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SABBATH SCHOOL

Heartbeat of the
Sabbath School has been a Based on the statistics Two out of three active
part of the Sabbath morning gathered from two surveys and church members would like at
program since the 1850's. five focus groups done in 1989, least 45 minutes for class time,
Through the years the format the average attendance in adult and some would like an hour.
has changed but the goal is still Sabbath Schools has declined What should happen during that
the same — to provide a climate from 80 percent of church time? Provision should be made
for spiritual growth and out- membership in 1960 to 40 per- for fellowship, getting acquaint-
reach. By the nature of its cent in 1990. The absence of ed with each other, sharing con-
name, Sabbath School is a time young adults is conspicuous. At cerns and praying together. Part
for learning — learning more the current rate, Sabbath
about God's love and His word. School is in danger of becoming
Learning how to share God's an institution identified mainly 1111,1111,11,11111,111111
love with family, friends and with generations born before
strangers. It's a time for hearing 1946. What's the reason? When all those who
more about the work of the Four out of five church profess to be Christians
church all over the world and a attenders who come to Sabbath
time to help support the world- School and belong to an adult are Christians in deed
wide church program. Sabbath School class value the and in truth, the Sab-
Sabbath School is not a time class experience more highly
for entertainment or gimmicks. than they do the introductory bath School will be no
It's not a time for sermonizing. program. Three out of four longer a dry round of
Rather, it's a time for sharing, a come to Sabbath School seeking
time for learning and growing personal spiritual growth and
service.'
spiritually. maturity. Only 26 percent of
It's been with dismay that current attenders prefer a tradi-
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church leaders, pastors and lay tional style class. Forty-six per-
of the time should be used to
people see the decline in Sab- cent prefer a smaller class that discuss or report on outreach
bath School attendance. "Things uses an approach which allows projects. About 30 minutes
are not like they used to be," every member to be a partici- should be spent in discussing
some complain. It's true, things pant; to share the insights they the lesson.
are not the same. Times are dif- have gained from the study of
ferent but few people look for the lesson. By absenting them-
the reasons why. selves from Sabbath School,
members are voting for an
improved Sabbath School
program.

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2 RECORD / October 1991

church
The Sabbath School superin-
tendent who said, "Yes, we have
Sabbath School, but not many
people come anymore — they
seem to prefer other churches,
even though they are members
here," needs to ask Why? That
superintendent needs to take
a hard look at what the other
church is doing that is more
attractive.
The Southwestern Union Con-
ference published an experimen-
tal curriculum in 1989 which
included an intergenerational
"Family Time" at the beginning
of Sabbath School. A number of
churches using the program
have experienced new enthusi-
asm and noteworthy growth.
Children, teens, young adults,
parents, and grandparents all
come on time and participate
heartily in the singing, story tell-
ing and other activities. All ages
take part in the program.
Young adults long to be an
active part of the church's pro-
gram. They want to feel they
belong, that they can be trusted
and that they can handle
responsibility. They are tomor-
row's leaders in training. What
better place can they find to
experience leadership under the
guidance of those of more
mature faith than in the church!
And the children and teens?
How do they relate to Sabbath
School? Sometimes it's difficult
for adults to realize that today's
young ones function at a very
different level than in years
past. Today's children are action
oriented. They learn best by
doing. To internalize their learn-
By W. C. Jones
Church Ministries Director
Southwestern Union Conference
ings they need to act them out
— put them into practice. This
keeps their attention far better
than making them sit and listen
to some adult who has a burden
to share. "That's so boring," kids
say.
Sabbath School leaders have
a wonderful opportunity to
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Applications to Life
Using Principles from
Sabbath School Lessons
• You and your friend Jerry are
talking one day at the swimming
pool. You say something about
drowning, and he says, "Yep, that
would be it, you'd be history!"
Not exactly," you say. "You'd have
a chance to live again when Jesus
comes back, if you'd accepted Him."
"You really believe that stuff?"
Jerry asks. '7 think, when you die,
you die. It's all over. So live food
while you have the chance.'
What would you say to Jerry?
• Constantine is 20 years old He's
just received the Lord into this life.
Two days after baptism, he presents
himself to a surprised church board
and declares his desire to give all
his worldly goods to the poor and
become a street preacher like Jesus.
Response?
• Lorna is in her late 20s. She
shares one of her recent vows to the
Lord It goes something like this:
She's tired of waiting for a spouse.
She will marry the next guy that the
Lord impresses her with in the next
six months. If no fellow shows up,
she's going to move to the desert
and lead a contemplative life.
You have the opportunity to
respond If you do, what approach
would you take with her?
create an atmosphere of enthu-
siasm and optimism in the
church program. "The officers
and teachers in the Sabbath
School need the guidance and
instruction of the Holy Spirit,
that they may be true educa-
tors, able to inspire thought ...In
all the arrangements of the
Sabbath School there is need of
the help of the Holy Spirit, in
order that men and women may
be chosen to fill the responsible
positions of superintendents,
officers and teachers, who are
men and women of God."'
I Counsels on Sabbath School Work, Ellen G.
White, p. 64.
2 Ibid., p. 160.
(Material for this article was developed from
the NAD Church Ministries Adult Sabbath
School Needs Assessment and articles recently
published in the Adventist Review (May 9, 16,
23 and 30).
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...Organized
Planning
In the fall of 1990, the Albu-
querque Central church board
voted to pilot a monthly church
ministries council whose responsi-
bility would be to coordinate the
work of Sabbath School and per-
sonal ministries.
This has proved a blessing on
several accounts. No longer is one
individual, or a small group, respon-
sible for providing all the needs
of a church program. Ideas and
plans for Sabbath School, personal
ministries, youth or children's pro-
grams are discussed and coordi-
nated by the church ministries
council. It is much easier to get a
balanced look at the direction the
church should go when there is
input from all departments.
Bill Rae, the church ministries
director, and Charlene Finiello, the
Sabbath School superintendent,
find that their programs have been
strengthened by working together.
For instance, after a council meet-
ing it was decided that once a
month Sabbath School would be
multi-generational — all age
groups participating. The youth and
young adults have found this par-
ticularly attractive and have been
pleased to contribute to the
program.
With the division leaders all work-
ing together the programs have
improved in quality. Enrollment in
the primary and junior divisions has
doubled and attendance in kinder-
garten and cradle roll continues at
a high level. Enthusiasm and
attendance in the adult Sabbath
School has increased. This is espe-
cially true on Family Day.
Having a church ministries coun-
cil has worked so well at the local
church level that the church board
has voted to continue with the plan.
At almost every monthly meeting
new ideas for evangelism, commun-
ity services and Sabbath School are
discussed and enthusiasm is high.
This is an excellent illustration of a
pastor, church officers and lay
helpers all working together to
bring new life into Sabbath School.
George Lloyd
Communication Secretary
...People
Taking
Initiative
(It just takes one person to start
the ball rolling.)
It all began in the Killeen church
nominating committee when one
member said, "What can we do
with Sabbath School — so few of
our members attend or come on
time!"
"There's not much life in the pro-
gram," said another. "I think we
should implement the Family Time
as suggested by the Southwestern
Union and involve our youth and
children."
"Well," said another, "there's
another problem as I see it. We
really don't have a clear goal for
Sabbath School. We say it's soul
winning, but we don't do anything
about it."
That marked the beginning of a
change. Now anyone who visits the
Killeen Sabbath School will enjoy a
well organized, enthusiastic 15 min-
utes of Family Time when young
and the not so young meet together
to sing, listen to a story, watch as
someone gives an illustrated object
lesson, or one of the departments
gives a report on their activities.
The different classes take turns
planning the program.
Each adult Sabbath School class
has a care coordinator whose
responsibility is to coordinate the
class activities and to foster an atti-
tude of genuine concern for each
class member. Regular members
are always welcomed warmly, spe-
cial attention is paid to visitors, and
absent members are contacted.
Opportunity is given for members
to share a special experience, bless-
ing or concern with the class, and
then several prayers are offered.
The care coordinator also guides
the class in selecting a monthly out-
reach project.
These activities usually take
about 15 minutes. Lesson study
takes another 30 minutes. This can
be done by the care coordinator or
someone else who is a capable dis-
cussion leader. The objectives of the
teacher/coordinator are to guide
the class in applying the principles
studied in the lesson to today's
living.
This format has added new life to
the Killeen Sabbath School, and
enthusiasm continues to grow as tures in several different versions of
more members get the feel of being the Bible and applying them to their
part of an active group who are daily living.
serious about Bible study and mis- "Sometimes someone shares a
sion outreach. The Killeen church is specific burden with the rest of us.
a vibrant congregation of more We all pray together about it. We
than 330 members who, together like to support each other and help
with their pastor, Van Hurst, have a where we can."
desire to be even more effective in "Several weeks ago we had an
their outreach. And this includes experience that was most inspiring.
military personnel at nearby Fort One of our members told us he was
Hood. going as a teacher to China. We
Frank Tochterman were really impressed by his dedi-
Communication Secretary cation. To let him know that we
Texas Conference supported him, we had him kneel in
the middle of a circle we had
...Involvement formed around him. We all knelt
and asked God to bless his mission-
"There are a number of things ary endeavor. It was a very special
that keep the young adults coming time for everyone. We felt that God Jean Wilson, Harold Bohr and Gilbert Green
was very near to all of us." collecting cards and books for their Sabbath
each week," comments Rita afternoon outreach activities.
Mehling, one of the four young This young adult group got
adult leaders in the Arlington, Texas, started several years ago and was
church. "Our leaders are dedicated an outgrowth of several prayer
to meeting the needs of those who breakfasts they had had early each
come. We all enjoy the song service Sabbath morning. "We served sim- ...Outreach
which includes a variety of things ple, easy to fix things," said Rita. Sabbath School members of the
such as different musical instru- "The group grew bigger and bigger. Olsen Park church in Amarillo,
ments, solos, praise singing, and One Sabbath we had 100 who Texas, are helping two small
some good old fashioned hymns." came! It took a lot of work, but it churches in the Texas Panhandle
The program is different each was worth it." area in outreach to their respective
week. Sometimes it's a panel dis- Sometimes the young adults have communities.
cussion with the whole group ask- an Agape Supper on Friday night The Olsen Park members, who
ing questions at the end, or it can when they eat simple foods have been passing out cards door to
be a special feature like someone together and share experiences and door offering a free copy of the
from the Salvation Army, or some testimonies. Other times they have Great Controversy, decided they
other community leader. "We try to a fellowship lunch on Sabbath. would help the small Adventist
find speakers who are knowledge- "Being part of this group has church groups in Pampa and
able on current topics and who can totally changed my life," Rita con- Borger to do the same.
keep us abreast with today's issues," cludes. "I've never felt so rewarded. Once a month the adult Sabbath
Rita continued. I love to come to Sabbath School School class teachers prepare a ser-
The lesson study is usually facili- and greet everyone, sometimes with vice and go with their class
tated by one individual who a hug. It's been inspiring to see how members to one of the smaller
involves the whole group in discus- involvement in Sabbath School is churches. Everyone brings a lunch
sion. It's inspiring to see 60 to 100 changing the perspectives and atti- and then spends the afternoon dis-
young adults all looking up scrip- tudes of our young adults. God is tributing cards and books to the
working in our midst." local community.
On the week one group is in
A new format was introduced to the Young Adult Sabbath School class of the Cleburne Spanish
Borger, the other group passes out
church on March 3 of this year. An attendance of 20 has shot up to 80. The key ingredient in the new cards and books in Amarillo. This
format is the discussion of contemporary issues and special musical features. It also includes more provides opportunity for members
participation by the young people themselves. The present leader of the class is David Castellanos.
to participate every other week in
outreach.
Revelation seminars are being
planned for all three towns within
the next twelve months.
Arlen Holerud
Church pastor

