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COVER PHOTO: Samuel Lara stands tall over the Texas landscape he was born on and still farms today. (Cover photo and photos on this page by Jeremy Martin)

2 RECORD / March 1994 SDA baptism in Texas the next those whose work day. Canwright estimated that there were "about 60 Sabbath- keepers" scattered over the state. has contributed to the In response to a request made to the General Conference by the Dallas congregation, an evangelist, growth of the church in R. M. Kilgore, was sent to Texas in May, 1877. He held tent meetings the Lone Star State and organized churches in Cleburne, Peoria, and Terrell. It was at the Terrell camp meeting that A. G. Daniels served as TEXAS—It's a land of great Stories are told of pioneer women, tentmaster. distances. Being the second widowed during times of war, who That same year, James and Ellen largest state in the United States, stayed on to make a success on White spoke at the first regular with Alaska as the largest, it takes their ranches or set up businesses camp meeting held in Plano. The up 7% of the total area in the of their own and made a contribu- four existing churches in Texas USA, with El Paso in the west tion to the community. And to this were organized into the Texas being nearer the Pacific coast day, this characteristic of rugged Conference at that time with R. M. than to Houston, and Amarillo in independence and individualism Kilgore as president. Evangelistic the north closer to the capitals of continues in the blood of those efforts centered around north New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas who are known as Texans. And, as Texas, although the whole state and Oklahoma that to its own can be expected, these characteris- was part of the conference. state capital. Understandably, tics carry over into their politics, In 1893 the Texas Conference people in these far-flung parts of business and church life. purchased 800 acres of land in Texas sometimes have closer In this issue of the Record you Johnson County for a training business and social ties with the will read of lay people and church school. Small tracts were sold to people of other states than they workers who have been persever- Adventist members living in the do with citizens of their own state. ing and persistent, undaunted by area. This was the beginning of Texas—It's a land of stark adverse circumstances, but have today's Southwestern Adventist contrasts, with the extensive served the church as faithful College. By August of 1899 the coastal plain of sand dunes rising Seventh-day Adventists. Texas Conference had 1,000 to an escarpment and mountains In the spring of 1875 three members. in the southwest where 91 brothers left the snows of Michi- Spanish interests were begun in mountains are more than a mile gan and came to this great land of south Texas by a literature high, to the dry savannah of the contrasts. John E., E. G., and A. B. evangelist, W. F. Mayer, who mid-section that bursts into color Rust arrived at the settlement on worked among the Mexicans along with wild flowers in the spring, the fork of the Trinity River, the lower Rio Grande valley. and to the forested hills in the begun in 1841 by a Tennessean Nearly half the number attending east. Rich resources of oil and named John Neely Bryan and now the South Texas camp meeting of other minerals are in stark known as the city of Dallas, Texas. 1925 were Mexicans. contrast to the desert-like areas Eager to share what they knew Today, with a membership that support little life. about the Gospel of Jesus Christ, reaching 24,000 and a tithe per The historical background of they held a series of meetings that capita of $620, the Texas Confer- Texas gives it a rich flavor of the resulted in the formation of a ence operates successfully because Spanish-Mexican and Native company of believers who met of the energy and devotion of its American cultures as well as the each week in various homes or lay constituency and its stalwart influence from European immi- buildings in the Dallas-Grand church workers, spread all across grants. Prairie area. this great land. Many early settlers who came to The following year in May, 1876, Jean Thomas, Editor this land survived because they D. M. Canwright, ordained the were rugged individualists, not previous year and now a forceful easily deterred by difficulties. preacher, held meetings in Dallas and organized of church of 18 members with E.G. Rust as a deacon. He conducted the first

March 1994/ RECORD 3 The Lone Stars of Texas Devoted to God and Man

town of Mercedes. Sam was born in Falfurrias, on the same land Part of the Lara's where he lives and farms water- melons today. Christmas letter: The Lara farm also became the "Sam and I have worked site of the very first Seventh-day watermelons since we were Adventist church in Falfurrias. young. His father grew them, These Lone "The Lara Church," as it was then and my father would come to known, was built by Sam's father Falfurrias to buy fields of wa- Stars of Texas and grandfather on land the fam- termelons to take to market. ily donated. The church didn't Twenty-live years ago we met, Are Shining have a full-time pastor, so Sam's and we had something in com- Examples of father often preached and led mon (watermelons). He grew church activities. them, and I sold melons with Christian Living About ten years ago, when it Dad, and that is the way we became time to relocate the met. It was 23 years ago that church, the Laras again re- we started working together, sponded to their church's need. and with the help of God (our partner) we have grown and Sam, his cousins, and the pastor sold many millions of pounds. spent five years working on the For 23 years in a row God has newest Falfurrias church. Sam blessed with a good crop." even donated 10 of his best cows to the building fund. "When I sold them, a neighbor gave $650 God has given to them. "There * Lifelong for each of them," says Sam. were times when hail destroyed a "They were only worth $150 or field of watermelons right next to Texans, the outfit Sam spends his work- so, but he knew they were going ours. But our melons weren't Lifelong ing day in. to help build a church." even touched," she says. "We have What you can't see from look- The Laras put more than a different story of God's bless- Servants ing at those boots, or at Sam, or money into the building, though. ing for each of the 23 years we've at Sam's farm, is his life-long dedi- The church was built entirely with farmed. A look at Samuel Lara's hand- cation to God and his church. the volunteer labor of the family "The produce people still ask made boots can tell you a few That dedication is buried deep in and other members. about my mother," Sam says. interesting things about this life- Sam's heart and in his family's The Laras continue to be in- "She used to go out and put `God time Texan. Stitched into the roots. For five generations there volved, even though the building is Love' signs at each corner of leather you see the image of his have been Seventh-day Adventist is complete. Sam and Olga fill the fields." Sam says his mother family's livelihood, the water- Laras. offices in the church, too. Sam is often went out into the fields to melon. You also see the state the Sam and Olga Lara have both first elder, and Olga leads Com- pray for the crops in dry spells. Laras have farmed in for genera- spent their entire lives in Texas. munity Services and teaches Sab- Sam and Olga are known in tions. Those boots also complete Olga was born in the South Texas bath school. Together, they make the area for not trading on the up the church's treasury depart- Sabbath. But this brings bless- ment ings as well. "Some kinds of wa- "Now that the church is closer termelons get easily sunburned. to town, people see us more," People tell us we have to harvest says Olga. "It used to be just 'the on the weekend to save them," Lara church' but now we're also Olga says. "But we've seen many known as the Seventh-day hot and sunny Fridays, followed Adventists." by cloudy and cool Sabbaths." The church's activities in the Both the Laras profess their small town of Falfurrias are well known. Olga says "It's not gambling that the community remembers seeing when you make God the Community Services trucks in your partner." time of disaster. Samuel Lara "When we do In- (Above) Samuel Lara's hand-made gathering, it's so boots explain the man who wears easy. The businesses give auto- faith and reliance on God as the them. (Photo: Jeremy Martin) matically. We don't even ask secret to their success. "Some sometimes," she says, laughing. farmers work like they're in Las (Right) Samuel and Olga Lara are "Sometimes we just get checks Vegas," explains Sam. "They proud to say they owe each year's in the mail from them." throw $100,000 out to the land, harvest to God's grace. (Photo: Jer- Olga also thinks that the com- and they don't know if they're emy Martin) munity notices the blessings that ever going to get it back."

