HOLINESSHerald of January 21,1959

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General Superintendent Benner Humanity naturally inclines toward that which is bright and easy. Many ingenious methods have been devised to evade the harder facts of life. Some simply deny their existence. Others seek a state in which they are oblivious to pain and trouble. But facts cannot be obliterated by any kind of clever imagination or fictional evasion. Life inevitably brings difficulty and trouble. And at this point is found one of the major values of vital Christianity, for the gospel of Jesus Christ is the only religious system that faces up to life as it is and deals effectively with it. This principle is represented prophetically in the words of the Psalmist: “The Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly” (Psalms 84:11). The first and second phrases recognize the dual characteristic of life: that which is bright and beautiful, but mingled with a sterner phase which calls for divine protection and help. The Psalmist then declares, “No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.” Many have mistakenly interpreted this promise as a guaranty of constant positive blessing, and the assurance that God will keep His people in plenty and provide for them anything they may desire. But the true meaning is that no thing good for us will He withhold, for God is concerned with more than giving us a good time or making life easy. His purpose is to develop worthwhile characters in those who are to dwell in His presence throughout eternity. Do you need strength? Then do not be surprised at facing a situation which jerks you out of your ease, convenience, and complacency, forcing you to unusual effort and activity. Do you need patience? God will provide the opportunity whereby “tribu­ lation worketh patience” (Romans 5:3). Do you need a new sense of dependence on God? Then prepare to face up to some infirmity, some experience that underscores your weakness. Do you need development in manifesting the spirit of Christ? In the will of God will come the opportunity to “love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you” (Matthew 5:44). There is no royal road to God’s “good things.” They come the hard way. January 21, 1959 Telegrams . . . S W i p P j Vol. 47, No. 47 Kansas City, M i s s o u r i—G o a I W hole N um ber 2439 reached today (January 2) in Thanksgiving Offering. Total now 1 Good Things Come the Hard stands at $1,020(304.28.—Jo h n Stock­ Way, General Superintendent ton, General Treasurer. Benner Kansas City, Missouri—“O ver the 3 Nicaragua Marches On, Gen­ top” in Church Extension loan fund eral Superintendent Vander- goal of one million dollars by the pool end of Golden Anniversary year. On -1 All the World, Brian E. D ecember 31 total fu n d s w ere $1,009,- Farmer 093.32. Our sincere thanks to the 5 Life or Death? Dora Hall many churches and individual Naza- McCandless renes who made this possible through 6 Destroying Desire, Chaplain $211,894.68 in new savings deposits John T. Donnelly sent in during 1958. Scores of 7 What Is Repentance? J. V. churches are being helped through Wilbanks building loans.—Roy F. Smee, E xecu­ tive Secretary, Division of Church 8 Taking God at His Word, E xtension. Flora E. Breck 9 News in Picture Jackson, Mississippi—The Missis­ Your Requirement, Clyde W. sippi District has organized its quota Rather of five new churches during 1958. In 10 Music M e m o e tte s, Ovella May we organized Kosciusko, C. A. Satre Shafer Dickerson, pastor; in July, Canton, J. D. Comfort, pastor; on December 7 11 The Degenerating Fault­ w e organized Hattiesburg Grace finder, E. E. Wordsworth Church with twelve members, L. B. 12 Editorials, S. S. White Robinson appointed pastor; on De­ 15 Thought for the Day, Bertha cember 13, Jackson Southside was or­ Munro ganized with eighteen members; on December 14, Greenwood with five HERALD OF HOLINESS: Stephen S. White, New churches: (final report) members, Allen O’Brient appointed Editor in Chief; Velma I. Knight, Office Ed­ pastor.—Otto Stucki, District Super­ itor. Contributing Editors: Hardy C. Powers, Eldorado, Illinois District; Albert­ intendent. G. B. Williamson, Samuel Young, D. I. Van- ville and Birmingham Huffman, Ala­ derpool, Hugh C. Benner, General Superin­ bama; Gratiot and Reynoldsburg, tendents, Church of the Nazarene. Published Avvwvmvwwvvvwwvwwvwvwwvvvwwvvwwvwvwwwwvw every Wednesday by the NAZARENE PUB­ Central Ohio; McKee, Eastern Ken­ LISHING HOUSE, M. Lunn, Manager, 2923 tucky; Wichita Westport, Kansas Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hammerstrom Troost Avenue, Box 527, Kansas City 41, District; Parkwood, Kentucky Dis­ celebrated their golden wedding anni­ Missouri. Subscription price, $1.50 per year, in advance. Second-class postage paid trict; La Crescenta, California, Los versary on December 28 at their home, at Kansas City, Missouri. Printed in U.S.A. Angeles District; Moody Chapel, 5631 Blondo, Omaha, Nebraska. Their Maine, and Lindonville, Vermont, five children, with eleven grandchildren, New England District; East Islip, (Continued on page 21) Long Island, Church and Taylortown, New York District; Edgewood, North Arkansas; Fort Wayne Fairfield, The Office Editor Writes— the pastorate of our Canton First Church Marion Bethel, and Marion Wheeling about eight months ago, and is loved Avenue, Northeastern Indiana; It was my privilege, with my sister, to and appreciated by the people there. He Mountain View, Northern California; have a week’s vacation at Christmas has received a good three-year call, and Spokane Greenacres, Washington, time, and we visited friends in Canton, Northwest District; Arcadia, Craw- it was a delight to worship with these fordsville Bethel, Northwest Indiana; Ohio. We spent several days in the people on Sunday morning, December Cape May and Pottstown, Pennsyl­ home of Evangelist and Mrs. H. G. Purk- 28. Brother Spruce brought a most vania, Philadelphia District; Ellwood hiser, whom we have known and loved challenging New Year’s message, under City, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Dis­ over the past twenty years. We had a the topic "Trends.” trict; San Diego Chinese Church and wonderful time of fellowship. I per­ Thank God for Nazarene evangelists Imperial Beach, Southern California; sonally greatly appreciated our times of like Rev. H. G. Purkhiser, and Naza­ Georgetown, Newberry, and New devotion together each morning im­ Harmony, Southwest Indiana; Salt- rene pastors like Rev. Fletcher Spruce, ville and Vienna, Virginia; Lubbock mediately after breakfast. It is so good with their devoted families. It was a to read the Word and pray with those Eastside and Amarillo Anson. Texas. time of real Christmas joy and happi­ Abilene District; Dillonvale and of like mind and faith, as well as enjoy ness, and I returned to the office on Akron Trinity, Ohio, Akron District; excellent food and stimulating conver­ Monday morning (December 29) happy Tracy City, East Tennessee; Lancas­ sation. in the love of the Christ of Bethle­ ter Road, Orlando, and Forrest Hills. Also it was a delight to renew our hem’s manger, the fellowship of friends, Jacksonville, Florida; Adel and acquaintance with Rev. and Mrs. Fletch­ and anticipating a good year of victory Summerville, Georgia; Grenada er Spruce and their two fine teen-agers and blessing in my work at the office, Greenwood and Jackson Southside, —a wonderful family. We enjoyed two Mississippi; Krohel, North Arkansas; in my home, and in my own local church Tulsa Valley View, Northeast Okla­ meals in the home of these much-appre­ during 1959. homa; Klerksdorn. South Africa; De­ ciated friends. Brother Spruce accepted —V e l m a I. K n i g h t troit, Eastern Michigan. 2 (1158) • HERALD OF HOLINESS JNicaragua JVlarches On

General Superintendent Vanderpool

It was my delightful privilege to visit with our patients were treated in the clinic within the last missionaries in Nicaragua and check with them on twelve months. Everyone went away with a kindly their plans for the future. feeling toward our church and the Christ we serve. I visited our day schools, clinic, and Bible Insti­ Intensive evangelism should give us hundreds of tute; preached in our churches at Granada and souls won to Christ through our clinic contacts Managua; conducted a preachers’ conference in alone. which I spoke three times; conducted an ordination Vacation Bible schools are being conducted service in which four fine men were ordained to throughout Nicaragua with tremendous returns the ministry. Five busy days were spent with our from money and time invested. This is an avenue missionaries and the happy Nazarenes of Nicaragua. of evangelism in which all of our missionaries are I left saying, “Thank God, Nicaragua marches on.” greatly interested. When I alighted from the plane in Managua, I One night I spoke to a crowd of over five hun­ was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of Nazarene dred, including ministers, laymen, and visiting peo­ missionaries and their families. Within an hour ple from about twenty churches and surrounding we all gathered in the home of Louis Ragains for communities. We were all greatly blessed by the prayer, food, and fellowship. It was wonderful to singing of the Bible Institute Chorus and preach­ see them all looking so well. ers’ quartet. During my trip to Nicaragua, I had Brother Wellmon, who is the superintendent in two splendid altar services—one at Granada on the absence of Harold Stanfield, now on furlough, Sunday morning and the other in the Miller Memo­ had everything in good order and assisted in every rial Church in Managua on Sunday night. way to make my visit profitable. A wonderful spirit of unity prevails throughout The Bible Institute at San Jorge, now being all Nicaragua, and our church marches on in soul- directed by Dean Galloway, assisted by Neva Flood winning business under the guidance of an unsur­ and others, was well organized. The buildings and passed group of missionaries. oGrounds were clean and the students were in won- derful spirits. Everything seemed in top condition. There are over twenty excellent students enrolled. My Eyes Are Ever____ All seem anxious to do something for Christ and the Kingdom. Toward the Lord The day schools have been under the able direc­ B y CLARA M. MORRISON tion of Miss Mary Wallace since Miss Esther Crain furloughed in June. I was pleased with the won­ Psalms 25:15 derful group of boys and girls enrolled in the Cen­ Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord, tral Day School at Rivas, and also with the repre­ Led by His glory and His grace; sentatives from surrounding schools. Our day He guides me on the upward path, school program has a far-reaching influence among And safely through each narrow place. the people and will pay off in a great harvest of My Lord will keep my heart from sin, souls in communities which are being contacted by And lead me in the perfect way. these schools. My eyes are ex>er toward the Lord; The medical clinic at Rivas is under the direc­ His truth now guides me day by day. tion of Miss Olvette Culley and is rendering a real Convright © 1958 by Lillenas Publishing Co. service for the church. Over sixty-five hundred International copyright secured. All rights reserved. JANUARY 21, 1959 • (1159) 3 ALL the World

