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Herald of Holiness Volume 61 Number 12 (1972)

W. T. Purkiser (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House

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SAMUEL YOUNG GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT1948-72 General Superintendent Jenkins

Godly Influence

knew that God was real because I saw God has a promise concerning the influence I Him through the life of my dad,” was the of godly example. He declares, "Train up a testimony of one of our church leaders. He child in the way he should go: and when he is went on to say, “The one thing which helped old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs me keep my Christian faith while a student in 22:6). Here is one of God's great promises! the university, beset by godless professors True, some children rebel against the in­ and surrounded by unbelieving fellow students, fluence and training of godly parents and was the memory of God's presence evident thereby suffer the hurt of their own folly, and on the face of my father as he led us in prayer bring heartbreak to their parents. And it is around our family altar." here that Satan often does his terrible work Who can measure the godly influence of the of false accusation and blame. But even when life of a father who daily exemplifies his Chris­ there is seeming failure, every prayerful father tian faith? A father who leads his family in and every mother can have the assurance and daily worship around a family altar? Who is comfort of knowing they have followed God's faithful in service to Christ and the church? word of instruction, and the final results can Who gives to God the tithe and supports the be left in His hands. work of God with offerings? Who takes out The prayers and godly training of some time to be with and play and fellowship with parents have had their telling influence in the his family? Who properly evaluates moral lives of their children after they have gone on values and virtues, and who works to provide to their eternal reward. Invest wisely and com­ for his family and home? These are the kind pletely with your life, prayers, and best in­ of Christian virtues that make the home safe fluence; then leave the results in His keeping. and are a source of strength to every nation. Million ~ Dollar Delusion

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Courtesy. National Film Board

In a holdup that was brilliantly conceived Canada's headquarters in Ottawa. It was marked and executed four men stole $1.25 million. for destruction. The money was being shipped back east Three half-inch holes had been punched by the by the Bank of Canada. It had been pack­ bank through each bill, making the money worth­ aged and put in three large strongboxes and was less and impossible to pass. Each bill had been de­ well locked, handled by the Canadian Pacific faced and stamped, “Cancelled.” The robbers had Merchandising Services of Vancouver, British stolen $1.25 million in worthless Canadian cur­ Columbia. rency! The boxes were kept in a locked room in the What a letdown! And they deserved it! But the Canadian Pacific Building and were well guarded greatest letdown for all time and eternity will be by Cashier Douglas Kuznicky. future—the soul-shaking disappointment of men At 5:30 on a Thursday evening the bandits and women who trust in anything and everything struck. A man wearing a stolen police uniform ap­ for salvation but God's way. “For other foundation proached the locked door. When Kuznicky looked can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus through a slot in the door and then opened it, a Christ” (I Corinthians 3:11). revolver with a long, black barrel covered him. He Is your faith in Christ? If it is not, it is worth­ was bound and taped. less. It is a faith full of holes! “But what saith it? Four men removed the money boxes to the back The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in of a stolen station wagon. (Each box weighed over thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we 300 pounds.) Then the men drove away and ex­ preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth changed the station wagon for another one that the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart was parked under a viaduct. They made a com­ that God hath raised him from the dead, thou plete getaway. shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth The boxes contained $621,500; $263,361; and unto righteousness; and with the mouth confes­ $327,500 in Canadian currency. The bills ranged sion is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:8-10). in size from $1.00 up to nineteen $1,000 bills. It Put your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Accept was a great haul, so the robbers thought! Him as your personal Saviour. Do it NOW! □ But there was one important thing they over­ looked. The money was full of holes! The $1.25 Arthur H. Townsend, Royston, Ga. million was being sent by train to the Bank of

JUNE 7, 1972 3 HERALD Of HOLINESS

W. T. PURKISER, Editor in Chief JACK M. SCHARN, Office Editor

Contributing Editors: Today SAMUEL YOUNG EDWARD LAWLOR V. H. LEWIS EUGENE L. STOWE GEORGE COULTER ORVILLE W. JENKINS General Superintendents, Church of the Nazarene If you can say at end of day, "I’ve lived for God alone,” A kind word here, a good deed there, Then count today “well done.” IN THIS ISSUE If you have helped a hard-pressed soul, ARTICLES And on the right road sent GODLY INFLUENCE...... 2 A word of prayer to lift a care, General Superintendent Jenkins Then write today, “Well spent.” MILLION-DOLLAR DELUSION...... 3 The letdown of a cunning plot Arthur H Townsend If you have lifted someone else, TODAY...... 4 Made his day more restful— Poem John W. May A lending hand, a sorrow banned— WHEN SHADOWS FALL...... 4 Poem Kenneth H. Wells Count today “successful.” DR. SAMUEL YOUNG...... 5 —By John W. May Quadrennial address George Coulter Ashland, Ky. A GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF DISTINCTION...... 5 Tribute from a general superintendent emeritus G.B. Williamson GLIMPSES OF SAMUEL YOUNG...... 6 Focus on Dr. Young’s college leadership Dean Bertha Munro SAMUEL YOUNG: GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT, 1948-72 . . 8 Biographical summary By the Editor HOW TO MAKE YOUR LIFE WORTH LIVING...... 10 Radio sermon of the month C. William Fisher THE VALUE OF GUILT FEELINGS...... 11 WHEN SHADOWS FALL Perspective John A. Knight (Dedicated to shut-ins everywhere) INSIGHTS ...... 12 The psychologist’s page James Dobson To learn to be content when set aside, IS YOUR WEIGHT WRONG?...... 13 On humility Morris Chalfant To know that Christ is always by your “I’D GO THROUGH IT AGAIN...”...... 14 side. The story of Arthur Miller Ruth Dickinson To rest in God and trust Him as you ABOUT THE FATHERS IN OUR HOMES...... 15 should, A Christian woman’s world Aarlie J. Hull And know that all things work out for your good— EDITORIALS...... 16 This is the acid test by which we prove W. T. Purkiser Our confidence in Him whose name is LOVE. STANDING FEATURES We know that He who gave His Son to die NEWS OF RELIGION...... 28 ANSWER CORNER ...... 29 Will, with Him, all our daily needs BY ALL MEANS...... 32 supply; Whisper a Prayer William H. Bynum For He who notes the tiny sparrow's fall Will care for those who trust to Him their all. So, like a chick beneath its mother's wing, We trust in God, for He's our EVERY­ Volume 61, Number 12 JUNE 7, 1972 Whole Number 3104 THING. HERALD OF HOLINESS, 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, Mo. 64131. Published biweekly (every other Wednesday) by the Nazarene Publishing House, M. A. Lunn. Manager, 2923 Troost Ave., —Kenneth H. Wells Kansas City, Mo. 64109. Editorial Office at 6401 The Paseo. Kansas City, Mo. 64131. Subscrip­ tion price, $3.00 per year in advance. Second-class postage paid at Kansas City, Mo. Address Whitefish, Mont. correspondence concerning subscriptions to: Nazarene Publishing House, P.O. Box 527, Kansas City, Mo. 64141. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Please send new address and old, enclosing a recent address label if possible. Allow six weeks for change. Unsolicited manuscripts will not be re­ turned unless accompanied by postage. Opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the authors, and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Church of the Nazarene. Printed in U.S.A. Cover photo: Dr. Samuel Young General Superintendent Samuel Young Retires At this General Assembly one of the members of the Board of General Super­ intendents will come to the time of retirement. DR. SAMUEL YOUNG will be greatly missed by his colleagues and by all of our people, from the active role of leadership which he has filled so effectively for 24 years. It would be difficult to overstate the contribution Dr. Young has made to the well-being of the Church of the Nazarene. He has possessed unusual abilities for the work of the superintendency. He has had a directness of manner, an ability to go to the heart of an issue, a clarity of mind, and a gift of expression. But along with these qualities of mind and judgment he has had an almost reverential at­ titude toward the church. Her welfare, her purity, her interests, her future have dominated his thoughts and determined his decisions. While he has had insight and skill in fiscal matters, his primary concern has been the church’s spiritual power and effectiveness. Through the years his labors for God have been motivated by clear-cut convictions, constant diligence, and a passionate love for God and humanity. His colleagues respect him, and the whole church rejoices in the legacy of significant accomplishments he passes on to those who follow. □ George Coulter Quadrennial Address Board of General Superintendents

A GENERAL By G. B. Williamson, Colorado Springs General Superintendent Emeritus SUPERINTENDENT Of DISTINCTION

here was never one like him. There never will be. This is Dr. Samuel Young, gen­ eral superintendent, 1948-72, twenty-four full and fruitful years. After his election, Dr. Young was asked to Tpreach on Sunday morning to the General Assem­ bly. His text was, "God is faithful." When Samuel Young stands before the Judge of all the earth, no doubt he will hear his Lord say, "Thou hast been faithful over many things.”

JUNE 7, 1972 5 As a preacher of God’s Word, General Superin­ tendent Young has combined the canny insight of one who is a Scot by birth with the humor of an Irishman by blood. His message has been in all points biblical, and at the same time practical and relevant. To his heritage of deep devotion was added thorough training in theology and preaching un­ der E. E. Angel and Floyd W. Nease. He had high regard for the sacred calling of the Christian min­ istry; therefore his preaching has been charac­ terized by firm convictions, intellectual honesty, and spiritual depth. As a preacher he has graced the general superintendency. Having had the advantage of more formal train­ ing than many, Dr. Young brought sound scholar­ ship to the office for which he was chosen. This made him at ease among the educators of the church. They respected this intellectual capability. Thus, his contribution to the institutions of higher GLIMPSESOFSAMUEL learing has been outstanding. Dr. Young’s naturally philosophical mind was broadened and deepened in earlier years by exten­ sive study of history and literature. As her student and colleague, Dean Bertha Munro of Eastern YOUNG Nazarene College made a lasting impression on the mind and character of her lifelong friend and admirer, Samuel Young. In spite of extensive travel and heavy adminis­ trative responsibilities, he has been a constant nly one Samuel Young,” they say. student in many areas of learning. With his devo­ “Scotch,” “canny”—but also sturdy in tion to changeless truth he has had an awareness faith and doctrine; “practical,” never of current issues. forgetting “the collection”—but how As a church administrator, General Superinten­ wise in foresight! "Independent,” possibly at dent Young has the image of an intelligent, Otimes irritatingly so—but how often proved right! courageous leader. As chairman of assemblies, he All this with the “Young” none-too-subtle streak has powerfully influenced the thinking and de­ of wit, humor, understatement. cisions of delegates. He has shortened long, te­ Samuel Young has always been himself—given dious hours of routine business by his wit and to God. Apparent contradictions are resolved in the wisdom. basic integrity of a strong personality. The years In establishing precedents and holding the line this “practical” Scot has lived before us speak one of reasonable conservatism in doctrine and ethics message: “Buy the truth, and sell it not.” His con­ for future generations, the guidance of this secration was that of the man who found a “pearl churchman has been invaluable. of great price,” and sold all that he had to buy it. The influence of General Superintendent Young But Samuel Young would have put it in less poetic upon all phases of church administration will be terms, not emphasizing the price he paid. Simply permanent and salutary. But probably his insis­ the brusque, direct, “Buy the truth, and sell it tence upon sound fiscal policies will be remem­ not.” He had made a good bargain, and he knew bered as his outstanding contribution. For the it. progress in building a stable financial structure More, even, than a good bargain this truth of for the Church of the Nazarene in the last quarter Bible holiness, early made real in personal ex­ of a century, Samuel Young should have a large perience at Parkhead Church in Glasgow, was to measure of credit. him the one sound investment for time and eter­ In the ever lengthening line of men who have nity. Upon this “truth as it is in Jesus” he built a occupied the office of general superintendent, truly integrated life, with ever clearer insight in Samuel Young will always have a place of distinc­ tion. □ by Dean Bertha Munro, Wollaston, Mass.

6 HERALD OF HOLINESS Got any rivers you think are uncrossable? Got any mountains you can't tunnel through? God specializes in things thought impossible, And He can do what no other power can do. ° As a student: Though coming from a paying, responsible position as an accountant, not afraid of hard work, digging a cellar lined with solid granite blocks. Declining the editorship of the college annual in order to have time to pray with seekers at the altar. Keen debater. Choosing courses for their truth content: a sound foundation of theology and philosophy; literature for its study of moral issues made concrete; graduate field— church history, with emphasis on Augustine, Luther, and Wesley. As alumnus: Member of a graduating class who for over 40 years have exemplified their alma maters' Senior Day challenge: "Man thinking, choosing, acting independently of every other soul, but in vital contact with God.” As pastor: Practical principles enunciated: "You can’t fight the Lord's battles with the devil’s weapons. “We stand or fall with our worship. Dr. and Mrs. Young during, Dr. Young's presidency "Make your choices on the basis of the long run; at Eastern Nazarene College it’s the long run we are on.” (J. B. Chapman). Not the immediate effect of an action, but its probable result in the future. As a teacher of theology in the classroom: "The its grasp of truth and the long views that trust best.” truth to win. As a lecturer, remembered for his analysis of It was from the presidency of Eastern Nazarene the Roman Catholic theology of holiness. College that he was called to the highest office in As New England district superintendent: Par­ the church. In-the "Picture of Presidents," he is ticularly thoughtful of the individual needs of his characterized by "love of truth, understanding of pastors. Taking a vital part in saving ENC—re­ truth, impact of truth, loyalty to truth”; "strength­ fusing to repudiate her debts and putting his ening foundations and building wisely. But not shoulder to the wheel in debt-reduction drive. harsh or dogmatic. "His God doth instruct him in As college president: His essential achievement wisdom. "Fair-minded and tender-spirited. was "stabilization,” financial and scholastic, and Under his firmness was a buffer of softness; be­ "building soundly for the future.” neath what seemed pure business sense was the Dr. Young’s specific contributions to the church gentleness of love. Genuine truth "worketh by as general superintendent are well known. We all love.” So the names (both necessary) chosen for can appreciate the balance given our policies in him were “Nehemiah” (builder) and "Isaiah these later years by his maturity and seasoned ex­ (worship). During the 26 years of his connection perience. We might overlook the vulnerability to with the college—we see it now—God was pre­ criticism or misunderstanding and the long ab­ paring, for the 24 years of larger demands ahead, a sences from home of a home-lover, involved when leader worthy of trust and confidence; Samuel he extended voluntarily his term of service for this Young was living through the various levels of final quadrennium, beyond the call of duty. It was denominational activities and responsibilities, still for him, "Buy the truth, and sell it not.” gaining wisdom and sympathy for decision and Samuel Young does not care much for congratu­ counselling. lations. He "does not wish to hear his own obi­ Glimpses of Samuel Young as a student, as pas­ tuary.” He must listen to his epitaph as we tor, as district superintendent, as college teacher pronounce it: and special lecturer, would be revealing. As col­ To see the right is prophecy; lege president his essential achievement was To choose the right is faith; "stabilization, financial and scholastic; "build­ To stand by the right is victory. □ ing soundly for the future. His song of faith­ Copyright 1945 by Singspiration, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by per­ based optimism was, mission.

