who was sent to Annual Conference. She set the next 12 out with anticipation and dread, curious to months. It is lo- know what an Annual Conference was and not cated on Indianap- sure if she would recognize it or like it when she found it. olis' far eastside. She soon overtook a group of travelers The pastor's name and asked them if they had ever seen an An- had been removed nual Conference. They all said they had and from the outside were eager to tell her what it was like. sign. "Annual Conference is like a camel," •STAFF PHOTOI said one. "It has been patched together every which way, its parts don't seem to belong to- gether or look like they can function in har- mony. But, Tor the long haul through desert terrain, it's the best thing we've got." Indy First Korean Church "No," insisted another, "Annual Confer- ence is like an elephant. It's practically impos- sible to get it to move at more than a snail's pace and once it does get moving, getting it to change direction takes courage and strength. Opposing factions OK 'cooling off However, when it makes up its mind where it wants to go, there's practically no stopping it." "I think it's more like a giraffe," chimed in another traveler. "Its head is always in the period, look to future reconciliation clouds and it never seems to take heed of the grass roots. On the other hand, the giraffe is great for breath of vision and taking the long view." "The Annual Conference is more like a Neither group to use building for 1 year great seal to me," said yet another traveler. "Many think it's rather ugly and that it's not very efficient in getting around on land. But By JAMES H.STEELE ing if they were forced to leave. Locks on the not like the pastor." only death can keep it from returning to the HUM EDITOR church were changed. The district superintendent laid the diffi- place of its birth, to participate in the continu- That group enlisted the aid of the Rev. culty to a "small remnant of power people who A truce has been called in that heated Peter Sun, chairperson of the National Asso- would like to control the pastor." Both he and ing cycle of ife and growth." controversy involving conflicting factions ciation of Korean-American United Methodist Bishop Hodapp note that many of those now The travelers continued their lively de- within the First Korean United Methodist meeting with the dissidents are not church bate as they walked along, each one having a Churches and pastor of the Korean United Church of Indianapolis. Methodist Mission Church in Washington. members. different animal to suggest. The little girl be- In what was described by Bishop Leroy SUN WAS AMONG those seeking an BAIK ARRIVED two years ago to be- came more and more confused. Finally, they C. Hodapp as "four-and-a-half hours of open "open consultation" with all parties. come pastor of First Korean Church. When rounded a bend and saw the Annual Confer- and frank discussion" May 8, the two segments The district superintendent met at least asked why some congregants did not like hin\. ence spread out before them. The little girl ex- agreed to a temporary resolution of differ- nine times with the congregation before it split he expressed bewilderment. claimed in amazement, "You are all right!" ences which includes a one-year "cooling off" in October. During one of those meetings, one Previously he served Korean churches "The Annual Conference is like a zoo!" period. of the congregants cursed him. in Columbus, Ohio, for three years and in Min- It's a camel, an elephant, and giraffe and a During that time, neither group will At the October charge conference, one neapolis for eight years. He said he never be- great seal. It can be awkward and clumsy, have use of the church building at 10240 E. 21st member told Baik never to return to the fore faced verbal or physical abuse. hard to move and direct, visionary and out of St. church. They removed his name from an out- He sensed irresconcilable differences touch, ugly and struggling. But it also has the The congregation of approximately 110 side sign without permission. among worshipers when the church pianist possibility of faithfulness and stamina for the members has been split since last October. Afterward, the district superintendent quit and the choir split up. Tensions ultimately long journey. I see powerful motivation and a Hodapp said he has made it clear he con- invited the Rev. Sang E. Chun, editor of Ko- mounted to the point where one parishioner — strong sense of direction. There can be a hope- siders the Koreans to be one congregation rean resources at the Board of Discipleship, to a karate marshal - punched another in the ful vision of the future and the life-enchanting "hopefully to be reunited to serve the Indian- consult with the troubled congregation. face. regular return to celebrate the connection. apolis Korean community." Chun said he made suggestions for possi- KUM HONG KIM, the leader of dissident "I know now what an Annual Conference UNDER THE the agreement achieved ble solutions but did not make specific recom- parishioners who apparently don't like Baik, is" said the little girl. "Can anyone tell me through voluntary compromise, representa- mendations. have generally refused to talk with Indianapo- about 'happily ever after'?" tives of the two parties have pledged to refrain In February the bishop and the cabinet lis new media. EDITOR'S NOTE: The foregoing was in- from using the 21st Street property. The loyal- of the South Indiana Conference asked both Both Baik and Wright speak in mystified cluded in the Maine Annual Conference news- ist group of about 60 members, headed by the groups to meet elsewhere for a cooling-off pe- tones about the problems of the city's only paper in 1961. Korean pastor, the Rev. Suhyoung Baik, 59, riod. United Methodist church for Koreans. will continue to meet at Immanuel United WRIGHT SAID two leaders of the dissi- "You just won't believe it's the same sit- Methodist Church, 6050 E. 32nd St. That seg- dent group signed a memorandum of agree- uation from the two points of view you re- ment has been meeting at Immanuel since the ment and promised their group would "be ceive," commented the district split in October. cooperative and not continue seeking individu- superintendent. The dissident group numbering about 70 als and organizations to intervene in the Indi- THE MAY 8 consultation included repre- persons, which earlier had refused to vacate ana Korean United Methodist situation." They sentatives from both factions, in addition Ho- the 21st Street premises, has agreed to hold asked the departure date be extended until dapp; Wright; Sun; Dr. Gul Son Myong from services at Asbury United Methodist Church, after Easter to give time to prepare for the the General Board of Global Ministries, New 8925 E. 42nd St. move. Wright said he agreed. York; and two representatives from the Gen- Hodapp announced the dissident group Sun termed the memorandum "black- eral Commission on Religion and Race — the will be served by a Korean associate pastor mail, racist and paternalistic," and wrote the Rev. Hidetoshi Tanaka, a staff member from who will be provided through the denomina- General Commission on Religion and Race Washington, and commission member David tion's General Board of Global Ministries, New asking it to investigate whether the Korean Hayashi from California. York. That person is expected to arrive in ap- congregation had been treated fairly. The First Korean Church was conceived proximately one month. Baik will continue to The commission was unable to send staff in 1970 when a small group of Koreans gath- serve the loyalist group and will be considered to Indiana them, but was represented at the ered at a dinner party and discussed organiz- the congregation's senior pastor. May 8 consultation. ing a church, Wright said. "REPRESENTATIVES of both groups Sun said the conflict was the result of "a It was formally chartered 10 years later, have pledged to use the year as a time for in- personality clash. Part of the congregation did on Oct. 24,1980. trospection and spiritual self-evaluation," said the bishop. "They hope and expect, by the end of that time, to be together again in their per- manent building. In the meantime, persons in ^Pontius' Puddle the Indianapolis Korean community are wel- 'fP THE SERMON come at either location since both segments of RUNS OVG.R the congregation are commited to Christian AWUN, I'N\ Celebrating 60 years! reconciliation and growth," he said. SWrTCHlNGr BISHOP EDWIN R. GARRISON Last February, the Rev. Howard E. ,CKORCWES. (retired) will preach at the North Confer- Wright, superintendent of the Indianapolis ence's Opening Worship Service and Com- Northeast District, had decided it was not fair munion at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29. for one group to occupy the building. He told He will be celebrating the 60th anniver- the dissident group he would arrange services sary of his ordination as a deacon. Garri- for them elsewhere. The situation reached crisis proportions son is a resident of the United Methodist ACT A CONCERT SUNDWrAORMlMfr Home in Franklin. late last month when the dissidents threatened to go on a hunger strike and occupy the build- HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985 • PAGE 5 Hodapp notes ethical questions in joint IRD, State Department 'religious liberty' conference ByROBERTLEAR Us said in a letter to Elliott Abrams, Assistant Responding to a question about NCCC in- UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE Secretary of State for Human Rights, at the volvement, Dr. Robb said "They've never in- conclusions of the sessions. vited us to co-sponsor a conference, why WASHINGTON (UMNS) - A conference "BUT WHEN IT IS done in a conference should we invite them?" on "religious liberty" held at the U.S. State co-sponsored by the State Department, moral Ms. Knippers said 230 persons attended Department April 15-16 became in effect a set- and ethical (as well as political) questions im- the sessions from the United States and other ting for "heavy, heavy attacks" on the Na- mediately are evoked. countries. tional Council of Churches, and violated "When our principle of church-state sep- BISHOP HODAPP, reporting on the con- church-state separation, according to a United aration is violated by the organic co-sponsor- ference to top leadership of the United Method- Methodist bishop who attended. ship of (such a) conference, not only does the ist Board of Global Ministries April 17 in New The conference was developed by the In- religious institution involved endanger its in- York City, said he counted four black persons stitute on Religion and Democracy (IRD), and tegrity, but so does the State Department. and about a dozen women among the partici- co-sponsored by other selected religious "ONCE the conference is convened, and pants. groups and the State Department. the religious group then uses the occasion to The bishop, a long-time member of the "The IRD has every right to attack the castigate those of differing theological and so- NCCC Governing Board, told the Global Minis- NCCC." Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp of Indianapo- cial opinions, the government becomes a party tries leaders that "it was obvious to me that to that questionable practice." the primary issue of the conference was to lay Officials of IRD labeled as "a complete it heavily on the NCCC." The content of the distortion of the facts" charges that the confer- conference, he continued, sought almost en- ence was devoted largely to attacking the tirely to demonstrate how the ecumencial Case Armstrong NCCC. agency's approach to the Soviet Union was in- "A couple of speakers did mention" the adequate and possibly subversive. National Council, the Rev. Edmund W. Robb "The panel moderators turned even in- Cabinets elect told United Methodist News Service. Dr. Robb, nocuous questions into heavy, heavy attacks a United Methodist evangelist from Texas, on the NCCC," he reported. heads the IRD Board of Advisors. He quoted a professor from the Univer- 1985-86 officers Diane Knippers, an IRD staff executive, sity of Michigan as saying he had expected a BOTH THE NORTH AND said "there was, of course, some discussion of discussion of religious freedom around the SOUTH Indiana Cabinets (district su- the NCC and the World Council of Churches," world, but it was obvious instead "that some- perintendents) have elected cabinet but the conference was focused on religious lib- body here is out to get somebody else." officers for the coming year. To head erty. The Institute on Religion and Democ- the North Cabinet will be Lafayette "THE SIGNIFICANT part of this confer- racy, which has its headquarters here, was or- ganized in 1981 by conservative political and District Superintendent Jack Pavy. ence is that the U.S. government is now on Heading the South Cabinet will be Ev- record as giving a high priority to religious religious activists. It subsequently achieved liberty issues," she said. national prominence in connection with an ar- ansville District Superintendent Paul Sponsors of the conference included one . tide in Reader's Digest and a segment of the Kern. Elected secretary of their re- Roman Catholic and two Jewish groups, and CBS television program "60 Minutes," both of spective cabinets are Marion District the National Association of Evangelicals. Nei- which were sharply critical of the National and Superintendent Riley Case (North) ther of two of the largest religious groups in World councils of churches. and Terre Haute District superin- the country was represented in the sponsorship Several United Methodist clergy and lay tendent Richard Armstrong (South). - the NCCC and the U.S. Catholic Conference. persons serve on the board. Nay keynotes nursing UM's give $12 million for Ethiopia ceremony in Kentucky A WELL KNOWN South Conference layman has been honored by United Meth- including $140,000 from Indiana Area odist-related Kentucky Wesleyan Univer- sity, Owensboro. Dr. RICHARD M. NAY, Money collected from United Methodists mitted to crisis relief and developmental pro- with a strong Christian commitment, with Indianapolis, was selected as keynote to reverse the tragic hunger and socio-eco- grams in other nations of Africa. inner spiritual resources to love and thrive at speaker for nursing graduation ceremo- nomic problems in Ethiopia and other African UMCOR estimates funds for crisis relief the end of the road and to sensitively hear, nies (pinning) May 10. An indefatiguable and food aid will be required for the next two learn and enable the community to develop it- worker on behalf of medical mission nations, including nearly $140,000 from Indiana churches, will fund long-range farming and de- or three years in some areas of Africa. self," said Norma Kehrberg, head of UMCOR. projects, Nay - since 1961 - has made five trips to Africa, four to India, one to velopment programs on that continent through IN TERMS of long-term development, DIRECTORS OF UMCOR, the relief Korea and one to Indonesia. A prominent the denomination's relief agency. UMCOR, in consultation with the World Divi- arm of the Board of Global Ministries, agreed cardiologist-internist, he is a member of Since November United Methodists have sion, will provide funding to deploy special that long-term development is by far the more Indianapolis Meridian Street Church and given more than $12 million for hunger trained personnel with specific developmental salient aspect of relief ministries. was a delegate to the 1984 United Method- projects in Africa and other parts of the world skills to Africa on a short-term basis. These "If we want to stop hunger, we must ist General Conference and the UM North through the Bishop's Appeal for Hunger and workers will be available to African United train whole persons to help themselves and Central Jurisdictional Conference. He is Famine in Africa and other relief efforts. In Methodist churches, ecumenical agencies and their people," said Pearline Johnson, director the first M.D. to serve on the Methodist Indiana, a total of $42,390 has been raised as of other indigenous groups for village-level pro- from Liberia. She insisted that any further Hospital Board of Directors and is the April 20 in the South Conference and $96,396 in grams which address the needs and encourage church aid must include self-help projects. founder of Meridian Medical Group which the North Conference, according to conference the participation of peasant farmers. Such As a first step in the long-range effort, treasurers Harold Pfrang (South) and Phil ndw includes 27 doctors. The Hoosier na- skilled personnel would include agricultural- directors approved $3.5 million in projects, Granger (North). ists, civil engineers, agro-foresters, public with more than half designated to be used to tive has degrees from Indiana University DIRECTORS of the United Methodist (B.S.),I.U. Medical School (M.D.) and the health nurses and nutritionists. address "the root causes of hunger and pov- University of Minnesota (Master of Medi- Committee on Relief (UMCOR) believe that an "These will be 'special missionaries' erty." emphasis on long-range development — cou- cine — Mayo Clinic). Nay served in the pled with crisis relief - is the best way to dis- U.S. Army Medical Corps from W44-47. tribute those funds. His wife, Jean, also has been active in The main components of the "Africa church work on the local, district and con- Rural Transformation Program" are land Riverdale Retreat set for June 1-2 ference levels. care, water, resource development, agricul- Once again men of the South Conference music ministers from Whiteland, will give a tural production, nutrition education and pri- will gather as they have done for over 35 years concert Sunday. mary health care. While 30 percent of the for a spiritual Men's Retreat June 1 and 2 at Other plans include a basketball clinic hunger money will go for crisis relief, 70 per- Riverdale in Mitchell. conducted by Gary Tuell for youths who at- cent will go for long-term development. Red Bond of Dyersburg, Tenn., lay tend. A mystery celebrity will offer hints dur- In Ethiopia, funding has been allocated leader of the Tennessee Conference, will be re- ing "free time." to provide air shipments of food; provisions of treat facilitator. He wUl address the group on tents and blankets; transportation; medical the theme, "Skilled Labor for the Master." Registration is $15 per person, which in- UrutedMethodists teams; 3,000 metric tons of seeds and grains; cludes meals and lodging. Registrations should and rehabilitation packets containing axes, Music will be provided by two groups be sent to: Walt Babcock, P.O. Box 27681, Indi- pick axes, machetes, shovels, sickles and this year. The Wray Brothers from Mitchell anapolis, Ind., 46227; make checks payable to plows. will lead the general singing on Saturday and Riverdale Men's Retreat. TheHbridb AN ADDITIONAL $1 million has been will deliver a concert on Sunday morning dur- Further information may be obtained designated for water resource development ing the communion service. And Tim and from your church lay leader. Don Belcher is Our Parish and $2.5 million has been distributed and com- Reenie Hoover, husband and wife itinerant chairman of this year's retreat.