B y BRIAN L. FARMER Pastor, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

All the world is a big idea! The world is a big potential for influencing the course of human life. place and all means every corner of it. And this Why not make it a Christian influence? is where Christ commissioned the Christians to take Music can be Christ-exalting. the gospel. Entertainment can reflect ethical values. At first this looks akin to asking a child to Art can portray the noble as well as the base, bail out the ocean with a bucket, merely to keep can reach to crystal streams of purity as well as the him occupied for a while. One is sure that the stagnant ponds of obscenity. practical men who were disciples would have con­ Surely the science of government should be made sidered it such had it not been Jesus who said it. to exalt Christian charity rather than the material After all, think of the absurdity of the situation. selfishness of pagan men! Here are a few unlearned and ill-equipped men There are two ways to instruct a man in the forming a newly founded, unorthodox sect in an technique of swimming. The one method is to get occupied country. Not even by stretching the down into the water with him; the other is to imagination to breaking point could these men be shout instructions from the side. This analogy considered more than a doubtful drop of a very big applies to Christian men in teaching others the bucket. But they knew Jesus and had recently come art of godly living. to understand that it was inadvisable to think in Granted, the Christian is called to a life of sepa­ terms of the impossible when He was around. ration, but it is a separation of insulation rather So, together, they went about the ridiculously than isolation. Let the young people, therefore, commendable task allotted to them. give serious thought to the question of vocation in some such area of civilized living. Of course, there are worlds within worlds. We Thinking, however, of the Christian Church as all live in the world, but each of us also lives in a living organism composed of myriads of men and a world of his own. A housewife’s world is often women in much the same way as the human body as big as a dinner plate with its shopping line, is made up of billions of living cells, it is not an supermarket, and kitchen schedule—or as big as absurdity to think of Christ’s disciples literally her modern home with its quiet comforts, cultures, carrying the gospel to all the world—the big, all- and contentments, and monthly payments. A man inclusive world of mankind on different continents has a world the size of a golf ball, an office chair, and in different climes of the earth. or a factory bench, with all the strings attached. This task requires a co-operative effort of pro­ It is in this world of private human relations that motion, planning, and participation by all the mem­ one can preach the gospel by lip and by life to bers of Christ’s great Church. And it must not be every creature. forgotten in this regard that each and every mem­ Then there are other worlds in which Christians, ber has a real responsibility. Lethargic members in sufficient numbers, can make their presence and are bound to produce a lethargic movement. In­ their gospel felt. ferior material always means an inferior product We speak of the world of music, the world of rendering an inferior performance. It behooves all entertainment, the world of sports, the world of art, of us not to stint in supporting our church through and the world of politics. For some strange reason- the planned channels of missionary endeavor. difficult to run to earth—many Christians feel that So, when it is broken down, all the world (big Christ excluded some of these from the scope of idea though it be!) is not an absurd idea even His great commission. Never ought it to be con­ from a rationalistic point of view. Here is a pro­ ceded that any of these areas of living are the gram for well-balanced, active Christian living. It devil’s domain exclusively. They have unparalleled also embodies Christ’s plan to redeem the world! 4 (1160) • HERALD OF HOLINESS How many of us, pastors and teachers alike, are so busy teach­ ing eternal life that we fail to realize our equal responsibility to give warning of what the Scriptures have to say concerning eternal death? Perhaps it might be well for us to consider what Life or Death? the Lord said to His prophet Ezekiel: “Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the ?????????????????????•?? house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. When I B y DORA HALL McCANDLESS say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall to them which are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1), die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at it is not their salvation that is being questioned. It thine hand’’ (Ezekiel 3:17-18). is “the things done in the body,” or their works, To be sure, the Lord has not appointed us to that pass in review at this time, and that solely be watchmen “unto the house of Israel,” as such, for the purpose of reward. but He has chosen us to be stewards of His Word The second resurrection, “the resurrection of and therefore He will require a strict accounting damnation,” or condemnation, occurs a thousand from us as to what we have taught, as well as to years later (Revelation 20:5) and takes place be­ how we have taught it. fore “a great white throne” (Revelation 20:11). Here again Christ is the Judge. “For the Father Recently I heard a minister in his sermon state that, inasmuch as our God is the God of love, He judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment never would, or could, condemn anyone to eternal unto the Son” (John 5:22). (See also Acts 10:42.) But at this time only the unbelieving dead will death, and in support of this statement he quoted stand before the throne, and they will be judged Christ’s own words, “And I, if I be lifted up from “every man according to their works,” and their the earth, will draw all men unto me” (John sentence will be “the lake of fire” (Revelation 12:32). 20:12-15). But he failed, however, to recognize two things: However, the Lord is “not willing that any first, that the Apostle John, who wrote what some should perish, but that all should come to repent­ folks consider the sweetest, most comforting “love” ance” (II Peter 3:9). He is a pure, a holy, a right­ book of the Bible, the Gospel of John, also penned eous God with a terrible hatred of sin. The Scrip­ Revelation, a book recording the awful judgments tures declare, “For all have sinned, and come short awaiting unbelievers; and, secondly, that Christ will of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). They further not draw “all” men unto himself at the same time state, “The soul that sinneth, it shall die” (Ezekiel and in the same relationship. The Scriptures teach 18:20). Therefore the whole human race stands that He is not only Saviour, but Judge as well. condemned before Him and every individual who Consequently we find Christ mentioning two resur­ has ever lived, or ever will live, is under the rections: “The hour is coming, in the which all sentence of eternal death. that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall But “God so loved the world, that he gave his come forth; they that have done good, unto the only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John unto the resurrection of damnation” (John 5: 3:16). Therefore He provided an antidote for the 28-29). deadly disease and poison of sin. That remedy is Two resurrections involve two judgment scenes: Christ, and when He was lifted up on Calvary, He the first, “the resurrection of life”; and closely became the sinless Substitute for every sinning indi­ connected with this the time when “we must all vidual who would accept Him as such. Jehovah appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that provided the cure, but even as each plague-stricken everyone may receive the things done in his body, Israelite in the wilderness journey had to bestir according to that he hath done, whether it be good himself and personally look upon the brazen ser­ or bad” (II Corinthians 5:10). pent in order to be healed, just so must every sin- In this passage Paul is speaking to believers, and sick soul reach out individually and through faith because “there is therefore now no condemnation appropriate Christ.

JANUARY 21, 1959 • (1161) 5 The sin antidote is within reach of all. If any and possessions; then when they slip, their fall is human being is lost, it is because he has trampled our death. the love of God underfoot and chosen to go his If we were not ambitiously overanxious to stand own way. Every individual must personally answer on the giddy top of fortune’s whirling wheel, we the question that Christ asked His disciples “But should not heed its rolling roar. But we let our whom say ye that I am?” (Matthew 16:15) And foolish hearts set our feet where every lurch of his relationship to that Christ decides his eternal life’s glittering instability threatens to lame or destiny. If any be lost, it is not the Lord who destroy us. If we desire fleeting pleasures, we are pronounces the sentence of doom—it is the indi­ sure to be restless always, and to be disappointed vidual himself. and embittered at the last. If we depend for peace How im portant it is, therefore, that we, pastors on the continuance of things subjected to a thou­ and teachers, into whose hands the Lord has com­ sand changing chances, we can only experience a mitted the stewardship of the gospel, should teach false quietness by forcibly closing our eyes against His truths, not in flattering words that will tickle the inevitable, and even at best, such a course must and please man’s fancy, but in the simple, blunt end ultimately in failure. words of the Scriptures! Disappointment is the law of all earthly desire. Appetite increases with indulgence. As appetite increases, satisfaction decreases. The intake re­ mains the same but the power to appease diminish­ es. Possession brings indifference. The tranquiliz- ing drug that lulls into disinterested drowsiness and delusive dreams now must be doubled tomor­ row, if it is to be effective; and there is an end of Destroying that, for inevitably it is the long trip down the well-known road of sorrow. If our desires are in their very exercise a dis­ Desire turbance, and in their fruition prophesy disap­ pointment, and if that certain disappointment is irrevocable and crushing when it comes, what shall we do for rest? There are many directives, but there is only one way of truth: “Delight thyself . . . in By CHAPLAIN JOHN T. DONNELLY the Lord.” There must be an attachment outside oneself and anchorage in the other. Psychology Eglin Air Force Base, Florida suggests anything that will lead the person away from self-love. Christianity instructs that salvatiori through Fret not thyself . . . Trust in the Lord (Psalms Christ, the Lord, is the only power that can lead 37:1-3; see also verses 4 to 7). T he secret of trans­ a soul away from sinful sclf-centeredness and es­ cendent tranquillity is relinquishment of demand­ tablish him in an outgoing love in his relationship ing desires. The reason life is troubled and restless with others and in his fellowship with almighty lies, not without, but within. It is not our chang­ God. ing, clamoring circumstances but our craving, carnal desires that cancel out our peace. Since my eyes were fixed on Jesus, The very emotion of desire disturbs us. Wishes I’ve lost sight of all beside, make us dissatisfied. One haunting, half-submerged So enchained my spirit’s vision, desire is enough to banish tranquillity. A whole Looking at the Crucified. heart, full of varying, sometimes contradicting, God in Christ becomes all-important! There is longing, boiling and bubbling within makes one the purest, highest form of religious emotion when tremble and quiver. Unregulated desires produce we can say, “Whom have I but Thee? Possessing distraction. Longing rips the heart asunder. Un­ Thee, I desire none beside.” bridled and varying wishes are the worst worriers Tliis glad longing for God is the cure for all of peace. Rampaging desires put us at the mercy the feverish unrest of desires unfulfilled, as well of externals. as for the fear of loss and sorrow. Quietness fills Whatever, or whoever, we make necessary for our the soul which delights in the Lord, and its hunger contentment, we make conqueror and master of is as blessed and as peaceful as its satisfaction. our happiness. By our dictating desires we give Make Him the end of your longings, the sustenance perishable things predominant power over us. of your spirit, the aspiration of your hopes. Therefore we are disturbed by apprehensions and “Fret not thyself . . . Trust in the Lord, . . . shaken by fears, feeling lonely, anxious, tense, and Delight thyself also in the Lord; . . . Commit thy unhappy. We tie ourselves to outward persons way unto the Lord; . . . Rest in the Lord.”

6 (1162) • HERALD OF HOLINESS by J. V. WILBANKS WHAT IS Nazarene Layman Colorado Springs, Colorado REPENTANCE?

John the Baptist came preaching repentance to all of Israel; Jesus came preaching it; and the apos­ tles were sent forth to preach it. It must be im­ portant—but what is it? The Bible places repentance in a strong light, and we are told in Matthew 12:41 that the people for repentance is the foundation on which our of Nineveh “repented at the preaching of Jonas.” Christian experience is built. “Therefore leaving After Jonah had his harrowing experiences on a the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go stormy sea and his subsequent nautical excursion on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation in the belly of a fish, God said to him the second of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward time, “Go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach God” (Hebrews 6:1). unto it . . .” Jonah arose, unwrapped the seaweeds Since repentance plays such an important role from around his head, and went. in our Christian faith, let us notice a few things The first thing the people of Nineveh did in way about it. of repentance, strangely enough, is found in Jonah First, repentance is wrought in the soul of the 3:5, “So the people of Nineveh believed God.” sinner by the Holy Ghost; a person must first be Even repentance, itself, starts with faith. No mat­ awakened to the fact that he is a sinner and that ter how pungent the preaching of the Word of his condition of soul and the course he is pursuing God, there can be no repentance and consequently in life will culminate in his eternal damnation. no salvation without faith; faith must be exercised The unconverted man or woman cannot become even in the heart of the unconverted. aroused over his condition in his own power; he Notice again that the people of Nineveh “pro­ cannot stir up himself to seek God. Repentance is claimed a fast, and put on sackcloth.” Even the granted to man, like every work of divine grace. king of Nineveh humbled himself. “He arose from “When they heard these things, they held their his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes,” and also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life” proclaimed an official fast for his entire kingdom. (Acts 11:18). The giddy and light manner in which so many And Jesus tells us also, “No man can come to of our day seem to find God is nothing but a me, except the Father which hath sent me draw superficial work of religion, to say the least. We him” (John 6:44). used to call the altar the mourners’ bench, where We have a clear example of the Holy Spirit people would come to mourn over their sins and convicting the hearts of the unconverted: “Now their waywardness. Today many of our churches when they heard this, they were pricked in their seem to think that the meaning of repentance has heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the changed, but God does not change and genuine apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?” repentance does not change. Real repentance must (Acts 2:37) Man left to himself would never come be of the heart-pricking type. “A broken and a to repentance. But just as the Holy Spirit is faith­ contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise” ful to convict, He is also faithful to instruct the (Psalms 51:17). obedient soul. Peter tells them in the next verse to Next, observe that the people of Nineveh cried “repent.” “mightily unto God” (Jonah 3:8). A deeply con­ Did the people know what he meant? Yea, verily, victed and repentant person will call upon God for in the history of the Hebrew people they had for mercy—not judgment or justice—and sometimes had occasion many times to repent. Let us notice he will call rather loudly. Whether the petitions an incident with which they were very familiar. are vociferous or not, there is that desperate cry It concerns the preaching of Jonah to the Ninevites, of the heart unto God for mercy. Jesus said, “From JANUARY 21, 1959 • (1163) 7 the days of John the Baptist until now the king­ read, “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: dom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have take it by force” (Matthew 11:12). mercy” (Proverbs 28:13). Then the people of Nineveh did something about This is the kind of repenting that Zacchaeus did: their manner of living, as they were commanded “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the by the king: “Let them turn every one from his poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man evil way, and from the violence that is in their by false accusation, I restore him fourfold” (Luke hands” (Jonah 3:8). My Christian friend, let no *19:8). Oh, yes, this matter of genuine repentance man deceive you with vain words about this mat­ involves restitution. We find also that “God saw ter of a Christian living in sin, for a person will their works” (Jonah 3:10) . Yes, He sees all we do quit his wickedness when seeking God. John the and hears all we say, and He is especially inclined Baptist said to the hypocritical Pharisees coming to notice a soid when he repents, for “godly sorrow to him for baptism: “Bring forth therefore fruits worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented meet for repentance” (Matthew 3:8). We also of” (II Corinthians 7:10).

