SPRING 2001

A NEWS JOURNAL FOR CHURCHES OF CHRIST ON THE WEST COAST

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PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY OFFERS WS&^^BF yjff-™™_ ^^ffl jSMjll U* S^l NEWS Pepperdine's Calvin Bowers Authors a History of Black Churches of Christ in Los Angeles Volume XVII Number 2 Dr. Calvin Bowers, the equal opportunity of- ficer and a professor of Communication at The PACIFIC CHURCH NEWS is Pepperdine University, has recently published a published periodically by the Department of book entitled, Realizing the California Dream: The Church Relations at Pepperdine University. Story of Black Churches of Christ in Los Angeles. Send all correspondence to: Pacific Church As the successor to R.N. Hogan in the pulpit of News, Department of Church Relations, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast the historic Figueroa Church of Christ, Dr. Bowers Highway, Malibu, CA 90263-4270. was perfectly positioned to assemble all the neces- sary data and interview the remaining pioneers. He has drawn on his comprehensive knowledge of black Churches of Christ around Los Angeles to tell a EDITOR heartwarming story that is full of faith and encour- Jerry Rushford agement. The story Dr. Bovvers weaves is the tale of a pio- ASSOCIATE EDITORS neering generation of tenacious dreamers who laid Bill Henegar a solid foundation on which succeeding generations continued to build. This fascinating story deserves to be told and no one was more Agnes Gibson qualified to assume the task than Dr. Bowers. He knew most of the first Los Angeles preachers intimately, and he has been actively involved at the center of the saga for more than 40 years. CONTRIBUTING REPORTERS Garth Black, Bakersfield, CA Larry Cain, Yuba City, CA Kelly Carter, Victoria, BC Murrieta Church of Christ Builds for the Future Kelly Deatherage, Portland, OR Walt Fennel, Sacramento, CA Members Break Ground at a Ceremony Earlier This Year Rich Griffin, San Diego, CA Milton Jones, Seattle, WA Members of the Emily Lemley, Westlake Village, CA Murrieta Church of Billie Silvey, Los Angeles, CA Christ celebrated as they Mel Weldon, Longview, WA broke ground for their Edwin White, Phoenix, AZ Bud Worsham, Long Beach, CA first building. The John York, Roseburg, OR Murrieta Church began meeting 15 years ago in a home. As the church DESIGN & PRODUCTION grew over the years, they Agnes Gibson have used six different rented facilities. One of the early Murrieta Church of Christ breaks ground on its long-awaited build- COVER visions of the group was ing. The group has worshipped together for the past 15 years. Pepperdine University's Religion to plant a church in this Pictured left to right: Doug Cole, Tom Begin, Gregg Berge, Larry Tarrant, Ruth Husband, Kevin McCowan, Will Travis, Dick Hus- Division has been offering their off- newly developing, band, and Doug Keup. campus Master's degree for nearly growing area of River- 30 years. Beginning in August side County. From the 2001, it will bring its degree pro- beginning, members have had the desire to build a church building to help evange- gram to the state of Idaho for the lize the area. When completed in the summer of 2001, the new facility will include first time. The program will be held a 450-seat auditorium, fellowship hall, kitchen, nursery, offices and 15 classrooms. in Boise. Future phases of the building plan include a preschool and elementary school.

PCN2 LEADERSHIP

Continuing a Heritage of Christian Academic Leadership I by Bill Henegar respectively). He has done post-doctoral studies at Yale Univer- Beginning in January 2001, Dr. sity, the University Darryl L. Tippens took the academic reins College of Wales UK, of Pepperdine as provost of the Univer- University of Kansas, sity. He replaces Dr. Steven S. Lemley, University of Chicago, who, after many faithful and effective and Johns Hopkins years as provost, resigned to return to the University. classroom following a well-earned sabbati- Dr. Tippens is a cal leave. prolific writer and Dr. Tippens most recently served as speaker for both schol- professor of English at Abilene Christian arly and popular fo- University, from 1987 through Decem- rums and publications. ber 2000, a very productive 13 years. For He has authored or co- the last four years at ACU, he served as authored a number of the James W. Gulp Distinguished Profes- books and articles, in- sor of English. Before moving to Abilene cluding The Gospel Ac- he was, in order, an instructor, assistant cording to Generation X professor, associate professor, and full pro- and Shadow dr Light: fessor for Oklahoma Christian University Literature and the Life from 1972 to 1987. During his last eight of Faith. Darryl and Anne Tippens joined Pepperdine in January 2001 when years at OCU, he also served as the chair Darryl Tippens Darryl was appointed as the university's provost. of the Department of English. grew up in the Although he has broad interests, Dr. Weatherford Church of Christ in Okla- Bentley. Though she studied music and Tippens has focused his study and teach- homa, where he was baptized as a teen- elementary education, Anne spent most ing on medieval and 17[ll-century British ager. He has served as associate minister of her professional years as office man- literature, and more specifically, or education minister for several churches, ager and bookkeeper for Christian Vil- Shakespeare, John Milton, and Walt including the Memorial Road church and lage, a Church of Christ retirement facil- McDonald. As a result, he is well con- the North MacArthur church in Okla- ity adjacent to ACU. Coincidentally, her nected with scholars across America and homa City. He also worked with churches father, Virgil Bentley, was probably the Britain who specialize in British literature. in Missouri, Louisiana, and Texas. He first person within Churches of Christ to Dr. Tippens has served with distinc- was an elder for a total of 13 years, first receive a doctorate in gerontology, so tion on numerous national and regional with the Dayspring church in Edmond, working with seniors ran in the family. committees, commissions, and confer- Oklahoma (at which he was instrumen- Anne's great grandfather was the legend- ences within his academic specialties, as tal in its founding), and then with the ary missionary J.W Shepherd. well as within the universities at which Highland church in Abilene, Texas. He Darryl and Anne have two sons, Kyle he taught. He has served as a visiting pro- enjoys writing for Christian publications and Jeffrey, and one granddaughter, fessor for Baylor University and such as the Christian Chronicle (where he Emily, who was born while Kyle was Pepperdine University, and has served as was media editor), UpReach (where he was working in New Zealand. a distinguished lecturer on several schol- associate editor), 21" Century Christian, The Pepperdine community is arly programs. and Wineskins Magazine. He is a frequent pleased to have this distinguished and Darryl Tippens earned his bachelors speaker on university lectureships. faithful Christian family join us in such a degree from Oklahoma Christian in In the fall of 1967, Darryl married crucial role. Darryl and Anne live in 1968. He then went on to receive both Anne Bentley while the two were under- Mallmann House, the provost's residence the masters and Ph.D. degrees from Loui- graduate students at OCU. Anne is the on the Malibu campus. siana State University (1971 and 1974 daughter of well-known preacher Virgil

