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NflN~ING &LUHO R€\II)ITE:D
BY WALTER R. WILLIAMS, JR.
HE THREE-HOUR morning flight between Peking and Adjacent to the city, the four-mile bridge across the Nanking passed quickly aboard our jet. The rich fertile river was clearly outlined. Completed in 1968, it was a TYangtze river valley became visible as we descended bridge several Western engineers claimed could never be toward the Nanking airport. Farmlands were lush with built. There is great national pride of achievement in its adequate rain and splendid growing conditions. The mile successful completion. It provides two levels of transport, wide river was a dominant feature as it snaked its way double railroad tracks on the lower level, and four lanes on through the flat lowlands. the upper level for vehicular traffic. The height is sufficient As we circled around the southern face of familiar Pur above the river to accommodate the large freighters used in ple Mountain in our landing pattern we saw the gleaming the river below. white mausoleum, erected in memory of Sun Yat-sen, the Nanking was my home for several years after the age of modern George Washington of China. On its left I recog nine, when I went there to attend a private school .for nized the Ming tombs of the first Emperor of that dynasty. foreign children. My classmates were American, British, Beautiful Lotus Lake lay directly beneath us. It was the French, Polish, and Swedish. We were taught by teachers landing place for Charles and Anne Lindbergh on their first from California. During the first two years I lived with a flight to China. family next door to Lossing Buck, a teacher at the Universi ty of Nanking. His wife, Pearl Buck, was even then writing Dr. Williams spent his early youth in China, the son of missionary parents, and returned after an absence and on her way to fame. of 57 years, with Mrs. Williams. He was Assistant My next. two years were spent at the Quakerage, a Commissioner of Education for the State of Florida. home for our mission group then supported by Ohio Yearly NOVEMBER 1980 3
Luho Friends Academy for boys (page 2, left) where Walter Williams, Sr., and Charles De Vol served for many years. Helen and Walter Williams, Jr., on the Great Wall of China near Peking. Mary Evelyn and Howard Moore with Peter Peng (page 3), pastor of Big Forest Church, Taipei. Pastor Peng is presiding clerk of the Taiwan Yearly Meeting of Friends.
Meeting of Friends (now Evangel I mentioned the deep regard of ical Friends Church- Eastern my parents, Walter and Myrtle Region). Williams, for the people of Luho, I endeavored to find traces of also that my only sister, who died in the Stanley Memorial Church as infancy, was buried there. I outlin well as the Quakerage, but the ed briefly the contributions that a downtown area of Nanking is now number of earlier missionaries had so densely built and reconstructed endeavored to make. In response to with tall buildings that my efforts my question concerning religious failed. Nanking has changed so freedom the director stated that now greatly as to be unrecognizable ex the policy of freedom of belief ap cept at a few points. plies to all religious groups, and he When our guide, Mr. Chu of mentioned Christianity along with the China International Travel Ser the other major religions of China. vice, learned that my boyhood years Despite the rain, umbrellas ap were spent in Luho, a city located 25 peared and the entire delegation miles distant from Nanking, he proceeded to walk from the head offered to make arrangements for a quarters to my old home. In five visit. This was to be the highlight minutes we entered a building that of our trip to China. Helen and I were met the following obviously had been remodeled. I could not be sure that it morning at the Nanking Hotel by Mr. Chu and a driver in a was the house. While upstairs I noted an insulated sound well-made taxicab manufactured in Shanghai. We drove studio, broadcasting equipment, two tape machines, and across the Yangtze on the new bridge and followed a very was informed that it was the broadcasting center for Luho satisfactory highway lined with planted trees the entire County. Still looking for clues I could identify, I glanced distance to Luho. The farm communes we passed were through a window and saw a building next door that I active and much produce was in evidence. Rice, vegetables, thought was the boys' school where father had served as and sugarcane grew in great quantity. No land was being principal. Then going outside I was able to recognize a wasted. A few water buffalo were being worked in the small leaded glass window that had been over the buffet in fields, while work teams consisting of both men and women the dining room while we lived there. The interior of the were active in harvesting, planting, constructing, and road house had been entirely changed. repair. An occasional individual was herding a flock of While I was examining this window and a small square ducks. The drive to Luho consumed an hour and 15 minutes, one beside it that had lighted my little playroom under the which was far short of the 12 hours by sedan chair, walking old stairwell, the rain increased in intensity and we were in across rice paddies to the Yangtze, the slow crossing to vited to enter a small room meagerly furnished in what had Nanking by sampan, and then by horse-drawn carriage to been the servants' quarters. The neighbors carried in the Quakerage of 60 years ago. several chairs so that we and the party members could be The city wall of Luho had been torn down in 1958. We seated. There was no room for more. At this juncture the drove directly to the headquarters building of the Revolu chairman asked if we would accept an invitation to stay for dinner as guests of Luho County. We expressed deep tionary Committee of Luho County. This is a multistoried appreciation for his thoughtfulness and kindness but felt structure of considerable size. Mr. Chu soon emerged from that our tight schedule requiring an early return to Nanking the central office with Mr. Bieng, director of the Revolu should probably preclude that pleasure. We then walked to tionary Committee of the county, who warmly welcomed us the old boys' school where my father had served for many back to the city of my childhood. Ushered into the visitors' years. The building is now used for teacher-training reception center, tea was served, and there two secretaries purposes. of the Revolutionary Committee and a Luho guide were brought in and introduced. Next, we walked a 10-minute route that took us to the We visited in general terms for a few minutes, with Mr. old residence of Margaret Holme, a pioneer missionary, Chu serving as interpreter. Occasionally, I reverted to sim where my sister Grace was born. It is now a part of the ple Chinese when I felt sure of my ground and we soon Luho Hotel, which has been built alongside. The DeVol established a rapport. They were most polite, courteous, Memorial Church stands nearby in apparent disuse. In and interested. another sector of the city Peace Hospital is used for medical 4 EVANGELICAL FRIEND
services and the old adjacent home of Drs. George and than bow my head in silent prayer and commit them to Him Isabella DeVol has been serving as city offices. in the hope that those dear ones who had served Luho so As our delegation walked the rain-drenched streets of faithfully had not done so in vain. Luho, hundreds of residents and street folk stared in Later, our stopover in Taiwan proved to be a highlight. wonderment at the two foreigners being escorted in the rain We were fortunate to have fellowship with Howard and by the leaders of the Revolutionary Committee. Their Mary Evelyn Moore, John and Barbara Brantingham, and countenances revealed the same reserved, docile, and in Ella Ruth Hutson, together with a number of pastors and quisitive attitude I have remembered since those early members of the Taiwan Yearly Meeting of Friends. boyhood days. While here we experienced a wonderful and satisfying insight. Located on that beautiful island are 30 congrega As we rode back to Nanking pleasant childhood mem tions of Friends. Their total membership now exceeds three ories flooded through my mind. Those were happy youth thousand individuals. From a nucleus of Luho and Nan ful years rich in the joys of association with loving parents king members who fled to Taiwan during and after the and Luho friends. It seemed that the intervening 61 years Communist Revolution in 1949, this miracle of Christian had in many ways been bridged. consecration and growth has developed. Indeed, these Regretful that I had not gained greater insight concern early missionaries to Nanking and Luho, including my ing the Chinese Christians and friends, I could do no more parents, had not served our Lord and Savior in vain. ~
Let's Be Friends 'Is Preaching Okay?' BY HOWARD R. MACY
IGHT AWAY most Friends will recog that all together may grow in maturity and is mere craft. To manipulate words and R nize that "Is preaching okay?" is not in the knowledge of God. Because they texts and to squeeze them into gleaming the right question. We have already learn know the traps of pride, cleverness, unwit generalizations and alluring alliterations ed from the mistakes of our past that we ting prejudice, and more, experienced min must not stand substitute for preaching must not demean or reject the vocal minis isters are among the first to cherish the from a fresh inward knowledge of God. try. The important question is, instead, community's testing and guidance. The Those who merely cant the outlines, words, "What kind of preaching is okay?" meeting should constantly renew the old and insights of others must be challenged We can easily miss this central question question, "Does truth prosper?'' still by the question, "But what can you by asking secondary or artificial questions Further, acceptable preaching responds say?" such as who should speak, when the mes to divine direction. A message may be true To insist on living ministry does not plead sage came to the speaker, whether it was and, at the same time, wrong for a certain for slothful or careless preaching. Inten prepared or impromptu, or whether it was people or time. Those who speak must be tional mediocrity demonstrates only a pov artful or not. By asking the central ques particularly discerning and obedient at this erty of spirit. Vocal ministry should be tion, "What kind of preaching is okay?" we point. They must ask questions like "Is this neither slapdash nor second hand. It must address all Friends and recall our deepest message for this time and this people? Am instead be disciplined and distilled from a concerns. I the one who must say it? Have I spoken heart alive to God. The kind of vocal ministry we can accept what is necessary- no more, no less?" This Henri Nouwen understood this when he tells the truth, responds to divine direction, sort of question checks those who speak wrote: "The question is not, 'Do I have time and rises as a living witness from the heart. because they fidget in the silence and those to prepare?' but, 'Do I live in a state of pre We must care most of all that any vocal who speak merely out of duty .. It also cau paredness?' When God is my only concern, ministry tell the truth. Though we may tions those who speak out of personal pique when God is the center of my interest, when desire messages that are clever, interesting, or use meeting for worship as a forum to all my prayers, my reading, my studying, or well-crafted, the first question to ask is lobby for pet concerns. For any preaching my speaking, and writing serve only to whether a message is true. Friends have to be okay, Christ must direct it. We would know God better and to make him known sometimes fallen prey to the idea that not repeat the damaging error of our better ... then I can live in such a state of messages brought in meeting become sacro Quaker forebears by insisting that persons preparedness and trust that speaking from sanct. This concession to uncritical in can be led only immediately before they the heart is also speaking to the heart." (The dividualism endangers the truth. Surely all speak, but we must insist that all speaking Genesee Diary, p. 59) speak the truth as nearly as they can, but no should arise clearly at the prompting and Friends need now, as in the past, a strong person, professional or otherwise, attains under the leading of our inward Teacher. vocal ministry. May we nurture together infallibility simply for daring to speak in Finally, preaching that is okay, at its preaching that has its root in truth, in meeting. Instead, messages must be receiv root, rises as a Jiving witness from the heart. divine direction, and in the heart. ed in love, tested, and (at times) purified so Friends have rightly rejected preaching that Let's Be Friends. ~ NOVEMBER 1980 5
WALTER R. NANKING & LUHO COVER WILLIAMS, JR. REVISITED Thought by many to be China's most beautiful 2 structure is the Temple of Heaven in Peking. (Photo by Walter R. Williams, Jr.) ANTECEDENTS HOWARD R. MACY LET'S BE FRIENDS: It's been 25 years since I stood on the streets of 'IS PREACHING Taipei, Taiwan, witnessing a "Double-Ten" cele 4 bration. It was October 10, 1955, and a powerful OKAY?' array of Chinese Nationalist military hardware and troops was passing before the reviewing eyes of President Chiang Kai-shek. We were told the parade, the shouting salutes MAURICE AND THE SACREDNESS OF of acclaim toward the reviewing stand, and the EARLENE JEFFERY THE SOIL display of military might were all geared toward an 6 eventual return to the Mainland-to deliver the Chinese masses from the grasp of their Com munist rulers. While one was overwhelmed with the spirit of dedication and determination, it was difficult to LYLE WHITEMAN WANTED: envision the success of such a military venture. HARVEST HANDS And, in fact, it has never "come off." 6 What has happened in these 25 years is perhaps even a greater miracle. Mainland China has open ed its doors to much of the world. In the process, Christians have begun to emerge from under ground, some Bibles have been printed and dis KAREN BOZMAN MISSIONARY VOICE: tribted, a few churches have reopened, and house MEXICO MISSIONS: churches are growing in number. 8 All this comes as a thrilling answer to prayer for A SUMMER those who watched China close to the Gospel and EXPERIENCE FOR foreign missions years ago. And though mission aries as such may not be able to return, the lifting YOUTH of travel bans and a degree of religious freedom provide Chinese Christians with the encourage ment from visiting believers so long awaited and so desperately needed. JACK C. REA THAILAND '80 God's timing and His hand in the affairs of men are difficult to understand. One wonders what 10 would have happened had Chiang unleashed those forces from Taiwan. -H. T.A.
