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Evangelical Friend, February 1976 (Vol. 9, No. 6)

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Dear Friends Pastor:

There are many reasons to travel to Dallas, Texas, but the best I have heard recently is that Friends pastors from across the nation will be meeting there to sharpen pastoral tools for more effective ministry in our day.

The pastoral ministry today has many facets and requires many skills, so workshops, conferences, and seminars proliferate across the country. Some have been very helpful, and others have been found to be repeats of previous experiences.

People-centered ministry, emphasis on the spiritual nature of religious experience, every-member ministry, effective discerning, and use of gifts were historically all primary foundations for Friends and hopefully still are today. Now and then, however, we need to sharpen our tools. If we are to properly guide our congregations to find and use their gifts, we need to be apprised of what is being found effective in preparing people for ministry as well as prayerfully keeping sensitive to the Spirit's direction. If we are to effectively commission and send our people into their fields of ministry, we must keep abreast of motivational methods as well as being careful not simply to promote "creaturely" activity.

The opportunity to sharpen our pastoral tools will combine with personal spiritual growth in the National Conference on Pastoral Ministry to be held in Dallas, April 26-29, 1976.

Friends pastors from across the nation will gather to get acquainted and sharpen each other through fellowship, workshops, and presentations by pastors who have proven effectiveness in areas of worship, evangelism, equipping, and commissioning

Plan to join me for this great time of spiritual and professional growth in Dallas. See you there.

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Evangelical Friend Evangelical Friend Contents Editor-in-Chief: Jack L. Willcuts Managing Editor: Harlow Ankeny Editorial Assistants: Earl P. Barker, Rachel H. HinshRw Art Directors: Stan and Shirley Putman Department Editors: Esther Hess, Mission- ary Voice; Betty Hockett, Children's Page; Walter P. and Carol Lee, Book Review; Don- In thl. s 1. ssue·. ald Green, Youth Regional Editors: Gerald I. Teague, Kansas; Richard Sartwell, Eastern; Ralph K. Beebe, Northwest; Sue Ellen Brawner, Rocky Mtn. Contributing Editors: Wayne Allman, Lucy Anderson, Charles S. Ball, Everett Cattell, T. Eugene Coffin, Kara Cole, Harold Cope, Gerald Dillon, Myron Goldsmith, Norval Hadley, Robert Hess, Verlin 0. Hinshaw, Lauren A. King, Harold B. Kuhn, David Le Shana, Wanda Mitchell, Russell Myers, Stan- Edt.tOrl·als ley Perisho, Lon Randall, Arthur 0. Roberts, Milo c. Ross, John Robinson, Edith Wines, Two good trends/ A mountaintop experience Page 5 Harold Winn Advertising Manager: Lloyde D. Johnson

MEMBER~ EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION When is the church fulfilling its mission? A veteran Ohio pastor answers, "If our only means is from the The EVANGELICAL FRIEND is the official publication of the Evangelical Friends Alliance and is published monthly pulpit we are missing the mark." Page 6 {except August) at 600 East Third Street, Newberg, Ore­ gon 97132. Second class postage paid at Newberg, Ore­ gon. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $4.00 per year. CHANGES of ADDRESS: Send all changes of address and subscrip­ EFA Coordinating Council tions to EVANGELICAL FRIEND, P.O. Box 232, Newberg, Oregon. Please allow four weeks for changes to be made. EDITORIAL: Articles and photographs are welcome, but meets in Oklahoma City we assume no responsibility for damage or loss of manu­ scripts, art, or photographs. Opinions expressed by writers are not necessarily those of the editors or of the Evangel­ Editor Jack Willcuts reports recent EFA actions and brings an ical Friends Alliance. Address all manuscripts, letters to the editor, and other editorial content to Editorial Offices, update on the EFA "Missions Umbrella Plan." Page 8 P.O. Box 232, Newberg, Oregon 97132. ADVERTISING: Rates are available on request. Address all correspon­ dence regarding advertising sales to Uoyde D. Johnson, Advertising Manager, P.O. Box 882, Wichita, Kansas 67201. Production and offset lithography at The Barclay Holding fast to what is good Press, Newberg, Oregon. Telephone: 503/538-4334 "This is a time of sorting out the values that are Christian from Cover those that are cultural." Page 10 God's moon and man's spotlights focus atten­ tion on the Congregational Church, East Can­ non, Connecticut. In a similar manner, our Faith works articles this month "center down" on the church at large and our role in it. (Photo by Harry W. "Assess the level of your Christian involvement. If you are not Hallstrom) involved in a Christian endeavor, why not?" Page 13 Antecedents Don't let the amount of type, the titles, or what may seem to be erudite subject material hinder Meeting Life's Crises: A broken heart the exploration of this issue's feature articles! They're among the best we've published. And One mother, with courage and tenderness, opens her heart concerns they come from some of the top thinkers and leaders within our Friends family. for her daughter to be shared by the Christian fellowship. Page 14 Practicable and practical are two terms I would apply to the three articles highlighted here. Webster clarifies these words thus: "In spite of the common element of meaning, these Missionary Voice terms are not interchangeable without loss of precision of expression. . . . Practicable implies 'Oh, the rains came down ' 16/ Adventuring with God in Faith expectation without assurance of successful test­ ing or proving.... Practical emphasizes actual Promise giving 18 established usefulness rather than discovered or theoretical useableness." (Webster's New Col­ legiate Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam Company, 1973, page 902) Regular Features My purpose here is to mention the writers and articles. Your purpose is to delve for the prac­ The Face of the World 4/ The Children's Page 19/ Friends ticable and practical! May I strongly commend Concerns 20/ Friends Gather 22/ Friends Record 25/ Friends to you Harold B. Winn's "When Is the Church Fulfilling Its Mission?" (second of a series), Write 26/ Over the Teacup 27/ Books 27 Arthur 0. Roberts' "Hold Fast to What Is Good," and Dean Rinard's "Faith Works." And w~ile you're at it, read the whole magazine! We pamfully recognize the lateness of this issue, but we hope the anticipation of receiving has only whetted your desire for reading. -H.T.A.

February, 1976 3 The Face of the World anticipation of a three-week evangelistic Holiday Inn-Downtown. Commissioner crusade with countryman Luis Palau and Arnold Brown, national commander of his team November 9-30. the Salvation Army in Canada, will open Known nationally as "The Rosario the convention with a message that deals Plan," a main element was the setting up with "opportunities our world presents." of 50 "counseling centers" in the many The following evening Bishop Henry barrios in and around Argentina's second Ginder will remind us of "the resources largest city during the three weeks of the at hand." The closing session will feature Palau crusade. -E.P. Dr. Timothy Smith. He will present "a (This is the basic concept used among covenant with the future." EFA Friends in Mexico City, where You won't want to miss the morning more than 60 gather regularly in a home Bible hour as Rev. Jorge Barros from the for worship, prayer, and Bible study.) Third World opens the Word of God. CHA President, Dr. B. Edgar Johnson, CHURCH ATTENDANCE has selected Dr. Robert Coleman to SEEN STABILIZING speak at the Presidential Luncheon. The PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY-Churchgoing Fellowship Breakfast speaker will be Dr. in the U.S. in 1975 remained at the same Paul Adams, speaking on the theme, The EvANGELICAL FRIEND neither en­ level as in the four previous years, with "Christianity and Politics." dorses nor necessarily approves subject 40 percent of adults attending church or We are also delighted to announce that matter used in Face of the World, but synagogue in a typical week, according to Dr. Harold Lindsell, editor of Christian­ simply tries to publish material of general pollster George Gallup. ity Today, will speak on Wednesday af­ interest to Friends. -The Editors Among young adults, the dip in atten­ ternoon. A number of outstanding semi­ dance during the disenchantment period nars are being planned that will add a SIN THE 'ROOT CAUSE' of the late sixties has apparently ended, great deal to the convention. -C.H.A. OF HUNGER, SAYS showing a leveling off with about three in NCC POLICY STATEMENT ten in church currently. BOB JONES CHANGES POLICY TOWARD BLACKS NEw YoRK-Sin is the "root cause" of Of particular interest in the survey was world hunger, according to a new policy the discovery that virtually as many WHEATON, ILLINOIS-Bob Jones Univer­ statement of the National Council of young adults (18 to 29) as older people sity has changed its policy against admit­ Churches. said they have participated in religious ting unmarried black students and now The 20-page document, adopted by activities other than church attendance in considers their applications on the same delegates of 31 Protestant and Orthodox the test week. Seven out of ten adults basis as prospective students of other churches at the council's semiannual indicated they are a member of a church races. The reason for the change, ac­ Governing Board meeting here, goes far or synagogue. -E.P. cording to Chancellor Bob Jones, is that beyond what was described as an Ameri­ "private religious schools are now re­ CHA ANNUAL CONVENTION quired by law to do so"-not because tax can "food aid mentality." TO BE HELD APRIL 20-22 Projecting new attitudes that might exempt status would otherwise be lost. permanently release people at home and INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA-The 108th Chris­ This law, according to the chancellor, is abroad from the shadows of starvation tian Holiness Association Annual Con­ a "tyrranical ruling ... we consider it and malnutrition, the National Council vention will be held on April 20-22, unconstitutional and a violation of our said the food crisis is so severe that all 1976, in Rochester, New York, at the religious liberties.' -C.A.W. previous policies and programs are in­ adequate to solve it. -E.P. UNITED METHODISTS TOLD Friends Aid Guatemala Earthquake Victims WORLD HUNGER PROBLEM COULD BE SOLVED IN 20 YEARS The World Relief Commission dispatch­ headquarters or the World Relief Com­ OKLAHOMA CITY-A specialist on the ed $100,000 in initial funds soon after a mission, overseas arm of the NAE. world hunger problem says it could be shortwave call came telling of the catas­ According to WRC officials, over solved in 20 years-given a number of trophic earthquake rocking 75 percent of 33,000 children lost either one or both "if's." Guatemala. parents and are considered "orphaned" "Hunger is both the most fundamental As the death toll continued to rise it by the disaster. WRC is funding centers and most terrible reality facing human­ was learned that all Friends missionaries to care for 700 of these-providing food kind," said Dr. C. Freudenberger, a under California Yearly Meeting were and sleeping facilities. The initial emer­ seminary professor who serves as a con­ safe but that many Friends churches gency phase is completed with recon­ sultant to churches and foundations, "but were destroyed and several Guatemalan struction now beginning. Housing is the given positive results on a number of Quakers were killed, in jured, or unac­ most pressing need. fronts, hunger is one of the problems counted for. Over 24,000 people were World Relief Commission released most capable of solution." -E.P. reported killed and over one million lost Donald Hawk, a veteran missionary in all their possessions. Twenty-two Protes­ Honduras who directed the relief efforts 'HOUSE CHURCHES' OPEN tant churches were known to be destroy­ following Hurricane Fifi in that belea­ IN ARGENTINA ed in Guatemala City alone. guered country, to go immediately to RosARIO, ARGENTINA-Seventy pastors California Yearly Meeting immediate­ Guatemala to work with 11 agencies. and church leaders gathered here for a ly mounted a relief effort and the Guate­ John Astleford, for many years a Church Growth Workshop projected the malan government called on Friends to Friends missionary in Guatemala under opening of 75 new daughter churches assist in the organization and distribution California Yearly Meeting, was in Cali­ within the year. of relief funds and goods. Gifts from fornia when the earthquake struck but The opening of these "house churches" Friends in the U.S. are channelled either plans to return to Guatemala as soon as was formally set for September, 1976, in through the California Yearly Meeting possible to assist in the relief efforts.

4 Evangelical Friend Editorials of the Bible revealing the living Word become alive to us; the total process of words to life with a balanced respect for the Spirit and the Scriptures makes the new trend helpful. If all who visit our meetings, or even those who start in Christian living, would really remain and become disciples, church growth would be more impressive. Friends historically have veered too far away from respect for Bible knowledge; we know, of course, that Fox, Barclay, Two good trends and Penn were, first and foremost, Bible students. Inspiration in the Scriptures and of the Spirit are akin to the central mystery of the Christian faith: God's sovereignty working in such a way that man's responsible action is not destroyed Changes in emphasis occur in the life of equal attention on making disciples as on but released. This is great truth, and the church. Some of these are encourag­ the Hour of Decision. Campus Crusade these are great trends. -J.L.W. ing, and two particular interests now evi­ for Christ has also added greatly to its dent in evangelical circles of many de­ portfolio of materials to include dis­ nominations (including Friends) are (1) cipling to the "Four Spiritual Laws." particular attention to Bible study and In Portland, Oregon, a citywide Con­ (2) "discipleship." Both of these are gress on Evangelism is scheduled for the commendable if handled properly and spring that will be patterned more after can only strengthen the gains resulting a Sunday school convention or even a from church growth and outreach. trade fair concept rather than an evan­ A There is a kind of "fad-ism" in the gelistic crusade. More than a dozen or­ changing interests of congregational be­ ganizations or agencies such as Naviga­ mountaintop havior that quickly crosses denomina­ tors, Campus Crusade, Evangelism Ex­ . tional lines, and Quakers are not im­ plosion (the Kennedy plan), Churches experzence mune. In an earlier era, the influence of Alive, and others will provide separate the revival movement of Sankey and booths and presentations for both pastors others, including the camp meeting meth­ and people to examine and evaluate their od, greatly changed certain sections of approach with the hope that selections Mt. Hood ( 11,245 ft.) was just off to Quaker worship forms. The more recent will be made and adapted by each church our left as we flew from Portland to deepening interest in social concerns in a manner most suited to its needs. Oklahoma City for the EFA meetings. More than 140 local pastors and 18 de­ among evangelicals has been a keen con­ It was so close and the weather so clear cern affecting the thinking and priorities nominations are already involved in the that the contour ripples on the new snow of many Friends meetings. The middle­ planning of this two-day event. could be seen. We held our breath at of-the-road or mainstream (whichever At the same time, the trend among the majesty and glory of such a view of metaphor is preferred) of evangelical many Friends meetings is observed to en­ this lovely peak, clothed in the unstained efforts shifts to left or right from time to courage and even structure small group radiance of eternal snow. time. Bible studies and to experiment in a Knowing of the daring, difficult task of The determination to tie evangelism variety of ways to provide more Bible actually climbing the mountain, it seem­ and discipling closer together seems sen­ instruction and content in existing Bible ed almost unfair and cheating a little to sible. Didn't Jesus spend a great amount classes, prayer meetings, and preaching. have such a fabulous, instant experience of His time making disciples of His fol­ The Christian Education Commission of on top of this miracle of creation. And lowers? And do not most missionaries, the Evangelical Friends Alliance (George during the moments we were there, I at least career-type missionaries, spend a Fox Press) is offering an enlarged and glanced at the valleys below and the city great amount of time in teaching, train­ genuinely spectacular array of attractive in the distance, the Columbia River, and ing, equipping, and encouraging the new and helpful materials that each church then across to Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Christians? Unless the church is estab­ should carefully examine. Adams, and even Mt. Rainier, which ap­ lished, it is like seed sown on inhospitable Friends insist, of course, that we do peared much nearer than it is. soil that quickly dies or is devoured by not worship the Bible, but its Author, The same sudden joy of discovery is enemies. who is the true Word. The actual words found in finding the presence of the Lord of Scripture, either originals or in the a reality in our lives. The mountaintop The development of extension Bible translations, are of secondary import­ experiences of blessing and victory when schools in our mission fields is a reason­ ance; what is really important is the the mists of doubt, the clouds of struggle able focus of missionary and national thought the words convey, i.e., the sense and effort are sometimes unexpectedly church leadership-it is both a conserva­ of Scripture that is made real to us by the left below and we are given, like Moses, tion and a cultivation ministry. The great Spirit. In that regard what we want is a view of Canaan-it is spiritually commission includes a dual injunction, to not the words of God but the Word of breathtaking. Not that we have earned preach and teach, so decisions and dis­ God that comes through the medium of the view; it just came as an unpaid-for cipleship go hand in hand. words and is described so well in John 1 benefit of the trip. Thank the Lord for It is rumored that the Billy Graham as the "true light." the unearned and uncontracted blessings Evangelistic Association is adapting to The emphasis on Bible studies will not along our journey! The picture is frozen this emphasis by attempting to place mean what it might until the living words in memory. -J.L.W.

February, 1976 5 When is the church fulfilling its mission? African painter Sully Helene Razenatefy, Madagas­ shows "Jesus and the car, interprets the parable of Children." "The Good Samaritan."

