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The family. • • 2 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

HISTORIC VALUES FOR THE QUAKER FAMILY

BY DAVID LEACH One of the greatest concerns we have today within our decade will mold irrevocably the direction of our culture Friends meetings is the changing life-style of the family. . . . and the lives of our children." The traditions that have so long been the foundation of the There is every indication that at this point in history, church and community are gradually shifting into a whole even though we are living in an era of affluence, family life new set of values. Marriage as an institution is in question is being shaken to its very roots; a surge toward bigger by our society as never before. Broken homes are being ac­ houses, recreational vehicles, boats, vacations, travel, and cepted as a way of life. Multiple marriages no longer suffer spectator sports seems to be the bandage wrapped around a stigma; "experimental marriage" is offering a way out family life to hold it from fragmenting. With all of this, without serious commitment to one's partner. members of families continue to search for intimate rela­ Friends have in the past spoken to sacred issues with tionship and depth of experience. With seemingly no conviction. The time has come again for Friends to present answer they turn to their "toys" in silent desperation. with clarity the positive values of a Christian life-style Primitive Quakerism has a word to say to the dilemma wherein we can redeem a society that is crumbling at its facing marriage and family in our time. The reason is not foundation. Quakers are not the only ones concerned with because we have come up with newly defined solutions, but the crisis in marriage and family. A few months ago the it is quite possible that historic values need to be reintrO­ Seattle Times spoke to the issue, explaining, "The duced to speak to the needs of the meetings and to be a gift disintegration of the family may do more to harm a society to our surrounding communities. than running out of its favorite energy." The New York As one reads the journals, books, and manuscripts of Times recently printed on page one a four-part series on early Friends it does not take long for us to realize that the "The Family in Transition," focusing on the upheaval that intrinsic Quaker life-style is focused on consistency in is reshaping American society. In The Futurist, Schwartz, matching our daily life with the teachings of Christ. This Teige, and Harmon published an article stating: "During was not always easy, even for Quakers, but the desire to re­ the past decade the U.S. has seen a drastic increase in the spond from a life immersed in Christ set the values much divorce rate and in the number of single-parent families. higher than the norm of the times. The unwritten values of Traditionally we have expected the products of broken historic Friends far exceed what could be compiled in a families to exhibit undesirable social behavior. If true, theological statement. Let us begin with seven as they society can expect increased delinquency, alienation, and relate to the Quaker Family Life-style. mental illness. Perhaps as significant is a growing accep­ tance of the nonpermanent marriage and nonrelated family groups, which undercut older expectations of permanence and family stability." According to the National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C., the divorce rate has dou­ bled in the last decade: the number of children under 18 years living in a single-parent home has almost doubled since 1950; more than one in four parents under age 25 who are heads of a family are without a spouse. No wonder Francis Schaeffer in his book How Should We Then Live? said, "The choices we make in the next I. PREPARATION FOR MARRIAGE David and Marcile Leach, former Friends pastors now There was a premium on personal preparation for mar­ involved full time in marriage enrichment seminars and riage. In 1690 London Yearly Meeting exhorted, "We related workshops, believe there is a uniqueness about the earnestly advise and exhort Friends that, in the first place Quaker family. This practical and provocative historical all seriously wait upon the Lord for Counsel and clearness view strengthens our roots in faith and practice. in this weighty concern before they make any procedure OCTOBER 1978 3

with any, in order to marriage ... that they may not be days, nor live in a mentality of nostalgia; but we must face led by any forward, brittle, or uncertain affections in this the fact that two cars in the driveway, a fast-food restau­ weighty concern, to their own hurt, with grief of their rant, and diversified activities for each member of the fam­ friends, and the dishonour of Truth." Early Friends were ily have not made it any easier to solidify family life with encouraged to make sure that they were making a life's open communication. decision in marriage. Quaker preparation for marriage was not just falling in love, seeking out a pastor, planning a ceremony and reception, and setting the date. When a young couple had found divine love to be the attraction, they sought parental counsel and approval of the local meeting. In those early days a "clearness committee" was appointed to counsel with the couple and to provide a recommendation for the local meeting's consideration. If there was not a "clearness" before either the committee or the monthly meeting, the matter was often tabled until there was security that the will of God had been discerned. When our society is accustomed to instant potatoes, automatic IV. THE QUAKER HOME WAS A SCHOOLROOM door openers, and high-speed elevators, it might do the To experience was to learn! Quakers were extremely meeting well to encourage a slowing of the pace in courtship concerned about quality Christian education. These con­ and marriage. It just may be that the youth of our own cerns started in the home and overflowed into private time would respond with gratitude for the caring and the in­ education all the way from primary level through college. terest of the meeting. The Friends believed there was a close relationship between the spiritual and the intellectual life. The reading of Scrip­ ture and quality literature became very important to the spiritual development of the home. Respect, integrity, honesty, and witness were so integrated into this way of life that it touched the children with profound depth. This does · not mean that all children followed in the light, but the con­ sistency with which most Quaker homes functioned left lit­ tle doubt that the values by which Christ lived were relevant to their day. Preparation for life was not left to a public school system or to chance. Opportunities for work and ministry II. MARRIAGE WAS A COMMITMENT were taught and caught primarily through family experi­ The value of a person's integrity was no less important ences. to the early Quakers in the marriage relationship than in the business and community relationship. Love was generated V. THE QUAKER HOME FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY in these commitments because of the truth, and it grew be­ One of the quality experiences of many Quaker homes tween husband and wife because the Christ whom they was a support system of concern. There was a close believed had united them together was the source of their surveillance of the spiritual life of the children. It was a continuing commitment. This does not mean that all regular part of the Friends life-style to worship on the Quaker marriages were "made in heaven," but there was a Lord's Day and also midweek, even if it meant giving up commitment to work through the adversities as they arose. half a day's work to be in the meeting. Bible reading, a silent time, and family sharing seemed to be the order of III. FAMILY WAS THE LIFE-STYLE every day. It was not uncommon for a father or mother to In contrast to our affluent mobile society, much of life speak to their children with concern regarding their ac­ centered around family conversation and recreation. The tivities, their spiritual devotion, or their associations with local meeting experienced a "familyness," too. There was a others. The family was a community because of concern. neighborliness that helped those in need, and a cooperative Each time the family gathered for meals or conversation a work force where families worked together for the good of little "meeting" was in session. No wonder the power of the whole community. Large families added to the enjoy­ God fell as Friends gathered at the meetinghouse! Com­ ment of close friendships, while in our time we struggle to munity had been experienced in the home. catch a few moments of conversation between appoint­ ments. Meals also were a social time where the conversa­ VI. THE QUAKER HOME WAS A SANCTUARY tion was an exchange of ideas, ideals, and open com­ The home was a holy place. It was more than a place munication. We may not want to go back to the good old for shelter from the weather-it was a retreat from the bat- 4 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

tie of life. It was more than a place to sleep-it was also a in the story of the "Children of Reading Meeting," in the place to rest and reflect, drawing quietness and strength. It book Quaker Saints, by L. V. Hodgkins. After the parents was more than just a place to get a bite to eat-it was a had been jailed for speaking the truth in meeting, the older place to take nourishment for the soul. It was not only a children gently cared for the younger. On First Day the place for the family to live, but was also open to traveling children arrived at the usual Friends meeting place to find it Friends who shared with the family freely from their lives. locked and strongly guarded. They went on, undismayed, This hospitality had a profound influence on the Quaker to eventually find a place to worship in an old granary . . . life-style. Rufus Jones, in his book, Finding the Trail of quietly the meeting began. Immediately they were inter­ Life, states: rupted by the Justice of the Peace and the children were Once a dear, saintly man, who was as graceful and courtly as punished for carrying on worship as their parents would though he had been a knight of Arthur's Round Table, and whose have done. The story was concluded in these touching kindly face has been a benediction to thousands, came to visit us. words: He brought with him a young man who had run away from the It was certainly neither a comfortable thing nor a pleasant Southern Army because he could not fight, and who afterwards thing to be a Quaker child in those stormy days. became a Friend. They were both most unusual men, and I had Nevertheless, pleasant or unpleasant, comfortable or uncom­ hardly stirred while I was listening to their words, which fascinated fortable made no difference. It was thanks to the courage of this me. I was then ten years old. He put his hands on my head and handful of boys and girls that, in spite of the worst that Mr. Justice slowly announced his prophecy about me. What he said would or­ Armorer could do, in spite of the dread of him and his constables, dinarily have made little impression. But I fully believed that he in spite of his angry face, of his scented wit and loaded cane, in knew what he was saying, and the words remained with me as an inspiration long after the man himself had forgotten that he spoke spite of all these things, still Sunday aft~r Sunday, through many a long anxious month, God was worshipped in freedom and them. They have since been fulfilled in every respect. simplicity in the town by Silver Thames. Reading Meeting was I am not now concerned with the influence of these itinerant ministers in the public meeting which they attended. That must held. Meantime, throughout these same long months, within the wait for a later chapter. I am speaking only of the personal in­ prison walls the fathers and mothers prayed for their absent fluence in the homes that they visited. They told us of life and children. Although apart from one another, the two companies work in far-off lands. They interested us with their narratives, and were not really separated; for both were listening to the same in our narrow life they performed somewhat the service of the Shepherd's voice. Until, at last, the happy day came when the jail wandering minstrel in the days of the old castles. They gave us doors were opened and the prisoners released. Then, oh the kiss­ new experiences, a touch of wider life and farther-reaching associa­ ing and the hugging! The crying and the blessing! As the parents tions, and for me, at least, they made the connection with God heard of all the children had undergone in order to keep faithful more real. I got from them a clearer sense of what I might be, and and true! That was indeed the most joyful meeting of all! it was largely because I believed that men and women had been Thankfulness and joy last freshly through the centuries, as an sent from remote lands to visit us that I was so sure that we were a old letter, written at that time by one of the fathers to George Fox "chosen people." still proves to us today: "Our little children kept the meetings up, when we were all in prison, notwithstanding that wicked Justice when he came and found them there, with a staff that had a spear in it would pull them out of the Meeting, and punch them in the back till some of them were black in the face . . . His fellow is not, I believe, to be found in all England a Justice of the Peace. "For they might as well think to hinder the Sun from shining, or the tide from flowing, as to think to hinder the Lord's people from meeting to wait upon Him." If we as Friends can impact our children with this kind of spiritual integrity, the future of our families is very bright! ~ VII. THE QUAKER HOME PRACTICED SACRAMENT To Friends, sacrament was more than ritual; it was a way of life. As they followed the teachings of Jesus they presented their lives as a sacrifice, holy and acceptable for His service. Faith and life were so intertwined that the children saw the miracle-working power of.God transform­ ing the daily events of their parents' lives so that there was no need for creeds or church law. This freedom of life allowed for the Spirit to flow freely as daily living became sacramental. This sacramental life took form in the love of Christ as He transformed the mundane to miraculous, the secular to sacred, and the common to uncommon. The influence of the sacramental life is vividly depicted OCTOBER 1978 5

DAVID LEACH HISTORIC VALUES FOR COVER THE QUAKER FAMILY "We may not want to go back to the good 2 old days, nor live in a mentality of nostal­ gia," says David Leach in our lead article. A MEMBER OF FRIENDS A REMARRIAGE But he does suggest seven values of histor­ ic Friends that could bring spiritual integri­ 6 MAY SUCCEED ty and a bright future to our Quaker fami· lies. (Photo courtesy Oregon Historical Society.) JACK REA CHURCH PLANTING . . . ANTECEDENTS 8 TAIWANESE STYLE That the institution of marriage and the family is a crumbling foundation of our RUTH CORBIN CHAIN POWER secular society is accepted by all as a fact of life. That the same foundation is being 10 shaken in our Christian society is no less a fact, but much more difficult to accept. Fortunately-if not too late-there are JACK L. WILLCUTS EDITORIALS voices and movements across Christendom that are beginning to shore up those foun­ 11 dations with building blocks of Christ­ centered teaching and counseling. Church­ related family and marriage counseling centers, "encounter" weekends, and vari­ REGULAR FEATURES ous fellowship groups for all ages and prob­ lems are flourishing. The Christian book The Face of the World 12/ Over the Teacup 12/ First Day News 13 market has more than its share of volumes Books 17/ Friends Write 18/ Once upon a Time 19/ Perspective 20 on marriage and the family. Friends Concerns 21/ Friends Gather 25/ Friends Record 27 Many Quakers, such as David and Mar­ cile Leach, are involved as leaders in these areas of concern. In "Historic Values for the Quaker Family" (page 2), David believes that "Primitive Quakerism has a word to say to the dilemma facing marriage and family in our time." His seven "historic values" are worth pondering and practicing by all of us whether or not our foundations are presently shaken. -H. T.A.