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ezuela but has spent the last 16 the truth, what are you doing at volunteered to go to Vietnam years in Texas as an engineer home?" because it was worthwhile," he * The Real with the Texas State Highway "I can never forget that morn- says. "We should all be at the Department Although he usu- ing," says Felix. "It's time for us forefront of doing things worth- Service of a ally works 9-10 hours a day, he to get out and put our shoulders while." Lay Pastor fills almost every other hour with together and walk in God's grace." During the height of the Viet- the Lord's work. Jeremy Martin nam War, from 1968-1970, von Not everyone has a clear un- When Felix gets out of bed Assistant Editor Henner ran a hospital for the derstanding about what it really each day at 3:00 a.m., the first Navy. They awarded him the rank means to be a lay pastor. Some thing he does is pray. "I don't of captain during his service, but think a lay pastor just fills a have a clock to wake me," he he didn't want to bother with it pastor's position when he is ab- says. "I just get up, or maybe God * A Medical He says he just wanted to do sent, preaching occasionally and gets me up." He spends most of Missionary what he was good at. giving the district pastor a rest. the next two hours in prayer for That trip and the many others Others see a lay pastor as a vol- himself, his family, and often his Texas is a place of colorful play a part in why von Henner unteer designated to preach for a congregation. At 7:00 a.m., the personalities. From the legends came to Texas to practice medi- small, out-of-the-way church. rest of the family get out of bed of the Alamo to the presidential cine. "I wanted to be near the The reality of the Texas Con- and join Felix for morning wor- candidates of past decades, Tex- geographical center of the conti- ference lay pastoral staff is both ship and Bible study. ans can say they are people who nent," he says. "There's always shocking and reassuring. There Any given day that Felix spends make themselves known. coming and going here. That's are about 20 lay pastors in Texas, at work is important to his minis- Dr. Charles Mason von Henner where the action is." and they're a whole lot more than try too. "You can say your job has has made himself known in Texas. The doctor can tell stories of fill-ins. nothing to do with religion, but it He's also made himself known in his comings and goings since Each lay pastor carries the full does. When you do things the then, but the things he's accom- responsibilities of a church just proper way and act the proper plished on Texas soil are worth like a regular pastor. They preach, way as God shows us, people talking about, too. visit, lead out, nurture, teach, notice you. They realize who you Although he's lived all over encourage, and administer a are," he says. Texas, he's spent the past 13 years church congregation just like a After work, Felix is back on his in San Marcos working at the regular pastor. The only way to pastoral schedule, fulfilling the Central Texas Medical Center. He tell them apart is to look at the many duties that his church re- could boast of being the hospital's pay stub. The lay pastor won't quires. He also goes out of his chief of surgery and chief of staff, have one. way to spend time with other but he won't He sees something However, that doesn't slow pastors. Felix has become an ac- else of importance in the medical them down. Each lay pastor tive member in Texas Conference center. stands out as a very committed workers' meetings, unusual for a "The future of Adventist min- individual who is motivated to lay pastor. istry is in medical centers," he minister by much more than the "The last meeting was the best," says. "The medical care we have salary. says Felix. "I was so motivated. to offer is something important Felix Bartholomew is a highly When you get motivated, you can to the people of the world." He motivated lay pastor. For the past go back and motivate your con- hopes to see more and more eight years, Felix has been the gregation." Dr. Charles von Henner examines a Adventist hospitals built across lay pastor of the Missouri City "Motivation is something we patient at his San Marcos office. America. He suggests a philoso- church in Houston. He's been a all need to get us out to spread (Photo: Jeremy Martin) phy of medicine that is the key to part of that church's rise from its the truth," says Felix. He often this ministry. humble beginnings to the grow- tells a story about a morning not California, Tennessee, Georgia, "Remember Loma Linda's ing congregation it is today. The too long ago. A woman who was Vietnam, Trinidad, the Caribbean, motto, 'to make Man whole," he first Sabbath Felix worshipped a Jehovah's Witness knocked on South America, the Philippines, says. "That's what we've got to with them, it was in an old club- his door offered him some litera- and Africa. be here to do. Medical care is not house. Today, the church spends ture. Felix immediately said, "I He's volunteered in all those about giving people pills, diag- each Sabbath together in a brand don't need your literature. I have places at one time or another, nosing problems, or doing opera- new church building. the truth." The woman looked making what he felt to be the tions. It's about making people . Felix is originally from Ven- back at him and said, "If you have best use of his medical skills. well." Those medical skills are just as He's met resistance and en- varied as the places they've been couragement in his drive to make applied. Dr. von Henner has board the most of medical missions. certification in abdominal sur- Some doctors are excited, some gery, family practice, general sur- aren't. He says it's the same with gery, plastic surgery and recon- pastors. "I think that pastors and structive surgery. He's still doctors working together should studying more fields, even though be policy," he says with a smile. he graduated from Loma Linda He makes that statement al- Medical School in 1950. most jokingly, but it's already Houston lay pastor Dr. von Henner says he keeps policy for him. "I've always been Felix Bartholemew pre- studying because he wants to be an elder one way or another, but sents the sermon from "well-trained, dedicated, and al- I wanted to be a pastor." While the pulpit of a church ways ready to serve the Lord in still practicing medicine full-time, he helped build. (Photo: any way I can." He's applied that von Henner serves as an associ- Jeremy Martin) directive on most of his travels. "I ate pastor of the San Marcos March 1994 / RECORD 5 land Hills church. "It's exciting work. I love helping Ellen says that others." "Medical care is not it wasn't much fun Ellen decided community ser- Service With about giving people doing something vices was for her after she'd first she wasn't good volunteered to sort through a a Smile pills, diagnosing at. huge pile of leftover donations Since she began her volunteer Looking from flood relief. "I was good at problems, or doing work in the fall of 1974 as secre- around the church sorting clothing. That was a start," tary and assistant church trea- operations. It's about on a Monday she says with a chuckle. The more surer for the Dallas First Church, night, you get the she became involved, the more Jimmie Lou McCurry has worked making people well." feeling that Ellen excited she became about her for six pastors. The unique per- Dr. von Henner has found some- work. sonalities of each pastor has thing she's good Almost everyone in the church made her work enjoyable. Those at. The community is involved in one way or another, who have come and gone while church. His studies have turned services center is overflowing as well as several non-Adventists. she continues in her position are toward the ministry, too. He's with people who have come for "We finally got to the point where Jere Webb, Roy Thurmon, John currently enrolled in a Doctor of help. If the average community we had to turn volunteers away," Criswell, A. G. Ratcliffe, and services center is a room always Ellen says. Ministry program. Murrell Tull. Her current pastor The doctor says he hopes that stuffed full of donated clothing The center supplies clothing is Thomas Lemon. and food, this one isn't average. and food each Monday evening, the medical practitioners of the Jimmie Lou is a native of Dal- church will answer the call to be Here, you can just sit and watch Tuesday morning, and Wednes- las and a fourth generation the clothing going out the door. day evening. Ellen and other medical missionaries. "Just be- Adventist. She is in the church cause you have an airplane, three You can also see the smiles of the volunteers have worship each today because her mother, Lucille cars, and a yacht doesn't make people who received them. morning with some of the needy Harden, brought her faithfully you a successful doctor," he says. Whole families come together. families who come. every Sabbath to the Dallas First "God doesn't care about those Ellen wouldn't have it any other About 200 families come Church on Live Oak Street. She things." way. Children play in the church. through the center every week. was baptized in 1950 by Herbert "We need to have people who Men and women browse through Once a month each family mem- Christensen and has been mar- shelves of clothing and blankets. ber may pick out clothes they are well-trained, dedicated, and ried 49 years to the same hus- Teenagers sift through boxes of need. They can browse through absolutely ready to serve the Lord band, S. D. "Mac" McCurry. They personal items. the center as long as they want, if we're going to make the most have three children and seven You can't miss Ellen. She's ev- and once they have found what of what our health-care ministry grandchildren. erywhere, buzzing from family to they want, they check out just can offer," he says. Jimmie Lou is a warm, fun- Jeremy Martin family. One minute she's helping like they're at a department store. loving woman who loves to meet Assistant Editor a woman select a blouse, and the Ellen thinks it's important to people. She has been blessed with next minute she's advising one of remember that we're here to help the ability to remember people's the volunteers on the registra- and to treat people as we would names. She's held almost every tion system she's developed for like to be treated. "I love them * Her Secret Is post there is in her local church, the people who come. all. They're really neat people who and her philosophy is that Chris- There's no doubt about it. Ellen are just down on their luck," she Excitement tians should always be cheerful! is good at this job. And she's says. Her advice to readers of the excited to be doing this and has "I'm well acquainted with the "I was a colporteur once, but I Record is, "Get acquainted with wasn't good at it," says Ellen been ever since she began com- alcoholics and the drug addicts. each other. Get to know people Fischer, community services di- munity services seven years. We get some who are just out of rector at the San Antonio High- "It's the Lord's work," she says. prison. Sometimes they'll come in drunk," she admits. "But while they're here, they're just the sweetest people." "Not only are Ellen's dream is that more and the members more Adventists will become dedi- cated to helping these people. missing out "Not only are the members miss- on the ing out on the excitement of com- munity services," says Ellen, "the excitement of community is missing out on them." community Amid the hustle of a Jeremy Martin busyMondaynightat services, the the Highland Hills Assistant Editor church Community community is Services Center, missing out Ellen Fischer helps a man pick out clothes on them." forhis family. (Photo: Jeremy Martin)

