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Gifts of Devotion News of Friends announced in August he would not seek indoor pool , play Ping-Pong or whatever reappointment. they li ked. Norval Hadley, 43, a native of Albany, The meeting resumed at 7 p.m. for a Oregon, graduated in 1949 from George film, Sex Is a Beautiful Thing, which Fox College. He at­ consisted mainly of interviews with two tended Western Evan­ young Christian couples on the Universit y gelical Seminary and of California campus at Berkeley. has pastored at Park­ Linda Slovacek, a senior at Friends Two EFA Yearly rose and Forest Home University in Wichita, said of the con­ Friends Churches in ference : " I thought it was real good. I Meetings appoint what was then Oregon think it made me take a good look at Yearly Meeting. He mysel f and realize what l needed to do new superintendents was a member of the to help myself and the church." Four Flats Quartet, Pat Bechthold, a sophomore at Fnends Norval R . Hadley which later became Bihle College in Haviland . Kan sa~ , said . World Vision Quartet heard weekly for "You get to know yourself and it is a six years on a nationwide ABC radio challenge to get to know others, thei r broadcast. ideas and view~ . Jt was very encourag­ Elected representatives of the Yearly Norval Hadley has been with World ing." Meeting have named JOHN L. ROBINSON Vision si nce 1956, and has traveled across "The age difference was good, too," to be general superintendent of Kansas the world in. the setting up of pastors said Linda. " because some of the younger Yearly Meeung of Friends Church begin­ conferences and in relief work. During kids sometimes have difficulty in express­ ning July I, 1971 . He will succeed these years he has been ac tive in Cali­ ing themselves, but they didn't seem to WALTER · P . LEE, who has served as fornia Yearly Meeting of Friends. serving yesterday.'' (Small group sessions were interim superintendent since August on. the Board of Social Concerns and in held with ages from ninth grade through 1970. other ministries, including leadership in college.) John Robinson has served Kansas the Arcadia Friend~ Church, where hi s Pastor Melvin Adkinson of the host Yearly Meeting in many capacities. He family attends. church and originator of the conference has been a pa! tor for more than 20 years Norval's wife. the former Mary M c­ said : ' Thi~ is something that if they get -at Antioch, near Ciintock of Nampa, Idaho, graduated anything out of it they have to get in­ Stafford; at Booker, from George Fox College in 1949. They volved in it. It's not like sitting in church Texas; at Haviland will bring two of their children to live in and listening to a sermon." since 1964. He has Newberg. Their son will continue his been actively involved college studies in California. OMAHA FRIENDS lNlTIATE in the Evangelical Northwest Yearly Meeting will be able EVANOELJSM SERIES Friends Alliance and to hear Norval Hadley· first major March 1 marked the beginning of a also the National As­ address at the opening session of the special Visitation Evangelism Program at sociation of Evangeli­ 1971 Yearly Meeting sessions August 17 the Omaha Friends Church according to cals and the National at the Newberg Friends Church. MAHLON MACY, pastor. Members of the John L. Robinson Holiness Association. congregation spent a numher of weeks He is a graduate of Friends Bible College YOUTH SHARE RELIGION AT in special training in preparation in order and recently attended an Institute for FAITH IN ACTION MEET to become qualified trainers. Nine people Successful Church Leadership under Sharing was the theme for a "religiously are going out each week to present the Robert H. Schuller, pastor of the Garden rewarding·• experience for 53 young good news of the Gospel , following the Grove Community Church in California. people and nine sponsors who partici­ plan of using three members in each The Robinsons were reared in south pated in a Faith in Action weekend youth visitation team. The interest was so high Texas, near Friendswood. Mrs. Robinson conference at the Booker, Texas, Friends in the program that all the people who is the former Betty Haardt. They have Church. wanted to participate could not because three married children : Mrs. Larry The purpose of the conference was to of lack of trainers. It i~ anticipated that (Becky) Edwards, Colorado Springs, get youth to share their experiences in the program will be greatly enlarged in Colorado; David, Friends minister, Cold­ Christian faith. the early fall. water, Kansas; Mrs. John (Karen) There was a recreation period in the After three weeks of calling, it can be Schmidt, Wichita; and two children at afternoon when the youngsters were given reported that five people have come to home-Cindy, a student at Friends Bible a break to go swimming at the school's know Christ as a direct result of the College, and Danny in Haviland High visitation effort. 'The whole congrega­ School. tion is excited about what the Lord is The official presentation of John doing in and through the church," Macy Robinson as superintendent will be made said. "Many are seeing in a new way during Kansas Yearly Meeting on the the leading and working of the Holy campus of Friends University August Spirit. May the Lord be praised for His 10-15. faithfulness and His answers to prayer! Continue to pray for the work in Omaha." NORVAL HADLEY, assistant to the presi­ dent of World Vision International, has news of been named by the Executive Council to Other Friends become general superintendent of North­ EDITH WtNES, wife of Leonard Wines, west Yearly Meeting of Friends Church now retired, who pastored Friends On July 1, 1971. JACK L. WILLCUTS Youth sharing in conference in churches in Iowa, Texas, Ohio, and completes a five-year term June 30 and Booker, Texas. (Continued on page 17)

2 Evangelical Friend Evangelical Friend Contents Executive Editor: Jack L. Willcuts Managing Editor: Harlow Ankeny Department Editors: Esther Hess, Mission­ ary Voice; Betty Hockett, Children's Page. Regional Editors: Verlin Hinshaw, Kansas; Eugene Collins, Ohio; Ralph Chapman, Northwest; Mary Pearson, Rocky Mountain. contributing Editors: charles s. Ball, Leon- Jn thiS iSSUe: ard Borton, Everett L. Cattell, Gerald W. Dillon, Myron Goldsmith, Robert Hess, Verlin 0. Hinshaw, Lauren A. King, Harold B. Kuhn, Paul Langdon, Walter P. Lee, David Le Shana, Fred Littlefield, Russell Myers, Arthur 0. Roberts, Lowell E. Roberts, Merle Roe, Milo C. Ross, John Robinson, Chester G. Stanley, Harold B. Winn. Advertising Manager: Lloyde D. Johnson

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The EVANGELICAL FRIEND is the official publication Two EFA Yearly Meetings appoint new superintendents/ of the Evangelical Friends Alliance and is published monthly at 600 East Third Street, Newberg, Oregon Other news of Friends. Page 2 97132. Second class postage paid at Newberg, Oregon. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $3.50 per year. CHANGES OF ADDRESS: Send all changes of address and sub­ scriptions to EVANGELICAL FRIEND, P. 0. Box 232, Newberg, Oregon. Please allow four weeks for changes Editorials to be made. EDITORIAL: Articles and photographs are welcome, but we assume no responsibility for damage or loss of manuscripts, art or photographs. Opinions Famine among Friends/Quaker women liberated. Page 5 expressed by writers are not necessarily those of the editors or ol the Evangelical Friends Alliance. Address all manuscripts, letters to the editor, and other edi­ torial content to Editorial Offices, P.O. Box 232, New­ berg, Oregon 97132. ADVERTISING: Rates are avail­ A look at Women's Lib able on request. Address all correspondence regarding advertising sales to Lloyde D. Johnson, Advertising Manager, P.O. Box 882, Wichita, Kansas 67201. Pro­ "The church must arouse itself to see women as persons­ duction and offset lithography at The Barclay Press, Newberg, Oregon. sensitive, gifted individuals." Page 7 Cover First heralds of spring in most places are the A young Friend looks at Urbana '70 golden trumpet daffodils. Our thanks to Stan Putman, Quaker artist of Portland, for painting The student pastor of a church in North Carolina Yearly Meeting the graceful two-color illustration, and to Esther Hess, editor of our Missionary Voice section, gives his impressions of the Urbana Convention held at for suggesting that daffodils be our April cover. the end of 1970. Page 9 Antecedents Our daffodil cover is more than a pretty picture, even more than a reminder that spring really is here. It serves another purpose: a gateway to God's call to Friends creative thoughts on fund-raising. "How's that?" you ask! In answer, may we refer you to the An appraisal and challenge to contemporary Quakers is offered by article by Missionary Anna Nixon ("Gifts of T. Eugene Coffin, Friends pastor and leader. Page 10 Devotion" on page 12) and the reference to the Pims, a retired couple in Ohio who grew and sold daffodils to raise money for a special project now reaping fruit in India. In our March issue (page 11) was another Missionary Voice idea for raising funds-a garage sale for mis­ sions. Both of these ideas have challenged my Gifts of devotion 12/ This month's most significant developments thinking. on the fields 13/ New yearly meeting in Central America 14/ We live in paradoxical times. In the midst of the greatest atnuence in our history, we are A lovable student 16 plagued with mounting money problems. May­ be your church hasn't experienced it yet, but, very frankly, ours is having a problem meeting its monthly budget. Has the cost of living robbed Regular Features our giving potential? Have we lost our sense of sacrifice? Is unemployment taking its toll? The Face of the World 4/ Friends Write 4/ Over thf! Teacup 8/ Whatever the reason, the problem does exist. Here's where the daffodils and garage sales Reach and Teach 17/ The Children's Page 18/ Books 19 come in! Perhaps the day has come when we need more creative ways to raise "extra" money. What would happen if 100 retired couples across the EFA-like the Pims in Ohio-raised and sold daffodils? And ponder this one: What if each local church in the EFA put on a garage sale for missions, channeling the funds thus raised to enlarge the mission outreach in Mexico, for instance? I dare you to think creatively on these things. Then to act! -H.T.A.

April, 1971 3 The Face of the World ence of the Pastoral Institute of Wash­ Friends Write ington meeting here. "The church will be, and it will be with power in the life of the world." Dr. Jud, general secretary of the divi­ sion of evangelism, United Church Board for Homeland Ministries of the United Church of Christ, admitted a fondness for imagery to etch mental pictures that stay with his hearers. "That pumpkin is lying in the fiela, getting rotten and falling apart," he said. Some delegates saw his statement as a contradiction when he called for a shor­ ing up of the ministry of the church, if the church, in fact, is collapsing. The older man insisted that a new idea of the ministry should be formed . . . MENNONITE'S MISSION that clergymen today have a unique role Jack L. Will cuts, Harlow Ankeny, and STRATEGY: 'WE WENT to fill. -E.P. your entire staff deserve the highest pos­ sible praise for producing the EVAN­ AND WE WERE LED' PRAYER ROOM ESTABLISHED GELICAL FRIEND. The paper has met the HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA-After serving IN PENTAGON in Belgium for two decades, a Mennonite objectives evangelical Friends should WASHINGTON, D.C.-A small room in the have for such communication and con­ missionary told students on the campus Pentagon has been dedicated as a quiet of Eastern Mennonite College here that tinues to meet them. It is most valuable place for meditation and prayer by and worthwhile, is exceptionally well­ a Christian's role is simply one of open­ Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird. ness to the leading of the Spirit at any planned, informative, and stimulating, Mr. Laird explained that the medita­ and is undoubtedly influential and effec­ time, any place. tion room "is an aflirmation that, though "We had no strategy," David Shank tive among those who care about greater we cling to the principle that church and cooperation and unity for previously un­ said of his venture in Europe. "We just state should be separate, we do not pro­ went and were led." coordinated American Friends meetings. pose to separate man from God." Keep up the excellent work! "We're in the time of the Spirit. Some "In a sense, this ceremony marks the ELVER Vonr say this is the time of grace, the time of completion of the Pentagon," he said, Newberg, Oregon the church, the last times, but these all "for until now this building lacked a fit under the umbrella of Pentecost," place where man's inner spirit could find We like our church paper! It is so very said the representative of the Mennonite quiet expression." -E.P. attractive, and the articles are so very Board of Missions based in Elkhart, In­ good. I always turn first to the editorials diana. KEITH MILLER BOOK SELLS and find them enlightening and challeng­ Shank has been visiting college cam­ 57,835 IN TEN WEEKS ing; then I hunt for "Over the Teacup" puses to "help bridge the gap between WAco, TEXAs-Within ten weeks after and then just settle down and browse. where the mission board is and where the publication date, 57,835 copies of Keith The summary of 1970 was tremendous. churches and people think we are." Miller's book, Habitation of Dragons, Keep up the good work. The freedom of the Spirit catches the were sold. Word Books is the publisher. GLADYS CooK fancy of contemporary youth, Shank The author's first book, The Taste of Rosemere Friends Church said. "But I've told them freedom is not New Wine, has now sold more than half Vancouver, Washington doing your thing but God's thing, the a million copies, and A Second Touch Spirit's thing." He added: has passed the quarter-million mark. refugees and for Christian effort to rec­ "Students are not convinced that the -E.P. oncile the Arab-Israeli conflict. established church is always doing what Mr. Butler held that the failure of the CHRISTIANS URGED TO END God wants to do. The thing that im­ West to open its doors to Jewish refugees 'ANTI-ARAB, ANTI-MUSLIM' BIAS pressed me as students across the country from Europe at the end of World War II opened their lives to the work of the OMAHA-Christians should "try as hard "gave them no option but to go to Spirit was that the home churches better to stamp out anti-Arab and anti-Muslim Palestine." That, he said, created the listen very intently to what the young bias" as they work to overcome anti­ problem of the Palestinian refugees. people are saying. The students are train­ Semitism, according to the former head -E.P. ed and informed about problems and of World Council of Churches' refugee N.Y. CHURCH BUDGETS social injustices, yet ready to be Spirit­ work in the Middle East. filled people in such a world." -E.P. J. Richard Butler, now assigned to $100,000 TO FIGHT CRIME WCC headquarters in Geneva, addressed NEW YoRK-Riverside Church here will SEES CHURCH AS the United Methodist Committee for spend $100,000 to maintain its security 'COLLAPSING PUMPKIN,' Overseas Relief. He said Palestinian -more than the entire budget of most BUT HAS EYE ON SEEDS refugees "have the feeling that Christians smaller churches. PILGRIM FIRS, WASHINGTON-A denomi­ of the West just don't care." The money will be spent as a result of national executive here said he pictures While 1.4 million Palestinians are the growing crime problem. It will pay the church "as we have known it as a registered with the United Nations as the salaries and miscellaneous expenses collapsing pumpkin," but he admits he refugees, there are many more, he said, of eight full-time and four part-time has his eye on the seeds. who do not fall within the "refugee" security guards, who maintain a 24-hour, "Those seeds will matter," Dr. Gerald definition. He urged continued church daily watch at the interdenominational J. Jud told the annual pastoral confer- support for rehabilitation of Palestinian church. -E.P.