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Two people who have shared a number of years together sometimes begin to realize that they have let their priorities drift. What A Remarriage was once a good marriage and/or what seemed a good marriage begins to come apart at the seams. Possibly it is because they never really bothered to sit down at the May Succeed beginning of their marriage and share their expectations, hopes, and dreams with each By a member of Friends other. I guess young people are so much in love and so eager to go forward in life that taking time to point out priorities just gets left behind. As the years pass and children come life gets very busy, very pushed, with a lot of growing pressures. There seems never to be enough time or energy anymore. One day it seems there are several people living in the same house functioning as a family but in spirit they really are no longer a family unit with family priorities as God intended. My husband and I were married for ten years; during that time we had children, worked hard, were active in church and the community, and had a lot of fun in life. We took each other for granted-so did all those around us. In the eleventh year of our marriage at my suggestion he began taking our divorced neighbor's children to a father-son activity. She was lonely and wandering through life seeking a purpose. Her life had been one of an alcoholic mother and of several mar­ riages and divorces. She needed a strong, reliable father-husband image. Subtly my husband became more and more involved with this woman over the next two years. I knew as time passed what was going on, and yet didn't know how to deal with it. At Christmas the situation came to a head. For the first time my husband saw me express in anguish how I felt about the loss of the special place in his heart. I felt betrayed after I had loved him so long and so deeply-to have been rejected and replaced. What agony! For six months we went in circles trying to get straightened out rather than separate and hurt our children, family, and friends. We became people we had never been before. We were disgusting, especially to ourselves. At last I did what I, as a Christian, should already have been doing, began hav­ ing daily devotions-no formal prayers, just a sincere plea for help. I knew God (1) When there are marriage problems, seek counseling and don't be embarrassed about it. loved me; (2) wanted only the best for me; People would rather see two people working on their problems than two people (3) would honor the fact that I gave my pretending all is well when most of their friends know it isn't. This witness is candidly heart to Him through Jesus Christ; and (4) shared by a couple who found returning to God made it possible to return to each would honor my complete trust. I prayed other. By choice, the writer remains anonymous. -Editors that God would straighten me out, watch OCTOBER 1978 7

over our children, and work in my hus­ their friends know it isn't. When you are in admire him-be a lover, confidante, com­ band's heart. the presence of the counselor get out all the panion, business partner, good house­ I went home to mother two or three times frustrations with each other that you can keeper, cook, and morale builder. and each time my husband came to get me think of. Be verbally brutal if you must, Husbands: love your wife as much as you promising a change. He said he needed my but get them out-the tooth has to be pull­ do yourself. A woman will do nearly help to change, yet he continued to date the ed. Both of you should sincerely invite anything for her man if he openly shows other woman and I was torn by conflicting God's presence before you begin. how he adores her. All women need to be promises. If unfaithfulness is being considered, or coddled and tenderly loved. I had to contend with vengeful hate already has occurred, then immediately Give her an opportunity to express her toward them both. Things got worse, and stop! Ask God's help and at all costs make thoughts, feelings, and emotions; and listen by Thanksgiving I told him I'd been to the yourself stay away from the temptation. No when she speaks. It is important to her­ lawyer and he'd be getting dissolution matter how bad home life is there is never she needs to know that you hear. Explain papers in the mail soon. He then began justification for unfaithfulness. Do you to her why you do what you do-include fighting what I was doing by playing a radio really have any idea what this does to your her in your decisions. If she disagrees, loud to keep me up all night, embarrassing children? listen seriously to her and explain why you me in front of the neighbors, stalling in If you have been cheated against, for­ are making the decision. separation and dissolution agreements. His give! If you can't, ask God's help. Praise her on her housekeeping and harassment brought me to the point that I Go to God and get your priorities where cooking, her background management that couldn't get away from him quickly they should be-(1) God, (2) husband or helps keep you going. She needs your enough. wife, (3) children. Tithe 10 percent no mat­ praise. If she has an ability such as in music The kids, a lot of furniture, and I moved ter how much of a financial mess you're in. or a head for accounting or writing or sew­ out at Christmas. Have daily devotions no matter how busy ing, recognize that ability and give her room My husband doubled our lawyer fee by you are. If you're in a devotional rut, then and support to practice it. No woman has a stalling and balking, and all he accomplish­ right to fuss at a husband who wants to go ed was getting me as angry as I had ever "We took each other for fishing or golfing for the day if he has ex­ been. However, all the time I prayed that tended himself to recognize and support his God would work miracles in both our granted-so did all wife's interest. Neither partner has the hearts. those around us." right to monopolize family time with his One night my husband was home alone. own interest. His girlfriend had run up staggering bills on just sit there with your eyes open and tell Tell your wife how beautiful or cute she his charge plates. He was terribly lonesome God how you feel and what you're think­ is, or how prettily she is dressed. Never put for his children (who didn't want to be ing. Ask Him for His advice and an open her down anywhere or anytime. If you are around him). That night he finally gave the mind on your part to see His solutions when upset with her tell her privately and in love. whole mess to God. With all his bills, he they come. Adore her. wrote a check to the church that was 10 per­ Ask God to humble you, discipline you, Both of you, put God first in all things. cent of his paycheck. He began having dai­ forgive you, and to give you the wisdom, Many people don't realize that God created ly devotions and returned to church on a love, strength, and courage to be used by sex. Don't put sex on the left and God on regular basis. God began to mold and Him-to be His voice, arms, and legs on the right-they are together, God first, love shape a new life for him and us. earth. He will honor that if you mean it. second. To make a long story shorter we are now Your life will be blessed. I am not a pastor If these things are done in a marriage remarried, and to this point much happier or counselor, and this may seem "back­ then the spirit of the marriage is what God than before. That is because we agonized woodsie." All I know is that you can trust intended. Your children will notice this through our gripes, frustrations, expecta­ God if you're willing to go it His way. and a relationship between them and you tions, hopes, arid dreams together toward a Wives: your husband is the head of your will become something very beautiful. God much deeper understanding of each other. house. He is responsible for the welfare of will clear your vision in their relationships We seldom miss daily devotions; God has you and your children. Trust his judgment because you honor Him highly and are try­ established our priorities; we just simply in all things. ing your best to do His will daily. follow His pointing finger-not at us but Support him at all times, express your Be yourselves-the same self at home, at toward the way for us to go. feelings to him whether in anger, hope, joy, work, at church-always wear the same From my experience I want to share some sorrow, frustration, hurt-whatever they face. thoughts with other men and women in the are. Never put him down; be honest with Above all, remember-you began life midst of marital strife. If you know in your him at all times in a loving way. If you together by leaving your parents and hearts that in spirit you are not one as God don't understand him, say so. Put his ac­ becoming one. You begat children who wants you to be, then however painful it tivities above yours, help him if you can will always be a part of you. God wants may seem, quit looking at each other, and when he asks. you both to recognize Him individually and go to the mirror for a long searching look at Pray for him in his presence. Put together. Be patient. Try for at least two yourself. yourself out for him. Always have a rela­ years to bring yourselves back together. Be Seek counseling and don't be embarrass­ tionship of respect for him so that the willing to bare your soul to God-this is ed about it. People would rather see two children will think of him only as one to be vital. Make every attempt to obey God's people working on their problems than two loved, obeyed, respected, and admired. will by opening your mind and heart to people pretending all is well when most of Flirt with him, adore him, comfort him, Him. ~ 8 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

AIWAN FRIENDS churches have many activities, including the Glee Club, grown remarkably these past decades with which he toured the United States. T through the efforts of many dedi­ Frank was then ready to assume his first cated people. Pastor Frank Wu of the pastorate. He went to preach in the small Kaohsiung Church is one of these. country village of Lower Lake not far from Pastor Wu is now 38 years old, and with Chaiyi. To be a Christian pastor in the his wife, Mary, they are parents of three traditional Buddhist village was no easy children. His first association with the task. The villagers daily scrutinized his Friends was 23 years ago when, at 15 years Christian life. of age, he began to attend the Southgate The work in this Taiwanese village was Friends Church in Chaiyi. It was through painstakingly slow. Even at times Frank's his involvement in the Sunday school, fellow pastors would encourage him to youth fellowship, and the life of the church change churches, Jest he become discourag­ that he met Jesus as his personal Savior. As ed and leave the pastorate. But for 12 long, Frank matured in his personal spiritual life, hard years Frank persisted in the work, giv­ he received a call from the Lord to prepare ing the people his very best service. When for the pastoral ministry. asked why he didn't go elsewhere, his reply After completion of his high school was that God wanted him there and he studies, Frank entered the Central Taiwan would be content wherever God was pleas­ Theological College. He studied one year ed to have him. before he was obligated to fulfill his three­ One of the social trends today in Taiwan year term of compulsory military service in is the shift in population. With increasing the Taiwan armed forces as an electrical ser­ industrialization in Taiwan, the people are viceman. When finished with his military moving from the country villages to the service, Frank returned to theological col­ cities for factory jobs. Lower Lake is no lege, graduating at 21 years of age. During exception to this trend. Pastor Wu watch­ his college years, Frank participated in ed as several of his much-sought-after mem­ bers moved to Taiwan's second largest city Jack Rea with his wife Celeste and family of Kaohsiung with a population of over a joined the mission staff in Taiwan in the million people. Then God gave Pastor Wu summer of 1977 under the Board of a vision of moving to Kaohsiung to gather a Missions of Evangelical Friends church there where Friends had no con­ Church-Eastern Region. Prior to that gregation. he was pastor of Southeast Friends March 1976 was the time when the Kaoh­ Church, Salem, Ohio. siung congregation first met. They began with 12 charter members and received some Church financial support from the mission. During

Planting • • • Taiwanese

Style A layman presides (left) and the Sunday morning congregation at Kaohsiung. BY JACK REA Pastor Frank Wu and family (right) are looking forward to the completion of their new church home on two floors of a n?W building. OCTOBER 1978 9

the next year a miraculous event occurred. N. T. on an eight-year loan, but at their In March 1977 the new congregation had growth rate they will soon have the total received 12 additional adult members and paid off. were now fully self-supporting. This is a The church had set the goal of 12 new great testimony to God's power and work­ members before March 1978, bringing the ing in our midst when others struggle for a total adult membership to 36. They pres­ much longer time to plant new churches. ently have a small Sunday school of 20 Pastor Wu, with his persistence and great children in their crowded one-room facility. leadership ability, has not gone unnoticed About 50 people attend the worship service by his colleagues and others in Taiwan. week after week. The evening service held During the August 1977 organization of the in members' homes or the church building newly formed Taiwan Yearly Meeting of is somewhat smaller, averaging about 20. Friends, Pastor Wu was elected to the sec­ The youth group meets on Saturday eve­ ond highest office-assistant presiding ning for fellowship and worship. The meet­ clerk. This is unusual for such a young ing for prayer and Bible study is Wednesday man to be elected to a post of such stature evening. There are now plans for a ladies in a culture where elders are honored with meeting. Mary Wu expects to begin these these leadership roles. But because of 12 as soon as they are located in the new years of persistent ministry at Lower Lake building. in difficult living conditions and this instan­ Our first Friends church in the growing taneous success in the Kaohsiung church, industrial city of Kaohsiung started in he was held in the highest esteem by his March 1976. The second is scheduled to fellow pastors. In all of these events, begin August 1978. When the congregation Pastor Wu remains humble and thanks God moves from the old location to the new for His goodness and help. building, a few of the members will find it After the initial growth, the Kaohsiung more convenient to worship at the old loca­ Church is not standing still. They have tion. Therefore, Pastor Wu has planned to outgrown their present rented building and keep a nucleus there to form a second con­ have decided to buy rooms on two floors of gregation. They will gather in homes for a large, jointly owned building. The total Bible studies and worship until there is a project will cost $1,600,000 N.T. ($1 need for a separate building. U.S.= $35.95 N. T.). These building plans It is truly a joy to work with Pastor Wu were finalized by October 1977 and they and the growing congregation in Kaoh­ were scheduled to move into the new build­ siung. We are expecting to see continual ing August 1978. The young congregation growth in this place and in many other has raised $600,000 N.T. of the construc­ churches as God blesses the work in tion cost and is financing the $1,000,000 Taiwan. ~ 1 Q EVANGELICAL FRIEND

Chain Power BY RUTH CORBIN

I Chains are power. They may be fearful in­ chains. These chains can make the dif­ pray together on the phone. These in turn struments of torture and punishment; they ference between a discouraged pastoral call the next person on the list, praying may be efficient instruments of rescue, aid, team bogged down with endless details and together very briefly, and the chain is set in and protection. demands and a team that is moving ahead motion, and God begins to act immediate­ The enemy has his chains of torture and with faith, vision, and the power of His ly. The praying is done then and there, bondage that keep people imprisoned in Spirit. These chains can transform a cold, carefully wording the request just as it was sin, desperation, and hopelessness. There sluggish church into a vibrant, warm given by the director-no dictating to God, is no breaking of these chains by human fellowship that meets the needs of hurting no gossiping. The need should continue to power. Only the power of Christ can people. be prayed for individually as needed, and deliver from the ball and chain of his The church that gives priority to prayer (in our church) the need is also brought to slavery. and the preaching of the Word is as the the intercessory prayer group that meets God's chains are strong towing chains New Testament church (Acts 6:4). The during the Sunday school hour on Sunday that pull us up out of the morass of sin, apostles, after appointing the seven men to morning. fear, doubt, trouble; that tow the dead administer aid to the widows, said, "But we This latter plan has been functioning in motor to a place of repair; that bind the will give ourselves continually to prayer, Reedwood Friends Church, Portland, Ore­ huge logs of Satan's destructive designs to and to the ministry of the word." Their gon, for the last 18 months, with growing protect those who pass by. priorities put prayer first, preaching sec­ interest and increased sense of excitement. There are human chains-water bucket ond, then social service-all so essential. Many beautiful things have come as a result chains to put out fires, sand bag chains to Every church must be built on prayer and of the prayer chain-the most recent being contain the floods, rescue chains to carry must be propelled in a forward direction by the deliverance of one of our young people to safety. prayer. The chains of prayer must be forg­ mothers from a diabolical attack of Satan It is the life-saving human chains made ed and wielded in a forceful manner. Prayer that had threatened her very sanity. Also, up of Spirit-filled praying Christians that I is to be taught, practiced, encouraged in little three-year-old Shelley, diagnosed as want to consider for a few moments. These every way-private prayer, small group having a rare bone disease that likely would are the rugged, strong, golden chains of prayer, corporate prayer, prayer con­ leave her a cripple, was sent home after ten rescue-love chains-towing chains-with ferences, prayer workshops, prayer classes. days in the hospital. The symptoms had need on one end and Jesus on the other. One technic of prayer that is being struc­ disappeared! Requests have ranged from These chains are power-God's power tured in various ways in many churches to­ people in serious accidents to surgery, heart within the fellowship, His body. By these day is the telephone prayer chain. This attacks, economic crises, serious illness, chains the fetters of darkness can be procedure is especially functional when and comfort in death of loved ones. I broken, people can be rescued, set free, en­ sudden and crisis situations arise that re­ believe the greatest thing we can do for peo­ couraged, healed! Every church needs quire prayer support immediately. The ple in trouble is to pray for them. Over and these chains operating within her borders. chain can be put into operation within over they report, "I felt the support of your Every earnest Christian that means business minutes. What pastor does not experience prayers. Thank you for praying!" in serving the Lord should be a link in these such crisis times, when he cries out for Each Christian is a potential link in this prayer support from his congregation! rescue prayer chain. What is needed is the What Christian at some time or other has With all the energy, strategy, and effort purposeful interlocking of these links in a involved in Christian work in church not needed some group to whom he could structured way that will get results, that will life-the simple, yet demanding work of turn, to help through a dark time! present a solid front against the enemy's prayer is most important. Ruth Corbin, The telephone prayer chain plan should opposing forces. "May he fulfill by his who holds prayer "workshops" and leads be very simple-a chairman who receives power all your desire for goodness and intercessory prayer meetings, describes a the calls and will call three designated peo­ complete your work of faith. In this way prayer plan suited to every Friends ple, each of those three calling three others, the name of our Lord Jesus will receive meeting regardless of size or geography. who in turn will call three others. Or, peo­ glory from you, and you from him." (2 ple sign up to be on a list. Each list should Thessalonians 1:11,12 GN) not be more than eight or ten people. There If more information is desired as to how can be as many lists as there are people will­ to set up prayer chains in your church, write ing to commit themselves to this ministry. to me and I shall be glad to share the plan in The chairman receives the request, then more detail. (Ruth Corbin, 6026 N. Camp­ calls the first name on each list and they bell Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97217) ~ OCTOBER 1978 11