PCN3 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Pepperdine Offers Graduate Program in Boise, Idaho by Jerry Rushford 1972 when Pepperdine University opened This degree prepares students for its new campus in Malibu, California. various ministries. The curriculum des- It is perhaps true that never in his- Since that time the off-campus program ignates specific courses, yet is broad tory has so much been asked of those who has been offered in a wide variety of lo- enough to provide the basic insights nec- offer themselves to serve in the church. cations including: Seattle, Washington; essary for full participation in both the Almost every Christian teacher feels the Portland, Oregon; Phoenix, Arizona, Al- thought and life of the church. The M.S. need for additional training. Unfortu- buquerque, New Mexico; Sacramento, in Ministry is suitable for those who have nately, many cannot afford to leave their California; Campbell, California; Fresno, a limited time for graduate study or for work to study further, and they find no California; and San Diego, California. persons who have another profession but place locally where appropriate education Beginning August 24-25, 2001, wish to receive basic training for minis- is offered. Pepperdine will offer its M.S. in Minis- try. The M.S. in Ministry may serve as a try program in Boise, Idaho. preliminary degree to the Master of Di- This non-thesis program re- vinity degree. quires 36 units (nine courses) of In the early years of the off-campus graduate work taken over a two- program, classes were almost always held year period. Each course meets in a church building that was conve- on four weekends. The last niently located for all of the students who course will be completed in the were travelling from a distance. How- Spring of 2003. Comprehen- ever, during the past six years the pro- sive written examinations will gram has been held on college campuses. be administered in Boise in the Two of the programs were hosted by summer of 2003, and success- Puget Sound Christian College in ful M.S. candidates will gradu- Edmonds, Washington, a suburb of Se- ate in December 2003. Classes attle. The most recent program was will meet on an average of four hosted by Cascade College in Portland, weekends every two months and Oregon. will utilize the facilities of Boise The new program in Idaho will be Bible College. Classes will meet hosted by Boise Bible College which was on Fridays from 6:00 to 10:00 established in 1945 just eight years after p.m. and on Saturdays from George Pepperdine College opened in 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There are Los Angeles. Today, Boise Bible College several cost-free options for is located on an attractive new campus The newest location for Pepperdine's Master of Science in overnight lodging in Boise for at 8695 Marigold Street on the western Ministry degree program is Boise, the capitol of Idaho. students travelling from a dis- edge of Boise. tance. Applicants for admission to this pro- In an effort to aid just such people, The nine courses in the program and gram must hold a bachelor's degree from Pepperdine University has devised a Mas- the professors assigned to teach each an accredited institution, but persons en- ter of Science in Ministry degree program course are: Old Testament Prophets, Dr. tering the program need not have ma- to be offered off-campus. Each year, in Rick Marrs; Synoptic Gospels, Dr. Randy jored in religion as undergraduates. one off-campus location, faculty members Chesnutt; Pauline Writings I, Dr. Ron Scholarships are available for qualified travel to the students. Course content is Tyler; Theology of Ministry, Dr. Stuart students. Requests for an application for planned with an emphasis on equipping Love; Seminar in Missions, Dr. Dan graduate admission should be sent to the Christian leaders to serve more effectively Rodriguez; Counseling for Church Lead- Religion Division at Pepperdine Univer- in the local church. The academic respect- ers, Dr. John Free; History of the Restora- sity, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, ability of the program is assured by the tion Movement, Dr. Jerry Rushford; Bib- Malibu, CA 90263-4352. For more in- use of resident professors from the Malibu lical Theology for Ministry, Dr. Thomas formation on the program, call (310) campus of Pepperdine University. Olbricht; and Theological Crises in 506-4352, or FAX (310) 506-7271, or The off-campus program began in Christendom, Dr. Ron Highfield. email [email protected]

PCN4 CAMPUS MINISTRIES

Update of Western Campus Ministries by Rick Rowland PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY ROCKY MOUNTAIN CAMPUS OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Pepperdine welcomed 270 to its annual MINISTRY RETREAT University Christian Ministries, spon- Fall Retreat while 180 attended the Spring The annual Rocky Mountain Campus sored by Circle Church of Christ in Retreat. Twenty-three students are par- Ministry Retreat was held March 29- Corvallis, reports that their "Monday ticipating in "Let's Start Talking" and will April 1 at West Yellowstone Hills Camp. Night Praise" has been the most success- spend part of the summer in Osaka, Ja- Five different campus ministries partici- ful ever in drawing non-Christians every pan; Kampala, Uganda; and Itu, Brazil. pated including Boise State University, week. Over President's weekend, 77 Pepperdine University of Wyoming, Oregon State students went to San Felipe, Mexico, to University, Montana State University and BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY build homes for needy families and paint Utah State University. The study empha- The Biblical Studies Center at Boise State the church building of the San Felipe sis for the weekend was the book of Titus. University has six students participating Church of Christ. So far this school year, in mission efforts in the Ukraine this sum- 19 persons have been baptized into Christ Rick Rowland is a professor of communication mer. Five former Boise State students, on the Malibu campus, including 13 at Pepperdine and an elder at the Westside who comprise the "Son Lead Team," Pepperdine students. Church of Christ in Bakersfield, California. planted a campus ministry at Mount Hood College in Portland, Oregon, two years ago. The group has now formed a New Mission Team Joins Efforts in Osaka, Japan club on campus and are conducting sev- eral Bible studies with students under the oversight of the East County Church of Christ.

FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY Five students from the College Church of Christ in Fresno will spend a portion of the summer in Brazil as part of the "Let's Start Talking" program. Doug Baker, campus minister, is training four students from Fresno State University and one student from California State Uni- versity, Bakersfield. Baker also headed up the annual Spring Retreat at Bass Lake which emphasized spiritual growth.

The "Osaka Team" (1 to r): Leah Shy, Tim Rogers, Cass Talon, Tim Natale and WESTSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST Bethany Hall will move to Osaka, Japan for two lull years of missionary work. BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA "Reaching Out to Our Culture" is the What began as a six-week summer mission project for Let's Start Talking, has theme for the Sixth Annual Bakersfield grown into full-fledged mission work for this group of Pepperdine students and Westside College-Age/Young Adult Semi- alumni. Currently they worship together at the Malibu Church of Christ and nar, October 27-28. This year's seminar have worked as interns for the Campus Ministry program. features Dr. Brent McCall who is a cam- In June 2001, they will join resident missionaries Chad and Jennifer pus minister at the University of New Huddleston and Scott and Jackie Mersch for the next two years in Osaka, Japan. Mexico in Albuquerque. Last year's semi- Their work will include encouraging local Christians, evangelizing the Japanese nar had 120 attendees from twenty dif- through Bible studies, helping to develop and strengthen the new church, and ferent campus ministries and congrega- mentoring new Christians. For more information about the "Osaka Team" visit tions from as far away as the University their website at www.geocities.com/osakateam of Arizona.

PCN5 CONGREGATION

In His Time, In Anderson During the next three years, the In 1995, the church added Will Fox by Bill Henegar church's attendance grew and the build- to the staff. And throughout the next year, Why do some churches catch the ing was expanded with a classroom wing Martin and Fox helped the congregation wind and sail to exciting places of minis- and a multi-purpose room. Attendance to develop a more expanded worship and try and growth, while other churches drift at the Anderson church reached a re- various programs aimed at evangelism. In in the doldrums? Often, those pictures spectable 100 by the mid-1970s. Then 1997 Fox accepted another position in the of activity and inactivity describe the came the bus ministry, a popular work Portland, Oregon, area. And a local mem- same congregation at two different points during that era, and by 1990, their num- ber, Dave Hart, was brought onboard to in its history. For example, attendance at the Anderson Church of Christ hov- ered around 120 in the mid-1990's. But by 1999 the church was averaging nearly 200. Today it is well above that figure. Perhaps the answer to the question above is: ministry and growth occur when two vital factors intersect. First, the members must be ready and waiting to grow and minister. And second, God, in His own time, hears the prayers of the church and begins to do marvelous things. The church catches the breath of The Anderson Church of Christ began meeting in their new auditorium on February 25, 2001. the Spirit and resolutely sails forward. The town of Anderson is over-shad- owed by its larger, better-known neigh- bers had reached 150 or bor, Redding. Redding is the county seat more. In that year of of Shasta County in northern California 1990, Steve Martin came and boasts a population of about 80,000. to Anderson to serve as Anderson, with a population of only youth and family minis- 8,900, is about 10 miles south of ter, alongside preacher Redding. Robert Oliver. Then in In some ways, Anderson is an un- 1992 with the departure likely place for church growth to occur. of Oliver and the end of It is a small town with a rural look and the bus ministry, atten- feel. Within the town is a 450-acre park dance declined to 120 or along the Sacramento River. And the 45- less, and the congrega- acre Shasta District Fairgrounds are also tion seemed to hit a within the city limits. The nearest large wind-less calm. metropolitan area is Sacramento, 1 50 Martin replaced miles south on 1-5. Oliver in the pulpit, but The present Anderson elders are (I. to r., back row): Alan Stahl, The Anderson Church of Christ be- momentum was lost and Ron K ii In, Dave Mitchell, and Pete Stahl; the ministers are gan as a church planting from the the congregation's sails (front row) Dave Hart (left) and Steve Martin. Redding congregation in 1959. A few hung limp. The group families began having services there, first seemed to languish for a few years. serve as associate minister, especially fo- in the city hall, then in the Boy Scouts Preachers for the Anderson church cused on outreach. facility. However, only three years after from the beginning include James St. As the church neared the new millen- that first meeting, the group had pur- Cloud, Houghton Gross, Joe Coppinger, nium, a stiff wind once again filled its sails. chased land and constructed a building Neil Clark, Ed Latham, Buzz Beattie, Steve Martin says, "A church must become on North Street in a mostly undeveloped David Boswell, Robert Oliver, and Steve a place where those searching for Christ section of town. Martin, the present minister. can ask questions and receive answers that

