The Baptist Record Jan. 16. 1992

12 Pages·76.5 MB·English

by  Mississippi Baptist Convention

tist Kerord Tae kwon do instructor
fighttso show he cares
JOURNAL OF THE MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST CONVENTION By Breena Kent Paine
NEW ORLEANS — PaulGregoire SometimeshisStudentswillevencall
Thursday, January 16, 1992 Published Since 1877 is a Southern Baptist pastor with an him at home, wanting to talk or ask
unusual ministry — he teaches his advice.
Considering mission service? seminarians how to “fight.” Gregoirefirstbecameinterestedin
AsataekwondoinstructorforNew tae kwon do at age 19, when he won
OrleansSeminary’srecreationcenter, threemonths offreelessons. “Being
Gregoire sees the sport more as a small, 125 pounds, it was a sport I
formofrecreationandself-discipline couldget into that didn’t matterhow
than as a set of defensive and offen- smallorhowlargeorhowtallyouare,
By Maxine Stewart sive maneuvers. soI liked it,” hesaid.
_ When couples are considering “In the 21 years I’ve trained, I’ve Gregoire was strongly opposed to
answering the call to foreign mis- never used it on the street,’ said his Oriental instructor’s teaching of
sionary service, manythoughtsrace Gregoire, a New Orleans nativewho thekhee,the“innerforce” onedraws
their minds. While are wasworkingtowardachievingathird- upontoperformsuchactsassplitting
discussingsomeoftheaspectsof “life degree black belt by the end of 1991. an apple on a man’s throat with a
inaforeigncountry,”thoughtssuchas Hehas,however,usedtaekwondoas Samurai sword while blindfolded or
“thekidsaresocaughutpinbaseball a Christian witness. breaking cement blocks on a man’s
Idon’tsee’whecoawndeprivethem His students are seminary ad- chestwitha sledgehammerwhilehe
of the- ure and o ity to ministrators, professors, students, is lying on a bed of nails. So he has
learn tbeingona ‘team’ islike.” theirwives,andtheirchildren; andin disregarded such teaching, and like
Theloud ticking of the clock in- ‘tournaments with those from other manyothertaekwondoschoolsinthe
dicatesitisalmosttimetotakeSusie walksof.life, theymakea difference. United States today, does not incer-
for herpiano lesson, which prompts “There are always comments like porate it into his instruction.
another thought. “What will we do “You can tell Paul’s students; there’s “My instructor never could under-
about Susie’s music lessons?” just something different about standwhyIwenttochurch,”Gregoire
“What about schooling for the them, ” said Gregoire, who feels the said. “Then one day, while he was
kids?”On andonthethoughtscrop: seminarians’ Christian attitudes in shooting poolinabar,someonedrove
Boysandgirls akinstructionsfromChrisBando,catcherfortheClevelandIndians the competitive atmosphere make a by and shot him, and he died. So ali
up.
Manypeoplearenotawarethatin whowenttoabaseballclinicinBangkokwithTom Roy. Bando spokeduringprayer, positive reflection of Christ’s love to his philosophy was in vain.”
most foreigncountries there are meetingat CalvaryBaptist Church, Bangkok. (Photo by Maxine Stewart) - many _who may not otherwise think -A 1973 Coloradostate tae kwon-do
about God.
_many_.Americans.- (and-—other~na->~ championwhorankedfifth inthena-
' tionalities) livingandworking there SoccerisanothersportinThailand’ But Gregoire feels his main tion in the light-weight division,
forvariouscompaniesandmissions. that many MKs enjoy. Soccer teams ministry — where he has made the Gregoirealsoteachesclassesoffcam-
TakeBangkok,Thailand,forexample. accommodate all age levels. most difference — has been in the pus.There,manyofhisstudentscome
enem Thereis largeforeigncommunityin As for music lessons, in Bangkok lives of the children he teaches. ‘ from single-parent families, and he
“Several times here on campus,
the capital city. there are many piano teachers has been able to be a positive male
plAalytbhaosuebgahllt,htehTehraeiisapewoepllleordgoanniozt- aovraicloanbtlienufoer MleKsssonws.hoNwoatntontloystaarret p“aYroeuntdsonh’atvekncoowmewuhpattoamediafnfderseanicd,e rionlfelumeoncdee,lmfaorntyheomf.hiAsssaturdeesnulttsohfahvies
R ed Bangkok Baseball Association in pianoteachersavailable, butthereare you’ve made in my child's life; ” begun attending church ahd become
R Gregoire explained.
theforeigncommunity. Over400kids thosewhoareavailabletoteachother | more involved inChristianactivities.
“T’ve seen how the children have
RPB.ll Saorxe,itnhveolWvheidtienStoexa,mtshesuCcahrdaisnatlhse,Rtehde Tinhsatirluamnednthsa.veSehvaedragloBoadpteixspterMiKensceisn govreorw-anllincmoantfuirdienngce,,’sehlef-ecsotneteim,nuaendd. blGarcekgoibreel’t.s wTiofge,ethMeare,, talhseoy hhdasvea
iets,theGiants, alltheway fromtee playingin the schoolband.ielunhpaveet,
“I’veseenkidswalkinherewhowould peformed demonstrations at day
etthesenior—,There orhavehad, MKswho
tripoverthelinesinthegym, and in campsandyouthcamps, bothChris-
et madlyineach league. saxophone, clarinet,
three years they have a black belt. tianandnon-Christian,andGregoire
(electricandbass), piano,ns Eula
“As they feel better about has taken the opportunity to: share
and violin. We also have some MKs
themselves, they can have a better with others his calling to share the
takingballet.Evenparentslivingout-
idea ofwhat Christ can dofor them. gospel as pastorofSt. Bernard Bap-
side Bangkok have made ar-
Philippians4:13isourmotto, even in tist Church in Chalmette, La.
rangements for music lessons.
tae kwon do class. “There’s probablyarespectbeyond
As for schooling, in the Thailand
“TI consider myself not only a tae the belt for the calling I have,”
BaptistMissionthereareseveralop-
kwondoteacher, butalsoacounselor Gregoire explained. “We open every
tions. Inaddition tohome schooling,
there is an international school MK (missionary kid) Laura Kinnison for those teenagers who have been oneofourranktestswithaprayerand
available.ThereisalsoasmallChris- (left) has been taking violin lessons for relocated; some of them think they close with a prayer.”
tianschoolthathasmothersofsome several years in Thailand. She is now aredislocated,”saidGregoire, whois SomeofhisChristianstudentshave
ofthestudents doing the teaching — branching out and is teaching beginner pursuingadoctorateincounselingat goneon to begin taekwon doclasses
grades 1-8.SomeBaptistMKsareat- violin lessons to another MK, Rachel the seminary. oftheirowninothercities, usingitas
tending this school. Newton in Bangkok. (Photo by Maxine “I’ve seen some of these students a ministryjustastheirinstructorhas.
“Whatifweendupliving100miles Stewart) exhibitrea]frustrationandanxiety,” “But probably the reason why I’ve
he continued.. “By getting a hard been doing this as long as I have is
-or so from the capital city after
workout (inclass), theycangettheir becauseofthechanges Ihaveseenin
language study? What would I do been put together by some of the
frustrations out.” the kids; to see their maturity, self-
about thechildren’s schooling?” For mothers who have been doing home Inaddition, Gregoireoffershishelp confidence, and hope is better than
grades 1-8 (in the Thai Mission), schooling. There are also excelent.‘to those whose fathers are in school anyplaqueortrophyIcouldeverget.”
several mothers -have taught their public libraries (English).
duringthedayandworkingatnight. Paine is PR writer, N OBTS.
ehildren at home. Some do now. The Calvary Baptist Church (English-
._mission provides a course of home speaking) hasagoodyouth program
Someof the MKsamong28 students schooling for them. The teacher’s whichthe MKs andotheryoungpeo-
who participated in a piano recital in manualis soweltplanned-that-even.
Bangkok, Thailand, at Calvary Baptist if the mother is not trained as a MKs usuallyfind plenty of in-
Church,underdirectionofpianoinstruc- teacher, she is able to follow the in- teresting things to participate in to
tor Sandra Sumpantarat, an American structionsintheteacher’smanualand make them well rounded kids, mak-
marriedtoaThaiChristian. Standingare direct her children in an effective ing the adjustment to a new country
Chris. Kinnison (left) and Jonathan learningprogram. MissionaryJennie enjoyable, bothforthemandfortheir
Newton. Seated at the piano are Laura Garcia (wholivesoutofBangkok) is parents,
Kinnison and her pianostudent, Laurin- the coordinator for home schooling. Stewart is missionary- press
daCampbell. (PhotobyMaxineStewart) There are helps available that have representative, Thailand.
‘*Mormonism’”’ ministry moves to HMB.

MARLOW, Okla. (BP) —Outofself beliefsthatpromptedhim todedicate mimeographmachinefrom thebase-
defense,JohnL. Smithbeganastudy therestofhiscareertoexposing the ment of their home. The Evangel is
of Mormonism that changed the theology of the cult. nowprinted ninetimesa yearwitha
direction of his life and ministry. Last year as he faced plans for . circulationof33,000toall50statesand
Forty years ago the Oklahoma retirement, Smith transferred his 60 countries.
1 native moved to Clearfield, Utah, to ministrytotheHomeMissionBoard, Informing people about Mor-_
become tor of a new Southern trusting it to continue his career monismisUtahMissions’ mainobjec-
Baptist churchand found himselfin objective. tive, Smith said. Mormons gain
SPE: the midst of a Mormon stronghold. One of Smith's first attempts to 300,000converts a year, but Smithis PaulGregoiredemonstratesa techniquetohistaekwondostudents
As Mormon missionaries tried to reveal beliefs of Mormonism was in convincedthatpeoplewhoknowwhat atNewOrleansSeminary. Hefeelsteachingthesportisaministrybecauseitgives
ES convert him to their faith, Smith 1954 when he and his late wife, Inez, Mormonsbelievearenotlikelytojoin himanopportunityt6helppeople,especiallyteenagers,fee!betteraboutthemselves,
startedanintensivestudyofMormon beganpublishinganewspaperwitha the cult. and thus recognize their fullpotential in Christ. (NOBTS photo by Kevin Devine)
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Eprror’s NOTEBOOK
Guy Henderson

