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Jack Evans will Speak at Crusade for Christ PACIFIC CHURCH NEWS by Billie Silvey Volume XI Number 3

r. Jack Evans, president of Christian College in Terrell, . Both D Southwestern Christian College in and Pepperdine PACIFIC CHURCH NEWS is Ten-ell, Texas, is the speaker for the week- University awarded him honorary doctor of published periodically by the long Crusade for Christ, which begins laws degrees. Department of Church Services at Sunday, July 25. Held every two years in a Evans became dean of Southwestern, . Send all different major city in the U.S., this is the and instructor in history in 1963. In 1967, correspondence to Pepperdine first time the Crusade has come to he was appointed the first black president University, Malibu, CA 90263. Southern . of the predominantly black Christian Judge Andrew Hairston, minister of the college. Southwestern became fully Simpson Street Church in Atlanta, will accredited during his administration in EDITOR speak for the kick-off banquet Saturday, 1973. Author of books of debates, Jerry Rushford July 24, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. including one with Louis Farrakhan, books R. N. Hogan, minister for the Figueroa of sermons and books on instrumental music and divorce, Evans has spoken in Church of Christ, is Southern California ASSOCIATE EDITORS Chairman for the crusade with Billy Curl, meetings, seminars, and at Christian minister of the Crenshaw Church, college lectureships across the nation. He is Bill Henegar assisting. The Hilton Hotel will serve as listed in Who's Who in American College Holly Brown crusade headquarters with rallies held daily and University Administration and Who's to motivate personal workers. A Who in Texas Today. concentrated program of personal Evans is married to the former Patricia CONTRIBUTING REPORTERS and an intensive media blitz Officer of Nashville, and is the Garth Black, Bakersfield, CA are being planned. The speeches will be father of three sons, Jack, Jr., Herbert Raye, Larry Cain, San Jose, CA broadcast on radio and television. and David Paul. Kelly Carter, Victoria, BC All Christians in the area are being Kelly Deatherage, Portland, OR asked to support the crusade with their Walt Fennel, Sacramento, CA participation, prayers and contributions. Bound for Rich Griffin, San Diego, CA Some twelve thousand people are expected Milton Jones, Seattle, WA to hear Evans open the series at 10 a.m. Billie Silvey, Los Angeles, CA Sunday on "Redigging Old Wells." Mel Weldon, San Leandro, CA Evening speeches are scheduled at 7:30 Edwin White, Phoenix, AZ p.m., with topics as follows: Sunday, "The Bud Worsham, Long Beach, CA House in the Hood"; Monday, "And This John York, Roseburg, OR Thing Became a Sin"; Tuesday, "God's Dividing Line"; Wednesday, "Serving God after the Due Order," an address dedicated DESIGN AND PRODUCTION to R. N. Hogan, and Thursday, "Preparing for the Big One: Earthquake Insurance." University Publications Evans has spoken for previous crusades in Houston, 1983; San Francisco, 1985; Orlando, 1987; New Orleans, 1989 and COVER PHOTO Detroit, 1991. A native of Houston, Evans From Max Lucado (top left) on was baptized into Christ at age fifteen and Tuesday evening, to Mike Cope began preaching the next year. He holds Norvel and Helen Young and their two grandsons, (bottom right) on Friday evening, large the B.A, from Eastern New Christopher Young (left) and David Lemley, will and attentive crowds in Firestone leave Los Angeles on August 2nd for a four-week University in Portales and the M.A. from evangelistic mission to Russia. They will Fieldhouse heard the story of , as the University of Texas at El Paso, having concentrate their efforts in St. Petersburg, Minsk, recorded in Mark's gospel, retold with Niev, and Moscow. A full report of their exciting also attended Nashville Christian Institute journey will appear in the fall issue of Pacific great power. in Nashville, Tennessee, and Southwestern Church News.

PCN2 WORSHIP

Let Us Exalt His Name Together

by Ben Walt wiU extol the Lord at all times; his praise deeper worship encounter with God every J will always be on my lips. My soul will day. We want Christians to unite, stand boast in the Lord; Let the afflicted hear and together and proclaim Jesus Christ to a rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; Let us exalt world in desperate need of His saving His name together—Psalm 34:1-3. From the grace. heart of the legendary psalmist, David, Last September, more than 1,500 comes a response of praise to God for the Christians from Churches of Christ all over way God heard his prayers and delivered "beautiful" voice or to be well known in California did just that. They spent a him from his fears. David exclaims that he the brotherhood. The ultimate goal, the Sunday afternoon proclaiming God's name will constantly praise the Lord and invites deep burning desire, is to move people into through song, scripture and prayer. Ken us, God's dearly loved children, to join him the presence of the living God. It is to Young and the Hallal! singers led the in glorifying God. David's exuberance and bring people so close to the cross of Jesus afternoon of praise and worship in what joy cannot be contained as he proclaims Christ that they almost taste the gritty dust turned out to be a phenomenal experience the awesome power of our living God. of the road that leads by Golgotha. It is a for everyone. The response to this day was Perhaps you too have known and now desire to have people come face to face so overwhelming that this year's know this joy. Perhaps you have also seen with a dying Jesus as He hangs in anguish anticipated number of participants is God's hand work in your anywhere from 3,000- life and have witnessed 5,000 people. the transforming power There will be no of our mighty God. I registration fee this year have seen God move this in hopes that no one will powerfully in Churches be prevented from of Christ in Southern attending this exciting California and am event. If you would like excited about what God to receive information is doing in the church. for this year's Day of I have seen a renewed Praise, contact the Costa sense of passion for a Mesa Church of Christ: deeper, more personal 287 W. Wilson St., Costa and meaningful time of Mesa, CA 92627, (714) praise and worship during 645-3191. our times of assembly. Date: Sept. 12. Once song leaders chose several of their favorite Location: Bren Events hymns a few minutes Center—University before service; now worship leaders are on the cross...a desire for people to of California at Irvine. spending more time in prayerful mentally and emotionally reach out and Time: Worship begins at 2:30 p.m. and preparation, working hard to bring purpose see the scars and feel the wounds in Jesus' ends at 6:15 p.m. Cost: $2.00 for and focus to the service. Christians all over body...a desire for people to be so moved by parking (each vehicle). Southern California are being refreshed their experience of mind and heart that and renewed by these times of worship, not they have only one response as they Day of Praise Tentative Worship schedule: because they sing "contemporary songs," envision a living Jesus rolling the stone 2:30 p.m.'3:20 p.m.—Praise and Worship but because the focus of the service draws away and appearing to his disciples! It is begins worshipers into the presence of God, and the response of the heartfelt proclamation, God transforms them through this "Jesus, You are my Lord, and my God!" 3:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.—Stretch break encounter by his Holy Spirit. This is the real goal behind what is 3:40 p.m.-4:30 p.m.—Praise and Worship This is the ultimate goal of any worship called, "Day of Praise." Through this 4:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m.—Stretch break leader. It isn't to teach a favorite new afternoon of praise and worship, we want 4:50 p.m.-6:10 p.m.—Praise and Worship hymn. It's not to get people to listen to a to help individuals and churches develop a 6:15 p.m.—Dismissal

