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Ngelical Bea ngelical bea THE MAGAZINE FOR EVANGELICAL FREE ,RCH 24, 1959 Vol. 32 No. 24 editorials After Three Days and Three Nights Opinion and Comment + Funerals make you think. You sit there as the organ plays and your mind roams, covering a wide area as death hits you hard. Easter, 1959, is in one sense a sobering one for us. In the last few weeks we have re­ ceived the news that eight people whom we knew, loved and appreciated in good measure have finished their earthly courses. Some lived long, others died in what could be termed their prime. Death: bewilderment, frustration, bitterness, ques­ tioning, doubt, fear, anguish, sorrow, discouragement. Yes, and many more. They often are there, on the hu­ man level. But, praise God, we live not on a human level. Be­ cause of Christ and His death on the Cross for our sins we partake of supernatural, miracle power. And in the confused and difficult hours of bereavement we shout out with a resurrection-based message, "O death, where is thy sting? 0 grave, where is thy victory? ... But thanks be to God which giveth us Let not the busyness of this tender and precious the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Cor. 15:55, time of the year cause you to miss this important per­ 57 . sonal meeting with Christ. Let not the increased com­ What a message for a dying world! What a hope to mercializing and secularizing of this sacred seaso hold forth to the sinner who wonders about death and cause you to be a spectator only and not a partici the matter of his sin! What a comfort and a consolation in the Easter blessing. Be careful about any seen as we look beyond the grave to that great and grand thought which makes you dare to think, "Well, just reunion when the Lord comes to take us home to Him­ another Easter season." Beware when the spiritual self! thermometer of your heart fails to register any per­ Christ arose! What a thrill that brings to each and ceptible warmth as you think of Jesus dying on the cross every believer's heart. for your sins. Remind yourself, preacher and parishion­ Phil Palermo tells of his recent experience in the er, that you would be but a hell-bound sinner had you Holy Land, on his way to India. On the visit to the tomb not accepted the salvation based on Jesus' death on that where our Lord was laid, the guide, just before open­ rugged cross for you and your sins. Realize deeply, ing the tomb and allowing you to bend low and walk in­ believer friend, that what happened on the cross will side, says, make the difference between a "sting-filled funeral" or "Friends, do not be surprised when you get inside, a time of quiet assurance when your time is up, should should you find no one there. It is empty, you know." not the Lord return before. Where will that truth of the Easter season grip your Then, get into the work of doing your share in tell­ own heart this season? In the quiet meditation of your ing the world of the Saviour. What a powerful conclu­ own devotions ... while an organ is playing .. dur­ sion Paul tacks onto the above chapter as he writes ing communion service . Easter sunrise gathering (in 1 Corinthians 15:58,) "Therefore, my beloved breth­ while the minister preaches .. or the choir sings ren, be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the . or a soloist . or you join in singing "He Lives" work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your ... or any of many other places. Where it comes to you labor is not in vain in the Lord." is of little significance. But come it must, or you will The victory over death by Jesus will cause us to move past this joyful reason minus the spiritual lift always abound in the work of the Lord. A wicked which is rightfully yours. world waits to hear of Him. THE EVANGELICAL BEACON Combined with The Evangelist, 1950 Published each Tuesday, except bi-weekly during July, August and September. Leff; Texas, E. L. Pe 0 !5!'"; Rocky Mountain, Charles Aregood; Western, . f Th E r F Ch h f A . Herbert D. Peterson; Pacofoc Northwest, Carl E. Sundholm· Canadian Prairie 0 ff 1c1a 1 organ o e vange 1ca I ree . urc o meric~. Carl Fosmark; Canadian Pacific, David Enerson; Southeaste~n, Wesley Carlson; Editorial and circulation offices: 2950 Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis 8, Mann. Kentucky, Morris Matthews. Editor - Mel Larson Subscription price - $4.00 per year Consulting editor _ Roy A. Thompson Church list equal to 50 per cent of membership - $2.50 per year. Church I/st equal to 75 per cent of membership - $2.25 per year. Contributing editors - Arnold T. Olson, Lester P. Westlund, C. C. Larson, Church lost equal to 100 per cent of membership - $2.00 per year. Bennett Anderson, Della E. Olson, Wes Johnson. Printed by free Church Press, E. V. Goldsmith, manager. District editors - Eastern, Paul A. Cassel; Great Lakes, Irving M. Hedstrom; Entered as second class matter August 11 1950 at the Post Office in North Central, H. E. Sodergren; Central, 0. W. Johnson; Midwest, Donald W. Minneapolis, Minn., under the act of March 3, 1879. 