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"Our Quaker history says we were the first Protestants to be active in foreign missionary work, but to answer your question, 'Why didn't you come earlier to our country?' . .. well ... uh . . . " ' '

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The history of Quakers in foreign missions is interesting and merits our examination. We know that the early Quakers, starting with the founder George Fox-biblically oriented, building on the Rock Christ Jesus-were keenly interested in missions. In 1647, when he left his work and became a full-time Christian minister, Fox said, "I saw the harvest white and the seed of God lying thick on the ground as ever did wheat-wheat that was sown outwardly and Quakers­ none to gather it." Another place he admonished his followers, "There is a great people to be gathered." We know that George Fox went out to gather that harvest. By 1653, seven short years later, there were 24 itinerate preachers with Fox. By 1654, one year more, there were 70 Historic ministers in the north counties of England preaching the glorious Gospel of deliverance and freedom! They went north and south in England, they went to Wales, Ireland, and Scotland. By 1657 George Fox had preached in every Pacesetters county in Wales-only 10 years after he began his first ministry. By 1657, at the end of the first decade, he had been to Holland. Soon Quakers had been in every Catholic country in Europe. At about this time, 1657, Protestant reforma­ In tion followers of Luther, Zwingli, and Calvin had no foreign missionary vision. They were satisfied to argue theological issues. They developed a beautiful theology, but they fell into a scholastic dryness much like the Catholic Foreign scholars of the Middle Ages. Later, they did have mis­ sionary vision, starting in 1700. After Zinzendorf the Moravians and others caught missionary vision, but Prot­ estants in general were very slow in this endeavor. It can safely be said that Quakers were the first Prot­ Missions estants to be active in foreign missionary work. In 1655 Mary Fisher and Ann Austin came to the Barbados, a wealthy English colony, and spent six months preaching there. Several people became converted under their BY ROBERT HESS ministry. They went on preaching elsewhere, eventually trying to go to New England. This is adapted from a portion of the message Mary Fisher, when she came back from the New delivered to the EFA Conference in Denver England area, got a vision to go see the Sultan of Turkey, by Robert Hess, executive director the leader of the powerful Ottoman Empire, a mission she of Evangelical Friends Mission. alone and on foot later accomplished. In 1660, just 14 years after George Fox saw his vision, it is recorded, "We have received certain information from some friends in London of the great work and service of the Lord beyond the sea, in several parts and regions as Ger­ many, America, and many other islands and places, as Florence, Mantua, Palatine, Tuscany, Italy, Rome, Turkey, Jerusalem, France, Geneva, Norway, Barbados, SEPTEMBER 1978 3

Antigua, Jamaica, Surinam, Newfoundland, through all have enough religion to go around New England, let alone which Friends have passed in the service of the Lord, and Hawaii." divers other places, countries, islands, and nations and over Finally an old man stood up and said, "Most of you and among many nations of the Indians, in which they have people here are followers of Jesus Christ, but pretty poor had service for the Lord and have published His name and followers. You do not know that the secret of the Gospel is declared the everlasting Gospel of peace unto them that that the best way to keep it is to give it away. The best way have been afar off that they might be brought nigh unto to get growth among our young people in Christian grace in God." New England is to send our best young people overseas. Doesn't that sound like real missionary vision? The best way to have our churches giving and thriving is to Knowledge of geography may have been limited, but they give to overseas work. As far as not having enough religion knew the names of countries, when not even sure where to go around New England, that is true. But we won't get they were. The point is, within 14 years after George Fox, more until we begin to share it." there was a tremendous missionary expansion, a rocket­ The American Board of Foreign Commissioners was type explosion as they went out preaching the Gospel. formed, however, in 1810. Two or three years later, four By 1661 four Friends had signed up to go to China. missionaries sailed, the first missionaries from America. They wanted to go preach to the famous Emperor of One was Adoniram Judson. He tried to get into India and Abyssinia (now Ethiopia). They didn't know the relation­ could not because of British opposition, so they went to ship of Ethiopia to China, but they Burma, and God mightily used him were starting out anyway. They had a and his cohorts to open Burma and great faith. By 1660 all the colonies in Southeast Asia to the Gospel. America except Connecticut had been "Quaker young But the Quakers weren't in on it. evangelized by Quaker missionaries. The Quakers, who had been so active Three people gave their lives in the pro­ people across from 1600 to 1700, were then bound by cess. America must be quietism, bound by a belief that they The first monthly meeting in persuaded that we should wait quietly. Not putting the America was in New England, in Sand­ Scriptures first, they lost much of their wich, Massachusetts, formed in 1660. have a rich concern and their missionary vision. New England Yearly Meeting was missionary heritage." Worse still, many of them were very begun in 1661. Quakers made tremen­ opposed to the paid ministry, and they dous strides because they loved and knew if missionaries were sent out, experienced their message. They were they would have to be paid. Another constrained by the love of Christ and they went out-adults objection of Quakers to foreign missions was that they and youth-filled with zeal, endued with fire. didn't believe in "proselytizing." The next 150 years from 1700 on were tragic for mis­ The first missionary Quaker from America was Sybil sions, as the emphasis on quietism took over. Missions Jones, 1851, who received a vision to go over into Liberia, again doesn't come to the foreground among Quakers until where many American slaves who had been freed had after the 1850s, with a few notable exceptions. returned. Her husband then went with her, and they When the great missionary William Carey went to In­ preached the Gospel to blacks in Liberia and began Chris­ dia and missionary work was ablaze all over the world, tian work there. She came back with enlarged vision, and Quakers, bound by quietism, weren't shaken until they got 10 or 12 years later she went to Palestine and helped begin into part of the evangelical revival in America, which had the work in Ramallah. Later in 1860 she began the work in received a missionary vision in 1806. This started in a Syria. prayer meeting in a haystack in New England by four young In 1887 in Richmond, Indiana, a conference where seminary students who came back to Andover Newton Christian faith was discussed among Quakers, Christian Seminary determined to be foreign missionaries. missions came to the forefront, so much so that many peo­ In 1810 the first foreign missionary society in America ple at that conference of Quakers decided something needed was formed. It wasn't formed easily; they had to debate it to be done about a united missionary board. By this time in the Massachusetts legislature. One after another Iowa, Indiana, and other yearly meetings had entered Mex­ legislators stood up, saying in effect, "We can't have this, it ico and other places preaching the Gospel. costs too much," and "If we let these men form a mis­ It was the women who took the leadership in the first sionary society, I know what they will do; they will be after Quaker Missionary Conference in America in Indianapolis our best young people." Somebody else stood up and said, in 1888. The first foreign missionary board was formed in "They will want our money. We don't have money, we 1884 by what was to be called the Five Years Meeting. In New Englanders, to send to wild Hawaiian Islands." To 1905 the board had a request from Willis Hotchkiss, Arthur this they all agreed, adding, "You all know that we don't Chilson, and Edward Hole, who were in East Africa and 4 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

wanted help. Slowly they received the help. Cuba also sionaries. We have other skilled Quakers who can go received the Gospel through Quakers soon after the turn of overseas on a retirement pay and serve missions. There are the century, when Cuba came under the aegis of America. many missions, including Quaker areas, that need retired Again and again Quaker missionaries were sent out and the people to do electrical work, construction work, or to vision was caught. Quaker missions opened in China in operate a guest house. Are you surprised that running a 1888, in India around 1890. We now have missionary work guest house is one of the very best forms of Christian in Bolivia and Peru, in India, Taiwan, the Philippines, ministry? Universities and colleges around the world are Hong Kong, and in East Africa, as well as among American asking for skilled teachers. They are asking for teachers Indians. with character, with integrity, and it will be a wonderful op­ What of our challenge for Friends today? Quaker portunity. There are other businesses that are doing the young people across America must be persuaded that we same thing. Our participation will certainly involve such have a rich missionary heritage. We don't have to hang our opportunities. heads in shame. But the essential Quaker message is a New When we talk about personnel, we are going to Testament message, and our simplicity and our concern for challenge young people with opportunities around the others is a message that is going to send us forth in missions world. We are challenging older people who can spend unequivocally and unafraid, with a tremendous hope. The perhaps only a year overseas, or perhaps a sabbatical. If name Quaker is a good name. you have an interest in this type of service, contact the There are great areas of expansion and we must enter Evangelical Friends Mission office. They will try to give them. We must know that Jesus Christ is calling us now to you places to go where you can make a major contribution. new opportunities. We must repent for the years when the A "people's movement" is taking place in our nation. Quaker Church lost vision and did very little. We must We have students from Asia and Africa all over this coun­ thank God deeply for what has been done in the past 50 try. What are we doing to invite them in and to reach years among Quaker yearly meetings. In no sense must we them? EFM can get materials into your hands so that you become proud and arrogant with our mission successes. No, can begin to understand them and begin to understand how in all humility we must face the fact that if we lose sight of to witness, how to share, how to love them. Most of them the cross and stop praying and stop winning men to Jesus are coming from Saudia Arabia and the Persian Gulf, from Christ, thousands of people who could have heard the India, and Asia, under a visa that says they may stay two or Gospel through us will not hear it. three years and then must return to their own country. They How can we participate? Well, very first of all, we are going back, educated. They are going back to be the have a tremendous asset in our young people who are skill­ leaders of those nations, and some of the best missionary ed in engineering, in mathematics, and others who can go work that will be done will be done by people who never get into the inner cities and do a mighty job. We have Quakers overseas, but because of prayer and loving interest they win in some of the large companies around the world who give some of these young people by sharing the Gospel with their witness. them in this country. The increasing participation of Quakers in missions Another tremendous concern is for the great cities of will involve our young people and young couples going into our world, those concrete jungles of Nairobi, of Singapore, all parts of the world to serve in teaching English. It has of Hong Kong, and of Mexico City. We already have mis­ been said that the communist Chinese may ask for 50,000 sionary work there; but we need prayer, we need under­ teachers of English before very long. We heed to be ready. standing as to how to get at people in the high-rise apart­ We also need to be ready in Nepal. Right now the United ments, how to win people and have strong churches in the Mission to Nepal, which is almost 30 years old, has great cities. It is a new type of mission, and we need help there. respect for evangelical Quakers because of Dr. Ezra and The greatest area of all is prayer. Prayer is costly, Frances DeVol and the work of Jamie Sandoz. We could prayer takes time. If people pray, they will surely give. If send workers there to help in the hospitals and schools. they won't pray, they won't give. It will involve our giving. There are international companies in Teheran, and Teheran For Evangelical Friends Mission to coordinate our capable is asking for teachers, and young people in quest of adven­ missionaries in the work already begun, and to begin new ture are going there. Why wouldn't it be altogether proper work in the days ahead, we need God's direction. It is not for young people who are qualified, with teacher's degrees, by might, nor by power, nor by degrees, nor even by to say, "Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?" and go to money, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Hosts. Teheran, or to the Middle East, or to difficult countries in The Holy Spirit anointed George Fox and sent him out; the Persian Gulf, or the African countries, and let those the Holy Spirit sent out those early Quakers; and the Holy countries pay the salary? Spirit is at work today. May He revive you and me. May Our goal in EFM is to coordinate these young people, we go again into the valleys of the world about us. Jesus to work with them, to pray with them, to visit them, and to Christ said, "I will build my church [worldwide]; and the get them in contact with evangelistic and teaching mis- gates of hell shall not prevail against it." ~ SEPTEMBER 1978 5

ROBERT HESS QUAKERS-HISTORIC COVER PACESETTERS IN The same history that generates pride in 2 our Quaker heritage can also render us FOREIGN MISSIONS speechless at times! (Cartoon by Ray Ben­ WAYNE COLE SO YOU WANT TO BE A nett). 6 PEACEMAKER! ARE ANTECEDENTS YOU READY TO BE A The proliferation of conferences, seminars, CHILD OF GOD? and workshops in this enlightened tech­ nological age almost seems a paradox. We GARY MACY THOSE SUNDAY could stay at home-with our audio/video SACRED ALBUM cassettes-listen, learn, be tutored, in­ 8 spired, and challenged on almost any sub­ SALES! ject, and never leave the solitude of our recliner. We could, but we don't! Instead LUCY ANDERSON HISTORIC we choose to leave home, join other people MT. PLEASANT HOSTS with like interests at a setting a continent 1 QUAKER PILGRIMAGE away, perhaps spend more money-and en­ joy it more! It all boils down to that JACK L. WILLCUTS EDITORIALS "human" element, the "being there" ex­ perience that cannot be replaced by the im­ 11 personality of technology. "Being there" in Denver this summer was something special to many of us. Meeting and mixing with new Friends was only part of it. Hearing new challenging ideas from REGULAR FEATURES long-respected leaders was another part­ enhancing that respect and making one Meeting Life's Crises 12/ Friends Write 12/ First Day News 13 thankful to be a part of this family called Once upon a Time 17/ Books 18/ The Face of the World 19/ Over the Teacup 21 Friends. Friends Concerns 22/ Friends Gather 25/ Friends Record 27 Some such "newness" came from Robert Hess as he amplified upon a more formal prepared message. "Quakers-Historic Pacesetters in Foreign Missions" is our adaptation of his challenge. We hope our printed version carries a little of that feel of "being there." -H. T.A.