October 1991 / RECORD 5

... Bible Study
and Prayer
In the spring of this year the
Ardmore young adult Sabbath
School class decided they needed to
have a Revelation seminar during
Sabbath School. It was also decided
that this would be an excellent way
to share the truths of God's word
with others. Their plan was
approved by the Sabbath School
council and church board. Keene Young Adult Sabbath School class.
The class put together a list of
names including their friends,
neighbors, relatives and members
who no longer attended church.
They prayed over this list and then
divided the names among the
class members. Each name was
visited and given a personal invita-
tion to attend. Several came. One
invitee is still attending and is very
excited about what he is learning.
Jerry and Phyllis Krentz were the
teachers of the young adult class
when the seminar was planned.
Robert Gill and Robert Shaw
taught the seminar.
In July a collegiate class was
begun under the leadership of Roy
Libdan. This class has been
designed for college age students.
The youth class (grades 9-12) under Members of the Keene Young Adult Sabbath School class at one of their socials.
the leadership of Sharee Franks
worked in a complementary rela- We decided on four areas of newsletter and social calendar are
tionship with the collegiate class. emphasis: Bible study, prayer, fel- sent to about 350 young adults.
On Sabbath, August 3, the youth lowship, and outreach. Friday night This helps everyone to keep in
and collegiate classes led out in vespers, especially in the winter touch and provides an avenue for
both the Sabbath School and wor- months, is held in a member's new members to join the group.
ship services at the Davis church, a home. This is when we have some The group has chosen to adopt a
small church in the Ardmore dis- in-depth Bible study which really church. The first Sabbath of every
trict. Future plans include more helps our spiritual growth. month some of the young adults go
service oriented activities including Every Sabbath School program to the Granbury church, a smaller
a possible mission trip as well as the has a time devoted to prayer church close to Keene. (We still
regular meetings and social requests and praise. We share how have our regular Sabbath School.)
activities. the Lord has led or blessed us dur- They share music, put on a special
Vialo Weis, Pastor ing the past week, and we pray for feature, tell stories to the kids, and
each other. A book of requests and have a fellowship lunch. The goal is
praises is kept. This helps with to help them share their talents,
...Care and follow-up. It has brought our group
close together. We have found that
strengthen the smaller church, and
provide opportunity for them to
calling our members during the grow spiritually.
Concern week to let them know they're
being prayed for is a very effective
Our program is consistent. Sab-
bath School always begins on time,
Until 1988 there was no young way to bring them closer to God. and the leaders are always there to
adult Sabbath School in Keene, Young adults are very social — greet everyone. We encourage
Texas. This was very surprising for they love to be together. A fellow- every member to reach out to oth-
a congregation of 2,800 members. ship lunch is held at least once a ers and be serious about their rela-
However, after visitng with Dan month in some member's home. tionship with the Lord. It has paid
Serns, Texas conference youth/ The group attends religious con- off many times over, and we praise
young adult leader, we were certs together. They celebrate each the Lord for blessing our
inspired to start. At first there were other's birthdays, send cards or call endeavors.
20-40 members, but this has grown each other on the phone. Joseph and Clara Cavallaro
to 70. The young adults have a social Young Adult Sabbath School leaders
committee which plans ahead. A
6 RECORD / October 1991