Perhaps it is not so much our "hope," or faith, that is shaken as BY JACK L. WILLCUTS how we are handling it. Such uneasiness may become a good thing if handled wisely and prayerfully. For one thing, most adventures in missions, church planting, and new yearly meetings came about because some creative Quaker became restless with the status quo. For whatever reasons, unsettled questions need The Problem of Staying Put our best attention. Our Yearly Meeting Department of Ministry is getting together for a few days of uninterruptions to sort out a One of our problems is restlessness. Mine anyway. And question that won't keep settled, "What Is a Quaker everywhere I go the same urgent appeal comes from Christians: Minister-Today?" This is good, honest, courageous thinking We want our lives to count. One of our greatest fears is and matches what every sensible pastor does almost every ineffectiveness, ineptness, emptiness. There is impatience with Monday. Every local church faces the shifting society syndrome, religion-as-usual or dull churchmanship. Younger people so that those who sign the mortgage loan for a new building intuitively know that life is meant to be more than getting an seldom stay around long enough to pay it off. That means that education, finding a job, marrying the right person, raising a someone else has to stay settled long enough to do it. When we family, gathering the usual security symbols, and settling down. leave our homes, we sell them (nowadays for a nice inflationary "Isn't God up to something more exciting in the world gain)-but the unpaid-for church? We just leave the mortgage than this?" for the newly arrived or settled Christians to clean up. Many in the middle years know the same disquiet. A group of Getting our inner-direction act together is an urgent problem. Friends I know have decided they've made all the money they This may be tearing our homes, our hearts, our churches, our need (and want!) before they're 50 and are praying together other institutions apart more than all the sins that surround us. about what to do next. (Don't write for their names ....) For me, the answer comes in deep, deep dependence daily on the A man just moved into his delightfully comfortable, fourth floor continued infilling of the Holy Spirit-not as a neat theological retirement complex, gazed out at the delightfully comfortable formula, but a merged identity with God's presence, love, and view, leaned forward and sighed, "Jack, now I have all the time power. He keeps the tantalizing, way-out ideas from scattering in the world. And I don't know what in the world to do in the soul like religious cancer cells; He channels them into with it." creative living that often results in contentedly staying put. "And I am not saying this because I feel neglected; for I have learned It isn't good form to talk much about this. It doesn't go with to be satisfied with what I have." Paul said this in Philippians the "I found It" bumper stickers too well. We do our best not 4: 11; it came to his mind right after he had exclaimed about the to admit it, especially during those times we are really on great joy he had in his life in the Lord (v. 10). ~ top-the successful days, when we are convincing ourselves and others of our self-assurance and competence. But then it comes again; those unsettled days keep cropping up. And we keep beating down the somethingcwrong stirring, because we are Can Quakers Preach almost always told that normal faith leaves one feeling adequate and successful. But I know people miles up ahead of me who Directly? now and then let it slip that they feel-inadequate. Even some famous figures of history admit it too. Ralph Waldo Emerson, It is reported a hundred years ago Quaker preachers in Indiana mid-course in a successful writing and lecturing career, declared did so well the crowds at yearly meeting stayed around extra his insecurity in an essay called Experience. days to hear more! One observer now insists preaching has become "a branch of the [college] speech department instead of "Every ship is a romantic object, except that we sail in. a branch of the drama department." So, does pulpit Embark, and the romance quits our vessel and hangs on performance always have to be modulated? every other sail on the horizon. Our life looks trivial and we shun to record it." I recall a camp meeting evangelist when I was a boy who told of "blood and brains dripping through his hands as a drunken, And then there was the Apostle Paul: "You must, of course, continue faithful on a firm and sure foundation, and must not wayward son lost his life on his way to hell . . . . " He spoke directly: not, "People are going to hell if they don't repent," allow yourselves to be shaken from the hope you gained when You heard the gospel." (Colossians 1:23 Good News Bible) And but, "You are going to hell if you don't repent." Peter: "But the God of all grace ... stablish, strengthen, settle I repented. And I remember it. But I haven't heard that kind you," ( 1 Peter 5: 10) The italics in the King James is on the of preaching for a while. Crudity may shock cultered hearers, word "you," but to make my point it needs to be on the but some rhetorical features are needed to slam home word "settle." the sin of sin. ~ 12 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

era h programme to recover lo t educa­ which conferee acted the Ia t week of tional time. One thousand to two thou and September. It authorize $500,000 for a tudent a year will go to Britain to tudy year- long feasibility tudy which would cience and technology. Waldron Scott, begin after the pre ident ign the legisla­ general secretary of the World E angelical tion and member are elected. Fellow hip, noted that evangelical mu t be The peace academy would "undertake alert to opportunitie that China' new tu­ tudy and training in the arts and skill of dent exchange policies may open for the non-violent conflict re olu tion," the Go pel. -Global Report measure tates. -C.C.N.S. The EVANGELICAL FRIEND neither endorses nor necessarily approves subject matter Ruth Stapleton in Egypt used in Face of the World, but simply tries CA IRO, EGYPT-Ruth Carter Stapleton, to publish material of general interest to Friends. -The Editors evangelist ister of Pre ident Jimmy Carter, met earlier this month with Pope Shenuda VOC Needs Doctor lfl, piritual leader of Egypt' ix million­ strong Coptic Chri tian minority, and call­ JA KSON , MISSIS IPPI-John Perkin , ed for "concentrated prayer" to help founder and director of the Voice of achieve a Mideast settlement. Mr . Staple­ Calvary Mini tries now centered here, has ton, who arrived here after vi iting I rael ent out a national appeal for a Christian and Jordan, aid he began her religious dentist and a medical doctor to erve in a OCTOBER GLOW "mission" to the Middle East at the health cen ter being added to the VOC president' urging. -E. P. BY CATHERINE CATTELL ministrie . "We need a doctor. We need a Welcome to October! To me it is the permanent doctor, but know the difficulty More than 'Pious Words' Needed month of months, and I like to think that in this. If we could find a doctor who will to End Arms Race, Legislator Says omewhere in heave n an angel tipped over a commit him elf for two year , or even one chest of jewel , ca ting them reckle ly year, thi would allow u to open the health WASHINGTON , D .C . - " Well- meaning down to earth, all over the landscape, hin­ center [in New Hebron, Mi i sippi] ." For church leader " concerned about the arms ing, glittering, and glowing in the autumn information phone Mr. H. P . Spees, (601) race hould follow up their "piou. words" un hine. It make me think of the glory 353-1635, or write John Perkin , 1655 St. with orne pecific actions, a congressman that i o ea ily hidden or tarni hed by the Charle St. , Jack on, Mississippi 39209. sugge ted here. "Re olution are good, but not enough," pres ure of daily life. We need to be reminded of the glory ide Evangelism and Missions to aid Rep. Paul Simon (D.-111.). Mr. Keynote 1979 Convention Simon, whose brother, Arthur Simon, a of living now and then and October doe it Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod clergy­ be t to give us the me age. All too oon it WASHINGTON, D.C .-Sharing the Good man who head Bread for the World, pro­ beauty fall to the ground, and we wait News of Jesus Christ with the world's po ed a formula for more effective religiou shi ering in the old for warmth, and color, unreached wiU be the focus of the 37th an­ leader hip. and the glory to return. nual convention of the National A ocia­ Religiou statements mu t recognize that The udden bur t of un hine on autumn tion of Evangelical , to be held March 6-8, the United State "will not-and hould leaves is just one kind of glory-a ery 1979, at the Sheraton Twin Tower in not-dra tically reduce its arm spending easonal variety, but it speak to u of many Orlando, Florida. unle s the Soviets do the arne. One nation other kind . Springtime glory i the Featured peakers will include Dr. War­ can lead, but one nation cannot reduce bursting forth of new life, maturing into ren Web ter, general director of the Con­ armaments alone," Mr. Simon maintained. urn mer glory that i fruitfulne s and fulfill­ ervative Baptist Foreign Mi ion Society; He aid it was the re pon ibility of ment. Winter glory i the enveloping kind Rev. Bruce Dunn, pastor of Grace Presby­ churche and ynagogue to " help change coming from without, making a fairyland terian Church, Peoria, Illinois, and keynote publi opinion" to make appeal for dis­ of ice and now. But in every ·ea on, mo t speaker Dr. Adrian Rogers of the Southern armament politically credible. -E. P. of the day are ordinary days-rainy, mi ly, Bapti t Convention. -M. N. S. cloud , ultry, or windy, or ju t plain Study to Explore Forming Peace weather. Even when the weather i fine, New Churches in Guatemala Academy Approved by Congress most of u are too preoccupied to notice. GUATEMALA CtTY, G ATEMALA-The A­ WASHINGTON, D.C .-A measure to form a Once in India I pointed out the gloriou semblie of God churches report " tartling comm1s 1on to ludy the fea ibility of monsoon sunset to an Indian woman who growth" here since the 1976 earthquake. establi hing an "Academy of Peace and had been gathering cowdung all day long, More than 100 new churches have prung Conflict'' has been adopted by Senate and following the cattle a they grazed. She was up, and there has been an increase of 2,500 Hou e conferee and i waiting Pre ident looking down on the filth of the road. It in membership with over 40,000 attending Caner' ignature. was uch a gloriou evening and the un ct Sunday school each week. -Global Report The measure wa an amendment in­ o unusually beautiful. The heaven were troduced by Sen. Mark Hatfield (R-Ore.) to on fire, burning down to a dull glow on the Chinese Students to Study Abroad the Elementary and Secondary Education horizon. PEK ING, CHINA-China will be se nding Act of 1978 , whi h had earlier been approv­ "Look," .I said, "look at the ky! It i thousands of tudents abroad as part of it ed by both chamber of Congres and on (Continued on page 17) OCTOBER 1978 13

First Day News

QUICK QUAKER COMMENTARY

WESLEY and MARILYN VOTH are full-time workers in the interracial Friends Church in the Piedmont area of Portland, Oregon. His parents and grandparents grew up in the old Piedmont Friends Church before it became a largely black community. Wes is a graduate of George Fox College and Gordan-Conwell Seminary; Marilyn is the daughter of Norval Hadley, Northwest Yearly Meeting Superintendent. DAVE and CATHY SHERMAN of Caldwell, Idaho, are working in the Voice of Calvary ministry in Mendenhall, Mississippi, in a special intern training program for inter­ racial ministries. DAN and JAN McCRACKEN and family of Newberg, Oregon, will join the VOC program full time in November, when he will assist in developing a magazine and other publishing programs. He is currently on the staff at Barclay Press. ARMIN GESSWEIN, following his leadership at the sessions of Northwest Yearly Meeting in July, has been nearly full time in Prayer Training seminars among various Friends churches of the Northwest: Lynwood, Medford, Eugene, North Valley, and others. RICHARD SARTWELL, copastor of the Salem Friends Church (Ohio), was elected president of the Executive Board of the Evangelical Friends Church--Eastern Region during the annual meetings in August. He is the youngest pastor to hold this posi­ tion. He has served as regional editor of the Evangelical Friend for several years. ARNOLD OWEN, well-known Friends leader, member of the Berkeley Friends Church (California) recently residing at Friendsview Manor, Newberg, Oregon, and a member of the George Fox College Board, died suddenly August 22. REBECCA COLEMAN, former missionary to India, whose husband MILTON is now pastoring in Ohio, is the new president of the Evangelical Friends Alliance Women's Missionary Union. She follows AGNES TISH, who has served in this position the past seven years. Agnes Tish, of Greenleaf, Idaho, will now serve as treasurer. ROBERT HESS and RETA STUART, executive director and administrative assistant for the Evangelical Friends Mission, now have offices at 1201 Building, 1201 - 30th Street N.W., Canton, Ohio 44709. Telephone: (216) 492-1577. DUANE MOON has resigned after 15 years as president of William Penn College, Oskaloosa, Iowa. His resignation will be effective July l, 1979. MAX HUFFMAN, of Indiana Yearly Meeting, experienced Friends pastor and church extension specialist, is now conducting "Holy Life and Bible Study Conferences" in local churches. He may be contacted at 1403 Briar Road, Muncie, Indiana 47304. HERBERT HANDY, veteran Friends minister and pastor of the Evangelical Friends Church--Eastern Region, died August 15 at his home in Alliance, Ohio. The Friend­ ship Class of the First Friends Church of Alliance gave $1,000 in a memorial fund started in his honor. FRED LITTLEFIELD, former pastor of Fowler Friends Church (Kansas) and Newberg Friends (Oregon), and former superintendent of Kansas (now 1~d-America) Yearly Meeting, is named to serve at Friends University as foreign student advisor, and also will assist as director of student housing, spiritual life development, and other duties. 14 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

FRIENDS FOCUS FRIENDS PASTORS MEET IN VIRGINIA

Eugene Collins, professor of Bible at Malone College, and Miriam Burke, of Earlham School of Religion, were the resource leaders for the fall Pastors' Conference of the EFC--Eastern Region October 2-5 at Massanetta Springs, Virginia. The program features included "The Pastor as Administrator," "The Pastor as Counselor," and "The Pastor as a Parent."