Gospel by example

“I'dratherseeasermonthanhear willnottarrylongatthewell.Likethe a person. Unless confronted with a
one.” mansaid, “Tithingissomucheasier clearexplanation,thedecisi oncanbe
“Oneounceof‘showme’ outweighs than loving your neighbor.” muddled and unsure.
a ton of ‘tell me’ ” : Thereal“service”doesnotalways Confrontationisscriptural.Talkto |
“A picture is worth 10,000 words.” have to be a trip toAfrica; it can be Nicodemus, the rich young ruler, or —
a trip to teach a neighborhood VBS. the thief on the cross. Confrontation-
These proverbs, and a hundred
Itcanbeassimpleasholdingthehand is necessary for many: “How shall -
more, have been heard, and indeed
of an elderly in the nursing they hear without a preacher (o|r
[. howpleasantitistoseeChristianlove home, orhugginga frightenedchild. herald)?”Therearetimeswhenyou~
inaction. Yea, holinessisbutanother .
The “cupofwater” ministry is nota havetousethetactofNathanthepro- —
name for obedience. There is
boastful task. Mother Teresa of phet, “Thou art the man” (2 Sam. —
somethingaboutagoodexamplethat
Calcuttahasinspiredmillionswithso 12:7),hetoldDavid. Listen, I’mtalk-~
willlinger likethefragranceofarose.
“Example,” said Schweitzer, “is not little. Henry Stanley declared he ing toyou. “Not my brother, not my
’ becameaChristianbydailybeingat sister,-but it’s me O Lord.”
themain thing in life — it is theonly
the side of David Livingstone in We need the examples, the cup of ©
thing.”
Africa. Many, by observation, have water, theday byday testimony ofa |
cou“Ildsonuotghsteem.y soul, but my soul I beWehnialtettrhaecteexdatmoptlheeiGsamliolsetann.eedéd vfearibtahflulwliife,tforsamfecalnaeyanrwilplcuopmeatlotrehseer: —
IsoughtmyGod, buymyGodelud-
andhelpful,themajoritymustbecon- ve presen-
_edme. frontedwiththegospel.Akind,warm, tation. Across the SBC it’s witness
Isoughtmybrother,and Ifoundall fuzzyfeelingisnotsalvation.Deepap- commitment time. Our goal, our
three.” preciationfortheserviceofdedicated desire,shouldbedeclared(Col. 1:28): —