... Enthusiasm
"Yes, it was rather scary the first
time I told a story in front of ev-
eryone," thirteen year old Michelle
said, "but once I realized they were
enjoying it, I felt better. And since
that time when I was eleven, I've
not minded being up front. Quite a
lot of kids help out with the pro-
gram up front."
Sabbath School attendance began
to increase soon after the Everman,
Texas, church started "Family
Time" at 9:15 on Sabbath morning,
and it continues at a high level. The
multi-generational 15-minute open-
ing exercises hold interest for every-
one because all age groups are
involved.
"At a time when families seem so
fragmented it's wonderful to see
everyone sitting together — grand-
parents, parents, young adults,
teens, and children — they're all
there participating in Family Time,"
adds Claire Bascom, Michelle's
mother.
"Our program is different every
week. We sing children's songs or
adult hymns. Often someone tells a
short story, or they do an experi-
ment or line drawing to illustrate
some spiritual principle. A variety of
things are done to interest and
involve as many people as possible."
At 9:30 everyone goes to their
regular Sabbath School room for
the remainder of the program. Cur-
rently during "Nurture Time," the
adults are focusing on the 12 sons
of Jacob and how even with their
weak points, God was able to trans-
form their characters.
The children's leaders are using a
number of new creative ideas in
their classes. One of these is active
Ricky Mooney leads out in this quarter's Family Time theme song on the Christian soldier's armor.
Charles Medlin, Ellen Bascom and Justin Mooney help with the theme song.
learning, where the children actu-
ally take part in activities that rein-
force what they are learning in the
Sabbath School. It is one of the best
teaching methods for helping chil-
dren internalize concepts.
"We get a lot of pleasure out of
planning for the weeks ahead, and
it is with eager anticipation that we
meet together on Sabbath morn-
ings, " concluded Claire.
Claire and Michelle Bascom
Jennifer Duffield
Everman Church members
... Multi- ...Social
Generational Interaction
Programming attend
The number of young adults who
Sabbath School in Gentry,
The dedication and effort the
Sabbath School superintendents of
the Midland, Texas, church are put-
ting into their work is paying off.
The objective of these four superin-
tendents, Kathy Karmy, Denise Mat-
tos, Clara Summers, and Romeo
Pugro, is to provide a variety of
Christ-centered programs that will
motivate members to be more
effective soul winners. Using Cele-
bration! magazine and other mate-
rials, they plan for Sabbath School
to be a time of inspiration and
renewal.
Opportunity is given for the other
Sabbath School divisions to put on
the program for the adults. For
instance, August 3 was "Teen Day"
with Donna Barroso, the junior/
youth leader, and her class pre-
sented the "Five Facets of God's
Love." These included, "God's Love
for Us Is Passionate," "God's Love Is
Tender and Compassionate," "God
Is Our Best Friend," "God's Love Is
Unconditional," and "God Enjoys
Us."
Because of their involvement in
the program the youth and young
adults feel affirmed and are more
enthusiastic about attending Sab-
bath School. Seeing the young peo-
ple participate in the program so
impressed one visitor that she has
decided to send her daughter to
church school.
Evangeline Richman
Communication Secretary
Arkansas, has tripled in the past two
years. Several factors have contrib-
uted to this growth.
Pastor Bruce Aalborg has a
burden and a vision to see some-
thing special done for the young
adults of the church. Together with
leaders Neil and Wanda Mullins,
several different approaches were
tried until one was found that
worked.
Basically the format may not
seem much different from other
Sabbath Schools, but the key seems
to be flexibility. The program begins
promptly at 9:30 with an enthusias-
tic song service. Then there's a spir-
itual presentation on some topic
that is of interest to young adults,
such as drug awareness, proper use
of the Spirit of Prophecy, family
finance, marriage and divorce, the
role of music in the church, and
sexually transmitted diseases.
By allowing God to lead, a high
spiritual atmosphere has been
maintained during the presenta-
tions. It is not uncommon for the
group to swell in numbers far
beyond the usual 60 to 65.
Social activities have played an
important role in keeping the Sab-
bath School group together. Ban-
quets, western round-ups, Hawaiian
luaus, and other social have
attracted over 100.
One night each week is set aside
for visiting class members. The
leaders have found that every
member has some kind of need. A
visit enables the leaders to minister
to them and draw them closer to
the Lord. Jeanne Jensen
Church Member
October 1991 / RECORD 7
... Learning
About Jesus
Bartlesville "Stretches"
Sabbath School
"Excitement" is the first word
that comes to mind when thinking
about the children's Sabbath School
division at the New Orleans First
Seventh-day Adventist Church. We
are fortunate to have leaders com-
mitted to teaching our children
about Jesus' love and how we can
reach out to others with that love.
Our combined Sabbath School
classes have a regular attendance of
approximately 50 children, and they
are the reason for our excitement.
There is no greater joy than to
watch a child's face light up for the
first time as he bursts out "Jesus
loves me!" We who are working in
children's ministries never tire of
teaching the simple Bible truths to
these little ones.
This third quarter we have been
concentrating on the Family of
Jesus. Our Cradle Roll is learning
about children who live far away
and how we can be Jesus' helper
through missionary work. Each
child in the kindergarten class is
making a book about how special
they are to God. Primary is focusing
on the needs of family, both at
home and around the world. Our
Juniors are concerned about our
community and are working on a
project to help local families in
need.
We have a group of busy, bright
children who want to be involved
for Jesus in a personal way. Our
goal is to lead them in such a way
that through faith in the Lord an
excitement is generated and a
desire to reach out to others will be
instilled. "And the little children
shall lead them ..."
Lorin Hoffman
New Orleans First Church
8 RECORD / October 1991
Scene 1: The members of Don Sod-
erstrom's Sabbath School class in
Bartlesville were feeling frustrated.
"The second bell always comes
just when we're into the most help-
ful points of the lesson study. Ring,
ring, and we're left hanging," was
the comment of one member and
the consensus of the entire class.
Don agreed that something
should be worked out. And so over
a year ago the Sabbath School
Council set up a "special study
time" (9:00-9:30 a.m.). The Lord had
plans for this class. It was not to be
just a time for enlarging on the
week's lesson. Through the prompt-
ings of the Holy Spirit, the members
agreed that they should give
indepth study to our 27 fundamen-
Gary Boyd
tal beliefs. This would help them
review and also nurture some of witnessing to his fellow teachers.
their newer members. But the Lord Gary's testimony is that the
had even bigger plans. Adventist church is the only church
he has found that doesn't com-
Scene 2: Dr. and Mrs. Brian Shane
invited two of Dr. Shane's patients promise the Bible. He says that the
Adventist church "feels right" and
for a Friday evening dinner in their
home. The meal was followed with its lifestyle is one he has believed in
and practiced during his life.
hymn singing and Christian conver-
sation. After their introduction on What if Gary hadn't gotten the
"right feel" (loving interest) from
that Friday evening, Jann McCall
(an Adventist) and Gary Boyd the members of the Bartlesville
church, particularly the members in
began studying the Bible together.
This continued for several weeks, the special 9:00 a.m. class? What if
the Shanes and Jann had not fol-
and at Jann's invitation, Gary
attended the Bartlesville Church for lowed the Spirit's promptings in
arranging the "right setting"
three Sabbaths. Jann gave him an
"Amazing Facts" series of studies (dinner) and using the "right words"
(Bible studies) to inspire Gary to
and often Gary would call her to
discuss some point, but he didn't further study? What if the "right
return to church for several weeks. studies" (27 fundamental beliefs)
had not been chosen for the 9:00
Scene 3: Nine months ago Gary was a.m. class?
again in church and he has not There are many "right ways" to
missed attending the special study win a soul for Christ. The responsi-
class, Sabbath School, church ser- bility of Sabbath School leaders,
vice, or prayer meeting since that teachers, and members, is to open
day. And what has happened in the to the Holy Spirit's leading and be
9:00 p.m. session? Gary has been willing to reach out in love (always
taken through a baptismal class, the "right way") as the Spirit
and he has requested baptism. On directs. (There are other interests
Sabbath, August 24, Gary, who is a besides Gary studying with the 9:00
talented musician, shared a song he a.m. class and additional baptisms
wrote about the constant and assur- are expected.)
ing presence of Jesus in our lives. Don Soderstrom
Gary is a math teacher at Caney (as told to Hattie Lee Rider)
Valley High School in Ramona,
Oklahoma. Already he has begun
Sabbath School Materials Win
Hearts in the Ukraine
Many people do not realize how the meetings. Fortunately we had gumdrops in the shape of grapes,
large the Soviet Union is, nor do closed the night before. strawberries, etc. You'd have
they understand that Russia and Lydia Neikurs, the wife of the thought they'd been given gold,
the USSR are not synonymous. Eastern Ukrainan Conference pres- they loved it so much.
Russia is only one of the 15 states ident, was a great help. She teaches We talked about Heaven and had
that make up this vast territory music to children and has written a a big cloud with Jesus on the flan-
which is two and one-half times the number of songs herself. Camille nel board. We asked the children
size of the United States and Gilley, Lydia, and I spent time every who would be with Jesus when He
stretches across 11 times zones. day planning our next meeting and comes. Their answer was "12
A Southwestern Union evange- what to do to get music and stories angels." Where did they get that
listic team, composed of Jim and coordinated. idea? We had 12 big felt angels that
Camille Gilley and Max and Betty Our series began with creation. the children brought up every night
Trevino, was assigned to the To most children this was new, and to put on the flannelboard!
Ukraine, the breadbasket of the it was joy to see them learn. By the Every night we stamped a "Happy
Soviet Union. Our meetings were end of the three weeks all could tell Face" on each child's hand. After
to be in the city of Dnepropetrovsk what was created each day. We the first few days, they asked to
on the banks of the beautiful talked about what happened to have it stamped on their arms, or
Dneiper River with its many islands Adam and Eve, and then of God's even on their cheeks. We discov-
and tree covered banks. plan to send Christ to save us. ered they wanted it on a place that
We had studied many travel The program about Heaven was didn't get washed as often so it
guides looking for a description of their favorite. They loved to wear would last longer!
Dnepropetrovsk but couldn't find the satin robes and crowns. Unfor- "Thank you for coming to fill that
anything. Later we learned the rea- tunately we had only 10 robes, but hunger we have had for so long,"
son why this city of one million was we did have 20-30 crowns. They one woman said when we left.
unknown to the outside world. It also enjoyed the program, "God Has These dear people have been
has been closed to all foreigners Created Each of You Special," and searching for truth for so long! This
until two years ago because of its the one on the senses — sight, experience has changed our lives.
missile factories and large military smell, taste, and hearing. For taste Betty Trevino, Teacher
base. For the three weeks we were we gave each one fruit flavored Keene Adventist Elementary School
there we saw no other Americans. Keene, Texas
The people were very warm and
friendly and invited us to their
homes to enjoy beautiful banquets,
almost like a Thanksgiving feast.
We were not sure what to expect
when it came to children's meet-
ings. We never dreamed of having
300-500 children ranging from 3-
year-olds to 80-year old "Babuskas."
The children pressed in around us
to learn all they could. Our meet-
ings were held under the trees, so
we had to put everything up every
day and then take it down at the
end of the meeting. We had a large
flannel board, some streamers and
balloons hanging from the trees.
It was fortunate we had the meet-
ings outside as we were able to
accommodate any number of peo-
ple. It was not unusual to see 130
adults standing on the sidelines,
watching. Not one night out of the
22 did it rain until the last night of

Ukrainian children learning "Rejoice in the Lord" in English.

October 1991 / RECORD 9

 PRESIDENT'S BULLETIN BOARD
Sabbath School Is Like
Train rides are a lot
Cyril Miller. of fun! My stepfather
President
was a railroader, so
we had a family pass and rode the
train frequently. Usually the whole
family would go to the railroad sta-
tion to board the train for a trip. It
was exciting.
Likewise, family time in the
church sanctuary at 9:15 a.m. is the
place where we all get on board
each Sabbath morning before going
to our various "age group" depart-
ments. The train's engineer is the
church ministries director, and the
fireman is the secretary. They,
together with the train's conductors
and their staff of brakemen, por-
ters, chefs, etc., make up the train
crew.
Like boarding the train at the
depot, after "family time" in the
church sanctuary the engineer
(church ministries director) places
all passengers under the care of the
conductors (Sabbath School age
group leaders) who are in charge of
(Above), our Church Ministries Manual
presents our new Sabbath School
model. (Right) Page 60 of the manual
showing the new Sabbath School time
line. Order your copy from your local
ABC.
10 RECORD / October 1991
youth, young adults and adults.
They open the chair car doors for
everyone to go in and find a seat.
Now the trip has begun, and how
exciting it is to hear the porter call
out the station arrival time for all
cities and points of interest down
the track. Surely this corresponds
W. C. Jones. OnesImo MOIL to our age group leaders' timely
Church Ministries Associate Church remarks which reveal God's "way
Director Ministries Director
marks" on our journey toward
the various coaches of the Sabbath heaven and the holy city.
School train. We give our mission offering
"All aboard" is the call from each when the conductor takes our
age group leader for the children, tickets. He keeps record of our
attendance as he punches our ticke
SABBATH SCHOOL PROGRAM
NEW FORMAT
(Youth, Young Adult & Adult)
9:15 - FAMILY TIME
Everyone present including division leaders. At least
one feature for children. The Church Ministries Director Family Time:
leads Family Time and oversees all S.S. Divisions. Songs-prayer
9:30 - LARGE GROUP TIME Program Theme
Children's Story
Sabbath School Division Leaders follow
large-group Curriculum Guides weekly Missions Features
for Praise-Celebration
outreach, nurture and
targeting home, church social activity
and community.
9:50 - SMALL GROUP TIME
One hour with three
(3) dimensions.
Sabbath School teachers follow the
small-group Curriculum Guides weekly.
1. Vlattors' Day and Sharing
• Visitors' Day Plans Time
(5 minutes)
• Participation Reports
• Missions Offenng
2.
Plans and Action Time
• Discussion on curriculum theme (ts minutes)
•
Classes formulate action plans
for their involvement in ministry
• Prayer two-by-two
10:10 - STUDY OF THE
WORD TIME
10:50 • INTERMISSION (ao minutes)
11:00 WORSHIP CELEBRATION

