June 2, 1986 Volume Si Number ii erty and wealth, exclusiveness and in- clusiveness, and eventually freedom. A friend is a true friend when they love you even if you are unlovely in a lovely world. God is my friend, as in John 15:13-15 God is love and calls us friend. I believe that when a person accepts the 'He's My love of Christ, they are whole and beautiful whatever their abilities or disabilities, and though He does not will a disability, He does Father' will that we overcome all boundries that stand in the way of realizing a complete By Hank Severeid unity with Him. And that is fair. My wife and I attended the Revelation Seminar at our church recently, and one passage seemed to stand out. Revelation 21:4, 5. He promised to end all tears, pain, suffering, even death. I know this is what I have to look forward to because my friend told me so. And that is fair. A few years ago, when my son was about has to lug my wheelchair in and out of the As a result of my family's relationship five years old, he was playing with some car, then push me around not unlike a baby with God, because His Son suffered and children who lived in the neighborhood, just in a stroller? There is the feeling of self-con- died, despite my disability, I have the op- as I arrived home from the local university. sciousness I feel when I need help in cut- portunity to join others in the Christian As I transferred from my car to the wheel- ting my food, whether at a restaurant or a family to enter into His Kingdom and en- chair, the youngsters grew silent, watching friend's house, no matter how unobtrusively joy the freedom to walk and run, to work intently as I maneuvered up the ramp to the she does it. and carry my own weight, to sleep without front door. Then I heard one of them say, My son likes all sports; is it fair I cannot pain, to dream other dreams instead of the "Who's that man, what does he want?" run for a pass or play catch? That I cannot nightmares of imprisonment in one's own Then I heard my son's voice, "That's no go on hikes with him, or roughhouse with body. Because of Him, a new entity has been man, that's my father," I rolled back down him? Recently I became very uncomfortable formed. And that my friends, is more than the ramp and without a word I hugged him. when I saw a father carrying his son on his fair. Although I'm locked in a body which does shoulders, they were laughing, I felt like not respond to relatively simple commands, crying. Is it fair? I wondered. frustration arises when I cannot perform a But thanks to the welcome we received simple menial task, faced with the prognosis into the Christian family and our involve- that my condition is progressive, and as yet ment and participation in the Heyburn North Pacific Union Conference there exists no known cure, I have tried to Seventh-day Adventist Church, my family make an honest, realistic assessment of my has been afforded the opportunity to clearly Gleaner situation, although I was constantly troubled understand that despite my disability our by the question, was I being unfair to my lives are full. It has progressively modified (USPS 394-560) wife and son?, our values, judgment, and overall view of Member Associated Church Press Was it fair they had to cope with the life. 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GLEANER June 2 1986 page 2 to show how reasonable she was? For starters, I am presently a member of the Sunnyside Church I have articles describing the dangers of alcohol, in Portland, Ore. caffeine, tobacco and sugar. The problem with Your publication is the only one I know of that Letters Newsweek, of course, is that it doesn't pack the could inform my many Adventist relatives and punch of a divine revelation; nothing compares friends from the Coeur d'Alene Church to the with the power of the Holy Spirit. Enumclaw and Walla Walla College churches. I Originally, that was where Ellen White's have many friends in many churches that I have Letters are welcomed for publication. The ministry came in. In the 19th century, the land shared with in the North Pacific Union Conference editor reserves the right to reject letters and was swarming with health reformers but the while on religious drama presentations or college where necessary, to edit for continuity and reforms seldom took. Through Ellen White God brass choir trips or visiting. space requirements. Letters must be signed and convinced Adventists to take health reform I am continuing to do something productive with should not be over 200 words in length except, seriously. It was a sensible Christian duty with my life thanks to the encouragement and support where, in the editor's discretion, more space a built-in blessing. of my friends and especially one of the grants I is available. Address letters to Editor, Box But we jeopardize the blessing if we don't have received to help me financially through college 16677, Portland, OR 97216. good reasons. Ellen White once warned the church was the NPUC grant. For that I am eternally in Battle Creek: "There are many of you who pro- grateful. fess the truth, who have received it because Michael Saucedo 'I'm Worried' somebody else did, and for your life you could Portland, Ore. Alden Thompson begins his article . . . (April not give the reason. This is why you are as weak 21, GLEANER) with the words, "I'm worried." as water" (2 Testimonies, p. 367 [1870]). -414 Mr. Saucedo has been accepted for the I'm worried too, about Alden Thompson. His A more subtle reason why Adventists School of Law at the University of California, works lack enough clarity to give convincing force sometimes have difficulty with Ellen White's Davis. to his ideas. One point is clear enough, though. writings is bound up with the very nature of a He is bringing disrepute on Ellen White. devout religious experience. Fearful of rationaliz- Thompson writes, "Let me be bold . . ." and ing away a divine command, we are inclined to Effect a Reconciliation? take the messenger's counsel "as it reads." then suggests some reasons why the church is ... the "Update" included with the April 7 selfish, one of which is the use of the Spirit of Almost inevitably, then, we end up confusing specific counsels with timeless principles. issue highlights our concern for those who are no Prophecy. longer members. "Will you go through with this Our traditional ways are "supported by mere This was already a problem while Ellen White was still alive. In 1904 the believers at St. Helena, church?" is an appropriate question. But it is not authority — by an 'Ellen White says' — rather enough just to pat ourselves on the back because Calif., resisted the idea of a kindergarten because than by reason and experience," he writes. That we are still church members. We need to ask sentence implies Ellen White is unreasonable. Ellen White had written: "Parents should be the only teachers of their children until they have ourselves, "What are we doing about our miss- Thompson wants to be bold. Well, I should say ing members?" reached eight or ten years of age" (3 Testimonies, he is. He further writes, "The Adventist lifestyle Some have left the church because they no p. 137 [1872]). makes marvelous sense — I could show you a longer believe the message. What are we doing `chapter and verse' collection from Newsweek to Sister White met with the school board and ob- jected: "My mind has been greatly stirred in to win these people back to the truth? There is prove it. But Adventist young people often hear another class who are being disfellowshipped be- regard to the idea, 'Why, Sister White has said only Ellen White." cause they appear too zealous for what they so and so, and Sister White has said so and so; While in school, I wish my superiors had refer- believe. Could we not seek to effect a reconcilia- and therefore we are going right up to it.' God red to those prophetic writings. . . . Since when tion with these individuals without asking them wants us all to have common sense, and He wants has any of the nation's mass circulation magazines to compromise their principles? . . borne an authority comparable with that placed us to reason from common sense. Circumstances alter conditions. Circumstances change the rela- Gary Gibson in Ellen White by inspiration? Berrien Center, Mich. Whatever Thompson's motive in writing about tion of things" (3 Selected Messages, p. 217). Ellen White (and I presume it is honorable) I point Ellen White's son Willie was at the same out that a man in his position must be acidly meeting and suggested the problem had arisen careful of his words, lest wrong impressions because of a failure to distinguish between a destroy the effect of what otherwise might be specific precept and the underlying principle: "We cannot understand properly the precept without good. Ray Vannatter Spokane, Wash. grasping the principle" (3 Selected Messages, p. 221). Willie White deplored the fact that in nine cases We asked author Alden Thompson to out of 10, the Adventist educational superinten- reply to reader Vannatter's letter. dents had "completely killed" the kindergarten Brother Vannatter has raised the important work. The superintendents were well-intentioned question of how a prophet's authority relates to and devout. But that did not keep them from the believer's own reasoning powers and ex- seriously misapplying Sister White's counsels and perience. I wholeheartedly concur with him that thus impoverishing our witness to the world. Ellen White was reasonable. My concern is that To meet the challenges currently facing the church, I am convinced we must take Ellen we have made her APPEAR unreasonable by the In the morning, in the southern skies, at 1 White's ministry more seriously, not less. That 'h way we have used her writings. Let me explain. hours before