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So You Want To be a Peacemaker! Are You Ready To be a Child of God?

"Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them saying: . . . Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. " (Matthew 5:1, 2, 9 NIV)

BY WAYNE COLE Satan's sin is that he wants to be God. He Evelyn Underhill has this to say about in­ safely dare to touch other souls and seek to doesn't like who God is. The pre-Pentecost tercession in her book, Concerning the In­ affect them. For such intercession is a apostles show us Satan's attitude in expect­ ner Life. sacrificial job; and sacrificial jobs need the ing Christ to conquer the world by force. support of a strong inner life if they are to Intercession is gravely misunderstood by be carried through. But God is more than powerful, almighty, us, if we think of it mainly in terms of ask­ and supreme. God is love-caring love, ing God to grant particular needs and The "New Call to Peacemaking" is really giving love, suffering love. desires . . . . St. Theresa says that if a renewal of the same old call of God upon To be God is not to sit on a throne with anyone claiming to be united to God is us. We are to participate with God in mak­ subjects groveling at your feet. It is to die a always in a state of peaceful beatitude, she ing peace-by evangelism whereby people horrible death on a cross to redeem your simply does not believe in their union with are brought into peace with God; by social God. Such a union, to her mind, involves work whereby people are helped to cope own creation. It is not to command the great sorrow for the sin and pain of the allegiance of people, but to draw them with with personal and environmental problems; world; a sense of identity not only with and by social action whereby social institu­ love. It is to suffer rejection and to bear God, but also with all other souls, and a the pain and sin of the world. great longing to redeem and heal. tions are caused to contribute to peace. If we enter into peacemaking because the It is a call to love and save not the nice If we would be peacemakers, we will need church ought to be doing it, or because we to be in the process of becoming God's but the nasty; not the lovable but the unlovely, the hard, the narrow, and the em­ need to make the church relevant to this children. What we will gain is "the modern day, or because it is so satisfying to fellowship of his sufferings" and "becom­ bittered, and the tiresome, who are so much worse. To love irrespective of merit or opin­ help others, we won't last beyond the com­ ing like him in death" as well as "the power ion or personal preference; to love even mittee stage. of his resurrection," which we all covet those who offend our taste. If you are to How are we to endure? How did those (Philippians 3:10). love your people thus, translating your we now call saints do it? What are the love, as you must, into unremitting in­ steps? I believe the principles are ironic: Peacemaking is more than a nonviolent tercessory work, and avoid being swamped stop trying, give up, quit. The principles stance-it is a way of life; it is evangelism by the great ocean of suffering, sin, and as much as social work; it is hearing what need to which you are sent, this will be done are expounded in Matthew 5:3-12, which Jesus says, not what the world says, only by maintaining and feeding the temper we call "The Beatitudes." I think that according to Wayne Cole, a lifelong of adoration and trustful adherence. This name is misleading and we should retitle Quaker and an experienced social worker is the heart of the life of prayer; and only in them "The Eight Principles" and put them from Portland, Oregon. so far as we work from this centre can we alongside the Ten Commandments. SEPTEMBER 1978 7

The Eight Principles are Jesus' opening Him in the salvation of the world. When I almost at once comes the reply, "Be statement of His Sermon on the Mount. accept the first, the second is an over­ careful, it will cost you everything you They remind me of Luther's 95 theses­ whelming gift. have-everything you are." And "Look radical departures from the norm, deliver­ The world says, "Blessed are they who out! That is a life of sorrow, discipline, ed, I imagine, like eight nails in the church accept a certain amount of sin as inevitable and denial." Single-mindedness is a part of door. But these are not theses; they are ab­ and allow for it, for they shall be ac­ purity of heart, and that's the difficulty. solute principles given by God himself cepted." Jesus said, "Blessed are they How we like to hedge our bets! through Jesus Christ. which do hunger and thirst after righteous­ How frightened we are to swim out into The world says, "Blessed are the self­ ness: for they shall be filled." deep water! "Lord, I believe: help thou confident, for they shall have success." The world is sin-sick and longs for heal­ mine unbelief." Jesus told His disciples to Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit: ing. It attempts the healing in many wait for the promise of the Father before for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." ways-New Year's resolutions, therapy, doing anything. Often, I think, Christians Listen! "You say, 'How rich I am! And religion, etc. One is advised (left-handedly, should do the same thing. How often we how well I have done! I have everything I not openly) that it is best to accept yourself go to cast out demons and it doesn't work, want.' In fact, though you do not know it, the way you are and to give up trying to be and we wonder why-or, worse, the you are the most pitiful wretch, poor, righteous. The great people just didn't buy demons turn on us and beat us up. One has blind, and naked." (Revelation 3:17 NEB) that. They let themselves desire righteous­ then suffered, not for righteousness' sake, Listen! "My strength is made perfect in ness without stifling the impulse, and light but for his own error. weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9) Jesus came. Now, finally, at long last! "Blessed are didn't come in almighty power. He needed "There is One, even Christ Jesus, that the peacemakers: for they shall be called the God to carry His work through. He prayed can speak to thy condition." "The just children of God." Being a Christian is a early in the morning, He attended divine shall live by faith." Coals from the altar pyramid starting with the first principle and services, He memorized God's Word, He were applied to Isaiah's lips. Jesus shares working through to the last. Every true agonized with God before the final, awful with us His righteousness. Then, when we Christian is living in all eight, yet sometimes completion of His ministry. Self-confi­ have cleared the logs out of our own eyes, the seventh step is little more than a cup of dence must give way to God-confidence. people will come to us for help with their cold water in Jesus' name (which shall have That is the foundation stone. motes. its reward). If we want to be peacemakers The world says, "Blessed are the just, for The world says, "Blessed are the happy, in larger ways, the lower steps must be they shall have justice." Jesus said, "Bless­ enlarged. for their life is pleasant." Jesus said, ed are the merciful: for they shall have "Blessed are they that mourn for they shall Here is a standard by which we might mercy." How many of us want only justice measure to find where we are coming up be comforted." Mourning is a natural for ourselves? We often need mercy and reaction. But we are taught to say, "Buck short. Here is a measure by which we might what a blessing it is when it comes! Jesus consider whether we as individuals or as a up, it isn't so bad." "I'm sure it will be all says that mercy is a part of righteousness as church have the maturity to take on some right." "If something is too painful for well as having the practical aspect of return­ great project. We may generate good you, change." ing. "Freely ye have received, freely give." Jesus is a "man of sorrows, and ac­ ideas, but we need to wait for God's direc­ "Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our tion, learn to recognize it, and follow. quainted with grieP' (Isaiah 53:3), and He debtors." (Matthew 10:8; 6:12) invites us to share that part of His life. To Jesus told of the man who had been for­ "Blessed are they which are persecuted the extent that we are open to the world as given a huge debt but held a minor creditor for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the God's instruments of peace we will experi­ to account. Justice will not save the world. kingdom of heaven." Surely, there is going ence pain, grief, sorrow-not for a while Justice must be sought-but exceeded. to be some persecution if our faith is valid. and it goes away, but as constantly as those Jesus didn't come to call the righteous, but The eight principles are so foreign to the things exist in the world to which we are sinners, to repentance. Our reaction is world that the world generally reacts with sent. The comfort that is promised can be often to help the deserving poor, or those persecution. The top of the pyramid is not just as constant if we stay close to the who readily accept our help, or those who sought directly and probably should be source. are savable by human expertise. avoided (as Jesus did because His time had not come). But if we get serious about The world says, "Blessed are the asser­ Jesus said, "Blessed are the pure in heart: peacemaking, there will be trouble. tive, for they shall have what's coming to for they shall see God." I'm not sure what them." Jesus said, "Blessed are the meek: it takes to get to see God beyond what has So let us think soberly "according as God for they shall inherit the earth." How im­ already been said. But listen! "Ye shall hath dealt to every man the measure of portant we are to ourselves! And how seek me, and find me, when ye shall search faith" (Romans 12:3) and consider whether much trouble that causes! Pogo said, "We for me with all your heart." "Thou shalt we really want to enlarge our peacemaking. have met the enemy and he is us." Amen! love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, It could be that there are those who are at­ Two contradictory things are true at the and with all thy soul, and with all thy tracted by the popularity of this movement same time: I. I am of no value. It wouldn't strength, and with all thy mind." "Ask, right now, or have some other interest in matter if I had never been born, and my and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall the "New Call to Peacemaking." Be death will be no great loss. 2. I am of ab­ find; knock, and it shall be opened unto careful! solute value. God thought I was worth dy­ you." (Jeremiah 29:13; Luke 10:27; 11:9) But to those who understand the call ing for. I am included in God's great These words seem to say, "Want it! Go clearly, and respond, and keep on respond­ scheme of things and I can participate with ahead! It's all right to want it!" And ing, theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 8 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

VER SINCE I was a little boy in Sun­ over the transaction of business-which day school, I assumed that the bib­ ALWAYS took place on the Sabbath-but E lical story of Jesus cleansing the over the blemished animals which the Temple (Matthew 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-19; hierarchy was trying to pawn off on the Luke 19:45-48; John 2: 13-22), was the poor people. "proof text" that nothing was ever to be John Fischer was the only artist that of­ sold on the "Sabbath" in church. I had no fered what he thought to be the only scrip­ reason to look into the subject any further tural principle involved here, when he said: until in recent years, when I became more "I believe the only Scriptural principles that deeply involved in the ministry of music. apply to the issue of selling albums in The crunch came when gospel groups con­ church on Sundays are those Paul lays forth tinually offered their albums for sale on in 1 Corinthians 8 about meat offered to Sunday. Those who were spiritually mind­ idols. There is nothing biblically wrong ed in the church were rightfully questioning with it, but if there are those who would be if this was pleasing to God, yet were hard­ offended, caution must be observed. [italics pressed to substantiate biblically their feel­ mine] Old Testament Sabbath laws no ings. longer apply to us because of the work of No one seemed to be writing or speaking Christ in fulfilling the law, and especially convincingly to the issue. Those who were don't apply to Sunday since it's not even saying anything were hung up emotionally the Sabbath! (Even if they did apply, Jesus with the money changer texts. I was sure healed on the Sabbath-records and tapes that our fellowship was not the only one are being made available to people to aid in faced with a lack of Christian understand­ their spiritual growth and healing.) ing of the matter. I felt constrained to "This one may be too radical for most write to a representative number of sacred people, but I take literally the New Testa­ artists who have album ministries-some of ment teaching that our bodies are the tem­ those who I felt exhibited a sincere and ple of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, because well-thought-out ministry. I will let the ar­ of the indwelling life of Christ through the tists speak for themselves. Spirit, church buildings are no longer 'houses of God' and the sooner we get rid BIBLICAL POINTS OF VIEW of the sense of sacredness about those four Anita Bryant Green took the position walls, the better off we'll be. The 'sacred' that "I can only answer from my own per­ ones should be us. I think we even tolerate says: "The extreme overhead of concert sonal convictions that it rather reminds me a lot of 'unsacredness' in our lives and get work makes record sales for touring groups of moneychangers that Jesus in righteous rid of the guilt by keeping the church build­ indignation threw out of the temple. I still almost a necessity. Churches that forbid ing sacred and a place where we can feel such should by rights add a hundred dollars believe that it has to be on an individual 'clean' when we walk into it. This is sound­ of expense money to their offerings, to be basis, but after much prayer with the Lord, ly against the teaching of the New Testa­ seek His will in this personal matter." John fair. Food, motel, and gasoline expenses ment which stresses personal morality. sometimes leave precious little to live on." F. Wilson stated that he has never had any Even the Old Testament reveals that God strong feelings against the sale of recordings Cameron D. Floria adds: ". . . most of doesn't dwell in buildings, but in hearts. the groups who come to your church could on a Sunday. "I fail to see any connection However, you must respect tradition and between this and the 'money changers in the not subsist on the amount of their offer­ this is why I believe it's ultimately up to the ings. So if you believe in the ministry of the temple' which we read about in the Gos­ local elders to decide." [italics mine] group, then it's essential that you also help pels. On the other hand, if there are strong Mr. Adams warns us here that "if one feelings in your church regarding this, there them with the ministry of their albums. I holds out a standard against selling on Sun­ know for a fact that the Continentals is no sense in making a great issue out of day, he risks the failure of inconsistency, ministries would have ceased to exist a it." It was also never an issue with Steve once he allows either the promotion of number of years ago were it not for the Adams, who pointed out that Barclay denominational periodicals, for example, ministry of the records. As a non-profit makes it clear that Christ's anger was not or the personal indulgence of eating out at corporation, our books are available to some restaurant. It's difficult to toe the anyone. But let me just relate to you that a Many churches now make Bibles, mark, once legalities are established." great deal of money passes our fingers, but Christian books, and literature available it costs a little bit more than we're able to for purchase on Sundays. Some feel THE PRACTICAL NEED FOR ALBUM SALES make to keep the operation going. If it uncomfortable with this "merchandising" Scripture makes it plain, but it should go practice. Now, gospel recordings are weren't for gifts, donations, offerings and added to the Sunday table displays. Gary without saying: ". . . the labourer is wor­ the ministry of the recordings, our entire Macy, associate pastor of First Friends, thy of his hire." (Luke 10: 7) Since most of­ operation, all the Continental Singers Vancouver, Washington, expresses some ferings received at churches are not enough groups (nine of them which travel all over interesting concerns on this subject. He is to support them, many singing groups de­ the world), The Jeremiah People, Act One well-qualified to appraise this situation, pend on the sale of their records to make a Company, and New Hope, would not exist and this article will be of interest. living. Mr. Adams confirms this when he today. SEPTEMBER 1978 9

