There are some great memories that we share:
•7:30 am Old Testament classes in the basement of
Bowie Hall.(ZZZZ, sorry Dr. Harris!)
•Geek, I mean Greek Classes with Dr. Gary
McGee.(I know, I should have taken
another year.)
•Music Theory with Winnie Swaim – what a super
music teacher!
•And Acts Class with Opal Reddin - we had real
life application in those classes.
•Revivaltime Choir showed us how important it was
to pray and to wait on the presence of God.
•The miracles of lives changed, we talked about
it in class and experienced it in churches and at the Encounter in downtown
Springfield.
(FYI: The Encounter is where hippies became Jesus People -
a coffee shop before Starbucks.)
Those memories we will always have.
More Memories?
• Remember Spence Jones selling apples?Yelling at you across the campus?
• How about Tempos Choir?The Followers? Or The Couriers?
• John Maracle, a real Mohawk Indian, shooting arrows at his roommate?
(He had trouble finding roommates.)
• David Carr measuring skirts and hair length before chapel?
• Gary McGee’s VW bug on the steps of Welch Hall?
• Who knew that Chuck Wagon would pass Dr. Hortons’s test in Hebrews class?
• Randy Collins – the weekend his girlfriend came from home and the
Chiclets/Feen-a-mint switch?
• Malcolm Pavey running outside of Flower Hall after being covered in
shaving cream and car oil?
• Betty Spade being removed from the RT bus by firemen at the Seattle Space
Needle? (She exited on a stretcher,smiling and waving to Marty Gould. The
next day on the bus, Donnie Morphis told Bro. Mac, I refuse to pray for her! And
he didn't.)
• Dwight Westover praying for his groceries as he brought them into Boyd Hall
from his car – that saved a prayer before supper.
• The Best Donkey Basketball Player? Stan Buford!
• The sound and smile of a real southern girl, playing the piano in the music
hall? Wow! She sings alto, plays the piano and STILL looks good at
conventions!
FYI: I found her the first day of CBC, but it took her quite a while
longer to really hear God.
What Matters Most
What matters most is that we followed the Call of God. Like Eli did for Samuel, someone told us to listen and respond to the voice of God, and we did.
Our Greatest Concern
That should be the focus of our greatest concern. Who is helping the next generation hear the Voice of God and follow His Call?When was the last time you heard or preached a sermon on Following the Call of God?
How will we reach the Millennials with the Good News?
Answer: With Spirit-Filled Millenials who have answered the Call of God!
We are Pentecostal believers and God promised to confirm his Word with signs and wonders.They need to experience the presence of God like we did.Preaching and teaching the Full Gospel – that is what CBC taught us.
CBC = Challenged, Changed and Charged!
(I know that there is no “B” in there, sorry President Crouch)
If you are anything like me, CBC Challenged you, it Changed you and it Charged you! No wonder it means so much to us.
The Really BIG Question
Will you help the next generation follow the Call of God?That is the REAL legacy of CBC.You can help them with sermons, seminars, Sunday school classes, prayers and even with finances. How much does your church support would-be pastors and missionaries?
The challenge before us is to be changed and re-charged with the Call of God.The
Spartans may never again be a logo on a t-shirt… so what?
If Millenials are hearing the Call of God and Answering that Call …. the Gospel goes forward!
It is time to pass on the legacy. Until Jesus comes, we must keep making disciples of every nation. There is still a great work to be done. Whole nations need to hear the Word … there is still room at the cross.
So, let’s take it across the nation and around the world!
Who will answer the Call?
Where are they now?
Dr. Harris – Springfield
Dr. McGee – Heaven
Chuck Wagon – a made up name like Bill Fold & Poly Ester, they went to classes with us.
Dr. Horton - Springfield
Winnie Swaim – Heaven, playing the piano for King David’s Orchestra
Opal Reddin– Heaven
Cyril McLellan – Heaven, playing violin for King David’s Orchestra
Spence Jones – Pastoring in Chicago
John Maracle – Arizona , Chief/President of Native American Fellowship
David Carr – Pastoring in Springfield
Randy Collins – Somewhere in California
Malcolm Pavey – Unknown
Betty Spade – Unknown
Marty Gould – Kansas
Donnie Morphis – North Carolina
Dwight Westover - Heaven
Stan Buford – Springfield
Jan Bougher – Nixa
President Phillip Crouch – Heaven
Foot Note: Names have not been changed to protect the innocent, but some stories have been exaggerated to reach those who are more evangelistically challenged.