JUNE 7, 1972 7 SAMUEL YOUNG: General Superintendent 1948-72

By the Editor

Dr. Samuel Young has His father. William, and his mother, District from 1934 to 1940. when he served the Church of Ellen, were both natives of North became pastor of College Church, the Nazarene as general Ireland. He was converted under the Wollaston, Mass., and head of the superintendent for 24 ministry of Dr. George Sharpe, foun­ Department of Theology at Eastern years. Only H. F. Reynolds (1907-32) der of the Church of the Nazarene in Nazarene College. and R T. Williams (1916-46) have ex­ the British Isles, and joined Parkhead In 1945. Dr. Young became presi­ ceeded this tenure. Only J. W. Good­ Church, Glasgow, in 1915. dent of Eastern Nazarene College win (1916-40) and Hardy C. Powers The following year the family and held that post until elected gen­ (1944-68) have equalled it. moved to the United States and set­ eral superintendent by the Twelfth Twenty-one men have born the tled in Cleveland. Ohio. Samuel had General Assembly in 1948. He was a title "General Superintendent since already begun a business career when member of the General Board for 11 P. F. Bresee was so designated in called to preach. He graduated from years before becoming general super­ 1898. Dr. Young has worked on the Eastern Nazarene College and intendent. Board of General Superintendents earned the master of arts degree at By Samuel Young’s side has stood with more of that number than any Boston University. his gracious and always friendly wife. other general in the history of the Ordained in 1931, Dr. Young Arlene Young has been uncomplain­ church. served pastorates in Salem, Ohio, and ing during the long periods of separa­ Samuel Young was born Septem­ South Portland, Me. He was district tion demanded by the work of the ber 8, 1901, in Glasgow, Scotland. superintendent of the New England general superintendency. She has been a quiet source of strength to her husband. Dr. and Mrs. Young plan to reside in the Kansas City area during re­ tirement. The four children of the family are Dr. Donald Young, dean. Eastern Nazarene College; Rev. Roger Young, Denver, Colo. Mr. Gordon Young, businessman, Lynchburg, Va.; and Lois (Mrs. Larry Parrish), Santa Cruz, Calif There are seven grandchildren.

AS OTHERS SEE HIM The measure of a man is the im­ pact he makes on those with whom he works. By this criterion. Samuel Young stands tall. \s a preacher, Dr Young has few peers. His insight into Scripture, his unique understanding of human na­ ture and its needs, and his delightful Scottish brogue have made him a public speaker to whom it is both a pleasure and profit to listen. Dr. Young with three boyhood friends from Scotland at the 1948 General Assembly. His pastor, C. William Ellwanger, Left to right. . David Anderson, Dr. George Frame. Dr. Young, and Rev. J. B. Kansas City First Church, has heard Maclagan. Dr. Young preach many times, and

8 HERALD OF HOLINESS describes his preaching as combining Dr. Young’s skill in managing sion, kindliness, sympathy, and con­ “the scholarly and practical, with rich church finances has made a particu­ cern are some of the terms used to biblical content, and unique style. lar impression on the businessmen describe Dr. Young by those who Seminary President William Great­ who are members of the General have known him long and well house is impressed by Dr. Young's Board. Gordon T. Olsen, Eugene, “A very able administrator, but “keen insight into the nature and role Ore., investor, speaks of his “keen tremendously understanding, writes of the Church, drawn from Scrip­ financial insight and evaluation with President W. Shelburne Brown of ture and the history of Christian complete dedication to God and the Pasadena College. thought. Kingdom.” Oldsmobile Dealer E. H. “Dr. Young has always been “At times what he has said has Steenbergen of Ashland, Ky., writes, known for his forthrightness and his seemed to 'cut,'” Dr. Greathouse “Dr. Young’s keen insights into the decisiveness. But ever lurking un­ continued, “yet I have always felt business affairs of the Church of the derneath a somewhat imperturbable his was the spirit of the surgeon who Nazarene have been of extreme im­ exterior is a kindliness and compas­ understands the importance of portance; particularly over the past sion that is unsurpassed,” says Super­ honest diagnosis and even radical several years, he has used his in­ intendent Raymond C. Kratzer of the surgery, if this is what the illness calls genuity and judgment in helping to Northwest District. for.” lay groundwork for a sound financial Dr. Mary Scott, executive secre­ Dr. E. S. Phillips, executive sec­ basis for the general program of the tary of the Nazarene World Mission­ retary of the Department of World church. ary Society, describes Dr. Young as Missions, first heard Dr. Young “very much down-to-earth in his preach in 1923 while still a student, sympathetic understanding of human and was intrigued by his unique in­ needs and the problems of others, sights and presentation of the gospel. entering into their experiences with Dr. Phillips speaks about a charac­ genuine and practical interest.” teristic many others have noted. Dr. “Wise counselor and friend, re­ Young is "never circuitous but always flecting always a contagious con­ analytical, direct, and to the point. cern,” was the characterization given “His perceptiveness, fairness, and by Mrs. Rhoda Olsen, president of ability to grasp situations unrelated the NWMS. to his official position have impressed Reviewing a friendship dating back me," says Publishing House Manager to classroom days in 1925, Dr. John E. M. A. (Bud) Lunn. And Dr. A. F. Riley, president of Northwest Naz­ Harper, executive editor of the arene College, speaks of Dr. Young as Department of Church Schools, says, a “longtime friend with whom I have “I have always found Dr. Young enjoyed periods of sharp disagree­ ready to take time necessary to ex­ ment and a great fellowship. plore fully any problem that I Mrs. Reva Lunn, wife of Publish­ brought to him. ing House Manager "Bud” Lunn, re­ “Astute in defining issues,” is the members times with Dr. Young in way Dr. E. E. Zachary, superinten­ social groups when he would con­ dent of the Northern California General Superintendent clude the fellowship with prayer. District, describes Dr. Young; while Samuel Young. “The warmth, understanding, com­ District Superintendent Harvey S. passionate discernment, and love for Calloway of Central Ohio speaks of President Harold W. Reed, of family, friends, and the world in­ his “clear and concise analysis of Olivet Nazarene College, comments terests of the kingdom of God were problems and his clear sense of that “Dr. Samuel Young has been re­ always manifested,” she says. direction for the church. sponsible for fiscal soundness of the His brother-in-law, Leonard Span- Dr. Young has at times called his general church perhaps to a greater genberg, Cambridge, Mass., busi­ own method “abrasive.” “I question degree than any other person. His nessman, wrote that Dr. Young is this self-given appelation,” says Dr. wisdom, wit, and friendly spirit have “fearless yet fair, aggressive but sta­ B. Edgar Johnson, general secretary. made him a welcome chapel visitor ble, a truly great Christian but a hu­ “Maybe it is more the gift of pene­ at Olivet Nazarene College for many man being, an astute businessman trating the problem or issue—the years.” but never worships money, a general ability to move through the chaff, Dr. Stephen Nease, president of superintendent but a humble Naza­ the processes, and see the kernel, the Mount Vernon Nazarene College, rene. ” important conclusion of the matter. was a student at Eastern Nazarene President Mark R. Moore, of “Feed me the facts. Then skip the College while Dr. Young was presi­ Trevecca Nazarene College, says, processes and tell me your conclu­ dent there. Dr. Young became his "He is an exemplary Christian, a sions,” is the advice Dr. Young gave advisor when he in turn became a churchman with sound judgment, Eastern Nazarene College President college president. He writes: “I a scholar with spiritual perception, a Leslie Parrott. credit Dr Young’s counsel as a de­ minister with a penetrating message, Dean Wessels, executive secretary terminative force in our decision to and a father and husband with con­ of the Department of Ministerial move in the direction we have gone. cern and confidence. Benevolence, speaks of Dr. Young as Perhaps the early accreditation of Although the Youngs retire from “a stickler for honesty and truth . . . Mount Vernon Nazarene College official responsibility, it is safe to integrity personified. serves as a tribute to Dr. Young, as predict that they will not retire from “He has been to me a symbol of. well as to those faculty, administra­ the life and ministry to which they strength and stability in our church.” tion, and staff members who have have given themselves. Dr. and wrote Grodon Wetmore, NYPS ex­ labored here. Mrs. Young will be welcomed and ecutive secretary and pastor of Behind the church official stands heard with joy wherever they min­ Columbus, Ohio, First Church. the man. Understanding, compas­ ister to Nazarene audiences. □

JUNE 7, 1972 “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.’’ (Matthew 16:25)

HOW TO MAKE YOUR LIFE WORTH LIVING erhaps you read recently of the young he cried, “Vanity of vanities; all is vanity. Or, father and husband who shot his wife as stated in Ecclesiastes 1:14 and 211,: “I have and child and then turned the gun on him­ seen all the works that are done under the sun; self. When the police came, they found a and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. ... note which concluded, “With a sick wife and a there was no profit under the sun. Phopelessly handicapped baby, life is no longer Is that to say that Solomon thought life itself worth living. Please don’t feel sorry for us—were was not worth living? No. He was saying that life better off. lived merely on the level of the secular or the Not many, of course, become that desperate. sensual was not worth living but was, instead, a Yet in America alone last year 22,000 people came vain, futile business. to the conclusion that life was not worth living and What kind of life, then, is worth living? so committed suicide, and a half million more tried Well, lor one thing, it must be a life of worth­ it unseccessfully. Millions of others, living in while purpose. And please underscore that word haunting frustration, ask—sometimes belligerent­ worthwhile. For the Genghis Khans and the ly, sometimes wistfully—if life is really worth Hitlers and the Capones and the whole sordid living. assortment of rebels and tyrants and libertines But whether life is worth living or not depends have had a purpose in life, but their lives were not on what kind of life one lives. worth living because they had no worthwhile purpose. We go to the skid rows and look at the men and And what is a worthwhile purpose in life? The women whose only horizons are a flophouse and answer that comes from God’s Word, and is another drink or another fix, and our verdict has to Verified by human life, is clear and unmistakable: be that a life like that is not worth living. to so live that your life will glorify God. But those are the failures in life. What about the That may sound quaint to you. or trite, or ab­ successful, the famous, the beautiful, the talented? surd. But the longer you live and the more you Surely their lives are worth living! But when the observe and the more you suffer, the more you will names of some of the so-called “beautiful people" be brought face-to-face with the fact that to live hit the headlines as suicides, the tinsel is torn away so that your life will glorify God is the only pur­ and we see that a life of glamorous emptiness and pose that will demand your total resources and expensive sordidness is really not worth living. If money or mansions or fame or sex or intel­ ligence could make life worth living, Solomon, for RADIO SERMON OF THE MONTH instance, should have had it made. And yet, as he By C. William Fisher thought of all his wealth and women and wisdom,

1O HERALD OF HOLINESS that will provide a continuing challenge to your my sake shall find it” (Matthew 16:25). living. A life lived for self, then, no matter how famous Money, fame, success, sex, happiness may all be or glamorous or affluent or successful, is a life that goals around which you organize your life, but is ultimately not worth the living. But a life lived how empty and frustrating life becomes when any in the center of God’s will, seeking always to of these is made its dominant purpose! Even glorify Him at whatever cost, is a life that is happiness, as a purpose, is elusive. Happiness is supremely worth living. actually a by-product of purposeful living. But suppose you have missed God's purpose for Norman Cousins, in his book on Albert Schweit­ your life? zer, said that Dr. Schweitzer was a man “less Well, I have good news for you! For the gospel concerned with happiness than with purpose. is always good news to those who have taken the But that can be said of any life that is truly worth­ wrong turn, to those who have lost their way . while. The good news is this: No matter what you’ve To make it your purpose in life to glorify God done; no matter how you've failed; no matter how will constantly challenge you, no matter your age tragically you’ve missed God’s plan and purpose or your accomplishment. You will never grow for your life—God still loves you, and wants to bored or jaded in that pursuit. It will not only chal­ salvage the wreckage of your hopes and restore lenge the best that’s within you; that purpose will you to fellowship with Him and to open doors into last you a lifetime—and an eternity. the future to a life that is truly worthwhile. It sounds preposterous, in a way, to think that But discover this for yourself! Say, “Yes, to we, as little and limited as we are, could in any God; yield to His will; surrender to His purpose measure glorify the eternal God. And yet that is for your life and find out for yourself that God will within the scope and sweep of the possibilities accept you and cleanse you and fill you and use with which God confronts us in Christ. you. And whatever He uses, He uses to His glory; “For whosoever will save his life, Jesus said, and whatever glorifies God in your life will make “shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for your life gloriously worth living. □

BY JOHN A. KNIGHT. Nashville

The Value of Guilt Feelings Medical doctors have long known many of the effects of an unacknowledged sense of guilt upon one's physical well-being. Simple bodily disorders such as insomnia are Guilt is the moral distance from where one is to where common enough, but cases are more numerous and com­ one ought to be. The sense of guilt is the consciousness of plex where guilt feelings have a pathogenic effect. Ob­ that distance. Given this distinction, one may be guilty viously the resolution of the guilt itself aids in the cure of without being aware of it, and one may have a sense of these situations. guilt while not being culpable in fact. Relief from guilt feelings, real or imagined, is sought by Guilt can be dealt with only when it is perceived or felt. many means. Some seek it in criticism of others or in Gulti feelings which are based on real guilt therefore self-justification. Others attempt to salve their con­ potentially are valuable, for they are the basis for action sciences by believing that the problems which they face and rectification. are beyond their control, or by the excessive self-con- This fact is recognized by our society in which a guilty demnation which is a mark of an emotionally disturbed conscience is virtually the seasoning of daily life. In person. Many conceal the guilt, but succeed only in in­ order to guide the direction of a child's moral and cultural tensifying its accusation. development, for example, parents sometimes cultivate The only satisfying solution lies in accepting God’s the sense of guilt. Frequently the child hears from his grace—confessing one's guilt and relying upon divine elders, "Now aren't you ashamed of that?" Even counsel mercy and forgiveness. That for­ not requested, because it conceals a veiled criticism, giveness is found in Christ. may be a means of creating a sense of guilt. Guilt feelings are valuable be­ Man, then, breathes an atmosphere in which guilt cause they should and must point feelings are an accepted, and even necessary, part of to Him who "was wounded for our life. However, the feeling or guilt must lead to constructive transgressions . . . bruised for our and corrective action or it becomes destructive and iniquities," and by whose "stripes detrimental. we are healed” (Isaiah 53:2, 12).

