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Evangelical Friend, January/February 1990 (Vol. 23, No. 5/6)
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mirror reflecting ulclr.I..III As Quakers we kfn 2/ EVANGELICAL 4. A lack of preparation for worship, which quiets Second, we can make sure our attenders understand the heart and settles the mind toward communion, the nature of worship, its components and purpose. This introduces a spirit of fracturedness. Therefore without can be accomplished through classes or sermons. And we peace prepared, dissatisfactions are easier to find. can be patient and supporting as learners test and experi 5. And if an individual comes to worship with dishar ment with the elements of worship. mony toward someone else in the congregation, then it is Third, we can encourage preparation for worship. A difficult for the community to be one in the Spirit during preworship time with choruses is a great opportunity for worship. centering. As members of the Quaker community we These are only a few suggested reasons. Probably should make an effort to model worship preparedness by there are others. But considering these reasons, what can coming early ourselves. we do to develop harmony in worship? First, we need to Last, we should accept responsibility to pray for our examine the complaint of each person for prophetic truth. worship experience. Through prayer the Holy Spirit can The source of the comment/complaint could be the Lord blend our hearts and unite our minds as we worship our as God speaks through all of His persons. If prophetic Savior. And this pleases God. if truth is not perceived, then we need to help the individual Mary Morse is instructor of Biblical Studies at Western come to understand the nature and source of the frustra Evangelical Seminary and a member at Reedwood Friends Church, tion. Perhaps there needs to be some teaching or Portland, Oregon. encouragement given. The Meeting I sit facing the reaching, arching trees Lift my thou3hts . the squirming children And my noisy nrf•t#>1'1"nt".I"R And wait foryou. Sometimes I Because of How could Come? The silence (ieepe,ns within me while without I hear The necessary ~!amor fro$, the Sunday School And sing the hymn that Bs:ther said was Nice. Slowly and!!t~ a gentle weaving motion like a breeze Blowing a curtain in at the cOpen window The pattern ofy.o.ur pr~n~e is Revealed. -BILL CATHERS The Farm 1I 89 jANUARY/FEBRUARY I990 I 3 SPEAKING THE TRUTH n BY LON FENDALL E CAME from the back side of empty philosophizing of Job and his and imagine that God has willed each the desert, a place called friends and let all of them have it event in our lives, good and bad, since Teman in the land of Edom. between the eyes: "Who is this that He is, after all, Lord of the universe. He You've probably met the type. He had darkens my counsel with words without is Lord indeed, He is all-powerful. But an explanation for everything. Things knowledge?" (Job 38:2) here the concept of mystery has to be were crystal-clear to him and if you The essence of God's response was a placed alongside the concept of sover would let him, he would rattle on end sharp rebuke for those who think they eignty. And here we have to take spe lessly, explaining truth and reality, all in can figure everything out, who are ready cial note of God's reply to Job and his neat little compartments. with a cause for every effect. "Where friends. If we could understand the rea His name was Eliphaz and he is were you when I laid the earth's founda son for everything and glibly identify introduced in the Old Testament as a tion?" God asked the men. "Tell me, if everything as God's will, then we our "friend" of Job. In this case, the cliche you understand:' No, they didn't under selves would be God, we wouldn't need clearly applies: "With friends like that, stand. They understood very little, yet God at all. who needs enemies?" they were trying to take on God's func It is important to think soberly and Actually, Eliphaz sounded fairly rea tion, to be able to explain the unex prayerfully about the bad things in our sonable and compassionate at the outset. plainable. lives. Some are unavoidable conse He began his comments to Job with quences of poor choices we've made. some affirming statements, "Think how Some are the result of others acting in you have instructed many, how you ways that hurt us. God shouldn't be have strengthened feeble hands. Your blamed for those. But we undoubtedly words have supported those who stum can learn and grow from these things. bled; you have strengthened faltering Here Eliphaz has some good advice: knees:' (Job 4:3-4) So far, so good. "Submit to God and be at peace with Then Eliphaz dropped the brick on him ... Accept instruction from his Job's toe, still seeming to sound quite mouth and lay up his words in your friendly and levelheaded. "Who, being heart:' (Job 22:21-22) innocent, has ever perished? Where Joe Bayley wrote a poem about