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B y FLORA E. BRECK

A godly woman was advising and en­ their reasoning, and they believed more couraging a young lady friend of hers, firmly in the Father of all. If inclined to about to start out on a hazardous journey, doubt and feel discouraged, we should see to be more trustful. The latter, however, what the W ord says. felt quite timorous—even though she too A thrifty man boarded a vessel for an was a Christian and declared she trusted God. The older woman (a Scotch saint) overseas trip. Desiring to save money on quoted, “Commit thy way unto the Lord; food, he had stocked up on bread and . . . and he shall bring it to pass” (Psalms cheese. Bread and cheese was his meal day 37:5). She emphasized, “Now when the after day. Nearing the end of the journey, Bible says com mit, it means we can pro­ the purser noticed what his passenger was ceed to forget the problem ourselves. If doing. “Why do you scrimp along on just we keep dwelling on it in anxiety, we just bread and cheese when you’re entitled to haven’t com mitted it.” That made it clear. complete meals at the table in the dining “I see,” the young woman said, and she room?” he asked. The passenger wouldn’t went forward with complete confidence. believe he could have such fare. “Just look An elderly layman, who used to minister at your ticket,” the purser ordered. The from door to door in his community, often passenger did—and found that, truly put some of his hearers to shame because enough, he was entitled to grand meals of their lack of faith. When they were every day, at no extra charge. despondent and sure everything was com­ When the Scriptures tell us, M y God ing out wrong, Mr. McCloud looked them shall supply all your need according to his square in the eye. “So you think God is riches in gloiy by Christ Jesus (Philippians dead?” he questioned. That question 4:19), we simply take Him at His word, showed the doubting ones the fallacy of and dangers and tensions are dissolved.

8 (1164) • HERALD OF HOLINESS E.N.C. QUARTET OF YESTERYEAR. As a reunion feature, they were workers at the last Portsmouth, Rhode Island, holi­ ness camp. Left to right: Kenneth L. Akins, pastor, Salisbury, Maryland; Edward S. Mann, president, Eastern Nazarene Col­ lege; Everett S. Phillips, pastor, Bethany, Oklahoma, First Church; Harvey J. S. Blaney, head of Department of Religion, Eastern Nazarene College.

Your Requirement

B y CLYDE W. RATHER Pastor, El Centro, California

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man ward others? What is our interest in souls? What be found faithful (I Corinthians 4:2). is the depth of our concern for missions? Have we An old Scottish elder was once overheard to say, honestly done our best for our own loved ones or “Before I ever ask God for more of anything, I the neighbor in our block? check up to see how I have used what He has al­ Do we really need more of God’s gifts? How ready entrusted to me.” faithful have we been with the love, the faith, the W ithout doubt here is spiritual wisdom if we joy—yes, and the money—we already have? Per­ take our stewardship seriously. Whether we be one- haps there is something for us to do before we ask talent, two-talent, or five-talent people, we know for more. Let us pray: “Father, we confess to Thee that our Lord cannot entrust us with more until that we have unused faith, unshared joy, and peace we have demonstrated our ability to use what we in our hearts today. We have withheld from our have. A hidden or buried talent always turns out friends love, compassion, and understanding. We to be a liability rather than an asset. have waited so long to take the ‘good news’ of Do we wish that we had more faith? Have we salvation to those who wait to hear. The pleading shared our present faith with others, or do we use cry of a thousand million heathen has not softened it only as a personal tonic for our own needs? Do our hearts to open our purse to their need. May we seek courage? How have we shared our present we ever receive help to meet the requirements of supply of courage? Do we ask for greater love to­ stewards—faithfulness. In Jesus’ name. Amen.” JANUARY 21, 1959 • (1165) 9 for she had been meditating upon the Word of God as day was dying, this songstress answered rever­ ently, “Because, my dear friend, I found myself thinking less and less of that,” pointing to the Jiiusic setting sun, “and the glory land that lies beyond, and nothing at all of this,” pointing to her Bible. Yes, Jennie Lind became imbued with a burning JMemoettes passion that to entertain for the passing moment as an actress was not the Lord’s will for her life, but that her voice was to be dedicated to leading the souls of men into the faith and fellowship of B y OVELLA SATBE SHAFER the divine Redeemer. Did she succeed? When we realize that the most popular song in her entire repertoire was “I Know That My Redeemer Liv- eth,” we answer in the affirmative. When her Madam Jennie Lind will be remembered the listeners gave this common verdict, “She must be world over as “The Swedish Nightingale.” The a Christian,” after her vivid expositions wherein story is told that as she was seated alone at sunset she made the hope of the resurrection luminous one evening on the ocean beach, with her mind and thrilling, we believe she accomplished her mission in life. absorbed by the variegated glows of the western sun and her heart entranced with the thought of One Sunday, Jennie Lind attended services in the beatific land beyond, she was approached by a London and heard the noted Dr. Forest, dean of friend of her earlier years. The first question her Worcester. She thanked this minister for his prac­ interrogator raised was this: “Dear Madam, why tical sermon. Then Dr. Forest told her about a did you abandon the opera stage at the. very height youth in his parish who was dying of consumption of your unparalleled success?” W ith Bible in hand, but who had recently accepted Christ. The boy had previously attended the Leeds Festival and heard the “Swedish Nightingale” sing “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth.” It was afterward that the young lad had made his choice to become a Christian. Jennie Lind’s eyes filled with tears at the recounting of this incident, but added: “It is not the first time I have heard of a similar result from the singing of that song, and I never do sing CHURCH MUSICIANS it without asking God to bless the singing of the song to the- conversion of at least one soul in the B y LYLE PRESCOTT audience.” Maybe not worldly success, but success­ ful in the Kingdom interests, was this fluent soloist. Thank God for musicians whose talent and art And what did she do with the money she earned Arrive at the altar along with their heart, from her vocation? “I have determined,” she said, Whose greatest ambition’s not money or fame “to endow schools for the poor boys and girls of But service for Christ and praise of His name! Stockholm, that they may have needed education. May I not hope for God’s blessing to rest upon Best players are pray-ers, their music’s sincere this work undertaken for the lambs of Christ’s And aims to bring God and worshipers near; flock?” And rest it did, for one morning in They know that tricks and fads of the day America she was counting and sealing money to Make reverence and heaven seem farther away. the extent of 36,000 pounds which she sent back to schools in her own land. When complimented While lifting their tones in beautiful song, for this good work she replied, “It is the only re­ Behind the Cross musicians belong; turn I can make to the Lord for the good gift He And if another more sweetly can play, has bestowed on me. It is the joy of my life to “God bless him; God use him!” they humbly pray. repay Christ through my ministry to His suffering children.” Thank God for musicians whose lyric support Did it pay Jennie Lind to leave the stage and At organ, ensemble, or pianoforte invest her gift of song in the interest and better­ Enriches our worship, expresses our praise ment of others? The answer is revealed in the Through beauty of holiness in musical ways. hundreds of souls converted and the thousands of boys and girls educated. This was the stewardship of a life returned to its Maker. Those were divi­ dends—the treasures laid up—of eternity! 10 (1166) • HERALD OF HOLINESS SOLEMN PARADE

B y JESSIE WHITESIDE FINKS

An aged man . . . Covered with flowers they seem the same, A woman . . . But they are not! Youth . . . A babe so innocent . . . For there are some who named Christ’s name A sleuth . . . And lived for Him as life zoas fun; A little girl, her mother’s joy! Then we see a soldier boy. But some so busy seeking fame They had no time for God, the Soji, Next we see a saint of God . . . A nd so, forgot Then one, just a breathing clod; The rich and poor . . . That each to his reward must come . . . The great and small . . . Solemn parade must needs break file; Yes, they are passing . . . Sinners will hear the zvord, ‘‘Depart’’; One, and all- But where? But those who trust Christ, “Come, My child!”

The Degenerating Faultfinder

B y E. E. WORDSWORTH, Evangelist

One of the most subtle, dangerous, and wholly tion to the faults of others, or the defects of the unchristian habits of some professedly sanctified world in which he lives. He may become a chronic folk is that of habitual faultfinding. It is so easily faultfinder, and in that case he will become a acquired, and not readily broken. It is a harmful, grumbler. If he is not careful, he will degenerate disruptive, and damning practice. We must re­ into a growler. And if he growls long enough, he member we live in an imperfect world and mingle will degenerate into a snarler, and in the end he with imperfect people—people with physical, men­ will become a cynic. When a man becomes a cynic, tal, and spiritual infirmities. Everything is flawed he has reached the bottom. There is nothing lower and defective. Institutions, preachers, and laymen than cynicism. A cynic is of no account, either blunder and fall short of the ideal. Persons are to himself or to anyone else. He is a nuisance and erring creatures and their defects are glaring be­ a stumbling block. He did not intend at the start times. It is easy to criticize and put wrong con­ to become a cynic. He began by finding fault, and structions on people and their operations. Unless the habit grew on him until his mind became we prayerfully guard the words of our mouths and twisted and his heart sour.” refrain from speaking the thoughtless utterance we If you are a habitual faultfinder in the church, shall be dragged into the slimy pit of this soul- your duty is to repent of this terrible sin, get con­ damning evilspeaking of others. verted, and then go on and get sanctified. After Dr. Charles E. Jefferson wrote of the dangerous this pray much, read your Bible, love everybody, habit as follows: “One should not pay much atten­ and look for good qualities rather than bad.

JANUARY 21, 1959 • (1167) 11 An Ancient Millionaire The writer of the twenty-third psalm had wealth 4:18). “The paths of righteousness” in which he of untold value. He sings about this in his most was guided were identical with the shining way famous psalm. With possessive emphasis, he says, which leads to heaven. I like those words “for his “The Lord is my shepherd.” He was under the name’s sake.” The word “name” is very significant special care of the all-powerful and all-wise God. in the Bible; it is often used in connection with This meant that he had the best Protector and God: “for his name’s sake,” and in His name. When­ Provider available to any man. David was well ever and wherever we find this word we know that aware of this fact, for he added, “I shall not want.” God in all the riches of His divine nature stands How could there be any lack to a human being by to help. There is no limit to what God would who had the over-all love and direction of the have done in order to see that the Psalmist’s feet infinite Godl were guided into “paths of righteousness.” Next the Psalmist David begins to describe the The breadth of this divine assistance takes in extent of his riches. Speaking of God, he says: both David’s physical and spiritual life. There is “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he no part of his existence or career which is left out. leadeth me beside the still waters.” Every physical One cannot read any verse in this psalm without need is abundantly supplied—with “green pastures” sensing the abounding extravagance of God’s will­ and “still waters.” Plenty to eat in the midst of the ingness to aid and sustain those who follow Him. most restful environment! What more could one All of the resources of the Godhead are His, and want, physically? He is ready to give them to you and me in order that we may have the physical and spiritual strength The Breadth of His Riches we need. The breadth of this wealth is unlimited. It not “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He only reaches to every part of David’s physical life, maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he lead- but also fully meets the demands of the inner man. cth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my What better description could one find of adequate soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness soul supply than in these words: “He restoreth my for his name’s sake.” If the Psalmist had stopped soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness here, he would have said enough to let us know for his name’s sake”? Many times in his life his that there never has been a richer man on this spiritual strength had been exhausted. Hardly had earth than David. He was a millionaire, a multi­ this come to pass, however, before the strength of millionaire, a child of the King of Kings! the inner man was renewed. Not only did God restore him within, but He led him “in the paths The Depth of His Riches of righteousness for his name’s sake.” There is But God’s oversight does not cease with the nothing like walking in the light of God. The breadth of our total personality, physical and “path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth spiritual; it moves on to take in the depths of life more and more unto the perfect day” (Proverbs as well. The next two verses teach the depth of

