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In wheelchairs or sitting up in bed, patients at the diocese o< PennsWvan^ Some lOO teen.

*/. The service is being conducted by the Rev. Robert ^Monls ^pjo^ ^ ^ ^ fQ fhe $emce. Patients who

s, enlisted in the hospital's "Chapel Corps, take turns r00ms. nd the chapel hear the worship hour through loudspeake No. 40 XCVIII October 7, 1953 Martin Luther" )n Edinburgh

HE Seventh International T burgh Film Festival opened S' Scottish capital with a sh™. I f -Martin Luther," a full-length feaf °

;;:uhoenleader ot the

night position with were two short films, one Walt hi ney s Olympic Elk," the other an eight-minute fantasy from the Nether lands entitled "The Conquered Planet"

Held annually since 1947 in associa- tion with the International Festival of Music and Drama, this year's film fes. tival attracted more than 400 films from 30 different countries.

Present at the showing of "Martin Luther" was F. Bordon Mace, president SIGNING THE CHARTER ROLL, VERADALE, WASHINGTON of Louis de Rochemont Associates, who Seated is Mrs. Neste secretary of the congregation. Waiting their turn are left to produced the film for Lutheran Church right: Mr. Neste, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Olson, Dr. Hokenson, regional director, and Charles Gustafson, interne last year in this new congregation. Productions, Inc., composed of the Na­ tional Lutheran Council, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, United Lu. theran Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church, American Lutheran Church and Augustana Lutheran Church.

A Church Is Born Lines started forming for the Sunday evening (August 23) performance of "Martin Luther" two hours before the Seventeen baptized at Organization Service doors opened. At the conclusion of the film, the capacity audience broke into By Henry J. Hokenson a sustained round of applause. Many commented that the picture was most Regional Director, Board of American Missions appropriate for opening the festival.

The Edinburgh News found that T WAS rather crowded at the front Situated in the Spokane Valley, about "Martin Luther" combined "the unaf­ of the improvised chapel in the as­ half way between the city of Spokane fected authenticity of a first-rate docu­ Isembly hall of the Vera School in and the Idaho border, the Church of mentary with the unrelenting emotional Veradale, Washington, for a baptismal the Good Shepherd is serving a rapidly grip of a human story." service on Sunday, March 1. With five growing area in Veradale and Green- "Niall MacGinnis, expertly cast, gave adults and twelve children to be re­ acres. The work has been carried on a wonderful performance as Luther, ceived into the Christian Chuich under the supervision of the writer. the review continued. "His acting was through the rite of baptism, they made Miss Denise Lorimer, a field missionary a sustained masterpiece of underplay - a sizeable group with the parents and of the Board, was the first resident ing, which gave his famous outburst the sponsors of the children. worker on the field. She was there in before Emperor Charles V at the Die October 1951, when the Sunday school of Worms immense dramatic power ... Crowded hut Inspired sessions and the worship services were camera work was outstanding . • • 1,6 No one minded being crowded, how­ inaugurated. In February 1952, Mr. character playing throughout . . • ever, for this was an important and in­ Alden Thompson of Augustana Theo­ spiring service. The Evangelical Lu­ logical Seminary, was assigned to serve The critic added that "it would be theran Church of the Good Shepherd the field during a part of his interne fatal to the appreciation of this pick* of Veradale, Washington, was being year. When he returned to the Semi­ for anyone to regard it in any way organized that morning and the group nary in September 1952, his place was religious propaganda; it is simpy was part of the 49 communicants and taken by Mr. Charles Gustafson from inspiring record of the heights to whj 45 children who were becoming charter the same institution. He has been serv­ a man can be driven by the members of the congregation. ing during the organization period. in his soul."

THE LUTHERAN COMPANION, continuing Augustana (1856) and The Lutheran Companion (1892). Official organ of the Augus T Lundhola Lutheran Church. Published weekly by Augustana Book Concern, 639 Thirty-eighth Street, Rock Island. 111. E. E Ryden. Editor. ' Business M«®' Associate Editor. Charlotte Odman, Staff Assistant. Edvin Holmer, Art Director. Daniel Nystrom. Book Reviews, Birger Swensoi , fw ager. Subscription price: United States and Canada. $3 00 per year in advance. Foreign countries $4.00. Manuscripts, news items. tana Bo« and communications regarding editorial matters should be sent to the Editor. Business communications should be addressea u> dress indlcatf .i1"!?' Rernl,tances may be made by check, money order, draft, or cash in registered letter. When giving notice of Change oi old address as well as new. b . . section l'11 Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Rock Island, 111. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage proviaea Act of October 3, 1917, authorized July 11, 1918. The Lutheran "Advance For Christ" Leaders

Missionaries' Son and Pastor J re Co-Directors

WILLIAM SEIGEL SAMUEL EDWINS

MOST fortunate choice has been service as stewardship director of the Transplanted to the soil of America made in the selection of the two California Conference. during his childhood, he graduated A directors who are to lead the For sometime the Board of American from Gustavus Adolphus College and "Advance for Christ" appeal for mis­ Missions has been desirous of securing was ordained upon completion of sions next year. The fact that one is the services of Mr. Edwins to fill the studies at Augustana Seminary. He has given 26 years of outstanding serv­ a pastor and the other a layman, so that position of treasurer, which was left ice as a pastor of our Augustana Lu­ both clergy and laity will be repre­ vacant with the retirement of Mr. Otto theran Church. His ministry has been sented, as well as the fact that the two Leonardson. As "Advance for Christ" characterized by exceptional ability in men chosen have been eminently suc­ was being planned, it became evident the pulpit and in parish organization. cessful in their careers, assures the that Mr. Edwins was vital to the suc­ His desire for increasing knowledge Church that "Advance for Christ" will cess of that cause as well. Accordingly, has been evident by almost continual be directed by consecrated, efficient a call was tendered him. His accept­ post-graduate study. leaders. They are the Rev. William ance to serve as the treasurer of the The Church has recognized his ca­ Siegel and Mr. Samuel Edwins. It is Board of American Missions, with the pacity for leadership notably in his with pleasure that their names are pre­ provision that in 1954 he shall be co- elections as president of the Superior sented to the constituency of the director of "Advance for Christ," brings Conference, which he served from 1944 Church. to the headquarters of the Church a layman who has been endowed by God to 1946. In 1952 he was elected to the Mr. Edwins was born in China, the with gifts for fruitful service. Board of Foreign Missions, there to son of our pioneer missionary family, give greater expression to the love for Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Edwins. The experi­ Born in German City world missions which has always moti­ ences of spending the years of child­ vated his ministry. hood and youth on the mission field in "Advance for Christ" brings together In order to prepare himself for fur­ China are indelibly printed on his mind as co-directors two men whose births took place on opposite sides of the ther service in the cause of missions, and heart. The cause of world missions he has included this summer at per­ is in his very blood stream. globe. It was at Dresden, in the atmos­ phere of the Lutheran Church in Ger­ sonal expense a visit to the mission many, that Pastor Siegel was born. fields in Tanganyika, East Africa, as an Held Corporation Job addition to his European travel. The However, the missionary calling did vision and enthusiasm gained by this not become his field of service. After visit will make an excellent prelude to attending Augustana College and the The invitotion to worship is on his work as co-director of "Advance tion to go into the presence of the Highest University of Minnesota, the West ond to moke one's own onswer The for Christ." The Emanuel Lutheran Coast became his home, and here he Highest comes to meet us in Christ. He Church of Minneapolis has graciously is the most distinguished person we con rose steadily through the ranks of know. He is the chief chorocter in the given a six months' leave of absence to labor to a position of management with ploy. He is the "real thing." Not »o heai their beloved shepherd so that he may what He con soy to you Is to miss the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. All best. Not to see what He con show you be able to serve full-time from Jan. 1 during this time his interest in steward­ is to be impoverished. Beauty is there and to July 1 in "Advance for Christ. sorrow ond the glory of God. It is too bod ship began to manifest itself more and when blindness or shallowness or resent­ These men need your prayers as they more, Mr. Edwins has always been ment at being compelled or the ooHshness begin the work which will be so signifi­ of those who profess to know Him well or concerned that the Church should put the absurdities of us ministers keep any­ cant for the future of the Church. God into practice the principles of Biblical one from meeting Him. has called them out for just such a time —Bishop Angus Dun stewardship. His God-given ability was in "Not By Bread Alone" as this. May we welcome them and recognized by the Church and for give them our hearty support. several years he has given outstanding

October 7, 1953 N early 2 500,000 copies of the Rev. Standard Version of the Bibb? ON THE HORIZON • • » been sold smce its publication a Z aSo, ,t is announced by Thomas NeW & Sons, the publishers.

William R; McCulley, presidcnl ha m the h.story of the publishing dustry no other book, fiction or n!

fiction, has ever made such , mI' record. 5

RIPE FOR REVIVAL The recent coronation of Qu^ Elizabeth II has created an "ideal mood for a religious revival in Eng. land, according to Anglican Bisk Hugh Gough of Bartling. Dr. Gough stated in Minneapolis he hopes that mood continues until next spring when Evangelist Billy Graham begins a campaign in London. The bishop, a member of the com- mittee which is sponsoring Dr, Gra­ ham's London campaign, came to this country with other English clergymen to observe the evangelist in action during his current Syracuse, N, Y, crusade. He visited Minneapolis at the international offices of the Billy Gra­ ham Evangelistic Association. At a luncheon of religious leaders, Dr. Gough said he is "sure" that Dr. Graham's evangelistic methods will ap­ peal to the British. A "remarkable" address that Dr. Graham gave to some 750 religious leaders in London 18 months ago has been widely circulated in preparation for the London cam­ RNS Photo paign, the bishop reported. CHURCH BELLS STILL RING Dr. Gough recalled that other Ameri­ When the Germans overran Holland during the second World War, they destroyed the can evangelists—men like Dwight L. local church, whose bells are shown above, standing in a public square. But the bells still summon worshipers to services. Moody—have had a profound effect on the spiritual life of Britain. "I hope that Dr. Graham may be used by God in the same way," he said. SEES COMMUNIST RIFT Communist rule in China "has not Bishop Gough said that the corona­ PREDICTION that Communist been all bad," Dr. Price told a meeting tion had helped Christianity in Britain A China eventually will "break" of Presbyterian men which followed the "very much." with Russia was made in Knox- two-day session of the Church's Ap- "Many people who had never been to ville, Tenn., by Dr. Frank Price of palachia Synod. church in their lives-except or Richmond, Va., moderator of the Pres­ "They stabilized prices, organized a funerals and weddings—saw (via tee- byterian Church in the U. S. good public health and sports program, vision and movies) a young woman He also said the United Nations closed down houses of gambling and dedicate herself to God," he said. "sometime" will be forced to admit Red prostitution, and have many other "The ceremony made a deep impres­ China to membership because "she is achievements to their credit," he said. sion upon many people who wou so strong." "But the Chinese people have had to normally be regarded as untouche ) Dr. Price, born in China 58 years ago pay a high price for these changes. spiritual feeling." to missionary parents, is himself a Communism has left an atmosphere of Although the current attitude of mos. veteran of 30 years missionary service fear, gangsters, purges and spies, and young people in Britain is one o cy in that country. He and his wife were the people resent the Russians and the cism and fatalism ("couldn t care e held hostage in Shanghai by the Com­ present Chinese regime's foreign policy. is their favorite expression), mar'5 munists for three years and were the Dr. Price warned that "we must meet others—particularly university last of the Southern Presbyterian the Communist threat" by strengthen­ dents—are being converted to Church's 80 missionaries to get out of ing countries "that may be next." tianity, Dr. Gough said. China. They arrived in the U. S. in "We must strengthen them with good "It would be generous to say * , November, 1952, and he was elected social, spiritual and economic pro­ per cent of the British atten c moderator of the Church last June. grams," he said. he said in reply to a question.

