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Page 4 College Station, Texas Thursday, June 26, 1969 THE BATTALION Tax Attorney Turned Minister mrsday, Studies For PhD At A&M TUNISIAN SALUTE Gov. Amor Chechia of Tunisia’s Seuss and Nabuel federal departments pins a handcraft ed object on Texas A&M President Earl Rudder’s lapel during a Thursday visit by the North Africa nation official. Governor Chechia expressed appreciation to Rudder and the Board of Directors “for helping us stand on our own feet.” Five years ago James P. Thompson was a tax attorney with a successful practice and a good income. Today he is a Baptist minister attending Texas A&M University under the National Science Foundation Academic Year In stitute program. There are probably hundrerds of different reasons why a stu dent picks one college over an other but the Rev. James P. Thompson left his dicision “in the hands of the Lord.” The Lord chose Texas A&M. There are two reasons why Rev. Thompson is at A&M: First, he wants a doctorate in science edu cation, and second, he wanted to continue his missionary work with Spanish-speaking people. He is now doing both. Mr. Thompson’s story, however, began in 1964. A 1958 graduate of Los Angel es State with a BS degree in accounting, the Dallas-born min ister continued his education and graduated in 1962 from Loyola of Los Angeles School of Law. He started a law practice as a The Church..For a Fuller life..For You.. Ifs your privilege ■ ■ ■ Here in America no one tells you that you have to work. Of course, when you do, you and your family enjoy self-respect as well as material benefits. No one tells you, either, when or how you must play. But, when you take time for occasional recrea tion, you become refreshed, alert and ready for more work. And no one tells you that you must worship the Lord, your God, regularly. But, when you do, you and your family are immeasurably blessed. His mercy and loving-kindness will embrace your life. Knowledge of His infinite goodness and confi dence in His eternal vigilance and love will sustain you at all times. These blessings, and more, are yours so long as you keep alive the glorious American privileges of freedom to work, play and worship as you choose. CALENDAR OF CHURCH SERVICES CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 9 :45 A.M.—Sunday School ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC 9 :45 A.M.—Sunday School 10:45 A.M.—Morning Worship 6 :30 P.M.—Young People’s Service 7 :00 P.M.—Preaching Service Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. 7 :00 P.M. ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL 906 Jersey Street, So. Side of Campus Rector: William R. Oxley Asst.—Rev. Wesley Seeliger CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY FAITH CHURCH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 8:00 A.M. & 9:15 A.M. Sunday Services 9 :30 A.M.—Sunday School 11 :00 A.M.—Sunday Service 11 :00 A.M.-2 P.M.—Tues. Reading Rm. 7 :00-8 :00 P.M.—Wed., Reading Room 8:00 P.M.—Wed. Evening Worship 9:15 A.M.- 10 :30 A.M.—Morning Worship 7:30 P.M.—Evening Service -Sunday School -Morning COLLEGE HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD A&M CHURCH OF CHRIST FIRST BAPTIST 8:00 & 10:00 A.M. Worship 9 :00 A.M.—Bible Study 5 :15 P.M.—Young People’s Class 6 :00 P.M.—Worship 7 :15 P.M.—Aggie Class 9 :30 A.M.—Tues. - Ladies Bible Class 7 :15 P.M.—Wednesday - Bible Study 9 :30 AM—Sunday School 10:45 AM Morning Worship 6 :10 PM—Training Union 9 :45 A.M.—Sunday 11:00 A.M.—Morning Worship 6 :30 P.M.—Young People’s Service 7 :30 P.M.—Evening Worship on shir 7 :20 PM—Evening Worsh 6 :30 PM—Choir Practice r Frac reetings (Wedr 7 :30 P.M.—Midweek Teachers’ A&M METHODIST nesday) Service ervices (Wed.) 8 :30 A.M.—Morning Worship 9:45 A.M.—Sunday School 10:55 A.M.—Morning Worship 5 :30 P.M.—Campus & Career Class 5:30 & 6:00 P.M.—MYF Meetings UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod) SECOND BAPTIST 710 Eisenhower 8 :45 A.M.—Sunday Morning Worship 9:45 A.M.—Bible Class 9 :45 A.M.—Sunday School 11:00 A.M.—Church Service 6 :30 P.M.—Training Union 7 :30 P.M.—Church Service CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 26th East and Coulter, Bryan -Priesthood meeting -Sunday School UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP 305 Old Highway 6, South 8:30 A.M.- 10:00 A.M.- 5 :00 P.M.—Sacrament Meeting Pres. Willis Pequegnot No Meetings Until September OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN 8:30 & 10:45 A.M.—The Church at ae Churc Worship 9 :30 A.M.—Bible Classes For All Holy Communion—1st Sun. Ea. Mo. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Homestead & Ennis 9:45 A.M.