-----A NEW A-V QUAKER HISTORY ----AVAILABLE "Quaker Beginnings--A Heritage of Vitality" is the title of a newly developed set of colored slides, accompanied by a cassette tape, that presents a vivid story of f the early years of Quakerism in Northwest England. Elfrida Vipont Foulds, a member \ of London Yearly Meeting, is the Quaker lecturer and author who has prepared both the slides and tape. The set is useful for church membership classes or other occa­ sions and may be ordered from P. 0. Box 235, Plainfield, Indiana 46168, regional office of the Friends World Committee for Consultation, American Section.

FRIENDS WOMEN HOLD CONFERENCES

The women of the EFC--Eastern Region will hold a retreat October 13-15 at Camp Neosa near Carrollton, Ohio, with Jan Kiemal (twin sister of Ann Kiemal) as speaker. Rachel Bailey, of the Garden Grove Community Church in California, will be the speaker for the Northwest Yearly Meeting women's conference, October 19-22, at Twin Rocks Conference grounds on the Oregon coast. Mid-America Yearly Meeting (formerly Kansas) Friends women meet at Hilton Inn Northwest, Oklahoma City, in October with Ruth Ann Polston the featured speaker.

OPENINGS FOR FRIENDS TEACHERS IN BOLIVIA

The American School in the Bolivian capital city of La Paz, with grades kindergarten through high school and an enrollment around 700, welcomes teacher applications from Quakers qualified for position openings. Interviews are conducted in California in the month of November. Two possible categories for involvement are possible if hired, one particularly benefiting the Friends missionary staff in Bolivia that allows the teacher to live on a salary scale commensurate with the missionary staff, thereby permitting schol­ arships to missionary children of Friends families. This allows a significant budget saving for the mission program. The second category is simply to receive the regular salary offered by the American School. In either case, the Quaker teacher hired by the school could be involved with the Friends Missionary Council in the capital area. For additional information write P. 0. Box 190, Newberg, Oregon 97132, or phone (503) 538-9419.

WATCH OUT FOR ZAPOTEC 'FRIENDS'

Barbara MOrse and Donna Marks, Friends missionaries working with Wycliffe Bible Translators among the Zapotec Indians of Mexico, find the development of this language into written form a challenging task. After nearly a year, they found the importance of being careful with the word friend. Many words sound alike; the word meaning for "money" and "friend" is distinguished only by slightly raising the tone of voice. It seems that by shouting the word for friend it becomes money, a fact that has long been known to occur too in English during a heated monthly meeting for business. OCTOBER 1978 15

OHIO FRIENDS DISASTER SERVICE HOLDS FIRST AUCTION

The Friends Action Board of EFC--Eastern Region, under Dean Johnson 1 s direction, has been working many months preparing for an auction as part of the fall fair at Talmadge, Ohio, in September. Many churches, youth, and women 1 s groups participated in preparing items for sale plus many stores and businesses. The net result was well worth the effort--$13,700 was raised for the Friends Disaster Service ministry, with many nexcitingn personal nhappeningsn taking place as a result of this team effort. (A detailed story on this happening appears on page 21).

FLORIDA 1 FIRST FRUIT 1 DEDICATED

The MOrningside Friends Church of Port St. Lucie, in Florida, was dedicated on September 17. This is a new work developed under the leadership of William and Dorothy Wagner in noperation Strawberry,n a church extension venture of Evangelical Friends Church--Eastern Region.

DENVER FRIENDS HOST DINNERS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

At least 16 International Friendship Dinners are planned for the fall and winter in the Denver community with members of the First Denver Friends Church participating, arranged by Dotty Davis. An average of 70 persons come with as many as 120 on one occasion last year. This is proving to be a nnonthreateningn way of inviting over­ seas students to church, teaching the Bible, and giving a Christian witness. Many of these are influential young people and future leaders in their own countries as they return.

WHAT DO THE ELDERLY WANT?

Harold Tollefson, editor of Creative Aging, a paper published by Friends United Meeting, sent a questionnaire to 500 Friends meetings to discover how the elderly people themselves feel about ministries provided for them. Here are their responses in the order of importance reported: l. An overwhelming need for personal contact--companionship, visitation, friendship. 2. The need for self-esteem, or worth--some church assignment, meaningful task. 3. The need for special services--help with Medicare, Social Security, etc. 4. Transportation--to the doctor, for shopping, to worship, etc. 5. Financial problems--meager savings, inflation costs, fixed incomes--counsel and assistance are needed. 6. Adequate meals, proper diet--this is a common problem when cooking is a difficult task, food purchases a problem. The local church wishing to have an effective ministry among its elderly may be helped by this insight.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FEATURING FRIENDS

Missionaries from Ecuador, Africa, India, Taiwan, and leaders of the new Evangelical Friends Mission, Reta Stuart and Robert Hess, are speaking in a missionary confer­ ence at First Friends, Alliance, Ohio, in October. Pastor James Kilpatrick carries regular printed reports of Friends working in the Philippines, as well as other fields of the EFA, in the church 1 s nMid-week Memo.n Attendance on Sunday morning is averaging slightly less than 400 and around 100 on Wednesday night prayer meetings, with a strong focus on missions. 16 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

FRIENDS-SPONSORED REFUGEES HEAR FROM VIETNAM

After a silence of three years, the Anh Van To family, sponsored by the Friends churches in southern Oregon (Medford and Talent), have had letters from their rela­ tives in Vietnam. A brother and sister left behind report they are holding Bible studies in their church three nights each week. There are now three churches in the city where formerly there was only one. Twenty pastors, however, are in prison, &nd one of their own brothers was recently released from jail after a two-year confine­ ment. There seems to be still great danger of imprisonment, but "We are not afraid." This family is one of many brought to Northwest Yearly Meeting by the Friends Action Board for sponsor care by various local Friends churches.

NO CHEATING

Svensen Friends Church (Oregon) church bulletin carries this account. After examining his son's report card, the father announced, "Well, with this report card, you couldn't possibly be cheating!"

FRIENDS PASTOR CHANGES HIS PRAYER

Following a severe back injury suffered in August, Jack Kirk, copastor of the University Friends Church (Wichita), reported to the congregation: "During the four weeks in the hospital, I did quite a bit of praying ... asking God to heal me, and I told Him exactly how I wanted it done. I gave Him the details of the process step by step, naming doctors and exercises and everything. Then, one day when the whole business seemed to be going nowhere, I gave way to discouragement. Only then did I recall a line from the Scandinavian classic Prayer by Ole Hallesby that many of us waste most of our prayer time by giving God blueprints for the way we expect Him to act. We are still in charge, and our wills are preventing Him from taking over. "I stopped including a set of instructions for God ... I just told Him how dismal the situation was and asked Him to do something. Now, I am not running races or playing tennis as I was in May ... but I am not in the hospital, and that is definitely a step in the right direction." Jack Kirk is to assume the associate directorship of the Friends United Meeting in a few weeks and will certainly need to be in the best of health for this large assignment. Prayer is requested for his continued recovery.

LOVE LOAVES BEING DISTRIBUTED

In recent years, various Christian relief agencies have developed useful and attractive ways to encourage children and others to share with those who are hungry and hurting in today's world. One of these is the small savings bank designed in the shape of a loaf of bread, made of plastic to be easily broken open when filled. World Vision, Inc., provides these without cost to any church or group wishing them with the proviso that at least 40 percent of the offerings saved be used in their overseas relief ministries. Many Friends churches are using this plan again this year, with several giving these out early in the fall in order to have them returned by Thanksgiving or Christmas as part of a special local church relief Sunday. The World Relief Commission, overseas arm of the National Association of Evangelicals, is encouraging a special Thanksgiving offering for relief among all our churches. The Evangelical Friends Alliance is a member of NAE and has given thousands of dollars to this impressive work in recent years. By contacting your own yearly meeting office, you can secure materials, posters, and other helps in promoting and receiving relief offerings. Many churches in this program are en­ couraging participation by suggesting each member of every church family give a minimum of $1, less than the cost of a hamburger and milkshake! PRESIDENCY OF WILLIAM PENN COLLEGE The Presidential Search Committee of William Penn College, Oskaloosa, Iowa, invites applications and nominations for the position of President. Desired qualifications include: 1. Membership in the Society of Friends. 2. An earned doctorate. 3. Ability to articulate purposes and goals. 4. Knowledgeable and sensitive to the operations of a Quaker academic institution; and capable of providing leadership in development and implementation of the educational program. 5. Highly developed administrative management and fund-raising skills. 6. Ability to listen, as well as communicate, with each of the constituencies of the college. 7. Strong initiative, coupled with flexibility. Closing date of December 1, 1978, for applications to the office of President, ef­ fective July 1, 1979. For application packet please write to: Presidential Search Committee William Penn College Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577 18 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

evening worship. I have great expectations ing cover-up and subsequent trial, he is well openness-the author's willingness to tell for the effectiveness of this series. aware of the effects of power and his per­ us how he honestly feels, how he wants to Foster points out: "A farmer is helpless sonal fall from it-a fall that took him to serve the Lord, and about the mistake he to grow grain; all he can do is to provide the prison. has made along the way. right conditions for the growing of grain. But, more than a retelling of the Jeb Magruder i the author of another He puts the seed in the ground where the Watergate incident (with which it thankful­ book, An American Life, so he is an ex­ natural forces take over and up comes the ly deals very little) From Power to Peace is perienced writer. That fact helps a great grain. That is the way with the Spiritual the story of a continuing pilgrimage. Mr. deal in thi book. For light but interesting Disciplines-they are a way of sowing to the Magruder admits to going to church most devotional reading it is good. Spirit. The Disciplines are God's way of of his life but being affected little by the ex­ -Robin T. Ankeny getting us into the ground; they put us perience. It was not until meeting Dr. where He can work within us and transform Louis Evans, then pastor of National Pres­ us. By themselves the Spiritual Disciplines byterian Church in Washington, D.C., and can do nothing; they can only get us to the watching Dr. Evan 's life that he realized place where something can be done." Christ could be a living reality. Shortly -Don Green before going to prison to serve his sentence, Jeb Stuart Magruder made a decision that Wayne Rice, Denny Rydberg, and Mike has affected hi life ever si nce. Yaconelli, Fun-N-Games, Zondervan Pub­ Magruder hesitates, though, to continue lishing House, 1977, 246 pages plus index, to retell hi conver ion experience as uch paperback, $4.95 . (it is only briefly mentioned), but he em­ • I would like to congratulate you on the pha ize that his is a story of growth, and Subtitled " A Sourcebook of Games for the quality and cope of the EvA GE LI AL that, after all, is what Chri tianity i all Whole Family," Fun-N-Games with its FRIEND. Though I recei e many such jour­ about. He is very much aware of the listing of over 400 games i a joy to either nals I reall y take time to read mo t of th e "Christian Celebrity" status afforded well­ read or browse. Not only is it a good material in your publicat ion. known people who become Chri tians, and source of gaming ideas from the practical to In the i ue with the article by Dr. Earl P. this he is working to avoid. " I don' t intend the nearly absurd, but it is written in a style Barker, "One Lord, One Faith, One Bap­ to disappear. I'm si mply stepping out of easily understood and amusing. ti sm" [June 1978), I like both 1he emphasi the spotlight becau e I can't ee very well in Although especially helpful for those and doctrinal development of the subject of the glare of it," he tates. who are involved in youth activities, it is not anctification. It i refreshing to. ee orne limited to any age group. Fun-N-Games is He speaks throughout the book with clear and biblical writing upon thi ubject divided into eight categories that attempt to compas ion and honesty about hi pri on that i o often neglected in such journal . include all situation in which games could experience, hi s relation hips with variou Thank you for your good work and may be played. Included are chapters on team people including his family and Chuck Col- God continue to ble · you. games, relays, elimination games, even on, and hi fru tration of trying to live on LEO M. THORNTON quiet games. In spite of its extensive listing, top of the circumstances of his life. Per­ President the first 20 pages are devoted to Creative hap the overriding feeling of the book i its Western Evangelical Seminary Game Making, Creative Game Planning, The Game Event, and Creative Game Play­ • I am grateful for the tender considera­ ing-"There is no international cartel with tion that wa shown to me in your July/ August edition. J was quite urprised a monolopy on new games." George Fox for Today For people like myself who tire quickly of to see not only a paragraph comment on my such games as volleyball, touch football, piritual haring from the conference in and throwing Frisbees, it is good to see so There is widespread interest in more Denver, but also two pictures! many alternatives presented. Every church fully understanding the remarkable l have a very warm feeling for message of George Fox. The follow­ library should have one or two of these. Evangelical Friend . They made me feel ing are available to speak about this totally at home. In fact, when I announced -Robin T. 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Knowledge ..• notice, thus making it feasible ... Without zeal results in for ministry to be terminated inefficiency and stagnation. at other times during the year. It is quite obvious that . . . The increase of sometimes circumstances or knowledge comes by reading, contingencies do not allow for study, conversation, and even the said 90-day notice. observation, by experiment and experience, and by What is a meeting to do when continually turning this a seemingly untimely death or knowledge over in our mind misfortune removes one from Zeal and Knowledge and heart. Thoughts on a leadership role? What is Continuity, expected of a meeting when a BY RUSSELL MYERS . . . The individual who pastor resigns early or midway SUPERINTENDENT accumulates knowledge, who Contingencies, and in the year to accept the EFC-EASTERN REGION thinks carefully, steadily, and Chain Reaction broadly is not likely to be one challenge of an opening that St. Paul spoke about these in BY JOHN ROBINSON with a misdirected zeal. seems providentially set Romans 10:2: "To their zeal SUPERINTENDENT before him or her? How are for God I can testify; but it is . . . Knowledge is a MID-AMERICA vacancies filled in the bounds an ill-informed zeal." Christian grace and an YEARLY MEETING of love, ethics, and good essential condition to many Friends meetings that I know taste? We recognize that zeal and higher graces. knowledge are two important have a traditional mind-set If people and places begin to elements in the development . . . Faith and knowledge that pastoral arrangements look freely at 90-day options of a strong, useful character. should never be separated. should be made on an annual without regard to stated It must not be a question of The intellectual temperament basis. Those of us who are pastoral years, then why have either/or, for we need them tries to find knowledge going to be involved in the a fixed time frame for both. without beginning with faith exercise do so in "fruit basket pastoral terms of ministry? It and builds up a cold, lifeless upset" or "musical chairs" is quite easy to see that a mild Zeal ... orthodoxy. The ignorant fashion. The assumption is sort of chain reaction can be ... Without knowledge is devotee has enough faith, but that a pastor leaving one set in motion as moves to fill frenzy and folly. fails to perfect it in place has another awaiting vacancies take place. Are we ... Without knowledge it is knowledge, and becomes the him, because the person there to assume that all is fair in like haste to a person on the narrow zealot. may be coming to the vacancy love and war, and that wrong road. Martin Luther said: "To have he is leaving. meetings and ministers have ... It is like fire. It needs zeal according to knowledge Gymnastics of this sort occur bargaining rights all year both feeding and watching. If means to regard nothing else for one reason or another, long? Is it more ethical to it gets out of hand it is turned as greater than always to be but with less frequency than say we will not be party to from blessing to blight. ready with fear and trembling in the past. It has been rocking the pastoral boat to be guided, led and reassuring to note there is anytime between July 1 and . . . Is a good servant but a June 30, 90-day provisions destructive master. instructed by God in all that now a wholesome trend is good, no matter how toward longer pastorates. notwithstanding? . . . Blind zeal has been the insignificant it may be." Consensus is that continuity Or, are we going to allow root of all persecutions. The of service develops better ourselves to be vulnerable to careless and indifferent don't May evangelical Friends be rapport in the community and the leading of the Holy Spirit persecute. Persecutors are fired afresh with a zeal among the church family. and endeavor to be supportive zealous people with a zeal not according to knowledge. It is Teaming for ministry, pastors to the best interests of the according to knowledge. indispensable. rn and people find that 4 years is Body in the context of I ... To increase zeal it is a short time to work together Corinthians 12:12-31? How necessary to increase our and 10 years is not nearly as much do we really care about grasp on the truths that are long as it once seemed to be, other members of the family meant to guide it, and our especially when there is as they wrestle with hurts and association with those who harmony and evidence of the struggles for wholeness? exemplify it. Zeal is Lord's blessing. Actually, are we rigid contagious. However, a rather new conformists to continuity of wrinkle in this whole affair set patterns of procedure, or has developed with the do we make room for adoption of a new Faith and contingencies and subsequent Practice in Mid-America chain reactions? Maybe I'm Yearly Meeting. Provision is just 1rying to deal with a now made for a 90-day "looking-for-loopholes" sy ndrome. rn OCTOBER 1978 21

