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Church News A clear example of shallow spirituality Last week, in an interview with ABC News, President Clinton spoke of his personal religious beliefs. He's a Southern Baptist, and he talked about being a child of God who has searched for redemption. His language startled many because it is rare that a President speaks about such personal and spiritual things. In his interview with ABC News, President Clinton said he struggles to find the guidance of God in his job as President In a story from U.S. News & World Report, President Clinton states that his private religious convictions are inseparable from his public persona. He is quoted in the April 4,1994, edition as saying, "I do not believe I could do my job as president...in the absence of my faith in God.” All this rhetoric would lead many Americans to think we currently have one of the most spiritual Presidents in the White House. This language leads us to think President Clinton is constantly searching for God’s guidance and that his policies and practices flow out of his faith in God. But in light of what has been observed from the White House during this first year of his Rick Stanley to speak at FBC revival April 10-13 Internationally known evangelist Rick Stanley will be the speaker for a revival to be held at Perry First Baptist Church April 10-13. As the step brother of Elvis Presley, Stanley grew up at Graceland Mansion in Memphis and travelled the concert tour circuit with the king of rock and roll. Upon learning of the death of his famous brother, Stanley was in such shock and despair that he thought his life, too, had come to an end. However, he soon learned that there is a gracious, merciful and forgiving God who delights in new beginnings through the saving grace of His Son Jesus Christ. In October of 1977, Stanley gave his life to Christ and shordy thereafter knew that God was calling him into the ministry. He returned to high school (he had quit to travel with Elvis), then enrolled in Criswell Center for Biblical Studies in Dallas, Tx., and completed his de gree at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Tx. Stanley is in constant demand to speak in schools, prisons, youth camps and churches. He has au Thankfully, the facts are subject to change One of the first things our Savior said as an adult was, "Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men." Jesus knew that a major part of His job here was to train men to accept the responsibility of training God's family in Christian living. We can still hear the message to men today: God has made you to be the authority in your home and in your community...with authority comes responsibility...with responsibility comes accountability!!! Too often we are willing to accept the authority but want nothing to do with responsibility or accountability. There are a few of the older generation left that remembers when the church was the hub of the community. Calendars were planned around the activities of the church...church leaders were respected and their opinion was heavily considered in making major decisions. They truly were considered to be "fishers of men”. Instead of fishers of men today the Northrop Corporation Georgia Production Site Thompson Road, Perry 988-5000 Interstate Paint & Body 1410 Sam Nunn Blvd. • Perry 987-0544 The Following Sponsors Support Your Local Church News 5 *•**> \ X- I Rev. John I Tg^^Waters *l£Z I presidency, can that truth really be seen? Could a man who looks to God for guidance throw the concerns of conservative Christians out the window by pandering to the homosexual lobby? Could a man who confesses a dependency upon God enact legislation and make appointments that further the cause of pro-abortion advocates? Could such a spiritual leader appoint as Surgeon General someone like Jocelyn Elders who believes in legalized drugs and condom distribution? I don't think so. The interview with ABC News is a clear example of the shallow spirituality that many Americans have come to accept. The words of our President concerning his guidance and dependency upon God cannot be true. If his actions have been directed and blessed by God, then heaven help us all. thored two books, Touch of Two Kings and Caught in a Trap. He has been featured on numerous televi sion shows including Good Morning America, 20/20, Geraldo, The 700 Club, The Coral Ridge Hour with Dr. James Kennedy and Larry King Live. People Magazine did an eight page article about Stanley which includes his testi mony of how God turned his life around. Stanley has appeared several times with the Billy Graham Crusade. Stanley's message is clear, "There are two types of people on this earth-either saved or unsaved. Let me tell you what Jesus has done and continues to do for me, and how He will save you for eter nity and give you a vision and pur pose for your life on this earth. To God be the glory!" The public is cordially invited to attend these special worship ser vices on April 10 at 8:45 a.m. and 11 am. and each evening at 7 p.m. April 10-13 as Rick Stanley preaches. He will be accompanied by Christian recording artist David Akin, who will lead in the music for the revival. church regretfully has become the guardian of the treasury. A successful year is measured by a balanced budget Respected opinions! Establish influence! Churches