JUNE 7, 1972 11 INSIGHTS: THE PSYCHOLOGIST'S PAGE James Dobson, Ph.D., U.S.C. School of Medicine GOD’S CURE FOR ANXIETY

he day in which we live standing, will keep your hearts and him perform before and believe he has been described as an “age your minds in Christ Jesus.” has the ability to make a safe trip. of anxiety,” and for good It is obvious that many Christians I have faith in him at that point. reason. Those of us who are find it difficult to believe emotional­ But do I have the trust to get in the truly realistic about this life will ly what they have been taught in­ wheelbarrow myself? recognize our vulnerable position, tellectually. Freedom from anxiety Trust implies dependence and for we can be deeply “hurt” in is one of the greatest “fringe bene­ personal involvement. Trust implies numerous ways. fits” available to the Christian, yet risk. Certainly I have faith that Al­ If we have loved ones, we will too few of us actually collect on mighty God can guide my perilous eventually lose them; if we have no God’s promises. journey, but do I have the trust to close relationships, we face utter I believe there are three reasons believe that He will? Dare I put my loneliness. Throughout our lifetime we deprive ourselves of God’s best beloved welfare in His hands? we are threatened by physical for our lives. Anxious Christians, it seems, would disaster, financial ruin, pain, and First, we obviously lack faith. rather walk life’s tightrope alone repeated national emergencies. We ask ourselves if God is really than trust in the Creator of the uni­ We are also surrounded by emo­ there. Does He genuinely care? verse. tional dangers, such as social Will He see my need? Or is He Thirdly, our values are misplaced. ridicule, rejection, failure, and thinking about something else? Matthew 6:19, 21 commands us not deep-seated feelings of inferiority In response to these anxious ques­ to lay up treasures on this earth— and inadequacy. tions, our Heavenly Father has pro­ for where our treasure is, there will If we endure all these hazards, vided a resounding answer for those our hearts be also. We expose the our special reward for surviving is whose faith can accept His word. real treasures of our hearts when we the deterioration of old age, bring­ He’s promised to serve as my worry and fret over our finances, ing the well-known triple threat: Shepherd! He will lead me beside our jobs, our health, our reputations, sag, wrinkle, and droop. We can the still waters! He will restore my and our possessions. look forward to a disintegrating soul! He will prepare a table before We hold much too tightly to life, body, increasing uselessness, and me in the presence of my enemies! clinging with clinched fists and grit­ ultimately death itself. It should And even though I walk through the ting teeth. Consequently we are cer­ not be surprising that many people valley of the shadow of death, as tain to experience disappointment, wring their moist hands and bite someday I must, I will not be pain, and anxiety when the attach­ their ragged fingernails. afraid! For He will be with me! His ments to this world are systematical­ The Christian, of course, does not rod and His staff will comfort me! ly torn from our trembling hands. suffer these anxieties—or does he? And I will dwell in the safety and Psalms 103:15-16 states: “As for The Scriptures clearly offer him comfort of His own house for ever man, his days are as grass: as a security and comfort in the face of and ever (Psalms 23). flower of the field, so he flourish- hardship, yet it has been my obser­ Mankind has never received a eth. For the wind passeth over it, vation that many Christians ex­ more reassuring message, and its and it is gone; and the place thereof perience the same fears which only expense to us is the exercise of shall know it no more.” threaten their faithless friends. faith. We can avoid much stress and Perhaps no biblical passage is Secondly, we lack trust. These tension if we will obtain our values, more frequently ignored than the two factors, faith and trust, are not our “treasures,” from the promise of exhortation in Philippians 4:6-7 synonomous. life to come, rather than in the tem­ (RSV): “Have no anxiety about Their distinction is best explained porary, ephemeral things of this anything, but in everything by by a timeworn illustration: I might world. prayer and supplication with have faith that a skilled tightrope Several years ago a little Negro thanksgiving let your requests be walker could walk over Niagara boy named Robbie was admitted to made known to God. And the peace Falls on a small cable, while push­ a hospital in Los Angeles suffering of God, which passes all under­ ing a wheelbarrow. I may have seen from terminal lung cancer. The lit­ tle fellow was only four years old, *Revised Standard Version, used by permission of the International Council of Religious (Continued on page 18) Education (1952).

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12 HERALD OF HOLINESS Once the grace of God has taken control of our lives, we realize that, in the light of what we could be for Jesus, we are all “unprofitable servants.” When we read the testimony of the outstanding men in the Bible, we are impressed by their humil­ ity. Abraham said of himself, “I . . . am but dust By Morris Chalfant, New Castle, Ind. and ashes” (Genesis 18:27). Job exclaimed, “Be­ hold, I am vile” (Job 40:4). David freely admits, “I was shapen in inquity” (Psalms 51:5). Ezra IS YOUR WEIGHT humbly declared, “I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face” (Ezra 9:6). Isaiah exclaimed, “I am undone” (Isaiah 6:5). Peter said, “I am a sin­ ful man” (Luke 5:8). And Paul, perhaps the great­ est Christian who ever lived, declared that he was the “chief of sinners” (I Timothy 1:15). In the light of their comments, how do you and I measure up? manA who had a high opinion of himself At its roots, humility is the willingness to be stePPed on the scales in a penny arcade what you are and to do what you can. We must be and was delighted with the statement willing to be what God made us—creatures with on the card he received from the definite limitations as to how much we can know, weighing device. Handing it to his wife, he said how much we can do, how much we can please with much personal satisfaction, “Here, look at others. We must learn to say a deep “yes” to God’s this!” way of doing things, to the laws of life as He made She took it and read aloud, “You are dynamic, them, to the uncertainties of life as He permits a born leader, handsome, and much admired by them. women for your personality. George Washington Carver, the black scientist Giving it a second look, she added, “Hmmmm, who achieved wonders with the humble peanut, I see it’s got your weight wrong, too!” used to tell this story: We may smile at that crestfallen egotist; yet he portrays the carnal man who is always pleased to “When I was young I said to God, ‘God, tell think more highly of himself than he ought. The me the mystery of the universe.’ But God an­ Word declares, “God resisteth the proud, but swered, ‘That knowledge is reserved for Me alone.’ giveth grace unto the humble” (James 4:6). So I said, ‘God, tell me the mystery of the peanut.’ Who are the humble? When the sinner is hum­ Then God said, ‘Well, George, that’s more nearly ble, he will confess his true condition as he com­ your size.’ And He told me.” pares it with the excellence of God. In turn, he We should not expect total humility from our­ will receive the grace of forgiveness. selves or from others any more than we expect For the redeemed child of God, humility in­ total wisdom. It takes a working knowledge of who volves a consciousness of absolute dependence and what one is to be truly humble, and this re­ upon God. He realizes that he has nothing and can quires experience—which in turn requires time. have nothing of himself, and therefore receives The art cannot be mastered in three weeks. As all things from God. James S. Barrie knew and said, “Life is a long les­ When someone asked St. Francis of Assisi how son in humility.” he could accomplish so much, he replied, “This I heard a story about Gypsy Smith. He had in may be why. The Lord looked down from heaven his beautiful home in England an old pruning upon the earth and said, ‘Where can 1 find the knife which he kept lying in the window of his weakest, the littlest, the meanest man on the face living room. This man who had been many times of the earth?’ Then He saw me and said, ‘Now around the world, this man who had drawn to his I’ve found him, and I will work through him. He services thousands on thousands, this man who won’t be proud of it. He’ll see that I’m only using had been entertained by the notables the world him because of his littleness and insignificance. over, said when he began to feel a little proud, Even Jesus in His human form was fully de­ cocky, and puffed up, he went back to his home pendent upon His Father, and thus spoke of him­ and taking down the old pruning knife, said to self as humble. himself, “Old man, this is what you came from. Phillips Brooks said wisely, “The true way to be This is where the Lord found you—with that humble is not to stoop til you are smaller than knife making clothespins for a miserable living. yourself, but to stand at your real height against There is nothing in you to be proud of. You owe it some higher nature that shall show you what the all to God’s tender grace and great mercy.” And so real smallness of your greatness is.” do we all! □

JUNE 7, 1972 13 “Id' Go Through It AGAIN..."

Although he is retired, he finds time to do per­ sonal witnessing among both white and black people around St. Louis. He has served the Lord as a lay minister, taught adult Bible classes, and both Vera and Arthur Miller have labored together in the Home Department work, where they have won many elderly people to Christ. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller On that September morning, Mr. Miller went to work at an apartment house where he was to hang The Story of Arthur Miller a door. Suddenly he was attacked from behind. His assailant had picked up a hammer and began to The teacher of the Sunday school class strike him repeatedly. I was visiting asked, “Will someone quote While Grandpa Miller drifted in and out of un­ the scripture verse of the day?” consciousness, he was aware of his assailant kick­ A lady volunteered, “'I am come that ing him in the ribs and shouting, “I’m going to kill you!” they might have life, and that they might have it Someone living in the apartment house heard more abundantly.’ ” Mr. Miller’s cries for help and came running to his Just then a large, smiling man stepped into the classroom with his wife. The class came to a stand­ aid. His assailant took the power tools and fled. still. “I’d go through it again to feel the presence of The teacher said, “Brother Miller, will you take the Lord as I felt Him while in the hospital.” over? Tell us anything that is on your heart. We re Grandpa Miller stopped and took out his hand­ so glad to have you back with us. We want to hear kerchief to dry the tears of joy that were running from you.” down his cheeks. His face glowed, and the glory Brother Miller “took over.” He walked up and of the Holy Spirit filled the classroom as he con­ tinued. down the front of the classroom as he praised the Lord for His goodness, and for bringing him back “I was able to testify to many while lying in the to church again. We began to feel the warm hospital, and led three men to the Lord when they presence of the Holy Spirit pervade the room. came to see me. One poor man was so hungry for When Grandpa Miller left home on September the Holy Spirit in his life. We prayed together— 13 for work as a carpenter, he did not expect to and, oh, HE came and filled his heart!” end his day in a hospital with a nearly broken Then Grandpa Miller stopped to say, “Oh, skull, cuts about the eye, four broken ribs, and an glory! Isn’t He wonderful? Oh, He’s a wonderful Saviour!” injured kidney. He felt fortunate to be alive. We had a powerful message and a living ex­ Arthur Miller and his wife, Vera, had served the ample of the memory verse that morning. “I am Lord together all of their married life. They have come that they might have life, and . . . have it raised four children around a family altar, and all more abundantly.” Here was that abundant life in are serving the Lord. One child has moved to action. heaven. Christ has been a living reality in their The miracle in Arthur Miller’s life was not that home. he was still alive. He closed his testimony by tell­ Arthur Miller enjoys working at the carpenter’s ing us, “I hope I can someday meet my assailant trade, which he has followed for 45 years. He finds and tell him how the Lord Jesus Christ can change great pleasure in building homes and churches. his life. I prayed for him every day in the hospital. I have no animosity in my heart toward the man By Ruth Dickinson, Clifton, III. who attacked me.” There was the miracle! A heart free of animosity because of Calvary. □

14 HERALD OF HOLINESS The problem is that we accept and sometimes nurture secrecy in marriage. It is not uncommon for women to believe they should not tell their husbands everything because in order to maintain their image and keep his love they must retain a certain mystery for him. No, says Dr. Tournier! That philosophy “fails to recognize the meaning of marriage and the meaning of love. Transparency is the law of marriage and the couple must strive for it untiringly." Since knowledge of someone else, as knowledge of self, is a never completed state, there will always remain enough mystery about the other for both of them. As a matter of fact, Dr. Tournier asserts that "the best way to misunderstand . . . your husband A Christian is to suppose you do know him, for when you think you know him, you don’t seek to understand him any Woman's longer.” Dr. Tournier further contends that transparency is important in marriage, not only to build happiness World together and to create a wholesome atmosphere for the children, but also to enrich each other—to develop instead of staying in a rut. Freedom is essential because couples must strive for individuality, so that the transparency they ABOUT THE FATHERS attain in their marriage will be truly enriching to each other. IN OUR HOMES . . . Charles Shedd and his wife, Martha, have a two- Charles Shedd, in his book Promises to Peter, point program for maintaining “transparency” in suggests that the greatest thing he could do for his their marriage. Once a week they go out together for boy was “to love his mother well!" Perhaps the dinner alone (no children or guests) and they spend greatest thing we mothers can do for our children is 15 minutes a day visiting in depth about “what’s to love their fathers well. going on inside Martha and Charles." Most of us can honestly say we love our husbands, “Much of our praying is done in these moments," but how many of us can say we love them well? says Charles Shedd. “Here we separate the real Recently a woman said to me, “I'm so thrilled from fantasy: test things we've been reading; discuss about my husband's spiritual progress. Of course he our growing worries; share our mutual hopes; sur­ never says anything about it to me, but last Wednes­ face our hostilities. Usually, of course, the 15 day night in prayer meeting he testified about how he minutes carries over; sometimes way over." had been witnessing to one of the guys at work . . Building a really good relationship between our­ We’ve all experienced it! We overhear something selves and our husbands is not easy. It's simpler and our husbands say in a conversation or they testify takes a lot less time and effort just to peacefully in church about the Lord working in their lives and coexist. But who wants mere peaceful coexistence that is the first and only time we hear about it. when marriage has so much more to offer? Dr. Paul Tournier, the Swiss psychiatrist, writes By the way, Happy Father's Day, Dad! that many husbands and wives allow themselves to be swept along in the hustle and bustle of existence Dr. Paul Tournier is a Swiss believing they are unified because they do a lot of physician who has made a sig­ things together: they attend church together, they nificant contribution to our bowl together, they go fishing together. understanding of psychiatry in "Tragically," he says, "they will perceive someday its relation to the Christian faith. that they have run side by side without every having The material in today's column truly found each other. To be ‘no longer two but one’ is from a book entitled Secrets, is not only a question of participating in the same published by John Knox Press, events and having sexual relations; it means to let and based on a lecture Dr. By Aarlie J. Hull, Seattle our partner look deeply into our souls, to not have Tournier presented in Athens in any secrets from each other.” 1963.

