Minutes of the July 25, 1975 Commissioning Service for Missionary Journeymen

Richmond, Virginia July 25, 1975 A Commissioning Service, for Missionary Journeymen, was held in the Baker James Cauthen Chapel of the Foreign Mission Board, Richmond, Virginia, 7:30 p.m., July 25, 1975. J. Roy Clifford, first vice-president of the Board, presided. Mr. Lawrence E. Rice and Miss Karen Ballard served as Chorister and Pianist, respectively. The service opened with the Processional: "God of Grace and God of Glory." Guests were recognized by the presiding officer. Miss A. Grace Jennings read a passage of Scripture and led in prayer. The journeymen rendered a special number: "He Lives Today." Rev. Louis R. Cobbs, secretary for Missionary Personnel, explained briefly the Missionary Journeyman Program, from its inception in 1965, and introduced Stanley A. Nelson, associate secretary for Missionary Personnel who gave a report on the Training Program for 1975. Franklin D. Hall, a local Board member gave a report from the Committee on Missionary Personnel. The congregation joined in singing the Hymn: "In Christ There Is No East or West. A Charge to Parents of Journeymen was given by Stanley A. Nelson. Brief testimonies were heard from the following journeymen: Bob Harper, Venezuela Mary Catherine Ferrington, Japan Kenn Shirley, Liberia Valerie Morris, Uruguay Bob Congdon, Thailand Mary Bal lance, Kenya Danny Meadors , Israel Dolores Perry, Panama The Journeymen rendered special music: "On a Journey" and "Disciples Prayer." Jeannie Mallow Orr led in the Commitment of the Missionary Journeymen. Dr. Baker J. Cauthen, the executive secretary, delivered a Charge to the Missionary Journeymen. Dr. Cauthen presented Commissioning Certificates to the 80 Journeymen. R. Allen Orr led in a Prayer of Dedication. The Journeymen responded with a musical number: "Upon This Rock." Larry E. Davis pronounced the Benediction. Following the Commissioning Service, a briefing for parents of Missionary Journeymen was held in the Chapel. Journeymen met following the service, for fellowship in the Board parlour. The following young people were commissioned as Missionary Journeymen: EAST ASIA Steve Baker, Hong Kong Cathy Caldwell, Hong Kong Donald Gardner, Hong Kong Cathy Gregory, Hong Kong Fran Jordan, Hong Kong Lydia Barrow, Japan Shirley Cadenhead, Japan Terry Eades, Japan Darryl Ferrington, Japan Mary Catherine Ferrington, Japan Ron Hankins, Japan Mary Jane Hortin, Japan Janice House, Japan Karen Ballard, Korea Joan Rogers, Korea Penny Duke, Taiwan Toma Hall, Taiwan Cheryl Hudson, Taiwan Bob Congdon, Thailand Rod Toro, Thailand SOUTHEAST ASIA Russell Warth, Thailand