today are not being conformed to the image of Christ, but they are being conformed to the image of Hollywood. Want some statistics? Before the age of 17, teens are: •Seeing 50 films per year in the theatre and 50 films at home. •80 percent of these films are R rated. •90 percent of Christian teens have seen pornography'before age 17. •70 percent of these teens say they want to copy what they've seen. •31-40 percent have copied what they've seat. Other statistics on teens in the United States are: •4,000 teens contract sexually transmitted diseases per day. •2,000 young girls become ramn CB&T Bank 0f LSUBU Middle Georgia Bank ol 916 Maln st - Middle Georgia P.rry - 987-1522 J M«mb«r F.D.I.C. WAYNE MOflillS us ' 34l Just North °* 1-75 '■ V' 5 * 4 '’ 'wjpr - v: m. ifjpf I & mm jy - m Stan, Dabbla, April and Amber Fandlay with Sweden exchange atudent Joaetln Fahlander. Fendleys introduce students to Christ BY PAULINE LEWIS Staff Writer Debbie and Stan Fendley and their daughters April and Amber are ac tive members at First Baptist Church in Perry. They are also very involved with school activities and the ASSE International Student Exchange Programs. As representa tives, they are very involved with the students-they check on them and mediate between them and their parents. They have been in the program four or five years. They got in it quite by chance, but liked it. Debbie says that there is a desper ate need for host families, espe cially for young men. "Girls seem to get chosen first; however boys sometimes make the best students, based on the experi ence we have had. "I recommend it. For the long run, it is a wonderful opportunity to get to know about different coun tries and cultures and make lasting friendships. It is especially benefi cial for young children. My daugh ters redly enjoyed it when they were younger. We have had two and have worked with several," she said. Host families may select their ex change student from ASSE's stu dent applications which include bi ographical essays, family photos, school transcripts and health records. ASSE International Student Exchange Program is a non-profit, public benefit organization seeking local host families for boys and pregnant. •1,200 abortions are conducted upon teen girls every day. •160,000 teens take a gun to school in an average day. Sound hopeless? Are we becoming too negative? Are we looking through self-righteous, judgmental eyes? No! A thousand times no! The figures above are facts...they are subject to change. This pastor believes that there are several reasons that the above facts are changeable. Jet us consider two primary ones. The first reason these facts are subject to change is 100 percent personal opinion...yet very valid in that our young people today are very special individuals with super standards and outstanding priorities in their lives. You may be thinking that this sounds like a contradiction to everything stated to this point. Well, be honest at least with yourself for a minute. Where would you have been as a teenager faced with the temptations, the challenges, and the pressure they Houston Tlmes-Journal girls from the Scandinavian coun tries, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Holland, Spain, Mexico, France, Poland, Portugal, Japan, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Australia, New Zealand, and the former Soviet Union. Qualified students are well screened, 15 to 18 years of age and arrive from their home country shortly before school begins and re turn at the end of the school year. Each ASSE student is fully in sured, brings his or her own per sonal spending money, and expects to bear his or her share of house hold responsibilities. For more information, contact Stan and Debbie Fendley, local of ficial contact, at 1109 Georgia Ave., Perry, GA 31069, phone (912)988-2531. The Fendleys treat their ASSE students as members of their fam ily, taking them to church and school and other places the family goes. Debbie is secretary at Perry High School and is therefore close at hand during the school hours should her ASSE students need her. Through their Christian home life and active participation in church activities, they are privileged to nurture the students' Christian be liefs. Stan is an employee of Medusa. He and Debbie are active in Duren Bell's Couples' Sunday School Class. Both girls are still in school and are active in church and school activities. Stan, Debbie and Amber are volunteers in the Church Please see FENDLEYS, page 9A I||F Rev. GlenL Victory Christian I live with today? You and I had our share of embarrassing moments even with the church, the community, and most of the adults setting good examples for us to follow. Young people today are screaming for Christian examples they can look up to with respect. And, in spite of all negative statistics, we are seeing a positive tum...professional athletes who are boldly sharing their Christian convictions, our own city council who fight continually to keep Perry clean, and many others who take their stand for Godly values. The second and most important Please see CLOWER, page 9A Jl THE BANK OF PERRY 987-2554 Member F.D.I.C. MotorsportsA***** Where Everybody Turns For Racing! Jo Subscribe Call: (912) 987-7224 Saturday, April 4,1994 Houston Times-Journal- Churches plan activities for members, community Hospice