Vol. VI September 1957 No. 9

Photograph by Harold M. Lambert "The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few." paign in Stuttgart. Following the meetings there he will hold services in the Borsensaal, Zu­ r:ch, Switzerland, in commemo­ ration of the golden jubilee of his migrating from that country to the United States. * * * As we go to press, word has been received from Evangelist Hans Waldvogel about the meet­ ings in Stuttgart: "The first Sunday of the tent meetings in Stuttgart is now This prayer meeting is gen­ THE FULTON STREET PRAYER history. In every one of the MEETING) "the most famous erally conceded as one of the three meetings the Lord gra­ gathering for prayer known in primary causes of the nation­ ciously manifested His power American history, if not the his­ wide revival of 1858 which ex­ and His presence. In spite of tory of English speaking peo­ tended to the British Isles. Ac­ the fact that we had rain almost ple," according to Wilbur M. cording to some estimates about all day, on and off, the tent was Smith, is celebrating its one one million souls in the United filled. In the afternoon, benches hundredth anniversary this States alone were converted dur­ had to be brought in. There month. The best account of its ing this revival. Significant is were some who had to stand. origin, which we have found, is the fact that it was essentially During the altar call it was that by Dr. Samuel Irenaeus a laymen's movement, with no very touching to see how many Prime, for many years editor of one outstanding evangelist, and came forward seeking to find the New York Observer. Dr. that it was primarily a revival the way to salvation. We were Prime has been described by of prayer and whatever was happy again to hear testimonies Philip Schaff, the famous church wrought was done so by prayer. of what God did for people last historian, as "one of the most year and in the meantime. Real­ interesting and useful writers * * ly wonderful things have taken of his age and country." He con­ September the 8th marks the place for which we praise God." ducted his investigation and one hundred and fiftieth anni­ wrote his history a few months versary of the landing of Robert * * * after its inception at the sugges­ Morrison in Canton, China to We are very happy to include tion of none other than Charles begin his labors as the first Pro­ the story of the missionary la­ Scribner of the publishing firm testant missionary there. For bors of Theodora G. Hall) young­ of Charles Scribner's Sons. "For twenty-five years, against innu­ est daughter of A. J. Gordon. the entire 100 years prayers merable and seemingly insur­ Previously BREAD OF LIFE has have been going to the Throne mountable odds, he labored. Sev­ carried Mrs. Hall's testimony of of Grace each business day and en years were to pass before he receiving the baptism of the the answers received pass un­ had won his first convert. His Holy Spirit. derstanding," writes the present truly monumental labor, which * * * superintendent of the meeting made the work of all subsequent Recently the biography of the who adds that he personally missionaries easier and more indefatigable author of the "has been blessed with the priv­ effective, was his translation of hymn, Onward Christian Sol­ ilege of praying for, and wit­ the entire Bible into Chinese, diers) was published. Included nessing the answers, by way of and the preparing a grammar in it is the story of this famous cures of many whom the medi­ and a dictionary. song: One day in 1865, "the cal doctors had given up (so to * * * Sunday-school children of an speak) because they said and Evangelist Hans R. Waldvo­ English mill - town mission believed the cases were hope­ gel returned to Germany, Au­ named Horbury Brig . . . were less." gust 12, to hold a two-week cam- (Continued on page 10.)

Published monthly by RIDGEWOOD PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 457 Harman Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Bread of Life Editor: Gordon P. Gardiner. Ass't Editor: Caroline Gardiner. Contributing Editor: Hans R. Waldvogel. Office Manager: Miss Eleanor Perz. Photoengraver: Bingham Photoengraving Co. VOL. VI No.9 Entered as second-class matter at post office at Brooklyn, N. Y. Printed in U.S.A. <\ddress all corre­ spondence to P.O. Box 11, Brooklyn 27, N. Y. Make all subscriptions payable to :Frank G. Posta, Treas. SEPTEMBER 1957 Annual Subscriptions: United States and Canada $1.75; Foreign, $2.00. Single copy-15c. 2 Bread of Life, September, 1957 THE ORIGIN OF The Fulton Street Prayer Meeting

Abridged from the Account Written in 1858 By SAMUEL I. PRIME Editor of the New York Observer