BY HAROLD B. WINN Years ago I read a book by Sidney ing Christ" standing in the street against won them by my message and by the Powell entitled, Where Are the PrrqJle? a background of complete destruction good way I have lived before them, and In the first chapter he told about ... fire but surrounded by flares to protect it by the miracles done through me as signs at 2 o'clock one Good Friday morning from the motorists. There hundreds of from God-all by the Holy Spirit's in which the historical People's Church people saw the statue for the first time. power." Paul further states that he had in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, was They had not even been aware of its preached the full Gospel of Christ at all destroyed. He said the firemen fought presence in the city before. Christ was times. furiously hour after hour, but by the in the church, but the crowd that passed The church is not fulfilling its mission time the sun rose over the city the spaci­ by knew nothing of His presence. Once unless it is preaching the full Gospel of ous building was reduced to a heap of this church was filled with worshipers, Christ, and by that I mean the total mes­ rubble. but it had lost its hold upon the city until sage revealed in the New Testament, Among the art treasures of the old it became necessary to sell the building which involves much more than evan­ church was Thorvaldsen's eight-foot for a community center. All during those gelism of the unconverted. It involves marble statue of "The Appealing Christ," years of decline and defeat "The Appeal­ ministering to all levels of society in an exact copy of the original in Copen­ ing Christ" was there in the church, but every way that is humanly possible to get hagen. Just as on that Good Friday the never until the church caught fire had the message to the throngs. If our only cross was unable to destroy the Son of He been brought out into the streets. means is from the pulpit, we are missing God, so by a miracle, the lovely Italian One of the subtle dangers in a church the mark. The principle laid down by marble statue was unharmed, though it that has long been in a community is to the apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 9:6 had fallen through the burned floor to conceal the Christ who should be con­ concerning sowing is apropos to our the basement. stantly exposed to the passing crowds. church ministry. Paul, under divine in­ Sidney Powell said that as he drove to There was once a day when the church spiration, said, "He which soweth spar­ his church office several days after the acted upon the assumption that the world ingly shall reap also sparingly; and he fire he was startled to see "The Appeal- could be won by what took place within which soweth bountifully shall reap also its walls. It depended largely on gifted bountifully." I understand this to mean Harold B. Winn, who brings us the orators, trained choirs, attractive pro­ the church must be sowing the message second in a series of articles on "When grams effectively publicized, but today in of Christ in different places and in differ­ Is the Church Fulfilling Its Mission?" many cases the multitudes are passing by, ent ways just as Jesus spoke about the has been pastor of the First Friends caring little about what happens within sower sowing the seed on different kinds Church of Salem, Ohio, for nearly three its walls. The younger churches, rightly of soil. decades. He has held and continues so, have gone to where the people are. Here at Salem First Friends we have to hold leadership roles in the They have taken Christ into the market­ not only tried to preach from the pulpit, Evangelical Friends Church-Eastern Region, on the Malone College Board place, and consequently, the "Appealing but for 25 years have been preaching on of Trustees, and in the Evangelical Christ" is being listened to. the radio, and for some 20 years have Friends Alliance Coordinating Council. The apostle Paul, in Roman 15: 18b, been preaching through the newspaper 19a in The Living Bible, shares with us with a weekly column. In addition to the principle by which a church can ful­ this, we have a Dial-A-Prayer with a new fill its mission: "I know this: he has used prayer on every day that has been used me to win the Gentiles to God. I have for some 12 years by tens of thousands.

6 Evangelical Friend "Has the church of which I am a part become very ordinary or is it 'beyond the ordinary'?" If it is not the latter, a solution must be found at an altar of prayer, or else the church will never ful­ fill its mission. 2. Are we supposed just to hold ser­ vices, pay our obligations, and go through the mechanics of operating a church? I think to answer this question we need to get back to the Scriptures. If we return to the Scriptures, we are going to find that there is much more we should be doing than just simply con­ ducting services. We should, first of all, be helping the Christians to grow in the knowledge of the Lord, and then we should be reaching out by every means possible to see the unsaved converted and brought to a place of full surrender to the Lord Jesus Christ. 3. What can we do that we are not doing to carry out the great commission? We know that we are not only to receive the truth, believe and obey it, but we are also to publish it abroad among the "The Healing Hand" by Frank Wesley of India. These nations. One of the last things Jesus said are reproductions of Easter paintings, first appearing in was, "Go ye into all the world, and Together magazine recalling Christ's ministry on earth. preach the gospel to every creature." This parting message reveals that the de­ In addition to these, we have encouraged "Here's the church, and here's the steeple; sire of the Lord Jesus regarding His by example and by precept all our people Open the door, but where are the church is that she must preach the Gos­ to be involved at every possible level in people?" pel in every part of the world in order the community and there to witness to The church is fulfilling its mission only that His redemptive work might be fully their faith and share the message of Jesus when it is going out and taking the known among all men; thus at the judg­ Christ. This involves them in manage­ "Appealing Christ" to the throngs, and ment bar all nations will be without ment and labor relationships, in civic then they will be coming in and filling excuse. groups, in sports activities, and in public the church. It is a hard thing to say, but Many people are interested in foreign school activities. For example, one of if the church is half empty, somewhere missions, and all of us must be, but if our high school teachers has given at the church is failing to fulfill its mission. our interest in foreign missions excludes least a hundred New Testaments to his Many churches are involved in self­ our concern about the person next door graduating seniors each year with amaz­ study activities that take nearly a year to to us or down in the ghetto or in the ing results. This simply is getting the complete. Usually this is done when a apartment next to us, we are not carry­ message out and bringing the "Appealing church is trying to secure a new pastor, ing out the great commission. Jesus did Christ" out to where the people can see hoping to match the pastor with the not say witness unto the uttermost parts Him. church and its needs. This is not our of the earth, Samaria, Judea, and Jeru­ When the first disciples were endeavor­ method of securing pastors, but we might salem. He said begin at Jerusalem, then ing to discover the methods of their mis­ profit greatly by going through a self­ Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts sion, Jesus Christ didn't lead them to a study involving all facets of our indi­ of the earth. church or synagogue but took them to a vidual churches. 4. Why are we not reaching people for wedding. It was here in this home that Some of the questions we might ask Christ? This may be very painful to He launched His public ministry, turning ourselves are: face, but as a church we need to be a wedding meal into a beautiful sacra­ 1. Is the character of the church of honest and to face realistically why we ment and miracle. A careful study of which we are a part in keeping with the are failing. This may mean some drastic the life of Christ reveals that He was New Testament church? The apostle Paul changes in attitudes, but if change means involved at all levels of society, healing in Titus 2:14 refers to the church: "Who reaching people for Christ, regardless of the hurts, releasing His power and love, gave himself for us, that he might redeem how painful to change it will be worth it. extending a hand of forgiveness, and pro­ us from all iniquity, and purify unto 5. What is there about our church that claiming the good news that God loved himself a peculiar people, zealous of turns people off? At this point we can­ all people. good works." The word peculiar means not.blame it on others. We have to face Mrs. Winn was teaching our grand­ "beyond the ordinary" and is connected realistically what we are doing or are not daughter the little nursery jingle as she with the character of those who form doing that makes people turn away from clasped her fingers together to form a Christ's mystical body, as the context us and go to other churches that may church and joined her uppointed index fully shows. As believers we are His pos­ not be preaching a Gospel that is differ­ fingers to indicate a steeple: session and must therefore live lives "be­ ent than ours but has something that is "Here's the church, and here's the steeple; yond the ordinary." "Beyond the ordi­ drawing the throngs to their services. Open the doors and here are the people." nary"-this is the solemn obligation, we 6. As laymen, can we blame failure If this nursery jingle were accurate it should remind ourselves, that Jesus Christ altogether on the pastor? It is easy to would read: expects us to fulfill. The question is: think if things are not going well we

February, 1976 7 need a new pastor. If this is the prevail­ Olen Ellis, superinten­ Robert Hess, Malone Norval Hadley, superin­ ing attitude in our meeting, we need to dent of Rocky Mountain College, a member of the tendent of Northwest search our hearts and shoulder some of Yearly Meeting. Missions Commission. Yearly Meeting. the blame and discover that God wants to do something new for me as a person, layman or pastor. 7. What can we do as a people who love the Lord to support the pastor God has given us? There are many things that people can do either to kill a pastor's spirit or to support and encourage him. Those kind comments, those encourag­ ing words, and faithful attendance are all supportive. Simply assuring your pas­ tor that you are praying regularly for him means a great deal. Laymen in the Lay Witness Movement find it fairly easy to go to other churches and say God loves you and I love you, but sometimes they find this very difficult to say from their hearts as they think in terms of their own pastor. 8. Do we invite others to our church, or are we not proud of what is going on at the church? If we are not pleased, are we praying and working to see changes? Very few people come to a church be­ cause of the pastor. It is a statistically Paul Baker and Clynton Crisman, both of John Robinson, general proven fact that most people attend Northwest Yearly Meeting, discuss superintendent of churches because someone invited them. matters at the luncheon table. Kansas Yearly Meeting. Itwo~dber~hcrrevealingifonaSu~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ day morning a questionnaire were pass­ Editor Jack L. Willcuts reports on HE ANNUAL MEETING of the ed out to the average Friends church, the recent meetings of the Evangelical Friends Alliance Co­ and every adult had to honestly answer Evangelical Friends Alliance T ordinating Council, composed of the question, "Have I invited anyone to Coordinating Council held in six commissions and an Executive Com­ our church in the last 12 months and Oklahoma City in January. EFA's mittee, met January 20-23 in the Center when did I last invite someone?" first official commission meetings for Christian Renewal at the edge of 9. Is the organization of the church were held in 1963 in Haviland, Kansas. Since that time the Oklahoma City where they have met such that all the time that could be used Coordinating Council has met nearly each of the past three years. for visitation and developing fellowship every year in some midwestern city. Norval Hadley, general superintendent is consumed by the organization and Besides reporting on the conference of Northwest Yearly Meeting, was named machinery of the church? It is possible itself, Jack Willcuts gives a back­ president for the second year; Harold to be so involved in the many group ground of some of the organizational Winn, presiding clerk of the Evangelical meetings that no time is left really to in­ structure of the EFA as it now Friends Church-Eastern Region, is vice­ volve oneself in the hurts of the world. exists. president. John Robinson, superintendent I fear many a church has concealed the of Kansas Yearly Meeting, continues to "Appealing Christ" inside the machinery serve as secretary, and Olen Ellis, super­ of board meetings, committee meetings, intendent of Rocky Mountain Yearly Sunday school meetings, and group meet­ Meeting as treasurer. ings of one kind or another so that no Norval Hadley also serves as chairman time is left to take Christ to the broken­ of the Executive Committee, which is hearted and suffering of earth. I think there is a besetting weakness in church government such as there is in the United EFA States government. They have more boards and more committees that con­ sume more time and spend more money when in reality the mission of the church is not to keep an organization going but Coordinating to reach people for Jesus Christ. These are only a few of the many, many questions that a thorough self­ study would help us to face as a church Council meets in if we are serious about fulfilling our mis­ sion. In most cases we are not fulfilling our mission. If we think we are, we are only kidding ourselves. We are not de­ ceiving people outside the church! Oklahoma City May God help us is my prayer. 0

8 Evangelical Friend Henry Harvey, director of CABCO, and Rex Thompson of Beloit, Kansas, both of Kansas Yearly Meeting.

Focal point of the Center for Christian Renewal is this beautiful sanctuary. Jim Linhart of Rocky Mountain The Center, a former Catholic Seminary, is now a complete retreat facility used Yearly Meeting and Darwin Buck of by many Christian groups. EFC-Eastern Region. made up of the four general superinten­ plan approved by the EFA Coordinating EFA through its Missions Commission dents and presiding clerks or alternates Council a year ago and further developed and would be available as a consultant, named by the yearly meetings. by a Task Force Committee named at counselor, or administrator as desired by The Commissions-Publications, Youth, that time, was accepted by three of the each group. Evangelism and Church Extension, Social yearly meetings in session last summer, This proposal is being referred to each Concerns, Missions, and Christian Edu­ but was tabled by Northwest Yearly of the four yearly meeting Executive cation-are composed of two representa­ Meeting. As a result, the proposal had to Councils or Committees, all of whom tives from each of the four yearly meet­ be reviewed rather than becoming opera­ will be meeting before the end of Feb­ ings except for the Missions Commission. tional in 1976. After discussion the sub­ ruary. Their evaluation will determine Iowa Yearly Meeting is affiliated with ject was referred to the Missions Com­ what future steps will be taken toward this commission and thereby sends two mission for further study. possible implementation of the position representatives, their general superinten­ Following much discussion and de­ and program. dent, Mahlon Macy, and Mission Board liberation by the Missions Commission The Social Concerns Commission rec­ chairman, Ernest Thompson. jointly with the Executive Committee, ommended a program of sharing through the following course of action was taken the World Relief Commission of NAE The Christian Education Commission, by the Coordinating Council: whereby each church across the EFA is which administers the George Fox Press It was assumed that all four Friends encouraged to sponsor a day each week publications and emplcys Dorothy Bar­ yearly meetings, including Northwest when members would forego a meal and ratt as a full-time consultant, met two Yearly Meeting, approved in principle instead give that amount to the hungry days in advance of the regular EFA ses­ the concept of closer cooperation among of the world through WRC. sions in order to care for the extensive the EFA foreign mission efforts. The A new slide-sound film prepared by responsibilities carried. reluctance to approve the total recom­ Vince Corbin of Seattle under the direc­ The Editorial Board of the EVANGELI­ mendation of the Task Force rested tion of the Missions Commission was CAL FRIEND magazine met separately for largely on the additional cost such ad­ shown. It gives an impressive and factual a day and a half following the regular ministration would require and the un­ overview of the foreign mission minis­ sessions with Harlow Ankeny, manager certainty regarding the actual control tries of the Evangelical Friends Alliance, of The Barclay Press, which publishes such administration might imply as com­ including also a section on the work of the monthly as an official organ of the pared to the present control of each in­ Rocky Mountain Yearly Meeting among Evangelical Friends Alliance. The Publi­ dividual mission board or department the Navajos in Arizona. Copies of this cation Commission names the editor and over the respective mission fields. presentation will be made for each yearly managing editor, positions filled by Jack The Coordinating Council revised the meeting (or as many as are desired; they Willcuts and Harlow Ankeny, both of proposal to a less costly plan and at­ will cost $70 for a reproduced set). Northwest Yearly Meeting. tempted to clarify that each individual Appreciation was expressed for the A major concern considered by the yearly meeting should be permitted to fine work of John and Betty Robinson Coordinating Council and Missions Com­ administer their respective fields at their and Gerald Teague of Kansas Yearly mission was the "Missions Umbrella own expense as long as they so desire. Meeting for their splendid hospitality in Plan," a proposal to name a full-time The executive secretary of missions arranging for the Coordinating Council executive secretary of missions. The would be directly accountable to the sessions. 0

February, 1976 9 Arthur 0. Roberts

Holding fast to what is good

At the age of 15 I sneaked off to see the tians who cannot imagine such things order and a chain of command when movie, Gone with the Wind. It was five being fussed over. anarchy threatens. hours long and I got home late, for which I am illustrating how values persist al­ The early Philadelphia Quakers advo­ I was scolded. Much later I tried to sort though standards change. An old Quaker cated the penitentiary plan for rehabili­ out whether it was the voice of God or query reads, "Do you seek to avoid tating offenders, sparing them public the voice of man that tweaked my con­ amusements inconsistent with Christian ridicule at the stocks. It was assumed science about going to the show. Nobody character?" I think I do. Abstainers solitude would help them be penitent. had frowned upon my reading the whole from movie going believe they do. The Well, it succeeded somewhat, but systems set of Civil War novels by the American searching query is better than pat an­ tend to lose their load of values after a author, Winston Churchill. After pon­ swers. We have come to realize there are time. Thereupon penologists devised the dering the issue considerably, I opted for innumerable ways to be worldly and that parole system so that by mingling with selectivity in movie going rather than preoccupation with certain scruples (as­ good people in good circumstances of­ abstinence. ceticism), rather than stopping carnality, fenders might be rehabilitated. It worked Selectivity in movie going seemed a often masks it. (See Colossians 2:20-23.) for a while, but then heavy case loads for better key to discipline, and such was the Not long ago spiritually minded youth parole officers and lots of red tape en- practice established when I married and dressed up for God, even at summer we had our own family. We resisted camp on Sunday. The dignity of God television, however. It seemed harder to seemed to require it. Currently, equally regulate than movie going. Our family spiritually minded youth dress down for took some criticism for movie going from God, even at summer camp on Sunday. heavy abstainers, but I developed some The presence of God the Holy Spirit scruples of my own. Once I left the seems to make it appropriate. Why room rather than watch with other minis­ should they wear regalia? God is not ters a heavyweight boxing match on some visiting dignitary; He is their television. To me it seemed more violent Father. The home and the family are and X-rated than satirical movies that better social analogies for the church others condemned. than trade and commerce. We don't have It's a sign the Holy Spirit is lifting the to impress God or each other. They have burden of legalism from the church that a point, don't you think, and it isn't hard I can tell you these things. This may to see Jesus cheering for their side. Black snared this system in entropy also. Cur­ even incur the smiles of younger Chris- suits and white shirts, tight corsets and rently transcendental meditation is being spike heels aren't the clothing of Zion. advocated by some. Back to penitence! The Holy Spirit, not the cultural spirit, Arthur 0. Roberts has been professor Equally sincere and knowledgeable of philosophy at George Fox College, binds Christians together. Personally I prefer flour sack shirts to bow ties that people will differ about rehabilitation and Newberg, Oregon, since 1953. This about movies and even whether modera­ article is an outgrowth and adaptation light up during the singing of "Climb, Climb up Sunshine Mountain." tion (C. S. Lewis) or abstinence (Roberts) of a paper first presented at the national from alcohol is best. convention of the Christian Holiness Quakers have always had something to To see how quickly standards get in­ Association held in Portland, Oregon, say about the values of Christian simpli­ in 1973. volved in theological principles, however, city and the disvalues of superfluity. Al­ consider the following: At Explo '72 Bill though we don't have to go to the ex­ Bright featured high-ranking military of­ tremes of chopping off lapels and stan­ ficers to do the prayers on Flag Day. dardizing grey, we can avoid ostentation Zealous members of the People's Chris­ and conspicuous consumption. tian Coalition considered this blasphem­ Why do people get upset about casual ous. They raised a banner to Christ, the clothes and changing hair syles? Because Prince of Peace! Equally zealous Campus it is body language and it threatens the Crusaders, embarrassed before the dig­ status quo. Blue jeans testify to freedom nitaries, quickly hustled them out of the at a time when tyranny threatens; the stadium. They considered this act an gaudy uniform and frilly cuffs testify to intrusion of politics into religion. Which