•f*- CmBl PAGE 6 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985; church late summer or early fall to talk about Member of White Harvest UMC this and spend some time and I am bringing him together with Chuck Colson." "THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE reform as- pect is more of a political aspect but it has to Indiana Secretary of State notes come second to the spiritual aspect," Simcox believes. "If what is done in the prisons is de- void of the spiritual commitment to Christ, then I don't believe it would have any true and around to matters of reconciliation." Christian influence on public policy Simcox said his office also is home for an ongoing Bible study every Wednesday noon. By HORTENSE MYERS political world and has gained an understand- groups that meet in his Statehouse office "Many people from all over state government HUM CORRESPONDENT ing of how Christianity can influence public whose influence has been greater than their attend," Simcox said. policy. numbers would justify. Another group meeting in his office i.« Two heroes admired by Indiana Secre- "I AM FASCINATED by the way the "During the course of the Legislature, the Indiana Criminal Justice Task Force. tary of State Edwin Simcox have had a great church has influenced public policy down we had a Bible study group in here every •Their purpose is to sensitize the general pub- impact on his life as a United Methodist lay- through the centuries," Simcox said in a State^ Wednesday morning for members of both par- lic to the need for criminal justice reform,' man active in social change. ties of the General Assembly, about 10 or 12 Simcox explained. "From their activities, wt His heroes are separated by almost two house interview. "One of my heroes is William Wilberforce. He and his colleagues began to legislators and a few staff people. We didn't have seen legislation spring, changes in oui centuries in time. One is William Wilberforce talk issues. It was the tvpe of study that came correctional system. The most notable is the (1759-1833), a member of England's Parlia- in the transformation of the human heart." large appropriation of monies in the 1983 ses- ment associated with abolition of the slave HUM profile Simcox, currently a membur and pastor- sion for community correctional systems. That trade. The other is Charles Colson, whose 1973 parish committee chairman of White Harvest. concept had its genesis with this task force and conviction and prison term in connection with manifest a Christian witness in Parliament UMC in Indianapolis, said he encouraged Col- with Colson's Prison Fellowship operation. the Watergate scandals, led him to start the which was virtually unheard of at that time. son "to link up with the United Methodist "THE IDEA IS, that you can't reform Prison Fellowship Ministries. And it was through his efforts eventually Par- Church because of the great history of social people by locking them up and throwing the Simcox, as did his heroes, functions in a liament outlawed the slave trade. What was action in the Methodist Church." key away. You have to, as Colson says, assist done in England eventually was the model in He said several tutted Methodist pas- lasting effect." this country to eliminate the slave trade. Here tors are working on the Pn.v in I ellowship pro- Before Simcox moved to Indianapolis is an example of a public official using a very grams. Simcox vas enthusiastic about a from his native La Porte, he was a member of outspoken Christian witness and a very small potential project that would involve Indiana the Rolling Prairie UMC and while a student at group of men who met, prayed and literally Central University students and members of Indiana University where he earned a docto- changed the face of Western civilization." rate in jurisprudence, he attended the Bloom- Simcox, who has and is using the same the University Heights UMC. ington church. approach of regular prayer and Bible study •The Rev. Harold Leininger, who re- "The bishop (Bishop I^roy C. Hodapp) meetings in his Statehouse office, also terms cently assumed the pastorate at University was in a four-year pastorate in Bloomington Colson "a hero to me and a personal friend. I Heights, came to see me a few weeks ago and when I attended church as an undergraduate," have participated in that ministry in our insti- we became fast friends. We have some ideas Simcox said. "I was interested in seeing him tutions quite a bit. We have taken two separate about trying to link a local care Prison Fellow- come back to the state as the leader of the approaches - one to take the Gospel into the ship committee in his church and with the stu- church. I always appreciated his ministry institutions, the other to foster local care com- dent body at Indiana Central. I am to be in his there." mittees and meet with inmates and equip in- mates with knowledge to be disciples of Christ within their communities — that is to say, their In Indy institutions." Simcox, now 40, has been involved in pol- itics and government most of his relatively young life. He was chief deputy to the court Conference to discuss reporter of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, secretary of the Indiana Public Serv- ice Commission', secretary of the Indiana Highway Commission and now is serving the multi-family housing second and last of two terms as secretary of state. Edwin J. Simcox IN THE INTERVIEW, he talked of three Those puzzled about ministry to persons current ministries. living in multi-family housing can put the Included in the three-day schedule of pieces together at a special Consultation on events will be optional tours to Indianapolis Multi-Family Housing slated for July 8-10 at Ministries Multi-Family Housing and Bible Social action group targets the Airport Hilton, Indianapolis. studies. Scheduled to address the conference are Cost of the event is $45 until June 1 and Dr. Philip Amerson, co-director of Patchwork $55 after June 1 (includes the banquet July 8). Ministries, Evansville; Dr. J. David Beal, of Participants are asked to make their own ac- UM pension board in efforts the Southern Baptist National Home Mission commodations at the Airport Hilton by calling Board, Atlanta, Ga.; the Rev. Sharon Rader, (317) 244-3361. Cost is $51 per room for 1, 2,3 or staff member of the West Michigan Council on 4 persons. to oppose S. African apartheid Ministries, UMC, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Dr. THOSE INTERESTED in attending the Richard Simpson, chairman of the Institute on conference can obtain more information by ~..~m*M ,tiuuc\ tto„ «* n/vw "at hp«tbest nnlvonly trims the branches of apartliapartheid the Church in the Urban-Industrial Society; writing to the Office of Continuing Education, WASHINGTON (UMNS) - Use of eco- Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 W. 42nd nomic power by the United Methodist church and does not seek to pull it up by its roots." and Dr. Walter Wangerin of Keryx Ministries, Gerald K. Hornung, general secretary of the Evansville. St., Indianapolis, Ind. 46208. against South African apartheid was called for Sponsors of the conference include the April 19 here by leaders of the Methodist Fed- Board of Pensions, told United Methodist News WORKSHOPS will be conducted on the Service that "there is no doubt that the Sulli- following target populations: singles, elderly, UMC Board of Diseipleship; Christian Theo- eration for Social Action. logical Seminary; Christian Church, Disciples The United Methodist Board of Pensions van Principles have had a positive effect" in students, families, the. poor, the handicapped of Christ; Christian Church (Indiana); and the is the primary target of the Federation, an in- fighting apartheid. He said they had been ex- and mobile home residents. Also, participants North and South Indiana Conferences. dependent group within the denomination. The panded four different times. may choose to attend one of six workshops on board manages funds providing retirement Hornung said he believed "every Chris- and other benefits for the denomination's tian would be of the opinion that the brutal pol- PATRICIA B. clergy and lay employees, and oversees invest- icy of apartheid is repugnant," but KYLE of Shelby- Hooiser arrested ments with a market value of about $1.7 bil- "responsible people differ on how to oppose ville, a South Confer- it." ence diaconal In a brief news conference during the Federation officials say a starting point minister, waits to be daily antiapartheid demonstrations at the for divestiture by the pensions agency is its placed in a paddy South African embassy here, a Federation co- investments in IBM. The Federation statement wagon in Washing- president charged that "the United Methodist characterized the corporation "as the largest ton, D.C., after her Church is still financially wedded to the power marketer of computer sales and services in arrest April 19 dur- of apartheid, especially through large pension South Africa," thereby contributing "indispen- ing a demonstration fund investments in companies which under- sable technology to the repressive economy against apartheid at gird the South African economy and system of and apparatus of apartheid." the South African embassy in Washing- repression." . _ .. Federation members across the country The Rev. John Schwiebert of Portland, ton. Ms. Kyle, a have been urged to hold vigils and distribute member of the exec- Ore., said that "God is leading our church leaflets at IBM offices and sales outlets the along a new path...and seeking to liberate us utive committee of week of June 16. the Methodist Feder- from the power of apartheid...We call upon Two directors of the Federation were (the Board of Pensions) to begin immediate ation for Social Ac- among those arrested during the embassy tion (MSFA), was divestiture of our investments in companies demonstration April 19. Patricia B. Kyle, a which uphold apartheid by their presence in one of six demon- diaconal minister from Shelbyville, Ind, and strators taken into South Africa." the Rev. Rolland Robinson, Annandale, Minn., The Board of Pensions for a number ot custody while the were released after booking. MFSA directors years has supported the controversial "Sulli- Washington police said they had re- van Principles," which call for corporations were holding their ceived information that another group in the spring meeting. She doing business in South Africa to use their eco- city might try to disrupt the normally peaceful nomic power to improve conditions for that na- was released after event. Although several hundred persons took being booked. tion's black majority. part in the demonstration which accompanies Schwiebert characterized the Sullivan ilMNS PHOTO each day's arrests there was no disruption. BY ROBERT LEARI Principles as "corporate camouflage" which C/tftoJ iHOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985 • PAGE 7 Outlook is bright as DePauw «r« Board acts on varied agenda; high marks for Prexy Rosser Many calls received on DePauw University's Board of Trustees on Harrison Hall in 1987. The buildings range recently completed two days of meetings on in age from almost 30 to 45 years old. campus, dealing with budgets, investment pol- Delves said the Board is pleased with Nebraska farm hotline icies, a sabbatical leave for the president, improvement in faculty salaries. "One of the building renovations, presidential evaluation objectives we established five years ago was to LINCOLN, Neb. (UMNS) - A Farm Cri- and university priorities. get faculty salaries up to a more competitive sis Hotline, sponsored by churches of Ne- A $24.9 million budget approved for 1985- level," he said. Delves said that compensation braska as part of a larger cooperative farm 86 represents an increase of about 6 percent for full professors is now in the top 10 percent crisis ministry, has had twice as many calls over the current budget, according to Eugene of all four-year liberal arts colleges in the during its first six months as anticipated. Judy L. Delves, Chicago, chairman of the board. He United States. The ranks of assistant and asso- Dye, Lincoln, hotline telephone staff member, said it again will be a balanced one, saying the ciate professor are in the top 5 percent nation- reported that 725 had been received, most be- board is "extremely pleased" with the invest- ally. ginning: "The bank is foreclosing on my BISHOP DWIGHT E. ment performance of new endowment manag- Trustee Dr. John Millett, former presi- farm." Most calls dealt with legal concerns ers selected last year. dent of Miami University, reported to the and 95 percent were placed by men. According LODER NAMED INTERIM to Ms. Dye, referrals are made to one of 10 PRESIDENT • Bishop Dwight E. AS OF MARCH 31, Delves said the over- Board on an evaluation his special committee all return on the university's endowment was conducted of President Rosser. field staff members across the state who in Loder, former resident bishop of the Ohio turn work with and refer farm families to West and the Michigan Areas of the 18.2 percent, nearly 40 percent higher than the Millett said Rosser asked for an evalua- performance of indexes of comparable funds. tion at the end of his first four years at De- legal, financial and mental health services. United Methodist Church, was appointed Many of the field staff persons are farmers interim president of the Methodist Theo- The endowment has climbed to $56 million, up Pauw when he was appointed in 1977, and $7 million over last year, primarily through another evaluation last fall as he neared com- who have experienced bankruptcy themselves. logical School, Delaware, Ohio, following Many of the callers are also made aware of a the recent death of President Buford Dick- gifts to the Sesquicentennial Campaign and the pletion of his second four years at the univer- appreciation of equities. Income from the en- sity. rapidly growing number of support groups. inson. Announcement was made by Ed- "Every night somewhere in the state a farm ward C. Crouch, chairman of the school's dowment is used — among other things — to Questionnaires were sent to faculty support the annual operating budget. members, student leaders, several administra- support group meets," said Ms. Dye. She said board of trustees. Bishop Loder, of Wor- such groups, often meeting in churches, meet thington, Ohio, served as president of Gar- The Board granted President Richard tors, and various university boards. Rosser a sabbatical leave of absence for the "THE BOARD is very pleased with the emotional needs of children and youth as rett Theological Seminary in Evanston, well as adults. I.. 111., for nine years and has had pastorates fall semester. "We've been doing if with the Dick's performance," Delves said. "Perform- in Stoneham, Mass.; North Towanda and faculty for years, and we feel that after eight ance, after all, is what the Board is interested Blossburg, Pa.; and at Hennepin Avenue years of outstanding service, it would be ap- in. We (the Board) establish certain goals and Methodist Church, Minneapolis, Minn. In propriate for President Rosser to have this op- things we want to accomplish — like getting this interim period, an Advisory Presiden- portunity also," Delves said. faculty salaries increased. That's what the Serious injuries tial Search Committee has been estab- DURING ROSSER'S leave, Dr. Robert Board does - establishes objectives and goals lished composed of two faculty Bottoms, executive vice-president, will carry and then it turns it over the administration and to UM missionary representatives, one student, three trust- out presidential functions. says, 'Now you go out and do it.' ees and one alumni representative. Ac- In academic affairs, Delves reported the "Our evaluation of the president is based cording to Crouch, the committee will Board OK'd a building renovation priority plan on how well he accomplishes the goals that we in plane crash provide names of three presidential candi- for major improvements in three campus have established over a period of years. Cer- dates to the Executive Committee on or structures. Asbury Hall will be renovated this tainly you can tick them off: the quality of the NEW YORK (UMNS) - Lorraine En- about Nov. 1. summer, with the Roy 0. West library sched- student body is where we want it to be at this right, United Methodist missionary in Zaire, uled for renovation in 1986, followed by work time and is continuing to improve; we are was seriously injured and an African was achieving our enrollment goals; and certainly killed when the plane in which they were riding when it comes to financial matters we balance made a forced landing at Luena, North Shaba the budget every year. We have never had a Province, Zaire, recently. Word of the accident UM's book advocates red figure and, as you know, the campaign for was received here April 23 by the United Meth- the sesquicentennial is moving along ex- odist World Division. Kenneth Enright, Mrs. tremely well. So, as you check these things off Enright's husband, was piloting the twin-en- one after the other we are very pleased with gine plane what one engine went out. Mrs. En- the performance of the president in achieving right's collarbone was broken in two places new justice system those things that we want him to achieve. We and she suffered a fractured pelvis, which will gave him high marks." disable her for two months. Mr. Enright re- For more than a gether program (PACT) which advocates the DELVES SAID the Board had a long dis- ceived only minor cuts. The Enrights are decade, Valparaiso need for victim, offender and society to be cussion about making university endowment based at Luena, where Mrs. Enright is active speakerwriter Mark brought together through a holistic system of funds available through loans to fraternities in a children's feeding program, women's Umbreit, a member of justice and reconciliation. and sororities for building renovation. He said work and child evangelism. They were appar- Valparaiso First UMC, "Under the program, victim and of- the issue surfaced when some trustees ex- ently returning from a trip, according to Patri- has worked on behalf of fender come together with a mediator, each pressed concern about how Greek living units cia Rothrock of the World Division's Africa a new justice system for attempting to understand and deal with the will be able to raise money to undertake Office. The man killed, who last name was / victims and criminal of- other as human beings," he says. "The process needed renovations. Mbuya, worked for the Enrights' son John. An fenders a system that ends when an appropriate form of restitution The Board concluded, Delves said, that unidentified African pastor, also a passenger, draws upon the Judeo- to both the victim and society is agreed upon." it would not be appropriate to lend university escaped unhurt. No information was available Christian heritage. According to Umbreit, PACT is a worka- endowment money to the living units. He said about the condition of the plane, the property Umbreit has ap- ble alternative to the present tough "law and the group felt such an action would be impru- of Wings of the Morning, which services the peared on NBC's order" stance of American judicial systems - dent. "We do, however, recognize that the missionary community in Zaire. "Today Show" and a stance which has led to overcrowded jails problem still exists and we referred it back to ABC's -Good Morning and "one of the highest per capita prison popu- the Board's development committee. He said Umbrelt America" and has been lations in the world." the development committee could recommend, written about in Newsweek and Christianity Umbreit, the president of PACT, holds if it wishes, raising other funds specifically New Advance projects Today magazines. an M.P.A. degree from Indiana University and earmarked for this purpose. Now Umbreit, a lay delegate to the has completed research at the University of IN OTHER ACTION the Board received North Annual Conference, has written a book Copenhagen. A fourth-grade Sunday school a report from the development committee that are given approval about his work entitled Crime and Reconcilia- teacher, he also serves on the North Confer- the Sesquicentennial Campaign fund has ence Board of Church and Society. He is mar- reached $86 million toward its 1987 goal of $100 DAYTON, Ohio (UMNS) - The execu- tion (Abingdon Press). The book describes the tive committee for The Advance has approved Indiana-based Prisoner and Community To- ried and the father of two children. million. It also: 11 mission projects and one emergency re- • Heard a progress report on the newly quest for funding from the United Methodist created Center for Contemporary Media Church's designated benevolence fund. The 11 Metro Ministries director needed new projects were authorized by two approval sight of the Community Centers of Metro • Approved special efforts to be under- Metro Ministries, the United Meth- taken to expand a merit scholarship program teams during a conference telephone call in odist Board of Missions of Metropolitan Ministries which includes property over- March. Nine projects in Asia were approved sight, supervision through individual for students already on campus to complement Indianapolis, is accepting applications for the merit program that is in place for incom- for askings totalling $322,000. Two projects ap- the full-time position of executive direc- boards of directors of community centers, proved are programs of the United Methodist liaison with the boards, and the supervi- ing students tor The successful candidate will succeed • Decided to make a major effort to ex- Committee on Relief for $48,500. The emer- Roderick L. Hargo, who has been named sion and evaluation of the agency and pro- gency request is for $23,000 to purchase equip- grams. pand the financial base of the Rector Scholar- associate director of United Methodist ship fund and to focus greater attention on ment to convert a tuberculosis sanitarium in Communications' Office of Public Rela- Other duties include oversight and India to a general hospital. Bishop Felton E. supervision of the four Line Committees past, present and future Rector Scholars tions in Nashville (see April HUM). • Elected three new members to the May, Harrisburg, Pa., chairperson of the Ad- Applicants should be skilled in pub- and several Support Committees as well vance Committee said that through designat- as supervision of the management of all Board of Trustees including Richard D. Wood lic relations, be able to interpret the work '48, Indianapolis, chairman of the board of Eli ing gifts to Advance projects congregations of Metro Ministries to an eight-county Metro properties. Interested candidates should submit Lilly and Co.; Robert J. Darnall '60, Floss- are saying that they want a personal relation- area and be able to promote the church ship with the recipients of their mission giving. a resume by June 15 to: The Rev. Howard moor, 111., president of Inland Steel Corp.; and and Metro Ministries as the mission arm DePauw senior Robert Heyde of Rochester, The Rev. William T. Carter, New York City, of the church in the Greater Indianapolis E. Wright, executive secretary, UMB- MMI, 3520 E. %th St., Suite 1-L, Indianap- Ind. Wood and Darnall will serve four-year reported that United Methodists have given $391.5 million to mission programs through the area. ■id., 46240. terms; Heyde was elected to a three-year The new director will have term. Advance since it began 27 years ago. £/*V7.

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"An institution like ours, if it is going to be viable, needs to have its ear turned to the market place, and identify those areas that we ought to be involved in and then specialize in those areas. That's what we are trying to do."

A chat with Gene Sease Indiana Central University prexy keeps ear turned toward community

By DIANE S. PARKER tribute in their local churches, to be in the HUM 8TAFF WRITER Chamber of Commerce, to be elected mayors Longevity is the name of the game at and governors. That's what it's all about." Indiana Central University and Gene Sease is BECAUSE of his involvement in the no exception. Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, Dr. Sease, the president of the United made up of top corporate executives through- Methodist-related institution for the past 17 out the city, Sease saw the advantage of ex- years, has continued in the school's tradition of panding the university's business program long-tenured administrators. In fact, he ad- early on. He established a first-of-its-kind ac- mits the thing that brought him to Indianapolis credited program for bankers that meets the from a suburban community near Pittsburgh, standards of the American Institute of Bank- Pa., where he had an established ministry, and ing. In fact, the ICU format has been shared where he enjoyed membership on the graduate with many other universities by the A.I.B. faculty of the University of Pittsburgh, was the (Continued on page 9) lack of turnover at the top level of university. "I'M ONLY the fifth president. My predecessor was here 25 years as president; Sease roots are his predecessor was here 29 years," Sease said. "I was not really inclined to move (to Indiana). The single thing that attracted me in Pennsylvania was the fact that mere was no instability, that the folks seemed to like it here and the leader- A native of Pennsylvania, Dr. Gene ship stayed on." E. Sease earned his B.A. degree from Jun- Sease, an ordained United Methodist iata College (1952), his B.D. from Pitts- minister, brought his unique style of leader- burgh Theological Seminary (1956), nis ship to the university in 1968. From the begin- M.Ed, from the University of Pittsburgh ning, his approach was a novel one. (1958), his Th.M. from Pittsburgh Theo- "I took a leave to come out and try it for logical Seminary (1959), and a Ph.D. from a year, obviously with the design that if I liked the University of Pittsburgh (1965). it and they liked me I would become the presi- He has received honorary degrees dent," he explained. "I came as Lynd Esch's from Butler University (1972), the Univer- (the former president) administrative assist- sity of Evansville (1972) and Indiana State ant. That first year I was here, I set myself up University (1974). in an office remote from his office. I didn't Prior to appointment at Indiana want to be attached to his office and learn ev- Central, he served as pastor of Grace erything from him, so we set up an office in the United Methodist Church, Pittsburgh student center where I visited with every stu- (1952-63), superintendent and director of dent I could visit with, and any faculty mem- the Western Pennsylvania Conference ber who wanted to talk. I asked for all the (196348), and as a member of the Gradu- minutes of all the board meetings and all the ate Faculty of the University of Pitts- faculty meetings, and I read every page of the burgh (196548). minutes. He is a member of numerous profes- "I ALSO ASKED the board of trustees sional organizations, including the Ameri- for another privilege - the right to select six can Council on Education, the Association administrators across the country whom I con- of American Colleges, the Indiana Confer- sidered to be successful," he said. ence of Higher Education, the Associated "Joanne and I spent two to three days Colleges of Indiana, and Independent Col- wih each of them. She spent the time picking leges and Universities of Indiana. the brains of the wife, and I spent the time Actively involved in the Indianapo- picking the brains of the -president. We came lis community, he is a member of the Col- back from that experience knowing a lot more umbia Club, the Indianapolis Literary about how other colleges and universities were Club, the Sheriff's Merit Board of Marion run across the country." County, the Indiana Society of Chicago, Sease then applied that knowledge to In- the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors' "I guess if I had diana Central and the result has been a num- Bureau, and others. anything that I ber of innovative changes, including unique His publications include the Chris- would be proudest of, programs in banking, supervisory nursing, law tian Word Book, the Comprehension ot it would be that we enforcement, communications, physical ther- Theological Terminology by Laymen and have built strong apy, and occupational therapy. The Role ot the Pulpit in Instruction (con- lines of communica- "I think we need to identify the kinds of tributed to: Measuring the Effectiveness tion with all of these things that need to be done and we did that ot Theological Communication by Lawr- populations — the early on here," he said, taking only a modest ence C. Little) as well as numerous arti- corporate commu- amount of credit for the university's success cles in magazines and professional nity, the education under his leadership. "An institution like ours journals. community, the ought to be preparing the lifestyle, the set of He is married to the former Joanne health community moral values, the motivation that makes our D. Cherry an> i and and the church com- graduates get involved in the community, to munity." clean up government and keep it clean, to con- iHOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985 • PAGE 9 • Gene Sease