JUNE 7, 1972 15 editorially

SPEAKING By W. T. PURKISER

ers in the Kingdom will be reunited. New friend­ General Assembly, 1972 ships will be formed. But the horizontal dimension Next week, 30,000 Nazarenes will invade Miami will be flat and of little enduring value without the Beach, Fla., for the general conventions and the all-important vertical dimension—the upreach of Eighteenth General Assembly of the Church of the our souls to God and the downpouring of His Spirit Nazarene. in abundant measure. Missionary, youth, and church schools conven­ It is not just imagination that makes each suc­ tions begin on Thursday, June 15. The General As­ ceeding General Assembly seem more significant sembly opens with the Communion service Sunday than the one before. We work in a world in crisis. morning in what will undoubtedly be the largest From the human point of view, the future looks gathering of Nazarenes ever. The missionary rally worse the closer we get to it. is slated for Sunday afternoon and an evangelistic But our work is not just that of building a human service Sunday night. organization. Of such there is no lack. Our task is to The setting will be the great convention center place ourselves at the disposal of the living Lord, that later in the summer will be the scene of the who said, " 1 will build my church. national conventions of both the Democratic and With all the joy of meeting and being together, the Republican parties. we will go to Miami Beach with a deep undertone The unusually ample facilities of Miami Beach of commitment to and concern for the spiritual will be taxed to the limit for the conventions and dimensions of the decisions to be made there. □ assembly. The housing bureau reports that room reservations are running double the number of reservations for the 1968 General Assembly in Kansas City. The Herald for June 21 will be a special edition The Seven Last Words presenting the work of the denomination as a whole. It will be distributed at the General Assembly as the The seven last words of a dying church are—as General Assembly Brochure and will be mailed to it has been said—“We never did it that way be­ the entire Herald mailing list. fore.’ They are a death rattle in the throat because Heralds dated July 5 and July 19 will attempt to they deny the sovereignty of the Holy Spirit. report the actions of the quadrennial gatherings. There is practically nothing in the realm of meth­ In January, the Board of General Superinten­ ods now dear to us that was not at one time a nov­ dents called for four days of special prayer for these elty as bitterly denounced in its day as any new quadrennial gatherings. Much depends on the way method now. those prayers are answered both for the future of our Even the beloved King James Version of the Bible own Zion and for our place in the wider circle of was bitterly criticized when it was first published evangelical Christianity. in 1611. It was 80 years before it generally won Some important actions will be taken. Challeng­ acceptance among church people. ing plans will be laid. Leadership for the next four The translators of the KJV themselves wrote that years will be chosen. they expected their work to be “subject to the cen­ But these are all means to the larger end. We sures of illmeaning and discontented persons . . . sometimes forget that tinkering with the radiator maligned by selfconceited Brethren, who run their cap doesn’t fill the gas tank. own ways, and give liking unto nothing, but what All the principles of parliamentary procedure is framed by themselves, and hammered on their will be carefully followed in Miami Beach. The anvil.’’ They predicted that the new translation workings of group dynamics will be evident there. would be greeted with “bitter censures and un­ But the most important thing that happens will not charitable imputations.’’ come from adjusting the machinery of church ad­ They were not disappointed. Many religious ministration. groups, particularly those outside the Church of The horizontal dimension of Christian fellowship England, refused to give up their Geneva Bibles for will be much in evidence. Friends and fellow work­ what they called this “newfangled’’ version.

16 HERALD OF HOLINESS It is not just imagination that makes each succeeding General Assembly seem more significant than the one before. We work in a world in crisis. From the human point of view, the future looks worse the closer we get to it. But our work is not just that of building a human organization. . . . Our task is to place ourselves at the disposal of the living Lord, who said, “I will build my church. ”

We certainly cannot give a blanket endorsement culture gap. The gaps between Establishment and to every novelty. Not all change is for the better. dissent, rich and poor, black and white—and the But neither is all change necessarily a compromise list goes on in a society more and more fragmented. to be resisted with the fervor and devotion that be­ Barrett Baxter has suggested another gap, more longs to the message rather than the methods. painful to the Christian than any of the others. It is No method that works effectively should be aban­ the "practice gap"—the disparity between the way doned. By the same token, no method that does not Christ lived and the way His professed followers live work should be persisted in simply because that's today. the way we’ve always done it. This is not a new gap. It has plagued the Church To be open to the Holy Spirit may mean to "go across the centuries. out under the stars psychologically if not geo­ Years ago, E. Stanley Jones, then a missionary­ graphically—to blaze some new trails, to be pil­ evangelist in India, asked Mahatma Gandhi what grimsand not tramps. Christians could do to make Christianity more at This means risk. But who ever said a walk with home in India—“naturalized . . . not a foreign God involved no risks? We could at least ask our­ thing." selves if dogged devotion to particular methods may Mr. Gandhi’s reply included several points. Three not be a "security blanket" to protect us from the are of particular interest here. He said, "I would perils of an untried way—rather than loyalty to the suggest. . . : truth. "First, that all you Christians, missionaries and One just can't get away from the innate good all, must begin to live more like Jesus Christ. sense of what Dr. J. B. Chapman wrote 50 years ago "Second, that you practice your religion without in an article he entitled "The Unchanging Message adulterating it, or toning it down. and Changing Methods": "The essential message "Third, that you emphasize love and make it your of the gospel is the same in all ages, but the methods working force, for love is central in Christianity. of presenting it require adaptation to times and con­ Dr. Jones added, "The leading non-Christian of ditions. . . . the world said that to be naturalized in a given situa­ "We all feel that there is something which is tion you are to be more Christian." stable and something which is transient. But if we The tragedy of our times is that so many who get confused and make the stable transient and the name the name of Christ seem to be moving in the transient stable we are headed for disaster. . . . opposite direction. Their theory appears to be that "We have a tendency of becoming attached to to make Christianity more palatable to the world it what used to be in these incidental matters and must be made more like the world. then we refuse to move away from them and accuse Nothing could be more mistaken. What the world those who want to move as being compromisers. . . . needs least is more of itself. What it needs most is a "It is never possible to lead back to ‘what used to redeeming love that goes far beyond any thing of be. Movements must always be, in a sense, on into which it is capable in itself. fields which have never yet been explored. The New Testament sets our ideal firmly before Words so true in the 1920's have not lost their us. It is that we "all come . . . unto the measure of value for the 1970‘s. Our fathers refused to say, the stature of the fulness of Christ and "grow “We never did it that way before. Will their sons up into him in all things, which is the head, even be as wise? □ Christ” (Ephesians 4:13, 15). This is a goal for all eternity. We cannot fully reach it. Yet, like sailors who never reach the stars but plot their course by them, we must work through our hang-ups and immaturity to become "more like the Master." In the meantime, it is important that we do what The Practice Gap we can to close the practice gap. In an age that finds Much has been made of the “gaps" in today’s faith difficult, we must not add to the difficulty by world. The generation gap. The credibility gap. The pretense and inconsistency. □

JUNE 7, 1972 17 again heard him mention the bells. while sitting on the lap of his loving She told his mother that he had been mother, still talking softly about the INSIGHTS: hallucinating about hearing some­ bells of heaven. His faith and con­ (Continued from page 12) thing throughout the day, but his fidence exceed my own, and I hope and he was very ill. Every breath he mother replied, “No, he’s not to meet him in heaven someday. took was a struggle as his lungs imagining things. I told him when Robbie has made it clear why Jesus filled with fluid, and he had the he was frightened, when he couldn’t told us to become as that little child, frightening sensation of drowning breathe, when he hurt so badly, to trusting and believing, even when throughout the day. look up in the corner of the room the storms of life howl around us. His nurse told me of being in his and he could hear the bells of When your faith and your trust room near the end, doing what she heaven ringing for him. He’s been and your values are all fixed on the could to make him more com­ hearing those bells today.” compassionate Father, then you can fortable. She noticed that he re­ Little Robbie died that afternoon sing with courage: peatedly mentioned something about “the bells.” He would point Go then earthly fame and treasure; toward the upper corner of his room Come disaster, scorn, and pain. and talk about hearing the bells. With Thy service, pain is pleasure; She thought he was hallucinating With Thy favor, loss is gain. from the medication he had been I have called Thee, Abba, Father; given. Later that afternoon the nurse returned to his room to find the little I have stayed my mind on Thee. boy cradled on the lap of his mother, Storms may howl and clouds may gather; a large, kindly woman. She was All must work for good to me. rocking him gently and the nurse

March to demonstrate their love and VETERAN SUPERINTENDENTS RETIRE esteem for both Dr. and Mrs. Frame. a number of important unions were —Sydney Martin. (See announcement of successor, page 31.) effected with other British holiness bodies. A most unusual career as church­ First came the merger of the Inter­ man and administrator will close with national Holiness Mission with the the retirement of Dr. Harvey S. Gal­ Church of the Nazarene in 1952, and loway as superintendent of the Cen­ this quickly led to the dividing of the tral Ohio District in the Church of district into North and South British the Nazarene at the annual district Dr. Harvey S. Dr. George Frame Isles. assembly in Columbus, July 18-21. Galloway Before long (in 1955) came union Dr. Galloway has been district su­ The assembly of the British Isles with the Calvary Holiness church perintendent for 29 years, since the North District, May 8-9, marked the Both of these unions brought mis­ district was formed in 1943. end of an era when Dr. George Frame sionaries as well as pastors and people In that time the district has built retired after 32 consecutive years as into the widening fellowship of Brit­ 48 new churches to a total of 138 superintendent. ish Nazarenism. Those who were in­ now. Membership has doubled to Dr. Frame was elected to this of­ volved in the negotiations in both in­ 14,000 persons, and the Sunday fice in 1940 after having given a num­ stances would pay ready tribute to school enrollment has tripled to ber of years as the outstanding pastor Dr. Frame's status as a thoroughly 31,000 of the Uddingston church near Glas­ Christian statesman. Few persons have wielded as great gow. His many years of service in the This quality was evidenced again an influence as Dr Galloway on the superintendency have been equally at a much later date when, at the in­ national and world program of the significant for many reasons, though vitation of the Board of General Su­ denomination. perhaps the event for which he will perintendents, he officiated at the He served 22 years on the Gen­ be most remembered was his pioneer­ district assembly of our church in eral Board, chief administrative body ing of Hurlet Nazarene College in Cuba By virtue of this ability alone of the church, which meets annually Glasgow. Dr Frame has filled a unique place in January at Kansas City. In com­ Hurlet was opened in 1944 against in the church in Britain. mittee work he was active most of the seemingly impossible odds. Not only But recognition is due not only to time in world missions and publica­ was the district small, but Britain had his manifold skills but particularly on tions. not yet emerged from the holocaust account of his single-hearted dedica­ For 24 years he was a trustee of the of war, and restrictions of every kind tion to the challenging task of spread­ Nazarene Theological Seminary, were extremely stringent. Yet the ing scriptural holiness throughout the Kansas City, and half of that time was sheer tenacity of this man’s faith and length and breadth of Great Britain. board chairman. vision was such that Hurlet College All of these qualities were fittingly In addition, for 34 years he was a soon became an accepted institution acknowledged as 600 representatives trustee for Olivet Nazarene College, in Glasgow and far beyond. of the North British Isles District Kankakee, Ill., and secretary of the This superintendency was note­ gathered in the Maclellan Galleries board of trustees for 19 years. worthy also as a period during which in Glasgow on the twenty-fourth of For the last six years he has been