The Lutheran Cornig| m mmmmmsm

SEEK RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS CITY CHURCH PROBLEMS each week to attend religious classes Large cities in the United States are A decision is expected to be given in near-by churches. "nlagued with too little churches too soon by Iowa Attorney General Leo The Rev. E. Dempster Yinger, presi­ many poorly-placed churches and too Hoegh as to whether it would be legal dent of the Dubuque Council of many competing churches, according for two Dubuque public schools to re­ Churches, said that although no large to a New York minister. lease pupils to attend religious classes city in Iowa has released-time re­ Dr Robert A. McKibben, superin­ this fall. ligious classes, they have been started tendent of the Department of City Representatives of the Weekday Re­ in many smaller communities. Work of Methodist National Missions, ligious Education committee had pre­ says that the situation ''baffles and per- sented a report to the Dubuque school NAVY PRAYER CARDS board requesting permission to sponsor plexes church leaders.' Printed prayer cards are now placed released-time religious education Addressing a conference on missions at mealtime on tables in all messrooms classes off school grounds. at St. Louis, he declared that only co­ of ships in the U. S. Navy's Military School Superintendent Max Clark Sea Transport Service, Atlantic Area, operation between clergymen of all de­ said the matter was referred to the it has been announced at M. S. T. S. nominations can solve the problems attorney general for a legal opinion, area headquarters in Brooklyn. created by the increase in the number and no decision would be made until The cards are "tent style," the an­ of small churches. Negro ministers that is received. nouncement said, and carry on each from 200 churches in 17 states attended The committee, sponsored by the side suggested pre-meal graces for the four-day conference. Dubuque Council of Churches and the Protestants, Roman Catholics and Jews. Lutheran Pastors' Council, proposed The Navy also is experimenting, it ASK MORMON BAN that the released-time program be in­ added, in the use of such prayers at A petition urging the New Zealand itiated this October in two schools. bases throughout the country by pass­ government to "prohibit the Mormon Third and fourth grade pupils of the ing out printed sheets, bearing sug­ religion" on Niue Island has been re­ two schools, according to the pilot plan, gested prayers, at head of mess lines ceived by Parliament and turned over would be released from school one hour for officers and enlisted personnel. to Attorney General T. Clifton Webb who also is Minister of Island Ter­ ritories. The petition was signed by 31 of the more than 4,000 inhabitants of Niue, a New Zealand dependency in the Tonga Island group about 1,500 miles north of here. The Island Territories Department's 1952 report said the only religious or­ ganization active on Niue is the London Missionary Society, a predominantly Congregationalist group, which has "completely replaced the islanders' former pagan heritage." Last September, the Pacific Island Monthly reported that "the unan­ nounced arrival on Niue of American missionaries from Salt Lake City, Utah, has annoyed the islanders and caused almost the entire population" to re­ quest removal of the Mormon mis­ sionaries.

BIG CATHOLIC FAMILIES The predominantly Roman Catholic province of Quebec is the leading fami­ ly province of Canada, according to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. The Bureau issued figures showing that the average size of a Quebec family is 4.2 persons as compared to an average of 3.7 for all Canada. British Columbia is the lowest with 3.3 per cent. Eight per cent of Canada's families consist of seven or more persons, but RNS Photo ckiTioc rm IR(~H BUILT FROM ONE TREE jo Quebec 14 per cent of the families have seven or more. The First Baptist Church^Jeedifice ft also was indicated that Quebec suff c e families stay together. Of 4,229,000 ished, it was found that ' ' " . , d The one redwood tree had yielded a total c ds c ildren under 14 at home in Canada addition, there was a pile °{.f °' Jthe tree 18 feet in diameter, was utilized at social .354,000 are in Quebec. And of the of 78,000 feet of lumber. jhe building, no longer used as a church, .574,000 children from 14 to 24 years, Quebec has 550,000. ESSSSSrbrs ttt- - ~ " "•*"

October 7. 1953 Studies in Qospel of fohu . . . Denied by Peter Chat... By ROY H. STETLER

By Samuel M. Miller FRIEND of mine came to meal] A f ^ Tuu St0ry of ho*l* Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so go? You have the words of eternal life; friend Bob had made an all-om did another disciple. As this disciple and we have believed, and have come commitment to Christ. I have knol was known to the high priest, he en­ Bob casually for some time and have tered the court of the high priest along to know, that you are the Holy One of God." Peter never lost faith, nor did always been impressed with his verv with Jesus, while Peter stood outside striking personality. Some time m at the door. So the other disciple, who he deny this great fact about Jesus; he rose to important leadership in tie was known to the high priest, went out he lost courage, and denied that he was and spoke to the maid who kept the one of His disciples. YMCA. Because of this, I always t![ door, and brought Peter in. The maid for granted that he was a church mem- In Ch. 13, during the last supper, who kept the door said to Peter, "Are ber. Here is the story. not you also one of this man's di­ Peter plays a prominent part. He pro­ sciples?" He said, "I am not." Now tests that he will never let Jesus wash Something very unusual happened the servants and officers had made a to this young man and his wife. He charcoal fire, because it was cold, and his feet. But when Jesus says, "If I they were standing and warming them­ do not wash you, you have no part in has been a member of a very promi- selves; Peter also was with them, stand­ me," Peter exclaims, "Lord, not my nent church, but apparently had never ing and warming himself. feet only but also my hands and my given himself to Christ. Like so many Now Simon Peter was standing and head." If it was a question of belong­ folk, Bob just belonged. He was popu- warming himself. They said to him, lar and no one had ever challenged him "Are not you also one of his disciples?" ing to Jesus, Peter did not want to He denied it and said, "I am not." One hold back anything. He wanted to go to go all out for Christ. Then, not long of the servants of the high priest, a all the way. It was Peter who prompt­ ago, he listened to a minister who made kinsman of the man whose ear Peter ed "the disciple whom Jesus loved" him feel uncomfortable about his life, had cut off, asked, "Did I not see you (again the anonymous John) to ask Under the compulsion of the Holy in the garden with him?" Peter again denied it; and at once the cock crowed. Jesus to point out the betrayer. Peter Spirit he struggled and then concluded John 18. 15-18 and 25-27 (RSV). could never have betrayed his Lord. that his being a Christian had been He really meant it when at the end of somewhat of a shallow pretense. Final­ RULY this must have been written the supper he said, "Lord, why cannot ly, not being able to withstand God's Tby an eye witness and a participant I follow you now? I will lay down my call, he yielded himself in a fuller com­ in the action. It could be none life for you." mitment to Christ. other than the disciple who keeps him­ Why, then, did Peter fall and deny I rejoiced as my friend told me how self anonymous throughout the book, that he was a disciple of his beloved different is Bob. A new interest in life and that must be John, the brother of Master? He made several mistakes has caught his imagination, and he is Andrew, a son of Zebedee and a com­ which led him right into the trap which using every opportunity to witness of panion of Peter. Note the personal the devil laid for him. Looking only his new-found joy. But I was also dis­ familiarity with so many details; he at the record in John we note that he turbed when my friend said, "He is knew and was known by the high should have heeded the warning which dissatisfied and is visiting different priest; he knew the maid who kept the Jesus gave so plainly, "Truly, truly, I churches before reuniting, to ascertain door; he knew the slave whose ear say to you, the cock will not crow, till where he will get the most." Of course, Peter cut off, even his name; he knew you have denied me three times." Not he means where the preaching is the that another slave was a kinsman to knowing his own weakness, Peter could most uplifting. This is quite natural, Malchus; he used his influence to get not believe that. But since he believed for the average new convert approaches Peter in to the courtyard; he saw the that Jesus was the Son of God he might church fellowship with these thoughts fire and the people warming them­ have believed the warning and asked in mind. I said, "I am afraid Bob is not selves, Peter amongst them; he heard for help. He showed courage in the approaching this matter correctly. Too Peter's denials and he heard the cock garden and swung lustily with a sword, many folk, when they decide to join crow. There are those who deny that but without any command from Jesus. the church, approach the matter in t e John the disciple of Jesus wrote the That act had much to do with his be­ same manner. Some want their mem fourth gospel and hold that it was ing afraid when he was recognized in bership in the most prominent chur written by another John at a much the courtyard. Had he listened closely others join because they like t e later date, but to my mind the internal to Jesus' warnings, he would probably preaching. Is there not a better pre." evidence is in favor of the disciple. never have entered the court. When he ise on which to decide? I think the.e c Only on three previous occasions has did enter, he should not have stood is. Ought we not join where we Peter been mentioned in the gospel ac­ around with the enemies, but, with give the most, rather than where cording to John. In Ch. 1 Andrew, his 1 n John, he should have stayed close to can get the most? By giving 1 a" brother, told him, "We have found the Jesus. thinking of our money, but rather Messiah." He brought him to Jesus, Peter s fall again proved how true our talent. The church already stra ­ who looked at him and said, "So you rea were the prophetic words of Jesus. Be­ in leadership and in good P J, are Simon the son of John? You shall cause he repented with bitter tears, it may not need us, but bless you, be called Cephas" (which means all worked for good. What a humble are plenty of others—yes, may e s Peter). but real rock he became! How many a but woefully lacking in lay ed In Ch. 6, when Jesus asks the di­ failing follower of Jesus has taken where such leadership could be sciples if they also want to leave Him, courage from his experience. As Jesus effective. it is Simon Peter who makes the great rved. forgave Peter, He can and will forgive Wevve aieare bornwuj again not to be se„ confession, "Lord, to whom shall we us, too, if we repent as Peter did. but to serve. Do you believe this. 6 The Lutheran Com Editorial...