12 (1168) • HERALD OF HOLINESS the riches of the grace of God which the Psalmist scribes in it are threefold in character. They have describes in this twenty-third psalm: “Yea, though limitless breadth, unfathomable depth, attd endless I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, length. In other words, these riches are infinite I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and miraculous in length as well as in breadth and and thy staff they comfort me.” The Psalmist is depth. “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow saying that the most difficult experience of life me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the may come very near, and may even overtake him; house of the Lord for ever.” This is the climactic still he will not be panicky; he will “fear no evil.” verse; it summarizes all that has gone before. It teaches that what the Psalmist has already said will hold good as long as life lasts. “Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.” What could better set forth the many and varied bounties which come from the hand of the eternal God, which are so freely bestowed upon those who love Why? Because the Shepherd is with him, with His and serve Himl He has promised never to leave “rod” and “staff” to comfort him. Death is the nor forsake us. He has declared that He will be great enemy; it comes to man because of sin, and with us always, even to the end of the world. Once it is the last foe we must conquer. He who has we have found our way to Him and know what it to meet it alone, singlehanded, without God, with­ is to have Him as our Shepherd, we can rest as­ out the Shepherd by his side, faces an indescribably sured that He’ll never leave us. This doesn’t mean terrible experience. But not so with the man who that we can’t leave Him by the same power through has been brought into the Kingdom. which we came to Him. As long as we are on this earth, we can stray from Him and lose the Some years ago the wife of a very famous thinker protection which He gives. The fault is always wrote me about the battle which her husband had ours—not His. His goodness and His mercy en­ as he was dying. A strong and mighty man he had dure forever. On His side there is never any failure been, revered and honored on two continents, but or leave-taking; that must come from you and me. I’m afraid he didn’t know personal forgiveness for his sins. He walked through the valley of the In all of this psalm we must remember that shadow of death alone; he had no divine Shepherd David, whether talking of the breadth, depth, or to guide and comfort him. In that hour, according length of God’s care, was speaking out of his own to his companion, he fought almost as a mad man experience. Life had not been easy for him; prob­ against the inevitable. Though strong-willed and lems were not few; many dangers beset his pathway. mighty in intellect, he had to give in; but he did But through everything, God had stood by him. it in the midst of darkness, with probably no hope Even when he failed God through sin and fell away, for the future. But not so with David—he was a God was at hand and answered his prayer for multimillionaire in the things of God, for he had restoration. The ear of Almighty God was not an infinite Companion in life’s darkest hour. deaf to his plea. Who in that day had more reason than David for believing that God’s goodness This dimension of David’s wealth is taught, also, and mercy would follow him all the days of his life? in verse five by means of a different figure of speech. Here the Psalmist describes himself as abundantly This truth is re-emphasized by the last part of rich in the presence of his enemies. The table was this sixth verse, “And I will dwell in the house loaded with good things to eat, there was oil to of the Lord for ever.” It projects itself beyond anoint his head, and his cup was running over. David’s existence in this world and concentrates on This fifth verse suggests the truth of spiritual as everlasting life. He’ll not merely visit the house of well as physical plenty. It symbolizes the fact that the Lord; he will “dwell” there “for ever.” his soul was as full of riches as the table which David was a millionaire, a multimillionaire, a had been set before him was crowded with food. billionaire! In fact, there can be no wealthier “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence person on this earth than he who can say, “Surely of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my cup runneth over.” my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.” Psalms 23 is the rich man’s psalm. Why? The Length of His Riches Because it describes the wealth of a man who This psalm might be spoken of as the three- walked with God in spite of many dangers and dimensional psalm, for the riches which David de­ trials!

JANUARY 21, 1959 • (1169) 13 with other people he uses this verse as a text to give out God’s W7ord to them and to witness for his Saviour. This -Foreign M issio nar y man can tridy sing from experience the chorus, “There is power, power, wonder­ A_ working power in the precious blood of the Lamb.”—C a r l M i s c h k e , Transvaal, REMISS REHFELDT, Secretary Africa. Pray for Mrs. Nkambule Missionaries on the Move The wife of our Witbank Zone leader. Rev. and Mrs. John Anderson, on Rev. Gideon Nkambule, has had a stroke furlough from India, have now moved and her entire right side is paralyzed to 386 Harrison Street, Kankakee, Il­ The and she is unable to speak. She spent linois, where they expect to remain until some time in the hospital here in W it­ they sail for India in April, 1959. Sunday School bank, but we have now taken her to Miss I.ois Pass has arrived in England our mission hospital at Bremersdorp, for her furlough from missionary service Lesson where she can be under the care of our in Africa. She can be reached in care MENDELL own doctors and nurses. This illness is of Mrs. Williamson, 21 Holden Street, TAYLOR a great handicap to Brother Nkambule Ashton-U-Lyne, I.ancs., England. in his work as pastor and zone leader; Miss Mary McKinlay, also on furlough we will be glad if our people at home from Swaziland, Africa, has arrived in will pray that if it please the Lord He England. will restore Mrs. Nkambule to health Dr. W. A. Eckel arrived in California, Topic fo r and her place of service in her home December 23. His address there is c/o February 1: Jesus Teaches About and church.—C a r l M is c h k f ., Transvaal, Rev. H. H. Lane, 8802 Stonybrook Drive, Africa. Anaheim, California. God and Government Mrs. Ruth Ainsworth, retired mis­ S c r i p t u r e : Luke 20:19-26 (Printed: Christmas in Brazil sionary from our Mexican work, is now same) with her sister at 201 North Lake St., G o l d e n T e x t : Render therefore unto Christmas came to Brazil! T he mayor Avon Park, Florida. Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and of Campinas had the central section of unto Cod the things which be God’s the city decorated in a unique fashion. Power in the Blood! (Luke 20:25). There was a highly creative touch to The Lord is blessing us in the work A Strange Pursuit: The chief priests the decorations, really quite modern art. here at Witbank and we arc seeing and the scribes were looking for a way The three kings were crowned with souls coming to the altar almost every to reflect upon the character of Jesus. swaths of burlap. The Christmas trees service we hold in our compounds. We They picked some spies that would en­ were aluminum foil and plastic decora­ do praise the Lord for the privilege of gage Jesus in a controversial issue. They tions on a thirty-foot cone of wire. They preaching the Word to these men who wanted to plot their plan of attack were topped with a multi-pointed star. have to leave their homes and families cleverly enough that any answer He There were other Christmas trees shaped miles away and come to work in the might give would place Him in a bad like Indian wigwams. They were made mines, living under very trying circum­ light. They were not looking for guid­ of wicker and were on high poles. stances. It is wonderful to see them ance but for replies that might be There were even colored lights strung pray through and find peace and vic­ twisted to serve controversial purposes. across the streets in the business sec­ tory in Christ. A Smooth Presentation: The ques­ tions. From the information I have The first part of August we organized tioning party agreed among themselves received, these decorations are a recent a new church on this zone at one of the that flattery was the best way to throw innovation of perhaps two or three big mines in the midst of a great farming a person off guard. The first word years at the very longest. The people district where hundreds of people live placed Jesus in an exalted position. are quick to tell us that this is merely who need salvation. At this place re­ Under normal conditions they would Campinas, where the customs are rap­ cently a witch doctor and his demon- never acknowledge Jesus as a Master. idly changing. We are still very much possessed wife both gave themselves to Now they are using a compliment to aware that it is not the United States the Lord. They both wanted to ‘‘burn cover criticism. Next they insisted that of America. Brazil is a country that their bridges behind them,” so on a Jesus always had the right answers. needs to hear of Jesus, who was born to Sunday when we were there for a service Then they pointed out the judicious save people from their sins.—C h a r l e s they brought all their demon cloths and manner in which He handled every G a t e s , Brazil. witch doctor’s medicines to be burned. situation. With absolute impartiality As all of these contraptions of the devil He gave His decisions, without regard Bits of News from Portugal were going up in smoke, this man and for any person’s interests. Finally, they Virginia Benedict took her Portuguese his wife gave glowing testimonies of the referred to His truths as material that nursing examination recently and passed saving and keeping grace of God. He came from God. If they had thought it. She is very happy to have it com­ said that although he had learned to any of these propositions were true, they pleted. read the "bones used by witch doctors,” would never have brought them up. Language study for me is coming he had never learned how to read the They thought this "soft soap” would along quite well. I don’t find it too printed word and he wanted so much to psychologically soften Jesus enough that difficult to learn to read and write and read the Bible and be able to give out He would fall for anything that might understand Portuguese. It is harder to the scripture to others. follow. learn to speak it. Just the other day the pastor of this A Stinging Proposition: T he loaded We are still waiting and praying con­ church told me how that ex-witch doc­ question had a hidden barb. The sting cerning the Moons’ visa to Mozambique. tor is overcoming his handicap. He of it was that these spokesmen despised It is being reconsidered. Pray much for faithfully attends the Sunday school and paying the poll tax. This tax was them. They are ready to go to work especially concentrates on memorizing assessed annually for the support of the as soon as this needed visa comes the memory verse in the lesson. Then Roman government. The economic through.—E v e l y n M f.w f s , Portugal. throughout the week in his contacts burden was not as objectional as the 14 (1170) • HERALD OF HOLINESS political oppression which the authority persons sitting at tables "always with to tax symbolized. bottles . . . a custom incompatible If Jesus had answered, "Yes," to the w ith Communist morality and which question of paying the tax, then all who You and your inflicts huge damage to the peoples opposed the tribute to Rome would health and to the Socialist society.” have disowned Him. If He had an­ The price of vodka has now been swered, “No," it would have appeared raised so that a pint of 80 proof costs a day’s wages for a factory worker. that He was advising rebellion against Morals American dailies recently carried the Rome, and He could have been turned news that now not more than one over to Pilate as a rebel. drink can be sold a person in a res­ A Striking Proclamation: Jesus asked taurant in that country. for a coin. His opponents handed Him Poland has ordered a 15 per cent a denarius—a small silver coin worth reduction in the number of liquor about sixteen cents. On one side it had shops and a 20 per cent reduction in an image of Caesar with this inscrip­ the number of bars and cafes that sell liquor. tion: “Tiberius Caesar, August Son of Arnold Toynbee says that, out of All the while, Americans are drink­ Divine Augustus.” On the other side twenty-one civilizations before ours, ing more and more. Since 1940 alco­ was a seated figure with the words, nineteen were destroyed by a mixture holism has increased 44 per cent. If “Pontifex Maximus," which meant that o f atheism, materialism, socialism, anything, laws seem to be more and Caesar was the head of the cult of and alcoholism. more liberal on the issue. “emperor worship.” We in the West are ahead of com­ What are we doing about it? Are Jesus rejected the religious claim ex­ munism on the first three issues, but we voting for drinking lawmakers pressed by the inscription, but He af­ what about the last? who love their liquid lunches on Cap­ itol Hill and who decide our destiny firmed that tribute was due the govern­ In Russia and its satellites people while in an alcoholic haze? Are we ment from which they received the have been ordered to sober up. The Moscow government newspaper con­ writing them to let them know we advantages of a stable rule. At the siders drunkenness public enemy don’t like liquor—at all? same time men must never let political number one in the Soviet Union. It J. KENNETH GRIDER duty compromise their full loyalty and criticizes TV and movies which show for the Committee on Public Morals obedience to God. Therefore His strik­ ing proclamation was: “Render . . . unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God’s.” We are not really grown-up until we best, whatever the cost. It is He who A Silenced Persecutor: The enemies have stood face to face with death- assigns the grade. (I Corinthians 15:58.) of Jesus were stunned into silence. They wept the tears, asked the questions, and Thursday: marveled and held their peace. The found the steadying of God’s comfort. Again—the cause of the disaster? Not opposition in this debate had no re­ (I Corinthians 15:55-57). the young man’s fault; no reason why his buttal. They were left without a word Tuesday: skiff had foundered and others been of comeback. After the spontaneous outburst of saved. The ship was “built in the Lesson material is based on International Sunday grief, the inevitable “Why?” As we School Lessons, the International Bible Lessons for eclipse and rigged with curses dark”— Christian Teaching, copyrighted by the International read of Edward King, the real “Lycidas” it must be just “bad luck.” But the Council of Religious Education, and is used by its —still a young man, still at the university permission. Christian says, “No, not luck. My life preparing for his lifework—drowned in is not at the mercy of blind Chance or the Irish Sea. we arc seeing another of three stern Fates; rather, in the hands young man: Henry Koehler, returning of One who loves and knows." (Psalms from his last vacation before graduation, 31:15.) killed in a bus crash; Russell Myatt, Friday: drowned on his honeymoon, two weeks jhought But how sore the need of him herel after receiving his theological degree— T he university asks why its most prom­ both at the top of the long climb of ising alumnus had to be cut off—“my preparation for the Christian ministry. dearest pledge”—before he could pro­ Just ready to begin—and the thread of duce returns on investments made in life slit. Where were the protecting him. The church complains: “How powers? (Matthew 27:42a.) well could I have spared for thee” the Foolish question, Milton says. “Even many greedy clerics who call themselves the Muse mother of the sweet singer overseers but actually are blind, call Orpheus could not save him from death.” themselves feeders (pastors) but are And the Father could not save His own themselves “all mouth.” “The hungry Son from the Cross. However powerful by BERTHA MUNRO sheep look up and are not fed.” my prayers, however "needed” the one for whom I pray, I cannot claim as my The only answer: Those left behind Visit My Class right special privilege, exemptions, will close ranks and fill the gap. By your response to the challenge of his magic. M onday: death, he may slay more “at his death We are studying this morning Milton’s W ednesday: . . . than . . . in his life.” It was so poem "Lycidas.” A “pastoral elegy” they Another question. W hat use “to of those four young missionaries to the call it, but it must come closer to us; scorn delights and live laborious days?” Auca Indians. (Acts 7:59a; 8:1a, 9:16.) a good poem is a communication of Why sacrifice ease to prepare for Chris­ experience. Milton catches us up with tian service? You may never live to Saturday: him into his loss of a college classmate; reach your goal. The answer? God is The questions merge and are lost in he is expressing our own feelings and the One to judge the worth of a life. the diapason of the final section of the thoughts when death comes close to us. Short in years may be long in value; poem, the “comfort.” "Lycidas, your It is in this sort of poem—from this sort He decided. “As He pronounces," so sorrow, is not dead.” As the sun sinks of experience—that realities are faced. the actual. We will still give Him our in the ocean but rises the next morning. JANUARY 21, 1959 • (1171) 15 so Edward King; so those strong young came to do thy will, O God.” (October 40:8; 1 John 2:17 b; Matthew S:17b.) men we mourn, “through the dear might 19, 1958.) “And what was the Father’s Milton himself echoes: of Him that walked the waves.” All judgment?” “This is my beloved Son, Be it late or soon, or swift or slow . . . questions are stilled in our faith in the in whom I am well pleased (Psalms As ever in my Great Taskmaster’s eye. Lord of the Resurrection. They are with Him, and with the saints who Sing, and in their singing move, GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY C R U S A D E ^ 1956-60 And wipe the tears forever from liis eyes! But more. He has not forgotten us. ^ Department offvcutgehsm We are to think of his presence still— “‘guarding the shore”—his influence still V. H. LEWIS, Secretary living among us. We are better because Moving Nazarenes Ohio: "Upon hearing from you I made he has lived. a number of calls there, but they were This year more Nazarenes will move We have faced life's impenetrables and not too interested it seemed. Then one than last year; 10,000 and even more come out on the other side, stronger for night Mrs. called us and we went will change their home address during to her home and she prayed through. our sorrows. We have asked the “ques­ 1959. tions beyond questioning” and left the She comes every Sunday evening and Let us all remember that we can answers with the One who knows. (John Wednesday. She will be joining the care for their spiritual welfare through 11:25; Romans 8:38-39.) church in a week or so.” the Department of Evangelism. The Sunday: story of their move can be made to read Idaho: “I immediately called on this And now, as we finish our journey like the following: family, also had others do so, and they from the shock of sorrow to the surge have been coming quite regularly since of faith, that road every honest soul New Jersey: “Your letter and the letter and plan to be taken into our fellow­ must sooner or later go, a student at the from the pastor regarding th e ------ship at the close of the revival meeting. rear of the class said—irrelevantly, it was received in the morning mail. We This is surely a splendid service to God called there this afternoon with very seems—“W hat do you think is life's high­ and the church. Be assured I shall help encouraging results. I have written a est value?” In another minute the bell you in every way possible.” will ring—no time for the Socratic lead­ letter to the pastor about our call. I ing question. I can only answer—Yankee appreciate this service of our general California: “This is to inform you that fashion—by “asking another.” “What church very much, and the excellent job Mr. and Mrs. have been attend­ was last Sunday’s Golden Text?” “I that is being done in directing it.” ing the services of our church regular-

