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GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

• November 2, 1989, 10:00 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT

K J Mittleider (Ch), Samuel Young (Sec), Roy Adams,

W Conn Arnold, M T Bascom, B B Beach, M A Bediako, R W Bendall,
G J Bertochini, C E Bracebridge, D E Crane, R B Grady, V S Griffiths,
Joseph E Gurubatham, R H Henning, W G Johnsson, F L Jones, R W Olson,
R E Osborn, G E Rice, E H J Steed, Michael H Stevenson, Iris H Stober,
Gary B Swanson, F G Thomas, J C Viera, F W Wernick, Ted F Wick,
M K Widmer, D S Williams, K H Wood, F Donald Yost.

DEVOTIONAL
K J Mittleider stated that December 8, 1988 was a tragic day in
Armenia, USSR when at least 25,000 people were destroyed by an
earthquake and possibly thousands more. The reports of Hurricane
Hugo, earthquakes in San Francisco and China, airplane crashes, and the
330 murders in the Washington DC area so far this year have caused
fear in the hearts of people. Satan would destroy all of humanity if
God would permit it, but God is our refuge and help in trouble. He

• said that He has carried us since our birth. He sustains and rescues
us.

The Chairman visited Spithuk in Armenia this year. He saw a

bridge a Seventh-day Adventist believer was crossing when the
earthquake struck, but his life was spared. While the approaches to
the bridge were damaged, it was preserved and has proved strong enough
to carry the heavy equipment after the earthquake. There are only 166
Seventh-day Adventist believers in Armenia, and God watched over the
one on the bridge. Only in the kingdom will God's people learn how the
guardian angels protected them.

F W Wernick offered prayer and mentioned Eugene Stiles,

C L Brooks, and Valda and M J Allen.

MINUTES of the meeting held October 26, 1989 were approved.

CA/GCC to SEC

commirthE ON APPOINTEES

• VOTED, To approve the following report of the Committee on

Appointees:
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Appointments
Ricketts, Withfield Ra (Pomona, CA)--U Chaplain, E African Un,
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Kenya (EAD)

Calls and Transfers Between Divisions

Robinson, Garry (SPD)--Request of IAD as Nurse, Davis Memorial
Hosp, Guyana, AVS basis, 2 mos

Releases
Anthony, Garth (TED) from appt as President, Sri Lanka Un of
Churches (FED) Call Withdrawn
Hood, John Richard Sr from call as Theology Teacher, Adv Seminary
of W Africa, Nigeria (AID) Declined
Ulrich, Wayne (SPD) from assignment as Technical Superintendent
for Maintenance & Construction, Westico Foods Ltd, Jamaica
(IAD) AVS basis, Declined

Permanent Returns
Nelson, Paul Andrews (son, M M Eaton, Guam SDA Clinic) (FED) to
NAD, Education, eff Aug 89
Nozaki, Daniel Kinichi (son, J N Nozaki, Guam SDA Clinic) (FED) to
NAD, Education, eff Jul 88
Pichot, Paul--Change eff date voted Sep 6, 89 from Aug to Jul 89
(AID)

Cred&L/GCC to MVP
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CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES

VOTED, To issue credentials and licenses to employees of the

General Conference and the following General Conference institutions
for the period ending August 31, 1990 or for the period of their
denominational employment:

General Conference
Adventist Media Center
Christian Record Services
Loma Linda University
Oakwood College
Pacific Press Publishing Association

A complete record listing the names is on file with the official

copy of the minutes.

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GCC - November 2, 1989

ADCOM/GCC to ED
INTERDIVISION TRAVEL

VOTED, To approve the following interdivision travel:

1. GENERAL CONFERENCE STAFF

Auditing

Bohner, John F Trans-European Division and

Euro-Africa Division,
Mar 18-Apr 28, 1990 to conduct
audits.
Caskey, James S Eastern Africa Division,
Mar 25-Apr 28, 1990 to conduct
audits.

Cooke, Robert F Far Eastern Division and

Harwell, Michael H Middle East Union,
Mar 25-Apr 28, 1990 to conduct
audits.
• Coon, E Irene Inter-American Division,
May 6-June 2, 1990 to conduct
audits.

Dennis, David D Africa-Indian Ocean Division,

South African Union Conference,
and Southern Union Mission,
May 1-28, 1990 to conduct
audits.

Haupt, Coenraad J South Pacific Division,

Apr 29-May 19, 1990 to conduct
audits.
Korff, Eric A Trans-European Division,
Mar 18-Apr 3; Euro-Africa
Division, Apr 4-28; Inter-
American Division,
May 13-June 9; and South
African Union Conference and
Southern Union Mission,
Aug 12-Sept 1, 1990 to conduct
audits.

