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Olivet Nazarene University Digital Commons @ Olivet Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today Church of the Nazarene 1-1-1990 Herald of Holiness Volume 79 Number 01 (1990) Wesley D. Tracy (Editor) Nazarene Publishing House Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/cotn_hoh Part of the Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, Christianity Commons, History of Christianity Commons, Missions and World Christianity Commons, and the Practical Theology Commons Recommended Citation Tracy, Wesley D. (Editor), "Herald of Holiness Volume 79 Number 01 (1990)" (1990). Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today. 97. https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/cotn_hoh/97 This Journal Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Church of the Nazarene at Digital Commons @ Olivet. It has been accepted for inclusion in Herald of Holiness/Holiness Today by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Olivet. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Board of General Superintendents (left to right): John A. Knight, Donald D. Owens, William J. Prince, Raymond W. Hurn, Jerald D. Johnson, Eugene L. Stowe PROCLAMATION 1990 is our Year of Sabbath. The next 12 months we are tional AIDS crisis, and now serious consideration of doing calling Nazarenes around the world to prayer—“THAT away with civil marriage ceremonies—let alone religious THE WORLD MAY KNOW!” The appeal was first made at ones. In some countries euthanasia is actually being prac the General Assembly this past June when we gave the fol ticed. It now appears that in certain areas drug testing may lowing background for our request: become mandatory, even in elementary schools. Treatment The Old Testament relates to us that on Mount Sinai centers for alcoholism are overcrowded and now new ones God spoke to Moses and said, “When you enter the land are needed for the care of teens and even younger people. I am going to give you, the land itself must observe a sab There was a time when we felt we were somewhat immune bath to the Lord” (Leviticus 25:1, NIV) A sabbath for to all of this in our own families, but no more. the land would result in a rejuvenation of the soil, replen Now the time has arrived. We will ask all our leaders, ishing it with necessary nutrients so that its usefulness local and district as well as general, to set aside the usual would continue to be assured. emphasis on program and promotion for one purpose, that We know the word sabbath signifies rest. After God had we might give ourselves to prayer and intercession. “During created the world, He rested, declaring a sabbath for him this year we will not look to new slogans, new methods, and self. He then chose to bless this day and set it apart as a new slick promotional pieces; rather, we will stay on our day of rest and worship. It was then that God appointed knees before Him until the international Church of the Naz- the observation of what would be known as the sabbatical arene experiences a new touch of God bringing renewal and year. This would give cause for God’s people to acknowl revival everywhere.” edge His sovereign authority over all things . wean His Because we feel spiritual preparation of depth and in people from an unholy love of worldly goods . help them tensity is necessary for a fruitful harvest in the last decade of depend upon God alone as well as upon His blessings for century 20 and the onset of century 21, we hereby proclaim their very existence. Further, it would tend to remind them January 1 to December 31,1990, as the Year of Sabbath for of the eternal rest God has provided for His own. the Church of the Nazarene. In the Quadrennial Address we shared our burden as BOARD OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS follows: We desperately need . a revival today . to save us from . the diabolical revolution, experienced the world over, which is lowering moral standards everywhere. We see the results in homes being destroyed and children suf fering abuse. Today traditional sexual mores are being abolished, resulting in abortion on demand, the interna Herald of Holiness CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Volume 79, Number 1 FEATURE ARTICLES JANUARY 1990 2 20 26 Nazarenes at Take Nothing for Alex Deasley— Their Best: The the Journey Teacher, Aftermath of Hugo N o r m a M il l e r Preacher, and M a r k G r a h a m Scholar C a r o l W e x f o r d 22 NTS Students Can’t W ait... for Ministry 28 E d R o b in s o n On the Road with 10 the Seminary John Wesley’s President Prayers T e r r e l l C. Sa n d e r s , J r . 