10 Evangelical Friend group was political? Both. Which group lective tyranny. Yearly meeting sessions, was spiritual? Both. Which evangelical? among other things, should constitute Both. Which more biblically faithful? councils of the Lord's people to find His Well. .. now we join the issues of the wisdom and declare it. The fact that Christian and the State. The conserva­ queries aren't popular anymore may sug­ tives see the State as an agent of God gest elders and ministers ought to take with its own rules of behavior. The radi­ more seriously their church traditions in cals see the State as antichrist and the order to lift up a value system in the face flag day observance as idolatrous wor­ of a bewildering array of options. ship. Church tradition, prayerfully used in That increasing numbers of people are the power of the Holy Spirit, tests the taking the latter viewpoint is one of the spirits, keeps people from being wafted cultural changes that is occurring, and away by every wind of doctrine, and the bicentennial observances help focus helps us to understand the Bible by the Christian attention to this issue. Two same Spirit who inspired the Bible. hundred years ago (January 20, 1776) by tradition. Church discipline consti­ Not only do standards and the culture Quakers met in Philadelphia and reaf­ tutes the prayerfully tested forms of change, but also thought systems them­ firmed their convictions that war is biblical interpretation on specific moral selves change. Like anthropologists seek­ wrong, that God will put down govern­ and spiritual issues. The unwritten codes ing to understand a foreign culture, so ments that are oppressive without Chris­ are the noncorporately tested interpreta­ we can examine our own culture by tians joining in the violence. They re­ tions to biblical principles that arise from looking at how words are used in propo­ jected revolution. Two Quakers, among an excess of commentaries, conversa­ sitions. That is a major task for philoso­ others in the minority position, Nathaniel tions, sermons, and books. How we un­ phers. Bear with me a bit while I Green and Thomas Paine, asserted that derstand the biblical view on capital pun­ philosophize on what is happening to the wars could be just, and theirs in par­ ishment or abortion, or homosexuality, thought systems within which we com­ ticular. Today, influenced by other tradi­ or hair style, or movie going often prac­ municate. tions than their own, some Quakers sup­ tically depends upon what bookstore we port national wars, or even revolutions. Two movements are important. Their patronize or which magazines we read­ convergence marks the end of the ra­ Others are personally pacifist and public­ whether U.S. News and World Report, ly bellicose. tionalistic era with its long rootage in Worldview, Eternity, Sojourners, or the the Greco-Roman, Renaissance-Enlight­ The superintendents of American year­ Sunday School Times. ly meetings are concerned about this enment world views. Linguistic analysis A current danger to the current "con­ helps us understnad words as tools, not issue and have set in motion plans for a gregational" model for the church lies national conference dealing with the chunks of reality. Words are signs. The in the unexamined submission to reli­ Christian believes they are from God and peace witness, scheduled for 1978. Is gious authorities who are not accountable pacifism a private matter, much like rooted in His creation. But the signpost to the church council (as prescribed in is not the city, and neither are the prop­ whether to attend movies in moderation Acts 13 and carried out by a true Quaker or to abstain, or is it a corporate witness ositions the reality to which they point. meeting for business). These authorities Recently the church somewhat beiatedly of the church, a principle, like the atone­ may be credentialed only by commercial ment offered through Jesus Christ? reflected the rationalistic mood of West­ success and effective management. Have ern culture by a preoccupation with con­ The issue is clouded by the way in the elders of your church, for example, cept words (especially those with suffixes which our broader culture (Western ever checked out Bill Gothard or Hal such as ion, ness, ism). civilization) has molded us. Violence Lindsey against the yearly meeting Dis­ The recent "God is dead movement" and aggressiveness are tolerated, or at cipline? Your pastor has to pass such reflected the passing of the god who is least condoned fairly readily, especially "screening," why not those who assert an idea-an idol of the mind. If God is by governments. Consider this: If some­ leadership among the "flock" of whom one is described to you as "immoral," only an idol of the mind, then there are Christ is the shepherd? "Body life" is no moral values anywhere; there are only what comes to your mind? Sexual sin more than local; it involves the faith personal preferences and power politics. probably, not greed or military service. commitments of all who are gathered of The public tolerates training young men the Lord into a commonality of belief That brings us to Sartre and existen­ for the CIA or the Marine Corps in all and practice. Before you trade off Quak­ tialism. Sartre did the church a favor, the arts of physical combat but shies er tradition, ask whose tradition you are even though an atheist, by forcing the away from using call girls to trap the getting in exchange? Baptist, maybe, or moral issue beyond self-supporting con­ enemy. Many evangelical Quakers lost Methodist? cepts (floating around in a heaven full confidence in the integrity of Richard The group values systems guide our of ideas of which God is in charge, may­ Nixon, not because of the secret war in lives. We don't live to ourselves. As be). There is no "luminous realm of Cambodia or the 12 days of vindictive Quakers we consent together to try the values" if God is dead, he said. Agreed. Christmas bombing, but only after his spirits corporately to see if they be of There can be no secular morality. vulgarity of speech was revealed. God. Our books of Discipline reflect We mark the shambles of the house he So principles get mixed up in our tra­ how we have done so. These declare the tore down by commenting on the moral ditions and need sorting out. This is a mind of Christ in the church about Jesus anarchy of our times. But God uses the time for sorting out the values that are Christ, about salvation, about the Scrip­ wrath of men to praise Him. The Christian from those that are cultural. tures, about the church. They contain existentialists freed Western man from Tradition comes in various ways-so­ testimonies on behalf of honesty, peace, the tyranny of rationalistic systems: cietal mores, unwritten codes of be­ the avoidance of racism. Perhaps they nationalism, Communism, capitalism, havior, and religious value systems. The should warn against psychological manip­ yes, Quakerism. Persons are more real latter are found in books of discipline ulation as they once did against involve­ than ideas. and statements of faith. Nobody really ment in piracy ("Are Friends clear of People also discovered the Christian takes the Bible straight. It comes shaped piracy?"), or political oppression, or col- existentialists, starting with Soren Kierke-

February, 1976 11 gaard, prophets before their time, who world. We understand Jesus Christ as The church challenges all sovereign had been telling us that "life is explained "fully human" as well as "fully God." claims of government. How easily well­ backwards but lived forwards." Actually We are weary of religious games. meaning corporate structures become they sound a lot like Robert Barclay and 3. Holiness is understood as action violent! We have been slow to hear the the other early Quakers expounding on and not just attitude. Both faith and love prophets like the brothers Berrigen, Jac­ "heart knowledge," which transcends are grasped as commitment rather than ques Ellul, John Yoder, the Vietnam "head knowledge," and warning us as correct thinking about God. There exiles, and Senator Mark Hatfield, who against "notional theology." can be heresies of love as well as heresies spoke thus: Evangelical Christians are existential­ of truth. Holiness is obedience and not a "Events such as this prayer breakfast ist. They know their experience of God skillfully executed operation. contain the real danger of misplaced al­ does not await some possible discovery 4. Love rather than duty has become legiance, if not outright idolatry, to the extent that they fail to distinguish be­ of the original autographs that would the dominant ethical motivation. Older tween the god of an American civil reli­ really prove the Bible. The neocharis­ forms of situation ethics come under matic movement has enabled thousands gion and the God who reveals himself in scriptural indictment as well as more the Holy Scriptures and in Jesus Christ. of people to discover ecstasy. Kierke­ recent forms. To excuse one from the gaard, that odd eighteenth century Dane, obligations of the Ten Commandments "If we as leaders appeal to the god of kicked down the doors Regal had erected an American civil religion, our faith is by excluding public situations seems as in a small and exclusive deity, a loyal and gave the world a breath of fresh air. plausible as to exclude selected private If the rationalist mood enabled people to spiritual Advisor to American power and situations from the moral law. Situation dogmatize systematically about the Gos­ prestige, a Defender of the American grace, not situation ethics, is the Chris­ nation, the object of a national folk reli­ pel, to give us Christ's past, as it were, tian stand. Love for God and neighbor gion devoid of moral content. But if we the existentialist mood has opened people provides the center of gravity for all pray to the Biblical God of justice and to the presence of the Lord. And the ethical applications. Full obedience to righteousness, we fall under God's judg­ analytic mood, showing the limits of the limits of knowledge and power rather ment for calling up~m His name, but fail­ science, has required of us an honest and than compartmentalized obedience is the ing to obey His command." tangible expression of that presence. theme. Love must become flesh. As Christ is THE BIBLE AND VALUE SYSTEMS 5. The linguistic-cultural revolution God's Word made flesh, so are we, in has deepened our awareness of the According to 2 Timothy 3: 16 the His name. That's why there are renewals sovereignty of God. All systems require Scripture is given for instruction in righ­ revelation to be significant; otherwise teousness. I suggest these guidelines for they become idolatrous. All thoughts letting Scripture bring the mind of Christ come under the light of Christ. I have to us on matters of morality. shown the idolatries of rationalistic sys­ 1. Use commonsense interpretation. tems. The other ways of knowing also Let the Bible speak in the sense it was carry dangers. When not brought under given. Accept the Bible straightforward­ the judgment of Christ, intuitive systems ly. Don't get sidetracked playing anto­ lead to the occult, to satanism, astrology, nyms and synonyms. For example, and assorted irrationalities. Sensory sys­ wouldn't you agree that a major point in tems lead to pornographic excesses and the book of Jonah is God's judgment manipulative promotion. Every revolu­ upon misplaced patriotism? And wouldn't tion has the potential either to liberate or you say that Jesus expects us to live on to bind. Although one can be manipu­ a higher level of righteousness than that lated by technology, he can also be freed of the Pharisees, who minutely tithed but of spiritual life occurring at retreat cen­ to love his fellow with whom he is tied neglected justice and mercy? And ters, divine healings in many forms, electronically as never before. "The wouldn't you say that Jesus' rebuke of theologies of love and liberation. Jewish Spirit who is in you is more powerful the neat Pharisaic compartmentalizing of youth are discovering Jesus because our than the spirit in those who belong to love and hate in regard to neighbor and thought forms are now more Hebrew the world." ( 1 John 4:4 TEV) enemy applies to us? than Greek. They can see their Messiah! Christ is not abstract but concrete, and 6. The present philosophic mood has 2. What Jesus said and did is central He is gathering the world unto himself. increased our awareness of corporate in defining our value system. We are to Praise the Lord! responsibility. The Holy Spirit quickens be like Him as well as be saved by Him (Philippians 2). "You are my friends if These are some effects of this world­ the conscience about corporate as well you do what I command," said Jesus shaking shift in thought systems. as individual actions, whether these levia­ thans be named "business," "govern­ (John 15: 14). The holiness minister 1. The dualism between mind and ment," or "religion." The "powers that who says we should obey our country body has been broken down and with it be" have been summoned to the judg­ right or wrong ought to listen harder to the practice of separating the spiritual ment of God. Having lived under a Jesus. from the regular world. We now see per­ relatively benign state, American Chris­ Jesus is the mediator of the new cove­ sons as creatures sharing an earth to tians have been slow to acknowledge the nant; His blood speaks better than that which cooperative care must be given. threat of tyranny that accompanies of Abel. His kingdom cannot be shaken People are more free in respect to their technology even within the democratic (Hebrews 12). Following Jesus in re­ bodies, more open to discover sexuality, process. Augustine wrote, "The lust of demptive love tells the world who He is. more loving toward others, less inclined sovereignty disturbs and consumes the It's easy to rationalize our fears, to give to stereotype or manipulate others. human race with frightfull ills. By this more attention to the discipline of Bible 2. The atonement is understood as a lust Rome was overcome which triumph­ reading than to the discipleship of doing healing rather than a neat legal maneu­ ed over Alba, and praising their own what the Bible says, to have a correct ver. The sufferings of Christ are linked crime, called it glory." (City of God, doctrine of the Spirit rather than to listen with the sufferings of the people of the Book III, Sec. 14) to Him now.

12 Evangelical Friend 3. The Holy Spirit leads the church to make contemporary application of righ­ teousness. In the Jerusalem conference the early church broke down the walls separating Jew and Gentile. There are still walls. Don't allow McGavran's teaching about homogeneous units to dull your conscience. Too often we think of the renewal as emotional rededication. The Holy Spirit also renews the church by ethical obedience. John Wesley called American slavery "the vilest that ever saw the sun." (John Wesley, ed. Albert Outler, LPT, Oxford, 1964, p. 86) He echoed a Quaker conviction. Did you hear the similar outrage over Vietnam from Roman Catholic, Baptist, Nazarene, Presbyterian? They borrowed our testi­ monies and pushed us Quakers to re­ affirm our conviction: war is inconsistent with holiness teaching. Peter learned that Christian love means to reject racial prejudice. You obey God rather than men (Acts 4:19- 20). Zacchaeus discovered that repent­ BY DEAN P. RINARD ance is concrete: he made fourfold resti­ tmtwn. James says you don't follow Jesus by fawning over the rich and put­ ting down the poor. We find that hard to act upon. Put away dependence upon military strength to insure the future of missions. Eyes are marvelous things. Billions of marked by the ability to honor their The CIA does not use Jesus' methods. nerve cells work together to form an im­ commitments. Carrying out accepted Why defend their ways anymore than the age. We all like to see things happen. responsibilities is a basic part of honesty, coercian of the Inquisition or the Spanish Some of us watch football, some watch but people who exemplify this quality conquistadores? Come out for cross­ birds, and some watch other people. But are often missing in Christian organiza­ bearing. Everett Cattell wrote: "Mere hands are useful, too. Hands do things. tions. sentiment is cheap and safe. It always Hands build, mold, sew, weave, fold, Why do we shy away from this kind keeps itself protected. But love must paste, pound, and on and on. Under the of commitment? Perhaps one reason is act; it must express itself." (Spirit of Holi­ guidance of our eyes, hands perform that many of us want the personal free­ ness, Eerdmans, 1963, p. 103) Come out tasks for us. dom to come and go as we please. We for love and watch the world take shape! The church today has many eyes, but feel restricted if we must be at the church it needs more hands. Many of us like to each week, so we refuse to be involved. Sit down, man; come to church and enjoy the worship There are others who want to be in­ the Lord will make hour, the Sunday school class, or the volved but who are afraid they will un­ your enemies fellowship time, but we do not want to dertake a task and then find they cannot your footstool. put our hands to work. When asked to handle it. Their fear of failure restrains Already Babylon do a job within the church, we say we them from volunteering for jobs they has been invaded do not have time for it. We need more might like to do. Still others feel that by the singing people; people who are willing to commit them­ many church programs are accomplish­ words which broke selves to a given program and consistent­ ing little and are not worthy of their inside the tumbled tower ly support it with time, thought, and time. inflame the truth prayer. Christ wants disciples who are Now let us examine reasons for be­ within an upper room. coming actively involved in church pro­ grams. First of all, consistent giving of While hell is searched Dean P. Rinard is a young medical our time builds personal discipline, which for the final bomb, doctor practicing in Portland, Oregon, is essential to the Christian life. The redwood trees and whales and an active leader in Reedwood Friends Church. He is also a contributing discipline that we build will help us to be signal the meek, editor of InQuest magazine, a new more effective in any job we undertake. soldiers turn toward journal of Quaker thought published We then become people who get things the Prince of Peace; by a group of concerned Friends in the done rather than people who talk about love spreads its virus Pacific Northwest. This article first getting things done. We gain self-confi­ over the earth appeared in InQuest and is reprinted dence and self-respect, which in turn give preparing with permission. us more freedom to relax our defenses the second coming and to reach out to other people. of Christ, Among the most rewarding benefits Maranatha! derived from personal involvement in Sit down, man. group projects are the friendships and (Listen to the Lord, Newberg interpersonal ties that can develop. Close Barclay Press, 1974) friendship requires common interests plus

February, 1976 13 time spent together. Frequently, indi­ viduals who were virtual strangers be­ come close friends by working on a com­ mon concern. Personal involvement in Christian proj­ ects is also important because of the good that is done through the projects. Many programs do much to help people with spiritual, social, or economic needs, and thus demonstrate God's love to them. Giving of ourselves to help others is a central Christian teaching and one that helps to keep us from becoming selfish people. It is pleasing to God when we stop thinking of only ourselves and begin working for others. Finally, no program can succeed with­ out people who are involved. No matter how clever the idea or how right the project, it will not succeed without time spent laying the groundwork. This often means many hours of behind-the-scenes work, for which little public acclaim is given. Often our committees and boards have members who like to contribute ideas and talk about ambitious projects, but many of them are unwilling to do the hours of legwork necessary to make these projects happen. Paul recognized this problem when he told the early Chris­ tians to "not be weary in well doing." (Galatians 6:9) A mental decision to follow through and fulfill our duties is required whenever we accept a new re­ sponsibility. Often, as the initial planning is being done for a project we feel in­ spired and excited-we really want to become involved. But weeks or months later when the idea is not so new interest wanes, and we no longer have the en­ thusiasm to spend time working on the project. It is at this point that many projects end. And it is at this time when self-discipline helps us continue the proj­ ects and fulfill our responsibilities. Please assess the level of your Chris­ tian involvement. If you are not involved in a Christian endeavor, why not? Are you disinterested in helping other people? Are you too busy with your own activi­ ties to help others? Are you afraid to accept a responsibility for fear you will not be able to succeed? Are you so busy earning money for yourself that you have no time for helping others? Whatever your response, I urge you to consider an increased involvement in your church's activities. God requires each of us as Christians to be involved in helping someone else. Pray that God will guide you into the opportunity for service that is best for you. When you find you are interested in helping others, don't just think about it-come forward and volunteer to accept responsibility in a worthwhile project. In so doing you'll not only be helping to meet someone else's need, but you'll be meeting a need ,. cnufu;:. of your own. D