FROM TH E BRITISH ISLES: “Thank you for see, many people get a blessing from God because my free issue of the Conquest, and also for other you are so kind as to send the papers to me. I magazines you have already forwarded to me. I pray daily for the Church of the Nazarene and would like you to know that I am very grateful for Christians all over the world. I really appre­ for the interest you have shown in my life, and ciate the Christians who pray for us servicemen.” I welcome subsequent issues. . . . Thank you —A friend in Christ, P v t . R o n a l d G. M il l e r . again.”—K . P l a n t , R.A.F'. TO BE DISCHARGED—“I just received your A SERGEANT ON OKINAW A-“Just a few lines Christmas letter for t h e third year. It was just to let you know how much I appreciate your a little after Christmas in 1955 when you first thoughtfulness in sending me letters of encour­ sent me the literature at the request of my sister. agement and other material of our church. You Since that time I’ve found the Lord as my personal don’t know how much it has meant to me in Saviour. I know your prayers and publication living a Christian life. It has been a tremendous have helped me beyond all measure. I can’t thrill to be able to know the saving power of thank you enoughl I have a wonderful Christian Christ. I really don’t know what I’tl do without wife. Here in cold Alaska we’ve found the Him. I have been active in our mission here on warmth of Christ ever present and strong. He Okinawa and have enjoyed it very much.”—D a r y l is with us every day. May God continue to bless A. S c h e n d e l . your work.”—G e o r g e T. F a a s . WITH APPRECIATION—"I want to take this THANKS—“Thank you for sending me the most opportunity to thank you for sending me the welcome and comforting books and magazines of Nazarene literature. I find so much encourage­ the past years.”—W m . F. B o y d , TM2. ment in reading the words of Dr. White, our general superintendents, and many others. After I’m through reading the literature I receive, I N azarene S ervicemen’s C ommission either put them in the day room for others to read, or pass them around to my friends. So, you

16 (1172) • HERALD OF HOLINESS ly. Their faithfulness is making a very real contribution to the work of God in our city. We are happy to have I K w& sntM oacM . b o 3 K them worshiping with us.” Michigan: “I referred the family to an­ Conducted by STEPHEN S. WHITE, Editor other Nazarene church closer to them and checked to see that the call ivas made and they have been attending What is that sin unto death which we read about in I John 5:16, w hich we that church.” are not to pray for? Texas: “They were very receptive, ap­ Different explanations of this passage impossible for a person to become a preciated our call, and I expect them to have been given, but they are not far Christian. If an individual has but one be in our services right away.” apart when they are examined carefully. way to escape from a burning building They all agree in making this sin unto and he refuses to use it, he is doomed. New York: “She had already attended death an act or state which places the So it is with those who reject Jesus as our church. Believe she and baby will individual beyond the reach of the grace the Son of God. If they do this, there attend during their temporary stay.” of God. This is true only if he per­ is no use to pray for them. Their very England: “She has turned from Roman severes in this sin. But you may ask, attitude prevents them from exercising Catholicism. Her daughter's conversion “W hat is this act or state?” It is the saving faith. Finally, I cannot believe in our church has helped greatly. We denial of the truth that Jesus is the that anyone who sincerely wants to be hope to have her in the service next Christ, the Son of God. Such an actsaved or through Christ has committed the Sunday morning.” the state to which it leads makes it sin unto death. Pennsylvania: "The name of Mr. and Mrs. was forwarded to me and I Why do we celebrate the birth of Christ? called on the family and read scripture Because His coming into the world dividually and to the world as a whole, and prayed in the home. Will continue has meant so much to many of us in- to work with family, praying for their salvation. Thank you for the informa­ tion.” Is fasting a repentance for your sins? Washington: “The results of the call No! I know of nothing in the Bible is not the means whereby people be­ were she is enthusiastic and has a fine which identifies fasting with repentance. come Christians. spirit and attends our church. Thanks Fasting has value for Christians, but it so much for this service you are render­ ing.” Will you explain what I Corinthians 11:15 means? Does it mean women Illinois: “The entire family is very who call themselves Christians should have long hair today? - friendly to our church. Four of the Some answer your question in the a religious rite, or ceremony, which was children attended the first Sunday after affirmative and others in the negative, observed in that day, but is not com- contact. Parents have Nazarene back­ And, since I have great respect for any pulsory today. Moreover, the holiness ground. We expect to win them for the sincere conviction which a Christian may movement has never placed great em- Lord. I sincerely appreciate this serv­ have, I would not bemean either group, phasis upon the mere outward forms ice.” Do what your conscience tells you to do. which accompany heartfelt religion. Texas: “They promised to start attend­ On the other hand, I believe that it was ing. I have called on them twice. I be­ lieve we can get them started. Thanks Not long ago, in the Question Box, you stated that sin started with Satan, for the lead.” who had been an angel. I tinderstand that Satan was an angel in heaven Kansas: “She has been attending Sun­ when he fell. Saints, when they go to heaven, have pure hearts. Is there a day school quite regularly. Her rela­ possibility of sin again in heaven? And will we have free choices as those tives have come a few times. Thank angels who sinned in the beginning? Sin has caused all the trouble in this you.” world, and I’m hoping for a place hereafter where it will be impossible to Massachusetts: “We made contact and sin. Will that be the case? extended an invitation. We shall keep I believe that the Bible teaches that can’t or won’t sin, I do not know. Any­ calling with prayers and invitations. m an’s probation comes to an end with way, you need not worry. You will be Thank you for sending along contact.” this life. Whether this means that man safe from sin when you get to heaven. Vermont: “They are not enthusiastic Christians and are rather indifferent. Can a Nazarene Christian become a baseball umpire and work for a regular Will do all we can to win them.” baseball organization, that is, make this his profession, and still be a Chris­ Montana: "The family have been away tian in good standing with the teachings of the Church of the Nazarene? week ends but when school begins they If this means that he would have to essary. If the Christian’s Sabbath is no should be more permanent here and work at this job regularly on Sunday as different from that of any other per­ will attend.” well as other days, my answer would be son's, I can’t see how the Christian New Mexico: “He seems to be quite in­ that I could not do it. I couldn’t watch, himself is any different. This doesn’t terested. His mother was nice and attend, or participate in organized base­ mean that I’m just getting old and don’t friendly.” ball playing on Sunday. That is a sport like sports. I still enjoy seeing a good Alabama: “Thanks for the correspond­ and a business which certainly isn’t nec­ basketball, football, or baseball game. ence concerning Mrs. , who moved to our community. She has been at­ Can a Nazarene couple become motel managers and still be in good stand­ tending our church. Her husband has ing with the doctrines and ideals of conduct of our church? been shipped out and she is to follow as soon as conditions will permit. Thanks If they could fill such a position in a motel. Hotels and motels are neces- for your interest.” a hotel where drinks are not sold, I see sities. This would make work in them They are all too valuable to lose. Let’s no reason why they could not do it in legitimate, even on Sunday. keep them in the fold of the church. V. H. L e w i s

JANUARY 21, 1959 • (1173) 17 Stockton, 6401 The l’aseo, Kansas City 10, Missouri. Mark it for the American 1 J U i t f h ' / / Y P e c j d d i ■ ^ m i d Bible Society.

n ^ j \ ravg'tAm e fo tn ic i SP cctety J PONDER W. GILLILAND ' T he entire district council was dis­ Executive Secretary appointed at the unexpected resignation of our excellent district president, Ray Williams. Mr. Williams for the past make up the entire Bible in Braille, for five and one-half years, has with un­ the blind. Furnishing Scriptures to the usual efficiency taken care of the work blind is just one of the many services of the Eastern Michigan District. The of the A.B.S. work of the young people on our dis­ Mr. Gilliland is representative of the trict has progressed in every department Church of the Nazarene to the A.B.S. with an Institute of 213 last year and a Dr. Hamlin and Dr. Updike attended teen-age hike of 325. The expressions with him, as special guests. Both are of appreciation and love by members of members of the Department of Foreign the council were sincere. Due to the Missions of our church. heavy load as minister of music at our Every church in our denomination in church at Plymouth, Michigan, and the the United States of America should increased work load as an engineer for have received a special offering for the the Edison Company, Mr. Williams felt The above picture was taken at the A.B.S. on Sunday, December 14. T he it necessary to resign. Young and old annual meeting of the Advisory Council official provision for this is made in the deeply appreciate the dedication and of the American Bible Society in New appendix of our church Manual. work of this consecrated layman for the York City, November 19, 1958. Dr. If your church did not receive an past five and one-lralf years. The coun­ Howard Hamlin, Dr. Paul Updike, and offering for the A.B.S. on or since that cil appointed Rev. William Varian as Ponder W. Gilliland are looking at the date, would you please do it next Sun­ the president for the remainder of the Bible in Braille. The stack of volumes day? Send the offering to Dr. John year .—Reporter.