PCN3 LECTURES

The 50th Anniversary Lectures .. ."Write on my heart every word" by Bill Henegar

t was George Pepperdine's favorite, a answers in the words of hymn writer Lectures were everything I had hoped they I hymn that the faithful have been Thomas Shepherd: "No! There's a cross for would be—and then some! The prayers singing for 113 years. And on this everyone, And there's a cross for me." that these Lectures would serve as a time of particular evening, Fanny Crosby's familiar And the 50th Bible Lectures are over. renewal and encouragement were answered words resonate from the rafters of Firestone in my wife and me, as we were able to Fieldhouse like an echo from the past. The return home with our hearts encouraged chorus swells to a spiritual crescendo . . . and our spirits revived." "Tell me the story of Jesus," the multitude A woman from Nashville writes that sings, "Write on my heart every word; Tell "the week was a spiritual high" for her. She me the story most precious, Sweetest that has been attending the Lectures for years, ever was heard." and she says, "The week means so much to Best-seller Christian author Max me that, even before I moved to Nashville, Lucado approaches the podium and slowly I used a week's vacation so I could attend begins to spin a beautiful web of words that more than just the opening lecture. It is a softly entraps, enthrals, his audience. The priority on my calendar each year." For writer carefully inscribes "every word" on others, it is their first trip to the Lectures. the hearts of his listeners. A couple from Clovis, California, write,

Mike Cope

Sandwiched between Lucado and Cope are more than 200 classes, plus special breakfasts, luncheons, and dinners, worship experiences, moments for perusing displays Helen Young speaks at the AWP Banquet on opening night. She was a co-founder of AWP with and renewing friendships... an exhausting Helen Pepperdine in 1958. 70- or 80'hour blur of activities (with minimal sleep)! "The week was fantastic and we plan to The week is so filled with thoughts and make this an annual trip." Max Lucado impressions and emotions that most From Florida, a minister sums things up. attendees must return home and "process" "Without a doubt, the Pepperdine Lectures It is opening night of Pepperdine's the experience before they can adequately are the best our fellowship has to offer," he Annual Bible Lectures. In fact, it is the reflect on it. One man later writes, "I'm says. "The thing I most appreciate is the beginning of the golden anniversary still basking in the glow of the Lectures! It atmosphere of freedom, in which one can celebration of the much anticipated event. was a tremendously uplifting experience... teach or worship as God leads. One is not Everyone has come with a sense of What impressed me was the spiritual required to fit the mold. And a church excitement—no one is disappointed. revival that the Lectures ignited within me leader from the state of Washington adds, The week whirs on, picking up even and the spiritual revival of our fellowship "I believe the Lectures are on the cutting more momentum. Tim Woodroof lectures, as a whole that seemed to be in the very edge of what is happening in the church then Harold Shank. Tom Olbricht speaks, air. today, and the forum you provide is deeply and Jeff Walling. Friday comes with Larry A preacher from Tennessee, reflecting rewarding for me spiritually—which James, and finally, Mike Cope. The on the impact of the Lectures, writes, "The translates into a more vital ministry with retelling of the story edges toward its energy from this week spreads like a rock in my congregation." Another person from conclusion in the evening as Cope asks, a pond—in ever-increasing circles." And Washington concurs, "The Pepperdine "Must Jesus bear the cross alone?" He from Texas come these words: "The Lectures were the best I have ever

PCN4 Lynn Anderson (left) and Mike Cope (right) present Jerry Rushford with albums of letters of appreciation.