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BY MAURICE AND EARLENE JEFFERY loaf of bread or can of vegetables. Yet nearly every food item in our grocery cart comes directly from the soil that God pro vided for our physical existence, just as He "Then the Lord God took the man and put has from the beginning of time. If a short him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it age of an item we want occurs, we panic CONSIDEF and keep it." (Genesis 2:15 NASB) and begin to wonder why we cannot obtain The first occupation given to man was How vast and teeming, this world where it. Perhaps we should each develop an atti we live- farming! Is farming still a worthy vocation tude of thankfulness for all of God's daily Full of power and wonder, with so much today for a Christian man or woman to blessings that we so often take for granted. to give. follow? Statistics show that one farmer to Here in the United States we seem to have God made it for us- just one of kind day produces enough food to feed 53 per access to more and better food products To test us and feed us in body and mind. sons. Surely, if one person can help pro than in any other country in the world. vide the nutritional needs for that many Meat and dairy products rate high on our No place else has the rivers, the corn, and people, today's farming efforts are blessed daily menus. Here again this is made possi the trees. by the hand of God. ble through livestock production that re No place else has our cattle, our cotton, Perhaps we take for granted our present quires grass and grain from the soil. Much and bees. plentiful food supply. We rush to our huge of the grassland of our country is utilized Only here do men grow with the will to supermarkets where shelves are stocked efficiently through livestock production. survive. with foodstuffs of every variety, choose the It is interesting to note the various types Only here are the means for families to thrive. brand that satisfies us the most, or try the and textures of soil in different geograph latest brand advertised on TV. We are ical locations. Each soil type is suited for scarcely aware of the true source of that specific crops, which are determined to a God's nature enfolds us in ten million large degree by climate and rainfall. For in ways. Maurice and Earlene Jeffery, graduates of It joins us with life throughout all our Friends University, have made their career stance wheat, the principal crop produced days. farming in Jewell County, Kansas. Active in Kansas, could not profitably be grown in You were born into nature; you're a part in the Northbranch Friends Church, they other areas that are different in soil and of its being. share a concern and appreciation for the climate. However, there are many other All your actions and outlooks affect its sacredness of the soil. vital products for our human needs that full meaning.
BY LYLE WHITEMAN d:
ESUS has just healed two blind men, The crop is even heavier today, and Word to take root or grow in the hearts of telling them not to tell anyone what harvest hands are needed to gather it in those with whom we share it, but we have J has happened to them (Matthew 9:30). while it is ready and there is still time to the responsibility of planting and cultiva But they told it in all the country. Chris harvest. tion, then we must leave the results to God. tians are to tell everyone about Jesus, but Jesus is delaying His return to gather His Paul tells us (1 Corinthinans 3:6) that he too often we follow the command given to "crop" in order to give us, His harvesters, planted and Apollos watered, but it was the blind men and tell no one. an opportunity to gather in more of the God who made the church grow, for it is Later Jesus told His followers that the harvest: "And remember why he [Jesus] is God alone who produces life and growth. harvest was plentiful but harvest hands few. waiting. He is giving us time to get his We can prepare the ground and sow the They were to pray for more workers in His message of salvation out to others." seed, but the Holy Spirit is the power worldwide harvest. The New English Bible (2 Peter 3:15-16 LB) So we are to be busy source; only God can give life. says (v. 37) that "The crop is heavy"- it is a harvesting while we have time to reap souls. bumper crop. God has given some the gift of being The world is not coming to the church, so effective in sowing the seed of His Word in we must take the church to the world. the hearts of His vast unreaped harvest Lyle Whiteman, a pastor in Mid-America Anyone acquainted with agriculture knows field. To others He has given the ability to Yearly Meeting, came home from the that before a harvest can be gathered, there National Friends Pastors' Conference in harvest the crop or to lead another to a must be planting and cultivation. Not all decision for Christ in whom someone else St. Louis with a concern to write this the ground will be cultivatable. Not all the testimony and personally to become a may have planted seed, with the Holy better "Harvest Hand." His intimate seed we as Christians sow will sprout, and Spirit's working within. Some have the gift experience in Kansas harvest fields makes what does will not all take root at the same of being able both to sow the seed and this comparison more relevant. time. We cannot force the seed of God's harvest the crop. NOVEMBER 1980 7 il
come from the soil. In the Northwest and research and experimentation. Through other mountainous areas where farming is the use of chemical fertilizers crops are pro impossible, forests grow that produce our vided with proper nutrients for maximum many wood products. Again, God is pro yields. The discovery of herbicides for viding for our physical needs through the weed control has also increased crop pro NATURE medium of the soil. duction. Then, too, the development of As stewards of the soil we are responsible hybrid seeds and improvement of varieties Each new morning's a challenge, if you'll for its proper care and protection through of seeds are being used to increase yields. give it a chance conservation measures. The loss of pre To sharpen your purpose and plan an Today's farming operation is a highly advance. cious soil through water and wind erosion is mechanized and diversified occupation and There are problems to solve; goals yet to a serious problem. Because of this, there is a worthy vocation for those who have a be won; are federal programs, in cooperation with natural love for the soil and an interest in So lend us your strength while there's farmers, to reduce this loss of valuable top working with livestock. Although there are work to be done. soil. Contour farming, terracing, seeding always negative aspects, there is much satis We've been moving along over ten of waterways, and minimum tillage are ex faction in the life-style it offers. In Genesis thousand years amples of these conservation measures. The 8:22 God promised that "While the earth re With our ups and downs, bringing joys results have been highly successful. mains, seedtime and harvest ... shall not and some tears. It is alarming to read statistics on the cease." There is no doubt that at the times It's been a long, hard march, from Eden number of farm acres taken out of produc of harvest, as the farmer combines his rip to space- tion each year through the building of ened fields of grain, he feels in harmony All of it's possible through God's good highways, expansion of cities and shopping with his Creator, who blessed his efforts in grace. the working and seeding of the soil. Stew But it's clear nowadays, to all who'll centers, and the construction of dams for perceive, flood control and irrigation. All of these ardship of the soil is a God-given privilege. Man and nature together have just begun require a tremendous amount of land. "And the earth brought forth vegetation, to achieve. Although many are worthwhile projects, we plants yielding seed after their kind, and wonder, are we jeopardizing our food sup trees bearing fruit, with seed in them, after Consider nature. Consider it well! ply source for the future? their kind; and God saw that it was good." We are thankful that the prqductivity of (Genesis 1:12) The sacredness of the soil is -Author unknown the soil is constantly being increased by God's provision for man. ~ Harve t Hands
Whatever our gift or talent, we have the The Holy Spirit is more than a power show us how we can be most effective in responsibility to sow the seed of God's source for the harvest hand. He brings the His harvest field. Word. This may be a testimony of what soul to ripeness and readiness for harvest by Before there can be "planting," we as God has done for us, or passages from His bringing conviction of sin (John 16:8). He God's harvest hands must be sure we have Word. Living a Christ-filled life every day also guides us to these ripe souls if we are seed to sow. We must be right with God may be used by the Holy Spirit. As in the obedient and willing to be led and used of before we attempt to harvest souls for Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13, our Him. We must be willing, and ready, to God. We need Christ within our heart in seed may fall on rocky, hard, or fertile soil, work in any harvest field where He puts us. possession of our entire being because but seed must be sown before there is a There are many harvest plans and " ... out of the abundance of the heart the harvest. methods available. Harvesting of souls can mouth speaketh." (Matthew 12:34) Farmers know the cost and possible take place in one-to-one encounters, small God wants us all to answer His "want ad" shortage of fuel to supply the needed power groups, or mass evangelism. There are for harvest hands. He wants total commit to harvest crops. The Christian does not various "tools" available to use in our ment and full-time workers. (Retirement need to worry about the cost or availability harvesting, such as the Four Spiritual Laws, benefits are out of this world!) of power for gathering in God's harvest. Steps to Peace with God, Evangelism Ex * * * * * God has promised the Holy Spirit as a plosion, and others. One of the most effec Do not answer God's appeal for harvest constant and adequate power source for tive ways of sowing the seed of God's Word workers unless you sincerely mean it, for His harvest (Acts 1:8). and reaping results is simply to tell what He will take you at your word and give you He is a gift and has an unlimited power, God has done for us personally. Others opportunity to work in His harvest. If you therefore we have no worry about rising find it hard to argue and rationalize such a respond to His request for help, it is a costs or shortages. personal witness. If we will ask, God will lifelong job. ~ 8 EVANGELICAL FRIEND
BY KAREN BOZMAN Ill Ill Mexico I I n Ill
LOVE a challenge, any kind of a challenge! On June 25 when I stepped on Ia plane at Cleveland Airport with five young people from Eastern Region I had never met, to spend 11 days in a city and country I had never visited, I realized I had gotten myself into one of those special life changing challenges. We were the Evangelical Friends Church -Eastern Region summer ministry team on doors, we were all a bit worried about our to listen to those around them before they our way to Mexico City, chosen to carry out language ability. We were to live in boarded to leave. That would not be the activities planned by missionaries there and separate Mexican homes where little or no case for this group. Because Clarksons are to learn about our mission work. There was English was spoken. Nevertheless, some of very involved with youth work, our assign Connie Ellyson, a college graduate from these teens had been led to take this trip not ment was to assist them through participat Damascus; Megan Jones, a high school knowing enough Spanish to order from the ing in 11 days of youth activities and special sophomore from East Goshen; 16-year-old menu at Taco Bell. meetings. Shelly Taylor from Beloit; 17-year-old Days were filled with tours through his A~l or us, regardless of our ability, were Sharon Scovern from Deerfield; and Alan toric Chapultepec park, the famous Schroeder, a junior from Willoughby Hills. leamng on the fact that the Lord had not necessarily called us to this task because of Museum of Anthropology, and downtown For the past several months each of these "old" Mexico City. There was a climb to young people from Ohio had been busy our intelligence or cleverness, but because of our willingness to be used by Him. Yet the top of the Latin American Tower praying and raising funds to make this trip (highest in Mexico), and visits to the mar possible. Each was anxious to learn as I looked at their anxious faces, I could not help but think that they were very spe ketplace. firsthand about missions and to accomplish One day we hiked to the top of the something for the Lord. cial young people due to the challenge they were about to face- to reach out past their ancient Pyramid to the Sun, built by the By the time we landed in Dallas and met Toltec Indians before the time of Christ. "damas" and "cabelleros" on the rest room own culture and even their ability to com municate. Another day we had a boatride on the ancient Aztec waterway now known as the Mrs. Ross (Karen) Bozman is director of Team Activities church relations at Malone College, floating gardens of Xochimilco. We scur Canton, Ohio. This is her thrilling Our missionaries in Mexico City, Everett ried on and off the world's most modern account of how she and five young people and Aida Clarkson, were to tell us later that metro and stood in amazement by the from Ohio Friends churches shared Christ North Americans were known for getting ~ndergroun~ Aztec ruins uncovered during in Mexico last summer. off the plane preaching and never stopping 1ts constructiOn.