per services at which the President pre­ Another Proof Reveals some truths contrary to Roman teach­ sides and preaches are held the first ing, and a study of Church History Sabbath afternoon of each month. At­ might reveal some historic facts that Rome Never Changes tendance at Chapel and Vespers is re­ quired of all students. are not exactly flattering to the Church OME Lutherans like to think of It is clear from this statement of the of Rome and its hierarchy. themselves as being quite "broad- nature and purpose of the institution that It should also be noted how severe is minded" when it comes to religion. S Monmouth College is denitely a denomi­ the discipline of that Church. Since national school. It would therefore not be Hiey are extremely fearful of being attendance at another denominational regarded as "narrow." They resent as possible for a Catholic to attend the college in good conscience. This conclusion is even institution is characterized as a viola­ bigotry any criticism of other com­ more inescapable by reason of the fact that tion of the First Commandment, any munions, particularly the Church of five hours of work in bible and religion student who defies the edict of his Rome. They claim that Roman Catho­ classes are required as a prerequisite for Church is threatened with excommuni­ lics are quite tolerant, and therefore graduation. The school's official catalog for 1952-53 definitely lists that requirement on cation, i.e., he would be denied the Protestants should practice the same page 72. A Catholic college student could sacraments. attitude toward them. not justify himself in taking any of the re­ In view of the above, one can only While it is true that the laity of the ligion and bible courses which are described wonder how Roman Catholics in Church of Rome is usually willing to on that page and the succeeding page of the catalog. America, who have been reared in a give due recognition to other Chris­ Since the First Commandment of God for­ land of free traditions, can continue to tians, the same can not be said of the bids our participation in religious practices submit supinely to the intolerance and Roman hierarchy. And as for toler­ and pursuits which are not those of the One arbitrary rule of its hierarchy. Free­ ance, that is strictly a one-way street True Church, it follows that no Catholic dom-loving souls whose consciences with the ecclesiastical authority of may enroll himself in an institution which makes such practices and pursuits obligatory could not be shackled by ecclesiastical Rome: something to be demanded of for him. Neither could he justify himself authority once started a Reformation other communions, but never to be before God in attending a school which is in Europe that shook the world. Will a practiced toward them. As proof of closely related to, and influenced by, some new Reformation some day come in this statement we have referred from non-Catholic church. America? time to time to the refusal of Rome to Since the prohibition which forbids his attendance at Monmouth College is based recognize the marriage of any of its on the First Commandment of God, any members by a Protestant clergyman, Catholic who knows the nature of the school A Scientific Report insisting that such persons are living but nevertheless enrolls himself there in de­ in adultery. Moreover, if a Protestant fiance of God's law will make himself un­ That Is Pernicious able to receive the sacraments. He would desires to marry a member of the Ro­ not be able to go to confession in good con­ UDGING from the previews given man Catholic communion, no priest science as long as he persisted in the viola­ in a number of magazines and will consent to perform such a marriage tion of the First Commandment which at­ J periodicals, the American public is tendance at the denominational institution unless the Protestant party signs an supposed to be anticipating with would be. agreement that he will bring up his breathless interest another Kinsey "re­ Sincerely yours, children in the Roman faith. Rev. George A. Carton, Chancellor port." This time it will deal with the We now present another document moral behavior of American women. which reveals something of this same The first "report," which concerned it­ IT SHOULD be noted that, according spirit of intolerance. It is a copy of an self about men, was not flattering, and, to the above letter, Roman Catholics official letter written by the chancellor if the present previews are in any are strictly forbidden to attend Mon­ of the Diocese of Peoria to one of its measure accurate, the second can hard­ mouth College because it states in its priests at Monmouth, 111. Here it is: ly be called reassuring. Indeed, there catalogue that it is by heritage and pur­ is only one word that can adequately pose "a Christian College, with the ob­ DIOCESAN CHANCERY describe it, and that word is shocking. jective of providing education and de­ 607 N. Madison Ave. veloping personality around a core of Our only comfort is the faith we have Peoria 3, Illinois Christian principles and ideals, in in Christian womanhood. Although the August 21, 1953 other words, had it been a purely secu­ Kinsey "report" is supposed to be ob­ Very Rev. E. S. Dunn lar institution with no Christian con­ jective and scientific, and therefore lays 'mrnaculate Conception Rectory victions or ideals, there would have claim to a certain degree of accuracy Monmouth, Illinois been no objections on the part of the we will be so bold as to declare that Dear Father Dunn: we do not believe it gives a true pic­ Roman ecclesiasts. The official bulletin published by Mon­ ture of morals among American wom­ mouth College states on page 52: It seems rather singular that the en. We base our conclusion on the Church of Rome, which never tires of Monmouth College by heritage and premise that the very nature of the Purpose is a Christian College, with the condemning the godless character of questions asked would have been deep­ objective of providing education and public school education and is always ly resented by any virtuous woman. eveloping personality around a core insisting that there must be a religious 0 We are firmly persuaded that only the Christian principles and ideals. Life background to all true education, in n the campus is influenced by the most calloused individual would con­ °se relationship of the College to the this instance completely reverses itself. sent to permit these so-called investi­ nited Presbyterian Church of North However, the reason for this is quite gators to pry into the most intimate -erica.. • • Daily chapel services are obvious: a study of the Bible in a non- relationships of life. Consequently, the a under the direction of the Presi- Catholic school might bring to light n* and the Chapel Committee. Ves- October 7, 1953 results obtained can hardly be any­ thing but distorted. At least 60 per cent of America's Our Forgotten Men The emphasis upon God was visible 75,000,000 women are church women. in many ways, but three might be Were these adequately represented mentioned. among the 6,000 who are supposed to Zkey J re Working and Praying in 7ar-off Plm Previous to the immediate prepara­ have been questioned by Dr. Kinsey tion for the coronation, the Queen in and his associates? We doubt it. But By Betty Nilsson her Christmas message made this re­ if they were not, the "report" is not quest, I want to ask you all, whatever only unscientific, but actually an in­ Medical Missionary to India your religion may be, to pray for me sult to the women of America and a ... to pray that God may give me libel on their virtue. wisdom and strength to carry out the Of course, it is not strange if Dr. UR CHURCH has home mission­ They all said, "If these churches had solemn promises . . . and that I may Kinsey found a shocking degree of aries and foreign missionaries. Shepherds, there is hope for them C faithfully serve Him, and you, all the moral laxity among a certain class of O The foreign missionaries are giv­ when they are served by pastors days of my life." The plea of the Arch­ women. Students of human nature who en homes to live in when on the field. can come only at irregular intervals bishop of Canterbury and the other have watched closely the moral trends They are honored and given furloughs and in winter not at all, how can hi. bishops throughout the land re-echoed of the last two decades have predicted and suitable places to live in while at terest be kept alive?" her request, and they asked all home on furlough. They are invited to churches to offer special prayers for some of these very results. With drink­ But all Canada is not rural. Some of church conventions and have their ex­ the Queen on the Sunday before the ing among women increasing to an our churches are in the large cities penses paid when so invited. They are coronation. Some churches also ar­ alarming degree, it was hardly to be Oil has been found, and people are called upon to tell of their work and ranged for special week day prayer expected that all the other moral evils moving in very rapidly. Many are the needs of their fields, and are given services in her behalf. The press as that accompany this vice could be es­ building homes. In some cities where encouragement in many ways. If they well urged the nation to prepare for caped. The devil can employ his snares we have fine church buildings we need medical attention, they are given this day when the Queen together with as effectively with women as with men, should very soon erect others to care and indulgence in strong drink is usual­ help to meet the bills. her people pledged themselves in serv­ for the new families who are arriving ice. And when the coronation became ly the first step in letting down all other Our home missionaries get very little a reality, one sensed that a uniting bars. attention unless they happen to be sent They Don't Mind the Winters RNS Photo spirit prevailed, a spirit which not only Perhaps the most pernicious and to places where there is a great influx CHURCH LEADERS PAY HOMAGE TO QUEEN The wheat fields also are prospering, brought the free peoples in a closer dangerous thing about the Kinsey "re­ Seated on her throne, Queen Elizabeth II received the homage of high church digni­ of people so that they can organize a and, if churches and pastors are sup­ bond to their monarch, but one which port" is the impression it will create church in a very short time. Some are taries shortly after St. Edward's crown was placed on her head at the climax of the solemn plied, there is hope for the Lutheran coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey. Kneeling (center) is Dr. Geoffrey Francis united them in a dedication of serv­ that moral laxity is more widespread sent to small churches where the people Church in Canada. The people who Fisher, archbishop of Canterbury, who presented the Queen to the nation's representatives, ice to God and humanity. than it really is, and that such prac­ are scattered and no new ones are have farms or other work are well anointed her and then placed the imperial crown upon her head. Kneeling at left is the tices belong to normal human behavior. moving in. Moreover, many are poor Anglican Bishop of Durham, and at the right the Anglican Bishop of Bath and Wells. Loudspeakers carried the solemn satisfied, and the seminary in Saska­ service of Westminster Abbey to the This, in turn, can easily lead to a low­ and they are so few in number they toon is helping to get permanent pas­ millions paying homage in the streets ering of all moral standards. When cannot contribute much to the congre­ tors who do not mind the cold winters, and in the stands lining the pavements. people begin to believe that there are gation. As a result, the pastor is blamed God bless our missionaries in the home As the Gospel was read and the Creed no absolute divine laws governing hu­ for not being able to find support on mission churches in Canada! They are declared, the crowds stood in reverence man conduct, and that such concepts the field. full of the love of God and realize that and thousands joined audibly in the as right and wrong, purity and im­ He has many people there also. They I Saw the Coronation confession of faith. purity, morality and immorality are They Are Full of Zeal have heeded the cry of those who are merely a matter of human opinion to Quite often the home missionary's without a shepherd, and they are going Sang an Ancient Psalm be determined by the practice of the salary is not above the minimum, and about seeking the lost. Crowning of Elizabeth Was a Religious Experience majority, then national moral decay is The gathered millions again joyfully perhaps there is no parsonage or suit­ There are some older pastors there not far off. and sincerely gave expression to heart­ able place in which he and his family also. They have sacrificed much and By David L. Ostergren Although no one can deny the right felt praise when they joined the con­ can live. Still he continues to try to worked hard, but now see some results of any group of scientists to seek to London, England gregation in the Abbey in singing the get the people together for worship and of their labors. They like Canada so learn everything possible concerning hymn which followed the acclamation travels long distances to other small well they have chsen to retire there. human behavior, it must be deeply re­ of the crowning of the Queen. country places, where he arranges for But there are still some vacant "OOSAVE the Queen!" werethe striking part of the glorious spectacle gretted that a great state university Sunday schools and daily vacation churches, and if they soon are supplied words that rang out from the was its religious significance. All people that on earth do dwell, has given its evident approval to such Bible schools. Sometimes he even has with earnest and loving shepherds millions of British subjects Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; an investigation as this one. The I must confess that I looked at the to use his own car to pick up the chil­ there will be a good harvest. throughout the world as Queen Eliza­ Him serve with fear, His praise forth American people of this generation coronation with dubious and critical dren who are to be given religious in­ beth II was crowned "Elizabeth the tell, have been surfeited with sex literature. eyes, as any loyal American would at struction. Church Must Be Planted Second, by the Grace of God of the Come ye before Him, and rejoice. Realism is the order of the day, and anything that has to do with kings or I saw many such places in Canada, Let our home mission treasury and United Kingdom of Great Britain and queens. I saw the dazzling crown, but our most widely heralded writers ap­ The Lord, we know, is God indeed, where I travelled last June. I saw many the church extension fund be rep en- Northern Ireland and of Her Other sarcastically referred to it as the sym­ parently are those who are most suc­ Without our aid He did us make; young pastors and students who were ished so that suitable parsonages an Realms and Territories Queen, Head of bol of autocracy in an age of democ­ cessful in fouling their own nests. It We are His folk, He doth us feed, working and praying in such places. churches can be built. Only thus wi the Commonwealth, Defender of the seems a pity that some of our scientists Faith." racy. I saw Winston Churchill and the And for His sheep He doth us take. must find it necessary to resort to the The weather in June was very com­ our field in Canada be developed int princes of the nations making up the fortable except that in many places a strong Church. The Church mu same theme. The most outstanding part of the Commonwealth; but that only brought O enter then His gates with praise, there had been too much rain and the be planted! , T .„„j whole coronation was not the decora­ up a picture of the tottering empire. Approach with joy His courts unto: To the pastors in Canada I ext mud roads were hard to negotiate. The tive streets and triumphal arches which However, when I witnessed the re­ Praise, laud, and bless His name al­ If a man is journeying, and his sack highways are usually gravel and in my sincere thanks for their kind have completely changed the face of ligious service in Westminster Abbey, ways, is heavy, there are two ways in which good condition. ondon, nor the breathtaking effects of pitality and for the time an I forgot all of these evidences of powers For it is seemly so to do. to make it light: one is to take it off they took to show me the ea 1 e glittering carriages and colorful es­ All the pastors I contacted were in­ and principalities and saw a small and and throw it away; the other is to in­ the Canadian Rockies and to corts as the procession moved on to tensely interested and enthusiastic somewhat fragile young woman sur­ For why? the Lord our God is good: crease his strength so that he does not about their work, and the students also meetings where I could tell t P estminster Abbey, nor the millions 0 rounded by her advisors and counsel­ His mercy is forever sure; feel it. The latter is the better way. were loath to leave. They hoped they about our foreign people who poured into London, It is the Divine way. lors seeking help from God. the Rulei His truth at all times firmly stood, would be called to the places where greeting is expressed by r causing the austere old city to literally ul And shall from age to age endure. HENRY WARD BEECHER they had served after being ordained. Romans 12.5-12. ge with humanity. No, the most of all nations. ml. T Aiih orn.n CoWpl"'" October 7, 195.3 She Asked for Prayers The emphasis upon God was visible in many ways, but three might be mentioned. Previous to the immediate prepara­ tion for the coronation, the Queen in her Christmas message made this re­ quest, I want to ask you all, whatever your religion may be, to pray for me ... to pray that God may give me wisdom and strength to carry out the solemn promises . . . and that I may faithfully serve Him, and you, all the days of my life." The plea of the Arch­ bishop of Canterbury and the other bishops throughout the land re-echoed her request, and they asked all churches to offer special prayers for the Queen on the Sunday before the coronation. Some churches also ar­ ranged for special week day prayer services in her behalf. The press as well urged the nation to prepare for this day when the Queen together with her people pledged themselves in serv­ ice. And when the coronation became a reality, one sensed that a uniting RNS Photo spirit prevailed, a spirit which not only CHURCH LEADERS PAY HOMAGE TO QUEEN brought the free peoples in a closer Seated on her throne, Queen Elizabeth II received the homage of high church digni­ taries shortly after St. Edward's crown was placed on her head at the climax of the solemn bond to their monarch, but one which coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey. Kneeling (center) is Dr. Geoffrey Francis united them in a dedication of serv­ Fisher, archbishop of Canterbury, who presented the Queen to the nation's representatives, ice to God and humanity. anointed her and then placed the imperial crown upon her head. Kneeling at left is the Anglican Bishop of Durham, and at the right the Anglican Bishop of Bath and Wells. Loudspeakers carried the solemn service of Westminster Abbey to the millions paying homage in the streets and in the stands lining the pavements. As the Gospel was read and the Creed declared, the crowds stood in reverence and thousands joined audibly in the I Saw the Coronation confession of faith.