—Sunday Sch< 10:50 A.M.—Morning Wi 5 :30 P.M.—Young Peop A&M PRESBYTERIAN 7-9 A.M.—Sun. Breakfast - Stu. 9 :45 A.M.—Church School 11:00 A.M.—Morning Worshi Ctr. .1:00 A.M.—Morning Worship 6 :00 P.M.—Sun. Single Stu. Fellowship 7:15 P.M.—Wed. Student Fellowship 6 :45 A.M.—Fri. Communion Service Wesley Foundation CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH 3205 Lakeview 9 :45 A.M.—Bible School 10:45 A.M.—Morning Worship 6:00 P.M.—Youth Hour 7 :00 P.M.—Evening Worship GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 2505 S. 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His practice was quite lucrative, but he said “some thing was missing.” “I was indifferent toward re ligion,” the 36-year-old minister admits. “I was a mediocre church goer, so I decided to put some meaning into my religious life.” He started going to church, studying the Baptist religion and finally got what he called “a good dose of salvation.” “I thought of the story of the young man who came to Jesus and asked: ‘what must I do to have eternal life ? ’ Jesus told him to keep the commandments,” Thompson re lates. “Well, the young man said T do that’ and Jesus said ‘sell what you have, give to the poor and follow me’.” > “That stuck in my craw. It followed me, worried me and I wondered if Jesus literally meant it,” Thompson confided. “After long periods of soul-searching, I became convinced He meant just what He said. It was a straight forward question and equally di rect answer. “No parable or figurative speech was involved.” So Thompson closed his law practice, moved his family to Mex ico and has since depleted his re sources in his ministry to the poor: “I’ve never been sorry,” he de clared. “I’ve succeeded in working my way down in the world to a point where I am not encumbered with material possessions.” After two years of mission work in Central and Northern Mexico, he accepted the pastorate of the P’irst Baptist Church in LaJoya, Texas, near Mission. He received no salary from the church, but supported himself by teaching science and math in the LaJoya Junior High School. “I wanted to earn a living and continue my ministry,” he said. “I considered this the best of two worlds-classroom teaching and pastoring the church, plus serving the Mexican mission across the border in the Sierra Madre Orien tal Mountains. From LaJoya, Thompson and his family took food, medical supplies and Bibles to the people in the Nuevo Leon state of Mexico. He went on weekends and during vacations. Some supplies were bought with donations from churches in Hous ton, Fort Worth and around La- The AGGIE DEN WELCOMES YOU! Open 7 days a week Till Midnight! Ladies Welcome AGGIE DEN We Cash Aggie Checks 846-9897 PARDNER You’ll Always Win The Showdown When You Get Your Duds Done At CAMPUS CLEANERS Joya, he said, while the remaind er of the costs came from Thomp son’s teaching salary. “Last year I became aware of the National Science Foundation program and decided to pursue a doctorate in science education,” he relates. Thompson aplied to NSF insti tutes throughout the Southwest and received acceptance from a number of the universities. However, he did not want to stop his ministry to Latin Am ericans so asked the Language Missions Department of the Bap tist General Convention of Texas if there were any openings in Latin American churches near one of the universities. The Language Missions De partment referred Thompson to the appropriate area missionaries who coordinate the mission ef forts of Southern Baptist Churches. The Rev. J. J. Slone, area mis sionary for the Creath-Brazos Baptist Association in the Bryan area, contacted Thompson and put him in contact with the members of the First Mexican Baptist Church. The church accepted Thompson as pastor and he accepted the NSF fellowship at Texas A&M. He and his wife and five children moved to Bryan in mid-May and live at 1710 Cavitt. The church is located at 305 W. 16th Stree Thompson feels that by havii a PhD in science education 1 will be “well prepared to sen the Lord in the future. With# education I can better understan the world and its makup and tel ter counsel others in the areai man’s relationship to his envim ment,” he explained. “So far, my scientific sWJ have reinfored my beliefs tl I there need be no unresolval | conflict between scientific religious communities.” He hopes to work with 111 j scientific community to explai the relevance of the teachings! the Bible and Christian ethiesi technology and the changing ei vironment. The Bryan church has a mei bership of 200. The services lit Lowell been exclusively in Spanii presider which Thompson speaks fluent but he plans to add English i