the tune of only 3 percent of our "popula­ offering of the records to the public must be tion.") Mr. Adams admitted that his in good taste, and it is very likely that if the "media-conscious mind bends in the direc­ people are inspired and uplifted during the tion of soaking people's minds in the concert, they would also find it a great Gospel in any contemporary way possible." source of blessing to have the artist or The Gaithers' secretary, Mrs. Carolyn group with them in their home by way of Hall, made the observation that "if Chris­ recordings." tian artists' records were distributed as secular artists' records are, there would be SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVES no need of selling them in person ever; Several have suggested an alternative way however, the plain truth is-they are not, of getting the albums distributed without and many times the only way people can get exchanging money in the church: sell the good Christian material in their homes to albums in an adjacent part of the church; combat all the trash that is coming out over take orders for the records and have them secular radio and television, is to purchase mailed out; or take the album now, fill out them when they are available." Her point the card, and be billed. But even by hand­ should be well taken. ling the matter this way, Cam Floria notes: Cam Floria with conviction admittedly " ... I don't think it makes any dif­ states: "If gospel albums were a matter of a ference. As far as I'm concerned, that non-ministry item, I would have a tremen­ album is sold at the church, even though the dous problem with selling it anywhere money passes through the mail. So for me within the church. But the way we look at it's got to boil down to the ministry. our albums is total ministry. I can recall If, after all that has been said and done, hearing directly from a lot of people who, you cannot with a clear conscience offer by listening to the albums, were led to album ministries in your church, you'll find Christ. Specifically, an album we had call­ that most sacred artists will adhere to your ed 'Share,' which simply presented the code without complaint. You'll find them gospel. In the past three years, we have to be very gracious, and not willing that tried to make a package offer of more than anything should get in the way of being an one of our albums available to people so effective witness in your church. that they could give them away as gifts to people who were not able to come to the "Now let me say further that I believe CONCLUSION concert. This is the degree to which we So there you have it from people who that God could use other means to supply believe in the ministry of our albums." the finances so that the ministry could con­ have effectively ministered to millions. tinue. However, to this point, after 11 Motivation and good taste is the concern Those Sunday sacred album sales could be a years of full-time ministry, it's the record of Ralph Carmichael: "I feel that there is a divisive issue in your fellowship if you're ministry and sale of music books and time and place for everything, and I think not careful. It is hoped that this attempt to records that God has used to help keep us that the right and the wrong of an act often­ look at different sides of the issue from the going. So I think there's a two-fold thing times is determined by the motivation artists' point of view will help to give you a involved . . . I think that first of all in behind the act. Let me be specific. To my deeper Christian understanding of this order for the church to allow any group to way of thinking, the Sunday morning ser­ delicate matter. Mr. Carmichael summed it present its albums, they must believe in the vice is a time of worship, a time of minister­ up when he said: "The bottom line, of ministry of the group itself, and also in the ing to the flock, and kind of a private sort course, is that everything must be done in ministry of the group's albums or books. If of a thing. If I were a pastor, I don't think good taste, and that God should be either one of these two items are found in­ I would book outside musicians or groups glorified." adequate, then I would suggest that neither to appear in my Sunday morning worship A word to the wise: Be careful what the group be invited nor the albums be service. If the Sunday evening service is you're strong in! If you are in a position to made available." self-contained; that is to say, the par­ change the attitude of your fellowship on ticipants (special groups, soloists, choirs, this matter, please remember the piece of ALBUMS AS AN EXTENSION OF MINISTRY instrumentalists, etc.), would all be mem­ admonition John Fischer closed his Jetter to Without exception, all sacred artists con­ bers of the church, then of course you me with: ". . . These are some of my con­ sider their albums as an "extension of their would not be selling records. victions, but as I began, you must consider ministry." When overseas Steve Adams "On the other hand, if you have invited people's consciences which are often based noted that most of the evangelical churches an outside artist or group to appear in con­ on tradition be it Biblical or not Biblical. he visited there have bookstores located in cert, you probably have strong feelings Romans 14 says that for someone to believe the vestibules . . . open all the time, hop­ regarding his sincerity, his integrity and, of something is sin and do it anyway, it is sin ing to influence people's minds with course, his ability to minister through his because he sins against his own conscience, something other than Communist pro­ music. In this case, you would probably be whether the actual thing is sin or not. So all paganda. (National statistics are that quite sure that the reason albums are being these things must be taken into considera­ Christians frequent Christian bookstores to sold is as an extension of the ministry. The tion. God bless you as you seek His will." 1Q EVANGELICAL FRIEND

Historic Mt. Pleasant Hosts Quaker Pilgrimage

Mt. Pleasant meetinghouse as restored by the Ohio Historical Society.

BY LUCY ANDERSON, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Over 200 persons from all over the United have," he concluded and challenged his will only be another branch and then States participated in a Quaker Pilgrimage listeners to lead a life of submission to another schism will result. My concern is to Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, the weekend of Christ in order to see one's place in God's that we be true brothers and sisters to other August 4-6 to attend a conference em­ workings in human history. Friends-not just passing acquaintances." phasizing "The Future of Basic Chris­ On Saturday morning Robert Hess, ex­ In closing, Dwight Wilson made a tianity." In his welcoming address, D. ecutive director of the Evangelical Friends specific suggestion to help work toward Elton Trueblood, organizer and chairman Mission and Malone College professor, reconciliation among Friends. He sug­ of the conference, noted that the purpose spoke on the topic, "Our Hope For the gested that in 1981 Friends General Con­ of the pilgrimage was to provide a renewing Future." His text was from Revelation ference, Friends United Meeting, and experience for all in attendance by focusing 3-"Behold, I have set before you an open Evangelical Friends Alliance all meet on the on Basic Christianity as the theme and by door, and no man can shut it." In entering same college campus for their daily business helping Friends get acquainted with those doors of mission today, he asserted, sessions during the day with their evening from other yearly meetings. Quakers must first experience Christ, study meeting held together. "Put your hand to The four sessions were held in the historic the Scriptures in order to learn of Christ, the task," he urged, "or assign yourselves Friends meetinghouse that was the scene of preserve the fellowship of Christ, be ready to another 150 years in the wilderness as the "Hicksite Separation" of 150 years ago to give answers for our faith, and then enter Quakers." (1828). Last used for regular sessions of the open doors set before us in order to Ohio Yearly Meeting in 1909, the large Words of appreciation were expressed to share our faith. He concluded with a vivid James R. Newby, pastor of Cincinnati brick building has been beautifully restored account of his own conversion due to the by the Ohio Historical Society. It was built Friends meeting, who served as executive faithful sharing by a Quaker lady, Aunt director for the conference and also to in 1814 to accommodate 2,000 people at a Susan Ecroyd (now 96), who with her three cost of $8,500 and included separate sec­ Milton and Rebecca Coleman, host pastors sisters came to Hughesville, Pennsylvania, of the Mt. Pleasant Friends Meeting. tions for men's and women's meetings. and conducted special meetings. The first of three guest speakers was From 14 states and 2 foreign countries Mark Talbot, director of Yokefellow Dwight Wilson, executive director of people came to attend what turned out to Academy, who spoke on "The Quaker Friends General Conference, gave the be a unique Quaker conference. Why was Conception of Basic Christianity." "The Saturday evening address, urging Friends to it unique? Because there were no minutes, revitalization of our faith is necessary," he lay aside their labels and unite to work no pronouncements, and it was not over­ said, "for Quakerism has to be more than a against militarism, racism, sexism, and to programmed. Yet each service was marked hand-me-down religion or a reaffirmation seek for a just sharing of the world's by a spirit of unity and love, as Friends con­ of past beliefs." "Quakers have a radical resources. "If a house is divided against sidered the tremendous responsibility facing Christ-centeredness that none of the others itself, it cannot stand; for the new shoot Quakerism in the 20th century. l~ SEPTEMBER 1978 11

BY JACK L. WILLCUTS

This firm trust is expressed by many of the past. Job exclaimed, One Fixed Trust when his life crashed in about him, "I know that my redeemer liveth" and "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him!" That is a clinging spirit to the knowledge that God is good. "Yet, in the maddening maze of things, And tossed by storm and flood, So many of us seek today a faith that will not be moved when To one fixed trust my spirit clings; the storms and floods sweep over us. Not a superficial emotion, I know that God is good!" not a utilitarian religion, but a fixed trust in a changeless God. "My heart is fixed, 0 God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give These lines are lifted from John Greenleaf Whittier's "Eternal praise." (Psalm 57:7) ~ Goodness," written before "the maddening maze of things" included dial phones, freeways, school busses, TV, commercial jets, and smog. Presumably Whittier might be amazed, too, with the storm and flood of our summer schedules tossed about Cuba's Quakers in a frantic sea of activities called vacations. For some Friends it has been a maddening maze of meetings. Parts of two or three One of the most fascinating sagas in Friends missionary efforts is Friends general conferences and a couple of yearly meetings have the story of Quakers in Cuba. There is a yearly meeting there filled my summertime. To be sure, Quakers are now led to and monthly meetings more than half a century old. spend these in air-conditioned quarters or comfortable campers, but one kindly elder of my own meeting may have spoken for Three Cuban Friends were able to come to the Friends United Whittier's concern for tranquility of spirit and Woolman's for Meeting triennial sessions in July. And since two of the young the simple life when he remarked, "We released you for a month men knew very little English, and I know a little Spanish, it was of r. and r. (rest and renewal), and you have filled it with a my privilege to sit between them during several of the public speaking tour!" meetings trying to interpret the messages and other agenda items. It can be reported that these young Friends' Christian faith is Perhaps, but a glance at these two venerable Quakers' strong and committed to obedient ministry. Both are pastors. biographical sketches indicates they never skirted the maddening Few details were shared about the hardships experienced at maze either; they just kept in place the "one fixed trust ...." present, but some were clearly implied. The reassuring note is Woolman wore out walking and riding horseback from meeting the fact that their walk with the Lord and witness for Him is a to meeting on the eastern seaboard bearing his heavy concern for clear determination to remain faithful. It is also reassuring to the downtrodden slaves until by the time he was my age, he had know that Christian commitment still grows without any outward already spent four years in heaven. The "Quaker Poet" Whittier or social supports. Their radiant faith stands out even more dropped out of the Massachusetts legislature because of poor beautifully in the severe setting in which it rests. health, which may have been one of his "storms and floods," but he kept turning out poetry that helped to kindle the Remember to pray for Friends in Cuba. They request this with abolitionist movement. an urgent por favor (please!). ~ So much depends on how one views the maze of things about us. My attention is drawn to this quatrain as a springboard for a concern, which, as I write this, will be given tomorrow evening more than 3,000 miles away in an address titled "One Fixed Trust." Now as the summer is over and we move into September and the "fall programs," which later lead us into the Christmas rush, it is surely important that one's "spirit clings" to a God we know to be eternally good. This thought is a focus, not a withdrawal from involvement, but on perspective. The maddening maze is there, hopefully, not because of our doing but it must be entered as firmly and courageously as our Lord set His face toward Jerusalem.

