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Can we escape?

PAGE 6 truth is that most of them were never looking for adultery. We think, It can't happen to mel Yet it does, all too often. An adulterous rela­ tionship can sneak up on anyone who is blind to the warning signals. Why Do We Fall? Vulnerable Moments. Everyone respected Zack as the model Christian-solid, discerning, dedicated. Then he was struck by a middle-aged return to roller-coaster emo­ tions. Almost like a teenager, new feelings surged within BY CHARLES E. MYLANDER him for is secretary, Jane. He con­ fessed his yearnings to her, RIK sobbed as he poured out his anguish, shock, although he could not bring him­ and outrage to his pastor. He thought his mar­ self to tell his wife, Brenda. Jane E riage was strong and genuinely happy before this became alarmed and told a Chris­ happened. Both he and his wife, Bonita, expressed satis­ tian friend. Eventually, she faction with one another in public and in private. changed jobs to put more space No one questioned their commitment to Christ and between her and Zack. the highest standards of Christian living. When Erik Zack faced vulnerable mo­ announced that Bonita was going on a summer service ments that can strike anyone. Fa­ assignment, few of their friends seemed surprised; with tigue, a heavy travel schedule, a major life transition, an her talent and ministry experience she could help many after -peak experience-all these times place a person at risk. people. Erik could not go along, but he supported his wife Undetected Lust. Women's fantasies differ from men's. completely. When a woman fails to recognize her own female form of On the trip Bonita began talking with a winsome new lust, she becomes easy prey for an affair. While men acquaintance. His insights into a similar ministry sparked struggle with lustful desires for a female body, a woman her imagination; his tender caring and warm words may desire not merely his body, but him, all of him: his touched her heart. She found herself strongly attracted to tenderness, his caring, his understanding words, his this man. They talked on and on and spent more time attraction to her-his whole personality. together, until one night ... . Female lust focuses on one particular man, one spe­ After Bonita came home Erik noticed a coolness cial relationship. And fantasies enter dangerous ground between them. Then came the unexplained phone calls when a woman daydreams about someone else's and, as he probed, the flat denial of any wrongdoing. But husband-or when she wants a certain single man so before long the truth came out. badly that she will do just about anything for this man. Tragically, Erik and Bonita are not alone. As psychol­ When the man of her dreams begins pursuing her, she is ogist James Dobson once said in talking about adultery, in big trouble. :, "In any group of 100 people there is a secret:' Most coun­ selors will agree. Committed Christians do fall into Diminishing Respect. One danger sign is so subtle a affairs-and "fall" is the right word, because the strange spouse can easily miss it -loss of respect for your husband

2/EVANGELICAL FRIEND a special pleasure with someone of the opposite sex other than one's spouse. During this "conver­ sation stage" everything seems innocent and fun- until the friendship begins to seem more ful­ filling than your own marriage. Jim and Sue, both committed Christians, worked or wife. together in the same corporation. Their jobs required When one or them to talk together often. Sometimes Sue looked to Jim more basic needs go not only for advice but also for emotional support. He unmet and you see no hope had a way of talking to her that lifted her spirits and gave of change, disillusionment sets in. her fresh motivation. Both marriages appeared strong, You think to yourself, It's not fair! I can't go yet they were experiencing an on living like this. What a jerk this guy is! A hus- unusual satisfaction in each other's band's neglect can contribute to a wife's unfaithfulness company. A flicker of emotional if she forgets Scripture's admonition: "The wife must delight soon turned into a consum­ respect her husband:' (Ephesians 5:33) A similar mandate ing fire. is bound up in this all-encompassing reminder: "Hus­ A concerned friend saved Jim bands, love your wives:' (Ephesians 5:25) and Sue's emotional affair from When disrespect begins to creep in, the smart spouse becoming full-blown adultery. He will take action. You can remind yourself to respect the confronted Jim and told him that person even when you cannot he was going to inform his wife, respect the performance. At the unless Jim told her first. Having marriage altar husband and wife no choice, he confessed everything, including just how far vow, "for better or for worse:' Now the misguided relationship had progressed. His emo­ you ask, "How much worse?" The tional fantasy with Sue exploded, leaving a painful fallout. answer is, "No matter how much Jim and Sue, and their spouses, learned a hard lesson. worse:' Some abusive conditions When sensual electricity sparks between a man and a may call for temporary separation woman it can ignite an emotional fire. Openness and hon­ but none justify adultery. esty with your spouse is often the best way to throw cold water on hot feelings; conversely, an unwillingness to talk Lost Love. Even the best of marriages go through hard about the situation is deceitful, if not dishonest. Mark it times and cycles of joy and disillusionment. But when the as a principle: deceit and dishonesty always come before tender talk and lovemaking stop, unmet needs leave a adultery-always. couple vulnerable to an affair. When this happens, either Double-check your feelings if you find yourself looking spouse can take steps to save the relationship. The impor­ forward to the next hug. The second step toward adultery tant question is, "What can I do to improve our marriage?" comes in the touching stage. Some hugging simply com­ Men and women are wired differently. Most wives municates healthy friendship and Christian caring. How­ feel more responsive in lovemaking after caring, tender ever, when that person gives emotional delight in the talk from their husbands. Not so men! Most husbands conversation stage, watch out. The electricity of subtle will talk more warmly and freely with their wives after sensuality flows easily through touch. Romance and making love. arousal respond to comfort and inner delight. Here is where sacrificial love enters the marriage. The Janice would flirt just for fun. Her husband, Ted, did wise husband will give himself to his wife in tender talk not seem to mind; he knew they had a good marriage. without suggesting sex and remain patient about physical Both were active in their church and professed Christ as lovemaking. As difficult as she may find it, a wife moti­ Lord and Savior. But there was a flaw. With subtle sig­ vated by sacrificial love can give sex first and seek tender nals and cute remarks, Janice played with fire. talk afterward. When Janice went to a high school reunion and met a former boyfriend, the old juices began to flow. Before Watch the Yellow Lights long she found herself in his arms-only this time she An adulterous affair does not "just happen:' The relation­ believed it was really love. She came home, packed her ship goes through predictable stages. The first stage leads bags, left her husband and children, and moved in with to the second, which in turn produces the third. The her high school sweetheart. human mind has a great capacity to rationalize question­ Ted was shattered. Janice rejected all his efforts to able actions, and some Christians fail to see what is hap­ persuade her to come back home. She repulsed friends pening until the danger of adultery is intense. Think of and family who appealed to her conscience. Eventually these warnings as flashing yellow lights to alert the she married the old boyfriend, forever cutting off any unwary. hope of reconciliation. Beware of emotional delight outside of marriage that is Everything might have been different had Janice not taking place within it. An emotional affair precedes a checked her feelings every time she looked forward to the physical one. The first step toward adultery is discovering (Continued on page 18}

OCTOBER rg88 /3 SPEAKING THE TRUTH

known and decide on another time when we can deal with this issue. The other "busy" question is a little trickier. It comes from deep within our culture, which places a premium on hard work, achievement, being industri­ ous, at least maintaining the appearance that we are very busy. People reared in other cultures often place a much higher premium on being involved with people than on performing certain expected tasks. In those cultures, it wouldn't occur to someone to ask their friends if they're busy, though they may indeed be involved in important tasks. Their ques­ tions would have to do with what peo­ ple they've been with recently and whether they are keeping in touch with loved ones, extended kin, and neighbors. In such a setting, the assumption might be that poor choices are being made if BY LON FENDALL people are concentrating on productivity rather than relationships. T'S ONE of those awkward questions Let's take these troublesome "busy" I wish people would ask me some­ to answer. You're hard at work, questions one at a time. When we ask thing like, "What interesting things have I writing an important report at the someone if they're busy, we should you been doing?" instead of, "I suppose office and someone drops by, sticks his probably give them a chance to respond you're horribly busy, aren't you?" Con­ head through the doorway and says, "Hi! and be ready to call them back or come versation needs to open the door to Are you busy?" You're fixing dinner. back at a mutually satisfactory time. We meaningful interaction instead of laying Everything is coming along about right, should be alert to the signals coming a guilt trip on people. I'm never sure at least there are no disasters yet. Then from the person when we ask the ques­ how busy people think I should be, but a friend calls and asks, "Are you busy?" tion, so we can gracefully back off when it's probably not worthy of being the Unfortunately, she doesn't pause long it's clear this is not a good time to talk. central issue in our conversations. enough for you to answer, but proceeds Paul spoke of Timothy in Philippians 2 Sometimes we do get too busy, of to unburden herself of a heavy problem. in terms that made it clear that Timothy course, and we need some trusted This produces a familiar sequence of knew how to give priority to others' friends to help us with managing our burned carrots and impatient kids needs and schedules. Paul said Timothy time and extracting ourselves from some before you can extract yourself from the took a genuine interest in the welfare of low-priority commitments. We need to conversation 25 minutes later. "Are you others, contrasting this with those who be able to say "nd' with courage and an busy?" is a simple question, but so only looked after their own interests absence of guilt that comes from the difficult to answer without seeming to (Philippians 2:20-21). Holy Spirit being our time manager. be insensitive to the legitimate and When we have an emergency we Then we can feel OK about ourselves pressing issues of those around you. should make that clear, instead of say­ and our busy-ness and not worry too There's another "busy" question that's ing, '1\re you busy?" Something like, much when people seem to be implying also difficult to answer. I'm never sure "Look, you may be doing something that we're too busy. if it reflects genuine interest or a mild important, but is it possible for you to Paul wrote to the believers in Thes­ rebuke when people say something like, spare a few minutes to talk about some­ salonica (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13), '1\ren't you terribly busy these days?" On thing that's a really serious problem to "Respect those who work hard among the one hand, if I respond that I'm not me?" Again, our sensitivity to others' you ... Hold them in the highest regard very busy at all, it sounds like I must be needs means that we will not speak in in love because of their work:' That's a neglecting some important duties. Per­ those terms when the situation can wait good verse to keep in mind when we ish the thought! On the other hand, if I until the person can give us their encounter people who may be busy. Our respond in the affirmative, indicating undivided attention. Christ instructed conversation ought to open the way for that I am indeed very busy, it sounds us to be candid and honest in what we us to encourage them, to become aware like I enjoy sympathy, pity, and perhaps say, "Let your 'yes' be 'yes; " is the way of some of their joys and prayer needs. base my sense of self-worth on my He put it. So when we're far too busy to They probably don't need to be made to busy-ness. talk, we sometimes need to let that be feel guilty for being busy. u

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COVER: The yellow light of the traffic signal introduces the warnings offered by Charles Mylander in the lead article. {Photo by Mel McCracken}

Running the Yellow Lights By Charles Mylander 2 Is your marriage affair-proof? A Call to Minister, Not to Escape By Bernie Wiebe 6 Who are we to think we can minister to AIDS victims? A Friends Concern By joy Poor 8 The new leprosy Quakers Are Different By jack L. Willcuts 11 A peek into what the "original Quakers" have become Pastor, We Need You By john Ryser 12 Is there a modern substitute for this time-honored vocation? 14 Stephen Grellet: Are We Following His Example? By Tim Hagen How much do you know about his part in our Quaker heritage? The Life of New Beginnings By john P Williams 15 No matter what age, change is essential to growth. REGULAR FEATURES 4 Speaking the Truth 19 What About Our Friends? 10 Friends Write 28 Out of the Silence 17 Friends Read

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0CWBER I98Bf5 A Call to Minister, Not to Escape

BY BERNIE WIEBE

OT LONG ago, three young nity is closer. The Hoyle family often thought that it would never affect the brothers in Arcadia, Florida, finds fresh flowers at Mark's grave. general population. N were discovered to be carrying These tales from two cities illustrate the Signals from other parts of the world the AIDS virus. The school board wanted Great Divide that exists among people have since challenged this initial reaction. to ban them from school, but a judge about AIDS. It shows the explosive Richard Munochiveyi, epidemiologist in ordered that they be admitted. Many par­ potential for violence, prejudice, and Zimbabwe, says, "It could be like the ents in the town boycotted the elementary ostracism. And it portrays how a commu­ black plague in Europe that killed mil­ school. Some made telephone threats to nity can mobilize love rather than fear lions:' For reasons not clearly under­ the family. Finally, someone burned their and hate even in one of today's most pub­ stood, in Africa and in the Caribbean, house down. After that, the boys quit licized and most dangerous health prob­ AIDS strikes roughly as many women as school and the family moved away. lems in the world. it does men. And the most common vic­ About two years ago, Mark Hoyle, age It is being said by many that AIDS is tims are heterosexual. 13, was discovered to be carrying the testing the fundamental fabric of our liv­ Among the victims of AIDS, we see AIDS virus in Swansea, Massachusetts. ing in community. That obviously makes men, women, and children, ranging in age School administrators called a public it also a keen issue for Christians. How from 1 to 87 -people from every walk of meeting and almost all parents attended. do we cope with AIDS? What difference, life. They are our people. Their average At first, most were hostile and demanded if any, does it make that we are believers? age is 36, so young that many feel their to know why there would even be a meet­ When western life has been snatched from them before ing. Someone threatened to sue the l"He Faces scientists first it really began. superintendent. of .AIDS identified the HIV (human Medical people told parents that AIDS AIDS virus in l"He Facts immunodefi­ can be passed on through the blood, 1983, it was not immediately considered of .AIDS ciency virus) through sexual intimacy, or through abu­ to be a potential tragedy. Initial signs that was positively sive use of needles and drugs. Each ques­ 90 percent of the casualties occurred identified in 1983 as the virus that causes tion was dealt with patiently. Mark among male homosexuals or drug users AIDS. This virus has an incubation Hoyle continued to attend school, but led many in our society to label AIDS as period ranging from 2 to 15 years. The died a year later-October 1986-at age the "gay plague:' People saw it as the dis­ World Health Organization (WHO) esti­ 14. Almost 1,000 came to the funeral. ease that would finally punish these mates that there are 10 million HIV car­ Even today, because of Mark, the commu- moral perverts by killing them off. It was riers in the world, 10 to 30 percent of