Tom Bougher – Adult Resource Consultant
Discipleship Ministries of the Assemblies of God
tbougher@ag.org CBC Class of 1974
Friday, July 15, 2011
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Update from Steve McLellan
Steve sent me a copy of the following letter via e-mail. Thought you might enjoy this. Note; I've left it exactly as it was received no - edits.
Talofa Steven,
My name is Poe Mageo. I live in American Samoa, the most remote US possession (territory) in the South Pacific. Every islander back in the early 70s grew up listening to the amazing sound of the world-famous Revivaltime Choir; we even had songbooks which featured Cyril McLelland's choral arrangements. My father would even buy LP albums of the choir. As a matter of fact, our choir's name in Samoa is Taimi o le Faaolataga--a literal translation for the RT Choir. The program from Springfield was aired locally by the WVUV-AM radio station at 7:30 on Sunday morning; it was sponsored by the local Samoan AOG churches. And at 8:30 am the Mormon's Tabernacle Choir was featured in its Music and Spoken Word program on the same radio station (the only one on island back then). We recall some of the powerful sermons by the late Dr. C.M. Ward and even Dan Batzer. (Dr. Ward visiting our island in the early 80s). My father Rev. Elder Siaosi Ieti Mageo is now the district superintendent of the American Samoa AOG District.
We have been in the ministry at Calvary Temple AOG in Lepuapua village (south of the island) for 46 years. In the early 70s our local AOG district began a radio broadcasting ministry which modeled afther the RT program. As a result, at 12:30(noon) we have the Samoan version of the RT program (that's when our church choir was formed and became to sing McLelland's arrangements.) Believe it or not, we begin the program with "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" in Samoan.
To make the story short, for years I've tried to find a place where I could buy the songbooks of all the Revivaltime Choir favorites that McLelland had arranged. Do you know where I could buy them from? The last of the RT Choir favorites we performed was the "Then I Met the Master." We even learned "I Love to Tell the Story," "There's a New Song in My Heart," "Sweet Jesus," "In the Still of the Night," "He is the Way (Truth & Life)," "Take the Name of Jesus with You," and many more RT classics. I am a die-hard fan of McLelland's choral arrangements, but the sad thing is most of our sheets are tattered and we need to purchase new songbooks, I just pray that they are not out-of-print. Our Samoan RT Choir just celebrated its 35th anniversary and one of the projects was to do a tribute to honor the original RT Cchoir and McLelland for his brilliant arrangements. Sad to say we couldn't do it because we don't have his music sheets. I remember the songbooks were published by Word Division of Scared Music or something like that. The fact is the RT program and McLelland's arrangements helped bring more people to Christ those days. The truth was we were all saddened when the program from Springfield discontinued. I hope we could still continue it today. You see there's so much history in this remote part of the world with (I hope he's your father) McLelland's witty compositions. I don't know if you are related to himl, but I just found out that he died last year. And if you are, God bless your soul for McLelland's choral arrangements were used by many local churches in American Samoa. I found out your email from the Revivaltime Memories blog. I hope we could continue this dialogue. When I saw the 'Revivaltime Memories' blog, I said, 'Thank God they're still around.' Now you know how effective the RT Choir and its outreach to people like us here in the South Pacific. I tell you there's so much to share with your old members. You can tell them there's a Samoan RT Choir and we're going strong! I could even send you some pictures of our choir. As I'm writing to you, in the background my sister is playing McLelland's arrangment of "Count Your Blessings" (yes, the one that starts with 1...2...3...). We recorded that in the Samoan version in our Vol. 3 recording.Please get back to me for I desparately need to order those old, treasured songbooks which have those wonderful arrangements by McLelland. And please convey my condolences to his family. Let them know that Cyril was very much know in American Samoa. In today's cacophony, Cyril's music still carries that clear melody which shudder sinners when they hear "Room at the Cross."
Because He Lives,
Poe Mageo,
Music DirectorCalvary Temple Lepuapua AOG
P.O. Box 4618Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799(619) 699-6333
Wouldn't Brother Mac have loved to have set up a Reunion tour to Samoa! Wouldn't you like to hear Poe's RT Choir sing All Hail the Power?