(Continued from page 8) from the Indianapolis Jaycees; and the Serv- ice to Mankind Award from the Sertoma Club. Appointments announced "Historically, our institution prepared A 33RD-DEGREE MASON, Sease serves ministers and teachers. That was its history." on the Judicial Council (Supreme Court) of the he said. "'But that wasn't going to hold in the United Methodist Church and is past chairman marketplace of the 70s and 80s and on into the (1980) of the UMC Commission on the General 21st century. So we pinpointed what we ought Conference. He has traveled extensively over- ket St., Logansport District, from Knox, South to be doing and identified those areas." seas, lecturing throughout the Philippines, Far Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp has announced The second field of study to be expanded East and England, and visiting Hong Kong, the following ministerial appointments in the Bend District. at Indiana Central under Sease's guidance was Thailand, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Taiwan, Indiana Area which will be effective following BiU Moon to Decatur First, Marion Dis- the physical therapy program, as the univer- Greece and Central Europe. A trip to China is the close of respective annual conference ses- trict, from Logansport Market St., Logansport sity has moved strongly into nursing technol- planned this fail. sions this spring (June I, North; June 7, District. ogy and physical therapy. "We have developed How does-he maintain such an energetic South). David C. Henry to Muncie Gethsemane now the most innovative program of physical pace? NORTH (associate), Muncie District, from Nevada/ therapy of any institution," Sease boasts "I work hard, but also relax hard," he Dale Bardsley to retirement from Union Windfall, Kokomo District. proudly. "We developed a master'3 program says simply. "When I go home, I relax com- Chapel - Mt. Pleasant, Marion District. William W. Kaiser to Yorktown, Muncie in physical therapy that schools like the Uni- pletely. I don't wrestle with problems at night. Hilbert J. Berger to retirement from District, from Kendallville Faith, Elkhart Dis- versity of Michigan and others are looking at. I sleep well, and I attack the next morning vig- Fort Wayne Aldersgate, Ft. Wayne District. trict. We think we have developed significantly in orously because I have slept well at night." Barbara Crowson to Disability from Chester A. Mayflower Jr. to Winchester, health careers." One advantage of Indiana Central, as Hamilton, Ft. Wayne District. Muncie District, from Walkerton, South Bend "THE UNIVERSITY'S communications Sease sees it, is its location. Norman Shawchuck to Michigan City District. program also has been under ongoing expan- "We're fortunate being located in a state First, Calumet District, from Area Director of Paul W. Chilcote to South Bend Epworth, sion since Sease's arrival. Included is the new capitol, in a metropolitan area, and having the Spiritual Formation. South Bend District, from Mishawaka First cable television studio "which will be instru- strong support of the corporate community," John C. Wagner to Michigan City First (associate), South Bend District. mental in developing a first-rate communica- he admitted. "We're very grateful, too. for the (associate), Calumet District, from Tyner, Gary Houston to Knox, South Bend Dis- tions program," he said. A first "course for church's involvement. I keep reminding our South Bend District. trict, from Logansport Wheatland Ave., Lo- credit was offered this year via cablevision, people that when we talk about church dollars Richard C. Thistle to Lowell, Calumet gansport District. with others planned to follow. we can't look at our budget and say only those District, from Methodist Hospital. Lowell W. Townsend to Lakeville, South "In essence," he added, "if an institu- monies in conference budgets count as gifts Richard J. Crispell to Methodist Hospi- Bend District, from Fowler, Lafayette Dis- tion like ours is going to be viable, it needs to from the church, because we have many peo- tal, Calumet District, from Anderson St. Mat- trict. have its ear turned to the marketplace and ple who remember us in their wills and who thews, Kokomo District. Thomas Bowman to Walkerton, South identify those areas where we ought to be in- have made major gifts to this institution who Milton H. Gould, Jr. to Methodist Hospi- Bend District, from Anderson Noble St., Ko- volved - then specialize in those areas. That's were United Methodist people, and who iden- tal, Calumet District, from Peru Parkview, komo District. what we are trying to do — focus on the fu- tify with us as United Methodists." Logansport District. Samuel D. Brookshire to South Bend ture!" He continued, "I'm very grateful for the Leroy Wise to Elkhart Simpson, Elkhart First, South Bend District, from Muncie St. Much of his job satisfaction comes from church support ... but we couldn't exist if it District, from Ft. Wayne South Wayne, Ft. Pauls/Cammack, Muncie District. his direct involvement in the education and were only the church providing for our needs. Wayne District. placement of Indiana Central's 7,000 students. We need very much the corporate support of David L. Abel to Waterloo, Ft. Wayne Lynn S. Brookshire to South Bend First, Within a year of taking the president's job, this community and we have it. District, from Yorktown, Muncie District. South Bend District, from Muncie St. Pauls; Sease had assigned senior professors to intro- "I GUESS if I had anything that I would Craig LaSuer to Ft. Wayne Good Shep- Cammack, Muncie District. ductory-level courses and signed himself up to be proudest of, it would be that we have built herd (associate), Ft. Wayne District (first ap- Leonard Schoenherr to Mishawaka First teach an 8 ajn. introductory business course strong lines of communication with all of these pointment). (associate), South Bend District (first Appoint- on Mondays and Fridays. He remains one of populations — the corporate community, the William Roth to Parkview Hospital (In- ment). the very few presidents in the state who regu- education community, the health community tern Chaplain), Ft. Wayne District, from Ft. Peggy Arter to Elkhart Trinity (asso- larly teach a course. and the church community." Wayne Taylor Chapel (associate), Ft. Wayne ciate), Elkhart District, from Culver Emman- SEASE, who has been identified as one One difficulty of Indiana Central, and District. uel, Logansport District. of the 10 "movers and shakers" in Indianapo- other urban schools like it, is what Sease calls David A. Michel to Ft. Wayne Aiders- James M. Crabuie to Alvarado/Butler- lis, attributes "whatever limited success I've its "many faces." gate (associate), Ft. Wayne District, from Zion, Fort Wayne District, (first appointment) had" to the two women in his life: his wife, "One of the most confusing things about Pleasant Lake/Mt. Zion, Ft. Wayne District. Douglas H. Davies to Pleasant Lake/Mt. Joanne, and his long-time secretary, Joyce. Indiana Central is that we have many faces: Herschel E. Murray to Hamilton, Ft. Zion, Fort Wayne District, from Portland As- Both manage his busy life for him, which can't the day division students see us as a school of Wayne District, from Converse, Marion Dis- bury, Muncie District. be any easy task. about 1,400 students who are primarily resi- trict. Gayle D. Fannce to Orland/Nevada Sease bis immersed himself in the city s dential. While evening division students, the 2,- Benjamin E. Antle to District Superin- Mills, Ft. Wayne District, from Craigvilk/Lan- development,' serving on the boards of direc- 100 who come here in the evening, see us as an tendent, Ft. Wayne District, from Lafayette caster Chapel, Marion District. tors of Merchants National Corp., Indianapolis urban university where they can come for eve- Trinity, Lafayette District. Richard Lewke to Frankfort Trinity, La- Life Insurance Co., the Indianapolis Chamber ning classes and work toward a degree." Brian Witwer to Ft. Wayne Aldersgate, fayette District, from Argos, Logansport Dis- of Commerce, chairman of American CaWevi- The school has yet another 3,500 - half Ft. Wayne District, from West Lafayette St. trict. sion, Inc., and several other organizations. He the student population — who come for man- Andrew, Lafayette District. William J. Simpson to Santa Fe, Logans- has also hosted "Portraits" on WTTV-TV agement development and continuing educa- Richard Pickering to Monroeville, Ft. port District, from Logansport First (asso- (Channel 4) for six years. tion courses. Wayne District, from Rolling Prairie, South ciate), Logansport District. In addition to being named in Who's Who Sease's biggest administrative concern Bend District. Charles Williams to Logansport Wheat- in America and Who's Who in Religion, the 53- is how to provide his students with the finan- James A. Dance to Ft. Wayne South land Ave., Logansport District, from Fremont, year-old father of three has been the recipient cial help they need to enroll in a private school Wayne, Ft. Wayne District, from Ft. Wayne Fort Wayne District. of many awards and honors, including the Sa- rather than a state institution, which is less Good Shepherd (associate), Ft. Wayne Dis- Stan R. Bock to McGrawsville, Logans- gamore of the Wabash; the Legion of Honor, expensive. trict. port District, (first appointment). Order of DeMolay; the Man of the Year Award "THE ONLY WAY we can compete with Linda Van Horn to Ft. Wayne Taylor Michael A. Saddler to Bunker Hill, Lo- Indiana University, Ball State, Purdue ... is to Chapel, Ft. Wayne District (first appoint- gansport District, (first appointment). provide students with scholarships, to raise the ment). Thomas C. Hoehner to Logansport First endowment funds and go out and solicit schol- David Herr to La Fontaine, Huntington (associate), Logansport District, (first ap- arship help, to help students close the gap be- District, from Aldersgate Ft. Wayne (asso- pointment). tween what they and their parents can afford ciate), Ft. Wayne District. and what we must charge to balance the Wayne Anderson to Lapel Ford Street, SOUTH budget," he said, adding that, while he uses no Kokomo District, from Muncie Gethsemane Byron L. Rehrig to Bloomington First government money to sustain the school, he (associate), Muncie District. (associate), Bloomington District, from Chan- makes sure Indiana Central operates in the Earl Owen to Attica, Lafayette District, dler, Evansville District. black. "We don't carry any mortgages and from Atwood Otterbein, Huntington District. R. Dale Walts to Mitchell, Bloomington every year we balance our budget," he said. William Blessing to Wesley Manor Chap- District, from Ft. Branch, Vincennes District. Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp has announced To insure a viable, healthy future, Sease lain, Lafayette District, from South Bend Dan-el L. Rfley to Mt. Comfort, Indian- the following ministerial appointments within believes church-related institutions, like his, Southlawn, South Bend District. apolis Northeast District, from Mt. Auburn the Indiana area. need to change with the times. Robert Dexter to West Lafayette St. An- (associate), Indianapolis Southeast District. "THOSE INSTITUTIONS that are going NORTH drew, Lafayette District, from Waterloo, Ft. John B. Wants to Cumberland, Indianap- to remain traditional and worship their past Joe Baunoch to Elkhart Albright, Elk- Wayne District. olis Southeast District, from Meridian St. (as- hart District, from Elkhart First (associate), and not prepare for their future are going to be Gary Forbes to Lafayette Trinity, Lafay- sociate ), Indianapolis West District. Elkhart District, effective May 5 in trouble," he predicted. "Those institutions ette District, from South Bend First, South Nelson M. Chamberlin to Mt. Auburn, Russell W. Davidson to Elkhart Grace, that are willing to adapt to changing times are Bend District. Indianapolis Southeast District, from Fishers, Elkhart District, from Clymers/Webb Chapel, going to have a secure future." Indianapolis Northeast District. He realizes other professions are more Elwood "Woodie" Smith to Delphi, La- Logansport District, effective May 5. fayette District, from Lakeville, South Bend David A. Newhouse to Covington, Terre William L. Henry to Anderson St. Mat- financially rewarding, but Sease clearly en- District. Haute District, from Bloomington First (asso- thew, Kokomo District, from Lowell, Calumet joys his job and says he even looks forward to ciate), Bloomington District. that 8 o'clock Monday-morning class he Stephen Holdzkom to Peru Parkview, District, effective April 15. Logansport District, from Monroeville, Ft. Ruth E. Starr to Shoals-Hindustan, Vin- Edwin H. Helm to Kendallville Faith, teaches each semester. cennes District, from Shdburn-Ebenezer, Vin- "One might be wealthier doing other Wayne District. Elkhart District, from Elkhart Simpson, Elk- Philip R. Emerson to Logansport Mar- cennes District. hart District, effective April 29. things," he said, "but there's nothing more re- Richard L. Smith to Anderson Noble warding than getting mail and phone calls Street, Kokomo District, from Attica, Lafay- from former students about the quality of their ette District, effective April 22. education at Indiana Central or something that \t Yoir best connection 1 : happened to them while they were here.' SOUTH NOTE: The foregoing account is a HUM Keeps you informed about United Methodist curriculum resources Wayne S. Gritter to Cannel (associate), team effort. It was written by staff writer Indianapolis Northeast District. *™J*«£ Diane Parker from the transcript of an inter- Li en toHwe: 1-800-251-8591 ence (associate), Indianapolis Northeast Dis- view with Gene Sease conducted by editor (TENNESSEE RESIDENTS CALL 615-749-6492) trict, effective May 1. James Steele. / tiwi PAGE 10 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985;

In Memoriam

LAVONIA P. DREW of Indianapolis, a well-known layperson in the South Indiana Conference, died May 4 following a long ill- ness. She was 61. Known for her work in choral music, she directed the Scott UMC choir for many years. After moving to the city's north- west side, she continued choir activities as a member of Faith Church. She was a 1941 grad- uate of Crispus Attucks High School. She re- tired in February 1984 after working 30 years at the U.S. Army Finance and Accounting Cen- ter, Fort Benjamin Harrision. Mrs. Drew's conference activities included 10 years' serv- ice on the Commission on Religion and Race, in addition to the Council on Ministries and its Personnel Committee, the Division on Wor- ship, the Board of Church and Society and the Nominating Committee. Her husband, Foster T. Drew, preceded her in death. Surviviors in- clude a son, Gerald, three sisters and three brothers. A funeral service was held May 8 at Palm Sunday procession in Indianapolis Broadway Church with the Rev. James F. Morin officiating. Mrs. Drew had been a former choir member at Broadway. As- sisting at the service were the Rev. Harry Warsaw re-enacts Christ's entry Coleman; South Council Director James Gen- down the city streets to arrive at church in time for morning try; and Waneda Baker. Burial was in Crown ON PALM SUNDAY, March 31, members of Trinity UMC Hill Cemetery. in Warsaw (Huntington District) re-enacted Christ's triumphal worship. "We find it extremely educational, especially for our entry into Jerusalem by processing through the streets of down- children, to experience the re-enactment of this event that they town Warsaw. Here David Brown, portraying Christus, rides have learned about in their Sunday School classes," said the Funeral services for VELMA MAE atop a donkey, accompanied by costumed disciples, women and Rev. Lamar L. Imes, pastor at Trinity. "The annual procession, HARRIS, a well-known Columbus religious children, and other members of the church congregation and which is a vital part of our Lenten worship, is such a meaningful leader, were held April 15 at Asbury UMC, where she was a charter member. She died community. Participants carried palm branches, proclaimed portrayal of the Joy and excitement that Jesus and his disciples April 12 at the age of 74 following an illness of lous hosannas, read scripture and sang as the group processed must truly have experienced." two months. A delegate to the 1984 North Cen- tral Jurisdictional Conference, she was a member of the District Council on Ministries, District Superintendent Committee and served on the Executive Committee of Methodist Hos- Legislative coordinator gives pital from 1964 to 1966 and on the hospital foun- dation in Indianapolis. She was past president and vice president of the South Indiana Confer- ence of United Methodist Woman and initiated plans and the funding program for the Lucille Raines Residence in Indianapolis, where she 104th session 'mixed' review served as president of the administrative board. She was past president of the local Busi- By DIANE S.PARKER tutency speaking in opposition to the should be equitable for all. As members of the ness and Professional Women's Club and had HUM Stall Writer measure." Christian community, we have to be concerned been employed by the former Reliance Shirt THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY approved with education and the matter in which it is Factory, Sears, Farmers Marketing Associa- Reviews concerning the accomplish- a $10 billion budget to run the state govern- financed." tion, and as secretary for Sandy Hook UMC ments of Indiana's 104th General Assembly, ment for the next two years, beginning July 1. In all, the General Assembly passed 376 (Columbus District). She was listed in the 1975- which ended April 15, are mixed, according to Local schools and universities claim the larg- bills in a session Dunlap describes a positive 76 edition of Who's Who in Religion. Officiating Diane E. Dunlap, legislative coordinator for est chunk of the budget, about 48 percent, one. "I'm positive because if we take the atti- at services were the Rev. Jack Miller and the the Indiana Council of Churches and member while a major commitment was made to up- tude that this was a 'do-nothing' session, we Rev. Steve Cherry. Survivors include her hus- of St. Luke's United Methodist Church. grade state employees' salaries and slow the are not furthering the cause of human serv- band, Cecil Orine Harris; a daughter, Wanda While issues such as the lottery, banking rate of turnover. Mental programs and facili- ices," she said. Harris of Columbus; a half brother; and sev- reform, education and mental health received ties also got significant funding increases. She emphasizes constituents have a eral nieces and nephews. a good deal of attention from the legislature, In terms of social issues, the legislature great responsibility to inform their legislators • ••• "gains in human services concerns can best be took the following action: on legislative issues and, in turn, legislators described as bleak," she said. • passed an Adult Protective Service need to inform their constituents. THE REV. RALPH ROBLING, a retired Still, many issues that confronted legis- United Methodist minister who served 50 years Bill providing a protective services program "It's a two-way street," she said. "It lators are ones that will also affect the church. for ther elderly and disabled. must involve feedback from both." in southern Indiana and southern Illinois, died PERHAPS the most controversial issue March 23 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vin- • established a Family Violence and discussed during the recent session was the lot- Victim Assistance Fund providing shelters and United's new president cennes, at the age of 91. Surviving are three tery. In a 6-to-5 vote, the House of Representa- sons, Graydon and John Robling of Warren, supportive services to combat spouse and fam- tives Commerce Committee defeated a ily violence. Mich., and Lester Robling of Indianapolis; five resolution to strike the amendment banning a had earlier been taped grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and • held a hearing on Poor Relief which state lottery. The action prevented the pro- one sister, Melba Green of Oakland City. should prompt a forthcoming study commit- as commencement speaker posal from reaching the House floor and pre- tee. • •••• vented the lottery from becoming a reality in Hum recently was notified that funeral • approved a "latch-key" amendment It's seldom a previously chosen com- Indiana — at least for now. to an education bill providing state money to mencement speaker would become the new services for THE REV. GEORGE DWIRE Dunlap says there is "no doubt" in her BENNETT, JR., 60, of Sumption Prairie UMC, meet the needs of children whose parents work president of that institution. mind the issue will come up again, but she ad- Such is the case at United Theological South Bend, were held at the church Jan. 4. He and who are without adult supervision. mits she is pleased with the initial outcome of Despite these gains, however, Dunlap Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, where Dr. Leonard I. died Jan. 1 at his home in South Bend. A native the vote. of Elkhart, he graduated from Associated states "there was not a startling display of leg- Sweet, newly elected president, will deliver the commencement address at Fairview United Mennonite Biblical Seminaries in 1975 and "THE LOTTERY is not an economically islation relating to the poor ... and nothing served at Cromwell-Indian Village UMC be- sound means of raising money for the state done on welfare reform." Methodist Church, Dayton, at 2:30 p.m. May government," she said, explaining the IN ADDITION TO SOCIAL LEGISLA- 18. fore coming to Sumption Prairie UMC in 1975. TION, the General Assembly, after 10 years of He received a B.S. degree in Commerce in 1951 churches' reasons for opposing the measure. A student committee at United last fall deliberation, resolved a banking measure that presented their choice for commencement from the University of Notre Dame. Officiat- "States that have a lottery are experiencing difficulties, from corruption to insolvancy. will reorganize statewide banking to allow speaker — Leonard I. Sweet. In January their ing at the services were the Rev. Herman Sur- banks to extend holding company privileges ber of Kokomo and Dr. Don LaSuer. He is From that springs all kinds of moral issues." choice for speaker was elected president. Dr. J. Kenneth Forbes, executive assist- over county lines. Such action will open the Numerous scholastic and other awards survived by his wife, Norma; two daughters; door to interstate banking. one son; and one grandchild. Burial was in ant to Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp, agrees the lot- will be presented students during the 112th Forbes followed the banking issue Commencement. Approximately 60 students Rice Cemetery, Elkhart. tery issue is far from dead. "The lottery will come up in succeeding closely, saying, "The encouragement of bank- will be presented degrees, with 52 receiving legislatures, but the encouragement for oppos- ing is always helpful to the church." the Master of Divinity. Other degrees awarded LOIS MIRIAM ROGERS FIGHTMAS- ition has been significant," he said. "It will be In other action, the General Assembly: will be the Master of Arts in Religious Educa- TER, 74, died May 5 at the Franklin United intensely worked on in the election process. • failed to establish a schedule for re- tion, Master of Arts in Theological Studies, and Methodist, where she resided. Her first hus- Anti-lottery groups will be on the back of those forming the motor vehicle license branch sys- Doctor of Ministry. band, Barthel Rogers, a South Conference politicians who are for a lottery and I'm sure it tem but did ensure that it would tackle the A recognized author, administrator, his- minister, preceded here in death. Her second will be a factor in future elections." issue again next session. torian, professor and lecturer, Sweet, at age 37 husband, the Rev. Raymond Fightmaster, also He credits the opposition's success to "a • established a school funding program is possibly the youngest president of a gradu- a South Conference minister, survives. Other very effective educational program ... which that took two forms: setting levels of state aid ate professional school in the nation. Involved survivors include one son, Daniel Rogers; and helped in terms of targeting strategic legisla- and local property tax revenues, and providing in leadership positions in the United Methodist two daughters, Linda Reed and Mrs. Paul tive votes." state dollars for specific programs. Church, he was elected by the Western New Swope Funeral services were conducted by Dunlap added, "This defeat was largely THE SCHOOL FUNDING formula needs York Annual Conference as a delegate to both the Rev. James Hertle at the Franklin Home a reflection of a highly concentrated, weh-or- more research," Dunlap admitted. "We must the I960 and 1964 General and Jurisdictional May 8. Burial took place at Valhalla Cemetery, ganized effort with broad-based citizen consti- be sensitive to the quality of education; it I Conferences. Bloomington. PROMOTIONAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985 • PAGE 11 North and South United Methodist Women 1985 Sch • It Is of Christian Mission

North Dean Greetings from Jean Chen

"Come Alive in '85" is a popular phrase ual study classes for adults. These teach- this year and appro- ers bring with them a wealth of priately used to in- experience, training and a vital, caring vite you to attend a faith to share! mission education Our teachers include female and male school/event/day this clergy, laity and several different ethnic summer! An entire origins. Three Native-Americans will be year is spent in plan- with US for the Native Peoples of North ning and working to America study—two for the adults and bring the SCHOOLS one as a resource in the Chi-Mi-Ca OF CHRISTIAN classes, representing the Cherokee, MISSION into real- Creek, and Sioux nations. The author of ity. It is our hope and the study book for Daniel will be teaching in the week school. Missionaries also are Jean Chen prayer that YOU plan NOW to take ad- included on the teaching staff. Each of vantage of the opportunities shared in these 15 capable and dedicated teachers this HUM insert!! Special "thanks" to were invited for specific skills and in- those persons making this their promo- sights related to their particular area of tional piece available through the Hoosier study. Each of the three studies will have United Methodist in cooperation with five classes apiece. North and South Conferences, especially Chi-Mi-Ca classes for children ages 4-12 Weekday School: July 8-12 Jim Steele, Pauline Doles and Karen will be taught by licensed and outstand- , Welling! ing teachers and a group of caring and Drive-in/Pastors Day: July 10 The 1985 three mission studies are chal- dedicated teen helpers. Drive-in/Pastors' (Both at Epworth Forest) lenging, exciting and pertinent to today's Day will feature participants taking one world and its needs and our own personal class each and hearing keynote speaker D.A.R.T. Weekend Event: July 12-14 growth. The diversity and inclusiveness Bishop Leroy Hodapp (Wednesday, July (Manchester College) of the United Methodist Church are in- 10). deed reasons to celebrate and to continue Whether your choice is North or South to put these reasons into reality. In North Indiana, the week school, the weekend Indiana, we are pleased and proud to event, or the one-day meeting, let's all share with our participants a teaching get together this July and COME ALIVE South Dean staff of 15 persons who will lead individ- IN'85!! Greetings from Pat Payne

Thrive in '85. in our own state! It brought chills to my To thrive is to grow, to develop well, to back. It is absolutely breath-taking to see grow rich. And what the color of their dress, hear the beat of better place to grow the drums and see the graceful dancing. spiritually and rich The geographical theme this year is "Na- in mission-education tive Peoples of North America." The pur- than through partici- pose of this study is to help us as pating in the 1985 Christian persons to affirm the identity North or South and rights of native people in North School of Christian America, to learn of their contributions to Mission. I use the the on-going culture of North America word participating and to identify areas of conflict, discrimi- for we do not just at- nation and injustice in ourselves, our tend, we are there to communities and in our nation and to build partnership and a sense of a caring PatPayae THRIVE on learning, studying, interact- community in our relationship with them. ing, worshipping and having fellowship. Through studying "Caring for God's All these areas are important to use as Earth" it is hoped we will develop a journeying Christian people. greater sense of responsibility in the use For our spiritual growth, we will focus and control of our environment which are Weekday School: July 16-19 on the book of "Daniel"; learning the God's gracious gifts to all. meaning of the stories told about Daniel The School of Christian Mission is a Saturday Saturation: July 20 and the faith which they reflect. great opportunity for anyone yearning for Both - Indiana Central University Did you know there are approximately an outstanding cultural experi- 7,000 Native Americans living in Indiana? ence—growth spiritually, educationally I didn't until I started working on locating and for reaching out to others in love and teachers for the '85 school. Have you ever service. ANYONE is welcome to attend been to an Indian pow-wow? I have, right who wants to THRIVE in '85!