1980 Mexico summer ministries team Sharon Scovern, Connie Ellyson, EFM missionaries Everett and Aida Clarkson poses atop Mexico's To/tee Indian Shelly Taylor, Karen Bozman, Alan stand with summer ministries team leader Karen pyramid. (Left to right: Megan Jones, Schroeder) Bozman at campsite of weekend youth retreat. NOVEMBER 1980 9
be to gain new insights into how to minister for the Lord. Based in Canton, Ohio, the team would A Summer enjoy an exchange experience learning about American culture, history, and language during the day and minister even ings and weekends in churches of Eastern Experience Region. Since the U.S. has the fifth largest Spanish-speaking population (twenty mil lion Hispanics) in the world, we would anti cipate some special ministry for these teens For Youth to Spanish-speaking people here. Our 1980 team has already begun praying that if these plans materialize our Mexican friends will gain a new desire to evangelize Lord?" Had we passed out tracts, done Evenings and Sundays we had the thrill their own communities through their exper visitation, worked on the church building, of being a part of the church services and ience here next summer. Join us in prayer or led someone to the Lord? What would youth meetings. Filled by the same Spirit and praise for the wonderful things God we report to those who had prayed for us? of the Lord, Mexicans and North Ameri has done and will do for our Frierids mis Everett and Aida were ready to answer cans joined in praise and thanksgiving to sion work in Mexico City. us. Day after day they had watched the Him. In church services or in the car en In 1325 a wandering tribe of Aztecs saw joyous Christian spirits of our young people route, it was not unusual to hear voices joy an eagle perched on a cactus holding a ser make a profound effect on the Mexicans. ously and unconsciously belting out songs pent in its claws. An ancient legend told Unspoken testimonies of lives rooted and of praise simultaneously in both languages. them this spot would be the site of their new grounded in Christ were far more powerful Highlighting our summer experience was city. Settling on what was then a series of sermons than a few words of broken Span a three-day retreat to the mountains outside islands, they built a foundation for what is ish here or there. Mexico City. There during recreation and now Mexico City through a series of canals Proof? Already we would know some. worship all barriers between the young peo and causeways. The day before our farewell, one of the old ple came down as they sang, laughed, testi Centuries later, the world's largest city est young men had come to Everett to dedi fied, shared openly, and prayed with each rests on this same sandy foundation and it is cate his future to Christian service, asking other. The Mexico youth were obviously now known to be sinking at a rate of three Everett to help him immediately in begin moved by the North Americans' ability to centimeters per year. What a contrast to ning a new "house church" in another part share what the Lord was teaching them and the Lord's work there! Though a body of of the city. doing. believers is yet small, it is evident that their foundation is on the solid rock, Jesus Results and Plans Also, plans have been proposed for Christ. As they continue to grow, they do What a glorious time we had! But as we bringing a team of the most dedicated Mex so not on legend or sand, but on the solid prepared to go home, the gnawing question ican young people to the United States next biblical foundation laid by missionaries in came, "What had we really 'done' for the summer. Their task, like ours was, would years past. ~
Mexican and North American teens gather City at the site of their future church on corner lot recently purchased by the building. Elektra Friends congregation in Mexico 10 EVANGELICAL FRIEND
and to respond personally and accept Him tunate. Therefore it is not wise for me to as Savior. A simplistic analysis of the share specific information until the "offi world is that about one billion of its popu cial" edition is off the press. However, lation are already Christians, a second broad general areas covered are Historical billion have contact with the first billion and Cultural Factors of Chinese Resistance that are Christians, but the remaining two to the Gospel, Reaching Chinese on the billion people of the world are isolated from Mainland, and Reaching Chinese Outside any Christian influence in their daily lives. the Mainland. Thus our theme, "How Shall They Hear?" Personal Impressions BY JACK c. REA I am happy to report some very favorable Thailand '80, or COWE (Consultation on In a reasonable period of time a compila tion of "occasional papers" will be printed impressions of this consultation. One truth World Evangelization), was the third in a with the results from each of the 17 mini that was emphasized repeatedly and accept series of international conferences to en ed by all was the need for cooperation in courage and promote world evangelization. consultations. These papers are to be pub world evangelism. The day has come when From June 16 to 27, 1980, representatives lished with the aim that the models and ideas presented in them will serve people we realize the limitations placed on our from 87 countries met at Pattaya, Thailand, everywhere to improve their existing efforts small groups by size, time, and finances. to contribute, search, and plan in their 17 at winning the lost for Christ. They are not Only in joint cooperation can we avoid pit mini consultations. Attenders included given with the idea that it is a finished work falls such as duplication and failure to about 650 invited participants and 250 or is even the one approach to reaching locate needy people as new mission fields. assistants, observers, and guests. Another favorable outcome was the over With the theme, "How Shall They their segment of the world's unreached. But whelming voice of the participants to ex Hear?'' Thailand '80 was not just one more they do reflect a massive effort in research, the most current information available, and plore a diverse methodology in missions consultation with unending addresses. In and evangelism. The dangers of closely stead, most of the time was spent drafting a a carefully written approach agreed to by an international body. associating one's work and ministry with strategy paper for one's mini consultation. only one philosophy or approach to evange Actually months before, many of the par Subjects for the 17 mini consultations lism surfaced again and again. Each cul ticipants worked in a local study group to mentioned above were mostly divided ac ture and/ or part of the world needs report in a descriptive paper actual docu cording to religious or ideological back approaches appropriate for its region. mented cases where approaches to evange grounds, such as reaching Muslims, Hin The world evangelical situation was given lism were presented and analyzed. dus, Buddhists, Marxists, secularists, tradi further analysis. The question was posed, The goal is ultimately to give each of the tional, religionists, nominal Christians, "IF only we could improve our methods world's four billion people an opportunity refugees, and city dwellers. Only one sub and enlarge our staff ... is that the to understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ ject was ethnic-related, Reaching Chinese. Dr. Thomas Wang was coordinator of this answer?" To the question of "l'>igger and better," there was a resounding NO. We Jack and Celesta Rea, and their children, mini consultation; I was a participant. This Suzie and Sam, returned to Ohio this subject, like some others, is a very sensitive must look for different methods to ac summer for a brief furlough after one political issue in parts of the world. If care complish the goals of world evangelization. term of missionary service with Eastern is not taken in the selection and disperse Not least was the pleasure of fellowship Region in Taiwan. Jack stopped in ment of information, the implications for with other Christians from many countries Thailand for COWE enroute home. Christians in some places could be unfor- and learning of their ministries. §ill
Jack Rea at the COWE conference in Thailand. NOVEMBER 1980 11
ity of the Re mptive Fell wship
"No man is an island, entire of itself.,, -John Donne
BY JACK WILLCUTS AND DAVID KINGREY
Dear Jack, Wesley formed. The societies were divided I can hardly wait to tell you about an inci This article is adapted from the book, into bands and smaller classes that became dent our family experienced last evening. Team Ministry, A New Model for the centers of spiritual growth. Gathered around the fireplace, we were Church, written by Jack Willcuts and In the Christian fellowship caring friends watching the flames rise and listening to the David Kingrey, soon to be released by will come to our rescue in times of need. The Barclay Press. Drawing upon their When we are accepted in spite of our need burning sticks crackle. My son Dave, who experiences in team ministries, Wi/lcuts at is fascinated with fire, removed the screen Reedwood Friends, Portland, Oregon, and our failures, we are empowered to from the front of the fireplace and with a and Kingrey at University Friends, overcome our weaknesses and to strengthen small shovel carefully lifted a burning coal Wichita, Kansas, the book is an exchange our sense of self~worth. We are also lib from the fire and placed it on the hearth to of letters between the two. Among the erated to cultivate the talents God has given examine it. The coal quickly burned out various subjects covered in this story is us. Our creativity is enhanced in the fel while the fire in the fireplace continued to one chapter titled: "The Necessity of the lowship. Creative ideas may be born in sol blaze. "Dad," he remarked, "did you Redemptive Fellowship" itude, but they are nurtured in fellowship. notice how quickly the coal burned out?" The community provides the source of en "Yes, Dave," I replied, "it did not have the scious of the numerous incidents in which couragement for the practice of gifts in the other sticks around it to keep it burning." the caring fellowship offered support to the ministry and offers a center of security to Suddenly I realized the profound nature of poor, the widows, and the neglected ones. which persons can return after ministering Dave's insight. Humans, too, need one George Fox was largely ineffective as a in the fields. another's fire to keep burning. preacher until he convinced the Westmor In University Friends Meeting, fellowship The need for human fellowship was great land Seekers, who had already built a com groups differ according to the interests and in the life of our Lord. He chose 12 per munity of supportive relationships. From needs of the members. Yet a pattern has sons whom he hoped would become a this group came many of the Valiant Sixty, emerged in several of the small fellowships. fellowship of love and support. "And he who were the primary leaders in the early We call them "Living in the Spirit Groups." went up into the hills, and called to him Quaker movement. The Valiant leaders They average about 12 in number. Their those whom he desired; and they came to also discovered that their preaching bore aim is to offer an opportunity to experience him. And he appointed twelve, to be with fruit most often in places where fellowships a year of shared life and growth in the him, and to be sent out to preach and have of seekers had previously been formed. Spirit. Each person is equally responsible authority to cast out demons." (Mark William Law, believing that the redemp to give and receive. The meetings are two 3:13-14) Teaching in small groups was an tive process could occur through committed hours in length and are comprised of three essential part of the training program. "He fellowships, established a redemptive group parts: did not speak to them without a parable, of men and women that continued for 21 1. The first 50 minutes are focused on a but privately to his disciples he explained years until his death in 1761. Law influenc chapter from a New Testament book that everything." (Mark 4:34) ed John Wesley, who in 1729 became the the group has chosen to consider for the Not only in the life of our Master, but leader of a small group of probably not year. (One group studied Luke the first throughout the history of the Christian more than 25 persons. They gathered reg year, Acts the second year, and two of church, we find that a solitary Christian is a ularly for the purpose of fellowship, study, Paul's letters the third year.) As the Scrip contradiction in terms. As I read the New and prayer. The Holy Club, as it was call ture is studied, the question is raised, Testament, Jack, I am increasingly con- ed, became the model for later societies that "What is God saying to me, to our group, 12 EVANGELICAL FRIEND