sunrise, look for Mars (S — ',4 way means, however, that we cannot always take a Reinforcing my own observations, non-Advent- up), Saturn (SW — above the horizon), Jupiter ist students on our campus have expressed their superificial glance at her counsel "as it reads." (ESE — nearly 'A way up), Antares (SW — near We must look for principles. perplexity when their Adventist classmates tell the horizon), Vega (WSW — near sky center), At Walla Walla College we are dedicated to the them WHAT we do and don't do, but cannot ex- Altair (S — more than way up), and Fomalhaut vision she outlined in her very first educational 'A plain WHY. (SE — just coming up). In the northern skies, look counsel in 1872. Our goal is to prepare Christian I suspect the problem stems from relying too for Capella (NNE — near the horizon), Arcturus young people who "can move out upon their own heavily on compilations such as Messages to (W — 'A way up), Deneb (E — near sky center), judgment, having an opinion of their own" (3 Young People. The original contexts in the the Dippers and Cassiopeia. Testimonies, pp. 132-133 [1872]). We covet your Testimonies to the Church provide a much more In the evenings, in the southern skies, at 1'h complete understanding of the reasons for Sister prayers that we might fulfill that mission. Join us hours after sunset, look for Saturn (SE — nearly on the campus; talk with us; there's a great work White's counsels. But instead of encouraging our 'A way up), Regulus (WSW — 'A way up), Spica to be done. Let's do it together. young people to study Scripture and to find clear (S — 'A way up), Arcturus (S — 2A way up), and principles of action for themselves, we have Antares (SE — near the horizon). In the northern tended to rely on an "Ellen White says . . . ." Eternally Grateful skies look for Venus (WNW — near the horizon), By making Ellen White APPEAR "arbitrary," Capella (NNW — above the horizon), Castor and we "stir up the very worst passions of the human I just wanted to share this personal triumph with 'Pollux (WNW — 'A way up), Vega (ENE — heart" ( 6 Testimonies, p. 134). Thus we con- you and the GLEANER. Law school will take a nearly 'A way up), Altair (E — near horizon), front in our youth the dangerous symbols of lot of hard work and intense effort but I am very Deneb (NE — 'A way up), the Dippers and rebellion: drugs, alcohol and tobacco — often a excited with the direction I've chosen to head in Cassiopeia. reaction out of pure spite. life. To overcome the hostility caused by a misuse I graduated with my bachelor's degree in Social Information supplied by Earl L. Shepard, of Ellen White's writings, why not cite Newsweek Work from Walla Walla College in June 1985. Pendleton, Ore.
GLEANER June 2 1986 page 3 Oregon Constituency Delegates Vote to Call New Conference President
By Morten Juberg
For a conference president to attend a con- assignment given me when I came. stituency meeting knowing his name won't "There will be no hard feelings; there will be considered for re-election is a trying and be no animosity toward any delegate or traumatic situation. But this was what faced member of this church. You will find me Edwin C. Beck when he came to the 49th giving my full support to the actions taken Triennial business session of the Oregon at this and every constituency meeting. I per- Conference on May 4. sonally believe this body when in session is Edwin and Jackie Beck accept the decision of He knew another name was being pro- the highest authority of God in the Oregon the Nominating Committee. posed by the Nominating Committee, which Conference. I will graciously accept and had been meeting for a total of 25 hours support your wishes." spread through four sessions. Events came to a head quickly when New President Named as did this session. It's to the credit of the delegates voted to make the election of of- chairman, John Todorovich, and parliamen- ficers the first order of business and that the The Nominating Committee then brought tarian, David Duncan, that they kept things president's and treasurer's reports which in the name of Dr. Donald Jacobsen, direc- moving in good order. Nominating Commit- were to follow, be limited to 10 minutes tor of Outreach Ministries of the tee Chairman Richard D. Fearing also pro- each. Southeastern California Conference, as the vided background of the group's decisions. Before the Nominating Committee report, president of the Oregon Conference. Dele- Many of the committee members defended a delegate proposed that the constituency gates voted 345 to 271 to accept the report. their actions before the session. delegation take a secret ballot as a straw vote During his administration Beck faced the Also, what could have been an acrimoni- to indicate whether they wanted a change in twin challenges of a poor economy and the ous meeting was defused by Beck's con- administration or not. After considerable continuing 15-year hassle over the academy siderate willingness to accept the decision discussion this motion lost by a heavy ma- situation which resulted in the closing of of the Nominating Committee and the vote jority. Laurelwood Adventist Academy. These of the constituents. In a preliminary statement Beck told the were some of the factors which led to his Returned to office were John Todorovich, session, "If you as representatives of the not being re-elected. secretary, and Norman Klam, treasurer. A constituents of this conference feel there Probably no constituency meeting in the person was called to the post of Education should be a change in leadership, I want you Northwest in recent years has had such a Superintendent but he has since turned it to know I will graciously accept that vote tangle of motions, amendments, and amend- down. as the voice of God releasing me from the ments to amendments, and points of order, Feasibility Study Given Pastor Kurt Johnson chaired a six-member steering committee that grew out of an ac- tion taken at the Aug. 18 Education Consti- tuency Meeting. The committee was to study the feasibility of the Laurelwood and Gladstone properties as to camp meeting potential. In a comprehensive report the committee surveyed the needs at the Gladstone camp- ground in order to bring it up to standards set by the Health and Fire Departments. The cost of miscellaneous repairs would be $518,350; the handling of gray water, $55,000; and changes to meet fire regula- tions, $283,210, for a total of $856,560. The various improvements could be done dur- ing a period of time, according to chairman Johnson. The committee reviewed the needs at Laurelwood to make it usable as a camp meeting facility. The report indicated the Checkers carefully tallied secret ballots for con- Oregon's newly re-elected treasurer, Norman necessity to construct a cafeteria at a cost ference officers. From the left are Rudolf Klam, and his family were in Portland for the Dederer, Eugene; Warren Dick, assistant constituency session and to look for housing. of $500,000 plus another $250,000 for the treasurer; Bee Tompkins, Salem, and Dean From the left are Cheri, Marlene, Norman and Adventist Book Center in the lower level of Van Tassel, stewardship director. Jeffrey Klam. the cafeteria. These were the major expenses GLEANER June 2 1986 page 4 in the $982,500 costs of development of cur- rent sites. However, the construction of cabins and other camp meeting facilities brought the total cost to $2,622,900, with another $320,000 suggested for the relocation of the main road through Laurelwood and the pur- chase of five houses. A second option for Laurelwood with less camp meeting facilities would drop the cost to $1,990,900 plus the same $320,000. In the report the committee concluded "that it is feasible that the campground facilities could be relocated on the Laurelwood property and that this transac- tion be subject to the Washington County Planning Commission decision and the sale of the Gladstone campground." Frank Baker, center, Health and Temperance Director, is the focus of attention as he makes a point during the noon hour as constituency delegates met with departmental heads.
Discussion on Sale This report brought immediate reaction from one delegate who moved that the Glad- million during the next five years. Don Hopkins, Philomath; Carolyn McHan, stone campground couldn't be sold without Under the constitutional requirements, the Springfield; Allen Sather, Pleasant Hill; constituency approval. departmental directors will be elected by the Bonnie Bauer, Cornelius; James Anderson, An amendment to this motion added the conference Executive Committee at one of Dallas; Pastor Don James, McMinnville; idea that the Laurelwood property couldn't their early meetings. Larry Dodds, Portland; Pastor Ted Jones, be sold without the members giving the nod. Members of the Executive Committee in- Portland; and Pastor Gwynne Richardson, After considerable discussion, delegates clude the following: Ron Oliver, Van- Milwaukie. voted down both the amendment and mo- couver, Wash.; Carolyn Winchell, Many observers expected a presentation tion, allowing the conference Executive Longview, Wash.; Pastor LeRoy Finck, by Laurelwood loyalists. But a delegate, Committee to wrestle with the thorny issue Brush Prairie, Wash.; Griffith Thomas, sensing the mood of the assembly, moved of the sale of one or both of the properties. Tillamook; Pastor George Ulloa, Otis; John for adjournment at the end of the formal In their closing action, the constituency Williams, Redmond; David Cox, The agenda. Delegates approved this move, ef- approved the formation of an Education En- Dalles; Arthur Miller, Days Creek; Douglas fectively slamming the door on any further dowment Plan with a goal of raising $5 Mayne, Oakland; George Unger, Medford; discussion on this lingering topic.