SEPTEMBER 1978 13

First Day News

QUICK QUAKER COMMENTARY ELAINE ANDREW MAACK was honored by Friends Bible College Alumni Association as the 11 Professor of the Year 11 and presented a $500 check at the 1978 Alwrmi Banquet. She has been on the academy or college staff for many years. CHARLES and LEORA DeVOL, veteran Friends missionaries to China and India under Ohio Friends, arrived in Columbus, Ohio, August 8. Charles has been a professor at a Chinese university in Taipei, Taiwan, in recent years and has just completed the translation of a new book from English to Chinese on the history and work of Friends around the world. NORVAL HADLEY announced to the recent sessions of Northwest Yearly Meeting that he will resign as general superintendent at the close of the present church year (July 1979), and will probably become involved in some type of mission work. RETA STUART, now working full time as secretary with the newly formed Evangelical Friends Mission with residence in Canton, Ohio, was surprised with a personal shower of household items by her home meeting, University Friends Church in Wichita, and the Wichita Area in a rally held at Northridge Friends Church in July. The 11 Alwrmus of the Year 11 award of Friends Bible College Alwrmi Association, Haviland, Kansas, was given to HAROLD THOMPSON . He is superintendent of schools in the Haviland community and former president of Friends Bible College. He has served as mayor of the city and for 20 years taught in the academy and college. EDITH RATCLIFF, missionary to the Friends field in Kenya, arrived home in time to attend the Triennial Sessions of Friends United Meeting. She went immediately afterward to visit her family in Liberal, Kansas. ALVIN and LUCY ANDERSON spent two months in the U.S. during the summer, and are returning to Nigeria in Sept,::mber for a second year, where he has a Fulbright pro­ fessorship. He is acting head of the Education Department of the University of Calabra. Lucy teaches remedial English at the school. They are on leave of absence from Malone College, Canton, Ohio. NORMAN BRIDGES, president of Friends Bible College, Haviland, Kansas, and his wife, Janice, led a 10-day missions crusade in Ecuador early in the summer. EVERT and VIRENA TUNING were honored by their home meeting in Klamath Falls, Oregon, in July, as they retire from 40 consecutive years of pastoral and missionary service. They served many years as pastors of the Sprague River Friends Church when it was an Indian mission station. PAUL and LEONA THORNBURG have just returned from missionary service on the Friends field in Burundi, Africa. Paul is joining the pastoral team of the Friendswood Friends Church, Friendswood, Texas, with Ron Allen. Because of the number of Korean-American families in the constituency of the Portland Korean Church, served by pastor GYE WAN JIN, they have opted to start English services to run concurrently with the Korean service. OSCAR BROWN of New­ berg, Oregon, having retired from the active pastorate (but not from the ministry) has answered the call to serve in this capacity. After spending 43 years in pas­ toral work, including 4 years in missionary work, he welcomes this new avenue of service. The Portland Korean Church is under the Department of Missions of Northwest Yearly Meeting. 14 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

DAVID KINGREY, pastor of University Friends Church, Wichita, gave the Charles Vincent Lecture at the sessions of Jamaica Yearly Meeting in August. Charles Vincent was a leading Jamaican Friend whose pastoral leadership on the island brought great strength to the Friends Church there. His grandson, Roger Vincent, is a student at Friends University. INGEBORG BORGSTROM intends to retire from the associate secretaryship of FWCC on August 31, 1979. She needs to return at that time to her previous work in Sweden in order to preserve her pension rights. Arrangements are in hand to appoint a suc­ cessor to Ingeborg Borgstrom, and the post is advertised in our columns this issue.

FRIENDS FOCUS

'IT'S A SIN TO BORE KIDS WITH THE GOSPEL'

This warning was reprinted in the Newberg Friends Church midweek mailing. And the question was asked, "Are you as a Sunday school teacher making the Gospel vibrantly alive and exciting to your pupils?"

SECOND NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PASTORAL MINISTRY

The second National Conference on Pastoral Ministry is now scheduled to be held April 14-17, 1980. Wayne Allman and Russell Myers will again serve as cochairmen of the Planning Committee . The first, held in Dallas, Texas, brought together the largest gathering of Friends pastors in the history of Friends.

KYM ADOPTS NEW NAME

At the recent Yearly Meeting sessions, Kansas Yearly Meeting approved changing its official name to Mid-American Yearly Meeting of Friends. Since the geographical areas covered include Oklahoma, Texas, and a few meetings in Missouri and Colorado, this may be a more definitive designation. (See "Friends Concerns," page 23.)

WHY GOD CALLS MISS I ONARIES

"Quaker Waggin's," the Women's Missionary Union of Northwest Yearly Meeting paper, quotes these provocative statistics: 9 percent of the world's population speaks English; 90 percent of the world's Christians come from the 9 percent who speak English; 94 percent of the ordained preachers in the world minister to the 9 percent who speak English; 96 percent of the church's income is spent among the 9 percent who speak English.

OHIO FRIENDS WOMEN SET $10,000 CAR GOAL

That is what it costs to buy a car in Taiwan that is suitable for missionary use. The Friends missionaries there, 13 of them, have only one car to use in their work! The women of the Evangelical Friends Church--Eastern Region are trying to raise enough to purchase at least one more automobile for the missionaries' use.

TEXAS AREA RALLIES GROWING

The Friendswood Friends Church (Texas) hosted the Friends churches of the area Sunday evening, July 23. Pastor Ron Allen stated that if at least 200 were in at­ tendance he would swallow a goldfish at the evening service. The next week's mailing did not mention the results. SEPTEMBER 1978 15

SIGN UP SUNDAY FOR YOUR HYMNAL

East Richland Friends Church (Ohio) keeps an order form in the hymnal racks now to encourage members to buy a hymnbook at $5.36, discount price. They hope to buy 300 new hymnbooks for the church this way one at a time. When that many orders are in, they will order the books. They were 77 percent toward their goal when last reporting.

NEW MEMBERS ADVISE ELDERS

Last year the Spiritual Life Committee of the Newberg Friends Church (Oregon) invited all those who had joined the church during the year to come before the Spiritual Life meetings and share their personal testimonies and concerns. Consid­ eration of ways in which worship and various ministries might be strengthened were a part of these sessions. :Many of the suggestions were tried and "brought a new awareness that we come to worship God." The Sunday morning worship average attendance has increased from 419 to 520 the past four years.

MEXICO FRIENDS HOLD RETREAT

". . . be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only . . . . " (James l: 22) was the theme used when 51 members and guests of the Evangelical Friends Church held a week­ end retreat in Puebla, Mexico, recently. This has become an annual camp for young people and families. Richard Martens reports, "Camp time is an exceptionally fine time of sharing and growing together. This year one young man came who had been studying for the Catholic priesthood until becoming discouraged. He was invited by a nephew who at­ tends the Friends Church. Another attender witnessed of his decision to become a tither after hearing a lesson on giving at the camp. Another attender, the husband of one of the church members, gave up smoking during the camp and has continued since then without using tobacco." The Honey Creek-New Providence Men's Fellowship (Iowa) sent large donations to help cover the expenses of the camp. None of the individuals mentioned above or families who invited them could have come without this financial help.

FAMILY PRAYER MEETINGS

"A New Format" is the way North Valley Friends Church (Newberg, Oregon) describes their Wednesday night prayer meetings. No more baby-sitting at prayer meeting. No more problems keeping children quiet so adults can pray. How? First, a short teaching on prayer each week with all involved. Second, several families joining together in different areas in the building to (a) explain lesson to children, (b) discuss if desired, (c) share prayer concerns; (d) share praise concerns, (e) sing together and pray together.

TWO EFA LEADERS NAMED TO FUM POSTS

Jack Kirk, copastor of University Friends Church, Wichita, Kansas, and Kara Cole, a prominent member of Northwest Yearly Meeting and Reedwood Friends Church (Portland, Oregon), have been named to share the leadership and administrative responsibilities for Friends United Meeting, following the resignation of Executive Director Lorton Heusel and Quaker Life Editor Fred Wood. Jack Kirk will edit the Quaker Life maga­ zine and spend much of his time in visitation among the 14 yearly meetings that 16 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

compose Friends United Meeting. Kara Cole will share administrative responsibili­ ties. Both will have offices in the FUM headquarters in Richmond, Indiana. Jack Kirk will begin in October 1978 and Kara Cole January 1979.

ALUM CREEK PRAYER CHAIN BUSY

A prayer chain started one year ago at Alum Creek Friends Church (Ohio) with eight members. Now there are 21. During the year 196 requests were shared with an aver­ age of 18 participants in the prayer chain effort. They estimate these represent at least 3,500 prayers expressed by concerned Christians. From this same church came an overheard story from Dr. Ezra DeVol's Sunday school class as follows: "Did you know there is an atheist Dial-A-Prayer? When you call the number, there is no answer."

NEED A NAME FOR HOME BIBLE STUDIES?

Eugene Friends Church (Oregon) calls their home Bible studies "FAITH groups." Faith At work In The Home.

EARLY CHRISTIANS PRAYED AT MIDNIGHT

"It is easy for us to forget that in the earliest Christian churches a considerable percentage of the membership was made up of slaves," writes Everett Cattell in a recent article in Friends World News, a bulletin of the Friends World Committee for Consultation. ---- "In our Quaker effort to recover 'primitive Christianity' it is well to remember this. The only time these slaves were free to meet with other Christians to worship was around midnight when, released from their work, they were supposed to be resting. Life was extremely hard, just as it is for many Christians under totalitarian rule today. Outwardly they were in bondange. Inwardly they had been made free in Christ. This was the only freedom possible at the moment. Their problem was spiritual survival. Their inner freedom was priceless, and so was the meeting for worship with other Christians. The meetings could not be long. There was no time to discuss modes of worship nor structures of church government nor theological niceties. That is why they found themselves using the model prayer given by the Lord, repeating it slowly, thoughtfully, and meaningfully."