There is that touchable moment, people will not deliver one from the “Him (Christ) we preach, warning ©
er but for a second, then it’s gone. Zac- bondage of sin. A “leaning” toward everymanandteachingeverymanin
e chaeus will not always be up the Christianity, “If I were anything, I’d all wisdom, that we may nt
sycamore tree; the outcast woman beaChristian,”attitudewillnotsave every man perfect in JesusEnrist a
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Life acknowledges life
By Elizabeth K. Holmes America’s changing face
During the Christmas season it is with the Father, the eternal Word Shortly after this event we know
not uncommon for those of us who becamefleshsothathecouldredeem thatMary,havinglearnedofherown
wholeheartedlyembracebeliefinthe mankind (John1:14).Butwhatabout conceptionofJesusbytheHolySpirit, Los containsmoreKoreans ofAsians live in metropolitan areas.
sacrednessoflifetoturnourthoughts John,theonewecallJohntheBap- wentquicklytovisit ere thananyothercityintheworldexcept Racial and ethnic minorities are
to the nt Mary, the tist,sonofZachariasandElizabeth? seeingMary,Elizabetchhi'lsd leaped Seoul growingmorethenseventimesasfast
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T think about the outcome of her the angel of the Lord that his wife pointpeopletoJesus—toprepatrhee York City than either Jerusalem or the US. - :
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i humanity. Or perhaps we think with ly Spirit while yet in his mother’s whom the | declaredwould in the world. = Three-fourths of American
a pity of the shame, the humiliation, womb. . .. anditishewho willgoas befilledwiththeHolySpiritwhileyet
n The United States is the fourth Hispanics. live in just five states:
ne andthegossip sheenduredinaworld a forerunnerboforehim in thespirit in the womb had responded for the largest Spanish-speaking country in California,Texas, NewYork,Florida,
where unwed pregnancy was cause andpowofEelijrah . . . soastomake first timetotheclaim Godhadupon the Western hemisphere, following and Illinois.
for being stoned todeath. ready apeopleprepfaorrtheed Lord” his life. Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia. Thereare5,000Hispanicchurches
ThroughouttheWordofGodwecan (Luke 1:15, 17). It is a beautiful story that is quite There are 636 languages and in the United States, one for every
aaa findpassageafter passagethatmust familiar, butletusexamineitfurther dialects spoken in the U.S. 5,000 individuals.
bearwitnessinour tothevalue inlightoftoday’sconsiderationoflife. 80%ofU.S. legalimmigrantscome Police in Los Angeles have inter-
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paired,tothosewhoareinfirm and leases Jackson of tissue or cells, a part of the ly56%ofU.S. Asiansliveinthe . southern California, and 65,000 Hon-
aging. The continuing existence ofa mother’sbodytoberemovedmuchas West,18%intheNorthwest,14%inthe durans in New Orleans.
Fe life has created is not ours to Ave.. Building acancerousmasswouldberemoved. South; and 12% intheMidwest; 93% — The Wesleyan Advocate
discardbychoice.SurelytheSpiritof However,ourexaminationofScrip-
Godi ing his willconvict ture tells us that what is created by ‘Which direction?
our hearts, if we allow him, of the Godandisdeveloping inthewombis
sacredness of life and cause us to First Church of Pascagoula began a separate, individual life for whom
worktotheendthatallpeoplewould 11 mission churches in the late *40s God has a In the case of
holdthat same conviction. and early ’50s. These churches all John, God claimed his life and even Isaiah is our January Bible study The Holy One of Israel,
all Thereareanumberofstoriesinthe havereversionclausesthatstatethat indwelthimwhilestillinthewomb. and I’ve spent a number of hours They have turned away backward
BiblethatpointoutGod’spurposeand any time one of them ceases to.bea HowcanitbethattheHolySpiritof walking through it. God confronts (Is. 1:3-4 NKJ).
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clearlythatGodknewJeremiaheven First Baptist Church of Pascagoula. tissue.Asweapproachthe ity of athedonkeyknowsitsmaster’s magazinethatintroducedtheedition
beforehewasconceived,andhecon- OnMay8, 1991;theJacksonAvenue crib; by saying:
But Israel does not know,
secratedhim whihelwaes stillinhis Church voted to cease to exist, with
My people do not consider. “Malaise: it has struck
mother’swomb. InPsalm139:13-16the the last service to be June 23, 1991. broaderevents thebirth
Alas, sinful nation, again. America is down in the
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to leave for Zimbabwe
RICHMOND, Va. — The Foreign tionalskillstraining iinthePhilippines
MissionBoard,SBC, hasassigned58 for twoyears.
. people toworkoverseas through the Deanie (Mrs.Walter) Séhilems:
JOURNAL OF THE MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST CONVENTION International Service Corps. Seven Most recently was the owner of
are from Mississippi. ‘Deanie’s Greenhouse, Pascagoula.
PublishedSince1877
Includedin58 are32SouthernBap- Current address: 7408 T. C. Whit-
,Thursday, January 16, 1992
‘Two FMB administrators step tistswhoareattendinganorientation tingtonRoad,Pascagoula,Miss.39581.
Jan. 10-25attheMissionaryLearning Church: Temple,Pascagoula.Home-
Center in Rockville, Va. town: Pascagoula. Assignedtovoca-
Ten -workers, including~ three tionalskillstraininginthePhilippines
couples, havebeenassigned towork for twoyears.
through Cooperative Services Inter- HiramPowell:Mostrecentlywasa
national, a Southern -Baptist aid ForeignMissionBoarda per-
_ down, protest oe
organization. sonnel worker in Tanzania. Current
ThosewithMississippiconnections address: Route 2, Box 222B..
Dwight Baker: He is a retired Mendenhall, Miss. 39114. Education:
Southern Baptist missionary who 6S. ArmyFinanceSchool, financial
worked in Israel, India, and the management comptrollership.
By.Robert O’Brien Philippines. Recently he was a Church: Parkway,Jackson.Assigned
ForeignMissionBoardauxiliaryper- toadministrationinZimbabwefortwo
RICHMOND; Va. (BP) — The TheologicalSeminary iintRuschlikon, sonnel workerin Israel. Current ad- years.
ForeignMissionBoard’s twoto a Switzerland. dress: 611OrioleBivd.,#1304,Duncan- Shirley (Mrs.Hiram) Powell: Most _
minisftorrwoarktinoEurrospe Both men indicated later the ville, Texas75116.Education: Baylor recentlywasaForeignMissionBoard
stepped down, saying theycan os Ruschlikon votes, which touched off University;SouthwesternSeminary; missionaryassociateinJordan. Cur-
longerrepresenttheagencybecause _ Sancontroversy in Europe PrineetonSeminary,M-Th.; Hartford rent address: Route 2, Box 222B,
,of. what they term the trustees’ United States, represented (Conn.) Seminary, Ph.D.; Church: Mendenhall, Miss. 39114. Education:
‘ioe agenda” to enforce the “last straw” in their growing GastonOaks, Dallas,Tex.Hometown: University of California, Sonoma,
calorthodoxy overseas. Sparstuetuenine with the trustees’ Bolivar, Mo. Assignedtoadministra- B.S.; Mississippi College, M.A.;
Isarmie ,vice philosophy of foreign missions. tionworkinIsraelforoneyear. Mar- Jackson (Miss.)-State University,
- Burepe,theMiddle East,andNorth * However, bothsaidtheywouldnot ried toa graduate ofBlue Mountain D.Ed. Church: Parkway, Jackson.
Africa, and G.KeithParker, area gosofarastodiscourage interested College. Assigned to administration in Zim-
directorforEurope,announcedtheir Ballenger. Parker SouthernBaptistsfromseekingmis-.~ Emma (Mrs. Dwight) Baker: She babwefortwoyears. ThePowellsplan
early retirements effective May 31 ‘sionaryappointment. Theysuggested is a retired Southern Baptist mis- to leave for Zimbabwe Jan. 20.
and July 1, respectively. them, at this cruciat time ofoppor- missionarycandidatescontinuewith sionarywhoworkedin Israel, India, Charles Ray: He isa retired .
Ballenger, 56,andParker, 55, said tunity. . isaninéalculableloss” to theprocessuntiltheyseetheycannot andthePhilippines.Recentlyshewas Southern Baptist missionary who
ataJan.7newsconferencetheyhave missions. do so. a Foreign-Mission Board auxiliary worked in Japan and Thailand. Cur-
madenodecisionsaboutfutureplans, Ballenger said “the events of Oc- - But they made their own personnel worker in Israel. Current rent address: P. O. Box 332, Purvis,
although they will weigh possible tober and December 1991, brought disagreements with trustees clear, address: 611OrioleBlvd.,#1304,Dun- Miss. 39475. Education:Mississippi
options. clearlyintofocusthechasmbetween while noting appreciation for some canville, Texas 75116. ‘Education: College, B.A. '48, M.A. ‘77; New
FMB President R. Keith Parks thetrusteesandme.”’Hereferredto trustees’ approach tomissions_. MarsHill ( ce : Fh-D-°58-Church:~
‘“‘With. the (majority of) tain (Miss.) College, B.A. °43; New ‘First, Purvis. Hometown: FortWorth,
missionsfortheirintegrityandcom- trusteestodefund$365,000 trustee.s. .thesituationhaschang- Orleans Seminary. Church: Gaston Texas. Assigned to Cooperative Ser-
* mitmenttomissionsandsaid“‘losing to. the 1992 budget ofthe Baptist (SeeADMINISTRATORS onpage4) Oaks, Dallas, Tex. Hometown: vices International as a teacher in
Bolivar,Mo.Assignedtochurchand Asia for 18 months. ~
gifts total $1,720,505 homeoutreach evangelismin Israel Mary Elizabeth (Mrs. Charles)
December for one year. Ray: She is a retired Southern Bap-
Walter Johnson: Most recently tistmissionarywhoworkedinJapan
employedasaservicetechnicianwith andThailand.Currentaddress: P. O.
SearsRoebuckandCo.,Gautier. Cur- Box-332, Purvis, Miss. 39475. Educa-
Mississi gavea totalof spend more than the actual dollar tainthat actual dollars received are rent address: 7408 T. C. Whittington tion: Mississippi College. Church:
$1,720,505 pingtheCooperative receipts.” _ not overspent.” Road, Pascagoula, Miss. 39581. First,Purvis.AssignedtoCooperative
PrograminDecember, according to “Ca notes that all the money The 1992 Mississippi Baptist Church: Temple,Pascagoula. Home- ServicesInternationalasa teacherin
Bill Causey, executive director- recei in 1991 “was channeled to Cooperative Program. budget is town: Pascagoula. Assignedtovoca- Asia for 18 months.
treasurer of the Mississippi Baptist thoseobjectsexpresslyspelledoutin $21,588,435.Ofthisamouatnottalo,f
ConventionBoard,whichforwardsthe thebudget” whichwasdeveloped $7,987,721, or37%ofthebudget, goes
Fellowship calls Cecil Sherman
funds to convention causes. the convention board members to out of state Southern Baptist
The1991totalgivingfromthenear- electedbytheassociationsandwhich causes.
ly 2,000 participating churches was wasapprovedbytheMississippiBap- Thatamount,alongwithgiftsfrom
$20,473,494. Thisamount is $467,468 tist Convention. ? 37otherstateconventions,addsupto
under the1991 budget of $20,949,962, “Inlightofrecentreportswehear aCooperativeProgrambudgetof$140 DALLAS (BP) — TheCooperative ceed $100,000 for the coordinator’s
Baptist Fellowship’s coordinating post.
but$387,658morethanthereceiptsfor fromotherstatesaboutdecliningof- million: - -
1990. ferings,’ says Causey, ‘‘we are The average Mississippi Baptist council voted unanimously Jan. 9 in Thenewcoordinatorwillhaveanof-
However,saysCausey, “wedidnot regularly monitoring our. situation churchgives9.5%totheCooperative Dallas to call Cecil E. Sherman, ficeinAtlanta,wheretheCooperative
thispastyear,norwillwe anyyear, andcontrolsare inplacetomakecer- Program. pastor of Broadway Church in Fort Baptist Fellowship was formed last
Worth, Texas, as the first full-time year in response to a “takeover” of
Jackson County Baptists dedicate
coordinator of the Atlanta-based SouthernBaptistConventionagencies
moderate group. by conservatives.
Sherman,64, cametoBroadwayin
The82-membercouncilapproveda 1984 after 20 years as pastor ofFirst
welcome center for truck drivers salaryandbenefitspackagenottoex- Church in Asheville, N.C.
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By Anne W. McWilliams
“Areyou goingtohave achainof and evening, with music at 3 and 6 needs them not only from
these all over the 2?” one ‘p.m. Five or six truckers dailyhave Jackson Association but from
allover visited thus far. across the state. The two
theUnitedStatesandI’veneverseen Complimentary refreshments and
bedrooms at the center were plan-
—likeit,”pe eeewit coffee are available to the truckers,
nedas aplacfoerveluntteoestrays.
acksonyonesA dedica plus road maps, games, television,
Alsothereis.a kitchen,wheretheycan
their new saeTravelers and Alsotruckers preparetheirownfood. For more
— CenteronJan.5. Sincethe srwtertlenedet aplacetousethe teaOnedaat calltieJactoos
Deeaxtcenemenmaemonnttehdagoon wasanhdderyerr,taaskhoweer, use
to vo , callthe Jackson
Dec.15, toits apaytelephoneorcopier,getcounsel-
ministry withenthusniaisem-.aleeacy ing, orfind a quiet place to rest. CountyBaptistAssociation at
onehasreturnedtosayhehasreceiv- The building, mostly the work of [phone], or call Bob
ed Christ as Savior.
volunteers from various churches, Storie at [phone].
Itislocatednear JJ'sTruckStopat
was actbeguuninathelfalllof1y989.
I-10’s Exit 69 South, or 4825 Amoco
Planning began even ‘before. then, inistry,
Road, MossPoint.“Weareopendai-
underleadershipofAllenWebb,when with pertinent details are hung on
lyfr6oa.mm.to 10p.m.,” saidBob
hewasdirectorofmissions.Furniture rearview mirrors at the truck stop
Storie, director of ministries for
and equipmenthavebeendonatedby every morning. Also Storie talks to
JacksonCountyAssociation.moe
ch andindividuals, Atpresent truckers on CB; he plans to have a |
mornings,shortworship
Bob Storie is at the building daily. small station at the center. Too, JacksonCountyBaptionsJtans. 5dedicatedanewTruckersandTravelersWelcome
alternatedwithBiblesstta apy6to
9 on the hour. Dailydoietichals are However,hehopes to staffthe truckers who are leaving for.distant Center-nearJu’sTrackStopattheintersectionOfMiss. 63 and 1-10. The building,
presented early morning, midday, place with volunteers, and (See TRUCKERS on page 4) white with a blue roof, was constructed largely by volunteers.
2SEREHEARSE nehamet
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PAGE‘4 BAPTIST RECORD
y, Ja 1 seeitthrough. ifwecannotaddress
liberalism and the mistakes of
. From page 3 Europe,wewillneverbe abletoad-
dressliberalismandotherproblems
ed lybutdrasticallyoverthelast in otherpartsoftheworld.” ~~
months, so that working with any Contacted for. response, Wilson
senseofmissiologicalpurposeorper- said, “It’s amazing, and in a sense
sonal integrityhas become impossi- complimentary,that(Parker)would
ble,”’ saidParker, a 23-yearveteran ink Ihavemuchinfluencewiththe
of missions. chairman or the board as a whole,
because that letter is sim) »bag at-
Trustees are shifting to using
tempt to address some prob-
moneyand asamethodtocon-
trol i ies overseasandtoen- lemsI see.
force logical orthodoxy and are eeee
board. Keith Parker knows better
ignoringthediversityandautonomy
thanthat.He’susingthatletterforhis
of European Baptists, he charged.
“Granted,itwasappropriatelysaid “Own olitical gain.
}noonewillbeforcedtoagreewithus, “It’snothingmorethan atrustee’s
buttogetourmoneytheymust agree concernexpressedtothechairmanof
theboard, anditwouldbeamistake
onthe‘basics,’ ”Parkersaid. ‘‘What
doesthatdo,however,tothosemany tomakeitanythingmore.Thereare
differences of opinion on the board
tiny, poorunionswhoneedourhelp
= and totheirindividualchurcheswho andthe othasthefreedomto
maybetoldtheymust agreelocally accept, reject, or ignore my- cor-
towhateverweAmericansproscribe res . He chose not to be in-
atelevisionand aVCR,andprovidesinformalSundayser- fluenced by it.”
RELAXING — Truckers and Travelers Welcome Center as ‘basic’ sotheycangetoutofdebt
volunteersEricOlsenamemberatParkwayChurch,andBob- vices, freecounseling/referralsanda placewherea traveler orbuiladchurchbuildIsithnisgth?e Wilson rejected the idea that the
byWaltman,amemobfWeadreChurch,takealittletimeout canwaitduringemergencyvehicle repair. (Photo by.Debbie way todo missions? Is this trust?” trusteeshaveanagendaforcontrol.
‘towatch atelevisionprogram.Thecenteris.equippedwith Wood) > The trust between Southern Bap- ee7 3—the
tistsandEuropeans,builtovermany majori m want people
_eSREAREES ERLEIMAPDE LER yee
years, ‘tis being destroyed and will whohelleve inalltheBible, thenthe
profoundly affect mission dutreach answer is ‘yes.’ So do all Southern
From page 3 andeeworkwithinEuropefor Baptists. To say I have theological
destinations are given calendars genera a -said. ly ead concernsandcommitmentisfair.To
appeal ‘European ist) sayIhaveapoliticalagendaisnot.”
advertisingtheministryandaskedto
; dropthemoffatstopsalongtheway. leaderswastotalkaboutpartnership Asforpolitics, ‘theconservatives
as (being) built on trust, not about aren’ttheonlyoneswhoarepolitical
A family of 10 Romanians spent money.Thatpointseemteobdemiss- intheSouthernBaptistConvention,”’
& 3 Christmas Day at the center. From edtotally (bythetrustees) inputting he said. °
Cincinnati, wherethefatherisinthe conditions of control on the offered Repeated attempts. by Baptist
scrap metal business, they were
restoring of money.”’ Press..to contact board chairman
travellingandaskedtousethekitchen Healsoclaimed iousstance Hancock for commentwere unsuc-
to prepare a meal. Storie said, “We
of SouthernBap-- eessful—but—trustee-Steve Hardy,
heldaspecialChristmasservicewith
tistsis “beingradicallychanged”’ to chairmanoftheEurope,MiddleEast,
themandhelpedmakethedayspecial
for them.” anapproachthatindicates‘‘only‘in- andNorthAfricacommittee,saidthe
trusteeshavenoglobalagendaforen-
“Alsoweministetrohoboesandhit- errantists’shouldholdstaffpositions
and be appointed as missionaries.”’ forcing theological orthodoxy.
chhikers who stop by,” said Storie.
They have given them food and a Both mensaid thetrustees have a However,hesaid, “‘Itwouldbefair
globalagenda toexpand theirviews to say that some trustees perceive
place to wash their clothes.
“pPuring the Sunday afternoon worldwide. we’ve been involved with some in- :
dedicationservice,ErnestK. Sadier, “‘With the clear signal that. theso- stitutions and ministries that have
currentdirectorofmissions,introduc- called ‘conservative resurgence’ maintained a radically different
within theSouthernmyey Conven- theological concept than what our
TonyMinotti,right,driverfromMichigan,talkswithBobStorie,center, directoorf tion is alsoanagenda fortheglobal boardoperatesunderorwhatwould
ministries,JacksonCountyAssociation,andNathanielAnderson, memberofChrist missionseffort,Icannolongerrepre- beexprientshesBapetidstFaithand
Temple Church. a sentthisboardathomeoroverseas,”’ Message Statement.
First Church, ; Milton Minottiwasthethirdtruckertovisitthecenterafteritopened. Sincethen, hehas said Ballenger, a 28-year missions
Risner,Esca' ChurancdhKe;n- helped to advertise the ministry by distributing the Center’s pocket calendars. in veteran. “Totheboard (oftrustees) “Some trustees are frustrated
nyGoff, Four CreekChurch. A forefront is Mrs. Montie Davis. itself, Icannolongerrepresenit (my aboutthe continuance of those rela-
tionships,” he said. ““The trustees
tapedmessagefromAllenWebbwas ~ region) ....for either I am not
adesiretocooperatewitheverybody wanttoworkwithall Baptist groups,
preassillenesnsprteveneteddWeb,b's trustedorwhatIhavetosayisirrele-
and to get the job done.” inEuorreolsepwheere,thatareseek-
attendance. vant to their goals and intentions.’’
Larry Dees, pastor of Temple ingtowinpeopletoChristandstart
J. Ray- . Grissett, shea Parker said ‘‘the political agenda
Church, led the invocation; -Ray Baptist churches.’’
Cooperative Missions Department, withintheSBChasovertamoksteonf
a Campbell, stor of Escatawpa ‘arker’s eeeconcluded,‘“We
ea deli the dedication address. Church, ledtheprayerofdedication. osiuornsw.o”rktothenear-exclusionofmis- haveagreatgroupofmissionariesin
e inted out. “Theybringufsooandd Women of Parkway Church served ‘Aletterwrittenbyatrustee (Ron Europewhowork in a very difficult
refreshments; they had pictured area of the world.
e intedout. “ ing us trucks in cake icing. WilsonofCalifornia) tothe(trustee)
ames and other products from Storie obondMona B. Nolf of chairman(BillHancockof acer “I love them. They are not
me acrossthecountry.Theyhaveaheavy Escatawpa who had written a tract confirmsforme theseriousnessof ‘liberals,’ they are Christians.
ga responsiblity,andtheyliveunderthe especiallyforthetruckministry, titl- political agenda,’’ Parker said. The “Wehavewonderful brothers and
constant pressure of abiding by the letter“may itamoreradical sistersinChristintheBaptistfamily
ed “Point of No Return.”
ruofltheerosad . . . .Itisourrespon- ‘minority’onthecurrentboard, (but) all across that t continent who
SaidSadler, “Iamgladtobeapart
NEM sibility as Christians to helplighten theattitudesnowpervadeandunder- havenoearitdeahwhlatyisgoingon
ofthisdream.Onewhomadeitcome
their‘load. This place will be a light mine our work.”* r with us Southern Baptists. y are
krs,teMGA vpoolIsuntntcwelheosreisrnewg,hmoGarwniosyrsekctaattnltiphsletuecgdeqniutna.e”lriwtiilels ctaornnudsechiiisesnButonibsoeuSlstfnoierssihse,.gihWvieisndageptopferrsemecilifnaatttoeitohhnii,ss PpraQerusksoeetrdinstgahiaetdxo‘cu‘etrrhspettcasfofnfvarinocdtmimotanhnewyaloestftetexhr-e, PtnorootCpho‘rrliitsbietornatlah.l’alnyTdhtoheeySyowluoitvnheemrJonerseBuaspp,etoitpsoltoes.
2dbboc snieteidv:ity“ltoovetrfuocrkGeorsdaannddtpheeoiprlen;eesdesn;- sp“eTndhse lailfoetofoafttriumcekearwiasylofnreolym. hHies SSa°iAedlnftrhe@adtCpnlloaarwckhe,etrsreiumciiknlatdrrhietvoecrotufhnoetrr3yT4rhuyaecsakrehsre,s cmailslseido‘nlairbeyraflos’rcoerinnenEartandaorreasnod- acunmdstuanncdeesr.”f’ar more difficult cir-
\awe flexibility;anon-judgmentalattitude; ftiammei.lyThaantd'siswohnythaemrionaidsmtruycshuocfhtahse_ Wikeelscoitm.eClCaernkteirs ainmPeasmcbaegrouolfaRainddglheea tohvaetr-pn25.gyearsofhatshebrmou(guhs)t tioBnalolfentgheerBsiabilde,bo“twhhhiicshinitsefroprremtae-
—BobStorie ‘eights Church. about the problems we now have.” authoritative,” and his view of mis-
o urs is so essential.” Healsonotedthe lettercalls forad- sionsbringhimintoconflictwiththe
dressing ‘‘theological issues on the trustees.
fieldinthesamewaythatweaddress-
edthemhereinthe states,” saysthe “I think the Bible teaches us to
“‘obviousplacetostart is inEurope, regardunity inthebodyofbelievers