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Pottle, F Norman
Salsbery, Richard F
Africa-Indian Ocean Division
and South American Division,
Mar 25-May 10, 1990 to conduct
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audits.

Vail, Wayne R Eastern Africa Division and

South Pacific Division,
Mar 25-May 19, 1990 to conduct
audits.

Wicklund, Gregory A Inter-American Division,

May 13-June 29, 1990 to conduct
audits.

Secretariat

Ranzolin, Leo South American Division,

Jan 7-21, 1990 to participate
in a baptismal Ceremony and to
attend the Third South American
Youth Congress to be held in
Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Treasury
Dennis, Charlotte Africa-Indian Ocean Division,
Nov 15-28, 1989 to assist
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Calvin B Rock in an
evangelistic crusade in Accra,
Ghana. Travel will be paid
from the evangelistic fund.

Trust Services

Johnston, David E South Pacific Division,

Feb 8-28, 1991 to conduct Trust
Services workshops.

2. OTHER DENOMINATIONAL WORKERS

North American Division

Bohr, Stephen Inter-American Division,

(New Jersey Conference) Nov 14-23, 1989 to conduct
ministerial seminars to be held
in the Venezuela-Antilles Union
Mission. Travel will be paid

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by the Venezuela-Antilles Union
Mission.
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Molnar, Bernie Inter-American Division,

(Texas Conference) Feb 18-24, 1990 to participate
in a workshop for pastors and
chaplains in the Antillian
Union. Travel will be paid by
the Antillian Union.

Sherrill, Frank E Far Eastern Division,

(Retiree) late February or early March
1990 to conduct an evangelistic
crusade in the Central
Philippine Union Mission.
Travel will be paid by the
Physicians for the
Evangelization of the
Philippines.

Smith, Robert T Inter-American Division,

(South Atlantic Conference) Nov 11 and 12, 1989 to
participate in publishing
meetings in the South Caribbean
Conference. Travel will be at
personal expense.

Pacific Union College

Duerksen, Richard E South Pacific Division,

Sept 13-Oct 6, 1990 to be guest
speaker at the South Queensland
and North New South Wales
Conference camp meetings.
Travel will be paid by the
South Queensland and North New
South Wales Conferences.

3. ADJUSTMENTS

Adventist World Radio

Powers, Brook Southern Asia Division,

Steele, Allen R Nov 5-28, 1989 instead of dates
previously voted.

ADCOM/GCC to FGT

GENERAL CALLS

• VOTED, To record the following call involving the General

Conference or its institutions:
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November 2, 1989 - GCC

Hill, Alzada (General Conference)—Secretary, Beltsville

School, Beltsville, Maryland

ADCOM/GCC to FGT
SABBATH SCHOOL LESSONS - ADULT (GCC -S) --MEMBERSHIP ADJUSTMENT

VOTED, To adjust the membership of the Sabbath School Lessons -

Adult (GCC-S) as follows:

Add Oliver, Barry

Delete Birch, Alf E

EDU/ADCOM/GCC to FGT
SEGOVIA, AGRIPINO C--FURLOUGH

V011p, To approve a regular two-month furlough for Agripino C

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and Elvira C Segovia to Manila, Philippines from February 1, 1990 to
March 31, 1990.

AWRBd/GCC to NCW&TRH
GRISIER, DANIEL—AWR-AFRICA, MANAGER--APPOINTMENT

VOTED, To approve the appointment of Daniel Grisier as Manager

of Adventist World Radio-Africa effective January 1, 1990.

Adjourned
K J Mittleider, Chairman
Samuel Young, Secretary
Betty Pierson, Recording Secretary

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GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMIIILE

November 9, 1989, 10:00 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT
K J Mittleider (Ch), M C Van Platen (Sec), Roy Adams, Rosa T
Banks, M A Bediako, C E Bracebridge, W Floyd Bresee, W T Clark,
D E Crane, R B Grady, V S Griffiths, J H Harris, Tulio R Haylock,
R R Hegstad, G E Knowles, R W Olson, Gary B Patterson, R L Pelton,
Stoy E Proctor, G W Reid, G E Rice, Gary M Ross, E H J Steed,
Elizabeth A Sterndale, K H Wood, F Donald Yost.