and to our church?" An effort is made to the homes of various members. They serve Geraldine and I were on the mission field apply the Scripture to the lives of the group as a genuine model of the fellowship of car (two terms among Friends in Bolivia), we members. ing Christians. discovered the great joy and encouragement 2. The next 40 minutes are given to a dis Still another fellowship, entitled the in receiving and writing letters. The cussion of "What is God doing in my life "Adventures in Living Group," adopted its renewal of faith, the "cheering up" ex this week?" Our emphasis is on the pres name from Paul Tournier's book by that perience, the sharing of the Spirit- these ent, not on God's activity 20, 10, or even 2 title. Composed of persons who represent blessings of fellowship can happen by mail. years ago. Our concern is for the actual, many professions, including medicine, law, And by telephone, handshake, a smile, a not the theoretical. Group members share business, and education, this group current silent prayer, a special act of kindness. But leadings, victories, failures, and doubts. ly is focusing on the question, "How can I you have more in mind than this, I know. They seek to help one another see God make my profession a Christian ministry?" While planning for fellowship is terribly more clearly as He works in our lives, and Coming from the various backgrounds and important, just as sermon preparation, I they try to encourage one another. The ul vocations, these men and women are help must confess a twinge of uneasiness, how timate aim for each one is more obedient ing each other in their ventures in life. ever, in handling fellowship as some kind of living. spiritual tool. More than a handy tech 3. The last 30 minutes are spent in prayer nique to attract and involve new and older for individuals with specific needs. Prayers Christians, fellowship, genuine Christian are not vague and general but are for specif "I find among fellowship, has in it the elusive qualities of ic situations and needs: healing for a sick pastors ... the feeling of friendship, the chemistry of human and mother, strength to meet a difficult isolation, loneliness ...." spiritual relationships that cannot be graph appointment a person faces, restoration in ed and charted without the very mechanics a damaged or broken relationship, or the of the effort somehow cheapening the ability to see the direction God wants us to My last example, Jack, is the counseling whole experience. Without the intangible, go in a decision that must be made. support group in which I have been involv unexpectedness of spontaneity in the varie Answers and lack of answers to prayer are ty of fellowship experiences and encoun ed. It is so named because we convene for also shared. No prayer request is consid ters, the affair so soon becomes stale and the purpose of supporting one another in ered too small and none too large. our counseling task. Each one of us is in a lifeless. A different type of group, called the helping profession. Each feels the need for For example: We had read a lot of books "Becomers," developed naturally as young more objectivity in our counseling work. By about "Small Groups." One of the most ef adults became aware that they were exper looking jointly at a problem case we often fective ones was right in our own city. So iencing many similar needs. They learned will arrive at a solution that will be more effective was this plan that a book had been that together they could strengthen each effective. written and was used across the country in other to find answers to their concerns. The Jack, I know that in your ministry at church growth conventions and how-to-do group was formed in the hope that each Reedwood and in previous pastorates you it seminars. I heard the pastor, read his could make new spiritual discoveries. They have built on the strong foundation of the materials, and was impressed and convicted are in the process of stretching and growing redemptive fellowship. Will you please at the same time. spiritually. share with me the nature of the small group So our pastoral team persuaded about 25 In their study the Becomers have consid ministry? How have you started and nour of our congregation (handpicked, top ered intensively the major theological ques ished new groups? I will be grateful for notch, leader-type people as recommended tions of the Christian church. Who is God? your response. in the book) to sign up for the next seminar. How does God reveal himself in the world ~n fellow,hip, They and we all went, never missed a ses and to me? Who is Christ? How is Christ sion over several weeks of on-the-scene both fully God and fully a person? How do training. Then we came home and called a I open myself so that His forgiving love meeting to decide how we could implement may be mine? How do His death and the plan in our church. Dave, it was one of resurrection become real to me? How can I "Is there any such thing as Christians the saddest meetings I have ever tried to improve my prayer life so that I might know cheering each other up? Do you love me lead. Nobody was enthused, they were so the mind of God more intimately? The enough to want to help me? Does it worn out by all the training, enthusiastic group wrestles honestly with these ques mean anything to you that we are pitch, mechanics, and superficiality that we tions while practicing prayer daily in their brothers in the Lord, sharing the same abandoned the whole idea of using that at lives. The result is that new answers are Spirit? Are your hearts tender and sym Reedwood. Yet, we all sensed that the ne emerging, although they sometimes come in pathetic ... ?" -Philippians 2:1 (LB) cessity of fellowship is real and that it is a unexpected ways. need not yet totally met in our meeting. But The Becomers group is committed to the Dear Dave the idea of borrowing a technique was task of helping one another in practical Having just read (and reread) your letter on either too foreign to Friends or too difficult ways. For example, a small group of them Christian fellowship, I want you to know for us to handle. assisted one couple in building their home. that your tenderhearted and sympathetic We came across another idea. It was When a young man was enduring the crisis spirit has already encouraged me. Maybe taken directly from a splendidly working of his father's sudden death, the group re this exchange of correspondence and our plan for fellowship groups in a church in sponded with unlimited prayer and per mutually shared concern for Friends of our California. They called it "Circles of sonal support. The group of 25 meets in day is in itself a form of fellowship! While (Continued on page 27) NOVEMBER 1980 13
BY JACK L. WILLCUTS 'Faith Mission' and Church Support There is a significant difference between the sending process for giving to individuals challenging our faith and resources, then let missionaries going from yearly meetings of the Evangelical us be obedient. But until the commitments are met that we have Friends Alliance and other missionaries going out to the field on made as a church and yearly meeting to those whom we have "faith." When an individual missionary or candidate goes from sent, none of us is free to scatter the Lord's money as though it church to church, or depends upon his or her contacts and were ours to distribute. The meaning of membership in onr friends for support as the result of personal fund raising and church implies a certain church family obligation not unlike that prayer, the burden of support rests on that one from the which membership in any family brings. §iiJ beginning until back home again. When missionaries are appointed by the EFA mission boards, they are placed within the missionary budgets of the yearly meetings on a carefully considered scale of support equal with other missionary staff. The missionary is then free from the task (and anxiety) of "raising or praying in" the support. His Do We Praise Enough? deputation work is to acquaint local churches with the nature and needs of the mission work, and for providing Friends at Are Quakers long on silence and service but short on praise? home with a vision of missions with which they are linked by "This is the big difference between us and some of the more being a member of the yearly meeting or EFA. charismatic," a Friend was saying the other day who frequently attends both. The burden for raising the support rests not with the missionary, but with the home yearly meeting. This makes the missionary a Measured by the need for it, gratitude is a rare commodity. By genuine part of the church family, a built-in part of the entire some strange twist it seems to be easier to be grumpy than to be mission of each local congregation. It removes missionary grateful. Luke tells about ten lepers whom Jesus healed. Only support from an impulse, or appeal-giving basis, or from the one of the them took time to come back and say "Thank you." particular deputational skills of the missionary, or the varying This bleak ratio of praisers to nonpraisers just might fit Friends. personality gifts. Instead, the missionary is truly sent out and But even this healed leper had to think about it awhile before cared for by the home church in a guarantee of continued deciding to praise. "Then one of them, when he saw that he was support, care, and vital interest. healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice." (17:15). Many faith mission agencies and missionaries may challenge this This man was sensitively reflective, a characteristic that should definitive distinction, and this brief description is not to imply fit Friends a little better. "When he saw that he was healed" is a faith missionaries are unsuccessful or unnecessary. That God is phrase that says, in effect, he turned it over in his mind. It blessing the work and workers of most is clear. But it is dawned on him how great was the mercy and the marvel of the important to place in perspective at times the different healing he had received. Good for him! philosophy and approach to missionary support, appointments, More thinkers should mean more thankers. and operation that characterize the missionary efforts of a We could do with fewer folks who repress the emotion of denomination. gratitude. You see, once the one-out-of-ten lepers got really into With this understanding also comes the realization that the funds praise, he went all out. He "turned back, praising God with a of our yearly meeting budgets, however they are named or loud voice; [imagine that in a Friends meeting] and fell on his allocated, are in each EFA yearly meeting divided carefully, with face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks." (verses 15, 16) Friends a major proportion designated and used in missionary outreach. pastors at St. Louis heard from a Lutheran that a first-class As the home churches work together in a balanced range of Hebrew translation of "Hallelujah" might well be "Hurrah for ministries for church extension, youth ministries, publications, Jehovah!" and various social and evangelism opportunities, along wtih "Was no one found," asks Jesus, "to return and give praise to foreign missions, the Great Commission is then obediently God except this foreigner. [Samaritan at that]?" Someone fulfilled. surely needs to get on the Quaker case for gratitude. The To bring this about also means a primary priority in giving the excellence of gratitude will be seen when we make thanksgiving a tithe to the home church. If the Spirit also leads to increased steady and studied habit rather than an occasional episode. §a] 14 EVANGE~LIG1~L FRIEND
might of the Roman military to ensure his nevisle·tter mailing and most safe passage to Antipatris.. We don't make nearly The Quakers' philosophy of nonaggres to, of but. we sion is therefore unsl.t:pported with Scrip ture .. Unfortunately, it has also resulted in rape torture, and deathl bf many innocent Certte'Miilie. Utah peo~le throughnutthe centuries. Those in terested should read.Commanches, by T. R. Another Word Women No Conscience In Christendom? Fenrenbach, pages 4:1i).-492 and 528-529. II I am so grateful for the presentation, "A Another excellent review is in Americans at Quaker Word About 11 There is no place in Christendom for the by W. J. Koenig, pages 15~17. July/August 1980] conscientious objector! The Word .of Ooo Just as there is no place in the physical Mr. Wilicuts has summed up all the is rather clear on the subject, regardless of arena for the consci.entious objector, there Ralph Beebe's recent article "Draft Regis reasons for my frnstration with c:oru·m>ing is certainly none in the spiritual arena. It is views of women's roles in tration: What's Next for .Conscientious also here · that· pacif'1St precepts. rapidly Objectors?" {September l980J he bas done a beautiful ·job of disintegrate. Believers are engaged in a presenting scriptural e.J~ First Day News FRIENDS FOCUS DID YOUR ANCESTORS SHARE FOOD WITH THE DELAWARE INDIANS AND WILLIAM PENN? Who knows? Check it out by reading Quaker Roots, a book listing the names of hun dreds of early settlers in Chester County, Pennsylvania, before 1700. It is part of Western Quarterly Meeting of Philadelphia Yearl y Meeting's Tercentenary celebration. For this book write Box 693, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348. It costs $6.50. If you get into Quaker past, it is learned something new called Kimo Press, P. 0. Box 1361, Falls Church, Virginia 22041, is a new Quaker publishing venture with a catalog offering ll titles on original Quaker historical fiction, writings, testimonies, Bible studies, poetry, and a set of Quaker postcards. Authors include John Greenleaf Whittier, Johr1 Woolman, and Charles Fager. (Fager is still alive in the Virginia mountains not far from Washington, D.C.) CAMP NEOSHA WOMEN ' REJOICED'! This was the theme of the Friends Women of Ohio at fall retreat with Anna Nixon, Tina Knight, and Celesta Rea telling of Friends women in missions today. PRAYER FOR MEXICO FRIENDS FAMILY Two of Manuel Guzman's children (he is pastor of the Mexico City Friends Church) are reported to have an eye disease that might cause blindness. Prayer is requested across EFA for this family at this time. BIBLE QUIZ OF ACTS Friends Youth high schoolers of Eastern Region are being challenged to get ready for Bible Quizoffs from the book of Acts. Beginning in local church contests, district competition, and eventually a Yearly Meeting final match, students may win cash prizes and college scholarships. MIDWINTER FY CONFERENCE MOVES SOUTH Eastern Region youth director, Bruce Burch, announces the 1980 Midyear Retreat will be at a YMCA camp near Winston-Salem, North Carolina, December 27-31. "The camp will be an ideal setting ... for two reasons: the weather should be milder than in the snowy north, and it should enable more Virginia, Piedmont, and Florida young Friends to at tend." Pre-registration is encouraged. Write David Tebbs, 2130 - 31st Street, N.W., Canton, Ohio 44709. EFM DIRECTOR, JAMES lVDRRIS, ON TOUR In order to prepare better for the transfer of the administration of Eastern Re gion's mission work in Taiwan, India, the Philippines, and Hong Kong to the office of the Evangelical Friends Mission's director, James Morris, he will visit these fields before Christmas . Mid-America Yearly Meeting is also turning their mission administrative load to the EFM office, now located in Colorado. The MOrrises served many years on the Kansas Friends field in Burundi. 16 EVANGELICAL FRIEND DISASTER SERVICE BUSY The Friends Disaster Service of Eastern Region netted $14,347 in what has become an annual auction. Held in September at a county fairgrounds near Tallmadge, Ohio, the proceeds from items all the way from baked goods to live rabbits t o a quilt that sold for more than $400 please FDS coordi nator Dean Johnson. The Friends Disaster Service has also decided to i ncorporate separately for fund-raising and administra t i ve purposes . (See addi t i onal story under "Friends Concerns" in this issue. ) FBC FORMS COMMUNITY CHOIR Approxi mately 70 from the communi ty and Friends Bible College are already at work on the Mess i ah presentati on . The first per formance will be December 7. A MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF POP They' ve figured in Eastern Regi on that one can of pop per day for all members of the Yearl y Meeting would cost a mi l lion doll ars. So, instead, put the 35 cents (it costs more t han that west of the Rockies) per day per member into the missionary box . This plan also has the unofficial endorsement of the many 3D groups (Diet, Discipline, Discipleship) . FBC BOARD PERSONALLY UNDERWRITES INDEBTEDNESS The Board of Trustees of Friends Bible College in Haviland, Kansas, acted unanimous ly Saturday, October 1~, 1980, to be personally responsible for the outstanding obligations on its land and facilities totaling $180,000. The 21 persons on the board responded "APPROVE!" to the challenge of a formal motion, with voices that echoed as one. Without dissent they acc epted as their own the indebtedness that had become an obstacle to the school's development. The housewives, farmers, businessmen, churchmen, and churchwomen composing the board immediately took action t o authenti cate their vote by subscribing individually to $163,000 of the indebtedness. The Executive Committee of the board had deliberated for three months regarding several short-term obligations that had hindered short-range financing and long range planning. The largest of these is the $140,000 still owed on the new Worden Memorial Library completed i n 1979. Through personal letters to other board members, several of the Executive Com mittee had shared their vision for liquidating these obligations. This mounting concern climaxed in the formal motion and the resultant action on October ll. The usual action of such a board in these circumstances is to launch a fund ralSlng program. However, this unusual breed of "governors" decided to become "supersupporters" by paying the bills themselves. --Gerald Teague FRIENDS SPEAK AT NEW EVANGELICAL FRIENDS FELLOWSHIP~ WASHINGTON, D. C. The Evangelical Fri ends Fell owshi p of the nation's capital area meets in the Tower House, a beautiful mansion on the Potomac River near Mt . Vernon. Morni ng worship is at noon on the fourth Sunday of each month; Bible study at 5:00p.m. on the first, second, and third Sundays of each month. Visitors to Washington, D.C., area may contact Midge Young for directions (703) 560-0423 . Recent speakers in the meetings have been Gary Macy, Cliff Robinson of Eastern Region, and Nick Block of Mid-America Yearly Meeting. NOVEMBER 1980 17 GOSPEL RECORDINGS STILL RECORDING The number of language and dialect groups now placed in Gospel Recordings portfolio has passed the 4,000 mark ... 