6/EVANGELICAL FRIEND whom will develop AIDS (Acquired with protection kits for giving first-aid. from contaminated blood used in transfu­ Immune Deficiency Syndrome). HIV Kids with the virus have been banned sions, says her greatest source of bitter­ kills indirectly by weakening the body's from schools. "Safe-sex" campaigns have ness, pain, and anger is that friends and natural immunity to a variety of infec­ been among the most energetic efforts of relatives avoid her. One nurse donned tions and malignancies. their kind. four pairs of gloves, a mask, and a gown, People with AIDS will eventually die. 2. Physical fears. Of the 166 nation­ before approaching Mossop. The time span between diagnosis and members of the WHO, 143 countries have In a survey of Winnipeg's 250 dentists, death has ranged from a few days to a few reported AIDS cases. Even in the USSR, only six said they would treat HIV posi­ years; the average is 14 months. In addi­ AIDS or "SPID" is now written about tive patients. tion to finding only a few drugs to date daily. Business Week predicts that AIDS The families of people diagnosed to that slow the progress of AIDS, a report will add $23 billion to United States have AIDS often find out in a series of from the Los Alamos National Laboratory health care costs over the next four years. shocks that these people are terminally shows the HIV virus altering its genetic ill, that they are gay, and that they may be codes five times as fast as the influenza passing the virus on to other loved ones. virus, which till now was thought to be For persons with AIDS to admittheir con­ the fastest in mutating. This laboratory dition means to deal with life, death, and holds specific genetic codes from 30 loneliness all at once. Some parents who different AIDS viruses isolated to date. cannot deal with all of this may choose to AIDS produces progressive weakness face the illness and ignore the other impli­ and disability, gradual loss of body­ cations. function control, severe weight loss, and When gay peo­ often dementia, as the virus attacks the The Christian ple find that central nervous system and brain cells. Care of .AIDS they have AIDS, The ''!\' in AIDS stands for "acquired:' the extra doses People get it from other people basically of stigma and chagrin expressed by the in one of five ways: (1) Intimate sexual Christian community make it next to contact. (2) Contaminated blood prod­ impossible for them to find pastoral care. ucts. (3) Contaminated needles (usually Some church care givers are too petrified to drug users). (4) Fetal transmission from know how to show Christ's care in this situ­ the parent. (5) Accidental blood absorp­ ation. To the homosexuals, a large portion tion from those with AIDS. of the church has said "repent" and be changed. But what do we say to a doomed There are at AIDS victim? The Fears least three types Even in the church-related institutions, of fear connect­ of .AIDS some AIDS patients have had their food ed with AIDS. trays left in the hallways; staff were afraid 1. Primitive fears. Robert Buckingham, to enter patient rooms. Treatment has been head of psychiatric emergency services at done with such a wide assortment of pro­ Toronto General Hospital, says many peo­ tective measures that the care givers in ple who are knowledgeable about AIDS some cases seem more like robots than exhibit fear "that is out of proportion to people. the danger:' Buckingham calls these AIDS is highly transmittable. In one When professional health care providers "primitive fears:' related to the fact that U.S. study of 25 couples in which only discuss AIDS, even some Christians have since the great plagues of the Middle one partner had AIDS, 14 of the unin­ supported special quarantine measures, all Ages, no disease has so clearly been fected partners caught the disease. kinds of mandatory testing schemes, and a regarded as a "death sentence:' Also, says Another study of persons with AIDS who right to refuse services. Buckingham, people feel that somehow engaged in sexual intercourse revealed There are to date not many hopes for care science and medicine have let them down the disease being transmitted to the unin­ that will cure. A few drugs can slow the by not providing more answers about fected partner in 81 percent of the cases. virus down. Some experimental testing on AIDS. A quarter of the diagnosed cases in the AIDS patients is now being done with Calls to AIDS hotlines range all the way U.S. involve people who abused intra­ several new drugs. But medical predic­ from whether you could get AIDS from venous drugs. tions are that a successful vaccine will yet hugging a person with AIDS (the answer The possibility of passing on AIDS to take years to develop. is "no"), from insects (not from evidence to newborn infants is one of the most tragic So what can we as Christians do? And date), from swimming pools (AIDS virus physical realities. In such cases the virus what must we do? cannot stay alive outside the human is transmitted from the mother to the 1. Work hard at prevention. People must body), and from trying on clothes (no evi­ fetus. be protected from the AIDS virus. The best dence to date). Even more frightened 3. Emotional fears. Contracting AIDS is protection is prevention of contact. This today are dentists, nurses, and doctors. a most traumatic emotional experience means being careful about bloo\f, about Since HIV can be transmitted in the for the victims and for their families. Of drug use, and about sexual activity. Effec­ blood, there is a great deal of fear of the people who get AIDS in the western tive blood tests are now in place. catching the virus through an accident world, the majority are homosexuals. C. Everett Koop, United States Surgeon and this has happened. It has led to Already marginalized and stigmatized in General and professing evangelical Chris­ health care people wearing masks, gog­ many communities, this added dimension tian, has repeatedly said that to prevent gles, and gloves. Others have refused to almost guarantees social isolation. AIDS, young people must do three things: get involved in the care of AIDS patients Candice Mossop, age 36, who is (1)Don't "do" drugs. (2) Abstain from sex at all. Schoolteachers are being supplied believed to have contracted the virus before marriage or make a commitment to

OCTOBER rg88f7 only one partner. (3) If you cannot sinned, and fall short of the glory of God" victims that they are still people. Like the abstain from sexual relations, use the (Romans 3:22b-23)? lepers of the Bible, many people with utmost safety precaution (he says to use 3. Possible shape of ministry to AIDS vic­ AIDS feel themselves being treated as condoms). tims. The Bible deals in the same passage "unclean" and avoided at all costs. When It is somewhat ironic that incidences of with a whole range of sin and sinners Jesus ministered to people, often we gonorrhea and syphilis (also sexually (Romans 1:29-31). Anyone who is careless notice he "touched" them. A gift of "touch" transmitted diseases 1 have fallen with any sin-sexual or otherwise-is in is an enormous step toward coming drastically among some of the "gay" com­ danger of generating hell on earth and together in Christ. 'fry it! (31 Word-a munities, while rates among heterosexual ending up with eternal damnation. ministry of speaking the "words with groups continue to climb. Some homo­ God's wish for all people and the num­ power" (the Bible says "God spoke" and sexual people are working harder at pre­ ber one purpose of calling forth a "People "there was"). Words without "power" vention than are some heterosexual of God" is to forgive sins, create alterna­ become word storms that make a person couples. tive constructive relationships, and to be a feel like someone is trying to drown you or get rid of you. "Words with power" 2. Think about the meaning of Chris­ healing influence upon all the human draw you to their source. If our words are tianity. From the beginning, God has hurts in the world. For people with AIDS, from God's Spirit, people with AIDS too formed His People by calling them to as well as for all hurting people, Chris­ will be drawn to God's Spirit. He is will­ undertake mysterious journeys of faith. tians must provide at least three things: ing to save them just as He was willing to Abraham and Job and Hosea are three (11 Presence-a ministry where people can save you and me. In fact, as our words Old Testament examples. see and feel that we are there; we are not trying to avoid anybody. It may well with power meet people who need to hear Then, think about Jesus, called to leave mean we need to begin with listening to them, we will both feel the ongoing grace His Special Glory, to become one with the stories of AIDS victims. Once most (if and mercy of God's healing love for "the us-sinful human beings on earth! Not not all) sinners begin to feel that we world:' only to live among us as a servant, but to authentically listen, they will speak to us give His life for sinners! Son -of God to die Churches emphasize the central sig­ of their needs and seek the help that we nificance of Christian community in our for people with sins. And He died "out­ are finding in Christ. side the camp" like an unclean, cursed teaching and in our practice. AIDS will This may be a ministry as crucial to person! make us reveal whether this word and families and friends of AIDS victims as to Could it be that giving our lives for peo­ deed is meant to share the Good News of the AIDS people themselves. People with the Gospel with all people in the world. if ple with AIDS would be in keeping with AIDS will die; but their loved ones will Jesus' giving His life for people with sin? linger. And it is probably true that the lat­ Bernie Wiebe is a teaching and research Or, what does it mean when Paul says, ter are the real "victims" of AIDS. associate with the Mennonite Studies "For there is no distinction; since all have (2) Touch-a ministry that says to AIDS Centre at the University of Winnipeg. A Friends Concern About

BY JoY PooR

FRIENDS, we often hear this become stumbling blocks, or even idols. simple yet potent phrase: "I The feature that sets Friends apart from A have a concern:' Often, we sim­ the rest of Christendom is our radical obe­ ply share our concerns over a cup of cof­ dience to the commands of Jesus Christ to fee with one who knows us well. Some­ "do unto others" and "love thy neighbor:' times this phrase precedes a movement of Though small in number, Friends have great spiritual, even historical impact consistently done more, given more, beginning with a ripple that builds until it responded more, volunteered more, and becomes the crest of a sweeping wave, sacrificed more to achieve results than surging forward to accomplish God's will. their slim ranks would indicate. Friends The most significant feature of the have led the way into social work, medi­ Friends movement lies not in doctrinal cal help, relief efforts in wartime, mis­ distinctives or historical heritage; for sions work, social reform, prison work, these two, given improper priority, and many other fields of service. Friends

8/EVANGELICAL FRIEND have traditionally shown themselves know that the best way to avoid AIDS is neighbors were?) struggle under the yoke faithful to Christ's call for justice and love to maintain a monogamous relationship of ignorance, damaging lifestyles, and dis­ by taking social action. Such heroes as and to marry a person of like mind. ease. Not only must we act to protect and John Woolman, Margaret Fell Fox, Lucre­ The sex education programs should be prevent, but we must help those who can tia Mott, Levi Coffin, Elizabeth Fry, and presented in a seminar fashion to allow no longer help themselves. This is our William Penn stand as evidence as to for thorough presentation, discussion, Christian duty. This is radical obedience what happens when a Friend "has a and counseling. Obviously, many emo­ to Jesus Christ and His call to redeem concern~' tional and spiritual wounds will need the those who would otherwise be lost. The above comments prepare the way ministry of discreet, prayerful leaders and Friends, I have a deep concern. I know for me to say that I have a concern. My the nurture of a forgiving congregation. that some already feel the burden to act. concern, though an unpleasant and highly Counselors should be raised up emotional issue, will become the concern within individual churches to give of all of us very soon: AIDS. I won't godly direction to those who need attempt to discuss the scientific aspects of it, especially our young people. AIDS or stand in moral judgment. People from other churches and Instead, I want to ask that we endeavor to the surrounding community respond in a Christlike way to the victims, should be encouraged to attend as the families of victims, and in the educa­ a ministry to them. tion of people as to the prevention of the The way disease. Compassion of com­ Having recent­ passion Brevention ly been a young is difficult. How will our society person very ac­ care for AIDS victims that health tive in Friends Youth activities, and hav­ care professionals hesitate to ing worked with youth groups, I can serve? AIDS victims have become safely say that our young people have an the lepers of our time, avoided and intense interest in sexual matters and cruelly shunned because of fear of receive incredible pressure to be sexually contagion. Yet Jesus would pre­ active. Since the time I was in high serve their dignity, and so must school, the pressure to "perform" has we. Recognizing the health threat increased at a mind-boggling rate. To try that AIDS patients in the more to give pat answers to our children, give mature stages of the disease pose, them vague parameters to guide them and special arrangements should be merely hope that they "wait" until they are made to provide for their humane married is naive and a grave injustice for care, yet provide for the protec­ which both the church and parents will tion of both health workers and stand accountable before God. the general public. The grim reali­ For such a sex-saturated society, we are ties of AIDS will force the federal still rather hazy in our knowledge of the and local governments to act with spiritual and even physical ramifications efficiency rather than with com­ of the marriage act. Moreover, we are passion and mercy. uncomfortable in trying to explain it. Yet, Friends can support the estab­ our children deserve to know that the lishment of special care facilities, spiritual and physical bond of marriage is sponsor them, join the cooperative sacred, beautiful, and marred by anything efforts of another church or para­ less than God's intention for its use. Our church organization, or open such children need to see happy, productive a facility. Those with AIDS need marriages that they can model, and know to see the love of Jesus manifested that it is worth the "wait:' Our children to them in their need, and we as Chris­ For those who want more information on need to learn from our mistakes. Our tians are called to meet that need by a AIDS, I recommend The AIDS Cover-Up, children (and many adults) need to know Master who would not hesitate to do so. by Gene Antonio. Read it prayerfully, how God intended marriage and sexual As modern Friends, we have inherited asking God how He would lead Friends as love to be beautiful and holy and how the mantles of such leaders as Woolman, a body to respond to the vast need around anything less than moral purity will harm us. Who knows ... perhaps we can ride Mott, Fry, and Penn; leaders who sought them and others, too. to change the situation of the Negro slave, the crest of that wave that will restore and I suggest that Friends take the lead in to allow women the fullness of human heal the lives of many. E'F promoting sex education programs from expression, to change the inhuman and within the church, reaching out into the joy Poor is a senior at George Fox College, disgusting penal system, to envision a bet­ Newberg Oregon. She is a religion major world around us. This would represent ter world and strive to bring it into being. an alternative to the dry and unspiritual with a theatre minor and is a member of As Friends, we must oppose sexual Rosedale Friends Church in Salem, Oregon, sex education programs offered in the her hometown. public schools and would allow Friends to impurity in our own lives-and strive to present the physical and spiritual realities oppose it in the world around us as a of sexual love, placing specific emphasis destroyer of human worth and dignity. on the biblical ideal of one man for one We must not sit by placidly, hoping for the woman. A factual presentation of AIDS best, while our children, loved ones, and should be included, and people must neighbors (and who did Jesus tell us our