DEVOTIONAL

"Are we beginning all over again to produce our credentials? Do

we, like some people, need letters of introduction to you, or from
you? No, you are all the letter we need, a letter written on our
heart; any man can see it for what it is and read it for himself. And
as for you, it is plain that you are a letter that has come from
Christ, given to us to deliver: a letter written not with ink but with
the Spirit of the living God, written not on stone tables, but on the
pages of the human heart."-2 Cor 3:1-3 NEB
"We are epistles, whether we want to be or not," stated
K J Mittleider. People read our actions daily and compare them with
the profession we make about being Christians. How often have we heard
or made the statement, "I don't have to tell people about Christ. If I
just live as a Christian, they will know that I am a Christian." When
you know, accept, and love the Lord, it is impossible not to speak
about it.

Do people see Christ in us? Do we speak for Him at every

opportunity? God is making up His people. Today as we go about our
activities and as we plan our schedules, may it be with the desire to
reveal Christ to the world.

PRAYER D E Crane

MINUTES of the meeting held November 1, 1989 were approved.

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Revised

REPORT
The Chairman reported that he and the committee met with Dale
Twomley recently for a day of negotiations for the sale of La Loma
Foods. They are hoping that the sale will be finalized on November 17
and the agreement will be closed on December 8. The sale is for 6.8
million dollars. The La Loma name will be included in the sale for all
products that are not similar to those produced by Worthington Foods.
Due to an agreement made with Nutricia when it purchased Loma Linda
Foods, Nutricia will continue to make the analogs for La Loma through
August 1990.

A 22 million dollar expansion is being built by Worthington Foods

in Ohio and the company will use as many of the La Loma Foods employees
as it can. A moving allowance will be given to those who accept
employment by Worthington.

CA/GCC to SEC

COMMITTEE ON APPOINTEES
VOTED, To approve the following report of the Committee on
Appointees:

Calls and Transfers Between Divisions

Armer, Eric (SAU)--Request of FED as Auditor, Bangladesh (FED) AVS
basis, 3 1/2 mos
Ong-a-Lok, Adelita Irene (TED)--Amend action of Jul 1, 81 from
Natl Returning call to regular, interdivision call as
Dietitian, Antillean Adv Hosp, Curacao (IAD)
Yuen, Jenny Kum (SPD)--Call of EAD as Nurse/Tutor, Kendu Adv Hosp,
Kenya

ADCOM/GCC to ED

INTERDIVISION TRAVEL

VOTED, To approve the following interdivision travel:

1. GENERAL CONFERENCE STAFF

ADRA

Seidl, Haroldo J South American Division,

Nov 9-23, 1989 to visit ADRA
projects in the East Brazil

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• GCC - November 9, 1989

Union and to attend the

inauguration of the Manaus
Adventist Hospital.

Health and Temperance

Stober, Iris H Southern Asia Division,

Jan 15-Feb 12, 1990 to conduct
nursing seminars and
workshops; Inter-American
Division, Apr 15-18, 1990 to
conduct a nursing seminar in
Curacao.

Ministerial

Schmidt, Arturo E South American Division,

Jan 7-20, 1990 to attend the
Third South American Youth
Congress to be held in Buenos
Aires and Feb 4-May 12, 1990

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to conduct an evangelistic
crusade and a Breathe-Free
Plan to Stop Smoking. The time
between the two appointments is
to be used as vacation.

Presidential

Otis, Harold F Jr USSR, Nov 28-Dec 21, 1989 to

visit the Ukrainian Union and
Conferences, to discuss the
possibility of establishing a
dental clinic in the Tula
region, and to continue
negotiations for a publishing
house.

Wilson, Neal C Inter-American Division and

South American Division,
Nov 8-Dec 3, 1989 for speaking
appointments and to attend the
SAD Year-end meetings.

Publishing

Appenzeller, Ronald E Trans-European Division and

South African Union Conference,
Jan 3-26, 1990 to visit
• Stanborough Press, to conduct
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November 9, 1989 - GCC

literature evangelist seminars,

and to attend the African
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Literature Ministry
Coordinating Board in Harare,
Zimbabwe; Inter-American
Division, Jan 28-Feb 7, 1990 to
attend the annual Literature
Evangelist Congress in the
South Mexican Union.

2. OTHER DENOMINATIONAL WORKERS

Inter-American Division

Japas, Salim South American Division,

Apr 12-21, 1990 to conduct an
evangelistic campaign in the
Inca Union. Travel will be
paid by the Inca Union.

North American Division

Williams, Garrie
Williams, Barbara
(Oregon Conference)
Far Eastern Division,
Dec 8-13, 1989 to conduct
seminars in Hong Kong and
Manila. Travel will be paid
from the Far Eastern Division
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Lay Pastors' Training Budget.