4,056, according to their recent report. Started in 1939 by Joy Ridderhof, a Quaker missionary to Central America, the enterprise con tinues t o function, with staff workers receiving no remuneration from Gospel Recordings, but "each trusts God to supply daily needs." NEW FRIENDS CHURCH STARTED October 5 was the opening day for a new Friends church started in central Oregon's city of Bend. More than 20 met in the home of James Lassley. They plan to have 50 by Christmas, and are hoping to find a pastor by then. FWCC EXECUTIVE SECRETARY NAMED Upon Herbert Hadley's retirement December Jl as executive secretary for the past 25 years of the Friends World Committee, American Section, Gordon M. Browne, Jr., of Evanston, Illinois, has been named to fill this position. Browne has most recently served as associate Quaker representative at the United Nations, New York . MYERS SPEAKS AT GROUND BREAKING The Morningside Friends Church, Port St. Lucie, Florida, broke ground September 21 to mark the beginning of construction of larger facilities. Eastern Region Superintendent Russell Myers spoke at the event. UNPRECEDENTED CROWD OF THREE MILLION AT KOREAN CRUSADE From August ll to 15, 1980, over two million Koreans met daily on a giant outdoor pl aza in Seoul, Korea, for the '80 World Evangelization Crusade. This crusade, a joint endeavor of 19 protestant denominations, came at the close of a "Here's Life, Korea" campaign of Campus Crusade. Attendance reached a record-breaking three mil lion on the last night. Some reports claim that over one million persons made first-time de cisions for Christ and 1,800,000 were filled with the Holy Spirit. Some 5,000 delegates from 60 countries, with 100 overseas speakers, partici pated in this mammoth crusade. Key foreign speakers included Dr. Carl Henry, Prof. Peter Beyerhaus, Astronaut James Irwin, and Dr. Bill Bright. Simultaneous seminars were conducted throughout Seoul and in several key South Korean cities. Clifton J. Robinson, former Friends missionary to India who is now with Leadership Ministries International, was a seminar leader. He declares that the all nights of prayer were awe-inspiring, with over a million at one preprayer service and an estimated 600,000 staying to pray nightly from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. In spite of martial law in force due to local pol itical upheaval, Korea's leader, General Chun, lifted curfew on August 6 just in time to make possible the nights of prayer. The downpours of rain in most outdoor sessions, where umbrellas were the only protection, did not dampen the spirit of the crusade. One night heavy rain almost caused cancellation of the prayer meeting, but one reporter estimated that over a million people stood praying all night because it was too wet to sit down. The most significant aspect of the crusade was that it publicly marked the transition of the church in Korea from a missionary- receiving one to a missionary sending one. Crusade chairman Joan Gon Kim called for 100,000 Korean missionaries to other countries by 1984, the centennial of the coming of protestant missionaries to Korea. Thirteen thousand high school and college youth signed a pledge to give a year of overseas mission work. South Korea, expected to have 20,000,000 Christians by 1984, may shortly become the first Christian nation i n Asia . - - Reta Stuart 18 EVANGELICAL FRIEND (Continued from page 14) ?ut would have the real idea of Thanksgiv "Dick already said he was going to draw mg. Wouldn't that be okay?" them," Marcy lamented. "Sure," Jerry replied. "Sounds like a real They continued on their way home, the cool idea. You' ll win for sure!" dry, fall leave crackling under their feet. "Well . . . I don't know about that but I Suddenly Jerry whistled. "I've got a think I'll get busy at it now," said Marcy, super idea! Last Sunday our lesson was happy to at last have an idea. about the way the people in Moses' time The next week when Marcy showed Jerry celebrated a thanksgiving. Maybe you her two silver dollars he was not the least bit could draw omething about that." surprised. "I knew yours would be the best. Marcy was interested. " I always thought Let's walk by the grocery store and see your the Pilgrims started Thanksgiving." poster in the window," he suggested. "They did in this country, but way back "Okay!" and with that Marcy tucked the in the Old Testament Moses told the people prize money safely away into her pocket. to celebrate the Feast of the Tabernacles Why does a and it was like a time of thanksgiving. God even told them to cut off branches and they woman need were to live in booths. That might be a poster idea." a Will? By this time the two had stopped in front of the green and wh ite house that was home For all the same reasons a for Jerry. "Wait just a minute," he said as he dashed up the front steps, "I'll get my man does: to be sure her property is distributed the way Bi ble and show you what it says." she wants it to be; to save her Quickly he was back . "It tell s about this Doris Janzen Longacre, Living More with heirs needless time and ex best in Leviticus, the 23 rd chapter. It Less, Herald Press, Scottdale Penn- pense; and to include a gift for begins with the 34th verse." ylvania, 295 pp., paperback, $6.95 . Marcy read the verses, and then .asked, "I the Lord's work if that is her I?~ you he?itate to open books on simple wonder why they had to live in booths as 't wish. If she has children she hv.. ~g , ~eanng the accusing tone and guilt needs a will tci name the ~ost says here?" raJsmg 1mages they often convey? Living suitable guardian for them in "My teacher said that God wanted them More with Less is a welcome departure case they should lose both to do that so they would remember all He from uch appeals to guilt. parents. had done for them. And see, it says they Doris Janzen Longacre wrote in her jour The amusing little booklet had to do it for seven days." nal, :·something in me rebel at reading and offered below explains why Marcy sat down on the top step. "I never heanng more exploitation stories- more every adult who owns any knew any of this before. But I couldn't storie of suffering and repre sion. I want thing at all and cares .what draw anything like that- it'd be too hard." stories of hope, love, goodnes ." Her book becomes of his/ her property They sat quietl y for a few minutes trying is a challenging mixture of personal te ti at death needs a valid will pre to think of a clever idea. Then Jerry monie and di cussion of Chri tian value . pared by an attorney. Just use remarked, "Our one day of Thanksgi vi ng We read of the family that cut each other' doesn't eem like very much, does it?" the coupon below to request hair, a list of recipes for inexpensive home "It ure doesn't," agreed Marcy. "Espe your free copy. made cleaner , neighbors who hare auto cially when you thin k of those people in the mobiles, and the family who made their Old Testament time celebrating for seven ~o~c h into a greenhouse and hou eheater by ------clip and mail ------days. It's ure easy to forget to be thank f1ttmg clear plastic over the window . ful. My Sunday school class is learning the Don Worden, Director of Development Evangelical Friends Church- IOOt h Psalm for Thanksgiving this year, Eastern Region and that's helped me remember to be thank 1201 30th Street N.W. ful. We've learned the first three verses The Evangelical Friends Fellowship Canton, Ohio 44709 and now for thi week we are supposed t~ of Washington, D.C. 0 Please send " 37 Things People say the next one. See if I can ay it, Jerry." 'Know' About Wills That Aren't meet.s in the Tower House, a beautiful Really So" without cost or obligation. Marcy began to quote in a rather uncer mans1on on the Potomac River near Mt. tai n voice, " 'Enter in to his gates with Vernon. Morning Worship is at 12 noon thanksgiving, and' .. . let' see .. . 'into on the 4th Sunday of each month; Bible Name ------study IS at 5:00p.m. on the 1st, 2nd , and his court with praise, be thankful unto 3rd Sundays of each month. Address ------him . ..."' When you are in the Washington, D.C., Suddenly she jumped up with excite area, p_lease plan to meet with us. Con· City ------ment! " Hey .. . that part about being tact M1dge Young for directions at 2902 thankful ... why couldn't I draw a picture Pme Spnng Road, Falls Church, Virginia State ______Zip ______22042 or phone her at 703/560·0423. of someone praying and then print that part of the ver e underneath? It'd be different, Personal testb:nonies a,te bound together 'it is t1l be hoped,bowlt\Ver, tbaUllose wh!l thought~provoking analyses ·Of "life suffered deva&tati!ln from dwugltt or standards" that emphasize. sharing .with and fl!lods, or vol~no. (in America?} 11\aY still nurturing others, securing justice .for the find much for which to be thankful. l.t has poor, and supporting those who share. our been a long .bard summer for many! convictions.. 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Several ogy, the one-world (mission) con the same time I want to share with meetings were closed this past year cept, and the equal responsibility of you from my experiences in Africa because of a variety of causes, such every steward of God. this last term. As we share these as lack of adequate development, In essence, it was that to which days of deputation I want to listen to lack of further need, and for theo Howard Macy called us in his key you too. logical differences. Some meetings note address at Yearly Meeting: A I would like to take my testimony require close care and planned min recovery of our Quaker heritage, from portions of the 40th Psalm istry on the part of the superinten vision, and joy! (NIV). "I waited patiently for the Lord; dents. Problems included pastor he turned to me and heard my church relations, strained relations cry . . . . He put a new song in my within a body, questions of leader Friends Women's Retreat mouth, a hymn of praise to our ship, minority dissension, and uncer By Mary Ann Kinion God .... Many, 0 Lord my God, are tainty as to goals and purpose. the wonders you have done. The The Hilton Inn Northwest in Hous things you planned for us no one can II ASTERISKS* ton, Texas, was the scene of the 11th MAYM Friends Women's Retreat, recount to you .... To do your will, To the above-mentioned credits and October 3, 4, and 5. Approximately 0 my God, is my desire; your law is debits, I suggest three areas that in within my heart." MAYM in Review: 1979·80 290 women were present to hear my opinion demand "Prime Empha speaker Elizabeth Rockwood from By Gerald Teague sis" at this point in time. These San Antonio, Texas. Her presenta areas requiring special attention just In reviewing any function of an tions were devoted to the strength organization over a span of time you now are so basic and fundamental to ening of faith and personal prayer likely will discover some PLUSES the life and function of the Yearly life, and were followed by small and some MINUSES, and then you Meeting that they require serious group discussions in response to the will observe some areas of PRIME evaluation followed by deliberate presentations. Betty Robinson serv EMPHASIS. This review of MAYM and clear ministration. The areas ed as mistress of ceremonies, Cyndy are Theology, Missions, and Burnett as song leader, and Mary will reflect such a perspective. Stewardship. II CREDITS Louthan as pianist. We need a Definitiveness in Theol Sheri. Gilliland, recording artist, MAYM Finances: The best in MAYM ogy that is a reaffirmation of our doc brought a special ministry in song history. Some churches paid sub trinal tenets In such clear and un and music. stantially more than they committed, apologetic terms by every and all For fun and enjoyment, a fashion others met their commitments, and speakers of truth in our Yearly Meet show was presented from the C. R. only eight failed to meet their com ing, so that there is reestablished in Anthony Stores. The Fullerton Mod mitment or did not give at all. The all meetings a solid body of doctrine eling Agency consented to model reported actual giving of all of ly learned, orthodox Friends. the fashions, with Jo Ann Fullerton, MAYM, including an amount given We need an Obedience to the fashion coordinator, as commen by churches of Friendswood Area to World Mission Mandate, which en tator. their Texas Friends Churches pro· Who Are We? tails a universal acceptance of the Gifts and prizes were awarded gram and special giving to the Great Commission-to go and to Foreign Ministries' Sister-Church from the C. R. Anthony Stores, Penn All of us are interested in family pic love. There has been noted at times Square Shopping Center, and Mont ture albums-old wedding pictures, program, amounted to a total of a general echo from our meetings $320,000. gomery Ward. baby pictures, great-grandfather's that indicates the newer generations Special tours and shopping were vintage stern portrait. We gaze and Revival and Renewal has taken place of Christian Friends, of different age the order Saturday afternoon. sometimes giggle at these, but in the with a good measure of blessing in a groups, are demonstrating indiffer It was great fun to see everyone, process we establish our roots and number of our churches through var ence and unawareness regarding the meet new people, and enjoy the find some identity. ious means of special services. need of world evangelization. We presence of God in a very real spirit The heart of theology is that God Some churches in which severe con hold that missions is not an option of worship. Anita Fitch and Juanita is, and that He is like Jesus Christ. flicts existed received assistance in but it "comes with the territory"-if Harvey showed a