were the upright ever destroyed? As I tragedy, entitled "A Psalm on the Death have observed, those who plow evil and of an Eighteen-Year-Old Son:' He speaks those who sow trouble reap it:' There it Ambiguity and mystery are absolutely of the senselessness of the death: is, heresy disguised as friendly concern. essential ingredients of the Christian "the act is void of reason Heresy? Yes. It simply isn't true that faith. Some things, of course, are abso sense bad things only happen to bad people. lutely clear and certain. Solomon Lord In my Bible, it takes 36 more pages to proclaimed such a certainty, as recorded madmen do such deeds contain the seemingly endless exchanges in 1 Kings 8:56: "Not one word has not sane:' among Job and his pseudo friends. 'frue failed of all the good promises he gave Then he ends the poem by praying: to form, Eliphaz continued to insist that through his servant ... :' The New Testa Job's hard times were because of his ment also speaks of the certainty of "that I may see ungodly behavior. There was no room God's promises as an "anchor for the beyond this world in his one-dimensional world view for soul, firm and secure:' (Hebrews 6:19) beyond myself ambiguity, for events that were unex There are plenty of other theological your sovereign plan plainable. If Job was suffering, then it truths about which we can be emphatic or seeing not had to be the result of Job's sin. and certain. But the heresy of Eliphaz is may trust you A few years ago Harold Kushner to carry our confidence and certainty spoiler of my treasure:' wrote a book entitled When Bad Things into places it doesn't belong. Some acts and events are without Happen to Good People. In spite of its We run a stop sign, smash into apparent reason and sense. To cling to having sold two million copies, there are another car, and end up in the hospital. our faith in God when it seems so still plenty of people around who think We spend our time, in between griping wrong, so unfair for things to happen and talk like Eliphaz. about hospital food, trying to identify the way they do is to have real faith, the The fundamental heresy of Eliphaz is the sin in our lives that brought this kind that Christ wished Thomas would the untruth that everything has an about. What a waste! The accident have had: "Blessed are those who have explanation, that cause-and-effect analy probably resulted from a momentary not seen and yet have believed:' Blessed sis can be applied to any event. In the loss of alertness, not from ungodliness. are those who can't possibly figure book of Job, one gets the feeling that A variation on the Eliphaz heresy is to things out, yet still believe and fully God eventually grew weary of the distort the concept of God's sovereignty trust in God. IF 4/EVANGELICAL FRIEND January/February 1990 EVANGELICAL FRIEND COVER: Worship is both a private and a public experience. Enriching these experiences is the goal of articles in this issue. (Art by Wes Cropper) Worship-How Can We Make It Work? By Mary Morse 2 Are you dissatisfied with your worship experiences? First Bolivian Triennial By Tina Knight 7 From meeting place to meals God helped provide in wonderful ways for this premier gathering. Friends and the Lord's Supper By Del Coppinger 8 Finding the true elements of Christian communion Ritual in Worship Is Okay By Rebecca Thomas Ankeny 10 Can rituals increase your faith? Music Belongs in Our Worship By David]. Howard 12 A deeper look at why and how we should sing together Steps Toward Effective Music in Worship By Robert N. Ham 14 Worshipful music doesn't always just happen. Here are some ways to help it occur in your church. Finding a Home Among Friends By Colin Saxton 18 What one seeker found with Quakers Evangelical Friends International Becomes Reality 28 Significant decisions made at January meeting REGULAR FEATURES 4 Speaking the Truth 17 Friends Read 6 The Growing Edge 19 What About Our Friends? The EVANGELICAL FRIEND (ISSN 0014·33401 is the official publication of the Vol. XXIII, No. 5/6 EVANGELICAL Evangelical Friends International-North America Region and is published six times a year at 600 East Third Street, Newberg, OR 97132. Third class postage paid at FRIEND Newberg, Oregon. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $10.95 per year. 