18 HERALD OF HOLINESS a trustee for Mount Vernon Nazarene part of a busy, exciting place this Earl D. Copsey from Grover Hill. Ohio, to College, Mount Vernon, Ohio. summer. Many who read this note Wauseon. Ohio. Dr. and Mrs. Galloway will live in will be there. All can pray for: Marquis J. Flowers from Seiling, Okla., to New­ kirk, Okla. Mount Vernon, Ohio, upon retire­ • A sovereign moving of the Holy Orval G. Halley from San Pedro, Calif., to Red­ ment. They have two married sons, Spirit upon the assembly; lands, Calif. one a Nazarene pastor in Portland, • Wise decisions in the business Thomas Hoppe from Alpa, Ohio, to Eaton, Ohio Ore.—N.I.S. □ conducted; Kenneth L. Jenkins from Manteca (Calif.) • Safety for all who travel (and East to Grass Valley, Calif. we are cautioned by people in the Harold Jay Keiser from Loudonville (Ohio) First to Cardington, Ohio. NAZARENE ON travel service to "guard your car Douglas McVay from Osawatomie, Kans., to when in service stations anywhere Logan, Ohio PROHIBITION TICKET Paul J. Miller from Wauseon, Ohio, to retire­ across the country”; though one may ment. Marshall E. Uncapher, a member survive the hazards of the road, they Ronald E. Persyn from Philomath, Ore., to report an ever larger number of peo­ Clatskanie, Ore of the Peniel Church, Hutchinson, Richard E. Phelps from Chestnut Grove, Ohio, ple being victimized at service stops); Kans., is the candidate for vice-presi­ to Shadyside. Ohio. dent of the United States on the Pro­ • Our general superintendents, Robert Pulkkinen from seminary to Eldersburg leaders, and workers who must have (Md.) South Carroll. hibition ticket. Lindy Russell from Seymour (Ind.) Peter's special responsibilities relating to the Mr. Uncapher, Switch to Rockville, Ind General Assembly. — B. Edgar John­ Ronald Scott from Rockville, Ind., to Terre who has served Haute (Ind.) Northside. son, general secretary. □ as supply pastor, Leola Shierrey from Sarcoxie, Mo, to Buffalo, Sunday school su­ Kans. Frank Taylor from Lubbock (Tex.) Calvary to perintendent, and MOVING MINISTERS Rockdale (Tex.) First. is currently teach­ Kirby Choate from Meridian (Miss.) Central to David J. Wendling from Baywood Park (Calif.), ing an adult Sun­ Eldorado, Okla. El Morro Church, to Simi Valley, Calif. day school class, Marshall E. has been active in Uncapher prohibition affairs in Kansas for a number of vears. If your church has not planned a VBS for June A key victory for prohibition forces there’s STILL time in JULY or AUGUST in Kansas was won in 1970 when a "liquor by the drink proposal was defeated. A GREAT SUMMER OF OPPORTUNITY! His candidacy for national office will enable Mr. Uncapher to write articles and make speeches that will focus attention on the great harm al­ coholic beverages are doing to indi­ viduals and the nation. □ VBS

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JUNE 7, 1972 19 “HERALD” HELPS CHURCH REACH OUT tered Mid-America Nazarene Col­ lege, Olathe, Kans., to prepare for the ministry. Soon after his conver­ Pastor Bob Lindley and the mem­ become a real working member of sion, he had the Herald sent to her bers of the Springfield (Mo.) First our staff—visiting homes every week. home. For a year she had received Church sent 146 Herald of Holiness It is sent to rest homes, Home De­ and read the Herald and had become subscriptions prepaid by the church. partment members, doctors’ offices, so hungry that she came to church to A large percentage of the money has hospitals, and real-estate offices. ’ He find Christ as her personal Saviour. been reimbursed voluntarily and related the following two stories: benefits are accruing, especially with —Man Helped to Make new converts. —LADY RECEIVES CHRIST— Spiritual Decision— Last year the church received 36 “A few months back, a lady visited “A real-estate man in our church members by profession of faith. The our Sunday morning service. She started taking his home copy of the church believed these new members came to the altar at the close of the Herald to the office, where he left needed the Herald. They went a step service. As I visited in the home the it in his reception area at the top of farther to see that it was also placed next week, she told me how her the reading rack. A prominent busi­ in the homes of new prospects. brother in California had been con­ nessman of our city picked up the The pastor said. “The Herald has verted a year earlier and has now en- Herald while waiting there one day and read several articles. One article helped him make some important business and spiritual decisions. He was thankful for the help of the Living Letters Living Herald which was available at a cru­ cial time in his life. He has a high Prophecies Living Psalms and opinion of the Herald, the Church of the Nazarene, the local church, and the real-estate man who shared his faith through the church periodi­ Proverbs cal." □

living HE IS STILL ABLE As I sat in my living room Sunday letters about 10 p.m., there was a knock at the door When I opened it, there be­ living Lessons fore me stood a young girl, and two young men with beards and long of The hair. Paraphrased life and Love Epistles When they stepped inside, I could tell something was wrong. Then the story began. For three Ruth, Esther, Job years they had tried drugs, and sex, and Song of trying to fill the void in their lives. Parapr That night they had watched a movie shown in the downtown theater, Books “The Cross and the Switchblade.’’ Through a movie, something we Moses Living don’t usually think of as a source of living winning lost souls, something hap­ Gospels pened. They were changed. NOW IN ONE VOLUME The next day the Lord led me to History of go to the theater manager and ask

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20 HERALD OF HOLINESS Saturday night we held a "Jesus Albert Zabel was elected district church national church. The district has its Rally. About 60 young people came. schools chairman. Sallie Zabel was elected own home missions fund for starting We had the best talent around to sing NWMS president, and Rev. Jose Gordon was new churches.—Frances Vine, re­ elected president of the NYPS. Gwendolyn and testify to the Lord. Sunday Campbell was elected district camp director.— porter. □ morning, 15 of these new young peo­ REX LUDWIG, reporter. □ ple walked into our church, and we started a new class! PHILIPPINES CENTRAL Yes. some had long hair and Rev. Andres Valenzuela was re­ LATIN-AMERICAN beards, but God had changed their elected district superintendent of the The twenty-sixth annual assembly hearts and lives. That night they all Philippine District during the annual of the Central Latin-American Dis­ came back for the evening service. assembly. He reported 100,000 pesos trict convened at the First Spanish Sunday afternoon our local radio sta­ given by the national church, a 16 Church, San Antonio. Tex., April 13- tion broadcast without charge a one- percent increase in membership, and 14. Presiding General Superinten­ and-a-half-hour recording of our an 81 percent increase in the Easter dent Edward Lawlor ordained Jose de rally the night before. rally attendance for the district. Haro and Alejandro Sandoval. A revival is sweeping our town Eighteen churches received awards District Superintendent Harold L. now, touching everyone old and for 25 percent, 50 percent, 75 per­ Hampton, under appointment by the young. "Jesus” is on everyone’s lips. cent, and 100 percent increases in Department of World Missions, re­ Each day I receive a phone call or attendance on Easter Sunday. Thir­ ported a gain of $1,500 in total giving letter or two from someone wanting teen honor schools were reported. over last year. He projected a goal to help. Praise the Lord, He is still A good spirit was sensed between to receive 250 new Nazarenes during able!—Joe Winstead, Carrollton. nationals and missionaries on the dis­ the statistical year ahead and to open Mo. □ trict. Support of the district superin­ three new preaching points in three tendent has been assumed by the new cities.

DISTRICT ASSEMBLY REPORTS First it was GOOD MORNING, LORD PANAMA Sixty devotions. 64 pages. $1.50 The fifth annual assembly of the Panama District was held in the Pan­ then it was GET UP AND GO— ama City First Church with Council Ninety devotions. 96 pages. $1.75 Chairman Elmer Nelson presiding. In his annual report, Rev. Elmer Nelson indicated a gain of 90 church NOW IT'S... members, representing a 28 percent gain. Ninety-two members were re­ ceived on profession of faith. The HAVE A GOOD DAY average Sunday school attendance Sixty one-page chats of humor, op­ increased 33 percent from 604 to 804 and the enrollment rose to 1,670. timism, and practical religion from Rev. Alfonso Barrientos, district the most teen-age “old man” in the superintendent of Guatemala, was church. Read a portion in the morn­ the evangelistic speaker for a united ing, you’ll find it great for helping revival effort which resulted in 38 you have a good day. 64 pages. persons uniting with the Church of the Nazarene. Cloth. Compact 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 size. $1.50 Price slightly higher outside the continental United States Two parsonages were purchased, one for Tocumen and one for Pana­ ma City First. Property for a district A NEW DEVOTIONAL BOOK camp center has been acquired. The Ancon church in the Canal Zone has By Paul Martin purchased a parsonage and is in the process of constructing a beautiful new church. Good for Giving at Any Occasion

Eleven Panamanian youth are pres­ POST OFFICE BOX 527, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64141 ently preparing for full-time Chris­ NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE Washington at Bresee, Pasadena, California 91104 In Canada: 1592 Bloor Street, West, Toronto 9, Ontario tian service. Calls are coming from several areas of Panama to open Naz­ arene work. Through the youth now preparing, plans are projected to en­ ter the open doors.

JUNE 7, 1972 21 The Latin-American Seminary Sacramento District was held. April paid in full or overpaid, and that the presented one of the special assem­ 27-29, at Chico, Calif. The host district had given 10 percent for bly services. Juniors from the district church was celebrating its fiftieth world missions. Rev. W. L Gann has were in charge of one of the night anniversary. completed eight years of service as services. Wednesday and Thursday General Superintendent Orville W. superintendent in Hawaii. nights, altars filled as Dr. Edward Jenkins ordained G. E. Morris. Ray Presiding General Superintendent Orville W. Lawlor gave the invitation. Other Owens, Donald L Davis, and Clif­ Jenkins ordained Samuel Chiang in the con­ cluding service of the assembly. guest speakers were Dr. Kenneth ford L. Jobbins. Mrs. W. Lee Gann was reelected president Rice, executive secretary of the De­ District Superintendent Kenneth of the NWMS. Rev Hotch Kekoa was elected partment of Church Schools, Kansas Vogt, completing the first year of an president of the NYPS, and Rev. Conley Hen­ derson was elected chairman of the church City; and Missionary Phillip Tor- extended term, reported the educa­ schools board. grimson, Peru. tional budget overpaid for the fourth The following were elected to the advisory Elected to the advisory board were (elders) consecutive year. He said 480 mem­ board: (elders) William Sever and Conley Hen­ Hector Raygoza and Martin Hernandez; (lay­ derson; (laymen) Jerry Dahlquist and Tony men) Frank Gloria and Gilibaldo Puente. bers had been received by profession Nakamoto. □ Mrs. Delfina Rodriguez was elected president of faith and that four new churches of the NWMS, and Rev. Joe Dimas was elected had been organized—Angels Camp, president of the NYPS. Rev. Jose Cardona was elected chairman of the church schools board. □ Burney, Manteca East, and Tahoe CENTRAL CALIFORNIA South The tenth annual assembly of the NEW YORK The following were elected to the advisory Central California District was held board: (laymen) John A. Biggers and L. Milton The sixty-fifth annual assembly of Durby; (elders) Maurice A. Palmquist and Gene at First Baptist Church, Fres­ the New York District was held, Reynolds. no, Calif. General Superintendent April 14-15, at Valley Stream, N.Y. Mel Palmquist was reelected chairman of the church schools board. T. Leslie Shelton was re­ George Coulter ordained David M. Presiding General Superintendent elected president of the NYPS, and Mrs. Mau­ Ziegler, Delbert R. Ford, Kenneth C. George Coulter ordained Paul N. rice A. Palmquist was reelected president of the Schubert, Ronald G. Goodwin, and NWMS. □ Vail. Harold D . Talley. District Superintendent Jack H. White, completing the third year of CANADA PACIFIC an extended term, reported 7.3 per­ The seventeenth annual assembly cent gain in membership, 8.2 per­ of the Canada Pacific District was cent gain in average Sunday school held, April 28 and 29, in the newly attendance over a seven-month year. enlarged facilities of Vancouver, Brit­ The college budget has been paid ish Columbia, First Church. 100 percent for the eighth year in District Superintendent Roy J. succession. A goal of 5 percent for Yeider reported significant though home missions was set for the year modest gains on the district. ahead. Presiding General Superintendent Edward Ordination class from Lawlor ordained Dick Ferguson and Charles Elected to the Advisory board were (elders) Central California District Neale McLain and Clarence Jacobs; (laymen) Hoffman at the Friday night service. Lee Shevel and Raymond Reed. The assembly elected (elders) Warren Boyd District Superintendent W. H. Reelected to their offices were Mrs. Mary and Eugene Culbertson to the advisory board, White, president of the NWMS; and Rev. Wil­ along with (laymen) Bob Collier and Lawrence Deitz, completing the first year of an liam Porter, president of the NYPS Rev. Neale Falk. □ extended term, reported a gain of McLain was reelected chairman of the church 1,675 in Sunday school enrollment schools board. □ HAWAII and a weekly gain of 369 in average The twentieth annual assembly of attendance. The district witnessed its NORTHWEST the Hawaii District was held April highest Easter attendance since its The sixty-seventh annual assem­ 20 and 21. District Superintendent organization, with 9,511. A record bly of the Northwest District was W. Lee Gann was reelected to a new Thanksgiving offering of $34,810 was held, April 19-20, at Yakima, Wash four-year term. He reported increas­ received. Membership showed a net Presiding General Superintendent es in all areas—over 5.5 percent in­ increase of 83, bringing the total to Samuel Young ordained Kent Ander­ crease in membership. 14 percent in­ 5,483. The churches received 304 son, Robert Premus, Raymond E. crease in average Sunday school members on profession of faith. A to­ Millard. Jack Atteberry, John Small- attendance, all budgets and assign­ tal of $1.4 million represented an all- dridge, and Daniel C. Vanderpool. ments for every church on the district time high in giving for all purposes. Dr. Raymond C. Kratzer, complet­ ing the first year of a four-year call, reported new highs reached in every The ordination class from the Northwest District is flanked by Dr. Samuel Young department. The Sunday school (right) and Dr. Raymond Kratzer (left). enrollment peaked at 14,448 and the church membership at 6,600. Reelected to the advisory board were (el­ ders) Walter Lanman and Charles Wilkes; laymen) Leon Doane and Earl Housinger. Mrs. Walter Lanman was reelected NWMS president and Rev. Perry Winkle was reelected to the post of NYPS president. □ SACRAMENTO The tenth annual assembly of the