and fastens it in the metal clip over
Sur seats which validates that we
are official passengers.
If it is a long trip, like our jour-
-ley to heaven, which takes consid-
arable time, then we do many
:hings to enjoy the train ride and to
3repare for arrival at our destina-
:ion. We may look at the scenery as
.ve pass by (mission stories), play
games to pass the time (Sabbath
School outreach training and activ-
ty), or just read a good book (Sab-
Dath School nurture programs).
After awhile, it's time to eat, and
we go to the dining car for a good
meal. Thus, lesson study time gives
Js our spiritual nourishment.
So all of our activity on the Sab-
Dath School train prepares us for
Sur final destination. We are
nformed and encouraged by our
age group leaders, as well as
:rained and equipped for spiritual
growth and soul winning by social,
iurture, and outreach programs.
This simple analogy presents our
iew church ministries model for
Sabbath School with an exciting
3ew format. On the opposite page
s a time line of the new Sabbath
School format. Study it carefully
and ask your church ministries
:ouncil to put it into action. It will
:ruly be like an "old-fashioned"
:rain ride which was a lot of fun!
Southwestern Union
Women's Retreat
God's Woman
i n Tune - Featuring Carla Gober
October 25-27, 1991
Plaza Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas
EVERY WOMAN DESERVES a weekend of
spiritual renewal, emphasis on relevant
needs, Christian fellowship, and interaction
with other women in these workshops:
• Coping with Stress
♦Effective Child Discipline
• How to Start a Singles Ministry
1► When a Loved One is Chemically Dependent
• How to Communicate with Your Spouse
• Overcoming a Dysfunctional Family System
Cost of retreat: $65 (includes 3 meals)
Hotel (optional): $45 per night for up to 4 persons
Deadline for registration: October 7, 1991
For information/application contact:
Office of Women's Ministries
Southwestern Union Conference
P.O. Box 4000
Burleson, TX 76028
817/295-0476 ext. 438
Union ASI Officers Their responsibility will be to assist
the officers of the union chapter and
Appointed also serve as liaison from the laity to
The Southwestern Union ASI the conference.
Chapter Meeting was held in Ama- The National ASI Convention was
held in Denver, Colorado, July 31-
rillo on June 21-22, 1991.
August 3, 1991, with approximately
New officers were appointed and
they are: president, Harold Frank, 40 people from the Southwestern
Union attending.
M.D.; vice president, Carlos Pardeiro;
treasurer, Carl Sadu; secretary, Southwestern Union AS! Chapter officers: (left
Amine Varga. to right) Dr. Harold Frank, president; Amine
An executive committee was Varga, secretary; Carl Sadau, treasurer; and
Carlos Pardeiro, vice president.
appointed which consists of one lay
person from each conference. Those
appointed were Evadeane Peters
from Texas, Johnie Margaret Bailey
from Texico, Buddy McKinnon from
Oklahoma, Diane Earl, DDS, from
Southwest Region, and Chester
Clark, DDS, from Arkansas/
Louisiana.
You Need
to Know...
In the beginning when God gave
Adam and Eve life, they were also given
the responsibitility for how they used it.
They who were to exercise dominion
over all the world must wisely use the
power of choice in their own lives.
Actually, they were tested on the use of
life. So are we!
"Examine yourselves to see whether
you are in the faith: test yourselves. Do
you not realize that Christ Jesus is in
you — unless, of course, you fail the
test?" 2 Corinthians 13:5 NIV.
The test began at our beginning.
"God created man for His own glory,
that after test and trial the human family
might become one with the heavenly
family.
"It was God's purpose to repopulate
heaven with the human family, if they
would show themselves obedient to His
every word.
"Adam (and Eve) was to be tested, to
see whether he would be obedient, as
the loyal angels, or disobedient," SDA
Bible Commentary, Vol. 1, pg. 1082.
How did God test Adam and Eve?
"You are free to eat from any tree in the
garden; but you must not eat from the
tree of the knowledge of good and evil,
For when you eat of it, you will surely
die." Genesis 2:16, 17 NIV.
"This tree God reserved as a constant
reminder of His ownership of all. Thus
He gave them opportunity to demon-
strate their faith and trust in Him by
their perfect obedience to His require-
ments." Testimonies, Vol. 6, page 386.
After they sinned they had to leave
the garden. They no longer had access
to the tree of the knowledge of good
and evil. At this time the tithe took the
place of the tree as God's test of His
ownership of material possessions.
"So it is with God's claim upon us.
He placed His treasures in the hands of
men, but requires that one tenth shall
be faithfully laid aside for His work. He
requires this portion to be placed in His
treasury ... By faithfully obeying this
requirement we acknowledge that all
belongs to God." Ibid.
Yes, the test goes on. Tithing is still
an important part of God's plan for our
lives. Even though God doesn't person-
ally need the tithe, His church does.
And we need to know that it's still a test
of our love for our Lord.
Paul G. Smith
12 RECORD / October 1991
Healthcare
Huguley Holds First
Annual Health Career
Workshop
The department of human resour-
ces at Huguley Memorial Medical
Center has started an unusual
recruitment program. "Because of a
shortage of health care professionals,
we decided to begin our recruitment
efforts at an earlier stage by hosting
a health career workshop for junior
and senior high school students,"
says Christine Schultz, director of
human resources at Huguley Hospi-
tal. The first annual health career
workshop took place June 3-5. The
students, from various Adventist
academies, were introduced to Nikki Cooke, lab technician, explains blood ana-
health careers in nursing, respiratory lyzer to Shannon Paenitz of Jefferson Academy
therapy, pharmacy, medical technol- and to Scott Miller of Burton Academy.
ogy, radiology, physical therapy and
medical records. studies come alive," declared Carrie
The students observed clinical Menees, coordinator for the work-
practice, obtained "hands-on" expe- shop. "The employees enjoyed the
rience with technical equipment, and workshop as much as the students,"
interacted with medical profession- she concluded. Mary Whitehead
als. "Huguley employees were really Public Relations Officer
helpful; they made the classroom Huguley Hospital
Arkansas-Louisiana
PETER A. KOSTENKO, CORRESPONDENT
Members of the Batesville, Arkansas church,
rejoice as two elders, Earl Gwinn (left) and Leo-
nard Forshee (right), burn the mortgage at the
dedication service on October 12.
Minnie Mae Davis of
Harrision, Arkansas, COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS
spent her 93rd birth- HONORED—Three individuals who have spent
day (June 21) as she countless hours in volunteer services in the Fort
does most other days Smith, Arkansas, community were honored in
Sabbath School by Janet Beason, superintend.
now, running her own
health food store. She ent. Pictured from the left are Kay Smith, com-
owns and manages tiny munity services medical leader who has spent
Gaither Mountain ten years helping the health vans become a suc-
Health Foods at 205 cess in the community. Angela Kuykendall,
community services workshop leader, has also
North Willow Street,
Just north of the Harri- spent many hours helping the needy over the
son square. Davis is past ten years. Caption Richard D. Brittle has
perhaps her own best advertisement for the spent 20 years in the Salvation Army helping
nuts, dried fruits, whole grain flours, and meet the needs in the community.
other items she sells and uses.
Oklahoma
JERRY BEEK CORRESPONDENT

Oklahomans filled the camp meeting auditorium to enjoy the camp meeting Sabbath programs.

Guest speaker, Alfred C. McClure and his wife,
Franc', visit with friends at the Oklahoma camp
meeting.
Beverly and Ron Francisco congratulate the top
"KAMPERS."
Inner City
Mission Project
Lay leaders Ron and Beverly Fran-
cisco have involved most of the Sab-
bath School members of the Ponca
City church in providing organized
activities one night a week for the
mostly Native American children liv-
ing in the city. Door-to-door canvass-
ing of the homes found a number of
children who were interested in the
Kids Action Missionary Playhouse, a
Vacation Bible School type program,
of stories, songs, crafts and games.
"It's been a real blessing to us,"
RECOGNITION AT RETIREMENT — July 28,
remarked an elderly church mem- 1991, was a special day for the people of the
ber. "It's given us older folk a real Ardmore church as they said "Farewell" to
shot in the arm, working with kids Margaret Just as a school teacher and wel-
comed her into the ranks of those who have
again. We have very few in our own retired from giving their lives to teaching the
church, so this has been good for us. youth of the Adventist church. Her 44 years of
Lay pastor Ron is hoping these chil- teaching covers several conferences and unions
and hundreds of students who remember her
dren will form the core of a Path- fondly. Many friends, including her children
finder club he wants to start soon. and husband, also a former teacher, enjoyed fel-
We're looking forward to helping lowship as many memories were recounted.
him with that too."
Lucille Heinrich
Church Clerk
October 1991 / RECORD 13
Texas
FRANK TOCHTERMAN, CORRESPONDENT

Evangelistic Series in Keene Vacation Bible

Fort Worth School
A full-scale evangelistic series was Keene VBS workers under the
begun at the Fort Worth First church direction of Carolyn O'Dell, VBS
on September 7. Meetings were held coordinator, planned for 150 child-
five nights a week, ren to attend their programs during
Saturday, Sunday, the week of June 3-7. However, the
Tuesday, Wednes- Lord had something different in
day and Friday at mind for the 239 children who
7:00 each evening. appeared on the first day. On the
Les Fowler, re- second day there were over 300
cently appointed children in attendance. On the final
pastor of the church, day, 439 children were present.
was speaker for the To assist in the various programs,
series. He comes to 53 adults participated every day.
Les Fowler Fort Worth with a Marsha Laursen conducted an arts
wide pastoral and and crafts program. Other leaders
evangelistic experience. His wife, were Elizabeth Chapline in pre-
Jeffie-Marie, an accomplished pian- kindergarten, Lori Northrop in kin-
ist, accompanies him when he sings dergarten, Mildred and Grace Willis
and brightens the evangelistic meet- in primary, and Esther Hintz, Shelly
ings with her innovative piano ar- Castania and Pastor John Taylor with
rangements. They have spent 13 the teens. Inez Myers told a theme
years together in evangelism, having story each morning, and Rudy
served in South Dakota, Nebraska, Dolinksy, pastor, showed nature
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, New films during the pre-service for the
Mexico, Colorado, Illinois, British early-risers who came before the
Columbia, and Maryland. morning program began.
Jean Anderson
Keene Church

Pennies that Made a Adventist visitors outside of the Clifton church.

Difference
When Kay Grimm, the Texas City Date Set for Annual
Sabbath School investment leader, Service
gave each member one penny to
begin their investment projects for Organized about 1890, the
the year, she didn't dream what the Clifton-Norse Seventh-day Adventist
final outcome would be. Church will hold its annual services
"I had no idea that a penny would on October 12. The day's activities
motivate our small membership of 30 will begin with Sabbath School at
(although some of them didn't parti- 10:00 a.m. followed by worship and a
cipate), to work so hard," Kay fellowship dinner. Guests are asked
remarked. "We collected $1265.00 to bring food, lawn chairs, water, and
for the year. The garage sale, organ- the old edition of the church hymnal
ized very ably by Linda Brandon, (for use during the services). Anyone
Pictured left to right, Brian Baucom, Sabbath
brought in $435 of the total." needing directions should contact
School director; Kay Grimm, Investment Marjorie Stowe, 109 Bluebonnet
leader; and Linda Brandon. Members had a variety of simple
projects such as collecting aluminum Trail, Keene, Texas 76059. 817/645-
cans, selling home-grown vegetables, 5945.
and collecting pennies.
"The Lord really blessed our
efforts," Kay concluded. "We had a
goal chart with a motto which read
'Go ye into all the world ... ' and this
is the way we felt we could help take
the gospel to the unreached areas of
the world."
Brian Baucom
Church Ministries Director