3. ADJUSTMENTS

Treasury
Dennis, Charlotte E Africa-Indian Ocean Division,
Dec 6-19, 1989 instead of the
dates previously voted.

ADCOM/GCC to FGT

GENERAL CALLS
VOTED, To record the following call involving the General
Conference or its institutions:
Jong, Annie (Far Eastern Division)--Claims, RMS Field Office,
Singapore

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GCC - November 9, 1989

• SEC/ADCOM/GCC to FGT
Revised

YOUNG, SAMUEL--FURLOUGH
VOTED, To approve a five-week furlough for Samuel and Janice
Young to Hong Kong from February 25 to March 31, 1990.

SpProph/GCC to MAB

SPIRIT OF PROPHECY BOOK SUBSIDIES

VOTED, To approve the following requests for subsidies for the
printing of Spirit of Prophecy Books:

Division Language Pages Copies Subsidy

Trans-European Division
Desire of Ages Icelandic 863 2,000 $13,308

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Eastern Africa Division

Acts of the Apostles Swahili 314 20,000 4,396

Desire of Ages Swahili 556 10,000 7,784
Ministry of Healing Swahili 516 10,000 7,224
Patriarchs and Prophets Swahili 551 24,000 7,714
Prophets and Kings Swahili 377 20,000 5,278

Total $32,396

Adjourned
K J Mittleider, Chairman
M C Van Putten, Secretary
Fay Welter, Recording Secretary

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• GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

November 16, 1989, 10:00 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT

C E Bradford (Ch), M C Van Putten (Sec), M J Allen,

R E Appenzeller, M T Bascom, B B Beach, M A Bediako, R W Bendall,
W Floyd Bresee, R W Coon, D E Crane, Karen Flowers, R M Flowers,
P A Gordon, J H Harris, W G Johnsson, H L Lee, J Lynn Martell,
R W Olson, R E Osborn, Gary B Patterson, R L Pelton, Stoy E Proctor,
D E Robinson, Gary M Ross, A E Schmidt, P G Smith, Virginia Smith,
E H J Steed, Elizabeth A Sterndale, Michael H Stevenson, Iris H Stober,
C R Taylor, 0 A Troy, M K Widmer, K H Wood, F Donald Yost

DEVOTIONAL

The Chairman read Philippians 2:5-10, "Your attitude should be the

same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not
consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself
nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human
likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself

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and became obedient to death--even the death on a cross! Therefore God
exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above
every name, that at the name of Jesus ever knee should bow, in heaven
and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus
Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."--Philippians 2:5-10
NIV

It has been said that the best thing to do with a picture is to

let it talk. Here Paul lets the picture talk for itself. Your
attitude should be the same as that of Jesus.

Bradford reminisced back to when one took either a snapshot or a

timed exposure. The snapshot could be done quickly but would soon
fade away. The timed exposure seemed to take a long time, but it made
an indellible impression. As we look at this text, it should not be
done as a snapshot, hurriedly. Instead it should be done as a timed
exposure which will make a lasting impression on our minds. It is
after long exposure that His mind controls ours and determines our
attitude, lifestyle, and relationship with others.

PRAYER D E Robinson

REPORTS
It was reported that no damage was done at Oakwood College last

• night when the tornado touched down at Huntsville, Alabama.

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November 16, 1989 - GCC

D E Robinson shared a brief report of his itinerary in Southern

Africa. He attended a Field Session in Windhoek in the South West
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Africa Field and one in the Cape Conference. Both union year-end
committees laid major emphasis on Harvest 90.

There are encouraging openings in Namibia, and the Lord's work is

moving ahead. At the time of his visit the political situation was
calm; election results are now coming in and our believers are of good
courage.

The publishing work has grown rapidly. The Southern Publishing

Association can hardly cope with the demand for literature so the
presses are rolling 24 hours a day. It is encouraging to see many
literature evangelists waiting to join the work.

On November 11 a new German church was organized in Somerset West

with 30 members. An Adventist couple built a room in their home large
enough to accommodate 100 worshippers. The group is growing rapidly
with approximately 90 in attendance. A young pastor has come from
Germany to care for the congregation.

J Lynn Martell stated that the September 30, 1989 financial report
indicated an increase in world mission giving of 5.9 percent, tithe 4.8
percent, and Sabbath School one percent in North America.
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MINUTES of the meeting held November 9, 1989 were approved.