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ous to mention and whose beauty stings, so the day was not without defies the imagination. mishap. Now the aroma of hot coffee, As the supper hour drew near and whole hog sausage {donated by one the shadows began to lengthen, the of the Friends farmers), pancakes auction drew to a close. A careful and syrup wafted across the counting of the day's proceeds, then grounds. Duties were forgotten for a subtracting all costs, showed that a brief time to care for the delightful net profit of $13,500 was realized. task of nourishing the body, along Now, much needed equipment can with a short period of devotions, giv· be purchased. Now, by the work of ing the day to God, pleading for Him our hands and the sweat of our brow, to control it. it will be easier to show suffering About 7:30 a.m., with renewed humanity how much we really care. strength, workers returned to their Together, there's so much we can various duties. Cars began arriving. do. The kitchen crew, having fed the The fairgrounds are now quiet. The workers, now turned their attention bidders have gone home to boast of to serving breakfast to the public. their purchases. Chairs and tables Friends Disaster Auction After all, why eat at home and miss have been returned to the churches this hearty breakfast with proceeds who loaned them. The buildings are Saturday, September 16, dawned going into the auction treasury! swept clean. The workers may rest bleak and dismal with threatening Fresh baked goods began arriving: -but only for a few days. Prepara· thunderclouds outlining the early chewy brownies, pumpkin bread, tions must begin for next year's auc­ morning skies. Tired people began to banana bread, yeast rolls, cookies of tion, and the next and the next and stir-people whose overworked all sizes, shapes, and flavors, pies David Jones, auctioneer the next .... muscles cried out for rest, but whose still warm from the oven, cakes­ $180-who'll make it $190? And minds could not respond to those some plain and some decorated for cries. For wasn't this the day of the so it went throughout the day with the most festive occasion-and of rich colored afghans, dazzling quilts Morningside Church Friends' Disaster Auction-the first course homemade, snowy-white, one ever-the day that dreams were with their tiny, intricate stitches and Celebrates feather-light bread-everything fit design, antiques, wood carvings, to be fulfilled? And there was so for a king. The congregation of Morningside much to do! This was the day that paintings, animals, and farm pro· Friends Church joyfully moved into The 8:00 o'clock hour arrived. Each duce. had taken months of work and plan· uniquely decorated booth was now its new building on June 4. The ning by local churches and the Auc· One highlight was the commemo· church is located at 2180 S.E. Morn· open for business. Throughout the rative plate specially made for the lion Committee headed by Dean day, old-time friends greeted one ingside Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Florida. Johnson. No time to quit now! occasion of the first FDS auction. J. Daniel and Wanda Frost arrived another and chatted together as they Bidding fever ran high between Dean The day before had been spent inspected the merchandise and to be the first full-time pastors on with multitudinous tasks-setting Johnson and Richard Sartwell, July 1 and were warmly received by up tables and hundreds of chairs, pastor of First Friends in Salem, with the church and community. wallpapering booths and gaily Richard finally winning out at the decorating them, unpacking boxes handsome price of $100. However, of articles and artistically displaying after the purchase was made, the them, and seemingly walking miles plate was graciously awarded to over the Summit County Fairgrounds Dean as a token of love for the deep near Akron, Ohio, to get things into burden he carries for FDS and the the proper buildings. Potluck supper, outstanding leadership he gave to a time of devotion and inspiration, the auction. then back to work. Lights over the grounds burned brightly into the wee hours of the morning. Gradually, one by one, weary bodies gave way to rest-some in trailers, some on tables in the display area, some on folding cots right by their work. But now, day was dawning. No more time to rest. An open house-ribbon cutting ser· Pastor John and Betty Graf· vice was held on July 16, with Port Busy fingers began the seemingly ton make a purchase. endless job of pricing the lovely St. Lucie mayor, William McChes· ney, participating in the service. handmade shawls, pillows, rugs, made their purchases. The building Mayor McChesney, Pastor Frost, dolls, aprons, wall hangings, floral housing the huge array of house and Fred Morgan, building super­ arrangements-articles too numer· plants, ranging from small green visor, shared in cutting the ribbon in ivies to the deep hue of purple pas­ a short outdoor service that opened sion and flowering varieties such as the celebration. Following the wor· the various shades of begonias, and ship service, a fellowship time and delicate violets, likewise became Pastor Joe Miller at his pot· tour of the building was held. Fifty· alive with potential buyers-as did ters wheel. five persons attended the open the "flea market" building. house. That evening, the film The Promptly at 10:00 a.m., the unique The noontime hour brought a Chuck Colson Story was shown. elocution of David Jones and Tom steady flow of hungry bidders to the Following several seeks of or­ Fonner, professional auctioneers pavilion, where they satisfied their ganization and planning, the church talents for the oc­ who donated their appetites with barbecued chicken has adopted the following schedule: casion, began resounding over the served with generous portions of grounds. Grace Jones served as cole slaw, apple sauce, and rolls. Or Sunday School 9:30a.m. clerk. Foreboding rain clouds were if a hamburger was desired, they Worship Service 10:30 a.m. now dissipating. He "who holds all were on the menu, juicy and tender Evening Service 6:30p.m. things by the word of his power" from the beef donated by one of the Evening services will follow a stayed the rains, giving perfect beef farmers. varied program of fellowship, ves­ weather for the day-not too hot, not During the day the First Aid Sta­ pers, films, inspiration, and guests. too cold-just right. Apprehension tion manned by two loyal nurses Florida visitors are more than filled the air. How would the auction gave blood pressure tests with dona­ welcome to attend services at the go? Immediately the competition tions toward the auction. They also only Evangelical Friends Church on started-$170-who'll make it $180 treated no less than 38 yellow jacket the east shore of Florida! 22 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

come. The government gave land for Yearly Meeting Fallout Contribution to Friends Friends to build on in Bujumbura, Disaster Service the capital city. If is it not developed Who hasn 't heard the old adage, Jim Baer, Sr., of Cardington, Ohio, in two years, the lots will be given to "There's no rest for the wicked .. . some other organization. contributed several hours of as· [School and the righteous don't need any! " sistance to the Friends Disaster Ser· buildings, which may be used for Of course, everyone has heard it. church purposes, will go up first, ac· vice following the Johnstown, Penn· And it just may be that everyone also sylvania, flood. Having power tools cording to the government require· feels that its logic is as elusive as its to work with and no electric power ments-editor's note.] Jim and origin is obscure; and, more to the prompted Jim and his wife Sybil to Doris Morris live and work primarily point, its comfort is nonexistent. So, in Bujumbura. don 't come around the Yearly Meet· There is a revival spirit in some of ing office with that " old saw," the churches. Willard organized a please! Quaker Haven·type youth camp, The weeks that follow each Yearly meeting at Kwibuka. They put up a large tent for sleeping quarters for Meeting session are like the after· the boys, and the girls used other math of a storm; the digging out is buildings there. A gospel team from worse than the deluge! Bujumbura furnished music and A Report from Burundi preaching. There are around 150 Minutes youth enrolled with about 150 addi· Here it is the end of September Greetings from Lowell and Jose· tional attending part time. Many already and we are just beginning to ph ine Thornburg in the heart of have been converted and sanctified. see the end of the " digging out." The Africa. As to our being in Africa, we We live at Kibimba, the site of the 17 sets of minutes from all the would like to thank all who helped us normal school. There are around 300 boards, divisions, and the Executive to decide, who helped us get ready, students attending here, living in Council are just now entering the and who helped us financially, dormitories, with housing for teach· final stages of being mimeographed especially Hutchinson Friends. T~i~ ers. There is a large kitchen with and distributed-all of which has is an experience that we never ant1c1· wood-burning stoves and they eat in followed the recording, rewriting, pated, but the Lord, through you, a large room with 26 tables. Kibimba proofing, and editing (via chairmen made it possible. is the burial site of Arthur and Edna and presidents), then reed1tmg , donate to FDS this new McCullouch We had a swift trip, with stops in Chilson, Eli Wheeler, and the Fuqua retyping and reproofing again at the 3300 watt generator. We appreciate Toronto, Canada; Amsterdam, Hoi· babies. Wichita end. Jim and Sybil for sparking our en· land; Zurich, Switzerland, and There is always something hap· thusiasm. Nairobi, Kenya. Each of these pening here. The hospital . is very places had its own personality. busy though understaffed; 1t needs More Minutes Herbert Handy When we arrived in Bujumbura we updating and enlarged facilities. It is already seven weeks after were a little fatigued, hot, and dazed. Doris Ferguson and Gerry Custer Yearly Meeting and the Minutes of Herbert Handy, retired minister of Everything looked strange, people both work here. the Sessions (the 18th set of minutes the Evangelical Friends Church­ carrying heavy loads on their heads We have not visited all the sta· handled-if you're counting) which Eas~ern Region, went to his reward and hearts. Everywhere a strange tions yet, but we are convinced that make up the " Minute Book" -along August 15, 1978, at the age of 87 language, strange money, strange the Friends work in Burundi is a with the organizational directory, the years. terrain, and, of course, strange ways. worthy cause. There is mu.ch n~ed alphabetical directory, and the sta· During his many years of faithful It was interesting to hear Willard for more money, more m1SS1onanes, tistical charts (102 typeset pages)­ service Herbert Handy pastored barter for vegetables, cooking sup· and more prayer. Thanks again for have been sent to the printer in church~s in Virginia, North Carolina, plies, and hardware. granting us this privilege of visiting Newberg, Oregon. Of course, in that and Ohio. Mr. Handy also served for This part of the country is not Burundi. time these several sections were 30 years as quarterly meeting super­ unlike the Ozarks though higher in -Lowell and Josephine Thornburg composed, edited (by at least three intendent, was on the Evangelistic, altitude. The mountains are steep people), corrected, correlated for Pastoral and Extension Board for 14 and the valleys are beautiful with consistency, checked and cross· years and also served as president self-irrigated gardens. Some of the checked for accuracy (especially the of both Sebring and Wakefield camp mountainsides are terraced with gar· 1978·79 directories with their names, ad · meetings. dens and groves (coffee, tea, dresses, zip codes, and phone num· Retiring from the ministry after 56 manioc, and bananas) all waiting for Pastoral Changes bers), and then photocopied as insur· years, Herbert Handy continued ac· the rainy season. There are grass Chandler-Roy Hayes ance against loss-and finally, mail· tive in evangelism an additional four huts everywhere and people walking Collinsville-Jim Evans, ed! years, bringing his total year~ .of up and down the roads almost'at any Christian Education ministry to 60. He was very familiar time of day or night. People here Director Field Trips with the Word of God and could have very little money but their Community-Val Bridenstine During this time, a much·labored· quote many passages from memory. needs are few. The temperature Cottonwood-John Crisp, over issue of the SCOPE has been He was a loved and respected man ranges between 60 o and 85 o F here Youth Director composed, printed, and distributed of God. in the mountains. The days are Fowler-Ron Ferguson -with another issue under develop· Surviving Mr. Handy are his wife, always the same length, 12 hours of Friendswood-Paul Thorn· ment. Also, 32,000 brochures of Ruth Lehman Handy, one daughter, daylight and 12 hours of night. This burg, Associ ate Pastor Evangelical Friends Mission arm of Esther Williamson, four grand· is because we are just south of the Karl Newmann, Minister EFA have been boxed and shipped to children, and si x great-grand· equator. The government is trying to of Youth various points for remailing. children. help the people improve their homes. Gate-Richard Buck Herbert Handy loved to express Some are building houses of sun· Lawrence-Dave Ellis In addition, mission field cor· himself in poetry and wrote many dried and kiln·dried brick, but many Norman-Jeff Janes respondence and finances have poems during his lifetime. The last have thatched roofs and a few have Northridge/Wichita-John been attended to as well as the 12 lines of one of his later poems corrugated steel or tile. They all Penrose, Minister of Youth debriefing and processing of return· seems fitting. cook over woqd fires, either on the Northshore-Jim Jenkins, ed missionaries (three families) and Th e future holds no dread nor fear, floor inside the house or just outside Associate Pastor the preparing of outgoing mission· But calm and perfect trust the door, depending on the weather. Northwest Houston-Tom aries (four families). Preflight prep· In Christ, who through the years has kept The services that we have attend· aration includes passports, visas, Th e faithful and the just. Harrison ed are packed. We were welcomed Plains-Stan Thornburg, medical examinations and treat· 1 know He'll hold in straits o f life ments, legal clearances, and flight When end time draweth near, by special music, drummers, and Youth Pastor Th e time t'ward which saints have looked, dancers. The missionaries have a Pratt-Kenneth Routon schedules. We must not forget, too, Throughout their trav'ling years. great responsibility and the people Rose Hill-Tom Decker the time-consuming process of ship· Th e glory of the glowing Son, appreciate their work. It is difficult Willow Creek- Greg Harris ping the " barrels and stuff" for all of Throughout life's day has shown, for the people to bu ild suitable these going to and coming from the And He will lighten all my path, field. 'Til I am safe at home. churches because of their low in· OCTOBER 1978 23