14 RECORD / October 1991

Houston Gulfhaven
Plans Homecoming
Plans are well underway to have
the biggest homecoming ever at the
Houston Gulfhaven church on
October 19. Anyone who has ever
been a part of the congregation is
urged to be present for this special
event.
As one member put it, "We want
those who no longer worship with us
to know that we miss them and we
want to welcome them back — even
if its just for one day."
We want this day to be special for
all of us, and we'll give God all the
glory.
Jeanette Crone
Communication Secretary
Pathfinders Assist
Local Food Bank
The Southwest Trailblazers Path-
finder club of three, Dena and Dar-
ron Davis and Laura Rodriguez,
were able to build one "car" of a food
train with the 100 cans of food they
collected.
The food "train" was as long as half
a city block and was built in the Sikes
Senter Mall with cans donated by the
community and businesses in the
town of Wichita Falls, Texas.
The three Trailblazers with staff
members Daphne Davis and Susan
Benge, and club director, Marlene
Benge, are to be commended for
their civic-minded work in participat-
ing in a worthy community project.
Daphne Davis
Southwest Wichita Falls church
Southwest Trailblazers Pathfinder Club of
Wichita Falls, Texas.
The Hour of Prophecy, based
in Texas, continues to share
the Everlasting gospel in the
framework of the Three An-
gels' Messages of Revelation
14:6-12. The Historic teach-
ings of Adventism go out via
WHAT MINISTERS
the airwaves and the printed ARE SAYING
page.
"I don't know of any one man
For twenty-seven years the more dedicated or
Hour of Prophecy has been
proud to be a part of the
sincere than Elder Bob
Thrower." Bob Spangler
church and its stand for His
Inspired word. Let us tell
you how God has worked. ". . . Being in Bob's
presence has always been
The Hour of Prophecy a spiritually invigorating
P.O. Box 1417 experience." Roy Thurmon
Fort Worth, TX 76101
817/641-9897 ". . .I trust Bob's Sermons."
E.E.Cleveland
"I have always appreciated Bob Thrower's dynamic
enthusiastic evangelistic zeal." William A. Geary
"Bob Thrower's evangelistic vision and dedicated
ministry is a constant source of inspiration."
Bob Wood
Thirty years ago in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the
Bob Thrower family united with the
Seventh-day Adventist Church. Looking back
over thirty years, the Throwers have never
been sorry they made that decision.
Disappointed many times in people, heart
broken over decisions of Committees,
but never disappointed; nor saddened
with the truths of Adventism, Bob's new
book "Thirty Years in Adventism" tells
the story. You will receive a copy for a
$20 gift to support the H.O.P. ministries.
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October 1991 / RECORD 15
Texico
GEORGE LLOYD, CORRESPONDENT

Texico Is Big on VBS

• Deming Church
Of the 49 children who came to
Vacation Bible School at the Deming,
New Mexico, church, 29 received
certificates of completion. Bibles and
books about the Bible were given as
awards to Davina Molloy and
Vaughnda Roach in the upper divi-
sion; David Paz and Abel Guerrero in
the second division; and Rose Clores
and Ceca Ruiz from the beginners
class. Danielle Millan received the
award for overall excellence.
Parents expressed their apprecia-
tion for the program. Ten non-
member children are attending Sab-
bath School as a result, and several
parents have indicated to Luis Ren-
don, the church pastor, that they
may be attending soon.
Members of the Deming church,
Helen Beach, Ann Lightfoot, Debris
Roach, and Elaine Smith, were
joined by Shila Snyder, a member of
the Rodeo group, as well as Ruth
Deming, New Mexico, Vacation Bible Schoolers who received their certificates.
Hethcox and Sue Smithson from
Silver City church, in this successful
VBS outreach program. • Albuquerque Heights Marrato and Randy Edmonds to
Elaine Smith, VBS Leader study the same subject. Richard and
The success of the Vacation Bible
School held at Albuquerque Heights Carol Champion and Genova John-
• Albuquerque Central church is a definite answer to son led the junior/earliteen group,
"Happy with Jesus" was the theme prayer. Never before had I directed a while Birgitta Neff and Tricia Geery
for the Vacation Bible School held VBS or even a Sabbath School class, had the primary children. Sonia Lake
June 17-21 at the Albuquerque Cen- so this made me very dependent on took care of the "juicecicles" and
tral church, New Mexico. Over 40 God's direction and help. I was for- Mike Thomas kept the children busy
children attended, some coming tunate to have a husband who was with games if they finished early.
from Corrales, Rio Grande, and Cen- willing to help me and pray with me. The continuing stories our pastor,
tral churches. The theme, "Happy With Jesus," John Neff, told kept us on the edge of
Carol LeMert, Maria McKinstry, provided opportunity to tell about our seats and helped make each
Sandy Chavez and Johnny Mata creation. We even had a small adult day's program complete.
coordinated this year's program. group who met with Jep Choate, Joe Cherilynn Costales
Vacation Bible School Leader

Cherilynn Costales leading out in the Albu- Maria McKinstry assisted with the Primary Division, showing how creation played an important
querque Heights VBS, with Eleanor Bennett, part of Jesus' love for us.
Jon Costales, and Mary Lou Erwin helping.
16 RECORD / October 1991
Albuquerque Heights
Holds Cooking School Give to the
Thirty-five members and guests of Southwestern
the Albuquerque Heights church in
New Mexico attended a most unus- Union Conference
ual cooking school one Sunday
morning. It was unusual because the
pastor, John Neff, showed how, with
little effort, anyone could make
EDUCApION
whole wheat breat, rolls, gluten, and
a delicious sauce.
The morning ended with a lun-
ENDOWMENT FUND
cheon of salads, brought by the Douglas Walker Chairman
guests, and the bread, rolls and other Marcus E. Payne Coordinator
foods prepared during the dem-
onstration. Promising a future of Adventist Education for every child!
Johnie Margaret Bailey
Communication Secretary

General News
Revealing Jesus
Through Radio
"I began the study of New Life
when my father passed away last
November," writes Suzette in a letter
to the Voice of Prophecy. Suzette,
aged 25, works for American Airlines
in Texas. She learned about New Life
when "A gentleman in church two
Sundays after that handed my
mother a little pamphlet of yours,
and I sent in for it.
"My father was the world to me,"
she continues, "and I can't even
express how painful this is for me.
Your study guides have been great. I
understand so much more."
A similar letter came from Okla-
homa: "Without your lessons, I
wouldn't have made it through all
the hurt and pain of watching Mom
die from cancer." The writer had
been baptized along with her mother
just a few months earlier, and she
had enrolled in the New Life course
to better understand the Bible. "The
Bible lessons have given me encour-
agement," she writes. "I did most of
them while I was sitting at the
hospital."
When trauma and calamity strike,
people often seek the Word of God.
At moments like these — when peo-
ple recognize their need for some-
thing beyond themselves — the
Voice of Prophecy wants to be there,
reaching out, touching, and encou-
raging them.
Danny is studying the New Life
lessons in jail in New Mexico. He
writes, "I came to receive Jesus as
my personal Savior in my jail cell. My
wife has since come to know Jesus as
her Savior also. God has turned a
bad situation into a wonderful bless-
ing. I learned of New Life at a church
service in jail. New Life gives me
answers to questions I have had."
The Voice of Prophecy believes
that now is the time to put hope in
the heart filled with fear — the time
to put love in the heart filled with
hate — the time to put Jesus in the
heart filled with emptiness. The
Voice of Prophecy believes that now
is the time to tell again the old, old
story of salvation in Christ, so that
millions can hear it — some for the
first time, some for a refreshing H.M.S. Richards, Jr. talks with Barbara Auf -
derhar, a counselor in the Voice of Prophecy
reminder of what they already Bible School. Goals this year include increasing
believe. enrollments by 50% over 1990. One million
The special offering for radio and enrollment cards have been printed for distribu-
Bible School evangelism received in tion to churches and individuals.
churches in October, along with a
portion of what is given to the World Spanish, La Voz de la Esperanza, in
Budget, will assist the Voice of Pro- sharing Jesus with people across
phecy and its sister broadcast in North America.
Voice of Prophecy radio broadcasts feature (from left) Lonnie Melashenko, associate director-
speaker; H.M.S. Richards, Jr., director-speaker; and Kenneth Richards, associate speaker. VOP
programs are aired Monday-Friday on 180 stations in North America. Sunday programs are aired on
320 stations.