and in particular, Ruschlikon as a worthygoal,’’ hesaid. ‘‘Disuni-
seminary,”andshows ‘‘disdain’’for tyhasbeen broughttoourdenomina-
electedEuropeanBaptistleadersby tionandnowouroverswoerakiss
urging that the Foreign Mission threatened by the same malady.
Board deal with different people in “IthinktheBibleteachesustogive
Europe. totheworldwithouthavingtogovern,
“More shocking still is the global todonatewithouthavingtodominate,
ambition revealed (in the letter),”’ to cooperate with Baptists in other
Parker said. ‘‘In an a 1 to make lands without questioning their
strongchangesinthe differenttrustee credentials, as if we were the
committees ... tobringaboutthere- measure by which others are to be

ErnestSaddieer,r directo dimaione5 aeee quiredchanges, thedocumentsays:
‘Thereis not muchhappeningin the us to partners, w ves no
Department,MBCB,spoke to astandingroomonlycrowd,right, whenthe TruckersandTravelersWelcomeCenterwasdedicated restoftheworldandweneedtostack room for paternalism .. .”
this committeewith peoplewhowill O’Brien writes for FMB.

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‘Ruschlikon vote’
Thursday, January 16, 1992 BAPTIST RECORD PAGE'S
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Hancockletter gives reasons Trustees may speed
departuoref Parks
RICHMOND,Va. (BP)—Disa: The mission board deeded the faculty members, including the
ment with Glenn Hinson’s theology
seminary to the European Baptist degree of their commitment to
wasonlyoneof
Federation in 1988, agreeingto con- evangelism,churchgrowth,andcon-
MissionBoardtrusreasonsForeign; tinue major FMB financial support servative theology, their perceived
fund the Baptist Seminary in
(about a third of the seminary joleranre-ae whoquestion
Ruschlikon,Switzerland,accordingto budget)through 1992,withdecreasing virginbirthandresurrection, By Thomas Mullen
trustee chairman Bill Hancock. su extendinguntil 2008. teappa ofGlennHinsonto RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — The Sourcesaddedthatthesamegrou;
ThenamingofHinso—naSouthern ‘The property was given with the a= charge by. headof the Foreign Mission Board alsowillreportthatthe “continuity
Seminary professor many FMB strongimpressionthattheRuschlikon thatprofessors be on his way out of the of Parks’ leadership will not b
trusteesregardaslibera—ltoashort- president (Southern Baptist mis- peRustchlikon 7 “doubts in Ri -based agency. necessarytoimplementanambitiou
term teaching’ assignment at. sionary John David Hopper) was theirlecturesthattheBibleisentire- Inthewakeofthe retirementJan. missionsprojectheoutlinedlastyea
Ruscwashthellatiestkinoalonng committed to movethe seminary in ly theWordofGod. 7 of two of his top executives, Keith Parks, whowill turn65in.Octobei
aera aetrustees Ayaie taliorret a more conservative theologica-l On“ ions oftrust,” Hancock Parks said discussions of his own hassaidhewantstoremainaspresi
irvote onaSeminary directionandtoleadtheseminaryto futureasboardpresidentwill“inten- dentuntil 1995andthatchangingad
is too liberal and tooexpensive. bemoreaggrienesvansgeilisvmaend sify” over the next month or so. He ministrative leadership before then
Stung by heavy criticism of the church planting,” Hancock said. declined tospeculate further. wouldjeopardizemeetingthegoalsof
defunding at home and abroad, and On the financial front, problems However, a coalition of funda- the mission plan.
angeredby what they feel was in- haveperassthiesesmintaryestrdug- mental-conservativetrusteeswillask However, most observers now
complete press reporting of the ac- gles to continue operation in an ex- dent Hopperh d pledgedin 1988 to ad board during a meeting in believe Parks’ future with the board
tion, trustees directed Hancock to tremely ive Swiss economy “move the goon4 towarda more ees to speed up the establish- is tenuous, especially since
writeanopenlettertoSouthernBap- and in a facility needing major conservatPiveotuheto ae position. ment a search committee to fundamental-conservative trustees
tistsexplainingtheir position. renovation. the48full-time Trustees understoodtherewould be replace Parks, sources said. will beabletoreplacetheexecutives
Hancock’s 10-pagéletter, titled “A students intheseminalarsyt greateremphasisonevangelismand who retired — Isam Ballenger, vice
onRuschlikon,” isdatedJan. fallcostSouthernBaptists$15,937per training church planters. Some Trustees want presidentforworkinEurope,theMid-
staffgavetop-priorityhandl- student in Cooperative Program trustees. feel this trust has been dleEast,andNorthAfrica,andKeith
ina — a commercial printer funds, com: to an average of Europe chiefs Parker, area director for Europe.
and mailer in ~Richmond, to $2,474perstudentatthesixSouthern He alsorenewed his charge that Parks, who lamented the resigna-
distributing almost 40,000 copies. Baptist seminaries in the United RuschlikonandHopperhadviolated tions, told Associated Baptist Press
Mailingwas bei done Jan. 9-10,with States, Hancock reported. ne Mission. Board’s _in- that a majority of trustees will con-
afewremainingtobemailedJan. 13. “When there have been sporadic Genandentfuncratbyundertakingiin- out sooner sidertheresignations“appropriate.”
The trustees voted 35-28 Oct. 9 to years re crises at Ruschlikon for 19 © raisingeffortsinthe “Agoodnumberoftrusteeswill be
remove $365,000 in Foreign Mission earsresulting inmoresevereprob- OnntedSSttates without informing the pleased that this has happened,” he
Board funds from the 1992 budget fous aftereach crisis; whenthecost FMB trustees. RICHMOND, Va. (BP) —: Isam Sai
allocation for the seminary in Soolates isevaluated; when the ingaees theletterby review- Ballenger and Keith Parker will Parkssaidtheresignationsandthe
Ruschlikon and redirect it to tenrollmentandcost perstu- ber-dialogue between vacate their Foreign Mission Board disputeoverFMBworkinEuropewill
‘theological education in eastern dentisappraised; when urgent eerie ri staff, Ruschlikon administrative posts Jan. 31 rather forceseveralissuestothesurface, in-
Europe. irs are pending; the questionis leaders, and European Baptist thanatmidyearunderanagreement cluding his own tenure.
Thevote produced a storm ofpro- valid and must be answered, ‘Is it representatives. The decision con- negotiated with agency trustee “The board is going to have to
testfromSouthernBaptistsandEuro- financiallyfeasibleforSouthernBap- cerningRuschlikon‘ havebeen leaders. clarify some things for the Southern
peanBaptistunions,aswellassome tiststocontinuesupportinganinstitu- different,”Hancocksaid, ifanyofthe The agreement followed negative Baptistsand the (FMB) administra-
support, notably from the large tion with these circumstances participants — trustees, staff, Euro- reaction from a number of trustees tion,” he told ABP.
Romanian Baptist Union. anywhere in the world?’” Hancock. n Baptist leaders, or seminary afterBallenger,56,andParker;55,an- Concerning his own leadership of
In his letter, Hancock reviews the asked. eaders — had been willing to nouncedtheirearlyretirementsJan. the Foreign Mission Board, Parks
historical,financial, and theological Theletterincludesastatementthat compromise. 7 in protest of trustee actions and said, “Ihope (thetrustees) willclear
aspects of the Ruschlikonseminary seminary presidentHopper said he “Whateverthe inthe philosophies. it up for all concerned.”
fromthetrustees’perspectiveandin- belieVes the seminary is Ccost- future, I can standbeforeGod and Meanwhile, ‘Parks’ .own position Reprintedwithpermissionfromthe
cludesasectionheaded “Questionsof effective. HancocksaidHo feels SouthernBaptists.anddeclare I did seemsunclear,accordingtoa report Richmond NEWS-LEADER, inclades
Trust.” the expenditureis justifi juse mybesttoresolvethisissue,”he said. intheRichmondNewsLeader,theci- informationfrom Associated Baptist
The seminary was begun by theseminaryservesasaconference “However, it was an impossible ty’s afternoon newspaper. Press.
SouthernBaptistmissionariesin1949 centerand provideasvaroifetrtaiyn- assignmentwhentherewasnomove- Citing anonymous sources, the
in an effort to unify European Bap- ing programs for about 600full- and menttowardreconciliationbythepar- reportsaid “acoalitionoffundamen-
_tistsinthewakeoftwoworldwars, part-timestudentsincludingpastors, ties involved. talist trustees will ask the
Hancocksaid. “Theschoolhadasuc- -missionaries, laymen, and church “As individuals and autonomous board . . . tospeed upestablishment
cessful eet and remained leaders from across Europe. congregations, you must decide the ofasearchcommitteetoreplaceDr.
financially stable forover20years,” Thetrusteechairmanoutlinedalist directionofyoursupport inthefuture. Parks.”
he wrote, until a series of financial oftheologicalconcernstrusteeshave Whatever your choice, may God be Ballenger, vice president for
crises in the 1970s. about Ruschlikon, its president and glorified and souls saved.” Europe, the Middle East, and North
” Africa, andParker, areadirectorfor
~~, Europe,announcedtheywouldleave ORGAN FOR SALE: Baldwin
Breach “may have been plannedin advance” their posts May 31 and July 1, Orga-Sonic 77R. Excellent condi-
respectively. tion. Call [phone].
Some trustees urged that the two