Crowning of Elizabeth Was a Keligious Experience Sang an Ancient Psalm The gathered millions again joyfully By David L. Ostergren and sincerely gave expression to heart­ felt praise when they joined the con­ London, England gregation in the Abbey in singing the hymn which followed the acclamation of the crowning of the Queen. "/^ OD SAVE the Queen!" were the striking part of the glorious spectacle words that rang out from the was its religious significance. All people that on earth do dwell, millions of British subjects I must confess that I looked at the Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with fear, His praise forth throughout the world as Queen Eliza­ coronation with dubious and critical beth II was crowned "Elizabeth the eyes, as any loyal American would at tell, Come ye before Him, and rejoice. Second, by the Grace of God of the anything that has to do with kings or United Kingdom of Great B ritain and queens. I saw the dazzling crown, but The Lord, we know, is God indeed, Northern Ireland and of Her Other sarcastically referred to it as the sym­ Without our aid He did us make; Realms and Territories Queen, Head of bol of autocracy in an age of democ­ the Commonwealth, Defender of the We are His folk, He doth us feed, Faith." racy. I saw Winston Churchill and the And for His sheep He doth us take. princes of the nations making up the The most outstanding part of the Commonwealth; but that only brought O enter then His gates with praise, whole coronation was not the decora­ up a picture of the tottering empire. Approach with joy His courts unto: tive streets and triumphal arches which However, when I witnessed the re­ Praise, laud, and bless His name al­ ave completely changed the face of ligious service in Westminster Abbey, ways, ondon, nor the breathtaking effects of I forgot all of these evidences of powers For it is seemly so to do. he glittering carriages and colorful es­ and principalities and saw a small and corts as the procession moved on to For why? the Lord our God is good: estminster Abbey, nor the millions somewhat fragile young woman sur­ His mercy is forever sure; 0 people who poured into London, rounded by her advisors and counsel­ His truth at all times firmly stood, causing the austere old city to literally lors seeking help from God, the Rulei And shall from age to age endure. ulge with humanity. No, the most of all nations. 9 October 7, 1953 L To Father, Son and Holy uhost, tne commonweal in lugeuiei . n is nui The God whom heaven and earth adore, the holding together of the Empire that is important in this age of doubt and From men and from the angel host, shortly receive permissionSfn°rS Be praise and glory evermore. bewilderment, but it is the creation the Church of sCden and carrying out of the desires and fair SWed'Sh Ministry °'f Church" High Point Was Annointing convictions expressed in the corona­ s tion service. The traditional English coronation In order to overcome the short® ,, The Queen in her message on the ceremony is of ancient origin, of both c ergy in Sweden, its gover„mS evening of Coronation Day said, "I am secular and religious elements, and all already gwen a number of Luthe^ sure that this, my Coronation, is not are welded together to make it a serv­ pastors from Norway p^lf the symbol of a power and a splendor ice of beauty, dignity and solemnity serve in Sweden. that are gone, but a declaration of our The whole meaning and purpose of the Although the Church of Norway J* hopes for the future, and for the years rite is an act when the sovereign dedi­ only three million members, while £ I may, by God's grace and mercy, be cates herself primarily to the service of C lunch of Sweden has more than twice given to reign and serve you as your God, and wherein she receives the that number, a larger number of thee Queen." grace of the Holy Spirit to enable her logical students is trained annually h May God bless her Majesty the to fulfill her duties to the task to which Norway and many are willing to serve Queen and all her people, and may God has called her. The high points in Sweden. The clergy shortage in God help them to attain the highest of the ceremony are the annointing Sweden is greatest in northern part, spiritual good. of the country. with oil and the communion service. In the solemn ritual of the annoint­ NEW WISCONSIN HEAD ing, which was shielded from the eyes Wl/Ill/"' "Hii'ii/ii of all, the Archbishop of Canterbury Leadership of the 316,000-member dipped three fingers in oil and anointed Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of the new monarch in the form of a cross Wisconsin and Other States has been RLD on the palms of both hands, the breast turned over to a 44-year-old pastor and on the crown of her head. And from St. Paul, Minn. he said, "As Solomon was anointed The Rev. Oscar J. Naumann, pastor king of Zadok the Priest and Nathan of St. John's Lutheran Church in St. AUGUSTANA LEADS APPEAL the Prophet, so be thou anointed, Paul, and president of the Minnesota blessed, and consecrated Queen over UTHERAN Wor Id Action's cam­ District of the Wisconsin Synod, was the peoples whom the Lord thy God paign for $2,600,000 is running well elected on the fourth ballot to succeed L ahead of last year, with receipts the Rev. John Brenner, Milwaukee, has given thee to rule and govern." The Queen knelt as the Archbishop near the three-quarter mark for the president since 1933. Pastor Naumann asked a blessing on her. first eight months of 1953, it is reported was previously second vice-president by the Rev. Rollon G. Shaffer, promo­ Pastor Brenner, who is almost 80 The great ceremony moved to its tion secretary of the appeal. years old, asked the 150 delegates at climax in the holy communion. As the Cash receipts for LWA, through Au­ the synod's 32nd biennial convention at Queen and her Consort knelt at the gust 31, totaled $1,658,309 or 63.8 per Watertown, Wis., to let him retire and altar, the service became one of hum­ cent of the goal, according to Mr. Shaf­ turn the job over to a younger man. ble and private devotion. fer. He said that all eight church bodies He was nominated just the same, how­ participating in the National Lutheran ever. Can't Measure Spiritual Impact Council surpassed their efforts for the Never before in history have so many same period last year. At that time, DANISH LEADER DEAD millions been privileged to witness or contributions amounted to 52.7 per cent Dr. Alfred T. j0rgensen, one of the hear the coronation service at West­ on a goal of $2,900,000. founding fathers of the Lutheran World minster Abbey. Perhaps never before The Augustana Lutheran Church has Convention in 1923 and for more than has a nation been made so keenly raised 88 per cent of its goal, or $261,- three decades a recognized leader o. aware of the deep religious reality 237; the United Lutheran Church 68.1 the Danish ecumenical movement, is which gives meaning to this magnifi­ per cent or $831,146, and the American dead in Copenhagen at the age of 19 cent spectacle. No one can measure the Lutheran Church 55.5 per cent, or Until his retirement in the summer impact of this event. $251,181. Nearly all the other bodies of 1952, Dr. Jprgensen was president of What will be the end? Results will are near the halfway mark. the Danish National Committee for the not lie in the homage, admiration and Among the thirty synods of the Lutheran World Federation and a honor heaped upon the Queen. Nor ULCA, which is responsible for nearly member of the LWF executive com will they lie in the words uttered. They half the total LWA goal, the West Vir­ will lie rather in deeds—in the way in ginia Synod has raised 95 per cent of The son of a teacher, he first intended its quota, the Florida Synod 90.7 per which Great Britain and the whole to devote his life to theological jtaW Commonwealth let themselves be used cent, and the Ohio Synod 83.5 per cent. and was awarded a doctorate by The complete financial report on as vehicles of the Holy Spirit. The University of Copenhagen for a LWA as of August 31 follows: coronation was an outstanding evidence on "Luther's Fight Against Sen# of the desire and solidarity of the Com­ Church Body Goal Cash Received gianism." „ i*. monwealth in wishing to attain this end. United . . $1,219,627.56 $ 831,146.97 However, Dr. J0rgensen was The coronation of Elizabeth II is in Evang. . . 530,800.85 250,213.00 come best known both inside an a period of England's history when Amer. . . 452,719.59 251,181.18 side of Denmark for his Work in Aug. . . . 261,237.20 people feel shaky and doubtful as to 296,788.97 ity, welfare and internationa Lu. Free 38,392.44 the future. Since 1945 the British Em­ 17,916.91 Un. Ev. . 28,298.59 1 1,676.89 aid. He served Danish Luthera pire has ceased to be exclusively Suomi Sy. 20 216.93 8,000.00 fare agencies for more than 4 y Amer. Ev. British, and an empire and has become 13,155.07 5,637.55 was instrumental in ,furt f"iL bolt a commonwealth. The Queen is the Undesig . 21,299.33 pean inter-church aid work after single slender golden cord that holds $2,600,000.00 $ 1,658,309.03 World Wars. 10 of Ecumenical Co-operation." His thesis in the first lecture was that the Church of Jesus Christ is one corporate body essentially, and the Lord of the Church intends it to be so. The sins of division aie that they deny the true nature of Christian unity, waste resources, weak­ en impact, rob churches of their power, promote provincialism, make for mora! insecurity and impoverish the church locally as well as nationally. Even though vital problems are facing the world, too much emphasis is still placed upon administration rather than upon spiritual world leadership that is so es­ sential to the salvation of mankind. He stated emphatically that, despite all disunity, the Holy Spirit is at work in the Church and is accomp ishing acts of unity. In God's time the ideal of the oneness of the Church of Jesus Christ will be realized. Dr. Fey reviewed in his second lec­ ture the ecumenical movement and the organization of the World Council of Churches of Christ, in which the Churches of Jesus Christ throughout the world are represented. Progress is being made, Dr. Fey said, in integrating the many world organi­ zations brought into the structure of the Council. The big problem, how­ ever, is to work out the project and the strategy for world-wide spreading of 'ourtesy, Davenport Morning Democrat the Gospel with all of its implications. TWO CONFERENCE LEADERS Secularism and materialism must be Dr. C. O. Bengtson, president of the Illinois Conference, browsing in library with challenged. Cleansing of the sins of Minnesota's President Emil Swenson. humanity must be accomplished by the Gospel. More effective elimination of racism must be promoted by the Church. Individual liberty must be advocated in the face of aggression. Illinois Pastors Meet Christian stewardship must be stimu­ lated. Dr. Fey suggested that church members give short-term Christian Ponder Problems Joeing Ckurck and World service in the spirit of evangelism in all fields of activity to help people in By Arvid P. Chindblom need around the world. The Church must be alert and ready to give whole­ Chicago, Illinois hearted witness for Christ in this fate­ ful hour of crisis. UTSTANDING spiritual leaders sions. Pastors Granger Westberg and were brought to the campus of J. David Ekstrom were chaplains, pre­ Expressed Thanks of Arabs O Augustana Theological Seminary senting the morning meditations. Dr. O. V. Anderson reported on his and Augustana College, Rock Island, After the fellowship dinner on Tues­ recent visit to the Holy Land, using Illinois, on September 8 and 9 when the day evening, Dr. Emil Swenson spoke the theme, "Who Is My Neighbor?" pastors of the Illinois Conference gath- from his wide experience and observa­ Sent by the Lutheran World Federa­ 01 ed for their annual pastoral confer­ tions on "Our Preaching Ministry." tion to study the work of the Lutheran ence. Among these were Dr. Harold He challenged the pastors to be positive Church, particularly among the Arabs, • Fey, executive editor of The Chris- in preaching the eternal doctrines of he was asked to convey to the Lutheran tian Century• Dr. Emil Swenson, presi- God's Word and at the same time to Church the deep gratefulness of the ent of the Minnesota Conference; Dr. reveal a love and welfare for their Arabs and their Moslem leaders for Conrad Bergendoff, president of Au­ people. He also presented new ideas what the Lutherans had done for them gustana College; Dr. O. V. Anderson, on how to preach more effectively. in their distress. He told of the work pastor of Grace Church, LaGrange, 111., of Dr. Edwin Moll, the care of 100,000 and Dr. H. Conrad Hoyer, Division of Church Union and Ecumenicity patients in the clinics, the distribution merican Missions, National Lutheran On Wednesday Dr. Fey gave two lec­ of food and clothing. Dr. Anderson Council. tures. The first in the morning on stated that the work the Lutherans "Prospects for Church Union" and the have accomplished has helped to lessen Dr. C. O. Bengtson, president of the (Continued on page 24) conference, presided at all of the ses- second ir the afternoon on "Problems October 7, 2953 Spiritual Revival in Finland