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Telephone· Harmon, Janet Johnston, Stan Perisho, Maurice 503/538-7345, FAX 503/538·7033. Art Director: Wes Cropper Roberts, John P. Williams ADVERTISING: Rates are available on request. Address all inquiries to Advertising Department Editors: Lauren King, Books; Reta Manager, P.O. Box 232, Newberg, OR 97132. Stuart, Missionary Voice Creative typesetting ~nd lithography by The Barclay Press, Newberg, Oregon. Member Evangelical Press Association. jANUARY/PEBRUARYI990/5 :"(jFfE GROWING EDGE do you know anyone who loves you whom you don't like?' BY CHARLES MYLANDER RIENDS "with a small f" are one your best friends in of God's best inventions. Some a time of need-for F how He put within the human help, support, spirit the capacity to bond with another encouragement, and person in a unique way called most important, just friendship. to be there. Friends are not the same as lovers. George Eliot Romance is not part of the mix. wrote, "Oh, the Friends are often outside of family ties comfort, the inex as well. Friendship does not necessarily pressible comfort of build on bloodlines or marriage con feeling safe with a nections. person; having nei Friends stand shoulder to shoulder ther to weigh and share a common view of their thought nor meas world. Friends like each other. They ure words, but to enjoy being together. pour them all out, Friends share common experiences just as they are, chaff and grain together, knowing that a Christ's love is one of the best ways to and conversation. They golf or fi.sh or faithful hand will take and sift them, build a healthy friendship. shop or learn or travel or play ball or keep what is worth keeping, and then, worship and fellowship together. In The highest honor and privilege of all with the breath of kindness, blow the fact, together is a big word for friends. is to be a friend of Jesus. He said, "You rest awaY:' Even when they cannot be together they are my friends if you do what I com would like to be. Interestingly, friendship is conditional. mand. I no longer call you servants, Many adjectives go well with the word To have a friend you must be one. Once because a servant does not know his friend-good, close, true, lifelong, steady, a friendship is cemented, however, it master's business. Instead, I have called valued, loyal, inseparable, beloved. stands up against incredible adversity. you friends, for everything that I learned These qualities describe what being a ''A friend loves at all time;' says from my Father I have made known to friend is all about. Proverbs 17:17 NIV. However, "a gossip you:' (John 15:14-15) Solomon in all his wisdom wrote in separates close friends:' (Proverbs 16:28 Friendship with Jesus starts with faith the Bible, ''A man of many companions NIV) and obedience. It builds on communion may come to ruin, but there is a friend I have noticed that Christian love in and learning. It will reach its consum who sticks closer than a brother:' its highest and best sense prepares the mation when we see Him face to face and (Proverbs 18:24) way for friendship. Stop and think, do share life immortal in the age to come. A friend is loyal, not just standing by, you know anyone who loves you whom We are called Friends. Let's live up to but sticking close. You can count on you don't like? It follows that showing our name. E'F 6/EVANGELICAL FRIEND First Bolivian Triennial BY TINA KNIGHT OURISTS say the city of of Bolivia-they were all a rock to make a firm layer, Do you get the picture? T La Paz is located in a part of the backyard of the upon which they poured Hopefully, you can mentally bowl. Aymaras say it is situ mission home. Missionaries many wheelbarrow loads of sit in the congregation on that ated in a kettle -la olla. The from several denominations concrete. Before 6:00 a.m. inauguration night and feel Aymara description seemed played croquet on the grass. A workers arrived for work, and the excitement of "Onward to fit best all the activity big snowman with a carrot many worked until after mid Christian Soldiers" as six regarding the first Triennial nose graced the lawn one night. Faces showed weari colorful flags are carried of the Friends Church in month of July! Graduates of ness, eyes glazed from lack of down the aisle, across the Bolivia. Bible School, new mission sleep, muscles ached, for they front, and out the other aisle, When the church leaders aries proudly displaying were working against time. and eventually up to the plat heard that it would cost baskets of flowers received The afternoon of Septem form. The Christian flag was $1,000 per night to rent a upon arrival, the first national ber 27 arrived and we went to first with Bolivia, U.S.A., stadium, they literally rolled church officers-they all had the church early. The meet Cuba, Peru, and Haiti follow up their sleeves and went to their pictures taken in front of ing was to begin in two hours. ing, representing people pres work. Behind the Bolivian the nasturtium plant climbing Beautiful concrete covered ent from those countries. Friends Church headquarters, the adobe wall surrounding the area. Tent poles were in that famous backyard. Before the people sat down, shacks were toppled. Smelly place but workers were anx Francisco Mamani, Yearly But that is history. As the rest room and shower facili iously awaiting the arrival of a Meeting president, announced church leaders worked, their ties came tumbling down. An tent, to be joined with the the home-going of Jack Will eyes were on the future. old sooty, hole in the wall that Friends tent. When it arrived cuts and all over the room we Those who didnt work raised