4 Evangelical Friend Editorials

Famine among Friends

In the 8th century before Christ, the growing number of spiritually inattentive determined by moral choice; or in biol­ prophet Amos told the people of his people. The similarities of our society ogy where man is no longer assumed to generation, which in too many ways was with that of Amos, people wandering be a specially created being; or among much like our own: from sea to sea, consulting with spirits sociologists who regard all cultures, all "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord (the wise men of old may have been the societies as time structured and environ­ God, that I will send a famine in the psychiatrists of their day), political un­ mentally determined with man therefore land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst rest, all of which are symptomatic of an proceeding upward from pnmtttve to for water, but of hearing the words of inner emptiness. developed cultures rather than falling the Lord: and they shall wander from A Christian counseling service de­ from a higher existence. sea to sea, and from the north even to scribes its work as being based on Chris­ Could Amos have found a philosophy the east, they shall run to and fro to tianity as the "core experience in living." in his day anything like one that finds seek the word of the Lord, and shall not This may be the answer in countering nudity, pornography, and homosexuality find it." (Amos 8:11, 12) man's notions and ideas that replace acceptable if circumstances make it so? There comes a time when God takes God's truth and abiding Spirit. Such a Did he find antisupernatural belief eating away His Word from those who do not "core experience" is needed where the away at faith? Did he see what we call want it. We today have an abundance new awareness of the vastness of the humanism, liberalism, syncretism, and of Bibles and many lovely meeting­ cosmos reduces man to relative insignifi­ universalism challenging those who re­ houses. As we take the Bible seriously cance; in psychology where, to some, spect miracles and special revelation and use the facilities at our disposal, the deterministic thought has been carrierl from God? Word and the Spirit will have something so far that every event, act, or decision Let there be no famine among Friends to say to us. Unfortunately, the Bible is considered to be controlled by heredi­ -or those whom Friends can influence and church have nothing to say to a tary factors until nothing men do is -for the "words of the Lord." -J.L.W. Quaker women liberated

While the Women's Liberation Move­ Writing in a recent Christian publica­ stated in 1 Corinthians 11:3 (and else­ ment is in high gear, it is comforting to tion, Don W. Austin points out that not where), but there is not the slightest con­ find Quaker culture has led the way. Paul but the 12th century translators of notation of superiority or inferiority un­ Robert Barclay (1648-1690) stood out the King James Version are responsible less one is also ready to concede that with the proposition that "since male and for some of the superiority of man sug­ Christ is inferior to God. It should cheer female are one in Christ Jesus, and he gested in the Scriptures. One of the all Christian women to realize God re­ gives his Spirit no less to one than to the small, interesting, and almost uncon­ quires of her order deference in much other, we do not consider it in any way scious effects of their attitude toward the same way a brilliant or expert man unlawful for a woman to preach." In women is seen in their translation of the may be required to defer to less gifted his Apology (Barclay's Apology in Mod­ texts where the Holy Spirit had said "any men who are over him in a business. ern English, edited by Dean Freiday) he one." They nearly always translated it That deference is owed only to her hus­ goes on to interpret Paul's writing to the "any man." Two examples are John band, not to all men because they are Corinthians as "rules on how women 7:37, "If any man (Greek any one) males. "Wives, be in subjection to your should conduct themselves when preach­ thirst, let him come unto me"; Revelation own husbands." ( 1 Peter 3: 1) ing or praying in public," not as a prohi­ 3:20, "Behold, I stand at the door, and The Women's Liberation Movement bition. "Paul also speaks of a woman knock: if any man (Greek any one) has become ridiculous in insisting that who labored with him in the work of the hear my voice . . . ." there is "no difference"! The French­ gospel." Barclay ridiculed the biased man's "Vive la difference!" is closer to These translators just couldn't help generation of his day when women had the Genesis story of creation. Long live feeling any religion a woman had was a fewer rights than minor children, slaves, the differences that God in His wisdom derived religion, acquired through hus­ and even sometimes criminals with the made. And I am glad much of my child­ band or father and held in his name­ observation that Philip the evangelist had like everything else. hood was spent under the leadership of "four daughters who possessed the gift of women Quaker pastors. prochecy" (Acts 21:8-9). True, there is a governmental order -J.L.W.

April, 1971 5

Lucy Anderson

A look at Women's Lib

The recent deluge of publicity given to a housewife-mother role in a male­ gynecologists, pediatricians, surgeons, and the Women's Liberation Movement leaves dominated society. psychiatrists? Obviously, they feel they the average person-whether man or Then came the wars of the 20th cen­ are not really welcome in the profession. woman-confused and puzzled. For the tury, which together with the great Perhaps the solution is some kind of Christian woman, it is even more con­ depression of the '30s forced women to "favorable discrimination" (I use this fusing, and immediately one asks: "From take jobs outside the home. Greater op­ term for lack of a better one). For what do they wish to be liberated?" portunity for education contributed to example: in the '50s it was clearly recog­ Apparently the defenders of Women's modern woman's discontent with menial nized by educators that something had Lib do not wish liberation from their labor void of intellectual or spiritual to be done to bring more men into children, or from men (either collectively challenge. So the granddaughters and elementary teaching. Consequently, men or individually), or from their femininity, great-granddaughters of the early suf­ with families were given "favorable dis­ or from living in 20th century America. fragettes are now clamoring for equality crimination" with better salary offers, What they do seem to be saying is: Lib­ and an end to discrimination against thus effecting an increased masculine in­ erate us from being delegated to a bor­ women-in hiring practices, in promo­ fluence in grade school classrooms. ing, tedious existence in society-regard­ tions in their professions, and (quite Why is this same principle not being less of talent, education, or personal frankly) in the pay check. extended to women in the professions­ preferences. Let us take a closer look at the exist­ especially in law, medicine, social work, Some argue that the whole movement ing inequities. and religion to name a few? simply reflects the trend toward permis­ Life magazine (September 4, 1970) Somewhere in our society we women siveness. To agitate for the improvement points out that in 1968 the median wage have become victims of a stereotyped of one's lot is the "in" thing. Hence the for a man in the U.S. was $7,664 while thinking that women just don't do cer­ cry of women's rights has loomed second for a woman it was only $4,456. It is tain tasks. It's a sort of "We leave that only to civil rights in the last few years. common knowledge that in virtually up to the menfolk, dearie" type of at­ Historically, it has been a long struggle. every occupation women are paid less titude. The resulting waste of talent, In the U.S., the territorial legislature of than men for doing the same work. An energy, and creativity is staggering. Wyoming was the first to give women the example: women chemists earn a median Now what is the church doing about right to vote in 1869. Ironically, Susan salary of $9,000; their male counterparts this loss-specifically, the Quaker Church? B. Anthony was arrested in 1872-for earn $13,200. The most discouraging thing I find in voting. In 1920 the 19th amendment Quaker churches across our land today granting suffrage to women was passed. In the top professions women have a is an unwillingness to even admit that Unfortunately, after gaining the right to pitifully small representation-only 6 women are not being used equally in key vote, many women abandoned the cru­ percent of the scientists, 3 percent of the church positions. And by "key church sade and took for granted their new lawyers, and 1 percent of the federal positions" I mean something more than privileges. judges. Note that in the Senate of the U.S. one lone female voice is heard in just chairman of the nursery committee, The strength and stamina of the pio­ the highest legislative body of the land, the kitchen committee, or recording clerk neer woman was no longer needed be­ Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine. of the meeting. cause of the disappearing frontier. While Of all the professional and technical jobs, The church must arouse itself to see men began to channel their energies the woman's share of the total job market women as persons-sensitive, gifted in­ toward building huge industries and ex­ has shrunk from 45 percent in 1940 to dividuals-who for so long have been celling in their professions, women-by 37 percent in 1970. On the other hand, ignored in religious, decision-making and large-became passively resigned to women hold down nearly 75 percent of circles although their work, money, and the lower-paying clerical jobs. prayers have been most welcome. Lucy (Clark) Anderson is a professor Much attention is being given now to The Christian woman seeks honestly to at Malone College and with her husband, the shortage of doctors in the U.S. The answer two essential questions: ( 1) Who Dr. Alvin Anderson, spent several years Soviet Union has encouraged and sub­ am I? and ( 2) What is my role in the in Latin America in government world? service. She has taught also in Greenleaf sidized women in the medical profession and Haviland Friends Academies and with marked success. Why then are not In answering the first, I assert that George Fox College and has degrees more women entering American medical women must recognize that God has no from Asbury College and the schools to prepare themselves to serve a double standard for men and women. University of Oregon. society crying out for more obstetricians, Galatians 3:28 clearly teaches: "There is

