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Grizzell to assisted by Max Hughes and
Judith Crumbley All formerly worked for
Ron Willingham Courses, Inc.
Most of the Adventures courses require
a trained, certified leader. Free, intensive
three-day certification seminars will be of-
fered throughout the nation. Information
on classes, training seminars and foes
may be obtained by calling, toll free, (100)
868-4109. Texas residents may call collect
Missions outroach
Howard Bybee tells of plans for recruiting teams for major European
cities at the European Missions Seminar In Memphls, Tenn. Over 100
elders, missionaries, and friends of European missions attended.
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IeJuana Allen has conducted classes for
women at the Goree Unit, but her classes
were cancelled when the inmates were all
moved to other units in order to make
Goree a hospital facility. Her classes had
been in progress for the past four years.
Long works
full time
Jim Massey, Cline Paden, Don
Solomon, Nat Cooper, and Harold
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verted while in prison. Curtis had a long
history of alcoholism and drug abuse
which had been the cause for his imprison-
ment. Following his conversion, he began
helping others. Upon release from prison,
he began working full time with Goodman
in the preaching ministry and as a
counselor for drug and alcoholism. He also
operates a prisoner release center as part
of his work.
Goodman and Curtis are the only paid
members of the Prison Ministry teaching
staff. They are aided by six volunteers who
teach regularly, Gerald B. Barnes, John B.
Lasater, John Spenser, and Lanier
Stevens. Perry Barries substitutes
whenever any of the teachers cannot make
a regular class. These men currently teach
seven classes and conduct five worship
services each week.
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Prison: ministry opens doors
HUNTSVILLE, Texas - The Prison
Ministry conducted from Huntsville, Tex.,
has resulted in 75 conversions in 1981. Of
that number, 28 were baptized in a six-
week period between April 1 and May 15.
The Prison Ministry is directed by Ron
L. Goodman under the oversight of the
Garland Street Church of Christ in Plain-
view, Tex. Goodman began his work with
inmates 11 years ago while he was
preaching full time in Huntsville. As his
teaching bore fruit, his interest gradually
shifted, until 1976, when he resigned his
preaching ministry and became director
of the Church of Christ Prison Ministry.
Goodman says of his undertaking the work
instead of full-time preaching, “I felt that
working with those fellows I was doing
more nearly what the Lord wanted me to
do. I saw that my teaching was more effec-
tive and met a more immediate need.”
The ministry serves seven units of the
Texas Department of Corrections. The
growth of the work comes from
Goodman’s having recruited a strong staff
to carry on the teaching program. He to
assisted by Luke Curtis, who was con-
HOUSTON, Texas — The new Coordinator
of Women’s Activities at the Church of
Christ on Bammel Road in Houston, Tex.,.
began her duties in a position that is
“breaking new ground.” Joe D. Schubert,
pulpit minister of Bammel Road , an-
nounced that Mariana Long will naturally
fill the new position after having turned
more and more of her time to working with
the women of the congregation.
From the beginning of her work at Bam-
mel Road, she has taught the Ladies Bible
Class. She speaks often to women’s groups
in special classes, retreats and lec-
tureships. Most recently, Mrs. Long taught
two classes at the Teacher’s Workshop
held at Abilene Christian University last
month. She has led the women in giving
puppet shows in Houston hospitals and in
visiting newcomers, introducing them to
the work at Bammel Road and finding out
where they can best become involved.
Mrs. Long to currently teaching several
neighborhood Bible studies and plans to
begin more of these in her new position.
She also hopes to visit in the heme of every
woman who has placed membership with
the congregation.
According to Schubert, Mrs. Long to an
“active, vibrant part of the work.” “We
are excited about this new role for
Mariana,” Schubert said. “There is so
very much that could be accomplished for
the growth ot the kingdom through the ef-
fective utilisation of the energies and
talents of Christian women.”
evangelism plans
According to coordinators of the
World Evangelism Forum, one of
the purposes for choosing the theme
was the fact that the church to not
growing as it once was. Two decades
ago, the churches of Christ were
one of the fastest growing religious
groups in America.