NBEA NATIONAL CONVENTION

The 1978 Fifteenth Annual Convention of the National Black Evangelical Association in April was the most spiritually rewarding, socially unifying, physically stimulat­ ing, financially profitable, and numerically attended in the history of NBEA. Attendance averaged about 600 daily, with the exception of the Friday night rally of around 1,000 persons. The Presidential Breakfast, Women's Luncheon, and closing banquet ran well over the expected number. Is it any wonder the song "Praise Him! Praise Him!" reverberated as the convention came to a close? God is blessing this organization, and since convention the NBEA headquarters office has moved to Atlanta, Georgia, continuing under the capable leadership of Aaron Hamlin, field director. Hamlin is partially supported by Friends. ff~ Book Store Serving Evangelical Friends with the best in Evangelical Literature A full service Christian supply store featuring Cambridge and World Bibles, books from major evangelical publishers, George Fox Press Sunday School literature, gifts and supplies for every occasion. A service of the Evangelical Friends Church, Eastern Region since 1931. !#~ Book Store Box 176 Damascus, Ohio 44619 George Fox for Today

There is widespread interest in more fully understanding the remarkable message of George Fox. The follow· ing are available to speak about this message and to lead discussion: For a one-session presentation­ Roger Dreisbach·Williams, or William Stafford; for one or two sessions­ John Curtis, John McCandless, or Viola Purvis; for three or more sessions­ Lewis Benson. Details from John Curtis 631 Walnut Lane Haverford, PA 19041. The Ev:ANOEUCAL FRIEND neither endorses subject matter used in Fa but simply tries to publish material fl/ genentl interest tfl Friends. -The Editors 20 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

Canadians responded to their nation's in­ direct opposition to Christ's unequivocal which is being conducted in cooperation creasing political ferment with rising command to love our enemies, do good to with a coalition of Protestant and Catholic spiritual interest. them who hate us, bless them who curse us, organizations. In this city where only 7 percent of the and pray for them who despitefully use us. Participation by the Church of the people are in church Sunday morning, the Moreover, in standing by in silent approval Nazarene was approved by the denomina­ Crusade began with an overflow crowd in of such a large sum of dollars-$126 billion tion's Board of General Superintendents Maple Leaf Gardens, with an additional for fiscal year 1979-being spent to main­ and referred to its Department of Home 8,000 people spilling out into Carlton tain and secure additional weaponry, we Missions for implementation. Street, in front of the Gardens for an im­ rob those who need food, better housing The research study will explore the promptu outdoor rally. A few days later, and medical care, clothing and improved background, values, and interests of un­ the Crusade meetings were moved to the education opportunities. churched Americans. Each of the partici­ outdoor Canadian National Exhibition "Theirs is not a question of securing what pating religious organizations will offer in­ Stadium, in what city Alderman David they have; theirs is the desire to live as put on the questionnaire that will be used Smith called "a needed spiritual awaken­ human beings without the pain of suffering for interviewing. ing." from want. Christ tells us, 'As you do unto Participants in turn will receive complete Immediately after the Crusade, Billy the least of mine, you do unto me,' " Hat­ cross-tabulation of printouts from the data Graham and his wife left for a two-week field concluded. tapes, a deck of IBM cards or a tape for holiday at an undisclosed location. In the further analysis of the data, and the right to next few months, the evangelist is scheduled Christians Guilty of Genocide use the data in whatever manner they to hold Crusades in Kansas City, Missouri; Toward American Indians Is Claim choose for their own purposes. A general Oslo, Norway; Stockholm, Sweden; five SAN ANTONio-Before Christianity can report will be issued by the Gallup organiza­ cities in Poland; and in Singapore. -C./.8. ~ begin to learn from the religious traditions tion. -E.P. of American Indians, it must deal with its Art Experts Urge Early Action role in their cultural and physical destruc­ Colson's Book to Be to Preserve 'The last Supper' tion, says Dr. Howard Moody, pastor of Basis of Film MILAN-Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, Judson Memorial Church in New York Two million copies of Charles Colson's "The Last Supper," may become ir­ City's Greenwich Village. Born Again have been sold, and it has been reparably damaged unless art specialists can "The only difference between the Ger­ translated into 11 languages. Production think of some way to raise money for an man wholesale destruction of the Jews and has started on a film based on the book. air-conditioning system that can cut down the American genocide of Indian people Colson will be played by actor Dean Jones. on the amount of pollution to which the was primarily technique and technology," Former Senator Harold Hughes, who was a painting is exposed. he told the Fourth International Congress spiritual advisor to Colson, will portray The Renaissance work, considered by on Religion, the Arts, Architecture, and the himself. -Church Around the World many to be Leonardo's greatest painting, is Environment, meeting in San Antonio. in the refectory of the Church of Santa Both actions, he said, were "the terrible The Wages of living in Sin Maria delle Grazie here. It shows Christ consequences of Christian ethnocentrism." Is Alimony, According to seated among His 12 disciples just after the Dr. Moody, an American Baptist New Trend in Divorce Courts moment when Christ has said "one of you clergyman, was sharing some of the Hundreds of breach-of-promise lawsuits will betray me." "spiritual lessons" he learned during several have been filed in California during the last The renowned fresco has long been in a months of study with a Navajo medicine 16 months by jilted female cohabitors anxi­ partially ruined state because of Leonardo's man in Arizona. ous to exercise newfound rights, reports own unsuccessful experiments with the The destruction of the Indians, he said, staffer Kathy Hacker in Philadelphia's materials he used to paint. -E.P. was carried out by the federal government, Evening Bulletin. which provided "the legal rationale, mili­ It started when divorce lawyer Marvin Sen. Mark Hatfield Views tary power, and weapons," in collaboration Mitchelson went before the state supreme Peacemaking Efforts with the church, which provided "the court to argue the now-historic case for the WASHINGTON, D. C.-"While placing one's spiritual enthusiasm and theological basis estranged live-in lover of veteran actor Lee trust in the military fpr the physical security for the destruction of a savage race that Marvin. of oneself and one's loved ones is certainly stood in the way of a new Israel establishing The justices granted her request to sue to be expected from those who have not a new Eden in America." Marvin for a fair share of the property they committed their lives to the peacemaker, The fact that the Indians survived at all, had accumulated and, says Hacker, "went a Jesus Christ, I believe we as Christians he said, "is evidence of their spiritual vital­ step further by handing down an unprece­ should carefully consider whether we have ity and the incredible power of their tradi­ dented ruling. been faithful to the strong biblical im­ tions." -E.P. "In a landmark gesture toward modern­ peratives that we not place our trust in ity, they recognized as valid and binding weapons of war," according to Senator Nazarenes Join in any agreement-whether written, oral, or Mark 0. Hatfield (Rep. Oregon) in a letter Gallup Poll Study even merely implied-between a couple to to Christian leaders. KANSAS CITY-The International Church share assets accrued while living together in "This becomes particularly critical when of the Nazarene will participate in a pioneer unwedded bliss. In essence, the ruling we realize that in pursuing our present reseach study of unchurched Americans by prescribed the right to alimony for the un­ military policies we are placing ourselves in the Gallup Opinion Research Organization, married." -Evangelical Newsletter FRIENDS WORLD COMMITTEE FOR CONSULTATION SENIOR STAFF OPENING

FWCC invites applications from Friends (women and men), prefer· ably non-British, for the post of Associate Secretary in the FWCC world office based in London. The assignment begins on July 2, 1979, to allow a period of overlap with the present associate secretary, In· geborg Borgstrom. This important post offers scope for initiative and responsibility in helping to imple· ment FWCC's unique role of inter­ national communication among Friends. Knowledge of Quaker life and work in different parts of the .· world would be a significant advan· NEW YOI'U

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people. Helen also teaches the Bible to children. Mary's assistance to the mission work includes teaching Bible class· es, preparing material in Navajo for Bible school classes, camp visita· tlon, and general work of the mis· sion. THE STAFF'S WORK Youth at Many Farms High School are taught in Bible classes by Vern and Lois. Those at Rough Rock School are instructed each week in Bible classes and Sunday school, which all staff members assist in teaching. Twice a year adults come to the Vern and Lois Ellis mission Bible school. Classes they Synopsis of Events at 166th Rough Rock: take include Bible teaching and how meetings, monthly prayer meetings, The Field Is Ripe to read and write their own language. and other scheduled services during Yearly Meeting Sessions the year. THE MISSION STAFF Bible school for our youth is held The 166th yearly meeting sessions Rough Rock Friends Mission is each summer at the mission. Last RESPONSIBILITIES MUST SHIFT of the Evangelical Friends Church­ Rocky Mountain Yearly Meeting's year we shifted more teaching TO LOCAL NAVAJOS Eastern Region convened on Malone outreach to Navajo Indians. Vern responsibilities to our Navajo College Campus August 19·25. leaders and Christians, and desire to Currently the missionaries' goal is Guest speaker was Dr. Paul S. Rees, and Lois Ellis head up the mission to shift the level of responsibilities and carry a real concern for its give more and more mission respon· editor-at-large of World Vision sibilities to local natives in the and leadership more and more to Magazine, author of 14 books, spiritual needs. local Navajos. There has been much Vern shares Jesus Christ by help· future. numerous articles, and whose minis· Rough Rock reaches out into two growth by the Christians in their try has been felt in 60 countries. Dr. ing local men take care of their faith, yet there are many unbelievers vehicles; or by using the bulldozer to areas on the nearby mountain. Oak Rees's expository messages at 9:00 Ridge has a church where people who need to know Jesus Christ per· a.m. Monday through Thursday on help in leveling, road work, or build· sonally. More effective ways to ing ponds. In each of these contacts meet weekly for worship. Amos, "Encountering the Holy Spirit in Vern, and Fred Joe Banally alternate share Christ are always being Ephesians" were life changing as he prays for the opportunity to help sought. someone spiritually. in conducting worship services. were his sermons on Sunday and Vern also is responsible for the The other church is Baaninailyahi, Now that you have a better ac· each evening. maintenance of mission buildings, located near Amos and Marie Red· quaintance with the Rough Rock Important business cared for by and recently he installed solar hair's home, where services are held Mission, could we ask for your delegates this year included the heating systems in three dwellings at different times of the year. Both prayers, as we work in this area of decision to give Property Trustees and the mission church. churches have Bible schools, camp rich harvest? -Mary Gafford Board permission to purchase 5.6 His wife Lois helps mostly with acres of Malone College land, and correspondence, phone calls, and re· immediately upon that purchase to quests people bring her. begin the construction of a new headquarters office. Another OTHER STAFF responsibility given to the Trustees Amos and Marie Redhair serve as was the proposal to sell yearly meet· native Navajo pastors of our people. ing properties in Damascus with a Amos has the responsibility of three-year lease extended to the preaching at the mission church, Friends Book Store. and serving to shepherd his flock. The proposed Statement of Doc· Many of the people call on the trine prepared by the Committee for Redhairs, along with other mission Doctrine was approved with several staffers, for assistance. A big duty changes, and will be printed in our includes visiting the homes of their Faith and Practice in 1980. people with God's Word. Much enthusiasm was evident Completing the Rough Rock staff during the report of the Camp Farm are Helen Descheeny (another na· Development Committee. The tlve) and Mary Gafford; together both (From left to rif!ht) Other staff-Helen Descheeny, Mary Gafford, and thought was projected that much women take God's Word to the local Amos and Marte Redhair could be accomplished with the development of a "200 Club" where 200 people donated $1,000 each to be used for the camp. The Friends .Youth Board presented a check for $1,000 to be used for that purpose. The Property Trustees were given authority to purchase 61 acres of land adjoining the camp. Two ministers were recorded: Dale Chryst (Raisin Valley, Michigan) and Bobby Murphy (Barberton, Ohio). In addition, the meeting approved the credentials of Gerald Durham (Wooster, Ohio). Retiring this year is Lawrence Cox (Raisin Valley, Michl· gan). A reception was held for him and his wife Ruth in the Cattell Library, Wednesday evening. Many workshops were held during the week in the areas of Missions, Christian Education, Friends Dis· aster, Prison Ministry, Retarded Rough Rock Mission Homes and Church Adult Ministry, and Doctrine. SEPTEMBER 1978 23