6 RECORD / March 1994 day or night of the week. It's difficult for them to decline a request for help. Over the years Bugger has spent many hours moving the organ pipes to the front of the Keene sanctuary. He has redone the wiring to the or- gan not just once, but twice. Karen spends many hours co- ordinating weddings. She also organizes dinners for funerals and helps with communion. She is active with the alumni associa- tion of Southwestern Adventist College as well. For years both of them have planned the huge alumni potluck following the Jimmie Lou McCurry's simple philosophy of church service is "just be cheer- church service. ful." An area in which Bugger has been especially helpful is work- ing with the church's Sanctuary so you can be part of a family, the versity in Baton Rouge, Louisi- Praise Choir. Whenever there are When he's not seeing patients family of God—not just at church ana. logistical problems setting up for Burleson's Dr. Elvin Adams is help but over the telephone and They have devoted their entire programs, Bugger is always ready ing the church conduct Best Weigh throughout the week." working lives to furthering God's to assist. "He is very helpful and seminars. (Photo: Jeremy Martin) Tomasia Pinter Leatherwood work in the Southwestern Union. goes out of his way to make sure Dallas First Church Brenda Hiser, Jefferson the physical plant is ready and He completed his military ser- that we have everything we need," vice as the medical staff director says Juanita Browder, choir di- of the United States Office on rector. "He is very thorough and Smoking and Health which pro- *Faithful * On Duty Day creative and is a genius with set- duces the annual report of the ting up our stage." Surgeon General of the United Devotion to and Night The Putnams are people who States. He is classified as an ex- pert consultant on smoking and Born and raised in the area, can take care of anything that Service health and has served as chief Jere "Bugger" and Karen Putnam needs to be cared for. "They are Gaston and Marjorie Wallace untiring workers, dependable day editor and a contributing author are an important part of church to these reports for a number of have spent many years teaching life in Keene. How did Jere get or night. Both expend themselves school in Oklahoma, Louisiana, for the ministry of the church," years. the name of Bugger? The story In 1974, while in Maryland, he New Mexico, Arkansas and Texas. most often heard is that someone comments Larry Moore, senior They have also spent some years Keene pastor. began Best Weigh, a 10-week long looked at him when he was a health program of weight con- in pastoral ministry. "We have baby and said, "What a cute little Kristi Amparan been like kangaroos our whole Keene Communication trol, good nutrition, and exercise. bugger," and the name stuck. You Participants pay a nominal fee to life," Wallace states, "moving would be out of place to call him Secretary cover cost of materials and mis- wherever there has been a need, by his proper name! but we have always gone where cellaneous expenses. Dr. Adams Bugger operates a heating, air developed the program because the Lord has led us." conditioning and electrical repair After retirement Wallace Volunteering "so many plans seemed too com- business. He is head deacon, and plicated, " he said. "People just served as interim pastor of sev- Karen is head deaconess as well Professional eral Oklahoma churches. Last didn't stick to them." as one of the church's wedding In contrast, Best Weigh is a year he was asked to serve as consultants. Karen was reluctant Skills principal at Jefferson Adventist simple plan that requires no to be included in this feature and weighing of food or counting of Academy where he had been pas- was quick to point out that it's In spite of his busy medical calories. Participants use small tor from 1975 to 1982. His wife is only because of a wonderful group practice, Dr. Elvin Adams, on the registrar and librarian, a position staff at Huguley Hospital, progress cards to determine of associates that they are able to whether they are eating less and she has held since 1976. accomplish what they do. "It takes Burleson, Texas, pursues an ac- Gaston married Marjorie Miller tive outreach program in public exercising regularly. At the all of us to make the wheel go weekly meetings he discusses in 1943 while they were both 'round," she says. health ministry. Born in Berrien attending college in Keene. They Springs, Michigan, and reared by different aspects of healthful liv- Bugger and Karen can be found ing such as eating enough fiber moved to Nebraska where Gaston working at the church almost any missionary parents in Japan and earned his Bachelor of Science Korea, he graduated from Co- and limiting sugar intake or cho- degree in religion and secondary lumbia Union College, then re- lesterol in the diet. By the end of education from Union College. ceived his M.D. from Loma Linda the 10 weeks participants have His Master's degree in secondary University School of Medicine in experienced a healthier lifestyle. administration and principalship 1967. Since then he has added a came from Louisiana State Uni- Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland, and a residency in In- ternal Medicine from Loma Linda University. March 1994 / RECORD 7 Dr. Adams has held nine Best Weigh programs at the Burleson Adventist Church. The 41 people who attended the last seminar lost a total of 280 pounds. He has ongoing programs in Gainesville and Grand Prairie. He is quick to point out that he has not been alone in this untir- ing work. His wife, Marie, a reg- istered nurse, has been an inte- gral part of the outreach programs. In addition she is his office manager, a member of the Texas Conference executive com- mittee, treasurer of Burleson Adventist School, and is a board member of Burleson Adventist School, Burton Academy and Burleson Adventist Church, homemaker and mother of three daughters. In June, 1994, Dr. Adams will present the Best Weigh program Joaquin Arellano helps a student at Keene Adventist Elementary School. Arellano is an education intern with the Texas to the North American Division Conference. (Photo: Tobe Watts) Nutrition 2000 seminar to be held at Berrien Springs, Michigan. of their professions, in churches learn to deal with people as indi- these students are involved in Dr. Adams feels his programs and classrooms. viduals." everyday activities, they are a are a natural way to introduce The program educates by im- This is the first year for the genuine asset to the local pastors people to the Adventist lifestyle. mersing students in the everyday educational internship program and teachers. "This program introduces people life of a church or classroom for at SAC. Two elementary educa- The educational internship to the church and church mem- months rather then weeks. And, tion majors have been busy teach- program shows great potential bers in a positive, non-threaten- judging from the early responses ing at local Adventist elementary and a promising future. Both stu- ing manner, and that's really the of students, churches, and schools. Although these students dents and professional educators heart of evangelism," he says. schools, the concept and its imple- perform many of the same duties applaud the concept, and this "Adventist Christians must live mentation are a success. as a student teacher, the program year's interns have proven the the health message, and the This year, the Texas Confer- does not take the place • of the program can be a success for church must be the primary insti- ence has hired 15 students to required student teaching. It is a interns and for schools. tution for health evangelism." work in various locations time of additional in-depth expe- The ministerial internship pro- throughout Texas as pastors and rience, which allows the intern to gram has proven its value over teachers. develop a closer working rela- the last three years. Conference * Texas The ministerial internship pro- tionship with the classroom and church leaders have been so gram at SAC began three years teacher and to discover other impressed with the quality and Program ago with five students. It has facets of elementary education. enthusiasm of SAC interns that grown to include 13 ministerial Joaquin Arellano, education many former interns are now Puts majors who work as assistant intern at the Keene Adventist working as pastors in the local pastors. These students perform Elementary School, feels he has conferences. Everyone involved Students many of the pastoral duties: they learned a lot from this job expe- with the program agrees the stu- preach sermons, lead prayer meet- rience. "Before I began working dents leave college better pre- Into the Real ings, and travel with pastors to at KAES I was a little nervous at pared to pastor, and the churches World visit parishioners. The students the thought of becoming a stu- feel confident hiring a graduate also attend board meetings and dent teacher. But, after working with experience. In towns and cities across north learn the protocol and logistics for only a little while, I feel much "It is no surprise that experi- Texas, ministerial and elementary of being a pastor. more confident dealing with the ence is a great teacher," says education majors from South- John Aitken, student pastor at homework, the parents, and es- Roland Hill, assistant professor western Adventist College are the Dallas First church, says his pecially the children." of religion. "We work hard to gaining valuable professional internship has changed his previ- The internship program offers prepare our students to be pro- experience—experience that goes ous view of ministerial work. "In tremendous benefits to the fessionals, and an internship al- beyond the expected few weeks college you learn the theories churches, schools and students. lows them to integrate classroom of student teaching and the tradi- about dealing with people, but The students are able to work and experiential learning. It is a tional first sermon. They are part when you are actually working alongside professionals in a real- tremendous opportunity." of an innovative program, devel- with them, you notice the big world environment and to receive Sarah St. Clair oped by professors and confer- difference between theory and valuable experience over a longer SAC Advancement ence administrators, that places the application of theory. You period of time. The churches and junior and senior ministerial and schools also profit from the pro- education students at the heart gram. Students work hard to make a difference as they pro- vide much-needed help. Because

8 RECORD / March 1994 many days with the Halliwells. It with a real vision, then we'd was a real thrill. Sometimes we'd choose 14 or 15 others who had be out for six to eight weeks in a solid church officer background. jungles holding meetings. Then We'd begin with small meetings there was the floating church with first, then city wide and area To a Veteran 250 members. It was built on two meetings. There were guidelines giant floating logs. The members we followed, like not establish- An interview with Bob Wood, would come from up and down ing a new church within 10 miles Texas Conference president, by Jean Thomas, editor the river in their canoes and of an established one. they'd all park around the church I also worked in the Kentucky- just like we do cars in a parking Tennessee, Iowa and Kansas con- lot. ferences, and then in 1978 I was I learned to speak and preach asked to come to San Antonio to You began work for the were not home I would leave a in Portuguese. When we first got start new churches in the Adventist church 1947 as a pas- note saying that we cared and to Brazil we'd spend five hours a unentered areas of Texas. All but tor, then as a departmental di- that we had an interest in them. day, five days a week, learning two of the 78 churches that were rector. In 1976 you came to the The visits were always very short, the language. I prayed that the started during that time are still Texas Conference to implement and I'd always end with a prayer. Lord would give me a command functioning well. I used the same the church growth concept in My interns would go with me, of the language. One day way up methods we used in Baltimore. unentered areas, and then later and through the years I had 19 on the river when I was going to We used to track the progress of you became conference secre- interns. One of these interns is speak at a certain church I sud- each new church on a yearly ba- tary. In 1989 you were made Bob Everett of Fort Worth First denly realized I could speak their sis to see how they were develop- church ministries director and Church. He interned with me in language, and from then on I had ing. There were so many little vice president at the Southwest- Baltimore, Maryland, for the first no trouble. Even today, I can still towns, communities, and bor- ern Union, and now you're re- six months of his ministry. Later speak Portuguese. We had to oughs in Texas that needed an tiring as Texas Conference presi- he followed me in Des Moines, come home, though, after three Adventist presence. We'd get dent. Looking back over your Iowa, where he built that church years, because my wife was ill. young ministers from Southwest- life, what are the highlights? up to 800 members. It's such a ern Adventist College who ap- Being involved in all aspects of pleasure to see these young men It is not always easy to find peared to have potential and Adventism, going through the do well in the ministry. employment upon return from would involve them in nurturing dormitory experience at school, the mission field. What hap- these new church groups. Dur- becoming involved in active min- You've worked in Texas a long pened when you came home? ing this period, when Cyril Miller istry and meeting people. I didn't time. Is this where you were I became a pastor in Baton was Texas Conference president, stay as long at some places as born? Rouge, Louisiana, for awhile and we doubled the conference mem- others, but I always felt I was No, I was born in Alabama and then moved to a church in Tulsa, bership. doing what the Lord wanted me accepted the Seventh-day Oklahoma. Then to Florida. A to do. I was happy, and my family Adventist message when Evan- little while later Elder Cyril Miller, What part do you see that God enjoyed being with me, too. gelist J. L. Schuler held a series who was Chesapeake Conference has played in your life? I think I've had more pleasure in 1939. When I was very young president, asked me to move to I 'ye seen God's hand at work and interest in pastoral evange- my parents moved to Jackson, Baltimore, Maryland. I agreed to in so many instances throughout lism than anything else I did. As Mississippi, and that's when I come on condition that I be al- my life. I've seen His hand of a pastor I always felt that we attended the academy at South- lowed to work on some concepts mercy in answering prayers to should have two or three evange- ern Missionary College as a board- of starting a new church each solve people's problems, crises listic series per year, and many ing student for the last two years year. I stayed there three years in the conference, and His guid- times I'd invite other ministers of high school. I continued on and helped raise up a new church ance in so many ways. I thank like Stanley Harris and Fordyce there through college. each year. Him for all He has done. Alto- Detamore to come and hold the gether it has been a very reward- meetings. We worked together Did you have to go job hunt- What methods did you use for ing experience working for the in about a dozen such meetings. ing when you completed college? growing new churches? church. I would try to keep my church No, I was saved that anxiety- We'd start with a responsive to supporting the provoking event! The Alabama- solid core of leaders meetings, and this to me that was Mississippi Conference took me who all had the same one of the real "desserts" of be- on as a pastor. Later I became vision. These were ing a minister. their Sabbath school and home dedicated individu- missionary secretary. I was or- als who wanted to What kind of success did you dained in 1951. see the church grow. have in retaining your members? We'd always try to I had real good success. I tried You hinted about an overseas select a strong to keep up the pace of visitation mission experience. How did leader, someone after a series was over. I made it that come about? a point to visit just like the evan- The thrilling stories I read as a gelists. Whenever I went into a student about Elder Halliwell on new area! would visit every mem- the Amazon river boats made me ber in the first month. Some of want to go there, too. I prayed these churches had large mem- that God would one day see fit to Robert Wood, presi- berships. One had 400 members let me do that. Imagine my de- dent of the Texas Con- and another 700, but I would do light when I was sent as Sabbath ference, is a genuine just as the evangelists do, make a school secretary to the North Texas pioneer. (Photo: Jean Thomas) schedule and go visit. If people Brazil Union in 1953. I spent March 1994 / RECORD 9 In a world that's filled with drugs, crime, violence, and political intrigue, where dishonesty and deceit 1994 • SUN are rampant, there is only one place to find assur- moN ruE May • 1994 WED THU FRI ance and peace. That place is in the presence of the 1 2 3 SA compassionate, yet Almighty God, who has all 4 5 6 7 knowledge and all the answers to life's perplexities. 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 112 20 13 21 14 Make sure you attend the 2922 30 23 31 24 25 26 27 28 Conference on Spiritual Renewal Prayer at: Southwestern Adventist College • May 8.12, 1994 The week of May 8 -12 is being set aside by the Southwestern Union as a time to seek the Lord in a special way.