NEWS

Cadillac, Michigan—October 19, 1958, past three rallies. Prayer meetings are Monterey Park, California — This marked the close of one of the most well attended with a good spirit.—M r s . church, Los Angeles District, recently wonderful years at the Cherry Grove C a r m e n F e r r is , Reporter. recalled our pastor, Rev. Garvel D. Church. One year ago Rev. and Mrs. Vaughn; unanimous vote for one year, Milton Hoose and sons arrived as our Rev. Bob Hoots writes: "Since our and only one negative vote on the three- pastors. That first morning there were entering the evangelistic field a few year call. This makes the fourth con­ 39 present; now our attendance is run­ months ago, God has been richly bless­ secutive three-year call. God has been ing. Wc thank our many friends who ning near the 90 mark. God has won­ blessing here. We are expanding, build­ have prayed and stood by us. We are derfully blessed the united efforts of doing our best, with God’s help, to reach ing a two-story educational unit with a pastor and people. In January we had every lost soul we can. W rite us, Box recreational area for young people. a week-end youth revival with Brother 756, Columbia, Kentucky.” Much of the labor has been done by Evan Downey; a wonderful spirit pre­ the members, under the direction of the vailed and much good was accomplished. Freedom. Indiana—Six years ago we pastor, enabling us to build for the The Gospel-Four Quartet of Howell were a discouraged little group of Naza­ future at a substantial savings. The have made three appearances here, and renes, but now we have more than fifty spiritual tide of the church is high, with through an outdoor concert we were members—more than doubling ourselves. seekers at the altar almost every Sunday able to reach some of the community God has sent us some wonderful work­ evening. The field is “white” with new people. On Easter Sunday we had a ers. as well as giving some definite vic­ homes surrounding our church, and we record attendance of 147. A building tories around the altar and adding new are having more and more visitors in fund had been started four years ago, people to the church. Now we worship our services.—M r s . T w i l a M. G r a y , Sec­ so plans were made and voted on to put in a beautifully redecorated $20,000 edi­ retary. a basement under the present building, fice, with Sunday school extension. On and add a 30 x 30-foot addition, also November 9 we were able to dedicate a with basement for classes and heating beautiful, six-room parsonage, with Dr. Bellevue, Pennsylvania—On December plant. Many of the community people Leo G. Davis, district superintendent, 7 this church concluded a successful donated time or loan of tools: all labor presiding. Through the efforts of our revival with Evangelist Robert C. Rob­ was donated. Our spring revival was good pastor, willing church members, erts. There was a good spirit in all of held by Rev. Irving Hoose, father of our and under the leadership of God, we the services and God's power was felt as pastor, with the pastor drawing chalk have been able to accomplish this at a convicted souls found their way to the pictures each evening. God blessed in minimum cost—the debt is only $5,000. altar and prayed through to victory. these services. Five new members were For the past three months a good revival We were able to reach several new fam­ added to the church this year; also we spirit has been on the church, with two ilies for the church, and our young had an outdoor baptismal service with converted in a midweek prayer meeting people were helped. We thank God for five being baptized. Ours is a rural recently. We praise God for Flis help sending Brother Roberts our way. We church, and we are happy to have re­ and blessings.—G r a c f . K in d r e d , Secre­ greatly appreciated his ministry.—A i .i .ex' ceived the missionary zone banner at the tary. G. R a y , Pastor. 18 (1174) • HERALD OF HOLINESS Evangelist J. W. Thomas writes: “The interests of the Kingdom.—H o w a r d finish. God blessed and we were thrilled past year’s work has been blessed of the M a n s f ie l d , Pastor. to see twenty people seek and find God Lord—a glorious year with many good in the forgiveness of their sins, and victories. Pastors and people have been Marshalltown, Iowa—This has been a some five people testify to the sanc­ wonderful to me. I have some open busy year—1958 was the Golden Anni­ tifying power of God. We have asked time after January 18, and shall be glad versary for the denomination and also Miss Pittingcr to return for a revival in to accept the calls as I receive them, for our own local church. We adopted the fall of ’59. We are new here this whether the church is large or small. some goals for the year that would re­ year but several of the folks said this W rite me, Route 2, Box 55 A, Gravette, quire the help of God, and then spent was the best revival in this church for Arkansas.” the first moments of 1958 on our knees years.—W. L. P r ic iia r d , Pastor. at the watch-night service. We read the Holly, Colorado—On December 7 our Bible through in one week. On Easter Evangelists C. C. and Flora N. Chat- church closed an excellent revival with Sunday we broke our Sunday school field report: “On Anniversary Sunday, Rev. and Mrs. Earl C. Williams as evan­ record, and gave $1,000 for missions. In October 12, we began a meeting with gelist and singer. Both pastor and peo­ August, Mrs. Louise Chapman wras with Rev. C. J. Haas and First Church in ple were thrilled at the scriptural and us for special missionary emphasis. Warren, Ohio. It was a victorious meet­ forceful presentation of full salvation by Pastor Frank Cook has been with us ing, with more than one hundred seek­ Brother Williams, and the inspirational eleven years and, being acquainted with ers at the altar, and an average of singing of Sister Williams. God gave the businessmen of the city, he person­ seventy-one per day praying for the re­ ally distributed to their offices copies vival in our co-operative hour of prayer. many souls.—D o n H ic k s , Pastor. of the special issue of the Herald of We took for our campaign song ‘The Holiness (the church distributed a total Battle Hymn of the Republic,’ challeng­ Evangelists C. W. and Florence Davis of 2,000 copies). In June we rented the ing our people to a forward march on report: “We thank God for the oppor­ Lennox auditorium for a social event for to the centennial of the church. This tunity of another year's work for Him the church and our friends, at which song and challenge have caught fire, and in the field of evangelism. We have time we presented the filmstrip telling in a meeting with Rev. Paul Byrns at been conscious of His presence and of the church’s history. Dr. G. B. W il­ Oakland City, Indiana, and one with blessing in all of our revivals. We have liamson, who was ordained in this Rev. O. G. Green at Flora, Illinois, we conducted meetings in Colorado, Ari­ church, was our special guest and also saw wonderful outpourings of God’s zona, California, Louisiana. Arkansas, spoke to the many friends. District Spirit, many souls at the altar, and re­ and Illinois. At the beginning of 1959 Superintendent Gene Phillips was also newed courage to press the battle for we felt definitely led to pray earnestly present. Dr. Williamson also spoke at God. At this writing we are at First that God would give us victories in our the church on the following day. One Church, Findlay, Ohio, with Pastor Noel revivals: (1) sinners converted and of our goals was to have 50 new converts Whitis. The first Sunday we saw twenty- backsliders reclaimed: (2) Christians —and we are happy to report that God one seekers at the altar.” sanctified wholly; (3) young people gave us 50 "brand-new” people bowing fully saved and called to the work of the at the altar in our regular services. Our Fairfield, Iowa—Our church recently ministry and the mission field, and (4) net increase in average attendance for enjoyed a very fine revival meeting— people definitely healed. Again and Sunday school was 35 per Sunday. We the best in five years. Evangelist H ar­ again God gave victories along all these gave 11 per cent to foreign missions, and old C. Frodge was the special worker, lines, also some fine classes of new received into the church 50 new mem­ and he is one of our best Bible preach­ members added to our churches. Pas­ bers, all but 3 by profession of faith. ers. New families were contacted, a fine tors and people have been kind and co­ Being the oldest church on the district, number sought the Lord to be saved and operative, and we give God praise for we set up a special display booth at our sanctified, and our people were moved the victories won in answer to prayer district assembly in Des Moines.—R e­ to a closer walk with the Lord. One and faith.” porter. new family already have united with the church. If you have friends here, please Pastor W. Ray Aldridge reports: Evangelist Floyd P. Smith writes: “I write us.—J. P. F o s t e r , Pastor. “After pastoring two churches on the still have some open time for 1959-60 Abilene District since September of but my slate is filling up fast. Write Coeur d'Alene, Idaho—Climaxing an 1950, last June we moved to Fairview, me, 1433 N. Evanston, Tulsa, Okla­ intensive three-week canvass, the mem­ Oklahoma, where we have found a peo­ homa.” bers and friends of our church gathered ple we love and enjoy serving. In on December 4 to celebrate with a vic­ November we had with us Rev. Floyd Lovington, New Mexico—December 1 tory dinner. In addition to the regular P. Smith, evangelist, in what was said through 7 we had Rev. W. L. French, operating budget of the church, more to be the best revival this church has superintendent of South Arkansas Dis­ than $50,000 has been pledged for a had. His messages were freighted with trict, as our evangelist. According to three-year period to be used in debt truth, and given with love and humility. older members this was perhaps the retirement and further expansion of Time after lime the altars were lined deepest and best revival this church has education facilities. The canvass com­ with seekers. Mrs. Smith and the chil­ ever experienced. Brother French was mittee chairman stated that only a little dren added greatly to the music over at his best—forceful, strong, deep, and more than one-half of the church fam­ the closing week end of the meeting. tender in his preaching; he quoted much ilies had yet been contacted. Also, Pas­ Two new tires were presented to the scripture (from memory) during his tor Jack Hawthorne said there were evangelist (someone having learned that messages. Holiness was the central “another ninety newer families, not yet he badly needed tires for his car). theme, and many people sought and placed on the contact lists, who would Finances came easily. Our people stood found the blessing of entire sanctifica­ be given an opportunity to participate by in helping to provide food for enter­ tion, while others were converted. in the next six-month period.” Bill tainment, and then surprised us with a Among these were several adults and Whelpley of Counsellors’ National, Inc., wonderful love offering.” older young people for whom the church encouraged all members and friends to had prayed many times. In all, there “keep believing in God’s promises and Boise. Idaho—The Golden Anniver­ were twenty-two seekers, with six new continue the work in visitation, faith, sary revival at the Euclid Avenue members added to the church. This and sacrifice.” The five team captains Church closed on November 23 with a gives us twenty new members in nine spoke of the victories and joys of serving gracious time of victory as souls sought months.—B o b L in d i.e y , Pastor. God and the church in this capacity.— and found God at the altar of prayer. Reporter. The Lord used Evangelist G. Franklin Buffalo, Kansas—In November we had Allee to be a help and blessing to all a revival with Evangelist Twyla Pit- Evangelist V. S. Rushing reports: of us in his presentation of the truth. tinger. who had just returned to active “Since last May 1, I have enjoyed work­ The church is on the forward move. work in the field after being out because ing again in the field of evangelism, We came here last June, from our dis­ of the illness and death of her mother. with our labors taking us into several trict assembly, anct found a faithful Miss Piltinger was used of the Lord, districts. We appreciate the response of people, ready to work to advance the and we hail good services from start to our pastors and people in revivals at JANUARY 21, 1959 • (1175) 19 a great future. We are glad to be a worker in God’s vineyard.” Dresden Church, Trinway, Ohio Ocala, Florida—We praise God and rejoice for what has been accomplished through the faithfulness and sacrificial spirit of our people here for the cause of world evangelism. For the last three years, since Thanksgiving of 1955, when we had $55.50 in our missionary offering, each time—for both Thanksgiving and Faster—a new record lias been set, reach­ ing $700 for our Golden Anniversary Thanksgiving offering. Although for the past two years we have been a “15 per cent” church, last October the church board voted to be a “tithing” church. And all of this in spite of the fact that since the fall of 1954 we have purchased a new parsonage, moved into our new church building, bought a Hammond organ, a baby grand piano, and have been making payments every month. God is blessing, and for the last five months we have hardly had a barren altar; and also the Lord is moving on some of our young people concerning missionary work. To God we give all the glory.—B e r c e S. N a j a r i a n , Pastor. San Antonio District I am writing this on our eighteenth day as superintendent of the San An­ tonio District, and we have been in The beginning of the Dresden Church church stands as a memorial to the services in eighteen of our churches, and was a tent revival in July of 1947, the unity, harmony, and sacrifice of a people have seen ten of the other forty-one. district home mission board furnishing who love God; and especially as a monu­ We have personally met all of the pas­ the tent, and Rev. C. C. Coolidge and ment to the hard work of Pastor Paul tors. except one. We have just con­ wife as the evangelists. The charter was Flack. The building is 33 x 73 feet, with cluded a “get-acquainted” tour in which closed on August 10, and the church the auditorium 31 x 60 feet, seating 224 all but three of our active churches organized with 21 charter members. persons. The basement provides for an were represented. These rallies were They began holding regular services in auditorium seating 72, six Sunday school blessed of the Lord with old-time shout­ the American Legion Hall, with Rev. classrooms, pastor’s study, etc. Con­ ing and rejoicing. L. B. Snellenberger as supply pastor. A struction was accomplished almost en­ The San Antonio District Nazarenes few weeks later District Superintendent tirely with donated labor, both men and have gone all out to make us feel wel­ Galloway appointed Rev. James Willis women working nights and days. 7'he come and wanted on the district. Never as pastor. In 1948, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua building is valued at $40,000 and the have we known a finer group of pastors Smith donated a lot, and a basement debt is only $6,500. Last November 9 and laymen. They are loyal, united, church was completed, with services be­ the building was dedicated by District sacrificial, and devoted to the denomi­ ginning there on January 9, 1949. Rev. Superintendent Galloway, with the for­ nation. Our hearts have been warmed Paul Flack served as pastor from Marclt mer pastor, Rev. Paul Flack, and the over and over again as we have traveled of ’49 to July of ’58. By January of 1952 present pastor, Rev. Harley Duncan, as­ the district and sensed the beautiful the indebtedness was eliminated on the sisting. Brother Duncan came as pastor spirit of our district family. Surely, basement church, and soon thereafter on last August 3. The front of the some problems exist, but there is a suf­ plans were made to complete the super­ building features a large redwood cross, ficiency of God’s grace, and we are structure. Now a beautiful, red brick eight by sixteen led.