OcTOBER rg88 /9 FRIENDS WRITE

Sensitivity Needed wage, environmental protection, con­ limited government, from translating We appreciate Gene Pickard's article, sumer protection, and civil rights legisla­ "conservative" as mortgaged future "The Exciting History of Friends Mis­ tion, to name a few. Think of the instead of &seal responsibility. sions" (June). He's done well, adding to conscientious human concerns of Jimmy It's a shame the public has been so early history others have highlighted Carter (as evangelical as they come), propagandized that candidate Bush has and challenging Friends for the future. George McGovern, and Jesse Jackson. to wrap himself in the flag and candi­ But we are concerned about the art­ Remember that Mark Hatfield, as well date Dukakis in a tank to show how work with the article. Our concern is as Jane Fonda and a critical number of macho they were. Sensitive Americans the portrayal of Third World figures, other Americans, opposed the Vietnam may have to tell the image makers to barefoot and scantily clothed and thus war, out of courageous convictions and bug off. Tell candidates we want "liberty perhaps perceived as backward. This not political convenience. Don't let the and justice" practiced in America and can be a sensitive area with people from word "liberal" smear them as un­ the world and not made into a loyalty the Third World who may resent being American, or un-Christian -or naive. oath. That we want government to characterized as backward, even in the This is as unfair as to charge Barry serve all its people, to cherish common past. While cartoons deliberately distort Goldwater with disloyalty because of his resources such as forests, water, educa­ and exaggerate, we should avoid the risk colorful conservatism. tion, and health, and to blend the of offending those from the Third World. national interest with the good of all EVANGELICAL FRIENDS MISSIONS STAFF humanity. That we want our country to Arvada, Colorado support the United Nations and interna­ tional treaties enthusiastically and not reluctantly. Tell candidates not to mer­ Concern for a Word chandize our fears, but to fulfill our During political campaigns, as in war, jesus hopes and the hopes of humanity. Tell truth is an early and innocent casualty. them that government is for the people. Sometimes facts are victims, sometimes ought to instruct ARTHUR 0. ROBERTS words. I'm concerned about words, Yachats, Oregon words that get beaten, stripped of mean­ Christian conscienc~ ings, and left senseless along the public road. The world "liberal" has been so not public relations firms. More than a Troublemaker abused and needs compassionate I am troubled by a statement in "Called assistance. I would be that good to Be Troublemakers" in the July/ August Samaritan. edition of EVANGELICAL FRIEND. Lon This word defines an honored Ameri­ 11JIIIIIIIII1JII Fendall, editor, states that "The essence can political tradition. But it has been of the complaint against Jesus that so savaged by public relations managers Quakers nurtured political liberalism. brought about His execution was that that candidates can't claim it for fear of Our spiritual ancestors died for religious He was a troublemaker:' losing votes. The word has become freedom, treated the Indians and the Christ was crucified by His own decla­ something to be mocked, a whip to keep mentally ill with dignity, awakened ration and by affirming the statement of people in line. Citizens avoid the term American conscience to the evils of slav­ others that He was the Son of Godl Mat­ lest their patriotism or religious faith be ery and sweatshops, supported law thew 26:63-66; Mark 15:6-13; Luke questioned. Historically, creative ten­ instead of war, fostered reconciliation 22:70-71; and John 19:7. We limit the sion has marked liberal and conservative among nations, and sought a just wage Person we follow when we consider politics, each guarding against excesses and a just price. Nineteenth century Him only as a troublemaker. The Jews by the other. Political conservatives revivalists went to prison for women's would have accepted Him if He were should be bothered (as well as liberals) right to vote. They believed the Gospel only a troublemaker. Perhaps in our knowing their turn will come. Refined acted in the political order as leaven and time more people might follow Christ if thuggery can be brutal on either side of light. Currently many evangelical Chris­ He were just another troublemaker. the road. "Conservative" may need help tians are political liberals in spite of We follow the Son of God who calls us later. Right now I am concerned for its powerful efforts to cram them into a to righteous living and going to all victimized partner "liberalism:' superconservative mold. Jesus ought to nations to teach and baptize. Before you shrug off the attack as instruct Christian conscience, not public VAUGHAN PALMORE political rhetoric or deserved punish­ relations firms. In any case, help me Portland, Oregon ment, recall what liberalism has contrib­ bind up the battered word "liberal" so uted to American life: religious Republicans as well as Democrats can Opinions expressed by writers of articles or letters in freedom, a Bill of Rights ("liberty and use it. To do so may prevent "conserva­ the EVANGELICAL FRIEND are not necessarily those of justice for all"), opposition to slavery, tive" from becoming interpreted as the editors or of the Evangelical Friends Alliance. Due to space limitations, letters may be condensed Letters support of women suffrage, minimum tyranny by the powerful instead of as should be held to 300 words, preferably less. lQ/EVANGELICAL FRIEND Especially from Each Other!

BY JACK L. WILLCUTS

VING in England for nearly nine months as a "Friend in advance sermon, or an exuberant HALLELUJAH! Silence starts residence" at Wood brooke, a Quaker Study Centre of Lon­ by the clock, and ends by the clock, with carefully programmed L: don Yearly Meeting, was a wonderful experience for an signals like the appointed presiders shaking hands to indicate American "evangelical" Friend. As a former pastor, missionary, the meeting is over. But it is done with dignity, reverently, with editor of the EVANGELICAL FRIEND, and president of the Evangeli­ reassuring English propriety. Immediately after worship there cal Friends Alliance, moving into the heart of silent Quakerdom is a sharing of "notices" (announcements), followed by a cordial was a (quiet) shock. Even though my "birthright" goes back six invitation to a delightfully well-planned tea and biscuits (pas­ generations to North Carolina, I wasn't quite prepared for the tries) time. This happy routine was carefully followed in every proper, REAL Quakers of Britain, but found them to be meeting we attended. We loved it. I had never done so much delightful. "unspeaking" in my life. There is lots of worship at Woodbrooke, fi.rst after breakfast NGLISH Friends are pleased that London Yearly Meeting each day in the "Quiet Room'' and, before retiring, at "Epilogue" has never divided and they are perplexed about the divi­ in the "Common Room:' At fi.rst we kept waiting for someone to E sions among U.S. Quakers. But as one becomes say something in these unhurried periods, then gradually discov­ acquainted with individual Friends, visits among the meetings, ered the joy of hearing, instead, the voice of the Spirit in the still­ listens, and reads their minutes about the struggles over the revi­ ness. It was the same familiar One we had known all through sion of their Discipline one gains a different perspective. As one the years at home. Worship each Sunday in the more than 20 attends the Yearly Meeting and quarterly meeting sessions and Friends meetings we visited strengthened our appreciation of the Committee for Sufferings, the apparent monolithic unity of this noiseless practice. the Yearly Meeting is seen differently. All the diverse compo­ Usually Friends meetings in Britain are referred to as nents of American Quakers are present in England as well. A "unprogrammed;' which we have concluded is not an accurate gay Quaker gave the Yearly Meeting keynote address (Swarth­ term. Nothing is more programmed than silence. It would be more Lecture), immediately followed next morning by a moving, unthinkable to interrupt it with a sudden song, a prepared-in- Spirit-filled plea for a Friends foundational faith in the atoning

OCTOBER rg88 / 11 blood of Christ, who can save us from sin, cleanse our hearts, differences. Bridging the cultural or international distinctions and deliver us from the deceptions "we heard last night:' From between Quakers may be most effectively undertaken by Spirit­ our seat in the balcony we observed that the latter speaker filled, authentic Christian living in consistent, quiet witness, elicited more nods, even a few "amens," than the former. rather than rigid, insistent sermonizing. Let each of us, on both O BECOME somewhat acquainted with English Friends sides of the Atlantic find spiritual strength, light, and action from was a wonderful privilege. Not only was our under­ and within our own stream of Quakerism. But let us engage in T standing of our Quaker heritage and history enriched, dialogue and a common seeking of new Light as the Lord leads we found the spiritual stability and concerns of many to be us. This may even be among Friends who worship and express impressive. The declining membership (less than 25,000 their faith and convictions differently. Let it never be again said Friends in all of Europe today), is a matter of concern to those of that "Friends love everyone except each other!" u us interested in "church growth:' But there are those in London Yearly Meeting with great influence in society, the United Printed as a cooperative ministry of Evangelical Friend and Quaker Life. Nations, in national and world government, education, and other places where a Quaker witness for peace, justice, human rights, and Christian truth is being effectively expressed. It is my impression that another recent Swarthmore lecturer, well-known BBC personality and Quaker writer, Gerald Priest­ land, is correct when he says, "I suspect that a majority of [Eng­ lish] Friends are more old-fashioned in their Christianity than the articulate minority featured in The Friend:' This may have been why we felt so much at home, noting more similarities than with flesh and blood, but with spiritual enemies in heavenly realms (Ephesians 6:12). Therefore, we need to fight this spiritual battle with spiritual tools. Prayer is the greatest spiritual tool we have been given to battle the enemy. Often our churches fail to walk triumphantly in this world because there is no We Need You one to effectively pray that the people might have spiri­ tual vitality in their lives. The Church of Jesus Christ was BY JOHN RYSER never intended to be an organization holding a few N SCRIPTURE an analogy after letter (the Epistles) writ­ pastors-derived from the sacred beliefs. Rather it is to is often drawn between ten to young churches in dan­ Latin to feed) are to give I be a vital and living organism sheep and God's people. The ger of false doctrine and oversight and call this com­ through which the Holy psalmist used this analogy in wrong action. Church his­ munity to be faithful to Jesus Spirit gives His gifts and p~r­ Psalms 23, 74, and 79; the tory is the narrative of people Christ in the present world. forms His ministry. This Prophet Isaiah established straying off course, and thus Three areas are essential to won't happen without time the theme again in the 40th the church has always been the role of this person. spent in prayer. A. W. Tozer and 53rd chapters, and Jesus in need of continuous once prayed: used numerous references to reformation. 1. The pastor must be an people as sheep in the Even in the "enlightened" intercessor for God's people. Lay Thy terror upon me, 0 Gospels. Most notably, Mat­ 1980s, humankind is in great This means that the effective God, and drive me to the place of prayer where I may wrestle thew writes, "When he saw peril. The threat of nuclear pastor is a person of prayer. The pastor must realize that with principalities and powers the crowds, he had compas­ destruction looms over us as and the rulers of the darkness sion on them, because they more and more countries the enemy of the flock is not ultimately the low finances of of this world. Deliver me from were harassed and helpless, gain nuclear technology. overeating and late sleeping. like sheep without a shep­ AIDS threatens to be like the the church, conflict with the Teach me self-discipline that I herd:' (Matthew 9:36 NIV) plagues of old in which entire board, nor a choir that sings may be a good soldier of Jesus Like sheep, we human civilizations were destroyed. off key. The ultimate enemy Christ. 1 beings have the tendency to Abortion destroys countless of this flock is a spiritual All of us in pastoral minis­ place ourselves in tremen­ millions before a chance to enemy, which Scripture iden­ try need to be accountable dous peril when we seek to breathe is even given. Some­ tifies as Satan-"the accuser not only to God, but to our live our lives independently thing has gone wrong -''We of the brethren:' (Revelation congregations with regard to from God. The Old Testa­ like sheep have gone astraY:' 12:10) our prayer life for them. Do ment is a testimony of God's (Isaiah 53:6) Pastors are not running a we daily bring concerns and people -like sheep-wander­ God calls men and women social club in which they try problems of our people ing aimlessly until they from the community of faith to keep things going in har­ before the Heavenly Father? repent and turn to God. The for special responsibilities. mony so that everyone is To do this the pastor must New Testament has letter Primarily these shepherds (or pleased. Our battle is· not know and regularly experi-

12/EVANGELICAL FRIEND ence the presence of Jesus insight into His Word lest we of every pastor's life. Is my lacking in love, and some­ and know that He is greater grow stagnant in our set of lifestyle such that I would times the people's problems than the enemy who plots orthodox beliefs and become not fear even the hidden become too great and the harm for God's people. comfortable in our apathy. things being revealed? Are burden is overbearing. This The pastor who studies there things that if revealed is when the pastor can come 2. The pastor must effec­ would bring embarrassment to the Chief Shepherd­ tively proclaim the Word of hard and reads widely will find that each Sunday he or to the church I serve? Is my Jesus-and in laying all God to those in the congrega­ life consistent with Jesus in before Him is given a burden tion. In most churches there she has something to say. Pastors who always have what He lived and taught? that is light and yoke that is is designated a time in which How am I managing my easy. The pastor then is able the pastor presents a message something better to do than read and study will find how money? Am I living within to show the compassion and from God's Word. This is the my income, paying the neces­ love of Jesus as visits to the time that the body expects to quickly Sunday comes and they are unprepared. sary bills, or has my desire sick and shut-ins are made. hear something that will give for luxury and convenience them faith for daily living. Harold Ockenga never left allowed priorities to be Though questions are asked "Faith comes by hearing and much time in his ministry for neglected? Am I generous to which he or she has no hearing by the Word of God:' pastoral counseling. He with what I have and willing answer, the pastor can reas­ (Romans 10:17 NKJ) Those believed strongly that good to give to those in need? Is sure that God is love, and who preach need to be faith­ preaching would take away TV robbing me of time with often presence is enough. ful to say what it is that God the need for counseling. my family? Am I seeking to When the people are aware wants said rather than tick­ "Why should I counsel one be a spouse who is consider­ that they are loved by their ling ears with either on one when I can stand in ate and kind? Is time given pastor a trust will develop humorous or glamorous com­ the pulpit and counsel one on to family in rest and that will allow for a freedom 3 munication. The one preach­ two thousand;' he said. Few relaxation? to reach out in love to one ing has God's authority to have spent more time in rig­ another. We can risk loving deliver the message the peo­ orous study than Harold Ock­ The pastor's life must be others because we ourselves ple need to hear-not neces- enga. Two points can be transparent enough that it is are loved.