men leave immediately. But the FOR SALE: HAMMOND L-100
ByGregWarnerandMarkWingfield Spinet n, needlepointpadded
resultingagreement, ifnotalteredat
RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — The seminary in Romania, and policy whichParkerandFMBvicepresident thenexttrusteemeetingFeb. 10-12in bench musiccompartment—
$600 (negotiable). Call (601)
growing breach between Baptists in changesthatgivetrusteesmorecon- Isam Ball r announced their Richmond,wouldallowBallengerand 897-2565 Gulfport.
the United States and Europe may trol of the appointment of resignations, fromthe Parkertoremainin theirposts until
have been planned in advance by missionaries. letter, in which Wilson blamed the Jan. 31, serve as consultants in CHURCH PEW CUSHIONS:
someForeignMissionBoardtrustees “The things mentionedin that let- FMBstafffor “mistakes” thatledto Februaryandreceivefullsalaryand Manufactured in our plant. For
andnotmerelythe resultofadispute ter_are the things beingdone right the “European debacle.” benefitsthroughtheirpreviouslyan- freeestimatecontact—Emmons
over a Swiss seminary. now,” said FMB. President Keith The Foreign Mission Board works nounced departure dates. Brothers,P.O. Box 186, Meridian,
A letter writtenby a trustee last Parks. “Iwouldsaytheagendaisbe- inpartnershipwithestablishedBap- Parks,who turns65inOctober,said Miss. 39301. Since 1899. Phone
May — five months before the FMB ing followed pretty well.” tist bodies in Europe, sending mis- earlierhewantedtoremainaspresi-
[phone].
defunded the Ba Theological BothWilsonand Hancocksaidthe sionaries only when they are re- dent until 1995 to implement an am-
Seminaryat Switzerland letter had no impact on those deci- questedbyBaptistleadersineachna- bitious 10-point strategy he outlined For Sale: Eagle 46 Passenger
— outlines a comprehensive wato sions, however. tion.Butprivatelysometrusteessay last year for globgl evangelization. Buses with Air Condition,
correct“liberaalnditshme s“TasssureyoSu,Idoan'othaatvethatekind ae havehamperedthe The News Leader said the coalition Restroom, Reclining Sea—tExs-
pean BaptistsandSealinwgitihnsEtueraed. efforts in Europe “willreportthatthe‘continuity’ofDr. ttiroan,clCeaalnl!T—omFoSrhowso,reCeIdnafrorHmial-l
an t because European Baptists are not Parks’ leadership will not be
CharterService, 1-800-826-6849(In
ewith different people in all of Church in conservative necessary to implement” his plan. bscar or 1-800-654-4379 (Out of
Wilsonin his letter says the FMB TrusteechairmanBillHancocktold s
The letter, dated May 3, 1991, was piedoutsagenee staphwithelecied furapBeapnes BaptistPresshefeelsParksshouldbe
written by trustee RonWilson, who “Itdidn’tinflmueoenenoucncee; ps e is allowed toremainas president until POND STOCKERS — ALBINO,
blue, channel catfish, super, blue
pegype posteFoca me,ofHighview- leaders and work instead with more hechooses to retire. ill, shelleracker, coppernose,
sen conservative Baptists on the Parkssaiddiscussionswill “inten- brid bream, grass carp. Farm
toFMBcha’ BillHancock.Itis ButKeithParkerwhoresignedJan continent. sify”over his tenure but declined to Fisheries, Laurel Hill Road, Car-
unclearhow ’sletwatsmeadre 7 as the FMB’s areadirectorfor “T realize that we have dealt with s further. thage, MS; phone [phone].
public,sincebothWilsonandHancock eEurope, -said Wilson’s letter people and devel relationships Hancock said Ballenger’s and
hearAg Secon hs But demonstrates the trustees’ “global over40yearsof time andthatwe Parker’s “volatile language” in op- CHARTER A BUS — reasonable
ambition”toenforaceemaereemalet eeebe achancAeeweae positiontotrusteesprovokedthereac- cost, efficient/friendl Peon
cei targoa etrustees,, FMBstaff ae horses at tin time,” tion that led to the early departure. comfortabletraveling. —_—
band arene..yoansorod.
andmembersof thepress. Aaa Sgres:“Ifwecan wrote tofeameack“Howes: the A number of trustees reportedly
velarran eee
Sincetheletterwaswritten,severai positive possibilities should far don’twantBallengerorParkertoat-
tran tion.
pallelements of the ekahaveoff eeenaneeeis outweigh any fearwe might have of eeupcoming meetings with Euro- oe eration call toll 2=
otherproblems making a mistake in this matter.” aptists. One such meeting Mississ 1-800-826-6849,oroutof
ththoe’dette’ofttne Husehiinon ia Oe
inotherpartsoftheworld. “Weneedtodealwithdifferentpeo- wouldbeaogee ice state1 9orwriteCedar
seminary, funding of a conservative ee ee pleinallof Europeandwedesperate--Europea ist Federation Jan. ill Charter Service, Box 2554,
(See RUSCHLIKON on-page 9) o26-m29inna , Germany. urel, MS 39442.

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Faces and places
- PAGE 6BAPTISTRECORD Thursday, Jaauary 16, 1992
‘“T want to see if I can still
by Anne Washburn McWilliams
learn,’ says seminary student