What Jt Mas T)one for the Diacomk

By Edward Wiren

THE CHURCH WIELDS AN INFLUENCE IN FINLAND Berghalls Church, Helsingfors

OR MANY years Finland has had but they devote still more time and energy to preaching about our accep­ a relatively plentiful supply of This article, which appeared in tance of salvation. The life of a be­ F Sister volunteers. This is a result the February issue of "Diakonia," liever is a continual fight against doubt of the spiritual life of our people. The the official publication of the or­ and temptation. Waiting on God in revivals which sprang up about a cen­ ganization by the same name, is prayer becomes the foremost duty of tury ago do not belong merely to the from the pen of the late Dr. Ed­ the soul. past. They are very much alive today ward Wiren, a great Finnish dia- and still influence the character of our conate leader. It is refreshing to Care jor Individual Souls religious life. Apart from this, new learn that there are profound Among the Pietists there is much movements have sprung up, and these spiritual stirrings in the Lutheran care for individual souls. The feeling also greatly influence the life of our Church in Finland and that they of mutual brotherhood is very strong congregations. are leading the youth to dedicate within the movement, but they avoid themselves to lives of Christian Revival Movements the temptation of exclusiveness and service.—The Editor. The four historic revival movements esotericism. They feel that they are are: 1) The Pietistic Movement, the one in the Lord, but they are also close- originator of which was a peasant by ly connected to each other through t e name Paavo Ruotsalainen (1777-1852), From these great leaders still pro­ bond of mutual difficulties and tempta­ an eccentric and fiery preacher. This ceed the stream of vital religious life tions. Their great summer conventions movement was widespread in the pro­ which courses through the veins of the are imposing manifestations of t eir vinces of Osterbotten and Savolaks. 2) Finnish people. It ought to be regarded strength. The attending crowds num­ The Praying Christians Movement in as an inestimable blessing to our people ber thousands upon thousands, ine Karalen and Satakunta, whose leader that these movements have remained clergy also attend in great strength was Pastor Henrik Renqvist (1789- within the Church in spite of the fact The Pietists are not hostile to hums., 1866). This movement later amalga­ that in their initial stage they were culture and progress. Interest in c mated with a similar revival in the misunderstood by many and perse­ ture and enlightenment is wides " southwest of Finland, which owed its cuted. From the very beginning quite among them, and they are staunch existence to the work of Abraham a number of pastors joined these re­ patriots. Achrenius, who died in 1769. 3) The vivals. The writings of Luther are also Evangelical Movement in the districts Each of these movements still has its ly read among them and have of southern and western Finland under own individual characteristics. The the religious outlook of the m0 j the leadership of Pastor Fredrik Gabri­ Pietistic Movement is distinguished by The grace of God, the forgiven^ el Hedberg (1811-1893). 4) The Laes- a deep conviction of sin and an earnest sins and the atonement are st tadian Movement, derived from the decision to do penance. In spite of this emphasized among them. prophet of the Swedish wilderness, the gospel of grace is not unknown to The Evangelical Movement- . ie Pastor Lars Levi Laestadius (1800- them. The message of the atoning scious opposition to the ateJ 1861). The center of this movement was death of Christ and its significance has jects what they term an exggj located in the north of Finland. a prominent place in their preaching, pre-occupation with the em 12 „f the individual believer. They always could not possibly do anything but like prising the whole of the Diocese of Hel- emphasize the universality of God's it. Why, at the deaconess house you singfors, which has lately been the grace, and teach their adherents to have the unspeakable privilege and source of a powerful spiritual revival ' trust'in the promises of God rather honor of feeding and nursing Christ among the younger generation, es­ I than in their personal feelings. himself all day long!" pecially in the district of Osterbotten. This incident caused a young girl "Praying Christians" Thus, more than half the Swedish who overheard the conversation to Sisters have their spiritual homes in The teaching of the "Praying Chris­ volunteer for the diaconate. The words youth or revival movements. Even tians" is very similar to that of the of the old Pietist opened her eyes to within the Swedish language area there Pietists. A special feature of their the world of loving service. are Christian high schools which have movement is mutual prayer, during proved a great blessing to our youth. which they all kneel. Like the Pietists, Four Deaconess Houses they sharply distinguish between them­ There are four deaconess houses in Church also Influential selves and the world. Typical of this Finland with 1,200 sisters, all of whom I have already mentioned that 45 per belong to the Finnish language area. movement is the reverance shown to­ cent of our Finnish Sisters are mem­ About 45 per cent of the Sisters belong wards the older and more experienced bers of one or another of the old re­ to one or another of the above men­ members, the so-called "spiritual fa­ vival movements. I now ought to add thers and mothers." They are very sus­ tioned movements. Out of these, 25 that the rest of them are greatly in­ picious of anything new. per cent are Pietists, 10 per cent Evan­ fluenced and inspired by the youth The Laestadian revival attaches great gelicals and 2 per cent "Praying Chris­ movement of the Church. Even among importance to the oral testimony. In­ tians." The latter movement has the the pure Finns, there has been a great dividual confession of sins is in common smallest number of adherents. It is an spiritual awakening within the youth use in accordance with Luther's in­ interesting fact that the number of re­ belonging to the Church. In past years structions. Confession is usually made vival Sisters is greater among the we have received numerous applica­ to laymen. The party is split up into young deaconesses than among the tions from the Y. W. C. A. different camps, which often find it older ones. The reason for this is that An investigation of the origin and these old movements have themselves difficult to understand one another. growth of our deaconess houses shows A remarkable feature of all these been renewed and have increased their that most of them owe their birth to movements is the very great influence activity within the last few decenniums, spiritual revival, and that during times they exercise over children and young and that crowds of our young women of awakening the number of Sisters people. It is usual for parents to bring have been attending our Christian folk increased. Therefore, we can wish our their children to the meetings, and thus high schools, where their eyes have Church and our deaconess institutions they grow up in the atmosphere of re­ been opened to the importance of the nothing better than a continual deep­ vivalism. Of great importance is the Church and its activities to our com­ ening and renewal of spiritual life. fact that all these movements have munity life. In these high schools rep­ There is the closest relation between folk high schools in all parts of the resentatives of the various deaconess the spiritual life of our congregations country operated on definitely Chris­ houses annually lecture of the different and the growth of our deaconess tian lines. These are diligently attended aspects of deaconess service. These houses. In this connection the under­ by the youth. schools are important centers for the standing and sympathy of the clergy is The above mentioned four move­ propagation of knowledge about our of paramount importance. ments do not, however, comprise all work. Our deaconess institutions have the religious life of Finland. Vital all had many splendid volunteers from Christianity has always been found in the high schools of the revival move­ the Church apart from any connection ments, but we gratefully admit that we with these movements. have also received many recruits from high schools belonging to no particular Staunchly Support Diaconate movements. What do these movements mean for It must be admitted that in the past the cause of the diaconate? Long before mutual understanding between the the idea of organized church diaconate various movements was largely con- service was heard of in our country, spicious by its absence; but this for­ the feeling of mutual solidarity and tunately is so no longer. In our dea­ friendship in Pietistic circles had re­ coness houses relations between the sulted in mutual assistance wherever Sisters belonging to various move­ need arose. If any "friend" was sick ments are now excellent; but in their or poor, the flour in his barrel and the spare time, when off duty, the Sisters oil in his cruse were never allowed to still go to the mission hall of their own decrease. When deaconess service was movement and attend no other meet­ introduced in Finland, it found some of ings. its staunchest supporters and even The only revival movements within some of its founders among the Pietists. the Swedish language area is the Evan­ Most of our sisters from the revival gelical. The deaconess house in Hels- movements have been recruited from ingfors is the only one which gives g Pietists. The following incident Swedish education to its Sisters besides will show that the true spirit of all the Finnish education which all re­ eaconess service has been properly in this institution, 15 per cent belong understood by this movement. An old ceive. Out of the 100 Swedish Sisters man rsked a deaconess: "How do you to the Evangelical Movement. 1 ^ at the deaconess's house?" About 40 per cent of the Swedish an without waiting for her answer he Sisters belong to "The Youth Guild of CATHEDRAL AT ABO continued: "Of course you like it. You the Church." a youth organization com­ October 7, 1953 home, PenmyWaSfo11/™ot8 he had developed no new f'n J ^ Pauls region, because of himself. No, Josh was think! ^ i His dear foster mother and ff?^ Claire. How hard she ran on?' nimble moccasins to bring Z u 7 Elspeth Palmore had made un fnT b! With a sister like that nPk himself did have good qualit today it was hafd &

h unuea"h these C°UW be. He 5 himself he must try to think S 11 as Marie Claire's brother. After all h had disposed of the Shawnee sui'to' Margaret E. Bloom One thing was certain; Paul had fora sister as nice a girl as Josh had J encountered.

Then people would think he was not 0ACK in the clearing Josh lost no SYNOPSIS once, but many times a murderer. time in suggesting to Cousin 0s- peth that it was time for them to travel This is a story of the United States in the Luckily, Paul soon dragged him in home to Pennsylvania. Marie Claire early 1800's and of Elspeth Palmore, a another direction, and he hoped he Quaker lady, who "waited on God in all had better go with them. would never in his life see those humility." Told by an old trader about a Elspeth shook her head at him, "We women again. white woman living as an Indian in the wilds cannot go now. Thee's no idea how of Indiana, Elspeth believes her to be the troubled is poor Abigail. She's in great long-lost cousin, Abigail Carnes, stolen by ^EXT day Tecumseh conferred again the Red men years ago. She and her foster fear of what may soon happen to Paul, with the Governor, Josh was told. son, Joshua, leave their comfortable home in with White and Indian, both of them! Pennsylvania in search of Abigail, now known Then from the river-bank he saw the in fighting mood. The poor youth, with as Methoa. Their venture is successful, but chieftain depart down the Wabash with only a quarter Shawnee blood, thinks Methoa greets them coldly;'Marie Claire, her twenty other Indians—chosen com­ himself a red man. He's liable to take daughter, more graciously, but Paul, her son, panions. Perhaps Tecumseh was on his causes no end of trouble. Tecumseh, the rash action, if the Prophet declares his Indian chief, and his brother, the Prophet, as way southward to talk with those tribes tomahawk up against the Whites." well as their tribe become suspicious of the whom he wished to unite. "But what can we do about that? If Palmores' visit. Joshua is forced to go to Close to Paul, as might be expected, she's so fearful, let her come with Vincennes as interpreter between the Indians Josh sat in one of the canoes to be Marie Claire back home with us. No- and the Governor, with Paul as his constant guard. paddled back to their original starting- point. Some white soldiers at a little distance were watching the Indians embark. Josh's eyes met those of a IX blond young man, and he liked this fel­ HAT with Paul's dragging and low at first sight. It was one of those the steady pressure of many rare moments long remembered, which W Indians, Josh continually found make later years more significant and himself in embarrassing situations. worth living. It could be that Josh Once he was jammed up against a was never to forget how this young wooden blockade, not far from some man looked on a trying day by the women, evidently wives of officers. Wabash. They weren't at all timid by nature, The young soldier drew closer in and, besides, felt well protected by spite of Paul's threatening motion. "I soldiers. say, are you in trouble? Can I be of One handsome stout lady surveyed service to you? I'm Roger Kincaid of Josh with interest. Her crimson silk the Kentucky dragoons." gown was well cut, Josh knew from his Josh thanked him gratefully. "It's a last year's visit to Philadelphia. long story; too long to tell now, but I'm "Adelaide," said she to her younger in no danger, and doing well under the companion, whose mouth was slightly circumstances, such as they are. My open, "isn't that a queer-looking one name's Joshua Palmore from Pennsyl­ over there? I didn't know they wore vania, and I wish with all my heart I hats. Do you suppose he killed some were home again where I came from." poor white man, and then stole away Laughing merrily, young Kincaid his hat?" stepped back. Paul was making him­ Josh reached for the hat to doff it. self so generally offensive that Josh He was about to speak for the purpose shook his fist behind the redskin's back. of explaining that he was no murderer. Then Josh turned to wink at his new But, on second thought, he realized white friend. Kincaid laughed again, that he must leave the famous hat glued as if always glad to be on hand for on his head. It wouldn't do to spill out good clean fun, however strange and assorted articles contained in the unusual the circumstances might be. crown, in an effort to justify himself. On his return up the river, Josh had he struck a dramatic ottilu*