vices in order to widen the mini try. The First Mexican Bapti Church is the only independa Mexican-American SouthernBa tist church serving the Brya College Station area, Thomps said. How long will he be hereaJ/ what does he plan to do whenl completes his studies? “I’ve left that in hands oft Lord,” Thompson insisted. nttjson, dea It m tion. [A 1U )h Cave Dwellers To Come To A&M Four Bryan and College Sta tion teenagers head a 23-member cast for the Premiere Players’ July 10-12 production of “The Cave Dwellers” at Texas A&M University. Lead parts in William Saro yan’s play on the fate of a group of down-and-outers living in an' old theater went to Marcy Ro man, Jared Goldstien, Brodie Pate and Steve Mead, announced di rector Bob Wenck. The play is scheduled for a three-night run next month in Bi lept Consolidated Grad Gets Scholarship Gene Scott, 17-year-old grad uate of A&M Consolidated High who will enter Texas A&M next fall, has been named recipient of a scholarship to attend the in ternational Human Relations In stitute in Mexican Cultures in Mexico City. The institute, held at the Uni versity of the Americas, is spon sored by the National Conference of Chri|Stians and Jews and the Mexican university. Scott, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. Scott, 1002 Village Dr., completed his high school educa tion a year earlier than normally required. He graduated last week. He has already been accepted by A&M’s College of Liberal Arts. He plans a political science future. Scott’s father is chief of A&M’s Engineering Extension Service's Police Training Division. The three-week institutional program, July 27 to Aug. 15, of fers four semester hours of credit at either the graduate or under graduate lev«l. The university is accredited by the U. S. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Scott said it offers an opportu nity to enjoy a unique educational experience — getting to know people representing various back grounds^— while exchanging ideas and facing up to probleiri|S of intergroup relations within an in ternational context. The core course around which the Institute is organized is “The Dynamics of Mexican Culture.” li the i efficient executive’s best friend the filorelco 84 dictating machine Automatic and Easy to Use Remote Controlled Reusable Magnetic Tape Easy Transcription The Norelco 84 is the modern efficient way to handle daily correspondence. Its simplicity of operation assures perfect dictating results every time. You’ll like the Norelco 84’s low price and many features like the exclusive magnetic tape cassette that threads itself automat ically. Find out how the Norelco 84 can be your best friend. Call today for a demonstration. OTIS MCDONALD’S 429 S. Main — Phone 822-1328 Bryan, Texas Fallout Theater at Guion Hi announced A&M theater arts retcor C. K. Esten. Admissions be 50 cents per person with ing for about 50. Miss Roman will play a away girl, Goldstien the ex-fi er Duke; Miss Pate, the an old actress dying of TB, a Mead, the King, an ex-actor a onetime circus clown. Other parts will have Smith as a trained bear, Goi Mary Kilpatrick and Danny ter, a mother and father; Mi li Walston, the silent boy; Les Denton, wrecking crew boss, a Karl Freund, Denton’s assista Jamie. The play’s dream sequence feature Mark Halliwell as Duke’s young opponent in his fight; Galen Clark, a young ma laura Barker, woman with a and Susanne Freund, the you Queen. Crew members include Angi Skaggs, Debbi and Trudi Kle Geneva Barron, Kristi Smil Elaine Kettleborough, Anne itt, Kathi Cooper and Nona Dt nehy. Assisting Wenck will be tech cal director James Dennis production assistants Janis i Shelby Metcalf. Ten of the 23-member compi participated in the 1968 Premit Players productions, Wenck sai Restricted to young people* have not or are not now attendii college, Premiere Players provii 14 to 18-year-olds opportunity do serious theater work, company will reorganize July for the second summer sessii and production of Gore Vida “Visit To A Small Planet.” tomers w The sti jaunt evi 311 Chui Hniversa The bi the studi them, ac manager Labus, lology sajexplainec ing from njlhem, toi igl it might “It’s e college jlued tc “Here i Ft make ATTENTION JULY & AUGUST GRADUATES Deadline for Ordering Graduation Announcements July 18, 1969 Orders Taken From 9-12, 1-4, Mon.-Fri. At the Cashier’s Window Memorial Student Center DUNCAN HALL BONANZA OF FRESH HOT BREAD Light fluffy and tender hom* cooked' rolls at lunch daily, aid hot biscuits for breakfast. Parents may make pictures of children on our “OLD-TIME WAGON”. Bring the whole family, and the neighbors too. 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