In the meantime, of course, un­ most of whom are at home with the of the ministry of Dr. Bob Pierce and counted calls and visits from pas­ Lord today. World Vision. He told the World Vi­ tors and church representatives Almost 60 years ago I attended sion board just before he died that (who, incidentally, are going through Yearly Meeting for the first time and the size of World Vision now scared similar post-yearly meeting fall-out was so thrilled and inspired by the him; the work he started will channel routines) have been faithfully, pa­ spiritual atmosphere and the evident $38 million dollars overseas this tiently, and lovingly responded to. love of Friend for Friend. Beyond year and cares for over 160,000 this was a great missionary zeal. children across the world. No one Fun with Funds Kansas Yearly Meeting was sending could measure the impact today of While caring for these administra­ her sons and daughters afar with the the ministries of the lives of people tive needs there loomed large on the Gospel into hard and difficult fields he touched across the world. horizon the perennial burden (unique and holding them up with prayer and I've often said in leadership to this time of year) of juggling financial aid. There were Fred and seminars that one of the characteris­ bucks. For, with three missionary Alta Hoyt, Arthur and Edna Chilson tics of a great leader is that there is a families returning stateside (Dealys, in Africa; Perry and Martha Hadley, gap between him and the status quo. Thornburgs, and Kellums) and the Sylvester and Rachel Chance in Dr. Pierce was an outstanding il­ four families going abroad (Fergu­ Alaska; Lena Hadley and Iva Picker­ lustration of this. The book about sons, Thornburgs•, Shaffers, and ing in Cuba. The courage and zeal of him is well-titled, Let My Heart Be Morrises) the Yearly Meeting the missionaries was equaled by the Superintendent's Corner Broken with the Things That Break treasurer, Agnes Hain, has already dedication of many Friends who the Heart of God. He was personally paid out $20,000 for mission trans­ kept the home fires burning. As I write this, I have just returned motivated and able to motivate portation and shipments (with more Sometime during every Yearly from the Los Angeles area, where I others because he was greatly dis­ due soon) plus unusually heavy Meeting was a time for pledging to was an honorary pallbearer at the turbed about the plight of the suffer­ medical expenses for these 27 peo­ the missionary budget. One memor­ funeral of Dr. Bob Pierce, founder ing of others-the orphans and the ple ... and doing so during the able year Wallace Kemp, our genial and first president of World Vision widows. very weeks when budget money Yearly Meeting treasurer, asked for International. He died of leukemia He used to say, "Don't do nothing flows the slowest from the support­ pledges, with a very effective mix­ at the City of Hope September 6 at simply because you can 't do every­ ing churches. ture of good humor and serious con­ the age of 63. He had been under thing." "Ninety percent of suc­ cern. The pledges usually came treatment for leukemia since mid- ceeding is lasting." "Why should so ·rhe Lowell Thornburgs' transportation readily and almost enthusiastically. 1975. The services were held at the many who have so little give so will be paid by the Hutchinson Church, beautiful Hall of Crucifixion, Forest and their medical expenses were cared That night there was a pause in the much while we who have so much for personally. ready response as a dear little lady Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, Califor­ give so little?" "You Jon't choose pastor, lola Steen, arose and walked nia. While the news of his death whether or not you will suffer; you Trips in the Field up on the platform and said to Wal­ reached many too late, friends were don't choose whether or not you will Within those same seven weeks a lace, "I can't give money, for I don't there from all over the world to pay die, but you can choose what you camp conference (Family and Keen­ have it, but I have this little gold ring tribute. will suffer for, what you will die for." agers) has been attended and minis­ my mother gave me. I don't know A timely article in the OMS And he used to pray, "Lord, I don't tered to, while other imminent con­ how much it is worth, but I want to magazine said that there are prob­ pray so much that You'll bless what I ferences (from Oklahoma City, to add it to the Lord 's treasury tonight," ably a hundred thousand Christians do, but help me to do what You Green Lake, Wisconsin, to Portland, and she placed it in Wallace's hand in the church in Korea now because bless." This is why he started work Oregon) have been prepared and and returned to her seat. Silence fell among orphans and widows and the planned for. In addition, ministering over the audience. Wallace stood suffering and needy of the earth. In responsibilities have been fulfilled with the ring in his hand, looking at it his funeral message, Dr. Jack Hay­ each weekend-including preaching and trying to get control of his emo­ Coming Events ford of the Church on the Way in Van and counseling sessions as well as tions. Nuys, California, used Isaiah 6, and funerals and weddings. October When he finally spoke he remind­ suggested that in the year Bob Incidentally, that short period just 19-22 WMU Retreat, Twin ed us of the scene described in the Rocks Conference Pierce died maybe many of us will happens to have been a very busy Bible when Jesus looked up and saw Center, Rachel Bailey, receive a call of the Lord high and time for "out of season" pastoral the rich putting their gilts into the speaker. lifted up and will say, "Here am I; changes, with five pastoral resigna­ treasury. He saw a poor widow put 20 GFC Fall Convocation, send me." -Norval Hadley tions (Chandler, Fowler, Pratt, 9:30a.m., speaker Dr. in two copper coins, and He said, Hutchinson, and Washington) and James M. Houston, prin­ "Truly, I say to you , this poor widow Tilikum Serves Potlatch one death (Charles Hout of Booker) cipal, Regent College, has put in more than all those who requiring the consequent counsel­ Vancouver, B.C. are contributing to the treasury. For Dedication of Milo C. ing, conferring, and pastoral sup­ they all contributed out of their abun­ Ross Center, 12:45 p.m. plies to be negotiated. Add to those, dance, but she out of her poverty has Piano concert by Istvan one meeting (San Antonio), which re­ Nadas, GFC artist-in­ put in everything she had, her whole structured to a house-church pro­ residence living." Then Wallace recalled the gram. 23-27 Christian Emphasis scriptural injunction-"Cast thy Well , anyway, when I reflected on Week, GFC, Dr. Robert bread upon the waters: for thou shalt Hess, speaker all that recent schedule filled with find it after many days." He then seemingly more important work, I November asked who would pay cash for the decided I could not possibly com­ 2-4 Missions Department ring and let him return it to lola. I do pose an article for this edition of the Retreat not recall the amount that little gift Evangelical Friend-KYM (oops) 3-4 Education Board Retreat brought in dollars and cents, but it MAYM section. So, please accept 7-10 Quaker Heritage Week, was enough to buy several rings. GFC, " Mi ssions in the my regrets. Sorry! There was no person present who Heritage of Friends," -Gerald Teague was not deeply moved, and Wallace speakers Dr. Robert placed the ring in lola's hands while Hess, Dr. Arthur 0 . Roberts, John and Laura I Remember the tears rolled down her cheeks and Trachsel , Ron Stansell, ours. Quentin Nordyke, Paul Caterer Bill Hewitt of Seattle checks By Lela Gordon Chance I pray that the Holy Spirit, who is and Phyllis Cammack. the salmon served at the si xth an­ still among His people, will speak to 10 Concert, Istvan Nadas, Comparatively few persons will pianist, GFC. nual Potlatch of Camp Tilikum held share the memories I hold of the persons in our Yearly Meeting of recently in the newly completed every age and station, bringing ready 13-15 Department of Ministerial Yearly Meeting sessions of 40 and 50 Training Retreat Multipurpose Building located on years ago. It warms my heart to response to divine guidance. 13-15 Department of the edge of Lake Tilikum. Hewitt, recall so many dear and faithful God bless us every one. Evangelism Retreat who operates the famed Blake friends. Perhaps it will strengthen 17-18 GFC Au xiliary Island Tillicum Village in Seattle, the faith of you who are younger just Bazaar, GFC Lela Gordon Chance is a former 18 GFC Band Pops Concert prepared and baked the salmon in to get a little glimpse of the love and pastor, serving in Kansas and the open fire pits much as the In­ loyalty of those who served so well, Iowa yearly meetings. dians used to do. 24 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

George Fox College tim ism that prevailed throughout the entire sessions. Much of this was DID YOU KNOW? . . . due to the ministry of Roy· Clark and . .. that George Fox College has in­ family. Roy is pastor of the West creased the teaching faculty of two Chehalem meeting, Newberg, Ore· divisions-language arts and na­ gon. His ministry was enhanced by tural science: Henry Helsabeck as his experience of more than 30 years associate professor of mathematics of teaching in Christian colleges, and Richard Engnell as assistant over 10 years with a nightly radio professor of communication arts. To program, The Preacher at the Piano, fill temporary vacancies, Joseph plus several years of directing a col­ Gilmore, professor of music, re ­ lege extension program among the places Jerry Friesen, who is teach­ Eskimos of northwest Alaska. Roy 's ing for the Greater Europe Mission at wife Ruth and three daughters the German Bible Institute, and assisted him in the special music for David Votaw, director of instruc­ the sessions. The inspiration of tional media, replaces Bob Gilmore, their music and Roy's messages who is on a one-year sabbatical as a with emphasis on the importance of missionary under California Yearly the church created an atmosphere of Meeting of Friends, and living in optimism. Guatemala City, Guatemala. Two other new professors who are Friends are Dr. Robert Hess, execu­ About 300 diners enjoyed clam nectar by candlelight and the salmon dinner in tive director of the Evangelical an informal evening of singing, dedication of the Multipurpose Building, and Friends Mission, who will teach fall history of the Willamette Valley and recollections of Russell Baker who envi­ term, replacing Dr. Arthur 0 . Roberts sioned the camp and donated his 92-acre farm in 1970 to become Camp on sabbatical, and Ron Stansell, Til ikum, now used extensively for outings, camps, and training programs. GFC graduate '65 on furlough follow­ ing completion of third term as a Friends missionary in Bolivia under McCrackens to Join VOC Northwest Yearly Meeting, will teach first-year Spanish. Vicki Hinshaw, Wayne Con­ ant, and Edna Mathiesen ... that Mel Schroeder, director of (Springbank Area Meeting) media research for the Church of the in informal gathering. Nazarene national organization, has been named to head GFC's new tele­ The Stewardship Board report vision project. The new video center, showing that 1977-78 had been one now under construction, is a pilot of the best years financially in program to produce and market edu­ several years also contributed to the cational videotape cassettes for general feeling of well-being. screening on home television sets. Only one pastor was recorded this . . . that Daisy Read , who attended year, yet it was noted that the Pacific Academy and Pacific Col­ pastoral leadership of the RMYM is lege (now George Fox College), has the youngest on record. written a booklet " My College: Some exciting new work is being Memories of Long Ago," recalling undertaken by the Outreach Board . the early history of the college, on Out of this we are not only expecting sale through the Alumni office. some new churches, but also some extended ministries by existing ... that the chair used by the churches. Through the Outreach former first lady Lou Henry Hoover Board, the Yearly Meeting has pledg­ Dan and Jan McCracken, along with Mel , Trina, Heidi, and Juliana, are mak­ for her official White House portrait ed partial support of a ministry ing preparations for their move to Jackson, Mississippi, to join the Voice of has been given to the college for dis­ among Chicanos, an outreach of Calvary staff. Voice of Calvary ministers to the black community, and ~?an ' s play. It is in the Kershner Library in First Denver Friends. Sam Baldizan responsibility will be the development of a magaz1ne for black evangelicals. the new Herbert Hoover Academic is already working in this ministry. McCrackens are members at Newberg Friends Church. For the past 11 years Building. Dan has been in the ministry of the printed word at The Barclay Press, Friends publishing house operated by Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends. John Perkins, founder and director of Voice of Calvary, was speaker at Northwest Yearly Meeting sessions in July.