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The Canadian Nazarene College four new faculty members in September; board of governors, meeting in an­ • reaffirmed the academic goals set forth one year ago relating to the strengthening of the ex­ nual session, March 20-22, heard re­ isting programs and the expansion of the liberal ports on all phases of college work, arts program, and also moved to offer lull co­ operation to other Wesleyan bodies in Canada and were deeply involved in plan­ through these programs; ning the college’s expanding pro­ • approved the idea of some graduate work gram. The following actions were in religion and ministerial training; • heard an optimistic report regarding the taken by the college board: college’s application to begin offering university • elected Rev Neil Hightower as board work next September, although official approval chairman, succeeding Dr. Bruce Taylor, now from the University of Manitoba, following their SONGS in Africa: visit to the college, had not yet been received; AND • welcomed new members. Rev. Ronald Fry • made provision for continued intensive of Hamilton, and Mr. Bob Rimington of Cal­ fieldwork in the essential areas of student re­ ALBUMS gary; cruiting, annual gifts, wills, and other deferred • heard reports of a good enrollment and gifts (these to be announced later); New song books and stereo God's blessing on the campus during the cur­ • provided for the preliminary investiga­ record sets with the same songs rent year: tions related to the building of a new Charles in both. • heard reports from all officers of the col­ E. Thomson Memorial Library building, esti­ lege, and approved careful financial account­ mated at $100,000 to $150,000, and to be fi­ ing; nanced largely through special gifts; • voted to make a special appeal regarding • provided for the preliminary planning of a payment of gift pledges before June 30, to en­ multipurpose extension of the college resi­ sure balancing of the current fiscal year budget; dences. • sent expressions of great appreciation to the Department of Education for the General The meeting was marked by unity Board of the Church of the Nazarene, for the of spirit and purpose, good fellow­ special grant to CNC for 1972 in the amount of $25,000; ship, and concern for enriched ser­ • expressed appreciation for recent special vice by the college. The moving assistance to the college in the form of gift an­ testimonies of board members in a nuities, life loans, and memorial gifts; • approved the work of the present faculty chapel service made a deep impres­ with salary increases, and the engagement of sion on the students. □

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Prices slightly higher outside the continental United States The 13-member Executive Com­ trustees, in their mittee is composed primarily of col­ semiannual meet­ lege and university administrators. ing, gave Presi­ WCA represents the college-universi­ dent W. Shel­ ty segment of the Western Associa­ burne Brown en­ tion of Schools and Colleges, the thusiastic and Music Division of Your official Southwestern accrediting grateful praise for Dr. W. S. Brown NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE agency. Other private schools repre­ his seven and one- P.O. Box 527 Kansas City. Missouri 64141 sented on the committee include the half years of leadership at the helm University of Southern California, of Pasadena College. A new five-year

24 HERALD OF HOLINESS extended term was also voted. Dr. Mr. Barnard is the author of a speaker at the National Sunday L. Guy Nees, chairman of the board book, The Adult Class in Action, and School Association Convention, of trustees, in announcing the unani­ has contributed to a number of Chris­ Rocky Mountain Sunday School Con­ mous vote, also indicated that Presi­ tian periodicals. He is also in demand vention. Western Oklahoma Sunday dent and Mrs. Brown have been as a convention and retreat speaker, School Convention, and is a consul­ given an expense-paid, three-month and during the summers he has been tant for denominational and inter­ trip to visit missionary stations and invited to speak at Christian youth denominational churches. □ educational centers around the world. camps. He has been a workshop In other actions the trustees approved a $1,250,000 Capital Fund Campaign in Naza­ rene churches to begin in the fall of 1972; a 1972-73 operating budget of $3,048,287; and tentative plans for the construction of a physi­ cal education facility, a nursing education MANC “VICTORY CAMPAIGN” BOOSTED building, and acquisition of land for a religion- fine arts complex. The comprehensive self­ BY AREA CHURCHES study and 10-year institutional projection, and authorization for its implementation, were also approved. Mid-America Nazarene College’s pledges. Rev. Paul Cunningham, pas­ The trustees also granted tenure to Dr. Beryl “Victory Campaign was bolstered tor of the church, said that was by Dillman, chairman of the Division of Education and Psychology ; and Dr. Vern Pearson, associ­ by the collection of more than far the largest single offering made ate professor of education. Dr Thomas An­ $95,000 on April 23, in offerings at at his church. drews was promoted from assistant to associate Kansas City area churches. Dr. Curtis Smith, president of the professor of history. Mrs. Sandra Foster was promoted from instructor to assistant professor The “Victory Campaign” takes its college, preached the sermon at the of home economics. □ name from the college’s victorious College Church. He said it was fourth year climaxing with the gradu­ the largest offering he had received in a single service in more than 20 NEW DEAN OF ation of more than 100 seniors on May 15. It was the first graduating years of fund raising. STUDENTS AT BETHANY class of the college which was found­ The purpose of the “Victory Cam­ NAZARENE COLLEGE ed in August of 1968. paign is to raise funds to be used in Faculty members, administrative further development of the college Rev. Tom Barnard, associate pro­ staff members, and senior ministerial and for debt reduction. fessor of religion at Bethany Naz­ students visited 51 Nazarene church­ The fund drive will eventually take arene College, Bethany, Okla., since es in the greater Kansas City area on college representatives to about 500 1966, has been appointed dean of April 23 and collected an offering of churches, soliciting support of the students for the year beginning in $95,058. school Thus far, 208 of the zone’s September. Mr. Barnard succeeds The contributions at the Olathe 500 churches have been visited and Dr. Vernon Snowbarger, dean of stu­ (Kans.) College Church of the Naza­ a total of $270,000 has been raised dents for the past 16 years. Dr. Snow­ rene totaled $35,500 in cash and toward a $500,000 goal. □ barger assumes the position of regis­ trar and director of admissions this summer. Mr. Barnard holds degrees from Pasadena (Calif.) College (A.B.); BNC (M.A.); and Fuller Theologi­ cal Seminary (M.R.E.). He is cur- rently completing his doctoral resi­ dency at Okla­ homa State Uni­ versity’s College of Education. A native Californian, Mr. Barnard served in the U.S. Bev. Tom Barnard Air Force during the Korean conflict. Following his ordination into the Christian ministry in 1960, Mr. Bar­ nard served churches in Upland, San Diego, and Whittier, Calif., minister­ ing primarily in Christian education assignments. In 1963 he was elected president of the Nazarene Directors On a vote by the faculty of Eastern Nazarene College, the Distinguished Teacher of Christian Education Fellowship. Award for 1972 was presented at a recent faculty dinner to Dr. Wilbur Mullen, pro­ He is listed in both fessor of philosophy. Pictured (left to right) are: President Leslie Parrott. Dr. Mullen, Who’s Who in the and academic dean, Dr. Donald Young. Dr. Mullen, who is an alumnus of ENC, re­ South and Southwest and Who’s Who ceived both his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Boston University. He has been a in Education. professor at ENC. Quincy, Mass., for 24 years.

JUNE 7, 1972 25 NAZARENES REPRESENTED IN NATIONAL Been disappointed lately in your personal prayer life? CHRISTIAN COLLEGE TOURNAMENT

Been praying more and enjoying The National Christian College First Team—All Tournament. Tre- it less? Athletic Association Tournament was vecca’s forward, Charles Torain, and FIND THE ANSWERS TO held, March 16-18, in Chattanooga, guard, Mickey Johnson, were placed A REJUVENATED Tenn. Among eight teams represent­ on the Second Team—All Tourna­ PRAYER LIFE IN ing the five districts of the nation, ment. Trevecca Nazarene College, Nash­ PRAYER ville, and Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy. Mass., both reached the THAT finals REALLY TNC captured third place in the NCCAA tournament and took home WORKS their fourth trophy for the 1971-72 basketball season. as Rosalind Rinker. Charles L. Allen, After the championship game, tro­ and others share the secrets of prayer power. phies and awards were presented to the teams and players. Senior Guard Don Eads of ENC, who broke the Other titles in the individual one-game scoring record Dialog Series of the tournament with 45 points in Two first-, a second-, and third-place Wholesome Interpersonal ENC’s victory over Bethel College, trophies indicate a successful basketball Relationships St. Paul, was voted to the NCCAA season for TNC.

Applies Bible princi­ ples to human rela­ tionships FULL STATE ACCREDITATION FOR MANC

Dr. Donald Metz, dean of Mid­ of Education in Topeka, who made The Now Look America Nazarene College. Olathe, the final decision and notified the of Evangelism Kans., was notified on May 2 that college. Accreditation is effective

Explores twentieth­ the college had been granted lull immediately. century evangelism state accreditation by the Kansas According to Dean Metz, the most State Department of Education No­ important benefit is seen in the area tification was given by Miss Eileen of teacher education. Along with Pupil Books...... Each, $1.25 Heinen, a staff member in the office state accreditation comes certifica­ Leader's Guide...... Each, $1.00 of the assistant commissioner of tion of the college’s teacher-educa­ Prices slightly higher education in Topeka, Kans. tion program Had the college not outside the continental United States The state approval was granted received accreditation, graduates following a unanimous recommen­ UNDATED ADULT ELECTIVES for this spring would have been required dation from the evaluating team who Sunday school classes and Young to take eight hours of graduate work visited the college March 20-22. The this summer in one of the state’s Adult Fellowship available when you are 12-member team was headed by Dr. graduate schools before being certi­ Leonard Chaffee, chairman of the fied. Normally, a student must have Order from your School of Education, Wichita State certification before the beginning of University. Their recommendation a teaching career. □ NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE was made to the State Department POST OFFICE BOX 527, KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI 64141 • Washington at Bresee, Pasadena, California 91104 • IN CANADA: Rodeheaver holds the Bachelor 1592 Bloor Street, West, Toronto 9, Ontario OF PEOPLE of Music Educa­ AND PLACES tion and Master of Music degrees from West Vir­ Showers of Blessing " REUBEN E. RODEHEAVER, ginia University. PROGRAM SCHEDULE McHenry, Md., recently completed He held graduate the requirements for the Doctor of assistantships at Music Education degree. The Uni­ West Virginia Dr. William Fisher versity of Oklahoma conferred the Reuben E. University and the degree on May 14. Dr Rodeheaver’s Rodeheaver University of June 11 —“So What’s New?” June 18—“How to Make Your Life dissertation is titled “An Investiga­ Oklahoma, where he was assistant Worth Living” tion of the Vocal Sight-Reading Abili­ orchestra director in 1963. June 25—“Use It or Lose It” ty of College Freshmen Music Ma­ After serving as professor of music July 2—“A Liberating Slavery” jors.’’ and director of the concert band and

26 HERALD OF HOLINESS orchestra at Bethany Nazarene Col­ the thirteenth annual International lege, Bethany, Okla., from 1958 to Boy Scout Jamboree was Tim Fields. 1968, Rodeheaver served as chair­ Tim is from Lawrence (Kans.) First man of the music department and Church. The international event was director of choirs at Mount Vernon held in Japan. Nazarene College, Mount Vernon, While in Japan, Ohio, from 1968 to 1971. Presently he the scouts experi­ is director of choral music at North­ enced a typhoon. ern Garrett High School, Accident, Scout leaders or­ From left to right (front row) are James Md. ganized a night­ Klingler, Paul Reed, and James Gann. In Mr. Rodeheaver is affiliated with time evacuation the second row are Pastor Millard Reed: the following professional organiza­ and the Lawrence Rev. William Young, general Caravan tions: The American Choral Directors scouts were trans­ director; Jack Jackson, local Caravan director; and Harold Bushnell, Trail­ Association, The National Associa­ ported to a nearby Tim Fields blazer leader. tion of Teachers of Singing, The Col­ schoolhouse for lege Band Directors National Associa­ safety. They enjoyed a 10-day tour MOVING MISSIONARIES Dr. and Mrs. John Cochran, 30 Winchester Rd., tion, and Music Educators National through Japan immediately following Mansfield, Ohio 44907. Conference. He has been active as the scout event. Tim is a member of Rev. and Mrs. Howard Conrad, Seminario Nazareno Centro-Americano, Apartado 3977, San a guest lecturer, clinician, and adjudi­ Troop 154 in Lawrence. □ Jose, Costa Rica, Central America. cator for numerous workshops and Miss Neva Flood, Seminario Nazareno Centro­ music concerts. Americano, Apartado 3977, San Jose, Costa Rica, Central America Rodeheaver has served as a church THREE YOUNG MEN at Over­ Miss Brenda Gould, 1342 W. State St., choir director in churches in Okla­ land Park, Kans., church received Columbus, Ohio 43222. homa City, and Columbus, Ohio, Phineas F. Bresee Medals, highest Rev. and Mrs. James Jones, c/o Mr. and Mrs. William Gough, 4619 Cedar Ave., Philadelphia, areas. He organized and conducted award in the Caravan program. Rev. Pa. 19143. an orchestra concert for the 1968 William Young, general director of Miss Elizabeth Mishler, Mbuluzi Leprosy Hos­ the Caravan program, was present pital, Box 44, Mbabane, Swaziland, Southern general convention of the Nazarene Africa. World Missionary Society. □ for the occasion and spoke to the Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Singleton, Nazarene congregation during the ceremony. Board of Publications, P.O. Box 331, Florida, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. AMONG FOUR LAWRENCE, Medal winners are James Klingler, Rev. and Mrs. Allen Wilson, Seminario Naza­ KANS., SCOUTS chosen to attend James Gann, and Paul Reed. □ reno Centro-Americano, Apartado 3977, San Jose, Costa Rica, Central America. Miss Leona Youngblood, 1901 McKinney Way, Leisure World, Building 16, Apt. J, Seal Beach, Calif. 90740.

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Long Island Holiness Camp Meeting As­ sociation annual camp. July 12-23, 106 Prince Ave., Freeport, N.Y. Workers, Brigadier Clifton Sipley, Charles Rigby, Mrs. Helen S. Matthews, and Mrs. Violet Badoud. For information write Rev. Charles Bowman, 65 Roosevelt Ave., Massapequa Park, N.Y. 11762.