N THE UPPER LEC­ the claims of religion I TURE-ROOM of the to bear upon the Old North Dutch hearts and minds of Church, in Fulton these perishing mul­ Street, New York, a titudes. The more he solitary man was prayed the more en­ kneeling upon the couraged he was in floor, engaged in ear­ the joyful expecta­ nest, importunate tion that God would prayer. He was a show him the way man who lived very through which hun­ much in the lives of dreds and thousands others; lived almost might be influenced wholly for others. He on the subject of re­ had no wife or chil­ ligion. But though he dren - but there prayed and believed, were thousands, with he had not the re­ their husbands and motest idea of the fathers, without God methods of God's and hope in the grace which were world; and these about to be em­ thousands were go­ The Founder and Birthplace of the Fulton Street Prayer Meeting ployed. The more he ing to the gates of J. C. Lanphier in the Third Story Lecture Room of the Old prayed, however, the eternal death. He had North Dutch Church, Fulton Street, New York City. more confident he surveyed all the low­ became that God er wards of the city as a lay-missionary of the would show him what He would have him do. Old Church, and he longed to do something for Shall we describe this man? His age is not far their salvation. He knew he could do many things from forty years. He is tall, well made, with a -he could take tracts in his hand, any and every remarkably pleasant, benevolent face; affection­ day, and distribute them. He could preach the ate in his disposition and manner, possessed of gospel from door to door. All this he had done. indomitable energy and perseverance, having To reach these perishing thousands he needed a good musical attainments; gifted in prayer and thousand lives. Could not something more ef­ exhortation to a remarkable degree; modest in fectual be done? So, day after day, and many his demeanor, ardent in his piety, sound in his times a day, this man was on his knees, and his judgment; having good common sense, a thor­ constant prayer was "Lord, what wilt Thou have ough knowledge of human nature, and those me to do?" The oftener he prays, the more ear­ traits of character that make him a welcome nest he becomes. He pleads with God to show guest in any house. him what to do and how to do it. Mr. Jeremiah Calvin Lanphier was born in Cox­ A vast responsibility had been thrown upon sackie, N. Y. He became a resident of this city him, of caring for the spiritual welfare of the about twenty years ago, engaged in mercantile neglected thousands in these lower wards. He pursuits, united with the Tabernacle church on had been appointed to this work without being profession of his faith in 1842, joined the North trammelled by any specific instructions by the Dutch church in 1857, and on July 1st of the same authorities of the church, being left to act at his year, entered upon his work as the missionary of own discretion in much of his labor. The prayer that church, under the direction of its consistory. was continually in his mind and in his heart, He began his labors without any plan of instruc­ "Lord, what-what wilt Thou have me to do?" tions, and was left to do all the good he could, He prayed for some way to be opened to bring very much in his own way, the consistory always 13 Bread of Life, September, 1957 aiding him as much as was in their power. next meeting was held October 7th. Speaking of The very first page [of this man's journal] is this meeting the private journal says: characteristic of the man. We copy the opening "Prepared for the prayer-meeting today, at noon. Called lines: to invite a number of persons to be present. Spoke to ~ew York, July 1st, 1857. men as I met them in the street, as my custom is, if I can '·Be not weary in well doing."-2 Thess. iii. 13. get their attention. I prayed that the Lord would incline "I can do all things through Christ, which strength­ many to come to the place of prayer. Went to the meet­ eneth me."-Phil. iv. 13. ing at noon. Present between thirty and forty. 'Bless ''Read the fourth chapter the Lord, Oh my soul: and 2nd Timothy. Think I feel all that is within me, bless something of the responsi­ his holy name!'" bility of the work in which I have engaged. Felt a near­ This meeting was of ness to God in prayer, and so animated and encour­ my entire dependence on aging a character that a Him from whom cometh all meeting was appointed my strength." for the NEXT DAY, at which a large number at­ So began this man his tended; and from this labors in the most neg­ day dates the business­ lected portion of the city men's union daily pray­ of New York, the lower er-meeting. The meet­ wards. And now for the ings were moved down to first idea of a noonday the middle lecture-room, prayer-meeting. He says: as being more commodi­ "Going my rounds in the ous. Of the meeting of performance of my duty one the 8th of October, it is day, as I was walking along said, in this same jour­ the streets, the idea was sug­ nal: gested to my mind that an "Attended the prayer-meet­ hour of prayer, from twel\'e ing at noon. A larger num­ to one o'clock, would be ben­ ber present, and there was eficial to businessmen, who a spirit of reconsecration to usually in great numbers the service of Christ and a take that hour for rest and manifest desire to live near refreshment. The idea was His cross." to have singing, prayer, ex­ hortation, relation of reli­ Passing on now to Oct. gious experience, as the case 13th, we find a rapid ad­ might be; that none should vancement in the inten­ be