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The Foreign Mission Board held its regular monthly meeting and appointment service on
July 30,' 1970, in the Board's chapel, Richmond, Virginia, with M. Hunter Riggins
president of the Board, presiding. The meeting of the Board was held at 3:00 p.m.,
and the appointment service was held at 7:30 that evening.
PRESENT: State members: J. Don Aderhold (Ceorgia) , Glen E. Braswell (Colorado),
Virgil L. Clark (Indiana), Daniel W. Cloer (South Carolina), Harold Friend (Arizona),
Bruce H. Price (Virginia), Loyed R. Simmons (California), Clifton W. Woolley (Tennessee).
Local Members: Robert B. Bass, Mrs. R. B. Carter, Sr., J. Roy Clifford, Austin W.
Farley, Joseph B. Flowers, Mrs. Clyde V. Hickerson, Julian H. Pentecost, Lucius M.
Polhill, James E. Rayhorn, M. Hunter Riggins, Edwin L. Shattuck, Mrs. E. S. Stratton,
Mrs. Thomas Whalen.
Staff: Baker J. Cauthen, Louis R. Cobbs, Winston Crawley, Edna Frances Dawkins, William
K. Dawson, Everett L. Deane, Jesse C. Fletcher, lone Cray, Eugene L. Hill, Frank K.
Means, Floyd H. North, G. Norman Price, Sidney C. Reber, Fon H. Scofield, Jr., Rogers
M. Smith, Truman S. Smith, W. L. Smith, Melvin E. Torstrick, Joseph B. Underwood,
Elbert L. Wright, Elizabeth Minshew.
The meeting was called to order.
Mr. Sidney C. Reber of the Foreign Mission Board staff led the audience in singing the
Hymn: "Amazing Grace."
Mr. Robert B. Bass, local Board member, read a passage of Scripture from the 6th chapter
of Matthew and led in prayer.
The President recognized and introduced members of the Board who were elected to Board
membership during the meeting of the SBC in Denver, Colorado, June, 1970: Mr. Robert
B. Bass, Mr. Harold Friend, Mrs. E. S. Stratton, Rev. J. Don Aderhold. Other state
and local members were recognized and appreciation was expressed for their presence.
The President recognized a group from the Calvary Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, North
Carolina, The Pastor, Rev. Bradley, brings a group to attend at least one Appointment
Service at the Board during each year.
Minutes of the Board meeting, June 24, 1970 (held at Ridgecrest, N. C.) were approved.
The President called for REPORTS which were given or filed, as follows:
REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY - Dr. Baker J. Cauthen
Dr. Cauthen indicated that his complete report would be available for distribution with
the Board Minutes. He gave several very definite impressions of the tremendous spiri¬
tual impact that was felt during the recent meeting of the Baptist World Congress, held
in Tokyo. At this point, he expressed appreciation for the presence of several who had
attended this meeting and invited them to give their impressions.
Mrs. E. S. Stratton (newly elected Board member), Rev. Joseph B. Flowers, Dr. Rogers M.
Smith, Mr. Robert B. Bass, Mrs. Baker J. Cauthen, Mrs. R. B. Carter, Sr., Dr. Bruce H.
Price, Miss lone Gray, and Dr. Winston Crawley made significant statements about out¬
standing events that had impressed them in a special way during sessions of the Congress.
There were many expressions of very deep gratitude on behalf of everyone who had
a part in the preparations for the meeting of the Congress. Mention was made of the
1970 World's Fair in Kyoto which perhaps had some bearing on the attendance during
the Congress.
Dr. Cauthen filed the following report:
The recent meetings of the Baptist World Congress in Tokyo, Japan, were of major signif¬
icance. More than 8,000 people were in attendance with approximately 1500 from Japan
registered. The fact that the Congress could be held in Japan only 25 years after the
close of World War II was of much meaning. It indicated that Baptist work in Japan had
experienced steady growth through this postwar era. It further reflected the fact that
Japan Baptists have been encouraged to think in larger dimensions than ever before as
they undertook to extend hospitality to this world organization.
The meetings were held in an auditorium known as the Budokan. The program was splendid,
having been arranged by a committee of which Mrs. R. L. Mathis was chairman. Claude
Rhea had charge of the music. Mrs. Crawley served as organist for the meetings. The
final service at which Dr. Billy Graham spoke was outstanding in its power and fruitful¬
ness.
There had been a great deal of concern in Japan because of the attitude of a group of
young people who had been influenced by matters of political interest and had expressed