Talofa Steven,
My name is Poe Mageo. I live in American Samoa, the most remote US possession (territory) in the South Pacific. Every islander back in the early 70s grew up listening to the amazing sound of the world-famous Revivaltime Choir; we even had songbooks which featured Cyril McLelland's choral arrangements. My father would even buy LP albums of the choir. As a matter of fact, our choir's name in Samoa is Taimi o le Faaolataga--a literal translation for the RT Choir. The program from Springfield was aired locally by the WVUV-AM radio station at 7:30 on Sunday morning; it was sponsored by the local Samoan AOG churches. And at 8:30 am the Mormon's Tabernacle Choir was featured in its Music and Spoken Word program on the same radio station (the only one on island back then). We recall some of the powerful sermons by the late Dr. C.M. Ward and even Dan Batzer. (Dr. Ward visiting our island in the early 80s). My father Rev. Elder Siaosi Ieti Mageo is now the district superintendent of the American Samoa AOG District.
We have been in the ministry at Calvary Temple AOG in Lepuapua village (south of the island) for 46 years. In the early 70s our local AOG district began a radio broadcasting ministry which modeled afther the RT program. As a result, at 12:30(noon) we have the Samoan version of the RT program (that's when our church choir was formed and became to sing McLelland's arrangements.) Believe it or not, we begin the program with "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" in Samoan.
To make the story short, for years I've tried to find a place where I could buy the songbooks of all the Revivaltime Choir favorites that McLelland had arranged. Do you know where I could buy them from? The last of the RT Choir favorites we performed was the "Then I Met the Master." We even learned "I Love to Tell the Story," "There's a New Song in My Heart," "Sweet Jesus," "In the Still of the Night," "He is the Way (Truth & Life)," "Take the Name of Jesus with You," and many more RT classics. I am a die-hard fan of McLelland's choral arrangements, but the sad thing is most of our sheets are tattered and we need to purchase new songbooks, I just pray that they are not out-of-print. Our Samoan RT Choir just celebrated its 35th anniversary and one of the projects was to do a tribute to honor the original RT Cchoir and McLelland for his brilliant arrangements. Sad to say we couldn't do it because we don't have his music sheets. I remember the songbooks were published by Word Division of Scared Music or something like that. The fact is the RT program and McLelland's arrangements helped bring more people to Christ those days. The truth was we were all saddened when the program from Springfield discontinued. I hope we could still continue it today. You see there's so much history in this remote part of the world with (I hope he's your father) McLelland's witty compositions. I don't know if you are related to himl, but I just found out that he died last year. And if you are, God bless your soul for McLelland's choral arrangements were used by many local churches in American Samoa. I found out your email from the Revivaltime Memories blog. I hope we could continue this dialogue. When I saw the 'Revivaltime Memories' blog, I said, 'Thank God they're still around.' Now you know how effective the RT Choir and its outreach to people like us here in the South Pacific. I tell you there's so much to share with your old members. You can tell them there's a Samoan RT Choir and we're going strong! I could even send you some pictures of our choir. As I'm writing to you, in the background my sister is playing McLelland's arrangment of "Count Your Blessings" (yes, the one that starts with 1...2...3...). We recorded that in the Samoan version in our Vol. 3 recording.Please get back to me for I desparately need to order those old, treasured songbooks which have those wonderful arrangements by McLelland. And please convey my condolences to his family. Let them know that Cyril was very much know in American Samoa. In today's cacophony, Cyril's music still carries that clear melody which shudder sinners when they hear "Room at the Cross."
Because He Lives,
Poe Mageo,
Music DirectorCalvary Temple Lepuapua AOG
P.O. Box 4618Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799(619) 699-6333
Wouldn't Brother Mac have loved to have set up a Reunion tour to Samoa! Wouldn't you like to hear Poe's RT Choir sing All Hail the Power?
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Mark Thallendar Sighting
Yes, it's true Mark Thallendar was in the building today. Mark was one of the RT organists. He is here to teach at Evangel and attend Brother Flower's funeral today. In case you thought, as I did that he moved to Springfield, that is NOT true. Mark still lives in Palm Springs, CA. I know inquiring minds want to know.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Here's an Update from Steve McLellan
Hi Tom,
Hope you are enjoying your new home in Missouri!
About a month ago the Iowa District asked me to do the worship for their senior adult ministry retreat. This year is dedicated to dad and his work with Revivaltime. Do you know any former members in the region that would be interested in singing with us on Friday, Oct 2 at the district Camp? Mom showed me 3 boxes of music dad was saving for his next choir clinic. His music will provide some great songs for the event. Gloria Elliot is coming and it would be awesome to have some former members in the choir.