L«»iyJM..'--- tmi PAGE 12 • PROMOTIONAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 19851 South School Instructors Applies to both North and South Basic themes and resource A. will be available from the j Service Center, 7820 Reading] "Caring For God's Earth"- general theme Road, Cincinnati, OH 45237 in j Basic Text: Pro-Earth: Read- spring 1985. ings on Current Land and Water Issues in the Global Caring For God's Earth Envorinment $6.95 The general theme for mission Filmstrip: A Voil of Desolation study in 1985-86 is Caring For God's $18.95 Earth. Beginning with a Biblical (Friendship Press) interpretation of creation and stew- ardship of the earth's resources, the ' study will enable North American B. Christians, as a part of the world "Daniel"-spiritual growth community, to develop a greater theme sense of responsibility in the use and Basic Text: Daniel: A Tract control ot life-sustaining elements of our environment which are God's For Troubled Times, by Jorge gracious gifts to all: the powerless as A. Gonzalez .$1.75 well as the powerful, the poor as well (Women's Division) as the affluent. These include the fi- nite resources of air, water, soil and I the minerals/energy fuel contained ! PHOTO c. therein. Our misuse and overuse of "Native Peoples of North these affect not only our present but NOT America"-geographical theme the future. Therefore, the study will have a part in shaping a future worth AVAILABLE Basic Text: Stories of Sur- striving toward, asserting the possi- vival: Conversations with Na- bilities for global catastrophe. The \ tive North Americans, edited impact of this study will be both to | by Remmelt and Kathleen the church and to its mission in the , world. Scott TUghman Walters Wynn Hummelen $5.95 Study Guide:Hear the Crea- Daniel tor's Song, by Remmelt and Features of South School Kathleen Hummelen $4.50 The spiritual growth study for 1985- Lovely campus of Indiana Central University at Indianapolis — a Map *N' Facts: Native Peoples 86 will focus on the book of Daniel. quiet oasis in the city, and in your life. Daniel is one of the last books of the Plentiful free parking. of North America $4.50 Old Testament, probably written Air-conditioned dorms and classrooms. Children's Resources: around 165 B.C. the purpose of this First-floor dorms and elevators for those with health problems. Crickets and Corn, by Peg study is to consider the meaning of Campus library facilities. Back $3.50 the stories told about Daniel and the Meals in campus cafeteria. faith which they reflect. The study Warm fellowship with old and new friends. Leader's Guide to Crickets will look at three different times in Classes for teens. and Corn, by Peg Back.. .$4.95 history: the times when Daniel wa Everyone will study Daniel and one other choice, with an opportunity for (Friendship Press) written; the times about which Dan a short overview of the study. Worship and meditation in Quiet Room, at Sunrise Worship, and with All of the materials above iel speaks; and our own times abou Pillow talk. Book store; Crafts; Resource Center; Registration: (Tues.) 8:30-10:30a.m. (Sat.) 8:00-8:45a.m. Dismissal: (Fri.) 3:30p.m. (Sat.) 3:30p.m. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MINISTERS South School Costs: Weekday Full-time students: $75 (Rooms - meals - packet) Weekday Commuter students: $30 (includes four lunches-packet) Saturday Saturation students: $10 (Coffee, rolls - lunch - packet) Native American Banquet (Thurs. night) $5.75 (Commuters and visitors) Textbook prices vary — see information above. (Order them from Service Center, 7820 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237.) Bring with you: Bible; tablet; pens; pencils; alarm towels are furnished.) Optional: Na- clock; extra bath towel and wash tive American dress for banquet, cloth; blanket; sweater. (Sheets and

FOR REGISTRATION FORM CONTACT: Mary Dawn White, 400 N.E. 19th Street, Washington, IN 47501 Phone: (812) 254S234.

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which the question is raised, "What is the message of Daniel for us today?"

Hif/re Peonies of Horth Amelia The geographical theme for mis- sion study in 1985-86 will focus on Na- tive Peoples of North America. The purpose of this study shall be to assist Christian persons to affirm the ident- ity and rights of native peoples in North America, as the earliest inhab- itants of this continent; to discover and learn from the contributions of native peoples to the on-going culture of North America with their respect for land and natural resources, the integration of religion with daily life, to identify areas of conflict, discrimi- nation and injustice in ourselves, our communities and in our nations; and to build partnership and a sense of caring community in our relation- ships. Some of the objectives include: to seek to understand and appreciate the history, culture and values of na- tive peoples of North America as por- trayed in media. ***** Thompson Trout NOTE: For Scholarship informa- Dudley Geiger Mens tion, contact your local unit or dis- trict president. All resource, study D.A.R.T. Weekend — July 12-14 and program books will be available Costs in literature rooms.) DESIGNED to ALERT, RECRUIT SCM Registration $44 Chi-Mi-Ca Registration $20 Housing in lodge $16 and TRAIN individuals for mission Housing in lodge and meals Adult $40 North Schools Child $25.50 A weekend taught in Schools of Mission and have Housing in hotel and meals; 1 per bed $52 event for singles served on the DART Board for four 2perbed$46 families, children years. in brief Drive-In/Pastor's Day (ages 4 and up), in- Participants will choose to study GENERAL INFORMATION: Except (Reg. & lunch) $6 terpreted for the either "Caring For God's Earth" or D.A.R.T., all events held at Epworth Forest, (Reg. only) $3 hearing impaired. "Native Peoples of North America". North Webster. Registration for main school Prices have remained the same from The weekend will Caring For God's Earth will be taught oegins 10 a.m. Monday, July 8. Participants last year, except we are adding some package emcompass 11 by Mary Kathryn Pearce. Mary Kath- will take two studies (see registration). No re- deals (lodging & meals). Also, camping facili- hours of classes, ryn is a minister assigned to the Elliot funds or texts mailed after June 24th. ties with rest rooms and electrical hook-ups worship, singing, Church, Elliot, 111. Sam Wynn will teach Individual housing unit, dormitory style, are available; contact Epworth Forest man- good food and fel- the Native Peoples of North America, is $16-simple meal preparation permitted-or ager for cost and reservations. lodging, dormitory style with meals, adults For registration forms contact: Reba lowship. Weekend Sam is a North American native teach- $40, children $25.50. Children are housed with Clay 2114 California Ave., Ft. Wayne, IN 46805 Dorothy Bupp begins with an eve- ing in our mission school in Farmington, their mothers. Separate housing for those (219/484-5933). ning meal July 12 and ends with the New Mexico, wanting to be with adults only. Bring equip- noon meal on the 14th. Individuals, are School Fee: ment, including linens, preparing you to housed in the college dormitory. Meals Adults Full Time (Includes text, "rough it". are provided in the cafeteria. Class- housing, meals, insurance & lin- The Freeland Retreat House (hotel), $52 rooms, cafeteria and literature room ens) $60 (includes meals/1 person per bed), $46 (in- are air conditioned. Adult Commuter (Includes text, meals, cludes meals/2 persons per bed); first choice will be given to persons with handicapping con- All participants will study Dainel ins.) $40 ditions (see registration). Meals in all package taught by Dr. Orrin and Rosemary Man- Child (12 and under on campus, Inc. deals includes Monday lunch thru Friday ifold. Rosemary is known for the pro- housing, meals, ins., bringsswim suit) lunch; breakfast not included, it is ala carte; grams she presents, especially "Sonnets $25 meals are served in hotel dining room. Reason- on Bonnets". She teaches an adult class ably priced meals are also available in the in the North Manchester UMC and is hotel dining room for those not purchasing employed as a secretary at Manchester NOT?3" S^JSL ,WILL BE SENT package deal. Breakfast items are individually College. Orrin, a retired minister of the A, £Si nO . Mary Beth priced, Lunch-$3, Dinner-$3.75, half price for ™RE A Ng North Indiana Conference, is a lecturer , ?Si ™ ?™ A™ H,™ kids through 12. in UM studies at Christian Theological Gottula^44 7132 WMdmarAve., Ham- CHI-MI-CA (Children's Missionary Seminary in Indianapolis. Both have mond, IN 46323, (219/844-4405). Camp) is for boys/girls ages 4-12 whose mother or father is participating in main School of Mission (July 8-12). This is a camp-child-care program involving worship, study, recreation and creative activities. Children will be in Chi- mission education event, registration begins 8 PHOTO Mi-Ca during the morning, afternoon and eve- a.m., program from 9 a.m. — 3 p.m., July 10 ning hours but must be picked up promptly for UMW, pastors and local church laypersons NOT after each session. Children are housed (and with 800-1,000 attending in past years (joining eat) with adults bringing them. Space limita- with week school participants). Gives over- AVAILABLE tions means enrollment is limited to 100; early view of mission studies. Participants will en- registration recommended. Note child's age roll in one of the studies to get a sampling of and grade completed on registration. Director that study theme. Bishop Leroy Hodapp will be for this year's Chi-Mi-Ca program is Ruth keynote speaker for Drive-In/Pastor's Day. Vawter. Registrations due by July 3. Coordinator: Opal Manifolds Pearce Wy- DRIVE-IN/PASTOR'S DAY: One day Mann. CH&l PAGE 14 • PROMOTIONAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985;

Mote: Here's where you write for COME ALIVE IN '85 REGISTRATION FORMS for the re- spective Schools of Christian Mis- sion: NORTH CONFERENCE: by attending Week School-Reba Clay, 2114 Califor- nia Ave., Ft. Wayne, IN 46805, phone 219-484-5933; DART Weekend-Mary Beth Gottula, 7132 Woodmar Avenue, Schools of Christian Mission Hammond, IN 46323, phone 219-844- 4405. SOUTH CONFERENCE: Mary Dawn White, 400 N.E. 19th Street, Washington, IN 47501, phone 812-254- Merth School Datos 6234. Weekday School: July 8-12 Drive-in/Pastors' Day: July 10 Both - Epworth Forest In a nutshell D.A.R.T. Weekend: July 12-14 Manchester College Our 1985 mission studies DANIEL - The last-written book of the ronment which are God's gracious gifts to all. Old Testament, written around 165 B.C. to The impact of this study will affect individuals, strengthen the faith and resolve of those who the church, and the church's mission in the were suffering persecution. The purpose of this world. study is to consider the meaning of the stories about Daniel and the faith which they reflect. NATIVE PEOPLES OF NORTH AMER- South School Dates It looks at three different periods of history: ICA - This study will assist Christian persons the times when Daniel was written; about to affirm the identity and rights of native peo- Weekday School: July 16-19 which Daniel speaks; and our own times. The ples of North America, as the earliest inhabit- Saturday Saturation: July 20 study includes "additions to Daniel" found in ants of this continent; to discover and learn Both - Indiana Central Univer- the Apocrypha Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, from the contributions of native peoples to the sity and Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the on-going culture of North America with their Three Young Men. respect for land and natural resources, the in- CARING FOR GOD'S EARTH - This tegration of religion with daily life to identify study will enable North American Christians, areas of conflict, discrimination and injustice as a part of the world community, to develop a in ourselves; our communities, and in our na- greater sense of responsibility in the use and tions; and to build partnership and a sense of control of life-sustaining elements of our envi- caring community in our relationships.

Purpose of Schools of Christian Mission To study — to know more of God and His purpose of our lives. To meditate — on becoming more complete in our discipleship. For training — for leading studies in local context. For fellowship — with brothers and sisters in the faith. South School invites you Ir South Indiana Conference School of Christian Mission in- vites you to a serene campus setting with air conditioned dorms and classrooms; elevators; library facilities; cafeteria meals; teen school; the latest films; old and new friendships. All at Indi- ana Central University, Indianapolis, July 16-19, 1985. Costs: weekday full-time students, $75; weekday commuters, $30; Satur- day Saturation, $10. Continuing Education for ministers. •

EPWORTH FOREST again will be the setting for the North School °{ MtoiWs regular week-long school which includes Drive-in Pastors' Day. The D.A.R.T. weekend event will be held at Manchester College, North Manchester, Ind. North School invites you! North Indiana Conference School of Christian Mission in- vites you to an outdoor camp setting at Epworth forest on beau- tiful Lake Webster, with a program for children (4-12), Juty8-12 1985- Drive-in Pastors' Day, July 10; and/or D.A.R.T. Weekend event at Manchester College, North Manchester Costs- For fees of the different events see the April issue of Hoosier United Methodist, page 3 of theinsert, or(^ct Reto Clay, 2114 California Ave., Ft. Wayne, IN 46805 (219/484-5933) for INDIANA CENTRAL University in Indianapolis again will be the setting for all registration forms. events in connection with the South School of Mission, including the regulare week-long We'll be looking for you there!! school and the Saturday Saturation. HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985 • PAGE 15 At Kokomo St. Luke's New facility for expanding ministry

$1.5 million In grants OK'd by African Church Growth and Development STONY POINT, N.Y. (UMNS) - The Af- rica Church Growth and Development Com- mittee celebrated the start of a new quadrennium by making grants totaling al- most $1.5 million for church development. At its first meeting in the United States, the 50- member committee, which began in 1979 as a special missional program of the United Meth- AN INTERIOR VIEW of the newly-completed sanctuary Bishop Leroy Hodapp visits with a church member following odist Church, examined the famine in 26 Afri- at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Kokomo. At right, consecration services March 10. can countries and made plans to develop theological education in Africa. "This commit- After two years of planning and one year fellowship between the new structure and the Construction of the new facility was under the tee is unique within the United Methodist of intensive construction, St. Luke's UMC, Ko- old. guidance of Building Committee Chairpersons Church and perhaps can become a new model komo, moved into an adjoining 14,000-square- The former sanctuary, which seated Wiliam Schwartz and William Cook. The gen- for the denomination," said the Rev. Randolph foot worship and office facility March 3. H about 400 people, is being reduced in size to eral contractor was Zion Church Builders, Nugent, general secretary of the Board of hi Leading the procession from the old become a chapel seating up to 150 people. The Zion, 111. Global Ministries. The committee is related to church building to the new at separate services remaining space will be converted into six Formerly a downtown Evangelical the board's World Division and is listed as an were Kokomo District Superintendent John classrooms. The old chapel, which seated United Brethren church, St. Luke's relocated illustration of the type of church development Dicken; St. Luke's Senior Pastor, Harold Wil- about 50 people, has been retained for small to its present position in the mid-1960s. In addi- encouraged by the Ethnic Minority Local iams; and Associate Pastor Bruce Mitchell. weddings and worship events. tion to the new structure, the church will be Church missional priority, Dr. Nugent said. Its The new structure includes a sanctuary Bishop Leroy Hodapp took part in a spe- adding several new items to the worship cen- membership is predominantly African. While with seating for 850 people, offices for the min- cial service March 10 as the new structure was ter. A new Allen digital organ will soon be in most of its funds are from the General Ad- isters and secretary, a choir room, a sacristy, consecrated. Over 950 people attended. An operation and a large, suspended cross will be vance and various units of the BGM, additional nursery and toddler facilities, a cry room, and open house for the community followed. installed over the alter. Other furniture, in- contributions come from African and Euro- a control room for sound and lighting. In addi- St. Luke's is located at the intersection cluding a new baptismal font and communion pean churches. tion, a large foyer allows for congregational of Southway Boulevard and U.S. 31 in Kokomo. rails, arrived last month. Strong resolutions cap meeting Caribbean nation expels 29-member of UM Board of Global Ministries religious group NEW YORK (UMNS) - Five United NEW YORK (UMNS) - The largest pro- * divest BGM holdings in these corpora- Pat Callbeck Harper, Helena, Mont., ex- Methodists were members of delegation of re- gram agency of the United Methodist Church tions if the statements are not made by Sept. plained that Krugerrands are among South Af- ligious leaders ejected from the two-island na- vowed to use economic means to achieve its 25, and encourage similar activity at state and rica's largest exports, with 30-50 percent of tion of Antigua and Barbuda on April 23. The social goals when it met here April 15-19. local levels; them sold in the United States. Sale of the gold group of 9 included directors and associates of Strong resolutions on South Africa, Nica- * ask the denominations' largest fiscal coins netted South Africa $600 million in 1984, Agricultural Missions Inc., a rural develop- ragua, the farm crisis and California table agency to meet with all general boards and nearly half the government's total revenue, ment agency of the National Council of grapes all evoked economic responses from agencies to plan action on current and future she said. Churches of Christ. They had gone to the the 178 directors of the Board of Global Minis- investments in companies doing business in A TWO-PRONGED Nicaragua resolu- Caribbean nation for the annual meeting of the tries (BGM). South Africa; tion called on directors and staff to notify their agency, popularly known as Ag Missions. "We Texts of the South Africa and Nicaragua Congresspersons immediately of their opposi- were shocked by this unexpected refusal," resolutions will go to 30,000 United Methodist * support the Antiapartheid Act of 1985, said Ruth Harris, president of Ag Missions and sponsored by Rep. William Gray (D-Pa.) and tion to U.S. aid to the contras fighting to over- pastors. Mailgrams suggesting opposition to throw the Nicaraguan government and to a staff member of the World Division, Board of federal aid to the counterrevolutionary forces Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.); support efforts to demilitarize the Central Global Ministries. Speaking at a press confer- in Nicaragua went to the Council of Bishops, * help stop the purchase, sale and pro- American region. ence held the next day in New York, she noted conference council directors and secretaries of motion of the Krugerrand gold coin as a sym- that not only were they expelled without expla- global ministries. bol of South Africa's apartheid system; The BGM president was asked to request nation, but the delegation was refused access After BGM divisions and departments * urge annual conference committees to an opinion from the U.S. Attorney General on to U.S. diplomatic representatives in the coun- considered the multifaceted South Africa reso- organize letter-writing tables at their forth- the legality of government attempts to block try. Group members were evicted from the is- lution, a board plenary agreed to: coming met tings. loans to Nicaragua from the Inter-American land of Antigua under the personal orders of • ask selected corporations to make a At the suggestion of Pearline Johnson of Development Bank. the superintendent of immigration, Jeremiah public statement to the South Africa govern- Monrovia, Liberia, BGM directors voted to en- THE BOARD joined the Board of Church Dodds Joseph, just after some of them had ment demanding the dismantling of apartheid courage African United Methodist conferences and Society in calling on local churches to pray gone through customs. Others had their pass- and to begin to withdraw funds if this is not to take action that "expresses their solidarity each Sunday in April and May for peace in ports seized upon arrival, then were ordered to done: w.;h sisters and brothers in South Africa." Central America. leave.