—Reporter. trusting for a real Holy Ghost revival to sweep across the district. We are encouraged and challenged with the op­ portunity that is ours. Revs. W. H. Davis, Ponder Gilliland. Hadley Hall, and others have labored Jackson, Tennessee, First Church with here (formerly Power Point Church) at well in this office in recent years. We Rev. E. R. Warhurst; at Cullman, Flor­ West Point, Ohio. On last October 12 owe a lot to these good men. Pray for ence North Side, and Mary’s Chapel, all we closed what many said was the us as we serve this section of the great in Alabama, with Pastors A. M. Pruitt, greatest revival the church had had in state of Texas.—J a m e s C. H e s t e r , Dis­ John Compton, and O. H. Crabb, re­ years, with the I.everctt Brothers as the trict Superintendent. spectively; then to Mississippi, at Pear­ evangelistic workers. The average at­ son’s Chapel, Houston, with Oren Vance, tendance was 150 in the evening services, Evangelist Floyd 1’. Smith writes: and V. L. Nabors at Laurel; with Charles with 128 seekers during the meeting. “Since our entering the field recently, Oaks at East Meade, Clarksville, Ten­ On Sunday. November 2, we dedicated God has blessed and given some tre­ nessee; with Howard Warwick at First the new addition to the main auditorium mendous revival meetings. My slate is Church, Miami, Florida; and back to with District Superintendent C. D. Tay­ filling up fast for 1959 and ’60. I have Tennessee, at Camden, with Curtis lor bringing the message. This 30 x 36- four dates scattered through ’59 and will Cooke, and at Bordeaux Church, Nash­ foot addition gives us a seating capacity be glad to fill these as the Lord may ville, with Melvin Thompson. Due to of approximately 350. We are serving lead. I begin the new year with Pastor a rearrangement of dates I have an open our twenty-first year as pastor of this Emmert at Springdale Church in Tulsa, date late in January which I would be fine rural church, and membership has and then to Williams Memorial Church happy to slate. Write me, 104 E. Haven increased from 20 to 150. We are aver- in Bethany, Oklahoma, with Rev. Floyd Road, Montgomery 9, Alabama.” aging 183 for this calendar year— Rowe. God has given us a harvest of another new record for this church. We souls with many new people added to Pastor H. W. Applegate reports: “We have a fine group of teen-agers and the church. Write me, 10638 E. Admiral arc glad to report progress in the work young married people, giving the church Blvd., Tulsa 12, Oklahoma.” 20 (1176) • HERALD OF HOLINESS Perry, Oklahoma—Recently we had a sionary society. In the recent Conquest wonderful revival, during which thirty drive our young people reached 101 per The sum total of the content of the cent. We had a good revival with Rev. people bowed at the altar and received gospel of Jesus Christ is sometimes re­ definite help from the Lord. Brother A. Lober and the Singing Parrs as the John F. Whisler, blind song evangelist, special workers. The district budgets ferred to under the abbreviated title was in charge of the music, with our are being met regularly, and the General “the faith.” It is an apt description, pastor, Rev. Grady B. Bohannan, preach­ Budget is coming in wonderfully. Dur­ for all the blessings of salvation come ing. The Lord came in an unusual way ing the special Week of Witnessing our to us along the channel of faith. We on the last Sunday morning as Brother church witnessed to ten times its mem­ are saved by faith, sanctified by faith, Whisler told his life story. Everyone bership. God is with usl— L o r a n M. healed by faith, and kept by faith.—H. I r b y , Pastor. who came enjoyed the work of Brother K e n n e t h B e d w e l l . Whisler, and he was invited to return in I960.—Reporter. Freedom, Indiana—Six years ago we were a discouraged little group—today we are strong. Our number has in­ Joyce Johnson and Ruby Simons of Hiwassc, Arkansas — Recen tly our creased to over fifty in membership- church enjoyed a good revival with Muskegon, who so faithfully assisted the more than double six years ago. God Reverend Mr. Waggoner. Several of the Evangelist James Thomas as the special has sent us some wonderful workers, also worker. Five teen-agers were sanctified, services were climaxed by special out­ giving definite victories around the altar pourings of the Holy Spirit. The spir­ three converted, and the church was and adding these to the church. Coming blessed by the ministry of Brother itual tide of the church continues to from a hall-church, valued at about rise.—Reporter. Thomas, with the presence of the Lord $2,000, we now have a beautifully re­ manifested in a very definite way. We decorated $20,000 edifice, with Sunday Charleston, West Virginia—The Davis thank the Lord for this meeting and school extension. On last November 9 the blessings of the Lord upon us.— Creek Church enjoyed a glorious closing we were able to dedicate a beautiful, of the Golden Anniversary year. A new W. N. D u r h a m , Pastor. six-room parsonage, with Dr. Leo C. September attendance record was set in Davis, district superintendent, presiding. the Sunday school with an average of Buchanan, Michigan—In December Through the efforts of our willing, 615. The Week of Witnessing climaxed our church concluded the best revival in working membership, and the good with 1,092 in Sunday school, seekers at several years, with Miss Leila Dell Miller leadership and planning of Pastor Sam­ the altar, and many new families won. as the evangelist. From the first service uel Smith, this has been accomplished November was highlighted by a far- the attendance was exceptional and, at a minimum cost; the debt is only reaching revival with the Singing Speei with very little urging, some forty-five $5,000. A good revival spirit has pre­ Family, and our pastor, Rev. Dallas people bowed at the altar and prayed vailed for three months, with people Baggett, as the evangelist. The congre­ through to God for regeneration or being converted in the midweek prayer gations were the largest in this church’s entire sanctification. Miss Miller en­ meeting.—G r a c e K in d r e d , Secretary. history, and God gave many victories deared herself to our people with her at the altar. December’s high point consistent life and faithful ministry. Grand Rapids, Michigan—Fuller Ave­ was the reception of a splendid class of This is our third year here and the nue Church held its first pastoral preach­ members into the church on Christmas people are united and optimistic. By a ing mission November 9 to 15 under the Sunday. Our recent expansion program two-thirds vote in a recent church meet­ leadership of the Holy Spirit. During —enlargement of the sanctuary, installa­ ing they have decided to build a new this week of services emphasis was tion of new pews, addition of new Sun­ church rather than make extensive im­ placed on Bible holiness, with the result day school rooms, a baptistry, nursery, provements on the present building.— that people were built up in the faith, etc., and black-topping of the parking W i l l i s E. W e a v e r , Pastor. and several souls prayed through to lot—has resulted in continued growth definite victory. Added blessings were and outreach. We praise God for His Evangelists Jack and Ruby Carter the messages in songs and readings by blessings.—T h o m a s E. M o o r e , Secretary. write that they have open dates, Feb­ ruary 4 to 15, and February 18 to March 1. They will be glad to hear from any -LATE NEWS- church needing their services as preacher and singers. W rite them, Box 222, (Continued from page 2) Bethany, Oklahoma. were all present for the occasion. There one with Rev. Wm. Fisher and other Warren, Pennsvlvania—As a local are also three great-grandchildren. Mr. with Rev. J. S. Logan, during 1958; 51 church, we celebrated our fiftieth anni­ and Mrs. Hammerstrom have been mem­ members received during the year. Fi­ versary, October 8 through 12. One of bers of the Church of the Nazarene for nancial canvass during September and our former pastors. Rev. J. C. Albright, thirty-two years. From the time they October resulted in $180,000 pledged was with us to bring special messages united with the church their member­ over a three-year period for new sanc­ Thursday, Friday, and Sunday morning ship has been with Omaha First Church tuary. Of 250 voting on December 28, and evening. In the missionary em­ of the Nazarene. Dr. L. Guy Nees, pastor, received all phasis on Wednesday evening, Rev. James Jones was the special speaker. but 4 on one-year call; all but 7 on Rev. Blair Ward, also former pastor, Mrs. Edith Dermyer, wife of Rev. D. three-year call. The future is bright.— spoke at a banquet on Saturday evening, D. Dermyer, of the Eastern Michigan D ic k W i l l i s , Church Secretary. and also on Sunday afternoon. Rev. District, died December 10, 1958. The Richard Neiderhiser assisted with the Dermyers have given many years in the Rev. John R. Ferguson, Sr., resigned special singing. The blessing of the interest of souls, having pastored the pastorate of the church in Welling­ Lord was upon these services; we thank churches in Reading, Jackson, Reed City, ton to accept the call to pastor the the Lord for His goodness and feel we and Holly. church in Gainesville, Texas. are farther ahead due to this special emphasis.—G l a d y s E. J u d d , Secretary. After serving for the past five and Evangelist Joe Glyn C.ordell has left Frankfort, Indiana—We are in the be­ one-half years as pastor of First Church the field to accept the call to pastor ginning of a good year here in South in Lansing, Michigan, Rev. Fred J. Hawk First Church in Shreveport, Louisiana. Side Church. God has been good to us has resigned to accept the pastorate of as we recount the blessings of the past First Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rev. George D. Andrews has resigned three months, and there has been a good as pastor of the Rose Hill Church in gain in all departments—16 per cent for Los Angeles, California—The “Mother Little Rock, Arkansas, to accept the the membership, 32 per cent for the Sunday school, 16 per cent for the Church,” now in its sixty-fourth year, pastorate of the church in Larned, Kan­ N.Y.P.S., and 10 per cent for the mis­ enjoying good progress. Two revivals, sas. JANUARY 21, 1959 • (1177) 21 THE MUSIC YOU NEED FOR Children and Young People SING PRAISES 35c 12 or more, 25c each, delivery extra ADD-A-SONG 75c 101 numbers. Pocket-size songbook for congregational singing. 57 numbers. Compiled by Stella E. Daleburn. CHILDREN'S PRAISES Paper covers, 75c SONGS OF THE SANCTUARY $1.40 Cloth covers, $1.25 12 or more, $1.30 each, delivery extra 12 or more, (paper) 60c each, (cloth) $1..10 each, delivery extra 346 musical numbers and 35 responsive readings. All-purpose hymnal. 142 numbers. Compiled by Joy Latham. Solos—Duets LET YOUTH SING Paper covers, 75c CARLE'S ALBUM OF SACRED SONGS $1.00 Cloth covers, $1.25 32 pages of B ill Carle's favorites. 12 or more, (paper) 60c each, (cloth) $1..10 each, delivery extra FAVORITE RADIO SONGS AND POEMS $1.00 123 numbers. Compiled by Harry Dixon Loes. 153 special songs, 53 poems. Compiled by Haldor Lillenas. SINGING JOY $ 1.00 HALLELUJAH! $1.00 147 numbers. Compiled by John T . Benson. 64 pages of unique songs and spirituals as sung by Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Lacy. SUNSHINE CHORUSES 40c INSPIRING GOSPEL SOLOS AND DUETS No. 1 75c 95 numbers. Compiled by Holland London and Haldor Li Menas. 150 numbers. Compiled by Haldor Lillenas. TEEN-AGE VOICES 75c INSPIRING GOSPEL SOLOS AND DUETS No. 2 75c 28 numbers. Arranged for high school age choir by Faith Chambers Wilson and 152 numbers. Compiled by Haldor Lillenas. Floyd W. Hawkins. LILLENAS SOLOS AND DUETS No. 1 75c YOUNGER CHOIR 60c 118 numbers. Compiled by Haldor Lillenas. 44 numbers for nine- through thirteen-year-old singers. Compiled by Joy Latham. LILLENAS SOLOS AND DUETS No. 2 75c YOUNG PEOPLE'S PROGRAM BUILDER 40c 120 numbers. Compiled by Haldor Lillenas. 32 pages. Program material for young people's services. NEW SACRED SOLOS AND DUETS 75c 150 numbers. Compiled by Haldor Lillenas. Hymnbooks SACRED DUETS 60c 28 numbers. Compiled by R. W. Stringfield. FAVORITE GOSPEL SONGS 25c SHEA'S ALBUM OF SACRED SONGS $1.00 12 or more, 18c each, delivery extra 16 numbers sung by George Beverly Shea. 79 numbers for congregational singing. SPECIAL SONGS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS $1.00 GLORIOUS FREEDOM 45c 39 numbers. Compiled by Haldor Lillenas. 12 or more, 35c each, delivery extra SPECIAL VOICES No. 1 75c 129 numbers for congregational singing. 62 numbers. Compiled by R. W . Stringfield. KING'S HIGHWAY SONGS 35c SPECIAL VOICES No. 2 75c 12 or more, 30c each, delivery extra 59 numbers. Compiled by R. W. Stringfield. 100 numbers. The famous pocket-size book for congregational singing. PRAISE AND WORSHIP—The Nazarene Hymnal $1.75 Low Voices 12 or more, $1.60 each, delivery extra LILLENAS SONGS FOR LOW VOICES No. 1 40c 497 hymns, 26 pages of scripture. 36 numbers. Compiled by Haldor Lillenas. REJOICE AND SING! $1.25 LILLENAS SONGS FOR LOW VOICES No. 2 75c 12 or more, $1.15 each, delivery extra 57 numbers. Compiled by Haldor Lillenas. 260 numbers. Hymnal for youth, but suitable for general congregational use. LOW VOICE SOLOS No. 1 60c 30 numbers. Compiled by R. W. Stringfield. SHOWERS OF BLESSING 45c LOW VOICE SOLOS No. 2 60c 12 or more, 35c each, delivery extra 31 numbers. Compiled by R. W . Stringfield. 137 numbers for congregational singing. SING HOSANNA 35c Mixed Quartets 12 or more, 30c each, delivery extra MIXED VOICES 60c 98 numbers for congregational singing. 47 numbers. Compiled by R. W. Stringfield, for mixed quartet. The "LILLENAS LINE" produced