PCN6 are relevant and make sense. If we can eral Lord's Day meetings. A local archi- community like Anderson, we pray that help create a place where people can seek tect was hired to work with the all of His churches will begin to dream answers, even when they have trouble ar- congregation's building committee. A bigger dreams about the number of lives ticulating the questions of their lives, then concept was presented to the church, and God can change in each and every one of the merciful power of God will continue by February 2000, the people had moved our communities." He knows a lot about to do amazing things." ahead by faith, with contributions and change: he was baptized into Christ while One program that was initiated in the loans totaling $500,000. an undergraduate student at Pepperdine late-1990s was mid-week small groups. Interestingly, the day after signing the University. As graduation drew near, he Martin believes that a focus on the loan papers, the leaders received a call decided he wanted to preach the gospel groups—and especially evangelism from the Airport Road Church of Christ, of Jesus. So he enrolled in and completed through the groups—was a large part of a small, instrumental congregation in the M.Div. program at Princeton Theo- the reason for the growth the church ex- town. Their membership had declined logical Seminary. perienced. In April 2000, on Easter Sun- to only eight people and they wanted to Martin has now ministered with the sell their property, worth Anderson congregation for eleven years. approximately $60,000, He and his wife, Casey, have three sons: and give the proceeds to Sam, 12; Chris, 1 1; and Nathan, nearly the Anderson church. 9. Casey is a pre-school teacher at a "lab Several members of the school" at Shasta College. Dave Hart and Airport Road church his wife, Becky, have one son, Logan, 14. also wanted to join the The two families are a key element in the fellowship of the Ander- congregation's exciting growth. son church. The Anderson Church of Christ is With that great bless- now larger than many churches in much ing, a local contractor more populous cities. How did it hap- was retained and con- pen? Martin would say, "There is no other After only three years from its beginning, the Anderson Church struction was begun on way to begin a great work for Him than constructed a building; three years later in 1965, they added class- the new auditorium. In through the gift of prayer." Prayer was rooms and a multipurpose room. addition to ministers not secondary in the Anderson church Martin and Hart, the during the final decade of the century, it congregation's elders de- was primary. serve credit for leading In addition to prayer, a vital factor in the way in the expansion the church's growth was "active waiting." of the facilities. Those el- While they waited on God to provide the ders are Ron Kirby, increase, they established small growth David Mitchell, Alan groups and created a "welcoming place" Stahl, and Pete Stahl. where ordinary people could find answers On Sunday, Febru- to their deepest questions about life. ary 25, 2001, Dr. Jerry The congregation narrowed its focus Rushford, professor of on evangelism, realizing that sharing the The new auditorium features a beautiful stained glass window in the form of a cross. religion and director of Good News is the most important task Church Relations at in the world. They never stopped pray- day, worshippers overflowed the audito- Pepperdine University, delivered the ing, never stopped planning and minis- rium into the multi-purpose room, with morning sermon and helped everyone see tering, and never stopped waiting before an attendance of 267. the historical and eternal importance of God. Back in May 1999 during its annual their growth, as they dedicated the new Finally, God sent a wonderful wind. day of prayer and planning, the Ander- building. Then on Saturday, March 10, It filled the sails of the Anderson church. son congregation discussed the rising at- a community dedication ceremony and And only He, the Captain of the ship, tendance and decided to construct a new open house was held for the beautiful new knows where the vessel will ultimately auditorium rather than divide into two building. Paul Long, dean of Admission travel and what great adventures it will assemblies. The mid-week groups had at Pepperdine, was the keynote speaker. experience. been so successful that the people wanted Steve Martin comments, "If God can to maintain that family feeling in the gen- do an amazing work like this in a small

PCN7 EVANGELISM

The Journey of Thomas Peng "They recognize that Christianity has had settled in Newberg, Oregon, to attend by Agnes Gibson a major influence over western thought George Fox University. He stayed with and philosophy. Officials in China feel American acquaintances he had met at the Twelve years ago the world received that gaining a complete understanding of university in China. His newly found a chilling reminder of the oppression of western culture, including Christianity, sense of freedom in the United States en- human rights that occurs even today. It will enable the Chinese to be more com- abled him to explore his curiosity about was 1989 in Tienanmen Square, in petitive and prosperous in world trade Christianity, so he visited churches in the Beijing, China, that students held pro- and in the world local area. (Thomas didn't have a car, so democracy protests. When the students marketplace." refused to back down, the People's Lib- One section of eration Army brutally crushed pro-de- this new cultural mocracy supporters, killing hundreds, in- studies program in- juring over 10,000, and arresting hun- cludes the teaching dreds of students and workers. Some of Old and NewTes- were jailed. Some were executed. The im- tament courses age of a lone student, standing face to taught by faculty from Cascade Col- lege, Harding Uni- versity, Abilene Christian University, and Pepperdine Uni- versity. These in- structors will also have the opportunity to teach a wide range of typical liberal arts The opening ceremony for the new Department of Cross Cultural Re- search and Department of Cultural Studies took place on October 13, The Peng family. Left to right: Jan, Boyang, subjects from a and Thomas. 2000. Pictured above are PREF members Thomas Peng, Karen Hadwin, Christian perspec- Milo Hadwin, Paul Hinds, and David Bearden along with officials from face with a tank, holding steadfast to his tive. Future plans in- Central China Normal University. convictions, not giving an inch, is seared clude writing and in our memories. publishing textbooks in China Today a remarkable turn of events on these subjects and others, in- has transpired and a window of oppor- cluding Christian evidences. tunity has opened, allowing Chinese- When Dr. Peng tempo- American educational relationships to rarily left China in 1995 to sprout in new ways. Dr. Thomas Peng, a come to the United States to young Chinese professor and member of work on postgraduate studies, the Church of Christ, is the chair of a he had no idea of the life-chang- brand new department at Central China ing journey he was embarking Normal University (CCNU). This new on or how his mission and pur- department within the university's Col- pose in life would change. He lege of History and Culture is dedicated was not a Christian. In fact like to the study of western religion, philoso- many in China, he was an athe- phy, history, and culture. For the first ist. But Thomas was filled with time, Christianity will be taught in a pub- curiosity about Christianity and lic Chinese university as part of a cultural its teachings. What was it about Outside the Building of History and CCNU where the new studies program. Christianity that was so differ- Center for Cross Cultural Research is located are Chinese officials along with Dr. Thomas Peng (fourth from the left), "Chinese people are very curious ent from other world religions? David Bearden and Milo Hadwin. about western culture," said Dr. Peng. In the United States, he