Ambitious goals set by Women's Division 20th anniversary noted NEW YORK (UMNS) - Intensifying the • charged the U.S. government with vio- States is violating international relations," Ms. for Project Equality fight for freedom for black South Africa, self- lating mandates of the United Nations charter Weaver said. in its "economic as well as military" war determinatioa for Nicaragua without outside "Other member countries are beginn- KANSAS CITY (UMNS) - Project intervention, and an end to family violence against Nicaragua, and affirmed action by an- ning to voice opposition to our (U.S.) actions," Equality (PE) launched a year-long celebra- were the ambitious goals set by the Women's other United Methodist agency on- specific tion of 20 years of service and ministry with its Division of the United Methodist Board of ways local church persons can register con- Ms. Adjali added. "They are beginning to ask •who's next?'" conference here April 22-23. Breaking down Global Ministries here April 12-15. cern about U.S. intervention in Latin America. barriers to equal employment opportunity is At their 1985 spring meeting, directors of Taking cues from 1984 General Confer- The division resolved to join the Board of the goal of PE, a national, nonprofit, interfaith the largest division of United Mehtodism's ence, the division moved several actions and Church in Society in "encouraging private program that enables member organizations mission arm: recommendations a step further by plotting prayer" and a special worship service in all and congregations to establish Equal Employ- • voted to join with other religious specific courses for registering concern on congregations to educate grassroots church ment Opportunity (EEO) as a purchasing re- groups in urging U.S. corporations to cease moral and political issues. persons on the Nicaragua situation. It further quirement. Begun in 1965 as a program of the business dealings in South Africa, to divest The division's action on Nicaragua is instructed Global Ministries' executives to ask National Catholic Conference for Racial Jus- their holdings and to make public statements unique in its emphasis on economic oppression for a legal opinion from the U.S. Attorney Gen- tice, PE has given hundreds of major corpora- denouncing the country's government which of the Central American nation by the United eral, on United States activity related to the tions, small businesses and religious supports apartheid (racial-segregation); States, said staff members Mia Adjali and IDB loans. Said Carolyn Oehler, Elgin, 111., congregations advice and technical assistance • asked the church's General Council on Barbara Weaver. They pointed to the recent "This would move the discussion from the pri- to boost job opportunities for women, minori- Finance and Administration to sponsor a meet- efforts by Secretary of State Schultz to block a vate boardrooms to the public arena." ties, and people with disabilities. Maurice Cul- ing with all other general agencies to review, loan to Nicaragua from the Inter-American Division members spent much time and ver, executive director, said that in 1984, 290 discuss and formulate policies regarding cur- Development Bank (IDB). energy in discussions and actions related to new employers were added to PE's rolls. In rent and future inv«stment in companies doing "We're trying to emphasize that Nicara- South Africa and the now international anti- 198S, AT & T, the nation's largest employer, business in South Africa; gua is a member of the IDB, and the United apartheid movement. has been added as a member.

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PAGE 16 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985 Nearly 200 attend St. Luke's growth seminar Nation "This was the best seminar I've at- tended on church growth. It was so practical and useful." & World "Our team from Stevensville was ex- tremely positive. We have met since and have i developed an action plan based on our insights and imperatives." These comments were among responses Apartheid opposition from the nearly 200 persons from 50 different United Methodist churches in seven midwest having positive effect states who attended the "Growing Ministries Seminar" April 23-25 at Indianapolis St. Luke's says Bishop Talbert United Methodist Church. The church's staff provided leadership SEATTLE, Wash. (UMNS) - Charges for the event which was planned for church against United Methodist Bishop Melvin G. staffs with growth potential. Talbert, stemming from an Ash Wednesday Among workshops: Singles led by David protest opposing South African apartheid, Owen; Shepherding led by Linda McCoy; were dropped in Municipal Court April 11 here. Small Study Groups led by Carver McGriff; Also cleared were more than 100 others ar- Youth led by Cindy Bates; Missions led by rested at various times in the demonstration Louie Cain; Programming Plus led by Wayne here, inlcuding the Rev. Edsel D. Goldson, an Trevathan; and Children's Ministries led by associate director of the Pacific Northwest Nancy Heller. Conference Council on Ministries, and the Rev. General lectures included "Overview of Rodolph Rowe, a pastor in Ancortes, Wash. In a Growing Church" and "Staff Building and all, more than 180 demonstrators here have Staff Relationships" by Carver McGriff; "The ST. LUKE'S Senior Pastor Carver McGriff (standing) visits with participants Growing Church Still Cares" by Linda McCoy; had charges dropped. The criminal trespass during an informal discussion session at the recent North Central growth ministries charges against Bishop Talbert, and others, "Moving into the Computer Age" by Wayne were dismissed on the grounds the law was not Trevathan; "The Church that Plays Together seminar. Prays Together" by Cindy Bates; "Insights applicable to the demonstration. Bishop Tal- Phillips to conduct such a learning event for well be the best model for learning about bert told United Methodist News Service the and Imperatives" by David Owen; "Church churches with potential growth in the North church growth," he concluded. dismissal of the charges "suggests that our ef- School Growth" by Nancy Heller; and St. Luke's has been one of the fastest- "Church Buildings" by Louie Cain. Central Jurisdiction. "We expected 50 to 75 forts are for a just cause." Plans were an- persons to come. We were pleasantly surprised growing United Methodist congregations. It in- nounced April 15 by the South African Other discussion groups on staff rela- when nearly 200 registered," said Phillips. "It creased from 1,300 members in 1974 to 3,400 government to abolish laws prohibiting mar- indicates there is a definite need to provide members in 1984. Attendance has increased riage and sexual relations between whites and tionships included a section for Senior Minis- ters led by Carver McGriff and Sam Phillips, practical, creative workshops planned to meet from 550 to more than 1,700 in the 10-year pe- nonwhites. Such a plan "certainly implies that needs of local churches. Churches that have riod. There have been seven building pro- outside influence does make a difference," Indianapolis West District Superintendent. The St. Luke's staff had been asked by something to share from their experience may grams since the church began. said the bishop. Weekly demonstrations at the home of the honorary South African consul here are continuing. Across the nation, more than 2,800 persons have been arrested since the demonstrations began Nov. 21 in Washington, Controversial new mission group D.C. Reagan visit termed holds first 'sending forth' service 'tragedy of moreal DALLAS (UMNS) - Approximately 600 Global Ministries, the Rev. Rene Bideaux re- Bible translations mainly through United Bible people attended a service of "sending forth" ported that Bishop Louis W. Schowengerdt of Societies in the various countries. It has also myopia' says official conducted by the Mission Society for United the New Mexico Area had told him he would cooperated through the Crusade Scholarship Methodists here May 6. appoint only missionaries of the BGM.) program in training nationals for Bible work, NEW YORK (UMNS) - President Rea- Bishop John W. Russell of the Dallas OTHER COUPLES commissioned here and occasionally place highly-skilled persons gan's "mistakes" in the Bitburg/Bergen-Bel- Area and retired Bishop O. Eugene Slater of were the Rev. John and Rosalie Rentz of Dal- in such work. At present it supports two: Mar- sen decisions have been termed "a tragedy of Dallas attended the service as observers. The las, to the Solomon Island; Dr. William and vin Wolford in Zaire and Nancy Lightfoot in moral myopia and insensitivity" by a United United Methodist Council of Bishops on May 2 Mary Margaret Markle of Amelia, Va., to In- Liberia. Methodist specialist in interfaith relations. The agreed to allow Bishop Russell to go as an ob- donesia; the Rev. Max and Patricia Borah of Ms. Billings said the Borahs had been Rev. Robert W. Huston, general secretary of server rather than a participant in the com- Sesser, 111., to Ghana; and the Rev. Florenzio accepted and offered a placement in Sierra the Commission on Christian Unity and Inter- missioning service. However, the council and Marie Guzman of Monterey, Mexico, to Leone but felt called to go to Kenya. "At that religious Concerns, made an ethical distinction made it clear that his presence in no way im- Columbia. time we couldn't offer one there so they with- between "systematic attempts by the Hitler plied its recognition of or support for the Mis- At a press conference earlier in the day drew," she said. When the division learned re- regime to annihilate a people because of race" sion Society for United Methodists. the Rentzes stated they applied to the BGM in cently that Dr. Jacob A. Stephens, head of the and the "normal deaths incurred in the 'game BISHOP SLATER said he was there "to 1981 and by 1982 felt they were called to do Ghana Methodist Church, had requested of war.' " Insensitivity to this distinction is a support Bishop Russell." linguistics. However, they reported that the Bishop Woodie White to appoint the Borahs, "tragic illustration of racism," he said. "The The Rev. Leighton Farrell, pastor of board said it was no longer involved in transla- "we offered to work on placement if the Bor- deeper tragedy of such errors of judgment," Highland Park United Methodist Church tion ministries. ahs would be willing to go under board aus- Dr. Huston added, "is that perhaps they are a where the service was held, read the questions MR. BORAH told the press he and his pices, since they had already been accepted," reflection of a new anti-Jewish mood or an im- to the candidates; the Rev. H.T. Maclin, exec- wife had gone through orientation to be BGM Ms. Billings said. plicit support for anti-Semitism." The United utive director of the society, read the Scripture missionaries but their assignment was Methodist Church has said clearly that anti- and gave the charge; and the Rev. Ira Galla- switched so they withdrew. Last week, he said, Referring to the Guzmans, Ms. Billings Semitism is an unsupportable attitude for the way of Peoria, 111., president of the society, he was told the BGM would send them to noted they are Peruvians, not U.S. citizens, Christian (1972 General Conference). presented the candidates and gave the closing Ghana but the Borahs chose to go for the Mis- whose work in Monterey was supported prayer. sion Society instead. through the Advance. On Colombia, she said The Rev. David B. Barrett, an Anglican PEGGY BILLINGS, head of the World the Council of Methodist Churches in Latin Probation for pastor missionary formerly in Kenya and widely- Division, said that insofar as possible, the divi- America has accepted responsibility for Meth- known editor of the World Christian Encyclo- sion placed personnel on the basis of requests odist work in Colombia and her division will pedia, delivered an address on the future of from the overseas churches. With regard to consider sending missionaries if asked by the who didn't file taxes missions. Mr. Barrett currently is seconded to linguistics, she said the division has worked on council. COLUMBIA, S.C. (UMNS) - A federal the Southern Baptist Mission Board as head of district judge here has put a United Methodist its research department in Richmond, Va. pastor who did not file federal income tax for In addition to the four missionary cou- 25 years on probation for three years and sen- ples announced earlier, a fifth couple, Mr. and tenced him to 200 hours of community service. Mrs. Herbert Moushon, Peoria, was added at UM minister, wife join IUK Singers Judge Clyde Hamilton assessed the sentence the last minute. He is a contractor and builder May 10 on the Rev. Bundy Bynum. As a result who will give technical advice on construction Ministerial grandparents have taken the thing we can do and en joy together, "he said. of bargaining with the U.S. Department of Jus- of a home for battered women at the Four Cor- stage with the IUK Singers at Indiana Univer- The class has given Mrs. Lindley the op- tice, Bynum pleaded guilty on one of four ners Native American Ministry, Shiprock, sity Kokoroo. portunity to achieve one of her goals: to learn counts of failing to file. Speaking from the N.M. The Rev. C. Howard Lindley of Twelve to read music. Her husband calls the choreog- bench, Judge Hamilton said it would be a loss THE MOUSHONS, who formerly worked Mile UMC (Logansport District) and his wife. raphy "a challenge," but adds, "It's an excit- to the South Carolina Annual Conference if for the World Gospel Mission in Honduras, will Barb, say they enjoy being part of the singing ing challenge. Part of the fun is just being in Bynum was not available for service as a min- head a group of work campers coming this group, even though they admit the music is a the group, and the other part is the music it- little different than what they are used to sing- self." ister. The judge also said that fear of filing tax summer to finish the home, said the Rev. Paul ing at church. returns is not unusual and is a recognized West. They will work from May 18 until August and also will help build a parsonage for a Na- "It's a different style of music, faster Being the only grandparents in the group phobia. The community service is to be per- than what I was singing on Sunday morning," doesn't seem to bother them a bit Said Mrs. formed with the Alston Wilkes Society, a pri- tive American pastor in Window Rock. They are lay persons working in a volunteer capac- said Mrs. Lindley, who sang in the church Lindley, "There are all different ages, but you vate, non-profit organization which helps choir before joining the singers in the fall se- don't realize it because it's all one group. Our rehabilitate former prisoners. The clergyman ity and thus are not subject to appointment by mester of 1964. Rev. Lindley joined in January grandchildren are excited about coming. They still faces civil court action from the Internal the bishop, said Mr. West, head of Four Cor- so he could spend more time with his wife. say they want to watch grandma and grandpa Revenue Service covering back taxes and pen- ners Ministry. (At the April meeting of the Board of "We both have busy schedules; this is some- dance." alties. ntsti HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985 • PAGE 17

public record. The maverick bishop I know a few militants in the city who have called Leroy long distance when he left By LUTHER HICKS Indiana for advice and resources and he INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER complied favorably. When he ran for election EDITOR'S NOTE: The following to the office of Bishop, Rev. Edsel Ammons appeared in the April 20 issue of the from Illinois was also a candidate for the Indianapolis Recorder and is reprinted with Bishopric. Leroy made it emphatically clear permission. that he was interested in Ammons and if the Rev. Ammons wasn't going to be given a fair I knew him long before he became a chance to make it, he was not interested in Bishop. The United Methodist Church, of making it either. Rev. Edsel Ammons is black. which I was an active ordained elder, was in Both he and Leroy made it. I don't know why trouble with me and he was sent to reconcile anybody wants to be a Bishop but I'm glad our differences. He came from nowhere, both of them realized their ambition. unassumed, and comfortable in our first I think Leroy is a Hoosier. At any rate it WELCOME TO EASTERN ORTHODOX — During ceremonies (above) at the confrontation, with the sensitiveness of one was noised abroad that he would be this area's May 10 board meeting of the Indiana Council Churches, ICC president David Rees, an next Bishop after the recent resignation of the who truly knew the meaning of love. Indianapolis attorney, extends the official welcome on behalf of the council. Accepting From that very first moment he became popular Bishop Armstrong. And it came to involved with me and my objectives and did pass, as Luke would say, that he, (Leroy) the handshake is Fr. James Rousakis, pastor of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in everything humanly possible after evaluating became just that. Indianapolis, with fellow Orthodox priest Fr. Joseph Olas to his left. Olas is pastor of St. them and accepting those he felt were worthy, Now he's in the news again. He is doing George Antiocben Orthodox Church, also in Indianapolis. Looking on is the Rev. Ed- to make them a living reality. what no other Bishop in this district has ever ward W. Jones, ICC membership chairman and bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of dared to do. That is not to my knowledge. His anonymous involvement in the black Indianapolis- .STAFFPHOTO, community during the summer of discontent Bishop Leroy Hodapp is on the record of supporting myself and others with all of the having said he shall appoint new ministers to a resources of the church that he could muster congregation regardless of race or color. That Indiana Council of Churches remains without peer. He was the main is something that has been long overdue. To supporter of Dignity Unlimited, (a receive the highest ordination of the United neighborhood organization), Dignity House (a Methodist Church, Elder, there are certain home for delinquent boys), Black Odyssey, academic and spiritual qualities a minister Eastern Orthodox Churches Indiana's first black museum, and the must meet. The criteria is the same for beginning of the financial recovery of Indiana everybody, no exceptions. Is it then not fair for Black Expo in 1974, the first year I guided its an ordained elder of the church be given a fair welcomed to ecumenical body helm. opportunity to become involved in the full Mainly through his efforts no black spectrum of the church's ministry? The umbrella of the Indiana Council of and act, and to do so with coordination of United Methodist minister has ever again been Heretofore, white ministers have been Churches has widened to include the Indianap- labor, business and government. brought into this conference to suffer and be appointed to black congregations, and many of olis Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches. * Voted to include the travel expense of punished by a fledgling congregation the misguided black folk would rather have The Council of Churches, created in 1942 representatives from the church bodies to the intoxicated with the notion of integration into a had him than a black pastor. as an ecumenical umbrella agency that could meetings of the board of directors and pro- church that was not then and even now entirely But talk about appointing an Elder of bring diverse religious denominations together gram departments in the Council budget. prepared to accept black people. color to a white group and watch the in areas of common concern, thus for the first The official ceremony of welcome for the Bishop Leroy Hodapp and the late controversy. I remember once while I was time moves outside its traditional Protestant Eastern Orthodox Churches into Council mem- Robert Gordon, director of the Indianapolis active years ago such an appointment was circle. The Eastern Orthodox Church comes bership was led by David F. Rees, president of Anti-Defamation League, B'nai B'rith, were as suggested and the presiding Bishop refused. from the same roots as the Roman Catholic the Council. The Rev. Father Joseph Olas, committed as any of us in the struggle to bring When asked why, he replied, "it would tear up Church. president of the Indianapolis Council of East- justice and equality to all men. Leroy and I the church." Leroy doesn't think so. The formal action that accepted the ern Orthodox Churches, shared some glimpses , have touched each other throughout the years. If the church is destroyed because of an Eastern Orthodox churches into the Council as into historic orthodoxy. He and his successor- My youngest son LeRoi was supposed to have act of justice, of fairness, of love, then it should its 25th member body took place at a May 10 elect, the Rev. James Rousakis, led the board been named after Leroy Hodapp but my older be destroyed. True Christians know no meeting of the Council's board of directors. members in a Greek Orthodox Matin Service. boys got to their mother and insisted on LeRoi colorline. "Great progress has been made, and we The Council elected Dr. Robert E. Fen- Jones as a name sake instead. I never told Leroy by appointing a black minister to look forward to the spiritual enrichment which stermacher, a United Methodist from Walker- Leroy what happened, now it's a matter of an old line church in Evansville has openly ' Eastern Orthodox membership will bring to ton (North Conference), to the Personnel challenged an ill that has for years prevailed the Council," the Rt. Rev. Edward W. Jones, Committee. A rsolution was adopted thanking in his church. The real issue is not Rev. Mr. the Council membership chairperson said. Diane E. Dunlap. legislative coordinator for Charles Hutcninson vs. Old North United Jones is bishop of the Indianapolis Diocese of the Department of Social Ministries, for her Oakwood notes Methodist Church. It is the itinerant ministry the Episcopal Church. four months of work during the Indiana Gen- of the United Methodist Church. Should a man In other matters, the Council board of eral Assembly. be held back because of his color? When will directors, which meets three times annually, The Rev. Kenneth Yingst, Plymouth, De- schedule for Indianapolis see a black District took these actions: velopment Committee chairperson, announced Superintendent? * Voted to continue through 1985 the Jan. 26,1986 has been designated as Unity Sun- When I was an active Elder, I Council's radio program "Religion in the day. The Interpretation Committee is working Sunday worship encountered a lot of bigoted white ones. A News." James H. Steele, communications di- with the Development Committee in an effort little before I went on Voluntary Location to rector for the Indiana Area of the United Meth- to help more church members understand the The 1985 Sunday Worship Services at return home where I belong, I had a district odist Church, and editor of Hoosier United role of the Council. Oakwood Spiritual Life Center on Lake Wawa- super so racist I would not even talk to him. Methodist, is producer and air person for "Re- A number of United Methodists from see in Syracuse, Ind., will be held at 10 a.m. Praise God, he stayed out of my way. ligion in the News." It now is carried by 19 both conferences have ICC leadership roles. When will some of the great churches in June 9 through Sept. 1 in the Reuben H. Indiana radio stations. Steele reported "Reli- Mueller Auditorium. The services were this city, North and Broadway, for instance be gion in the News" has been the recipient of two faced with the challege Old North now faces in planned by a committee of the Oakwood Prop- recent awards, one from the religious Public erty Owners Association chaired by Dr. James the southern part of Indiana? What will the Relations Council and the other from the Open house held Babbitt. The schedule and speakers include: staunch members of other white churches United Methodist Association of Communica- Jane i — The Rev. Paul Hartsaw, che- say? Mr. Dunville said in Evansville that Rev. tors. Hutcninson has never ran a church of any size. mist, Eli Lilly Company; June IS - The Rev. * Accepted a report from the-Planning for Raines Center Oscar Carrasco, East Chicago Hispanic Minis- "It's like taking somebody out of a hamburger Committee recommending emphasis on three try; June 23 — The Rev. Donald F. LeSuer, stand and putting him in charge of the best ways to strengthen ties among the member The Raines Pastoral Counseling Center South Bend District superintendent; June 3t — restaurant in New York." What Mr. Dunville is bodies in the Council. The directors encour- showed off its new quarters at an open house Yolanda Pupo Ortiz, Commission on Religion really saying is that it is alright for a black aged emphasis to reduce these barriers — Ig- May 4. The newly refurbished facility, located and Race; July 7 — The Rev. Mark Fenster- man to cook and serve hamburgers, but God norance of the Council and what it stands for, at 921 E. 66th St. in Broad Ripple (Indianapo- macher, Mishawaka Coalbush UMC; July 14 — doesn't want him to leave the kitchen and low priority for ecumenism, and "perceived lis) was open for viewing by the public. The Rev. Harold J. Oechsle, Elkhart District enter the pulpits of His monuments of duplication of program and lack of accounta- Formal opening ceremonies were con- superintendent; July 20 — Saturday evening oppression. It's nice to talk "about the least of bility." ducted at 4:30 p.m. with Bishop Leroy C. Ho- vesper with the Rev. Alfred Edyvean, profes- these," as long as they don't have to listen to dapp; John Samples, representing Mayor * Adopted a by-law amendment outlin- sor of communication, Christian Theological them preach. William Hudnut; John Ober, corporate presi- ing the conditions of the Council's co-sponsor- Seminary, Indianapolis; July 28 — The Rev. There is a legend that in the early days dent; and the Rev. G. Edward Alley, corporate Fuhrman Miller of Goshen First UMC; Aug. 4 of Methodism, there was a great preacher ship of events and projects with other groups. secretary and executive director. Patty Cook - The Rev. A Hunter Colpitts of Syracuse, going around evangelizing and coverting * Referred to the Council's Department represented Sen. Richard Lugar. minister emeritus of Muncie High School masses of people making them followers of of Peace and Justice for study and a future It took nearly four years to raise funds UMC; Aug. 11 — Dr. Frank P. Lloyd, presi- John Wesley's faith. He is recorded in the report a resolution on relationships between for the new center. The 4,800-square-foot facil- dent, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis; Aug. 18 history of Methodism as "Black Harry." He the United States and Nicaragua. ity has offices, a waiting room, a conference — The Rev. James Jones, minister Elkhart preached everywhere. There were no off * Heard a report from Ed Nicholson, room, a group room and training areas. First UMC; Aug. 25 - The Rev. Paula Robin bounds to him. Richmond, chairperson of the Department of Enough money was raised by the Bishop Thomas of Logansport Faith UMC and Lu- Perhaps Leroy shall create a few more Social Ministries, on a program: "Geting Indi- Richard C. Raines Memorial Fund and the cerne UMC; and Sept. 1 - The Rev. John Black Harry's yet, it would be good for the ana Back to Work." The project will include center's Board of Directors to enable the cen- Knecht, retired president, United Theological church that survives and really help the five or six regional town meetings across the ter to occupy the building. However, funds are Bishop to earn his crown, it seems to me. Seminary. Dayton, Ohio. state in the hope of stirring churches to study still needed and are being solicited. tmn PAGE 18 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985 National Division OKs support of farm bill