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Missionary Voice Arturo Tito, national evangelist, accom­ that continued hour after hour. Around panied by Felix Paredes, district superin­ 5 p.m. the men returned soaked to the tendent; Roberto Quisbert, youth leader; skin, in spite of plastic rain clothes, from Sinon Gallejos, Bible School student; six hours of slogging through mud and Manuel Bravo, dedicated lay worker and water. The trail had become impassable personal evangelist, and Mark Roberts, with the equipment. missionary. One of our believers who lived in the Pushing as rapidly as possible along village shared his home and food and the tortuous mountain road, we saw evi­ some dry clothing. It was decided that, dence of two days of relatively heavy weather permitting, there would be an 'Oh, the rainfall. There were little slides out into open-air meeting in the village plaza in • the road and scattered rocks fallen from the evening. That evening films were the slopes, some of which had to be shown against the wall of a building on rolled out of the way. A clay area near the plaza, and about 100 watched and ratns Chulumani nearly stalled us on the steep, listened to the testimonies of the men. slippery turns. Knowing this was only a Without doubt many others within reach passing storm we hurried eight winding of the loudspeaker also were listening. hours from La Paz, always under the came Around 2 a.m. Thursday, rain came dense cloud cover. We were filled with happy anticipation of sharing blessings pouring down again and continued with with our faithful brothers in Christ who unbroken cadence till daybreak. As a down. • • ' cherish and share their faith in frontier­ result of the heavy rainfall, the small like communities where they seldom en­ landslide increased considerably in size, joy a visit from leaders of the church. blocking the road. After an early lunch the six of us and two believers began try­ BY MARK ROBERTS We were fulfilling a promise nearly a year old to bring an evangelistic cam­ ing to open a track across the slide for . . . and the floods came up, paign as soon as possible, hopefully to the pickup. When it became too dark to The mud came down reach their neighbors. We hoped it would work we still had one or two hours of and the roads closed up, be an encouragement to the believers. work left to do. We returned to the vil­ And the group from La Paz was trapped. lage for supper and continued with another evening meeting, confident that "October? What if it rains while we are on Friday we would get the pickup back at the end of that 90 kilometers [60 to the main road. miles] of new road?" "We were filled with happy During the meeting, for which we had "0 Sefior, it won't rain. October is a anticipation of sharing been invited into the local school, the dry month-the last really dry spell be­ blessings with our faithful rain began again and grew heavier and fore the rains begin." brothers in Christ." heavier throughout the night. Long after Thus assured by those who have spent dawn the sun finally broke through the their lives with machete in hand hacking clouds. After a breakfast of bread and little more than a subsistance living from As dusk began we arrived at the home sweet coffee, we walked down the road the perpendicular slopes of subtropical of Francisco Quispe. True to the cus­ with tools to finish our small task of mountains just above the low swampy toms of Aymara hospitality, the family getting back to the main road so we jungle of Bolivia, it was agreed to make prepared and served an evening meal. It could return to La Paz when the time a long-needed visit to three new churches was then too late to proceed to the vil­ came. When we came in sight of the in and near the community of Charop­ lage, so a service was held in the home slide area we saw that any semblance of laya. Because of the great distance it was of the family, which also serves as the road had disappeared. There was a to take six days, two in Guayabal about local church. This is a faithful family tangled mass of earth, roots, rocks, brush, ten kilometers (six miles) from the road whose only son died at the threshold of and large tree trunks filling the roadway by trail, two in San Lorenzo about 15 adult life after spending two years in for about 30 yards and spilling over the kilometers ( 10 miles) by trail, and two in Bible School. We were deeply moved as edge of the road in the center in a slowly Charoplaya near the road. this quiet and gentle man shared his son's flowing river of mud. It was obvious that We were to conduct evangelistic cam­ final testimony of love for Jesus and as­ eight men could make little progress, so paigns. There would be six of us with a surance of eternal life. we returned to the village and hoped for full equipage of tent, lightplant, accor­ Wednesday morning following an un­ a break in the weather. dian, loudspeaker system, movie projec­ hurried breakfast we proceeded to tor with Moody films in Spanish, and We had an early lunch provided by the Charoplaya. free literature plus Bibles and booklets in During the night there had two believing families, and then the fel­ been heavy rain, so it was necessary to both Spanish and Aymara for sale. We lows succeeded in gathering about 20 dig down a small slide to get up the side men to work on the slide. Others went on would be traveling in a covered GMC road into the village. Due to the remote­ foot to beg the road boss and operator of pickup. The leaders of the group were ness of the area and augmented by the a small Case front-end loader to help Aymara tendency to be a little vague open the road. The equipment finally ar­ Mark Roberts and his wife Wilma are about arrangements, there was consider­ rived after clearing several small slides serving a second period of missionary able uncertainty as to whether or not we work on Northwest Yearly Meeting's and rock falls on the main road only to field in Bolivia, South America. . were actually coming. The animals ex­ decline to help because the roadway was This story details the unusual expenences pected for packing the equipment had too steep for a wheel tractor to be very both missionaries and national brethren not arrived, so the five nationals set out effective working up hill and because the encounter as they try to meet the on foot for Guayabal in a light drizzle, road was the private property of the vil­ demands of visiting churches in remote expecting to send mules to bring in the lage. No one seemed terribly upset by areas and in answering calls to stuff. Shortly thereafter, the dripping the refusal to help based mostly on in­ evangelize. turned to rain and then to a downpour flexible bureaucratic regulations and the

16 Evangelical Friend personal obstinance of the road boss. group. Some wanted to get planks and morning if the road equipment didn't They all cheerfully set to work removing try going over the top, but that was soon arrive clearing the road. the slide by hand. abandoned as we realized the planks Friday morning dawned clear and the The sun beat down mercilessly. Men would turn on the soft mass, dropping river was subsiding. We decided we toiled and sweat, knee deep in mud, the vehicle into the mud where we could would have to walk or wait at least into some suffering cuts from sharp rocks hardly hope to get it out. It was decided the middle of the following week for the hidden in the mud under their bare feet to return to Francisco's home and hope road to be opened. I was anxious that but they worked on till dusk. All were for dry weather to harden the mud Roberto not go alone because of a stiff then invited to the believer's home for enough to make a path over the top. leg resulting from tuberculosis. The boiled bananas, yucca, walusa, and deli­ No rain Sunday night. Monday was rumors were still bad, so we decided to cious soup. Everyone promised to work beautiful and hot. We visited the slide go on Friday. Arrangements were made Saturday, though there were a number of and found some evidence the ugly stuff for Francisco's family to take care of the them who were Seventh-day Adventists. was congealing. Optimism began to rise. pickup and equipment and we left. We urged them to observe their day of We returned to Francisco's home and We traveled 25 kilometers (15 miles) rest and worship, but most of them insist­ waited for the sun to do its work. on foot before finding transportation, ed and worked most of the day Saturday. A little after midnight I was awakened crossing six or seven huge slides and in­ The men thought we could cross before by heavy thunder and pouring rain. It numerable smaller ones. One little river dark, but when we tried, the front wheels came in torrents hour after hour till day­ had buried the bridge with boulders and of the pickup sank into a soft place and break. During breakfast, which now in­ gravel and then washed away a large began to slide dangerously toward the cluded fried eggs and boiled bananas in section of the roadway. We found that edge. Several men literally lifted the anticipation of heavy work, the sky be­ the others had traveled at least 50 kilo­ front wheels out of the hole so we could gan to clear. We started off to find a meters (30 miles) on foot. way over the slide. When we arrived our back out. About ten men said they What good could accrue from such hearts sank. It had grown, extending would finish it on Sunday. We urged completely frustrated plans, one wonders. some 30 yards more on each side. While them to rest and enjoy a Sunday meeting, Someone will remind us that "tribulation we were dejectedly contemplating our but they assured us it would be perfectly workcth patience." But it is doubtful understood if we had a Sunday service situation, people came by on foot pick­ ing their way across the dangerously un­ that frustration alone contributes much while they finished clearing the road. to spiritual experience. The gain or loss stable area with packs on their backs and Everyone was again invited to the be­ is determined by what happens in the liever's home for soup and boiled bana­ lives of those in the midst of the circum­ nas, after which another evening meeting stances and those looking on. was held. "Some nationals thought a Perhaps the most notable result was Sunday dawned clear and hot. The missionary would never the wonderful hospitality of the two landscape steamed with ground fog. A Christian families who provided food and good sized group was present for Sun­ abandon equipment to the care of nationals." shelter at great personal sacrifice, refus­ day morning worship while those others ing to accept remuneration. There was were true to their word and finished an extended evangelistic thrust in the opening the road. After a tasty noon village of Charoplaya, which was to have meal, to which all were invited, we left shoes in hand. They brought news of had only two nights. There was oppor­ with high hopes that we would be reach­ many large landslides up the road. Felix tunity to counsel and encourage the lead­ ing home late in the night. The men had and Manuel, whose homes were in the ership of the local church. Perhaps done a good job, the road was passable. Yungas area between us and La Paz, another credit was a sense of mutual We were free and would reach home on decided they should start for home on respect gained from toiling together in schedule, we thought. foot, hoping they would find transporta­ the mud to open the road. I would We had gone less than two kilometers tion not far up the river. Four of us suspect that having to leave the equip­ when we suddenly found ourselves plant­ stayed. ment and walk out was a dynamic lesson ed to the axles in a very small stream Tuesday night it poured. In the morn­ in the temporal value of material things. overflowing with light shaley gravel and ing when we went to look at the slide Some nationals thought they would never extremely fine mud. After two hours of our way was blocked by other smaller see a missionary abandon equipment to digging, pushing, pulling, and a great ones. Arturo felt he needed to be in La the care of nationals and share their deal of advice, we were finally able to Paz and determined to start out on foot walking experience. proceed. We said our goodbyes to Fran­ with Sinon, who lives along the road to One result was a development most of cisco and family, accepted their offering La Paz. Word was sent to La Paz with us were unaware of at first. We didn't of hardboiled eggs and boiled bananas Arturo so the rest of the missionaries know Roberto Quisbert had personal for lunch on the road, and headed up the would not worry about why we were motives in the trip but kidded him good river. already three days late. Two of us stayed naturedly about the obvious attention of About five kilometers from Francisco's by the stuff. a certain young lady. The added time house, we were stopped by a large slide All day Wednesday it rained. During gave him opportunity to get better ac­ filling the road with soft, gray mud and the night there were several hours of quainted with her family and begin ar­ rocks. We contemplated our plight. heavy rain. The river rose higher than rangements for their marriage. Arturo, always a man of action, wanted before. Thursday, more rain, and people There was no great surge toward the to assemble a crew and attack the ugly streaming into the jungle with packs on Gospel as there is in some places. Per­ mass with pick and shovel. We returned their backs bringing rumors of many haps what was required was the sharing to Francisco's house and collected what huge slides and even that one piece of of a difficult situation. Sometimes Chris­ tools and help we could, but when we equipment had slid into the river. The tians living under strain can be a greater began trying to remove the sodden clay latter proved to be false. Thursday after­ testimony than volumes of eloquent and rocks, the enormity of the task be­ noon, two more hours of downpour. words. Perhaps that was what was want­ came apparent, and we realized we Roberto and I took counsel. He said he ed and needed in "out yonder" Charo- couldn't hope to remove it with our little would definitely walk out on Saturday playa. D

February, 1976 17 Missionary Voice

The "Faith Promise" plan in mission support has been remarkably Adventuring successful among the churches of Evangelical Friends-Eastern Region (centered in Damascus, Ohio). with God in The example described in "Adventuring with God" gives an inside view of Faith Promise giving how Faith Promise giving develops.

T FALL we looked back to the nor so low that it offers no challenge. trict, or region and are now laboring for time our church moved from the So, with the adventuring spirit of the Christ under other mission boards. L outer perimeter of the inner city of pioneers, we set the first goal for the Our Faith Promise does not stop with East Cleveland to the suburb of Wil­ enormous sum of $5,000! the giving of monies-a big part of it is loughby Hills, Ohio. At that time, spring As the people responded to the needs the total commitment of the individual of 1965, we were in debt up to our presented to us during our first World to whatever task the Lord calls or leads eyebrows-about $159,000; and we had Outreach Conference, the total astounded him into. Here, too, we've seen God fewer than 65 wage earners contributing us all-$7,000 plus! And from hearts working in a great way. At the begin­ to the church coffers. Things were so full of God's blessing poured forth: ning of our adventure with God into bad that the church treasurer was afraid Faith Promise giving we had ten people even to answer the phone in his home! "Praise God from whom all blessings from our congregation on the mission Then a new pastor introduced Faith flow, field, two in the pastoral ministry, and Praise Him all creatures here below, Promise giving for world outreach. only one or two at Malone College. As Praise Him above ye heavenly host; we have continued the "Great Adven­ Initially we were extremely hesitant to Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost!" ture" these ten years, we have been do this-we did not (and still don't) be­ God's clearing house for sending from lieve in taking pledges. Had God not During that year God sent the funds, our congregation 14 people to the mis­ our outreach giving was multiplied, the stated in His Word His way of revenue sion field abroad (two of the ten in '66 goal was reached, and World Outreach is the tithe and offerings? And we'd not are no longer on the field), five into the Conference and Faith Promise giving be­ have anything to do with any other way pastoral ministry, and about 20 young came a great adventure with God. of raising money. But we've learned people have attended Malone College that the Faith Promise is not a pledge­ Since that first venture in faith in with a few extra going to Moody Bible it is a promise from the individual to 1966, our debt has been reduced to the Institute, Dallas Theological Seminary, God. It is believing that God will supply sum of $14,000 as of December 1975, and Friends Bible College. a certain amount of money for missions and our total giving has increased so that We have also seen one couple go to through the individual. It is based on no part of our budget has suffered. In Malone College to serve on the faculty, Christ's command to evangelize the world fact, people are giving more generously one family went to South Carolina to and it builds our faith: "Now faith is the for all phases of God's work at home and work with the YMCA, and yet another substance of things hoped for, the evi­ abroad. family moved to Colorado and are ex­ dence of things not seen." During the past ten years we have tremely active in a mission church near Jesus said, "Where your treasure is, raised our pastor's salary from $85 a Denver. At the present time we have there will your heart be also." Where week to $17 5 a week. We've also pur­ eight college age young people looking you invest your money, there is where chased a pipe organ costing $12,000. In forward to full-time Christian service your interest will be. The church that these days of inflation we all know how either in the pastorate or on the mission gives to missions is interested in its in­ other costs have risen, yet God has help­ field, and several more are seriously vestment. Therefore it prays, and the ed us keep up with it and still have an praying about itl more it prays, the more it gives. Giving increase in total giving of 62.2 percent We've discovered a big factor in the becomes a real joy, because it is working and an increase in outreach giving of Faith Promise concept is our annual together with God to accomplish His 1 ,500 percent. Our per capita outreach World Outreach Conference. As the Mis­ purpose. giving (based on Sunday morning atten­ sionary Committee and pastor begin to We had reached an all-time low in our dance) has gone from $9 in 1965 to plan the conference, we pray for guid­ outreach giving in 1965-$1,100, or $113 in 197 4, and we are looking for­ ance in the selection of speakers and about $9 per capita (of our Sunday ward to even better things in the coming for a fresh anointing on each one as they morning average attendance). year. All of this even though our Sunday speak to us. We also pray as we choose Our first outreach conference was held morning attendance has increased only the committee chairmen for program, in the fall of 1966. With instruction book 17.6 percent. publicity, hospitality, music, special post­ in hand, we began to pray for guidance Of our outreach giving, 75 percent ers, book table, special displays from in the setting of our first Faith Promise goes into the Missionary Outreach Bud­ various countries, the fellowship time goal. According to the book, this is a get of the EFC-ER. The greatest por­ after each evening meeting, etc. We feel great responsibility and should be decid­ tion of the remaining 25 percent goes to if there is a hesitancy to accept a job on ed only after much prayer. The goal people who are currently or have been the part of anyone, we have selected should not be so high as to be unrealistic members of our own congregation, dis- amiss and pray for further guidance until