required to stay the whole hour; that all should sity of religious feeling, come and go as their en­ as the following extract gagements should allow or will show: require, or their inclinations "Attended the noon-day dictate. Arrangements were prayer-meeting, a large num­ made, and at twelve o'clock Entrance to Fulton Street Prayer Meeting ber present, and God's Spirit noon, on the 23rd day of Sep­ The sign at the gctte read: was manifestly in our midst." tember, 1857, the door of the Daily Prayer Meeting third story lecture-room was From 12 to 1 o'clock --Stop-- And of the next day, thrown open. At half-past 5, 10, or 20 Minutes Oct. 14th, it is said: twelve the step of a solitary or the whole hour individual was heard upon As Your Time Admits "Attended the noon-day the stairs. Shortly after an- prayer-meeting, Over one other, and last of all, another. until six made up the whole hundred present, many of them not professors of religion, company! We had a good meeting. The Lord was with but under conviction of sin, and seeking an interest in us to bless us." Christ; inquiring what they shall do to be saved. God grant that they find Christ precious to their souls." The second meeting was held a week after­ wards, on Wednesday, September 30th, when It is added: "This is a cloudy, rainy day." twenty persons were present. It was a precious And now, Oct. 23rd, one month from the date meeting. There was much prayer, and the hearts of the first noon-day prayer-meeting, we have this of those present were melted within them. The remarkable passage: 4 Bread of Life, September, 1957 "Called on some of the editors of the religious papers The question was never asked, "To what church to have them notice the interest that is daily manifested does he belong?" But the question was, "Does he in our meetings." belong to Christ?" Thus the great revival had actually commenced Hence there was no room for sectarian jeal­ and had been in progress for some time before ousies. It was felt that all Christians had a right any public mention had been made of it, so noise­ to pray; all were commanded to pray; all ought less had been its footsteps. The religious interest to pray. And if all wished to pray, and pray to­ at the Fulton Street prayer-meeting, as it was gether, who should hinder? now commonly called, had gone on increasing This union of Christians in prayer struck the more and more, till its influence began to be pow­ unbelieving world with amazement. It was felt erfully felt abroad in different and distant por­ that this was prayer. This love of Christians for tions of the city. During the first month of these one another, and this love of Christ, this love of meetings, many city pastors and many laymen, prayer and love of souls, this union of all in pray­ belonging to the churches of New York and er, whose names were lost sight of, disarmed all Brooklyn, had been into opposition, so that not a one or more of these man opened his mouth in meetings and had been opposition. warmed by the holy fire Before the close of the already kindled. And as second month of the dai­ the sparks from the ly prayer-meeting, the burning building are two lower lecture-rooms borne to kindle other had been thrown open. fires, so these carried and both were filled im­ the fire to their own mediately. Yet so grad­ churches. ually and unostenta­ We come now to an­ tiously had all this wide­ other portion of great in­ spread religious interest terest in this work of arisen that one meeting prayer. Not only in the for prayer scarcely had Fulton Street meeting any knowledge of what was prayer made, but was doing in any other. morning prayer - meet­ The religious interest ings began to be estab­ was now rapidly on the lished in d i f f e r e n t increase and was extend­ churches. In the second month of the Fulton ing itself to all parts of Street meetings several the country. Many men morning daily prayer­ of business from abroad. meetings were in exist­ coming to New York on ence. business, would enter in­ The fear of imitation to the noonday prayer­ held back some from meetings and become moving in the matter. Interior View of the Prayer Meeting deeply impressed and go But more commonly to their respective homes there was no thought of this. The place of pray­ to tell what the Lord was doing in New York. er was a most delightful resort, and the places When we come to the history of the third of prayer multiplied, because men were moved to month of prayer, what a change we find rapidly prayer. They wished to pray. They felt impelled, taking place, not only in the city, but all over the by some unseen power, to pray. They felt the land! It was everywhere a revival of prayer. It pressure of the call to prayer. So a place of was not prayer-meetings in imitation of the Ful­ prayer was no sooner opened than Christians ton Street meetings. Those that say so, or think flocked to it to pour out their supplications to­ so, greatly err. God was preparing His glorious gether. Christians of both sexes, of all ages, of way over the nation. It was the desire to pray. different denominations, without the slightest re­ The same Power that moved to prayer in Fulton gard to denominational distinctions, came to­ Street, moved to prayer elsewhere. The same gether, one common platform of brotherhood in characteristics that marked the Fulton Street Christ, and in the bonds of Christian union sent meeting marked all similar meetings. The Spir­ up their united petitions to the throne of the it of the Lord was poured out upon these assem- heavenly Giver. ( Continued on page 10.)