April, 1971 7 no such thing as Jew and Greek, slave Over the Teacup in with his wife and announced that I and freeman, male and female; for you was to go with them to Northside Church are all one person in Christ Jesus." for a meeting seven miles away. We (NEB) In other words, in Christ men were to go by bus, but there was a short and women are equal but different. And walk to the bus. Out on the street, with "viva Ia difference!" all the sounds and smells of China, Billy Graham says that male and fe­ Charles said, "Catherine, I am so glad male should not be "contenders for you are here to celebrate this special an­ supremacy but each the complement of niversary night with us." the other; both equal, yet each with his I was full of travel excitement and own station and role." (Ladies Home family excitement. I had forgotten the Journal, December 1970, p. 42) date and had no idea what he had in mind. If women endowed with feminine "It is December 22nd," he volunteered. tenderness and capacity for fierce loyalty "Mother died on that date. That is all are paired with men of enduring strength I can think of," I said, struggling for his and unflagging courage, think of the re­ Relationships meaning. "That's it. It was 50 years ago tonight sulting potential to the church and the BY CATHERINE CATTELL extending of God's kingdom. when you and I promised Mother in Hello. I'm back again after six weeks of What is my role as a woman? In mar­ her dying moment, in answer to her last "tea tooting" around the world, and I riage it is to cooperate as a partner in words, 'Who will go?' that we would go. know you will not be too surprised if my a team with my contribution to comple­ And here we are, 50 years later, walking "tea" has a stronger oriental flavor than ment and counsel my husband. I am down a Chinese street on our way to normal for a little while. This was not a quite content to acknowledge he is head church together." sight-seeing trip, although we saw all of the hotne-but notice I said "head," I was deeply moved at God's timing, kinds of sights-sublime, superb, and not "dictator" or "sole authority." At but I had not thought of telling it. Later, from there down to the heartrending this point the Talmud had some pertinent at the service I spoke a few words of ones that only extreme poverty and words: "No matter how short your wife greeting in Chinese, but Charles told hopelessness can paint. It was not a is, lean down and take her advice." the story. I could never have dreamed family-get-together kind of trip, although that God would use that relationship to I am afraid we women must admit we there were family reunions in both touch a Chinese audience, but He did, have allowed ourselves to be diverted Taiwan and India of the most priceless again and again. It was a land of from the important issues. How different kind, so as to give it a flavor of "Family broken relationships, of torn-apart family the course of our nation might be if, in­ Affair." circles, and much sorrow and hopeless stead of staging demonstrations and burn­ It longing for loved ones, so God used a ing undergarments, women had work~d was in reality just an open door God private family incident rightly timed. for peace and for an end to the war m opened for us, and for six weeks He Perhaps we ought to think a little more Vietnam! poured all kinds of surprises and un­ expected reunions, blessings, and joys about how we relate to others in the As a mother I am both awed and upon every step. He even went so far family, in the church, in our business, thrilled with the challenge of nurturing as to let our daughter, Barbara Branting­ with our neighbors. Who knows when and influencing my children. One psy­ ham, missionary in Taiwan, accompany God may want to use that relationship chologist put it this way: "Talk about us to India to visit her childhood home to bless someone years later? God doesn't careers for women! What greater career for ten glorious days! The key word of waste anything, does He? I am thinking could there be than that of bringing the the whole time was relationships: family more about these things since I returned. next generation into existence and civiliz­ relationships, but much, much more. God I suppose bad relationships could pop ing it!" blessed relationships with national work­ up some day, too, so let us make them Baby-sitters, child care centers, and Dr. ers, earlier converts, new acquaintances, good! O.K.? D Spock handbooks can never repla~e. a and even relationships with servants, and loving, understanding, and sens1t1ve neighbors, and other missionaries. You mother. The first proof of this is that the know, I just could never have believed men who have made an impact on the how much God cares about relationships :J;i&nd.J world have had good, faithful, and sym­ and how He likes to use them. Book Store pathetic mothers. On our way home we spent a day and So in the midst of shouts to revolution­ Serving Evangelical Friends with two nights in Istanbul, Turkey, where we the best in Evangelical Literature ize our society by "liberating" women, knew no one. It was the only spot where we must not abdicate the greatest oppor­ we had planned to stay in a hotel. It was A full service Christian tunity of all-that of shaping the world our only planned luxury, although there supply store featuring Cambridge and World through the influence of a godly home. were many bits of luxury dropped upon Also, women who do not prefer mother­ Bibles, books from major us by surprise, but in this one city there evangelical publishers, hood with its domestic restrictions should was nothing to do but sight-see and be George Fox Press Sunday be allowed to choose an alternative and comfortable. What a barren experience School literature, gifts not be regarded as second-class citizens. and supplies for it was, too, compared with meeting peo­ every occasion. St. Augustine said: "Love God and do ple-new friends, old friends with whom what you like." Does this not also apply A service of Ohio Yearly there was such an instant variety of rela­ Meeting since 1931. to women? tionship based on common love for Jesus Surely if in the Garden of Eden the Christ, concerns, and a shared past! JJ~imui:J "fall" put woman in her place, then _Jet The second night in Taiwan was a case Book Store us proclaim the good news: "RedemptiOn in point. I was rocking our grandson Box 176 lifts her out of it-to at least an equal Timothy, eleven months old, one evening Damascus, Ohio 44619 place." D when my brother, Charles DeVol, came

8 Evangelical Friend Conventions

A young Friend looks at Urbana '70

BY DA vm K. HoBSON A few minutes after midnight this past were cited as men who both traveled in these are the only sound bases for Chris­ January 1, I was making my way out of the ministry and pricked the consciences tian evangelism. To me mission was de­ the vast Assembly Hall at the University of their contemporary societies in regard fined as finding and doing God's will for of Illinois, Urbana Campus, along with to prevalent social evils, yet also worked my life when and where He wants it almost 11,000 other students and 500 to provide their own income. Myron done. In addition, we are not given an pastors and missionaries. Suddenly, out Augsburger spoke of nonviolent responses outline for our whole life; therefore we in the group someone began to sing. It by Christians to evil in World War II and must daily be alert for God's leading started faintly, but soon the whole As­ of ways to identify with oppressed peo­ through the Holy Spirit. sembly Hall came alive with the joyful ple. There was a strong call at Urbana Dr. Byang Kato of the Sudan Interior song, "We are one in the Spirit; we are '70 that evangelical Christians must work Mission, Nigeria, urged us to support one in the Lord." This spontaneous ex­ to improve both the physical condition missions' programs as opposed to sup­ pression was typical of the participation and the spiritual condition of any person porting individual missionaries. He point­ in the largest student missions conven­ to whom we minister. That we must ed out that if we support individual mis­ tion ever held. For four and one-half minister to the whole man, overcome sionaries there is more risk of loss of days at the end of 1970, students from racial and cultural prejudices, and not support for a needed, ongoing work when 48 states, every Canadian province, and equate democracy with Christianity (or the job is transferred into the hands of 70 foreign countries came together to for that matter, not equate all the people nationals or another missionary. sing, pray, talk, and hear about world under Communism as non-Christian) The singing at the convention was evangelism in the Ninth Inter-Varsity were strongly emphasized points. great, too! Can you imagine 13,000 Christian Fellowship Missionary Conven­ There were speakers from all over the voices raised in praise of God in a build­ tion. Students at Urbana '70 (the short globe. The plenary and small group ing with good acoustics? Powerful! And name for the convention) represented sessions provided question and answer the song leader especially caught my more than 400 college campuses across periods. Opportunities were made for "Quaker ears" when he reminded us that our country-campuses upon which more personal contacts with missionaries and we could sing a lie as well as speak one than four-fifths of all the nation's college the representatives of the 100 plus mis­ and asked us not to sing words we did students are enrolled. sion boards or evangelistic agencies at not mean. The theme of Urbana '70 was "World Urbana '70. I talked with missionaries All these factors together made Urbana Evangelism: Why? How? Who?'' Pur­ from Brazil and Nepal. In Brazil, I was '70 a great event in my life. I did not poses of the convention were to present told, the people are hungry for the come away with all my problems solved to individuals God's call to Himself and Gospel, and there is very little interfer­ or questions answered, but I do have then to His service; to bring to individuals ence from the government. In Nepal, a wider perspective in which to view mis­ an awareness of the needs of our con­ however, the government will allow a sions and world evangelism. I see there temporary world; and to give practical person to practice the religion to which is a great mission field right here in the suggestions as to how individuals might he belongs, but he is forbidden to change United States, in my hometown, and on help meet these needs. religions. The missionary work there is my college campus in addition to the From about the middle of Urbana '70 done through doctors and nurses showing multitude of opportunities overseas. Yes, and after it, I described the convention their Christian concern for people in a Urbana '70 was what might be called a as being very Quakerly. I think there hospital that ministers to people living mountaintop experience for me, but we were several reasons for this. We were many miles around. are called to be about our Father's busi­ assured throughout Urbana '70 that what­ The goals of Urbana '70 were well ness between these experiences. There is ever was our occupation in life we still achieved. There was not pressure for a work to do. Let us be found doing His have a Christian ministry to perform. commitment to be a foreign missionary work! The apostle Paul and John Woolman as such. Indeed, we were told the con­ cept of a "professional missionary" "We go" in faith, our own great weak­ David K. Hobson is a student pastor of (probably white) taking the Gospel to ness feeling, Woodland Friends Meeting in North Carolina Yearly Meeting, Friends United the non-Christian countries must be re­ And needing more each day Thy grace Meeting. He is a junior at Guilford placed by the theory that evangelism will to know: College majoring in elementary educa­ come through the churches. But there Yet from our hearts a song of triumph tion. His impressions of Urbana '70 was a strong call for personal commit­ pealing; give a Quaker point of view of interest ment to God through Jesus Christ and "We rest on Thee, and in Thy name we to EFA Friends. to allow God to lead our lives because go." -Edith G. Cherry

April, 1971 9 T. Eugene Coffin

God's call to Friends

William T. Jager prayed, "Oh God, we concept of the Church that is so clearly Christ, indicating a love relationship with are tired of being compelled to hate in spelled out in the New Testament with the Lord; members of the Church as megatons and to love according to history illustrating its validity. strangers and exiles, showing that the Robert's Rules of Order. We are tired of "Go make disciples of all nations" is Church's authority is not rooted in nor conventional goodness in an unconven­ the commission, and the concept of the recognized by "the world"; hosts and tional wqrld. Our weapons have prolifer­ Church in the New Testament is com­ guests indicating faith in action as mani­ ated but not our love. We have rejected pared to a body with Jesus Christ as the fested in the world; and fire testing the unconditional love as a softening in­ head; the vine and the branches, implying building of God, which means that the fluence-a threat to religious morality that the Church is not self-contained but church as an institution has no inherent and to the American way of life." dependent upon Christ; the salt of the sanctity but stands under judgment and To some extent we are compelled to earth, which means the Church gives is in peril of extinction in every genera­ consider "God's Call to Friends" in the itself to the world in service; the bride of tion. context of that kind of prayer. OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE PHOTOGRAPH The other side of the coin is a longing to be inundated with a vision as express­ ed by George Fox when he wrote in his Journal: "Now I was sent to turn people from darkness to the light that they might receive Christ Jesus, for to as many as should receive Him in His light, I saw that He would give power to become the sons of God, which I had obtained by receiving Christ. And I was to direct people to the Spirit that gave forth the Scriptures, by which they might be led into all Truth, and so up to Christ and God, as they had been who gave them forth. And I was to turn them to the Grace of God, and to the Truth in God in the heart which came by Jesus I was to bring people of} from their own way to Christ, the new and living way ... to know the Spirit of Truth in the inward parts, and to be led thereby, that in it they might worship the Father of Spirits." To read George Fox's vision over again is to be impressed by the fact that he knew what God called him to do, the direction to be taken, and the means of attaining the goals. As Friends we can­ not be content with less. The mission of Friends rises directly out of the commission given by Christ to His disciples of every generation and the

T. Eugene Coffin, pastor of East Whittier Friends Church in California Yearly Meeting and for many years secretary of evangelism for the Friends T. Eugene Coffin, writer of this article, was recently invited by President Nixon United Meeting, of}ers an appraisal and to speak at the White House. Here he is with wife Jean, President and Mrs. Nixon, challenge to contemporary Quakers. and Singer Ethel Waters following that worship service on January 24, 1971.

10 Evangelical Friend "We put content to the bread and wine of communion, meaning to the waters of baptism, life in the liturgy, and love in the pageantry. It is up to Friends to transform forms into forces of good. This is our contribution to the ecumenical movement."