Do you long for assurance that God hears your prayers? Do you yearn for a more effective prayer life? Do you wish you could share God's love with others? Plenary Speakers will be: Charles E. Bradford, Dwight Nelson, Walter Wright Church members, especially local leaders including elders, church ministries personnel, Sabbath school leaders and teachers, deacons and deaconesses, pastors, school teachers and conference officers are urged to attend. Block out this week for a time of spiritual renewal like no other you've experienced. Register early to ensure accommodation E Registration for Conference on Spiritual Renewal Prayer Workshops will be on: Name Phone Family Worship Address Zip Intercessory Prayer Your home church Pastor Prayer Warriors REGISTRATION - A discount of 10% will be applied to registrants who sign up Prevailing Prayer before April 15, 1994. Patterns for Prayer • $135. covers registration, 4 nights in dorm room and 4 noon meals Deeper Personal • Registration fee — $100.00* Prayer Life • Spouse discount — 50% • Senior citizen discount — 20% Group Prayer • Student discount — 50% Prayer and Worship * This fee covers all materials and speakers for the four days. Board and lodging are Study and Prayer in not included Small Groups Prayer Conference Southwestern Union Conference Women's Prayer PO Box 4000, Burleson, TX 76097 Groups Men's Prayer Groups Cyril Miller Pleciatchef aktCeti). 11174,14

Establish a Memorial to Your Family In reality, an education endowment gift is a perpetual elementary and secondary education endowments to help memorial to the life and generosity of the donor or donor's our children and youth who need financial assistance. family as interest or earnings from the funds continue to Our conferences, academies and college have made a start benefit Southwestern Adventist College students each year in this direction and established the following educational until the Lord returns. endowments to date: A special blessing comes to each giver as SAC students Southwestern Union 1993 Educational complete their education and become productive citizens or Educational Endowments Scholarships & Subsidies active church members. Thee productive young adults are Arkansas-Louisiana $411,828 $40,000 like royalties or dividends paid to the givers of SAC Oklahoma 56,346 10,784 endowment funds for the rest of their life. Southwest Region 12,585 414 Each donor family has the privilege of choosing the Texas $71,552 + 3,550,000* 186,000 academic areas for different scholarship awards such as Texico 73,901 73,901 ministry, teaching, nursing, social work, business, commu- SAC 3,623,000 37 scholarships Union 646,312 nication, pre-med, pre-law, pre-engineering, etc. from their 60,925 named SAC endowment funds every single year. Totals 8,475,524 372,024 Southwestern Adventist College awarded 37 student Note:' Represents market value of Valley Grande Manor which functions scholarships last year from the earnings of $3,623,000 given as an endowment for Valley Grande Academy by individuals or families to establish scholarship endow- Also, local church endowments for elementary schools and ments in their various family names. conference funds or foundations which function as endowments for academies are included in conference totals. The college arranges for a special dinner on the evening of the annual awards convocation so that members or repre- The Southwestern Union awarded $3,981.25 to the sentatives of the different donor families can meet and educational departments of our local conferences this past become acquainted with the recipients of their families year for elementary and secondary scholarships. endowment scholarships. This is a very rewarding experi- Thanks to the generosity of our members our educational ence to both the students and the SAC endowment endowment fund is growing. Will you give liberally on benefactors. Sabbath, March 5, to the Southwestern Union Educational Southwestern Adventist College can initiate a named Endowment so it can assist an increasing number of our scholarship endowment for you or in your family name by worthy students as we move into the future? giving at least $13,800 or more. Some have given this Remember, Christian education doesn't cost, it is an minimum amount while others exceed it and are able to investment which pays big dividends and saves for eternity. present larger or multiple scholarships to students in their chosen areas. SAC invites those who wish to receive more information in "Every gift, though it be small, is in reality establishing a named education endowment to contact Dr. great if given with affection.—Pindar Marvin Anderson, President; or Sharon Leach, Advancement Vice-President, Southwestern Adventist College, Keene, TX 76059. (817) 645-3921. Southwestern You Can . . . Establish a Christian Union EDUCAVON Education Endowment For Your Conference INImma••••••, Conference or Academy An Adventist Essential Christian education should be an Adventist entitlement. However, nearly half of our children and youth are not able ENDOWMENT FUND to attend our Adventist schools because of lack of funds. Gifts may be sent to: Southwestern Union Conference P.O. Box 4000, Burleson, TX 76097 To help meet this challenge, the Southwestern Union encourages each local conference and academy to support

41kAkfAc-RLDkifiAltA PETER L KOSTENKO, CORRESPONDENT

Pastoral Family and a half hours, for it took the Meets President Manzella family an hour and a half to get their good, but they Clinton didn't complain. They talked with Gary Manzella, pastor of the the President a few more times Bonnerdale, Arkansas, district, and then left. They were able to and his family planned to drive to get signatures from the Clinton Hot Springs, Arkansas, to see family and a picture of Ashley, President Clinton's plane land their daughter. That was much on December 27, but a late ap- better than a trip to Taco Bell! pointment forced them to miss the arrival. Then they decided to Mark Ventura Wins try to see the motorcade drive Geography Bee down Central Avenue, but they missed that as well, so finally they Mark Ventura, a seventh grader decided to go for some supper. at Ozark Elementary School won On the way to Taco Bell they the school-level competition of passed Rocky's Corner Restau- the National Geography Bee and rant and saw the president's a chance at a $25,000 college Mark Ventura (center), a seventh-grader at Ozark Elementary school, won the motorcade disembarking, so they scholarship. The school-level bee, school-level competition of the National Geography Bee. decided to stop and eat there. where students answer oral ques- "They would only tell us no," was tions on geography, was the first ship, and the third place winner Spanish Interest the pastor's comment. round in the sixth annual Na- a $10,000 scholarship. As it turned out this was their tional Geography Bee, sponsored The National Geographic Soci- Grows in highlight for 1993! After a thor- by National Geographic World, ety developed the National Geog- Springdale ough search and metal detection the society's magazine for chil- raphy Bee in response to a grow- scan, they were allowed to dine dren, and Amtrak. ing concern about the lack of Interest in the Seventh-day in the small Italian restaurant. In The kick-off for this year's bee geographic knowledge among Adventist Church teachings was fact they sat next to the president was the week of December 13, young people in the United States. first started among the Spanish and his family. with thousands of schools around Don Hevener, OES Principal residents of Springdale when Dr. During the evening the presi- the United States participating. Leo Garbutt and Carlos Pardeiro dent got up and came to the The school winners, including Students Provide held a series of family and health Manzella's table. He talked with Mark, will now take a written seminars in 1988. The untiring about various things including test. Up to 100 of the top scorers Luncheon for efforts of long-time residents small talk, their recent move to in each state will be eligible to Senior Members Hilberto and Carmen Garcia kept Arkansas, the fact that Gary is a compete in their state bee on an interest going. As time went minister of the Seventh-day April 8. The students of the DeRidder on a small group of between 10 Adventist Church. Gary shared the State champions and their Adventist School in Lake and 20 began to meet regularly fact that he had recently preached teacher-escort will receive an all- Charles/DeRidder district, de- at the Gentry church. a sermon on the Christian's respon- expense paid trip to Washington cided to have a luncheon for the Then other laymen such as sibility to government (Romans 13). D.C. to compete in the National senior church members of both Gloria Cook, Dr. Gene Cole, President Clinton asked Gary for Geography Bee championships district churches. They designed Roberto and Adriana Conde, Lucy a copy of the sermon and then asked on May 24 and 25. The first place their won invitations, name cards Pulito and others became enthu- him to pray for him and his family. winner will receive a $25,000 and decorations. They also gave siastic about finding a permanent Gary assured him he would do this. college scholarship, the second each senior a piece of artwork. church home, since the families Dinner lasted for almost two place winner a $15,000 scholar- All the students helped deco- were from different towns. rate, set the table, and prepare When the Conde family moved the various dishes for the from California to Arkansas they meal.The children also made tele- had invited a Bolivian pastor, phone calls to enlist the help of Jorge Alcon and his wife Graciela, church members to make casse- who was working as a layman in President Bill Clinton roles and pies. Louisiana, to join them in their with Hot Springs pastor As the 19 senior members ar- move to Arkansas, and what a Gary Manzella and his rived they were escorted by the blessing they have been. daugherAshley at a Hot students to their seats. The stu- Larry Priest, the local pastor, Springs restaurant. The dents also served them. After the and the laymen of the Springdale Manzellas met Presi- luncheon the students enter- church have shown such love for dent Clinton over din- tained them with a short pro- the Spanish newcomers that they ner at the restaurant. gram. Alan Williams, pastor have recognized the genuineness of their Christianity. They helped them set up a church board and