18 Evangelical Friend we have someone who will be en­ The Children's Page thusiastic for his task. The final day of the conference when the Faith Promises are turned in and the amounts totaled is the most exciting day of the year! For we see God doing "exceeding abundantly above all that we could ask or think"! This past year, we found something else that has helped us toward achieving our Faith Promise goal: a midyear "mini­ The new family missions conference." In May a weekend (A read-aloud story for preschoolers) was set aside for intensive emphasis on missions. From Friday evening to Sun­ BY BETTY M. HOCKETT day evening in missionary rally, prayer breakfasts, small groups, and workshops, "LOOK! COME QUICK AND LOOK!" Jim had named Elmer. "It tried to run a missionary couple shared with us their shouted Kevin from the garage. but its front legs got in the way of the vision and work. Daddy hurried from the garden. What back legs. It was so funny." Those who had started attending Wil­ is the matter, he wondered. "It seems like all baby animals are loughby Hills Friends since the fall con­ "Look! Katrina has babies. Here in fun," reminded Kevin's daddy. "They ference were introduced to Faith Prom­ this box!" Kevin was excited. "Daddy, like to play and have a good time just ise giving, and the rest of us were en­ see, four little kittens. Now Katrina is like you do. Remember, Kevin, the lambs couraged to continue to work toward a mother!" that we saw last spring?" our goal. An opportunity was given "So that's what is the matter. That's Kevin jumped up from the floor of the either to make a new promise or to in­ good news, isn't it?'' Daddy got down to garage. "They were funny, too. They crease our present one. At a time when see the little newborn family that belong­ ran and jumped and sometimes knocked a previous year's outreach giving began ed to their family cat. "I'd say she is a each other over. I remember the baby to dwindle, this year it continued to be a mother! I'm glad she had them here in chickens and ducks we saw at the zoo. vital part of our giving. this box where we can watch them." They were cute, too." No, we have not always met our goal; "There's a gray one with a white tip "I remember them, too," said Janie. and yes, there have been years when be­ on its tail," Kevin pointed out. "And a "They aren't born though. God made cause of wavering faith we set our goal gray striped one. The other two look all them hatch out of eggs." too low our actual giving went down. black. But they are so tiny." Little soft squeaks were coming from One year, not too long ago, our "They will grow, Kevin. They'll grow the cat box. The kitties were beginning Finance Committee decided to take our very fast, in fact. For a few days they to wiggle and squirm. Kevin petted Yearly Meeting apportionment out of will just mostly sleep and eat right here Katrina again. Janie very lightly touched our Faith Promise giving-after all, this in the box with Katrina. Then after the furry kittens. was going out for the work of the Yearly while they'll begin to move about more. ''I'm glad they've got a mommie to Meeting, wasn't it? That year our out­ Before you know it they will be running take care of them," said Kevin. "They're reach giving and total giving dropped. around outside, being regular pests." so tiny and they can't do anything for themselves." The Finance Committee felt maybe God Kevin stroked the soft gray fur on was trying to tell us something! They got Katrina's back. The mother cat purred "That's what God has planned, Kevin a clear message that our apportionment proudly. "Their eyes are squeezed shut -mothers to take care of babies. All is not a part of outreach giving! Since so tightly. Why don't they open them?" babies-people and animals-need fami­ then the apportionment money has been "That is just the way that God made lies to care for them," said Daddy. taken from our General Fund, and out­ them," replied Daddy. "Kittens and some "Aren't you glad that God is so good to reach and total giving have continued to other baby animals, too, are born with plan just what we need?" climb! their eyes tightly closed. In a week or so "I'm glad that my mother takes care of me," said Janie. We are learning that as we are faithful they will begin to open." and adventurous and increase our goal Just then, around the corner and into "And my mother takes care of me," said Kevin. each year (whether we made it the previ­ the garage ran Janie. "I was over at my ous year or not), the actual giving is house and I heard you yelling, Kevin. Katrina was busily caring for her new higher than before. What's the matter?" family. Her pink tongue went back and "Nothing bad's the matter. But some­ forth across the fur of the four babies. New folk coming into the church are thing good is. Katrina had her babies. She purred loudly as Kevin and Janie initially unable to believe what is being See? Four of them and their eyes are and Daddy watched. done through the Spirit of God working shut, but don't worry, they'll open in a "See, she's being a good mother," said in us, then they are filled with amaze­ few days. God made them that way." Kevin happily. "Let's get her some milk. ment and finally become excited and are Neighbor Janie got down to have a That's our job-to take care of Katrina." pulled into our adventure with God. closer look. She wanted to see the four "That's part of God's plan, too," Whatever others have experienced, we mounds of fur cuddled close to Katrina. Daddy said. have discovered that for us, the Great "I know about that, Kevin. Our dog had Kevin and Janie took another quick Commission is no longer an "option to puppies and their eyes were closed, too. look at the cats. Then they hurried off be discussed, but an order to be obeyed" But when baby cows are born their eyes to the house as fast as they could go. in our giving, praying, sending, and go­ are open. I know 'cause we were at Very quickly they were back to set a dish ing. And the Faith Promise concept of Uncle Jim's farm when his cow named of milk beside the box in the garage. giving is an effective tool to keep us per­ Betsy had a calf. It got right up and Daddy and Kevin and their friend sonally involved in the total work of God started to walk, too. But it was so Janie all smiled. Katrina still purred around the world and at home-a real wobbly." Janie laughed as she remem­ loudly. Everyone was pleased with the adventure with Him. 0 bered the black-and-white calf that Uncle brand-new family in the garage. 0

February, 1976 19 NORTHWEST YEARLY MEETING Fri nd on ern

Superintendent's Corner the Holy Spirit is in the middle of it. More Ideas So let me encourage the primarily spiritual people to give themselves a that Work little more to planning and the plan­ ning-program-method people to give Last month I passed on through this themselves a little more to the work channels these gifts advantageously George Fox College column some ideas and concepts and according to the wishes of the of the Holy Spirit. A single gift of $1.5 million, the larg­ acquired at a recent seminar that Our church in Northwest Yearly donors to the work of the Yearly hopefully will be helpful to some who Meeting through its organizations. est ever received by George Fox Meeting has grown 19 percent in the College, has been given by the M. J. read this column. Allow me to con­ last five years. Twenty-five percent Currently seven of eight people tinue now with some management Murdock Charitable Trust of Van­ per decade is poor. That's just keep­ die without a will, leaving millions of couver, Washington. and church growth concepts. ing up with biological growth. A dollars to be distributed by the State. A church organization is one of better growth would be 50 to 100 The gift will allow the college to The Friends Fund offers taxwise begin immediately on the first phase the most difficult to manage. One percent. Our church in Bolivia and counsel to help Christians prepare a reason is that most of the workers Peru is growing 200 percent per of a master campus plan that in­ will that adequately provides for cludes a $2.2 million Physical Edu­ are volunteers. Some may feel decade. This is outstanding. loved ones and facilitates giving to strong allegiance to the Lord but cation/Sports Complex, and a $1.5 In a new book by C. Peter Wagner the Lord's work in ways that may million Fine Arts/Chapel Center. little allegiance to any earthly author­ entitled Your Church Can Grow, he save thousands of dollars. ity, and therefore motivation and ac­ The Murdock trust was created discusses the seven vital signs of a Counsel is also available to help countability are a continuous and U.S. white church. The most impor­ through the will of the late M. J. difficult process. The most effective Friends establish a trust, thus en­ tant ingredient is strong pastoral abling them to provide for loved (Jack) Murdock, one of the founders motivating force is encouragement leadership, and second is a well­ of Tektronix, Inc., an electronics by continual affirmation and appre­ ones and support favorite ministries mobilized laity. while enjoying many advantages. equipment manufacturing firm. When ciation. Accountability can be ac­ Murdock was killed in an airplane complished through regularly sched­ The three important ingredients I completed my second year as accident in May of 1971 he left an uled report times in committees. before any church can design an ef­ executive director of Friends Fund estate of more than $85 million to be Evangelicals are generally weak in fective evangelistic program is (1) as of December 1, 1975. I am happy set up for a trust fund. long-range planning. We tend to the pastor must want the church to to announce that the work has pro­ overestimate what we can accom­ grow and be willing to pay the price gressed far beyond our expectation for growth. (2) The people of the for starting a new program, such as plish in a year and underestimate George Fox College students got what we can do in three to five church-the lay persons-must want the services that Friends Fund of­ their church to grow and be willing fers. Historically speaking, it takes into the Bicentennial spirit as they years. It's better to aim at some­ produced a three-hour winter term thing and fail than to aim at nothing to pay the price. A church grows from three to five years before the because of lay involvement, but bequests from wills start to come in. production featuring Oregon pio­ and hit it everytime. neers. The January production was There should be a planning com­ never in spite of lay indifference. (3) Friends Fund has received its first The church must not already be suf­ bequest within the first year and has the work of the college's Music mittee in each church, not to do the Theatre class under Dr. Dennis Ha­ planning, but to help the other fering from some terminal illness. a second that is in the probate Virgil Gerber's booklet, "God's period as of this writing. gen. The musical was one of the groups in their planning processes. college's contributions to the na­ Don't hurry the planning process. Way to Keep a Church Going and To date Friends Fund has 277 Growing" (Regal Books), can serve tion's 1976 Bicentennial celebration. Include as many people as possible wills drawn and signed totaling a Dr. Hagen originated the idea and in goal setting and planning so that as a home medical advisor for diag­ potential income through bequests nosing and healing the local church. developed the original script. His­ there is broad ownership of goals. of $557,120. The anticipated income tory Professor Ralph Beebe, chair­ Have every committee write out Robert Schuller's book, Your Church to Friends Fund from the source of Has Real Possibilities, is one of the man of the campus Bicentennial its goals and plans at budget time trusts amounts to $153,900. Real Committee, assisted in the research, and turn them in. At the next budget best for inspiration for faith projec­ estate given as deferred gifts totals tions and goal setting. as did members of his Northwest time send the paper back to them over $103,500. History class. and ask, "How did you do and what One church in the East with about Two homes given have been sold, are you going to do next year?" 50 people grew slowly as the pastor and the donors are receiving income This summer, research continued Dr. Ted Engstrom tells that Gary began expository preaching. When for the rest of their lives. At their and characters were developed Player, a famous professional golfer he came to a portion in 1 Peter on deaths the remaining funds go to through a rough script. The project who is a Christian, has a motto on spiritual gifts he stopped and Friends Fund to be used for any was scored by David Howard, music his wall he developed himself: "God preached 22 messages on spiritual legal constituted use, or the donors professor, and this fall given to the loathes mediocrity. He says 'if you're gifts. The church tripled in one year. may choose to remember their fa­ college's Music Theatre class, which going to keep company with Me vorite ministry with the gift. adapted it for the stage with a cast Finally, be submissive to the su­ of 40. don't embarrass Me.'" pervision of the Holy Spirit in every The Friends Fund brought in the Bob Pierce used to say, "90 per­ step in church work. Human beings first gift annuity for George Fox Col­ Actual direction was by students lege from the donor to help build the cent of succeeding is lasting." Dr. can plant and water, but it is God Debbie (Le Shana) Rickey and Steve Ted Engstrom says the best advice who gives the increase. new dormitory. Other institutions Cad d. he ever got was from Bob Cook, who -Norval Hadley and ministries helped through the said, "It's always too soon to quit." work of Friends Fund are Greenleaf Twelve George Fox students will Courage is the ability to hang in What Is the Friends Fund? Academy, Friendsview Manor, Twin there five minutes longer. Rocks Camp, Quaker Hill Camp, be listed in the 1975-76 edition of Dr. Engstrom additionally says, It is a service of Northwest Yearly Camp Tilikum, foreign missions, Who's Who Among Students in "'Every Christian should have his Meeting of Friends Church that of­ Friends Church Extension Founda­ American Universities and Colleges. Timothy, his Barnabas (Son of Com­ fers you exciting opportunities for tion, The George Fox College Foun­ Selection is one of the highest hon­ fort), and a peer group to whom he increased participation in the vari­ dation, Friends publications, and a ors awarded annually on campus. is accountable.'' ous ministries of the Yearly Meeting number of local churches. The students, all seniors, were se­ I have noticed that some in the by planned and deferred giving. To date the Friends Fund is to lected on the basis of academic church feel the answer to problems The Friends Fund is an incorpor­ receive at some point and time achievement, leadership on campus, in the church and the secret to ated, tax-exempt agency of the Year­ income from a potential amount of and activities on and off campus. growth is to be spiritual and love ly Meeting administered by a board $2,262,794.58. Chosen for the national honors everybody. Others think we need to of directors appointed by the Execu­ If you would like additional infor­ volume are Christine Champ, Steven get up off our knees, set a goal, de­ tive Council of Northwest Yearly mation on the services provided Fellows, Robert Kistler, Mark Rhodes, vise a plan, and get going. I'm sure Meeting. through the Friends Fund, write to Martha (Hardeman) Rhodes, Jeffrey that in some situations just being Its purpose is to promote and Walter E. Wilhite, Executive Director, Rickey, Deborah (Le Shana) Rickey, spiritual is not enough. And I'm also operate the planned giving program Friends Fund, P.O. Box 190, New­ Roger Sargent, Steven Stewart, sure that just having a plan or a of Friends by becoming a receiving berg, Oregon 97132. Steve Strutz, Tim Weaver, and Peggy program is not enough unless God agency for deferred gifts. It then -Walter E. Wilhite Wilson.

20 Evangelical Friend 3. Increased awareness of our Youth Look at History Christians concerning spiritual needs of their people to whom they should This is the way it was-May 1934: minister. "Say, but these are busy days for us all-building, doctoring, preach­ ing, itinerating, tree planting, garden National Conference on making, making charts for the school Pastoral Ministry we hope to open next week-out in the open or in the shop, for we have ROCKY On April 26-30, the National Confer­ no school building-and many other ence on Pastoral Ministry is to be things are being done. But, oh, what MOUNTAIN held in Dallas, Texas. The following a precious privilege of bringing the information is given so that you will Gospel to these untouched masses." be aware of this coming event and -Arthur B. Chilson YEARLY see that your pastor is able to at­ tend. Do you recognize the above name Keynote speakers and workshop as being that of the pioneer Friends MEETING leaders include D. Elton Trueblood, missionary to Burundi? Do you know Raymond Ortlund, Miriam Burke, who began the Mutaho station? Who Kenneth Chafin, John Wimber, Walt­ was the doctor on the field? Who er Albritton, and Ben Brantingham. was builder of Kwibuka station? The program will deal with four The Youth of KYM, through the Hiawatha Before the group separated to go phases of pastoral ministry: evan­ WMU Missionary Lessons, are going to their homes, the lady again made gelism, equipping, commissioning, to know those answers and many Area Meeting preparation to nourish our bodies. It enabling. more, as they study the history of was very thoughtful, as some of us The basic expenses are as fol­ our mission efforts. As they look had a journey of several hours to The churches in Hiawatha Area met lows: back at those who have gone before reach our homes. The sun was set­ them, we are praying that they will for their quarterly meeting. Speaker ting low as we began our journey $3D-registration fee (includes 2 was Bill Leach, who shared on Sat­ dinners) be challenged to join in presenting home. Dusk soon overtook us. A Christ to a needy world. urday morning. The afternoon busi­ beautiful moon shed its light as we $39-lodging for 3 nights ness session convened with Super­ $21-7 meals (estimated) The WMU Youth Project this year continued our journey to the mis­ is to provide sports equipment and intendent Olen Ellis and his wife, sion. $90-total estimated costs (pastor's Martha, giving helps and answering small accordians for the Burundi How wonderful that we as Chris­ spouse will be $10 less) Friends Youth and their singing various problem questions. They tians are privileged to be used of groups. These items will make life also reported on the mission work at We want to encourage the people God in ministering to such homes as in our Yearly Meeting to make it pos­ more "fun" for the Barundi. And Rough Rock. this! The presence of Christ, who On Sunday morning each church sible for their pastor to attend. It is sharing will enrich the lives of our met with us, can be the sustaining important for pastors to get away youth. held services, then gathered at the help and comfort to them as the be­ Benkelman Friends for a fellowship once in awhile to refresh themselves Remember, "By many hands the lievers go their ways. No wonder spiritually. work of God is done." -Ann Fuqua dinner at the noon hour. The after­ Christ said it was best for Him to noon youth service consisted of sev­ go that the Comforter should come. eral musical numbers and Olen Ellis No longer is Christ's presence limit­ Dave Conant Has Recital The Singing Quakers again speaking. Sunday night a full ed to a certain location, but the Holy Dave Conant, son of Pastor Wayne Are Back on TV house enjoyed a singspiration, spe­ Spirit can be with each of us in all and Ruth Conant of our Omaha On Thanksgiving day, the Singing cial music, and a testimony time. places. -Mary Gafford church, recently gave his senior mu­ Quakers presented a 30-minute mu­ sic recital at Taylor University. The sical, "Salute to America." The pro­ 'Where Prayer Was Wont Rough Rock Prayer and Praise To Be Made' recital consisted of music composed gram consisted of arrangements of PRAISE NOTES solely by Dave. Dave becomes only folk songs, "This Land Is Your One afternoon the mission carryall 1. Continued interest and growth in the second person to complete this Land," "The Battle Hymn of the Re­ was wending its way up the moun­ a couple recently converted. special course of study now under public," and a special Dr. Riney ar­ tain. Its occupants were Ruth Cam­ 2. An increase in attendance at the direction of Dr. Shulze, associ­ rangement of Civil War tunes. The mack, Helen Deshcheeny, and I. Our our weekly prayer service. ate professor of music. In addition prime-time program was given to the destination was a home several 3. God's presence at our Thanks­ to his wife Connie (nee Abbott) the Singing Quakers by KAKE Televi­ miles beyond the Oak Ridge Church giving services. recital was attended by his parents, sion. on the mountain. A couple residing sisters, and two of his older brothers in this home had expressed a desire PRAYER REQUESTS and their families. Friends University for a prayer meeting. They do not 1. A new couple from the moun­ Dave and Connie will soon be Dr. and Mrs. Cecil Riney and a group attend church regularly, but have tain showing an interest. completing their studies at Taylor, of students participated in Youth­ been coming to the weekly service 2. A man recently saved, whose where they have been preparing to quake 75, December 26-January 1, at Oak Ridge. The Christian life is wife has left him. serve where God leads. at Azusa, California. Dr. Riney help­ relatively new to them, not having ed present seminars on church mu­ been Christians for too long. They sic and Quaker higher education. have been confused at times by er­ The students, Earnest Alexander, roneous teaching of other religious Frances Durham, and Doug Riney, groups, so have need of being estab­ with Michelle Riney at the piano, lished in their Christian walk. KANSAS shared in music and testimony. All We appreciated the improved con­ expressed appreciation for the con­ dition of the mountain road. Now YEARLY ference, which brought together there is room for two vehicles to some 650 Quaker young people from pass in most places. In former times, MEETING many yearly meetings. one had to choose a suitable place Plans are being made for a group to pass if he saw an approaching of Friends University students spon­ vehicle. We stopped at several sored by Bruce Carpenter, director places for others who might be de­ of church relations, to minister in siring to go. Four other ladies ac­ music and word to churches in the companied us. future. After traveling for about an hour Also available to churches, schools, and a half, we arrived at the home. and civic groups is the Friends Uni­ Amos and Marie Redhair had al­ versity Touring Theatre, which is ready arrived. The mother of the now booking a five-month tour that home was preparing food for those will touch six states. Seven traveling who came. She was assisted by players began the tour January 24 other ladies who were present. Some and will continue until May 7, per­ people partook of her nice meal, Secretary of Missionary forming in Missouri, Colorado, Okla­ while others had already eaten. homa, Texas, Indiana, and Kansas. We soon became aware of a needy Education situation in the home. Their little From its inception in 1964, the boy was sick, so he became an ob­ When the ground is covered with Then perhaps for a week or two Touring Theatre has been the ever­ ject of our prayer. Amos Redhair snow, as it is this time of year here there will be no requests. Books are growing mainstay of the Friends brought a good lesson from Ephe­ in northern Kansas, it is very enjoy­ dear friends to me, so keep your drama department. This year's tour sians on our need of the gospel able to have a good book to read on orders coming. will feature four one-act plays: armor to make us strong in the Lord. wintry days and evenings. Next to Some have sent suggestions for "Fool's Paradise," "Christ in the The group joined together in a time my Bible reading worthwhile books book selections for another year. Concrete City," "Spoon River An­ of interceding in behalf of this family has been the greatest help in my Please pray that the right selections thology," and "Question of Prin­ with whom we were fellowshiping Christian growth. will be made. Women have vaned ciple." Anyone interested in arrang­ ing for the Touring Theatre should and of others in the surrounding Thirty-six societies have ordered tastes, so if all are pleased a variety area. As prayers ascended the books since they were received here of books must be chosen. contact Ken Anderson, Friends Uni­ throne of God, His presence met in August. Some days there will be versity, 2100 University, Wichita, with us. three and four packages to mail. -Winifred Peterson Kansas 67213.