Donald Jacobsen Named President By Jay E Frail Donald G. Jacobsen has been elected California Conference, Riverside, Calif., director of the Southeast Asia Union Mis- president of the Oregon Conference. He where he was director of Outreach Min- sion, headquartered in Singapore. comes to Oregon from the Southeastern istries. Graduating from Walla Walla College in Jacobsen is a native of the Northwest. He 1955, Jacobsen completed his Master of Jay Prall is Communication Director of the is a graduate of Upper Columbia Academy Divinity degree in 1957 at Potomac Univer- Oregon Conference. and Walla Walla College, and has pastored sity (now Andrews University). Nine years congregations in Fairbanks, Alaska, later he was awarded a Master of Theology Pendleton, Ore., and Clarkston, Wash. degree from Andrews University, and then Oregon's new president has also spent 12 completed a Doctor of Ministry degree in years as a college and university professor. 1973 at Howard University, Washington, In 1962 he joined the Andrews University D.C. Jacobsen has continued his graduate staff as an assistant professor of theology. studies at Fuller Theological Seminary in Jacobsen later taught at Columbia Union Southern California. College, Takoma Park, Md., before return- Ruth (Budd) Jacobsen is also a North- ing to Andrews in 1974 as professor of westerner. In 1958 she earned her R.N. evangelism and pastoral nurture. status through Walla Walla College, and During Jacobsen's absence from the completed a Master of Science in nursing Northwest he also pastored the Far Hills at the college in 1961. Church in Dayton, Ohio, and the Stone The family includes Jerry, a pastor in Mountain Church just outside Atlanta. From Minneapolis, and Randy, a teacher at Ruth and Donald Jacobsen 1967 through 1970 he served as ministerial Andrews.
GLEANER June 2 /986 page 5 Brewster, Wash., Church Is Host to Growing Hispanic Group
By Verona Schnibbe
Mario Villa Osorio smiled broadly as he spring work, for it was there, studying with mony two days prior to their baptism) the stepped into the baptismal font of the friends who became dear to him, that he next day by Pastor Miguel. Two friends with Brewster, Wash., Adventist Church recently learned more of the Good News and opted whom Santa worked at the hospital added with Pastor Jeremias Miguel after sharing to become a part of God's family. joy to the occasion — one as a stand-in the story of his decision with the Spanish- mother of the bride; another escorted her up speaking congregation. the aisle to "give her away." For 20 years Mario had studied the Bible Many Baptisms and had visited several churches, but none His is one of 15 baptisms since Spanish- English Classes seemed to accept the entire Word of God speaking Pastor Jeremias and Sofia Miguel When English language classes were or baptize according to the Bible. Then God arrived in Brewster in September 1984, coordinated by church hostess Claudia Hut- led him to attend a Revelation Seminar held from Texas and long-time pastoring in chison, the Miguels invited Serafin and by Evangelist Robert Goransson and Pastor Mexico. Isabel Garcia. They were drawn by the cou- Miguel in Brewster last fall, and he was con- Warmhearted and filled with love for God ple and became good friends, and the vinced that the sponsoring church was and people, the Miguels plunged into Miguels prayed earnestly for their spiritual teaching the Word of God, which he wanted visiting, giving Bible lessons and stirring up growth and conversion. Soon they were as a part of his life. interest in how to study and share Scripture. studying the Bible together, and the Garcias Mario has come here to spend several Eight people attended their first Sabbath planned eagerly to attend the Hispanic con- months of each of the past nine years work- meeting. vocation at Gladstone. One week before it ing in local orchards. His wife and children By the spring of 1985, 32 people received started, small daughter Brenda was badly remain at home in Puebla, Mexico. He diplomas after completing a 20-lesson series, burned on her face and right arm. Along determined that when the autumn work was The Faith of Jesus. Two were baptized, and with medical treatment there was earnest finished, he would hurry back to his village 10 others joined a baptismal study class. prayer that she be healed before departure and share the grand message with his wife (Meantime, the Miguels held another four- time. The request was granted and the fam- so they could be baptized together. weeks' seminar in Tonasket, 50 miles north, ilies thanked God for a miracle. The Gar- Imagine the tumult of joy in his heart with the help of Jesus and Rosa Lopez, their cias were among 11 baptized, after the when he embraced his dear wife and family and Pastor Tim Watters.) Revelation seminar, in a beautiful Sabbath discovered that she and three of their Carmelo Cortez shared a touching, public celebration. children had been studying with an Advent- thanks to God and friends with the English ist lay worker during his absence, had ac- and Hispanic congregations before his bap- Baby Dedication cepted the message gratefully and had tism last summer alongside his companion. already been baptized! And, since there are God gave him victory over alcohol, tobacco Angels, too, sang as another special Sab- no Adventist churches nearby, she opened and drugs, and spared his life during a bath was highlighted by dedication of the her home for the regular Sabbath worship barefooted desert trek after visiting his dy- children. Seventeen families with 26 babies, and asked her father-in-law — who had been ing Christian mother in Mexico. toddlers and some school-aged children opposed to this faith — to be the "priest" Hearts sang again when Carmelo and pressed to the front of the sanctuary for a of the home in the absence of his son. Santa Patricia, attended by their daughter meaningful commitment service. Rejoicing, Mario chose then to be bap- Naila, were married in a church ceremony Some of this group were among the tized when he returned to Brewster for (they were legally married in a civil cere- Brewster representation who joined the
Verona Schnibbe is Communication Secretary of the Brewster, Wash. , Church.
There were many happy decisions for Christ from the meetings. From the left are Mary Kay Goransson, Claudia Chenge, Isabel and Serafin Garcia, Maria and Eliodoro Cemaco, Pastor Pastor Jeremias Miguel prepares to baptize Jeremias Miguel, Ignacio Rios, Jose Escalante, Jose and Estela Morales, Ricardo Dieguez and Mario Osorio. Maria Cerda.