October 1991 / RECORD 17

Artist's drawing of the 1992 Seventh-day Adventist float for the Pasadena, California, 7burnament of Roses Parade.
Adventist Float in 1992
Rose Parade
When plans were announced that
the Adventist church would have an
entry in the 1991 Pasadena Tourna-
ment of Roses parade, some church
members were skeptical. Others
immediately joined in the special
awareness project sponsored by the
North American Pathfinders.
Members of Adventist-Laymen's
Services and Industries threw their
financial support behind the plan
and contributed the first $95,000.
Pathfinders and other supporters
raised the remaining funds.
Although the project's goal was to
create public awareness of and stim-
ulate inquiry about the Adventist
church, other spin-off awareness and
witnessing benefits resulted.
As the church gears up to produce
another float for the 1992 parade, the
Witnessing Through Roses commit-
tee expects to broaden its goals to
include other creative means of wit-
nessing and generating inquiry about
the church's beliefs.
18 RECORD / October 1991
When A. C. McClure, North Ameri-
can Division president, accepted the
Lathrop K. Leishman Award in April
for the 1991 float, he announced,
"We will have a float in the 1992
Tournament of Roses." Immediately
members all over North America
joined him in that determination.
For example, the Everett, Washing-
ton, Pathfinder Club had already
raised $500 for the float. In Saskat-
chewan, Canada, where the idea
caught on slowly last year, church
leaders have pledged strong involve-
ment supporting next year's float
project.
The $244,000 budget will cover the
cost of the float and related expenses
including faith-sharing activities
connected with the parade project,
according to J. Lynn Martell, project
director and North American Divi-
sion church ministries director.
The faith goal set for the South-
western Union is $11,900. This works
out to be 23 cents per member!
Any individual who gives $25 or
raises $50 or more receives an offi-
cial Tournament of Roses pin. Any
Pathfinder, school or youth group
which (1) is instrumental in raising or
giving $500 or more, (2) participates
in an event which makes the com-
munity aware of the church's 1992
parade float and (3) conducts a local
community service project will
receive a Witnessing through Roses
Trophy.
To receive these items, funds
should be sent directly to the North
American Division, Box 10550, Silver
Spring, MD 20904. Those who
would rather give through their
local church may simply mark their
tithe envelope, "Rose Parade Float."
However, funds given through the
local church take two months to
reach their destination. For those in
North America living outside the
U.S., checks may be sent to the Cana-
dian Union Conference office and
the Bermuda Conference office.
The Heralds Quartet Stop the Tobacco Free Services for the
The internationally acclaimed Pushers Hearing-Impaired
Heralds Quartet brings to the stage a People who make money exploit- The Story of Redemption by Ellen
more than sixty-year heritage in gos- G. White has been published in Easy
ing the young — and finally killing
pel music. Founded in Keene, Texas
them — need to be stopped. English for the deaf by Christian
in 1927, by four young college stu-
Tobacco executives know very Record Services. It is the first book
dents, the group has been recognized
well that 90% of smokers in the Uni- to be published by CRS. "Since 1981
world wide for their blend and musi-
ted States start before they're 20. So CRS has provided the adult Sabbath
cal expertise.
they focus on the young, luring them School quarterly in Easy English. It
The "trans-denominational" group
into addiction by connecting sexi- has been such a success because of
has toured, not only the United
ness, youth and vigor with their the simple wording that it is being
States, but the islands of the Carib-
lethal product. They do this even sent to 35 countries where people
bean, all of Latin America, the South
though tobacco causes one-sixth of use English as their second lan-
Pacific, Australia, the Orient, and
all deaths annually in this country. guage," reports Thompson U. Kay,
Africa. Among their audiences have
Adventists have always said "No" vice president for deaf services.
been heads of state, governors,
to tobacco. It's time to say "No" not This book is free to all hearing-
ambassadors, and other dignitaries.
only to the product itself, but also the impaired individuals. Other Spirit of
Regular television guests on the
industry responsible for it. Please Prophecy books are being consi-
"Praise the Lord Show" on the Trinity
write or call your United States sena- dered for translation into Easy Eng-
Broadcasting Network, The Heralds
tor to voice support for "The lish as well.
Quartet also appears on the "It Is
Tobacco Product Education and The Deaf Services also offer Bible
Written" telecast with George Van-
Health Protection Act of 1991," studies, Amazing Facts—a set of 12
deman. Their own radio program,
numbered S. 1088. Easy English study guides, and a
"Sounds of Praise" received top
Senate floor action on this bill video lending library in sign-
honors as Best International Broad- language emphasizing spiritual
could occur at any time. If you write,
cast from Religion in Media. themes. For more information con-
address your letter as follows: Sena-
The Heralds have recorded in 27 tact: Deaf Services, Box 6097, Lin-
tor United States
languages, on over 100 albums, in coln, Nebraska 68506, or call
Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510. If
over fifty countries. Their music is
you telephone your views, reach 402/488-0981. A free brochure on
treasured by people all over the how to interact with the deaf is also
your senator through the congres-
world, from the highlands of Papua available.
sional switchboard: 202/224-3121. Valerie Stricker
New Guinea to the steppes of Russia. Public Information Officer
The Heralds Quartet
Concert Schedule Quiet Hour Schedule for the
Sunday, Oct. 20, 1991, 5:00 p.m. Southwestern Union Conference
Deming Adventist Church
Deming, New Mexico The Quiet Hour New Way of Life
Weekly Program Daily Program
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1991, 7:30 p.m. Arkansas
Southwestern Adventist College, Leis- M-F 11:15 am
Ft. Smith, KFSA 950
ke/Pultar Auditorium, Keene, TX M-F 10:15 am
Little Rock, KAAY 1090 Sun 9:45 am
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1991, 7:00 p.m. Louisiana
Killeen Adventist Church New Orleans, WSHO 800 M-F 6:45 am
4700 E. Rancier Ave., Killeen, TX
New Mexico
Saturday, Oct. 26, 1991, 6:00 p.m. Albuquerque and SW states, KKOB 770 Sun 9:30 pm
Ft. Worth First Adventist Church Portales, KSEL 1450 and fm 95.3 M-F 6:45 pm
7051 McCart Ave., Ft. Worth, TX
Oklahoma
Monday, Oct. 28, 1991, 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City, KTLV 1220 Sun 7:30 am
Round Rock Adventist Church
#4 Applegate, Round Rock, TX Thxas
Dallas/Ft. Worth, KSKY 660 Sun 9:00 am M-F 6:45 am
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 1991, 7:30 p.m. Lubbock, KJAK-fm 93 M-F 1:00 pm
Convention Center of McAllen Plainview, KATX-fm 97.3 Sun 7:00 am
Tenth St., Expwy. 83, McAllen, TX Plainview, KVOP, 1400 Sun 7:30 am
San Antonio, KSLR 630 Sun 10:30 am
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1991, 7:30 p.m.
Laredo Adventist Church SEARCH Telecast
3919 McPherson Ave., Laredo, TX
Oklahoma
Thursday, Oct. 31, 1991, 7:00 p.m. Oklahoma City, KOCO-TV, Ch 5 Sun 9:30 am
Highland Hills Adventist Church
2526 Goliad Rd., San Antonio, TX Trxas
Midland, KMID-TV, Ch 2 Sun 8:30 am
Saturday, Nov. 2, 1991, 6:00 p.m.
Central English Adventist Church Satellite-3ABN (S1)
1801 McRae Blvd., El Paso, TX Ch 7, Sun 5 & 10 am, 10 pm; Tues & Thurs 5 am & 10 am (Central Time)

October 1991 / RECORD 19


GO '91
International Young
Adult Missions
Conference
GO '91, an International Young
Adult Missions Conference, will have
its debut at Andrews University on
December 27-31, 1991. The confer-
ence is targeted for seniors in
academy and college-age young
people. Its aim is to raise awareness
of world needs and call for active
involvement in creative service. GO
'91 is sponsored by the Institute of
World Mission.
Plenary sessions will feature
speakers such as Richard Barron,
director of the student mission pro-
gram, Gottfried Oosterwal, director
of the Institute of World Mission,
Tom Sine, a church futurist and pop-
Announcements
Upcoming programs and events that may be of interest to Record readers are
announced here in brief. Additional information is available as indicated
in each item.
Arlington Church
Golf Iburnamant
You are invited to play in the
Arlington Adventist Invitational
Golf Tournament. It will be played
October 6, at Lake Arlington Golf
Course. The format will be a Flor-
ida Scramble. Entry fee is $30.00,
which includes green fees and
cart. Entry fee and registration
must be completed by October
3rd. Contact Howard Conley,
817/275-6989.
National Single Adult
New Year's Retreat
Camp Kulaqua, High Springs,
Florida, December 27 - January I.
Start the new year with singles
from across North America in a
spiritual and festive celebration.
Enjoy an elegant banquet, rodeo,
horseback riding, canoeing and
much more. For further informa-
tion contact: Adventist Singles
Ministries, 4467 King Springs Rd.,
Smyrna, GA 30082, 404/434-5111.
Historical Information
Needed
Historical data of local churches
and stories of personal experience
are needed for a history of the
Arkansas-Louisiana Conference.
Official church records, clippings
from newspapers or church pa-
pers would be helpful. Photocopies
will do — original copies need not
be sent. Information regarding the
older churches is essential, but
data regarding newer ones is also
useful. Please send such items to
Charles R. Beeler, Box 846, Keene,
Texas 76059.
20 RECORD / October 1991
ular speaker on Christian disciple- David Wexler, new editor
for deaf services at Chris-
ship, and Kelli Wright, nurse and pio- tian Record Services. He is
neer student missionary to Papua responsible for editing Easy
New Guinea. English publications and
Besides the General Conference
organizing deaf camps.
Prior to his position at
Secretariat and Global Mission, at CRS he taught elementary
least fifteen other mission organiza- school at the North Dakota
tions will exhibit their work. School for the Deaf. He
graduated from Union Col-
Afternoons will be filled with choi- lege with a bachelor of arts
ces of a variety of short seminars. in religion. He also has a
bachelor of arts in secon-
Conference attendees will also par- dary education and a mas-
ticipate in small group studies of Bib- ters in deaf education from
lical mission themes. Many resources Western Oregon State
College.
will be available for purchase so that
the inspiration and education of the
conference may continue.
Those interested in attending the
conference should contact Jon Dyb-
dahl at the Institute of World Mission
at Andrews University, Berrien
Springs, MI 49104, 616/471-2522.
The cost of the conference is $50.00
Jon Dybdahl,
Associate Director,
Institute of World Mission
A College Degree
Evangelism Council
Coming December 15-19
At Home? Me?
The 1991 Evangelism Council
for the North American Division
Yes, You Can!
will be held in Daytona Beach,
Florida, Dec. 15-19, 1991. Seminars
will be conducted to assist in every
phase of outreach evangelism:
how to prepare for a meeting, get
an audience, run the meeting effi-
ciently, and followup the interest.
SOUTHWESTERN
The Council is open to public tldve.44:41 College
evangelists, Bible instructors,
theology students, lay evangelists,
evangelism professors, pastors, Adult Degree Program
and ministerial secretaries. For
information and registration, con-
tact W. C. Scales Jr., NAD Ministe-
Call 1-800-433-2240
rial Director, 12501 Old Columbia
Pike, Silver Spring, Maryland Join the hundreds of successful adults who are earning
20904-6600; 301/680-6418.
a fully-accredited college degree at home. Call today
Southern Union
about any of these programs.
Thanksgiving —
Single Adult Retreat • Accounting • Journalism
Camp Cohutta, Crandall, Geor- • Business • Management
gia, November 29-December 1. • Computer Information Systems • Mathematics
Enjoy a weekend of spiritual • Computer Science • Office Administration
enrichment, fun and fellowship. • Corporate Communication • Office Information Systems
Chet Damron, Florida, and MeIs
• Elementary Education • Psychology
Thompson, Michigan, will be fea-
tured speakers. Enjoy canoeing, • Secondary Education • Religion
• English • Social Science
hiking and many other activities.
For further information, contact • History • Social Work
Adventist Singles Ministries: Carol • International Affairs
Coppock, 878 James Rd., Law-
renceville, GA 30244, 404/925-
4495 or Marge Gantt, 404 / 629-7870. 10-2t
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Obituaries
providing the very best health care
possible...
• ATUNA, Julio, was born in 1953 in Elsa, TX, church. Survivors: wife,
S atisfaction ...of playing a pivotal
role in a collaborative, forward
Pillaro, Ecuador, and died July 3,
1991, in Hot Springs, AR. He was a
member of the Bonnerdale, AR,
Enriqueta, Edcouch, TX; sons,
Robert, Berlin, PA, Eleazar and
Carmen, Jr., both of Corpus Christi,
thinking environment... church. Surviviors: wife, Claudia, TX, and Orlando, Edinburg;
• Bonnerdale; and sons, Marcello daughters, Alice Grice, Mesquite,