sarily what they want to drawn from this: (1) Good evident that what the pastor There are many gimmicks hear. Dietrich Bonhoeffer preaching comes from dis­ preaches is modeled in life and shortcuts other than dis­ wrote, "The preacher is not ciplined study habits, and lived. The pastor probably cipleship that are offered to the spokesman of the congre­ (2) good preaching will have teaches more by his or her pastors and people today. gation, but, if the expression a therapeutic effect on people life than by what is preached There are TV ministries, tele­ may be allowed, he is the as they find Jesus to be on Sunday. If there is a blar­ phone ministries, program spokesman of God before the sufficient for the need. Good ing inconsistency in living, seminars, church growth congregation:•z preaching will bring people then preaching will be of lit­ principles, etc. Unless these Good preaching comes into the presence of Jesus, tle impact. are established upon a firm from countless hours of study who bids them "Follow Me:' These are important exam­ foundation of prayer, preach­ and devotion. The more time ples, but the greatest is love. ing, and love, the gathered a person gives to fill his or 3. The pastor must set an The pastor has the awesome sheep will quickly wander her mind with Scripture, example of love for the con­ and wonderful responsibility and the world will starve good theology, church history, gregation. The Apostle Peter of loving God's people. If not from the lack of knowledge and even current events, the wrote, "Be shepherds of God's for this there would be no joy of Jesus Christ. if more there will be to draw flock that is under your care in pastoral ministry. The pas­ upon when the time for ... not lording it over those tor hurts when the people 1. A. W. Tozer, God Tells the Man Who entrusted to you, but being an Cares, p. 77. preaching comes. Certainly hurt. The pastor cries when 2. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Ethics, p. 293. we believe in the anointing of example to the flock:' (1 Peter they cry. The pastor listens 3. Christianity Thday, June 18, 1978, p. the Holy Spirit without 5:2-4) Being an example is a as they confess sin and fail­ 32. challenging assignment and which a "glaze of daze" ings. The pastor hurts deeply john Ryser is the pastor of quickly comes over the one that leads the pastor to when the people decide to an openness among the Charity Friends Church in listeners. However, it is seek other shepherds or Kennesaw, Georgia. essential that the Holy Spirit people. refuse to listen to God. When be given time to capture our There are some queries relying on his or her own thoughts and give us a new that I think should be a part ability the pastor is found

OcmBER rg88 f 13 Stephen Grellet: Are We Following His Example?

BY TIM HAGEN

HE GROWTH of Quakerism since the time of George through twice, even though he had to look up nearly every Fox is attributed to many different people. The ones word of its English text. For the first time, he began studying T who come quickly to mind are the great thinkers and the Bible. He was also invited to a Friends meeting, and he writers, like George Fox, William Penn, and Robert Barclay, began to attend. The silent meetings were a blessing to him but the writings and ideas of these men could not have spread since he could worship with others without knowing their lan­ to the uneducated masses of the last few hundred years with­ guage very well. It was in these meetings that he began to out Friends men and women dedicated to preaching. Not well feel the call to minister to others. trained preachers like our pastors today, but ordinary men and TEPHEN Grellet stayed in Philadelphia for the next few women who felt the Holy Spirit's tugging and left their nor­ years teaching French and learning English, during mal, everyday jobs to evangelize. These people, if not as well­ Swhich time he joined the Society of Friends. At the age known, were just as important to the spread of Quakerism as of 31, he married Rebecca Collins. Soon after, he began the Fox, Penn, and Barclay. The life of one of these men, Stephen travels that would eventually take him to three continents. Grellet, exemplifies how extensively God can use a person for Grellet wanted to begin preaching in his native France, His work. If we look at his life, the distances he traveled and but the revolutionary government there would have made it the hardships he endured in the service of the Lord, maybe impossible, so he resolved to spread the Gospel first in the we will not feel so reluctant the next time we feel God leading United States. An English Friend, John Hall, was about to us to do something. journey to the interior to minister, and Stephen Grellet was Stephen Grellet was born Etienne de Grellet du Mabellier led to join him. The two men traveled first to the south. at Limoges, France, in 1773, to a happy and wealthy Roman Much of the area was still wilderness and in Tennessee Grellet Catholic family. This was just before the French Revolution. wrote, "Ours was probably the first carriage that had travelled Stephen's father was a member of the nobility and a good that road:' They stayed in the South for about a year and a friend of King Louis XVI. Stephen was given an education hal( journeying more than five thousand miles, meeting with appropriate to the son of a noble. people where they found them. Then they went north, When the Revolution broke out, Stephen, who was then through the upper states and into Canada. Grellet mentions only 16, fled to Germany with his brother to join the Royalist that during these travels, wolves would howl around them army. He was captured before he got involved in any fighting, every night and poisonous snakes were so numerous that they for which he was later grateful. He again fled his native land even crawled into log cabins. and ended up in Philadelphia, where his spiritual walk began. In Canada, Stephen Grellet was able to preach in French Grellet had been an atheist, but as he began to make for the first time. He suffered hardships including a tornado social contacts in Philadelphia someone gave him a copy of and a forest fire. Some were so opposed to the preaching of William Penn's No Cross, No Crown. He kept it, but didn't give Hall and Grellet they poisoned their horses. The two it any serious attention at the time. preachers did not give up, though, and held many meetings. One day while walking alone, the Holy Spirit came upon Finally, they returned home. Grellet, giving him a vision of hell and convicting him of his But Grellet was not to stay for long. France and the loved sin. He returned home and took up Penn's book and read it ones he left behind at such a young age weighed heavily on

14/EVANGELICAL FRIEND his mind, so eventually he decided to return there. He left for Allen, and Grellet was able to meet with him. Grellet and Marseilles in 1807, alone and nearly penniless, the only pas­ Allen were invited to visit Russia, which they later did. senger on the ship. A storm hit that was so intense that water Grellet found the masses in Russia suffering from great began rushing into his cabin. When it was filled with water poverty. After Grellet spoke to the Emperor, he started he went to the deck, where the captain tied him to the mast schools for the children and instituted reforms for the poor. so he wouldn't be washed overboard. The storm eventually Grellet and Allen wrote a textbook for the schools that was subsided and the ship arrived in France. Grellet preached eventually used in many countries. there for nine months before returning to America. Grellet next went alone to Italy and met with the Pope. Back in America, Grellet encountered a serious problem The Pope was pleased to see him, and they talked at length in the person of Elias Hicks. Grellet asked Hicks to be careful about spiritual matters. This was the only time that Grellet in his preaching because his opinions were different. Grellet had his hat off (it was taken from him). became greatly distressed when Hicks continued preaching RELLET made a final trip to Europe at the age of 58. the same ideas; Grellet predicted that great trouble would Everywhere he preached to great crowds and met come from it. Indeed, the Hicksite separation occurred about G with royalty. He lived 22 years longer. 20 years later. Steven Grellet's career would have been remarkable Once again Grellet felt the pull to go to Europe. He left in enough if he had only accomplished half the things he did. 1811 and sailed first to the British Isles, where he preached in This man, led everywhere by the Spirit, eventually traveled an England, Scotland, and Ireland. In London he gave special estimated one hundred thousand miles preaching the Gospel. attention to those imprisoned at Newgate Prison. These journeys included North America and Europe, from From England he went on to France again and then Scandinavia to Italy, England to Russia, and even Turkey. through Switzerland and into Germany. This trip was danger­ We can today profit from his example. Not all of us can ous, as he faced not only the military government of Napo­ travel as far, but we can emulate his spirit. He was an ordi­ leon, but robbers and murderers on the isolated roads. nary man, like all of us. Often he was poor and in strange In Germany, he visited many cities and people. He gained lands. He faced every challenge from nature and from men. an audience with the Prince of Bavaria and delivered his mes­ In the face of all of this, he followed the Holy Spirit and sage, which was well received. This was the first of many trusted that God would take care of him. If we could do the monarchs he would visit. same, how great God's Kingdom on earth could be! E'F Back in England, Grellet rested at the home of William Allen. The Emperor of Russia visited a Friends meeting with Tim Hagen is a student at George Fox College, Newberg, Oregon. The Life ofNew j~EGINNINGS BY JOHN P. WILLIAMS

".ft.ND THE word of the follow the call of an omnipo­ vocations, careers, and loca­ teenager is not adequate for -"' Lord came unto Jonah tent God who ever loves us tions more than once in our persons in their forties. Billy the second time, saying, 'Arise, and who leads us into a life lifetimes. We must change, Graham once said, "Every go unto Nineveh, that great that is ever new! retool, and regroup. man should be converted city, and preach' . . . . So Our lives are filled with In matters of the heart, or over again at forty:' Jonah arose, and went ... :· new physical beginnings. Dur­ emotion, we need fresh begin­ Yes, life is filled with great Jonah 3:1-2 ing the moments it takes to nings. The whirl of family new beginnings, and there are Any vibrant Christian life is read this paragraph, a million life cannot be held together many who have had such "fresh a life of new beginnings. His of your blood cells have died by memories of youthful starts." I once knew a huge promise is, "I make all things and a million new red blood romance. We must stoke the man, built like a lineman on new:' Paul reported, "If any cells have started to surge stoves and fan the fires of a professional football team. man be in Christ, he is a new through your body. The devotion. And the roses have His name was Wade Patrick creature:' newest cells will live for to keep blooming anew in and he was the foreman at a It was Walter Judd, once a about four months and then matters of the heart. plant in northeastern Ohio congressman from Min­ will be gone. Physically, Spiritually we must have when I was a boy. He was a nesota, who declared, "The we're done for if there's not a new beginnings, not relaxing leader of men, but as tough business of the Gospel is constancy of new beginnings, where we started 5 years or as they came. rebirth in human beings." new cells. 50 years ago. A cake of mem­ One morning after Wade In the midst of ·a complex, We have lots of new begin­ ory will do for a bite now had arrived at work, he confusing, and changing nings vocationally. Most of us and then, but it is not an ade­ called other men around him world, how wonderful it is to who live in this generation of quate diet for a healthy soul. to tell them, "Men, I am a know that we can hear and high technology will change The thrill of God's call to the new man, for I found Christ

OCTOBER rg88 / 15 Jesus last night. You can Have you read the story of That was a marvelous new When one of our sons was count on me to be different Ezra and Frances DeVol, On beginning. still very young he had a way from now on:' The workers the Cutting Edge? Then you David failed God, adding of going farther from home on the shift stood in silence, know that their childhood murder to his adultery. Yet than he was allowed to go. staring at Patrick. Then one openings to Christ were not when indicted by Nathan, he One day his mother had of them said simply and the end of the road for them. repented before God and warned him emphatically quietly: "Wade, we'll watch Frances later discovered a found mercy and further use- that he was not to go the you!" stubborn spirit that held her, fulness. backyard route to the neigh- The men did watch Wade until finally when she was 19 Peter repeatedly denied bors without permission. But Patrick. And what they saw she surrendered to the lord- Christ during the night of the soon, when she stepped out- made them reach out for new ship of Jesus Christ. Dr. Ezra trials. Yet following the side to check, she saw him beginnings in their own lives. held out against full obe- restoration Jesus offered, enroute to the neighbors' back door. She called to him, "David, what are you doing over there?" Startled, he turned and responded quickly, "Oh, I just came over here to turn around!" Many live with a streak of stubborn rebellion, cutting too wide a swath of failure and independence from God. Fortunately, when they sense that God is calling, they will turn homeward. Responding to the voice and will of God is the path to a life that is renewed in freshness and fullness. One day during my boy- hood, the King of England was broadcasting his New Year's message by BBC to the British Empire. He said: "I said to a man who stood at the gate of the New Year, 'Give me a light that I may safely tread into the unknown future: "But he answered, 'Go out and put your hand into the hand of God. That will be Soon Harry Randall was dience until at age 21 in Peter delivered that Spirit- better to you than a light, and changed by power divine. Marion College he said "yes" empowered message at Pente- safer than a known way! " Then Murray Amendt "hit the to the call of God. cost that led thousands to How greatly do we need to trail" with God. All three of Spiritual new beginnings seek their Messiah and reach out, to put our hands them were witnesses who arise out of response to the believe. into the hand of God, saying, influenced my life and that of Word of God. Jonah had fled It is never enough to "Yes, I will walk with You!" others who knew them. from God, turning toward lament over what we failed That's a life of new begin- Though Wade Patrick Tarshish. But in the solitary to be or do. It is always right nings, again and again. if "butchered" English grammar, confinement of his "marine to be listening to God's pres- John Pennington Williams is he spoke with power. The holding tank" he turned to ent direction for us. New God. Back on his feet on dry beginnings stem from listen- pastor and church-planter in week he preached in special Sarasota, Florida. Dr. meetings in our Cleveland land, Jonah soon heard God ing to what God is saying! speak a second time, saying Williams engaged in college church during my high God does speak. And it is teaching and administration for school days, he would stride "Go to Nineveh and preach:' to Christians that the Master 26 years. Born in China, he to the pulpit, lean his hulk Jonah obeyed! says, "I stand at the door and returned there for the years over the podium, and pray Moses failed God and was knock. If any man hears my 1947-48. He served as pastor these simple words: "Dear "buried" in the wilderness. voice and opens the door, I in Ohio, Michigan, and Kansas. Jesus, do just the best You But when God spoke through will come in and dine with "The Life of New Beginnings" can for us here tonight:' Wade the burning bush, Moses him:' That's a promise tar- was preached at the March 6 Patrick bore witness to a new heard the command to return geted particularly on Celebration Service of the beginning! to Egypt to lead the exodus. believers, His disciples. Sarasota Friends Church.