In other words, the church of the 21st out the mission of Friends must keep say we need to keep clear our identity so century must also be a living, changing, these factors in view. God will use them Friends can make a much-needed witness growing obedient community of believers and other factors of His hidden agenda in the world. It is also not to say that with Jesus Christ as the head. The figure to keep us humble and dependent upon some yearly meetings and local meetings of the body shows us that Friends as a His leading. Our calling is to bring mis­ are not doing a good job, but the overall model of the Church in the world should sion and service together with an integrity confusion about what we believe and why be so constituted as to release the gifts of that reveals again Jesus Christ as our is a mandate upon Friends to develop the Spirit through its members. Our contemporary. resources for yearly meetings and local favorite cliche, "the strength of· Friends The mission of Friends also rises out meetings that will meet this need. through diversity," is a myth if Jesus of a firsthand experience of God through Why are we in business? To strengthen Christ is not head of the body. The only faith in Jesus Christ. The freedom that our weak meetings and support the time that diversity means strength is in comes, the intellectual honesty based on strong ones. We have been too prone to the context of the body. In the figure of internal integrity that is born, the new depreciate the worth of some because of the vine, Friends should be so constituted style of living with our fellowmen that one doctrinal point of view or another. as to continue in vital, growing relation­ produces distinctive testimonies, and the We are in business to support one ship with Jesus Christ in order to pro­ spirit of unconditional caring for people another and to cultivate the fellowship of duce the fruit that will meet the needs of become the vehicles by which our mis­ concern so that no meeting feels alone all to whom Friends are sent. sion travels to the ends of the earth. The and taken for granted. The mission of Friends for the '70s tasks that have such an experiential and the 21st century is still to be found origin are not Friends' but God's work Why are we in business? To establish in the words of Jesus, "As my Father through those committed to Jesus Christ a teaching-preaching mission throughout hath sent me, even so send I you." and who are a part of the community of the American continent and lift up the Jesus was sent to fulfill all the law and believers known as Friends. New Testament concept of the church in the prophets, and He in turn sends Why are we in business then? Because all of our Friends meetings. With this we Friends to fulfill what has been imprison­ we are pulled together by a common could present a national image of Friends ed in form and symbols in the many sense of the call of God upon us in­ through the use of the many mass media practices of worship that have developed dividually and corporately and because that would encourage Friends to be over the centuries. We put content to the there are many aspects of the work of Friends because we know what we be­ bread and wine of communion; meaning the kingdom we can do together that lieve, where we are going, and what we to the waters of baptism, life in the we could not do if we stayed apart. are doing about the massive problems of our time. The valiant 60 needs to be liturgy, and love in the pageantry. It is Why are we in business? Because we up to Friends to transform forms into activated from every quarter for the sake sit loose to the possibility of structural of Friends in the 21st century. forces for good. This is our contribution change and are determined to allow the to the ecumenical movement. Holy Spirit to bring about a new birth of We are in business to turn people from We cannot intelligently engage in our the Society of Friends. In the meantime, darkness to light, direct people to the calling as sent ones (John 20:19-23) we do the work at hand believing it is Spirit that gave forth Scriptures, turn without our being instructed by the fact a part of that which will be born in them to the grace of God and to the that the whole world is involved in mas­ God's good time. truth of God in the heart, to bring people sive revolutionary change; that change Why are we in business? To accept off their own way to Christ, the new and will take place whether the church wishes the role of Christian Quaker statesman­ living Way, and to know the spirit of it or not, and that the areas of testing the ship, speaking truth to power, and taking truth in the inward parts. validity of our mission as Christians will the lead in a Christian response and the Renewal is not a process we can be racial discrimination, the population interpretation of the great issues that the manipulate, neither is it merely in an explosion, stewardship of God's creation, accelerated pace of change has brought understanding of God's call to Friends. the law as a stabilizing and preserving to the surface. We must be so prepared in mind and function, as well as a dynamic changer; Why are we in business? To Quakerize heart as to be baptized together with a and technology's meaning for human life. our Friends meetings that have grown up new sense of urgency for God's will to The impact of these forces upon the like Topsy without adequate "mothering" be done and for lost men to be found. commission to make disciples of all by the church. We must embody the concern and pre­ nations is greater than most of us realize. This is not to say Quakerism is the be pare ourselves to receive it and rejoice What we plan and what we do to carry all and end all of Christianity. It is to together as we engage in it. D

April, 1971 11 Missionary Voice

Gifts of devotion

BY ANNA NIXON "Well, the Pims have done it again!" wanted all your life. wrote Sherman Brantingham, and I felt I not only know about the fragrant the thrill of knowing the beautiful thing gift of devotion-I'm in a position to they had done again-and also of know­ know how far that fragrance has reached ing something of the results. I knew also -all the way up north to the hill tribes that they'd "do it again," if God con­ of Nagaland and into Sunday schools tinued to give them life and health. attended by as many as 3,000; over six And I'd like to let you in on it, too. states where Hindi is the language; in It all started nine years ago when I fact, over the whole country where Sun­ was on furlough telling about the need day school materials and training pro­ for literature in India. "Look," the Mis­ grams are going on. sion Board superintendent, Chester Stan­ Some of the fragrance was wafted back to me three days ago when at a Pictured above are Willard and Blanche ley, said to me then, "you're talking so much about literature that you're forcing special function a lady turned around Pim, whose unique experiment in raising and said, "We bless you every day! money for mission projects is referred us to put something for it in our budget!" to in this article written by Anna Nixon, So ever since then the people in the You'll never know how much those Sun­ Ohio Friends missionary in India. churches have been digging down in their day school lessons mean to us. We Anna Nixon's work for the Christian pockets to find money to support a mis­ can't get over being thankful they are in Education Department of the Evangelical sionary to help write and prepare this print. They mean so much to our chil­ Fellowship of India has been the literature. They've dug a little deeper dren. The beginner books have just ar­ recipient of the Pim's dedicated gifts and sent another $2,000 each year to rived and we think they're wonderful." in helping to produce literature for help pay the printing bills of turning that Two weeks ago a pastor from Mus­ Sunday schools throughout India. Anna writing into books-into Sunday school soorie, U.P., visited us. His is a large Nixon is in her fifth term as a missionary to India, and is a most able and and Christian education literature for the church where CEEFI materials have frequent contributor to the Missionary churches in India. been in use ever since they came off the Voice section of EVANGELICAL FRIEND. Now the Pims were ready to retire press. He said, "We've had revival again when this literature "fever" hit the in our Sunday school. Last Sunday 23 churches. If it hadn't been for this, they of the children gave their hearts to the might have gone to Florida to retire Lord. We are surely thankful for the among the orange groves and to doze at Sunday school books." From another ease to the sound of the ocean's lapping area word came in, "We've started 20 waves of some distant famous beach. I new Sunday schools since we've been doubt it-but they could have. Except able to get the books. Our teachers find they had already been filled with a con­ them very helpful." straining love for Christ that left them And another, "We are using the unsatisfied with the thought of just sitting CEEFI books in four of our Sunday down and letting the world go by. So, in­ schools. The teachers are thrilled with stead, they decided to become mission­ the course, saying it has helped them, aries in a unique and beautiful way. too. We also use the students' books." Daffodils and gladiolas started growing Yes, during the past nine years, the in their yard, and all over the area people department of Christian Education began to hear about their unusual experi­ (CEEFI) has played an increasingly im­ ment. The first year I heard of it, they portant role in stimulating the church to had sold about 1,000 bouquets at $1 give more attention to Christian educa­ each, and half of the $2,000 grant from tion. Though still less than half way Friends to CEEFI came out of the through the projected publishing pro­ Pim's flower garden that year. So gram, the records nevertheless reveal that when Sherman Brantingham wrote, CEEFI is now translating and publishing "They've done it again!" I felt that prick­ in 15 languages and has already put on ly excitement like when you open a the market more than one and a half present and see exactly what you've million books under 432 titles. These

12 Evangelical Friend Missionary Voice the minimum requirements set by the Indian Nursing Council. After the Shanghai Medical Board contributed $15,000 for this building, the Methodist architect, Mr. King, provided Mr. K. D. La! with the blueprints. The Bhavan has a typical courtyard surround­ This month's most ed on all sides by a verandah, off of which are private rooms for the students, significant classrooms, a living-dining room, a kitch­ developments en, rooms for the matron and sister tutor, each of which has a kitchenette on the fields and bathroom. Terazzo floors, fans, slid­ ing doors, screens, and an exterior of red brick with gray mortar and green trim on the windows make the Bhavan the most attractive and modern building in Chhatarpur. include Sunday school curriculum with DEDICATION OF THE Special recognition is due Miss Betty books for students as well as teachers; JHANSI NURSES' BHAVEN Geisslar (director of 2nd year courses) Youth Fellowship guides and advisers' for the many hours advising and revising, guides; books for training, such as Un­ December 9 was a very special day here cajoling and extolling the workers to put derstanding Youth, The Sunday School in Chhatarpur, for there was the dedica­ their very best workmanship into the Teacher and His Pupil, and How to Be tion of the Jhansi Nurses' Bhavan. This Bhavan. For without her concern, the a Youth Adviser, and a number of pam­ dormitory for the nursing students is con­ unique character of this building would phlets and bulletins to improve teaching. veniently situated behind the maternity not have been achieved. Through the wing on the hospital compound. Many Christian hospitals and clinics serving the Gifts of devotion have not all been whole of Bundelkhand area, another in the form of money, and all have not notables were present for this ceremony, among them the District Magistrate, the step toward the healing of mankind has come from foreign sources. Hundreds been taken. -Joe DeVol have given their skills and time freely to local representative to the State Legisla­ assist in the growing emphasis of church­ tive Assembly, doctors and nursing staff related Christian education. And all gifts from both affiliating institutions, and DECEMBER IN TAIWAN have not come just for literature but other missionaries from Bundelkhand. some also to help us buy a much-needed The need for such a building was Catherine and Everett Cattell (president, building as a base for this expanding recognized immediately upon the merg­ Malone College) arrived December 21 to work. In this, too, many groups (Ohio ing of the two institutions for the nursing spend ten days visiting family (Branting­ Yearly Meeting among the first) have program in 1966. These nursing students hams and DeV ols), seeing work, and together dug down into their pockets to come for their surgery, pediatric, and ministering. meet the monthly payments on the pur­ male nursing courses. For the past years December 22-Everett, with John, chase of this building. Already the build­ the young ladies have been living outside David, and Jonathan Brantingham, flew ing is being developed as a distribution the city limits in an old mission bunga­ to Hwa Lien on the east coast to see center. Under the direction of Mr. M. low, which had no adequate facilities for some of the mountain work. On that M. Das, the materials have started rolling classroom teaching and also did not meet same night, Catherine accompanied De- in by the truckload and rolling out in small parcels through the post office all over India-and also to Africa, Singa­ pore, and Ceylon as well. This center will become a place from which churches everywhere can obtain immediate in­ formation about all available Christian education materials in India. Those of us who have been close to the center of production and have seen these various gifts of devotion come in have been at times almost overcome with gratitude to God and the givers. Many more stories could be told about these gifts to CEEFI, but at this point one can only repeat with the writer to the Hebrews, "And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell. ..." Yet the fact that personnel has been on hand to do the work and that funds to produce have come in, in a steady flow­ never in excess but always on time-has seemed no less than a miracle. We thank God for all who have "done it again," and are thus making possible the con­ tinuation of the work that has just begun. Jhansi Nurses' Bhaven, dormitory-classroom for nurses.

April, 1971 13 Vols to the Northside work. (See "Over Missionary Voice the Teacup," page 8.) December 25, Christmas-About 10 a.m. DeVols joined the Brantinghams for carol singing and gifts. The last gift was John handing to Catherine an air ticket to India for his wife Barbara. "This is your present," he said. When Catherine realized her daughter Barbara was to New yearly meeting accompany them, we thought she was going to faint. She just couldn't believe it! in Central America At noon the Howard Moore family joined the festivities. At 3 p.m. all gathered at the big auditorium rented for quarterly meetings. Crowd estimated at 800. First service­ introductions of guests and groups from BY KEITH SARVER each church. Next service-special num­ On November 4, 1970, the mission one by one new indigenous principles ber by Union Choir-Everett Cattell churches of Guatemala, Honduras, and were introduced. preached. 5:30-6: 30 supper-40 tables El Salvador in Central America became In 1965, Ignacio Landeverde was on first floor of auditorium and 30 tables a fully autonomous Yearly Meeting. The elected as the first full-time employee of over at the university. 6: 30-8:30 children name chosen by them is, in English, the national church organization. He and youth programs-groups from dif­ Central America Yearly Meeting of served as the superintendent and presid­ ferent churches. The whole day was Evangelical Friends Churches. ing officer and became the coordinator of pronounced a grand success. Thank the Ruben Galvez was continued as super­ affairs between the national church and Lord. intendent of the new Yearly Meeting, the mission. This joint office was con­ December 26-27-Chiayi area (south and Hugo Cardona, a pastor who has tinued until the formation of the new of island) workers meeting. been serving in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico, Yearly Meeting, at which time the super­ December 28-Visit to Oriental Mis­ was chosen as the first presiding clerk. intendent became a staff member only. sionary Society and Morrison School (for Roberto Ventura is the new reading Central America Yearly Meeting of missionary children) in Taichung. clerk, and Gonzalo Sosa will continue as Evangelical Friends Churches is now December 29-Taipei area (north) recording clerk. workers meeting. After the evening meet­ fully autonomous. There are still 21 mis­ ing there was a birthday celebration for Friends work was opened in Central sionaries from California serving with the Leora DeVol. America in 1902 by two young men from national church, and there are no plans December 31-Cattells and Barbara the Training School for Christian Work­ for the immediate reduction of the mis­ Brantingham leave for Hong Kong and ers in Huntington Park, California. It sionary force, but a new working rela­ India. was adopted officially as a mission field tionship will now exist. Missionaries will by California Yearly Meeting in 1906. be affiliated members of a local church From a small beginning with limited staff and the Yearly Meeting. New mission­ JANUARY IN MEXICO and an even more limited budget, the aries will be appointed only upon the work has progressed until there are now request of the Yearly Meeting, and If I had written this report yesterday, over 9,000 believers in 100 monthly present staff members must be approved this is what you would have read: meetings and around 150 additional by the Yearly Meeting in order to return January 3-0ur Christmas company preaching points in varying stages of after each furlough period. left for the States. Good services today development. Paul Enyart, administrative field secre­ but nothing unusual. There have been many strong and gift­ January 4-Left for Guatemala so we tary, appointed by California Yearly ed national leaders dating back to the Meeting, will direct the work of all mis­ could renew our six-month visas. We early years of the work, but decision mak­ sion staff members but will do so in close took a little longer this time and visited ing was left largely to the mission staff Friends Mission in Guatemala-good to cooperation with the superintendent and for the first several years, and much of the governing body of the new Yearly be out of the hustle of the city. the work was subsidized by funds from Meeting. He will meet with church January 17-Back in Mexico City, en­ the United States. In 1945, the church tertaining visitors from Oregon and boards and committees only as requested organization was restructured and na­ and will serve as a consultant to the Washington. Glad they can take home a tionals began to participate more in Yearly Meeting. He will have no veto firsthand glimpse of the work. major decisions. But the church con­ powers. January 21-Every day the same­ tinued to elect missionaries to many of study, letter writing, and visiting. Some the key positions until the California The major thrust of the earliest mis­ are discouraged. Pepe has quit coming Yearly Meeting Board of Missions de­ sionaries was evangelism. They won con­ to services until after his birthday in clared the missionaries no longer eligible verts to Jesus Christ and taught those February-can't go to services and drink, for elective leadership roles in the early converts to win others. Evangelism con­ so he chose his liquor. 1960s. All subsidy of pastoral support tinues to be the number one priority for January 22-Calling, calling, calling. was cut off over a four-year period, and church and mission alike, but the pro­ Every night there is calling to be done. gram has been and continues to be much But this is the way the work grows. Keith Sarver is general superintendent broader than evangelism. There is a con­ And now it is this morning, and I can of California Yearly Meeting with tinuing concern for the whole person. add the exciting part of the work. offices in Whittier, California. Reprinted In 1908, a school was opened for girls, Another man was converted last night! by permission from Quaker Life, a farm was purchased for multiple use, -Tina Knight January 1970. and a boys' school was started in 1912.