14 The Lutheran Com body can do anything with Paul. That's When his uplifted arms began to tire, sionless, and she had formed the habit he called imperiously for all to come sure." of not looking directly at people. "She would never leave him, and, out where he stood in the middle of the clearing. Josh tried to make him­ Methoa warmed to her subject, and besides, she loves this place here. It's self inconspicuous back within the little covered it adequately, to say the least. her little heaven on earth. She s ter­ cabin, but he could not escape. All It was apparent she had no fear at all ribly afraid of what the Whites may must come out where the Prophet was of this chieftain. Josh had, before, do to her home. With us here, she regarding the mirage. thought that Methoa was greatly re­ thinks they will not drive her west­ vered by the Indians, but, now, he had ward away from the graves of those The great man addressed Methoa at specific proof of his surmise. she loves. Nearby are buried the good considerable length, when she and old Indian man and wife who reared Marie Claire from the cabin finally When she had finished, Methoa her, and her also lies the husband answered his summons. Paul was fol­ turned her back and made at high speed for the kitchen. From there, whom she loved dearly. She was tell­ lowing along behind, eager to please the came the smell of gingerbread on the ing me yesterday that her foster mother chieftain, but very sleepy indeed. Per­ verge of over-baking. took her in place of a dead daughter, haps he and his snake had been out and gave her the buckskin dress of this late the night before. At the threshold, she turned for just girl. When the mother brought tea in one last summing-up. "The very idea," Methoa looked as heavy and impas­ a bowl, sprinkling some of it over she said in English, "of pretending to sive as ever, but Josh knew she did Methoa, and giving her a small portion make a mirage. My father in Pennsyl­ not like being summoned way from her vania told me about them when I was to drink, this was the ceremony of work at this hour of the day. She was adoption. Afterwards, it was as if they no more than six years old. The very an excellent cook, and extremely set in idea!" were really mother and daughter. And her ways, much more so than was Paul stepped forward, much con­ thus they were in all but blood. So Cousin Elspeth. great was the shock to little Abigail cerned, to tranquilize the Prophet. After his long harangue, the Prophet Carnes when the Indians carried her Marie Claire hastily followed after her away from her White family that she glanced around the circle. Then turn­ mother, and Josh and Cousin Elspeth, ing to Marie Claire, he uttered the one remembered little about the lost home. just as hastily, withdrew into their own Only here does she have the sense of word, interpret. cabin. belonging." She seemed distressed, but spoke There they looked at each other, in briefly in English. "He say he himself amazement. "Had you heard her speak "But we really must get started be­ bring about the theeng up there in the English that way before?" asked Josh. fore cold weather is upon us. Think heaven." "Only a few single words. It was how heavy are the roads when fall Under her black bonnet, Elspeth's through Marie Claire that I learned for rains begin." face was calmly inexpressive. Josh did the most part how things were with Josh's words did no good at all. His his best to feel the inner peace of his them. But I seemed to know English foster mother would not now leave foster mother, but evidently did not would some time come back to Abigail Indiana, and, without her and also succeed in looking unmoved by the all at once. Does it seem possible to Marie Claire, he could not even imagine Prophet's performance. He lacked thee, Josh, that she is again thinking himself turning eastward. either the right cast of countenance or in her native tongue? Just now it else the sufficient years of discipline. sounded as if she were." ^EXT morning early, the Prophet, in The Indian looked sharply at him, (To be continued) fleshy, one-eyed majesty, entered and then began to shout angrily. the clearing. Marie Claire said that he had remained in his populous Indian "What ails him?" asked Josh, in village during Tecumseh's absence. honest surprise. "He say you no look as if you be­ Now Josh, before the arrival of the Our Worship... lieve his words." Marie Claire raised Prophet, had noted the strangeness of her voice, to be heard over the clamor. this misty morning. Everything looked unreal, even the huge Indian advancing Josh did not know what to do, inas­ TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY much as he was already looking as up the path toward Methoa's dwelling. Liturgical Color: Green inexpressive as possible. | Then it was that Josh, looking toward Hymns: At this moment Methoa spoke the river, perceived a second grove of Processional: Thou Art the Way, the sharply. "He can't help how he looks," timber suspended high in the air above Truth the Life from Heaven (428), or Draw she said in the good clipped English Me, 0 Lord, to Thee (449). the earth-bound grove where he stood. of her childhood. There was stiffness The delicate, unreal green of it some­ Opening Hymn: Ajar the Temple Gates as if from lack of practice, but that Are Swinging (402); Awake! the Watchman how reminded him of old fairy-tales. was all. Crieth (395), or Come, 0 Sinner, All Is "See the mirage," he said to Cousin Everyone looked at her in surpiise, Ready (244). Elspeth. "I'm told they often appear but she paid no attention. Drawing Gradual: God of Mercy, God of Grace (413); Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing out here on western prairies, but this herself up tall, so that she was no (320), or 0 Christ, Thy Grace unto Us Lend bust be an unusually fine one." longer so heavy and squat, she spoke Josh had spoken in a low tone, be­ (305). sharply and briefly to the Prophet in Pulpit Hymn: A Charge to Keep I Have cause he did not desire to attract the Indian dialect. Josh was certain she (501); Our Father, Merciful and Good (166. Indian's notice. was repeating what she had just said 1); Search Me, God, and Know My Heart Evidently, however, the Prophet was in English. (496), or God Calling Yet (403). alert to the utmost degree. Perhaps Closing Hymn: O Thou Best Gift of Heav­ that was one secret of his magic. OULD it be she had blue eyes, as en (504); Blessed They Who Ever Ready (325. 4-6); How Helpless Guilty Nature Lies He whirled about, saw the direction C blue as Paul's? Her glance was (412), or Go, Labor On! Spend and Be Spent where Josh and Elspeth Palmore were flashing now with annoyance, and her (509). looking. At once he struck a dramatic eyes looked larger than ever before. Usually, shut in by fat and by leathery Recessional: While the Sun Is Shining attitude as if in salutation to the Great (507), or Beneath the Cross of Jesus (451). Spirit. skin, they seemed small and expres­ 15 October 7, 1953 PROFESSOR INSTALL™ Jtmong the Churches... WEDNESDAY, Seplg^ nessed the formal n» • 94lh academic year of Augustana Th"* logical Seminary at Rock Island TIM Pastors' Address Changes. Gustav also marked the formal in«t n r ' Carlberg, Lantana, Fla., to 734 20th St. CHURCH OF Tin: AIR HOUR the Rev. Arthur Apt. 4, Rock Island, 111. S. Bernhard Dr. Evald B. Lawson, president of of homiletics. The rite nf • °!essor Erling, Des Moines, Iowa, to 409 Pros­ Upsala College, East Orange, N. J., was held at St. John's Church S pect St., New Haven, Conn. Herbert S. will give the sermon on the "Church of the Air Hour," Sunday, Oct. 11. Island, with Dr. Oscar A fcT Magney, Minneapolis, Minn., to 506 3rd Music will he presented by the Up­ president of Augustana Lutw' St., Brookings, S. Dak. Otto O. Oleen, sala College Choir, Gladys Grinde- Church, officiating. D Albert Lea, Minn., to 2035 N. 63rd St., land, conductor. The service will he Omaha Nebr. Ralph R. Lindquist, 2148 broadcast nationwide by the Colum­ The service was preceded b N.E. 20th, to 2734 N.E. 20th (home), bia Broadcasting Company (WCBS), spallation dinner in St. John's parish 10:30-11 a.m. (Eastern Standard Portland, Oregon. Time). house when Dr. Leonard Kendell Address of New Pastors. R. Dean chairman of the Seminary board of di Johnson, Baraga, Mich. Chester R. rn'^f^^^-egive; by Dr. Emil Swenson, Nelson, 218 West Elm St., Titusville, the congregation hopes to contact for­ Minnesota Conference, on behalf of the Penn. Edgar L. Magney (Lay Pastor), mer members and particularly children Church; Dr. Kenneth Andeen of AU. 3790 Oxford St., North Burnaby, Van­ and grandchildren of pastors who couver, British Columbia. gustana College, on behalf of the col- have served Immanuel Church, re­ leges of the Church; Dr. Bernard J Washington, D. C. Augustana questing them to send greetings. For­ Holm, president of Wartburg Theologi. Church, designated by the Synod as the mer pastors are the Revs. Peter Beck- cal Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, who national church, will celebrate its 35th man, P. Dillner, L. J. Lundquist, J. A. spoke for the Lutheran seminaries; Dr. anniversary this year. The theme Frost, Erick Hedeen, G. O. Schoberg, Eric H. Wahlstrom of Augustana Semi, chosen is "Build Temples Eternal." P. M. LeVander and Arnold G. Nelson. nary for the theological faculty and Mr. Three dates have been set aside to The present pastor is the Rev. Wm. R. Harold Skillrud, president of the Con­ commemorate this occasion—Oct. 25 Conrad. cordia Society, who spoke on behalf of and 30 and Nov. 1 At the morning The members of Immanuel Church the seminary student body. services on Oct. 25 Dr. Thorsten Gus- recently honored their pastor on his tafson, president of the New York Con­ Preceding the installation rite, Dr birthday, presenting with a generous Benson gave an address on the subject, ference, will deliver the sermon at the check at a social gathering and pro­ "Prayerful Teaching" and Dr. Kendall both services. There will be special gram. and Dr. Karl Mattson, president of the music. The Fireside hour that evening institution, also gave brief messages, will feature a special anniversary pro­ gram. Pastor Arnold delivered his installation address on the subject, "Preaching the The celebration will continue on Fri­ Word—Today." The Rev. Edwin C. day evening, Oct. 30, when a banquet This Ss the Week Munson, pastor of St. John's Church, will be held at the Lutheran Church OCTOBER 4 to 11 concluded this service with prayer and of the Reformation. Dr. Oscar Benson, the benediction. president of the Augustana Lutheran When thousands of Augustana Lu­ Church, will speak. therans are thinking, talking, and On Sunday, Nov. 1, a special com­ working for a successful Church St. James, Minn. The West Sveadahl Paper Week. munion service will be held, with Dr. Church will celebrate its 80th anniver- Arthur O. Hjelm, a former pastor of Because—the Church Paper will sary on Sunday, Oct. 11. Greetings Augustana, preaching. greatly benefit those who subscribe; from former pastors and members would be welcomed from those unable Atwater, Minn. Special events lead­ it will mean greater activity and to return for this observance. ing up to the 85th anniversary celebra­ support for the local church; it will tion of Immanuel Church on Sunday, produce a better understanding of Newberry, Mich. The beloved and Oct. 18, have begun. A class of five the problems and opportunities of efficient organist of Messiah Church is boys and five girls were confirmed on the Augustana Lutheran Church and dead. J. P. Nelson died suddenly of a Sunday, Sept. 27, receiving their first it will give financial support to the heart attack on Sunday morning, Aug, communion on the following Sunday. local organization sponsoring the 30. Pastor Fred G. Olson, pastor o: The Leaguers will take over Sunday, effort. Messiah Church, Newberry, officiated Oct. 11. They will have charge of the at the funeral services. The Lutheran Companion is your morning worship, including the liturgy, Mr. Nelson was a master orgam- own paper—support it by subscrib­ sermon and the music. In the evening and a lover of Lutheran chorales, ing or renewing your subscription they will present an Boston echo serv­ during Church Paper Week. Oakland Calif. The Havensc^ ice. Twenty-nine youths attended the Church will observe the 25th ann Freedom Conference this summer. The Slogan IS— sary of its organization during Speakers on the festive anniversary BRING THE CHURCH tober with special services, Sunday, Oct 18, will be Dr. Emil INTO members and friends, students and* Swenson, president of the Minnesota THE HOME tors who have served the cong g Conference, at the morning worship, are cordially invited. Gre«»» Give your subscription to your and Dr. Oscar A. Benson, president of those unable to be presegg"|| the Augustana Lutheran Church, at the Local Committee or send direct to preciated and should be a , historical program and confirmation AUGUSTANA BOOK CONCERN the pastor, the Rev. Donald E. TO reunion in the afternoon. Rock Island, Illinois beck, 2711 Havenscourt Blvd.. Through THE LUTHERAN COMPANION. land, Calif. 16 The Lutheran Com Bay City, Mich. After a vacancy of Dr. O. J. Johnson, former president of two years, Messiah Church has a pas­ Gustavus Adolphus College, on Sept. tor The Rev. Philip L. Nelson, a mem­ 4. Mr. Johnson was 84 years old. ber of this year's Seminary class, was Funeral services were held at Grace installed by Dr. C. O. Bengtson, presi­ Church, Mankato, on Sept. 8, with Dr. dent of the Illinois Conference, on Paul H. Andreen, pastor, officiating, Monday evening, Sept. 14. assisted by the Rev. Russell Knutson, ADD VISUAL Following the service. Pastor Nelson pastor at Lockridge, Iowa, and a grand- BEAUTY received a purse from Messiah's mem­ son-in-law of the deceased. TO SPIRITUAL bers at the reception held in his honor. Born in the Mariadahl community, BEAUTY Kansas, on Sept. 30, 1863, Mr. Johnson A complete selection of Fort William. Ont., Canada. Zion styles and materials. In all was the son of early pioneers of the colors including white. Send Church in Fort Williams, located 196 today for FREE catalogs: C-19 Augustana Church. He was united in (choir robes); J-19 (children'! miles from Duluth, was host to the marriage to Maria Christina Olson on rnbesV P-10 'pu'pl* 'ohwl. Duluth District at a unique two-day Sept. 6, 1893. Most of their married COLLEGIATE CAP & GOWN CO. meeting. Many clergymen and lay NEW YORK I. N. Y. CHAMPAIGN. ILL CHICAGO I, ILL lives they resided on a farm near IN r.lll Aw. UN N. Mirltl St. HI N. USillt SI. delegates turned out on Sunday eve­ ning, Aug. 23, for the installation of the new pastor at Canada's lakehead, the Rev. William S. Hesselgrave, a member of the 1953 class at Augustana Semi­ Al.inuilonT^;;; m nary. Thirteen pastors from the Duluth area assisted Dr. Emil Swenson, presi­ $7,500 Award V\ dent of the Minnesota Conference, in '/l/|e the installation rite. On Monday evening the District celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Zion Women's Missionary Society with the Larson sisters of Lindsborg, Kans., THE KINGDOM featured on the evening program, and Miss Ella Hanson, missionary to India of GOD now on furlough, who brought a greet­ ing. Mrs. Philemon Smith of Duluth, by JOI11S BRIGHT president of the Duluth District WMS, presided. Mrs. Oscar Carlson, presi­ In this discerning book the Kingdom of God manifests itself as tne unifying dent of the local WMS, presented a his­ theme of the Bible—the essential continuity of the Scriptures—and the motivat­ ing force of the living church. Dr. Bright explores the biblical meaning of tory of the group. the Kingdom of God—its history, usage, and various interpretations—and against St. Louis, Mo. The Rev. Oscar Purn, this background relates its message to the contemporary world and church. who served Gethsemane Church as in­ Here every thoughtful reader—preacher, teacher, student, layman—will terim pastor for the last six months, realize afresh the significance and unity of the whole Bible. He will receive and his wife were honored at a fare­ again a summons to citizenship in the Kingdom and learn its meaning for the modern world and the present-day church. well reception by members of the con­ PUBLISHED OCTOBER 5 $3.75 gregation before returning to their home in Rock Island, 111. Pastors of the JOHN BRIGHT is professor National Lutheran Council churches, as of Hebrew and interpretation well as representatives from Concordia of the Old Testament at Seminary, attended. Pastor and Mrs. Union Theological Seminary, Purn received a lawn set for the large Richmond, Virginia. yard at their Rock Island home in ap­ preciation of their services at Geth­ semane Church. The only Augustana Church in a city of nearly a million inhabitants, Geth­ semane occupies a unique position in St. Louis. Located in a fast growing residential district, the congregation has increased in membership during the PREVIOUS past months and the attendance at di­ AWARD WINNERS PRAYER vine services is excellent. The new AND THE pastor, the Rev. Arthur M. Holmer, and HERE I STAND COMMON LIFE his family are residing in the parson­ \ Life of Martin Luther Georgia Harkness. 1 he foundations, age purchased this summer. Roland H. Bainton. An authorita- methods, and fruits of prayer. A rich Gethsemane recently remembered ive. dramatic biography of the man and rewarding hook for everyone who "°e of its former pastors, the Rev. J vho restored the vitality of Christendom. wants to believe in prayer, find power • Jacobson, on his 80th birthday by ,aved the way for religious liberty, and from God for daily living, and help onoring him at a congregational get- •xalted the tasks of the common man. fashion a better world. $2.50 ogether. 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- Mariadahl, Kans., moving in 1941 to firmary and Infirmary Hospital with North Mankato, Minn., where their son four heavy-duty wheel chairs. This lived. Here they became active mem­ institution cares for the aged and in­ bers of Grace Church. firm of the Greater St. Louis area. Surviving are his widow and two much in the minds of the *£SH Albert City, Iowa. Our Savior's sons, Wilford of Garrison, Kansas, and m the two Eastern Confer"^, * Church will observe its 80th anniver­ Dr. Hobart of North Mankato, Minn.; days. Pastors from both Co7 ' sary Sunday, Oct. 11. Out-of-town and two grandsons, three granddaughters attended the 60th anniversan W? former members are cordially invited ties at Upsala last week and three great-grandchildren, as well to come for the festive day. If unable as two brothers and one sister. Oct. 11 upsala College Sunday S to attend, a greeting would be appreci­ observed in the churches of th! v St. Louis, Mo. The St. Louis Wom- ated. Our Savior's Church was organ­ York and the New EngVnd men's League of the National Lutheran ized April 14, 1873. The Rev. Aug. P. ences, when the cause of the Colta Council recently presented the City In­ Lawrence is pastor. in the East will be present^ people. On that occasion an appeal™, also be made to the church iej for financial support for the Christ™ Life Fund at Upsala. Income from ti Exquisite choral music endowment fund will be used" Strengthen the Christian program „ the campus. Ju your own living room Lindsborg, Kans. Funeralservices were conducted for Mrs. Carl E. Lund- gren, wife of the late Pastor Carl E Lundgren. Monday, Sept. 7, from Beth- BY THE AUGUSTANA CHOIR any Church. The Rev. Ervin C. Malm officiated at the service. CONDUCTED BY HENRY VELD Anna Fredricka Lundgren was born in Lindsborg April 19, 1884, the daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Rosine. She was baptized and confirmed in Bethany Church. After attending Bethany College, she was united in marriage to Pastor Carl E. Lundgren April 25, 1906. To this union two sons were born, Russell and Vincent. Pastor and Mrs. Lundgren lived in Geneseo, 111., Waukegan, 111., Marquette, Mich., Mariadahl, Kans., Chariton, Iowa, Sheffield, Pa., and Houtzdale, Pa. Since Pastor Lundgren's retirement they made their home in Lindsborg, Kans. Mrs. Lundgren was preceded in death by her husband who passed away February 5 of this year. At the time of her passing she had reached the age , 12-inch Long Play Augustana Choir Record product of 69 years. Surviving are Pastor Rus­ by Key Records of New York City should be in the homes of £ sell Lundgren, Hallock, Minn., and Vin­ cent Lundgren of Smolan, Kans.; one those who love good music. It makes a gift which will 1 brother, Ernest Rosine, McPherson, and treasured long by your friends. Reviewers have been lavis five grandchildren. in their praise. Selections:

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18 The Lutheran Cotnpflnia" A GOLDEN WEDDING CALIFORNIA \ NOTHER Augustana pastor and his Dr. Allan L. Langhoff, regional di­ * wife celebrating their golden wed­ rector of the board of American mis­ ding anniversary this summer were the sions, reports that work has begun in GOWNS the North-East Phoenix, Arizona, area, pev and Mrs. Julius Lorimer of Mt. PULPIT-CHOIR Hermon, California. The event was ob­ with Pastor John Peterson, a member CONFIRMATION served on Wednesday evening, August of the 1953 Seminary class, as the mis­ BAPTISMAL sionary. There is no church of any kind 26 at First Church in Palo Alto. Of DOCTORS in this part of Phoenix. The intern, their six children, four were present. MASTERS formerly working on this field, will be BACHELORS Presiding at the program was the placed on the field in Chandler, Ari­ CAPS GOWNS Rev. Theo. Johnstone, pastor of First ««» zona. Church. Greetings were extended by HOODS EST.I9I2 , the Rev. E. G. Knock and the Rev. New fields requested by Dr. Lang­ hoff are Shell Beach, Pismo Beach in EEEEEH Donald Rydbeck, both of Oakland, 7 WEST 36ST» N6WY0RK18. N-Y- Calif., the latter representing the the Morro Bay area; Redwood City in Havenscourt Church, and Mrs. Martin Franklin who spoke on behalf of the Women's Missionary Society of the California Conference. The congrega­ AN ARMFUL tion presented a monetary gift to the honored couple. OF ROSES Pastors Harold and Emanuel M. Lorimer expressed appreciation to 1~1 ouquets are in order for their parents on behalf of all the chil­ the thoughtful woman who has been concerned enough dren, and Mrs. Melvin Swenson, a about her own security and daughter, narrated an original skit of her family's future to pro­ the Lorimers' courtship days in which tect them both with life in­ the children and two of his grandchil­ surance. dren participated. Pastor Lorimer was united in mar­ For the young woman, life riage to Miss Anna Erlander at Burl­ insurance means personal ington, Iowa, on August 26, 1903. The security when she gets old­ four members of the bridal party, Miss er .. . and family security Agnes Erlander of Rockford, 111.; Mrs. when she marries. The Oscar Fransen of Rock Island, 111.; career woman uses it to Pastors A. T. Lorimer of Kansas City, make sure of saving some of Mo., and Carl Lorimer, Grand Rapids, what she earns. For the Mich., were unable to be present. older woman with depend­ Pastor Lorimer has served congrega­ ents, it means protection tions at Jersey City, N. J., Chicago, 111., for the father and for the children in the event of an Eau Claire, Wis., Waukegon, 111., Mus­ kegon, Mich., Minneapolis, Minn., As- untimely death. saria, Kans., Philadelphia, Pa., and These are days when wo­ Oakland, Calif. From 1924 to 1926, he men are going beyond the was field secretary for the board of duties of the housewife and home missions sharing with their men the Since his retirement in 1947, Pastor responsibilities of provid­ Lorimer has been serving as interim ing for tomorrow. They are pastor of a number of congregations in recognizing the necessity the Augustana Church from coast to of the financial stability coast. Three of the Lorimer sons are for the Woman that only life insurance on pastors: The Rev. E. M. at Cambridge, the wife and mother can IU-, the Rev. Harold, ULCA at Pasa­ Who Cares give. dena, and the Rev. Paul at New Haven, Conn. Of their daughters, Grace, is married to the Rev. Arne Andell of ( Seuttuj ) Pierson, Fla., Denise is parish worker ' futhelatix in the church her father served in V SIMCf 1879 y Yakima, Wash., Julianne is Mrs. Mel­ vin Swenson of Denver, Colo. There are 13 grandchildren. Lutheran Mutual LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY HOME OFFICE « WAVERLY, IOWA La Porte, Ind. A connrmation re­ union is to be held Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. at