Evangelism Clinic for pastors, jointly sponsored by the New York District and Paterson First Church, September 29—October 3, at Paterson First Church, Vernon and Knickerbocker Ave., Houston District NET team with directors Paterson, N.J. Clinic leader will be Rev. Archie Parrish, minister of evangelism, Coral Ridge THE HOUSTON DISTRICT NET monthly rallies held by the NET Presbyterian Church, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Regis­ tration limited to 20 clinicians and 20 auditors. For TEAM held special services in Texas, team Some of the team members information write Rev. David Kline, 408 Knicker­ Arkansas, and Oklahoma in what have felt a call to special areas of bocker, Paterson, N.J. 07503.

Team Director Warren Foxworthy full-time Christian service. RECOMMENDATION called a victorious tour. He described The NET team is composed of 27 Rev. Clyde Montgomery plans to enter the services characterized by shouting, young people selected from the evangelistic field in October. His scriptural mes­ sages will prove an inspiration to our people altars lined with seekers, and special Houston District. Director Warren throughout the movement. Contact him at 504 manifestations of the power of the Foxworthy is pastor of Port Arthur S. 15 St., Richmond, Ind. 47374.—Ross Lee. Holy Spirit. (Tex.) First Church. He is assisted by Indianapolis district superintendent. Hundreds of young people have Butch New, layman from Houston. □ CORRECTION In the April 26 Herald, Jesse Middendorf from been won to Christ during the Ashland (Ky.) Plaza was reported to have moved to Gallatin, Tenn. The item should have read, “Jesse A. Middendorf from Memphis Calvary to CORRECTION PLEASE! Gallatin (Tenn.) First Church." Note: Jesse C. Middendorf, now pastoring Ashland (Ky.) Plaza The price of the Church of the Nazarene Medallion Church, is not moving. (SIX-1095) advertised in the May 10, 1972, Herald of Holiness is $11.95 (postage paid), as listed in VITAL STATISTICS previous issues. DEATHS REV. W. R. PLATT, 81, died Apr. 11 in Jasper, Nazarene Publishing House Ala. He had pastored for 55 years. He and his wife, Clemmie, were ordained by H. F. Reynolds in

JUNE 7, 1972 27 1929. Funeral services were conducted by Revs. J. W. Banks, Reeford Chaney, and H. H. Hooker. G. JACK TRIPP, 66, died Apr. 11 at Clearwater, Fla. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. N. Hall and Rev. C. E. Winslow. He is survived by his wife, Mabel; one son, Rev. James I.; two daughters, Mrs. Cecil (Mary) Harris and Mrs. Ed (Dorcas) Nicholson; and three grandchildren. NEWS REGINALD E. SHEPPARD, 80, died Mar. 9 in Seal Beach, Calif. Funeral services were con­ ducted in Long Beach by Dr. Cecil D. Ewell and OF RELIGION Rev. Bill E. Burch. MISS KITTIE WRIGHT, 87, died Mar. 23, in Bradford, Pa. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Robert Brewer. She is survived by two INDIANA NATIONAL BANK HANDLING “EXPLO” TRANSPORTATION. nephews and two nieces. Inquiries from travelers wanting a lift to the June 12-17 "Explo ’72” in REV. HENRY T. NYHUS, 83, died Nov. 2, 1971, at Wheaton, Minn. He had been active in min­ Dallas are pouring in daily to the Indianapolis, Ind., National Bank, whose isterial services for 36 years. Interment was in travel department has nationwide responsibility for moving the thousands Clear Lake, la. Surviving are his wife, Lillie; two of people participating in the evangelistic effort. sons, Kenneth M. and Warren H.; six grandchil­ Ted Seymour, founder of Airlift "Explo '72,” said at least one airlift dren; and nine great-grandchildren. MRS. EDNA TRIMBATH, 68, died Apr. 16 in is planned from Europe for "Explo.” Airlift coordinators have been set Butler, Pa. Services were conducted in Johns­ up in every state, with seven airlines cooperating. town, Pa., by Rev. Robert Goslaw. Surviving are Seymour, whose small Apache Travel Agency became swamped her husband, Rev. Earl; two sons, David L. and with thousands of requests when he assumed responsibility for transpor­ James E.; three daughters, Ann Goodworth, Gladys Hersey, and Arlene Vanande; 14 grand­ tation to the Dallas meeting, said some 100,000 people are expected at children; and one sister. the meeting sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ. Dr. Billy Graham JOHN C. DIFFEE, 73, died Jan. 16 in Bethany, is honorary chairman. □ Okla. Funeral services were conducted by Dr. Ponder W. Gilliland and Rev. Bill Sullivan. Sur­ COUPLE SLAIN MINISTERING TO INMATE. After taking an exemplary vivors include his wife, Lora E.; five daughters, prison inmate to church services, to lunch, and then to their home for Mrs. Ellise Knippers, Mrs. Sarah Parker, Mrs. dessert, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Turner were shot to death by their guest in Carolyn Knippers, Mrs. Robbie Campbell, and Mrs. Bobbie Gunn; two sons, Dr. Joe T. and Vic­ Hickory, N.C. Michael Douglas Wiles, 21-year-old "model” prisoner, has tor; 27 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his been charged with murder. mother; and four sisters. The Turners' pastor, Rev. James Towles, Jr., called their deaths “the DAVID RALPH AND CHERYLL IRENE (TRACY) high cost of caring.” Those who never have cared will “smugly sit back CONAWAY, both 22, died in a one-car accident Mar. 17 near Meridian, Idaho. Funeral services and say, ‘I told you so,”' he said. “You won't catch them going out on a were conducted by Rev. Marshall Vaughn in Cald­ limb. They will never learn it is not how long you live but how well you well, Idaho. They are survived by one daughter live.” (10 months); his parents, Rev. and Mrs. V. R. The slain man had made it a practice to visit a prison camp in New­ Conaway; her mother, Mrs. Myrtle Tracy; and her brother, Gary. ton, N.C., regularly to minister to inmates. ALBERT A. RECK, 94, died Feb. 21 in Portland, On the day of the murder, Wiles’s mother was called and invited to Ore. He is survived by two daughters, Virginia the Turner home for dessert. During the casual and friendly visit, Mrs. Gilmore and Fairy K. Whitehead; five grandchil­ Wiles asked her son to go to her car and get her a package of cigarettes. dren; nine great-grandchildren; and one sister. The young man noticed a gun she carried in her glove compartment and BIRTHS seized it. He stepped into a bathroom near the kitchen and turned and —to Rev. and Mrs. C. Neil Strait, Uniontown, Ohio, a girl, Jolyne Renee, Mar. 29. shot his host, a 57-year-old mechanic. A second shot killed Mrs. Turner. —to Fred and Connie (Applebee) Hill, Marsing, Wiles did not harm his mother, who watched in horror. He ran out the Idaho, a girl, Candice Marie, Apr. 20. door, she told police, telling her not to call the authorities. —to Rev. Dale and Patsy (Hawkins) Livingston, The mother, Mrs. Mangum, told police she had the gun in her car Ukiah, Calif., a girl, Heidi Rebecca, Apr. 22. —to Rev. Herman L. and Judy Steward, Water­ because she had been fearful of prowlers around her home. ford, Ohio, a boy, Anthony Bryon, Apr. 21. The murder would not end the prisoner program sponsored by Pene­ —to Dr. Kenneth and Myrna (Jahde) Herrick, lope Baptist Church, its pastor said. "We will go back and back. We will Chico, Calif., a girl, Caryn Grace, Apr. 14. take the risk. As long as one man can be rescued from hell and restored —to Rev. David and Connie Wayman, Smith's Parish, Bermuda, a boy, Nathan Aaron, Apr. 30. to life, men like F. L. Turner will be at work." □

ADOPTED REPORT PSYCHIATRISTS USURPING CHURCH ROLE. Mental health —by Jerry and Jeanne (Chilton) Britt, Kansas centers and trained psychiatrists are seizing traditional church roles in City, Mo., a girl, Renee Christine, born Feb. 26, American society, two psychiatrists, Dr. Scott H. Nelson and Dr. E. Ful­ adopted Mar. 28. ler Torrey, reported at a professional convention in Dallas. MARRIAGE "The conferring of magical qualities onto the person of the psychia­ Mrs. Bethel Unruh, Portland, Ore., and Dr. trist is such a common occurrence that it has given rise to a whole body Fletcher Galloway, San Francisco, at Portland, Ore., April 16. of literature,” the men said in a paper. The automobile and increased leisure, the authors said, have car­ ried Americans past the church to a wide variety of settings where ritual DIRECTORIES and social interaction may take place. Therapy groups, encounter groups, and sensitivity groups, they said, are attracting more people BOARD OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS—Of­ fice: 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City 64131. George than the church. □ Coulter, Chairman; Samuel Young, Vice-chair­ NAE SUPPORTS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. The death penalty should be man; Edward Lawlor, Secretary; Orville W. Jen­ retained for premeditated capital crimes, representatives of the National kins, V. H. Lewis, Eugene L. Stowe. Association of Evangelicals voted at their convention in St. Louis, Mo. General Superintendents Emeritus: Hugh C. Ben­ A resolution read in part that "the gravity of any crime is measured ner, 8932 Wenonga Rd., Leawood, Kans. 66206; by the penalty it incurs. We know how seriously God regards sin because Hardy C. Powers, 1500 Sunvale Dr., Olathe, Kans. He has declared, 'The soul that sinneth, it shall die.' But even God does 66061; D. I. Vanderpool, 10536 Davison Ave., Cupertino, Calif. 95014; G. B. Williamson, 2835 not forgive without appropriate penalty for our redemption. ...” Avondale Dr., Colorado Springs, Colo. 80917. Other resolutions touched on the use of alcohol and tobacco on airline flights, responsibility to the aging, prayer in national life, higher education, parental rights in education, prisoners of war, religious free­ 28 HERALD OF HOLINESS dom around the world, and discernment in missionary giving. □ the answer cornerConducted by W. T. Purkiser, Editor

Do our leaders now take the position that the King James Version of the Bible is antiquated, outmoded, and erroneous? If not, why the frequency of quotations from the RSV and other translations? This and similar questions come quotations from other versions when ticular translation says more to peo­ with quite a degree of regularity. I they give the truth of the Hebrew ple today than the KJV. realize that it is not possible to allay and Greek texts better for people of Quoting either Titus 2:13 or II Pe­ all suspicions with one answer. our day than does the KJV at that ter 1:1,1 could use either the RSV No one among us that I know holds particular place. or Good News for Modern Man, "our that the King James Version is er­ If I am quoting Psalms 5:6, "Thou great God and Saviour Jesus Christ, roneous. It is a translation of the He­ shall destroy them that speak leas­ which state the deity of Jesus in a brew and Greek originals into the ing, it comes through much clearer totally unambiguous way. English of the early seventeenth cen­ in a recent translation such as The This doesn’t mean blanket approv­ tury. As a result it uses many words New English Bible, "Thou makest al of these versions. It just means that and forms of expression that are now an end of all liars." at this point they reflect the deity not used. This doesn’t mean blanket ap­ of Jesus better than the KJV. This is no criticism of the King proval of every rendering in The New Of course, I know the problem re­ James Version. Its place in the history English Bible. It just means that this flected in this kind of question. It of the English language is unchal­ one conveys the meaning of the verse is assumed that any quotation at all lenged and secure. in present-day English better than from any book or Bible version im­ The question is whether our gen­ the KJV. plies approval of the entire book or eration will hear "the wonderful If I am writing about divorce, I version. works of God” in "our own tongue, could quote Malachi 2:16, "For the But this is a totally false assump­ wherein we were born (Acts 2:8, Lord, the God of Israel, saith that he tion. St. Paul quoted with approval 11). hateth putting away.” Yet how much the pagan writers Aratus (Acts 17:28) The King James Version is the greater is the impact of the RSV, "For and Epimenides (Titus 1:12) but this basic text used in all our publications. I hate divorce, says the Lord the God does not mean that he endorsed their Whenever other translations are used, of Israel"! This doesn’t mean blan­ philosophies. Paul also quoted the they are clearly indicated. ket approval of every rendering in Stoic writings and ideas, but this My personal practice as a writer the RSV. It just means that this par­ doesn’t make him a Stoic. and as an editor is to use or approve

A man I have been trying to help claims that there is no hell because John 3:15-16 says that those who do not believe in Christ will “perish.” The word here used and elsewhere loss of being but of well-being. Mark 9:43-44; Luke 16:19-31; II in the New Testament to speak of Against this man’s false claim you Thessalonians 1:8-9; Revelation 14: the end of the rebellious does not would have to set such passages as 10-11; 20:10-15; 21:8. mean extinction but ruin It is not the Matthew 5:22; 18:8-9; 25:41, 46;

What effect does sanctification have on nerves? It can certainly help take some of dition of a person’s present health is In the meantime, those of us who the pressure off them. apt to be due to a long history, in­ do not have severe nervous problems Nerves are part of our physical cluding some factors over which we should be understanding and chari­ bodies, and may become disordered have absolutely no control table with those who do. or diseased from physical causes as I believe a child of God may pray It is very easy to judge as carnal well as from psychological pressures. in faith for the healing of disordered irritability what may actually be the The workings of grace in Chris­ and distraught nerves. If I under­ reaction of a tense and distraught tian hearts does not automatically stand II Corinthians 12:7-10 correct­ nervous system—a reaction that has solve physical problems. It can help ly, such a prayer will either bring little more spiritual significance than prevent future problems, but the con­ healing or grace sufficient to live a broken leg or an inflamed appendix. with the problem.

Why did Jesus refer to himself so often as “the Son of man”? This was one of the phrases used sistently of the prophet as a man. Its an everlasting dominion. in New Testament times to describe Old Testament basis is Daniel 7:13- While "Son of man” includes the the expected Messiah. 14, "One like the Son of man came idea of Christ’s humanity, it goes be­ Its Old Testament basis is not with the clouds of heaven . . . And yond humanity to describe His di­ Ezekiel, where the phrase is used con­ there was given to him dominion . . . vine origin and nature.