display of books This we believe. We know that each conflict resolution. In some, further one has come into the kingdom. and music from the Better Book of us can be born again, and by the ministry is needed, but the process Therefore, I contend that missions Room. Holy Spirit's power, cleansing, and of healing is active. be a "given" and not a disputable Special thanks go to the ladies guidance we can walk in His way, element of our stewardship. from League City and Friendswood filled with joy. We know experien Major Building Programs have taken There needs to be an Equity in place in 14 of our churches with new churches, who were the hostesses tially that everyone, of any race, sex, Stewardship that reflects the realiza for this memorable occasion. or age can speak directly to God and parsonages at Alva, Argonia, and tion of our full potential as a re Great Bend, and other meetings can be spoken directly to by God, sourceful and endowed body of that through Jesus all may come to making extensive improvements. Friends on an equitable scale. Heal Me, 0 lord, and the Father and hear His voice. His An observable "law" in fund rais I Will Be Healed Spirit sends us out to love both God New Ventures in Inter-church Minis· inj states that 80 percent of the try have developed through an in· By Geraldine Custer and each other, as ministering ser finances of a given organization vants in the world. We find with creasing number of united efforts by comes from 20 percent of the partici combinations of churches in areas It is a little more than three and a William Penn, "We must be changed pants; and consequently, 80 percent half months since I arrived in Amer ourselves before we go about trying of missions conferences and church of the participants are responsible planting. ica for an early furlough. Already to change others." for only 20 percent of the funds. If there have been many things that fill We know that the Friends from the General New Undertakings: With the this law is true, then there is too my heart with praise to God and start were rooted in Truth and that addition of Royce Frazier as the new much disparity and not enough gratitude for His goodness. Good its members spoke and published superintendent of youth, there are equity in our stewardship. Like health is a precious gift. the Truth. Today, in a time of now three "ministers-at-large" itiner· every other Christian tenet in the religious expediency, we have a vi pillars of truth on which we build our After all of the exams were over ant among our churches. Royce has and I had the reassurance that I was sion of a Friends Church and all its capably spearheaded Midwinter superstructure of faith and practice, perfectly healthy, I knew of no other members speaking the Truth and we advocate that stewardship needs Camping Retreats, Summer Mini· way to thank the Lord for what He helping others to stand by the Truth, stries, and a full program at Youth to be taught (or caught) afresh by had done in me physically than to unafraid of the consequences. Yearly Meeting. Ten local meetings every new generation of Christian rededicate my body and life to him to We know that we are called to do have added new staff members, serv Friends. Let's get at the job! be used as He sees fit. The Barundi God's work. A part of our vision is ing in such fields as education, In Conclusion: Pastors, teachers (in would express their relief as "put renewed in prayerful, vigorous, wise visitation, youth ministries, and as ting their heart back in their conforming to the specific teaching associate pastors. our churches and in our colleges), elders-all speakers of truth among stomach." I want to thank all of you of Jesus as living testimonies of II DEBITS us-let us return to the basics of dis who prayed for me and have written. belief and behavior in the world. In the debit column of this review, cipleship and teach and demon Being in church services and Bible Our vision is of a Friends Church there is Indication that the work of strate by word and deed at least studies all in our own language is a with all It members well-grounded in NOVEMBER 1980 23 our history and in our practices, well· educated in the Bible, so that we can Coming Events hold our leadings up to the light of Scripture. NOVEMBER Our vision is of all our meetings 12·14 Quaker Emphasis Week, for worship where God is present, George Fox College: where His Spirit brings us into unity, Dr. T. Canby Jones, where through corporate worship speaker and the ministry arising out of it we 13·15 GFC Auxiliary Bazaar, may be strengthened in our convic· GFC, Cap & Gown lions, our awareness of God, of Room others and our true selves, and of our 15 GFC Band Pops ~ork. Concert, 7:30 p.m., We envision a church that can call Wheeler Sports Center, GFC and attract a new generation of 14·15 and 21·22, Fall Drama leadership to raise a new standard of God's Favorite, righteousness, living in God's way of 8:00 p.m., Wood·Mar truth and love. Auditorium Who are we? As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. What we are is as DECEMBER important as what our forefathers 7 Messiah oratorio, 3:00 were. Friends do not have a new Bend Friends Church Meets for First Time p.m., Wheeler Sports creed now; our uniqueness is the Seventeen people gather outside the front door of Jim and Michelle Center, GFC, 7:30 p.m. manner in which the different Lassley's home, where Friends are meeting in the Bend area. Sunday, First Church of the aspects of a Christ-centered faith October 5, was the first Sunday meeting for worship of the new Bend Nazarene, Portland are combined. This combination is Friends Church. Quentin Nordyke, executive secretary of NWYM, 26-Jan. 1 carefully accepted and acted upon, brought the morning message, and Wilma Nichols sang a special Youthquake '80 not a random selection of conve· number. After the morning worship a special cake decorated by Nadine JANUARY nient or popular doctrines. Knight was served to the group. The written statements in our 12·15 EFA Coordinating Council Discipline are not a checklist of perintendent of Greenleaf Friends beliefs from which we pick and Around George Fox 16·17 Tilikum Board Retreat Academy (Idaho); and Dick Evans, In· 17 Budget Review choose our personal preferences, College ... tarnal Revenue Service, Portland. but rather, basic beliefs resulting Committee meeting George Fox College's teacher 25 Dedication of Peninsula from unhurried searching of the education program has been given Scriptures and seeking the Spirit's Forty George Fox students, faculty, Church Sanctuary the maximum approval, with praise, 30·31 Midyear Board Meetings counseL These components of our of the Oregon Teacher Standards staff, alumni, and friends partici· Christ-centered faith are to be taught paled in the college's three-week and Practices Commission. It Alumni Association. He is a 1963 faithfully to our children, to those granted the maximum extension for European tour September 4·24, visit· who are new in our fellowship, and approval until August 1985 for 11 ing England, the Netherlands, Ger· graduate and a second-year board member. consistently reviewed in reverent areas requested by the college. The many, Austria, Switzerland, and obedience by us aiL Any neglect in visiting review committee said, Italy. The study/travel venture was this procedure by pastors or other "New faculty members and new an expansion of the college's usual leaders brings about an uncertainty physical facilities have increased week·long fall miniterm. Highlight· as to who we are. educational opportunities for all stu· ing the tour was a visit to Oberam· What are some of the component dents at the college." It added, "Cer· mergau, in the Bavarian Alps, to convictions of Friends? The mean· tainly one of the great strengths of watch the Passion Play, performed ing of membership, of worship, of the program is the spirit of concern only every ten years and first per· ministry, of stewardship, of holiness, and caring for individuals expressed formed in 1634. of missions, of peace, of decision in many ways on this campus, which making, of sacraments, of commit· has Christian ideals as a central George Fox College has established ment. Unless each of these is focus for all campus life. The an extension center in Portland, understood and thoroughly taught relatively small size of the school offering five evening courses during we will just be a crowd of Christians, enables the expression of this spirit the fall term in cooperation with the perhaps, but not a Friends Church. of concern." Center for Christian Studies at Reed· Freedom and shallow fellowship, wood Friends Church. The adult without doctrinal depth and disci· education courses are offered for pline or a sense of responsibility and Five new members have been named full credit, for nondegree continuing usefulness, is denominational dis· to the George Fox College Board of education credit, and for "just plain Auction Nets $14,347 jointedness. This is not said in a Trustees. Appointments were made enjoyment" in psychology, leader· threatening or judgmental way. It is by Northwest Yearly Meeting of ship, Christian education, church For Disaster Relief rather a plea for convincement, com· Friends Church, the college's gov· history, and Bible. "Four hundred five dollars ... Any· mitment, and consistency. Unless erning body. Serving for the first body with a higher bid? ... Sold to this springs from the Spirit's lead· time will be Earl Tycksen, pastor of the gentleman from Damascus on ings and scriptural foundations, our Meridian, Idaho, Friends Church, A gift of $250,000 has been made by an Oregon couple (who have re· the back row!" With these words the individual differences, potential and a 1957 GFC graduate; Margaret beautiful heritage quilt made by the distrust, and angers will begin to Lemmons, a Kelso, Washington, quested to remain anonymous) toward construction of the new Winona Ladies Missionary Society spill out like battery acids. high school English teacher and a made history by bringing the best -Jack L. Wil/cuts 1951 graduate; Ken Smitherman, su· chapel/performing arts complex at George Fox College. The gift, repre· price of its kind at the Friends Disas· senting one-tenth of the amount ter annual auction. Embroidered in brown, the silhouettes of all 15 Friends Youth Exceed Project Goal needed toward the total $2.5 million project, is an equity in a Medford Friends churches of the Northeast· Friends Youth of Northwest Yearly Meeting have exceeded their area development project through ern Ohio District made an unusual goal of $1,000 by $200 during 1979·80 in giving toward the support of the George Fox College Foundation. design and will no doubt be a collec· two refugee families in Tigard and Oregon City. The 1980·81 project tor's item in future years. goal is $1,250 and will help in the support of the newest missionaries There were 26 quilts and comfort· to Aymaraland under Northwest Yearly Meeting, Dwaine and Becky Dan Nolta, pastor of the Olympic ers made by individual ladies and Williams and two children, now studying Spanish in language View Friends Church, Tacoma, church missionary societies. The school in Guadalajara, Mexico. Washington, has been elected presi· quilt bringing the second highest dent of the George Fox College amount ($360) was from Mt. Gilead, 24 EVANGELICAL FRIEND the third from Alliance ($310), and 31657 S. R. 31, West Mansfield, Ohio and Harold B. Wlnn, visiting assis Missy Farrar, Larry and Karen the fourth was from East Goshen 43358. tant professor of mathematics. McKim. These families appreciate ($295). prayer support as they seek to reach • MIDWINTER CONFERENCE Is this community of 13,000. Other women's circles who donat Youth evangelist Pat Hurley of Spec ed quilts were Ypsilanti, Bellefon scheduled for the southland this December 27-31. According to Bruce trum Ministries was on campus Sep· taine, Salem First, Canton, Tecum tember 24-26 for three days of seh, Bethany-Wadsworth, Mt. Car Burch, youth coordinator for EFC-ER, mel, Boston Heights, Willoughby the Friends Youth Board was able to special meetings with students. His Hills, and Warren-Howland. reserve a YMCA Camp located 24 visit was followed by Christian Life miles north of Winston-Salem, North Emphasis Week October 14-16 with Friends Disaster Service sponsor· Carolina, called Camp Hanes. It Is guest speaker Dr. C. Philip Hiner ed this year's auction on September located at the foot of the Sauratown man, pastor of the 840-member inter 13 at the Summit County Fair Mountains with a beautiful forest racial inner-city Park Avenue United grounds, located on Howe Road in and two lakes on the grounds. Four Methodist Church in Minneapolis. Tallmadge, Ohio. Large buildings teen heated cabins plus a large din Christian vocalist Dianne Thompson provided display room for craft ing room/meeting room complex and came to campus October 17 to pre items, baked goods, clothing, plants, excellent recreational facilities sent a free concert to the college garden produce, chickens, rabbits, make it ideal for the conference. The community. "Uh ... We give thanks to God," and a host of donated items from cost Is $50 per person for the four thinks Jay Gustafson (third area businessmen. According to days, with youth from northern dis CORRECTIONS from left) as he prepares to say Dean Johnson, coordinator for the tricts transported by bus free of his part. Omaha Friends, like auction, proceeds this year amount· charge. Pre-register by sending $30 We wish to correct two dates for other Rocky Mountain Yearly ed to $14,347. to: David Tebbs, Registrar, 2130 31st Pastor's Seminars printed in the .Meeting churches, recently held "I am very pleased with the re· St. N. W., Canton, Ohio 44709 October magazine. Central and vacation Bible school. Old man suits," said Johnson, "and it was a Western Ohio pastors will meet at winter may be temporarily success-only because many peo • THE LARRY LEWIS MEMORIAL Marysville December 1-3. Eastern, changing the landscape, but ple worked hard to contribute to the FUND was established in September Northern, and Northeastern Ohio memories of VBS will linger in team effort." He continued by ex in honor of Joel (Larry) Lewis, age 16, pastors will meet In Canton Jan. many children's minds. With pressing gratitude to David and who died on August 21 near Coshoc 19·21, 1981. Jay are (left to right) Dawn Strat· Grace Jones, who belong to East ton, Ohio, as·the result of a car acci ton, Christy Heath, Shannon Richland Friends Church and who dent on his way home from having Hunt, and Rice Falzarano. Fifty· attended Yearly Meeting in Canton. Instead of four Trailblazers nine attended the VBS directed donated their services as auction· appointed in September, there are eers. Assisted by Tom Fonner, the Larry was a member of the Smith· by Rose Gustafson. field Friends Church and had been only two. Connie Bancroft and Judy Joneses handled the crowd in a active in church youth activities, Rauch are the two young ladles with Four-wheel Drive Carry-all jovial, amiable way, frequently re the distinction of serving as the first minding the potential buyers that Sunday school, and EFC-ER