“Missionary” on the coast
By Shannon T. Simpson
On Nov. 24, 1991 First Church, says it with flowers
etan Raleighhonoredoneofitsmembers.
ehi Thoughit isnotunusualforchurch-
kathniSE ewsotmoahnoniosrcomnesmibdeerresd,athiaspaartbiycuhlearr “TfwehadtenmorelikeMrs.Ruth, sickorshut-ins,toministertopeople
MAM congregation. wewouldberunningoverwithagape i. a or to ee ato
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she continues to teach for two thesanctuaryofherchurch,Olivetin andherdriverwereridingin thatday
reasons: _ enjoy it! And my doctor — Gulfport, every Sunday. So do they brokedown, andseveral hours pass-
",raD wants me to.” brightenpe hospitalroomsacross edbeforeitcouldberepaired. Inthe
“I work because, eventhough Ide- thecoast, includingthoseat Keesler meantime, the turnip greens in the
pend on the Lord to take careofme, MedicalCenterandtheV.A.hospital. car (broughtfor eetosomeone
just like the little birds he feeds, he ‘When I stopped to visit her, I im- else) were wiltinga,ndthe women
still doesn’t put the foodin the nest.” mediatelyaskedtoseeherbackyard weregettinghungry.SoRuthtookthe
She is also pursuing another in- . Sarden. Already, from what I'd seen greenstotheFilipinowoman,helped
s
n terest: a paintingclass has revealed in the front, I knew it wouldbe ahertowashthem,showedherhow.to
e she has talent in the visual arts as ~sourceofdelight. Itwas.Wiatwhohle cook them (as she’d never cooked
d well. groveofbananatreesthatsheplanted such greens before), and stayed for
WillieJonesTullosperformsononeofthepianosat her homeinRaleigh.
E Tullos also-hastaken morethan 12 (she used to sell banana trees), she dinner with her!
” seminaryextensioncoursesoverthe have aneedtoknowtheBibleto try.” has created a miniature tropical The 74-year-oldRuth has taught a
lasttenyears.Shewasrecentlyenroll- become involved in serious Bible Born Willie Jones H rnear “island” at 2506 Halsel Street in classofwomen 35 and up in Sunday
a ed in Old Testament Survey. Though study. It isablessingformetoknow Grenada, she was oni by her Gulfport. Schoolsincetheregularteacherhad
e
a she makes goodgrades, she couldn’t her.” maternalgrandmothernearPrentiss. ' Her son, a policeman, lives there a stroke. “I askediftheydidn’twant
ey tellyouexactly howmanycoursesshe A plaque given to Tullos by First ThoughherfamilywereChristians, with her and her husband, a retired someone younger, but they insisted
has taken, simply because she Church, Raleigh spoke of her shedidnot herfaithuntilshe mechanic. Her other son, also a theywanted:me!”Previously,shehad
eSe c“rdeodeistns’.t“Ictaarkee”thaebmoubtecathuesecIowuarnste c“hdielddirceant-e.d. , l—_eaderasnhdiphumbloef wlaysin1c7iydeearnst tohladt.Slhaeterrecsaplalsrktehdeehaerr- 4p1o.lHiceermdaanu,ghdtieerd,oGfeanehveiaervte,atltiavceksaitn taPuhgihltipSpuindayiSschhoeorlfmaavonryiteyeaBrisb.le
e
to see if I can still learn,” she says. spirit tolov.e ,and herlovingen- desire to be baptized: “I was swim- OceanSprings. book: “Ithas somanygoodverses,
“T’vealwaysbeeninterestedinchurch couragemen.t ming in a swimming hole one time Inaddition,Ruthclaimssixgrand- like mecareful for a ing,’ (mean-
activities and the Bible. Llike the Tullos’ loveforchildrenshows: she withsomekids. Is' offindeep children and seven great-grand- ing ’t worry a anything’). _
fellowship, too.” continues to perfornt with™her water’and began to . I started children: When Paul wrote that book, he was
Her seminary extension teacher studentsatrecitals,arrangingworks tothinktomyself, ‘I'mgoingtogo-to WhenshefoundouthowmuchI like en,buthewroteofjoy,jjoy,
JamesT. BryantofTaylorsvillesays and even writingher ownforthem. hellbecI'amnuotssaveed.’ Iwent plantsandflowers,shegothershovel
she is “a very good student. Her “T’mafraidI’malittlehardonthem underforthethirdtime and lostcon- and ran hither and yon digging up In her hometown of Collierville,
dedication and energy challenge all sometimes,” she says, “But I know sciousness. My uncle pulled meout, banana trees for me, and amaryllis Tenn., near Memphis, she joined a
pastors. _ tomciers,Sad aes ee theycandowell,and Iwantthemto but Ineverfi that. It keptwork- bulbs and umbrella grass... .She Baptistchurchatage18. However,she
aee eeeSeerade elateetedtec ing in my mind until Iwasbaptized filled the trunk of our carwithpots saidshedidnotactubaeclomleya
at EmmanuelChurch inHa fullofgreenery —a’smallpalmtree Christianuntilshewas30. “TheHoly
while a pianostudent atMississippi
she had grown from a seed, an Spiritconvme,iancdwhteneIsudr-
Woman's College (William Carey).” airplane plant, a cactus, and — you rendetorheimd,then I foundpeace
Aftercollege,shemovedtoRaleigh name it. inmyheart.”Perhapsthat’swhyshe
to teach, where she met Holmes HerdogBenjiallbutturnedfli likesthisversesomuch: “Thoushalt
Tullos. They married in 1930. his excitement as he foll ‘us keephiminperfectpeacewhosemind
The couple had five sons, all now aroundto look atherroses,thered is stayed on thee” (Isaiah 26:3):
livinginRaleigh,andonedaughter,a
e berriesonherholly,thenewleavesof Before moving to Mississippi, she
professional violinist and teacher in her turnips, collards, and hadworked for 31 years with a com-
C Colliersville, Tenn. Though her hus- mustar.d panythatmadetoyhorses. Inanother
band died in 1973, she maintainsthe “Tliketovisittheshut-insandtake job, sorting gladioli bulbs for a
hometheybuiltover30 years ago. them flowers or vegetables, with nursery,shehadfirstacquiredherin-
OfthesurpriseNovembercelebra- copies of Guidepost,” she said... “I terestingrowing flowers.
tioninherhonor,Tullos-saysitwasa thinkourshut-insneedtoknowabout Afterlessthana hourwith Ruth,I
small miracle she never found out whatisgoingonatthechurch,sothey felt had known her always. I knew
about it. “I went to the church, and can take part in some way. I took a without a doubt that what Agnes —
there were my sistearmn,y rapa, my LottieMoonOfferingenvelopetoone Brasher had said of her was true:
children, all my kinfolk. I said to
shut-in; she called and.asked me to “HercommitmenttoGodisreflected
myself, ‘It’snotmybirthday, whatis comeback andgether offering, She inourchurchandinherdailylife,and
goingon?’ Ineverwouldhaveagreed had put $10 in the envelope.” I knowithasasignificantimpacton
to it if I had known.” ThoughRuthdoesnot drive,acou- the mission field we have on the
Someone there said that if her pleofherfriendsdrivehertovisit Mississippi Gulf Coast.”
formerstudentswereaskedtostand,
notonepersonwouldhaveremained
seated.
Tullos’ pastor believes her
perseverance in attending the
seminary extension classes is test-
imony not only to her edgerness to
learn, butanaffirmationoftheneed
for the classes. “I wish more le
would attend the seminary aioe
Everyone can learn something,”
Tullos says.
“Everyoneinthistownlovesherto
Simpson gives toys to needy children
death,” says First, Raleigh’s-pastor,
MitchellFerguson. “Noonehasever
SimpsonBaptistAssociation, initsministry, ‘ToysforNeedyChildren,”gavetoys spokenan illwordabouther.Theyare
to447childrenduringDecember. Individuals, institutions,churches,andbusinesses soamazedathertalents. She an
donated toys (top photo)and money. Volunteerscarried outthe ministry, including incredible depthofknowledgeofthe
thedonation ofboxes. A Baptist Men’sgrouppreparedtoyboxes. Volunteersgave Biblefromtheseminaryclassesand
secretarialhelp intakingapplications.BaptistYoungWomenandActeenssortedand from self-study. She is always so
boxedtoys(boltefttphootmo).Acteens andRoyalAmbassa(dbootrtosm right) ready to give attention toother peo-
distributed toys. H. Glen Schilling is directorof missions. pe.and not concentrate on herself. aiks toherdog,Benji.Behindthem aréhethouseund’ :
t is a ministry by itself.” banana tree “forest.”
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Tupelo teachers Gerald Pittman
and Julia Bethay noted their own
-. Seon have initiateddallyquiettines
To order, call HMB Customer
and are s' Sunday. School
~Materialsduring week, - Service at 1 800 634-2462
Thenotebookforyouthworkers is Ask for product 212-17P
notflashybutfunctional, saidBren-
daHarris,educationdirectoratNorth
CievelandChurchinCleveland,Tenn. For more information,
Harrishasbeenawriterforyouth
call HMB Personal
materialssince 1986andis Associa-
Evangelism Department
WorkersNotebook,”along tional Sunday School ent
a Biblestudy system that includes SupportTeamdirectorforieBnreadley at 404 898-7180
newBiblestudycardsrepresentma- Baptist Association.
jor changes inyouth materials. InaninformalsurveyofstateSui-
Thematerials have sparked in- day School directors and associates IB
analamong youthatFirst Baptist duringtheDecemberSundaySchool
ChurchofTupelo,Miss.,accordingto annual planning meeting, HOME
Bill Bustin, youth minister. respondents indicated general MISSION
“Thekidspay$5for thenotebook. satisfaction with curriculum im- BOARD, SBC
They-itl:Weo-evveenhavesome col- provements afmong Sunday School
legestudentsbuyingthem,” hesaid. workersin their states.
Bustinsaidyouthlikethenotebook Of the 97 respondents, 83% said

as a way to organize Bible study comments from users indicate they| Mississippi Baptist
materialsandarefindingthejournal, aresatisfiedorverysatisfiedwiththe;
aguides, and word dictionary attractiveness of the improved!
curriculum.
Quality of Bible content also was
a a.on ratedhighwith81% sayingpeoplein Evangelism Conference
Bustinsaid their states were satisfied or very
stimulated worker interest in plan- satisfied while 76% said users were
ningsessions. satisfied or very satisfied with the
Laura Murphy, who teaches high quantity of Bible study material. January 27 -:28; 1992
schoolseniors at theTupelochurch, ~ White writes for BSSB.
ee: promises made
Temple Baptist Church
1508 Hardy Street
By John H. Voss
Now itcame topass, when the time had comefor him to be received up,
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
that he steadfastly set hisface to go to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51).
musthavelookedas strangeastheysounded—thismixedgro
andfollowers, travelingwithJesusonthisfinaland fatefulttript
le ndcompetingforthemostem ticwaytoasshuirmoef Conference Special Music... .. . .Featuring
unfailing loyalty. Jesus d said thathewould soonbe
SerpaesiteccasgtononoftalkiinngteJervaaiemwith
c into Je lemwi
him. Yet their assurances likewise reveal an underlying Jay McKay Family
| basisforfailure. Incontrasttotheunwaveringresolveof
responsestoChristprovidegraphicexamples
of we,too,mightfail inourresolvetofollow inthe
footsoftouerLporsd.
Jesustotranhatseafndoconrtemmpt

incurredtherebukeofChristforsuggestingthatcer-
Voss “ inhospitable Samaritans be destroyedby fire from
heaven.AfollowerofChristmustseekaman’ssalvation,
nothisdestruction,evenifthatmanishisenemy.Oftenhas.aChristian’scom-
mitment to walk with Jesusin Christian love abruptly ended when he en-
counteredone for whom he had human contempt.
(2) By making ill conceived and unkept ises to Jesus. One ofthese
travelersboldlyinformedJesusthathe idfollowhim“whereveryougo.”
WhenconfrontedbyChristwith thepossibleaustere materialandphysical
consenuencteSepre hesaidnomore. Wearesimilarlyinclinedto
promiseChrist ultimately dosolittle. Christseeksthosewhowill
vnelt silliaeaeaeyohtions himandnotbedefeatedbythedemands
(3) Byresponding toCrit ealwitthh trpnapeeenSiiSedee aheme
to Jesus’admonittofiololonw Seeee etspeete eer
bytaking abou hiobigationfoisbu BithesbeoneGamer:
ingtotheshockfiancgt wasdeadandhewasoutwalk-
ingalongwiththis orhewas stalfolrtiimneg—thathemight follow Revival on the Family Ministry
Jeatssomeufutsure hehad infactburiedhis father. Jesuswas
notimpressed.Christ'scalluponourlifedemandsourlife,ourallr,ead hel Serving Jesus through thefamily, to thefamily
weakexcabuoustwheatswe todowhen the time is right.
4)B allowingrelations others tosidetrack commitment to Jesus.
A fourthtravelerassureddesusbewould flow also butonlyafer bidding
farewelltothoseathishouse.Thushegave humanrelationspriorityover re oe Bring your family to Mississippi Baptist Evangelism Conference
commitmenttoChrist.TowalkwithJesus awillingnetsso
away fromothwehormsay diusvfroemthreptathofChrist.Onlythrough
nacre SB ecakeeadees Urls octaneLordit
DON'T MISS IT IF YOU CAN!!
Mayout resolveatthebeginaingofthisnewyeartovictoriouslywalkwith
Jesusbetheoneresoluttihoantwetrulykeep.
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Mayhan, leader; Ra ndiCain;JenniferRut h; SusanBlaylock;
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AGArecognitionservice, ‘WhatAWonderfulWorld”washeldat FirstChurch,
Richland.Therewereover30secondthroughsixth grade girlsparticipating in this
service. The leaderswere Pam Hawthorne, Clara Shelton, KathyThibodeaux, and
‘Texas ‘conservatives’ organize T~heresSa Forttenberary. GfA direfctor iscSandhy Ashlaey annd pasgtor iseAllen Stephens.
to take over state convention
By Jim Jones