GLEANER June 2 1986 page 6 Gladstone convocation, where Sofia Miguel was coordinator for several children's departments, and Monique Morris (she and husband Dr. Robert are active in the Eng- lish language congregation), a native of Chile whose interpreting skills are valuable, was cradle roll and kindergarten leader. From 35 to 50 Hispanics now meet to- gether each Sabbath in the fellowship room of the Brewster church. They don't settle for mornings together, but also have Sabbath afternoon meetings that often stretch into evenings, as well as special study programs on Sundays. They have just been strengthened by a Week of Prayer series. Emphasis is concentrated on preparing each member to evangelize his neighbors, winning friends for Jesus. Pablo and Monica Lopez are currently giving studies to six families. Jose Morales, shortly after his own baptism, praised God as his 17-year-old friend Juan Manuel Franco, with whom he had studied faithfully, also made his com- mitment public in baptism. Some of those participating in the baby dedication were, from the left, Juana and Jose Mejia Pastor Miguel's plan for evangelism is a and baby Jose Ezekiel; Santa and Carmen Cortez and Naila; Isabel, Brenda and Serafin Gar- golden thread intertwined throughout the cia. In the front are Javier and Olga Garcia. year's schedule with continuing classes in Bible study and visitation, the Christian home, and healthful living. La Familia De Dios — precious words, these. For the Family of God, whether in Spanish, English, Chinese, means growing together as sons and daughters of God. The enthusiastic Hispanic congregation — presently "under the wing" of its parent Mail Time Is Time to Care English-speaking Brewster Church family By C. B. Rock shepherded by Pastor Don and Judy Roper — is studying, sharing and meeting trials, Sabbath, June 14, is the erally havens of rest for true; but growing and looking forward to day that each member in hundreds of our military continued expansion and, erelong, organi- the United States is asked personnel who must often spend months and some- zation. to give an offering in sup- As Evangelist Robert Goransson re- port of our men and times years away from minded, "When we go through those doors women in the armed serv- home. The personnel whom we pay to manage of heaven opened by Jesus Christ, we'll look ices. This offering, which these centers, as well as for each other! Each of you must be there." is scheduled every other —Alb* year, is used to supply lit- our sons and daughters erature (books, magazines, who have been sent to tapes, etc.) to personnel not lands "afar" by Uncle only in America but to Sam, deserve our attention those serving overseas as and support. well. Many of these in- The 1984 offering dividuals are in isolated circumstances amounted to $161,900, or approximately and depend upon these materials for their 26 cents per United States member. We spiritual ties with God and church. Very know that this is not a true expression often the articles and sermons are used of our concerns, and we earnestly appeal as evangelistic tools and become in- to pastors and members to remember struments for soul-winning. Servicemen's Offering Day, June 14. If It has been my pleasure in the last few the date conflicts with another activity months to personally visit our centers for in your church, please reschedule this ap- the U. S. Armed Forces in Seoul, Korea, peal for a date close to it. and Frankfurt, Germany. These and our A vital part of Harvest 90 is conserv- other overseas center (Okinawa) are lit- ing the crop we already have. Ministry to the Adventist military personnel is an important phase of this objective. They C. B. Rock is a vice president of the Gen- need it; God expects it; let's do it June The marriage of Carmelo Cortez and Santa eral Conference. 14. 1114 Patricia was a happy event before their baptism. GLEANER June 2 1986 page 7 Erling Calkins, a longtime Vacation Bible School worker, gives ideas for workers at the recent seminar. their experiences with the group. They in- cluded Tom Ashlock from the General Con- ference Sabbath School Department; Erling and Ellie Calkins, longtime VBS leaders in the Southern California Conference and now retired; Connie Carpenter, a Clovis, Calif., education consultant; and Bill Jamerson, a Cherelyn Strickland, left, and Jan Schwisow from the Sunnyside, Wash., Church, look over pastor from the Northern California Con- the excellent display of craft materials on display. ference. Special music was under the direction of Pastor and Mrs. Jerry Jones from Her- miston, Ore. Northwest Vacation Bible Eston Allen, Sabbath School director of the Upper Columbia Conference, brought a truckload of child evangelism materials School Workers Hold Seminar and crafts for the delegates to examine and purchase. As Curtis Miller observed, By Morten Juberg "Allen did all of the work." Each main service featured success stories The first Vacation Bible School Seminar more efficient and effective operation of the from the various conferences as delegates in recent years brought together 160 eager VBSs. told of the impact the summer schools and representatives from all parts of the North- They are also a diverse group including the follow-ups had on many parents. west for a weekend at Upper Columbia's oldsters, young housewives, and a generous As one delegate noted, there is always a Camp MiVoden. sprinkling of men. continuing need for helpers in the Vacation Curtis Miller, North Pacific Sabbath Guest speakers, primed with a back- Bible Schools, and any help is always School director, told the audience at the ground of successful years in VBS, shared welcomed. opening meeting that the seminar was called to give extra impetus to the summer VBS program. Those who work in this annual activity are a dedicated group who give many hours in Union Committee Actions planning and running the schools. This was evident in the careful attention they gave, Following are some of the actions taken • Received a report from a Travel as well as the questions they raised about at the May 8 Union Executive Committee Feasibility committee regarding meetings meeting held in Portland: called by the Union office. Voted that the • Voted to call the Walter-Paulson Treasurer's Council study the report with Evangelistic team from the Oregon Con- the understanding that all meetings must ference as union evangelists. (See In Tran- have the approval of the Union Committee sition). or a governing board. • Voted approval for ordination for the • Voted replacements for Arthur R. following: Gary Beck, Norman Yergen, Lickey, Public Affairs and Religious Lib- Alaska; James B. Berglund, Merlin Knowles erty Director; and for V. H. Fullerton, an and Miguel Valdivia, Idaho; Larry Wayne associate in the Education Department. Both Gibson and H. Philip Muthersbaugh, men are retiring. Further information will Oregon; and Joe Kidder, Jeff Kinne and be published if the individuals accept the Steve Blotzke, Upper Columbia. calls. Ed Boyatt from WWC has accepted • Appropriated $10,000 to aid mainten- the call to fill Fullerton's position. Connie Carpenter, a Clovis, Calif., educational ance at Mount Ellis Academy and another • Named LeEllen Bradshaw of Pasco, consultant, is loaded down with materials for $2,500 to bolster their recruitment Wash., to fill a vacancy on the board of the Vacation Bible School Seminar. campaign. Project PATCH.
GLEANER June 2 1986 page 8
What's the Story On These Independent Ministries?
By Morten Juberg
Beams of the early morning sun glinted These ministries are an asset to the church was also supposed infiltration into church off the red-tiled roof of the house across the and operate in spheres where the church leadership by outsiders. street. I paused a moment, enjoying the can't for various reasons. Such endeavors While this may be an isolated instance, Southern California sun, before going to deserve the support of Adventist members. others aren't too far behind in their explana- work. tions of Scripture and Mrs. White. But there was a disconcerting sound, the Independent Ministries 3. Another mark of independent min- rumble of a large Caterpillar tractor being While the promoters of independent istries is that they are disruptive. Theirs is loaded off a trailer. I knew what was going ministries may call themselves Adventists, not a message of unity. They produce to happen. This house, plus others on the their goals are diverse from those of the carefully constructed insinuations reminis- street, was to be razed to make way for denomination. cent of the methods used by Satan in the pre- freeway construction. Let us note at this point that the Advent- creation era. At noon, the once-proud two-story man- ist Church isn't perfect, but it is God's 4. These groups don't cooperate with the sion was nothing more than a pile of rub- Church and it will go through until the re- denomination in any of its programs, but are ble. I watched the tractor scoop up segments turn of Jesus. Independent ministries don't extremely critical of every program of the of the house and load them on waiting accept this thesis. church. Criticism is one of the main marks trucks. There are some good thoughts on indepen- of these factions. That evening the street was quiet. Where dent ministries in Selected Messages, III, 5. They either openly or quietly solicit the house once stood there was only a va- pp. 23-25. We invite thoughtful readers to tithe from members to support their work. cant lot. peruse this chapter. It isn't too hard to determine which All of this happened some years ago. I Despite the lofty motives of many of these ministries are working with and for the