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personal and professional goals...
and Patrik. Woody Larson

BECKER, Danny, was born May

29, 1947, in Shattuck, OK, and died
• July 9, 1991, in Houston, TX. He
You'll Find It ALL At Hinsdale Hospital. was a member of the Shattuck,
OK, church. Survivors: wife, Deb-
'Occupational Therapists
bie, Shattuck; son, Donald, Shat-
'Physical Therapists tuck; daughter, Danna, Shattuck;
• Medical Technicians mother, Glenda Becker, Shattuck;
'Medical Records Analyst brother, Tom Becker, Lincoln, NE;
• Respiratory Therapists and sister, Kathy Kiley, Calhoun,
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'Registered Nurses BURMEISTER, Ida Mae, was born
Jan. 10, 1904, in Pierre, SD, and
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vors: son, Jerry, Jefferson; daugh-
ters, Yvonne Dickson, Huntsville,
Hinsdale Hospital UT, and Janice Rick, Bend, OR; sis-
ter, Bernice Morris, Kelly, IA; 7
grandchildren; and 5 great-grand-
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CIPRIANO, Carmen, was born
Fax (708)887-4847 Dec. 20, 1911, in Coahuila, Mexico,
An Equal Opportunity Employer and died August 1, 1991, in Edin-
burg, TX. He was a member of the
TX, Diana Channel, Pell City, AL,
Maria Moss, Dallas, TX, Enriqueta
Cavazos and Martha Cipriano,
both of Edinburg; brothers, Grego-
rio Cipriano, Edcouch, and Ven-
tura Cipriano, Corpus Christi; sis-
ter, Barbarita Cardenas, Corpus
Christi; 22 grandchildren; and 4
great-grandchildren.
Richard LaMountain
DELAUNE, Alberta B., was born
Nov. 25, 1912, in Galvez, LA, and
died June 24, 1991, in Prairieville,
LA. She was a member of the Gon-
zalez, LA, church. Survivor: daugh-
ter, Martha Loraine Tanner, Prai-
rieville. Don Philpott
DORIOT, Frederic, was born July
12, 1899, in Velentina, France, and
died July 15, 1991, in Las Vegas,
NV. He was a member of the Dem-
ing, New Mexico, church. Survi-
vors: wife, Ruth, Las Vegas; daugh-
ters, Ruth Doriot, Las Vegas,
Louise Nixon, New Jersey, and
Barbara Jean Doriot, Colorado;
and son, Fred, Jr., Las Vegas.
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Obituaries
KIBBY, Bessie, was born in 1898,
in Umpire, AR, and died June 30,
1991, in Glenwood, AR. She was a
member of the Bonnerdale, AR,
church. Survivors: son, Homer;
daughter, Lillie Mae Hibbs, Grid-
ley, CA; and sister, Meta Wilson.
Woody Larson
LOWREY, Walton, P., was born
Nov. 8, 1915, in Waco, TX, and died
July 18, 1991, in McAllen, TX. He
was a member of the Edinburg
English church. Survivors: wife,
Emma, San Juan, TX; sons, Ste-
phen, San Juan, and Walton, Port
Charlotte, FL; daughters, Donna
Anderson, McAllen, TX, and San-
dra Williams, Corpus Christi, TX,
11 grandchildren; and 13 great
grandchildren.
Norman LaMountain
and sisters; 15 grandchildren; and
19 great-grandchildren.
David Copsey
SMITH, Jeffrey Earl, was born Feb.
6, 1963, in Landstuhl, Germany,
and died July 6, 1991, Lawton, OK.
He was a member of the Lawton
church. Survivors: mother, Marva
J. Smith, Lawton; father, John
Smith, Jr., Fort Worth, TX; sisters,
Leila Jean Smith, Fort Worth, and
Janice Marie Harris, Lawton; and
grandmother. Mary Gayton, Olean,
NY. Barb Nolan
STRAIGHT, Bessie M., was born
May 14, 1906, in Smithfield, WV,
and died, July 8, 1991, in Harrah,
OK. She was a member of the
Tulsa, OK, church. Survivors: sons,
Wayne, Las Vegas, NV, and Grant,
New Orleans, LA; daughter, Silvia
Moltman, Alpine, CA; 4 sisters; 3
brothers; 6 grandchildren; and 7
great grandchildren.
Vernell Gordon
TURNER, Lela M., was born Oct.
1, 1903, in Newton, KS, and died
June 14, 1991, in Edinburg, TX.
She was a member of the Edin-
burg English church. Survivors:
sons, James, Edinburg, and John,
Kerrville, TX; daughter, Patricia
Sterling, College Station, TX; sister,
Hazel Lister, Wichita, KS; 6 grand-
children; and 6 great grandchil-
dren. Norman LaMountain
WEBB, Selma Clint, was born
Sept. 2, 1915, in Eagle Lake, TX,
and died July 26, 1991, in Alamo-
gordo, NM. She was a member of
the Alamogordo church. Survi-
vors: sons, John, El Paso, TX, Jim,
Alamogordo, Joe, Houston, TX,
Jack, Fort Ord, CA, Jerome, Pho-
enix, AZ, and Jeff, Pasadena, TX;
daughters, Delores Haney, Hous-
ton, Joyce Britton, Alamogordo,
Carol Williams, Houston, and
Rebecca Carroll, Rancho Cuca-
monga, CA. Dan Schiffbauer
WEBER, Harry, was born April 26,
1915, in Boulder, CO, and died May
25, 1991, in Hot Springs, AR. He
was a member of the Hot Springs
church. Survivor: wife, Bernice,
Hot Springs. Robert Forbes