14 Evangelical Friend 50 Indian families from the barren moun­ tains to a fertile jungle area near the east coast. The project is now under way. Twelve hundred acres have been pur­ chased, and nearly 30 families now have permanent homes on the land. The rice harvest has just been completed and has resulted in a $10,000 cash income. For the first time in their lives, these Indian people have enough to eat. The farm is now producing a great variety of crops, and soon the Chorti Indians living there will know the meaning of a balanced diet. They will all own their own homes and each will have his own farm. A cooperative farm is being operated for teaching purposes and to help cover the cost of the project. Funds have been provided by Quaker Men of California Yearly Meeting to initiate this project, one of at least three such projects now envisioned. Two missionary families have been devoting their full time in an effort The committee from California Yearly Meeting to set up the new Central to help the poorest of all on our field America Yearly Meeting (I to r): Clifford Marshburn, Philip Martin, Elizabeth Marshburn, Keith Sarver, and Lupe Espinosa. produce a better way of life for them­ selves. But the church is a major part of this project as well. A chapel was among the earliest buildings to be constructed, and this congregation has successfully begun evangelistic work among their new neighbors. One major difference between Central America Yearly Meeting and most other yearly meetings is that the positions of leadership are nearly all filled by pastors and others who have trained in the Bible Training School. A factor contributing to this is that the pastors tend to be among the better educated. The great majority of the members are from rural areas where they have had less opportu­ nity for formal education. The pastors, once trained primarily in Bible, are now continuing their education and are be­ coming able leaders in the community as well as in the church. There appears to be a great future for the Central America Yearly Meeting of Officers of the new Central America Yearly Meeting are (l tor) Roberto Ventura, Evangelical Friends. They make no assistant clerk; Hugo Cardona, presiding clerk; and Ruben Galvez, superintendent. apology for the use of the word Evan­ gelical in their name. Many of them A Bible Training School was started in of missionaries and nationals will work were once Roman Cathol1cs. They have 1921. Now there is a primary and sec­ together, moving from village to village, found the living Christ and want to share ondary school in Chiquimula, Guatemala, caring for medical and dental needs and the good news with all men. They believe completely under the direction of a board holding evangelistic services with the peo­ they are called to be evangelists. A new named by the Yearly Meeting. ple. Classes are taught in hygiene and leadership training program has been The Bible Training School also oper­ health, agricultural methods, and Bible initiated, and there are now graduates of ates under a board of directors. Both study. the four-year course of education by schools are subsidized with funds from Linguistic work has been in progress extension. This course is open to all California, but the subsidy for the among the Chorti Indian people since interested believers and is preparing many Amigos School is now to be gradually 1947 and has resulted in reducing the new Sunday school teachers and other reduced. language to writing, in translation of leaders. Medical work continues in areas where Scripture, and in literacy work. These A major concern of the new Yearly doctors, dentists, and hospitals are not neglected Indians have responded, and Meeting is for outreach, and actions were available. There are five nurses among the work is now growing quite rapidly taken in November to send out their own the mission staff and one additional among them. missionaries. They fully believe they are national nurse. One effective avenue of The most recent new phase of the called to be "workers together with God" ministry is the caravan method. A team work in Guatemala is a project to resettle to extend the church in the world. D

Apri l, 1971 15 Missionary Voice

A lovable student

BY NICK MAURER "A dillar, a dollar, a 10 o'clock scholar, several days guiding his wooden plow learn Romans 1: 16?" and he gives that why do you come so soon? You used to and the two bulls that pull it through the one too. He did better than he thought come at 10 o'clock; but now you come hard ground. he could! Another B opposite Memory. at noon!" After singing some choruses and pray­ Anastacio gives us much joy. Now lest There are some students enrolled in er, class begins. We sit on hard dirt you think he has done a remarkable job the Peruvian Friends Extension Bible ledges that run along both sides of the of studying for a "simple" Aymara, con­ Institute who bring that jingle to mind. church less than a foot above the packed sider this. He also has the responsibility They are always late! The teacher him­ earth floor. By the light of the afternoon of leading the services here at Acaso and self may arrive at a center for the weekly sun streaming in through the small preaching. He has been alternating with class session several minutes after the windows, we look over the students' Facundo in visiting and helping one of hour agreed upon; but no matter, stu­ workbooks. Anastacio studies in Spanish the weaker churches back in the pampa. dents are not there, and they don't show instead of the alternate Aymara, and he And now he is having difficulties over up until a good while after they have is studying two courses this term: Mark land. He tells about the trouble he is seen the Land Rover. There are days II and Doctrine. His handwriting is quite having with some of his cousins who when one wonders if there will be any legible and he has filled in nearly all the claim much of his land belongs to them. class here at all today. blanks, but there are a few questions he They have run him off when he tries to Then there are other centers where the does not understand, so we'll go over plow it, and he refused to fight them. students are waiting for you already. At them together. The answer dawning on This is a yearly event among Aymara Acaso, an afternoon class, we sometimes him, he searches through the pages of his farmers-the fight for possession of some arrive nearly an hour early and eat lunch Bible and brings out a plastic refill for a more of the scarce land. "What should in the car before going into the church ball point pen. With this matchstick size I do?'' he asks. Well, how would you building for class. But here come Mari­ thing held between his big fingers, he answer? You turn to your Aymara helper ano, Anastacio, and Facundo, and we puts in the answer. After all, the pen who goes through the same thing himself. hurry through sandwiches and bananas itself would cost much more than the He counsels, "Be patient." I ask Anas­ (and maybe some chunos if my helper refill, and it is the refill that does the tacio if he will dare accept the Lord's has thought to bring his lunch along), so writing! His book in good order, we challenge about giving his cloak to him we will not keep the students waiting. give him his weekly test over the lesson, who demands your coat, etc. We read I'd like to introduce you to Anastacio. wishing him luck, and go to see how our the final verses of Romans 12 about He is a typical Aymara campesino (farm­ helper is doing with Mariano, who studies living at peace with all men and leaving er), wearing coarse homespun wool in Aymara and is moving at a slower vengeance to the Lord. Anastacio thinks jacket and pants. The latter are much pace. for a moment, with a very serious, patched at the knees and seat. What In a surprisingly short time, Anastacio thoughtful face, and then says "Yes!" color is his shirt? You certainly can't highsigns that he is finished with his test, He agrees to go along with the counsel tell from the collar, it is so grimy. He and one wonders how well he did in so of the Word of God. Everyone joins in wears sandals made from tire rubber, and little time. Checking his answers against prayer for this situation, that Anastacio his big brown toes with horny nails are the answer sheet we find that he missed will have the confidence and strength to quite different from a North American's only one! He has mastered the lesson! follow through with his decision. feet. But you know very well that clothes We put two notations in the teacher's Outside in the afternoon wind, we sell do not make the man. Under a thatch book for Anastacio: B (for buena) for some cough drops, and then pack up and of unruly black hair, Anastacio's pleasant his workbook, and 90% for the exam. leave on the rough trip back in the Ilave face lights up in greeting. His bright We give him the lesson material for next Peninsula and home to Juli. While we brown eyes give a clue to the active mind week. brake and dodge holes and constantly behind them. He grips your hand with Then comes the review of this week's shift gears on this challenging road, we one that is rough and hard from work­ memory verses. In most centers, memo­ think of the class of the afternoon-just it is planting season and he has spent rization of Scripture has bogged down. three students-a difficult 45-minute trip It seems to be the hardest part. Maybe to get there-one student isn't getting Nick Maurer and his wife Alice are in there are too many required. (We are anywhere really. Is it worth it to go their second term as missionaries under still learning, too.) Anastacio says, "I there every week? Northwest Yearly Meeting on the know only one verse." So we have him I know without a doubt that the an­ relatively new Friends field in Peru. repeat it. "Do you know any other?" I swer is YES. My heart is assured be­ ask. And he gives one more. "Did you cause of students like Anastacio. D

16 Evangelical Friend Reach and Teach doing things for Christ that will reach, teach, and win others to our Lord. News of Frl· ends THROUGH FUTURE PLANNING Continued In February the commission met in Portland to plan for more help to you. Colorado, is the new superintendent of Look for the following things to be the Friends Home in Columbus, Ohio. coming soon. Owned and operated by Ohio Yearly 1. Emphasis for growth and materials Meeting of Friends Church, Friends to help. All you have to do is supply the Home is licensed as a certified maternity shoe leather, elbow grease, and prayer home by the State of Ohio Department power, and you will see growth by using of Health. Edith and Leonard Wines these materials. served as missionaries in Kenya, East 2. New ACT streamlining. The Al­ Africa, for six years prior to serving as dersgate Christian Training program is pastors at Highland Avenue Friends in being updated and revamped to make it Columbus in the early 1950s. easier for you to train leaders. * * * BY MARJORIE LANDWERT 3. New EFA notebook. A resource A group of Friends in the Amarillo, notebook is being prepared to give you Texas, area have been holding regular COMMISSION AT WORK FOR YOU information you want. worship services every Sunday afternoon Your EFA Christian Education Com­ 4. New Help through George Fox since September 6 under the leadership mission is at work for you. This is the Press such as: continued growth of of MR. AND MRS. HERSHEL STANLEY. commission's aim, to help you in the area Aldersgate Graded Curriculum, new les­ This nucleus of Friends families would of your needs. These are some ways they sons for primary and junior Friends sent appreciate the prayers and cooperation of are working for you: quarterly to you for use in children's other Friends in America in this venture THROUGH THE CHRISTIAN church, Sunday evening FY or weekday of faith. If you know of persons in the EDUCATION CONSULTANT activities, an experiment in young adults Amarillo area who might be interested, curriculum, suggested worthwhile adult please write to Mrs. Daryl Locker, 1617 Dorothy Barratt, the George Fox Press electives. Goldenrod, Amarillo, Texas 79107. and Christian Education Commission Your Christian Education Commission consultant, has been busy in each of the is greatly concerned to help you reach * * * yearly meetings, promoting Christian Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends people through Sunday school, children's Church in session in August approved education and George Fox Press. church, children's FY, VBS, and camps. Northwest Yearly Meeting (formerly the changing of its corporate name to Have you considered the possibilities for Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Oregon Yearly Meeting). Here Dorothy evangelism and nurture through these? has been engaged in local church confer­ Church pending investigation of legal in­ ences and area meetings called Friends volvements and costs. A special com­ Alive Conferences. She has worked with mittee empowered to establish the change Professor Hugh Salisbury, Ron Stansell, Western of name following such investigation has Lon Fendall, and Jack Willcuts in these. since made the action official and has Rocky Mountain Yearly Meeting. completed the steps in making the legal Dorothy has been in several churches in Evangelical change. Friends in other areas of the this area with special emphasis given to world may now use Northwest Yearly Omaha, our EFA extension church. She Meeting of Friends Church rather than was able to take them a gift of needed Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends visual aid equipment from all of us. Church in all writings, correspondence, directories, etc. Kansas Yearly Meeting. In this area she has traveled extensively with the * * general superintendent presenting Chris­ Dr. Paul The Malone College Board of Trustees tian education at each place. Petti cord, in a recent meeting voted unanimously President Ohio Yearly Meeting. A new concept to extend the contract of DR. EVERETT in leadership is being developed in OYM L. CATTELL, president of the Canton, Ohio, school, through June 1972. Dr. with the quarterly meeting directors of + A growing Graduate School of Christian education taking the respon­ Theology founded in 1945. Currently Cattell became president of Malone in sibility to promote this vital concern in enrolls students from 13 states and 1960, and under his leadership the Col­ local churches. Dorothy had a seminar three foreign countries. lege has expanded into a liberal arts col­ lege, fully accredited by the North with these directors in October, and + Offers M. Div. and M.R.E. de­ Central Association since 1964. Dr. and another will be held in May. In addition grees. to that, she has been giving special atten­ Mrs. Cattell returned in late January + tion to two churches that have been Trains students for service in from a six-week world tour that included evangelical churches of the Arminian, chosen as pilot project churches. visits to Ohio's mission points in Taiwan Wesleyan tradition. and India, where they had once served. THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF + Associate member of American * * * FRIENDS ALIVE Association of Theological Schools. DR. WALTER ALBERT YouNG, former Posters, buttons, skits, outlines are all Incorporated in Oregon as degree president of Friends University, died a part of the new Friends Alive program, granting graduate school of theology, March 3, 1971, at the age of 88 years. which has been developed through the Ask for latest Catalog He was a member of the University commission by Dorothy Barratt. Friends Church. He served FU for a Is Friends Alive going strong in your Western Evangelical Seminary total of 20 years as a professor of church? If not, see what you can do to 4200 S. E. Jennings Ave., Portland, Ore. 97222 history, dean, and president (1939-1940). help get your Friends (church) Alive to He graduated from Friends in 1905. D