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was reminded of it the other day when I read groups, they aren't working for the Lord, Adventist denomination, and no doubt a cleverly crafted insinuation against the but are in opposition to the work of the readers can add to the list. Adventist Church coming from an indepen- church, not openly but in a covert manner. dent ministry organization who claim to be Some are disgruntled members who, The Church Will Continue members of the church. thwarted by personal ambition or unhappy We applaud those groups we classify as Thinking back to the house, it probably with some assumed affront or failure to ac- cooperative ministries. The church is blessed took weeks of labor by many artisans to cept the leadership of the church, launch out by their outreach. They continue as complete the home. But it took only one per- on their own. members of local congregations and seek to son with a tractor to wipe out weeks of extend work of the denomination. work. Criteria for Judging We see little to be gained by using While it is doubtful that tirades of a Here are some criteria for judging the criticism to instill doubt and tear down what negative nature can have the devastating ef- value of various ministries. We invite has been accomplished. After all, the fects of a bulldozer, the results can still be GLEANER readers to evaluate these groups Seventh-day Adventist denomination must real and destructive. by Scripture and the Spirit of Prophecy. be doing something right and with God's Who are these independent ministries? 1. Members of independent ministries set blessing. From a handful of 3,500 localized How does one distinguish a good ministry themselves above the general membership members in 1863, the church has grown to from one that is harmful? of the church. Their message is: The church a worldwide organization with nearly five For the purposes of this article, they can is lax. It is drifting away from the blueprint. million members. be divided into two types — cooperative They have been called to reform the church. What of the future? We expect to see con- ministries and independent ministries. By 2. These groups often say they have new tinued assaults by those outside of our cooperative we refer to those who whole- light or insights into Scripture, and some denomination, as well as those who claim heartedly espouse the tenets of the Advent- claims are so bizarre as to defy credibility. membership. ist Church, desire to work within church We recall a person who a few years ago Regardless of what may come, God's structure and policies, and have the common gathered a following by stating a specific blessings aren't diminished, and the work goal of giving the gospel to the world. month in which Jesus was to return. There of the church will continue to go forwalp GLEANER June 2 1986 page 9 Montana Constituency Upbeat Mood Predominates At 53rd Business Session
Along with death and taxes, snow is a cer- tainty in Montana at least 10 months of the Earlier this spring Den- year. A five-inch blanket of the white ma- nis Seaton, Lewistown pastor, was named to terial covered the Bozeman area on the Sab- head the Sabbath School bath before their 53rd Triennial Session. and Family Life Depart- However, warm temperatures melted the ments along with his pas- snow by Sunday, which was no hindrance toral duties. Constitu- to those attending the session, but provided ency delegates approved the continuation of this a feeling of optimism for wheat farmers, plan. who welcomed the moistur6. In a departure from usual procedures, the Nominating Committee for the session con- The re-elected officers of the Montana Con- sisted of a representative from each of the ference are Herman Bauman, president, and churches in the conference. These in- John Rasmussen, secretary-treasurer. their sentiments regarding the amendment. dividuals met two weeks in advance of the Several noted a feeling of pressure from the meeting for their deliberations. Union and said they wanted to avoid this. Delegates endorsed the leadership of Youth head; and Roxanne Schram, An amendment to the amendment pro- President Herman Bauman and Secretary- Publishing. Fred Beavon, who headed Trust posed that the president or his designee be Treasurer John Rasmussen by returning Services, retired at the session, but will con- a member of the Nominating Committee, them to office for another three years. In or- tinue on a part-time basis. but that the choice of the chairmanship der to reduce office expenses, the conference Delegates spent much of their time would still be the committee's option. This has turned over some departmental duties deliberating proposed changes in the Con- amendment passed with a 143 to 80 vote. to two pastors. stitution and Bylaws. The main discussion However, the main amendment went Marvin Wray, who also pastors the centered around the suggested change down to defeat because it required a 2A vote, Bozeman Church, will have the dual role regarding the chairmanship of the and it barely got on the plus side with a 135 of leading out in the Personal Ministries, Nominating Committee. The proposed to 126 vote. Health, Temperance and Stewardship De- amendment gave the power of selecting the In a report to the session delegates, Karen partments. Dennis Seaton of the Lewis- chairman to the committee. North Pacific Ballard, principal of Mount Ellis Academy, town-Roundup District will, in addition to President Richard Fearing said the amend- thanked the churches and the conference for his pastor duties, handle the Sabbath School ment "tends to separate the Montana Con- their annual subsidy to the school. The fund, and Family Life Departments. Also returned ference from the policies of the church." known as Mount Ellis Advance, has helped to office were Monty Perry, Education and Many speakers, pro and con, provided reduce the institution's indebtedness, she noted. The school currently has 84 students enrolled, up from 78 on the opening day. Mrs. Ballard said with the aid of the con- stituent churches, the school is projected to retire its debts within two years. "The major task at hand is to increase the collection of accounts receivable from pres- ent and former students," she said. "Fif- teen percent of this year's billing to students remains uncollected." After this report the constituents voted to continue the Mount Ellis Advance funding during the triennium, with the provision that should all debts be cleared before the next constituency meeting, the money could be applied to operating expenses. The operation by the conference of an ex- panding Transportation Industry came under close scrutiny. The operation yielded $91,000 profit in 1985 on gross revenues of $1.35 million, according to Ron Heitz- mann, director. A committee directed by Morris Brusett recommended that the industry be operated using its own cost accounting system and us- Billings delegate, Dr. Mumtaz Fargo, addresses the assembly on a constitutional issue. ing its own operating capital.
GLEANER June 2 1986 page 10 TODAY'S CHRISTIAN EDUCARION
Creative Teachers Make "How much shall I spend at the General Store?" questions Kristy Benson (5th grade), Learning Fun at PAES far left. But clerk David Specht (4th) is more concerned about her contribution to the store's By Dorothy Watts profit. For fourth-grader Demetrius Proctor, center, the State Bank poses a critical dilemma. Should he make a deposit or would a withdrawal and a trip to the General Store next "School is fun!" says Portland, Ore., fice? Who wouldn't be excited about door be more appropriate? Teller Stephanie Adventist Elementary School (PAES) first- climbing Math Mountain? Who wouldn't Parker (5th) is cagey with her recommenda- grader Kelly Williams. "Reading is the most love to read when you had made up the story tion. Dorothy Watts is their teacher. fun. I like to learn new words." yourself? And who wouldn't like to learn new Learning Centers are used extensively in book or perhaps to practice their number words if they were taught by the Balloon the first five grades to individualize learn- facts with a friend. Man first-grade teacher Arlene York uses ing activities and provide for enrichment. Role playing is a technique used by fourth- to teach colors and sounds? Who wouldn't Third grade students have a corner desig- grade teacher Jan Eastman to develop such have fun dressing up like a postman to de- nated as a Think Lab while fourth and fifth right brain abilities as creativity and im- liver letters mailed at the classroom post of- graders have their Craft Factory. agination. Other teachers use role playing Reading lofts are favorite spots in the sec- to teach the Bible stories, to teach reading, ond grade rooms of Marlene Hendrickson and to teach school rules and character Dorothy Watts teaches at the Portland and Francie Davidson. Students can use development. Adventist Elementary School. their free time to curl up there with a good Model building is a choice of Debra Hanan, fifth grade teacher. Her students have made models of houses and shoe box dioramas of their chosen profession. Several students have made models of rockets and of the Challenger space shuttle. Nancy Meyer's third-grade students created the Mayflower out of cardboard boxes. Videotaping is a technique used by upper grade English teacher Brad Hunter. Video- tapes were made of student speeches and used later for critiquing. Creative TV com- mercials were prepared as another project. Simulation games such as a Presidential Election, the Olympic Games, the Oregon Trail, and the Census have been used to make social studies come alive. A levelized reading program in which all students work at their own level and can pro- ceed at their own rate is another innovation at PAES. Student tutors and teachers' aides help ensure the success of the reading program. "The end result of all these innovative techniques used by creative teachers at Portland Adventist Elementary School is ris- ing test scores," according to Vern Biloff, principal. The school-wide composite score on the Iowa test of Basic Skills has risen from the 75th percentile in 1983 to the 83rd percen- tile in 1985. Math scores have risen 25 points in three years. By the end of 8th grade PAES ranks in the 96th percentile for Postman Jeremy Procknow (1st grade), right, delivers a piece of mail to Lindsey Adams (1st). reading vocabulary and in the 93rd percen- There's no junk mail in this first-class operation. Their teacher is Arlene York. tile for reading comprehension. GLEANER June 2 1986 page 11 Walla Walla College Homecoming