PCN8 he would ride his bicycle to and from the "It made me feel very welcome to talk with following year on December 7. university each day.) On his regular route Charles and Johnnie Higgins. They told Thomas Peng and his family were to the university, Thomas passed the me I could come back to church and visit members at the Sunny Hills Church of Church of Christ. One Sunday he decided as often as I would like," Peng said. Christ for four years . During that time to visit. The following Sunday, Thomas re- Thomas realized that when he returned "I remembered thinking that the turned to church and met the preacher, to China, he would be returning with Church of Christ sounded like a good Dr. Milo Hadwin, who had a passion for much more than a Ph.D. He would be Christian church," said Peng. "I sat in mission work and spreading the gospel in returning home with the message of Jesus the back of the church and tried to listen China. Thomas and Milo became friends and with a completely different outlook and understand everything that was go- and began studying the Bible together. and purpose for his life. Thomas Peng is ing on. Milo Hadwin was the preacher's "There were many things about the early not only a professor, he is now a mission- name. 1 thought he did a good job. He church that I didn't understand. Milo was ary who is in a very unique situation. He impressed me." a tremendous help to me in those days," knew he would need help. Peng said. One of the challenges that faced Dr. Later, Thomas Peng was funding for the cross-cultural relocated to the studies program. While the Chinese gov- Los Angeles area ernment allows the teaching of Christian- to begin his doc- ity in a cultural context, they are not com- toral studies in In- pletely funding this program. This led tercultural Educa- to the establishment of the nonprofit Pa- tion at Biola Uni- cific Rim Educational Foundation versity. Before (PREF) in 1999. PREF is a group of five Thomas left Or- West Coast members of the Church of egon, Dr. Christ whose purpose is to identify and Hadwin called encourage educational opportunities to the Church Rela- promote a Christian worldview. tions office at The five founding board members of Pepperdine Uni- PREF currently reside in the states of Following the opening ceremony, the directors of PREF met with the first class of students from the Department of Cultural Studies and students versity to ask Washington, Oregon, California, and from the Foreign Language Department for a question and answer ses- about Churches Arizona, as well as China. PREF's presi- sion about the new program. of Christ in the dent, Paul Hinds, also serves on the Ad- north Orange visory Board of Cascade College in Port- County area land, Oregon, and is a deacon in the where Thomas Southwest congregation in Tigard, Or- was moving. Dr. egon. Dr. Milo Hadwin, former minis- Jerry Rushford, ter of the Newberg Church of Christ in director of Oregon and professor at Cascade College, Church Relations, is now teaching in English in China along recommended with his wife, Karen. Other charter board that Milo speak members include vice president Mike with David Schlachter and secretary Fred Hendricks. Bearden, the min- Both are successful Christian business- ister at the Sunny men and leaders in the church. Mike at- There are 41 students enrolled in the new Cross Cultural Studies Pro- Hills Church of tends the Cave Creek Church of Christ gram. They are pictured here with university officials and PREF Board Christ in Fuller- in Phoenix, Arizona, and Fred attends the members seated in front. ton. Thomas Peng Bellview Church of Christ in the state of soon met David Washington. David Bearden, minister at That same Sunday, Thomas Peng was Bearden and together, they continued the Sunny Hills Church of Christ also greeted by Charles Higgins, one of the studying the Bible. On October 27, 1996, serves as a PREF director. elders of the church. Much to Thomas's Thomas was baptized by David Bearden. surprise, Johnnie Higgins, the elder's wife, After bringing his wife, Jan, and their son See China, page 14 had spent time in China teaching English. here to the States, Jan was baptized the

PCN9 HERITAGE

Tales of the Trail was 33 years old and she was 20. Their of washing, for he had been on by Jerry Rushford courtship was brief. They were married the road a long time, having on November 24, 1864 — just two months stopped and preached in the In 1924, when she was 80 years old, after Belle had arrived in Boise. The Payette Valley. But it was not Arabella "Belle" Fulton responded to the Fultons settled on a ranch west of Boise linen, as I learned when I pleas of her children and grandchildren near where the town of Star, Idaho, is washed it. It was mostly woolen and began writing the colorful located today. such as everybody usually wore story of her adventuresome life. In the winter of for underwear. His wearing She wrote in longhand in be- 1866-67, when she was apparel was not of very good tween working in her garden pregnant with her sec- quality, and was much worn, and looking after her chick- ond child, Belle bor- and he had long unkempt hair ens and turkeys. Belle per- rowed a Bible from a and beard. But in those days severed in the task of re- neighbor and began we never judged a man by his cording her memories off to read it. She was in- outward appearance. He told and on for six years, com- terested in knowing my husband his business, and pleting the manuscript in more about Christian- asked for accommodations. 1930 at age 86. ity, but there were no Frank told him that we would When Belle died at the preachers in their valley, be glad to keep him a few days, age of 90, there were several and it seemed unlikely that and that we would be glad to copies of her story circulating Arabella "Belle" Fulton a church could be estab- 1844-1934 have him preach at the school- among family members, but lished in such a sparsely house. it would be another 31 years before the settled area. manuscript was published. In 1965, 35 Then, in November of 1869, years after her death, her memoirs were the situation dramatically changed. published in a limited edition of 500 cop- A little over two months after Belle ies. This 378-page hardback was entitled had safely delivered her third child, Tales of the Trail. One of her grandsons, a Christian preacher on horseback Lee Nickell of Pateros, Washington, sent showed up at their front door. His me a copy of this rare book when he heard name was M. Boli, and he had trav- that I was writing a history of Churches eled from Walla Walla in Washing- of Christ and Christian Churches in ton Territory. Belle referred to him Washington Territory. as "a follower of Alexander Arabella Clemens was born in Boone Campbell who was a noted re- Frank and Arabella Fulton (seated in the center) County, Missouri, on January 23, 1844. former of that day." He explained surrounded by their children. When she was 16 years old her mother that he had not been sent by any died, and when she was 20 she left her missionary or denominational organiza- On Sunday morning "most of the father behind and joined a wagon train tion, but was financing his own way. people of the settlement gathered at the on May 5, 1864 that was bound for Or- In Tales of the Trail, written many schoolhouse" to hear M. Boli begin his egon. The journey across the rugged years later, Belle recalled: gospel meeting. "The back-woodsy look Oregon Trail was perilous, but by Sep- As we usually entertained of the preacher may have occasioned tember 25 the wagons had arrived safely any stranger who came into the some disappointment," Belle recalled, at the little settlement of Boise in Idaho country, our place was recom- "but he was a vigorous speaker, and he Territory. Most of the wagons continued mended to him as one at which presented his doctrine with a firmness of on to Oregon, but Belle was among a he might stop. He arrived on conviction that aroused the interest of his small group of travelers who decided to horseback, with a pair of saddle congregation." As the meeting pro- settle in Boise. She secured a job work- bags slung across the saddle. In gressed, Belle became the first convert. ing in the only hotel in the village. them he carried a Bible, a dozen "After hearing a few of his sermons," Belle It was in Boise that Belle soon met or so hymn books, and a change wrote, "I decided to become a Christian; Frank Fulton, her future husband. He of linen. The latter was in need so when the invitation was given, I went