April, 1971 17 The Children's Page

The Indian-peek

BY BETTY M. HOCKETT "They're gone," whispered Wi lli am as he Becky perked up. "But that's not true, Becky smiled, almost for th e fir t time peered out the small crack between two is it Father?" since th e intruders had begun their In­ log of the front wall . "Oh no! They're "No, of course it i n't. That's the Ia t di an-peek. "That reminds me of the still there after all . One just ran from the thing we'd want to do. But th at sort of sampler 1 embroidered for Aunt Sarah' oak tree over to the big stump." tale could be what is botheri ng the In­ birthday. 'The gra withereth, the fl ower "Tm tired of being cooped up in here di ans. I think the fact they have not fadeth : but the word of our God shall with those In dians o ut there ju t waiting come ru hing into the house after us stand fo r ever." for u to do something so th at they can mea ns omething. It appears they do "Oh, that"s a great ve rse " aid Fath er hoot their arrows at u ," grumbled know we are fri ends, but for ome reason encouragingl y. "J aiah alway had o Becky from be ide the firepl ace. the fee l it necessary to watch us." many comforting words. They help u "Jt doe eem as if they have been here 'There are some thing to be thankJ ul even today. That is urely proof that forever," aid their mother. about. Let' ha ve a good warm meal," God's words stand true for a ll times." " Now Mother," comforted Wi lli am urged Mother. "T hat will comfo rt us." and Becky"s fa th er, " you know that noth­ Appetites were still high in spite of the William's eye took on a merry ing goes on forever." outside danger. T he thi ck meat stew that twinkle. Becky knew from experi ence "But 1 just can't understand why they had been immerin g deep in the fir eplace th at he meant to tease omeone. "F ather," have be ieged our cabin. We are peaceful warmed and filled the hungry pioneer . the boy said, "yo u said awhile ago th at folk just trying to make our way on our Father s ooped the last bit of liquid nothing goes on forever. Some thin gs land cl aim here in the woods. Don't out of h is bowl. "Well , things will have do!" they know we are not interested in fi gh t­ to get ei ther better or worse. Tho e Father chuckled. "That ounds like th e ing?" Jndians are goi ng to get tired of tanding begin ning of a riddle. But th at is true. Father went quietl y to take hi turn at beh ind tree after a whi le. We'll just keep God, His Son, and the Scripture are looking through the slender crack. "I on praying th at God wi ll direct u . forever and ever. I meant things like can't give you an answer. For these two Something' bound to change! " fndi ans standing behind trees!" H e turn­ day they have been wai ting out ide, I've " Everything's already changed!" mourn­ ed to take another look between th e been earching for the reason . We have ed Becky. "Our life u ed to be calm and logs. "And how ri ght we are! Beli eve it alway been friendl y to the Indian and peaceful. We had school and church and or not, at thi moment our red-s kinned (air in any trades we've made with them." parties just regul ar like. Latel y it' all friends are heading the other way "Well , something's got them all upset!" different. " through the wood . And by th e way they said Becky. Now they've made u mi s "Things are different here th an where are doi ng it, 1 think they mean for us to the singi ng party over at Rachel and we used to live. But now we have our see that they are leaving." Benjamin's house. I really wanted to go." own land ," aid William. Mother sighed gratefull y. "Thank the ''l'm sorry about that," Mother said " You children wi ll know lots of Lord! You know, we may never disco er o{tly. "I am ure, though, that God has changes,"' Father predi cted. "Things are the full reason be hind all of thi care." some reason for this so it i up to us to even different now than when Mother "You are ri ght," ag reed Father a he try to learn what He ha for u ." a nd I were children. With more things prepared to go out to tend the animal . " Dad! " said Willi am. " I'm wondering being inve nted all th e time, life i bound " But at lea t we've been remi nded aga in if maybe some of the people in town are to be different in the year to come." of God"s love and of His ca re. " trying to tir up trouble fo r u . You "Some things never change, though," 'Tm glad tho e thing do go on for­ know, two or three of the new families reminded Mother. ever," decided Willia m out loud . ha en't been very happy about u want­ "You mean like Indian watching our "And L"m glad that som e th ing , like ing to tart a Sunday worship meeting house?" asked Becky. Jndians peeking at us don't!" announced over at th e s hoolhouse. Maybe they told " No, l mean thing Iik e God's love Becky just a firml y. the Indians something about u th at and care. And Jesu does not change. Their fat her laughed, giving out th e wasn"t true. J'm sure L' e heard about The Scripture say th at H e is th e sa me well-known hearty, deep-chested sound. things like that happening other pl aces." yesterday, today, and forever. That cer­ "Well , th e Indian-peek is over! Thank Father looked thoughtful as he an­ tainly is comforting. Remember how He God that situati on has changed. But I swered, "Well , Son, that could be the helped Peter when he wa about to sink can think of ome things th at haven't basis of the matter. I know th at at least on the water? And how He fed the changed- things li ke hor e being hungry one of the men think anyone .filing a people who were hungry? That's the and cows wanting to be milked. Come claim on this wooded land is trying to same Jesus who is with us today while we on, you two, stir yo ur stumps now. We've cheat the red men out of their territory." feel threatened by the Indians outside." got to make up for lo t time! ' D

18 Evangeli cal Friend Books considers what a great company of applications in the areas of theology, people heard and responded to the call psychology, preaching, home, and mis­ of God through the ministry of Cleveland sion. Adult Christians will find the Bible Institute, it appears much space volume challenging, and it could be used was necessary to give the whole story. profitably with small groups. The title chosen has primary reference -Leroy Brightup to the life and work of J. Walter Malone and his wife, Emma Brown Malone. It was quite fitting the first chapter of the Pastors Can Vacation book be given to the part played by With Purpose Walter Malone's mother, Mary Ann Penington Malone, afterward referred to Vacation and professional growth do as "Mother Malone." frequently go together. The pastor, for The book lists many things that led up e;cample, attends conferences, laborato­ to the founding of Friends Bible Institute nes, goes back to seminary, or in other and Training School in 1892. In the next ways seeks self-improvement. But how 62 years, the location and the name went often is the whole family included? through various changes. This summer the Earlham School of Religion and the Rockcleft Retreat Cen­ The Malone Story is a well-documented, Then came the "Miracle of Malone " the move to Canton, Ohio, where in the ter near Colorado Springs are joining in thoroughly fascinating account of the sponsoring a Family Camp for Friends history of Malone College. Because of providence of God and the answer to pasto:s and their families. The purpose the importance of the book to those who prayer there is located today a modern of this venture is to provide an experi­ may have an interest in Malone, a few campus capable of training a thousand ence of family enrichment. Consequent­ thoughts of Dr. Everett Cattell, now students or more. ly, activities will combine family enrich­ president of the college, are presented It is heart-warming to those of evan­ ~ent through sessions exploring family first followed by a regular review of the gelical faith that in the move to a modern life an~ at least half of the time enjoying book: campus there has been no departure from recre~twnal activities in the beauty of the Malone, now in its 14th year as a the faith of the Bible. The recorded statement of doctrine agrees perfectly Rockies. Rockcleft is located 18 miles liberal arts college, has a rich heritage west of Colorado Springs in a lovely going back to 1892. President Emeritus with that held by the Bible Institute in c~nyon at an altitude of 8,500 feet. Byron L. Osborne, author of The Malone the beginning. For those who believe God still an­ Eight to 12 families can be accepted. Story, because of his close association Dr. Wallace Denton, associate profes­ with the school and his possession of swers prayer and moves in mysterious ways His wonders to perform, this book sor of family life and director of the "great quantities of documents and Purdue Marriage Counseling Center Pur­ papers" relating to its history, is eminent­ is most inspiring and helpful. -Herman Macy due University, will be the leader f~r the ly qualified to write this story. camp .. Wallace Denton holds degrees in The book presents "interesting sketches Bruce L. Shelley, ed., A Call to Christian educatiOn and theology. He is an active of a host of personalities who were con­ Character, Zondervan Publishing House, l~ader .in the Southern Baptist Conven­ nected with the early days of the in­ 1970, 186 pages, $4.95. tion. F1ve ?ooks have come from his pen, stitution. Fascinating material about the Rejecting the terms pious and pietism, two of which have discussed the role of growth and development of the institu­ the minister's wife. tion is included, along with many inter­ which smack of hypocrisy, the 11 con­ tributors call for a recovery of genuine

April, 1971 19 $ave money at a secular college but what do you lose? Have you counted the PLUS factors of the Christian college against the MINUS of the public college? Is the loss of moral and spiritual values worth the money saved? THE PLUS OF A CHRISTIAN COLLEGE EDUCATION + Dedicated professors I Highly trained I Personally instructing you A balanced curriculum I BA and BS degrees I Integrated + Christian world view I Bible instruction I Friends doctrine + Wholesome co-curricular activities I Christian activities I Christian social concern + Emphasis on moral and spiritual values A secular college MAY save you money-but-be MINUS the necessary PLUS factor for the full equipment of life.