Bread of Life, September, 1957 Missionary Pro Tem

By THEODORA GORDON HALL

Theodora Gordon Hall Y ou,ngest Daughter of Pa-Stor A. J. Gordon.

T ALL STARTED with the suggestion that we take to demur, maintaining that no place in all the I a trip to Florida. Our home nest was empty world could be as pleasant as home, be it "ever and no pressing obligations needed to detain us. so humble." And thus it was decided that the Also it seemed a good idea to have a change,and wife, being of a pioneering frame of mind, should -we had never been to Florida. go ahead and spy out the land, and be joined But the good man of the house was not overly later by her better half. enthusiastic. "Sounds to me as if it was nothing The travel agent whom we consulted had never but a glorified marsh, and besides it is too flat even heard of this island. Indeed it was not even and tourist-infested," were his comments. As on his map, probably because it was not served for me, I felt as if I would much rather go where by airlines. However he could arrange passage there was work to be done, especially missionary through San Juan to Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, work, thus combining the King's business with but after that I would have to be strictly on my pleasure, so to speak. own. And so we began to look a little further afield, Rather hurriedly, for the time of winter so­ and our thoughts began to concentrate on the journ in the islands was fast running out, I em­ vVest Indies, scattered around near our doorstep, barked, first by car, then by train to New York, but far from being wholly evangelized, as we and after that by Pan American Airways to Puer­ knew. True, the larger islands had been given to Rico, and then by smaller Caribbair airlines to some consideration, as Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica and St. Thomas at Charlotte Amalie, the capital. A Puerto Rico had caught the attention of many rather small boat, packed full of colored folks, denominations. We were sure however that helped me complete my journey and arrive at there must be some neglected ~reas and ~o de­ my desired haven, Road Town, Tortola, British cided to ask the help of one of the world-wide Virgin Islands. evangelists who we knew was very familiar with How precious to me, during all this long jour­ these islands. We specified that it must be an ney was the hymn which I was given as my pass­ island where English was spoken, as we were too port, "My Father Watches Over Me." old to acquire a new language. Also it could not I trust in God wherever I may be, upon the la,nd or on be too far from home, as permanent residence the rolling sea; was not contemplated, and we must be able to go For come what may, from day to day, my Heavenly Fa­ back and forth without too great expense. And ther watches over· me. it must be minus missionaries, and needing them. After much prayer and consultation, by a proc­ I trust in God, I know He cares for me, ess of elimination there remained one small island On mountain bleak or on the stormy sea; Tho' billows which seemed to meet our requirements. It's name roll He keeps my soul. My heavenly Father watches over me. was Tortola, meaning dove. Later on we found that it fitted the picture so perfectly that we knew I trust in God, for, in the lion's den, on battle fields or in of a surety that it was God's planning and not the prison pen, ours which brought us there. Through praise or blame, through flood or flame_, But at this point the man of the house began My heavenly Father watches over me. 6 Bread of Life, September, 1957 The toalley may be dm·k, the shadows deep, but 0 the ful care, I am sure, of the One who has said, "I Shepherd guards hil8 lonely sheep_; will guide thee with mine eye." A.nd through the gloom, He'll lead me home. A big black man with a big smile escorted me liiy hea1•enly Father watches m·er me. to a dilapidated taxi and made suggestions as to This small island, only about ten miles long, the best place to stay. I decided on a rather has a population of about 5,000 Africans, mostly plush small hotel with a gorgeous view of the concentrated in its main town on its southern Caribbean and a delightful breeze, run by English side. Its early history was both grandiose and folks, in order to get a few days' rest. However bloody, having been settled by the Dutch, after I did not stay long here, and soon moved down the Spaniards decimated its earlier Carib and into the town where I could become better acqu­ Arawak Indian population. Later on English ainted with the people. settlers came and dispossessed their Dutch hosts, Before leaving home I had a vision of a dog acquiring in time large sugar cane plantations, which lapped my face and otherwise demon­ to maintain which they imported great numbers strated great affection for me. It was a strange of African slaves. When slavery was abolished vision which I did not understand at the time, but in other parts of the world, the masters in Tor­ was to know the meaning of it later. I had not tala did not immediately follow suit. And so one been long in my new domicile in the center of day the slaves took things into their own hands. town when my landlady gave a dinner party, When the conch shell sounded which usually and in order to get away from the noise and brought them out for their daily grind, it be­ confusion which one cannot avoid in these small came the signal for them to set upon their mas­ houses with partitions which go only three-quar­ ters. When the tropical night came down that ters of the way to the ceiling, I went out and day only four of the thousand white men and sat down on a small curbing which ran around thirteen white women remained alive, these four the house. Surprisingly even to me, I was soon escaping by boat out to sea. The great marble engulfed in the blackest kind of homesickness. houses were razed to the ground, and the scat­ Here was I in the midst of these alien people and tered slabs remain even today as mute evidence utterly alone. I looked at the poor cats who were of man's inhumanity to man. No one bothered furtively dodging around in the dark and tried the slaves who remained, but there ensued a pe­ unsuccessfully to make friends with them. Sud­ riod of great poverty and want and many years denly a dog which was, of course, totally strange later when Britain again visited the island in the to me, came and began to lick my face and mani­ person of a colonial officer and a few hardy col­ fest every sign of affection. As I have always onists and put in her claim for back taxes, the had an especial fondness for animals, and for natives were indifferent. Since then Tortola has dogs in particular, it was natural for me to put been once more a part of the Empire. my arms around his neck and return his greet­ The population of Tortola is almost one hun­ ings. Immediately the black cloud on my spirits dred percent colored, descendants of these former lifted. I had found someone who cared. I was African slaves, and they have apparently kept never homesick again. From that day on that the names of their former owners and much of dog (who I found afterwards lived not too far their land. away) made me his special responsibility. When The little boat bumped into the wharf at Road I went to church he met me and accompanied me Town under the lee of the rounded hills which thither, waiting for me outside and accompany­ cover almost all the center of the island, and I de­ ing me home again. One lady asked me why he barked, not knowing anyone, but under the watch- seemed to be so fond of me, when she had seen

WHENEVER there is a great storm against God's work, there is always a great other side; and God wants us to look at the other side.