PCN 10 forward and gave the preacher my hand, December and preached for two more Lee Fulton, became a gospel preacher and in token of my willingness to be bap- weeks. Several were baptized into Christ served Churches of Christ in Washing- tized." When she was in her 80s, Belle and "a little church of about thirty mem- ton and California. Their youngest child, remembered clearly how this event had bers" was organized in January 1870. To- Jacquelyn, married a gospel preacher shaped the course of her life, and wrote: day, a sign in front of Star Christian named David F. Nickell who had stud- The day for the baptizing was Church affirms that it was organized in ied under David Lipscomb at Nashville set in late November, and the 1870 and that it is the oldest Christian Bible School in Tennessee. David also weather was pretty cold. The Church in Idaho. preached for Churches of Christ in Wash- little stream was covered with ice In the spring of 1884, the Fultons ington and California. which had to be broken. I went moved to Washington Territory. They After the death of her husband, Belle down into the cold water and was bought a farm 12 miles northeast of moved to the Methow Valley in "buried with my Savior in the Ellensburg near Coleman Creek. They Okanogan County to be near some of her watery grave, arising with Him were members of the Christian Church children. She was an active member of to a newness of life," with the in Ellensburg, and they "contributed gen- the Church of Christ in Twisp, Washing- consciousness that my past sins erously" to the construction of the church ton, for many years where she listened were all forgiven, and a hope of building in 1887. When Frank died in proudly to the preaching of her oldest Life Eternal which is promised to 1896 his funeral was held in this build- son, Lee Fulton. When she visited her all who remain faithful to Christ ing, and he was buried in the cemetery in youngest daughter in Pateros, Washing- Jesus. Ellensburg. ton, she listened with equal pride to the I have always considered this preaching of her son-in- the most important event in my law, David F. Nickell, at life. It has helped me to shape the Pateros Church of my own life and the lives of my Christ. family on higher and nobler prin- Belle outlived her ciples, thereby laying the foun- husband by 38 years. In dation for happy and useful lives. her 80s she took up her A few years later my husband pen and began the labo- came into the Church, and as our rious process of be- children grew older we saw them, queathing her memories too, gathered into the fold. We M to the next generation. found the influence of the Tales of the Trail is an in- Church to be a great help to us Frank and Arabella Fulton are spiring story of what buried near their children in in rearing our children. It helped Arabella Fulton at age 86 when Belle called "the small Ellensburg, Washington. them to overcome unworthy im- she completed Tales of the Trail. part we played in the pulses and desires, to build up great melodrama of the strong characters, and become West, in building it up and mak- useful citizens ing it habitable." Belle died at the As I look back from this cha- age of 90 on July 29, 1934 at the otic age of skepticism, 1 feel that home of her daughter, Delia, near I made no mistake in bringing the old Fulton place at Ellensburg, my children up in the Church . . Washington. She was laid to rest . Their general uprightness has al- beside her husband, Frank, and ways been a great satisfaction to several of their children. me, and I attribute it to the in- The cause of Christ was fluence of the Church in their planted in the American North- early bringing up. Frank and Arabella Fulton "contributed generously" to west by pioneering families like the construction of the Christian Church in Ellensburg, the Fultons. Today, many of their As Belle relived the memory of her Washington, in 1887. grandchildren, great grandchil- conversion to Christ, she wrote: "I am dren, and great great grandchil- pretty sure I was the first person ever bap- Frank and Belle Fulton were married dren are active members of Churches of tized in the Boise Valley." M. Boli re- for 32 years and they reared four sons and Christ and Christian Churches in Wash- turned to their settlement at the end of six daughters. Their oldest child, Joseph ington, Oregon, and Idaho.