JUNE 7, 1972 29 During the Sunday evening ser­ Neuschwanger and Bob Hoots, evangelists. Ron Lush, singer. Floyd Pounds, district superinten­ NEWS OF REVIVAL vice, there were three altar services. dent. Many of the congregation of over 300 July 1-4, NORTHWEST. First Church of the IRONTON (OHIO) FIRST remained until after 10 p.m. praising Nazarene, N. 2nd & B St., Yakima, Wash. 98901. Raymond C. Kratzer, district superintendent. CHURCH reported a revival held God. Many new people attended ser­ July 2-9, UPSTATE NEW YORK. District Center, by Rev. Richard Strickland. Larry vices which also featured the church 120 White Church Rd., Brooktondale, N.Y. music directors, Harold and Jackie 14817. G. B. Williamson and Mel-Thomas Roth­ and Pat Neff, of Owosso, Mich., were well, evangelists. Gary Moore, singer. Jonathan singers and musicians for the cam­ Williams, the church choir, and other Gassett, district superintendent. paign. The attendance was good local talent. More than 560 were pres­ July 3-9, ALABAMA. District Camp, Rte. 2, Box 67-C, Calera, Ala. 35040. Paul Martin and Charles throughout the meeting and new ent for the Sunday morning revival Strickland, evangelists. Wally and Ginger Laxson, people were won to Christ and the service. John Hancock is pastor. □ singers. Roy and Nina Fuller, missionaries, youth church. W. D. Phillips is pastor. □ and children's workers. Reeford Chaney, district superintendent. SCORES OF SEEKERS found July 3-9, DAKOTA. Beulah Campgrounds, 402 NAZARENE RADIO N.W. 9th, Jamestown, N.D. 58401. Charles H. help at the altars during a meeting Smith, evangelist. Rev. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson, at Belize City, British Honduras. The LEAGUE ACKNOWLEDGES missionaries. Hardy Weathers, singer. L. Wilmer Lambert, district superintendent. special workers were Darrell Luther, GIFT July 3-9, LOUISIANA, District Center, Rte. 71, pastor of Lansing (Mich.) First Pineville, La. Samuel Young and Mendell Taylor, Church, and Song Evangelist Rich­ Miss Mabel evangelists. Jim and Rosemary Green, singers. T. T. McCord, district superintendent. ard Brooks and his wife, of Bourbon­ Beck, a member of July 3-9, SOUTH CAROLINA. Nazarene Camp, nais, Ill. Kansas City First 5 miles south of Batesburg, S.C., on Hwy. 391. The meetings were arranged by Church, was guest Mark F. Moore and Ben F. Marlin, evangelists. Calvin and Marjorie Jantz, singers-musicians. Mission Superintendent Robert Ash­ of honor at the Otto Stucki, district superintendent. ley and National District Superinten­ annual “Apprecia­ July 3-9, SPANISH EAST. Maranatha Center, dent Alvin Young. Services were held 375 Union St., Hackensack, N.J. Sergio Franco, tion Dinner of evangelist. Ann Kiemel, youth worker. Mrs. Stella at the Nazarene High School each the Nazarene Ra­ Hughes, children’s worker. David Iglesias, district morning and at Belize City First dio League. Miss superintendent. Miss Mabel Beck July 4-9, COLORADO. District campgrounds, Church each evening. □ Beck presented a 8715 W. 16 Ave., Lakewood, Colo. 80215. Charles gift of $2,500 for a new piano in the Millhuff, evangelist. Ray Moore, singer. M. Harold A REPORT BY J. N. TINSLEY. radio studio Daniels, district superintendent. 86-year-old member of the San Diego July 9-16, CANADA CENTRAL. Campground, At the same dinner, a group of Hwy, 26 to Thornbury, south on Beaver Valley University Avenue Church, indicated five young people—Sue Johnson, Road, Clarksburg, Ontario, Canada. Otho Jen­ that there is presently an outflow of Marti Harris, Ron Warfle, Steve nings, evangelist. Miss Elva Bates, missionary. spiritual enthusiasm which is a con­ The Songmasters, singers. Rev. and Mrs. George Gunnerson, and Doug Gunsalus— Lang, youth workers. Beth Dinsmore, children's tinuing experience in the Sunday ser­ presented a gift of $1,200 self-denial activities. Neil E. Hightower, district superinten­ vices. He said, “Souls are being dent. money for a special communications July 10-16, MAINE. Nazarene campground, saved; new members are being added project. □ Rte. 24, Richmond, Me. 04357. Leslie Parrott, to the church; the large sanctuary is evangelist. Barry and Tavia Dutton, singers. filled each Sunday; and money for Jack E. Shankel, district superintendent. local and foreign ministries is re­ DISTRICT ASSEMBLY ceived without special urging from INFORMATION the pulpit. Rev. Leon Wyss is pas­ tor. □ EASTERN KENTUCKY, July 5-6. First Church of the Nazarene, Newport, Ky. 41071. Host Pastor: WEST COVINA, CALIF., Jay Bybee. NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA, July 5-6. Church of CHURCH has experienced a con­ the Nazarene, Lincoln and Park Sts. Sapulpa, tinuing revival through the early Okla. 74066. Host Pastor: Hiram E. Sanders. CANADA CENTRAL, July 6-7. Campground, months of this year with seekers regu­ Clarksburg, Ontario, Canada. Host Pastor: larly praying through in Sunday ser­ Glenn H. Boyce. vices. Pastor James N. Lee reported COLORADO, July 6-7. District Campgrounds, 8715 W. 16th Ave., Lakewood, Colo. 80215. Host 16 baptisms and the dedication of 12 Pastor: Bob Snodgrass. children since the beginning of the DAKOTA, July 6-7. Church of the Nazarene, year He stated, “The movement of Mr. Thomas A. Burton, Sr., recently 602 13th St. S.E., Jamestown, N.D. 58401. Host celebrated his one-hundredth birthday. Pastor: R. W. Carpenter. the Spirit is the order of the day. Cod He has been a Nazarene for 49 years. UPSTATE NEW YORK, July 11-12. District is sending a grass-roots revival with Mr. Burton resides at Upland, Calif. Center, 120 White Church Rd., Brooktondale, N.Y. 14817. Host Pastor: John S. Cramer. higher tides every week and we thank EASTERN MICHIGAN, July 12-13. First Church Him for it.” □ of the Nazarene, G-3560 Beecher Rd., Flint, Mich. NAZARENE CAMPS 48504. Host Pastor: J. Donald Freese. THE CHARLESTON (W. VA.) MICHIGAN, July 12-13. Indian Lake Nazarene DAVIS CREEK CHURCH experi­ June 28—July 2, NEW ENGLAND. College Campground, Rte. 2, Vicksburg, Mich. 49097. Church of the Nazarene, 37 E. Elm Ave., Wol­ Manager: Clyde Gruff. enced a March 1-5 revival meeting laston, Mass. 02170. Charles Ide, evangelist. NORTHWESTERN OHIO, July 12-13. Nazarene with Evangelist Dennis Wyrick, evan­ Envoy Quartet. Kenneth H. Pearsall, district su­ District Center, State Rte. 29, St. Marys, Ohio gelist, and Randall Clay and his perintendent. 45885. Host Pastor: J. O. McCaskell. June 29—July 9, HENDERSONVILLE, N.C., OREGON PACIFIC, July 12-13. First Church of “Camp Meeting Singers Quartet of NAZARENE CAMP MEETING ASSOCIATION. the Nazarene, 727 W. Broadway, Eugene, Ore. Dayton, Ohio, as musicians. Fifty Hendersonville, N.C. Gene E. Phillips and Harold 97402. Host Pastor: Robert Beaty. Runyan, evangelists. Allen Killen, singer. CHICAGO CENTRAL. July 14-15. College people found definite spiritual vic­ June 30—July 9, NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS. Church of the Nazarene, Olivet near Bresee, tory in the revival. Manville Camp. Rte. 1, Manville, III. 61339. Albert Bourbonnais, III. 60914. Host Pastor: Don Irwin.

30 HERALD OF HOLINESS APPRECIATION CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL I’m glad I belong to the ACTIVITIES PLANNED ATTENDANCE AT ALL- family of God and particular­ TIME HIGH ly to the family of the Church FOR MIAMI BEACH of the Nazarene. In my pres­ The Easter attendance of 685,861 Bill Young, general director of Ju­ ent physical crisis you will is a 28,813 increase over any pre­ nior Fellowship, has announced a full never know the strength af­ vious record attendance for one day. schedule of children’s activities dur­ forded by your expressions of The April attendance of 506,286 is ing the Miami Beach Nazarene Gen­ love, interest, and concern. a 12,612 increase over the previous eral Assembly. June 19-21. I have received literally record for one month. The afternoon activities begin on hundreds of cards, calls, ca­ The record for one-day attendance Monday, June 19, with a tour of the bles, and letters, plus dozens was set four years ago just before the world-famous Seaquarium on Key of floral bouquets. I wish it last General Assembly. Two other Virginia. The Seaquarium is the were possible to personally home of “ Flipper.” monthly records were set this quad- acknowledge all of these, but rennium. In 1970 a record was set in Tuesday, the Junior Fellowshipers may this statment of thanks October and then exceeded the next will take a cruise down Millionaires’ be sufficient for now. year as a part of the "Touchdown Row on the “Biscayne Belle, a My local physician has just ’71” emphasis. These records are for triple-deck, stern-wheel, paddle boat. given me a report on all my the domestic districts. On Wednesday, the activities in­ tests. He says the liver is per­ The Easter goal of 700.002 in 72 clude a full afternoon at Crandon forming all its normal func­ around the world is already exceeded Park with recreation, a zoo, a puppet tions without any impairment. by 42,000 and only half of the world show, and refreshments scheduled. He also says that no other or­ area reports are in It will go over The activities will cost $3.00 per gans have been affected. He 800,002. “To God be the glory; great day or $7.00 for a package of all says my physical condition is things He has done through the three. All transportation and en­ excellent aside from the tu­ people called Nazarenes.—K. S. Rice, trance fees are included in the costs. mor. He is very optimistic Executive Secretary, Church Schools Teen and young adult activities about the effects of the Department. □ chemo-therapy which he has are being scheduled during the same started. He has not limited time by Norm Shoemaker and Paul my activities and I have been Miller. These include an afternoon COMMUNICATIONS carrying on the responsibility mass rally on the beach, a tour of the Seaquarium, and community-action COMMISSION REPORTS of my office since I was dis­ GROWTH IN OUTREACH charged from the hospital. teams. □ I have another Physician The radio office of the Communi­ known as the Great Physician. BRITISH ISLES cations Commission reports that I have placed myself com­ NORTH DISTRICT 42,124 sermons and 3,560 special pletely in His hands, and booklets have been mailed out in the knowing me, He knows what ELECTS NEW LEADER first four months of 1972. is best for the future. Keep on Dr. H. Dale Mitchell, executive praying that His will may be Dr. Samuel Young has advised that director, states that the "Showers of done. Rev. David J. Tarrant, pastor of Edin­ Blessing” log has grown to 720 sta­ My wife and family join burgh (Clermiston) Church, has been tions; and the Spanish broadcast, me in saying thank you for all elected district superintendent of the “La Hora Nazarena,” goes out over your interest and prayers. British Isles North District A total 713 stations. The broadcast of Trans Everett S. Phillips of 148 ballots was cast, the highest in World Radio into Great Britain has a Executive Secretary the district’s history. The election was continually growing audience and Dept. of World Missions announced on the fourth ballot. □ response. □

EVANGELIST STRICKEN THANKS to all our wonder­ DURING MEETING ful Nazarenes and friends for BULLETIN $3 million to world evange­ lism in the Easter Offering! Any mail addressed to per­ Evangelist George Brannon of Our goal was reached May sons attending the General Bethany, Okla., became ill at the 19 and is the highest total in Assembly should be addressed opening of a revival campaign in any General Budget offering as follows: Bristol (Tenn.) First Church. Evan­ in our history. What a tremen­ NAME: gelist Brannon was flown home. He dous achievement in this final Nazarene General Assembly was accompanied by Pastor Justin R. special offering of the quad- Miami Beach Convention Center Nave of the Bristol First Church. 1700 Washington Ave. rennium! Miami Beach, Fla. 33139 Prayer is requested by the family. George Coulter, B. Edgar Johnson Evangelist Brannon has requested for the Board of General Secretary cancellation of all meetings by pas­ General Superintendents tors with whom he had scheduled. □

JUNE 7. 1972 31 SECOND-CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI • JUNE 7. 1972

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Whisper a Prayer

Her voice betrayed her anxiety. “Pastor, have always needed, but I didn’t know how will you please go to Memorial Hospital to find it. You need it too.” and pray for my mother-in-law?” A dramatic experience was made more My wife and I hurried to the hospital, dramatic when I later learned the circum­ only to be greeted with, “Absolutely no stances leading up to and surrounding this visitors,” by the nurse in charge. Since I experience. was registered at the main office as a min­ For some time before her illness became ister and had visited many times before, I apparent she had insisted that she had only was a bit surprised. a short time to live and wanted to see her As I hesitated she added, “You may go in son who was in Vietnam. Since she did not only on the condition that you do not speak appear to be ill, no one seemed willing to above a whisper and that your wife wait cooperate with her efforts to have her son here. You see, her condition is so critical flown home. Of course he was sent home that we cannot permit her to be disturbed.” when it was learned that she was on the I whispered words of encouragement to critical list. the family and whispered a prayer by her Within a few days she saw her son home bed. just before she went to meet her newfound We were thrilled, upon arriaval at the Lord. hospital the next day, to learn that she was Today her son (whose wife had asked us off the critical list and had been moved to to pray) and his family are members of the another room. My wife said, “I’ll pray in Church of the Nazarene. the car while you pray in her room.” Though I do not attempt to evaluate this I said to the patient, “Wouldn’t you like from a medical viewpoint, I bask in the sun­ to give your life to Christ as I pray?” As I light of such an opportunity to whisper a prayed she wept and laughed alternately. prayer. At the conclusion of my prayer she said to —By William H. Bynum the lady in the next bed, “This is what I Nampa, Idaho