CA/GCC to SEC

COMMITTEE ON APPOINTEES

VOTED, To approve the following report of the Committee on

Appointees:

Appointments
Blum, Dennis Charles (Posey, CA) - -Public Health Prof,
Montemorelos U, Mexico (IAD)
du Preez, Ronald Alwyn G (SUM Natl, St, Andrews U)—Teacher,
Bethel Col, So Africa (SUM) Natl Returning

Calls and Transfers Between Divisions

Hughes, Glen David (SPD) --Call of FED as Dentist, Adv Dental
Clinic, Dhaka, Bangladesh
President (SPD) --Call of FED as President, Bangladesh Adv
Seminary and Col
Rizardo, Eleazar Garcia (FED) - -To record acceptance of open call
to Solusi Col, Zimbabwe as Assoc Farm Manager/Agriculture
Industrial Teacher (EAD) •
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Releases
McCormick, Sherman Lindsay from appt to Bangladesh Adv Seminary
and Col (FED) Declined

Permanent Returns
Negerie, Mekebeb, ADRA Relief Mother/Child Health Director, ADRA
Sudan, Khartoum (MEU) to EAD, Assignment completed, eff Aug
1989

ADCOM/GCC to FGT

GENERAL CALLS

VOTED, To record the following calls involving the General

Conference or its institutions:

Madson, Gregory (Southern California Conference)—Director of

Recruitment, Loma Linda University, La Sierra Campus

Watson, W Ronald (Southeastern California Conference)--Director

of Planned Giving, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda Campus

• ADCOM/GCC to FGT

GENERAL CALLS CANCELED--ANNIE JONG

VOTED, To cancel the call for Annie Jong to serve as Claims

person for the Risk Management Field Office in Singapore as she
declined the call (see GCC 89-636).

ADCOM/GCC to FGT

INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES COMMITTEE (GCC-S)--

MEMBERSHIPADJUSTMENT

VOTED, To adjust the membership of the Investments and

Securities Committee (GCC-S) as follows:

Delete Green, R E

ADCOM/GCC to EO

INTERDIVISION TRAVEL

• RECOMMENDED, To approve the following interdivision travel:

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1. GENERAL CONFERENCE STAFF

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Office of General Counsel

Nixon, Robert W USSR, Dec 10-17, 1989 to assist

with negotiations for the new
publishing house.

2. OTHER DENOMINATIONAL WORKERS

Adventist Health System/US

Taylor, Wayne Far Eastern Division,

Jan 7-20, 1990 to conduct a
class in Risk Management in
Health Care at Cebu City,
Philippines and Bandung, West
Indonesia. Travel will be paid
by the Adventist Health
Services/Asia.

Adventist World Radio-Asia

Powers, Brook
Steele, Allen K
Far Eastern Division,
Nov 21-26, 1989 to inspect and
service AWR production studios
in Dhaka, Bangladesh and
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Yangon, Myanmar.

Andrews University

Storfjell, J Bjornar South American Division,

Nov 22-Dec 6, 1989 to evaluate
the doctoral program at the
campuses of the Latin-American
Theological Seminary. Travel
will be paid by the General
Conference Education Department
and entertainment will be
provided by the host
institution.

North American Division

Barron, Richard E South African Union Conference,

(Southwest Region Conf) Dec 13, 1989-Jan 1, 1990 to

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present the devotional services
for a Teacher's Institute and
to conduct a Young Life Seminar
to be held at Helderberg
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College. Travel will be paid

by the South African Union
Conference.

Review and Herald Publishing Association

Singh, Hepsiba S USSR, Dec 10-17, 1989 to assist

with negotiations for the new
publishing house. Travel will
be paid from the special
publishing house fund for the
USSR.

3. SPECIALS

Dyer, Mercedes H South Pacific Division,

(Retiree) July 1-5, 1990 to be guest
speaker for the Dean's
Workshop to be held at Camp
Howqua, Victoria. Travel will
be paid by the South Pacific
Division.

Tucker, LaVerne E South Pacific Division,

(The Quiet Hour)
May 1990 to conduct an
evangelistic crusade in the
Western Highlands Mission and
July 1991 to conduct an
evangelistic crusade in the
Central Papua Mission. Travel
and crusade expenses will be
shared equally among the Quiet
Hour, the South Pacific
Division, the Papua New Guinea
Union Mission, the Central
Papua Mission, and the Western
Highlands Mission.