President David Davenport (left) and Chairman of the Board Tom Host (right) with Jerry Rushford at of the Lectures for us was when you were the unveiling of the collage of lecture booklets and photos. appropriately honored on the final evening. It was moving and so well experienced." eleven years of lectures under Rushford. deserved." Throughout the week, many worthy Finally, Jerry's wife, Lori, is called to the It is impossible to calculate the good Christians are honored for their service to podium by President Davenport, and the that is done in the four days. For many the Lord and his church. But on Friday couple are presented with a gift from their church leaders and members alike, it is like evening, Lectures Director Jerry Rushford beloved . It is a moment of a long draft from a cool spring in the midst himself is honored. Usually the one who triumph—not only for the Rushfords, but of an expansive wasteland. The words that succeeds in surprising his honorees, for the revitalized Bible Lectures and all most often surface from comments and Rushford is caught off guard as President those who love this gathering of letters are "refreshed," "revived," and David Davenport concludes the evening by Christians. "renewed." One person calls the Lectures a calling Jerry forward and presenting him A minister from Louisiana later writes "festival of faith." with an impressive plaque. The ceremony to Rushford, "I would like to personally is followed by a presentation of albums thank you for the wonderful work you have Perhaps the Bible Lectures are worth filled with letters of appreciation, handed done in the last eleven years organizing the the months of planning, the weeks of to Rushford by Lynn Anderson and Mike Lectures which are generally acknowledged promotion, the days of preparation, the Cope. Then Pepperdine's Chairman of the to be the most inspiring in our hectic hours of final coordination . . . Board of Regents Tom Bost steps forward brotherhood." And a respected university perhaps they are worth it all. to present a framed piece of art depicting administrator comments, "The high point Because the story of Jesus is being told.

Two of the more beautiful classroom settings during lecture week are Raitt Recital Hall and Stauffer Chapel.

PCN5 TRIBUTE

A Week Filled with Honors at the Pepperdine Lectures by Holly Brown

he four golden days at the 50th T Annual Pepperdine University Bible Lectures (April 27-30) are remembered for large and excited crowds, pleasant weather, superb , inspiring lectures, joyful singing, and, as one observer noted, "for the honoring of men and women who have served God, often quietly and out of the spotlight." The University took great pride in honoring 14 individuals with Distinguished Christian Service Awards during the four-day event. At the Opening Night Men's Dinner, Nyal Royse was honored for a career of full-time preaching and years of service to Christian education. Royse has been a devoted preacher of the gospel for more than sixty years. Early in his ministry he preached for California Churches of Christ in Bell Gardens (1941-45), Norwalk (1945-51), and Southwest in Los Angeles (1951-54). Royse received his B.A. and M.A. from Pepperdine University, and he later served as the dean at Columbia Christian College and as a professor of education and director of graduate studies at Harding University. After leaving California for several years, he returned to preach for the Norwalk Church in 1987.

Now in his eightieth year, Royse continues Tommy and Vesta Thompson Cline Paden to preach full-time. Walter and Anna King of San Pedro, Tommy and Vesta Thompson and church, Eugene served as a professor at California, were honored at the Friends of Eugene and Irene White were honored for Pepperdine University for 40 years. Pepperdine Dinner for their years of their lifetime of service to Churches of At the Thursday evening Men's support to the University and for their Christ in California. The Thompsons were Fellowship Dinner, Cline Paden was unselfish service to Churches of Christ in especially lauded for their enthusiastic honored for his pioneer work in the Los Angeles area. The Kings both involvement with the Culver-Palms and and for his role as the graduated from Pepperdine, and Walter Church of Christ in Los Angeles for more enthusiastic director of the Sunset School of was later employed by the University for than four decades. Tommy has served as Preaching and Missions in Lubbock, Texas, eight years. Following retirement, both an elder at Culver-Palms for the past 40 for 31 years. He will retire from this Walter and Anna have continued to assist years. The Whites were praised for their position of responsibility this summer. their alma mater in many ways, remaining long years of service to World Bible Cline has been an elder at the Sunset active in alumni and Associated Women School. From 1936-56, Eugene preached Church of Christ for 25 years, and he has for Pepperdine activities. Walter served as for Churches of Christ throughout served as a member of the board of directors a deacon and elder at the Inglewood California. He has served as an elder at for World Christian Broadcasting Church and more recently, has been Southwest in L.A. (1956-1963), Inglewood Corporation, Abilene Christian University's serving as an elder at the Redondo Beach (1963-1972), and Woodland Hills (1972- Advisory Board, and the President's Council Church of Christ since 1984. 1992). Along with his dedication to the of Lubbock Christian University.

PCN6 . After his graduation from Ghana Bible College, Sammy began preaching in the city of Ho. The church has grown from three members to more than 200 during his ministry, and more than 40 additional congregations have been established in villages throughout the region. Sammy estimates that he has baptized about 1,000 people. In addition, the Dzamesis founded a Christian school in 1990 that has rapidly grown to include 260 students from preschool through grade 3. Sammy serves as director of the school. At the annual Appreciation Dinner on Friday evening, Pepperdine honored Carl and Frankie Mitchell of Searcy, , for their years of missionary service in Italy and for their dedication to Christian education at Pepperdine University and Harding University. The Mitchells served as in Italy for over 15 years, working with churches in Milan, , Sicily, and Florence. Among their many contributions to Christian education, Carl was a professor of religion at Pepperdine University for 15 years, serving as division chair the last four years, and Frankie assisted with the founding of the San Fernando Valley Christian School in 1965, Gene and Ruth Ann Stallings Carl and Frankie Mitchell where she continued to work as a volunteer in services and fundraising for Stephan and Reba Bilak of Lausanne, over 12 years. The Mitchells returned to Switzerland, and Sammy and Janet Harding in 1989, where Carl is currently Dzamesi of Ghana, West Africa, were serving as dean of the College of Bible and honored for their devotion to evangelism Religion and Frankie as the director of and mission work. The Bilaks have given Human Resources. most of their lives to the difficult task of In addition to the various Pepperdine penetrating the iron curtain with the awards, 21st Century Christian Magazine gospel of Christ. Since 1959, they have presented their annual Distinguished used several different radio stations to Christian Parents Award to Gene and broadcast the liberating gospel of Christ Ruth Ann Stallings of Tuscaloosa, throughout the former Soviet Union. Now Alabama. Gene is the head coach of the that the walls have come down, they are national champion University of Alabama broadcasting from Ternopil, Ukraine, football team, and Ruth Ann was a under the oversight of the Minter Lane Stephan and Reba Bilak featured at the Pepperdine lectures Church of Christ in Abilene, Texas. this year. The Stallings are members of the The Dzamesis were lauded for their greatly strengthened and multiplied the University Church of Christ in Tuscaloosa. inspiring leadership in evangelism that has Churches of Christ in the Volta Region of