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EVANGELICAL FRIEND r;arold Antrim 2~1 Second class postage paid ~; 0 ~ 9 ~~1~ Pcr··n~rdr) D~. Post Office Box 232 \ ! . ~ ).,...) c... - - ...... • ~ o,- .l. _, • at ·N ewberg, Oregon Newberg, Oregon 97132 })oise IC:J..llo (;~) :·'JL~ _ FRIENDS CHURCH HEADQUARTERS P.O. Box 190, Newberg, Oregon 97132 NORTHWEST Telephone (503) 538-4448 JACK L. WILLCUTS SUPPLEMENT VOL. IV, NO. 8-APRIL, 1971 General Superintendent MARILYN RICHEY Administrative Secretary ARLENE MOORE NORTHWEST YEARLY MEETING OF FRIENDS CHURCH Treasurer Solving the Young Friends Conference Financial Impasse of BY DAVE EMRY that real communication and a satisfying marriage can result. Grant pointed out that Northwest Friends At Farewell Bend, Oregon, on the weekend marital harmony and communication also of March 5-7, many young Friends were involve cooperation between mates and made more aware of the Christian's respon­ BY RussELL BAKER among children in taking responsibilities for sibility in our changing times. These are even the most menial tasks such as ironing, I am convinced that a careful look at what times of population explosion, when in­ emptying garbage, and generally maintaining has been developing for a number of years dividuals are seeking to be identified as more the home. Perhaps the most important point forces us to conclude our Yearly Meeting than just one anonymous face in the crowd. of all and one that is implicit in all the is at the point of fin-ancial impasse. In a day We as Christians need to demonstrate more aspects of communication is that each person of great affluence in America and when the personal interest in those around us if we are must give of himself. The wife doesn't want media for transmitting the Gospel were never to communicate the personal love of Jesus a new fur coat as badly as she wants the so available, it is tragic that the church of Christ. It takes personal effort and a know­ husband to just talk to her. The husband Jesus Christ should be crippled in its out­ ledge of our own communication facilities to doesn't want a wife who is president of the reach by an inadequate financial structure. local gardening club, chairman of the WCTU, There is general agreement that the three and director of activities at the Thursday main areas of Christian responsibility are afternoon ladies' tea and foreign aid society prayer, going, and giving. In a highly mate­ as much as he wants a companion who is rialistic era, when theological concepts and genuinely interested in what he's doing and moral standards are recognized by few, the in making a home for him. Grant's points standards and concepts relating to the use of can be well taken and applied not only to wealth are especially crucial. The concepts marriage but to life as lived in the world. that Jesus proclaimed in the statements, "A The "New Man for Our Time" is one who is man's life consisteth not in the abundance of aware of his abilities to communicate. the things which he possesseth," and "Unto The awareness of our communication whomsoever much is given, of him shall be responsibilities and abilities is only part of the much required" (Luke 12:15, 48), need to be "New Man," however. Since much of com­ given very careful consideration. Some statis­ munication is unconscious and largely non­ tics released by the Internal Revenue Service verbal, a person must genuinely believe what may at this point be good food for thought. Grant Martin, speaker he is attempting to communicate. Harold They have reported the average percentage Clark pointed out the importance of personal of net income dedicated as contributions to adequately and honestly show Christ to devotions, including prayer and Bible study. religous organizations. The giving ranged others. The "New Man for Our Time," then, To be an effective witness, one must have from a low of 1 percent to a high of 3 per­ must be one who communicates. as much background, enthusiasm, and genu­ cent. In view of this, perhaps we should con­ The persons to whom above all we should ine faith as he can provide himself. The template the meaning of Jesus' teaching as be able to communicate are found right in "New Man for Our Time" must meet with recorded in Matthew 25: 14-30. the home. Grant Martin, through practical his source of power, prepare himself, and I have some deep concerns on this subject, demonstrations and exercises, showed how then communicate the love of God to those which I feel are of the Lord and in accord communication gaps can develop between around him. with His Word. These relate particularly to spouses when one or more of the channels Our responsibility to communicate with the financial structure of His church. In 1 of communication are cut off or are sending those who need Christ is nowhere more evi­ Corinthians 12 :12-27 the apostle Paul used contradictory messages. It is only when all dent than on the mission field. Ron Stansell the analogy of the human body with its many the channels are completely open and func­ gave an overview of the mission work in members making up one body. I feel there tioning harmoniously from an honest heart Bolivia, showing how God has blessed the are some very pertinent observations that work so well that our missionaries have been can be made from this account. We readily able to turn much of the work of spreading agree that the church of Jesus Christ, against UNIFIED BUDGET GIVING the Gospel to the national church. The role which "the gates of hell shall not prevail," is The Yearly Meeting treasurer, Arlene of the missionary, then, has become one of one in which "There is neither Greek nor Moore, reports that the giving to the example and personal communication. The Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Bar­ Unified Budget as of March 15 totals "New Man for Our Time" on the mission barian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is $83,988.53. This is considerably under field · is also one who communicates, and his all, and in all." (Colossians 3: 11) As in the the $94,61 2 that hou1d have been turned role is changing there as well as for those who human body, some parts are more attractive in by this time. February receipts were stay at home. than others. Some are much more prominent nearly $3,000 under the amount neces­ To sum up the conference would be diffi­ in their uses than others. So also in the sary to complete the total year's budget cult, because the benefits are personal. The church, some portions of the budget may of $141 ,918. Monthly alaries and ex­ awareness of the tools of communication, the appear more attractive and productive, but penses require monthly faithfulness to importance of a personal conviction, and the under the direction of His Holy Spirit all are carry on the work of the church on the recognition of the changing needs of com­ essential to the proper functions of His body, Yearly Meeting level as well as the local munication in terms of population and ex­ the Church. level. posure to the Gospel cannot help but create (Continued on page 2b) a "New Man for Our Time."

APRIL, 1971 2a SUPERINTENDENT'S CORNER News of Friends Priority Giving Dale Evans to Appear The Executive Council has taken a daring step of faith, acting with confidence At Greenleaf Academy in the sense of the Spirit's leading and in the integrity of Northwest Yearly Meeting. Dale Evans, nationally known Christian, After careful, prayerful review of the outreach and administrative ministries required entertainer, and author, will be making an for the coming church year, a proposed budget of $237,839.00 was approved. The exclusive appearance at Greenleaf Friends next step is to present this to the churches allowing all to understand the opportunities Academy. The benefit program and reception before us. will be Tuesday, May 4, 8:00 p.m. in the One of the questions demanding spiritual discernment is in determining the Academy gymnasium. priorities of giving. "I want my money to go only to the mission field where souls Dale Evans, wife of Roy Rogers, has made are being saved," insists one faithful Friend. With equal fervor another says, "George many appearances on television, State Fairs, Fox College must get more from the Unified Budget if it is to serve ... or survive!" and rodeos. She has costarred with Roy in It is the weighing of these many needs for expanded and continuing ministries in the 90 feature motion pictures. Dale has written fields of moral and social action, Christian camping, publications, to mention a few, nine books. Rapidly becoming a best seller that absorbs the serious study of the Executive Council. This is why the Council is is her current release, The Woman at The named-to give objective, prudent judgment on the balance of tithe and offering dollar Well. She has two religious albums also allocations for various aspects of church life. And, this is why we have the Unified available. Budget. This gives all an opportunity to respond to the total thrust of the church, for Tickets are available at Greenleaf Acad­ unless the whole church is strong and growing at the grass roots level, none of the emy, P.O. Box 68, Greenleaf, Idaho 83626. outreach ministries will long survive. To regard the Unified Budget or Yearly Meeting appeals as simply an intrusion 'Camp Tilikum' Available for from the "outside" is to totally misunderstand what the church is. By uniting in Summer Use prayer, support, and mutual confidence in one another and the Lord, we can allow The board responsible for the development Him to use us. It may not be what we can do that matters; it is what God can do of the property donated to the Yearly Meet­ with us that counts. ing by Russell and Irene Baker has selected When you consider the Unified Budget let love guide you. "Where your treasure the name, Camp Tilikum, for the grounds. is, there will your heart be also." -Jack L. Willcws Tilikum is the word for friends in the Chi­ nook jargon used commonly as a trade lan­ guage among the Indians and settlers of early Budget well in advance of the time of pledg­ Oregon. Solving the ing. The board is continuing its planning for 3. The office of treasurer in the local long-range use of the property; in the mean­ Financial Impasse church provides a liberal education in itself time it is making the grounds available for in church finances. We should pass this office groups this summer. Church groups, com­ Continued around as much as is feasible. munity organizations, and families may re­ 4. Have an elective course in every church serve the grounds for picnics, campouts, and There is no place in God's harvest field, at least one quarter a year in which all or day camps. There will be no rental charge whether plowing, sowing, cultivating, or reap­ at least a part of the following would be during 1971 while the board continues its ing, to say to any other part, "I have no need studied and discussed. planning. Facilities for swimming and boat­ of thee." "God hath tempered the body A. Biblical teaching regarding finances. ing may be ready for the summer season. together" that there should be no schism in B. Assistance in the making of home bud­ Reservations may be made with Lon Fen­ the body, "but that the members should have gets. dall, P.O. Box 190, Newberg, Oregon. the same care for one another." Paul fre­ C. Assistance in the calculation of income quently compared the course of the life of taxes. This would bring into focus the fact Camp for Senior Citizens individuals and churches to athletic events of that the revenue department of our govern­ The Quaker Hill Camp Board has an­ his day. In our day of football, basketball, ment has a much higher concept of what and baseball, we also realize that those who nounced a new camp for senior citizens at Christians should be giving than does the their camp grounds on Payette Lake near produce consistent results are those who average Christian. major in team effort. McCall, Idaho. Friends from throughout the D. Encouragement to those whom God Yearly Meeting are invited. The Roy Clark The Old Testament pattern of stewardship may be enabling to make larger gifts above family will be the evangelists and musicians is the giving of tithes and offerings. The and beyond the usual pattern of giving. at the camp, which will begin on Tuesday prophet Malachi declared that failure to give If even a part of the above were to be con­ noon, August 31, and end Friday noon, both of these constituted thievery. The times sistently done, I am sure that the Sunday September 3. The campers would also be of Israel's greatest blessings were the times morning offering would be more than a col­ welcome to stay over the weekend for the when the people whose hearts God had made lection of leftovers and pocket change. We Quaker Hill Family Camp. willing brought their offerings gladly. The should do all in our power to maintain the No age limit is being set for the camp, so New Testament does not evoke legal obliga­ flow from the springs of joyful, cheerful, Friends may determine themselves whether tions but indicates that in the coming of grace generous biblical giving. they are senior citizens. Robert Robertson and truth, the grace of giving should abound. and Raymond Haworth are directors of the As a church we are committed to the bring­ camp. Campers should register with them ing of tithes and offerings as the method of QUAKER HILL by August 23. The cost for the camp is church finance. In practice, there has been $12.50. Hookups for vacation trailers are considerable failure in the promotion of this CAMP DATES available. method. I believe there are several things Family Camp-July 2-5 that could be done to correct this situation: Boys and Girls Camp-July 12-16 News from Vietnam Tween Camp-July 18-23 Gary Black, currently performing his alter­ 1. Be consistent with the name, Unified Youth Camp-July 23-25 native service with the World Relief Com­ Budget, its meaning and implications, that Youth Trail Hike-July 26-31 mission in Vietnam, has been transferred is, present the total need, as near as we know Wrangler Camp-August 2-8 from the WRC logistics office to the Hoa it, to all of our constituency. Senior Citizens Camp-August 31- Khanh Children's Hospital. He will be the 2. In each meeting, a team composed of September 3 administrator of the hospital. He expects to the chairmen of finance, stewardship, mis­ Family Camp-September 3-6 stay on in this position after the completion sions, and evangelism present the Unified of his two-year term of service.