In addition to the Missionary Members of the congregation ex­ of Jim Prieto, the organization is in ­ er to the "hallway" conversations at Outreach Budget, and Administra­ pressed their appreciation for the itiating throughout all of Southeast the recent sessions of Kansas Year­ tive Budget, totaling $831,651 .12, the many acts of kindness and loving Asia a new and extensive outreach ly Meeting-now MAYM (see below). Women's Missionary Union and leadership that characterized both that will include evangelistic cru­ SIGNIFICANT because a fresh at­ Men-In-Missions each carry goals Lawrence and his wife, Ruth, during sades, a radio and TV endeavor, the mosphere of thankfulness and and projects for the year. The WMU the 30 years. training of young men for Christian hopefulness was evident through­ contributed $17,229.26 to the mis­ service, and a program of relief. His out, even from the opening assembly sions program. The Men-In-Missions work with WOI will serve to comple­ at the Monday night banquet held at likewise is supporting missions in ment the work in organizing a Wichita's modern civic center, Cen­ various ways, using $1 ,000 of their Friends missionary outreach in tury II , where nearly 500 Friends banquet offering for Charles and these islands. gathered in festive mood. The Leora DeVol's travel home from week's major speaker, Dr. T. Eugene Taiwan. Coffin, keynoted the annual gather­ A well-organized youth program ing by sounding the theme, " An drew approximately 200 youth for Open Door," as a suggested medley the week and 484 for the Saturday of evangelism, growth, and mission. night banquet. Throughout the NEW DIRECTION because the week, the youth attended classes The congregation at Raisin Valley faithful stewardship of KYM-now with Pat Hurley, guest youth worker feels that the Coxes deserve a good MAYM (see below)-had so suc­ from Spectrum Ministries, Wheaton, rest and are confident they will con­ cessfully met (well, almost) the Illinois, as well as attending the tinue serving the Lord, even in retire­ record 1977-78 budget (97 percent regular preaching services. Youth ment, as they worship and work for complete, the deficit plugged by on the Road each evening included Him. KYM Trustees during the sessions). swimming, roller skating, bowling, This new confidence permitted this and softball games. Prietos Commissioned for year's meetings of the boards to take Likewise, younger children's ac­ Work in the Philippines Jim Prieto, along with his wife the new direction of-as one pastor tivities for morning, afternoon, and Polly, who is a gifted musician, will put it-"a decisive move away from evening, were well-planned making A heartwarming service was ex­ be able to do a most outstanding job preoccupation with paying bills the yearly meeting sessions espe­ perienced by the First Friends in this new endeavor. They did a very toward redefining our purpose and cially delightful for the younger set. Church of Newport News, Virginia, commendable job in the First task in terms of ministry and mis­ Reports given-including our recently when Pastor Owen W. Friends Church of Newport News as sion." This was confirmed when the general superintendent's report and Glassburn and the elders and youth director and music director. Yearly Meeting approved a 1978-79 each major board-were challeng­ overseers gathered around Jim and Let us pray for them as they return in budget of $310,000. ing, and as yearly meeting drew to a Polly Prieto for special prayer as the service of our Lord Jesus to the POSITIVE-(as opposed to "nega­ close, Eastern Region Friends left they commissioned them for their land of their birth. tive" or "defensive"; the opposite of Malone College campus with a new work in the Philippine Islands. " retrenching"-forward instead of sense of mission and ministry. We Jim and Polly and son Jamie John backward.) This year Kansas Yearly thank God for the beautiful spirit became acquainted with the Friends Meeting-now MAYM (see below) that prevailed, the progress reported, denomination when they were marked new " positive" forward mo­ and the challenge that grips us. brought to America two years ago by tion in many areas as noted by such the Newport News Church, and have items as the held their membership there. • " best yet" financial posture at Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Cox The Prietos will be returning to Metro-Manila to begin Bible study Friends University and Friends Retire classes with the goal of establishing Bible College as well as growing Rev. Lawrence Cox, pastor of the a home-base church along with his enrollments at both schools; Raisin Valley Friends Church of ministry with World Opportunities In­ Ladies of the Smithfield, Ohio, • new "positive" potential for growth Adrian, Michigan, for the past 30 ternational. A Philippine national Church were presented in strength and evangelism in mis­ years, retired June 30, 1978. pastor has been assigned by Jim to awards for visiting an area sions in Burundi-now experienc­ A reception was held in honor of work in Bible study ministry, and ten rest home each week provid­ ing an authentic and penetrating him and his wife at the Raisin Valley groups have already been establish­ ing entertainment, spiritual revival (see Paul Thronburg's Church, at which time General ed with at least 30 attenders. Using guidance, and companionship report in June Evangelical Friend); Superintendent Russell Myers spoke the name Friends Christian Fellow­ to the patients. The ladies • new "positive" evidence that the plan games, crafts, celebrate of his appreciation of the service ship, Jim will be working in mutual Friends Church in Mid-America birthdays, conduct sing-a­ (see below) is alive and well, was rendered by Lawrence Cox on the cooperation with Howard Moore, our longs, and occasionally pro­ Evangelistic, Pastoral and Extension superintendent in Taiwan. the recording of si x persons (five vide refreshments and gifts for men, one woman) as Friends minis­ Board and for his work as president Literally hundreds of thousands of holiday occasions. of the Pension Board for 17 years. dollars' worth of relief supplies, as ters in the recording celebration Rev . Dane Ruff, superintendent of well as a massive evangelism pro­ and dedication period of the clos­ the Michigan District, congratulated gram, have benefited the Philippine ing service on Friday, August 11 . Lawrence Cox for the fine work done Islands over the years through the They were Darlene and Waylen during the 24 years he acted as ministry of World Opportunities In­ Brown, Springfield, Colorado; Gary Michigan district superintendent. ternational. Now under the direction and Debbie Routon , Lone Star, Kansas; Robert and Connie Shaf­ fer, Burundi missionaries; Paul and linda Snyder, Cottonwood, Kan­ sas; Tom and Nancy Decker, Rose Hill, Kansas; Clem and Louise Moore, Wyandotte, Oklahoma. POSITIVELY A SIGNIFICANT NEW DIRECTION describes the ac­ tion of Kansas Yearly Meeting this session as it harmoniously adopted a new name-MID-AMERICA YEAR­ LY MEETING OF FRIENDS. Such a move, after 107 years, has been discussed at length. Many reasons At the June 21 congregational meeting, Bethel Friends in Poland, Words Tell the Story! for the change have been evident, Ohio, approved construction of a $300,000 addition to its present facil­ not the least of which have been the ity. The 7, 188-square-foot addition will include a sanctuary seating "Significant!" " New Directions!" technical and legal difficulties ex­ over 350, classrooms, offices, and narthex. The building to be con­ "Positive!" These words could be perienced by our churches in Colo­ structed beginning this fall will be ready for occupancy in mid-1979. overheard by even the casual listen- rado, Missouri, Oklahoma, and 24 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

Texas. We know a church by any the Midwest and West Coast. sionary rally with Ron Stansell other name is still the same! But we Clarence was a very compassionate speaking, and an evening service like what one said about the change, pastor and his warm preaching drew that included the recording of two "It not only recognizes the growth many to God. He felt a deep concern new ministers, Don Moore and Glenn and expansion of our churches, but for the work of the Peniel Missions Leppert. underlines our commitment to fulfill and served as assistant superinten­ the Great Commission at home as dent of the Peniel Mission in San Missionary Candidates well as overseas." (As General Jose, California. His last pastorate to Study at Superintendent John Robinson said, before retirement was at the Free Missionary Internship "We all have a name to live up to.") Methodist Church in Sargent, Nebraska. Wayne and Beverly Chapman and Magarama Friends During his retirement years, he Recorded as ministers at Denny and Mollie Conant with son Becomes a Monthly Meeting and his wife made their home in NWYM sessions were Glenn James begin in September an eight· Broken Bow, Nebraska. He is surviv· Leppert of Highland Avenue, month study/work program in Michi· As we entered the church, the smell ed by his loving and faithful wife, pictured above with his wife gan to determine God's leading in of fresh paint was still in the air, Dollie, of Broken Bow; his three Sue, and Don Moore from their lives. Classes are taken at Mis­ drums were beating, and the voices children, a son C. L., and a daughter Cherry Grove, below, with his sionary Internship, and each couple of the youth group were joyous as Linda Gracy, both of San Jose, Cali· wife Judy. will serve in a church in the area in they sang: fornia; and a daughter, Donna Fox of various capacities. "Everybody who is in this church, Hugoton, Kansas; four grandsons; welcome to feast with us in this and many other relatives and friends ceremony! What kind of ceremony? across the nation. It is to get the great Monthly Meeting! Let's praise our God together because He helped us to ar· rive at our goal! We are very happy to reach the goal we waited a long time for. Pray for us to remain in God's way. We thank everyone who helped us and ask God's blessings on you!" wein, founder and director of Roberts Chapel, known as Ministers' Revival Prayer Fellow­ Magarama Friends to the Barundi, is ship, was devotional leader in the located on the outskirts of the city of mornings, as well as evening prayer Gitega, the second largest city in sessions. Workshops on topics Burundi. It had been a dream for ranging from "Quaker Social Action" many years to have a church in this and "New Call to Peacemaking" to Wayne and Beverly Chapman city and during the midsixties, a "Foster Parenting" and "Television: building was completed. Pastor Talking Back," as well as "Mis­ Mpfabarushe consented to move sionary Life" by missionaries on with his family to be their first furlough provided a variety of con· pastor. Through his leadership, they cerns and educational experiences. were established as a preparatory One highlight of Yearly Meeting monthly meeting by 1970. Yet, their sessions is the banquets on Tuesday work wasn't finished. Their goal was 'Will Friends Make a Difference?' evening. The men heard Chuck to become a full monthly meeting! Mylander of Rose Drive Friends This was finally realized in June Black leader John Perkins was guest Church, California, and music by the 1978, and what a day of rejoicing it speaker for the 1978 sessions of Friends University group "Harvest"; was! The Quarterly Meeting superin· Northwest Yearly Meeting held in while the women traveled to lake tendent was on hand to give his Newberg, Oregon, in July. Record Oswego and enjoyed speaker blessings as well as other church of­ crowds gathered in the gymnasium Carolyn Stansell and music from the ficials. The pastor, clerks, and of Wheeler Sports Center, George Korean Ladies Chorale. elders were introduced, and the Fox College campus, to hear Perkins A variety of special music was pro· choir added their enthusiasm with illustrate how the truth of the Gospel vided for the sessions, including Denny and Mollie Conant and each 'special number. After a mes­ and the cross of Christ have radical· songleader Dick Cadd and his fam­ son, James sage by Field Superintendent James ly changed his life and led to the for· ily, a Eugene ,Friends ensemble, Morris, we were invited to a feast of mation of Voice of Calvary Minis­ "Dayspring" from George Fox Col­ beans, rice, meat, rolls, and soda tries in Mississippi. The theme "Will lege, and Bill and Faye Pruitt. pop as the youth group once again Friends Make a Difference?" was Sessions concluded on Sunday Aymaraland Missionaries jo_ined in singi~g "Welcome to feast the topic of several of Perkins's with morning services at Newberg on Furlough With US .... messages, as well as of keynote Friends Church, an afternoon mis- Truly, Jesus words "If you ask in speaker Norval Hadley, NWYM my name, I will do it" are still being general superintendent. Armin Gess- fulfilled today. -Connie Young Missionary on the Burundi Field Clarence Kearns-a Great Influence over the Years Clarence Lindon Kearns, a recorded minister, went to be with his Lord July 22, 1978, at the age of 65. He married Dollie Beatrice Mattox of Broken Bow, Nebraska, on May 25, 1938, and to this union three Stuart Richey, left, from New­ children were born. berg, shared experiences he Clarence and Dollie pastored and his wife Violet had In a Randy and Mary Morse and chil· several Friends churches in Kansas short term on the Bolivian dren Susanna, Jesse, and Sarah. On and Colorado. In addition to his field last April to July. They furlough from Peru. Randy will be at· pastoral service, he held many had stayed in the home of mis· tending Western Evangelical Semi· evangelistic meetings throughout John Perkins sionary Ron Stansell, right. nary and on deputation. SEPTEMBER 1978 25