12 RECORD / March 1994 The members of the Spanish church In Springdale, Arkansas, are planning new programs to share their faith. organize the leadership respon- studies on a regular basis. The the church. faces that come to Sabbath each sibilities of this Spanish group. Condes, the Alcons, Juan Alvarez Recently Joseph Espinosa, re- week, eagerly waiting to hear Jorge Alcon and Carlos Pardeiro and Carlos Pardeiro have any- cently retired from the North God's Word. Carlos Pardeiro and have been asked to oversee the where between five and 12 people American Division, and his wife, Pastor Alcon are training the new group. they study with each week. Dina, have purchased a home in converts to give Bible studies. As This Spanish group has had a Currently there are 36 baptized the area and will be moving in a result all the members are en- 300% increase in membership due members attending regularly and May to help with the Spanish thusiastic and eager to share their to the commitment of the laymen approximately 40 additional church. faith with others. who have visited and given Bible friends who are preparing to join It is exciting to see the new Carlos Pardeiro akta Aooa JERRY BEEM, CORRESPONDENT Executive Committee senior at Andrews University, Gone but Not Berrien Springs, Michigan, ma- Elects Rodney Grove joring in graphic arts. Renee' Forgotten as President Annette, a daughter, is a junior at After more than 40 years of Ozark Adventist Academy. ministry in the Seventh-day On January 13,1994, the Okla- The Grove family came to Okla- Adventist Church, Robert D. and homa Conference Executive Com- homa in 1980 to pastor the Hattie Lee Rider have announced mittee nominated Rodney A. Lawton, Duncan, and Addington their retirement from denomina- Grove as Oklahoma's eighteenth churches. In 1985 Grove joined tional service. Nearly all of their president. He assumes leadership Elder and Mrs. Rodney Grove the conference office staff as stew- ministry has been in the South- at a significant time in Oklahoma ardship and communication di- west where they have worked in church history—the 100th anni- Theology from Columbia Union rector. pastorates and departmental po- versary of the organization of the College. He was ordained to the It is anticipated that Grove will sitions in both the Texas and conference in 1894. ministry in Hagerstown, Maryland give strong spiritual leadership Oklahoma Conferences. During Serving as conference secre- in 1973. On August 25, 1968, he complemented by his ability to the last 18 years Rider has served tary since September 17, 1992, married Rose Anne (Wright) organize and his vision to for- the Oklahoma membership as Grove is well qualified to assume whose home state is West Vir- ward the mission of the church in president. the spiritual and administrative ginia. A son, Randall Allen, is a Oklahoma. During his presidency the leadership of the conference. He is acquainted with conference operation through service as a director in the evangelism, church ministries, stewardship, and com- munication departments, as well as financial manager for Wewoka Woods Adventist Center and Parkview Adventist Academy. With his 16 years of pastoral ministry in the Chesapeake, Ken- tucky-Tennessee, and Oklahoma conferences, he has a good un- derstanding of the role and func- Michael McPeters, left, pastor of the Edmond district, received the award as ''Soul Winner" of the Year, and Victor M. tion of the local church. Felipe, right, Oklahoma Spanish church pastor, was recipient of the "Soul Holder" award, presented by Robert D. Rider, Born in Baltimore, Maryland, while he was still conference president. Grove holds a B.A. degree in

March 1994 / RECORD 13 Oklahoma Conference has grown physically and spiritually. The Saying Farewell to Part of Ourselves number of churches increased Twenty-seven of our 40 years of ministry have been invested in by almost 50%. Included in those the state of Oklahoma. Although not the state of our birth nor congregations was the one at people of our blood family, we have been proud to adopt them as Summit Ridge Retirement Cen- family, and have felt privileged to serve in their state. ter which was developed under A family "sticks together" and the Oklahoma Adventist family has his leadership. Today Summit been solid in support of our leadership. The love and loyalty we have Ridge includes individual homes, been given has been phenomenal. Our appreciation is deep and mobile homes, duplexes, sincere. Gratitude is "a remembrance of the heart" and we will fourplexes and a residential care always remember. and intermediate care facility, as There is sadness when families must part. We feel that sadness as the time has come for us to say goodbye. We will miss the people Doug Baker producing a segment of well as the beautiful church and and the work that have been so much a part of our lives. Every hour "Builders of Faith, "a weekly program fellowship hall. of the day as well as many hours at night have been spent in fulfilling that has been on the air on Oklahoma Also established under Rider's the commitment made to the Lord long ago—the commitment to since the 1940's. leadership was Wewoka Woods minister for Him and His people. Adventist Center. Wewoka The wonderful people of Oklahoma will fill our memory cups to tor Don Baker of Stillwater, Okla- Woods is a year-round hub of overflowing. It will not be buildings or meetings or the golden wheat homa, and Scott Baker, currently activity with youth camps, camp fields that we will recall. It will be people who will be in our serving as pastor of the Vinita, meeting, retreats, church outings, thoughts—people on a pilgrimage to the city of God. Oklahomans Oklahoma, district. school functions and other youth will be in our daily prayers, and the remembrance of Oklahomans, "Builders of Faith" now airs in related events. face by face, will be sweet to our taste as long as we live. Oklahoma over KQCV, A.M. 800 Along with the physical growth If Oklahoma Adventists have grown in the life of the Spirit during in Oklahoma City but can be heard was a priority on spiritual growth. our years of service; if, indeed, God used our words and presence to as far east as Tulsa, as far north as A relationship with Jesus Christ further His work, we could not ask for more than to be remembered Wichita, Kansas, as far south as and an emphasis on the workings for those things. Ardmore and as far west as Lawton. of the Holy Spirit have been at the Let the peace and hope of our hearts be, "Soon we shall with Jesus Doug's wife, Linda, is the reign, and never, never part again." Robert and Hattie Lee Rider center of Rider's ministry. Camp program's secretary-treasurer. meetings, retreats and ministerial This weekly program comes on fellowships have focused on these Sunday afternoon at 4:15 p.m. It is themes. Many have shared ac- hoped that the Bible lessons and counts of victories and changed other free offers will bring listener lives because of this focus. responses that will lead them to a As the Riders enter retirement closer walk with the Lord. they leave behind many friends and supporters. Their presence will Ingathering Victory be greatly missed, but we all take comfort in the knowledge that at Celebration Jesus' soon return our "family" The Oklahoma pastor families will be reunited for eternity. were together January 8-9, 1994, to celebrate the 30th consecu- Rejoicing at tive Silver Vanguard Ingathering Robert Rider, retired Oklahoma Conference president, and his wife, Hattie Lee. victory. The conference reached Shattuck the $25 per capita goal. Table Local elders led the way, but were sent to them made a special guests attended a fellowship din- decorations at the dinner were members soon joined in by send- appeal, "Come and honor your ner after a sermon on the assur- dinosaurs, with the words "Dis- ing out invitations to the "Re- parents (or other family mem- ance of salvation by Cordon Bur- tinct—Not Extinct—Oklahoma joice with Me" Sabbath. It truly bers) by representing them at our ton, the church pastor. Ingathering-30 years." became a day of rejoicing with 34 special reunion services on No- Sabbath ended with a sacred On Sunday G. Edward Reid, guests making up more than one- vember 20." And so they came, concert by vocalist Dennis Wayne North American Division stew- third of the congregation in the responding to the wooing of the of Tulsa. ardship director, spoke to the Shattuck SDA Church. Holy Spirit and the friendliness Some of those guests had not pastors and their wives on the Many people living around of church members. been to church for a very long Biblical principles of money man- Shattuck have Adventist back- Pictures of the congregation time: 25, 30 and even 60 years! agement. Materials on how to grounds. The invitations that in former years were shown dur- The Shattuck church now takes hold money management semi- ing the service and up the challenge of fanning the nars were made available to the tribute was paid to sparks of interest into flames of pastors, and plans were laid to the faithful ancestors fire. hold these in their local churches. as Clifton Hurst, the first elder, read their Lay Pastor's Radio During a Sunday afternoon names and asked Program meeting of the ministry wives those representing on January 9, Susan Jones them to stand. The Doug Baker, a lay pastor in was elected president of the Oklahoma, is continuing a radio Oklahoma Shepherdess orga- Gordon and Virginia ministry which has been in place Burton were honored by nization. Susan is ministry since the 1940's. Recent speakers partner with her husband, their church in Shattuck for this program include Norman as part of the Year of the Bradford, in the Bartlesville Pastor celebration. Baker, a pastor in Tyler, Texas, district. who is now deceased; retired pas-

14 RECORD / March 1994 So14fAivect BILLY WRIGHT, CORRESPONDENT an overview of the structure of Prison Team the denomination, he showed Receives how tithe percentages are remit- ted to each level of administra- Commendation tion. He also explained about the The Ambassadors for Christ church's world budget, local con- prison ministry team, operated ference and church budgets. by members of the Philadelphia On Sunday morning Brown SDA Church of Sapulpa, Okla- continued the seminar by deal- homa, was voted the outstanding ing with insurance, retirement, volunteer organization by the planning awareness, major pur- Jackie Brannon Correctional chasing strategies and educa- Center of McAlester, Oklahoma, tional planning and home bud- for the service they have given geting. New 15-passenger Dodge van bought through pledges and donations from mem- The representative group from this institution over the past six bers and friends of the Philadelphia SDA Church for use in their prison ministry. years. The team was presented the Bethel church who attended the seminars said they appreci- with a plaque and a letter of com- Congregation This facility, valued at $85,000, mendation from the chaplain and ated the information and found it was erected at half the cost, be- very informative. warden of the center. Rejoices in New cause members and community This ministry team visits the Church Home volunteers and part-time labor- prison on the third Sunday of ers were involved in the construc- each month to hold Bible studies The pastor and members of tion process. and worship services. Upon the New Life SDA Church of Members of the New Life SDA completion of the Bible study Palestine, Texas, recently cel- Church rejoice as they meet to program, inmates are awarded a ebrated the opening of their new praise Cod in this beautiful facil- certificate of completion and a church home. The new building ity. Gwendolyn Williams study Bible. By the grace of Cod occupies 3,500 square feet and Communication Secretary this program has been very suc- has a sanctuary seating of 120. A cessful in leading inmates to fellowship hall, library, two class- Christ. Ethel Guess rooms and a pastor's study com- Stewardship Seminar Communication Secretary plete the complex. in Texarkana The associate treasurer for Southwest Region Conference, Theodore Brown, was invited by H. M.Crider, pastor of Bethel SDA Church, Texarkana, Texas, to do Theodore Brown, associate treasurer a weekend seminar on church of the Southwest Region Conference, finance, organization, and per- has been certified a specialist in stew- The New sonal money management. ardship by the Academy of Adventist Life SDA Sabbath afternoon, Brown's Church Ministry Professionals of the Church of emphasis on Cod's concern about North American Division. He has a Palestine, how we manage the money He B.S. in Business Administration from Texas, has entrusted to us, gave the Oakwood College and two M.B.A. nearing degrees in general business and completion. members a new perspective on management from Amber University. how to handle their finances. In

Members and friends who came to celebrate the opening of the New Life SDA Church in Palestine, Texas.