To visit a Walla Walla College Alumni "Jim" Corbett, a 1925 graduate whose ca- Homecoming is comparable to that of a child reer encompassed a variety of work from with money to spend in a candy store. Faced sales and administration to design and with a variety of delicious sweets, he is development in the field of flight safety and undecided which candy to purchase. space exploration. Richard Hart, M.D., This situation faced visitors to the 1966, now with the Loma Linda School of homecoming. The weekend was packed with Health, was honored for his interest in health a variety of events and seminars, designed promotion on two continents. to appeal to a wide spectrum of interests. Eleanor June Hetke, 1959, was singled It is impossible to report on everything that out for her overseas work. She and her hus- occurred, but like a child choosing a par- band Ellsworth spent 23 years in India as ticular candy, this reporter had to be selec- missionaries. She founded an adoption tive in attending some of the events. agency for abandoned babies, as well as a For the athletically inclined, there was a facility for homeless elderly women. Friday golf tournament and a Sunday morn- On Friday evening the WWC School of ing five-kilometer run. Sandwiched in with Nursing dedicated 23 women and five men these happenings were some 15 seminars. in the traditional capping ceremony. Frances These ranged from a discussion of Church L. Fickess, dean of the School of Nursing, Standards to the technical "Review of the told the audience that acts of charity should Virology and Clinical Manifestations of the not be performed to get praise from men. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome." Sabbath morning found the visitors fan- Beatrice Bray Durham, a 1931 graduate, rode On Friday afternoon Walla Walla College ning out to a half dozen area churches where a bus from her home in Crossville, Tenn., to faculty with a writing bent attracted visitors graduates were the guest speakers for the the homecoming. She taught for 39 years in- to the College Store, where they auto- worship services. cluding duties in the Oregon and Washington graphed books they had authored. Later that Seminars on Sabbath afternoon provided Conferences. day honored classes gathered to reminisce. a variety of mental exercise. A large group Probably the most special group were the took part in a discussion with WWC theol- got together with the professors and those "pioneer" graduates who attended prior to ogy faculty on Church Standards. Here one from the same discipline. 1936. speaker noted, "There has been a strong The melange of activities continued At this homecoming the college honored compulsion in the Adventist Church to rely through Sunday, with many technical sem- Roland Hegstad, editor of Liberty, as the on what Mrs. White said rather than the inars being listed. The candy store syndrome Alumnus of the Year. Hegstad was cited for reason for her saying it." was apparent, with activities calculated to his "consistent, tireless vigilance for the Later in the afternoon graduates visited fulfill any graduate's desire for fellowship preservation of religious liberty at all levels departmental alumni meetings, where they and for additional learning. of government and community, including the international." Three other graduates were singled out for their achievements. They included L. P.
Faculty members from Walla Walla College are joined by an alumna in signing books they have Alumnus of the year Roland Hegstad greets authored. From the left are John Brunt, Rick Emmerson, Tom Thompson, Sylvia Nosworthy, members at the College Place Church where Beverly Beem, Pat Leeson, Ken Mackintosh, Terry Anderson and Mima Burgher. Mrs. Leeson he was the guest speaker. and her husband Tom are professional photographers and have a book of Oregon photographs.
GLEANER June 2 1986 page 12 let those excuses keep you from doing something you really want to. ,Stay Well 4. Begin slowly. Sore muscles take the fun out of exercise. Build up gradually. 5. Give it time. Did you give exercise a fair chance last time? Determine to "give Give It a Go! it a go" for at least two months. 6. Each day remind yourself of the By Janet Wilkinson, M.P.H. benefits of exercise. Tape a motivating note on your bathroom mirror or refrigerator. You know you should, but you just don't 1. Choose an exercise you'll enjoy. If Try this one. "Without exercise sluggish- feel like it. Weeks and months go by and you're doing something you hate, it won't ness occurs as impurities build up in the the only exercise you've gotten was climb- benefit you as much and you'll probably body. Exercise flushes out those toxic wastes ing the stairs to the second floor! Fitness ar- quit. and makes you feel great." A note can spur ticles, statistic, and health enthusiasts remind 2. If you're easily bored, try two or three you on. It can change your day. you of the hazards of not exercising. You're different types of exercise. Swim and do To begin with, exercising is a decision! feeling more and more guilty. You know aerobics one week. Next week enjoy walk- You decide that it's very important . . . a you don't want to put off exercising until ing, or tennis, or jump rope. If you've al- priority. You commit yourself to it. And you are no longer able to do it! But how can ways exercised indoors, try an outdoor ac- then it starts to feel good. You're actually you get excited when you don't look forward tivity. The fresh air and sunshine give you enjoying it. You know you've really made to it and you think up every possible excuse added color, improved sleep, and a better it when you find yourself saying to someone, to avoid it? mental attitude. "I went for a brisk walk this morning. The Here are six tips to help you get going! 3. Find ways to overcome the barriers sun was shining . . . the birds were sing- that have kept you from exercising before. ing. Ideas were flowing. I was feeling Janet Wilkinson, M.P.H., writes from The most common barriers are no time, good. . . Yakima, Wash. children, too tired, or don't care. . . . Don't
A passing flight before the night, so easily forgetting Father's Day Is Special While breath seems free, we cannot see, the sun is always setting. By Carolyn Lacy When darkness falls like closing walls, It was a day that was very special to my How is it with our Father in heaven? Is we're blind to One who sees dad. This will be the first Father's Day communication important to Him? Does He Each bowing head, each teardrop shed, without him, and it will be very empty. It hurt when one of His children forgets? How above our bending knees. was special to dad, because it meant that he He loves to hear from each of us, no matter would hear from each of us children in some how unneccessary we may think it is! Now an old man rests, in peace so blessed If he could, he'd smile and say, form or other. Communication was impor- I'd like to share a poem that Gunnery tant to him. Sometimes we wondered if that Sergeant Ray Cardwell wrote, as he was fly- "If you've given me your love, give it now to God above, then through Him we'll contact was really necessary, but how he ing home for his grandfather's funeral. meet again some day hurt if one child forgot. (Ray is in the U.S. Marine Corps, at Jacksonville, N.C., and is first elder at the Carolyn Lacy writes from Roseburg, Ore. Adventist church there.)
Pacific Press Jim Miller, La Grande, Ore., has ac- People in Tran6ition cepted a position as assistant director of Advertising and Public Relations for the Pacific Press Publishing Association. the administrator is on a three-month leave. Until recently Miller and his wife Luan Oregon Subsequently he will serve at hospitals in owned eastern Oregon's only full-service Retired missionaries Roy and Jewell Haadjyai, Maylay Peninsula, and Bangkok. agency. Prior to that he was Media Services Henrickson of Estacada left May 18 for a Jewell is a published author of two mis- coordinator at Glendale Adventist Medical nine-month special service mission stint in sion books. Holiday in Hunza was published Center, Glendale, Calif. Thailand, Far Eastern Division. They re- by the Review and Herald and Once a Smug- cently concluded two post-retirement mis- gler by Pacific Press. sion terms in the Middle East, first in Beirut Charles White is the new senior pastor Walla Walla College and then Cyprus. at Portland's Sunnyside Church, replacing Allan Fisher, professor of industrial Henrickson will be administrator- Bj Christensen, new executive secretary of technology at Walla Walla College, has ac- president of the Phuket Adventist Hospital, the Potomac Conference. White comes to cepted a position as associate director of Island Paradise, on the Indian Ocean, while Portland from the Grants Pass Church. development at the college.