February, 1976 21 Introducing . . . An honorary Doctor of Laws de­ gree was awarded to Ralph S. William ("Bill") Buche is currently Regula, U.S. Congressman repre­ E. F. C.-EASTERN serving on a volunteer basis as ad­ senting the 16th congressional dis­ ministrative staff assistant in the trict of Ohio, on January 9 by Ma­ Damascus Headquarters Office. He lone College. President Lon D. Ran­ REGION is engaged in statistical analysis, dall made the presentation at the recordkeeping, and in general "help- academic convocation beginning the winter term. The address was de­ livered by Hugh Sidey, Time maga­ zine Washington Bureau chief, who spoke on "American Heritage" and is a personal friend of Congressman Regula.

The second in the annual Faculty Artist Series was presented on Janu­ ary 18 featuring Carol Wunderle, organist. Mrs. Wunderle is assistant professor of music and has taught in the Fine Arts Division at Malone Hanover Friends Church since 1968. William Buche Builds Community Center ing out" in many ways. He and his The 1975-76 nominees to Who's wife Marie have made their home in Who Among Students in American Rocky River, Ohio. Bill is retired Colleges and Universities have been Members of Hanover Friends Church, member. Two of the volunteers are from the foundry industry, where he named and include: Marva Ander­ near Mechanicsville, Virginia, have from a neighboring Baptist church. was occupied in various capacities son, Ross Bozman, Steven Darr, built a $100,000 community center The Hanover Friends Church start­ including part ownership of the Atlas John Hixson, Mike Hochstetler, Greg building. The 6,800- square- foot ed in 1964 on property that other Foundry in Cleveland, Ohio. Johnson, Debbie Linn, Debbie Mere­ structure was dedicated November Friends churches in Virginia helped dith, Kathy Niver, Saundra Peterson, 23. The building, called the Friends to buy. Members built their first Focus on Malone Cyndie Roher, Larry Rohrer, Joy Community Center, contains a gym­ The Malone cross country team re­ Russell, Bonnie Steiner, Karen War­ nasium, kitchen and meeting, turned from the NAIA nationals held ner, Janet White, and Donna Willis. weights and game areas. in Salina Kansas, with fifth place in The students were selected for The church built the center with the natibn. Although competition their scholarship (over 3.00 grade the goal of meeting a real need in was stiff with 47 teams participating, point average), service to commun­ the community. Already several hun­ Coach Hazen's Pioneers exerted ity, leadership in campus activities, dred neighborhood youngsters are special team effort, and two-Dave positive citizenship, and potential Bender and Wendell Skelley-re­ service to God and society. Upon ceived All-American honors. recommendation by the faculty, the Student Affairs Committee gave final Maxine lmdorf, 34, a student at approval to the currently enrolled Malone College, was elected mayor juniors and seniors. of Louisville, Ohio, at the November 4 elections. Mrs. lmdorf credits her CALENDAR OF EVENTS "upset victory" to her house-to­ March 10-Winter Term ends house canvass, her experience of March 22-Spring Term begins four years on City Council, and her March 23-Forum Lecture: Carl T. support for women. She has pledged Rowan, "Are We Seeing the De­ to set aside one day each week to cline of America?" Osborne Hall, meet constituents and refer their 8 p.m. complaints and problems to proper March 29-"An Evening of Ameri­ building in 1966 and their second in council committees. cana" PAH, 7:30 p.m. 1970. The first structure is now the April 5-8-Missions Conference Friendly Day Care School, which takes in youngsters 2112 to 6 years old. The second structure serves as a sanctuary seating 235 persons. It using it for recreation, basketball, will eventually be expanded to hold and Scout meetings for five days of 485. The new Community Center is Friends the week. The church uses the cen­ the third building built on the ter for its own activities on Wednes­ church's 10-acre plot. Hanover days and Sundays. Pastor George Friends use the slogan "The Friendly Robinson considers the building a Church Here to Serve," and they are gather home missionary project. It is staff­ busy putting actions to their words. ed by 14 volunteers under the direc­ tion of youth pastor, John Perkins. All scheduling and programming are Did You Know? his responsibility. • That Miss Joyce Lamb has been There are staff members on duty appointed as the new field represen­ whenever the building is open, and tative for the Christian Education their responsibility is one of helping Board? Joyce graduated from As­ to create a positive atmosphere bury College in Christian education where young people will have good, and has done graduate work both at clean fun, and also if they have a Asbury Seminary and at the Univer­ problem or need, will feel free to talk sity of Virginia. Her address is: Box and share with the volunteer staff 103, Cadiz, Ohio 43907.

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico ent with us for our annual Thanks­ giving service. Our offering for A musical group from Central Col­ World Relief was slightly under $800. lege was with us for a service. We November has been a rich month appreciated their testimony in song. spiritually for our church. God has November 14-16, 1975, Olen Ell is visited us week after week and our was our guest. He conducted a pastor has given messages for re­ church growth seminar. vival. Over 40 persons have found During December, we had our An­ spiritual life in Christ already this nual Ingathering Service; we receiv­ month. The Holy Spirit is moving in ed an offering to help pay off the our midst, as evidenced by some making restitutions, and others win­ $1 ,200 bond payment. ning their first soul to Christ. How we praise our Lord for these thrilling BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio experiences! We have enjoyed rich Jim Smith, soloist and speaker altar services in almost all our regu­ The new Friends Community Center, Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania representing World Vision, was pres- lar services.

22 Evangelical Friend BELOIT, Ohio After "The Law" had forced their months. Then your Sunday school Breakfast, a District Banquet, and way in and confiscated all Bibles class sponsored us in August. We closing area rallies phased out this A "Rock-A-Than" was held by the and song books, the meeting was are very happy because they did. outstanding weekend. Youth Group of Beloit Friends. Eight continued from memory alone. The "Thank you very much for spon­ November 9 was Senior Citizens youth rocked from 10 o'clock Friday meeting was headed by Leonard and soring us and for giving us many Day in our church, and we feel it was night until 10 o'clock Saturday morn­ Anna Flickinger, who succeeded in things. We have furniture, clothes, a most successful venture honoring ing. The money raised was to be emphasizing the significance of free­ Vietnamese Bibles, a motorcycle, re­ those of our church who are so rare­ used to send the youth to Midwinter dom of religion. The meeting ended frigerator, stove, and best of all, ly thanked for the most important Conference, and the remaining by each one present giving a sen­ many friends. My family would like part they play. Each lady was pre­ money used toward "Global Go." A tence "Thank You" prayer. to say much more, but do not know sented a corsage and each man a midnight pizza party was held during how to speak English well. My moth­ boutonniere. The service consisted the "Rock-A-Than." er wants you to know she loves God of special music and congregational· A Thanksgiving Harvest dinner EAST RICHLAND St. Clairsville, Ohio and Jesus Christ. We all like to songs requested earlier by our Se­ was held at the Beloit Elementary study the Bible and do thank you nior Citizens, and Pastor Crowder Pioneer Girls for all girls of the School; 103 persons attended. Jo­ for helping us. We will always re­ brought an appropriate message en­ congregation and community began seph Miller welcomed everyone to member all you have done. May titled "Ageless Treasures," speaking the Thanksgiving sharing, and Mrs. in September for girls in grades 5 God bless each of you." of the treasures these citizens had Miller read some friendship poetry. through 12. An outstanding activity themselves through Bible reading, Hands were clasped around the of the fall was when the girls and prayer, etc., and had left to us, the table for the "Thanksgiving Hymn" their leaders made 185 gallons of FULTON CREEK, Radnor, Ohio We had a week of prayer services younger congregation. Following the and '"Til we Meet Again." cider. morning service, we had dinner in Kaye Roby Leach of Canton, Ohio, nightly before our revival began last BETHANY, Wadsworth, Ohio month with Jack Tebbs from North the fellowship hall with the Senior played for the dedication of the new Citizens as our guests. The Missionary Conference held Thomas Celebrity Organ given to the Carolina as our evangelist. Charles Robinson of Mt. Gilead Friends ser­ many blessings for all who attended congregation by a family in the KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon any of the meetings. Each Sunday church. ved as song evangelist. Praise God school class was involved and thus James Brantingham, pastor of the from whom all blessings flow. The Ron Crecelius, chaplain of George were aware of the Missionary Out­ Alum Creek Friends Church, con­ music and messages softened Fox College, was with us for special reach of the church. Each class ducted revival services with Paul, hearts, renewed souls, and brought meetings November 22, 23. Several made posters showing some phase Ruby, and Paula Davis presenting seekers to the Lord. were helped through his ministry. of the work on the fields and their special music. A Wednesday evening class has About nine junior and junior high locations. Joyce Lamb led a three-session been started for several who showed boys meet after school Fridays at the Teacher's Training Course Novem­ interest in Quaker history, doctrine, church for a woodcarving class. We BOISE, Idaho ber 16-18. and discipline. purchased from the school depart­ ment used classroom chairs with Tim Bletscher and Roger House Record attendances were reached GREENLEAF, Idaho from George Fox College presented in the Sunday morning worship hour wide writing arms. Men of the a concert, at twin pianos, for the twice during November with 334 and The small country of Surinam (for­ church sanded, repaired, and paint­ Area Rally held at our church Sun­ 348. merly Dutch Guiana) received its in­ ed them bright colors. These are day afternoon, October 26. The tal­ The congregation participated in dependence on November 25, ac­ used in the junior high and high ent displayed by these dedicated the "God with Us" advent program cording to a letter from Teryl and school Sunday school rooms. Christians was an inspiration to all. beginning with a preadvent family Jan Hibbs, who are serving there Five from our church took part in The program also featured music by night dinner with 176 in attendance. with Missionary Aviation Fellowship. the community presentation of Han­ the Vietnamese young people. There was animosity between two del's Messiah on December 14. GFC President David Le Shana ENTIAT, Washington political and racial parties and ten­ On December 21 our own choir, was guest speaker in our church sions mounted until the winning directed by Alice Maurer, presented Sunday morning, November 2. A The Entiat Friends Church had a party's leader, a week before the big Joe E. Park's Christmas cantata, "A reception was held following the Talent Show Wednesday, November day, publicly held out the hand to Song Was Born." The evening of evening service for our new youth 19. A few of the performing people the opposition's leader, apologized December 22, 21 of us plus a brass minister, Ken VandenHoek, and his and their acts were Gary Thomas for errors, and asked for reconcilia­ quartet caroled at eight different family. and Toby, Lori Thomas and Debbie tion. Then the week became one of places, with eats and hot drinks A series of interesting talks en­ Petersen singing "Time in a Bottle," festivity, and it was a joy to watch a afterward at the Maurer home. titled "A Bird's-Eye View of the Old Junior Friends Youth skit, Cherub nation being born. For New Year's Eve we had a pro­ Testament" is being given by one of Choir skit; seven church women put Mark and Wilma Roberts and Joe gressive dinner, coming last to the the ladies of our church during the on a Fashion Show that was extra­ were here during the holidays to at­ church for dessert. An inspirational Sunday evening services. Geo­ ordinarily nice. tend the wedding of their daughter evening was led by Ken Magee, and graphical locations are stressed as Our annual Thanksgiving service Genevieve. They returned to Bolivia the film, The Gospel According to we have reviewed thus far the Com­ was held Wednesday, November 26. January 3. Some People, was viewed. ing of the Patriarchs, from Abraham Lori and Pam Thomas, Debbie Peter­ The Harvest Dinner, served by the to Jacob; the Realm of the Pharaohs, sen, and Carol Scheleen sang, "Wish Academy's Auxiliary, was unusually LAS ANIMAS, Colorado from Joseph to Moses; FortyYears in We'd All Been Ready," from the fine. During the holidays, our pastors, the Wilderness, from the Nile to the movie Thief in the Night, accompa­ Pastor Paul Goins held meetings the Dwain Ellis family, were in Allen, Jordan, and the Battle for the Prom­ nied by Carol on the guitar. at the Spokane Friends Church No­ Nebraska, to visit Dwain's mother, ised Land, from Joshua to Saul. The Friends Youth went bowling vember 17-23. Naomi Ellis. Dwain and his family Pastor Do, from Portland, Oregon, Friday, November 21. filled the pulpit at Springbank brought the morning message in our The Entiat Friends Church Christ­ HOMESTEAD Friends Church Sunday, December church on Sunday morning, Novem­ mas program was held Sunday eve­ Cedar Point, Kansas 28. They had several musical pack­ ber 23, on behalf of the World Relief ning, December 14. The Christmas ages as a family, after which Dwain story was read and the young chil­ Everett and Janet Cress and their Commission. Our collection for that five children, active workers of our spoke concerning love. worthy organization exceeded $660. dren read poems; there was special The pastors of the Springbank music by Cheryl Griffith, Carol church, left October 31 to be mis­ sionaries at the Methodist Indian church, Waylen and Darlene Brown, DAMASCUS, Ohio Scheleen, Debbie Petersen, and Pam were in Chivington over the holidays Thomas. Mission, Farmington, New Mexico. The Celebration, a musical group They will be dorm parents to 41 high to visit Waylen's parents. Waylen from Marion, Indiana, presented a The Friends Youth had a New capably filled the pulpit here at Las Year's Eve party at Conard and· school boys, plus helping in main­ sacred concert in our church on a tenance and school bus driving. Animas Friends that Sunday. Thursday evening. Sarah Petersen's home. They started out with a fondue dinner and then Though we hate to lose them, we MARYSVILLE, Ohio The Awana Club program was in­ feel this is an extension of the minis­ itiated in our church January 6. talked and played games. The adults The Marysville Friends Church had a New Year's party that same try of our church. Just before the Reva Smallwod is the director. family's departure, the congregation had special emphasis on Missionary November was Library Emphasis night at the church. Outreach during the month of No­ After morning worship hour Sun­ met for a "Commissioning Service." Month in our church with classes We are glad to be a part of this vember. We were glad to hear from and individuals being encouraged to day morning, January 3, there were George Primes, Nick Comer of the refreshments served in the basement Methodist sponsored, nondenomi­ purchase books for the library or national ministry. Gideons, and Dale Neff. Special make donations for purchase of re­ for our monthly time of fellowship music was heard from the Gospel­ source books, reference material, put on by the Social Committee. HUNTER HILLS airs Trio from Circleville, Ohio. Dr. and inspirational books for both chil­ Greensboro, North Carolina Dale Young of Malone College FRIENDSWOOD, Texas spoke at a special evening service. dren and adults. During morning Hunter Hills participated in the opening exercises a book review, The following is an expression of planned Missionary Conference held skit, or brief talk was made by differ­ thanks presented in a morning wor­ October 29-November 2. Howard McKEES CREEK ent members of the adult and youth ship service by Hung Do, son-in-law Moore and John Brantingham pre­ West Liberty, Ohio departments concerning use and en­ of Phung and Lieu Vu: sented inspiring messages and in­ Praise God! Praise our Lord Jesus joyment of our library facilities. A "In April my family and I left Viet­ formation from the field, while Bill Christl Our young people are par­ poster contest was held among the nam. My wife's family had to leave Casto and Harry Mosher challenged ticipating well in many areas of the youth department to gain their par­ their oldest son in the Vietnamese us to be better laymen in this effort church work. ticipation in this promotion. army. I have 11 members of my of evangelizing the world at home. As we look back on our recent re­ family that I do not know where they William Wagner and Project Straw­ vival meetings we can see what the EAST GOSHEN, Beloit, Ohio are. My wife's family and I came by berry is a program in itself, and we Holy Spirit accomplished during A mock "Underground" meeting boat to the Philippines, then Guam, found ourselves just as excited in these heartfelt messages and look was recently attended by 23 junior then to America. My family lived in a Greensboro as that nucleus surely forward to seeing many more re­ and senior FYers and their advisors. small room at Fort Chaffee for 2V2 finds itself in Florida. A Men's Prayer sults.