2 THE EVANGELICAL BEACON jubilee confer Latest information on the 75th annual conference June 22-28 at Denver, Colo. FIVE EVENING SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED + The Jubilee Conference committee announces this week the names of five of the six men who will address evening gatherings of the 75th annual confer­ ence June 22-28 at the Colorado Woman's College in Den­ Martin Rempel Nelson ver. The speakers and sermon topics are as follows: Monday: Rev. Raymond Martin, Berkeley, Calif., "Forward in the Hope of Our Fathers." Tuesday: Rev. H. G. Rempel, Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada, "Forward in the Work of Our Fathers." Wednesday: Rev. Lester E. Nelson, Boone, Iowa, conference moderator, "Forward in the Vision of Our Fathers." Thursday: to be announced. Friday: Rev. A. J. Thorwall, Minneapolis, "Forward in the Zeal of Our Fathers." Ramsland Tharwall Saturday: Rev. Arthur Ramsland, Teaneck, N. J., "Forward in the Dedication of Our Fathers." were busy getting ready for the program, he "left his The planning committee rejoices that these men boat and nets" and hurried over to help us. One of the have accepted the invitations to address the evening first telephone calls to the pastor the next morning was sessions. Remember them in prayer. from a lady who stated she was now ready to join the church. She continued, "After what I heard last night at the Jubilee banquet I am convinced the Evangelical Free Church of America and the local church are solid organizations!" 'lertinent Pastor Kyrk went along to Satellite Beach for the next in the series on the following evening. We found By Dr. Arnold T. Olson that Pastor Wesley Engstrom, one of last year's Trinity President graduates, and his committee had made good prepara­ tions for our coming. The Civic Center was well filled. Evangelical Free Church This was to be a special anniversary banquet in which of America we were to assist the new congregation in launching its building program. The entire community is watching the progress as it will be the first church of any kind erected YOUNG CHURCHES AND THE DIAMOND JUBILEE there. Once more a mission church proved it could rise to the challenge as the friends pledged half of the esti­ + When the Jubilee program was launched not mated cost of the building! The land already has been a single Free Church congregation in Florida existed. purchased. On his way back to Lakeland the next day, In fact, the formation of the Southeastern District is following the solicitation, Brother Kyrk almost got his one of the goals of the Diamond Jubilee Program for Chevrolet into orbit! He had good reason to be enthused Progress realized fifteen months before the 75th An­ as he had led a family to Christ. New converts and new nual Conference. All but one (Lakeland) of these con­ members are often the results of the Jubilee programs. gregations are on subsidy and yet they welcomed the op­ The next evening we were in Sarasota. What a joy portunity to participate in the Jubilee Fund Drive. A to see the new building, for which we had broken ground series of four was held the week of March 9. There is two years ago, and to meet new as well as old friends. no faster way for subsidized churches to get off subsidy Here we also saw the newly-poured footings for the Sun­ than for these mission congregations to become mission­ day school addition, another Program for Progress pro­ ary. The sooner each becomes a sharing congregation the ject. So far the building consists of only a chapel and sooner it becomes a receiving congregation. a small wing. In spite of no kitchen facilities, the people Rev. Ivar Sellevaag, as usual, accompanied us. We revealed their resourcefulness by putting on a full-scale were assisted by local pastors. In each place there were banquet. special encouragements. We had to be on our way again the next morning The Jubilee banquet at Lakeland was held in a so as to reach North Miami for the Jubilee celebration downtown restaurant. The pastor, Rev. Herbert Kyrk, that evening. Rev. Roy Magnuson is just beginning to ' nd people were enthused over the results of the city get his bearings, but the work already shows signs of ide Crusade for Christ which had just closed.
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