GLEANER June 2 1986 page 13 Fisher will assume his new duties July 1. His responsibilities include working on the capital campaign and coordinating grant pro- posals. Fisher holds a doctor of education degree from Oregon State University as well as both a master's and bachelor's degree in in- dustrial arts from Pacific Union College. He has taught at WWC since 1980 and is the director of aviation education. North Pacific Union Mary and Clifton Walter Carol and Bernie Paulson Paul and Sue Campanello The Oregon Conference evangelistic team of Clifton and Mary Walter and Bernie and Carol Paulson have accepted an invitation to join the North Pacific Union Conference in the same capacity. Walter is a northwesterner, having been born in Elma, Wash. He is a graduate of Conference New6 Walla Walla College. He began his denomi- national service as a dean of boys at Gem Salmon News Notes State Adventist Academy. He then moved Seminars such as Daniel, Breathe-Free, to Oregon where he and his wife spent six and Family Success have occupied the time years in teaching and pastoral service. After and interest of the Salmon Church family that the couple worked in the Arizona, In- Idaho the past few months. In connection with the diana, and Northern California Conferences Breathe-Free seminar the assistance of Dr. where he was the conference evangelist. A. D. Earl, a local physician, has been ap- Both Mr. and Mrs. Paulson are Walla preciated. During the Family Success Walla College graduates and have been in- Seminar representatives from the Family volved in various phases of music evange- Magic Valley Federation Life Committee, Lorraine Hamilton and lism since 1965. This has included work in The Magic Valley Federation held their Gay Churches, with Pastor Stan and Gloria the Washington and Northern California spring meeting under the leadership of Neva Beerman, presented practical solutions to Conferences as well as at Faith for Today. Robinson at the Filer Church. Guests in- family problems. Those who attended ap- The team began working together 12 years cluded Leon Cornforth, Idaho Church preciated the Garden Buffet the last evening. ago in the Northern California Conference Ministries director; Richard Fearing, Jr., * * * * and have been in Oregon since 1979. Heyburn pastor; and Curtis Miller, North Pacific Personal Ministries director. The Salmon Community Services Center Verla Tarter reported on a trip to Mex- hosted the spring meeting of the Eastern Project PATCH ico where a delivery of 60 quilts was made. Idaho Federation, which includes Blackfoot, Project PATCH now in its third year of These were sewn by the ladies of the Twin Idaho Falls, Pocatello, and Salmon. service in the Pacific Northwest has hired Falls Church. Esther O'Dell displayed a Fern Stork, of Idaho Falls, president, in- a part-time counselor and assistant director. quilt made by the students of the Twin Falls troduced the program and the activities of Paul Campanello is presently a junior Church School. the day. Wilma Schultz, of Carmen, was high teacher at Battle Ground, Wash. He is Don Robinson elected as secretary-treasurer. a graduate of Walla Walla College and has Communication Secretary Pastor Stan Beerman of Salmon presented his Master's in Speech Pathology and Magic Valley Federation the devotional, followed by a special musical Audiology from the University of Montana member by the school children. In addition, in Missoula. Pastor Charles Ferguson, of Idaho Falls, Campanello has served many years as presented special music. counselor and administrator for both Floda V. Smith elementary and high school levels. He has Communication Secretary served on the faculty of the University of Montana and was special consultant and counselor to the Rehabilitative Services for the state of Montana. He has had his own private practice in Marriage and Family Counseling as well. His wife Sue has taught many years in the Adventist school system as well as public. She is currently teaching the kindergarten COUSINS BAPTIZED TOGETHER. At a re- cent district meeting of the Homedale-Parma Montana News Notes program at the Meadow Glade School at churches, Pastor Roger Bierwagen baptized Battle Ground, Wash. second cousins. JORDAN Besides counseling for PATCH, Mr. Kassie Striker, left, was baptized from the Lawrence R. Kellie, Taskforce pastor of Campanello will be serving as part-time Parma Church, where her father is an elder. the Jordan Church, reported that the Mount Erin Garcia joined the Homedale Church, counselor and doing testing in the Meadow where her father is a deacon and her grand- Ellis Academy band drew one of the largest Glade and Portland Adventist Elementary father, an elder. crowds the town has seen for a musical pro- Schools. Lavonne Bierwagen gram in recent years. In this small town of
GLEANER June 2 1986 page 14 Nutrition News from Worthington Foods TOMORROW'S FopsSpring/Summer 1986 rIllVVI 1.14111y JUpIJIGI 11.11
By Karen Drew, R.D. MAKE IT MICROWAVE Research Dietitian Quick, easy and healthful meals from scratch
In little more than a decade, the magical preserves desirable vitamins, flavors and microwave oven has gone from kitchen colors in foods. curiosity to meal-making mainstay. In fact, a study conducted by Cornell CREAMY STUFFED PASTA SHELLS Used initially to heat commercially University showed that up to 50 percent prepared meals and reheat leftovers, the more vitamin C—one of the most heat sen- '/2 lb. crumbled WORTHINGTON PROSAGE® roll microwave oven is fast becoming recog- sitive vitamins—is conserved when fruits 2 Tablespoons finely chopped green onion nized as a convenient cooking tool in the and vegetables are cooked in microwave 1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms, drained and easy preparation of meals from scratch. ovens compared to the same foods boiled chopped 1/4 cup coarsely crushed crackers As awareness of the uses of the micro- or baked in conventional ovens. 1 Tablespoon parsley flakes wave increases, so does the number of "The microwave oven is a superior way 1 Tablespoon sour cream units in use. Sales of microwave ovens to cook fruits and vegetables because less 1/4 teaspoon celery salt jumped from 2.8 million units in 1979 to water and up to 70 percent less cooking 8 (about 21/2 oz.) jumbo macaroni shells, more than 6 million units in 1983. time is needed," reports Gertrude cooked & drained Currently more than half of the nation's Armbruster, Ph.D., associate professor of SAUCE homes have one or more microwave ovens, nutritional sciences at Cornell. "As a result, and marketers predict that by 1990 the fewer nutrients are heat damaged or lost to 3 Tablespoons margarine 3 Tablespoons flour number of microwave-equipped homes cooking water." I/2 teaspoon basil could jump to 75 percent. And microwave cooking requires no '/2 cup water The benefits of the microwave oven are additional oil or grease for baking dishes, 1 cup milk obvious. This miracle of space-age tech- thus reducing your intake of fat and 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese nology can cook foods in a fraction of the cholesterol. Parsley flakes time of conventional food preparation and You must remember to remove some Paprika uses only about half as much energy. foods from the microwave oven when they Parmesan cheese For example, an average-sized potato still look partially cooked. With microwav- Place PROSAGE®, green onions, mushrooms, requires approximately 1 hour to bake in a ing, the heat is inside the food, so standing crackers, parsley, sour cream, and celery salt conventional oven. The same potato would time is essential for many foods. into a large mixing bowl. Stir until well mixed. Stuff two heaping tablespoons of filling into each be ready to eat in about 5 minutes with a A number of other variables exist in pasta shell. Place shells into a 10-inch pie plate, microwave oven. microwave cooking. How foods turn out filling side up. Set aside. What many of these microwave users are depends on the type of food being cooked, Place margarine into a 1 quart glass measure. now realizing is that microwave cooking the quantity of the food, the amount of Microwave on HIGH 1 minute, or until melted. Stir not only saves time and energy, but also turning, the power level, the cooking time in flour to make smooth paste. Gradually add and how the food is placed in the oven. milk, water, basil and Parmesan cheese. Micro- Successful microwave cooking requires wave on HIGH for 4 minutes, stirring every min- patience andpractice. ute until thick and bubbly. Pour sauce over You'll be glad to know that a number of stuffed shells. Cover. Microwave on HIGH 4-5 Worthington products can be microwaved minutes. Allow to stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with additional parsley, paprika or Par- right from the package while others can be mesan cheese. Serves 4. used conveniently to prepare tasty micro- waved meals. The following recipes provide suggestions as to how you and your family can enjoy the benefits of microwave cook- ing with some of your favorite Worthington products. SUPER LINK KABOBS
