Minutes of the July 31, 1971 Commissioning Service for Missionary Journeymen

Richmond, Virginia July 31, 1971 A Commissioning Service, for Missionary Journeymen, was held in the Monument Heights Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia 7:30 p.m. , July 31, 1971, with Meredith K. Roberson, member of the Personnel Committee, presiding. Mr. . and Mrs. William R. O'Brien served as Chorister and Pianist, respectively. A cordial welcome was extended by Dr. Meredith K. Roberson. Rev. Louis R. Cobbs, secretary for the Board's department of missionary personnel, introduced special guests and members of the faculty who had assisted in the training program for missionary journeymen. The service opened with the Hymn: "The Master Hath Come" Dr. Stanley A. Nelson, associate secretary for missionary personnel, who has charge of the Missionary Journeyman Program, gave a report on activities of the program during the year 1971. Mr. Austin W. Farley, member of the Committee on Missionary Personnel, gave the report of the committee. Miss Judy Adams read a passage of Scripture and led in prayer. Dr. Stanley A. Nelson gave a Charge to Parents of Missionary Journeymen. The audience joined in singing the Hymn: "God of Grace and God of Glory" Testimonies were heard from the following journeymen: Marilyn Parker, Argentina Dan Tom, Taiwan Larry Stewart, Ghana Lynn Prickett, Nigeria Leland Mels ter, Yemen Rond a Guest, Mexico Curt Newell, Japan Stan Smith, Indonesia Special Music - "The Plan" - was rendered by the Journeyman Choir. Dr. Baker J. Cauthen delivered the Charge to the Missionary Journeymen. The Service of Dedication was led by Mr. William R. O'Brien. Mr. Don A. Reavis gave the Prayer of Dedication. The audience joined in singing the Recessional Hymn: "Lead On, 0 King Eternal" Mr. Aubrey J. Rosser pronounced the Benediction. The Journeymen gathered in the fellowship hall to greet Board members and friends, immediately following the Commissioning Service. The following young people were commissioned as Missionary Journeymen: AFRICA: Laura Dubuisson, Ethiopia Edna Hughes, Ethiopia Susie Altizer, Ghana Darlene McKinnon, Ghana Larry Stewart, Ghana Don Boone, Kenya Debbie Boone, Kenya Danny Bullington, Kenya Jane Bullington, Kenya Sam Caudill, Kenya Orville Boyd Jenkins, Kenya Edith Jenkins, Kenya EAST ASIA Mary Bennett, Hong Kong Becky Tarry, Hong Kong Sam Boggs, Japan Eleanor Holland, Japan Christine Morgan, Japan Curt Newell, Japan EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST Roy Fewell, France Shirley Mohundro, Kenya Sharon Resseguie, Liberia Quinn Morgan, Malawi Lynn Prickett, Nigeria Sue Williams, Nigeria John Clements, Rhodesia Judy Harrington, Rhodesia Allen Clark, Tanzania Ken Peterson, Togo Carolyn Kight, Uganda Bob Hughes, Zambia John McPherson, Zambia Sandy Westfall, Japan Connie Ellis, Korea Robin Creighton, Taiwan Margaret Michael, Taiwan Dan Tom, Taiwan Ted Mashburn, Israel