NEW YORK (UMNS) - The national augurated a major lending mechanism. The mission division of the Board of Global Minis- loan fund, a component of the board's Commu- tries at its mid-April meeting shaped several nity Economic Development Program, will new responses to the needs of persons and make $200,000 in loans available to community communities overwhelmed by economic and enterprises yearly. Bishop Edsel A. Ammons, political forces. Columbus, Ohio, a division director, was named chairperson of a task force to imple- Farmers hit by foreclosures, refugees and sanctuary workers targeted by the U.S. ment the CED Loan Fund Plan. Bishop Kenneth Hicks, Kansas Area Immigration and Naturalization Service, eth- president of the division, urged directors to nic minority churches, communities seeking carry forward the church's mission thrust. In self-empowerment and communities rocked by plant closings were among those slated to re- response, they voted to support the sanctuary movement helping Central American refugees ceive attention from the National Division. and the organizing effort of farmworkers. "Persons from widely-varying walks of The division demanded a Congressional life are being victimized by the same princi- investigation into the Reagan administration's palities and powers," said the Rev. Rene Bi- interpretation of the 1980 Refugee Act, agreed deaux, chief executive of the division, to file "friend of the court" briefs in cases in- "whether they be farmers who have had a sub- volving sanctuary workers, called for a com- stantial piece of the rock or immigrants being prehensive plan for involvement in the hunted like criminals. All feel unable to control sanctuary movement, and voted $25,000 to- Information first hand their world, to make the major decisions in ward the defense of division director Peggy their lives, to be fully human." Hutchison of Tucson, Ariz., her co-defendants NEBRASKA BISHOP J. WOODROW HEARN (left) gets first-hand informa- The division voted a comprehensive plan of and others. Ms. Hutchison was indicted in Jan- tion on the farm crisis from Declan Flynn, a United Methodist who farms near Loup action on the rural crisis, which later went to uary on charges of conspiracy and aiding, City, Nebr. The bishop is visiting farms in several regions of the state during April and the entire board. It calls for support of the 1985 abetting and harboring illegal refugees. She May. The Flynns are one of the fortunate families who scaled down their operation and Farm Bill, direct investment by the board and goes on trial July 9. The division plans a major sold an expensive tractor prior to the recent financial crunch. According to Declan, a other church units in rural banks, and sug- consultation with United Methodist sanctuary federal payment-in-kind program was the farm's salvation last year. When asked about gested steps annual conferences can take to churches in June. the immediate future he told the bishop, "Not too bright, but you just hang on." He said help congregations and clergy build support Directors decided to support a boycott of he was saddened when one neighbor had to sell out. The Flynn family of four also has non-union harvested table grapes, buttressing and communities for hardpressed farm fami- outside income. Mrs. Flynn (Joan) teaches school. Recently, the United Methodist lies. organizing efforts of the United Farm Workers Union among predominantly Hispanic workers Council of Bishops issued a lengthy statement expressing distress and concern about To help community-based efforts in eco- ,l,MNS PHWTO BV DAN nomic self-reliance, the National Division in- in California. the crisis facing rural America. GANGU*. It's happening around the area and senior high resident camps. Those wishing to volunteer can this summer are invited to a special Drive-in/Pastor's Day contact the director of the camp in which they wish to counsel, NORTH CONFERENCE WILL OFFER canoeing for all Wednesday, July 10, from 9 am. to 3 p.m. Participants will be ages this summer. Junior High Canoe Camps, for boys and girls or the director of Outdoor Ministries, P.O. Box 869, Marion, presented with an overview of the 1985-86 mission theme and Ind., 46952; 317-664-5138. Requirements for counseling include entering grades seven, eight and nine, will take place July 8-13 will be involved in fellowship, singing, and studies on the topics (directed by the Rev. Jay Taylor); July 22-27 (directed by the the desire and ability to relate to children and youth; a commit- of "Caring for God's Earth",."Daniel" and "Native Peoples of ment to the Christian faith and the United Methodist Church; a Rev. Gary Stees); July 29 - Aug. 3 (directed by the Rev. Ron North America." Keynote speaker will be Bishop Leroy C. Ho- Storms); and Aug. 12-17 (directed by Larry Covert). Partici- willingness to attend necessary trainings and plans according dapp. Costs are $6 with lunch and $3 without lunch. For details to the curiculum provided; and the willingness to give the time pants will train two days at Camp Adventure, then travel to the contact Kathie Clemenz, Box 96, Hebron, Ind., 46341. Eel River for the balance of the week. Cost is $80 for food, during the camp event. Lay and clergy persons who are willing lodging, travel and equipment. Senior High Canoe Camps, for to share in this Christian program are urged to contact the young adults entering ninth grade through 1985 graduates, will camp director or Trotter. be conducted at the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota on the following dates: July 14-21 (directed by the Rev. John OAKWOOD SPIRITUAL LIFE CENTER and the North Young) and Aug. 11-18 (directed by the Rev. Rick Taylor). Cost Conference Committee on Spiritual Formation will sponsor a OVER 200 RIBBON SEGMENTS REPRESENTING IN- is $189. For further information, contact Kathy Trotter in the seminar on "Christ and the Family in the 80's" July 14-17 at the DIANA will be sewn or tied together during The Ribbon Indiana Service Center in Marion, or the director of the canoe camp. Oakwood Center. Ron and Carolyn Patty, musical directors for Peace Celebration Monday, May 27, at Center United Methodist Bill Glass Crusades, will be featured. Anita Fenstermacher is Church in Indianapolis (corner of Epler and Bluff roads). Par- the program coordinator. For more information contact the ticipants will also celebrate peace through dance, song and the Oakwood Spiritual Life Center, R.R. 4, Box 386-A, Syracuse, sharing of ribbon stories. Those attending should bring a picnic Ind., 46567. lunch and a ribbon segment (optional). For details contact SANTA CLAUS UNITED METHODIST CAMPGROUND Karen Durliat, OSB, R.R. 3, Box 201, Ferdinand, Ind., 47532; is the site of the Indiana Christian Ashram to be Aug. 4-9. The 812-367-1411; or Annabel Hartman, 54 E. Beechwood Lane, Indi- campground is located in Hwy. 245, five miles southeast of anapolis, Ind., 46227; 317-786-1035. The National Peace Ribbon Dale, Ind. The Ashram is under the direction of the United A 10K "FREEZE WALK" to freeze and reverse the Celebration at the Pentagon will be held Aug. 4. Christian Ashrams, a movement organized by the late Dr. E. American-Soviet nuclear arms race will take place in Indianap- Stanley Jones. Featured speakers at the event will be the Rev. olis June 1, beginning with registration at 11:30 a.m. The walk Gordon Hunter, an evangelist and member of the United will start at Military Park and continue through the downtown THE REV. JOE F. BOTTORFF will give free introduc- Church of Canada; and the Rev. Emmerson Abts, a Bible area. A rally featuring music by Stone Soup will begin at 12:30 tory meditation lectures at The Hermitage, 3650 E. 46th St., teacher who was chaplain of the University of Evansville for p.m. The event is being sponsored by the Indianapolis Nuclear Indianapolis, Ind., 46205, on June 3 and July 3. He also will be nine years before serving Santa Claus UMC. In addition, Mabel Weapons Freeze, the Indiana Nuclear Weapons Freeze Cam- giving free lectures at the Holiday Inn in Columbus June 13. Henning will be the children's director and the Rev. Dean paign, the Indianapolis Peace Center, SANE and STOP. For Call The Hermitage at 317-545-0742 for additional information. McCoy will serve as song leader. Costs are $75 for adults, $67 information write to: Indianapolis Nuclear Weaiwns Freeze, All United Methodists throughout the state are invited to an for students (12 and above), $46 for children 3-11 (coming with 3808 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind., 46208; or call 317-923- open house at The Hermitage June 8 at 7 p.m. Dr. Bottorff, the parents) and $54 for children 3-11 (coming alone). Af.er July 9, 7337. executive director, is available to do congregation retreats and additional fees will be charged upon registration. For informa- seminars in such areas as spiritual formation, prayer, stress tion, contact the Rev. Frederick F. Kaetzel, Christmas Lake management and relaxation, basic meditation, creative wor- Village, P.O. Box 392, Santa Claus, Ind., 47579; 812-544-2495. "TOOLS FOR A GROWING MARRIAGE" a marriage ship, self-discovery and the Parables. enrichment conference sponsored by the Indiana Association of Couples.for Marriage Enrichment (ACME), will take place June 14 and 15 at The Parke Hotel (formerly Executive Inn), DR. ROLAND NELSON, chairman emeritus of the De- APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION to the 12 liberal arts 4514 S. Emerson Ave., Indianapolis. David and Sarah Catron colleges which comprise the Great Lakes College Aiisociation, will be keynote speakers and conference leaders will include partment of History and Political Science at Indiana Central University, presented a course on the past history and present including United Methodist-related DePauw University, are up Norma and Robert Carmin, Juanita and Wallace Denton, Lee nearly 10 percent this year. According to recent articles in USA and Len Humphries, Don and Joyce Jordan and Kathy and problems of the Middle East at the Elderhostel session on the American Baptist Assembly conference grounds, Green Lake, Today and The Chronicle of Higher Education, applications na- Thomas Jordan. Workshop topics will include "Growth tionwide are up four percent this year. Several of the GLCA Through Communication," "Growth Through Negotiating Dif- Wis., the week of April 14. He will present a similar course for the Elderhostel of Indiana Central University during June, and colleges, such as DePauw and Kenyon College in Ohio, experi- ferences," "Growth in the Sexual Relationship," "Growth in again at Tuesday sessions of the Zionsville Shepherd Center enced increases ranging from 18 to 21 percent over last year's the Middle Years of Marriage," "Growth in Your Second Mar- applications. Other GLCA colleges showing increases include riage," and "Growth Through Support Systems." Registration during late June and July. Churches who have requests for public affairs discussions programs can contact Nelson at 4116 Albion Hope and Kalamazoo coUeges in Michigan; Wabasn fees are $60 for full registration, $30 for Friday evening only College in Indiana; and Antioch College, Denison University, and $40 for Saturday only. Deadline for registration and for Otterbein, Indianapolis, 46227. Oberlin College, the College of Wooster and Ohio Wetteyan Uni- room reservations is May 24. For more information write to • •••■ versity, all in Ohio. ACME, P.O. Box 10596, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101:. THE THIRD ANNUAL Christian Writers Conference, sponsored by Marion College, Marion, Ind., will be held May 30- June 1. Housing will be provided on the college campus. For CAMP COUNSELORS ARE NEEDED in the North Con- further information, contact Marion College, 4201 South Wash- MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND ference this summer, primarily in the elementary, junior high ington St., Marion, Ind. 4*951 - the week-long School of Christian Mission at Epworth Forest

riMM afstf HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985 • PAGE 19 Over 100 earn certification; Nation 53 camps on tap for all ages & World God's Nightcrawler in 12th season More than 100 South Conference camp levels of camps," said Jerden. "In this way, directors and counselors were certified re- we hope to develop the leadership potential for cently during three Certification Training future ramping opportunities." Workshops designed to acquaint camp leader- Nightcrawler programs Most Influential ship with organizational, skill and program de- The God's Nightcrawler Program began velopment. Both Adventure and Site camp its 12th season by taking Sandusky UMC document is Bible personnel were involved in the training, which youths on a week-long retreat to Florida. Since was made available by the South Conference then, members of Acton UMC (Indianapolis), says Congressman Division on Outdoor Ministries. ■ Mt. Pleasant UMC (Terre Haute), New Castle The first camp of the season was held at First UMC and Albright UMC (Evansville) WASHINGTON (UMNS) - Central Santa Claus Campground and directed by the have been aboard the Nightcrawler for week- Rev. Emerson Abts. America today cannot be understood "without South UMM give end retreats. listening with a little bit of a theological ear," According to Chuck Jerden, executive According to Jerden, 28 other United in the opinion of the only United Methodist life membership director of outdoor ministries, South Confer- Methodist churches in the South Conference minister in Congress. Rep. Bob Edgar (D-Pa.) ence office, Bloomington, there are 53 camps have booked retreats for this summer and told a session May 2 sponsored by the Washing- scheduled this season, including some new of- early fall, including a group of hearing im- ton Office on Latin America (WOLA) that the ROBERT STEELE, at right, a ferings: a Computer Camp and a New Games paired young adults from Indiana going to the member of Christ UMC (Indianapolis church in Central America lived 25 years ago camp for fifth and sixth graders; an Interna- Wisconsin Dells in July. "under the theological unbrella that the meek Southeast District) receives life member- tional Camp for senior highs, involving camp- The staff of the Nightcrawler program, ship in United Methodist Men from South will get their inheritance at death and during ers and counselors from many different including Kim and Claudia Murray from life they should be satisfied with their plight." UMM President Walt Babcock. Steele is countries; a week-long Family Camp with a Washington, Charles and Teresa Mallory from During those years, he continued, a "slightly now retired and living in Orlando, Fla. focus on learning new outdoor skills; and some Monroe City, Jim and Nancy Mahoney from different perspective has emerged - the meek new Adventure Camps involving white-water Columbus and Don and Carolyn Partlow from shall inherit the earth, but the meek have the rafting in West Virginia; caving in southern Hope, plan and lead the retreats and provide right not to be raped or tortured, and the meek Indiana and a motorcycle trip to Tennessee. the driving and meals aboard the bus. have a right to a quality of life now...and a Other plans include a Nightcrawler re- God's Nightcrawler retreats are open to right to some land." Edgar said that on two treat for the hearing impaired and the intro- any United Methodist church in the South Indi- visits to the region — the most recent in mid- Names in duction of a Junior Counselor Program open to ana Conference. For information on booking a April - he found that "the most influential do- persons at the 10th grade level who have gone trip, contact Nightcrawler Registrar Linda cuments that people were reading" were not through the Certification Training Process. Heald at 812-336-0186. For itinerary and cost the works of Karl Marx, but the Bible. "Our "Participants will work with an adult counse- information, contact Claudia Murray, retreat defense department, our state department, our the news lor at the third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade coordinator, at 812-254-6064. administration fail to realize the religious di- mension of what is happening," he asserted.

A golden wedding anniversary celebra- Church leaders sign letter tion is planned for the Rev. and Mrs. Elijah T. Perkins at Vincennes First UMC June 2 from 2-5 p.m. Hosting the event, which will be held Discussion focuses in the church fellowship hall, will be the parish urging Bitburg alternative ICU and WHO classes. Before retiring in 1981, Mr. Perkins served at two churches in Ken- Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp was one of 17 Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette. on plans to double tucky and a number of churches throughout Indiana church leaders urging President Ron- - The Rev. John Hopkins, conference Indiana, including parishes at Wheatland, Wal- ald Reagan "to find an alternative way to re- director, Council of Ministries, North Indiana UM membership by '92 nut Grove, Farmersburg, Edwin Ray, Indian- member the Holocaust and demonstrate our Conference, UMC. apolis, Edgewood, Lawrence, Union Chapel, reconciliation with West Germany." - Bishop Edward W. Jones, head of the DAYTON, Ohio (UMNS) - The ambi- Bedford, Sullivan, Corydon and Oakland City. The clergy sent the message to the presi- Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis. tious goal by the 1984 General Conference to Presently he serves as associate pastor at dent late last month as members of the Indi- - Bishop Ralph A. Kempski, head of the double church membership by 1992, and the First UMC in Vincennes. The occasion will also ana Council of Churches. Indiana-Kentucky Synod, Lutheran Church of kinds of research data needed to push United honor Rev. Perkins' 70th birthday May 31 and In the statement, they noted that the America. Methodism's toward that goal topped the the anniversary of his 49th year in the ministry president's intention to visit Bergen-Belsen - Bishop William E. McManus, head of agenda of the Research Advisory Committee June 12. All friends of the couple from across Concentration Camp and Bitburg Cemetery the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne for the General Council on Ministries meeting the state are invited. "has opened deep wounds." and South Bend. May 5-7. The 12-member committee ques- They said, "We believe that forgiveness - Archbishop Edward T. O'Meara, head tioned the assumption that major growth in and reconciliation are incomplete unless ex- of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indian- church membership would take place among Three people have been named to top ad- pressed among embittered human beings. apolis. ethnic minorities..While acknowledging that ministrative posts at United Theological Semi- Nevertheless, we sense there are good reasons although ethnic minority groups are the fastest nary, Dayton, Ohio, according to President for our Jewish friends to be affronted by the - The Rev. Carroll M. Petry, district minister, South/Central Indiana District, growing segments in the denomination, their Leonard I. Sweet. JANINE L. ARMITAGE, op- recent decisions which overlook their growth alone will not be large enough to double erations manager, Vickers-Pringle Interna- trauma." Church of the Brethren. - Dr. Ralph C. Quellhorst, conference the present 9.4 million membership before the tional, Inc., Dayton, will be the new vice Others signing the statement were: year 2000. Belief that growth among Anglos in president for administration/treasurer, suc- — Bishop Clinton R. Coleman, head of minister, Indiana-Kentucky Conference, United Church of Christ. the United Methodist Church simply means re- ceeding HENRY W. BROOKS who will become the Sixth Episcopal District, African Methodist claiming persons who dropped out of church is the vice president for development. JEANNE Church. - Bishop Francis R. Shea, head of the an inadequate assumption, the committee B. JENSEN, currently vice president for de- — Dr. F. Benjamin Davis, president, In- Roman Catholic Diocese of Evansville. members agreed. The Rev. Douglas Johnson, velopment, will fill the newly created position diana Missionary Baptist State Convention. - The Rev. Carl R. Smith, executive, Ridge wood, N.J., who heads the Institute for of executive assistant to the president and as- — The Rev. Robert Garris, general su- Synod of Lincoln Trails, Presbyterian Church, Church Development, said, "The majority of sistant secretary to the board of trustees. Ar- perintendent, Western Yearly Metting, Society USA. people who will be brough in will be Caucasian mitage, a certified public accountant, is an of Friends. - The Rev. Harold B. Statler, executive and they will not be reclaimed - they will be active member of Grace United Methodist — Dr. Howard B. Goodrich Jr., regional director, Indiana Council of Churches. new members." Church, Dayton, and served on the administra- minister, Christian Church (Disciples of - Dr. Dallas J. West, executive minis- tive board, the education commission and is^a Christ) of Indiana. ter, Indiana Baptist Convention, American member of the Chancel Choir. — Bishop William Higi, head of the Baptist Churches. 'Love Through Sharing' theme of Brightwood Tea Allen to Metropolitan Church in New York The Rev. Harry A. Coleman of Univer- served by the St. Paul-Brightwood United clean clothing, especially children's and WASHINGTON (UMNS) - The Rev. sity UMC in Indianapolis will be the featured Methodist Women. women's (larger sizes); food, including peanut Fred A. Allen, an associate general secretary speaker at the Brightwood Center Tea slated Brightwood Center serves the commu- butter, jelly, cereal, canned meats, and Simi- of the United Methodist Board of Church and for Friday, June 14, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul- lac baby formula; and monetary contributions Brightwood UMC, 2410 Station St., Indianapo- nity by offering crafts, free lunches and pro- Society, will leave that post at the end of June grams of enrichment and fellowship to seniors, to help finance a cultural trip to New York to become pastor of Metropolitan Community lis.. and tutoring, recreational programs, art and City. United Methodist Church in New York City. The theme of the event, which is being crafts and cultural trips and experiences to In addition to the Brightwood Center, the Allen joined the staff of the denominaiton's sponsored by the United Methodist Board of youth. The center also operates a thrift store, Metro Auxiliary also supports programs at chief social action agency in January of 1984. Missions (Metro Ministries) Auxiliary of Indi- food pantry, cheese distribution center, loaves Goodwill Industries, Fletcher Place, Central He has been head of the board's issue develop- anapolis, is "Love Through Sharing." All con- program and neighborhood referral service. Avenue UMC and Montgomery County Out- ment and advocacy unit. Metropolitan Church cerned United Methodists, lay and clergy, are The director of the center is Gladys Terry. reach. is a 2,300-member congregation in Harlem. Be- invited to attend. Program chairperson is Josie Edwards fore coming to the Church and Society staff, The auxiliary has pledged $5,000 to help and auxiliary president is Jane Johnson. Con- Allen was on the staff of the Board of Global Music will be provided by the Bright- purchase a new van at the center, since the old tact her for further information at 1410 Dallas Ministries. Prior to that he was a pastor in wood Center Senior Citizens and tea will be van is now inoperable. Other needs include Dr., Plainfield, Ind., 46168; 317-839-6241. Kansas. tlt&l PAGE 20 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985 Q) Cokesbury Corner By BILL CROSS Manager, Indianapolis Cokesbury