1 can (81/4 ounce) pineapple chunks, drained SAUCY "TURKEY" AND BROCCOLI 1 can (19 ounce) WORTHINGTON SUPER- LINKSTM, each cut into 3 pieces 1 bunch (about 11/4 lbs.) broccoli, cut in 1 can (8 ounce) whole water chestnuts, spears drained 1 green pepper, cut into strips SUPER STUFFED PEPPERS 1/4 cup water 2 Tablespoons margarine 6 pitted ripe black olives 6 cherry tomatoes 6 large green peppers 2 Tablespoons flour 1 cup milk I/3 cup orange marmalade 1/4 cup water Cooked rice* 1 can (20 ounce) WORTHINGTON VEGE- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese TARIAN BURGER- 1 package (8 oz.) WORTHINGTON LUNCHEON Alternate pineapple, SUPER LINKSTM, water 1 cup uncooked instant rice SLICES, Smoked Turkey-style chestnuts, green peppers and olives onto 8-inch 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce, divided Parsley flakes wooden skewers. Place kabobs into 12 x 8-inch 1 medium chopped onion In a 12 x 8-inch baking dish, arrange broccoli baking dish. Cover. Microwave on HIGH for 4-5 1 teaspoon oregano spears with stalks to outside of dish and minutes or until hot. Spread marmalade over 1/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese flowerettes in center. Add water and cover tightly. kabobs. Reheat on HIGH, uncovered, for 2 min- utes. Serve over hot rice. Wash peppers. Slice off tops and remove seeds Microwave on HIGH for 8 minutes. Allow to stand and membrane. Arrange peppers in a 12 x 8- until sauce is completed. *HOW TO COOK RICE: inch baking dish. Pour in water and cover tightly. In 1 quart glass bowl, microwave margarine for 2 cups water Microwave on HIGH for 7-8 minutes. Drain well 1 minute, or until melted. Add flour to make 1 Tablespoon margarine and allow to stand for 5 minutes. smooth paste. Gradually stir in milk. Microwave 1 cup long grain rice In large bowl, combine VEGETARIAN BURGER'", on HIGH for 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Add cheese and stir until melted. In 1 quart glass measure heat water and mar- rice, 1/2 can tomato sauce, onion, and oregano. garine on HIGH for 5 minutes. Add rice. Cover Spoon mixture into green peppers. Cover. Micro- Layer 'turkey' slices over broccoli. Pour sauce tightly. Microwave on HIGH for 12-15 minutes wave on HIGH for 8-9 minutes. Top with remain- over. Cover. Microwave on HIGH for 4-5 minutes, or until rice has absorbed moisture. Let stand ing tomato sauce and grated cheese. Let stand or until hot. Allow to stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle 10 minutes. 5 minutes. Serves 6. with parsley flakes. Serves 4-6. Aavertising Supplement
500 mg of sodium per serving. Within the In talking to consumers, we find that the context of total daily dietary intake, Natural Touch brand complements the Worthington consumers should find it easy Worthington line and gives our consumers Quality Nutrition, to stay below the suggested sodium level of added choices for meal planning and 3300 mg a day. preparation. And I have good news for the calorie- You can rest assured that whatever Convenience from concerned consumer. Ninety-five percent of product you serve from Worthington Foods Worthington products have fewer than 300 that you are serving the finest in taste, Worthington Foods calories per serving, the threshold for low- nutrition and product value. calorie foods widely advertised in the mass Now tell us what you think. Are By Dale E. Avomley media. Worthington and Natural Touch products President and Chief Executive Officer In the past two years, we also intro- meeting your family's dietary needs? What duced the Natural Touch line of foods and other vegetarian products or caffeine-free beverages to meet the needs of vegetarian beverages would you like to see from consumers interested in all-natural foods Worthington Foods? Please take a minute to with minimal processing. These products write us a letter. Mail it to: Consumer adhere to a purity pledge signifying that Research, Worthington Foods, Inc., 900 they are free of any artificial additives Proprietors Road, Worthington, OH (including MSG), preservatives, colors or 43085. If you include your name and flavors. address, we'll be happy to send you some Consumer research further reveals an of our recipes. interest in the convenience and economy of dehydrated products. We are proud to announce the addition to the Natural Touch Dale E. 7Womley line of three all-natural entrees: Loaf Mix, Taco Mix and Stroganoff Mix. These mixes Worthington Foods has been known for will allow you to prepare a delicious, meat- putting good taste into good nutrition for less main course in minutes. nearly half a century. From our first peanut-based vegetarian products to our current offering of more than 75 healthful foods and beverages, the Worthington Foods name has been syn- onymous with product quality. Tracking This commitment to quality has been evident in our industry-leading develop- ment of vegetable-protein products. the Adventist Worthington Foods pioneered the process of spinning soy protein into a meat-like Consumer fiber and was the first food manufacturer Trend toward a simpler, meat-free diet to market easy-to-fix frozen vegetarian New Natural Much Loaf Mix products. Only the highest standards of nutrition Seventh-day Adventist consumers remain in With the reduction in meat consumption are followed in the formulation of our the forefront of a sweeping U.S. lifestyle among SDA households came a corre- products. And extensive testing is con- change toward a simpler, meat-free diet. sponding increase in their use of prepared ducted to ensure that Worthington products Half of a national survey group of SDA meat substitutes and other non-meat pro- meet the taste and dietary preferences of households indicated their consumption of tein sources such as dairy, beans and nuts. Seventh-day Adventist consumers. meat had declined in recent years, while Many of the respondents said they were Understanding the dietary habits and fewer than 5 percent said they were eating eating more meat substitutes today because shifting buying patterns of its consumers more meat. they perceived these products to be a is vital for any food manufacturer. And However, Adventist consumers appeared healthier, more convenient source of Worthington Foods is no exception. to be cutting back rather than cutting out protein than meat. For this reason, we allocated a signifi- meat consumption entirely. Survey results A number of these Seventh-day Adventist cant portion of our marketing resources showed that more than half of Seventh-day consumers indicated they had grown up in last year toward determining dietary prac- Adventists eat meat one or more times homes where meat was eaten regularly, but tices of Seventh-day Adventist households. a week. have now opted for a vegetarian—or semi- The results were interesting—as you will Primary meal preparers from a random vegetarian—diet. note in the accompanying article—and national sample of Seventh-day Adventist The survey showed that the female head confirmed our intent to offer the best com- households were surveyed last fall to deter- of an Adventist household is less likely to bination of quality, nutrition and conve- mine their dietary practices and how their be working outside of the home and more nience in every Worthington product. diets have changed in recent years. willing to prepare a meal from scratch. For example, we have been conducting Of the respondents who said they were Nevertheless many own microwave ovens, extensive evaluation of the salt, sugar and eating less meat today, the greatest number and the vast majority of this group said fat contents of our foods. Although lower in indicated that a growing perception of meat they use their microwaves nearly everyday. comparison to most of the meat counter- as being unhealthy or diseased had led to According to the study, the majority of parts they replace, levels have been further their declining consumption. Adventist consumers display strong brand reduced where possible without sacrificing This compares favorably with a survey loyalty to their favorite meat substitutes and product quality or preferred taste. conducted last year for the Food Marketing are generally willing to pay more for their Some 60 percent of our current Institute which showed that 9 percent of favorite products, if necessary. Brand loy- Worthington, Natural Touch and Morn- grocery shoppers nationwide had cut meat alty appears to be strongly linked to taste ingstar Farms products contain less than consumption within the past year. preferences and product quality. Discover the Vorthington dif- ference with your first bite of Crispy Chik. Crisp crumb coating outside. Tender, tasty goodness inside. Crispy Chik...as easy to fix as it is to eat. Just fry, bake or microwave a bas- ketful for a delicious dinner or a dippable snack. Pick up Crispy Chik today and enjoy crispiness at its bite-sized best.
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