Saw your blog with the pics from General Council. I am new to blogging so was not sure how to leave a message. I do want to say again , how much we appreciated everyone helping at dad's memorial service. We could not have asked for a moer meaningful service.
Blessings,
Steve McLellan
stevenmclellan73@gmail.com
Okay - calling all the RT choir members in the Iowa region. Head up to Hawkeye Country and help Steve with the SAM retreat.
T&J
Hope you are enjoying your new home in Missouri!
About a month ago the Iowa District asked me to do the worship for their senior adult ministry retreat. This year is dedicated to dad and his work with Revivaltime. Do you know any former members in the region that would be interested in singing with us on Friday, Oct 2 at the district Camp? Mom showed me 3 boxes of music dad was saving for his next choir clinic. His music will provide some great songs for the event. Gloria Elliot is coming and it would be awesome to have some former members in the choir.
Saw your blog with the pics from General Council. I am new to blogging so was not sure how to leave a message. I do want to say again , how much we appreciated everyone helping at dad's memorial service. We could not have asked for a moer meaningful service.
Blessings,
Steve McLellan
stevenmclellan73@gmail.com
Okay - calling all the RT choir members in the Iowa region. Head up to Hawkeye Country and help Steve with the SAM retreat.
T&J
Friday, August 28, 2009
Pictures from the RT Reunion in Orlando 2009
Ruby Jewel, Sharon Cook & Jan Bougher
Ruby Jewel, Suzy Parker & Sharon Cook
Ruby Jewel & Suzy Parker
Don & Kasey Jones, and Buddy Salsman
Dave Watson, Herb & Eve Peak
Dave Matheny, Becky Watson, George Cope
Dan Betzer & George Cope ...
Performing tecnological miracles!
Cheryl Cope, Jan Bougher, Lowell Qualls & Darlene Betzer
Cheryl Cope and Julie Bendix Markese
These are just a few of the pictures of RT folks who were at the Reunion on Monday afternoon.
Our special thanks to George & Cheryl Cope for getting the room all set up and ready for our crew.
T&J
Friday, July 24, 2009
Memories.
Do YOU remember what this is? (Envelope size: 2 1/2" X 4")
I have been at my new assignment for just about 2 weeks now. I am on the fourth floor of HG, just down the hall from the old Radio Dept.
After being here a while I needed to find some supplies and was informed about the supply closet. There you find the typical office supply things ... and I found a rather large quantity of these small brown envelopes. No one knows why they are in the closet, just that they have been here for a number of years.Hmmmm.
I see, some of your memories are kicking in! We handled these everytime RT went out on the road and the Radio Department supplied us with funds for lunch. Yes, its the RT Lunch envelopes! We would find $.50 or a dollar and we could then splurge on a cheeseburger from McDonalds. Wow, who would have thought that we'd have any of these leftover?
Hey, BTW, I'm needing to raise some funds for my trip to GC. So .... if you want some of these great little envelopes for your scrap book. Send in your offering to PO Box 70, Springfield, MO. And for an extra offering of $10.00, we could have them signed by C.M. Ward!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
RT Reunion - August 3rd at The Rosen Centre!
Yes, we are still planning a special time for all RT members to get together and share laughs. It will take place just ahead of General Council on Monday, August 3rd at The Rosen Centre. George and Cheryl Cope will be our hosts for the 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM event. We hope YOU can attend. We will send along more details ASAP. (This will not conflict with the CBC Reunion.)
FYI: Jan & I are in the process of moving to Springfield. I have just been assigned a new position as Adult Resource Consultant for the Discipleship Ministries Agency. I plan to be at General Council, but at this moment don't have a clue about the possibility of being at our RT Reunion. Pray for our house to sell in Madison and our contract to go through on a house here in Springfield! Reach me now through tbougher@ag.org or 417.576.3287 Cell
Blessings,
T&J
FYI: Jan & I are in the process of moving to Springfield. I have just been assigned a new position as Adult Resource Consultant for the Discipleship Ministries Agency. I plan to be at General Council, but at this moment don't have a clue about the possibility of being at our RT Reunion. Pray for our house to sell in Madison and our contract to go through on a house here in Springfield! Reach me now through tbougher@ag.org or 417.576.3287 Cell
Blessings,
T&J
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