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Everything Is Politics but Politics Is of life in which Christian principles are of political involvement and how that Not Everything null and void? I do not know the view fits into historical and theological H. M. Kuitert answer, nor how he envisions Christians patterns. Eerdmans, 183 pages, $8.95 in politics with dirty hands. Neverthe­ If you are interested in the interaction I give this book a qualified recommenda­ less, his stance of proposing a two­ of Christianity and politics, or simply in tion. Basically written to oppose the so­ kingdoms approach to politics is a highly readable approach to American called political theologies like liberation stimulating and thought-provoking. I history, I strongly recommend this theologies and by a Dutch theologian, it would formulate the answer to his ques­ book. -john Pierce is pitched at a level of thought and lan­ tion differently from him, but I find his guage that challenges even a college or discussion mind-stirring and certainly Caring and Commitment seminary graduate. Thus it is caviar to closely reasoned. -Lauren King Lewis B. Smedes the multitude, but for those up to its Harper & Row, 153 pages, $14.95 level of reasoning highly rewarding. One Nation Under God? In a society that is becoming less con­ Mark A. Noll A general idea of Kuitert's thesis can cerned over keeping commitments, there Harper & Row, 208 pages, hardback be gained from this first-page passage: are some people who still want and $14.45 "What I argue in this book is that the need the assurance of commitments and healthy discovery of the 1960s, that In the welter of voices regarding Chris­ all the values that go with those church, faith and theology also have a tian participation in politics, is there promises. political side, has come to grief by being anything new or possibly even illuminat­ In this book, Smedes talks of the per­ pressed too far, and has left Christianity ing? I believe that in Mark Noll's book sonal risks and struggles of the commit­ in confusion. Everything is politics­ there is indeed. ted person and gives insights and that may be true; but at the same time He begins by treating the question of helpful suggestions for the times when politics is not everything. People, "Christian America;' concluding that the going gets tough. Not only does including the Christian churches and depending upon one's definition of the Smedes discuss commitment in marri­ their members, need gradually to term there is or there is not such a ages but also to children, friendships, become aware of that again. The time is thing. and broken commitments, too. coming when they will note with regret Next, he carefully delineates four Lewis Smedes is a sensitive writer that they have backed the wrong horse theological systems that stand behind who can get across subjective thoughts and made a mess of the Christian the varied attitudes toward participation, in an articulate manner. enterprise:' which for convenience he labels - ]annelle W Loewen What he will say is that God is work­ Lutheran, Reformed, Anabaptist, and ing in the world at two levels, as Creator Catholic, though he is quick to point out When People You Trust Let You and as Redeemer. As Redeemer He that labels alone do not tell the whole Down brings eternal salvation and in the end story. As the most prevalent, the Larry Richards the Kingdom of God. Only the Church Reformed system gets most attention. Word, 151 pages, hardback has this Gospel, and it betrays its task of Noll leads us through the American This is a how-to book, one of the kind proclaiming this message when it turns Revolution, the Constitutional Conven­ found in great numbers in Christian its attention exclusively or mainly to tion, and other historical happenings to bookstores and advertised in Christian, preaching about social and political mat­ sketch the attitudes held by Christians especially evangelical, periodicals. It is ters. Christians are called to live by a toward these events. His conclusion is intended, as they all are, to be of practi­ standard, found in the Sermon on the definite: our evangelical forefathers cal help in a specific kind of situation. Mount and the whole New Testament. fared much better in their support of the Richards takes up a variety of letdown But this standard cannot be applied to Constitution than of the Revolution. He situations and gives suggestions, usually the area of politics, which he defines as shows clearly how and why that three, for action in them. He is thinking the struggle for power to achieve ideals happened. of admired heroes who falter, of good of how society and government should He also turns to issues, specifically friends who betray, of spouses who are be carried on. These questions fall abolition of slavery and prohibition. We unfaithful, of letting oneself down, and under God's role as Creator, and need learn, distressingly, how slaveholders so on. not be dealt with by Christian theology used the Bible to justify their practices. This book is based on solid biblical at all, since non-Christians also have as He says little about current issues and scholarship, uses a good deal of modern good ideas of peace, order, justice. campaigns, but the lessons drawn are psychology, gives practical advice. Do He does warn that no one can enter clear. He leaves us to make inferences not, however, expect depth of thought politics without dirtying his hands. That for ourselves. He says nothing about here; this is milk, not meat. It will help sounds to me a bit ominous. Does it whether or how to vote. What he does the letdown in their distress but it will mean that a Christian cannot act Christi­ give is a set of considerations to enable not challenge their minds. It is easy anly in politics, that here is a large area us to reflect carefully on our own view reading. -Lauren King

OcTOBER rg88 f 17 Janelle was already feel­ ing terribly guilty and had even started counseling. When Mark confronted her with the fact that he knew everything, she came to her senses and threw herself on Mark's mercy. She told him she deserved whatever he might do, including divorce, but that she had in fact sought counsel. Janelle made an important vow before God, never to tell a lie again no matter what the circumstances. And she {Continued from page 3} stuck to it. She amputated the relationship with Tom. next hug. Lack of restraint led Mark was mature enough to listen to some old hurts her into the arms of lust. She ig­ within Janelle, wounds he thought were long gone. He nored the flashing yellow lights and ended began to see his part in damaging her self-esteem and up in a head-on collision. reassured her of his full acceptance. He forgave her for Watch out for friendships that become too close. The the adultery but struggled terribly in trying to forgive third step toward an adulterous affair is a male-female Tom. As he watched Janelle change, he joined her in the friendship that enters the possession stage. With tender painful process of rebuilding their marriage. To this day talk, emotional delight, warm hugs, and romantic signals, their children do not know what happened, and do not a couple begins to believe they belong to each other. They need to know. Confession need go only as far as the sin. live in a fantasy world of believing they meet almost every An Affair-Proof Marriage? need and desire for each other. Their friendship seems so special that they fmd hidden times to spend together. Can we affair-proof our marriages? There are no easy for­ Gifts, phone calls, notes, lunch, dinner-all communicate mulas for this. Only as we stand in joyful obedience to that this relationship has turned possessive. The couple God, balancing grace and disci­ resort to excuse making and lying to cover their tracks. Yet pline in our lives, can we build a because they are not sleeping together, they convince lifelong commitment. themselves it is not adultery. Consider the elephant and mouse who loved to travel to­ Happily married, Mark and Janelle were mature gether. One day they crossed an Christians who never even thought of adultery. Their old bridge above a deep ravine. next-door neighbors, Tom and Myra, attended the same "Wow!" the mouse exclaimed. "We church. In time the two couples became friends, and really made that old bridge Mark invested heavily in a business venture with Tom. shake!" Grace is the elephant, the Between church, neighborhood, and business the couples mover and shaker. Discipline is the mouse, who must became close-too close. hold tightly to reach the other side. Then a serious illness struck Mark. While not fatal, Grace, then, is what God has done for us in Christ; the disease left him emotionally depressed. No one knew discipline is our response. God lavishes upon us His his lows were a common aftereffect of this illness. Their grace; it is we who must hold on tightly. E'F marriage rapidly turned stale. Meanwhile their friend­ ship with Tom and Myra consumed more and more time. Charles E. My lander is the author of Running the Red Lights {Regal}. He is Superintendent, Friends Church Southwest Yearly With Mark feeling depressed and not very talkative, Meeting, and an adjunct professor at Azusa Pacific University. Janelle found it easier than ever to converse with Tom. He This article first appeared in the November/December 1987 issue made her feel good, worthwhile-he accepted her for who of The Marriage Partnership magazine, a publication of she was. As the two couples were having dinner one eve­ Christiantiy Today, Inc. Used with permission. ning Tom's hand touched Janelle's and lingered for a moment. The thrill that ran through Janelle told her she was in love. Despite her Christian beliefs, she began lying to Mark to cover up time alone with Tom. In a short time Janelle and Tom were in bed together. Mark was no dummy. Too many suspicious clues tipped him off. As much as he disliked the idea, he hired a private detective to fmd out what was going on. The evi­ dence was conclusive.

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Dale Field

Super Centennial joined hands in service to do Bethel Friends, Hugoton, phoning, address mailers, type, Kansas, celebrated their 1Oath bake "goodies;' pray, and year September 3, 4. Saturday encourage. evening following a delicious All things are possible as dinner, the congregation and many contributed their time visitors viewed a film that had and talents to further the King­ been prepared reflecting the dom. It was a stretching Church Planting history of the church. experience for many, doing something new and uncomfort· Langham Creek Friends Church Sunday morning service included remarks from former able, but resulting in persons is the name of the newest finding freedom in Christ. church-planting project. To be pastors and a challenging mes­ World War II. Following gradua­ located just north of 1-10 in the sage from Pastor Terry Wor­ tion he served Friends churches Youth Contribute to west part of Houston, this thington. Over 250 people in Northwest and Mid-America attended the service and yearly meetings for 26 years. Church-Planting Effort church will begin its congrega­ On September 23-25, a special tional life on November 6, fol­ enjoyed a fellowship dinner. Besides his job as director of public affairs, Dale often filled retreat took place in Southwest lowing a telephoning campaign Dale Field Leaves FBC for Washington. Five high school that will dial up to 30,000 the pulpit for various churches, New Opportunity presided the past three years youth, representing different phone numbers. Jim and Cindy churches in the area, gathered Barclift are the pastors. Dale Field, director of public as president of Mid-America affairs at Friends Bible College Yearly Meeting Board of for a weekend led by Youth The new worship group in for the past 12 years, has Stewards, represented Rocky Superintendent Bruce Bishop. Plano (Dallas suburb) has accepted the position of Assis­ Mountain Yearly Meeting in the Saturday they spent four changed its name to Faith tant Superintendent of Mid­ area of planned giving, hours phoning neighbors of the Friends and has been officially America Yearly Meeting of presented gospel magic pro· soon-to-be-opened Mountain recognized by the Extension Friends. grams, and held will and estate View Friends Church in Vancou­ Division as a new extension He began his responsibilities planning seminars. ver. They contacted over 700 church. john Roach from the Dale and his wife, DeLoris, homes, and tallied a surprising Friendswood, Texas, church is with them on October 15. His primary responsibilities are have three children and four 87 individuals who were the pastor. visiting individually with pas­ grandchildren. They will be interested in the new church tors to offer encouragement, moving to the Wichita area and wanted to receive more Family Camp counsel, and prayer. He is also approximately january 1, after information. By the "Techni­ During Family Camp at Camp placing emphasis on meeting training the successor to Dale's growth" projection, nine of Quaker Haven, directors john with congregations or local position at FBC. these people will be present on and Betty Penrose kept camp church leadership for the pur­ the opening Sunday, Nov­ exciting with activities centered pose of communicating pro­ ember6. around the theme "Pioneering grams and responding to local The rest of the weekend was the Family:' Bill Allen, Friends concerns. spent at a mountain cabin, dis­ University teacher, was guest Dale's work for FBC included cussing different styles of speaker. the areas of fund raising, pro­ leadership and issues that motion, church and alumni must be confronted as young Women's Retreat relations, development, planned leaders. The Holidome in Lawrence, giving, and scheduling of the This was an opportunity for Kansas, was overrun by 260 music department tours. Areas key youth to be given further women from Mid-America the of increase for college income encouragement as well as to weekend of September 23-25. during Dale's years of employ­ have the chance to contribute The Northeast Area hosted the ment have been impressive. to the planting of a new event, which included fun, Through his skilled efforts Church Planting in the church. These same youth will laughter, and tears as the annuities, trusts, and endow­ Northwest gather once· again on january women fellowshiped together. ment have exceeded a half mil­ Northwest Yearly Meeting's first 8, 1989, to visit a service at The speakers Becky Edwards, lion dollars. new church for this year is Mountain View and meet some janice Bridges, Ruth Miller, and Before receiving a Bachelor of located in Vancouver, Washing­ of the people they helped bring jan Robinson, all local MAYM Arts Degree from Friends Bible ton. The four-week phone cam­ into the church. women, challenged the women College in 1952, Dale served paign ended with 2,701 Similar retreats are planned to be a "Sweet Savor" for the three and one-half years in the persons on the mailing list. for each of the areas where Lord. United States Air Force during One hundred forty-nine people churches are to be planted.