had been used for a restau it was too late to set up before could hear the gasps of shock questions and gave advice. "It rant sent dust everywhere as dark, so all gathered in the and sorrow. Appreciation won't be big enough. What if the dry adobes fell in a heap. church for the inauguration of was expressed for the contri it rains? Where will all the At one time, half the area the first Triennial. By the bution Jack had made to the people sleep?" But optimism behind the property had been next morning the tent was up development of the INELA ran too high to squelch their a schoolyard where children and we who arrived early got and for his talent for writing, enthusiasm! played, and the other half the privilege of lining up which left behind books to behind the mission home had It was a team effort. The benches and chairs, dusting help guide the church of been the pride and joy of area was marked off and each them, and arranging flowers. tomorrow. numerous missionaries who La Paz congregation was The backdrop of the platform had tended the grass and responsibile for clearing its was a large open Bible over The person carrying the flowers. The favorite lilac portion and carting the debris which a light blue dove U.S. flag stepped forward, bush that never bloomed, the out the narrow passageway to spread its wings. "1989" in lowered it a bit, and the purple flowering myrtle vine dump on a growing pile. purple, outlined in white, believers entered into a time cascading down the rock ter Eighty-seven dump truck announced the year across the of silence in memory of their race, the kantuta bush with its loads of dirt and debris were dove. "I Junta Trienal INELA' good friend, don Jaime. clusters of delicate red, yel carried away! When all was danced across the dark red Classes, messages, reports, low, and green bell-shaped level, the dump truck was curtain hanging from the altar music, and special numbers blossoms, the national flower back again with loads of river rail. by every district all added to jANUARY/FEBRUARY rggo/7 a full program, from 6:00 a.m. the price of a meal ticket until past 10:00 at night. Not within reach of all who even the rain could dampen attended. the enthusiasm of the meet Winona Friends in Ohio ings, even though it tried! sent a gift of money, which Flashes of lightning chased was really a miracle gift! But each other across the sky, all had a part, as on Sunday leaving thunder echoing morning over 1,400 crowded across the city and down the into the tent to leave their canyon. Torrents of rain fell offering of over 800 Boli for a time, leaving the vianos (over $300) to finish caretakers to run for their paying the bills. Truly God poles to prod various places had answered prayer! The pageantry of the open ing and closing services was just what the Aymaras love colorful drama. On the clos ing evening each flag bearer gave words of appreciation before marching off the plat form to stand for another Fri hour at the exit for the vital nds and Bolivian abrazo (handshake and hug) for all leaving the Triennial. I happened to be the bearer the Lord's of the U.S. flag on that first where the tent was holding night but, alas, since it was pockets of water. Those who borrowed from the U.S. happened to be sitting too Embassy, it had to be Supp r close to a pocket being emp returned the next day! So, on tied merely moved and didn't the closing night Francisco miss a point! Only one mis insisted I fill my place even BY DEL COPPINGER sionary held his breath until though I had no flag to carry. the service was over, because Fortunately, a large basket of HEN you meet together, it is not the Lord's supper of a large beam tied rather flowers stood on a stool just precariously above the heads that you eat. For in eating, each one goes ahead in front of me, so I carefully with his own meal, and one is hungry and another is of those on the platform! chose red, white, and blue That was corrected before drunk:' (1 Corinthians 11:20, 21 RSV) . (almost) gladiolus and held "How does your church take communion?" is a frequently another service. them aloft while marching off Pastor Santos from Cuba asked question of Christians. "Ours is a spiritual communion the platform and down the with God. We do not use the physical elements;' is a common was sick with high altitude aisle to the far side of the aches and pains for two days, Quaker reply to the question. tent. Here, with every hug, Lately I have become dissatisfied with the usual Quaker but soon brought the Word the poor glads gradually were with unction. Pastors from reply. Part of the dissatisfaction was based on knowing persons smothered with love, and one coming into the Quaker fellowship from church backgrounds other denominations taught hour later as we picked our classes each morning, and where they did have the physical elements in communion. They way over the cobblestone liked the Quaker fellowship, but they were not completely Friends pastors did a superb