Conference Sabbath Announced Elder John Robertson, pro- ducer of short programs at the Voice of Prophecy, will be the opening speaker at the 24-hour Pomona Conference Sabbath starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 15 and concluding on Sabbath, October 16. Elder Bruce Johnston, pres- ident of the Sarawak Mission, Far Eastern Division, will speak at 11 am. Sabbath and again at 4:30 p.m. Kenneth Vine, Professor of Biblical Studies at Loma Linda University, will share his knowledge of archaeology at the 2:30 p.m. meeting. Elder Robertson, as producer of short programs at the VOP, creates radio spots for specific American audiences. Elder Johnston, who pastored in the state of Washington (1950-56), was Associate Pro- fessor of Religion at Andrews 1956-63. Since chairing the De- OLD GLORY GETS THE SPOT- LIGHT — Both flags—church and national—were an integral part of the daily activities at the Tor- rance Vacation Bible School, August 2-11. Jay Cook carried the American flag and Renee Cook carried the Christian flag during opening exercises the first day of the Bible School. Fif- ty-six community children, ages 5-13, attended the eight-day session 9 a.m.-noon weekdays. partment of Theology at South- ern Missionary College (1963- 68), he’s served as an evangelist in the Far Eastern Division 1968-74. For 17 years, Dr. Vine was pastor-teacher-administrator at Middle East College in Beirut, Lebanon. From there he went to Loma Linda University where he became head of the School of Religion. He has writ- ten many articles and journals on archaeology, and has done field work in such places as Ai (Et-Tell), Khudrea, Caesa- rea, Jerusalem, Lebanon, Jor- dan and Heshbon. The meetings will be held in the academy gym. President wil Conduct Series Elder Harold Calkins will be the main speaker at the three- week series planned for the East Los An- geles Church, 700 South Hoefner Ave- T h e five- night - a - week > Om, Meetings will . convene Satur- Harold Calkins day. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri- Teacher Gets Second Doctorate James S. Wallace 6-8 grade teacher at White Memorial Ad- ventist School, has received the Doctor of Min- _ istry degree from the Amer- ican Baptist Seminary of the West at Berke- ley. Wallace also holds BA and MA degrees James Wallace from LLU and a Master of Divinity from An- drews. His PhD was earned from the California Graduate School of Theology. His second doctoral disserta- tion is entitled “A Handbook for a Hotline Counseling Ser- vice in a Protestant Church: A Ministry for Youth and Adults.” This work includes three languages and is 312 pages in length. It is currently being published under the title, ‘“Hot- line, May I Help You? An In- tergenerational Church Pro- eram.” It will be used by AWARE —~A World Alliance for Rehabilitation and Education. Wallace is currently complet- ing a second Master's degree is worth any sacrifice. their tithes and offerings. Update ....... SCHOOL ENROLLMENT: Conference figures show more than 4,500 students are in our elementary and secondary schools. This is an increase of more than 300 students over last year. The value of training a young person for eternity MINISTERS MEETING: On September 13 ministers of the Southern California Conference spent the day studying the spiritual implications of stewardship. Church leaders in Southern are committed to the spiritual value of faithful stewardship. The fact that tithe belongs to God and that the individual owes it to Him with no strings attached was rec- ognized as a Biblical principle. All members are urged to pay their tithe where they are members. God holds us ac- countable to pay our tithe and others accountable to use it properly as specified in Scripture. There is a great work to be done in the metropolitan Los Angeles area presently lim- ited by the failure of some to be honest with the Lord in LAY ADVISORY MEETING: On September 14 the Lay Advisory Committee met and reviewed the opening enroll- ment in Adventist schools, the Inner City work and reviewed briefly plans for the March constituency meeting. The dedi- cation of these lay leaders and their interest in putting God's work first is deeply appreciated. PACIFIC UNION RECORDER / MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1976 in marriage, family and child counseling at Chapman College in Orange, in conjunction with volunteer work at the Melody- land Hotline Center. A further objective Wallace has is to translate the Old Tes- tament from the original lan- guage into an interlinear form, English-Hebrew-Aramaic. James Wallace is in his third year as a teacher at White Memorial. Ora Mclean Chosen as Lay Activities Head Elder Ora McLean, former lay