Conference Advisory Meets; Subcommittees Present Recommendations
The Conference Advisory met
recently and heard its committee
chairmen present recommenda-
tions for the conference. Among
the suggestions were the follow-
ing.
Church Growth Committee
(Shirley Maxwell, chairman)
— Design and implement a survey
regarding ongoing church
growth programs and projects
in the local congregations. Suc-
cessful programs would be rec-
ommended for use by other
churches.
— Hold a lay congress to include
workshops on subjects such as
Michael Jackson presents a report during
operating a church day-care
center, using the media in soul
winning, and improving family
relationships.
Finance and Governance Commit-
tee (Michael Jackson, chairman)
— Retain a professionally trained
conference personnel director
who could, among other duties,
lead out In a positively-ori-
ented performance evaluation
for all conference employees.
— Recommended that all churches
develop a written five-year
church-growth plan and imple-
ment an annual budget.
Intercultural Fellowship (Daniel
Robles, chairman)
HARA,
meeting of the Conference
Advisory. Mr. Jackson, president of the White Memorial Medical Center,
chairs the Advisory’s subcommittee on finance and governance.
General
La Voz de la Esperanza Will Share in Offering
A portion of the VOP offering
received October 13 will support
the work of La Voz de la Esper-
anza, the Church’s Spanish
language radio outreach.
Earlier this year, La Voz
became a separate component of
the Adventist Media Center,
reflecting the importance the
Church places on the role the pro-
gram fills in the over-all world
evangelism program.
‘““Merardo Leb6n, a retired
minister born in Peru, reports that
each Sunday morning in his home-
town a Catholic priest broadcasts
La Voz de la Esperanza over loud-
speakers installed in the belfry of
his church,’’ says Milton Peverini,
director-speaker of La Voz. “The
whole town gathers to hear the
messages every week.’’
While searching for Biblical
truth, a Los Angeles family
reports being brought providen-
tially to an opportunity to study a
Bible course through La Voz de la
Esperanza. Today, this family is
active in the church, often using
La Voz materials in their lay soul-
winning efforts.
“We pray that your gift to the
radio ministries offering on Oc-
tober 13 will be especially gener-
ous this year,’”’ says Elder Pever-
ini. ““We believe that investing in
soul-winning radio is an oppor-
tunity for wise stewardship.”
LONGTIME FRIENDS Kenneth Holland (left), editor of Signs of the
Times, and H. M. S. Richards, Jr., director-speaker of the Voice of Proph-
ecy radio broadcast, have become partners in the project to send the
VOP edition of Signs to all new listeners requesting help from the broad-
cast. This special edition of Signs will feature a monthly back-cover arti-
cle by Elder Richards.
PACIFIC UNION RECORDER /OCTOBER 1, 1984
— Pair churches with sister
churches of another culture to
enhance intercultural under-
standing.
— Arrange for a pastor and
musical group from a church
of one culture to exchange
places with those from another
culture on a designated Sab-
bath during the year.
— Stage a multicultural pageant
at the annual convocation to
highlight the diversity of
cultural heritages represented
in our conference.
— Develop a conference prayer
calendar so that churches and
schools can pray for one
another by name on specified
days.
Spiritual Nurture (Dan Matthews,
chairman)
— Encourage churches to organize
Home Bible Fellowships so
that every member can par-
ticipate in a nurturing small
group.
— Renew emphasis on the unique-
ness of Adventism. This would
involve a focus on the implica-
tions and applications of proph-
ecy.
— Pay attention to inspiring,
creative worship as a time of
celebration.
The four committees of the
Conference Advisory are each
meeting at least four times in
1984. Suggestions for the commit-
tees are welcome. Feel free to con-
tact the chairmen.
THE LIFE AND TIMES
of the Bible come alive for children and adults
alike as they tour the Near East Institute Archaeological Museum,
located across from the Adventist Book Center in Glendale. Curator
Michael Blaine says that tours are available for church and school
groups with prior notice. Call (818) 242-1441 for arrangements. Pictured
above, Elder Blaine leads youngsters from the La Canada Community
Youth House in a hands-on study of archaeology.
Health Seminar Scheduled in Pomona
The Norwalk Church Health
Center directors Aileen Luding-
ton, M.D.; Shirley Hon Masaoka,
M.D.; S. Dale Leamon, pastor of
the Norwalk Church, and Yolan-
da Leamon will conduct a week-
end health seminar October 12-14
at the Pomona Adventist church.
Friday at 7:30 p.m., Dr. Lud-
ington, who has spent two years as
instructor at Weimar, will speak
on the subject ‘‘“How to Manage
Stress and Energy Level.”
The schedule on Sabbath will
include a 1:30 p.m. sing-along,
with special music from the
Leamons, Dr. Masaoka and local
singers, followed by a slide
presentation entitled ‘‘Health
Outreach in Action.” At 3:30,
Elder Leamon will present ‘‘The
Significance of the Health
Message to Adventists.”
Sunday’s schedule features
“The Common Sense of the
Original Diet” by Dr. Masaoka
10 a.m. to noon. This will be
followed by a luncheon to let par-
ticipants sample the delicious and
nutritious possibilities of the
natural diet.
Friday’s and Saturday’s lectures
and demonstrations are free, while
the Sunday seminar and luncheon
will cost $6 per person, $10 per
couple or $15 for the entire family.
For more information call (714)
622-1450.
pastor at Torrance.
nia.
The following pastors have now joined the con-
ference staff or have accepted new church
assignments within the conference:
Adolphus Garnett: associate pastor at Berean;
coming from Oakwood College.
David Glass: associate pastor at Van Nuys; was
Feliciano Gutierrez: pastor at Glendale Filipi-
no; coming from pastorate at Berkeley, Califor-
Tom Glatts: associate pastor at Temple City;
coming from Pacific Union College.
James Neergaard: associate pastor at Holly-
wood; coming from mission service in Egypt.
James Park: pastor at Torrance; returning from
the seminary at Andrews University.
UPDATE. . . from the president
Marcus Payne: planned giving consultant in the
department of legal affairs; was a conference evan-
gelist.
Robert Thompson: associate pastor at 54th
Street, coming from Oakwood College.
Brent Wood: associate pastor at the White
Memorial Church, coming from Loma Linda
University Church.
For 20 years, Elder Wilford Goffar served as an
officer and program chairman for the Angelus
Nature Club. He has now retired from that posi-
tion and Phil Schwarz was elected to take his
place. Our thanks go to Elder Goffar for his many
years of leadership in the Angelus Nature Club,
which has brought an increased appreciation for
God’s world to the people of the Southern Cali-
fornia Conference.
Your Support for Camp
Cedar Falls Still Needed
It’s not too late to help in the
unique and effective form of
evangelism that is carried out by
Camp Cedar Falls.
Last year Camp Cedar Falls
served the needs of approximately
10,000 Southern California Con-
ference constituents who attended
retreats, seminars, and camps.
More than 40 churches, schools,
departments and other groups
utilized the facilities of beautiful
Camp Cedar Falls.
Camp Cedar Falls indeed is a
unique family and youth evange-
listic outreach and needs generous
consideration.
Faith For Today
Special Television Presentation
SO NEAR SO FAR
Two families torn by misunderstanding.
Can they learn to forgive and forget?
Channel 13, KNTV, Las Vegas, NV
Thursday, October 4, 1984, 9:30 PM
* Look for ad in TV Guide