March 1994 / RECORD 15 /OW FRANK TOCHTERMAN, CORRESPONDENT make them aware of our church," Your Life." Department speaks for the Hous- Keene Choir a Vital says choir member Kristi Dr. Jack Sequeira, pastor of ton area camp meeting at the Amparan. the Capitol Memorial Church in Houston Gulfhaven church on Part of Ministry Washington, D.C., spoke at the April 22-24. The Sanctuary Praise Choir of Burton Teacher opening camp meeting at Valley Two meetings in June serve the Keene church functions as a Grande Academy on February 11- the entire Texas Conference. The vital part of the ministry of the Earns Doctorate 13. English camp meeting is June 3- church. Lonnie Melashenko, director 11 at Southwestern Adventist A first-grade teacher at Burton Members of the choir all work of the Voice of Prophecy, spoke College in Keene. The Spanish- Academy completed a doctoral together to provide music for at the San Antonio camp meet- speaking meeting convenes at degree in December, 1993. church services as well as special ing on February 18-20. Nameless Valley Ranch June Carol L. Campbell earned a events that the community can Dr. Jack Blanco of Southern 8-11. Ph.D. in reading College speaks at the East Texas Frank Tochterman be invited to. with a minor in Easter and Christmas are the camp meeting in the Tyler church Texas Conference special education easiest and most popular pro- on April 8-10. Clifford Goldstein Communication Director from the Univer- grams to present. People always of the General Conference Reli- sity of North think of going to church for these gious Liberty and Public Affairs Texas. holidays. Campbell's dis- LEGAL NOTICES The Praise Choir plans to use sertation studied Texas Conference of the upcoming Easter weekend the implications of paradigms Seventh-day Adventists to make a major choral presenta- Women's Day in the study of written language. Notice is hereby given that the Annual tion on the birth, work and death April 2 Session of the Texas Conference of Seventh- Her 16-year teaching career of Christ. Members started plan- Keene Church day Adventists will be held at Nameless Val- spans multigrade and single- ley Ranch near Leander, Texas, on Sunday, ning last year to coordinate this grade classroom settings. March 27, 1994. The purpose of this meeting program, set for presentation on Worship Hours: is to elect officers and directors for the ensu- Campbell also spent two years as ing triennial term and to transact such busi- April 1 and 2. 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. a reading specialist. She has ness as may properly come before the Con- This program will include mu- ference. taught reading through the col- sic and inspirational narration ar- The meeting is called for Sunday, 9:00 lege level at UNT and Tarrant a.m. Each church is entitled to two regular ranged and written by David T. delegates without regard to membership, plus County Junior College. Clydesdale, a favorite of the choir one regular delegate for each 40 members. Campbell received her Bach- Robert H. Wood, President director, Juanita Browder. Choir elor of Science degree in elemen- Ray N Hubbartt, Secretary members will dress in Bible pe- Franklin Moore, Treasurer tary education from Walla Walla Dan Serns, Vice President riod costumes for the program. College and her Master of Educa- Only with a group of around Texas Conference tion degree from Texas Christian 20 choir members working Association of Seventh- University. day Adventists through various committees and Speaker: with the staff of the church is the Notice is hereby given that the Annual Area Camp Dr. Lynn Behrens, Session of the Texas Conference Association choir able to put together this President, Loma Linda of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at one of a kind program. It will be Nameless Valley Ranch near Leander, Texas, Meetings Underway University on Sunday, March 27, 1994. The purpose of the first time ever that the Keene this meeting is to elect officers and directors church choir has undertaken a Yellow and blue camp meeting Workshops: for the ensuing triennial term and to transact tents are going up all over the 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. such business as may properly come before project of this magnitude. the Conference. "We hope to reach many people Texas Conference as the area The meeting is called for Sunday, 9:00 in the community and the mem- camp meeting season begins. Sanctuary Choir Cantata with a.m. Delegates to the Texas Conference of Juanita Browder, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Seventh-day Adventists are also delegates to bers of area churches with the The theme for this year's meet- the Texas Conference Association. wonderful story of Jesus and ings is "Out of the Bible, into Robert H. Wood, President Cecil May, Secretary Valley Grande Manor Association Notice is hereby given that the Annual Session of the Texas Conference Valley Grande Manor Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Nameless Valley Ranch near Leander, Texas, on Sunday, March 27, 1994. The purpose of this meeting is to elect officers and directors for the ensu- ing triennial term and to transact such busi- ness as may properly come before the Asso- ciation. The meeting is called for Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Delegates to the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists are also delegates to the Valley Grande Manor Association. Robert H. Wood, President Ray Hubbartt, Secretary

Workmen hoist the well-known blue and yellow tent in preparation for Texas Area Camp Meeting.