Wallenkampf, Arnold South American Division,

(Retiree) Dec 30, 1989-Jan 14, 1990 to
teach a course in Doctrine of
Salvation in the Latin
American Adventist Theological
Seminary branches in Argentina,
Brazil, and Peru. Travel will
be paid by the Latin American
Adventist Theological
Seminary.

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4. ADJUSTMENTS
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Publishing.

Appenzeller, Ronald E South American Division,

Feb 4-28, 1990 instead of dates
previously voted.

5. CANCELLATIONS
Andrews University

Dederen, Raoul F South American Division,

Nov 22-Dec 6, 1989.

ACM/GCC to CBR
ECCLESIASTICAL ENDORSEMENTS
VOTED, To grant ecclesiastical endorsements to the following
individuals as recommended by Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries:

Nicola, Bruce--Deer Park, California, to serve as a health-

care chaplain (ACM).
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Payne, Philip E--Cleburne, Texas, to serve as a health-care
chaplain (ACM)
Taylor, Gregory E--Ohio Conference, to serve as an Active Duty
Chaplain in the United States Army (NSO).

Ward, Johnnathan R--South Atlantic Conference, to serve as an

Active Duty Chaplain in the United States Navy (NSO).

Adjourned
C E Bradford, Chairman
M C Van Putten, Secretary
Fay Welter, Recording Secretary
74/
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GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

November 30, 1989, 10:00 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT

Enoch Oliveira (Ch), M C Van Putten (Sec), M J Allen, W Conn

Arnold, Karl H Bahr, M T Bascom, M A Bediako, G J Bertochini,
C E Bradford, W Floyd Bresee, G Tom Carter, D E Crane, R L Dale,
G Gordon Hadley, J H Harris, Tulio R Haylock, G E Knowles, Israel
Leito, Gary B Patterson, R L Pelton, Stoy E Proctor, G E Rice,
Monte Sahlin, P G Smith, E J H Steed, Michael H Stevenson,
Iris H Stober, F G Thomas, 0 A Troy, C D Watson, R S Watts Jr,
F W Wernick, Ted F Wick, D S Williams, K H Wood, Samuel Young

REPORTS

Enoch Oliveira reported on his visit to the Euro-Africa Division

for the year-end meeting. Remarkable changes have taken place since he
first visited the division nine years ago.

The EUD agenda was totally mission oriented. Each morning and
evening time was spent discussing Harvest 90, Global Strategy, and how
to reach the secular mind as well as Moslem countries such as Morocco,
Algeria, and Tunisia. Frequent breaks were taken in which the
attendees met in groups of two and three for seasons of prayer and
meditation.

The EUD is made up of 26 different political units, 8 languages,

and 14 union conferences, union missions, and unions of churches.

There are 60,000 believers in Romania, which is the largest

concentration of believers in one nation in Europe, and it keeps
growing. It is a union motivated by a great sense of mission.

Some of the highlights that took place in the EUD during the last
year are:

1. As of September 30, 1989 the division has reached almost 90

percent of its goal for Harvest 90. There are now more than 300,000
believers.

2. Churches have been established in Gibraltar and on the

Island of Malta.

3. Successful evangelistic campaigns have been conducted in the

cities of Berlin, Marseilles, Vienna, and Oporto, Portugal with one
thousand attending the meetings every night in Oporto.

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4. A very spiritual Youth Congress was held in Barcelona, Spain. 6

Four to five thousand young people attended the meetings.

5. Remarkable progress was made in Angola and Mozambique in

spite of the many difficulties caused by war.

6. Bulgaria received permission to print 4,000 hymnbooks,

Sabbath School quarterlies, and Steps to Christ.

The political changes taking place in the EUD are almost

unbelievable. While the report on the German Democratic Republic was
being rendered, the Berlin wall was going down. Thousands of people
were leaving the GDR including hundreds of our believers.

Church membership is growing because the division is taking

seriously the task of proclaiming the redeeming power of Jesus Christ.
We should remember our work in prayer for this great division.

W Conn Arnold offered prayer.

G E Knowles recently visited the USSR, which will become a new

division soon, to discuss departmental prospects and structure.

Remarkable changes are being seen there. Government

representatives attend our meetings, and they are warm and friendly.
Intellectuals and scientists are attending churches to see what
religion has to offer. Scientists come not as skeptics to argue and
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criticize but to seek answers to honest questions.

The seminary, which is located in a scientific community, has

approximately 100 visitors a week who inquire about our faith. Many
families are coming to our Sabbath afternoon vespers. One of the
country's leading scientists and his wife have requested baptism.

ADRA, the work of Jacob Mittleider, and the heart team have
attracted a great deal of attention. Our work in this great country
should also be remembered in prayer.