Dorothy Barratt, Evangelical Friends Alliance Christian Landmark Leasing Education Consultant, tell­ ing Colorado Springs pastor P.O. BO X 551, TOLEDO , WA 98591 • 206/864-6508 Ken Kinser how it is. GLENN MOOR In the area of missions, the Yearly Meeting Report Outreach Board recommended and "Serving the automobile leasing needs the Yearly Meeting approved in ­ The 1978 RMYM sessions were held cluding the RMYM 's share of the of Northwest Friends with all makes." at Quaker Ridge Camp June 14-18. In financial support of the EFA mission trying to evaluate the sessions I as a part of their mission budget for keep com ing back to the spirit of op- the coming year. The Outreach OCTOBER 1978 25

and appreciative for our visit, but lives-not just assent, or express didn't respond to the Gospel. passive appreciation for the Gospel. We are puzzled by such a re· But this is Satan's way of prevent· sponse, but we receive similar re· ing them from being confronted with sponses in other unbelievers' their personal responsibility in the homes. They may speak well of the matter of salvation. We covet your service, and even appreciate our prayers that the convicting of God's prayers lor them, yet they fail to Holy Spirit will grip their hearts so realize they must decide to person· they will realize their need lor Gbd. ally accept Christ's claims on their -Mary Gafford

Brothers Olen Ellis (left), Superintendent of Rocky Mountain Yearly FRIENDS GATHER Meeting, and Vern Ellis of Rough Rock Friends Mission.

Board budget is to continue to be raised by Faith Promise giving. The Friends Women's Missionary welfare and not for calamity to give Banquet was moved this year to the you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray ALLIANCE, Ohio task has been divided into many first evening of Yearly Meeting, yet it smaller ones-one being the "shep· was well attended, so plans are to to Me, and I will listen to you. And Rick Sams, a seminary student, you will seek Me and find Me, when has become Administrative Assis· herding program." Our shepherding keep this schedule in the future. The ministry is being renewed at the banquet speaker was Margaret you search for Me with all your heart. tant to the pastor on a part-time And I will be found by you' declares basis. Rick brought his first present time. The church family has Nicholl Laird, a retired missionary been divided into several geographi· who served for 40 years in Africa. the Lord, 'and I wi II restore your for· message to us recently. Other tunes and will gather you from all the special speakers in recent weeks in· cal units. Each unit has a shepherd. At the end of the sessions a stand· The shepherd is a representative of ing vote of appreciation was given to nations and from all the places elude Bruce Burch, Anna Nixon, and where I have driven you,' declares Don Worden. the church lor the purpose of making the Quaker Ridge staff for their con· personal contacts in his immediate tribution in making the Yearly the Lord, 'and I will bring you back to One of our youth, Roy Jones, the place from where I sent you into traveled with the "Young Believers" area. Because of this personal con· Meeting enjoyable and productive. tact, the church becomes a con· -Olen R. Ellis exile.'" this summer, and Danny Mitchell toured with the "King's Kids." Both gregation of members caring for Omahans in Singing Groups Personal Involvement expressed their appreciation at be· each other. . ing able to have this opportunity. Following a summer of Sunday Two young women from the Omaha Approaching a home, Helen Des· We thank God for His continued evening fellowship in individual Evangelical Friends meeting are in· cheeny and I saw the father cleaning presence and blessing in our midst. homes, we are again meeting at the volved, one with the Continental a log in preparation for a new house. church with new variety in Sunday Singers and one with the FBC As we knocked at the door, we were evening worship. Pastor Harmon Singers. greeted from inside, with the usual BETHANY, Wadsworth, Ohio continues to speak on the theme of invitation to come in. The mother On June 25 we had a farewell pic· the morning, followed by group was busily weaving a beautiful rug. nic for pastor Paul Williams and his discussion and fellowship. Singing, A glance around the home showed wife Lelah, and presented them with special music, and, sometimes, transitional changes from an older a farewell gift. The day ended with a homemade ice cream add to refresh· type hogan to a modern home. The baptismal and vesper service held at ment of the evening. hogan still had one big room, but it Hennigers Lake in which five of our had several windows (instead of a COLORADO SPRINGS, people were baptized. The Holy Colorado hole in the roof) and several beds Spirit's presence was very evident replaced sheepskins, or folded mat· during this time of spiritual growth. Our church had a picnic on July 4 tresses or quilts. The stove and We were privileged to have the at the home of Gene and Beth flooring also reflected changes. Child Evangelism Clown Team for Wright. Linda Boschult (left) sang with the The room was decorated by sev· Vacation Bible School and had an During July many of our children Continental Singers during the sum­ eral large pictures. One portrayed average attendance of 62 children. attended Quaker Ridge Camp, and mer of 1978. The group toured horses, an important part of Navajo Part of the offering collected went to several church members attended throughout the U.S. and Europe. culture and history. Another made World Vision International for school the Evangelical Friends Alliance Kim Sachs (right), FBC Singers me wonder; it was a large picture of kits. meetings in Denver. member, recently received from the Last Supper. We welcomed our new pastor, The FBC Singers from Haviland, Friends Bible College both the Roy The home was located in a camp Walter Morton, his wife Suzanne, Kansas, were with us on the evening Clark Alumni Music Scholarship and where they follow the Native Ameri· and daughter Rebecca to our church. of July 16 for a service. They the Faculty Music Award for her can Church's peyote ceremonies Pastor Morton had the privilege of brought a wonderful message of musical abilities. (which consist of eating part of the accompanying the Boyd Sisters on a God's love in word and song. cactus during the religious cere· tour of various churches in different We joined with a local meeting, monies). Hallucinations are ex­ states to share their love through Roswell Community Church, to Scripture Nugget perienced, similar to the effects of song. listen to Trish Lenihan, a singer of in· Jeremiah 29:11·14 taking other drugs. Some Christian spirational country and western terms and songs used during the music. Trish works mostly with "'For I know the plans that I have CLACKAMAS PARK for you' declares the Lord, 'plans for ceremony confuse our people from rodeos in presenting the fulfillment distinguishing it as a false cult, in Portland, Oregon of Christ. comparison with orthodox Chris­ Upon becoming 13 years old in The theme for vacation Bible tianity. September, Clackamas Park is look· school this summer was "Come and Midwinter The husband entered and ques­ ing forward with anticipation to the Find God's Secret-Jesus in You." lor high school youth tioned Helen about our visit, and the teenage years ahead-years of Seventeen children attended. Dur­ is coming in late December. possibility of a service. She ex­ maturing, growth, excitement, and a ing VBS they heard Bible stories, ARE YOU COMING? plained that the family could decide fresh awareness of spiritual values. sang songs, did crafts, played according to how busy they were. As our church grows, the task of games, and had refreshments. Watch for more information So, even though they were busy, meeting the needs of our fellowship On August 5 we were privileged to and ask your pastor. activity stopped for a lesson from becomes greater and greater. In have the SOMA Choir from the God's Word. They were attentive order to be more effective, this great Friends Church in Ventura, Califor- 26 EVANGELICAL FRIEND

nia. They sang and presented a gos· were invited to participate in the Randcraft Corporation of Seattle 7. Deep satisfaction in seeing pel allegory in music·drama, called evenings' activities. has been given the contract, with comparatively new Christians head­ "The Visitor." Many of our folk attended the Jim Algren as general supervisor ing up most of the major committee yearly meeting sessions and were and Lee Carney as site supervisor. work of the church. EAST GOSHEN, Beloit, Ohio greatly blessed. Contract coordinators are Claude 8. A surge of youth to summer Carey and Daryl Kyle. Rev. Bruce Burch, administrative Union Manor senior citizens en­ camps, coming back with en­ The building committee, with assistant to the general superinten· joyed the afternoon of witnessing thusiastic testimonies of faith in and fellowship when we spent an chairman Jim Haley, and J. D. Baker, Christ. dent in the area of youth, was our Carol Emerson, and George Rich­ 9. World Outreach emphasis head­ guest minister August 6 in the morn· afternoon with them recently. mond, has done a tremendous ing service. The Senior FY was in Wayne Evans, associate pastor, ed up by a young former missionary amount of work. charge of the evening service. Our will be returning to school but hopes to Malaysia. (David Holmes met his Scripture selected: Exodus 35:36, wife Jothie, a Malaysian, there.) service took place outside around to be with us each week-end. Wayne 1 Kings 8:36-61. the campfire, singing, testifying, and filled the pulpit for Pastor Williams 10. Exciting community response each of the youth participated by in his absence. on the part of firemen, school men, reading Scripture, presenting some Monique Dunbar returned from MERIDIAN, Idaho and church men, using our facilities from time to time. little known facts about Jesus' Teen Missions and related her ex­ periences to the church. Meridian Friends Youth par­ 11 . Relocation of Paul and Peggy disciples, showing how their prin­ ticipated in a Rock-a-Thon during ciples can be applied to today's Baker into the new parish by pur­ June. Youth met at the home of chasing a lovely home close to the world. The youth enjoyed a weiner Steve and Judi Magee for 24 hours roast afterward. May God's blessing GREENLEAF, Idaho family center. Much credit goes to and rocked in order to raise money the pastors in their dedicated leader­ continue to be with Bruce Burch and Dave and Cathy Sherman were for local Yearly Meeting projects. the work he is doing, and on our commissioned by the church on ship. " Sounds of Friends" presented 12. Looking at what Dr. Ted youth who are willing to share in our August 5 to enter a one-year training the musical Love for our congrega­ services. period with John Perkins's Voice of Engstrom calls " the bottom line," tion. They have also performed for namely the end result, men and Miss Anna Nixon, missionary to Calvary Ministries in Jackson, Mis­ other churches during the summer. India, was a guest speaker here sissippi. They left for Mississippi in women, boys and girls are coming to The WMU held their second an­ know the Lord Jesus Christ since while on furlough, sharing with us in September. The Yearly Meeting De­ nual spring luncheon on June 10. a morning worship hour. partment of Social Concerns is help­ Parkview Friends Family Life Center Other area Friends women were in ­ came into being. ing to support them. vited. EAST RICHLAND In a recent sermon Paul Goins There were several campouts dur­ observed, " Greenleaf church has ing the summer. An all-church PIEDMONT, Portland, Oregon St. Clairsville, Ohio been worshiping here for 72% years. We are doing our best to respond campout was held at Greyback Highlight of the summer program Once it had the largest Sunday Gulch. Friends Youth camped there, for Friends for Kids was the ail-day to the call that Superintendent school of rural America. Will it be a Russell Myers projected at yearly and Randy Kim took his Sunday visit of John Perkins, Yearly Meeting movement or a monument?" school class camping. Various speaker. He played ball, sang with meeting to "go fishing" for Christ. Paul and Leona Thornburg spent a Programs have begun to train youth youth attended the camps at Quaker the kids, and afterwards labeled the few days in Greenleaf in August Hill throughout the summer. program as one of the bright spots in for leadership and improve the effec­ before returning to Friendswood, tiveness of our Sunday school teach­ George Fox College · musical the Yearly Meeting. Texas, where Paul is on the pastoral group "Dayspring" presented a con­ Wesley Voth accepted the call as ers at all levels. Additionally, many team. They are retiring from the of our people are contributing their cert for us on July 20. associate pastor after the resigna· Burundi mission field after serving lion of Glenn Leppert. He arrived time and talents to the John Wesley there for 23 years. White Crusade (part of the Billy PARKVIEW July 1 and was immediately involv­ Loren and Myrtle Burton cele­ ed . Three days a week the vans pick· Graham Association) to take place in brated their 40th wedding anniver­ Tacoma, Washington nearby Wheeling in November. ed up an average of 35 kids and sary on July 2. All their family were A growing fellowship of believers brought them to the church to eat New hymnals and a new sound home for ttie occasion. in "The Greater Tacoma Area" system were added to our worship lunch provided by USDA and the Sam and Ruth Drinnon were in celebrated their first anniversary on public schools, listen to a Bible this month. All 300 hymnals were Greenleaf in mid-August. Sam is their large 20-acre campus as the financed by memorial contributions lesson, sing, and have craft or teaching at Salem Academy this month of August 1978 rolled around, games in the park. Wednesday night from our members. year. looking back to the historic move on A new feature of our Midweek the junior highs met for Bible study Shirley, Lowell, Rawlen, Gaylen, August 7, 1977. Highlights of the and fellowship, and a camp-out was Reminder is " On the Spot." This is a and Priscilla Smith were welcomed fellowship for an all-month period sketch of a different member each arranged for nine campers each Fri­ into active membership in August. stand out as follows: day. The summer was climaxed by week, telling a bit about the person Greenleaf Academy has under­ 1. Signing of papers for the new the Olympic Cookie Classic at Blue and their spiritual background. Jean gone some changes. The library has Keyser is doing an excellent job with facility and acreage from the Lake for each of the three groups. moved into the former Home Ec " Sisters of St. Dominic" on May 25 , This fall , five young adults, Wes it! room, and two classrooms replace 1978. and Marilyn Voth, Roger and Debbie We were very impressed by the the old library, and the Art room has 2. New people seen in the gather­ Hadley, and Marcia Hadley, are liv­ "King's Kids" and the Clown Team gone to a section of the shop. They ings for worship and praise week ing in the parsonage and providing from Maione and enjoyed their visits also have both a day care and a after week. needed he I p. The kids arrive by van and programs. The idea of a clown preschool this year. team has caught on with several of 3. Coming of the Leonard Tand­ after school for the program. The our own youth and they have formed berg family from George Fox College junior highs have expanded their pro­ and North Valley Friends Church to gram to include visits to a nursing their own. In a presentation at a HAYDEN LAKE, Idaho trailer park, they had 80 in the audi­ become "ministers in training" as home. The high school boys' basket­ Believing in the Lord 's bountiful ence. the new church year began July 1, ball program begins in October. supply-we broke ground for the 1978. Much of this ministry is carried on first phase of our new building pro­ 4. Four young men heading for the because of the gifts of money, pea­ FULTON CREEK, Ohio gram. We are trusting the Lord for campus of George Fox College this nut butter, and jelly from other Church was dismissed several the additional $60,000 needed to fall: Jerry and Keith Nottage, Dale churches. evenings this summer to attend complete this phase. Bowerman, and Bob Pine. (The first Over 35 families in our area con­ Camp Union. Visiting speakers in­ Approximately two hundred peo­ three are members of the church, the sider Piedmont their church, with cluded Rev. Ron Ball, Lexington, ple attended the ceremony in the fourth a fellow Christian athlete from some 75 different kids involved. On Kentucky; Anna Nixon, missionary evening, Sunday, September 24 , Lacey, Washington.) Sunday the kids are brought to the to India; Grigsby Family; Ron and praising, singing, and digging. Later 5. Hundreds of dedicated hours church for worship while the adults Joyce Forrider and family from everyone gathered at the church to expended inside and outside the have Sunday school. There is an Northwest Indian School, Montana. enjoy refreshments and fellowship. large facility, making it more con­ adult worship service at eleven and All shared the Word of God in song, The present facility has been sold ducive for worship and praise. Bible study Sunday and Wednesday fellowship, and telling of their in­ to the Yates Funeral Home of Coeur 6. Inauguration of a "Shepherding nights. dividual work. D'Alene. They have granted the con­ Program" meeting in key centers The Piedmont family was sadden­ The FY hired the Hi-Way Rolierena gregation the use of the building un· over the greater Tacoma area every ed by the death of David Haworth at for skating parties. Sister churches til June of next year. other midweek. age 84. He and Rachel would have OCTOBER 1978 27