16 RECORD / March 1994 Ivaco SHERI DENNY, CORRESPONDENT Amarillo Gets Family Fun At New Pastor Olsen Park David Sitler and his bride, In an effort to have a more Cinda Lea, moved to Amarillo meaningful and structured fam- the first of January to pastor the ily time during the worship ser- Olsen Park, Borger and Pampa vice at Olsen Park church, a Fam- churches. David and Cinda Lea ily Time committee was formed were married December 19, 1993, through the Sabbath school coun- in Benton Harbor, Michigan. cil. With much prayer and Sitler replaces Arlen and Beverly thought this committee formal- ized a plan that includes a variety of programs appealing to all age Former Clovis pastor Sam Ortega (right) introduces baptismal candidates Jeff groups. Molkentin (far left) and Gloria Marez on January 8,1994. The Family Time program is from 9:15-9:30 a.m. in the sanctu- have helped make this a more members and especially Frank ary before Sabbath school begins. meaningful and worshipful expe- and Geraldine Phillips enabled The doors to the children's divi- rience. Anna Swingle me to come home and finally be sions are locked during this time Olsen Park Communication baptized." Karen May to encourage attendance. The Secretary Clovis Communication program begins promptly each Baptisms in Secretary Sabbath with the singing of "Fam- Beach 50th ily of God", and concludes with Clovis/Portales the song "Jesus Loves Me". At Former Clovis and Portales Anniversary David and Cinda Lea Sitler, new pas- this time the lower divisions leave pastor, Sam Ortega (current pas- Bill and Helen Beach cel- tor and wife at Olsen Park church. the sanctuary for their respective tor of the Amarillo Spanish dis- ebrated their 50th anniversary Sabbath school classrooms. trict), returned to the Clovis with a renewal of their wedding Holerud who moved to the Texas Several weeks before the very church in New Mexico, January vows in the First United Method- Conference to pastor the first Family Time program started, 8, 1994, to baptize Jeff Molkentin ist Church of Lordsburg, New Duncanville church.A native of posters advertised the program and Gloria Marez. Mexico, where they were united Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, Sitler and announcements were printed Some months before, on Au- in matrimony in 1943. Helen and is a recent graduate of Northwest in the bulletin telling members gust 28, 1993, Mary (Jodi) Birecki Bill are members of the Deming Evangelism Institute and what to look forward to and what was baptized in Portales, New Seventh-day Adventist church in Andrews University Theological to expect. The first program was Mexico, by Pastor Sam Ortega. New Mexico, and are well known Seminary where he earned a a clown ministry by Terry Tunnell. Although Jodi had formerly been throughout the Southwestern Masters of Divinity degree. His Posters are displayed each week a member of the Adventist church, Union where they served the experience includes chaplaincy in the church lobby announcing she says that she did not remain denomination for many years for Adventist Information Minis- the subject for next week's Fam- true to her beliefs. When she lived before their retirement to tries, literature evangelism, and ily Time. It may be a Bible drill, a in England, she says that the Dave Deming. Elaine Smith associate pastoring. musical and singspirations pro- Cruz and Al Lewis families were Deming Communication Cinda Lea holds a Master of grams, a health spot or Mission influential in her decision to be Secrertary Art degree in education. She is Spotlight. The variety in the pro- re-baptized. When Jodi moved to currently teaching a class at gramming and the different per- New Mexico, she says, "The Amarillo College and is a trainer sonalities who lead out each week Christ-like love of the church with the Sesame Street project at KACV TV Public Broadcast Sta- tion in Amarillo. Communication secretary Anna Swingle says, "The mem- bers of Olsen Park have eagerly awaited the arrival of their new pastor and look forward to his ministry." Sitler's first series of sermons was based on the funda- mental doctrines and beliefs of the world-wide Seventh-day Adventist Church. Ranking high on his list of priorities is evange- lism, equipping lay people, and visitation. Bill and Helen Beach, members of the Deming, New Mexico, church, cut their Anna Swingle Terry Tunnel and her son Dusty share clown ministry with church members cake at the fiftieth anniversary party Olsen Park Communication during Olsen Park's "Family Time." held in their honor. Secretary March 1994 / RECORD 17 SotitAtiocsfoll 44velifict Cottese JENELL RUSK, CORRESPONDENT egant decor featuring marble Southwestern Adventist SAC Prepares for floors, granite pillars, and richly- College president, Dr. the Homecoming of stained hardwood. The copper Marvin Anderson (right), dome and roof have been prema- and library construction the Century turely aged to add to the centen- foreman, Wes Schram, Something exciting is about to nial flavor. At the grand opening hold the cover fora time happen in Keene. There are cen- on Friday afternoon, there will capsule placed at the tennial banners hung on recently be a ribbon cutting, tours, and entrance of the Chan placed Victorian light posts. There speeches. Shun Centennial Li- brary. Homecoming would not be are workman putting the finish- The time capsule, homecoming without reunions. ing touches on a stunning new containing items from library. There is a feeling of an- Alumni honor classes this year college life in 1993-94, ticipation. Southwestern are '14, '19, '24, '29, '34, '39, '44, was sealed in place on Adventist College's centennial '49, '54, '59, '64, '69, '74, '79, and Founder's Day, January "Homecoming of the Century," '84. This year, in addition to the 7, 1994. It may be opened April 7-10, 1994, is coming. And class reunions, there will be a on the 200th anniversary as parties go, it will be a big one. number of non-traditional re- of the first day of classes in Keene, January 7, 2094. (Photo: Tobe Watts) The excitement of the centen- unions. Sabbath afternoon KJCR, nial celebration will bring more the college radio station, will cel- Dr. Frank Knittel, class of '44, from the Bible and put them to people than ever back to Keene ebrate 20 years of broadcasting. former president of Southern music to paint a picture in the for homecoming weekend. In fact, Bob Mendenhall, the station's College and currently a profes- mind of listeners. The choraliers so many are expected that the general manager through its 20- sor at La Sierra University, will will present 24 pieces from the annual alumni honors banquet year history, and his wife Bev, be the speaker for vespers. oratorio during the one-and-a-half will likely fill the gymnasium. In will host a reunion for all former Church will be a homecoming in hour performance. a gym transformed by decora- and present employees. its own way. Dr. Morris Venden, The "Homecoming of the Cen- tions, the college will pay tribute "The greatest pleasure of it all class of '87, current pastor of the tury" will have something for ev- to a special group of honorees. has been the lasting friendships- Azure Hills, California, church, eryone. As SAC advancement vice- Rather than having one alumnus both personal and professional- and former pastor of the Keene president Sharon Leach explains, and alumnae of the year, this that I continue to share with most SDA church, will present the ser- "This homecoming will bring back of the more than 150 students year the college will honor all its mon at both services Sabbath a time of your life when ideas and teachers, past and present. "It who have worked here over the morning. conversation flowed freely, a time seems especially appropriate to years," said Mendenhall. The Mizpah Choraliers concert when a planet-full of possibilities honor the faculty this year," said This homecoming will mark the of the century will be held Satur- lay open to you. The weekend will SAC president Marvin Anderson. first reunion of the Medical Ca- day night in the Keene Church be an exciting time because, be- "Their dedication to and belief in det Corps. During the 1940s, the sanctuary. The Mizpah sides helping renew friendships students is what makes our col- college started a branch of the Choraliers, accompanied by the and memories, it will help renew lege great. As we celebrate the MCC. Young men who might be Keene Camerata string orches- your dreams. It's a time to look centennial, we want each teacher drafted were trained in military tra, will perform the sacred ora- back with gratitude for the way to know they made a difference, procedures, survival techniques, torio, "Israel in Egypt" by George God has led us in the past, and a they helped 'the Texas school' and first aid. During homecom- Frederick Handel. In this orato- time to look forward with excite- become better through their per- ing, past members of this organi- rio, as in his famous oratorio "The ment to the way He will lead us in sonal commitment to Christian zation will get together Saturday Messiah," Handel selected verses the future." education." night to remember those train- The most visible attraction of ing days and, for some, to talk this year's homecoming is the about actual war experiences. 45,000 square foot Chan Shun The musical performances and Centennial Library. This massive religious services will be an out- 4choott News three-story structure dominates standing part of the weekend. the Keene landscape, with an ob- Vespers Friday night will feature AWR Begins New in God's providence!" servation tower from which you the SAC Concert Band. Alumni The leasing of time on the two can see the Dallas and Fort Worth who currently play a band instru- Year With New transmitters became a reality af- skylines. The interior is an el ment are invited to join the SAC ter two years of negotiation by band for a portion of the vespers Broadcasts Greg Hodgson, AWR-Europe gen- Chenille Products program. "I'd like to give alumni Adventist World Radio began eral manager, with the assistance a chance to be a part of the SAC the new year by airing 168 hours of Oldrich Wagenknecht, direc- Sought: band again," said Bob Anderson, of new broadcasts every week to tor of the Czech Voice of Hope Anyone having a chenille fine arts department chair. "For Central and East Africa, India and studio in Prague. product—ladies' bathrobe, many former students, music was the Middle East, according to "We are excited about the re- bathmat, bedspread or pillow a highlight in their college years, Walter Scragg, AWR president. sponse to the test broadcasts," top—from the 1938-1945 era and playing alongside current "On January 1, AWR began said Hodgson. "Nearly 500 people who would like to loan or students will revive those pleas- test broadcasts on two 250-kilo- wrote from all over the world. We donate to the museum at ant memories." Interested alumni watt transmitters leased from are pleased that the signal is clear Southwestern Adventist may write or call Bob Anderson, radio facilities at Rimayska and strong in the target areas." A College please bring to Fine Arts Department, SAC, Sobota in the new Republic of man in Iran heard the broadcast museum at the Keene, TX 76059 or 817-645- Slovakia," said Scragg, "and the and wrote: "I was recently in 100th Anniversary Alumni, 3921 ext. 243, for information regular 24-a-day broadcast sched- Cyprus where I met an English April 7-11, 1994. and sheet music. ule began January 8. We rejoice Christian gentleman, but didn't 18 RECORD / March 1994 1994, he will add Adventist Tele- have Bob and Marie Spangler vision to his lengthy portfolio, leave 'retirement' and join It Is joining Mark Finley as part of the Written," says Finley, who has It Is Written television ministry. been speaker of the telecast since After 23 years as editor of Min- 1992. "We have the same zeal for istry magazine, and as the co- global evangelism, we thoroughly author with his wife, Marie, of enjoyed working together in last year's adult devotional book, Moscow's crusade last summer, Morning Praise, Spangler is well and for many years we have felt qualified to be a researcher for It like close partners in many Is Written TV scripts and Bible soulwinning projects." materials. He will also serve the The Spanglers will continue to telecast by speaking at camp reside in Charlottesville, North meetings and other church func- Carolina, as they serve the It Is tions. Written worldwide work. "I'm absolutely delighted to David Smith

The Adventist World Radio broadcast team prepares for the first broadcast into Slovakia. (Standing, from left) Walter Scragg, Greg Hodgson, and Kenneth FA op 40 WI foto Mittleider join technicians Peter Hrobon (seated, left) and Milan Sajban at the mixing board. ing short of their goal of perfec- Rotten- tion by eating a whole bag of Egg cookies mid-morning, it's likely have the chance to learn more sentatives from the technical to cause discouragement. This about Christianity there. I am department of Slovakian radio Character can lead to more troublesome really interested to know more. I and television, and the frequency attitudes like bitterness and guilt, hope you can help me." coordinator for AWR. For sev- Dr. Kay Kuzma which can then result in pouting Nine languages are currently eral of these people, it was their or defensive behavior. The end broadcast Arabic, Czech, English, first visit to a service in a church. QUESTION: Isn't the devel- may actually be worse than what- French and German, and four "These transmissions repre- opment of characterjust another ever they were trying to get rid of languages for India: Hindi, sent another step in AWR's plan humanistic philosophy to make in the beginning. Marathi, Malayalam and Telugu. to reach its Global Mission objec- people believe that they can The humanistic way of trying AWR dedicated the broadcasts tive," said Mittleider. "That is, to achieve their potential on their to gain perfection by concentrat- at a special service held in the broadcast in the languages of own? I want my children to have ing on behavior and words is what Bratislava, Slovakia, Central those groups of 10 million or good characters, but shouldn't I call "rotten-egg character." It Church on January 8. Included more people where there is little this be Christ's work, not mine? looks good on the outside, but in the service was a 30-minute or no Adventist presence. We now ANSWER: Don't try to cop inside it stinks. In other words, a live broadcast of the first pro- broadcast 33 languages, and out of your character-building child may smile and do all the gram in the Czech language ever should add 70 more. For some of responsibility by claiming that right things but internally hate to be heard on AWR. Participants these groups of people AWR is it's humanistic. There are two you for making him do it. in the live broadcast included a the only way they will ever hear ways to build character, God's Trying to build character with- youth singing group; Oldrich the gospel." way—from the inside by chang- out Christ means you focus on Wagenknech t; Karel Nowak, Andrea Steele ing the heart, motives and de- changing actions and habits, or president; Karel Strouhal, secre- Adventist World Radio sires and the humanistic way by anything else that is seen on the tary; and Jaroslav Slosarek, com- making a person look good on outside—rather than allowing munication director; all of the Spanglers Join "It the outside. Christ to change the whole per- Czech-Slovakian Union; Emanuel Is Written" Family The humanistic assumption is son, which includes what you Duda, president of the Slovakian that within each person is the think and feel, your motives and Conference; Jan Barta, producer Bob Spangler has found yet potential for perfection. If you your desires. for the Czech Voice of Hope, and another role of service for the just work hard enough on break- What's your job as a character Bronsilav Soos, newly appointed church he loves. Beginning in ing bad habits, being nice to your builder? #1 To encourage your operator for the AWR-Europe mother-in-law, or using what child to develop a personal rela- office in Bratislava. sounds like sanctified speech, you tionship with Christ, and #2 to Kenneth Mittleider, vice presi- don't need Christ to be perfect. mold attitudes, desires, and mo- ' dent of the General Conference The parents who try to build char- tives, as well as words and behav- and chairman of the AWR board, acter by just changing the abra- ior, so these things don't get in gave the dedication address. sive edges of their children's the way of a child accepting Emanuel Duda told the congre- personalities are setting up them- Christ's perfection which changes gation about the Seventh-day selves and their children for fail- the inside as well as the out Adventist Church in the Slovak ure. 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Each participant must be at least 16 years of age and an amateur (never before recorded an album). Entry deadline is March 31, 1994 and the fee is $39 per entry. Applicants should submit one song on a cassette tape, per category entry. No videos will be accepted. Entry forms and further details may be obtained at your local Adventist Book Center or from: Turning Point Studios, (800) 748-5658, P.O. Box 1358, Placerville, CA 95667.