D S Williams reported on the progress of the physical fitness

blastoff for the moon which took place at the General Conference
recently. It is hoped that GC participants in the program will walk,
run, or exercise the distance to the moon before the 1990 General
Conference Session. The group has traveled 6,606 miles thus far. He
stressed the importance of exercise and hoped that everyone here would
become serious about becoming physically fit and maintaining physical
fitness.

MINUTES of the meeting held November 16, 1989 were approved.

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CA/GCC to SEC

COMMITTEE ON APPOINTEES

VOTED, To approve the following report of the Committee on

Appointees:

Calls and Transfers Between Divisions

Eager, Hedley J (TED)--Call of FED as Professor, Education Dept,
Adv International Institute of Advanced Studies, Philippines
to be effective at furlough time
Matthews, William H (SPD)--Request of FED as Mechanical Engineer
for ADRA, Thailand Mission (FED) AVS basis, 6 mos

Releases
Hindu Evangelist (SUD)--Open Call of SPD to Fiji Mission (SPD)
Call Withdrawn

Permanent Returns
Craik, James Everett, Principal, W Amazon Academy, Brazil (SAD) to
NAD, Personal, eff Oct 89

• TRE/GCC to WLM

EXCHANGE RATES

VOTED, To approve the following adjustments to fixed rates of

exchange, effective December 1, 1989:

Local Currency US $ Per Local

Division/Union Symbol Units Per US $ Currency Units

Africa-Indian Ocean CFA 305.00 0.003279

Eastern Africa
Zimbabwe ZWD 2.25 0.444444

Euro-Africa
France FFR 6.10 0.163934

Middle East
Cyprus CYb 0.49 2.040816

South Africa ZAR 2.61 0.383142

South America
Brazil BRZ 13.00 0.076923

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South Pacific
Australia $A 1.30 0.769231

Trans-European
Britain b 0.653595 1.529999

CAA/GCC to GHC-RetirePlan

WILSON, JUNE ELEANOR--RETIREMENT

RECOMMENDED, To grant Retirement Plan benefits to June Eleanor Wilson
following 37.90 years of service to the Church, effective December 1,
1989.

CAA/GCC to GHC-RetirePlan
SAUNDERS, KENNETH WILSON--RETIREMENT
RECOMMENDED, To grant Retirement Plan benefits to Kenneth Wilson

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Saunders following 18.24 years of service to the Church, effective
November 1, 1989.

CAA/GCC to GHC-RetirePlan

HAYNAL, ANDREW P - -RETIREMENT

RECOMMENDED, To grant Retirement Plan benefits to Andrew P Haynal
following 12.04 years of service to the Church, effective October 1,
1989.

CAA/GCC to GHC-RetirePlan

CORDER, ARTHUR RAY--RETIREMENT

RECOMMENDED, To grant Retirement Plan benefits to Arthur Ray Corder
following 34.05 years of service to the Church, effective November 1,
1989.

GCC to MVP
CORDER, ARTHUR RAY--APPRECIATION
VOTED, To express appreciation to Arthur Ray Corder for 34.05
years of service to the Church, more than 15 of which was spent in the
Inter-American and Far East Divisions.
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ADCOM/GCC to EO

INTERDIVISION TRAVEL

VOTED, To approve the following interdivision travel:

1. GENERAL CONFERENCE STAFF

ADRA

De Boer, Gary Southern Union Mission,

Howard, John M December 1989 to review ADRA
(ADRA/Canada) projects in Lesotho, Swaziland,
and South Africa. Travel will
be paid by ADRA/Canada.

Driskill, Mark Africa-Indian Ocean Division,

and Middle East Union,
Jan 6-29, 1990 to visit
Nigeria, Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire,
and Sudan to collect materials

• Flamer, Kenneth D
for ADRA Public Relations.
Travel will be paid from the
ADRA/PR fund.

Africa-Indian Ocean Division

and Middle East Union,
Jan 6-27, 1990 to visit Child
Survival projects in Nigeria
and Sudan. Travel will be paid
from the Child Survival Grant.

Gainer, R I Inter-American Division,

Dec 1-11, 1989 to attend the
International Council of
Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) in
Santo Domingo, Dominican
Republic.

Jenson, William H Eastern Africa Division,

Dec 3-15, 1989 to investigate
the PL480 program in Ethiopia
and to meet with USAID
officials in Uganda. Travel
will be paid from the
Enhancement Grant; Euro-Africa

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Division and Middle East Union
Jan 3-20, 1990 to attend the
Food Assistance Management
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Project Workshop in Cairo and

to assist in the preparation of
the End of Project Report for
the Office of Foreign Disaster
Aid (OFDA) in Mozambique.
Travel will be paid from the
Mozambique OFDA Grant.