Summer Vehicle Purchased for Ministries. The Memorial Fund will Trailblazers among Eastern Region Rough Rock Mission they were supporting a good cause. assist teenagers from Smithfield, Friends. Beginning at 10:00 in the morning, God has graciously provided a new the last item was sold at 5:00 in the enabling them to participate in the Summer Ministries Program. four-wheel drive carry-all vehicle for afternoon. the Rough Rock, Arizona, Friends Others who worked hard to make • RUSSELL MYERS attended the mission. it successful included Charles and Board of Directors meeting of World Half of the purchase price is being Barbara Koontz (hamburger and cold Relief Corporation on October 8·9 in paid by a friend of the mission, while drink concession), Glenn Miller (the Chicago, Illinois. He represents the the remainder will come from Yearly sausage and pancake breakfast), Evangelical Friends Alliance on the Meeting funds. Jim Justice, (the chicken barbecue Board. The unexpected gift came while at noon), and Glenn Upely, Ray and • ROSCOE AND TINA KNIGHT Vern and Lois Ellis were attending Betty Johnson (cashiers). Many completed a speaking tour among the funeral of Clarence Wheeler. other volunteers (numbering 85) Eastern Region Friends Churches Wheeler was once an owner of the assisted in parking the cars, arrang during Outreach emphasis in Oc trading post near the mission and ing the wares the day before the auc tober. Their experiences serving on contributed toward the ministry tion, and in clean up after the event. the mission fields of Bolivia, Peru, there. Unfortunately, the hot air balloon and Mexico under Northwest Yearly The Ellises spent one night with a that had been set for launching at Meeting and EFA since 1946 have Phoenix man, who offered the gift noon was grounded-because of the proved a blessing to all who heard toward the needed vehicle. windy weather. them. The ceramic plate artistically Colorado Springs Friends designed by Irene Reynolds of East • GERRY CUSTER and GARY YOUNG, both of Mid-America Yearly Peace ~vangelical Meeting Hold 'Silent Meeting' Goshen brought $200. Cy Nezbeda Of Friends Commences was the high bidder, and he im· Meeting, who work In Burundi, (Editor's note: This is an edited ver mediately presented it to Dean John Africa, have also shared their ex Services in Northeast sion of an article from the Colorado son with thanks for all his work. An periences on the mission field and Denver Suburb October 5 Springs Gazette Telegraph.) applauding audience approved. have appeared in several Outreach Conferences in late October. Peace Evangelical Meeting of First Friends church members re Next year? It will be something to Friends organizers held their first created the traditional Quaker silent look forward to. Two ponies have worship service October 5 in a Brigh· meeting September 14. already been given and they are be· Focus on Malone ton, Colorado, elementary school. Friends in the meeting wore tradi ing raised for the livestock auction. New faces on the Malone campus The meeting is an extension of First tional Quaker dress that they made -Lucy Anderson this fall are making the 1980-81 col Denver Friends. from centuries-old patterns. Pastor lege year exciting. Dr. Alan Hedges, Five families have committed Ken Kinser said the meeting also Eastern Region Happenings new assistant professor of com· themselves to the new work in Brigh observed other Quaker traditions. • TWO PASTORS have recently munlcations, began teaching this ton, 25 miles northeast of Denver . For instance, the women and girls been named to serve in Eastern Re fall the first series of courses Four new families attended the first of the congregation sat on one side gion. Mark Engel has moved to leading to Malone's newest major, meeting, which was in North Ele of the sanctuary, and the men and Cleveland and is pastoring the West communications. New head basket· mentary School. Evening worship boys on the other side. Park Friends Church. In the Western ball coach Daniel Manley leads a and weekly Bible studies are in area No hymnbooks or musical instru Ohio District three churches have promising team for this year. Visit· homes. ments were used in the service. formed a three-point-circuit (Byhalia, lng Professor of Sociology Peter Bud Van Meter will serve as clerk Kinser also sat with members of West Mansfield, and Somersville) Wong is on campus from Hong Kong of the meeting. the congregation. Church elders sat with Duane Dickson of Williamsport, Baptist College. Other new faculty Organizing families are Bud and on a platform. Pennsylvania, moving to assume members include Dr. Herbert Jarrell, Judy Van Meter, Jim and Joan Ellis, The Colorado Springs pastor pastoral duties. His address Is assistant professor of chemistry, Devon and Beth Unruh, Doug and stressed, "a Silent Meeting is not a NOVEMBER 1980 25 popcorn testimony time. It is to be a BOISE, Idaho The annual Administrative Coun time of silent meditation. Only A Parking Lot Sale August 9, spon cil Retreat held at Bethesda Learn those who feel the leading of the sored by our youth, cleared about ing Center was led by Joe Roher. Holy Spirit to speak should do so $600. The money will be used to help and this should be an uplifting and defray the cost of sending 15 of our FERRY ROAD, Danville, Virginia encouraging time of sharing." high school students to the National Fall activities have been a Sunday "YouthQuake" conference in Califor school picnic at Dan River Elkhorn RMYM Briefs ... nia in December. Lake and Rally Day. SOUTH FORK, Kansas-The River Twenty-six met at Quaker Hill side and South Fork Friends meet Retreat Center August 22-23, for our FIRST FRIENDS, Salem, Ohio ings have combined. The church annual Officers Retreat, to discuss Dr. Eugene Coffin, administrative members now meet at South Fork. plans for the coming year. assistant to Dr. Robert Schuller of William Leach pastors the church. The 75th anniversary of our church Garden Grove, California, spoke to The meeting is in northwest Kansas was celebrated on September 14. an overflow crowd at Sunday ser near St. Francis. Following the regular morning wor vices celebrating the 175th anniver ship and Sunday school, there was a sary of the founding of the original WOODLAND PARK, Colorado-The covered-dish dinner. A brief church Quaker meeting September 15, 1805. annual Midwinter Youth Camp at history was presented during a spe A special edition of the church's Quaker Ridge Camp will be in late cial program at 2:30 p.m.; music was weekly paper "The Visiting Friend" December. Youth or parents want by the Kingsmen, and Dale Field carried special articles and photos ing more information should consult (former pastor) was guest speaker. to remind congregational members with their pastor. Another former pastor, Russel of their rich Quaker heritage. Fred and Shirley Davidson Stands, and his wife, Frances, were Classrooms were decorated for the COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado model traditional Quaker guests. Also attending were week-long event, with old pictures Rocky Mountain Yearly Meeting will clothes, such as were worn at Frances Hicks, Charlene Craven, from trunks and attics on display. hold its midyear meeting November the recent Colorado Springs and Leona Murphy, wives of former Associate Ministers Richard Sart 14 and 15. Friends silent meeting. pastors. well and Ben Staley stressed the BOOKER, Texas Anniversary Committee's goal of "while looking at our past for inspira Our church's 70th Anniversary was tion, we should look to the future well attended, with approximately with a renewed vision for taking the 158 present to enjoy the day with Gospel of Jesus Christ into the com FRIENDS GATHER singing and a message by General munity." Superintendent John and Betty Rob Fall Outreach Emphasis speakers inson. The mortgage debt on the included Roscoe and Tina Knight, church was burned; we praise the Bill Casto, and Jack and Celesta ALLIANCE, Ohio ed the month-long outreach empha Lord for the abundance He has sis during a recent Sunday school Rea. "Depression: How to Help Others or given, with a wheat crop that didn't One hundred and thirteen fathers Yourself Through It," taught by Dr. hour. Other speakers have been look promising at first. Roscoe Knight and Jack Rea. and sons met for the annual Father Rich George, Is the Wednesday We now have a copastor, Wayne Son Banquet. evening elective program. Sunday Anson, from Grand Island, Nebraska, BARBERTON, Ohio Don Kurtz was chosen King at school electives, "How to Study the His wife, the former Patti Reynolds, South Range High School football Bible for Yourself" and "Christian Ten youth of the church presented is from our community, and they game and Diana Kelly was crowned Beliefs and How we Differ From part of a musical they have been have two children, Christy Dawn and Queen at the Salem High School Jehovah's Witnesses" are being working on at the Yearly Meeting Kristen Dale. game. Congratulations King and taught by Jim Handrych. youth banquet. Wendy Hout, attending Wesley Queen! A baby shower for Tu Nguyen, the Making plans for next year was School of Nursing, received her Vietnamese mother of six, was given high on the agenda as the Sunday nurse's cap recently. Sean Daugh FORT COLLINS, Colorado by the ladies of the church. She and school teachers met recently for a tery, who traveled with the Continen her husband, Xuan, will soon be· dinner meeting. tal Singers this summer, is now Children's church resumed at Univer come parents of their seventh child. The youth are starting a new pro attending FBC at Haviland. Kenny sity Friends Church September 21. Baby showers are not customary in gram, "Scriptures Come Alive Pitts, son of J. M. and Jeanne Pitts, Five women from the church attend Vietnam, so this was a special occa· Inside" (SCAI). Anderson, Indiana, is now teaching ed the Friends Women Retreat at sion as Tu opened gifts from the A new CARING Committee has in the Booker school system and is Horn Creek Ranch recently. The col more than 30 guests present. been organized to reach out into the also helping in the church. Jim lege group went away on a retreat The Boys Brigade leaders spon· surrounding area. Custer, director of Jeremiah People, October 17 and 18. sored a family fellowship and pie· has been home for a few weeks and eating contest. BELLEVILLE, Kansas ministered to our congregation. FRIENDSWOOD, Texas The Murray Three presented a Our missionary society has been Several learning opportunities have lovely concert at a Sunday evening packing quilt blocks and making EAST RICHLAND begun at Friendswood. A six-week service, followed by a fellowship bandages for Burundi mission fields. St. Clairsville, Ohio Parenting Course is being offered by time for Friends of Malone. Our church had a singspiration Jon L. Johnson, a graduate of the Red Cross at the Friendswood service September 28, at 4:00 p.m., Malone College and Ashland Semi Methodist Church. Also, a class in ALUM CREEK, Marengo, Ohio with refreshments following. nary, has joined the pastoral staff signing for the deaf was available for During the evenIng chapel hours for Our pastor, Beth Shapiro, is such and will concentrate his ministry in those Interested, and two new young vacation Bible school, Pastor Dane a blessing to our own church con the areas of education and music. adult Bible study groups have begun. and Sally Ruff presented their pup gregation, and is an asset and bless He and his wife Cynthia and three Late in September, a group of pets' interpretation of the life of ing for the whole community. year-old daughter Rachel moved Into about twenty workers from Friends Charles DeVol. The children raised We will be having the Zone Rally in the area in late summer. wood went to the Kickapoo Indian over $100 for missions. Belleville soon. Ladies of the church and commu Center in Mcloud, Oklahoma, for a A recent Christian education sem nity meet weekly for aerobic exer work weekend. inar included an all-church potluck BETHEL, Hugoton, Kansas cises at the church. November was missions month. dinner, with sessions on personal Our pastors and three lay persons Pioneer Girls Club and Christian We featured visitors from Burundi, growth on Friday night and classes attended an Evangelism Explosion Service Brigade have started with Africa. Gerry Custer, Carolyn Hin for teaching areas conducted on Ill Clinic at Del City, Oklahoma. This approximately 60 boys and girls. shaw, and Gary and Connie Young Saturday. is a visitation evangelism program, Missionary speakers this fall have were with us for services. A choir has been organized with and we hope to begin one in our com included Jack and Celesta Rea from Mrs. Jan Deel as director. munity. Taiwan, Tammy Fansler, Malone Mark Henry, a member of the Pastor Gary Wright, Haviland, held College student and short-term mis HESPER, Eudora, Kansas church working with Wycliffe Bible a revival for us, using the theme, "In sionary in Hong Kong, and Dr. and Hesper used the "Love Loaf" plan of Translators in the Philippines, open- to Our World ... with Jesus." Mrs. Anil Solenki from India. fered by World Vision to raise funds 26 EVANGELICAL FRIEND for World Relief; 48 people par sas City, as Betty Hockett led train The David Riley family visited us. RAISIN VALLEY ticipated in the project. When the ing classes on early childhood and They are former missionaries to Adrian, Michigan loaves were opened by Alan Votaw toddler training. Marjorie Landwert Burundi and now are under appoint The Friends Youth were in charge of (treasurer), Rober Stone, Victor spoke to the teachers of children ment to Haiti with World Gospel an evening service at the Kiwanis Allen, and Richard Allen at a Sunday and junior church, and Royce Frazier Mission. Towers, senior citizen complex. New evening service, they yielded $200. spoke to youth, teachers and lead J.O.Y. Day, Joyous-Older-Youth things begun are a junior FY with Four of last year's high school ers. Dorothy Barratt spoke to adult Day, honored our older brothers and Sandra Woods as leader, and a seniors are furthering their educa teachers and was consultant for the sisters. single girls' Bible study. tion. Karla Knabe is in Friends seminar on Friends curriculum. Our Social Action efforts have Dr. Robert Hess was the speaker University, Richard Allen is in developed through our assistance at for a Spiritual Renewal Weekend. Haskell Junior College in Lawrence, MELBA, Idaho the City Rescue Mission and their "Community Awareness" was Rick Lutz and Mark Tams are atten new women's ministry. We estab On the 4th of July, Melba Friends brought to our attention by Dr. Peter ding Christ Unlimited Bible Institute lished a food cupboard for needy McGinn, who shared concerning the at Kansas City Youth For Christ. was in charge of the community families and several are blessed as activities. The youth group entered a Alcohol Referral Program at Bixby the Lord supplies funds for their Hospital and the spiritual emphasis LAWRENCE, Kansas float with their puppets singing "We Faith Promises. Are Blest" on it. It received first of Alcoholics Anonymous. We had a fall revival with Gary place. Wright as our evangelist