-MARTHA WING ROBINSON.

'I Bread of Life, September, 1957 him knock down a woman who came to his own­ surance of salvation, and grace is mingled with er's house to sell vegetables. I told her that God works in diverse ways, some declaring one must had commissioned him to take care of me, and fall down or have some great emotional experi­ he was obeying God even if he didn't realize it. ence, and others that one must belong to their It was a living illustration of the Lord's domin­ particular group. Of course Saturday-keeping as ion over his animal creation, a dominion which necessary to salvation is stressed by the Seventh few today realize has been bequeathed to us. Day Adventists here as elsewhere. The lady to whom the Lord sent me turned out When holding cottage meetings I wondered to be a staunch and earnest Christian, and I had that no one seemed willing to testify to their sal­ another assurance that the Lord had sent me vation, although all prayed and gave every evi­ there and was guiding my every step. Over and dence of it. Finally one lady explained, "Sinners over again she would exclaim, "0, the Lord surely cannot testify." "But," I said, "sinners cannot sent you here, for I have been praying for a very pray either the way you do." However she was long time that He would send us someone who unconvinced that they were saved. One dear lady could help us. You are sorely needed in Tortola." with whom I prayed cried because she was so At first it didn't seem so. I had no idea just anxious to be a Christian but couldn't believe that what religion these people practised, whether pa­ she was one. ganism, Roman Catholicism or Protestantism. The good lady with whom I lodged was sick and gladly welcomed prayer. To her great delight I noticed, however, that they seemed generally the Lord undertook for her and healed her, and to be of a superior type of African, and after­ from then on word spread that someone had wards learned that Methodism had long been es­ come to the island who prayed the prayer of tablished in these islands, apparently originally faith for the sick and that God was answering. by Richard Baxter, author of Saints' Rest. There No further introduction was needed. The Lord had also been a colony of Quakers on the eastern began to send me out into the houses of the city end of the island for about two hundred years, and over the hills in the country. At other times which, however, had long ago disintegrated. The people came to see me at the house, often before only other large church group seemed to be that I was dressed in the morning. Thus the Lord of the Anglican High Church, which was well at­ wonderfully opened doors, "making a way tended. The Seventh Day Adventists are also through the wilderness," where "all I had to do quite active as are the Church of God of Prophecy, was follow.'' so called, and the Apostolic churches. There are I found many suffering from "pressure"-on few Roman Catholics, but a church of that per­ the head, on the shoulders, and sometimes on the suasion is in process of construction. Also the whole body. This was truly demonic, and one ubiquitous Jehovah's Witnesses are quite in evi­ thinks in this connection of the passage which dence. As the bulk of the people are Methodists says the Lord came to deliver all who are ((op­ it seemed as if they must be well evangelized and pressed" of the devil. Here this pressure was that the gospel was not needed as much here as in physical as well as mental and spiritual. Surely some other places. However, after going about a there is need here for someone who knows how bit more it was soon apparent that legalism was to command Satan to "Let My people go," but making a good deal of headway here, and the ef­ thank God, "where sin abounds, grace doth much fect was a certain coldness and hardness which more abound," for hosts of these dear people love usually accompany it. the Lord and have a fervor that puts us to shame, Although these dear people in general have a yet know not of their authority under Christ native warmth, friendliness and courtesy, which against the powers of darkness. Thus Satan tor­ is very refreshing, yet one could see that many ments them without let or hindrance. were more or less affected by this religious trend. Let us ask ourselves again right here. One could sense the pressure of the powers of "How many are the lost that I have lifted. darkness, especially in certain parts of the town. How many are the chained I've helped to free:' and one realized that it affected both human and I wonder, have I done rny best for Jesus animal, as one witnessed the gaunt, starving dogs ·when He has done so much for me!" and cats; the cattle, sheep and donkeys, not starved, not cruelly treated, nor abused, but shu­ One day I went back into the hill country to ply unloved, and looking so dispirited because pray for a young woman who experienced this of it. terrible pressure on her shoulders. She could keep Thank God neither the Anglican nor the Meth­ nothing on her stomach, had lost her voice, and odist churches deny the fundamentals of the was bedridden. All the doctors had been unable faith, as their counterparts in this country do, to help her trouble or even diagnose it. After but among the people there is a great lack of as- t Continued on page 11.) 8 Bread of Life, September, 1957 O ALL THE YE IN T . Seed-Time and Harvest on the Mission Fields

LYON'S LOG

(Continued from last issue.)