PCN7 SCENES FROM PEPPERDINFS

Arthur Sutherland lectures on images of Christ

In addition to their daily class, Hallal! leads songfest on Friday evening in Firestone Fieldhouse

Carroll Osburn teaching in Elkins Auditorium

A spiritual feast for all generations Evening lecturer Harold Shank

GOSPEL OF MARK

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Chairman Tom Host defines Pepperdine mission Theme lecturer Tim Woodroof goes fishing in Firestone Fieldhouse

PCN8 50iH ANNUAL BIBLE LECTURES

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That brief break between classes— a time for reflection and rest

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Jeff Walling tells the story of Jesus

Judy and Rob McKay teach a daily class Laurie Vanderpool teaches on Proverbs

A time for joyful reunions Smothers Theatre hosts standing-room-only crowds all four days

PCN9 CONGREGATION

Jewel of the Central Coast by Bill Henegar

ne of the most beautiful cities of California's central coast is San Luis Obispo, established as a Spanish mission by padres Serra and Cavalier in 1772. Nestled in the coastal hills just 10 minutes from the ocean, the city became even more important when California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly) was established there in 1901. The city's Central Church of Christ traces its beginning to the uncertain days (Top left) The church's of 1941- Just seven months before the first building was purchased in 1945 and attack on Pearl Harbor, a handful of needed remodeling. Christians met for worship and fellowship (Top right) LaVerne at the home of Virgil and Mabel Skeen. Bucy stands on the steps of the second Among the pioneer members, in addition building at 1444 Santa to the Skeens, were Joe and Stella Proctor, Rosa. (Right and below) and E. David Carroll. Overlooking the valley, After a few weeks, the little flock the present building on Johnson Avenue is moved to a rented hall above a grocery above street level and is store at Chorro and Marsh streets. Later, partially sheltered by mature pine trees. they moved to a second rented hall and then, in 1945, managed to purchase their own meeting house on Santa Rosa Street at Murray. While at this location, the first early association with Pepperdine that leaders were selected: elders J. M. Potter established the long-standing tradition of and A. P. Haynes; and deacons Luther C. Central's enthusiastic support of the annual Williams, Roy Hilliard, Virgil Skeen, and Bible Lectures at the University. Herbert Lange. One of the remarkable things about the The tiny building on Santa Rosa served Central Church is the continuity of its the church for seven years, but when the members, especially its leadership. In our expanding city had need of the property, mobile society, rapid member turnover can the church was ready to sell and move to mean a whole new membership in 10 or 15 larger facilities. For the next 10 years, the years. But at the Central Church, the church occupied a building on up the street shortest tenure among the elders is 24 years. hospitality and tremendous good he and his at 1444 Santa Rosa, which they purchased After earning his Ph.D. at the University wife, Lurline, accomplish. from the Seventh Day Adventist Church. of Illinois, LaVerne Bucy left his native Frank Potter grew up on a small farm in As they grew, the dream of building an to join the animal science faculty . He moved to the coastal area even larger facility took shape. Property was of Cal Poly in 1955. He well remembers the near San Luis Obispo in the mid-'40s after purchased, and construction was begun. church building at 1444 Santa Rosa. In fact, military service in World War II, then On August 26, 1962, the church held he was appointed an elder there in 1961. moved on into the city in 1960. Now its first Sunday meeting in its present "San Luis Obispo has probably tripled since retired from the Southern California Gas building at 3172 Johnson Avenue. The the *50s when we moved here," he says. Company, he worked as a welder and minister at that time was Leonard R. Bucy is now retired from Cal Poly. He is heavy equipment operator for many years. Pamplin, and when the building was known as a good administrator and, like his He was appointed an elder along with Bucy dedicated on September 30, the special fellow elders, a man completely dedicated to in 1961, thus following in the steps of his speaker was Dr. J. P. Sanders, dean of the Lord. His sometimes gruff exterior is father, J. M. Potter, who was one of the first Pepperdine College. Perhaps it was this betrayed by his warm heart and by the two elders of the San Luis Obispo church.