Ochoa, Mario H Far Eastern Division,

Feb 19—Mar 9, 1990 to assist
with strategic planning and to
participate in an evaluation of
ADRA Far East country programs.

Auditing

Dennis, David D Far Eastern Division,

May 28—June 7, 1990 to conduct
audits in connection with a
previously approved trip to the
Africa—Indian Ocean Division,
Southern Union Mission, and

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South African Union Conference.

Gurusamy, Gilbert Africa—Indian Ocean Division,

Mar 25—Apr 14, 1990 to conduct
audits.

Korff, Eric Trans—European Division,

Jan 21—Feb 2, 1990 to assist
with the installation of the
Sun Accounting System for the
British Union.

Church Ministries

Allen, Malcolm J South American Division,

Oct 1-14, 1990 to attend
camporees in the Central Brazil
Union.

Flowers, Karen M Euro—Africa Division,

Flowers, Ronald M Apr 27—May 20, 1990 to conduct
Family Life Seminars

Stevenson, Michael H South African Union Conference,

Dec 14-24, 1989 to present the

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devotionals for a Teacher's
Institute to be held at
Capetown and to conduct a
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Young Life Seminar to be held

at Helderberg College. This is
in connection with a previously
approved trip to the Euro-
Africa Division.

Health and Temperance

Carman, Eldon E Inter-American Division,

Mar 23-26, 1990 to conduct a
dental health seminar to be
held in Kingston, Jamaica.

Information Systems Services

O'Ffill, Richard Trans-European Division,

Jan 21-Feb 2, 1990 to assist
with the installation of the
Sun Accounting System for the
British Union.

Ministerial

Edwards, Rex D South African Union Conference

and Southern Union Mission,
Feb 8-25, 1990 to conduct
PREACH and Church Growth
Seminars, to conduct a week of
prayer at Helderberg College,
and to visit the union office,
Swaziland Health Center, and
Bethel College.

Presidential

Rock, Calvin B Inter-American Division,

Jan 26 and 27, 1990 to
participate in the Annual
Convention to be held in the
Bahamas.

Taylor, Charles R Euro-Africa Division,

Jan 25-31, 1990 and Middle East
Union, Feb 1-21, 1990 to assist
with Global Strategy planning.

Public Affairs and Religious Liberty

• Beach, Bert B Middle East Union, Dec 2-12,

1989 to meet with church and
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government officials; Euro-

Africa Division, Mar 23-31,
1990 to attend the working
group meeting of the Conference
of Christian World Communions
and the Central Committee of
the World Council of Churches
in Geneva, Switzerland.

Secretariat

Watson, Charles D South African Union Conference,

Southern Union Mission, and
Euro-Africa Division, Apr 11-
30, 1990 to speak at the
Southwest Africa Field Camp
Meeting, to visit the SUM
office in Johannesburg, the EUD
office in Bern, Switzerland,
and the language school in
Collonges, France.

2. OTHER DENOMINATIONAL WORKERS

Far Eastern Division

Foo, Peter C L South Pacific Division,

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Dec 11-15, 1989 to study the
legal association setup and
management of church
properties. Travel will be
paid by the Far Eastern
Division.

Loma Linda University

Allen, Barbara Africa-Indian Ocean Division,

Nov 25-Dec 18, 1989 to conduct
dental health lectures. Travel
will be paid from private funds
and by Loma Linda University.

3. CANCELLATIONS

ADRA

Ochoa, Mario H Inter-American Division,

Dec 1-11, 1989.

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S Auditing

Salsbery, Richard Africa-Indian Ocean Division,

Mar 25-Apr 14, 1990.

North American Division

Barron, Richard E South African Union Conference,

Dec 13, 1989-Jan 1, 1990.

Cox, Kenneth 0 South Pacific Division,

(Evangelist) Dec 29, 1989-Jan 6, 1990, and
the request for Greater Sydney
Conference for 1990.

ADCOM/GCC to FGT

GENERAL CALLS

VOTED, To record the following call involving the General

Conference or its institutions:

Musgrave, Paul (PR-FED) - -Camp Ranger, Camp Blue Ridge,

Montebello, Virginia, Potomac Conference

Adjourned

Enoch Oliveira, Chairman

M C Van Putten, Secretary
Fay Welter, Recording Secretary