Minutes of the July 21, 1978 Commissioning Service for Missionary Journeymen

/7^> Richmond, Virginia July 21, 1978 A Commissioning Service, for Missionary Journeymen, was held in the Bon Air Baptist Church, Bon Air, Virginia, 7:30 p.m. , July 21, 1978. J. Roy Clifford, local Board member, presided. Mr. Randy Von Kanel served as Chorister, Miss Loretta Reynolds as Pianist and Miss Juanita Smoot as Organist. The Service opened with the Processional Hymn: "God of Grace and God of Glory." Guests were recognized by the presiding officer. Carlton E. Walker, former missionary journeyman, read a passage of Scripture and led in prayer. The Missionary Journeymen rendered a special number: "0 Zion Haste." Louis R. Cobbs, secretary for Missionary Personnel, introduced the Journeyman Training Program. Stanley A. Nelson, associate secretary for Missionary Personnel, brought a report of the Training Program for 1978. Robert B. Bass, local Board member, brought a response from the Committee on Missionary Personnel. The audience joined in singing the Hymn: "In Christ There is no East or West." Stanley Nelson, of the Board staff, brought a Charge to the Parents of the Mis¬ sionary Journeymen. Brief testimonies were heard from the following Missionary Journeymen: Anne Johnson, Japan Rick Lochala, Philippines Thomas Hinton, Tanzania Laura Morris, Chile Wilma Lamm, Equatorial Brazil Linda Wilson, Ivory Coast Brent Rowell, Bangladesh David Lindwall, French West Indies The Missionary Journeymen rendered another special number: "Ye Shall Be Witnesses." H. Earl Bengs, missionary to Malaysia-Singapore , led in the Commitment of Missionary Journeymen. R. Keith Parks, director of the Mission Support Division, gave a Charge to the Missionary Journeymen. Norma (Mrs. Stanley) Nelson and Sherry Bengs, missionary to Malaysia-Singapore, presented Commissioning Certificates to the new Missionary Journeymen. Jenny H. Jones, directress of training, led in the Prayer of Dedication. Jerry D. Jones, director of training, pronounced the Benediction. Following the Commissioning Service, a briefing for parents of Missionary Journeymen was held in the front of the sanctuary. Following the entire service, the Journeymen met for a period of fellowship in the fellowship hall of the Bon Air Baptist Church. The following young people were commissioned as Missionary Journeymen: EAST ASIA Danny Morris , Hong Kong Naomi Todd, Japan Wendy Shaver, Japan Debby Baker, Japan Pam Shows, Japan Becky Dunn, Japan Wilson Johnson, Japan Anne Johnson, Japan Bobby Gellerstedt, Japan Jimmy Pitts, Korea Debra Permenter, Korea Judy Watts, Korea Patti Wilson, Korea Lucy Patterson, Korea Cindy Codone , Taiwan Janice Brendlinger, Taiwan Phil Waugh, Taiwan Cindy Waugh, Taiwan Doug Red , Taiwan Kathy Red , Taiwan