PCN10 Abilene while Michael completed his master's. After arriving in San Luis Obispo, she operated a tutoring business until little Justin was bom only a few months ago. The Andersons love both the Central Church and the San Luis Obispo area. "Visitors most often mention the friendliness and openness of the church," Michael says. "And the city has much to offer: cultural events, good weather, friendly people," adds Debbie. Perhaps the church's greatest ministry has been its work on Cal Poly's campus. The thousands of students who become (Top left) Present elders and temporary residents each year have formed their wives are (1. to r.) LaVerne and Lurline Bucy, Frank and a rich mission field. Hundreds of them Dessa Potter, and Jim and have been reached, either converted or Maxine Greathouse. (Above) Michael and Debbie ministered to in some way. However, there Anderson have been working is a feeling among many that the church is with the church for nearly three years; son Justin was born earlier moving into a transition period, forging a this year. new identity. "The talent and desire of our members is incredible," says Michael Anderson. "While the campus ministry has (Above) The church's campus ministry at Cal Poly has blessed the lives of many students over the years. been our main focus, we have been somewhat 'invisible' in the broader Frank has proven to be a loving shepherd; the three men have a total of 88 years of community. It's time for us to reach out to he and his wife, Dessa, fill their time with service as elders of the Central Church. the people of San Luis Obispo including— visiting and encouraging church members. Over the years, the church has nurtured but beyond—Cal Poly. Outsiders need to "I think we are a church that's known for many long-term relationships. For experience that friendliness and love we caring about people," he says. example, a consistent force for good in the all enjoy." Jim Greathouse is the youngest of the congregation has been Charles Melton, In some ways, the Central Church is a three leaders, having served as an elder who served the church for nearly 20 years, leader among the dozen or so churches that 'since 1969—"a mere 24 years." Like Potter, most of that time as the pulpit minister. He compose the "central coast." The Lompoc he grew up in New Mexico. He eventually even supported himself financially for congregation is actually the largest coastal earned the Ed.D. degree from the several years when times were hard. Health church between Los Angeles and the Bay University of New Mexico and, after many problems forced him to move to a drier Area, while most of the other churches are years in education, served as vice president climate three years ago. quite small. The Central Church at San of nearby Cuesta Community College. Not The present pulpit minister is Michael Luis Obispo has for several years averaged long ago, he retired from that Anderson, who moved to San Luis Obispo about 150 in attendance. administrative post. Greathouse is an with his wife, Debbie, in September 1990. Its influence is probably much greater excellent organizer, speaker, and teacher— Anderson grew up in Richardson, Texas, than its size would suggest, however. It and like the other two leaders, a man and attended Abilene Christian University often is considered the innovator, the devoted to God. He and his wife, Maxine, where he received his bachelor's degree in progressive force along the central coast, give themselves fully to the upbuilding of Bible and his Master of Divinity. Debbie according to Bucy. Potter concurs and the church. was raised near Tacoma, Washington, and adds, "I think we must always move ahead. "Each of us is different," explains Potter, also attended A.C.U. where she and We can't remain stagnant and be satisfied "and among us, we represent a good cross- Michael met. She earned her bachelor's with the status quo." section of the congregation." Remarkably, degree in education and taught school in Continued on page J4

PCN11 PEPPERDINE PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

by Holly Broum. AWP presentation at the Yosemite Family the featured speaker at the Northern Encampment, July 26. California Women's Retreat in Richardson Dan Anders, minister for the Malibu Terry Giboney, associate provost for Springs, California, September 16-18. Church of Christ, will he a theme speaker special programs, preached and taught Stuart Love, professor of religion, and class teacher at the 53rd Yosemite Bible class for the Lakeview Church of preached for the Central Church of Christ Family Encampment, July 25-30. Christ in Chicago, Illinois, May 23. in Bakersfield, California, May 9, and for the Church of Christ in Exeter, May 23. Garry Bailey, instructor of Bob Gilliam, professor of psychology and director of academic computing, will Dennis Lowe, associate professor of communication, and his wife Janet, preach for the Church of Christ in psychology, arid his wife, Emily Scott development systems, served as team Woodland Hills, California, July 11. He Lowe, coordinator of student counseling leaders for Pepperdine's "Let's Start will also be preaching for the Church of services, conducted a seminar on "Making Talking" summer program in Moscow, Christ in Van Nuys, California, later this Marriages Work" at the Church of Christ Russia, during June and July. summer. in Moorpark, California, May 14-16. They Calvin Bowers, professor of Bill Henegar, assistant vice president will be presenting additional marriage communication and equal opportunity for creative services, taught an adult Bible enrichment seminars at the University officer, spoke at the Ford-Linwood Church class for the Long Beach Church of Christ Christian Church in Los Angeles, of Christ in Detroit, Michigan, for a special during April, May, and June. California, July 23-25; at the Central weekend seminar May 13-16. He Richard Hughes, acting department Church of Christ in Stockton, California, conducted a teacher training workshop at chair and professor of religion, taught the September 10-12; and at the Church of the Holgate Church of Christ in Seattle, Sunday morning Bible class on Christ in Santa Rosa, October 1-3. Washington, May 21-23. He served as a " as a Counter-Cultural David Lowry, director of educational speaker and facilitator for a youth Movement" at the Culver Palms Church technology, will be teaching a 10 week counselors workshop at the Carlysle of Christ, May 16. He participated in the series of classes for young adults on Avenue Church of Christ in Inkster, Fuller Seminary Congress on Systematic "personal spirituality" at the Simi Valley Michigan, June 10-13. He spoke at a Theology, May 21-22. He was an invited Church of Christ. gospel meeting in Bakersfield, California, participant to the conference on "The Randy Lowry, director of the Institute June 18. He will be teaching Christian Development of New Christian Graduate for Dispute Resolution, was a participant in counselors at the National Youth Schools" at Messiah College in Grantham, the "Nairobi Conference," sponsored by Conference at the University of Illinois, Pennsylvania, May 25-26. He served as a the Churches of Christ in Nairobi, Kenya, August 2-8. co-convenor and participant at a seminary June 19-27. Rick Cupp, associate professor of law, on "A Christian Worldview in the Rick Marrs, associate professor of will serve as a team leader for Pepperdine's Classroom: What Does It Mean?," held at religion, was a keynote speaker at the "Let's Start Talking" summer program in Pepperdine University, June 14-25. He David Bible Moscow, Russia, during July and August. will be a responder to the conference, Lectureship in Nashville, Tennessee, June President David Davenport preached "Churches of Christ in the Post-Modem 14-16. for the Culver Palms Church of Christ, World", at the University of Arkansas in Vice Chancellor Mike O'Neal will May 9 and June 13, and for the Malibu Little Rock, July 21-22. He will also preach and teach a class on "Estate Church of Christ, May 16. He will be participate in the Christian Scholars Planning for Christians" at the Yosemite speaking at the Grand Canyon Family Conference at Harding University, July Family Encampment, July 26-31. Encampment in Flagstaff, Arizona, July 11- 23-24. Religion Division Chairperson Tom 14 and will preach for Culver Palms, Campus Minister Scott Lambert was Olbricht was the speaker for "Preachers August 8. the keynote speaker for "Soul Quest" at Day," June 5, and "Work and Worship Susan Giboney, visiting instructor in York College in York, Nebraska, June 14. Week", June 28-July 2, at Camp Humanities and Associated Women for He will be teaching a workshop on Ganderbrook in North Raymond, Maine. Pepperdine president, spoke at the AWP "Developing Student Leaders" at the He will be the closing speaker for the district 34 installation of officers in Palm National Campus Ministry Seminar at Christian Scholars Conference at Harding Springs, California, May 8. She also spoke Louisiana State University in Baton University in Searcy, Arkansas, July 24. at the AWP district 2 installation of Rouge, August 4. His wife Kim will also Rick Rowland, associate professor of officers in Whittier, California, May 20. be teaching a class at the seminar on communication, spoke on the topic of She was a presenter at the National Pepperdine's "Let's Start Talking" program. abortion at a youth meeting held this spring Meeting of Officers of Women's Support Dean of Admissions Paul Long served at the Culver Palms Church of Christ. He Organizations for Church of Christ as chairman for the Christian Leadership will be a speaker and master of Colleges and Universities at Freed- Conference held at Pepperdine, June 11* ceremonies for the National Campus Hardeman University in Henderson, 13. Tennessee, June 12. She will make an Dean of Students D'Esta Love will be Continued on page 14