February, 1976 23 We have been aided by a money On January 25 the Greenleaf program was held. Gray Sterling, puppets made by the kids them­ gift from a deceased member's Friends Academy was featured in noted storyteller and scouter, gave selves. estate of $400. It will be used for both services. a touching story of a frontier family. The high school youth held a soup expenses on the property. Patty Loewens of the Westbrook and pie supper to raise money to Our pastor, Larry Grigsby, brings NEWBERG, Oregon Evangelical Free Church ministered assist with transportation to Youth­ us inspirational messages and we Our All-church Retreat was held to us in testimony and music. The quake in Azusa, California. thank God for him. Our song leader at Twin Rocks October 24-26. film, Johnny Lingo, was presented to Dr. Chittick of George Fox College is Charles Beatty, who is a Spirit­ Bruce Ponder is continuing as an conclude a most meaningful thanks­ gave a series of lectures on arche­ filled Christian and is greatly appre­ intern of our church through June. giving worship. ology and the Bible during the Sun­ ciated by everyone. Pray for us at Family night with J. C. Harvest Our youth group, Singing Spirit, day school hour in December. McKees Creek Friends Church as Company on November 20 consisted recently presented their testimony in A Christmas concert was held in of a variety of inspirational music music. They also gave their concert December featuring Tim Bletscher we grow spiritually and in number. at several local churches this past and Roger House, the well-known A year ago our Sunday school atten­ and puppet shows by Ken and Marcia Royal, Mark and Nyla Moore, summer. piano duo from George Fox College. dance was in the mid 20's. This year Our annual Christmas Holiday Des­ we had 61 for Sunday school, and and Denise Imlay. At Newberg Area Rally on Novem­ PENIEL, Onemo, Virginia sert was held in the Friendship Cen­ our average attendance for church The Peniel Friends Church was ter prior to the concert. has been approximately 82. ber 16, Donald Edmundson present­ ed the film, Friends in Aymara/and. pleased to welcome The Agape Jack Willcuts gave a series of MERIDIAN, Idaho The Sanctuary Choir presented a Players. The Young Adult Class pre­ Christmas messages entitled "Here fall concert of praise and thanksgiv­ pared a covered-dish supper for Comes Jesus" for our Advent sea­ Praise the Lord! Our goal of 131 them in our Fellowship Hall, and the son, concluding with a Christmas was reached on Christmas Sunday ing on November 30. The George Fox College 120-voice entire church was invited. Eve service of Christmas music, a with 139 at the morning worship ser­ The Young Adult Class sponsored children's story, and candlelighting. vice. Our Vietnamese gave special oratorio choir presented The Peace­ able Kingdom by Randall Thompson an ail-day trip to Washington, D.C., thanks to God and our people that October 11; 36 people enjoyed the SEILING, Oklahoma morning as they and some of their at our church on Sunday afternoon, December 7, directed by Jerry Frie­ tour, and before leaving they had a The first Wednesday night of each friends from Boise presented our picnic near the Potomac River. month is our regular Monthly Meet­ special music. sen. Thirty-three new members of our Our prayers for a fruitful Mission­ ing. This is preceded by a fellow­ The Sunday school presented its ship supper and devotional time. annual Christmas vesper service church were publicly recognized on ary Conference were well answered. December 14. We opened with a covered-dish These have been times of real bless­ Sunday evening. Each class was ing. The various committees have represented as the story of Christ's supper in our Fellowship Hall and NORTHRIDGE enjoyed lovely music by Rev. and been presenting their goals and birth was portrayed with slides and work so the membership may be readings, poems, and songs. Wichita, Kansas Mrs. Earl Smith, then concluded with a deep message from Russell Myers betier informed. Other special events during No­ A new Rodgers organ was install­ Our annual Thanksgiving supper vember and December included a ed at Northridge Friends Church on on "Faith Promise, Give." We were also pleased to have William and was held in November with a special church Thanksgiving dinner, Christ­ Sunday, November 23. The dedica­ offering taken for the work of the mas decorating party, Skate Night in tory concert was played by Dorothy Dorothy Wagner explain actions of the Operation Strawberry. Another Kickapoo Indians, which amounted Nampa, Christmas caroling with chili Addy, professor of organ at Friends to $107.53. Late i'n the summer, feed afterward, and a New Year's University. A variety of selections of our messages was presented by Howard Moore of Taiwan who en­ several couples from the Young watch night service. displayed the ability of the organ Married Sunday School Class went Our pastor is starting a class on and the organist. Mrs. Addy was as­ lightened us with an impr~ssive ser­ vice. We also heard a tender ser­ to McCloud and worked two days Friends History and Doctrine. sisted in a piano and organ duet by helping Ron and Janice Woods build Eloise Brown. mon and testimony given by Rev. MT. AYR, Alton, Kansas Carroll Tsao of Hong Kong. John a dining and craft room at the Kick­ The congregation is grateful to all apoo mission. This Sunday school An area survey has been made who made the purchase of this Brantingham concluded our Mission­ ary Conference that night with his class sends a monthly offering to as a follow-up for the church growth beautiful instrument possible and this work. program. Revival services with Mor­ pray that it may be used to the glory dynamic way of bringing us all clos­ er to the Lord. Our pastors, Phil and Iris Smith, ris Berry, Wesleyan pastor at Phil­ of God. entertained the church membership lipsburg, were held in November. Peniel Church is pleased to add NORTH VALLEY Cindy and David Aufrance in Hong with a Christmas reception at the These were refreshing days. parsonage. Some of the men of the church Newberg, Oregon Kong to our monthly missionary mailing list. May God bless and Our choir presented the Christmas enclosed the back church entrance In the month of October, we were cantata, "The Night the Angels before cold weather and added privileged to hear from Harold guide these two young people as they try to serve Him. Sang," under the direction of Sharon another rest room. Thomas about the work he and Combs the Sunday morning before Nancy are doing in Bolivia. Twelve PLAINS, Kansas Christmas. The Sunday school class­ MT. PLEASANT, Ohio of our ladies attended the WMU Re­ es presented the Christmas program June Preston wrote and presented treat at Bend, Oregon, and shared State Senator Charlie Angell, that night. A unique money tree was the introduction to the stewardship their experience in an evening ser­ Plains, was guest speaker for Octo­ given to our pastors, and toys for the skit written by Jean Thompson. The vice. ber Friends' Fellowship following a children. title was "The Three T's"-time, tal­ November was highlighted with a chili supper. He reported a growing ent, and tithe. The parts were very special three-service series by Oscar Christian fellowship in the capital. SHERWOOD, Oregon aptly portrayed by our church mem­ Brown, "Christ in the World Now!" A seminar on Christian Family Liv­ There were 190 people gathered bers and the response was very This enabled our pastor to devote ing, with emphasis on parent-child to share in our annual Thanksgiving good. the month for calling in the homes of relationships, was held Sunday eve­ dinner. Dean Griffith, member of the Our annual Thanksgiving offering our people, and provided an excel­ ning, November 9. Those sharing pastoral team of Lynwood Friends went to World Relief Commission. lent chance for our pastor to be­ out of their experiences and goals Church (Portland), provided an en­ come better acquainted with the were Mike and Connie Cassel of joyable color slide program. Also NAMPA, Idaho friends of North Valley and be more Bucklin, Irvin and Verleen Hancock, during the evening a representative Our speaker for our fall special aware of special needs and con­ Hugoton, and Kenneth and Marion from each family broke open their meetings was Ralph Fry, Seattle cerns. Roberts of Fowler. Their families love loaf (World Vision) they had Youth for Christ/Campus Life direc­ Stuart Willcuts, representing the range from a small child to college been filling for six weeks. Over $800 tor. His ministry in both word and World Relief Commission, shared and career young people, and many was received to be divided between music was appreciated. with us on November 23, and we re­ challenging, helpful ideas were ex­ World Vision relief and the World A capacity crowd turned out for ceived a Thanksgiving offering for pressed. Relief Commission. our Harvest Dinner, which featured the work of WRC. A gospel team from Friends Bible Mark Kelly and Keith Wilson, stu­ turkey, dressing, and all the trim­ We enjoyed a special evening of College ministered in weekend ser­ dents at George Fox College, have mings. music by various members of our vices in mid-November with a unique assumed the leadership of the Junior Christmas was a busy time for church on November 9. and varied program. Friends Youth. everyone, and the church was no A telephone prayer chain has Bruce Hicks, professor at Western exception. There were Sunday been organized so that needs may REEDWOOD, Portland, Oregon Evangelical Seminary, was a recent school parties involving all ages as be shared with the entire church Friends Witness Mission was a pulpit guest. well as the annual Christmas pro­ family. mountaintop experience in the Reed­ Nina Washlin, who was an Ameri­ gram. The play, "The Broken Staff," wood Fellowship in November. We can Field Service summer student to was presented at the end. Following OMAHA, Nebraska are still praising the Lord for the vic­ Brazil, showed slides of her experi­ the program around 30 children, Our Annual Harvest Dinner was tories, times of sharing, caring, and ences. young people, and adults went carol­ held November 16, 1975, at 4:30p.m. loving that resulted in real spiritual The six Sherwood churches shar­ ing to homes of some of our people. with approximately 82 in attendance. enrichment for all of us. We had wit­ ed Thanksgiving Eve together in a On Christmas Eve there was a wor­ Ruth Conant and Lynne Gadsden, ness guests from Texas, Indiana, laymen-oriented union service. Par­ ship service at the church conduct­ as chochairmen, planned a scrump­ California, and Oregon, to name a ticipating from our church were Joel ed by John Baxter, which ended with tious meal served family style and few. We appreciate the work of our Lundy, who shared his testimony, a candlelight service. baked the turkeys, made the dress­ coordinators, Wendell and Sue Lyon. and the Good Soil musical group. We were privileged to have many ing, and prepared the vegetables. Everyone celebrates Mother's Day Our second Arts and Crafts Show visitors during the holidays and en­ Many of the ladies brought salads, and Father's Day, but Reedwood re­ was held December 7 in the fellow­ joyed having them in our services. pies, relish tray items to complete cently celebrated Kids' Day. Our ship hall. The Dan Nolta family shared in the the meal and also helped in the high school kids greeted and usher­ December 14 the choir, under the first service of the new year with kitchen. ed for morning worship while our direction of Louise Sargent, sang Judy and the children singing and Following the dinner everyone as­ youth presented the special music. the John Peterson cantata, "Night of Dan preaching in the morning. sembled in the sanctuary, where the A puppet show was put on with the Miracles."

24 Evangelical Friend The Sunday school Christmas pro­ have appreciated the many times For an evening service The Be­ encouraging. These ladies, coming gram, presented Christmas Sunday they have opened their home for lievers Trio sang, "Jesus Is Lord of from many different backgrounds, morning, was a multimedia presen­ fellowship. That evening our choir All," and John Ware's message was are being drawn together by the per­ tation of the events of the birth of presented a delightful cantata, "Who Has Hindered You from Lead­ son and power of Jesus Christ. Christ. Terry and Marleen Baron "Sound of Christmas." ing a Christian Life?" For our final were the directors. Our Sunday school program was Sunday service Mr. and Mrs. Harry WILLOWCREEK Christmas Sunday evening the held December 21, with every age lmel led the special music; he play­ Friends Youth groups presented the group presenting gifts to our Savior. ed his trumpet and she sang, "I've Kansas City, Missouri play, "Christmas Again," under the The food, money, and presents were Anchored My Soul in the Haven of Willowcreek has really been bless­ direction of Nancy Minthorne. The given to a needy family. A candle­ Rest." There were seekers at the ed by God with talented, respon­ evening also included the annual light service with song and testi­ altar in every service. We trust the sible, and enthusiastic people, even Christmas musical participated in by mony was held that night, after revival spirit will ·continue. though we are few in number. people of this congregation. which Susan and Harold Clark in­ As a result of planning during a vited us over for a time of fellowship VERA, Oklahoma weekend teachers' retreat at Lake SOUTH SALEM and refreshments. Vera Friends Church is on the Perry, we had a Thanksgiving dinner Salem, Oregon The young people were in charge move! Last fall the church was paint­ in which we honored our senior citi­ A number of our youth attended of the evening service January 11. ed and repaired, and work was start­ zens. Many of the senior citizens' Youthquake. Those who attended Youthquake in ed on rebuilding part of the parson­ relatives were invited to attend. Rel­ Outreach Conference November California gave their testimony of age. Much unity and fellowship were atives who could not attend sent 13-16 featured missionaries Ed and what the Lord had done for them seen during this work. Thanks be to letters or tapes to their loved ones. Marie Cammack from Peru and Har­ and their experiences while attend­ God, and we cannot leave out our We're truly thankful for our senior old Thomas from Bolivia. Highlights ing the Conference. Our pastor, Paul dear friends at Bartlesville Wesleyan citizens and grateful for the part they were an informal question-and-ans­ Baker, attended the EFA Conference College who have helped and in­ have played in our lives and the wis­ wer session in our pastors' home in Oklahoma City. spired us. dom available to us through them. A Thanksgiving dinner November Eight members of our church par­ with all three missionaries and mak­ TECUMSEH, Michigan ing our Faith Promises for the year. 15 was very inspirational. A play ticipated in an evangelism training Pastor Field continues a series of For many years we have had in written by our own Tony Bell and session from December 11 through Sunday night messages on the gen­ the fall an event we call Harvest acted out by Tony and Rodney Bell December 13. This training program eral theme, "The King Is Coming." Home. We used to give produce and and Melody and Karla Inbody kept is backed by Campus Crusade and canned fruit to Cleveland Bible Col­ everybody in hysterics. Then every­ is called "Here's Life Kansas City." SPRINGBANK lege and the Friends Home in Co­ one settled down for a wonderful It's objective-to reach every person Allen, Nebraska lumbus. This year our Harvest Home old-time singing fest with help from in Kansas City in 1976 for Jesus gifts went to a Mexican border mis­ a guitar picked by Gene Rogers, a Christ. What an opportunity! What a Our news includes praise to the sion. Marvin and Delores Johnson of Seneca alumna from Wyandotte. challenge! Lord for the rain we had this fall. our congregation discovered the Our worship services have been On a rotation basis each month, Henry Harvey, director of CASCO, mission on a trip to Texas. Their trip deeply spiritual with numerous our Sunday evening services have shared at our area meeting. He was made for health reasons, but blessings received. been including studies of cults, films, showed pictures, spoke, and sang. soon they were busy helping in the December and January activities singspirations, and fellowship nights. The Ken Fish family had two ser­ border mission, sorting and sizing included a skating party, weekend Our Day Care Center is growing vices recently. They shared Mr. clothes given to Mexicans as they awakening services with Mike Miller, under the leadership of Thelma Han­ Fish's work with World Vision. came across the border. Gospel ser­ Christmas service, and a New Year's sen, director, and other women of November 21, 22, 23, the Yoke­ vices were also provided for the Eve party and renewal with John our church who work with her­ Ministries of Springbank and Allen Mexicans. Atwood. Sharon Jones, Debbie Neustadt, United Methodist churches held a This year under the auspices of Vera is presently making an in­ Kathy Bennett, and Myra Grist. "mini-weekend" as a follow-up of the Frances DeVol Missionary Circle depth study of God's Plan of the With the intended purpose of get­ their Lay Witness Mission held last and the Willing Workers we gathered Ages (creation through eternity) and ting our members to read books that March. many clean, mended, warm chil­ learning much! can enhance and mold their lives as dren's clothes and layette articles Christians, our new librarian, Myra SPRINGFIELD, Ohio WESTGATE, Columbus, Ohio Grist, has been preparing a weekly Our church was invaded! Novem­ Praise the Lord! Our bus ministry book review to be used in our ber 7, 8, 9, we had about 15 Lay brought an average of 114 children church bulletin. Witness people with us. The term to Sunday school during October. invaded was used by the coordina­ We thank God for faithful bus cap­ WINONA, Ohio tor, Gene Marine, but it surely is ap­ tains and helpers who visit every During our Fall Roundup Poster propriate. We were invaded by .a week, and Sunday school teachers Contest many entries were made wonderful filling of the Holy Sp1nt In and children's church leaders who and the winners were: Primary De­ the lives of all who attended these minister in the power of the Holy partment, first place Scott Strong, special services. Most of the lay Spirit. Many of these children have and second place Becky Weeks; people were from the Bellefontaine accepted Christ as Savior. Junior High Department, Tammy area, but we did have a couple from Two of our members have been Weeks first place, and Lisa Harsh Kentucky and one from Pennsyl­ instrumental in the successful show­ second place. First place winner for vania. There were morning coffees, ing of The Hiding Place in Colum­ the Adult Department was Aileen noon luncheons, and small group bus. Paul Langdon directed the area Hendershott and second place Alice sessions, during which we found we viewing, and Lloyd Clark was in Gamble. all have many of the same questions made by the ladies. As the Johnsons charge of the viewing on Westside The Lydia Missionary Society met and problems. prepared to travel again to Texas, Columbus. and packed Thanksgiving food box­ Our youth group also was strength­ we made the effort to load their One of our members has opened es for shut-ins and for the needy. ened and enriched by the youth lay camper to overflowing. The photo­ her home in a new area for a neigh­ The United High School Choir people who were here. They had a graph shows some of the many items borhood Bible study. The reports are gave a concert in our church. full day Saturday, with a variety of contributed. activities, including visits to the "One Way House," and the Outreach TRINITY, Van Wert, Ohio Book Store; a pizza party, and a November was Senior Citizen faith walk, and group sharing ses­ Aware Month. Throughout the month sions. the senior youth provided free slave Friends record Sunday morning services were days to the members of the Sunday sharing by the lay witnesses and our school over 60. The Pathfinder Class BIRTHS daughter, Laura Marie, January 2, own people. The love and warmth of with the help of the senior youth 1976. the Holy Spirit and the bond of fel­ treated the senior citizens to a pot­ BROWN-A son, Jason Beale, De­ lowship still linger in our minds and luck supper and entertainment. FARNSWORTH-A daughter Shan­ cember 20, 1975, to Joseph and Jane non, October 15, 1975, to Mr. and hearts. The Nursery class two- and three­ (Hoskins) Brown, Washougal, Wash­ In this modern day of the "quick, Mrs. Jim Farnsworth, Wadsworth, year-aids presented the pastor and ington. fast, and easy," we feel privileged to his family with a Food Thanksgiving Ohio. report a Golden Wedding Anniver­ Basket. COMBS- A daughter, Trisha Lea, GRAVES- To Gary and Jolena sary in our church. November 1, Graves, a daughter by adoption, URBANA, Ohio November 12, 1975, to Audney and 1975, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Dubbs Frances Combs, North Lewisburg, Jennifer Jo, September 20, 1975, were married 50 years! The Berean A wonderful Holy Spirit revival was Ohio. Gate, Oklahoma. Bible Class sponsored a small cele­ held with Rev. James Chess and bration for them. Rev. John Ware. John Ware is from CORBIN-A son, Clayton Ashley, HILL-A son, Jeremy Douglas, No­ the First Church of God in Urbana. November 20, 1975, to Wynn and vember 6, 1975, to Mr. and Mrs. Tim TACOMA, Washington These meetings were filled with the Margo Corbin of Reedwood Friends, Hill, Bellefontaine, Ohio. October 26 the entire congrega­ Spirit as was the music, including Portland, Oregon. HOWARD- To Charles and Betty tion received a special treat. The Eva Yocom's song, "It Will Be Worth Howard of North Valley Friends, Lich Nguyens, our Vietnamese fam­ It All." The message by James COSAND-A daughter Heidi, Novem­ Newberg, Oregon, a daughter, Cindy ily, prepared a delicious Vietnamese Chess was entitled "The Living ber 10, 1975, to Mr. and Mrs. David Michelle, October 7, 1975. meal for us. Water" and was taken from various Cosand, Radnor, Ohio. December 14 we were all invited Scriptures. The Spirit spoke in such KAHN-A son, Trent Ryan, to Art to a Christmas open house at the a way that the altar was surrounded GROVER- To Don and Marilyn and Nancy Kahn, November 3, 1975, home of Ted and Jean Baird. We by soul-searching people. (Richey) Grover, Halsey, Oregon, a Friendswood, Texas.