MORRIS, Daniel, was born July

18, 1920, in Wheelin Springs, AR,
and died July 19, 1991, in Shreve-
port, LA. He was a member of the
Vivian, LA, church. Survivors:
wife, Lucille, Vivian; sons, Donnie
and Jerry, both of Vivian, and
Kenneth, Gilbert, LA; and 10
grandchildren. Lester Jones
MOSER, Emerson E., was born
Feb. 11, 1905, in Mt. Pleasant, AR,
and died July 6, 1991, in Elk City,
OK. He was a member of the Elk
City church. Survivors: wife,
Dorothy, Elk City; daughter,
Venice Reeder, Gardnerville, NV;
sons, Leland, Dumas, TX, and
Rudy, Grapevine, TX; brother,
Adam, El Hambra, CA; 8 grand-
children; and 13 great grandchil-
dren.
NORTON, Thelma Merle, was
born Oct. 26, 1915, in Collin
County, TX, and died June 27,
1991, in Ft. Worth, TX. She was a
member of the Everman, TX,
church. Survivors: husband,
Claude, Ft. Worth; son, Gary
Reece, Flower Mound, TX; daugh-
ters, Mary Page, Ft. Worth, and
Barbara Reed, Lewisville, TX;
brother, W. D. Hutcherson, Ft.
Worth; sister, Rachael Morris, Ft.
Worth; and 5 grandchildren.
George Harsha
PARISH, DORIS EILEEN, was
born in Clairton, PA, and died July
8, 1991, in Keene, TX. She had
been a Bible worker in the
Alabama-Mississippi Conference
and had taught church school for
9 years. Survivors: husband, Otis,
Keene; daughter, Cheryl Marx,
Birmingham, AL; and 2 grand-
daughters. Funeral services were
conducted by Elder Robert Wood.
Otis Parish
SENSING, Martha Lesser, was
born July 23, 1913, in McLane,
ND, and died May 25, 1991, in Fort
Polk, LA. She was a member of the
DeRidder, LA, church. Survivors:
son, William Snyder, Charlotte,
NC; daughters, Pearl Barnes,
Redmond, WA, Betty Painter,
Shipshewana, IN, Dorothy Turner,
Cleveland, TX, Olga Lucille Hamil-
ton, Weirton, WV, and Carol
Roshong, Leesville, LA; 10 brothers
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years clinical experience. Involves University; direct further development of academic policies in har-
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A special report on Adventist Health System Sunbelt
Sunk
Who is my
neighbor?
Information in this
article provided by Jean
Spradley, Development
Director, Gordon
Hospital
You're hundreds of
miles from home, and
hundreds of miles from
your destination. The only
thing on your mind is the
next gas station, a motel
with a vacancy sign, or
the number of miles to the
state border.
Suddenly a passing car
cuts in too close, tires
screech on the hot
pavement, metal crunches
and broken glass sprays
everywhere as your car
spins around like a ride in
an amusement park.
But this is no laughing
matter. Blood is splattered
on the windshield. Your
children are crying. You
need a hospital.
Unfortunately, scenes
like this — and other life-
threatening situations —
happen all too often while
people are traveling.
It's bad enough when it
happens at home where
you can go to your own
doctor and a familiar
hospital. But, what do you
do when you're hundreds
of miles from home?
Some folks in Calhoun,
Ga., have made it their
personal mission to help
travelers whose plans are
interrupted by an
unexpected hospital stay.
Gordon Hospital is on
Interstate 75 between
Atlanta and Chattanooga.
With a new emergency
room and a team of
highly qualified
healthcare professionals,
this 65-bed acute-care
hospital serves a market
of approximately 40,000.
In addition, it
frequently serves people
who are "just passing
through"— until their
plans are changed by an
accident or untimely
illness.
Ministry to travelers
About 11 years ago,
Judy Jackson, a member
of the First Baptist
Church in Calhoun,
organized a ministry to
help these travelers. She
has been secretary to
Dennis Kiley, hospital
president, for the past
year.
As the following
experiences illustrate, this
group has helped the
hospital extend its
Christian mission to many
people outside the local
community.
To Florida and back
A woman from Florida
was in an auto accident
on 1-75 in which she
suffered multiple injuries,
including a broken pelvis,
legs and arms.
After her hospital stay,
a local ambulance
company volunteered to
take her to the airport in
Atlanta so she could fly
home.
However, due to her
injuries and the cast she
had to wear, she was
unable to sit with the
seatback in an upright
position. Therefore, the
airline refused to fly with
her on board.
Undaunted, two
hospital employees drove
the woman and her
traveling companion all
the way home — to
Florida.
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 To help with their
expenses, the hospital
paid for their gasoline and
lodging, plus each
employee was paid for
eight hours of work.
Hometown care
Another time, an Ohio
couple also ended up in
the hospital following an
accident on 1-75. They
told the nurses they had
heard of Gordon Hospital
from a letter in their
hometown newspaper.
In the letter a woman
explained that her
husband had had a heart
attack on their way to
Florida and was
hospitalized in Calhoun.
She commented on the
excellent healthcare and
hospitality extended to
them by the hospital and
local citizens.
Then several weeks
later, when the couple
who read the letter were
on their trip to Florida
and saw a sign for
Calhoun, they commented
that it was the city
mentioned in the letter to
their newspaper editor.
Unfortunately, they too
were in an accident just a
few miles down the road,
and for a while they also
were in the care of
Gordon Hospital.
Afterward they said
they understood why the
woman from their
hometown had spoken so
highly of the little
hospital in Calhoun.
Away from home alone
Then there was the
Michigan family. Two
children, a mother and
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grandmother were in a woman and her sons by
tragic accident in which these local residents, who
My
the little boy died. have no other association Adventist
The grandmother was with the hospital other
admitted to Gordon. The than their ministry to friends
mother was transferred to travelers, Gordon
a critical care unit in a Hospital received several made the
nearby hospital. letters and contributions
But, 10-year-old in memory of this man. difference
Kirsten was caught alone by Liz Foster
Who is my neighbor?
in the midst of this Director of Development
Two thousand years
tragedy, hundreds of ago, a certain lawyer East Pasco Medical
miles from home and Center
asked Jesus, "Who is my
hundreds of miles from
neighbor?" Jesus When I went to work at
her daddy, who had not
answered him with the East Pasco Medical
taken the trip with the rest
story of the Good Center (EPMC) in 1985,
of the family.
Samaritan. the hospital president said
Thanks to Jerre Lynn Today, His answer still
we had an image
Joyner, former hospital
stands. Oh, yes, the problem.
public relations director,
names and places and Adventist Health
the little girl stayed in a
circumstances change, but System Sunbelt had
friendly, caring Christian
the story is basically the acquired the hospital in
home until her father
same. Just ask some of Zephyrhills, Fla., in 1981,
arrived from Michigan. these folks who have been
but it still had the
In fact, she chose to at Gordon Hospital —
reputation of an old
stay with the Joyners for
hundreds of miles from county hospital — a place
the entire two weeks her
home, hundreds of miles with poor service where
mother was hospitalized,
from their destinations. people went to die. This
even though her father
returned to Michigan after
his wife's condition
stabilized.
Following the accident,
whenever the Michigan
family travels through
Calhoun, they always
visit the Joyners.
Kindness returned
Another time, the
church group helped a
woman whose husband
suffered a heart attack and
died while they were
traveling to Florida.
A local couple
provided transportation,
telephoned family
members, waited with the
woman until her sons
arrived, and assisted in
arrangements to transport
the body home for burial.
As a result of the After Liz Foster wrote this testimony, her husband, Tom,
kindness shown to this an ophthalmologist in Zephyrhills, was also baptized.
was only part of the
image in need of change.
When the Adventists
took over the hospital, I
noticed a new dress code
with the absence of
jewelry, the introduction
of a vegetarian diet, and
no caffeine drinks
available.
People on the hill
The Adventists were
perceived as the strange
people on the hill who
didn't eat meat and went
to church on Saturday.
I was not a Seventh-
day Adventist, but it was
my job to communicate
that Adventists are loving,
caring people. It didn't
take long before I saw
this firsthand.
On one occasion, a
hospital employee's home
was destroyed by fire, and
within hours, my
Adventist friends were
there cleaning, helping,
and giving their time and
money.
During a crisis in my
life — when my life-long
friends and some of my
family seemed to desert
me — my new Adventist
friends were kind,
concerned and loving. It
didn't matter to me that
they chose a healthy,
simple, spiritual lifestyle.
Warm welcome
I attended a number of
social gatherings and
conferences sponsored by
Adventist organizations.
Many times I was the
only non-Adventist in the
group, but I was always
welcomed as an active
participant. In time, I
made more Adventist
friends.
Then my father was
hospitalized at EPMC
with advanced
emphysema. Seeing him
there and knowing his
condition was terminal
was very traumatic for
me. Once again, my
Adventist friends were
there for me.
Before Dad died, he
asked if I remembered
when my grandmother,
his mother, had given
away all her jewelry. I
remembered the incident,
though I never had
understood it.
Something else also
had stuck in my memory
about my grandmother. I
recalled the people who
took her to church when
she couldn't drive, who
saw that she had hot
meals, who saw that her
telephone and utility bills
were paid.
Grandmother's story
My family had lived in
the eastern part of the
country and my
grandmother lived in
California, so I saw her
only on vacations and
holidays. I didn't know
until my Dad was a
patient at EPMC that my
grandmother had been a
Seventh-day Adventist.
He told me he was
thankful for those
Adventists, and he
believed he was in the
right hospital.
So perhaps it isn't
really strange that the
Lord led my husband and
me to a prophecy seminar
— at the invitation of one
of our Adventist friends. It
was during these meetings
that we both came to
believe in the truths we
heard.
None of these beliefs
were new to me. But
suddenly I knew where
my church family had
always been. I knew I
wanted to be baptized.
The rest of the story
Now my story
continues. My husband,
daughter and son-in-law
have worshipped with me
since the beginning of
February. They have
attended Bible studies,
vesper services and
Sabbath school, too. My
daughter and son-in-law
are filled with questions,
and my husband has
recently decided to be
baptized.
As I think of how the
Lord led me into my new
church family, I am
thankful for the increased
knowledge I have about
the Bible and certain
points of theology.
But I learned
something else very
important. I learned how
the Lord can use loving,
caring Christian friends to
lead someone to Him.
That's what made the
difference for me.
Pause
for
Praise
From an interview with
Claudia Henry, Critical
Care Nurse at Central
Texas Medical Center
I chose to work at
Central Texas Medical
Center four years ago
because it has a Christian
mission.
Here I have the
opportunity to combine
my own Christian mission
with my work. For me,
this means providing
patient care that
recognizes the role of
spiritual wellbeing in the
healing process.
The implementation of
the SHARE human
relations program at
CTMC about a year ago
helped bring to the
forefront the Christian
value system that is at the
heart of our hospital's
mission.
Spiritual needs
Recently, we
established a Christian
Life Committee for the
purpose of meeting some
of the spiritual needs of
our patients, employees
and the community.
Committee members
include some hospital
employees, our two
chaplains, and the pastor
of the San Marcos
Seventh-day Adventist
Church.
It's my privilege to
Claudia Henry is a
member of St. Paul's
Lutheran Church in New
Braunfels, Tex.
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Pause for Praise participants included Claudia Henry, who
chairs CTMC's Christian Life Committee, and a women's
group from a local church: Karla Altrogge, accompanist,
and vocalists Lorri Ford, Marge Teter and Claire Pickett.
chair this committee, and
thus have an active part in
integrating our Christian
mission into the
workplace as well as the
community.
One of our first
projects is Pause for
Praise, a monthly meeting
for those who wish to
unite as a hospital family
to worship and praise our
Lord.
Mission at work
With these monthly
meetings, held at 3 p.m.
in the cafeteria, we want
to reinforce the Christian
values the hospital stands
for.
At the first Pause for
Praise on July 17, Joel
Hass, CEO, shared some
letters and comments
from individuals
expressing appreciation
for the care they and
members of their families
had received at CTMC.
He thanked employees for
sharing the hospital's
mission through their
work.
Next, Gordon
Anderson, director of the
radiology department,
gave a brief talk on
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praising the Lord, and I
did a reading on looking
at things from a different
perspective.
Praise in song
This was followed by
the main feature of our
first Pause for Praise—
a selection of uplifting
gospel songs presented by
a women's trio from one
of the churches in our
community. Before we
closed with prayer, the
trio led us in singing
together a verse from
"Amazing Grace."
Attendance at Pause
for Praise is voluntary.
About 30 employees
attended this first
meeting. It's a good start.
But, as word gets around,
we hope others will also
pause and join with us.
We believe Pause for
Praise can be a valuable
means of reinforcing the
Christian values within
our organization, and also
for sharing those values
with our friends in the
community.
Radio
extends
mission
worldwide
From an article in the
Florida Hospital
newsletter "601"
At 2 p.m. every
Monday through Friday,
one of 15 HAM radio
operators at Florida
Hospital tunes in to the
world looking for distress
signals.
In the past few months,
the operators have turned
a hobby into a service to
mission stations and other
organizations by regularly
scanning radio networks,
primarily in Central,
North and South America.
According to HAM
operator Steve Yost,
assistant director of
materiels management,
through the radio station
Florida Hospital provides
support and assistance in
emergencies, sometimes
thousands of miles from
Orlando, Florida.
Call for help
For example, the
hospital supplied free
medications to a mission
stations during a epidemic
in Guatemala.
Another time, a radio
operator set up a phone
patch between a
cardiologist in Orlando
and a man in Trinidad
who wanted a second
opinion.
In addition, the station
recently received an
emergency call from a
hospital in Honduras.
Two men had been bit by
a snake, but the hospital
had enough antivenin to
treat only one.
To make matters
worse, the staff did not
know the kind of snake
that had bit the victims or
the antidote needed.
They decided to split
the medication between
the two patients and radio
Florida Hospital for help.
From Orlando, HAM
operators immediately
contacted Bill Hase, a
reptile expert in Coral
Gables, who was able to
identify the snake from
the operator's description.
Fortunately for the
victims, Florida Hospital
had the necessary antidote
in stock, and the life-
saving dosages arrived in
time to save both patients.
Back-up system
The station is an active
member of the Orlando
Amateur Radio Club,
which has a network of
operators trained to back
up communication
systems in emergencies.
Emergencies such as
hurricanes often cause
heavy damage to
communication systems.
"Our Florida Hospital
team has the capability to
set up 70 portable radio
units throughout the
hospital," says Yost. This
means when disaster
strikes, the hospital can
maintain communication
with local authorities.
The HAM radio station
is one way Florida
Hospital fulfills a mission
worldwide as well as to
the people of Central
Florida.