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■ m a JANUARY 21, 1959 • (1179) 23 Ja n u a ry 21, 1959 Announcements WEDDING BELLS Miss Gilbretta Everitt of Fort Worth, Texas, and Mr. John Westmoreland of Bethany, Oklahoma, were united in marriage on December 20 in Northside Church of the Nazarene in Fort Worth, with Rev. Hugh Dean of Houston F irst Church officiating.

Miss Leota Potter and Richard Handy, both of Lincoln, Nebraska, were united in marriage on De­ IF YOU ARE MOVING SOON cember 12 at North Side Church of the Nazarene, with the pastor, Rev. Earl Roustio, officiating. - it will be a busy time with thousands of things for you BORN— to Rev. Roland and Phyllis Stanford of Flushing, New York, a daughter, Constance Joy, to do! on December 24.

— to Rev. and Mrs. Earl L. Roustio of Lincoln, Nebraska, a daughter, Pamela Sue, on December 19. But DON'T FORGET YOUR CHURCH PUBLICATIONS! — to Rev. and Mrs. Robert T. Ulrich of Lee's Summit, Missouri, a daughter, Sandra Gay, on You will want to move them too. Here’s how— December 16.

— to A /2c and Mrs. Floyd A . Camp of Salina, Two weeks before you move, send us a letter, a card, or Kansas, a son, Charles Calvin, on December 16. post office “change of address” form listing all the publica­ — to Harold and Wanda (Cornelius) Woolly of tions you receive from the Nazarene Publishing House. Altus, Oklahoma, a son, Robert Dean, on Decem­ ber 3.

SPECIAL PRAYER IS REQUESTED that a lady in Texas may be healed of heart trouble— medicine BE SURE TO LIST— fails to help her; by a lady in Washington that God may help her ♦ Your old address (A recent mailing label to overcome a serious nervous condition, also that from each is best.) she may be able to sell some property the care of which adds to this nervous condition; + Your new address by a Christian lady in Indiana for a son's health to be restored, and the joy of the home saved, ♦ Your new city zone number if you have one as it is "being threatened by the evil one"— also for a revival in their church, and that God w ill Your periodicals will arrive promptly, keeping you in touch give her overcoming grace; by a Christian reader in Ohio for victory over with your church and helping to make your new home a personal problem, a son to be sanctified wholly, happier than ever! his wife to be healed, and a special unspoken re­ quest; NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE by a Christian lady for her brother and his family— having serious trouble and he is discour­ BOX 527, KANSAS CITY 41, MISSOURI aged to the point of despair— only God can help in the entire situation. Directories GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS HARDY C. POWERS MRS. EMMA (ESTEY) WILLIAMS was born Sep­ Sister Kenny Memorial Hospital, she became a Office, 6401 The Paseo, Box 6076, Kansas City tember 9, 1883, at Fredericton, N.B., Canada, and member of the nursing staff, remaining there until 10, Missouri. died at her home in Penniac, N .B ., on June 27, 1957. She was converted early in life and had 1958, after a long illness. At an early age she been a member of the Church of the Nazarene for G. B. WILLIAMSON was saved and sanctified wholly. She was given many years. She loved her Bible, memorized many Office, 6401 The Paseo, Box 6076, Kansas City an evangelist's commission at the New England portions of it, and loved God's people. She was 10, Missouri. assembly in 1909, and was active in preaching characterized by a high degree of unselfishness and throughout the Maritime Provinces of Canada and a spirit of sacrifice. She is survived by two sis­ SAMUEL YOUNG in New England; her church membership was in the ters, Mrs. Ava A. Bainter and Mrs. Bernice Bod­ Office, 6401 The Paseo, Box 6076, Kansas City Church of the Nazarene at Oxford, N .S. In 1918 kin; also a brother, John H. Adams. Funeral serv­ 10, Missouri. she was married to George Ira W illiam s. Although ice was held in Covina, California, with graveside ill for nearly twenty-two years, she was never heard services at the Riverton Crest Cemetery, Seattle, D. I. VANDERPOOL to complain. Her example of devotion and patience Washington, with Rev. Roy J . Yeider officiating. Office, 6401 The Paseo, Box 6076, Kansas City left a lasting impression on all who knew her. 10, Missouri. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Gordon, at home; and a daughter, Olive, wife of MRS. LENORAH FARNSWORTH, pioneer holiness HUGH C. BENNER Rev. W . C. Wilcox, Nazarene pastor at Lutes Moun­ woman, age ninety-two, died August 19, 1958. She Office, 6401 The Paseo, Box 6076, Kansas City tain, N .B., Canada. was born September 15, 1866. She was a charter 10, Missouri. member of the Ash Grove Church of the Nazarene ROBERT EDWARD FURNISS was born October in Collin County, Texas. This church was organized Deaths 12, 1905, in Tate County, Mississippi, and died by the late Rev. C. B. Jernigan about 1902, and GRADY D. STARNES died August 2, 1958, at August 20, 1958, at his home in Clarksdale, Mis­ was merged with the Church of the Nazarene at Pilot Point, Texas, in 1908. She is survived by Seaford, Delaware. He was born on a farm near sissippi. In 1929 he was united in marriage to six children, twenty-three grandchildren, forty-four Decherd, Tennessee, in 1898. He was a stalwart Nell Jones. He was a member of the Church of the great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grand- soldier of the Cross, very active in the local church Nazarene in Clarksdale. He is survived by his wife children. One daughter preceded her in death. She and district affairs. The Starnes family made their and three children, Robert Edward, J r ., Harold, and was buried in Cottage Hill Cemetery in Collin home in Bethel, Delaware; they succeeded in win­ Mrs. Carolyn Keith. Memorial service was held in County, Texas, by the side of her late husband. ning all of their fam ily to Christ and bringing them the church by his pastor, Rev. C. M. Roby, and Rev. Ray Bourland and Rev. Mr. Patton officiated. with their companions into the Church of the Naza­ Rev. Paul Blackmon. rene. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucille Starnes; five daughters: Florence Chappel, Eliza­ BEULAH MARIE ADAMS was born in Salem, A r­ THOMAS LARSEN, age eighty-four, charter mem­ beth Andrews, Jane Myers, Ruth Slatcher, and Lu­ kansas, on April 17, 1896, and died In Covina, ber of the Taylor Avenue Church of the Nazarene, cille Boyce; and two sons: Rev. Thomas Starnes, California, in August, 1958. The family moved Racine, Wisconsin, died in September, 1958. He of Easton, Maryland; and Rev. Luther Starnes, of to Seattle, Washington, and here Beulah graduated was a friend to those in need; visited out at the Danville, Illino is. One son, Benton, preceded him from the Swedish Hospital School of Nursing, re­ county home every other Sunday for over thirty in death. Funeral service was conducted in the ceiving her R.N. degree in 1926. For fourteen years. He is survived by a son, Alfred, and a Seaford Church of the Nazarene by his pastor, Rev. years she served as head nurse at the Louise Home, daughter, Mrs. Ruth Neider. In lieu of flowers It Harley Bye, assisted by Dr. C. B. Strang, with Portland, Oregon; in 1944 went to Ruth Home at was his wish that money be given to the local interment in the cemetery near his home in Bethel. El Monte, California. When this home became the missionary society. 2A (1180) HERALD OF HOLINESS