Views of Creation." Among guest evening. Paul tells us in Colossians observations without using guides speakers will be Richard Bube, 3:16 that hymns and spiritual songs or commentaries. They meet to editor of Journal of the American are invaluable aids to worship. share, compare, and critique. Scientific Affiliation and a physicist A film adapted from John Bun­ The " King's Kids" came our way at the Department of Materials yan 's book, Pilgrim 's Progress, was and gave a concert on July 24. We Science at Stanford University. shown in our Sunday evening service hope they enjoyed our supper and Cochairing the miniterm are George on June 25. This homey allegory, swimming as much as we enjoyed Fox registrar Hector Munn, former based on Luke 14:26, shows that the their singing. head of the-college's science depart­ way of a Christian is not the way of Because of moving out of the area, ment, and music professor David the world; and in the Christian's Alice Bean has retired as our trea­ Howard. journey he will have to combat the surer after 24 years of faithfulness. attractions of the world, the assaults She was honored July 16 at a sur­ Ron and Carolyn Stansell and of the devil, and the weaknesses of prise supper and presented with a daughters Sara, Anita, and Debbie. Two George Fox professors will his own flesh. plaque engraved with her years of On furlough from Bolivia. Ron will live the next year one in Germany Our VBS week began June 18 and service, and an antique watch from be teaching Spanish at George Fox and one in Guatemala while on one· closed with a program on Friday the estate of Ada McNamee. College, and doing deputation. year sabbaticals from their teaching evening. The daily average atten­ positions, and a third professor will dance was 125 children plus 46 FRIENDSWOOD, Texas be on a one-term sabbatical to workers, the largest on record. After many years of foreign mis­ research for a new book. Jerry H. Kerry Barnett, our summer intern sion work in Burundi, Africa, Paul Friesen, professor of music and from George Fox College, has spent and Leona Thornburg and their fam­ director of choirs, is teaching music the last two summers traveling. She ily are making their home with us in at the German Bible Institute, spon­ sang with the Continentals, going to Friendswood. The Monthly Meeting sored by the Greater Europe Mission the Caribbean, and she was in the has approved taking a love offering in Seeheim, Germany. Bob Gilmore, GFC band, which toured Europe. for them to help in the furnishing of director of instructional media and Kerry is a granddaughter of our their home. We are also collecting associate professor of education, is former minister, Paul Barnett. canned goods and grocery items to an interim missionary in Guatemala help stock their shelves and wel­ Ed and Marie Cammack and chil­ City and at the same time studying BYHALIA, Ohio come them, Texas style (also known dren Danny and Betty. Ed will be at Universidad de San Carlos. Dr. Because our new pastor, Don Mur­ as bein' Friends). Their address is working with his father and doing Arthur 0 . Roberts, professor of reli­ ray, Jr., could not begin his services 201 Sunnyview, Friendswood, TX deputation. gion, is compiling information for a until September 1, we have had 77546. Paul is taking on the job of as­ new book, The Senses as the Mes­ several guest speakers. They in­ sociate pastor of the Friendswood George Fox College News sengers of God, and is teaching and clude Harold Wyandt, our district Friends Church. preaching. Roberts's newest Book, superintendent; Wayne Evans, a stu­ More than 100 George Fox College Tomorrow Is Growing Old, centers dent at Circleville Bible College; Mr. FULTON CREEK, Ohio students will return to campus a around Alaska, Eskimos, and and Mrs. Gene Wright of Marion, Busy month with VBS. "The week early this fall to spend five Friends missionaries and depicts Ohio, who gave us special music as Clowns," from Malone College, days discussing creation. The col­ the tradition of Quaker concern tor well as a challenging message, and presided over the sessions-subject lege's fifth miniterm , starting native people in " America's Last Walter A. Williams, Jr., of Richwood, of lessons was " Jesus, God's September 25, will be titled "Biblical Frontier." Ohio. One Sunday an " Old fashion­ Wonderful Gift." Winners of the ed Quaker meeting" was held, where poster contest were Dannie Schultz, each one spoke as the Spirit Laura and Cheryl Shultz. directed. It was most interesting Monique Dunbar left for a 10-week and quite a new experience. tour with Teen Missions for the FRIENDS GATHER Northwest and Canada. CLACKAMAS PARK A gift of appreciation was given to Portland, Oregon each father in attendance on his day. ALUM CREEK, Marengo, Ohio tended. September 10 was the time A summer of tun and fellowship NAPHTALI group from Malone " Christmas in July" was an ex­ tor the fall Christian Education was enjoyed by carrying out the sang for us on a Wednesday evening citing missionary project by the Workshop for all Sunday school theme of " Getting to Know You." Op­ and Joyce Leibold showed slides of Leora DeVol Missionary Circle. The teachers, youth workers, and other portunities for these times together her trip to Spain. ladies of the circle, under Frances interested persons. Are you praying were provided through camps, over­ Wayne Evans has done well filling DeVol 's direction, packaged 11 tor the Lord of harvest to send the night outings, Thursday softball, and the pulpit and will continue as assis· boxes containing a total of over 200 laborers? Sunday evening get-togethers in tant pastor with Paul Williams, who items they hope our missionaries various homes. Getting acquainted has moved into the parsonage. will receive by Christmas. BEAVER PARK with others of the congregation was Pastor Joe and Marlene Miller Penrose, Colorado made easier by the different group­ HUNTER HILLS were welcomed and joyfully received Summer was a busy time at ing ideas that directed us to a home Greensboro, North Carolina by the congregation at a picnic serv­ Beaver Park Friends. Two young on Sunday evening for small group The Mediators sponsored a ed on the church lawn after a recent men in the junior class, Frank fellowship. Mother-Daughter Banquet with 50 morning worship service. The Mil­ Mercer and Kevin McDermott, took Pastor Howard Harmon and his ladies enjoying a salad and dessert lers began their service here July 1. part in a contest of Scripture wife led a group on a three-week tour dinner. Mrs. Naomi McCluskey " Sing a New Song" was the theme memory, attendance, bring i ng to visit Israel and then to England, in­ presented an inspiring address. of VBS , with Celeste Richardson as guests . . . and earned their way to cluding points of interest in Quaker our guest children's worker. The of­ summer camp at Quaker Ridge. Al­ history. Their experiences were LA JUNTA, Colorado ferings taken for assisting Mark together five kids from our church at· shared with our congregation "Until now you have asked for Henry in his work in the Philippines tended camp at Quaker Ridge. through film and discussion. nothing in My name; ask, and you was double the goal set. Our vacation Bible school's theme will receive, that your joy may be The parsonage mortgage has been was " Jesus, God's Wonderful Gift." EAST RICHLAND made full. " -John 16:24 NASB paid. VBS averaged 57 boys and girls, who St. Clairsville, Ohio Prayer is an area several members invested five days examining this In spite of heat and vacations, the are concentrating on . They are BAYSHORE, Texas wonderful truth. men continued their summer activi· holding prayer meetings and we are Fall Bible studies are in the works. ties with softball and the women asking God to do a mighty work in La Some tentative titles are Biblical BOISE, Idaho with volleyball, with both programs Junta. Leadership, The Godly Woman, The Special music in our church on going favorably. An attendance contest "Fishers Caring Community. It's not too early June 18 included the Westminster Pastor Robinson has begun a for Souls" began July 16 with the to begin praying for the weekend of Handbell Choir, from the First study of the Gospel of Mark, to con· goal of reaching 30 children. We meetings with Don Morrison, Oc· Presbyterian Church of Sandpoint, tinue for eight weeks, using an ap­ believe Christ is the only answer­ tober 7-8. He was with us last spring Idaho, in the morning; and our own proach in which each of the par· and want to let the Gospel be known and was well received by all who at- youth choir, "Joyful Sound," in the ticipants makes his or her own to everyone we possibly can . 26 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

The meeting recently gave a retire­ that they had studied and worked on delivered the message of Jesus and SEBRING, Ohio ment gift to our retiring pastors, for 10 weeks. The musical, "The God's love for us all. We trust that The Lord has been very good to us. Merle and Ruth Roe. Music Machine," was based on the each Evangelical Friend reader is We recently had one of the largest On August 5 the Arkansas Valley fruits of the Spirit and was under the discovering the beauty of God's love Bible schools in many years. Also Area meeting was held at our direction of Cheryl Peck. as found in Romans 5:8: have started a Bible Club for chil­ church. During the week of June 19-23 we "But God demonstrates His own dren from nursery to adult Bible held our vacation Bible school with love toward us, in that while we were study, all taking place on Wednes­ MT. GILEAD, Ohio the theme, "Come Find God's yet sinners, Christ died for us." day morning. The week of May 14-21 was Secret." We had an average atten­ Our youth are participating in the designated as a week of interces­ dance of 102. The children raised REEDWOOD, Portland, Oregon youth tours this summer. Mandy sory prayer-not in preparation of $83 toward a mission project. This Returning from the mission field Clark is with the "Young Believers," any particular event, but culminating year's VBS director was Beverly to Reedwood were Mary and Randy Kim Braddley and Judy Null are much teaching and preaching on Chapman. A special feature was Morse. They spent one year in mis­ traveling with a group to Rough Rock prayer. Each person was asked to Faye Pruitt and her dummy, Willie, sionary intern school and three Indian Mission for work duty, Diane make a personal list of no more than plus a puppet show daily. years in Costa Rica and Peru. Randy Gologram is with the "King's Kids," seven requests for which he would The Women's Missionary Union is taking some classes at Western a singing group, and Ginger Brad­ pray daily. Each commission was held their annual Fourth of July pic­ Evangelical Seminary, and they will dley very faithfully is counseling at asked for a list of three major re­ nic at the church. engage in weekend furlough minis­ Quaker Canyon Camp. quests for which the church as a During this year's Yearly Meeting tries part of the year in the Friends SMITHFIELD, Ohio whole would pray. Prayer requests Sessions, our pastor, Roger Knox, churches of the Northwest. could also be written on cards and was elected the chairman of the We are glad for the return of Joe Pastor Norman Anderson, his wife laid on the altar for anyone who Department of Missions. For the and Caroline Gilmore from Kansas. Bonnie and son Paul moved into the would want to pray. The church was past year he served as vice­ Joe started choir rehearsals in parsonage recently. opened for prayer 24 hours a day all chairman. He will be taking a three­ August. Also joining us in August Five youth related their ex­ week. We then began the business week trip to Bolivia and Peru, South were Jim and Elaine Higgins. Jim is periences at Camp Caesar in a Sun­ of coming to the Lord with our America, to visit the field. a member of the Pastoral Team, and day evening service after returning prayers and thanksgiving. The Holy Wayne and Bev Chapman, mis­ Christian education is his respon· from camp. Spirit filled the sanctuary and many sionary candidates for Northwest sibility. The Crusaders Class, a group of lives! Prayers were answered, and Yearly Meeting, are attending Mis· The Word tells us pride is a sin, so nine young teens, were presented we began learning more about sionary Internship in Farmington, we shall just say how pleased we are awards for learning required Bible prayer. God has miracles waiting for Michigan until May 1979. that our Kara Cole has been invited verses, the Beatitudes, the 23rd us in answer to prayer! Psalm, and the Ten Commandments. OMAHA, Nebraska to become administrative secretary of the Friends United Meeting. She SPRINGBANK, Allen, Nebraska NEWBERG, Oregon Greetings from Omaha! We hope will be working in the FUM Central The Newberg Friends Church pic· all our Evangelical Friend readers Office in Richmond, Indiana, with "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, nic was at Camp Tilikum on Sunday are drawing closer to God. During Jack Kirk, who is named field secre· whom the Father will send in My afternoon and evening, July 2. summer 1978 several musical tary. Kara's work involves coor­ name, He will teach you all things, A reception on June 25 honored groups performed at Omaha Friends. dinating care of all departments of and bring to your remembrance all Richard Foster on the publication of Groups included the Continental the Friends United Meeting. that I said to you." -John 14:26 his book, Celebration of Discipline. Singers, Floyd Sisters, and the FBC NASB A 40-member group of the Con· Singers. Each group was great and ROSE VALLEY Christians in Allen, Nebraska, tinental Singers, directed by Brad reminded us in a musical way of Kelso, Washington have been discovering the truth and Holmes, presented a 25-minute con­ God's beauty. "An Evening with the Gaithers in vitality of Christ's words in John cert in both of the Sunday morning One member of Omaha Friends, Music and Prayer" was shared with 14:26. The local Methodist and worship services on July 16. Linda Boschult, toured with the Con­ us by the Castle Rock Christian Lutheran churches joined us for a Greg Enns, Benny Benson, and tinental Singers in Europe, the Church Choir. traditional unprogrammed Quaker Lauri Willett were interns at our United States, and Russia. Annual reports and pizza night oc· meeting on July 2 in Allen City Park. church this summer. Three other young people in the curred on July 12. Plans for a new Our service felt the presence and A special series on Global church received honors in a 4-H parsonage were discussed and prep· teaching of God's Spirit, and without Awareness was held during Sunday speech contest. Becky Tyon earned arations are underway. Jesus it would not have been worth school during August. Speakers for a blue ribbon, while Steve Allen and The church softball team won a lot anything. The beauty of the service these forums were Tom Sine, David Christie Evens each received purple of their games and had a good time was that although the worshipers Rawson, Leo M. Thornton, and ribbons for participation. of fellowship. came from diffferent church back­ Wesley Cosand. Vacation Bible school was held grounds, under the name of Christ Walter and Gladys Cook were ORANGE, Westerville, Ohio July 10-14 and was a huge success we were united in worship of the honored on their 50th wedding anni­ Orange Road Friends Church join­ again this year due to the en­ almighty, everlasting, eternal King of versary on August 13. ed with five other Westerville area thusiastic people involved. the universe. churches in a Revival Crusade June We were privileged to have Aaron STANWOOD, Kansas NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia 14·29. Evangelists were the twins, Hamlin bring the message on July Fred and Martha Leimkuhler are The "Joy of Life" team from the Ralph and Lou Sutera of Mansfield; 23. He is field secretary for the Na­ refurbishing a log cabin at their Philippine Islands were in special Bill Orr, "The Singing Postman" tional Black Evangelical Associa­ farm, Quaker View. This cabin will services on July 2 and 5. The team from St. Louis; and Tom Allen, youth tion. contain a crafts shop and also be a was brought to the missionary con­ evangelist of Mansfield, and Harold Yearly Meeting the last week in guest house for visiting friends. In ference in the Peoples' Church as White, a retired businessman from July as always was a busy time, but honor of Errol and Evelyn Elliot and special workers and singers. They Pontiac, Michigan. Many sought the spiritual rewards are always their continuing work, this cabin has continued a schedule of meetings God in the prayer room. All of the more than could be hoped for. Seven been named the "Elliot House." that brought them back to Newport evangelists are affiliated with the attended from Rose Valley, serving Clark Pickett, with his wife Kathy, News for the second time in two Canadian Revival Fellowship of on boards and as Representatives. is serving Stanwood this summer as years. The team consists of Rev. Regina, Saskatchewan. interim pastor. They are attending Processo Marcello and wife Celia, SALEM FIRST, Ohio the Nazarene Theological Seminary and their son David along with Rome PLAINVIEW, Nebraska Andrew and Yoneko Tahara, a in Kansas City. Dinglas. While in Newport News the During summer 1978 two musical Japanese couple, spoke in our Sun­ "Gathering Flowers for the Marcel los celebrated their 25th wed­ programs were presented in Plain· day evening service June 25. They Master's Bouquet" was the theme of ding anniversary, and the ladies of view Friends. The most recent group met in a hospital, where he witness­ a surprise service honoring the 10 the church presented them with a from Bartlesville Wesleyan College ed to her following her suicide at­ years of leadership at Stanwood by lovely two-tier wedding cake. performed on July 22. Their concert tempt that resulted in her losing pastors Fred and Martha Leim­ consisted of sacred music and musi· both legs and an arm. They spoke kuhler. Several letters were read NORTH VALLEY cal praise to God. about their ministry in Japan. On from members who were unable to Newberg, Oregon The FBC Singers from Haviland, July 5, "The Young Believers," 20 attend. Worship service was follow­ On June 11, the members of Kansas, also presented a program youth traveling ·under the Youth ed by a basket dinner. A lasting Children's Church gave a musical on July 5, and through their musical Board, presented a concert. remembrance of flowers brought by SEPTEMBER 1978 27