Two new powerful books just out will be free of ecclesiastical jargon and particular great tools for the church this season and for polities. Its intent is to improve trust years to come. Dr. Robert G. Kemper, a clergy relationships between lay and clergy by advocate interested in ministerial explaining some elements of the ministerial development, is senior minister of a 1,300- mystique. It is of particular interest at the member United Church of Christ congregation beginning of a new pastorate or during a in Western Springs, 111. Kemper has penned a pastoral vacancy. book about clergy, for lay readers - especially lay members serving in supervisory capacities or on the Pastor Parish Relations committees. (He is founding editor of The Christian Clergy are accustomed to helping others Ministry magazine; is the editor of a clergy in their pain but find it difficult to help newsletter, Colleague, and is a consultant to themselves. William H. Armstrong has written the UCC Pension Board. He was for many Minister, Heal Thyself, a book of meditations, RPRC award to Carters years an associate editor of The Christian prayers, and poems intended to help the pastor FORMER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER and First Lady Rosalynn Carter re- Century.) rediscover the One with the power to heal. The author is pastor of the Burton Congregational ceive the first Religious Public Relations Council Award of Distinction for communica- What Every Church Member Should Church, Burton, Ohio. tion of religious values from national RPRC president Lloyd Householder (third from Know About Clergy explains, in layman's Your Indianapolis Cokesbury Store is the left) and Marvin Wilbur, executive secretary of RPRC. Householder, communications terms, who clergy are and what they do in the retail outlet of the United Methodist Church director of the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, said the award local church. It is written to initiate and enrich and source for both church needs and was created "to recognize persons who have shown consistently unique and outstanding conversation between local church leaders and individual needs. Located at 6302 E. 82nd St., efforts to communicate religious values." The Carters are both regular Sunday School clergy about mutual roles. Interpreting and we are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday teachers in Plains, Ga., and are deeply involved in Habitat for Humanity, an interna- advocating the role and purpose of clergy, it is thru Friday and until 4 p.m. on Saturday. tional, interfaith organization that helps provide housing for the poor. Its happening around the area

church affiliation and other pertinent information. "RELIGIOUS IDEAS IN THE THIRD WORLD" is the Commission on Camps and Conferences, the retreat will focus title of IUPUI's fifth annual "Third World" study series work- on such topics as divorce, stress management, single parent- shop, planned for June 24 - July 10 from 8:30 a.m. - noon at ing, sexuality and spirituality and the death of a spouse. Key- the Indiana University School of Nursing. Topics to be dis- note speaker will be Anita Fenstermacher, former North cussed during the ongoing workshop, which will focus on reli- THE SOUTH CONFERENCE COUNCIL on Youth Minis- tries is sponsoring "South United Methodist Fun Days" at Conference lay leader who is on the leadership staff of the Oak- gious ideas and their impact on different aspects of human life, wood Spiritual Life Center. The registration fee is $48 per per- including "Introduction to Third World Countries"; "The Im- Kings Island July 4-7. Ticket prices are $10.75 for adults and $6.75 for children 34. Children under 2 will be admitted free. son, which includes meals and lodging. For more information pact on Religion on Far Eastern Society"; "Religions of Africa contact the Rev. Ted Blosser, P.O. Box 275, Bristol. Ind., 46507; and Their Impact on African People"; and others. Among the 219-848-4294. participants will be Dr. Thomas Liggitt, president of Christian Theological Seminary; Rahim Khavidi, Ph.D., associate in- structor of geography; and Roger Thomas, librarian and doc- LIFEGUARDS ARE NEEDED for a summer camp pro- gram sponsored by the South Conference Division of Outdoor toral candidate in Japanese. For more information, contact Dr. AUG. 4-11 ARE THE DATES for the 31st annual Epworth Nathalie Fedynskyj, coordinator, at 264-2580 or 264-7557. Ministries. Qualified candidates need to be high school gradu- ates, committed to the Christian faith, have advanced life sav- Forest Choir School founded by Varner M. Chance. Workshops ing certification and experience in lifeguarding, and b« will be conducted on interpretive scripture reading, auditorium available June 2 - Aug. 17. To apply, write: Division of Out- and staging, techniques of selecting music, hymn class, voice door Ministries, P.O. Box 5008, Bloomington, Ind., 47402; or call class, beginning handbells, advanced handbells, basic music THE AREA COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE in Indianapo- theory, sign language, photography history and snow boat stag- 812-3364186. lis is offering, at no cost, an addressograph machine to any ing. Performances featuring the mixed choir, women's choir church with a need for this type of equipment. The machine, in and string orchestra will be conducted Sunday, Aug. 11 during good working condition, sits on its own metal desk with file morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and at a sacred concert at 3 p.m. drawers and address plates. Also, an 8-bin collator (needs re- A special show boat performance will be conducted Saturday, pairs). Call Beverly Emmons at 317-924-1321. THE ADULT FELLOWSHIP to be held at Oakwood Cen- ter June 9-13 will have these changes in leadership: The Rev. Aug. 10, at 8 p.m. All concerts will be in Epworth Auditorium. Ted Snyder will be director and the Rev. Evelyn Myers will be Registration cost is $125 per participant and the total capacity the keynote speaker. Other leaders include the Rev. Ron Ver- of the choir school is 250 members. Applicants should show lee, assistant director and workshop leader, and Dr. Milo Redi- evidence of vocal or instrumental musical ability, have interest THE CENTENARY UMYF, Evansville, has cookbooks in developing leadership for service in the local church and for sale. The cookbooks were published by the youths of the ger, Bible teacher. For further information, contact the Camp Registrar, P.O. Box 869, Marion, Ind., 46952. should have ideals in keeping with church policies and stan- church to help finance a Nightcrawler trip to Washington, D.C. dards. For an application or further information, contact Ruth and New York City. They can be purchased by sending $6 to: Wright, 5101 Starwood Dr., Fort Wayne, Ind., 46815. Centenary UMC, 14340 Old State Rd., Evansville, Ind., 47711; or call 812-867-2121. INDIANA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY has recently pub- lished a Faculty Resource List and is making it available to the media. It contains the names of faculty members who are! BISHOP MARJORIE S. MATTHEWS will be the featured speaker at a day-long seminar entitled "Responding to God's THE CO-AUTHOR OF In Search of Excellence will key- available to share expertise on 24 general topics and many more subtopics. The university also offers a Speakers' Bureau Call" to be held June 8 at the Oakwood Spiritual Ufe Center in note a National Leadership Convocation July 14-17 sponsored by Syracuse, Ind. The emphasis of the seminar is on the under- the United Methodist Association of Church Business Adminis- listing ICU faculty and staff available to speak to community groups and organizations at no cost. To obtain either list, con- standing of the biblical holiness and wholeness. Bishop Mat- trators. Robert H. Waterman Jr., whose book has sold four thews is the recently retired bishop of the Wisconsin Area, million copies, will set the theme for excellence in leadership tact the Public Relations Office, Indiana Central University, 1400E. Hanna Ave., Indianapolis, Ind., 46227; 317-788-3298. currently teaching at Garrett Evangelical Theological Semi- which will be addressed during the convocation more specifi- nary at Evanston, 111. Cost of the seminar is $10 per person cally by other leaders. They include: Dr. George Wesley Coats (includes the noon meal), with a $4 registration fee due at the of Lexington Theological Seminary; Dr. Neal Fisher of Garrett- time of registration. The registration fee is refundable if can- EvangelicalSeminary; Sylvia Bardes of Ix>s Altos (Cal.) UMC; cellation is received by June 3. Contact the Oakwood Spiritual Bishcp Emerson Colaw of the Minnesota Area; Dr. Edward REGISTRATION DEADLINE for the Worship Caravan July 10-21 at Epworth Forest has been extended to June 15. Up Life Center, Rt. 4, Box 386A, Syracuse, Ind., 46567; 219-457-5781. Dayton of World Vision International; and Dr. Kennon Callahan • •• of the National Institute for Church Planning and Consultation. to 30 youths in grades 10-12, from the North Conference, will The convocation will be held at Emory University in Atlanta. have the opportunity to create a worship service based on the TEN PERSONS from the Muncie District have recently For information call Bernie Shasaguay, president of UMACBA, theme, "Love is a Seed...to be Sown." They will then tour for returned from an eight-day workcamp to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. one week leading local congregations in worship. For details at 616-459-4503. The workcamp team, led by the Rev. Rick Frahm, pastor of contact Sherry Fulbright, Worship Caravan director, Harlan, Daleville UMC and Muncie District missions secretary, and Ind.; your local pastor; or the Camp Registrar, P.O. Box 869, Eldon Kirkham of Corinth UMC, helped in the rebuilding of the Marion, Ind., 46952. Duplan Methodist Church in Port-au-Prince. The project, EDGEWOOD UMC, INDIANAPOLIS, is seeking quali- funded by donations from local churches in the Muncie District, fied applicants for adult choir director. The choir participates included laying of blocks, mixing mortar manually, and hand- on a regular basis from September through June, normally one pouring cement staircases. The district also sponsors an annual service per Sunday. Contact the church office at 1820 E. Epler "ONE IS A WHOLE NUMBER" is the theme of the 12th in-district workcamp. This year's camp is set for July 15-19. A annual Single Parent Retreat to be conducted July 26-28 at Oak- Ave., Indianapolis, Ind., 46227, by May 25. Include a brief re- volunteer work team will be refurbishing the parsonage of Be- sume of musical experience, directing background, current wood Park, Syracuse, Ind. Sponsored by the North Conference thel Church in Ridgeville. HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985 -PAGE 21 Circuit On Ministries Riders quilt By HERB MATHER ERNESTINE South Indiana Associate Council Director WOLF OF MADI- SON, Ind., a member of Brooksburg UMC (Columbus District), 1 repent' proudly displays the I repent of the fact that the Sunday church help a person grow as much as weekly quilt she made as a School got ignored in the three parishes where preparation and teaching in Sunday school. replica of the old I served as a pastor. Next time things will be Yes, sometimes the theology is shakey. "Circuit Riders different. In fact, the change in behavior has Sentimentality and jingoism often are ex- Quilt': of 1862. That already started. pressed more forcibly than biblical justice and year, 90 women of Christian Education is an area I didn't love. However, the same criticisms can be the United Brethren know about - or care about very much. As a made about sermons of many clergy who have Church at Miami, kid, the memories of Sunday school were filled had seminary training. In spite of its limita- Ohio, made a similar with more boredom than excitement. Semi- tions, the Sunday School is an important unit quilt for the Rev. nary classes in Christian education were dull. for Christian growth. G.C. Warvel, who Early on, I found I was not a good teacher of I am still not an expert in Christian Edu- rode by horseback to children and youth. cation. My gifts do not include teaching a class six different com- Attendance at Sunday school was higher of fifth and sixth graders. However, there are munities within a than in worship in some of the churches of my some things I can do. 100-mile radius to first parish. What a blow on the ego of a young Teachers need-to know that the pastor serve his ministry. A pastor! Subconsciously, I probably wanted to cares about them. They need the affirmation true circuit rider, he sink the Sunday school. that their work is important. Teachers need an preached eight times In the past six years, as a staff member ear to listen after a Sunday when the class did a year at each on the South Conference Council on Ministries, not respond. They may need help in getting in church; the quilt was I have seen the Sunday school from a whole contact with someone with far more expertise made by the women different perspective. The adult class is where than me. I can do those things. in appreciation of his caring often happens. The class is where the In my previous pastorates, I tended to services. Many laity 'try their wings" and learn how to com- ignore the Sunday School. I repent. From this prominent names in municate the faith. Few activities of the time forth, I will walk in a new direction. Ohio development are represented on the patches of the original quilt, which is now the property Over 5,000 expected at of the Chicago Art Institute, where it is displayed as a typi- cal example of early circuit. The minister is the Rev. Tim Wal- Purdue Men's Congress American art and of Brooksburg UMC lace. More than 5,000 people are expected to attend the fourth Congress of United Methodist Men, "Building Men of Hope," slated for July 12-14 on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette. The event, held every four years, is open to all United Methodist men: representatives, officers and members of UM fellowships. Glad You Asked The purpose of the congress is to bring together UM men from accross the country for By Byron Rohrij a time of celebration and reflection. The focus is on fellowship, brotherhood, purpose, under- standing, love, concern, joy and hope. Featured speakers for the 1985 Congress include Bishop John Wesley Hardt, who will preach the opening communion message and lead the communion service; Dr. Robert Ql've had several people ask me what Schuller, who will lead the Friday night se- CONGRESS OF • to do with their old, worn out Bibles. ^Q£ • What do the people who use the sions; Jugde Gerald Bard Tjoflat, who will • The pages are falling out, the back lead the session dedicated to evangelism UNITED METHODIST MEN •^ terms "high church"and "low is gone. While we do worship God, church" really mean? among youth; Dr. G. Ross Freeman, who will and not the book, to just toss it in the trash lead the new spiritual formation program; Dr. seems cold, if not wrong. What is our tradition A In common United Methodist use, Ezra Earl Jones, who is returning to the con- inthisarea? * one is "high church" who prefers gress for the second time; Dr. Jimmy Buskirk, • structure and liturgy in worship; who will share at the beginning of each mini- one is "low church" who does not. Bible series session; and Dr. Evans Crawford, A I looked high and low, asked a * seminary librarian whom I think The terms actually come from the who will lead the Sunday morning worship Elizabethan-era Church of England. High service and deliver the closing message. • knows everything worth knowing (or at least where it can be found), but could churchmen valued their links with the Catholic A number of creative workshops, called tradition and placed much emphasis on "Info-Sessions," are planned, and participants find nothing written about this. I even inquired of a Roman Catholic expert in canon law, and episcopal authority and the sacraments. High can take part in prayer vigils and prayer churchmanship was prominent in the 17th groups. Other highlights of the congress will event; cost is $75 per person, which covers he says there is no written guideline. He went on to say, however, that the century under the Stuarts, and again in the include an apperance by Bill Mann, song room and board for two nights and three days, 19th century when the Oxford Movement leader and soloist, and Richard Alegris, organ- five meals and insurance. Transportation costs unwritten rule for disposing of badly worn Bibles, sacramentaries, and other sacred sought to shore up a declining church by ist; and visits to three of the four coffee houses are the responsibility of the participants. countering theological liberalism while to hear musicians who wiH be participating in For information, write to the Congress of books is that they should be burned. What really matters, says the Rev. Charles Koch of defending bishops' apostolic succession and the plenary sessions. United Methodist Men, P.O. Box 840, Nash- the authority of the Book of Common Prayer. There is still time to register for the ville, Term., 37202. the Evansville Roman Catholic Diocese, is that these volumes, set aside for a sacred purpose, Low churchmen in England resemble what the be disposed of with due respect. British call Noncomformists (all Christians outside the Church of England). They, as you I see no reason why Protestants should have already guessed, don't put high priority Bristol-Myers exec to not use similar care with no longer serviceable on bishops and priests and the sacraments Bibles. I think your sensibilities are keen: On they administer. the one hand, neither the trash nor the junk Your questions on matters of faith are room are appropriate; on the other, there is no welcome. Send them to the Rev. Bryon L. keynote UE commencement holiness in the book itself, but only in the Rohrig, P.O. Box 266, Chandler, IN 47610. Richard L. Gelb, chairman and chief ex- Myers Co. in 1976 and has served as chief exec- purpose for which it has been set aside. ecutive officer of Bristol-Myers Co., will be the utive of the company since 1972. He joined featured speaker at the University of Evans- Clairol in 1950, and was named president of Old Bibles, then, might be cared for in ville's 127th Commencement. Clairol when it merged with Bristol-Myers in the same spirit as leftover communion Commencement exercises at the UM-re- 1959. He was named a director of Bristol- elements, which were the subject of an earlier lated institution are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sun- Myers in 1960. column. We don't believe that the bread and day, May 19, at Roberts Stadium. wine literally become the body and blood of Int?$eiv Baccalaureate services will be at 11 a.m. at His bachelor's degree is from Yale Uni- Christ, yet allowing surplus elements the same site. UE President Wallace B. versity and his M.B.A. degree, with distinc- consecrated for eucharistic use to be snacked Call 800/2S1-8140 Graves will preside at both ceremonies. tion, is from the Harvard University Graduate on by children or thrown in the common trash Gelb was named chairman of Bristol- School of Business Administration. lacks integrity. emu PAGE 22 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 198S; UHy Corner