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RMYM Prayer Opportunities Diggs, and Wayne Ickes. Robert 1. Pray God's blessings upon Hess will complete six years as the Grand )unction and Wood­ superintendent on june 30, land Park, Colorado, meetings 1989, at which time his succes­ as they plan soon to undertake sor will take over. "Building Bridges to Others." The weekend retreat is spon­ telephone campaigns. Happy Anniversary 2. Ask God's blessings on sored by the Friends Action the ministries of these RMYM Providence Friends in Virginia Board with Rhonda Dragomir Beach, Virginia, celebrated the Churches Receive Reports meetings: Denver, Pueblo, and as chair for planning. Hasty, Colorado; Hay Springs, 35th anniversary of the church RMYM superintendent jack Rea on September 18. According to Women's Retreat Well Nebraska; and Vale, South Attended and financial secretary Wayne Dakota. Pastor Don Murray, a grateful Street made presentations 3. Pray for the Edmonds and enthusiastic congregation The retreat for Friends women throughout the Yearly Meeting family as they adjust to their observed the occasion and wel­ was held September 23-25 at to churches and combined work at Rough Rock, Arizona, comed Sherman Brantingham Cedar Lakes Conference Center meetings during the falL mission. Ask God to use them as guest speaker. Friends from in Ripley, West Virgina. Patsy Rea reported on the status of and the other staffers to pro­ the Virginia District gathered Clairmont, founder of "Milk Yearly Meeting ministries, while claim the Gospel to the for their rally following the and Honey;' a special ministry Street discussed a new formula Navajos. Beseech God for His event. to women, spoke on the topic of "Women on the Grow:' Mar­ that will be used for church blessings and protection on the Mission Notes apportionments. The old for­ Rough Rock staff. jorie Teague, chair for the plan­ mula relied strictly on resident Friends women from Northeast ning committee, reported a active members. The new Ohio churches will meet capacity crowd attended and assesses churches on three October 25 for "An Evening that the workshops, music, and criteria-resident active mem· with the Crakers:' The Alliance silent auction were beautifully bers, average Sunday morning WMF will host the service, and successfuL Esther Zinn, guest attendance, and giving by Dennis and Michelle Craker, missionary from Taiwan, spoke members. associate missionaries working at the morning sessions and with Taiwan Friends Mission, Lois Ruff served as song leader RMYM Briefs will speak. Fern Riffle is emcee assisted by Ida Mae Bancroft HASTY, COLORADO-Larry Resel for the evening. at the piano. is interim pastor at Hasty * * * Friends through the end of A MONTH'S TRIP to consult 1988. The church is now seek­ with mission leaders in India, MILITARY TAXES ing a permanent pastor. Baby Churches Grow Up Taiwan, and Hong Kong is & CONSCIENCE * * * Two Friends churches were wel­ planned for Robert Hess and comed as full churches by dele­ Duane Comfort from October COLORADO SPRINGS, 14 to November 16. The trip COLORADO-The annual RMYM gate action during Yearly Meeting sessions in August. will conclude with attendance church growth conference was at the centennial celebration of October 7 and 8 at Colorado They are Akron Community, pastored by johnny Glenn, and Friends Missions among the Springs Friends. Norm Whan of Chinese, which will be held Southwest Yearly Meeting and West End in Richmond, Vir­ ginia, pastored by David Smith November 6 in Taipei. It is Marjorie Landwert of Salem, hoped that a visit to Nanking Ohio, were guest speakers. and Steve Savage, who have now obtained offices at 8604 and Luho in mainland China Whan, originator of "The Staples Mill Rd., #112-113, Rich­ can be arranged en route home. Phone's for You;' spoke about mond, VA 23228. Southwest Yearly Meeting's tele­ Family Conference to Focus phone campaign program, Superintendent Search on 'Building Bridges' A HANDBOOK for those which has been used to The Search Committee to make Dr. Kenneth Markley will be seeking more information, and a MANUAL for concerned rejuvenate dying churches and recommendations for selection guest speaker at the fall employers, by the Friends to start new meetings; Marjorie of a new general superinten­ Friends for Families Conference Cmte. on War Tax Concerns. Landwert discussed Christian dent of EFC-ER was recently November 11-13 at the Handbook- $8.50, Manual education programs for named by the Executive Board. Columbus Marriott East. Mark­ - $13.50 (incl. postage & handling), to Friends World churches. She is president of Marjorie Landwert chairs the ley is assistant to the president Cmte. for Consultation, 1506 Eastern Region's Christian Edu­ committee composed of Tom of the Narramore Christian Race Street, Phila, PA 19102. cation Board. Crawford, jack Mayo, Dale Foundation and will speak on

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Calendar the airport, host them the first Quaker Hill Oct. 3D-Missionary Outreach 24 hours they are in America, Bookstore has a Commitment Sunday and include them, if possible, Book Club? Nov. 6-0utreach Celebration in family activities over Sunday for EFC-ER churches Christmas break, Tschan said. Nov. 11-13-Friends for Families Going beyond the basics of Quaker Book Club is great Conference, Columbus Marri· the program, the college is for individuals or church li­ ott East hoping families will help stu­ braries. We offer a 15o/o Dec. 6 & 8-Pastors' Mini· dents with day-to-day matters discount (plus postage) Conferences, Norman that arise during the school and only require a mini­ Wright, speaker year, Tschan said. "Sometimes mum purchase of 2 books july 29-Aug. 3, 1989-Eastern foreign students just want Quaker Hill Bookstore per year. Region Yearly Meeting ses­ some fatherly and motherly 101 Quaker Hill Drive advice on things like buying a sions, Canton, Ohio. Richmond, IN 47374 Contact us for further car or renting an apartment;' 317-962-7575 he explained. "It's nice if you 1-800-537-8838 (outside IN) details! have somebody you can turn to:' Canada. It includes The Univer­ tinue that way. Everything Under the new Cultural sity Network, American Chris· must be brought under the Ambassador program the col­ tian Television System, C-Span, lordship, under our Lord jesus lege matches individuals with World Communications I Global Christ;' Duane Beals said at the groups of foreign students. T.V., National Christian Network, college's annual formal wel­ Volunteers organize outings or Travel Channel, Discovery Chan­ come to new students. lessons with as many students nel, and Mind Extension "To some extent, those of Foreign Students Need as they wish. Examples of University. you who are beginning your activities are trips to the zoo, "We gave the college enough Christian lives in Christian Families beach, or shopping malls; fish­ Foreign students in America electronics to do whatever it studies this fall have been liv­ ing or crabbing excursions; les­ wants to do;' said Dennis ing in two different worlds;' often fare well academically, sons in farm, factory, or office but the absence of family and Lewis, co-owner of Lewis Com­ Beals said. For example, politi­ work; lessons in music or a munications. He and his wife, cians declare their faith will friends leaves most faltering sport. socially, according to Manfred Heather, a GFC alumna, have no bearing in their politi­ Tschan, George Fox College's Gift Provides Variety of donated the equipment to the cal lives; public and Sunday new international student Educational Experiences college because they felt "that schools teach conflicting the­ advisor. institution would give us the ories concerning history and George Fox College's new Learn­ best opportunity to serve the the origin of the earth, he That is why GFC created two ing Resource Center was community;' he said. explained. "You may have new support programs this crowned this summer with a The equipment-a dish and sensed some discontinuity at year-to help close the culture satellite dish. Professors are two receivers-is valued at different times, but chose to gap for its foreign students, he planning to use the new equip· ignore it;' Beals said. said. ment to tap into educational approximately $3,500, Lewis said. It was manufactured by Beals urged students to The college's Family Friend­ programs from throughout the recognize and eliminate incon­ Northern Hemisphere. Scientific Atlanta, the largest ship program seeks families to producer of commercial satel­ sistencies in their "world view;' provide home-away-from-home The 2.8-meter dish, an unex­ lite equipment. a philosophical term he defined support. Its Cultural Ambas­ pected donation from Lewis as the "sum total of all our sador program seeks volunteers Communications TV and Satel­ Students Challenged to thinking:' to share American experiences. lite Center in Newberg, will Eliminate Inconsistencies "Remember, it's a crowded George Fox has 20 foreign bring to students a wide vari· The time has come for stu­ world. There are a lot of ideas. students from countries around ety of educational programs­ dents to choose between Somehow you have to make the world, including Spain, from foreign language broad­ worldly and Christian beliefs, sense of that;' he said. "As Puerto Rico, Bolivia, India, casts to political procedure in the president of Western Evan­ you read, as you write, as you Japan, China, The Philippines, the House of Representatives to gelical Seminary told George study ... remember that and Tibet. musical, scientific, religious, Fox College (Newberg, Oregon) everything must come together Families participating in the and career-assistance pro­ students in the annual Fall at the foot of the cross of jesus friendship program are urged ductions. Convocation. Christ:' to write letters of welcome to Coverage spans throughout "You have a lot of contradic­ Beals received a doctoral foreign students, greet them at the United States, Mexico, and tory ideas, but you can't con- degree in religious instruction

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from the University of Notre Thomas E Torrance on October Homecoming events on the Dame in 1977. He has a 11, 1988, in William Penn Hall, college campus Saturday, master's degree from University entitled "The Concept of Order October 15, included The of Notre Dame, a master of in Scientific Knowledge:' Dr. Alumni Pioneer 5k Run, a Soc­ divinity degree from Asbury Torrance was Professor of Chris· cer Reunion Game, and an Theological Seminary, and a tian Dogmatics at the Univer· Alumni Cookout. bachelor's degree from Bethel sity of Edinburgh in Scotland Malone reunions were held College. for 29 years. In 1978 he was on Saturday for the class of He has been president of awarded the Templeton Prize New Cassette Released 1978 at Malone College and for Progress in Religion for his Western Evangelical Seminary, A new piano recording entitled the class of 1983 at the Parke Portland, since 1987. work on the relations of Chris· Hotel. tian theology and natural "Our Blessed Assurance" by FBC music professor Marilynn Friends University science. He is the author of An Evening of Sacred Music Announces Record over two dozen books, includ­ Ham has just been released. The cassette includes twelve The Faculty Artist Series of Enrollment ing Theological Science, and, Malone College presented an more recently, The Trinitarian original hymn arrangements by Dr. Richard Felix, president of Mrs. Ham such as "How Great Evening of Favorite Sacred Friends University, has Faith. The latter work is a Music, Friday, September 16. summary of his contribution in Thou Art;' "Majesty;' "Victory announced a 1988 fall enroll­ in jesus;' and "Blessed The concert was held in the ment of 1,260, the highest uniting Evangelical, Catholic, Stewart Room of the Randall and Orthodox theology. Assurance:' enrollment in the history of the During the past three years Campus Center located on the university. The figure is nearly Lillenas Music Company has Malone campus. 9 percent higher than last Freshman Class Doubles published two hymn arrange· There were performances by year's 1987 fall enrollment of Friends Bible College Director of ment books by Mrs. Ham, both 1,150, and the fourth consecu· Francesca Elder, associate prin­ Admissions Lonny Choate top sellers nationwide, and a cipal harpist with the Canton tive year that Friends has announced a 112 percent third book is due to be experienced record-high symphony Orchestra, and the increase in the fall freshman released soon. following Malone faculty mem­ enrollments. enrollment compared to the Over 1300-Malone College bers: Sandra Carnes, chairman Felix credits the record enroll­ 1987 fall count. Through new of the Malone College Depart­ ment to Friends University's methods of recruitment and Enrollment Sets Historical Record ment of Fine Arts; Gregory Wil· aggressive and innovative adult very diligent work by Mr. Cho­ son, assistant professor of degree completion and ate and his staff, FBC is Malone College announces a voice; janet Becker, instructor master's programs, as well as a pleased to report more than record enrollment of 1325, an of flute and music fundamen­ slight increase in the number the doubling in size of this increase of 10 percent, for the tals; Phillip Disabatino, class of traditional students. class. Also there is a 13 per­ 1988·89 academic year. This instructor of church music and cent increase in total enroll­ enrollment figure represents the music in the elementary Friends University Sponsors ment from the 1987 fall count, largest number of students Lecture schools; Paul Ferguson, instruc­ and a 13 percent increase in since the founding of the insti· tor of brass; William Mark Friends University sponsored a GPA (grade point average) tution in 1892 and breaks the Polanka, instructor of music, free public lecture by Dr. scores in the freshman class. record of 1205 set last year. theory, and composition; Heidi Malone College is a four-year Saari, instructor of voice and Christian liberal arts college, music history; and Kathryn Wil· located in Canton, Ohio, offer­ helm, instructor of piano. ing degrees in 27 fields of study. FIELD SECRETARY II11AI.j11ll Malone College Celebrated Half-time Field Secretary A Theological Education With A Practical Difference Homecoming '88 to travel in the Midwest Malone College celebrated for Friends Committee on National Legislation Making a difference among Frien~s-l~arning ministry Homecoming 1988 the week­ interpreting the work with evangelical Friends leaders 1n Fnends church~s end of October 14-16. and financial needs of committed to authentic Friends teaching and practtce. The festivities began on Fri· FCNL to its constituents. day, October 14, at 6:00 p.m. Needed immediately. Masters of Arts/Ministry!Divinity Degrees with the crowning of the new Send inquiries or sug­ Write or call collect Dr. Don Ashley, Friends Center Director gestions to: Azusa Pacific University, Graduate School of Theology king and queen at the Home­ Azusa, CA 91702-7000 • Phone: (818) 969-4212 David Boynton, FCNL coming Banquet, which was 245 Second St. NE We do not discriminate regarding color, national origin, gender or handicap. held at the Parke Hotel in Washington, D.C. 20002 Canton.