each church member was given to ROTH-THOMAS. Carol Roth and Clyde the pastors during the service. Thomas, July 8, 1978, West Chehalem At a recent workday, a new coat of FRIENDS RECORD Friends, Newberg, Oregon. paint was put on the parsonage, SHINN-GALLO. Barbara Shinn and Roger weeds were cut, trees were trimmed, Gallo, June 24, 1978, Salem, Ohio. new wiring added, and a general BIRTHS STOBBS-To Richard and JoAnn Stobbs, cleanup was done in the buildings. a son, Nathan Wilton, June 16, 1978, St. SMITH-STRICKLAND. Diane Smith and After the noon meal, a short devo­ BARNETT-To Wendell and Donita Clairsville, Ohio. William Strickland, June 23, 1978, Newport tional time was held. Plans are be­ Barnett, a daughter, Sharon Michelle, July THOMPSON-A son, Eli Luke, to Mark and News, Virginia. 20, 1978, Dallas, Texas. ing made for additional parking and Jan Thompson, July 28, 1978, Newberg, VAN PELT-REED. Karen Van Pelt and Brad a picnic area with tables and play BAYLESS-To Gordon and Debbie Oregon. Reed, July 23, 1978, Wichita, Kansas. equipment. Bayless, a son, Matthew David, July 5, WILSON-To James and Barbara Wilson, Vacation Bible school had an aver­ 1978, Boise, Idaho. a son, Jesse David, June 23, 1978, Canton, VARCE-McKENZIE. Connie Varce and age of 55 in attendance. Scripture Ohio. Dave McKenzie, July 21 , 1978, Evangelical BOYLES-To Bill and Sue Boyles of Boise, Church, Oregon City, Oregon. lessons were excellent and the chil­ Idaho, a daughter, Krista Lorraine, June WINN-To Harold and Melanie Winn, a 27, 1978. dren did wonderful work in complet­ son, Joshua Harold, July 16, 1978, Salem, WILLIS-WHITE. Sharon Willis and Robert ing their crafts. One class painted BUMP-To Marion and Karen Bump, a Ohio. White, June 17, 1978, Arkansas City, Kan ­ quilt blocks that will be finished and daughter, Amanda, July 3, 1978, Cable, sas. sent to the Indian children at Wyan­ Ohio. MARRIAGES WILLCUTS-LEHMAN. Londa lone Willcuts dotte, Oklahoma. Other classes BURNETT-To Rev. and Mrs. Galan and Michael Bryan Lehman, July 8, 1978, created items to be sold at the BAGWELL-ANDERSON . Betty Bagwell Burnett, a daughter, Miriam Anna, June 27, and Timothy Anderson, June 29, 1978, Newberg Friends, Oregon. church crafts booth during the 1978, Allen, Nebraska. Salem, Ohio. county fair. Many of the teenage WILLIAMSON-CARLTON. Vicky William­ boys rushed with their farm chores CLEGG-A son, Ryan Charles, to Charles BAIRD-RASMUSSEN. Charlene Baird and son and Harry Carlton, March 18, 1978, and Joyce Clegg, May 27, 1978, Salem, so they could attend Bible school. Don Rasmussen , October 21 , 1977, Newport News, Virginia. Ohio. Wichita, Kansas. Surely, the Lord is good to us! CRISMAN-To Gordon and Cleta Crisman, ZAUGG-ELLYSON. Barbara Zaugg and BOYD-GRANT. Linda Lee Boyd and Charles Ellyson, July 15, 1978, Damascus, URBANA, Ohio a daughter, Karen Sue, August 7, 1978, Robert Grant, July 8, 1978, Smithfield, Salem, Oregon. Ohio. June was a month of varied ac­ Ohio. tivities, with some busy painting the DONDA-To Frank and Lynn Donda, a BURMAN-VOTH . Katherine Burman and inside of our new annex and hall. son , Trevor James, June 17, 1978, St. Timothy Voth, both of Newberg Friends, DEATHS The Father-Son Banquet provided Clairsville, Ohio. Oregon, July 1, 1978. BALLARD-Anna L. Ballard, 87, July 22, good Christian fellowship for the ELLIS-A son , Daniel Marvin , to Dave and COLEMAN-RHOADES. Diana Coleman Plains, Kansas. men and boys. Donna Ellis, pastors, Lawrence, Kansas, and Lyle Rhoades, December 3, 1977, Youth week was under the leader­ July 18, 1978. Wichita, Kansas. FISK-Amanda Fisk, July 30, Liberal, Kan­ sas . ship of Sue Neer. Each evening FITCH-To Ben and Gen Fitch of Boise, DAWSON-MOSS. Mary Dawson and Randy there was a different activity such as Idaho, a daughter, Trisia Jolynn, June 15, E. Moss, May 27, 1978, Hutchinson, Kan­ HAINES-Fiossie Haines, August 5, a pizza party, a visit to King's Island 1978. sas. Wichita, Kansas. in Cincinnati, and a progressive din­ FOREMAN-To David and Sarah Boles FROEHLKE-JACKSON. Pamela Froehlke HALL-Lucy Osborn Hall, 89, July 9, 1978, ner in the homes of church mem­ Foreman , a son , Nathaniel Christopher, and James Jackson, July 29, 1978, Albany, Oregon. bers. The youth were in charge of Juiy 11 , 1978, Wichita, Kansas. Newberg Friends, Oregon. the midweek service and both Sun­ HIVELY-Walter Hively, 77, June 17, 1978, FRAZIER-To Royce and Carolyn Frazier, HANNAY-BAKER. Sharon Hannay and Salem, Ohio. day services. Mike Thornburg of Col­ a son, Lance Eric, May 1, 1978, Enid, Charles Baker, July 15, 1978, Salem, Ohio. umbus brought messages of en­ Oklahoma. HOUT -Charles Hout, 41 , pastor, Booker, couragement and challenge. Beauti­ HATFIELD-WILKINS. Shawna Hatfield Texas, August 27, 1978. HAVENS-A daughter, Amanda Lee, to and William Wilkins, July 8, 1978, ful sacred music was played by the LOCKWOOD-Mabel A. Lockwood, 77, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Havens, July 21, 1978, Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Goshen Gospel Bells, Mrs. Ethel Vestry, Mississippi. July 3, 1978, Tecumseh, Michigan. HEINEMAN-MARTIG. Corrine Heineman Jackson and Tara and Tammy Dixon OWEN-Arnold Owen, 71 , July 22, 1978, HEDRICK-To Mike and Susan Hedrick, a and Keith Martig, July 22, 1978, Salem, of the Goshen Church. Newberg, Oregon. VBS, under the direction of Bar­ son, Clayton Michael, June 21 , 1978, Mt. Ohio. Gilead, Ohio. SANDERS-Orpah Sanders, 87, August 6, bara Chess, was well attended. On KIDDER-HOUGH. Mary Ann Kidder and 1978, Newberg, Oregon. Friday evening the children pre­ HELMS-To James and Ann Helms, a son, Bruce Hough, July 15, 1978, Salem , Ohio. James Bradley, January 22 , 1978, sented a program. McEVERS-JENKINS. Jennifer Jean SMITH-Marjorie Smith, Tacoma, Wash­ Greensboro, North Carolina. ington, November 7, 1977. McEvers and Patrick Louis Jenkins, WEST MANSFIELD, Ohio JOHNSON-To Larry and Kitty Johnson, a August 19, 1978, Friendswood, Texas. STAHLY-Dr. Grant Stahly, July 27, 1978, Rev. and Mrs. William Ballinger daughter, Kelly Marie, May 23, 1978, Canton, Ohio. MENDENHALL-KELLY. Vivki Mendenhall visited the World Gospel Mission Salem, Ohio. and Jim Kelly, May 28, 1978, Wichita, Kan­ STEWART -Douglas Wayne Stewart, 10, hospital mission work in Kenya, Afri­ KROLL-A son , Ryon John, to Mike and sas . July 14, 1978, Waterbury, Nebraska. ca, the first part of July. On their Darlene Meeker Kroll, July 7, 1978, Colfax, return flight, they also toured the Washington. MEVEY-LOGAN. Vinene Mevey and Danny TALBERT -Edith Talbert, 100, July 14, Logan, August 19, 1978, Wichita, Kansas. 1978, Newberg, Oregon. Holy Land and Paris, France. LITILEFIELD-A daughter, Holly Reigh, to Mary K. Herd, Tami Randall, Bill and Lyn Littlefield, July 25, 1978, Eleanor Wilson of Urbana, and Friendswood, Texas. Dorothy Penhorwood Way of Greens­ LUPTON-A daughter, Colleen Alaise, to boro, North Carolina, visited many Kirk and Lorraine Lupton, July 10, 1978, POSITIONS OPEN places of interest in Holland, Ger­ Wichita, Kansas. many, France, Austria, Italy, Openings exist at The Barclay Press lor persons interested REA-To Daniel and Mary Kay Rea, a Belgium, and Switzerland. Slides of daughter, Jesica Ann, July 14, 1978, in a growing ministry of printing and publishing. Abilities the trip were shown at a Sunday Salem, Ohio. and experience desirable in phototypsetting (high speed school class meeting at the home of Ermil Orahood. RENKEN BERGER-To Paul and Joan Ren­ accurate typing skills required) , pasteup , camera, press­ ken berger, a daughter, Vickie Joy, May 22, work, middle management, etc . 1978, Ukarumpa, New Guinea. Immediate need for WINONA, Ohio operator of new photocomposition system. Contact REYNOLDS-To Burnam and Machel Recently the Winona Friends Harlow Ankeny, Youth held a weekend retreat at Reynolds, a daughter, Maura Elizabeth, Teegarden Acres. Evenings were fill­ June 24, 1978, Salem, Ohio. The Barclay Press ed with cookouts and campfires. ROBINSON-A son, Jamison Scott, to Mr. P.O . Box 232 Classes on "Value Clarification" and Mrs. R. Dave Robinson, pastors, Joplin, Missouri, July 6, 1978. Newberg, Oregon 97132 and "Are You a Square" were held on 503 / 538-7345 (days) or 538-2037 (evenings) Saturday. The Winona Methodist SCHWARTZ-To Barry and Becky Youth joined the group on Saturday Schwartz, a son, Scott Alan, July 16, 1978, evening. Salem, Ohio. A NEW BOOK FROM BARCLAY PRESS The Fascinating Stories of the Quakers in Alaska \ TOMORROW IS GROWING 0 LD By Arthur 0. Roberts

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