PCN12 WESTERN CAMPUS NEWS

by Rick Rowland science and William Lambert, a member of Groups approach to Campus Ministry. Fall the Culver Palms Church of Christ who is Campus Ministry Interns for 1993-94 at When the National Campus Ministries completing his Ph.D. in religion at USC, Pepperdine are: Tom Nicholas, Cari Seminar convenes in Baton Rouge, will also work with the student officers. Myers, David Lemley, Greg Gilliam, Louisiana, August 2-5, it will mark the Pepperdine University's "Methods in Stephanie Frahme, Eric Gumm, Chris 100th anniversary of campus ministry in Theology of Campus Ministry" course, Brunner, Carl Flynn, and Adelle Stone. the Restoration Movement. Charles A. taught by Rick Rowland, is using this new Some of the interns are in the M.S. Young launched the first "Bible Chair" program as their fall project. Wilson program with a Campus Ministry emphasis program at the University of Michigan in Parrish, a graduate student at Pepperdine, through the Pepperdine Religion Division. Ann Arbor in the fall of 1893. is the key intern helping develop this A record number of more than 80 The Church of Christ in Ashland, program, which is under the oversight of attended the "Campus Ministries" Oregon, is now raising support to begin a the elders of the Church of Christ in luncheon at the Pepperdine Bible Lectures campus ministry at Southern Oregon State Hollywood. that had campus representatives from College. The church has already raised Dave Altizer is the new campus across the nation. Milton Jones and $10,000 toward a down payment on a minister at the University of Washington. Howard Jones were the featured speakers. facility next to the campus. Greg Weston This work is a ministry of the Northwest In addition, many campus ministers gave has been appointed as the campus minister Church of Christ in Seattle. Altizer "30 second" reports. New campus ministries when the work begins in the fall of formerly served the campuses at Cal Poly have just formed or are forming according 1993...Mike Tess, professor at Montana and Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. to reports by Air Force Captain Mike State University, reports that the Billings Former University of Washington campus Chapman at West Point, Jennifer and Rex Church of Christ is raising support for a minister Mike Dollar will attend the Hamilton at Stanford, Raul Fonseca at the full-time campus minister to complement University of North Carolina to further his University of Connecticut, Tim Brinkley their program. Tess now serves as the graduate work...The University of Arizona at Cal State San Marcos, and Don faculty advisor. is losing veteran campus minister Kevin Crawford at the University of Southern The Nigerian Mission records that Stewart who will pursue graduate studies at California. A "How To" packet prepared by missionary Ita Bassey has begun a series of Abilene Christian University. The Pepperdine's Scott Lambert, Lajuana Gill Bible studies with three students from the Mountain Avenue Church of Christ guides and Rick Rowland was also made available University of Uyo in Africa. The Los the University of Arizona ministry. The to those beginning new campus ministries. Angeles Normandie Church of Christ 1994 Western Campus Ministry seminar (Call (310) 456-4164 for packets.) oversees this work. will not be held at University of Arizona The 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain The first meeting of the Churches of (as originally planned because of Stewart's Campus Ministry Retreat was held this Christ campus ministry at the University departure). It will now be co-hosted by the spring in Jackson, Wyoming. Pepperdine of Southern California was held this spring University of California Santa Barbara religion major graduate, Ian Morgan, will featuring Don Crawford, Hollywood Campus Advance for Christ and the begin the 1993-94 school year as the first Church of Christ minister. The new Pepperdine Campus Ministry in a "retreat Church of Christ campus minister at the campus ministry program was approved by setting" January 21-23, 1994. Please University of Delaware. The new "full- the university and has student officers from contact UCSB's Ron Smith at (805) 967- time" college ministry will be sponsored by three different congregations of the Church 4611 or Pepperdine's Scott Lambert at the Newark Church of Christ. Morgan's of Christ. Bill Bedard, a member of the (310) 456-4504 for details. The 1994 wife, Lisa, is also a Pepperdine graduate and Culver Palms Church of Christ and a WCMS will be the 25th annual seminar. served as a campus intern while working on junior engineering major, is president; Pepperdine's Campus Ministry had 25 her M.S. in ministry with a campus Gustar Barrow, a member of the Church attend the Campus Ministry Campout, ministry emphasis. For information on this of Christ in Hollywood, and a graduate May 21-22 at Ventura's McBrath program call Ian or Lisa at (302) 455- student in chemistry working toward Park...More than 25 students are 0628...The annual summer internship for dentistry school, is vice president; David participating in a variety of mission efforts campus ministry at UC Santa Barbara will Smith, a member of the Church of Christ in Moscow, Japan, Africa, Belgium, and conclude their intensive eight week in Hollywood and a graduate student in the Mexico...Eight students will attend the program at the National Campus Ministries MFA program, is secretary/treasurer; James National Campus Ministries Seminar in Seminar in Louisiana, August 2-5. Ron Taylor, a member of the Fontana Church Baton Rouge, Louisiana...The Fall term will Smith, of the Turnpike congregation, leads of Christ and a Ph.D. student in political focus efforts toward implementing a Small the ten summer students.