PCN PEPPERDINE PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Gary Hanson, vice president and Mike O'Neal, vice chancellor, by Agnes Gibson general counsel, preached on January 7 preached for the Fillmore Church of for the Simi Valley Church of Christ. Christ on January 14. David Baird, dean of Seaver College, Bill Henegar, assistant vice president Ronald Phillips, vice chancellor and preached on January 14 for the Corona of Creative Services, preached January 21 School of Law dean emeritus, Church of Christ. for the Redlands Church of Christ and preached for the Redondo Beach Church Andrew Benton, president, preached January 28 for the Torrance Church of of Christ on January 28. He also gave for the Sunny Hills Church of Christ in Christ. two lectures on law and ethics for Jones Fullerton on March 18. Ron Highfield, professor of Religion, Law School at Faulkner University in Hal Bigham, professor of Law, on January 14 preached for the Santa Montgomery, Alabama, on March 5-6. preached for the Lancaster Church of Paula Church of Christ. JeffPippen, vice president and chief Christ on January 7. David Holmes, assistant professor of financial officer, preached for the Coast- Tom Bost, professor of Law, Humanities, lectured on African Ameri- line Church of Christ in Harbor City on preached for the Arlington Road Church can history at Oklahoma Christian Uni- January 21. of Christ in Riverside on March 18. versity in Oklahoma City. Daniel Rodriguez, assistant profes- Calvin Bowers, professor of Com- Larry Hornbaker, executive vice sor of Religion, spoke for an area-wide munication, spoke for a West Coast chancellor, preached on January 21 for the worship service for Churches of Christ preachers forum in Ferris, California, and Ojai Church of Christ. in the Sacramento area on January 11. preached for the Normandie Church of Richard Hughes, distinguished pro- On February 20 he participated in the Christ in Los Angeles during February. fessor of Religion, spoke for Point Loma ACU Bible Lectures in a panel discus- On Feb. 24 and March 24 he presented a University on March 14 on "The Idea of sion on racial harmony. teacher training workshop in San Mateo a Christian University." Rick Rowland, associate professor of and again on March 2-3 at the Eastside Ira Jolivet, associate professor of Re- Communication, presented a seminar on Church of Christ in Austin, Texas. ligion, delivered a keynote address at college ministries and preached for the Bob Chandler, professor of Com- Abilene Christian University's 83rd an- San Luis Obispo Church of Christ on munication, preached for the La Habra nual Bible Lectureship on February 20 in February 3-4. Church of Christ on January 28. Abilene, Texas. Jerry Rushford, director of Church Randy Chesnutt, professor of Reli- John Jones, assistant professor of Relations and professor of Religion, gion, preached on January 7 for theTulare Communications, preached for the preached for the Antioch Church of Church of Christ. Northside Church of Christ in Atascadero Christ on January 14 and the Westside David Dowdey, professor of Ger- on January 7. Church of Christ in Bakersfield on Janu- man, preached for the San Fernando Stuart Love, professor of Religion, ary 21. In February he preached for Church of Christ on January 14. preached for the Hilltop Church of Christ Churches of Christ in Boise, Idaho, and Brad Dudley, service learning coor- in El Segundo on January 21. Anderson, California; March 18 he dinator, preached in Santa Barbara for the Dennis Lowe, director of the Cen- spoke for the Sierra Madre Church of Turnpike Road Church of Christ on Janu- ter for the Family and professor of Psy- Christ, and April 8 he preached for the ary 28. chology, presented a marriage enrichment Lancaster Church of Christ. Ken Durham, minister at Malibu seminar for the Hermosa Beach Church Milt Shatzer, professor and chair of Church of Christ, led a campus ministry of Christ on January 5. In February he the Communication Department, spring retreat for Pepperdine in January. presented several marriage enrichment preached for the Temple City Church of In February he presented a workshop in classes at ACU. Christ on January 21. Fresno entitled "Teaching the Bible For Randy Lowry, director of the Straus James Smythe, archivist and special All It's Worth." Institute for Dispute Resolution, preached assistant to the provost, preached in Ana- Susan Giboney, lecturer in the Hu- for the Victor Valley Church of Christ on heim for the Ball Road Church of Christ manities/Teacher Education Division, January 14. on January 21. taught a class on "Preparing for Marriage" Rick Marrs, professor and chair of Larry Sullivan, assistant director of to Pepperdine students. In February she the Religion Division, preached in San the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolu- led a weekend retreat for women spon- Diego for the North County Church of tion, preached for the Foster Road sored by the Greenville Church of Christ Christ and the El Cajon Blvd. Church of Church of Christ in Santa Maria, the in South Carolina. Christ in January. Costa Mesa Church of Christ, Kinneloa

PCN 12 On the Road Again . . .

Canyon Road Church of Christ in Pasa- dena and the Hesperia Church of Christ Back row, 1. to r., during January. He also led Marriage and Allen Gillespie, Family Dispute Resolution seminars for Peter Wilson. the Aviation Blvd. Church of Christ in Front row, 1. to r., Hermosa Beach on Jan. 12 and for the Liza Lindsey, Jeremy Foster Road Church of Christ in Santa Johnson, Kelli Isaac, Michelle Demaree. Maria on February 16-17. Kanet Thomas, adjunct professor and director of Special Programs, was the feature speaker for a women's retreat spon- sored by the Mission Viejo Church of Christ on February 2-4. Darryl Tippens, provost, preached for the Conejo Church of Christ in Thou- sand Oaks on January 7 and for the Cul- June 8-10 - Christian Leadership July 8 - Quail Springs Church of Christ ver Palms Church of Christ in Los Ange- Conference; Pepperdine University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; 6 pm Malibu, California les on January 21. July 9 - Alameda Church of Christ June 10 - North County Church of Chuck Van Eaton, professor of Pub- Norman, Oklahoma; 7 pm Christ, Escondido, California; 6 pm July 11 - Pitman Creek Church of Christ lic Policy, preached for the Porterville June 11 -Tatum Blvd. Church of Christ Piano, Texas; 6:30 pm Church of Christ on January 7, the Los Phoenix, Arizona; 7 pm July 12 - Riverside Church of Christ Altos Church of Christ in Long Beach June 12 - Tempe Church of Christ Coppell, Texas; 7 pm on January 28, and for the Frazier Park Tempe, Arizona; 7 pm July 13 - Highland Oaks Church of Christ Church of Christ on February 11. June 13 - Montgomery Blvd. Church of Dallas, Texas; 7 pm Keith Whitney, chair of the Business Christ, Albuquerque, New Mexico; 7:30pm July 14 - Preston Road Church of Christ Administration Division, preached and June 14 - Mountainview Camp Dallas, Texas; 7 pm taught class on January 7 for the Glen- Ruidoso, New Mexico; 7 pm July 15 - Oak Hills Church of Christ June 15 - Golf Course Road Church of dale Church of Christ. On January 21 San Antonio, Texas; 6 pm Christ, Midland, Texas; 8 pm he spoke for the Figueroa Church of July 16 - Camp Iron Springs June 16 - Round Rock Church of Christ Hillsboro, Texas; 8 pm Christ. He also preached for the Murrieta Round Rock, Texas; 6 pm July 17 - University Avenue Church of Church of Christ on February 11. June 18 - Sugar Grove Church of Christ Christ, Austin, Texas; 7 pm Tim Willis, professor of Religion, Meadows Place, Texas; 7:30 pm July 18 - Westover Hills Church of Christ preached for the Shafter Church of Christ June 19 - Impact Church of Christ Austin, Texas; 7 pm on January 7 and the Sierra Madre Houston, Texas; 7 pm July 19 - Singing Oaks Church of Christ Church of Christ on January 28. He also June 20 - Alpine Church of Christ Denton, Texas; 7 pm presented lessons on Jeremiah at the an- Longview, Texas; 7 pm July 22-23 - Overland Park Camp nual Northwest Expositors Seminar at June 21 - Altamesa Church of Christ Rolla, Missouri; 7 pm Fort Worth, Texas Cascade College on January 29. July 25 - Eastside Church of Christ June 22 - Austin Street Church of Christ John Wilson, professor of Religion, Colorado Springs, Colorado; 7 pm Garland, Texas; 7 pm July 27 - Boulder Valley Church of Christ preached for the Exeter Church of Christ June 23-24 - Glenwood Church of Christ Boulder, Colorado; 7 pm on January 21. Tyler, Texas July 28 - Metro Church of Christ Morris Womack, professor of Com- June 27 - Otter Creek Church of Christ Denver, Colorado; 7 pm munication, preached for the Church of Nashville, Tennessee; 7 pm July 29 - Lakewood Church of Christ Christ in Ridgecrest on January 14. June 30 - Farragut Church of Christ Lakewood, Colorado; 12:00 and Helen Young, assistant director of Knoxville, Tennessee Littleton Church of Christ Church Relations, spoke four times for July 1-2 - Palmetto Bible Camp; S. Carolina Littleton Colorado; 5:30 pm the Preston Road Church of Christ an- July 4-5 - Sycamore View Youth Camp July 31 - Winding Way Church of Christ Milan, Tennessee; 8:30 pm nual women's retreat in Dallas, Texas, Carmichael, California; 7 pm July 7-8 - Garnett Road Church of Christ March 2-3. Her theme was "The Power August 1 - Redding Church of Christ Tulsa, Oklahoma; 7 pm Palo Cedro, California; 7 pm of a Praying Woman."

