Adventist Schools Emphasize Caring
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coming generation and the nation.”’
This is a summary of the situa-
tion as various reports perceive
the public sector and its educa-
tional system. What is the condi-
tion that exists in our church
schools today?
Most schools are like the com-
munities that surround them. The
church’s schools fairly well reflect
the constituents of the school. Do
we operate schools and churches
that care? —care for the student—
care for the teacher—care for the
parents—care for the home—and
care for the Church?
Have we convinced one another
that we care and show by our ac-
tions that we ‘‘love one another”
as our Lord has commanded? ‘‘The
secret of our success in the work
of God will be found in the har-
monious working of our people.”
Christian Service, page 75.
The caring school will present a
Christ-centered curriculum with
Christ-centered teachers as the
core. Such a curriculum will con-
tain a new emphasis on the teach-
ing of the communication skills.
Furthermore, this curriculum
will include a test for competence
levels in mathematics. Graduation
requirements in U.S. history, the
Constitution, and American ideals
will have to be redefined.
Additional attention will need
to be given to improving kinder-
garten-through-12th-grade teach-
er preparation as well as methods
for attracting top students to
careers in Christian education. A
caring school will strive to im-
prove the preparation of all stu-
dents for employment in a great
number of fields, i.e. business,
computer science, and occupa-
tions within the Church.
The caring school will take ma-
jor steps in recruiting, retaining,
and developing quality faculty. A
caring school will muster a strong
focus on increasing the participa-
tion of ethnic minorities. These
groups are, in many instances,
greatly under represented in our
student bodies and faculties.
Finally, we must unrelentingly
strive to improve the quality of
Christian education. What a
challenge! What an opportunity
for the ‘‘caring school.”
Japanese
Camp Meeting
August 9-12
Wawona
Speakers
Ralph S. Watts, Jr.
President, Southern California
Conference
David Van Denburgh
Pastor, Palo Alto
Contact Chris Ishii
1109 North Ninth Street
Fresno, CA 93702
CBS Requests April 22 Program
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Vietnam veterans who gave the
Vietnamese hope, in a parallel
with the hope which Jesus gave to
the world. Members of the Viet-
namese Choir will present maile
and orchid leis to the veterans and
Gold Star parents in attendance.
The leis will be supplied by the
Conejo Valley VFW post com-
mander, who is himself a Vietnam
veteran.
Instrumentalists will include a
brass group organized by Michael
Potts, Camarillo; Liz Kuntzman-
Remboldt, Sonora, organ; Du-
quessa McGuffin, Glendale, harp;
and Linda Vannix-Lockwood,
Camarillo, flute.
Although the program is being
produced by CBS network, local
airing at 11 a.m. anywhere in the
Pacific Union is the determination
of Yourtown’s affiliate. If you are
interested in seeing it televised in
your area, you may wish to write a
letter to your local station. One
concept which might capture the
attention of the local program
director is the tribute to Vietnam
veterans.
Remember, your local station
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WHEREAS, the consulting firm
of Marshall and Stevens, after
many months of careful study,
research, and analysis, has
reported to the Conference Ex-
ecutive Committee that the recom-
mended highest and best possible
use of the Newbury Park Academy
property be commercial, light in-
Newbury Park Land Proposal
dustrial, and low-density housing,
and
WHEREAS, the constituents of
the Seventh-day Adventist
schools in Ventura County have
voted to consolidate the opera-
tions of Newbury Park Academy,
Linda Vista Junior Academy, and
Conejo Valley Elementary School
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of refuge’ —shielding from
ted discipleship.”
for them.” CPT, p. 172.
Christian Education Is Reason for Thankfulness
As a church we can offer a prayer of thanks for the 1,238
elementary schools and academies in North America. These
schools offer spiritual safety and a balanced education to the
children and youth of the Church. They are not only to be “cities
the unwholesome,
elements so prevalent in our world today—but also they teach
Biblical truth and afford to each student the privilege and oppor-
tunity of knowing Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour.
Just as public education is one of the fundamental supports of
a democratic society, so Christian education is a foundation for
the Christian society. Our world today needs skilled craftsmen
and competent professionals but, more importantly, it needs
spiritually committed individuals —disciples of Christ.