Bethany Church, First and G Sts., La Send me details about Vout Insurance Plans for Women Porte. Bethany's former confirmands _ Age. are cordially invited to attend. Greet- Name "igs should be sent to the reunion Address. Zone State_ president: Wm. J. Anderson, 1020 In­ Cily diana Ave., La Porte, Ind. 19 October 7, 1953 the Peninsula area, to be divided with theran Home for the Aged, located in the United Lutheran Church; and Oakland. This Home has a high rating the showing 0f £ j"*** WB W Palmdale in the desert area east of with the State Welfare Department. Boston Freedom Youth Conf °f the Beaumont. The next meeting of the executive June. outn Conference last Messiah Church, Pasadena, the Rev. board will be held at 10 a.m., Oct. 19, B. Anderson pastor, had its second an­ at St. Paul's Church in Oakland. The Eden Church, Riverside * „ Conference Women's Missionary board nual Church Family Retreat, Sept. 25- Herbert R. Ekerberg, pastor' CPU 27 on the main conference camp will meet at the same time and place. its 65th anniversary thisTei wfth^ grounds of Forest Home. This retreat The Lutheran Church of the Good CIAL services during the month If A is unique in that the entire family is Shepherd of Tempe, Arizona, the Rev. gust. Two sons of Eden, the Rev S R included. It begins on Friday night, LeRoy Kindschuh, pastor has acquired Baglien of Prosper, N. Dak ami and closes with a worship service Sun­ a church building site of one and one- Rev. Emmer Engberg of Lament S' day noon. "Called . . . Into His Amaz­ half acres. The site is located two were guest speakers. The lastserviM ing Light" 1 Peter 2. 9 was the theme, blocks from the Arizona State College the old church building at Eleventh w and the "Mr. and Mrs. Club" was the campus, and is near the new $400,000 Orange Streets, was held on Sent M sponsor. college housing area. Plans are under when Dr. °. A. Elmquist, a fcmel®' tor of Eden, preached. The first sent The Rev. Lloyd L. Burke, vice-presi­ way to begin building in 1954. in the new sanctuary, located on Brock dent of the Conference, at the July Messiah, Bakersfield, will entertain ton Avenue, was held on St, Middle meeting of the Conference executive the annual convention of the Central Sept ? bri board gave a report on the Salem Lu­ . 2 , ngingtofSS District Luther League, November 6-8. the hopes and dreams of many years Many hours of donated labor have gone into the construction of this building As yet no definite date has been set for the dedication, but this will take place when the entire church and educa­ tional units are completed. Ground­ breaking ceremonies for the new edu­ cational unit, now under construction adjacent to the church, were held fol­ lowing the morning worship hour on August 23. Pastor Ekerberg conducted the simple but impressive rites. Mrs. Now, the final and most inspiring John Stevens, superintendent of the volume of Primary department of the church school, represented the present school Fulton Oursler s generation, and the Rev. Emmer Eng- magnificent Biblical trilogy TIIE HOTEL RITZ THE GREATEST 701 Third Avenue South St. Petersburg, Florida FAITH EVER KNOWN A very pleasant small resort hotel, with pri­ vate both, steam heat and parking. Moderote Written with rates. April Oursler •» The story of the men who first spread the Armstrong religion of Jesus and the momentous times in which they lived. The New Testament Book of '^e se"'n8 °t 'he Epistles and the stories of Peter, Paul and James are retold with the GENERAL DUTY NURSES reverence, warmth and understanding of The Greatest Story Ever Told and The Greatest Book Ever Written. Immediate openings on all shifts and de­ partments, some supervisory positions, j Liberal personnel policy. School of Nursing AUGUSTAN A BOOK CONCERN Hospital located five minutes from down ; Please send me copies of THE GREATEST town Newark, forty minutes from New Yo FAITH EVER KNOWN by Fulton Oursler and GflE April Oursler Armstrong at S3.95 per copy. City. For full information write to: •Charge my account Q Payment enclosed • C.O.D. Director of Nurses eveb J Clara Maass Memorial Hospital NAMP \o** (Lutheran Memorial Hospital) Newark, New Jersey au"k""

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Pastor Alfred Sander was installed In Chicago Attend THE AUGUSTANA CHURCH in First Church. Dubuc, and New IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH WASHINGTON, D. C. Stockholm Church, Stockholm. Pastor Augustana's Oldest Parish in Chicago When in the Nation's Capital attend your own Richard Swedberg, president of the Organized 1853 church. Augustana, just South Saskatchewan District, officiated 1510 West Elmdale Ave. (6000 North) off 16th Street N.W., on Worship 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. V Street. Identical serv­ at the service, assisted by Dr. Nelson. ices are held 9:30 and 11 ERIC J. GUSTAVSON. Pastor a.m. Church School at Pastor Vernon Sundmark was installed 9:30 a.m. in Elim Church, Buchanan; First WHEN OUT WEST Clarence T. Nelson, Church, Churchbridge; Bethel Church, THE ANGELICA LUTHERAN CHURCH Marchwell, and Elim Church, Theodore, Fourteenth and Burlington Streets Saskatchewan, by Pastor Lundmark, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA TEXAS CHURCH DIRECTORY assisted by Dr. Nelson. Pastors Sander Office Telephone: DU 2-6378 Our churches and people invite you to stop The Downtown Church of the Augustana Synod and Sundmark are graduates of the for worship and fellowship when you travel in 1953 class at the Lutheran Seminary, CARL W. SEGERHAMMAR, Pastor Texas. Saskatoon. Austin, Gethsemane: Congress Ave., at 16th St.. BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH M. L. Lundc,uist, pastor. Avoca (Erickdahl), Bethel: Hugo B. Haterius. The three Bible Camps held this year 5750 W. Olympic Blvd. pastor. in Canada convened at Sylvan Lake, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Dallas, Emanuel: Peak and San Jacinto Sts.. Curtis Wiberg, pastor. Alberta; Lake Katepwa, Sask., and The Augustana Church of the Wllshlre District Dallas, Walnut Hill Lutheran: 9403 Womack Longbow Lake, Ont. The Alberta Dis­ invites You to Worship Way, off Northwest Highway, Arthur B. Pear­ son, pastor. trict Luther League sponsored the ANER O. BLOOM. Pastor Del Valle (Elroy), Moline: Gustaf Bergman. pastor. camp at Sylvan Lake in co-operation El Campo, First Am.: Wallace V. Setterlund, with Leaguers of the United Evangeli­ FLORIDA CHURCH DIRECTORY pastor. . _ When in Florida you are cordially invited to Elgin (Lund), Bethlehem: Carl A. A. Larson. cal and American Lutheran Churches; pastor. _ , |he North and South Saskatchewan worship at your own Augustana churches: Fort Worth, Grace: Hemphill at Broadway, Mar- bury, E. Anderson, pastor. __ istricts Luther Leagues at Lake DcLand, Faith: Women's Club Bldg., 128 West T Michigan Ave.. GeraW C. Daniels, pastor. Galveston, Zion: 412 18th Street, Chas. L. Han­ Katepwa and Bethesda Church, Ke- Ft Lauderdale, First: 441 N. E. Third Ave., son. pastor. Houston, Augustana: Chartres at Wheeler Ave., noia Carl A. Moberg. pastor. ; and the Manitoba-Ontario Dis­ Groveland, Zion: Main Ave. and Waldo St.. Paul T. Seastrand, pastor. trict Luther Leagues at Longbow Lake, Martin L. Swanson, pastor. Houston, Christ the King: Greenbriar Drive and Hallandale, Bethlehem: West Boulevard. Rice Blvd. isitors South of the Border assisted Ilutto, Ilutto: Merle F. Carlson, pastor. M . e Past°rs of the Canada Conference, Bethel: N.W. 103rd St. and N.W. 5th Ave.. Kenedy, Elim: Arthur W. Almquist. pastor. L. Vincent Bomgren, pastor. Mown. Lake Jackson, Christ: Ellwood Peterson, pastor. mong the visiting speakers were Pas­ Immanuel: N W. 5th Ave. and 4th St., (down Lyford, Bethel: Lester K. Larson, pastor town). Herbert Johnson, pastor o's Elmer Johnson, Oberon, N. Dak.; Messiah: S.W. 8th St. (Tarn ami Trail) and Manor, New Sweden: McAllen, Our Saviour's: 12th and Gumwood, ean 75th Ave.. G. K. Andeen. vice pastor. Harry S. B. Johnson, Augustana St. John's: N.W. 22nd Ave. and 26th St., Bertil Olivia, Eden: Wallace V. Setterlund, pastor. o ege, Rock Island, 111.; Pastor Arnold Point Comfort: St. Mark's, Lorenze P. Larson, Church and S. Lake St.,. w. of Lutheran Bible Institute, Round* Rock, Palm Valley: O.M^Bioom. pastor. Minneapolis, and Miss Anna Wendell, PSST iSSSES'i; ^Wa^'Ave . San Antonio, Ascension: 1060 Donaldson Ave- St. Petersburg, Redeemer: 4355 Central Ave. Leslie A. F. Carlson, pastor e missionary of the Minnesota Con- Harry A. Benson, pastor- 21 October 7, 1953 The Pastoral Conference will be held ference, now residing in Fort Frances, DEVASTATING FLOOD IN INNII Ont. The Bible camps were held for in Shauvanon, Sask., Oct. 6-8. The ROM Rajahmundry, India, have com. only one week this year, and the part­ theme of the Conference is "Christian p reports of a serious flood which? ing words of many a young camper Fellowship," the speaker is Pastor wrought much damage to the m ssil were: "Can't we have Bible camp for Wililam Siegel, of Minneapolis, Minn. ary compound and the missiona?? two weeks next year?" HUGO A. ANDERSON shtutions. The missionaries were able to escape and to evacuate the Rons, but Dr Virgi, £££* fractures of the nose and upper? and fracture of a leg. Lutheran Institutions The escape of the Ziglers was almost The following Augustana institutions offer their facilities and services. They are miraculous. At noon on August 15 the endorsed and recommended. were standing on the upstairs verand looking out over the flooded compound TRINITY LUTHERAN LUTHERAN HOSPITAL when Mrs. Zigler heard a noise below HOSPITAL went down the stairs to see what the SCHOOL OF NURSING cause might be and rushed back call­ Fully Accredited MOLINE, ILLINOIS ing: "The house is collapsing." The warning was no sooner given than the SCHOOL OF NURSING Offers a three-year basic nursing course, house went down carrying everything offers to High School graduates a three- with sciences taught at Augustana College, with it. A native pastor's wife re­ year basic course in Nursing or a five- and a five-year college and nursing course ceived a broken leg and is in serious condition. year college nursing course leading to a leading to a B.S. degree from Augustana All persons were safely evacuated degree from Bethany College. Enroll now College. from the flooded institutions. The In­ for the September 1953 Class. For information write dustrial Home people are being taken

For information write Josephine A. Brandt, R.N.; M.S. care of at Luthergiri. There was about ten feet of water in the Industrial Home DIRECTOR OF NURSING Director, School of Nursing compound. In ten minutes 300 girls 30th and Wyandotte Street Lutheran Hospital were aroused in the night from the Kansas City 8, Missouri Moline, Illinois Schade School and left the compound in good order. Water was pouring into the school when the children left. The Rajahmundry Hospital was re­ ported flooded up to the second story. AUGUSTANA The flood followed several days of continued rains. HOSPITAL S. HJALMAR SWANSON

"MODERN The School of Nursing offers to high MAPLE school graduates a three-year accredited The Iowa Lutheran Hospital School of Sunday School Choln course in Basic Nursing Education and, Nursing offers to high school graduates a Graceful and Popular through affiliation with Augustana College three-year accredited basic nursing course 3 tiies for required courses, a B.S. degree in with basic science courses taught at For Information ond Nursing may be attained. For descriptive Grandview College or, by affiliation with pricei write bulletin write: Augustana College, a five-year program leading to a B.S. degree. Write: GREAT LAKES Director of Nursing SEATING CO. Director of Nursing Iron Mountain, Mich. AUGUSTANA HOSPITAL IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL 411 West Dickens Avenue, Chicago 14, HI. 716 Parnell Ave. Des Moines 16, Iowa r?

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Projects Here at Home Consideration of Church projects brought the pastoral conference to a What can the church do for the laymen? close. Pastor Wesley Samuelson of What can the laymen do for the chwch?

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