PCN 13 NEWS

China Center is funded jointly by the Chinese Cascade College Hosts continuedjnm page 9 Ministry of Education, CCNU, and Annual Mike Armour PREF. For the initial four-year grant, Expositor's Seminar While the task at hand of establish- PREF supplied $90,000 for the first year ing a Cross-Cultural Research Center and and is committed to provide $125,000 Cascade College welcomed more Department of Cultural Studies may have the following year. The money is used than 50 church leaders from the region seemed insurmountable in China, Dr. for computers and office equipment, li- to the annual Michael Armour Thomas Peng and the members of PREF brary books, student and teacher ex- Expositor's Seminar January 29-31. Sev- persevered. According to PREF director change programs, and research grants into eral local attendees also participated in David Bearden, "The Lord led us, after Christian related topics for the develop- some of the sessions. some searching, to a perfect university to ment of course textbooks. On the opening evening, Cascade establish the Center for Cross-Cultural In John 6:44 the scriptures say that honored Gregg Strawn, long-time min- Research and Department of Cultural no one comes to the Father unless God ister in Corvallis, Oregon, for his work Studies." draws them. Thomas Peng is being used with the Circle Drive Church of Christ Central China Normal University is by Cod in ways he would have never and on the campus of Oregon State Uni- a 16,000-student teacher training univer- imagined. His open and searching heart versity. Following the theme "Covenant sity in the province of Hubei. Located in led him from China to pursue his educa- Words for a Covenant people," the semi- Wuhan, the fifth largest city in China, tion in the U.S. When he returned to nar featured Dr. Tim Willis presenting CCNU is one of six top-tier teacher train- China, he returned with the knowledge on Jeremiah, Dr. James Thompson on ing universities in the country. and understanding of the power of Jesus Hebrews and Dr. Mark Love on Isaiah. Originally founded by Episcopal mis- to change lives. "How does A Sermon Grow?" is the sionaries in the 19th Century, the uni- In keeping with the PREF slogan theme for the 2002 seminar, schedule versity retains a Beijing-approved center "Bringing the Cultures of Two Worlds for January 28-30. Guest speakers will for the study of Christendom. Its inter- Together through Education," it is the be Dr. David Fleer, Rochester College, est in its new relationship with PREF and prayer of many that the cultures of China and Dr. Randy Harris, Abilene Chris- in establishing the new Department of and America be brought together through tian University. Dr. Mark Love, who Cultural Studies is to develop students the most important education of all - will join ACU's Bible faculty in August, who better understand the culture, phi- the teaching of Cod's message of salva- will continue to direct the annual semi- losophy, management practices, religion, tion through Christ. nar for Cascade. and political science of the West, and in particular, the United States. Antioch's Eastside Church of Christ Sponsors Opening ceremonies for the Cross- Cultural Research Center and Depart- "Alive To God" Worship Conference ment of Cultural Studies were held Oc- *•*•• The West Coast Worship Conference, "Alive To tober 13, 2000. The CCNU party secre- ^^^^^^^ God" was held January 26-27 in Antioch, Califor- tary, president, and academic dean par- nia. Over 300 preachers, elders, worship leaders, ticipated with three directors of PREF in praise team members, and other worshippers attended inaugurating the new department and the conference. The Eastside Church of Christ hosted naming Dr. Thomas Peng as the depart- the conference that featured the ZOE Group from ment chair. PREF member Dr. Milo Otter Creek Church of Christ in Nashville, Tennes- Hadwin and his wife, Karen, are also in see. The ZOE Group is made up of several worship China for the first year, working at a uni- leaders, singers, and presenters. versity that is helpful to the project. The The conference focused on the theme, "The Heart Sunny Hills Church of Christ and the Lecturer, Randy Gill of Worship." Randy Gill of Woodmont Hills Church Newberg Church of Christ both have of Christ in Nashville, presented lessons during each of the three worship assem- couples from their membership teaching blies. Brandon Scott Thomas and the ZOE praise team led the packed auditorium English in China this year. in worship. The three assembly times focused on the themes, "Worship is About One of the main activities of PREF God," "Worship is About Relationships" and "Worship is About Celebration." is to raise money to support the efforts in Next year's conference is set for February 1-2. For more information, email the China and in other countries as well. The Antioch Church of Christ at [email protected]

PCN 14 FAMILY ENCAMPMENTS

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PCN 15 Study Religion This Summer In Malibu!

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