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Pepperdine People on "Worship, Preaching, and demographics of the congregation on the Move Congregational Communication" at the (presently it is about one third senior saints Continued from page 12 Christian Scholars Conference at Harding and about one fourth college University, July 22-24. students/young professionals) to determine Ministry Seminar's 100 Years' Celebration Helen Young was the featured speaker how to build for the future. Banquet at Louisiana State University in at a ladies seminar for the Broadway The church recently drafted a Baton Rouge, August 2. He will also teach Church of Christ in Lubbock, Texas, May congregational plan for the next two years. a class at the seminar on "History of the 23. She was a delegate to the National It begins, "The Central Church of Christ Churches of Christ and How it Relates to Meeting.of Officers of Women's Support exists to provide an environment for the the Campus Ministries of the 1990s," Organizations for Church of Christ discovery and development of personal August 3-4. Colleges and Universities at Freed- relationships with Jesus. We strive to be a Jerry Rushford, associate professor of Hardeman University in Henderson, Christ-centered family whose purpose in all religion, led a "History of Hymns" tour to Tennessee, June 10-12. She will be the things is to glorify God." The plan outlines England, Wales, and Scotland, May 10-22. featured speaker for the women's dinner at five characteristics or emphases that will be He spoke to a breakfast meeting of church the Harding University Bible Lectureship stressed: significant relational groups, leaders in Portland, Oregon, June 12, and in Searcy, Arkansas, September 27. dynamic worship services, competent preached for the Metro Church of Christ Chancellor Emeritus M. Norvel Young programs and activities, specific outreach in Gresham, Oregon, June 13. He will be a was the speaker for the 20th Century objectives, and strong leadership resources. theme speaker and class teacher at the Christian Luncheon at David Lipscomb There is a room in the church's Yosemite Family Encampment, July 25-30. University in Nashville, Tennessee, June educational wing that may speak mutely On September 26, he will lecture on the 15. He and his wife, Helen, will be but eloquently about the nature of this history of California Churches of Christ for traveling to Russia to strengthen and church. It is used for elders meetings, the Yolo County Historical Society in encourage churches in St. Petersburg, among other things, and its walls are Northern California. Minsk, and Niev, August 2 - September 2. lovingly adorned with photographs of past LaGard Smith, professor of law, taught They will spend most of their time in and present preachers and elders. Also a class at the 5th annual Jubilee in Moscow where a church was started 2 years pictured are early Restoration leaders Nashville, Tennessee, June 30-July 3. He ago by Pepperdine University students. He Alexander Campbell and Barton Stone. will be teaching a class at the Harding will also be the speaker for the men's Several scriptures are carved into the University Bible Lectureship in Searcy, dinner at the Harding University Bible room's wooden beams, a prominent one Arkansas, September 26-29. Lectureship in Searcy, Arkansas, reading, "Thy faithfulness endures to all Bill Stivers, professor of foreign September 27. generations. Psalm 119." languages, participated in the area rally for With three elders and their wonderful the Los Angeles Crusade for Christ at the wives comprising 88 years of foundational Culver Palms Church of Christ, May 23. Jewel of the Central Coast leadership, with an exciting and energetic He was a lecturer at a seminar on "How to Continued from page 11 young couple ministering full time, and Live a Spiritual Life" at the Institute Baxter with a congregation of talented and willing in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, June 8-14. What does the future hold for Central? Christians... the jewel of the central coast Assistant to the President Kanet Dave Altizer, Central's minister at Cal promises to shine even brighter as the city Thomas was the featured speaker at the Poly, is moving to Seattle, having accepted of San Luis Obispo and the Central Oxnard Church of Christ ladies day, the campus ministry position at the Church of Christ face the beginning of the "Offering Ourselves, One to Another," University of Washington, and the leaders third millennium of our Lord Jesus Christ. June 5. have decided to study the future needs of Dean of Faculty and Professor of the campus ministry before filling that Communication Dwayne VanRheenen, position. Meanwhile, the church is Mark Your Calendar! participated as the first vice president of involved in a community homeless shelter The 23rd Annual the religious speech communication project called "The People's Kitchen." In Thanksgiving Youth Festival! association at the Christianity and addition, a marriage seminar for the Communication Conference held at community is planned for the fall, featuring November 26-28 Regent University in Virginia Beach, Pepperdine's Dennis and Emily Scott Pepperdine University, Malibu Virginia, June 4-6. He will present a paper Lowe. The leaders are examining the