been married 62 years in October. SALEM FIRST, Salem, Ohio and Mrs. Norman Anderson and their new job. Jim is currently serving as We miss his gentle smile and Our church was fortunate to have young son, Paul. chaplain of a retirement center in reminiscing. the Andersons, missionaries to Mex­ Rev. and Mrs. Mervin Kilmer paid Oklahoma City. On August 2 the ico City, speak one Sunday morning. us a visit one Sunday morning and congregation bid farewell to the They used the example of one family sang a duet. Mervin Kilmer served Weeks family during a time of PLAINS, Kansas to explain the blessings and dif­ as pastor from 1952 to 1958. fellowship after our devotional period. Several recalled special Larry and Shirley Mendenhall ficulties of their service in Mexico WINONA, Ohio ministered beautifully in weekend City. The service was followed by a memories they had of their pastor, services in September. They began "bring-your-own-lunch get together" July and August marked a time of and the congregation presented with dur first "Fifth Quarter" party and slide presentation. change for Winona Friends-a them with gifts. for the high school youth. "Fifth One Wednesday evening we were period through which everyone felt John and Maxine Leedy and Quarter" is an a!ter-homegame "ex­ blessed by a Mickey and Becki the Lord working in marvelous ways. daughters Christy and Kelly came to perience" with a positive emphasis, Moore Concert. ABC-TV has de­ Former pastor Jim Weeks shared serve as our new pastoral family. We sponsored by our pastors, education scribed their ministry this way: "The how the Lord worked things out for are all anticipating an exciting year chairman, and others, as an uplifting husband-and-wife team of Mickey his family in providing a home and of Christian ministry involving each fun time to round out an exciting and Becki have made it from street quality schools for them close to his one. evening. singing to LPs while relating how Twenty-five in the 20-35 age group Jesus smoothed the bumps on their enjoyed a four-course Progressive personal road." Dinner. Ruth and Henry Novinger volunteered baby-sitting services, URBANA, Ohio assisted by youth of the church. Our Sunday school and church FRIENDS RECOR We were treated to a fascinating picnic was held on July 4 at Ohio "Show and Tell" after the first Caverns. A time of fellowship, re­ Fellowship Supper of the new sea­ laxation, and recreation, including a son, as young people and sponsors baseball game, followed the boun­ shared their camping trip experi­ tiful noon dinner. ences. Annually the Elsie Matti Mis­ BIRTHS WAFLER-To Bill and Charlotte Waller, a Recent parsonage improvements sionary Society sponsors a famil.y daughter, Cheryl Lynn, August 20, 1978, include new carpeting in the kitchen night for the entire church. This year BLAKE-To David and Valerie Blake of Alliance, Ohio. and family room, and tile in the util­ Alliance, Ohio, a daughter, Tracy Renee, we were delighted to have Miss Anna ZEPPERNICK-To Richard and Gina Zep­ July 1978. ity room. Nixon, a missionary who teaches in pernick, a son, Richard Jay, Jr., August 19, Our minister of education, Stan the Union Biblical Seminary in India, CUMMINGS-To David and Pat Cum­ 1978, Salem, Ohio. Thornburg, ministers richly when the with us. Alter a potluck supper she mings, a daughter, Melinda Elaine, August McConaugheys are away in Family gave an informative and challenging 15, 1978, Salem, Ohio. DEATHS Encounter Seminars. talk, followed by the showing of DELONG-To Richard and Sally Delong, a HANDY-Herbert Handy, a minister, 87, slides. son, Todd Craig, August 19, 1978, North August 15, 1978, Alliance, Ohio. Lewisburg, Ohio. ROSE VALLEY HARTZELL-Raymond Hartzell, July 1978, Kelso, Washington SEILING, Oklahoma FODGE-To Phil and Pat Fodge of Beloit, Ohio. Copastors George and Elenita Our new pastors, Warren and Jane Greenleaf, Idaho, a son, Andrew David, KIM-Peter Kim, May 30, 1978, Meridian, July 11, 1978, in Germany. Bales traveled to Chicago, Illinois, Hendershott and their children, Idaho. Philip and Mary, came to us from Las and then to Louisville, Kentucky, the GLEDHILL-To Gary and Paulette PRUI1T -Edward David Pruitt, 60, end of August for their son Dorian's Animas, Colorado, July 1. The con­ Gledhill, a daughter, Brooke Nicole, May -gregation had a picnic honoring our September 21, 1978, member of Lynwood wedding to Donna Martin. 26, 1978, Greenleaf, Idaho. Friends, Portland, Oregon. incoming and outgoing pastors. A Building is underway for the new GOLLIHER-A son, Thomas Lee, to Alan ROTH-Herman Roth, 73, August 27, 1978, parsonage and progress is moving gift was presented to Phil and Iris Smith and children, outgoing pas­ and Linda Golliher, August 9, 1978, Dublin, Cleveland, Ohio. along well, with hopes of having it Indiana. enclosed before the rains begin. tors, and the Hendershotts were SATTERTHWAITE-Margaret Elizabeth given a "pounding." HANDRYCH-To James and Sally Han­ (Beth) Satterthwaite, 88, August 6, 1978, September 10 began our fall Tecumseh, Michigan. schedule with Sunday school teach­ An evening service in July was drych, a daughter, Rachel Allison, July 28, er dedication and the beginning of held at the football field with the 1978, Alliance, Ohio. WARNER-Helen Warner, 70, Colorado various prayer groups and sharing churches of Seiling participating in a Springs, Colorado, August 5, 1978. singspiration and service. This was HARVEY-To Don and Judy Harvey, a son, groups. Daniel Wayne, August 7, 1978, Mt. Gilead, We were thrilled to begin publica­ well attended and enjoyed by all. Ohio. Attendance has been good during MARRIAGES tion of our monthly newsletter "The HEDRICK-To Mike and Susan Hedrick, a the summer even though some have DUNN-MEYER. Terri Dunn and Dan Meyer, Pathfinder," with the feeling that son, Clayton Michael, June 21, 1978, Mt. been on vacation. Herschel and August 13, 1978, St. Clairsville, Ohio. this will be a real outreach in our Gilead, Ohio. Mary Ellen Louthan were with us one community. BOWERS-KERSHNER. Lenore Bowers Our gym program is well underway Sunday evening, and Herschel HENDERSHOTT-To Mike and JoAnn and Howard E. Kershner, Los Angeles, brought the message. This was en­ Hendershott, a son, Joshua Michael, June California, September 10, 1978. with many new programs. There is 23, 1978, Winona, Ohio. an exercise class meeting on Mon­ joyed by all. It was good to have them home. One family in our ELLYSON-KLEIN. Christine Ellyson and day, Wednesday, and Friday, a Fam­ KERCHER-To Harland and Jennifer Ker­ Tim Klein, July 22, 1978, Salem, Ohio. church has been presenting a pup­ cher, a daughter, Elizabeth Sue, May 12, ily Gym night once a month, and a 1978, Greenleaf, Idaho. JOHNSON-DRAGOMIR. Rhonda Johnson body building program. pet ministry by recording Bible stories and presenting them with and Dale Dragomir, August 19, 1978, The slide and cassette tape MAGEE-A son, Matthew Jason, to Steve Alliance, Ohio. presentation of "Quaker Begin­ puppets. This has proven quite in­ and Judi Magee, July 27, 1978, Meridian, nings-a Heritage of Vitality" was teresting to all of us and is adding to Idaho. MILLEN-CAMPBELL. Connie Millen and our attendance in young people and Fred Campbell, Jr., August 5, 1978, Salem, shown on September 17. It was an McCAMON-To David and Linda McCa­ Ohio. interesting presentation of the early neighborhood children. mon, a daughter, Kari Anne, July 25, 1978, beginnings of Quakerism in the Salem, Ohio. SOMERLOT-CARWELL. Dianne Somerlot Northwest Country of England. The SMITHFIELD, Ohio and David Carwell, July 29, 1978, Mt. MARTIG-To David and Dale Ann Martig, a Gilead, Ohio. narration was done by Elfrida Vi pont Members of the church have been daughter, Laura Lynn, August 4, 1978, STROUP-BROWN. Debbie Stroup and Foulds and made available through busy this summer attending the Salem, Ohio. Friends World Committee for Con­ Quaker Pilgrimage, hosting a district Michael Brown, August 11, 1978, St. sultation. meeting, attending yearly meeting, STURGEON-To Jim and Nadine Clairsville, Ohio. Home fellowship will be held the and attending special instruction Sturgeon, a son, Douglas James, May 9, THAXTON-LEWIS. Patty Thaxton and last Sunday evening of the month, classes for a crusade in a nearby 1978, Winona, Ohio. Robert Lewis, August 5, 1978, Salem, Ohio. and we kicked this off with a visita­ town. WACHLIN-To Alan and Christine TOWNE-WHISENHUNT. Linda Towne and tion to George and Elenita Bales's We recently had a welcome party Wachlin, a son, Mike Alan, June 30, 1978, Gary Whisenhunt, May 26, 1978, Moore, home. for our new pastor and family, Rev. Newberg, Oregon. Oklahoma. A NEW BOOK FROM BARCLAY PRESS The Fascinating Stories of the Quakers in Alaska TOMORROW IS GROWING OLD By Arthur 0. Roberts

Eskimo legends tell of four catastrophes: the extended eclipse of the sun, which made a warm climate cold; the great flood; a time of famine; and the coming of the white man. The Eskimo managed to survive the first three. For a while it seemed he might succumb to the fourth. Arthur 0. Roberts's TOMORROW IS GROWING OLD depicts in unbroken tradition the Quaker's concern for native peoples in America's last frontier. From the murder of Charles Edwards in chapter one-provoking pleas for justice-to chapter sixteen's "Children of Light in an Age of Oil," the story of Alaska is blended in colorful scenes of Quaker people who shared the joy of Christ. These stories will captivate readers who appreciate the Quaker witness about Christ to a people caught and threatened by the abuses of a dominating culture as well as those of their own. This story of Alaska unfolds a century of confrontation of the world's most ancient continuous subsistence culture with the westward advance of the world's most technological society.

SOME READERS' COMMENTS: THE BOOK: • "His [Arthur Roberts's] greatest contribution Quakers from Pennsylvania to California, and from Florida to Alaska are adding this is his interviews with scores of Alaska Indians and book to their personal and meetinghouse libraries-an indispensable addition! Eskimos whose memories go far back into Alaska TOMORROW IS GROWING OLD: Published by The Barclay Press. Beautifully history." • "One feels that he enters into the lives of clothbound, 592 pages including 58 pages of historic photographs and Eskimo art­ missionaries and Eskimos alike through this history work, and 67 pages of appendices of church documents, Eskimo pictographs, alive and in process . . . a work long overdue." • music, maps, and valuable reproductions. "Easy to read, even though scholarly. That's rare." • "The author has been, and stayed, on location. ORDER NOW! Clip and mail coupon today. He writes with the experience of having been there vividly before him, and he has been there when Pl ease send ___ copies of TOMORROW IS GROWING OLD at th e first conditions were not wholly changed from those of edition price of $17 .50' (plus $1.50 for postage and handling per book.) the times he describes." 0 Payment enclosed . 0 Pl ease bill me .

THE AUTHOR: NAME ------­ Arthur 0 . Roberts is professor of religion and ADDRESS philosophy at George Fox College, Newberg, Oregon. His background as a Quaker historian and CITY ------STATE ______ZIP ______as a philosopher-poet provides an interpretative · Because of constantl y rismg costs of productio n. and the size and quality of th1s book. the $17.50 framework for the mountains of material collected price is subject to change witho ut no tice whe n th e llm1ted first pnnti ng is exhausted from many sources, and research involving four Send yo ur order and visits to Alaska since 1970 preparing for this great make check payabl e to : rg 971 volume now in print!

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