The Decision
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| Season | 1996 |
| Album | [[Album {{{album_num}}}: {{{album_name}}}|{{{album_num}}}: {{{album_name}}}]] |
| Aired | November 23, 1996 |
| Written by | Phil Lollar |
| Directed by | Phil Lollar |
| Produced by | Unknown |
| Sound Design by | Dave Arnold |
| Music by | Unknown |
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[edit] General information
Albums: Album 28: Welcome Home!
Theme: Seeking God's will for our lives
Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6
[edit] Summary
Whit might be leaving again! He must make a decision and decide whether or not to return to the Middle East. But if not Whit, then who?
[edit] Plot
In her search for a career, Connie has started a new program on Kid’s Radio called “Candid Conversations with Connie.” Her guest on this particular edition is John Avery Whittaker. He is describing some of his adventures in the Middle East when a caller asks if it’s true that he is going on another world missions tour. Connie scoffs at the idea, but Whit admits that it’s a possibility, the board of directors at Universal Press have extended the offer.
This upsets Connie, especially when she learns that nearly everyone in town knew about this but her! Whit apologizes, and Eugene walks up and announces that a visitor is there for John Avery, Joanne Woodston, one of the UPF board members. Whit goes to talk with her. Connie tells Eugene they need to figure out how to keep Whit in Odyssey. Eugene disagrees with Connie, he prefers to leave things in God’s hands. But Connie feels that Odyssey needs Whit, he just doesn’t know they need him. She sets out to make him see just how valuable he really is.
Meanwhile, Joanne tells Whit she needs an answer soon because a situation has arisen at one of the missions in South America that requires immediate attention. Whit promises to give her an answer quickly. Just then, Jack walks in, and when he meets Joanne, there is obviously a mutual attraction between them.
Hoping to influence Whit before he makes his decision, Connie puts her plans into action, trying to show Whit that he is needed. To further complicate things, Jason tells Whit that he is thinking of going on the missions tour because he misses the excitement of life in the Agency. Next, Eugene expresses desire to go on the tour as a means of spiritual growth. Then Jack enters and tells Whit he has to go on the tour, or the Board will send Joanne! Everyone starts talking at once. Whit calms them down and tells everyone to go downstairs. He’ll reveal his decision then.
Downstairs, Whit says that everyone has great reasons why they should go, but no one has mentioned the most important reason anyone should become a missionary, God’s calling. No one can honestly say that God has called them to South America, and neither can Whit. So he’s not going either. Instead, he’s called Dan Isidro, a missionary friend already in the region, to handle the problem. Whit says, “It’s good to be home again.”
[edit] Discussion Questions
- Why did Whit have so much trouble trying to decide whether or not to go on the trip?
- Why is it important to seek God’s leading before making decisions?
- How can you seek God’s will when making an important decision?
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[edit] Notes
- This episode debuts Candid Conversations with Connie; a popular KYDS Radio show and interesting plot device.
- GOOF ALERT: In this episode, Jack says that "Whit's wife and son are buried in a local cemetary", but according to Book 4: Behind the Locked Door, Jenny is buried in California. However, it is also stated in said book that she has a memorial stone in the cemetery, and Jack, being new to Odyssey, could've mistaken that for her actual burial plot.
- This episode introduces the character of Joanne Woodston-Allen who becomes a long standing & much loved citizen of Odyssey.
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