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Pepperdine Adds Jolivet to Religion Faculty

eginning in the fall of this year, Ira University of Texas. In the fall B Jolivet will join the Pepperdine of 1989 he was accepted into religion faculty as an instructor of religion. the Ph.D. program at Baylor A native of Houston, Texas, Jolivet was University. He was awarded a baptized into Christ at the Fifth Ward 1991-92 Black Doctoral Church of Christ in Houston in June Scholarship grant from the 1979. He later preached his first sermon at Fund for Theological Fifth Ward in January 1980. Education in New York to Jolivet moved to Austin, Texas, in complete his doctoral studies September 1981 to continue his in religion. education. While completing his B.A. in Jolivet said the reason he (1. to r.) Nathan, Ira, Tabatha, Marcy, Jerrod. Seated: Shelby Biblical Studies from the Institute for started on his doctoral degree Christian Studies, he preached part-time was his keen interest in Paul's letter to the the Institute for Christian Studies, for the Wheeles Lane Church of Christ. Romans. His dissertation focuses on the teaching elementary and intermediate New After graduating in 1983, he began perspective of Romans from ancient Testament Greek. preaching full-time for the Wheeles Lane rhetoric. He realized he wanted to teach Jolivet and his wife Marcy, have three congregation, where he has preached the upon the completion of his Ph.D. and he children: Nathan, age 16, Jerry, age 18, and last ten years. He later received a B.A. in feels Pepperdine offers an exciting and Tabatha who lives in Austin with her Classical Civilization (1986) and a M.A. challenging teaching environment. Jolivet daughter, Shelby, while her husband, in Classical Greek (1987) from the has served as an adjunct faculty member at Brian, is stationed in the service in Hawaii.

author of A Call to Remember: Chapters in been chosen to deliver the fourteenth Nashville Restoration History and Crying in annual William M. Green lectures at the Wilderness: A Biography of David Pepperdine University on October 25-26. Lipscomb. The time for the luncheon is Professor Roberts will present three 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., and the event lectures on "The Divine-Human will take place in the Hahn Fireside Room Contract: Theologies of Covenant in the adjacent to the cafeteria. Professor Old Testament." Roberts received his Hooper's luncheon address is entitled "The B.A., summa cum iaude, from Abilene Outsiders: Churches of Christ in Early Christian University, his S.T.B., cum 20th Century American Religion." laude, from Harvard Divinity School, and his Ph.D. from Harvard University. Dr. Robert Hooper, Professor of History Roberts is the author of four books and at David Lipscomb University in numerous scholarly articles. He is Nashville, Tennessee, will be the guest currently working on a commentary on speaker at a special luncheon at Isaiah 1-39 for the Hermeneia series. In Pepperdine University on Tuesday, addition to his scholarly work, he has September 14- Hooper has been a professor served Churches of Christ as both a at Lipscomb for 33 years, where his main preacher and an elder. teaching area is history, and The Green lectures honor the memory his special areas are the American South of William McAllen Green (1897-1979), and the American Restoration Movement. who was Professor of Classics at the He has been invited to Pepperdine to University of California, Berkeley, from publicize his new book, A Distinct People: 1927 to 1962, and Professor of Ancient the History of Churches of Christ in America Dr. J. J. M. Roberts, Professor of Old Christian Literature at Pepperdine in the Twentieth Century, which was Testament Literature at Princeton University from 1962 to 1974. The published this summer. He is also the Theological Seminary since 1979, has lectures are open to the general public.

PCN15 The 53rd Annual Yosemite Family Encampment July 25-30,1993 Theme: "The Servant"

Date Time Topic Speaker City and State

25 10:45 a.m. "The Servant" Tex Williams Austin, TX 6:00 p.m. "The Servant Loves" Gary Evans Lubbock, TX "The Servant is Rewarded" Dan Jocoy Tri City, OR 26 9:30 a.m. "The Servant Serves the Lord, Not Man" Jerry Rushford Agoura, CA "The Servant Gives" Mike O'Neal Malibu, CA 6:00 p.m. "Thinking Like a Servant" Stanley Lockhart San Angelo, TX "The Servant Serves With Reverence" Joe Johnson Gadsden, AL 27 9:30 a.m. "The Servant Forgets" Norman Gipson Lubbock, TX "The Servant Serves" Bruce Logue Lodi, CA 6:00 p.m. "The Servant Rejoices" Mel Weldon San Leandro, CA "Moses, a Servant" Mike Tackett Sacramento, CA 28 9:30 a.m. "The Servant Forgives" Tom Milholland Abilene, TX "Peter, a Servant" Dick Blythe Pleasanton, CA 6:00 p.m. "Paul a Servant" Lyndell Cheeves Salem, OR "A Servant is a Refreshment to Others" Phil Stroud Placerville, CA 29 9:30 a.m. "The Servant Has Inner Peace" Carl Mitchell Searcy, AR 6:00 p.m. "The Servant's Influence" Ron Rhoads West Covina, CA "The Servant Obeys" Jim Holland Merced, CA 30 9:30 a.m. "The Servant Cares" Dan Anders Malibu, CA

Class teachers will include Terry Hutchison, Mae Matthews, Clarene Keesling, Lucia Dean, and Bruce Smith. There will also be ladies, singles, and college classes. For information and accommodations, write or call Florence Johnston, 2950 Routier Road * 19, Sacramento, CA 95827, (916)361-7149.

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