street to find a taxi, I looked job of handling their share of satisfied with totally spiritualizing the Lord's Supper. Also, for a place to drop them, but many quiet communion times left me with the impression that the program. The leaders thought better of it. They performed as expected, but we were not communing well with the Holy Spirit or with each represented hours of hard other as worshipers. Fighting sleep and fidgeting and finding the real credit for a success work, the prayers of ful Triennial should be given solutions to unuttered worries too often successfully co;mpeted hundreds of people, sacrificial with true communion between God and assembled Friends, to the presence and work of gifts, and excellent organiza the Holy Spirit in the hearts including myself. I turned to the Bible again to see how the tion by the national church early Christians communed. of the Aymaras, resulting in leaders. So they found their several reconciliations and The first observance of what we call the Lord's Supper way into a vase on my dining occurred as Jesus and His followers observed the Passover meal many fmding victory at an room table about 11:00 p.m., altar of prayer. according to Jewish tradition. It was an appropriate means of a reminder of a job well teaching successive generations about God's saving activities in Kitchen workers served done! Thus ended the first three meals a day, with delivering Israel from Egyptian bondage under Moses. The Triennial of the Bolivian Passover meal consisted of unleavened bread dipped into bitter snacks in between. A whole Friends Church in La Paz! if beef hung in the storeroom, herbs; a whole roasted lamb with no broken bones, eaten providing delicious meals. Tina Knight and her husband, entirely in one night; and a cup of wine passed among the Quinoa, potatoes, chufios, Roscoe, are veteran Friends participants. Along with eating the food, the participants prayed and tuntas from the altiplano, missionaries now serving in and discussed how God interacts with humans, and how God green plantains from Bolivia and Peru. expects humans to interact with each other in light of God's Carana vi-all helped to keep interaction with us. The Passover was not a quiet time, but a 8/EVANGELICAL FRIEND felt the freedom to change the methods of observing the event. Could we as Quakers not feel the same freedom to change our way of communion without feeling we were betraying either Christ or George Fox? In studying the changes in the Lord's Supper observances, I noticed the passage in 1 Corinthians 11:17-33 in which Paul discussed how the Lord's Supper had been abused in the city of Corinth. He was describing a full meal. Then it dawned on me that the many church fellowship suppers I enjoyed in so many Friends churches were more nearly like the early Christian Lord's Sup pers than the sharing of small bits of crackers and juice in many churches, or the sitting in quiet of most Friends churches. The communion experi enced during the church carry in meals had always pleased me, and now I realize it also was pleasing to Jesus and the earliest disciples, as well. In our church suppers, we had all the elements necessary for communion, physical as well as spiritual. We had food, time of vocal prayer to God and prayer, and Christian conversation. It wasn't just any meal; it a time for godly conversations was a Christian meal, and that produced the communion of inter between persons. Frankly, that action between persons and God, as well as the communion of type of communion appealed interactions between believing persons. It is said that the to me more than what I had "... Eucharist was celebrated apart from any meal from about the experienced during times of year A.D. 150:' (Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. 9) The reason for not "communion after the manner continuing it as a meal was the abuse described by Paul in 1 of Friends;' as it is frequently Corinthians 11. People were selfish in taking too much food so called. that the last did not have any; too much wine was drunk; some In my study I also noticed of the wealthy refused to eat with the poor. Abuses also need to that Jesus and the early Chris be guarded against today, but that does not mean we need to tians changed the Passover eliminate the meals. observance as the Lord's Sup How do Friends take communion? In our minds we see the per took its place. The empha bowed heads of men with broad hats and women with bonnets, sis shifted to the bread and sitting in silence. Sometimes we envision the same thing in wine and away from the lamb, modern dress. But why can't we change the mental image and even though Jesus was referred the response, too? Why can't we picture ourselves communing to as the Lamb of God. Details through prayer and Christian conversation at fellowship meals, of the physical elements and where there is also Scripture reading and devotional talks? The procedures in the observance early church and early Quakers