Providing the kind of education that fits young Christians to
take their place in society requires a tremendous investment on
the part of parents and churches. It has and always will require
sacrifice. There is no such thing as ‘‘cheap grace’ or ‘“‘uncommit-
As with Christ, it demands our all—all that we have and all that
we are. In an increasingly materialistic society, we must deter-
mine to preserve the spiritual heritage granted to us.
To ignore or neglect the educational duty placed upon us will
affect not only our temporal status but our eternal welfare as well.
“The beauty and virtue of the word of God have a transforming
influence upon mind and character; the sparks of heavenly love
will fall upon the hearts of the children as an inspiration. We may
bring hundreds and thousands of children to Christ if we will work
This year on Education Day, let us afford our children the
benefits and advantages of a truly Christian education.
unhealthful
Fred R. Stephen
Constituency Session Held: Officers Re-elected
In a constituency session
notable for its unity and har-
moniousness, delegates to the 55th
Business Session of the Southern
California Conference re-elected
the four Conference administra-
tors by a near-unanimous Vote.
The session was held February 25
and 26 at the White Memorial
church in Los Angeles.
Continuing as president for the
next three years will be Ralph S.
Watts, Jr. Returning to their posts
with new titles voted in a constitu-
into a single K-12, on a new site,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED, that the Confer-
ence Executive Committee be
authorized to develop and imple-
ment plans to achieve the recom-
mended highest and best possible
use of the Newbury Park Academy
property with the understanding
that while sale of the entire plot is
possible, it should be the least
preferred alternative.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the
Conference Executive Committee
be authorized to retain con-
sultants, experts and other in-
dividuals, whose services may be
required in order to obtain the
most profitable use of said prop-
erty.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the
Conference Executive Committee
be authorized to purchase a
mutually-agreed-upon site and
build a modest energy-efficient
K-12 facility that will be owned by
the Southern California Con-
ference and leased to the Ventura
constituency.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that not
less than 85 percent of the (net)
funds generated by the use of said
property be set aside by the Con-
ference Executive Committee for
the establishment of an endow-
ment fund for the specific purpose
of helping to reduce the cost of
Seventh-day Adventist education
for the membership of the South-
ern California Conference.
tion and bylaws revision are
Lorenzo W. Paytee, vice president
for administration; Augustine C.
Cortez, vice president for special
services; and Relious L. Walden,
vice president for finance.
Departmental staff re-elected
were: W. Paul Turpel, director,
Adventist Book Center; Natanael
Caballero, auditor; William
deShay, Black affairs director;
Joyce Morse and Glen McKnight,
Ballot counting was handled swift.
ly and efficiently by persons such
as Sunny Oh.
associate educational superintend-
ents; Tom Neslund, health and
temperance director; John Tulio,
director of legal affairs; Max
Torkelsen, ministerial director;
Ora McLean, personal ministries/
Sabbath school director; Marilyn
Thomsen, public relations and
media director; Mel Lyon,
publishing director; Arturo Utz,
associate publishing director;
Joseph Winston, risk manage-
ment director; Augustine Cortez,
Spanish ministries director;
Palmer Wick, stewardship and
development director; Ivan
Warden, urban ministries direc-
tor; and youth ministries director,
George ‘‘Bucky’’ Weeks, and
associates, Homer Hart and
Alfonso Valenzuela.
John Knipschild, who has been
acting director of education since
the summer of 1983, was elected
to that post.
Delegates also elected an ex-
ecutive committee, which will
oversee the operation of the Con-
ference during the next triennium.
Under a constitution and bylaws
change, this committee now has
25 members, with lay persons hav-
ing an absolute majority.
The four Conference officers joined Pacific Union Conference President
Walter Blehm (center) on the platform after their re-election: (from left)
Augustine Cortez, vice president for special services; Relious L. Walden,
vice president for finance; Ralph S. Watts, Jr., president; and Lorenzo W.
Paytee, vice president for administration.
PACIFIC UNION RECORDER / APRIL 2, 1984