By EVANGELIST ROBERT D. LYON

HE TENT CATHEDRAL of Wup­ ing out in prayer during the al­ years ago, 1950, the tent came T pertal has been marked by a tar services just thanking God for the first time to Wuppertal. beauty not of priceless stained for what the Lord has done for They started the service by glass windows, world renown art him. That same night, a num­ singing the hymn that Mr. treasure, of incalculable value, ber of people were saved. One Waldvogel had taught them and or of beatific Gothic architec­ was a musician who had been had been their theme song, ture as the Cathedral of Co­ coming for some time but al­ "Trust and Obey." Following logne, but by the beauty that ways sitting in the back who this there were a number of tes­ David spoke of in his desire to said he couldn't stay away from timonies of thanksgiving for the dwell in the house of the Lord­ the meetings but had to come. tent meetings and especially for "the beauty of the Lord," the Wednesday evening, the 17th, Mr. Waldvogel's ministry. I on­ wonderful manifestation of the again a number also came for ly wish the folks at home could presence of Jesus, and the glory salvation. One young man had have heard how these people ap­ of the Lord shining in the midst been standing out in front lis­ preciated his ministry and what of His people. The usual report tening to the musicians play be­ it has meant to them. In the for this type of meeting is to fore the service. The trombone evening service there was an­ tell of the large number of peo­ player went over and invited other group of young people ple that are coming to the serv­ him to come in for the service saved. ices, but the outstanding thing and he was saved that night. Tuesday evening, the 23rd, to me has been the way the peo­ He has been coming every night Pastor Lardon of Hamburg ple have come to meet Jesus and seeking to be filled with the Ho­ came to lend a helping hand. He to pray. We have had the pray­ ly Spirit. The next night, too, spoke, and then there was a er room filled night after night a number of young people were wonderful outpouring of the with people earnestly seeking saved. As Mr. Waldvogel left, Spirit. On Wednesday a sister and waiting upon the Lord. he said, "Bob, I believe the Lord came from Dusseldorf, who said Sunday night, July the 14th, will give you many sons in the she came to celebrate her spirit­ the last night Evangelist Hans next two weeks," and it has been ual birthday. She had been Waldvogel was here, there was that way every night-souls saved in our tent meeting there a man that came for prayer coming to Jesus. in 1954. who said he had been possessed Saturday, the 20th, we had a Sunday, July 28, our last for twelve years. The following service and then showed the meeting in the tent. Pastor Lar­ Tuesday night he came to the German film. There was a Cath­ don spoke in the morning and I meeting again and testified that olic priest in our midst who spoke in the afternoon. The tent Jesus had delivered him from seemed very interested. was filled although we have been his torment when he had been Sunday, the 21st, was an an­ having heavy rains the last few prayed for. He seemed so ra­ niversary service for the church days. There was a most won­ diantly happy and has been lead- here in Wuppertal. Just seven derful response to Jesus, and a 9 Bread of Life, September, 1957 The Fulton Street Prayer Meeting ing. The people demanded it, and the publication of it was a sort of necessity. The revival columns (Continued from page 5.) were read with the most eager interest over the blages, and it was this that made the places of whole country, and many thousands were influ­ prayer all over the land places of great solemnity enced by them, who never looked into a religious and earnest inquiry. Men did not doubt-could paper. God's hand was in all this. not doubt-that God was moving in answer to From Mr. Lanphier's private journal, Jan. 5, prayer. It was this solemn conviction that si­ 1858: lenced all opposition-that awakened the careless "Called to converse with some of the editors of the and stupid-that encouraged and gladdened the daily paper.s in regard to having some of the incidents. hearts of Christians-causing a general turning which occur from day to day in the prayer meetings, in­ to the Lord. serted in then1." Such a display of love and mercy, on the part of the ever blessed Spirit, was never made before. This was probably the beginning of the no­ The religious press, all over the country, heralded tices of the secular press of the transactions of the glad news of what the Lord was doing in these meetings. some places, thus preparing the way for what he At the end of the fourth month, the Fulton was about to do in others. Thousands on thou­ Street prayer-meeting occupied the three lecture­ sands of closets bore witness to strong crying and rooms in the consistory building, and all were tears before God in prayer all over the land. filled to their utmost capacity. So were all other Thousands of waiting hearts, hearing that Jesus places filled in the cities of New York, Brooklyn, was passing by, begged that He would tarry long Jersey City, Newark, and their vicinity. enough to look on them. But the spread of the meetings requires a more On the very first day of the present year special mention, in order that we may trace the [1858], the secular press in this city began to no­ hand of God in this revival. The three lecture­ tice and publish the facts of this great movement rooms at the Old Dutch Church had became filled to prayer. With scarcely an exception, this was to overflowing, one after the other, until no sit­ done in the most respectful and approving terms. ting room or standing room was left. And scores, Most of the secular daily journals of this city and perhaps hundreds, had to go away, unable spread abroad the intelligence of what was do- even to get into the halls. How noticeable is one