Memorial Service Hospice of Houston County's annual memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10 at All Saint’s Episcopal Church. The program includes a short message by Fr. Paul Gerlock; spe cial music by Bronwyn Green and a candle lighting ceremony. Following the service, Women's Aglow Fellowship will host a re ception in the fellowship hall. Everyone in the area who has lost a loved one to death is invited to attend. For more information, contact Emily Dennis, Bereavement Services Coordinator, at 922-1777. Midway Baptist Church The church cordially invites the public to attend a special celebra tion of the Resurrection of our Precious savior on Easter Sunday morning April 3, 1994. A special worship service with the Lord's Supper will be held at 8 a.m. and followed by an old-fash ioned breakfast Sunday School will be held at 10 a.m. and the regular worship service at 11 a.m. Instead of sunrise services, spe cial emphasis will be placed on the Lord's Supper at the 8 am. service. The church is located on Highway 341 (across from the grainery on the Fort Valley highway), four and 1/2 miles west of Perry. Perry Presbyterian Church Spring Bible Conference will be held April 10-12 with Jeffrey Leech as the featured speaker. The Sunday service will be held at 11 a.m and weeknight services at 7 p.m. each evening. Houston Lake Baptist The church will hold a special Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 3. Teachers and helpers are needed for Vacation Bible School which will be held July 11-15. Please contact Stephanie McMillan to volunteer. A work day at the church will be held Saturday, April 9 beginning at 9 a.m. Men and women are needed to clean out and clean up the old building, which needs to be in good shape before turning it over to New Hope Church the first of June. The church welcomes Dale and Christie Foskey for baptism. Youth Power Hour will be held today at 7 p.m. A Brotherhood Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. • Perry United Methodist ■ Easter Sunday services will be held at the church at 9 and 11 am. The Sanctuary Choir will be sing ing two new anthems for these spe cial services. There will be no Sunrise Service or evening worship on Easter. The Missions Committee in vites members to help a marvelous ministry get off to a good start. Habitat for Humanity builds hous ing using donations and volunteer labor. Houston County Habitat for Humanity is starting work in the Perry area. The committee is hop ing to raise $3,000 through the Easter offering to provide this min istry. General Robert Scott will pre sent the program at the next Family Night Supper April 6. U.M.W. general meeting will be held Monday, April 4 at 3:45 p.m. The Children’s Choir will be present the musical "Go, Go Jonah" Sunday evening, May 1. The church welcomes William and Ginger O’Cain to the PUMC Kellwood Outlet Store 202 Kellwood Drive Perry Peachstate Cable TV PT m , P.0.80x 1198 V Perry. Ga., 31069-1198 l Page 3A family. Second Memorial Baptist The adult choir at the church will perform "Behold the Empty Tomb” by Joe E. Parks under the direction of Horace Flournoy at the 11 a.m. service Easter Sunday. Pastor Rev. Robin Tedder will narrate. Visitors are welcome and a nurs ery will be provided. The church is located at 1845 Kings Chapel Road. Victory Christian Fellowship A Family Enrichment Seminar featuring Dr. Jerry and Bobbi Gross, continues through April 3. God has given Jerry and Bobbi a deep love for marriages, family and those serving in the ministry. Middle Georgia is truly blessed to receive the wisdom, encouragement and love from this gifted couple. Nursery and child care will be provided for all services. Special motel rates are available for out of town guests. For more information call 987-9826 or 987-4161. Victory Christian Fellowship is located at 1917 Marshallville Road. Trinity United Methodist The church is hosting a commu nity Ste-Family Workshop entitled "Building Better Ste-Families". The workshop will focus on the challenges faced by step-families and how God would have us meet these challenges. The workshop will be held every Tuesday from 7- 8:30 p.m. April 12 through May 3 in the Wesleyan Classroom of Trinity's Family Life Center. A nursery will be provided for children of all ages. Call the church office at 923-3797 to register. The church is located at 129 South Houston Road. Rehoboth Baptist Church There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for children ages two years through sixth grade Saturday, April 2, from 2-3:30 p.m. This is an Outreach Ministry sponsored by the Youth Department The church will celebrate Easter with an exciting morning worship service featuring special music by our choir and soloists. The Youth Department will present a drama depicting the death and resurrection of Christ and our Pastor, John Waters will bring a special Easter message. The public is invited to join the celebration of our Lord's resurrection. An exciting Bible study will be gin Sunday during the Discipleship Training hour entitled "The Bible Speaks to End Times". Topics such as the Millennium, Christ's return and the Rapture will be studied. This will be an opportunity to ex plore the Bible and discuss many ideas concerning these topics. The study will be held each Sunday evening from 5:45-6:45 p.m. Celebrate At The Church Of Your Choice