FORT WORTH, Texas (ABP) — andstaffmemberofFirstChurchof EastForestChurch,Forest,recently Howard Bennett is the new pastor
More than 200 Texas Baptists met Dallas,wasnamedexecutivedirector called Monroe Harrell as minister at Phalti Church, Pachuta.
Jan.7tomap strtaotatkepeoligticyal of the new fellowship. of music. He has
control of the state convention for .Among — leaders involved in served several 15 PASSENGER CHURCH VANS
fundamental-conservatives,aleader orming the new group, the churches in the
of the group said. spokesmansaid,wereGregory; Jack Mississippi Delta
The groupmet over breakfast in Graham, pastor of Prestonwood and North Missis- We have the largest selection of15passenger
Fort Worth, Texas, where mostpar- Caurch of Dallas; Miles Seaborn, sippi in a similar
ticipants -were attending the state eh. in Fort “capacity.Harrellis church vans in Mississippi - new and used.”
evangelismconference. formed Worth: =anBdiJrcohhmnaMnorCghaunr,ehpastor of also a member of
the Conservative Fellowship, which Sagemont Church in Houston. ~theGospelTravel- DUB HERRING FORD-LINCOLN-MERCURY
lans to have chapters throughout © Astatementofgoals issued by the ers Quartet from DUB HERRINGCHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH-DODGE
xas, the leader said. Conservative Fellowship, the East Forest
One of its goals, hesaid, would be spokesman said, encouraged par- Church. Frank B. Call the Hotline _1-800-776-5497
Harrell
toreturnBaylorUniversitytothecon- ticipants to organize for next year's Morgan Jr. is
troloftheBaptist GeneralConvention state convention. and to establish a pastor. Askfor DONNIE COUNTS- Fleet Manager, or write to
of Texas and to elect fundamental-
promotional plan to ~ elect
conservatives asofficersofthestate fundamental-conservatives to key 600 Hwy. 11 South, Picayune, MS 39466
convention. Baptist offices, such as convention Rodney Anderson assumed duties
Moderate-conservativesnowarein president. as pastor of Hickory Church, New-
controlofthestateconvention,which Onegoal,he said,wouldbetosetup ton Association, on Sunday, Jan.
claims 2.5 million members. But adatabasefor pertinentinformation 5. Anderson goes to Hickory Church “] Two million dollar major medical with dental!
from Ryans Creek Church in Cull-
fundamental-conservativeshavewon onTexaschurc! listingkeychurch -] Lew cost hospital, medical, surgical, maternity with
controlofthenationalSouthernBap- leaders such as the chairman of man, Ala. He was born in Fairfield,
tist Convention, including its deaconsandpresidentoftheWoman’s Calif. and is a graduate of Sanford coverage available for existing health conditions!
seminaries,missionboards,and other Missionary Union. University and Southern Seminary. (] Outpatient expenses!
agencies. He said other goals include pro-
Texas fundamental-conservatives on. Bibles andae oe * iJPrescription drug policy!
Lowell Johnson has accepted the
sufferedasetback-atlastNovember's: ralligs, encouraging_ Christian pastorateof evilleChurch, Cen- _] Disability Medicare Supplement — under age 65!
State convention when Baptists ap- reneethehome,organizingCon- treville, effective
pfrroovmedofaficpilaalnctohnattrorleleofasetdheBasytlaotre 1s1e2rvativiesFtealssloocwisahtiiponbsr,apnucbhleisshiinngalal oJyan.pa1.stHoerefdormMecr-- [5 I1m0m0e%diMaetdeiccaorveerSaugpe!plement — over age 65!
organization. JoelG ,pastorof
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FirstChurchofDallesaadrasled cialcommittee,andplanningretreats Church, Jackson, (] Extended Care Nursing Home!
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BYW/BW retreat set for Retired organist dies Thuxsday. January 16, 1992 BAPTISTRECORD PAGE 9 etehrt
i
HazelChisholm,92,of1126Quinn Tiap
| p Lake Stephens St., Jacackhurcshorogannista,nd Cut out some time... ii‘
a collegevoiceteacher,diedofheart }
ae failureJan. 11 inMississippi Ba
just for YOURSELF
Medical Center. aici
Funeral services were Jan. 13 at
First Church, Jackson.
Miss Chisholm, a Summit native, Seminar Featuring
wasalongtimeJacksonresident.She Florence and Fred Littauer
wastheorganistat First Churchfor
27 and a voice teacher at January 31 - February 1, 1992
Belhaven College. Miss Chisholm,
who graduated from the Cincinnati an Ee First BaptistChurch
Conservatory. of Music, was a Rereaeeers 431 North StateStreet
memberoftheFirstBaptistChurch. [-
Jackson, Mississippi
Brunt
Bk Ca amity Fellowship Hall East
Former WMU
27. Attendance is not limited to saeSte Cost:$10.00perperson
BYW/BW members. All women are state president dies —FridayEvening. .... 7to9p.m. ——SaturdayMorning..... 8a.m.to 12noon—
invited.
“MakeTheToughTimesCount” “HowGoodPeopleGetIntoTrouble”
The theme, “Making Time for
Myself, FamilyandOthers .. . Allin Almarine Brown, 94, a retired &“TheBestOfThePersonality” &“TheCallToChristianLeadershipOr
God's Time,” will bepegs mag secretLary, died of cardiopulmonary HeedTheCail;Don'tFallLikeSaul”
through prayer and praise, ip, arrest Jan. 7 at the Baptist Village

Biblestudy, music, andconferences. Cook Health Care Center in
Retreat leaders will include Youngtown, Ariz. WBeRENWTWiOlOlD,WPITuHbOVlEiR1s,h200TYIToLEuSIrNPRBINoTAoNNkOUNCNEoS:w!
* Deborah Brunt, Kathy Burnham, SerwveriehceldeJasn.10atWright
Stuart Calvert, Sharon Neff, Joan & Ferguson Funeral Home in
Neff Tyler, and Peggy Tubbs. Jackson.
ThetimeframeisFridaysupper,6 Miss Brown, a Pontotoc native, THESEARESOMEOFTHESERVICESYOURECEIVEFROMBRENTWOOD...
CampLakeStephens,nearOxford, p.m., through Saturday lunch. Make graduatedfromMississippiUniversi- °CoverArt ©Copyright
will be the setting for a retreat for checks payable to Woman's Mis- ty for Women and received her
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Baptist Young Women and Baptist sionary Union and mail $25per per- master’sdegreefromm Peabody Col-
WomenFeb, 7-8. Thecostis$25per son to WMU, Box 530, Jackson, MS lege, now Vanderbilt University, in ©AuthorPhoto ©Distribution
person. RegistrationdeadlineisJan. 39205. Nashville. Shetaughtinhighschools 4®SharpGraphics °Payment Terms
andcommunitycollegesinMississip-
pi,Texas,andNewMexico.Aftermov- “ORDER YOUR BOOKS IN ANY QUANTITY
“Ultimately,wehavegottoaskpeo- ing to Jackson, she was.a_member e 100_to10,000Copies-SoftorHardback
plewhatitisyoubelieveandwhatit and Sunday School teacher at First
From page 5 is youaregoing tobeteachingor, in Church. Shebecamepresidentofthe Hfyourmanuscriptiscomplete,andyouarereadytopublyoiursbohok CALL:
somecases, (are)alreadyteaching.” Mississippi Baptist Woman’s Mis-
ly needtoshowthe(FMB)staffthat
Theplacetostart, Wilsonsaidlast sionary Union in 1951.
tisourdesire,”hneewrote. “Gvivoing wMhaiyc,hismaatntyhetrRuusstcehelsickoonnsisdeemrintaoryb,e wiItnh PthhoeenAirxi,zonMaisSsouBtrhoewrnn Bwaoprtkiesdt Orwriteusat:4000BEALLWOODAVE., COLUMBUS,GA.31904-7217 aetvirwn
ourfinestopporttuonmoivetiyn that liberal. . Conventionasitsexecutivesecretary.
direction”
The second target, Wilson said, ShewasamemberofFirstSouthern
ing theseminary —aconser- shouldbetheappointmentprocessfor Baptist Church of Scottsdale, Ariz., el
vative, i itschool affiliated
new missionaries. He offered four until she retired in the 1960s.
with Second Baptist Church in possible changes: allowing all Survivors include brother, J. Ar-
Oradea, Romania — demonstrates trusteestointerviewmissionarycan- misBrotwnoefJaacksdon;andsister, .
theauthorityoftrusteesandsendsan
didates; moving the current inter- Mary Brown Thompson of Jackson.
encouraging to “theconser- views by regional committees two
ValleslenenaieaftemereBerens” __months earlier in the process: “get-
andto“thenewevangelanidcnoanl- tingridof”thecurrentcandidatecon- Mertie Crider :
r leadeorfseahstierpn sultants, staff members who screen
Europe,”Wilsonwrote. candidates and shepherd them of Richland dies
FufonrthedOrasdeaschoolwere
Bus Supply Company. is your
laterauthorized. andrequiSriiengtrustCeheeliaepapaereoval1ooffai Mertie Chance Crider, 75, died of
FMBpresPairksdackenownledtg- candidateconsultants. heartfailureJanuary5atMississip- CHAMPION DEALERSHIP
ed some trustees have complai
WarneriseditorofAssociatedBap- piBaptistMedicalCenterinJackson.
that the FMB is “relating with the tistPress,Wingfieldisnewseditorof ServiceswereJan. atBaldwin-Lee offering your area a fine selectioonfmodels
wrongleadershipinEuropBuet.,h”e WESTERNRECORDER, Kentucky. FuneralHomeinPearl,withburialin
said."ittemolCluartoane”whothe Also contributing were Marv Knox, Brady Cemetery, Prentiss. o. from 13 to 29 passenger mini buses.
presen reymcr oe eRdoibtoerr,tWEDSilTdEayR,NRwEhCoORwrDiEtRes,afnord livMerdsi.nCRriicdhelr,anadPfroern2t7iysesarnsa.tiSvhe,ehhaadd | Bus Supply Company
Sometrusteeshave spokofeann RELIGIOUS HERALD, Virginia. taught school in Paynes, Tylertown, Hwy. 98 East, McComb, MS 39648
conservoraetvaingvelei
and in Pike County.
[phone] 1-800-748-8681
She was a member of Clea
;dueseapaeiniiniveatieseoiirtenofthe
ne aoe ee oyoe Church, Richland, and served wi \ , . PioneerLife a
Householder announces herlatehusband,PastorV.R.Crider,
those groups, established
atchurchesinMississippi,Louisiana,
Baptist onthecontinent. retirement from SSB andTexas.Shewasalsoamatronof
AcctooParrks,dEuriopenanssgee
Ratcliff Hall at Mississippi College.
such attemptsas ”toBap- SAVE ON MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT
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Baptistconvehansltedicroitincsosn for communications at the Baptist
both continents to accuse FMB SundaySchoolBoard,hasannounced Amount Paid by Medicare and the Actual Charge
trusteesof ”theSBCcon- his retirement, effective Feb. 1. Revival dates * No Waiting Period for Pre-Existing Conditions
troversytoEurope—imposoinnthge Householder, 62, and a 32-year
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characterizeBaptistsintheStates. Baptist Press. Shady Grove First Church, Ages 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84
But,Wilsonwrote,thedenomina- School Board President Heidelberg: Jan. 19-22; Sunday ser-
tionalcontro“vhaesralsreyadybeen Jimm per, whosince becoming vices, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Jimmy $76.69 $92.88 $109.50 $115.71
exportedoverseas” thelast25 president in August 1991 has worked are neSharberW. Smith,
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God cc:ares for and protects the helpless iin society