large number came for salva­ wick, has been my interpreter. walk," recalled Sabine Baring­ tion. At the end of the meeting The Lord has been meeting Gould. "We discussed one thing many came and told me how with us, and I believe that Je­ and then another and I said I they had been healed in the sus will win here. Sunday night would write a processional. 'You meetings. One man who had a woman came who was in great must be sharp about it,' said not been able to wear shoes and need. She had married an Amer­ Mr. Knowles, 'for this is Satur­ had suffered from arthritis was ican G.I. and then when he went day and there will shortly be no healed during the meetings and back to the States, he left her printing done.' So I set to work came and showed me he had and the two children. She was and knocked off the hymn in shoes on, saying he had no pain. really despondent, but Sunday about ten minutes." The result He was filled with the joy of the night she found the Lord. To was the humn which has "be­ Lord. A long line of folks said see the transformation in her come one of the great hymns they had been healed while sit­ life is unbelievable. Meetings of all time," according to Time ting in the meeting. It made continue here till the 11th and (June 24). me see again that eternity alone then God willing, I will go to * * * will reveal all that God hath Stuttgart for the tent meeting Florence Steidel, a Pentecos­ wrought. there with Brother Waldvogel. tal missionary in Liberia for Began meetings in Moers, twenty-two years, was recently birthplace of Tersteegen, on Ju­ Gathered Fragments made a Knight Official of the ly 28 in the school auditorium. (Continued from page 2.) Order of African Redemption by The theme song for the meet­ President William V. S. Tub­ ings here is "How Marvelous! scheduled to march to church to man in recognition of her out­ How Wonderful! and My Song join the children of the nearby standing services in behalf of Shall Ever Be." The churches parish in worship." The one in the country's lepers. Reports of from Rheinhausen, Dusseldorf charge of this group approached her work in New Hope Town and Krefeld have been coming to the minister, and "asked what have been published in BREAD help. The pastor, Rolf Zel- they were to sing on the long OF LIFE from time to time. 10 Bread of Life, September, 1957 fact, and it must be noticed in order that we may And when one considers that there are so few see that "the excellency of the power is of God." who care to go out in this double, yea three-fold, There had been no eloquent preaching, no ener­ ministry of preaching, teaching, and healing, to getic and enthusiastic appeals; no attempts to these and countless other people who are so heart­ rouse up religious interest. All had been still, hungry, so appreciative and so believing, it makes solemn, and awful. The simple fact, the great the heart sad. Especially since the risen Lord fact was, the people were moved to prayer. The has especially vested in us the authority over people demanded a place to pray. every evil spirit. Are we not dwelling in our Who would have foreseen the connection of the ceiled houses while the house of the Lord lieth meeting of six men for prayer in that upper waste? room, in which was one Presbyterian, one Bap­ I brought home a little chorus from Tortola, to tist, one Congregationalist, and one Reformed which I added verses of my own. May it speak to Dutch, with the events which were to follow? hearts on this side of the Atlantic and cause them When was there ever such a meeting before? to consider this little Caribbean island. made up of such elements? met for such a pur­ pose? at such an hour? and gathered up with­ I ought to do something for Jesus, for He has done so out the shadow of any human contrivance, as to much for me. any of the results which followed that haste with He came down from heaven to save me, and died for my which God makes haste-"slowly"-and by which sins on the tree. a whole Christian nation was to be shaken from center to circumference? CHORUS: I ought to do something for Jesu.s,· I ought to do some­ Missionary Pro Tern thing each day. The harvest is great and the laborers few; Lord, help me (Continued from page 8.) do something, I pray.

"binding the strong man" and calling upon the Lord, may I not be empty-handed when Tho1t dost return Stronger for deliverance, she was able to walk for Thine own; across the room and later was completely healed. 0 give me smne dear, blood-bou,ght trophies that I may Before I left she told me of her experience. She pre.sent at Thy throne. said she had seen me in a dream before I ever came there to her. And One was with me with 0 Lord may I not be so busy, with cares of this ·world blood on His hands and feet. She said I took a occupied; whip of cords and beat her about the back. She If willing to leave horne and loved ones, I'll find Thou art fought back for awhile but finally gave up. "And," there by my side. she said, "you are the exact image of the woman I saw in my dream, and I think the One who was Dear Lord, help me fully and freely to lay down my life for Thy sake, with you was Jesus." My eyes overflowed with Forsaking all comforts and pleasures, going forth new tears at this indirect assurance that the One who disciples to make. said, "Lo, I am with you always," was indeed, in the case of this His most unworthy handmaiden, Who loseth his life shall yet find it; who saveth it loseth keeping His promise. it too, Another young man who came to see me com­ The cross must be ever uplifted, and carried, if we would plained not only of pressure, but of heat, as if be true. an oven were opened up in his face, as he ex­ pressed it. He was also greatly troubled by see­ I hope, God willing, to return to Tortola in the ing demons continually. A strong stand and re­ fall, and am taking with me at least one recruit buking of the adversary in the name of Jesus and and much needed equipment. The Lord gave me on the authority of His Word sent him away re­ a verse in Nehemiah 2:8 as an assurance that He joicing in deliverance. It was a daily thrill to would supply me with a house to live in. But see the Holy Spirit at work, delivering the in­ again I repeat that I am only a missionary pro sane, deaf, blind, lame and otherwise afflicted, as tern, for I am not climbing the mountain but go­ well as saving souls, often without any urging on ing down the other side toward the sunset. Would my part, or even an invitation. Truly a min­ that I could turn the clock back and relive the istry to the body cannot be exercised without the years spent in vanity and pride, for Jesus. What soul and spirit being awakened also. I never re­ joy and satisfaction to be in the service of the alized before how inseparable preaching the Word King, especially among those who desire and ap­ and healing the sick are, and using one without preciate and need Him most. But others can go the other is like ploughing with one ox in a double who have the strength of youth. Will it be you, yoke. dear reader, I wonder? God grant it. 11 Bread of Life, September, 1957 Wait Patiently for Him