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1971 Ministerial BOISE VALLEY AREA on February 15 with 20 present. Lee Marks showed colored slides. Meridian-Earl and Annie Tycksen, pastors Conference The basketball team is now involved in a local church league. BY FREDERICK B. BAKER Keith Baker, president of the Board of Stewardsrup of Northwest Yearly Meeting, New doors, made available through the New dimensions in church growth for had a part in the Sunday school hour Jan­ Ben Jones Memorial Fund, have been in­ pastor and people highlighted the annual uary 31. Terry Dirks, local director of the stalled at the entrances to the sanctuary. A Ministers Conference of Northwest Yearly Youth for Christ, brought the morning mes­ Christian flag and an American flag, with Meeting of Friends Church March 15-18, sage. At the evening service, Ron Van Order stands provided by the Conway Rinard and 1971, in a lovely setting at Farewell Bend of the Meridian High School music depart­ Evelyn Legbandt Memorial Funds, have been Inn, Huntington, Oregon, when 81 church ment presented a musical program. placed behind the pulpit on the platform. The leaders gathered for four days, coming from American flag was obtained through the office 41 of the 63 churches, and from the head­ The Women's Missionary Union met at the of Senator Len Jordan and is one that has quarters, college, academy, and George Fox home of Kay Newell on January 26 and at flown over the nation's capitol. Press. the home of Janet Lytle on February 11. Veteran pastor, Dr. Harold Winn, guest The group met again on February 26 at the A memorial plaque has been purchased to speaker for the conference, shared the laws church to roll bandages. keep a record on memorials made to the church. of growth discovered during 24 years of con­ Friends Men held a chiii feed at the church tinued ministry at First Friends Church, Average attendances for February are 76 Salem, Ohio. in Sunday school and 61 at the morning Harold Winn, presiding clerk of Ohio world. Deep thanks, too, to the churches who meeting for worship. Yearly Meeting, former president of the As­ enabled their pastors to attend with an offer­ -Harry H~kins, reporter sociation of Evangelical Friends and the ing of over $1,200. Evangelical Friends Alliance, has demon­ Deep concern was expressed through word strated that long-term pastorates are con­ and prayer for the pastors and their wives Star-Kenneth and Rosalie Pitts, pastors ducive to tremendous growth even among from the 22 churches not represented. Photographs were taken of the families of Friends, but his first term of five years seem­ Keys to growth from the standpoint of the the church by a professional photographer. ed to emphasize the premise, too, that one pastor were seen to be in his devotional life, A church directory with pictures of the entering the ministry may need something of his spirit of love, and his ability, under God, families will be given without cost. an internship in preparation for a long-term to overcome the tremendous difficulties along A group of teen-agers went to the Emmett ministry. the way. Friends Church on February 20 to help paint First Friends Church, Salem, Ohio, a town In an appraisal of a Laymen's Mission, the Sunday school classrooms. These active and of 14,000, has a membership of 800 people speaker said, "I believe as much can be ac­ helpful teens are surely an asset to our and is situated in an ideal location on a six­ complished in a weekend Laymen's Mission church. -Leona Ireland, reporter acre plot of ground with a new contemporary as in a three-week revival," but went on to GREENLEAF AREA edifice about six years old. state he was strongly favorable to revival This church has the entire area for its meetings as well. Caldwell-Glenn Armstrong, pastor parish through the medium of an outreach Devotional speakers during the morning The Friends Bible College Concert En­ covered by the following approaches: ( 1) a hours were: Dale Field, Boise; Harold Clark, semble of Haviland, Kansas, paid us a visit in one-half hour radio program that has gone Silverton; and Charlotte Macy, Rockaway, January. Under Frank Fortunato, director, forth for 20 years, (2) a full-length column Oregon. the group presented sacred music with tradi­ in the local paper for 11 years, (3) a "Dial­ Special event speakers were Superintendent tional and contemporary hymns of praise and A-Prayer program," three minutes in length, Jack Willcuts, Ron and Carolyn Stansell, and thanksgiving to God. A fellowship dinner changed weekly, with 12,000 a year response, a team from George Fox College headed up in the dining hall followed. ( 4) a tremendous involvement, reaching new by President David Le Shana. Pictures of our members have been taken heights in a Lay Mission held during the past Lessons in Human Relations were high­ for our church directory, which is now being year, (5) a vibrant pastoral ministry of love lighted by Dr. David Le Shana, Dr. Sheldon prepared. and human concern, ( 6) strong emphasis on Louthan, and Dr. Wayne Roberts, Medford. The Women's Missionary Union met in the pastoral calling with a realized goal of at least In his concluding message Harold Winn Friendship Hall at the church. It featured 1,000 calls a year by the senior pastor of the said: "I believe that the best things are ahead Judy Birch's experiences in Korea with a talk church aside from calls made by the assistant out here in Northwest Yearly Meeting," and and colored slides together with Korean re­ pastor, (7) communication through many this prophetic utterance struck a responsive freshments. Verla Mae Armstrong showed personal letters (not just form letters), ( 8) an chord within the hearts of all. slides of a mission field of Kansas Yearly overall concept of love: "God loves you and Predictions of a mighty outpouring of Meeting. I love you, too," heard so often during the God's Spirit upon the 1971 Ministerial Con­ The Greenleaf Academy 60-voice A Cap­ conference, characterized the tremendous ference were surely realized in a most re­ pella Choir sang in concert, with Gene Pum­ ministry of Harold Winn to the ministry of markable manner. This spirit, in a measure, phrey as director, at the evening services Northwest Yearly Meeting. was captured by pastors who recorded the February 21. A city Youth Singspiration fol­ Ohio Yearly Meeting has a church that has messages given and will be able to relive the lowed this service with different Caldwell discovered the four basic laws for church events of the few short days at Huntington. churches participating. growth: (1) plenty of parking, (2) adequate New officers for the coming year are: The Caldwell WMU united with the facilities, ( 3) a product beautifully displayed President, Gordon St. George; Vice-president, Greenleaf WMU and held a shower for Karen in many ways, and ( 4) friendliness on the Fred Littlefield; Secretary, Lela Morrill; Tuning in the Friendship Hall at Greenleaf. part of those behind the gospel counter. Treasurer, Robert L. Morrill. Program Com­ The Boise-Greenleaf Youth Area Rally was The lovely setting of Farewell Bend Inn mittee: Fred Littlefield, chairman; Ben Bran­ held at the Star Friends Church February 14. was made possible through the investment of tingham, J. Harley Adams. Ways and Means We are looking forward to a four-day 17 concerned Quaker laymen who contrib­ Committee: Oscar N. Brown, chairman; spiritual emphasis time March 28 through 31, uted $650, making it possible for the con­ Robert Morse, Roger Knox. Finance: Robert with Earl Geil of Vancouver, Washington, ference to go "first class" in this new motel­ L. Morrill, chairman; Ray Moore, Marion bringing the messages. inn near the Oregon-Idaho border. No sleep­ Clarkson. News Release: Jack L. Willcuts, Jim Selby held three Sunday morning ser­ ing bags were needed; there was no involve­ Frederick B. Baker. Pension Committee: vices during the Sunday school hour in ment in meal preparation but full time to the Dillon W. Mills. Ministers Retirement: Paul March, with emphasis on problems concern­ art of communicating the Gospel to a needy Baker. ing young people. - Rosella Moon, reporter

APRIL, 1971 2c NEWBERG AREA court at Homecoming activities at George We invited South Salem to share our an­ nual Valentine Banquet on February 5 at Sherwood-Lloyd Melhorn, pastor Fox College. The young people have been collecting Kopper Kitchen North. Roy Clark as speaker Our pastor and Roger and Mildred Min­ glass for a recycling plant to aid in paying and musician and Everett Clarkson as emcee thorne attended the Institute for Successful off their project. . helped make a wonderful evening of inspira­ Church Leadership under Robert Schuller at Something different has been started m our tion and fellowship for all. Garden Grove, California, January 27-31. midweek services. Different lay members -Josephine Gesner, reporter While our pastor was gone, Lowell Weinacht have been bringing a devotional lesson. was in charge of prayer meeting, and David Klamath Falls-Evert Tuning, pastor Fendall brought the Sunday morning mes­ Encouragement was felt by our Windriver We were happy to have Jack Willcuts and sage. outpost workers when 21 were present Jan­ Frank Haskins with us for the evening service uary 31. They need your prayers for this January 10. We were privileged to have Professor Don work. We had a cleanup day on February '6. Chittick as our Family Hour speaker the Our basketball team has been going strong Quite a few turned out for this. The church Sunday nights of February 14 and 21. Our under leadership of Marvin Astleford. basement was painted, windows washed, etc. pastors hosted an open house to show the Sunday, February 14, a progressive dinner remodeling of the old parsonage, where they Svenson-Willard L. Kennon, pastor party was held, ending at the church for are now residing. Adventure, amusement, and adoration were dessert, followed by the evening Bible study. The church enjoyed a swim party at the the order of a recent Sunday evening service We are happy to see the Lord working Newberg pool followed by a potluck dinner featuring Twila Jones, medical missionary with the young people. They are now having in the church basement February 20. home on furlough from Burundi, Africa­ prayer meetings twice a week, either at the adventure in the sense of shared personal church or at OTI. They have had several In recognition of Music Month in March, experiences through slides and the spoken social functions, including a sledding party we had the Journeymen Quartet Sunday word; amusement in hearing of different and a bobcat hunt. evening, the 7th. customs and her word picture usage; adora­ The Sunday school is well attended. One The church also sponsored the showing of tion for our Lord Jesus Christ and for all He small boy has had a perfect attendance record the Billy Graham film, His Land, at the grade gives us in opportunities and freedoms, plen­ for the past quarter, walking to the church school the evening of March 14. There was teous food supplies, and healthy bodies. We each Sunday, no matter how cold or snowy a mass mailing of 1,500 letters to the com­ have much for which to be thankful. it has been. -Miriam Carmichael, reporter munity to invite them to the showing of the Something new has been added to our 6 film. The young people of the church furnish­ p.m. hour. Beverly Jackson is sponsoring a ed contemporary gospel music before the Children's Action Hour. This will include all VITAL STATISTICS showing. children from grades one through four. We The WMU women sponsored a no host are thankful to have an activity for this age BIRTHS dinner at the Hi Hat the evening of March group, who have felt slightly neglected. Al­ 11. Phyllis Cammack was the speaker. DOTY-To Ralph and Gloria Doty of ready there has been a large turnout, which Friends Memorial a daughter, Jolene Eliza­ Our records show an 18 percent gain in grows each week. We are very thankful for January and February over last year's record beth, born February 14, 1971. Mrs. Jackson's leadership. GENTIS-To Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gentis of during our Friends Alive 50-50 program. The combined junior-junior hi Friends -Jerri Bishop, reporter Caldwell, Idaho, a boy Eric Lee, born Feb­ Youth, sponsored by Sandra and Ron Danen, ruary 7. PORTLAND AREA has at last, after many postponements, elected WILHITE-To Larry and Bonnie Wilhite of officers to serve the remainder of this school Hillsboro--}. Russel Stands, pastor Caldwell, Idaho, a boy, Jay Walter John, year: president, Duane Clayton; vice-presi­ born February 12, 1971. During the month of February, we have dents Brenda Wahl and Debbie Strong; WILLIAMs--To Kenneth and Myrna (Mc­ had special emphasis on missions and mis­ secre~ary-treasurer, Sheri Jackson; social sionaries. Jeanne Epperson, chairman of our Fall) Williams of Coos Bay, Oregon, a son, chairmen, Karen Kumpala and Jeanne Black­ Keanan Alan, born February 1, 1971. Missionary Committee, arranged for several burn, plus an elected social committee com­ speakers to present information and show posed of Diana Clayton, Carol Kumpala, MARRIAGES slides of their particular areas of service­ JoAnna Kennon, and Cindy Bouse. We ex­ ARTHUR-DELKER. Mildred Arthur and Mrs. Odessa K. Neild on India and also on pect a great year for our Friends Youth and Albert Delker were united in marriage Janu­ "Archaeology and the Bible"; David and know the Lord will honor the efforts put ary 16 at Sherwood Friends Church, with Marjorie Baker on the work of Edna and forth by all. -Sandra K. Danen, reporter Mary Lou Peck in Kenya; Vern and L01s Lloyd Melhorn officiating. IRELAND-LARSON. N ancy Ireland and Ellis on the Navajos; and Ron and Carolyn PUGET SOUND AREA David Larson were united in marriage Feb­ Stansell on Bolivia and Peru. Friends Memorial-Clynton Crisman, pastor ruary 12 at Star Friends Church. In January, we had a service celebrating Herschel Thornburg has just closed a series the completion of payments on a loan taken OSBURN-BROWNE. Anne Osburn of New­ of meetings March 3 through 7, in which the berg Friends and Neal Browne were married out on our building about 20 years ago. church has been blessed very much. There December 16, 1970, at Siloam Springs, Ar­ During the same service, we took a special was good attendance at every meeting and a kansas. offering to initiate a building fund that will very full house the last night, when Holly ultimately lead to expansion of our building Park and Kent meetings joined us. Many DEATHS and the construction of a new parsonage. were at the altar seeking spiritual help. COUZENS-Lois M. Couzens, 63, passed -Vicky Egbert, reporter We have just purchased new hymnbooks away February 14 at her home in Star. Maplewood-Roy P. Clark, pastor and dedicated them to the Lord's use. Dorwin Smith officiated at the funeral at Star Our pastor, Roy Clark, has sent in his Our pastor has resigned effective June 30, Friends Church. resignation to take effect at the close of the and the Monthly Meeting gave David Leach DOUTY-Kathy, infant twin daughter of church year. How we are going to miss his of First Denver Friends a call, which he has Delbert and Mary Douty of Greenleaf, died inspiring messages and counseling, his pre­ accepted beginning July 1. January 29. cious wife, and sweet children! In January the church helped celebrate the WARVEL- Inez E. Warvel, 92, a long-time The Journeymen Quartet from the college 25th wedding anniversary of Charles and member of Everett Friends, passed away were with us in January for an evening of Lois Beck. -Anna Neifert, reporter February 27, 1971. Calvin H. Hull officiated at the funeral service. inspiring music. SALEM AREA Our Yearly Meeting superintendent, Jack WILLIAMs--Fred M. Williams, 74, passed Willcuts, met with our Ministry and Counsel Pringle-Ray W. Moore, pastor away January 19, 1971. He was an active at a called meeting. On Sunday morning, January 17, Ron and member of the Woodland Friends Church. We extend congratulations to Priscilla Carolyn Stansell shared their experiences and Pastor Marvin Hall officiated at the funeral Clark, who was a princess in the queen's burdens as missionaries in Bolivia. services in the church.

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