activities and religious lib- erty secretary for the Upper Columbia Con- Cm ference the last five years, has come to South- ern to replace Branson Chris- pens. Elder Mec- Lean, a gradu- me ate of Union Ora Mclean 11000 (1950), pastored in Colorado for 13 years. He next directed the ra- dio-TV, lay activities and Sab- bath school departments for the Wyoming Conference two vears and the Nebraska Con- ference for six. He was ordained in 1955. His wife, formerly Avis Erickson, is an executive secre- tary. The McLeans have three adult children. The two girls— Sharon and Shirley—are mar- ried and Ronald is in medical school at Loma Linda Univer- sity. Ventura Hosts Meetings Everett Duncan, seminar speaker for the Faith for Today telecast, is presently holding a series of meetings at the Ven- tura church, 6300 Telephone Road, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:15 p.m. Howard Flynn, pastor of the church, would like to have names of persons in this area who might be interested in at- tending or who would like to have one from the evangelistic team call on them personally. Contact Pastor Flynn by call- ing (805) 647-6978 or (805) 642-5387. day at 7:30. Elder Calkins’ gen- eral theme will be “Purpose in Life.” Medical talks, feature films, and special music arc all planned to add to the evangelis- tic thrust. Separate meetings for children, ages 5-10, will add interest for them and free the parents to enjoy the sermons. Names of those who should receive an invitation to attend should be sent to the pastor at 700 South Hoefner, Los Angeles, CA 90022. BREATH OF LIFE OCTOBER 17 KCOP-13, 9:30 p.m. “The Master Key to Life” “THE SHOCK OF STANDING STILL” KABC-7, October 24 It Is Written BIG BIBLE TENT WINS 45-0 rlando Rudley, the speaker who School Enrollment Is Up Church - school enrollment among the Highland Park Fili- pino Church children has in- creased 61 per cent since 1974. This school year 129 have been enrolled compared to 80 during the 1974-1975 school yvear. The Increase last year was 36.2 per cent and this year's 18.3. According to Church Edu- cation Secretary Priscilla Cata- lon, less than half a dozen chil- dren of elementary and acad- emy age are not yet enrolled in an Adventist school. Next school year, the plan is that every child of school age in the congregation will be enrolled. Last year the church adopt- ed the ‘‘combined-budget” plan. “The parents see the beauty of the plan,” Mrs. Catalon says, “and are becoming more con- vinced of the necessity for their Christian education for children.” "makes it plain,” was aiming at 50 souls during his tent series at 29th and Central Avenue in Los Angeles this summer. He came very close. Shannon Goodwin directed the music and his wife, Geraldine, played the organ. Invitations to the meetings were announced from a roof speaker mounted in a moving automobile by the man at the extreme left. Lottie Devine (center left) did the Bible work and the saxophone artist {extreme right) gave the special music one week during Sabbath school. A team of a half dozen or more was in- volved. Several were students from Oakwood. In a Nutshell FAMILY FILM NIGHT AT GLENDALE CITY—Dr. and Mrs. A. O. Stewart will be sharing their Mediterranean adventure on 16mm sound color film in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, 234 North Isabel, Glendale, Saturday evening at 8 p.m. (October 161. Come see life aboard the French ship “Murmoz.”” Visit the quaint Villa France, Rothschild’s Museum, Monte Carlo, Catina, Cnossos’ Pal- ace, the walled city of Lindos, lzmur, Ephesus, Corinth and known ports of Sicily, Malta, Crete, Rhodes, Mikonos, and Athens. RIDGECREST EDIFICE GOING UP—Church construction for this high-desert congregation suffered a setback weeks ago. How- ever, the church has assumed the burden of finishing the structure and here's how things stand. The roof is on and the tile laid. The rough carpentry work is finished, and the sheet rock is on. The in- sulation is in, all wires have been pulled and the plumbing is roughed in. The glassman has done his work and the pews have been ordered. The members hope to be meeting in it by the end of the year. ABC INCOME ON SEPTEMBER 12—A total of some 1,000 in- dividuals showed up for the first used-book exchange at all loca- tions. New-book sales hit the $12,000 mark as “used-book’” owners pocketed $300 in profits from their parking-lot displays. TWO MORE WORKERS IN SOUTHERN—Ana Ciugujew is a part-time clerk in the ABC and Ricardo Norton is a student mission- ary at the Glendale Spanish Church. Miss Ciugujew, who has at- tended Los Angeles City College, was born in Argentina. Pastor Norton, who earned his degree in theology at Montemorelos, was born in Costa Rica.