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PRATT, Kansas, Friends (John old, has gained established· THAT Havens) in August. church status and has had The junior highers from attendances of over 200 and HAVILAND, Kansas (Paul an average of 160 at her first· REMAlNS Romoser, youth pastor), held a year anniversary. By Charles E. DeVol pizza party to farewell Robin Karen Yetter has come to The story of the (Editor's note: With first mention of a Young, who went with his par· Hanover Friends as "tent· church, the name of its pastor is noted in Friends Mission in parentheses.) ents to Rwanda, Africa. maker:' She will help set up China and Taiwan Mark Hudspeth is the new programs and classes in our sponsored by EFC-ER Youth and Christian youth minister at BAYSHORE, two new churches. Hanover during the past 100 Education Texas, Friends (Glenn Arm· will be planting two churches years. Charles DeVol A Western Area Youth "End of strong). Mark is a 1988 gradu· simultaneously this fall in served both fields for the Summer Blowout" was ate of Friends Bible College. Chesterfield County. Dan 54 years. held at BETHEL, Hugoton, The youth group of BATTLE Ranny will pastor the KING'S Price: $10 Kansas, Friends (Terrill Wor· CREEK, Michigan, Friends (John COMMUNITY Church in the Add $1.50 for tax, thington). The youth pastors, Grafton) performed the musical Chesterfield area, and Steve postage and handling. Ric and Linda Garrison, Hi Tops at a local high school Savage will pastor the NEW Order from: directed the event. June 24. The play, which deals HOPE Church in the Midlothian Friends Book Store May 22 the Cherub Choir of with teens handling peer pres· area. 145 S. Broadway STAR, Idaho (Don Brown), sure, was enthusiastically Plans have been made for Salem, OH 44460 directed by Elizabeth Berry and received, with over 300 people members of ORANGE ROAD, accompanied by Jacque attending. Over $700 was Westerville, Ohio, Friends (Tim Wichita, Kansas (Duane Han· Mylander, presented their year· taken in; all proceeds went to Kelley) to visit and minister to sen). The evening starts with a end program during the morn· the local Crisis Pregnancy the folks at the Sarah Moore light meal served before the ing worship service. The pro· Center. Nursing Home. A different Bible study and choir practice. group will be going each gram, "Our Great Big On July 24·29 Ruthanna Tom Decker held the fall Wonderful God;' featured each VandenBosch from Battle Creek month. Those living at the home will be treated to refresh· revival at LONE STAR, Hugo· child with a poem, solo, or Friends traveled to Newberg, ton, Kansas (Larry Trezise). duet. That evening the "Sing· Oregon, as youth representative ments after a time of Bible ing Friends" presented ''The from EFC-ER to Northwest reading, sharing, and singing. McKINLEY HILL, Tacoma, Good News Travelers"-an Yearly Meeting. She reported to Frank and Janet Penna -came Washington, Friends greeted adventure through the pages of the youth about the various from DENVER (Church Orwiler) their new pastor, Phil McLain, the special "Kid James Version" activities and opportunities of to become pastors of the and his wife with a "pounding" of the Bible, where the congre· EFC-ER and then traveled to church extension point LIND· after worship service August 21. gation met "God's Super Canton, Ohio, to report about WOOD meeting in Wichita, LEAGUE CITY, Texas, Friends Travelers:' her experiences in Oregon to Kansas. (John Robinson) were June 6·8 STAR children trav· EFC-ER Yearly Meeting. A new format for Wednesday challenged by Evangelist Gary eled back in time to "Market· Jim and Eloise Cheatham evening service has been estab· Wright as he ministered in place 29 A.D.;' where they lived from the Mansfield area led lished at NORTHRIDGE, singing as well as speaking. and ate with a typical Jewish VBS at ALUM CREEK, Marengo, family. Marketplace activities Ohio, Friends (Dane Ruff). The Quaker Series included pottery, jewelry mak theme was "Living God's way:' Cup #6 $5.95 ing, basket weaving, brick and Vacation Bible school classes (plus $2.25 postage coin making, and storytime in for WEST PARK, Cleveland, and handling) the "desert:' The baptism of Ohio, Friends (Chris Jackson) Please designate: were held in the evening for 1-Quaker Man Jesus in the river and the feed· 2-Quaker Woman ing of the 5,000 were some of toddlers to adults. Louise Per· 3- Quaker Man the highlights. kins from Child Evangelism Fel· silhouette lowship was chapel leader. 4- Quaker Woman BARBERTON Friends, Ohio silhouette (Brian Cowan), Sunday school Spiritual Life and Outreach 5- Peacemaking members met at Lake Dorothy 6-Quaker Man HANOVER, Mechanicsville, Vir· and Woman Park August 19 for a time of ginia, Friends (George Robinson) Detailed cup catalog fellowship, food, fun, games, is determined to plant available on request. and contests. churches. WEST END, Rich· Floyd M. Penna 25770 s. Morgan Rd. Randy Young started his mond, Virginia (David Smith), 5031630-7830 Estacada, OR 97023 work as youth pastor at our first plant, now 16 months

OCTOBER rgBB/23 Creative Sunday ... fishing fling

Dale and Saundra Chryst

Fall revival at BOOKER, Texas cleanup in preparation for the (Francis Ross), was held by Don winter months. Shrubs were Mardock, regional director of trimmed and cleaned up and Youth for Christ in Wichita. the kitchen cleaned. Missions Other Important Events Tammy Miller was guest Vern and Dessa Jones of speaker at the Ladies' Friend· SPRINGBANK, Allen, Nebraska, ship Circle of TRINITY, Van Friends (Roger Green) Wert, Ohio, Friends (Duane celebrated their 60th wedding Rice), sharing her experience of anniversary August 28 at the going to Guatemala with the Allen Senior Center, which was Malone College group. hosted by the couple's four Ladies of EFC-ER Central Dis· children and their families. trict met at GILEAD, Mt. Gilead, On August 28 members of than 90 youth attended the sored by member Wendy Cox Ohio, Friends (Charles Robin· Springbank attended the closing program August 7. for all the groups of the son) July 26 to hear Esther Springbank Area Meeting picnic The congregation of RAISIN church. Zinn share about "Rice Chris· at Ta-Ha·Zoo·Ka Park in Norfolk, VALLEY, Adrian, Michigan, sur· RIVERTON, Kansas (Paul tians" and "Bamboo Nebraska. prised their pastor and his wife, Snyder), hosted a singspiration Christians." June 23·26 STAR church had Dale and Saundra Chryst, with for their area Friends churches. a "Friends Fellows Fabulous Curt Blasiman, currently a friendship quilt on July 17, Fishing Fling:' The men and LAWRENCE, Kansas (Bill Clen· teaching in Mali, Africa, marking their tenth year of boys spent the weekend dineng), hosted an area fellow· through the Peace Corps, was ministry at Raisin Valley. The together fishing and fellowship· ship picnic for the Northeast guest speaker at ALLIANCE, Ladies' Missionary Society ing together. July 8·1 0 was Area at Clinton Lake near Ohio, Friends (Rick Sams). handed out blocks of fabric to "Women's Warm Wacky Won· Lawrence. Dennis Craker, associated with the families of the church. Each derful Weekend:' About 15 ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, the Friends mission in Taiwan block was then personalized women spent the weekend Friends (Terry Ash) had a Five· and on loan from World Gospel and returned for the society together at Hidden Paradise Day Club July 11·15 in the Mission, also shared about his ladies to quilt. It was a project Ranch in Fairfield. Included church facility. The time call to missions and his work that spanned several months, were swimming, tennis, walk· included stories, songs, Bible in Taiwan. but was kept a complete ing, devotions, food, and fel· memory, and crafts. They ORANGE ROAD Friends are surprise. now having a combined meet­ lows hip. recently had a "Creative Sun· ing of the WMF and Men-in· August 21 the children of Ell· On June 10 SPRINGFIELD, day:' Church members brought Missions groups on the fourth wood and Lucile Mylander of Colorado (Dennis West), gave a different items they had Wednesday of each month. STAR hosted a celebration of farewell reception for Merle and created in their spare time to 50 years of marriage for them Ruth Roe, who had been pas· the arts and crafts show. Church Building and at the home of Howard and tors for the last two years. The Improvements Jacque Mylander, where friends Roes moved to Haviland, The Friends Women's groups at visited Ellwood and Lucile. Kansas, for retirement. A week MEDFORD, Oregon (Paul Meier), An all-adult raft trip on the later Springfield welcomed have taken as a project for this Rogue River was held August Dennis and Sharilyn West and year the replacement of stove 13 at MEDFORD. A reception their two sons as their new and refrigerator in the church to celebrate the 40th wedding pastors. kitchen. anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. Special events at TRINITY, In the past few months Wayne Roberts was held in the Van Wert, included "Carpenter's PLEASANT VIEW, Eagle Medford Fellowship Hall on Workshop" from Spokane, Springs, North Carolina (Lynn Sunday afternoon, August 14. Washington, presenting drama Shreve), has been blessed with COLORADO SPRINGS Friends and music for services July 17, Hobbies and crafts displayed a gift of a new Baldwin organ, (Russell Myers) reported several and Steve and Maria Gardner Former youth sponsors Gene new floor covering in the fel· musical programs during the with daughter Amanda of Ft. and Martha Morton, along with lowship hall, a new Wurlitzer summer, including Donnie Wayne, Indiana, in concert Don and Joyce Saltzman of piano, and a new table in the Monk, Jim and Becky Towne, August 4. DAMASCUS, Ohio, Friends vestibule. Friends Bible College Singers, Picnics for ORANGE ROAD (Larry Kinser), held a reunion On September 10, about 12 and Friends University's "Har· were held July 16 with swim· for their former FYers with a people met together at the vest:' They reported a good ming, games, and a potluck fish fry, fun, and fellowship STAR church to do some fall vacation Bible school. More dinner, and on August 20 spon· time. Family Night for

24/ EVANGELICAL FRIEND 80th birthdays celebrated neu2 babies born

Damascus Friends was held Honored were Paul Shaffer on McDOWELL-To Tim and Melissa MILLER-GEISBERS. Linda Cook Miller his 80th birthday, Norma Hil­ McDowell, a son, Timothy Blaine, July 2, and Timothy Geisbers, July 9, 1988, july 31 and included a time of 1988, Fowler Friends, Kansas. Hillsboro Friends, Oregon. "send off" for Tom and Rose debrand on her retirement from Morrow County Hospital after MILLER-To jerry and Kirstin Miller, a REYNOLDS-TAYLOR. Grace Reynolds McClaren, who are moving to daughter, Staci Lynn, July 25, 1988, and Frances Taylor, July 1988, Calvary Kansas, where Tom will attend 28 years of service, William Topeka Friends, Kansas. Evangelical Chapel, Van Wert, Ohio. Carr on his 80th birthday, and Friends Bible College. MINTHORNE-TO Dwight and Karla Min· SHELTON-TAGGART. Elizabeth Shelton The Minirth and Meyer video· on july 24 a welcome to new thorne, a daughter, Laura Marie, August and Sonny Taggart, july 16, 1988, tape series Choosing Happiness associate pastor and family, 4, 1988, Sherwood Friends, Oregon. Hanover Friends, Virginia. was shown during Wednesday Doug, Cindy, and Craig jenkins. MONROE-To Tim and Tammy Monroe, SALOGA-RUSH. Victoria Saloga and evening prayer meetings at On july 31, Key Ministries, a fel­ a son, Christopher Michael, July 13, Paul Rush, July 23, 1988, Pratt, Kansas. 1988, Eagle Springs, North Carolina. WEST PARK Friends. lowship of 11 churches, met at SMITH-TILLERY. Alycia Smith and Ray Gilead Friends with the "Sing­ At PAONIA, Colorado, pastors MOORE-To Doug and Teri Moore, a Tillery, July 9, 1988, Hanover Friends, ing Buckeyes" barbershop son, Dustin Burson, August 6, Kelso, Virginia. Eldon and Gayle Cox celebrated singers. Washington. their 30th wedding anniversary STEINBERG-DORSEY. Karen Elizabeth NELSEN-To Rod and Dena Nelsen, a Steinberg and Thomas David Dorsey, August 1. Church members son, Brian Scott, August 15, 1988, August 21, 1988, Paonia, Colorado. presented the couple with a Arvada, Colorado. THOMAS-RASMUSSEN. Allison Thomas cash gift as a thank-you for NOLTING-TO Garrie and Kathy Nolting, and Doug Rasmussen, July 16, 1988, eight years of ministry in Pao­ a daughter, Vanessa Kay, July 13, 1988, Pratt Friends, Kansas. Alum Creek Friends, Marengo, Ohio. nia. Missionary couple john WATTS-DEEL. Connie Watts and Steve and Ruth Wagner visited with ROBERTS-To Kim Roberts, a son, Justin Dee!, July 16, 1988, Alum Creek Friends, Paonia members july 24. On Lea, September 7, 1988, Topeka Friends, Marengo, Ohio. Kansas. july 31 Paonia Friends partici­ Deaths pated in a "Fifth Sunday" STEMEN-To Travis and Lisa Stemen, a union service. Gospel singer daughter, Alyssa Rae, July 29, 1988, BAGLEY-Mildred Bagley, 87, July 27, Trinity Friends, Van Wert, Ohio. 1988, Alliance, Ohio. Susan Gift Porter presented a Births concert at the service. STOTTS-To Roger and Leslie Stotts, a DAVIS-Vern Davis, 83, August 7, 1988, ARCHER-To Darryl and Cindy Archer, a daughter, Whitney Neill, August 6, in Newberg, Oregon, member Haviland BARBERTON enjoyed guest daughter, Hannah Lee, August 4, 1988, 1988, Haviland Friends, Kansas. Friends, Kansas. North Olmsted Friends, Ohio. speaker Charles Robinson of WADE-To Mark and Lori Wade, a DISHMAN-Violet Dishman, May 20, GILEAD Friends during the wor­ BROWN-To Jamie and Cindy Brown, a daughter, Audrey Caprice, July 13, 1988, 1988, Springfield, Colorado. ship service on August 7. Spe­ son, Caleb Joseph, August 9, 1988, Haviland Friends, Kansas. Friendswood Friends, Texas. HEWITT-Ida M. Hewitt, August 21, cial music was provided by the WEBER-To Doug and Karen Weber, twin 1988, League City Friends, Texas. Boyd Sisters: Beth, Anna, BUCHANAN-To Keith and Wendi Bucha· sons, jared Kenneth and Jordan Paul, nan, a son, Brandon Earl, May 19, July 9, 1988, Fowler Friends, Kansas. HOFFMAN-Melvin Hoffman, 66, July Rachel, and Lisa. 1988, Hanover Friends, Richmond, 29, 1988, Damascus, Ohio. Virginia. WILLETT-To Vickie and Tony Willett, a july was a month of special son, Clayton Keith, January 7, 1988, KING-Leo King, June 6, 1988, Hanover receptions for GILEAD Friends. CRISS-To W. Mark and Amy Criss, a Bennett, North Carolina. Friends, Richmond, Virginia. son, Zachary Daniel, July 29, 1988, MACY-Margaret-Rose Macy, 41, August Damascus Friends, Ohio. WOOD-To Dan and Donna Wood, a EMPLOYMENT son, Kevin Dewayne, April 28, 1988, 29, 1988, Newberg Friends, Oregon. OPPORTUNITY DANDY-To Mike and Katie Dandy, a Haviland Friends, Kansas. OXENDREIDER-Pearl Oxendreider, daughter, Michelle Ida-Ann, June 29, December 20, 1987, Springfield Friends, The Friends Committee on 1988, Hillsboro Friends, Oregon. Marriages National Legislation, a Colorado. FUQUA-To Allen and Cheryl Fuqua, a Quaker lobby in Washing­ BALL-RENNIE. Susie Ball and Greg Ren· PEARSON-Kay Pearson, 48, july 7, ton, D.C., seeks an Executive daughter, Caitlin Elizabeth, September 3, nie, May 14, 1988, Hanover Friends, 1988, Battle Creek Friends, Michigan. Secretary to begin work 1988, Hanover Friends, Virginia. Virginia. early in 1990. Applicant HALLAND-To Mark and Stephanie Hal· BELL-BILLETER. Berniece Bell and Boyd should have experience in land, a daughter, Shelby Nicole, June 11, Billeter, June 20, 1988, Damascus, Ohio. PASTORAL administering an organiza­ 1988, Kalispell, Montana. tion. Familiarity with the FERREE-KAHN. Sandra Ferree and POSITION work of the U.S. Government IVES-To Scott and Marcia Ives, a son, Donald Barry Kahn, August 13, 1988, and its legislative processes Kent Frederick, July 7, 1988, Raisin Val· Friendswood Friends, Texas. Wilmington (Ohio) is desirable. Applicant ley Friends, Adrian, Michigan. Friends Meeting is seek­ should be an active member FORDHAM-BRADSHAW. Tracy Lee Ford· ing a full-time minister. of the Religious Society of JACKSON-To Chris and Nancy jackson, ham and Ronald Forrest Bradshaw, Position available July 1, Friends. Application period a son, Nathanael jens, July 25, 1988, August 20, 1988, Friendswood Friends, 1989. Meeting now closes March 15, 1989. For West Park Friends, Cleveland, Ohio. Texas. served by interim pastor. more information, write: LEACH-To Stan and Sandi Leach, a HACKER-KINNETT. Karen Beth Hacker Please send resumes to: Executive Search Committee daughter, Kelsi Dawn, July 28, 1988, and Douglas Kinnett, July 23, 1988, Wilmington Friends Friends Committee on Guatemala City, Guatemala. University Friends, Wichita, Kansas. Search Committee National Legislation MASTERS-To Todd and jane Masters, a HOOPER-FRANCIS. Renee Hooper and 66 N. Mulberry St. 245 Second Street, NE Wilmington, Ohio 45177 Washington, D.C. 20002 son, Donovan William, July 26, 1988, Steve Francis, June 18, 1988, Hanover Allen, Nebraska. Friends, Virginia.