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Women's Day of Prayer VGA Reunion Adventist Women of the Andrews University Announced All alumni of Valley Grande Academy Year Nominations Alumni Homecoming are invited to the alumni weekend March March 5, 1994, has been designated as The Association of Adventist Women is April 21-24, 1994, is the date of the AU 25 & 26. Honor classes are '44, '54, '64, a Women's Day of Prayer for SDA women soliciting nominations for the 1994 homecoming. Honor classes: '34, '44, '49, '69, '74, '84 and '89. The first program in North America. On this Sabbath thou- Adventist Women of the Year awards to '54, '64, '69, '74 and '84. For more infor- begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. sands of Christian women everywhere will be conferred next fall. These women should mation write or call Alumni House, join in sending innumerable prayers heav- be women who serve and work and make Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI enward. The diverse needs of women will Union College a difference in their church, community 49104; 616/471-3591. be addressed through prayer. Join the Homecoming and home. They should inspire those who need encouragement. many women on this special day! For All Union College alumni and friends Lay Evangelist Training Please write for application, or send resource material, order "Women's Day are invited to come celebrate the friend- Amazing Facts is conducting a Lay biographical sketch with the outstanding of Prayer" booklet from NAD Distribution ships that tie your heart to Union College Evangelist seminar in Hagerstown, MD, qualities and achievements of an Adventist Center, Lincoln, NE; 402/486-2519. on the weekend of March 31-Apri12, 1994. June 5-12, 1994, and on the campus of woman you know and 3 letters of recom- Honored classes are: 1934, 1944, 1954, Pacific Union College July 3-9, 1994. This Arlington Church Golf 1969 and 1984. For more information mendation including, or in addition to, a one-week seminar will be an intensive, recommendation by an Adventist pastor. contact the Advancement Office, 3800 S. hands-on program to provide the lay per- Scramble The nomination deadline is March 31, 48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506, or phone son with everything needed to hold an The Arlington church announces its 1994. 402/486-2503. actual crusade. Contact Amazing Facts Spring Golf Scramble for April 10. En- Send application request or nomina- Lay Evangelist Training, P.O. Box 680, trance fee of $30 includes green fees, cart, tion to: Coordinator, Adventist Women of Frederick, MD 21705-0680, or call 301/ reservation and prizes. For information Forest Lake Academy the Year, Association of Adventist Women, 694-6200. call the church at 817/483-4837 or Reunion Box 7414, Langley Park, MD 20787. Howard Conley at 817/446-0785. The Forest Lake Academy class of 1959 plans a reunion at the academy on the weekend of March 25-27.

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BAYLEY, Dorothy, was born Aug. 17, Munson, Moorpark, CA; stepson, Bill Day, Send all business notices to your local conference office for approval. Rate: $21.00 for one 1914, in Salina, KS, and died Jan. 7,1994, Auburn, WA; 6 grandchildren; and 2 great insertion, 50 words or less, including name and address; $25.00 for 51 to 60 words, plus $A2 in Gentry, AR. Survivors: daughters, June grandchildren. for each additional word, (Ads originating outside the Southwestern Union: $22.50 for 50 words Melton and Lois Morley, both of Gentry; or less; $26.50 for 51 to 60 words, plus $A5 for each additional word.) Payment must accompany brothers, Darrell Elder, Bill Elder, Ber- DILLARD, Allen A., was born April 15, copy. No refund on cancellations. 80 words maximum. Limited display ad space available by nard Elder, Waybern Elder, and Jack El- 1902, in Bonnerdale, AR, and died Aug. arrangement with the editors. der; sister, Virginia Fullerton; and 2 grand- 12, 1993, in Bonnerdale. Survivors: wife, Classified advertising in the Southwestern Union Record is published as a service to the children. Glenn Hill Opal, Bonnerdale; stepdaughter, Patsy members of the Southwestern Union Conference and as an accommodation to the advertisers. Dillard, Frazier, AR; 7 grandchildren; and It is printed without any express or implied endorsement or recommendation by the publishers. BLACK, Elmer Leroy, was born Dec. 27, 6 great grandchildren. Woody Larson 1946, in Cleburne, TX, and died Nov. 27, The Record management reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. Such rejection is not to be construed as disapproval of the product or service involved. The Southwestern Union 1993, in Cleburne. Survivors: wife, ELLEDGE, Norma Lake, was born Sept Marianna, Keene, TX; son, Weldon, Keene; 25, 1941, in Belleplaine, KS, and died Record does not accept responsibility for factual or typographical errors in advertising. daughter, Angela, Keene; parents, Elmer Dec. 29, 1993, in Norman, OK. Survivors: Lee and Alice Black, Cleburne; sister, husband, Jim, Norman; daughters, Nikki Martha Jean Ramsey, Cleburne; and grand- Jo and Misti Dawn, both of Norman; son, EMPLOYMENT mother, Ora Trow, Cleburne. Chad, Norman; mother, Mozell Pierce, BLEDSOE, Vela Dee, was born Nov. 25, Belleplaine; sister, Shirley Lake, Arkansas-Louisiana Conference owned PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE seeks AS 1899, in Grayson Co., TX, and died Jan. 8, Belleplaine; brothers, Leon Lake, Okla- and operated medical clinic needs addi- nursing program obstetric, pediatric and 1994, in Gentry, AR. Survivors: sons, J. D. homa City, and Johnny and Delmer Lake, tional FAMILY PRACTICE or INTERNAL medical-surgical classroom and clinical Bledsoe, Apopka, FL, Cecil Bledsoe, Gen- both of Belleplaine. Clarence Southard MEDICINE physicians. Located in beauti- instructors starting March 27, 1994. try, and Tom Bledsoe, Phoenix, AZ; daugh- ful Hot Springs, Arkansas, 15 miles from Master's prepared and eligible for Califor- ter, Laura 01m, Roseville, CA; sisters, Faye ELLIS, Aletha Marie, was born April 24, the conference youth camp, 200-member nia RN licensure. Teaching experience 1929, in Muskogee, OK, and died Jan. 5, BeBe and Gladys Gardner; 8 grandchil- church, and an 8-grade church school. preferred. Send curriculum vitae and ref- 1994, in Norman, OK. Survivors: husband, dren; and 4 great grandchildren. Phone Bob Forbes 501/767-4455, or write erences to JoAnn Konkel, Pacific Union Glenn Hill Glenn, Norman; sons, Glenn Ellis, San Francisco, CA, and John Ellis, Norman; West Shores Medical Clinic, 2605 Albert College Nursing Department, Angwin, CA CASH, Esther Ruth, was born Dec. 4, daughters, Rachel Ellis and Glenda Harjo, Pike, Hot Springs, AR 71913. 3-1t 94508. 707/965-7262. EEO. 1-3t 1913, in Bland, MO, and died Nov. 14, both of Norman; and 2 grandchildren. EMERGENCY ROOM OPPORTUNITIES: 1993, in Midwest City, OK. Survivors: Clarence Southard PHYSICAL THERAPY FACULTY husband, Wayne, Harrah, OK; son, Tommy, NEEDED at Andrews University. Positions Time to enjoy life? Lloyd Emergency Medi- Lincoln, NE; brother, Elmer Krause; sis- FAST, Louise Victoria, was born July 3, available in MSPT program, Berrien cal Group seeks emergency experienced ter, Elda VanDyke; and 3 grandchildren. 1914, in Major Co., OK, and died Dec. 28, Springs, MI, and MPT program, Dayton, physicians who value quality of life and R. E. Barrett 1993, in Okeene, OK. Survivors: son, Bob OH. Graduate degree required, preferably peace of mind. Positions available at SDA Fast, Watonga, OK; daughter, Aileen doctorate. Candidates must be currently hospitals near Knoxville, TN, and Asheville, CLARK, Gladys, was born Dec. 3, 1906, Albright, Watonga; and sister, Pauline active in patient care-neurological rehab, NC. Local SDA churches and schools. We in Hillsboro, TX, and died Jan. 20,1994, in Dumler, Portland, OR. Dan Jensen general medicine/acute care, or orthope- take care of the business, so you can Denton, TX. Survivors: sons, Kenneth dic. Contact William Habenicht (MI) 800- concentrate on patients' emergent spiri- Clark and Jerry Clark; 8 grandchildren; was born April 25, FOXLEY, Olive M., 827-2878; Daryl Stuart (OH) 513/222- tual as well as physical needs, with plenty and 1 great grandchild. 1909, in Beloit, KS, and died July 11, 2878. 3-1t of time off with your family to enjoy some 1993, in Keene, TX. Survivors: sister, of the most beautiful country in the U.S. COLLINS, Angilena Lee, was born Feb. Buforda Maclsaac, Cleburne, TX; and Contact Jan Webb, 800/333-5364. 1-3t 23, 1909, in Childress, TX, and died Dec. niece, Ann McKay, Cleburne. FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIAN. Multi- 28, 1993, in Siloam Springs, AR. Survi- Ron Bottsford specialty group since 1927 looking for vors: husband, James, Siloam Springs; family practice physician. Located in beau- NURSE PRACTITIONERS NEEDED to join emergency department teams at SDA sons, James 0. Collins, Jr., Bismai k, AR, HALL, Reta Maye, was born June 9, 1930, tiful country setting, lakes, mountains, hospitals in Kentucky and Tennessee. Sur- and James B. Collins, Lawrenceville, GA; in Denton Co., TX, and died Dec. 26, 1993, major metropolitan area one hour. 10- daughter, Wynema Sherman, Annandace, in Denton. Survivors: husband, John, grade SDA school, 3 SDA churches, local rounded by lush green mountains and VA; 11 grandchildren; 22 great grandchil- Denton; mother, Mavis Ellison, Denton; 200-bed hospital. 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