OD KNEW WHAT WE . NEEDED when He wrote the problem. He will solve every difficulty in our lives. G Bible. Everything in His Word is just what we So, we must not fear. We must not dread, question need. It will fit our case at some time or another, if or doubt. We must wait for God, see what He will not now, then, later. All through our lives we will do, see how wonderfully He works, just at the right find in His Book the answer to our problems and to moment, in just the right way. Then our friends or our difficulties. loved ones are not offended. Or others that we know do not feel that we have been mistaken, or we don't The thing that has been coming to me recently is find ourselves as often in the wrong. What is the a wonderful verse that says: "I waited for the Lord, reason for this? Because we have given up to wait He inclined unto me and heard my cry. Wait, I say, for God. on the Lord." The longer we live, the more we realize how important that is-to wait for Jesus, wait to see There is nothing in the Word of God that indicates what He would have us to do, where He would have we will profit in any way by making our own deci­ us to go, and how He would have us to be, to act, to sions, or acting impulsively, or on the spur of the speak. Oh, it's a wonderful life-this life of waiting moment--when something happens unexpectedly. We for God. Also, waiting for Him to do for us, and with say: "Oh, I'll do this," or, "I'll change the other." us, as He plans. God has wonderful plans. His will No, it's God'8 business; it's Hi8 plan. We wait for is mighty and sure. And He knows definitely when Him to change the situation and bring everything out to do things and how to have them done-we don't just right. It will pay us greatly to wait for God. know. Wait, oh my soul, for the Lord! Wait patiently for Him. Our ideas are often very, very far from the mark. We so often feel, "I have given God time, now, and Our decisions and our ways are so often perverted. still He hasn't acted, 8till He hasn't brought this It is our inclination "to rush in where angels fear to thing around, and He hasn't seemed to work it out tread." We think and act impulsively so many times. the way it really ought to be." The truth is, we don't Oh, yes, we run ahead of God. We don't wait for know how it ought to be, or how it should be brought Him. Sometimes we are willing to wait a little, but about. But, He knows-He is waiting to be gracious. we don't wait patiently. Oh, we need to wait for the Let us wait for Him to do it, and all will be well. Lord. We should be willing just to give up to see We won't mind if it is necessary for us to wait; how Je8U8 would do it-see how He would bring it and we won't try to hurry God. We will really tru8t about. We think, "This is a great catastrophe, this Him. We will be glad to wait for Him to move. We is a great problem! What difficulty, what grief and will know that He is never too late and that His pain we will have to bear, if this doesn't turn out a moves and workings are always perfect. We are con­ certain way!" And, it certainly must be just so, fident He knows when to act, how to do it. We won't right away, or everything will be wrong. feel at all perturbed or fearful, if we are really wait­ Now, it may not be that way at all. If we will ing for the Lord. learn by practicing, day by day, moment by moment, It would be well for us if we would remember that to wait for God, we will come into the victorious life. and make our ways Hi8 ways. Also, the Word says: Just wait for Him, because we know He is true and "The servant of the Lord shall not make haste." And we can trust Him. We can rely fully upon His judg­ God wants us to let Him show us His great salvation. ment and His wisdom. Oh, praise God! Such wis­ He want8 us to see it, and we will see it, by waiting dom as God has, and yet, we are thoughtless and de­ for Him and watching His plan unfold. Just look termined many times to speak, do and act rashly. upon Him, letting Him perform all of His good pleas­ God is calling upon us to wait on the Lord! Wait for ure. And, let's remember always, to wait for God, Him to move, wait for Him to direct our paths, be­ to wait for Hi8 way. His wisdom is almighty, and cause He promises He will. His ways are above our way, as the heavens are The more we live in God's word, the more we will above the sea. see He has an answer to every question and every --MARY ELIZABETH JL'DD.

Bread of Life, September, 1957