OCTOBER I988/25 Artists sougbtjor visual ministry

PETERS-Clara Peters, August 14, 1988, If you are interested, please The club had gone national University Friends, Wichita, Kansas. write for more information or with the ride having been advertised in the August 1988 PHELPS-Edgar Phelps, 83, retired min· send a photograph of your ister, july 3, 1988, Barberton, Ohio. work to: jannelle W. Loewen, issue of Bicycling, a national 10828 NE 183rd Ct., Bothell, bikers' magazine. Responses SHARP-joan Sharp, 59, August 21, Washington 98011. for entrants came from as far 1988, Longview, Washington. Calling All Artists away as New York for the FAB SMITH-john Smith, june 9, 1988, The Northwest Yearly Meeting First American Friends ride in the state of Iowa. Hanover Friends, Richmond, Virginia. Board of Fine Arts is searching School Founded 300 Years Ago The 100-mile loop of FAB for fine artists to show their began at College Avenue pieces of "visual ministry" in Next year is the 300th anniver­ Friends in Oskaloosa and con­ Friends the 1989 First Annual North­ sary of the founding of the first tinued through Friends commu­ west Yearly Meeting Art Show. Friends school in America. On nities at New Sharon, Lynnville, Fifth Month 26, 1689, the Phil­ Rock Creek Park, Grinnell, Oak Divided This Art Show will be held adelphia Monthly Meeting during the july 1989 Yearly Grove Friends, and Searsboro, by "agreed with George Keith to before returning to Oskaloosa. Meeting sessions on the George assure him a certain salary of David E.W. Holden Fox College campus, Newberg, fifty pounds p. year" to begin Oregon. the first Quaker school. "[T]he Worship Experiences Shared In order for this to be made said George also promiseth to Over three hundred Friends known as widely as possible, teach the poor (which are not from around the world and for artists to have time to of ability to pay) for nothing:' gathered August 18-27 at the prepare, the Fine Arts Commis­ Such was the beginning of International Christian Univer­ sion is announcing to Friends Quaker education in the New sity in Tokyo, japan. They met artists of NWYM and Friends World. $14.95 for the 17th Friends World AROUND THE WORLD, that Friends Select School, which Committee for Consultation there will be a juried art show operates under the care of the "Everyone who is serious Triennial to focus on the vari­ ... A "visual" Friends ministry! meeting that founded the first about Quaker History ous worship experiences within should read this often­ The primary purpose of this Friends school, is hosting a the Society of Friends. number of special events ignored dark side of the show is to minister visually by Many events of the Triennial throughout the year. Quaker story -the those gifted in the arts, to edu­ encouraged Friends to speak divisions and separations of cate, enlighten, and inspire. -Friends Association for Higher Education from their own backgrounds, Friends." There may or may not be allowing the gathering to repre­ Wilmer Cooper prices on artwork shown. This Friends Autumn Bike Ride sent the variety of understand­ Earlham School of will also give opportunity for in Iowa ings and expressions within Religion Friends internationally to com­ contemporary Quakerism. municate and interact together This year Oskaloosa's (Iowa) Sociologist David Holden cross-culturally and spiritually own bicycle club, the Rim The Triennial was conducted writes of the continuing in a fresh, new way. Riders, sponsored the second mainly in English, with simul­ paradox of the many annual Friends Autumn Bike taneous translations in Japa­ splits of the Quaker This show will be open only (FAB) Ride on September 24. nese and Spanish. "peaceable kingdom." to gallery quality artists. Artists Gives new insights on must be Friends associated. All familiar Quaker history works displayed must have as well as information on been done within the past two 'lravel with a Friend the seldom-studied years. All works must be either Complete Travel Services Central Yearly Meeting. hand carried or mailable. • Airlines • TI-ains • Hotels and Cars AVAILABLE AT Several themes are being • Tours and Customized n-avels QUAKER BOOKSTORES suggested for artists to choose • Special International Student. Minister, from. Selections may be made Missionary Rates from the following themes, or you may enter an artwork that 658-6600 (Local) has a Christian world view or 1-800-225-4666 (Oregon and USA Toll-Free) Friends that carries a theological or United social message. Suggested Folkways Travel Press themes are PEACE, WORSHIP, 14600 SE Aldridge Rd., Portland, OR 97236-6518 SERVICE, or BROTHERHOOD.

26/EVANGELICAL FRIEND Mennonites unite to preserve farm heritage

in some 100 countries of the could reverse this unsettling of political right and religious world, and is chartered in the county's farms;' he writes, right:' approximately 65. adding, "What needs to be The Baptist minister con· -E.P. News Service done in Lancaster County needs to be done every· tinued, "We shall not reject the Buying Converts where . . . . Let the Christians Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, and john for the gospel Billy Graham Will Speak at Atlanta, Georgia-Christians in of Lancaster County lead the according to Meese, Baker, Youth for Christ Reunion parts of Africa and in some way:' -E.P. News Service areas of the Middle East are Swaggart and Falwell" (former Chicago, Illinois-Evangelist Lowery Vows to Challenge attorney general Edwin Meese, Billy Graham, the first full·time under increasing pressure to convert to Islam, and Moslem Religious, Political Right treasury secretary james Baker, employee of Youth for Christ and televangelists Jimmy Swag· (YFC), has agreed to speak at leaders have resorted to brib· Washington, D.C.-Speaking ery to win them over. Moslems shortly before an August 27 gart and jerry Falwell). the YFC "Celebration of Hope" -E.P. News Service reunion to be held in Chicago. waging a holy war in Egypt, civil rights rally that drew thou· the Sudan, Tanzania, and Nige· sands to the nation's capital, The international evangelist Going to Church? will be the preacher at what is ria are using religious television the Rev. joseph Lowery, who succeeded the Rev. Martin High Point, North Carolina­ being billed as an "old· broadcasts to offer jobs and fashioned Youth for Christ cash bribes to win over Chris· Luther King, Jr., as leader of the You'll save a dollar if you take rally" at the historic Moody tians, reported clergymen to a Southern Christian Leadership a cab to church in High Point, Church in downtown Chicago. conference on black churches Conference (SCLC), vowed to North Carolina. In late August work against the religious and the Red Bird Cab Company "This rally promises to be a in Georgia. "When a young wonderful occasion at which man is offered 30,000 pounds political right. began offering a one-dollar fare reduction for churchgoers; the not only will Mr. Graham in cash ($13,000), it takes a Lowery attacked "the mar· speak, but many of the greats person very strong in his faith riage of the political right and discount has been approved by the city council. The discount from the past will also take to refuse the offer;' Bishop the religious right" and said, part;' says Dr. McKeown, execu· Antonius Marcos of the Coptic "This marriage has led this is good only on Sunday morn­ ings, and may be denied if the tive director of the "Celebration Orthodox Church of Egypt told country to support tyranny, to driver suspects the rider is not of Hope" and president of the conference. sanctify war and to subsidize really going to church. World Opportunities Intema· -E.P. News Service terrorism. We shall reject this illicit, illegitimate union of the -E.P. News Service tiona!. More than 800 former MCC Official Appeals for YFC staffers have registered Christians to Unite Against from nearly 40 countries of the Farm Sales world; a total of 1,000 are expected. Lancaster County, "We will also feature all the Pennsylvania-Art Meyer, an past presidents of YFC, and official with U.S. Mennonite musicians from the '40s, '50s, Central Committee based in "DTI '60s, and '70s;' continues Pennsylvania, issued an appeal IIIR£ McKeown, who notes that fea· to Mennonite churches to unite tured musicians will include against the sale of farm land in Cliff Barrows, George Beverly Lancaster County. Meyer Shea, the Palermos, Dick believes the land is a gift from Anthony, Redd Harper, the God and must not be ruined Haven of Rest Quartet, Otis for the use of future Skillings, and many more. generations. "We will be celebrating more Lancaster County families than four decades of evan· who believe the land is God's gelism around the world;' he but are forced to sell their says. "We will remember the farms are forced to sustain a old days of Youth for Christ, great Joss. "The heritage lost is and then pass the torch on to immeasurable;' writes Meyer. today's generation of YFC evan· Meyer believes, however, that gelists:' the "good earth" can "still be Youth for Christ in North saved" through zoning, land America now has 193 pro· trusts, and land preservation "How long does it take you Quakers grams and a full-time staff of Jaws. "Collectively, Lancaster to sense the leading of the Spirit?" 1,094 people. YFC is working County's 700-plus churches

OCTOBER IgBB/27 OUT OF THE SILENCE

What on Earth Are Elders For?

BY JACK L. WILI..CUTS

IMOTHY is told, "This is a true trained psychiatrist who doesn't care:' discernment works. Hospital calling saying:' by the experienced, There is a place and great need for (don't sit on the bed, don't tell about T innovative, discerning Paul plain, dependable, ordinary elders and other sicker people, or your own ill 11 Timothy 3:1 LB), "If a man [or anyone] pastors who are ready to pray and help, health, don't shake hands. Pray and wants to be a pastor [church leader], he listen and encourage. Loving each other leave soon) . has a good ambition:' Bible translators is the name of the elders' game . . . con­ When a death occurs in the fe llowship use multiple-choice synonyms for Paul's sistently, carefully, creatively. (or even the neighborhood), be there. "church leaders," such as "overseers:' How does the ideal church leader­ Don't chatter, silence is soothing. Listen "elders:· even "bishops:' elder-overseer-pastor think? A lovingly, ask few questions (at &rst), So, if you are not one of these, you graphic description of spiritual optimism pray. And don't forget in the weeks that ought to be, or at least ought to "set your emerges from the Scripture-one who is fo llow. heart" (NIV) on such an excellent role. "always abounding"! Childlike energy Sorting through some of the quali&ca­ for doing good. Affirming, encouraging, An "excellent elder" is a person of tions for this important position, at least always hopeful; courteously, tactfully prayer, with big concerns and a big three categories show up: Ill attributes speaking "the truth in love:' "Some pas­ heart. One who (among Friends) . . . what is an elder like? 121 attitudes tors are afraid of elders. Some elders tenderly holds uncompromising Quaker .. . how does an elder think? (3) activ­ are afraid of the pastor:' writes Robert convictions, who reads selectively and ities ... what does an elder do? Schuller. There is something wrong regularly, whose most comfortable chair What's he/she like? More space is with that kind of thinking. Paul puts his is by the bookshelf, not the TV set. The given to this than to the job description: &nger on the problem in urging: They church leader is careful with the use of temperate, self-controlled, respectable, [elders and pastors] must keep hold of his or her time and that of others. sensible, hospitable, not violent but gen­ the deep truths of the faith with a clear Maybe that is what Timothy was sup­ tle, not quarrelsome, generous not conscience. They are those who serve posed to understand that an elder greedy . ... That thumbnail sketch well and gain an excellent standing and DOES. describes one who is to be "an example great assurance in their fa ith in Christ Attributes, attitudes, activities. The to the flock:' a pattern for others. Jesus (see 1 Timothy 3:9). Every church local church Nominating Committee Put into the context of everyday needs more of that kind of people. might have this check list in mind when churchmanship, a picture emerges of Now, let's see, what is it that an elder &lling the Elders Committee, and the someone who keeps promises, is respon­ does? Paul doesn't mention it, but prob­ elders themselves in the calling process sible, faithful, but is not necessarily ably it is using the phone a lot. Keeping of a pastor. Of course, this resume dynamic, flamboyant, wordy, pious, in touch with new believers, young peo­ should describe ALL of us. As Friends, nosy, bossy, educated . .. or old! A Chris­ ple, the discouraged, new attenders, we do not "ordain" church leaders, we tian psychiatrist says, "Any real Christian those with family problems- &nancial, simply recognize, affirm, and "record" who cares has more to offer than a health, domestic, whatever. This is how them. And humbly try to be one. £F

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