and Terry The youth group sponsored our PLAINS, Kansas REEDWOOD, Portland, Oregon McAfee as song evangelist. August activity. They held a "Pio Fred Littlefield gave a message of Reedwood Friends celebrated their Senior citizens were honored neer Day" for the whole community. encouragement on what's right with guests at our "Joyful Celebration" to 10th Anniversary on October 4 and 5. There was a hamburger barbecue our country on July 6 while Pastors Fall classes for Center for Chris honor the 200th anniversary of Sun with corn on the cob and homemade Stan and Cathy Thornburg vacation day school. tian Studies are underway, offering ice cream, and a country store with ed in Colorado. college classes for credit or audit. In Our teachers participated in the many hand-crafted items and baked Over 50 children were registered workshops at Willow Creek in Kan- addition to the adult classes on goods. Music was provided by Paul for vacation Bible school, July Wednesday night a program design Wynia and the Ladies' Singing 28-August 1. Cathy Thornburg was ed for 6-K grades that will include Group. It was a lot of fun for director; Sheila Ratzlaff was in Bible, music, recreation, and a learn everyone-but quite a job for the charge of music. ing center is headed by Dorothy youth group. David Stanton led choruses at the Hicks. Marilyn and Lloyd Pruitt and TENT· In October we celebrated the annual Sunday School Picnic at others were also active in the prepar church's 60th anniversary. Meade Lake Park, with Mark Webb ation. The high school, junior high, MAKERS* We are all very happy to have giving the devotional. and grade school all have their own J. Harley and Amy Adams back in Eight high school youth and spon groups making Wednesday a night urgently needed! Melba as our pastors. sors and Stan and Cathy Thornburg for the whole family. returned from their August Retreat in A conference on aging sponsored MORNINGSIDE the San Isabel Mountains of south· by Lambert House Adult Day Care Port St. lucie, Florida ern Colorado in a beautiful spirit of was held November 1. Speakers were THE CHURCH ... unity and commitment. September 21 was a special day on Fendall, field representative for • Small group of Friends when seven new members were Senator Mark Hatfield, and Ron • Committed to reach a publicly received in the morning ser PLEASANT VIEW Wyden, U.S. Representative can growing community vice, and in the afternoon a ground Robbins, North Carolina didate. • Located in downtown breaking service was held as the in The Friends Youth held a service in Ontario, Oregon itial step of enlarging the facilities. honor of the softball team that took SMITHFIELD, Ohio • Plans to relocate in about Russell Myers, Jane Beckett, Joe place at Camp Hawthornburg. After Two youth, Debbie Hawthorne and 3 years Rohrbacker, and Gayle Weber spoke a vesper service, each team member David Vandeborne, have had a busy • Needs help in all areas of briefly and shared their interest and was given a trophy. LaVerne Cock summer. Debbie served with a pup church life. enthusiasm for the expanded minis man served as sponsor and Martha pet team and gave presentations at try of the church. Sheffield cosponsor. various Friends churches as well as Other recent special events in Yearly Meeting sessions. David THE TOWN ... cluded the presentation of an orig PORTSMOUTH, Virginia Vandeborne spent several weeks at • Population 9,000 inal play based on "the Prodigal Norville White and his wife Linda, a Canadian Disciple Camp Wilder • Projected to grow 25 per Son" by men of the Indian River Cor along with their two sons, have mov ness Experience program. cent in next 5 years rectional Institution, a film Future ed into the parsonage and have • Agricultural Center for Survival and an all-music Encourage begun their ministry. ment Service. SOUTH FORK Eastern Oregon Toni Cotturone directed "The New St. Francis, Kansas • School system whose Creations" as they sang in several NEWPORT NEWS, Vlrlgnia churches this summer. South Fork Friends recently honored budgets consistently pass 16 years of service by Pastor William Mrs. Edna Fryhoff's 84th birthday The Ambassador Class is study • Home of Treasure Valley was celebrated recently by several Leach. The church recently combin Community College ing the book Heaven Help the Home ed with Riverside Friends. Over the organizations of the church. The by Dr. Howard Hendricks. • Just 50 miles from Green Missionary Society sponsored a years Leach has commuted between leaf Friends Academy Daily vacation Bible school includ the two meetings. covered-dish luncheon while the ed puppet shows by Mac Quattle with Christian education Adult Bible Class and Fidelity Class The October 5 service was con K-12 baum, classes for all ages and craft ducted by 4-H members. That Sun held a cook-out at the home of Mr. for all ages, including adults. and Mrs. David Stall. day commemorates the 4-H. An opportunity The church has started a muppet to be used of the Lord in a PROVIDENCE TECUMSEH, Michigan challenging task. ministry for the youth with programs scheduled once a month. Virginia Beach, Virginia A "pounding" and reception welcom For more information, call Rev. C. R. Creed began his ser Some 250 people were in attendance ed new pastor Richard Bower, his 503/889-2879 or write-Nick vices July 1. A native of West Virgin for the Homecoming services recent wife, Pat, and children John David and Alice Maurer, Pastors ia, he is a graduate of Asbury Col· ly. Featured speakers were former and Amy into the church family. 261 S.W. 3rd Avenue lege, Asbury Theological Seminary, pastors Gerald Teague and Charles Ontario, Oregon 97914 and Ashland Theological Seminary. Robinson. Former assistant pastors WEST MANSFIELD, Ohio Bob Carpenter and Richard Linger The Ladies Missionary Society serv 'People called of God to OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma were in attendance, making the for ed food at a farm sale with proceeds help in a needy church, but We had Rally Day in September to mer pastoral staff complete. "God's going for Darrel and Carol Laman, self-supporting. honor Sunday School's 200th birth Friends," a former trio, provided in who will be serving as missionaries day. Debbie Smith, with her "dum spiring music, as did a number of in Kenya, Africa. Darrel and Carol my" Russell, was here for the morn others, including the church or are members of the Willoughby Hills ing in Fellowship Hall. chestra. Church. FARRIS-To Randy and Ruth Farris, a son, EVANS-DIGMAN. Sue Evans and Brian Ryan Wayne, January 21 , 1980, Newport Digman, August 29, 1980, Smithfield, Ohio. FRIENDS RECORD News, Virginia. FELTS-MANTELL. Susan LaVonne Felts Due to the large number of statistics and space limitation this issue we are limiting FOREMAN-To David and Sarah (Boles) to Chris Allen Mantell, October 25, 1980, Friends Record to names through the letter F. -Editor Foreman, a daughter, Anna Vaughan Friendswood, Texas. Boles, June 3, 1980, Howard, Kansas. BIRTHS BROWN-To Rod and Dana Brown, a FLYNN-LAWSON. Lorie Flynn and Jack daughter, Kerr! Ann, September 27, 1980, FORREST-To Joseph and Cathie Forrest, Lawson, August 9, 1980, Ypsilanti, ALBERS-To Gary and Janet Albers, a Chivington, Colorado. a daughter, Robin Renee, July 7, 1980, Michigan. son, Timothy Wayne, September 7, 1980, Newport News, Virginia. BRYAN-A son, Royce Andrew, August 31, FREEMAN-SHEFFIELD. Tammy Freeman Sandy, Oregon 1980, to DeWayne and Joyce Bryan of and Gregory Sheffield, August 8, 1980, BAKER-To Dewey and Vickie Baker, a Haviland, Kansas. MARRIAGES Eagle Springs, North Carolina. son, Benjamin Allen, September 11, 1980, CLAY-To Gene and Shellie Clay, a ARIGONI-EATON . Cynthia Arigoni and Tecumseh, Michigan. daughter, Krlste Nichola, June 5, 1980, Brian Eaton, September 13, 1980, St. DEATHS Newport News, Virginia. Clairsville, Ohio. BETCHE-A son, Jeramy Lee born to Ed ANDREE-Edward C. Andree of Cherokee and Tammy Betche, August 8, 1980, CLOUD-A son, Kevin Arthur, to Curt and BACHMAN-SNYDER. Elizabeth Bachman Monthly Meeting, Oklahoma, January 19, Collinsville, Oklahoma. Donna Cloud, July 7, 1980, Ramona, and Elden Snyder, September 27, 1980, 1979. Oklahoma. Barberton, Ohio. BIERNACKI-A son, Jeremiah Joseph, BINFORD-Myra Binford, 101 , oldest June 18, 1980, to Dan and Jan Biernacki, COFFMAN-To John and Roseanne Coff BORTON-WHITFORD. Linda Borton and member of University Friends, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. man, a son, Christopher Brian, July 5, Michael Whitford, July 26, 1980, Addison, Kansas, June 8, 1980. 1980, Barberton, Ohio. Michigan. BRAUN BECK-To Bill and Joanne Braun COPPOCK-Esther Marie Coppock, 79, of beck, a daughter, Candice Elizabeth, COLEMAN-A son, Stephen Louis, July CRISS-BELOOF. Wanola B. Criss and Cherokee Monthly Meeting, Oklahoma, September 13, 1980, Fort Belovier, 31 , 1980, to Steve and Faith Coleman, Byron J. Beloof, September 28, 1980, May 28, 1979. Virginia. Emporia, Kansas. University Friends Meeting, Wichita, Kan sas. CUNDIFF-Eugene Cundiff, 80, recorded BRODIE-A daughter, Emily Brook, to Jim COOK-To Robert and Bernadine Cook, a Friends minister, Emporia, Kansas. and Linda Brodie, July 5, 1980, Ramona, son, Robert Bradley, July 15, 1980, Ports CHANCE-HUMPHREYS. Lori Chance and Oklahoma. mouth, Virginia. Robert Humphreys, June 14, 1980, Fowler, EDWARDS-Una W. Edwards, 78, July 2, Kansas. 1980, Newport News, Virginia. BROOKE-To Bob and Sherry Brooke, a DAWSON-To Larry and Susan Dawson, a daughter, Krista, September 23, 1980, daughter, Traci Lynn, July 30, 1980, Boise, CHANCE-POST. Karla Chance and Brent ELLIS-Carl L. Ellis, 71, Bethel Friends, Portsmouth, Virginia. Idaho. Post, May 31, 1980, Fowler, Kansas. Hugoton, Kansas. BROWN-To Anthony and Debbie Brown, DIXON-To W. L. and Linda Dixon, a DUCOTE-PAULER. Sheila Deane Ducote FOX-Goldie Fox (Mrs. Webb), 80, of a son, Tyrel Brandon, June 19, 1980, daughter, Catherine Anne, January 31 , and Alan Dale Pauler, August 23, 1980, Cherokee Monthly Meeting, Oklahoma, Springfield, Colorado. 1980, Newport News, Virginia. University Friends, Wichita, Kansas. August 1, 1980. BROWN-To Lynn and Charlene Brown, a DYCK-A son, Alan Will, June 30, 1980, to DUNDON-HASSON. Terri Dundon and FOX-A. W. (Webb) Fox, 85, of Cherokee son, Adam Levi , September 28, 1980, Eads, Eric and Margie Dyck, University Meeting, Michael Hasson, September 27, 1980, at Monthly Meeting, Oklahoma, August 1, Colorado. Wichita, Kansas. Boise Friends, Idaho. 1980. THE NECESSITY OF THE REDEMPTIVE FELLOWSHIP rcontinuedfrompagel2) Concern." Doesn't that sound Quakerly? with the Lord leading. Well, it took several durability rather than any structured idea We thought so, and received permission to attempts again and patient prayer and some yet attempted. use the name, adapting any or all parts of it experimenting before a suitable fellowship I conclude this letter with the deep con to fit our own Reedwood Friends situation plan took shape. viction that no pastor can do his best This time we even had a lot of our own Fred Gregory headed this plan, designed without a fellowship group for himself or material printed. Again, we invited as primarily for pastoral care, and with his gift herself. If a pastoral team is impossible, many as would to go for a weekend at one of detailed planning and indirect leader then other kinds of support groups must be of Oregon's beautiful retreat centers to ship, it has gone well. Several meetings for developed. The many examples you have discuss and pray about it. The weekend training and sharing of reports were held. given, Dave, confirm this, and this has cer went well this time, no opposition or uncer The entire congregation was placed into tainly been true in my own experience. I tainty was expressed. Circles of Concern. The leaders under learned the great value of this while in mis About 20 Circles of Concern were put stood their role (as individuals or couples) sionary work; our monthly council meet together on paper that weekend, involving to be kind of under shepherds, elders/ ings of the entire staff became an invaluable most of the meeting. We designed it (not pastors. Each member of the pastoral team experience and one that uplifted and in unlike what you describe at University was the direct contact person or counselor spired us all. The same thing developed in Meeting) along the lines of age groupings, for about eight of these Circle of Concern our team fellowship at Reedwood. One of and some attention to geography and com leaders. the great problems I find among pastors as binations of people. We tried to think of Leaders make great use of telephoning a yearly meeting superintendent is the feel everything. After it was over, I called the just to keep in touch with everyone on their ing of isolation, loneliness, and lack of successful people in California to check our list. Some have taken greater initiative than close support. progress, and they couldn't see where we others in calling group meetings or other Before I close, Dave, I want to suggest had overlooked anything. At last we were types of fellowship gatherings. But some of another vital aspect of the pastoral team going to have an effective, pulsating, the most effective ones happen to be indi idea- that of evangelizing. We feel our dynamic system of spiritual fellowship that viduals who, due to health limitations or selves to be an evangelical Friends church, would meet one of our obvious needs. age, have been unable to do more than tele which implies a concern for the harvest field While you breathlessly wait to learn how phone or meet briefly with their circle in reaching the community and the world. it is working, let me detail how the pen members on Sundays during the fellowship How do you feel about this? What are your dulum swing from the other plan was de · hour or in some similar catch-as-you-can dreams, your plans, your efforts in this im signed. This time each Circle of Concern setting. portant part of the gospel ministry? What would individually decide how often they The training sessions, held quarterly, ways do you see a pastoral team strengthen would meet, what they would do- pray, focus on different aspects of pastoral care ing the servant role of pastoring? Do you study a book or a Bible theme, or just talk. work such as ministering to those who are regard this as an imperative in our pastoral They could be without a chairman, rotate hospitalized, how to meet crisis situations, priorities? leadership, or be highly structured. They terminal illness, death in the family. Looking forward to hearing from you could eat a meal when they wished, or have Another session was on how to lead another soon, no refreshments at all. They could work on to become a believing Christian. While this Sincerely, a project, go bowling, plan a trip to plan is a plan, it remains to be seen how England, or have a silent meeting. The idea long or well it will continue after Fred was to get Christians together in some Gregory's departure. I personally am the definite way and see what might happen most encouraged with its workability and EVANGELICAL FRIEND Post Office Box 232 Newberg, Oregon 97132 Second class postage paid at Newberg, Oregon