LIFE Butfortheabortedchildnoneofthiswillever Our concernsforothers ssnotonly
take place; the gift of life was denied. Fatherwhichisinheaventhatoneoftheselit- theunborn,butthe witouhrsiocine-
“I. Today’s lesson. begins with GOD IS tle onesshould perish.” 0 ee oe
AND CREATOR OF ee such the aye of Manywomendonotagreethat abortionis
conception receives ne approval. Psalm wrong.Theydonotconsiderthemselvessinners stra toherback. poan gave er
WORK 139:13-15 is a beautiful passage ofpraiseand inthismatter.Onewoman,defendingherself,
fact. Thepsalmistwrites, “I willpraisethee; ~ stated: “I’mnota BADsinner.IfI’m asinner had no leigs. te ataacttttokoens
forIam fearfullyand made. atall,I’m agoodsinner.”AccortodhiisWnorgd, tears. Jesus taught‘,“Thisismycommand-
His conclusionacknowledges was aware I’m sureGoddoesnotmakethatdistinction. ment "Thatye hove Gilb*anothee,asIhavelov-
~~ oftheprecisemomenthewasconceived.Toin- TheBibleteachesthatwearetocareforand edyou” (John 15:12).Hiswas asacrifilcovael.
“BybolaM; Autry terrupt, byabortion,thecreationprocessthat Leen Wecannot Mas AasW:hathavewedonefor
Genesis1:28a; Exedus 1:15-2:10; thesia withconceniion a adha it es murs lessand hiswill im
Deuteronomy 18:10a; Psalm 139: 13-15; iil.Godcaresfrandprotects thehelpless
Matthew 18:10, 14; 19:14-15. JeeSsuuUss,, in his teachings;spea ‘tothepoint: insocietyandexpectsustodothesame.
erence board at Clark _— ons “Takeheedthatyedespisenotoneoftheselit- was a time when the Israelites followed the
Ra posted the ts author js tleones” (Matt. 18:10a). Accordingtothedic- ree ee eo
unknown.“Lifeis agift,accept it. Lifeisan tiotnheaworrdy‘ ”*metaoscnorn,sto to.theCanaanitegodMoloch. forbidsthe’
adventure,dareit.Lifeisamystery,unfoldit. showscetounnttefhomre,pteto!« aootin.dSomeewoculosdsnaey ofchildrenanddeclaresthattobean
Life if'agame,playit.Life isastrugglfaec,e thosewordsdo not a toabortion, but the abomItiishnisdeasirtethaitweobenenti.re-
a it.Lifé is ,praiseit.Lifeisapuzzle,solve question is, Ifyouta ly obedienttohim (Deut.18:10-13).
Ly it.Life isanopportunity,take Liisfsoer- not t in Jesus said (Matt. 19:14-15), “Suffer little
rowful,experience it. singit.Life *ingthe ofGodatthesametime?Inverse children,andforbidthemnot,tocomeuntome:
isaguelBacehtieveit.Lifeisamission,fulfillit” 14Jesussaid,“Evensoit isnotthewillofyour. forofsuchisthekingdomofheaven.Andhe Autry lives in Hickery Flat.
laidhishanontdhesm, anddepartedthence.”
The formation of human
life is a miracle
maleandfemale.Hiscommiwsassfoirtohenm we placeourselves under his judgment. tionofGod’s moral tea andwillbedealt
to replenish the earth with inhabitats. It is Godhas a specialloveforchildren,asin- wibythihm.Jesussaid,“To doitntotehe
awesomewhenweconsidertheCreatoroflife- dicatedbythestatementofChristinMatthew. least ofthese,youhavedoneittome.”
BIBLE allowsmenandwomentoshareinthisthrough 18and19. Accordingtothispassagechildren AccotroPdsailmn13g9,hulifmeisacreanted-
thebiofrchitldrhen.Theformaotfhiuomann are.importantto-God. Heloavndecarses for topraiseGoda ‘personally know God. on
BOOK lifeinthefemalewombis amiracle.The them.It isnothiswillforthemtosufferharm. and knowsourlife andwearetoeony
psalmist states human life is fearfully and That includes aborted life, physical. abuse, privilegeoflivingittothefullest.In end,
wondmadee.rJusftconusidlerhlowyhum:an neglect,etc.Jesuswasmostemphaticinhis in- we areaccountotGoadfborlouer life.Thatin-
lifedeveinlthoewpomsb.It istrauwolrkyof structionsconcerningourrelationship tothese volvesthosewho partiicnithpeaacttoeftak-
Godtowitnessababybornwithallthedetails “ittleones.”Hiswordwasthat it bebet- inghumanlifethrough an abortedbirth. Italso
ofbrain,facialfeaatrmsu,fringeerss,le,gs,and Teyte caraise sanet nen lequney includessilent Christians whofailtostand in
»sE. Nestor toes. Whocouldperformsuamcirahcle but sibility for harmingoneofthem. A firmsupportofthebiblicaltruthconcerningthe
ee ieeemeeteneiieny: 18:10a; God?Godcaresforthebaby inthewomb and those who advocate “wholesale” neue or precious naotfhuumarnliefe.
3-1 2.19:ee a eewiththe life. thosewho abuseandneglectchildrenareeither Godhelpustostand firm inhisWord. That
“unawoaftrhies ofChrist or have ' maymean'sometimeswe musttake aposition
chotoisgnoerenit.Ineitcahse,eitirso:ur whichisnotthemost . Wemayevebne
ant issofuouer -Moral valuedaa our country.haveseriesitly Christianrespontosteiacbhtiheltruithtanyd criticized and chasti However, Jesus in-
ical Sexualimmoralityisincreasing, standtruetotheWordofGod.He istheAuthor Siructedhea tolboneicetainsolen easeae cot
and social issue. ‘the n ofAIDSisat analltimehighand andFinisheroflife.God,alone,hasthefinal always agreewiththem.Thatisthereasonhe
spiriss nye Hien ao ra and thelifeofanunborninfantisatthemercyof wordonlifeanddeath.Noonehastherightto toldthemtocountthe costbeforedecidingto
betheWordofGodand notpublicopinion, : abortion advocates. The major cause of our ASee eee followhim.Lifeisprebeccauiseiotisuagsift
tradition, ora ritypoll. ~~moral decayis duetoour violation of es andispreciousinhissight.Thereforwee, fromGodandwearetohandle itaccordingto
Weareto affirmGodastheCreatoroflife standard for life. Any time we torevereandhandle%an4.4istteiiGed..ae his instructions.
(Genesis1:28a; Psalms139:13-15). Godcreated any the principles and teaching ofGod disregardforthissacredgiftconstitutesaviola- Nestorispastor, First Church, Bruce.
Abortionis the holocaust of America

interruptthisprocess which begins with con- find themselves in situations such as these. Creatorofall beings,andthatnomanhas the
ception is wrong in eyes of our Creator. What is theChristianstanceon abortion? We right to interfere with that process.
Abortionis theholocaust ofAmerica, and we mustopposeinlightofbiblicalteachings,and Williamson is —— Park PlaceChurch,
UNIFORM aunsb‘oCrhnr.istians must protect therights of the wemustteachapence worldthatGodisthe Brandon.
InExodus 1and 2it is-clearthat Goduses *

peopletomediate his care and protection for - Names iin the news|
-. thenewborn.TheScriptureclearlystatesthat
God does not want any “of the littleones” to
“perish”andthatishiswill. Abortionisanac-
By Bobby Williamson
tion that without-a-
Psalm 139 ——“ofGoa.
———f-canrvividlyrememberadayiin Jaanary aasasregheinen besWcbteaniiebeeen The Ma State Quartet will
some nearly 13 years ago when my.firstson ys minority its. InAmerwiecarae present a itconceratt
came intothe ori As I witnessedhis first thoofuunbsornachinjdrdeneasch Church, Bentonia, Jan. 18, a6pt.m.
sounds and watchedwithgreatrepos _day.Wherearetheirrights?Thereareseveral JoeHillispastor.
birthunfoldedonceagain,Ithoughttomyself stepsthatweasadultsmighttakeinorder.to ZigZiglar,motivationalexpert,will
“Lifeistruly a miracleofGod!” Ihavesince teachourchildrenthesanctityofhuman life. aseminarentitled
relivedthischainofeventsinthebirthsofmy. 1. Wemust influenceour children insuch a ofSuccess,”Jan.21,attheJa Ci-
twoyoungersons,andeach andeverytime I =a De theyseethehighvaluethatweplace
ty Auditorium.The Seer ees,
am reminded thatourchildrenaretrulygifts on sored by Hinds Community ee
frToomdGaoydi.sSanctityofHumanLifeSunday. On ow2n..lWievemsuasntdemmusbtraicnfelCuehnrciestoiuarnyvoiuenwgspienoopulre wcoisltlibse$h4e0ladndfarlomlp1r:o3c0eteods4wpi.lml.goto
i adaysuchasthiswe mustfocusonthevery with biblicalteachingsconcerningthesancti- HCCDevelopmentFoundation. Ziglar,
fact that we as parents are, in essence, co- ty of life. aYazooCity nawtasiforvmerleyvi,ce
creatorswith ofnew life. Wearenotsole- 3. In doingthiswe mustcondemn abortion, acon oftheSouthern Baptist
ly-responsiblefortheconception of a new be- andencouragealternativestoabortion,andwe tion.
ing. Somehow as infinite creatures we must shouldparticipateconstructivelyinprotecting

realize that an infiniteGodis a co-creator of the helpless. ClintM.Ashley,presidentofGana- sion,can teGusiiyharieacl aan oe.
all life. He then gives us the responsibility of 4.Wecanalso encourageour churchestopro- dian Southern Baptist Seminary in casionofhis10thannivearssheaardoyf
nurturing the precious youngones, and pro- vide counseling for persons contemplating Alberta, hasbeenelecteddirectorof the Mississippi Baptistagency. Pictured
vidingfor their every need. abortion, toministertopersonswhohavehad ~ GoldenGate Seminary’s Northwest .withhim-isWilliamP.Smith,chairmanof
Inverse13ofthe139thPsalm wefindDavid abortions, and to minister to mothers and cone Portland, Ore. Ashley, 52, thecommission.Otherspeakerswhopaid
clearlyshowsusthatGodistheAuthorofour babies. _ president of the Canadian tritbouJotnees’yearsofleadershipwere
being. whileourparentsare theinstruments. I am convinced thatas Christians we must seminarySince itopenedin 1986. He : Bill Causey, Sue Tatum, Clark Hensley,
Godformedus,andnotonlydidhe notonly protect the unborn, butthatwemust beginshis new duties Feb. 1. andW.W. Walley.
‘formus, butthatwearewonderfullymade. To providethe necessaryministry forthose that~
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