changed observances. Why of the Lord's Supper are not can't we, as long as we protect the one essential, communion given in the New Testament. with God through His slain Son, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and fel They would have been if they low believers? were essential for gaining What are the true elements of Christian communion? Food '·;/<,,,,, acceptance with God. We are shared unselfishly and impartially among believers who also not told if the bread must be unleavened, if the wine is to be fer gather to pray and encourage each other in Christ. The Society mented or unfermented, or how often to perform the obser of Friends has that in common with the New Testament Chris vance. The Old Testament Passover was conducted annually, tians. We can use the elements in communion. Ei! but early church documents indicate that the Lord's Supper was initially done each first day of the week. We don't know if they Del Coppinger is superintendent of Iowa Yearly Meeting. This continued to eat lamb at their Lord's Supper. We don't know article is printed as a cooperative ministry of EVANGELICAL FRIEND how many times they passed the cup of wine. The point is, they and QUAKER LIFE. jANUARY/FEBRUARY rggo/9 Ritual in Worship Is OK Even for Quakers BY REBECCA THOMAS ANKENY Y FAMILY has rituals. My father has Does this mean we should attempt to avoid ritual stories he saves until the extended fam in worship? I don't believe it is either possible or ily is gathered over dinner. My mother advisable. We meet for worship on Sunday, or has snatches of poetry she repeats when appropri First-Day, ritually. How else would we know ate moments arise. My husband used to sing with when to gather together, except by ritual? In fact, our daughter every night before she went to sleep. would we gather together at all if we didn't find the She and I sang together on the way to school every ritual necessary in some way? Rituals help us day for a year. We have prayer before meals, establish habits that work for our good, maintain though sometimes I think the children would be ing physical, emotional, and spiritual health. more reverent if we prayed after eating. Popcorn When I was a moderately rebellious teenager, I on Sunday nights, brushing teeth before bedtime, ritually read my Bible every day. Partly, I reas special names, private jokes, drinking coffee in sured myself that I would be included in the Rap bed-all these are rituals in my family. ture if it were to take place, but I'm also sure I kept Quakers have set themselves apart from the rest in better spiritual condition than I would have of Christianity by their testimonies concerning without this ritual. Similarly, the Bible teaches rituals. Most notably, Quakers do not institution that meeting regularly for worship makes us ally practice water baptism and Communion. This healthier than we would be if we did not meet testifies to the truth that the rituals are not in them (Hebrews 10:25). We need rituals. selves sufficient or required for salvation. Further However, rituals are more than passwords to more, Quakers affirm God's presence in all of life inclusion or safeguards of health. In worship, they and insist that He is not more present at the enact are also ways we remind ourselves of the eternal ing of a ritual than He is at other times. Yet despite truths we believe in but cannot see. The ritual of this distinctive stand, Quakers have rituals, and we meeting on Sunday reminds us weekly of the need them. resurrection of Christ and of the promise that we Rituals in worship function in ways similar to participate in the power of that resurrection. It rituals in families. They establish a sense of also affirms the truth that the church exists as a belonging to a community. Of course, they can also body, an assembly of many diverse members. be a means of identifying nonmembers; in fact, Although Quakers do not practice infant bap they may even make nonmembers feel excluded tism, we do encourage baby dedication. The unless the rituals are explained and made differences between these rituals are significant, to inclusive. be sure. But even more significant are the similari I attended a nondenominational fellowship that ties. Both rituals affirm the commitment of the has done away with much of the structure of for church and the family to raising the child to love mal worship as I recognize it. They have their own and obey God. Both point to the eternal truths that original songs, their own method of taking Com the church as a whole bears the responsibility for munion, and their own form of prayer time for the spiritual growth of the child, and that the child each other in small groups. Interestingly, I felt belongs to God. more out of place than did people without my Most pastoral Quaker worship services begin fairly traditional Christian background. Rituals with singing and prayer. The opening prayer ritu have a negative side when they exclude those who ally