ByJOHNT.SHETTLE North Conference Lay Leader Mission education - a big job

mation about what goes in your missions'.s ByJOHNSHETTLE agency. North Conference I jy Leader Write to the New World Outlook, Board As a director of the General Board of of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Global Ministries from Indiana, I have a duty Church, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y. to interpret missions to folks back home. I find 10115. I'll guarantee you will know more and be this is an awesome and impossible job. There able to help more by reading this magazine, is so much to tell; so many of you and only one and besides that, you will be helping me do my of me. job of education. Please consider subscribing. One of my assignments in the World Div- A Major need for salary support for mis- Past-president-future ision is to help make decisions in the Mission sionaries in both the National and World Divi- Education and Cultivation Program Depart- sion is one of our chief concerns. Is there a PRESIDENTS, of the United Methodist Council of Bishops are (from left) James ment (MECPD). This gives me another job - to church or group that would like to help with S. Thomas, North Canton, Ohio; Ole E. Borgen, Stockholm, Sweden; and James ML educate people about mission needs and supporting missionary? Many Indiana Ault, Pittsburgh, Pa. Bishop Borgen was installed in Seattle, Wash., May 2 as the first projects and to cultivate help for our church's churches have had supportive relationships council president from outside the United States. Bishop Thomas completed his one- mission activities; another impossible job for with one or more missionaries for several one person out of nearly 300,000 United Meth- years. There is no more tangible or rewarding year term during the council meeting here. Bishop Ault will assume office in the spring odists in Indiana. way to show concern for our mission work. of 198€. ((JMNS PHOTO I One decision I participated in was to pro- Please call or write me if you would like vide leaders in the conferences, districts and to learn more about how to provide support to local churches with a complimentary three- a missionary. My address is Box 155, Orestes, month subscription to "New World Outlook", a Ind. 46063. My phone number is 317-754-6893 at • Bishops magazine that has been the major informa- home, or 317-232-8241 at work. Other members (Continued from page 3) tional mission magazine in our denomination of the Board from Indiana are: Peggy Garrett, those to whom the church ministers. combat the South African policy of apartheid. for 75 years. (The hope is that these leadership Women's Division; Dr. Lloyd Wright, National • Asked Bishop John W. Russell of Dal- • Addressed a pastoral statement to people will decide to subscribe after the three Division; and Bishop Leroy Hodapp, National las to attend the first commissioning service churches in the United States expressing dis- months pass.) Division. May 6 of an unofficial Mission Society for tress and concern about the crisis facing rural We feel this publication will do much to A pressing need exists for medical United Methodists. The bishops said sending America. What affects farmers affects all peo- increase any U.M.'s knowledge about the teams to serve three-month terms in Ethiopia an observer was a gesture of possible unity, ple, the bishops said. Pastors are urged to give workings of the board and the activities of our where so many people have been uprooted but was not recognition of or support for the careful attention to the emotional and spiritual church around the world. I hope everyone who from their homes and must live in refugee Society. The bishops reaffirmed their support needs of people affected. receives the offer of the free three-month sub- camps. The United Methodist Committee on of the General Board of Global Ministries as • Heard that more than $5 million has scription sends in the coupon and then later Relief (UMCOR) has need for teams con- the sole missionary-sending agency of the been received for an African famine appeal decides to continue. sisting of an M.D., a nurse, a medical techni- church. launched by the bishops last fall with a $2.5 I can recommend to any U.M. who cian and a nutritionist to start three-month • Installed Bishop Ole E. Borgen of million goal. Combined with two other funds, wishes to be informed about how the BGM terms of service July 1, 1985, October 1, 1985, Stockholm, Sweden, as the first council presi- United Methodists have given more than $11 functions and what we are accomplishing. It is and April 1, 1986. If there are volunteers, dent from outside the United States, succeed- million to relief in Africa, the bishops were published 10 times a year and costs only $7. It please call me and I will put you in contact ing Bishop James S. Thomas, North Canton, told. is a high-quality publication filled with infor- with the right people in UMCOR. Ohio, and elected Bishop James M. Ault of • Asked the Rev. Arie Brouwer, new Pittsburgh as the president-designate to take general secretary of the National Council of In North office in the spring of 1986. Churches, to convey to the Governing Board of • Protested the co-sponsorship of a re- that ecumenical body meeting May 15-17, a cent International Conference on Religious recommendation for a gathering of Jewish, Liberty by the U.S. State Department (see re- Protestant and Catholic leaders in the United Contact these sources for lated story). "Our specific concern is the ob- States. Purpose would be "to think together vious violation of the principle of the about their religious faith and its implication separation of church and state when the repre- for the national and international agendas of sentatives of one of those groups (The Institue the United States, especially the areas of camp scholarship assistance of Religion and Democracy) used the platform peace, nuclear disarmament, economic devel- on that occasion to attack other religious opment, hunger, social justice and human North Indiana church members needing Betsy Jayne Gates Scholarship Fund, groups and individuals," the bishops said. rights, and to identify and propose creative al- scholarship assistance for any 1985 camp, con- administered by the Columbia City UMC pri- • Adopted a five-page document declar- ternatives for interfaith involvement and ac- ference or retreat can contact these sources: marily for junior high youth at Camp Adven- ing that racism continues as a "scourge which tion. 1) Your local church pastor. Most local ture. Needs pastor's recommendation. Apply plagues ail humankind". The General Council Nearly 100 bishops attended the meeting churches have specific plans for supporting directly to: Columbia City UMC, 208 W. Jack- of Finance and Administration was asked to here, including 46 active bishops in the United youths and adults who attend camp, confer- son, Columbia City, Ind., 46755; 219-244-7671. call a meeting of general church agency repre- States and 14 active bishops from overseas. ence and retreat events. Rosza Tonkel Fund for Senior High Insti- sentatives to discuss the most effective way of Retired bishops have voice but no vote in busi- 2) Your district camping coordinator. tute campers. Administered by Dean's Task implementing investment policies which will ness sessions. Most districts have designated scholarship Force. Information and application many be funds and also have access to some general obtained from: The Rev. Leroy Wise, 3500 funds for "special requests." Contact the dis- South Wayne, Fort Wayne, Ind., 46807; 219-745- trict superintendent or your camping coordina- 2933. Annual Conferences tor listed here: Mildred Neff Trust Fund for Senior High (Continued from page 1) Key issues are expected to be those pro- Calumet — The Rev. Jim Babbitt (dis- Institute campers. Administered by Dean's Common to both North and South are a posals from the Council on Ministries which trict superintendent) Task Force. Information may be obtained variety of special interest gatherings which call for a special session of the conference in Elkhart — The Rev. Rex Lindemood from the Rev. Leroy Wise. traditionally are held as part of the conference November. If approved, that special session (North Webster) Conference Council on Youth Ministries sessions. These include dinners, luncheons, re- would consider issues relative to capital fund- Fort Wayne - The Rev. David Herr Scholarships. Limited funds available to sup- unions, meetings, receptions, etc. Detailed ing of various conference sites, Wesley Manor (Fort Wayne) port ethnic minority youths and all-family em- schedules are included in the workbooks issued and personnel issues. Huntington — The Rev. Rusty Clem- phasis camps. Requires recommendation to from the respective conference offices. Perhaps the most controversial issue ents (Huntington) pastor. Apply to Rosie Tucker at the North Like the other 72 Annual Conference facing North Conference is a proposal calling Kokomo - The Rev. Don Utterback Conference Service Center. gatherings across the U.S. this spring, there for direct billing to churches for ministerial (Anderson) Special scholarships are available for are several key ceremonial events which all group insurance. Lafayette — The Rev. Joe Haney Re-Yo-Ad, Deaf Camp, any blind camper at- share in common (even though the format .Ceremonial events are noted in the (Kentland) tending events. Contact the director of the spe- might vary). These include ordination of Eld- schedule found on page 3. Logansport — The Rev. Howard Lin- cific camp for more information. ers and Deacons, a Memorial Service to honor SOUTH dley (Twelve Mile) For further assistance on any of these those who've died during the past year and Discussion of capital funding may also Mation — The Rev. Duane Stidham camperships, contact Kathy Trotter, director recognition of retiring clergy. be a key issue in the South Conference. Discus- (Geneva) of outdoor ministries, at the North Conference Both conferences are having pre-confer- sion also is expected on establishment of a Muncie - The Rev. Harold Frederick Service Center, P.O. Box 869, Marion, Ind., ence briefing sessions in various locales. The South Conference Foundation. (DeSoto) 46952; 317-664-5138. North Conference is using a video presentation Also seen as significant is the continuing South Bend - The Rev. Terry Rhine for the first time. dialogue concerning district realignment. (LaPorte) NORTH Another major presentation will involve Designated scholarships and camper- EDITOR'S NOTE: Since much of the strategies for evangelism. ships include: Key presentations will come from Meth- Campershfpe from Bishop's Offering for business which took place at the most recent elementary and junior high youths attending Ii*;|eiv Council on Ministries meeting involves issues odist Hospital and a new award to the local to be decided at conference, we have deleted youth group of the year. resident camps. A limited number of partial coverage of that meeting and simply will re- Ceremonial events are noted in the scholarships (probably $30) are available. Ad- Call 800/251-8140 port on final actions. schedule on page 3. ministered by district camping coordinator.

-.j. HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985 • PAGE 23 Reader Response

Walls will crumble with affair" with the South Bend church and two unfounded. They will experience the joy and sponsors? And on page 23, Nation & World, on years of the same quality at Fairmount. the satisfaction of Christian ministry that will the study of "homophobia in church," I've love and presence of Christ Regardless of the color of one's skin, the basic flow quite naturally. They will know we are found in clinical practice a much larger spiritual, emotional and pastoral needs of Christians by our love. percentage of homosexual persons who suffer To the Editor: human beings are the same. Souls are Robert Dungy from heterophobia than those suffering from I read with great interest the article, colorless. Both congregations provided a (North Conference Member) homophobia in the broader population. "Controversy erupts following Hutchinson loving atmosphere in which we all shared and £, p- Nashville, Tenn. Couldn't we just study sexual behavior and appointment." The PPR Committee and grew together in ministry. deviance without the slant of suspicion pointed congregation of Old North Church are to be Initial anxieties are to be expected at nearly always to the heterosexual oriented commended for their historic and courageous Old North Church; however, they can be Conservatives nearly always suspect congregations? cross-racial appointment, the first for South creatively and lovingly worked through and On the whole, though, HUM is often fair. Indiana. need not overwhelm or divide people. As we And I enjoyed the article (page 11) about an practice the love and presence of Christ, the To the Editor: It is unfortunate anxieties have The Hoosier United Methodist has been a old friend and another veteran who was also in escalated to the level indicated; however, Old walls that divide us will crumble. South Bend part of our family reading ever since we Iwo Jima, John Wolf, where I was an Army North has an exciting opportunity to dramatize First and Fairmount congregations witnessed chaplain. powerfully to their communities that in Christ returned to Indiana some 18 years ago. It has to the community and Annual Conference that kept us up on old friends, current colleagues John M. Vayhinger the gospel of Christ is able to transcend we are one indeed. We were all the better for and former students during those years. New York Conference adverse racial fears and prejudices. These the opportunities that presented themselves in ministry together. But I would add something to two issues can be worked through lovingly and articles in the April issue. On the Conference creatively. Charles Hutchinson is more than on Pornography, etc., there is voiced criticism Pleased needy are In the North Indiana Conference, I was adequately prepared to serve Old North. I that "the sponsorship was not sufficiently appointed to two white congregations before invite those who threatened to remove being helped themselves from the church to face their broad to embrace all points of view." I must my present appointment here at the General ask, if Yale University and Boston School of Board of Discipleship. The first appointment anxieties and prejudices squarely and to work Theology had sponsored such a conference, To the Editor: was at South Bend (First United Methodist through them forthrightly and courageously I read the April issue of HUM and I am with their new pastor. On the basis of my two would the UMNS have made such a critical Church), the second was at Fairmount Church. note? Why, I must ask, are "conservative" very interested. I read about what is being Both appointments were most positive for me appointments in North Indiana, I am confident sponsors nearly always suspect when I find done to help very poor people in other parts of and my family. We enjoyed a five-year "love that their fears and prejudices will prove to be hardly any such ctiticism for "liberal the world, e.g., Haiti. I read about John Wolf and the Marine near Iwo Jima who died because he lost his hands, legs, and had head injuries. I am pleased that help is coming to OAKWOOD needy people. (Continued from page 1) these were continued under the sponsorship of CCFA's withdrawal of Oakwood's fund-raising Margaret Louise Feldman theCCOM. authorization." South Bend has been increasing informal resistance to the On the subject of capital and site devel- State Police Supt. John Shettle, North project," the report maintained. "From our opment, the report stated "in the past three Conference lay leader, believes the resignation perspective, there are two basic issues under- years, the Board developed and refined a mas- of former Indiana Bishop James Armstrong Motes upcoming congress lying the resistance, confusion, and at times ter plan for a spiritual formation center at was a factor in the "confusion" about Oak- open conflict we experienced. The dominant Oakwood...several elements of that plan have wood. Armstrong had envisioned a national ec- for deaf issue is that many conference agencies and been implemented, including a comprehensive umenical center for spiritual growth leaders do not want an agency such as Oak- survey of the site, soil testing, the purchase of functioning on a year-around basis. To the Editor: wood with the relative authority and autonomy three properties needed for future expansion ADDED CONSTRUCTION is needed for Noticed two items in HUM concerning to hire staff, develop and implement program, and the improvement of the present office such a center and at one time a $6.5 million the deaf. People of North Conference need to and carry on independent fund-raising activi- area." cost was projected for it. But these plans were be aware of the many deaf Methodists among ties." THE BOARD REPORTED that in the scaled back and the future is not clear. them and the publicity is good. The directors said that "With our resig- prior two years "we have raised over $415,000 However, Shettle said, "After all these Did you know there's a national United nation, we are saying it is time for the Oak- in cash and pledges for capital and program great plans, all is not lost. We need to decide Methodist Congress for the Deaf which will wood Board to step aside so that the issues of development. This brings the total raised since what the site can support. I don't believe any- meet July 20,21,23 at Bethel College in Oakwood's role in the North Indiana Confer- 1978 to $765,000. Of this total nearly $280,000 is body is suggesting we abandon it." Mishawaka this year? This congress has met ence and the form of spiritual formation will still outstanding and likely to be forfeited." Anita Fenstermacher, who has been the annually for 10 years under the Mission Board take can be addressed from a new perspective. The report deals with a 1984 operational program coordinator for Oakwood and is the out of New York. Now they will meet every "AN ENVIRONMENT free of political deficit of approximately $45,000. "Several fac- immediate past North Conference lay leader, other year to discuss deaf concerns. In 1987, it manuevering and scapegoating needs to be tors contributed to this situation. Oakwood's said, will be in Virginia. created," the directors wrote. "Our resigna- programmatic shift away from large confer- "Whatever happens in regard to Oak- Reporters from HUM should be there. tion is not a recognition of failure; it is a recog- ence events to smaller spiritual formation wood, the spiritual formation movement in our Meetings are led by the deaf (not for) and nition that a new direction and spirit needs to events without a commensurate adjustment in conference will not come to a halt. There are officers are deaf. emerge." facilities created operational difficulties. The just so many people who have caught personal Workshops are Bible Study, The report chronicled the growth in pro- movement of several conference-sponsored visions of the results of a more intentional Handicapping Conditions, Deaf Culture, grams at the center, listing more than 200 local events to other sites aggravated this situation. walk with God. And the results in their spiri- History of UMCD and Clergy Concerns for church retreats and consultations conducted "Perhaps the most significant factor tual life are so real they will not let it slip pastors only. This one should be attended by by the Oakwood staff in two and a half years, was the loss of several large gifts designated through their fingers. But I am not sure what all pastors of the area that have deaf in their and 54 on-site events planned for 1985. Some of for program and staff development with form it will take." pastorate. The deaf don't care to attend church if it's not in their language. For more informatin contact Albright UM Church, 504 W. Mishawaka St., Mishawaka, Ind. 46545,259-1975, or Jean Miller 825-2815. Jean Miller Mishawaka

AMITY UMC, Greenfield, has published its church history. The 23-page booklet, which covers more than 100 years of Amity's activi- ties in Buck Creek Township, is available at the church office for $5. The history, entitled, "Love Grows at Amity," features 35 pictures, including some of charter members, and three congregational photos taken in 1909, 1932 and OAKWOOD SCENES - Among the best-loved im- 1984. The research took one year and was com- wood traces its roots to an 1892 property purchase by the former piled by a committee of Kay Hignight, Mar- ages of the center are the Oakwood Hotel, built in 1927, and the Evangelical Association which joined with the United Brethren Jorie Jarrett, Bonnie Rainey, Mildred Rush Lake Wawasee waterfront area. Other major facilities are the Church in 1946 to form the EUB Church. Following the Method- and Judy Weber. The Rev. Terry D. Campbell, Program Center, which includes the Reuben H. Mueller Audito- ist-EUB merger in 1968, Oakwood was designated an "adult present pastor, introduced the history to his rium; Kimmel Hall, which has several modern guest rooms; the learning center." With the Indiana Area emphasis on spiritual congregation saying, "It echoes God's love on Lodge; the Chapel; an outdoor worship area and a multipurpose formation in the early 1980s, an ambitious $6.5 million plan was each page and shows a fellowship of believers recreational field. There is also a tent and trailer camping area. formulated to develop Oakwood into a major spiritual renewal who spread that love throughout the commu- The Oakwood site includes a number of private cottages, gener- conference center. nity." Money collected from the book's sales ally for summer use, many owned by retired ministers. Oak- that goes beyond the printing costs will go to Amity's building fund. tmzi PAGE 24 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • May, 1985 Religion & Media

RPRC awards to The Wilbur Awards, named for RPRC's long-time executive secretary Marvin Wilbur, are designed to honor excellence in communi- —-v Steele, WICR cation of religious values by secular media. Accepting the Wilbur for "Lifesigns: Divorce" Indiana Area Communications Director was WICR General Manager Ed Roehkng. James Steeie and Indianapolis radio station RPRC also honors its own m£$pber*-in WICR were among award recipients at the the annual DeRose-Hinkhouse competition. 56th annual convention April 24-26 of the Reli- Steele took an Award of Merit for the weekly gious Public Relations Council (RPRC) held in 15-minute radio program "Religion in the Chicago. News" on which he serves as both producer Receiving an RPRC "Wilbur Award" in and air person. It is syndicated to 20 stations the category radio programs (local) was under auspices of the Indiana Council of WICR-FM which produced "Lifesigns: Di- Churches and is produced on the United Meth- vorce," a documentary in which young people odist audio facility in the Area Office in Indian- addressed the question of what happens to apolis. (Among those stations carrying the teenagers when their parents go through a di- program is WICR.) In Indianapolis, the pro- vorce. The program was produced for WICR gram also is tied with the city's Church Feder- by the Catholic Communications Center of the ation. Archdiocese of Indianapolis and St. Meinard Steele recently was re-elected to a sec- College. WICR is affiliated with Indiana Cen- ond one-year term as president of the RPRC tral University. Central Indiana Chapter. Several staff members from United Methodist Communications (UMCom) also were among DeRose-Hinkhouse recipients. Veteran communicator Robert Lear, di- rector of the UM News Service Washington Of- fice, was elected national RPRC treasurer. Wisconsin UMs to pioneer unique telephone hook-up More than 1,000 Wisconsin United Meth- odists will be joined by telephone conferencing to make decisions from nine locations across the state Saturday, May 18. Bishop David Lawson, elected to the episcopacy last summer from South Indiana, will call the lay and clergy members of the Wisconsin Conference to order at the first Ses- sion of the 1985 Annual Conference at 10 a.m. He will set the bar of the conference in the nine locations linked by telephone lines. Wisconsin has pioneered in the use of te- leconferencing for the last 15 years, according to former conference communications director Keith Muhleman. Never before, he said, have 1,000 people been brought together in this man- To preside ner. THE UPCOMING Animal Con- Teleconferencing has 'jeen used for small group planning sessions and for large Venerable buildings ference sessions will be the first in education-resourcing events. The Educational which Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp will Telephone Network (ETN) is a familiar tool ready to welcome UM's be presiding. Nonetheless, the per- used by the Wisconsin University system for sonable Indiana Area episcopal adult continuing education. THESE FAMILIAR structures will be home to Indiana United Methodist leaders leader will be in familiar waters. He District superintendents and Lawson in a few short weeks. Top, Elliot Hall of Music at Purdue University will house sessions served hi Indiana nearly 30 years be- will be located at eight of the sites and re- of the North Indiana Conference. Above, the Auditorium at Indiana University will be fore election as bishop in 1976. Ho- source persons will be gathered at the Confer- the site for sessions of the South Indiana Conference. dapp came "back home to Indiana" ence Center in Sun Prairie (Madison) to (STAFF PHOTOS) last summer after eight years service answer questions. in the Central Illinois Area. May 18 will be considered the first ses- woman in American history; and Frances Wil- sion of the Annual Conference which will con: lard, social reformer and women's rights pi- ACP awards to tinue May 30-June 2 at the University of oneer, are among the early heroines Wisconsin-Stevens Point. portrayed. They are joined by current history-mak- UM periodicals ers such as Bishop Marjorie Matthews and p KN I HBC to re-run WASHINGTON (UMNS) - United Meth- f> ( Peggy Hutchison, whose work on behalf of D • odist periodicals reveived seven' awards, four -4 Central American refugees recently won her first-places and three honorable mentions, r™ o o recognition in Good Housekeeping magazine. c ■r • lost History' April 15 here in the annual competition spon- «* 2 E. Cameo appearances are by Theressa sored by the Associated Church Press. z NEW YORK (UMNS) - It may not be Hoover, chief staff executive of the Women's New World Outlook, a publication of the T another "E.T." or "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Division; Carolyn H. Oehler, chairperson of a Board of Global Ministries, received top cita- it > task force that prepared language guidelines X - But "A Lost History" is definitely a film that tions for in-depth coverage of a current topic 1 merits seeing a second and perhaps even a for 1984 General Conference; and Carolyn Gif- and best department in a publication. It also Ml & third time. ford, coordinator of the Women's History >- received honorable mention for use of photog- 11 That's why NBC-TV is rebroadcasting Project for the Commission on Archives and raphy. 1 . the hour-long documentary about Methodist History. United Methodist Reporter, a weekly women past and present on Sunday, June 16, at Ben Logan of United Methodist Commu- newspaper based in Dallas with a variety of SI nications who wrote "A Lost History," said. 1— „- 1X1 1:00 Eastern Daylight Time. national, regional and local editions, received > HI Narrated by actress Lynn Redgrave, "A "Just the fact that NBC chooses to rerun it top awards for graphics in a particular issue — Lost History" interweaves stories of women's indicates it is a high-quality program of more and best feature article in its class. It also re- if z H- 3 55 accomplishments from years of Methodist his- than ordinary significance." ceived an honorable mention for in-depth cov- r* ■s On the first showing in March 1984,163 « c ■o UJ < tory with reports of current ministries by erage of a particular topic. T X o i Ml M > z women. NBC affiliates aired the program. The network Christian Home, a quarterly magazine 52 * f> t—' -5 rii In reviewing the documentary last year, has acknowledged this was due in part to the issued by The Upper Room, was given an hon- «*» X <« w \. •4 o 0. w j9 Garlinda Burton of United Methodist News large numbers of United Methodists who con- orable mention for improvement in appear- ec w ■1 Service paid tribute to the "impressive cast of tacted their local stations in advance and as- og o ance. < o characters, past and present." Harriet Tub- sured the station there was an audience for Christian Century, the ecumenical »■ man, operator of an underground railroad for "History." weekly magazine edited by the Rev. James M. fleeing slaves; Anna Howard Shaw, first Meth- "I think the stations were remarkably Wall, a United Methodist, received the top odist woman ordained; Mary McLeod Be- cooperative since they get nothing for it but award for excellence in its class. It also was thune, considered the most influential black good will," said Mr. Logan. cited for articles of theological reflection.