14 Meet William J. Prince PERSONAL EXPERIENCE FEATURE CONTINUING COLUMNS DEPARTMENTS 1 1 When You Pray 6 The Readers Write E. D e e F r e e b o r n 8 Editor’s Choice 1 2 Into the Word W e s l e y T r a c y R e u b e n W e l c h 30 NEWS M a r k G r a h a m , 16 Rhythms of the Spirit T o m F e l d e r M o r r is A. W e ig e l t 37 Etcetera 17 In a Woman’s Voice 38 Reviews 44 R e b e c c a L a ir d 40 Evangelists’ Slates 19 Family Matters 41 Question Box Ordeal in the D o r o t h y T a r r a n t 48 Late News Atlantic 47 Observer at Large M a r k G r a h a m , D o u g l a s I. S h e r w o o d W . E. M c C u m b e r T o m F e l d e r NAZARENES AT THEIR BEST: The Aftermath o f Hugo BY MARK GRAHAM azarenes pulled together to In Puerto Rico, six local churches, been thrown out of work by the storm put their faith into action in the district parsonage, and seven as a result of the hurricane. Churches the wake of catastrophic homes were damaged. The district outside of the devastated areas also NHurricane Hugo. The late-Septembercampground was virtually wiped out. began gathering supplies for their fel storm, with sustained winds in excess In St. Croix and Puerto Rico, Naza low Nazarenes—some held fund of 150 miles an hour, wiped out most renes wrapped themselves in bedding raisers, others volunteered to travel to of the island of St. Croix before side- before clinging to plumbing in the the stricken areas to offer their help in swiping Puerto Rico and slamming bathrooms of their homes waiting for rebuilding, and others sent money to into Charleston, S.C. At least 400 up to six hours for the storm to blow Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Nazarene families were affected in over. to be passed along to the storm’s vic one way or another. Thirty-six fami In Charleston, some sought safe tims to help in the recovery. lies (11 of them in South Carolina) harbor in Nazarene churches. Others Perhaps the greatest impact of lost their homes. The storm knocked temporarily moved inland to more Hugo was not in the devastation it out power for days (months in some secure places only to return to find rendered but in the way it showed that areas), impacted water supplies, de their homes and churches damaged. Nazarenes—many of them victims stroyed billions of dollars in property, A number of homes of Nazarenes and themselves—chose to serve fellow and created a situation that had never parsonages were affected. The sanc sufferers in their own communities. been imagined in many commu tuary of the Dorchester Road church In short, the story of Hugo in Naza nities. was condemned; however, despite this rene circles is a tale of how seriously The storm hit St. Croix the hardest, drawback, parishioners of that church Nazarenes are committed to showing leaving few structures untouched. were pacesetters in the effort to pro their faith in the nitty-gritty day-to- Seven Nazarene buildings (three vide relief to those hurting in their day life that may erupt in disaster at churches, two school buildings, and com m unity. any moment. two parsonages) were damaged on the Representatives from Nazarene In Puerto Rico, the churches not island. Almost all of the 400 Naza Compassionate Ministries and Work seriously impacted pledged to match renes of St. Croix suffered damage to and Witness were immediately sent to funds provided by the Hunger and homes or personal property. Despite the impacted areas. Monies were au Disaster Fund to help cover the costs this kind of devastation, no Naza thorized to provide food and supplies of repair for those Nazarenes who had renes are known to have been killed. and to assist the persons who had incurred damages. World Mission Di- “Old Blue,” a truck loaned to Compassionate Ministries, was used to transport materials to South Carolina. Here, workers at the Methodist church in Ridgeville disburse supplies. tothe church of I ® NAZARENE WntCRURCH CAN BE TOUR HOME Hugo's winds tossed homes and cars like toys in some areas. Herald of Holiness January 1990 • Whole No. 3527 • Vol. 79, No. 1 EDITOR Wesley D. Tracy MANAGING EDITOR Mark Graham ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Judith Perry GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS Eugene L. Stowe Jerald D.