February, 1976 25 KEAS-A daughter, Amy Sue, Octo­ TOPE-A son, Jeffery Alan, October JUNKER-DUNN. Robin Junker and GILHAM-Aipha A. Gilham, 86, St. ber 9, 1975, to Don and Sue (Loch­ 31, 1975, to James and Debra Tope, Edward Dunn, December 27, 1975, Clairsville, Ohio, November 9, 1975. ner) Keas, Gate, Oklahoma. Columbus, Ohio. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. GLECKLER-Sarah M. Gleckler, 67, KEY-A daughter, Heather Michelle, WAGONER-A son, Anthony Lee, to RICE-SOMMERS. Debbie Rice and Van Wert, Ohio, October 23, 1975. to Ed and Sharon Key, December 7, Rick and Miriam Wagoner, Novem­ Thomas Sommers, October 4, 1975, 1975, Northridge Friends, Wichita, ber 20, 1975, Wyandotte Friends, Ok­ East Richland Friends, St. Clairsville, GREGORY-George William Greg­ Kansas. lahoma. Ohio. ory, 78, Mt. Ayr Friends, Alton, Kan­ sas, November 1975. LASLEY-A daughter, Crystal Gaye, ROBERTS-FITCH. Genevieve Rob­ to Rick and Pam Lasley, January 6, erts and Ben Fitch, December 20, HARNESS-Fannie Daniels Harness, 1976, Wyandotte Friends, Oklahoma. MARRIAGES 1975, Greenleaf Friends, Idaho. 104, of Alvin, Texas, December 6, ALLENBAUGH - EAST. Stephanine 1975, grandmother of John Robin­ NEWBY-A son, Kurtis Lane, to STONEKING-STABILE. Lydia Marne! son. Allenbaugh. and Robert East, Octo­ Stoneking and John Stabile, Novem­ Bruce and Joyce Newby, April 8, ber 25, 1975, Trinity Friends, Van 1975, Springfield Friends, Kansas. ber 1, 1975, East Richland Friends, HARTLINE-Mae Phillips Hartline, Wert, Ohio. St. Clairsville, Ohio. 77, Damascus, Ohio, November 19, OWEN-A daughter, Marlene Louise, BALES-ROE. Vickie Bales and Rod­ THOMPSON- DITTO. Claudine 1975. November 6, 1975, to Clyde and ney Roe, November 8, 1975, Gate Jenean Owen, Abilene, Texas. Thompson and Don Ditto, December LAYNE-Carl Roscoe Layne, Greens­ Friends, Oklahoma. 19, 1975, Pringle Friends, Salem, boro, North Carolina, July 25, 1975. PACK- A daughter, Jessica Ann, BERRINGE-CAZALAS. Donna Lynn Oregon. October 9, 1975, to Jerry and Libby Berringe and Franklin Cody Cazalas, LEIMKUHLER-Louis W. Leimkuhler, Pack, St. Clairsville, Ohio. November 28, 1975, Bayshore 82, November 29, 1975, Stanwood DEATHS Friends, Mclouth, Kansas. POSTOAK-A son, Douglas Ray, to Friends, Baycliff, Texas. Raymond and Phyllis Postoak, No­ BROWN-BICE. Marcie Brown and BOND-Audrey E. Bond, 79, Plains LEIMKUHLER-Mary Elizabeth Leim­ vember 19, 1975, Wyandotte Friends, Mark Bice, December 20, 1975, Mar­ Friends, Kansas, October 11, 1975. kuhler, 86, December 9, 1975, Stan­ wood Friends, Mclouth, Kansas. Oklahoma. shall, Texas. CAREY- Eugenia Ring Carey, 66, RIDDELL-A daughter, Kristie Leigh, DAVIS-BOSCHULT. Kim Davis and Springfield, Ohio, November 21, LISENBY-Keith Lisenby, 16, Great to Joe and Carol Riddell, December Ron Boschult, July 14, 1975, at the 1975. Bend Friends, Kansas. Friendswood, Texas. 19, 1975, Evangelical Friends Church, Omaha, CARSON-Waldo Carson, University Nebraska. McGINNIS-Edith B. McGinnis, 89, RINARD-To John and Shirley Rin­ Friends, Wichita, Kansas, November 22, 1975. of Friendswood, Texas, December 7, ard at San Antonio, Texas, a son, OOLEY-FOGARTY. Lark Ooley and 1975. Jacob Andrew, November 25, 1975. Patrick Fogarty, December 29, 1975, DETWEILER- J. Arthur Detweiler, Friendswood Friends, Texas. 74, Bellefontaine, Ohio, November 6, NIMMO-Daniel Nimmo, one-month­ RYAN-A son, Micah Joseph, to Mark 1975. old son of Roger and Denise Nimmo, and Kathy Ryan, October 27, 1975, GILLMAN- McMURRAY. Pam Gill­ November 13, 1975. Bayshore Friends, Baycliff, Texas. man and Dale McMurray, November DILLION - Bill Dillion, Homestead 28, 1975, Bolton Friends, Indepen­ Friends, Cedar Point, Kansas. SANDERSON- J. Howard Sander­ SCHENK-A son, Stephan Michael, dence, Kansas. son, 62, Carrollton, Ohio, November EASTWOOD-Maude Eastwood, De­ 16, 1975. November 28, 1975, to Michael and HAGMANN-HAMEL. Carol Hagmann Stephanie Schenk, East Goshen cember 4, 1975, Booker Friends and Mike Hamel, November 26, 1975, Church, Texas. WOOD-Joanna (Mrs. Roger) Wood, Friends, Beloit, Ohio. at the Evangelical Friends Church, 54, member Canton Friends, Ohio, Omaha, Nebraska. EVANS-Margaret L. Evans, 77, St. December 5, 1975. SHERMAN-To Dave and Catherine Clairsville, Ohio, November 27, 1975. Sherman of North Valley Friends, HE IN-HOWELL. Linda Hein and Billy WOOLMAN - Robert Woolman, 44, Newberg, Oregon, a son, Michael Howell, November 15, 1975, Gate GEARIN-Ruth Gearin, 84, Newberg, Berlin Center, Ohio, October 27, David, December 22, 1975. Friends, Oklahoma. Oregon, November 25, 1975. 1975.

Friends Write exciting, alive churches are two cases in like a breath of fresh air. Concise and to point. the point. It should be printed in an JAMES BRANTINGHAM attractive pamphlet form for those who Marengo, Ohio would not take time to read a book. The content of this article could free up many The article entitled "Why One Quaker homes and churches to the joyous reality Refuses War" was a great blessing to me. that: "If therefore the Son shall make Thank you so much for printing it. you free, you shall be free indeed." May God richly bless your staff. DAVID M. LEACH ALICE E. BROWN Seattle, Washington Marion, Indiana

As the September EvANGELICAL FRIEND with my article on the WCC Technology Report arrived, I was pleasantly sur­ ff~ prised. Book Store When I was associate editor of Me­ Serving Evangelical Friends with chanical Engineering and we referred an the best in Evangelical Literature The EvANGELICAL FRIEND arrived yester­ article to the editorial committee, that day with its spiritually refreshing breeze. A full service Christian was usually the last heard of it. supply store featuring I am greatly heartened with what you I am very pleased to have achieved Cambridge and World and other Friends are doing. The "sun" what must be a Quaker first, and with an Bibles, books from major is rising and a new day is on. evangelical publishers, ecumenical article at that (the area in George Fox Press Sunday ERROL T. ELLIOTT which I've worked longest and hardest­ School literature, gifts Wichita, Kansas and supplies for ! was first appointed to the Christian and every occasion. Interfaith Relations Committee in 1958). A service of the . . . I've been finding some relevant ma­ Thanks for the art work, too, which Evangelical Friends Church, terial in the EVANGELICAL FRIEND which added a great deal to the article's eye Eastern Region since 1931. increasingly I'm using as illustrative ma­ appeal. terial in my sermonic preparation. DEAN FREIDAY :#~ Esther Zinn's article about the pastors' Manasquan, New Jersey Book Store wives seminar and Ron Allen's statement Box 176 about the encouraging sign across the The article written by Marjorie Weesner Damascus, Ohio 44619 face of Friends in the emergence of some and Kara Cole on Christian equality is

26 Evangelical Friend Over the Teacup I think about the words "In God We Books Trust." All that God has given us to understand about nations points to the importance of an unmovable base under­ lying all else and strong enough to hold through the centuries. Then there are these words "This Nation Under God," which seem to indicate the superstruc­ ture. How have we as a nation built on our foundation of freedom to worship God? George Washington is credited with truthfulness and Lincoln with giving free­ dom to slaves. They fit nicely into the February picture; both of them have built well. Foundations Only yesterday I came across the fami­ B Y CATHERINE CATTELL liar words again "The Church's One Errol T. Elliott, Sing the Faith, Friends Foundation Is Jesus Christ the Lord." United Press, Richmond, Indiana, 65 F ebruary presents a problem to me every It is an eternal one and will last world pages, paperback, no price listed. year. What kind of a "tea" are we going without end. How well has the church Errol Elliott, well-known Quaker author to have? Valentine? Or patriotic? This built upon it through the last two hun­ and leader, takes the reader through a year I guess there is no question with dred years? Your church? the whole nation going bicentennial like range of experiences and subjects of a it is. However, I haven't heard too much It is so easy to substitute human ideas spiritual nature in which we all have an about the foundation of a nation, but for God's truth and man's schemes for interest: Creation, Faith, "Life Fulfill­ much about the founding of one. The quick results, which at best are soon dis­ ing," Commitment, Certainty .... underlying principles of any organization carded. The instructions for building are All are shared in poetic form, often are the most important. Building upon clearly defined by the architect. There with surprise endings to stimulate one's a shaky foundation or upon a "fault" is are so many casualties down through the thinking and jog one's memory. Word a dangerous business, and nothing is ages which have come from moving off pictures bring mental pictures of places, secure unless what is beneath us is strong base-the moral base of God's laws, the feelings, and sights many Friends have enough to hold the superstructure. ethical base of the Sermon on the Mount, known, and we can identify with many and the spiritual base of life in the Holy of these in our own spiritual pilgrimage. Spirit. One finds himself responding with a "That's right!" reaction as he reads. Errol Come to think of it, a nation, a people Elliott uses words well, and his poems MUSIC LOVERS under God, or a church is made up of touch contemporary subjects as well as individuals like you and me. It is an in­ Wouldn't you like to learn to play the past. Truths like these never grow the piano? Imagine yourself dividual matter in the end; then a fellow­ old; they are always new with new appli­ playing the beloved old hymns of ship where love ·reaches out in unselfish­ cations. He speaks of spiritual yearnings the faith ! Here is the course you ness, caring, and holding each other up common to us all and points us finally to have waited for. Play hymns to our best, and building worthily upon from the very first lesson. De­ "Resurrection" . . . . a firm foundation. velop your talents for the glory of "The promise, the Lord. The newly revised and Paul speaks of foundations in his letter The fragile tomb, graded Mary Jo Moore Piano to the Corinthians: "And no one can Course is now available in five Resurrection­ volumes. There are over 100 ever lay any other real foundation than Christ arises and hymns (words included) plus that one we already have-Jesus Christ. The terrible meek numerous songs and exercises But there are various kinds of materials Will shake the earth in the complete set. Many beauti­ that can be used to build on that founda­ With their tread!" ful arrangements are excellent tion. Some use gold and silver and for offertories and special num­ "For people of faith, life should have jewels; and some build with sticks, and a lyrical quality. It is not an undue use bers at church. Preparatory Book hay, or even straw! There is going to for the beginner with no previous of metaphor to say that ultimately the musical training is $3.00. Grades come a time of testing at Christ's Judg­ world cannot be saved without song" is One through Four are $4 .00 ment Day to see what kind of material given by the author as a basic concern each. Buy the complete set of each builder has used. 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Feb ruary, 1976 27 ALASKA August 3 - August 23 A fascinating 20-day all-surface tour to our great 49th state. Departing from Chicago by Amtrak train service to our great Glacier National Park in the American Rockies, we continue to Canada via the exciting Goin-to-the-Sun Highway. You will enjoy the four days in the Canadian Rockies - the gorgeous scenery of Banff and Lake Louise are unfor­ gettable. We continue on to Vancouver, British Columbia to board the "Princess Patricia" (Canadian registry) for our glorious 8-day cruise up the Inside Passage. We see spectacular Glacier Bay National Monument; Skagway and the Trail of '98- site of the Gold Rush; Alaska's capital, Juneau; Ketchikan, Wrangell and much more. We also have a chance to stay on the beflowered island of Victoria before visiting Seattle and our rail return home. Led by Harlow T. Ankeny.

ALPINE ADVENTURE August 3-24 A brand-new adventure is this unusual 3-week journey to the scenic Alpine countries, departing from and returning to New York City via excellent SWISSAIR jets. First we visit the small but mighty country of Switzerland - the dazzling Matterhorn, charming Interlaken, lovely Lucerne. Then on through the tiny principality of Liechtenstein to Austria - a performance at the Marionette Theater and the romantic waltz city of Vienna are just a few of the highlights. Italy is next as we view the Lake Country, including Venice and Mi Ian to see many beautiful and historic paintings and art works. Returning to Switzerland, still in our private motorcoach, we fly back home from Zurich. Conducting this tour will be Dr. T. Eugene Coffin.

Distinguished Leadership Our leader of the Alpine Tour will Escorting our 1976 Alaska "All­ be Dr. T. Eugene Coffin, a Friends Surface" Tour will be Harlow T. Pastor for over 25 years and Ex­ Ankeny, Manager of the Barclay ecutive Secretary of the Board of Press, a Friends Church Publishing House in Newberg, Oregon. Former Evangelism and Church Extension. Director of Public Relations for He most successfully escorted our George Fox College (his alma ma­ 1973 Friends Tour to the South ter), he led our 1974 Inside Alaska , ...... Pacific. ... Tour. I I Experienced Management We have been arranging tours especially for Quakers for Write To : EVANGELICAL FRIEND TOUR DIVISION ' many years. Careful consideration has been given to the ~------~ preferences and interests of our patrons from years of ex­ I Wayfarer Group Travel, Inc. 1 perience. Only the finest available accommodations and serv­ 1 2200 Victory Parkway 1 ices are included to permit complete satisfaction and enjoy­ Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 ment of the exciting programs offered. 1 I am interested in the 1976 Escorted Tours as offer- 1 : ed in this publication- please send me (without 1 Completely All-Expense - All-Escorted obligation) the following folders as checked. 1 Every necessary item of exoense is included from major I 1 considerations such as transportation, hotels and sie:htseeine 1 0 ALASKA 0 ALPINE I to all meals, baggage handling, special activities and even tips to all those serving you. No worries about the time-con- I Name I suming details of travel- our planning permits you full en- 1 I joyment. The only expenses which cannot be included are purely personal items such as laundry, telephone calls, post- 1 Address 1 age and souvenirs.

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