In a news release announcing the
World Evangelism Forum, coor-
dinators said, “we believe we must
re-educate ourselves to the realiza-
tion that the world is indeed lost, and
that the purpose of our existence to
to seek to rescue mankind from sin
and deceitfulness.”
Christians living in Lubbock will
provide free lodging for all out-of-
town guests. Tapes of the World
Evangelism Forum lectures are
available for |3 each. Tapes and
LUBBOCK, Texas - “Reeducating
the Church for Wdrid Evangelism”
to the theme chosen for the 24th An-
nual World Evangelism Forum In
Lubbock, Tex. Sponsored by the
Sunset Church of Christ in Lubbock,
the forum to scheduled for Sept.
18-20, beginning at 5 p.m. Friday.
Special features of the form in-
clude a slide presentation of
penetrations that have been made
into the heart of Communist China
where hundreds of baptisms have
taken place in major cities. A panel
consisting of Wendell Broom, Tex
Williams, Reuel Lemmons, and
Keith Robinson will discuss strategy
for world evangelism and plans for
its implementation.
Also speaking during the forum
will be Ed Wharton, Richard
Rogers, Ted Kell, Jim Woodruff, other information may be obtained
■ by writing Sunset Church of Christ,
3722 34th St, Lubbock, TX 7M10, or
by calling (IM) 79M191.
YELIDWSTONE, Wyo. - Chrisitans from
12 states gathered Aug. 9-13 for the 1981
Yellowstone-Grand Teton Family Week.
The theme of this year’s encampment was
“Heaven is My Home”, presented in the
opening speech by Wendell Winkler of Fort
Worth, Tex.
Other speakers included Art Smith Hugo
McCord, Morris Thurman, Bill Hearn,
West Pape, Paul Rogers, Johnnie Higgins,
Jack Exum.
Encampment participahts attended
speeches in the mornings and evenings,
and had a choice of classes for all ages
■faery day before lunch. The afternoons
were free allowing time for sight-seeing
and recreational activities. Each day of
the encampment ended with a campfire
devotional following the last evening ses-
sion.
Hale honored
on 25th year
. 0K1AH0MA CITY, Okla. ^ Hosting a din-
ner next month in honor of the lewis Hale
family, the Southwest Church of Christ in
Oklahoma City, Okla., will celebrate
Hale’s 25th year of service with that
church.
Hale began preaching for the Southwest
church in September 19M. A recent news
release said, “This to likely the longest
such relationship between a church and a
I fully employed pulpit minister in the
history of the (churches of Christ in
Oklahoma. In fact, such tenure has seldom
been found in the brotherhood.”
The dinner will be held 7 p.m., Tuesday,
Oct. 20, 1M1, in the Gaylord Activity
Center on the eammw of Oklahoma Chrto-
College. RaZnd Kelcy, Oklahoma
City, and Walter Billingsley, Tulsa, Okla.,
will speak. Cost will be H por person, and
pickets may bo obtained from the
Southwest church, MM 1. Agnew,
Oktohoms City, OK 71101.
iminar 2nd annual
800 W Avon Rd '
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eton encampment
Ives fellowship
nd motivation
Courses: Willingham studies sold
tian Living,” “Celebration,” “Christian
Family Series,” and “Love, Joy, and
Peace.” All courses are now known as
Adventure courses.
The courses are handled by a branch of
the foundation qpw known as Adventures
in Christian Living, based at 5408-B Bell,
Amarillo, TX 791M. Adventures in Chris-
tian Living to a non-profit organisation
committed to helping people grow, accor-
ding to Larry Grixzell, general manager. (Ml) 37M7M.
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AMARILLO, Texas - On June 1, 1M1,
World Wide Missionary and Educational
Foundation of West Monroe, La., pur-
chased six church-related courses from
Ron Willingham. The foundation to a non-
profit organization directed by a board of
Christian men with Alton Howard as Presi-
dent. . . .. .
The courses bought include "Mens
leadership Training Course,” “Christian
Woman Course,” "Adventures in Chris-
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Norton, Howard W. The Christian Chronicle (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 38, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 1, 1981, newspaper, September 1, 1981; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1308091/m1/3/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.