invites God to be among and within us. It is, would like to be included. of course, unnecessary to ask Him to do any such thing. Jesus told His followers the Spirit of truth Except in its recurrence, this very much resem would dwell with and in them, would teach them bles baptism. Both publicly express our decision all things, would remind them of Jesus and His to align our wills with God's will. Both remind us teachings, and would guide them into all truth of the eternal truth that when we make that deci (John 14:16, 17, 26; 15:26; 16:13). So what do we sion, we have died to sin and have been resur accomplish when we pray that He be present? We rected with Christ (Romans 6:1-4). remind ourselves that we are present before Him Even though our daily lives may suggest that the in both body and spirit. The ritual invocation habits of sin are difficult to break, when we either affirms the eternal and invisible truths that God is witness or participate in such rituals as altar calls present in His people, and that He orders and or baptism, we are reminded that "we are dead, receives our worship. and our life is hid with Christ in God:' (Colos Most Quakers, pastoral and nonpastoral, have sians 3:3) times of waiting in silence in our worship services. Many Christians ritually observe the church This ritual means so much to me that when I year. Though Quakers originally testified against attended a Quaker church with approximately 30 such observation, we now celebrate Christmas and seconds of open worship, I called the superinten Easter with other Christians. And when we do, we dent and expressed my concern and sorrow. Why affirm the historical and eternal truths of the Incar is this ritual so important? It affirms and reminds nation, Redemption, and the Resurrection. We us of the eternal and invisible truth that Christ is remember that God became human in Jesus present to teach His people Himself and to give Christ, and that He exists eternally incarnate, a Himself to us in spiritual communion. It is hardly High Priest who understands what it means to be less amazing that we believe and affirm this every what we are (Hebrews 4:14, 15). We remember week than that some fellow Christians believe and that God poured Himself out for our redemption, affirm the real Presence in the wafers and wine of providing for us a place in Christ Jesus where there Communion. Both rituals help us enact our belief is no condemnation for us (Romans 8:1). We also in the living Presence of Christ in the gathered remember that sin and death could not defeat God church and in our personal daily lives. and that they cannot ultimately defeat us, since we When I was a child, many meetings ended with are participants in the event and power of the an opportunity to participate in the ritual of going Resurrection (John 11:26). to the front of the church to pray. "Going to the Rituals increase our faith by reminding us of altar" (though there was none there), or "going for what we believe to be true, even when-perhaps ward;' ritually expressed our willingness to iden especially when-we cannot see it. They help us tify ourselves publicly as hearing and acknowl to stay in the place where God can bless and use edging God's claims on us. It meant we wanted to us, and they include us in a group with which we give ourselves to Him and in turn receive His Holy can share the experience of worship and the Spirit into our lives. I was so frequently convicted affirmation that God is present in our lives to make of my own disobedience and willfulness as a child us into the image of Christ (Romans 8:29, Philip that every time there was an altar call, I went for pians 1:6). E'F ward. Even now, they provide me with a chance to check my heart to see if God wants any further Rebecca Ankeny is associate professor of English at commitment. George Fox College, Newberg, Oregon. Music Our IS it that, in our act of worshiping God, we A careful study of the content and design of the Psalms shows sing? As far back as there are records, we find that a structured approach to singing in worship involving a the reciting of the Word of God was often done in statement-response form of expression. This may have been a style of singing called chant or plainsong. Parallel to that carried out between the Levitical singers and the gathered have developed other kinds of song as well. In considering crowd of worshipers. this matter, we need to ask some basic questions. New Testament references to singing, though not so numerous, are nonetheless prominent. James declares that Why Sing? when one is cheerful, he should sing Psalms (James 5:13). Paul First, let's look at the why of the question. Why do we sing? includes singing in his instructions to the church (we shall And why should we sing when we worship? A biblical basis is look at these later). John the Revelator tells us that the wor a good place to begin. Perhaps the earliest mention of song in shiping hosts before the throne of God "... day and night ... Scripture is Job 38:7, where"... the morning stars sang never cease to sing:' (Revelation 4:8) Moreover, there are together:' (This and other quoted passages are from the New several passages in the Epistles that, because of their poetic International Version of the Bible.) Now that may seem like structure, suggest that they may well have been early hymns pure poetic expression, but it is scientifically demonstrable of the apostolic church. One of them is the marvelous pas that light and color may be converted into sound. Another sage concerning our Lord in Paul's letter to the Philippians typical illustration of this reference to singing in nature can be (chapter 2, verses 6-11). found in Isaiah 55:12, where "... the mountains and hills will The singing thus far described is directed to the God burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will head-expressions of thanksgiving and praise, confession and clap their hands:' petition, sorrow and lament. But there is a horizontal aspect Jesus, in responding to the critics of those praising Him on as well. One of the best scriptural supports for this is found the entry into Jerusalem, replied that "if they keep quiet, the in Colossians 3:16, where teaching and admonishing one stones will cry out:' (Luke 19:40) Regarding human production another is linked with singing; and while the songs are to be of song, the Scriptures, especially the Psalms, are bursting sung·: .. with gratitude in [the heart] to God:' they are also with admonitions to sing praise to God. "Sing to the Lord" directed toward one another. The collective activity of a (Psalm 96:1) is an oft-repeated phrase. Indeed, we read this so group singing intensifies the impact of the song and unifies the frequently that there surely is a divine mandate for worship. participants. Let's examine this last stateiiMOnt. While God 12/EVANGELICAL FRIEND does not need to hear us speak, sing, or shout our thoughts to (1) metrical psalms, where the text is virtually identical with Him with an audible voice, He gives us the opportunity to do the King James Version, only set with rhyme and meter: so for other reasons. Vocalizing our praise can serve to The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want, heighten the consciousness of our act. It also gives others He makes me down to lie around us the opportunity to share our praise and frequently In pastures green, He leadeth me to be instructed and blessed by it. The quiet waters by. (Psalm 23) Now for the second word of the question: why sing? On (2) paraphrased psalms, such as those written by Isaac Watts the aesthetic and emotional level, it could be generally agreed in the 18th century: that singing places words on a different level of expression. Jesus shall reign where'er the sun, Music is a language that can exquisitely convey the emotional Doth his successive journeys run; content of a text. We may say with great intensity the words, His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, "I love you, Lord, and I hear your voice;' but when we sing Till moons shall wax and wane no more. them, there is usually a more profound emotional involvement (paraphrase of Psalm 72) in the statement. When a melody is artfully constructed and matched with a text, there is a powerful effect upon the (3) the literal text set to melody, typified by many of our mod singer. The aptness of the words to the intellect and the ern praise songs. music to the emotions makes the singing a splendid avenue Several New Testament lyrical passages called canticles toward bringing the whole person into the worship have been used throughout the history of the church, includ experience. ing the Song of Mary (Luke 1:46ff), the Song of Simeon (Luke 2:29-31L and the Song of the Angels (Luke 2:14). How should we sing? Hymns are lyrical poems designed for worship that range HE QUALITY and integrity of worship is very much in topic from the praise of God to the sharing of personal faith concerned with the holistic involvement just and instruction for believers. Some of the earliest are found described-the integration of both the intellect and in the New Testament Epistles, such as the one mentioned emotions. In Paul's first letter to the Corinthians (chapter 14, earlier in Philippians 2:6ff. Hymns constitute the largest body verse 15), he states, "... I will sing with my spirit, but I will of congregational worship literature. They range historically also sing with my mind:' In the context of the Apostle's from the second-century Greek hymn, "Shepherd of Tender instruction, we understand that ecstatic emotional utterances Youth;' to the 12th-century Latin hymn, ''Jesus, the Very in worship are only half-fulfilling; we must also understand Thought of Thee;' to Martin Luther's German Reformation what is expressed, both for our own instruction and for that of hymn, "A Mighty Fortress;' to Charles Wesley's "Love Divine, the others around us. So, in light of this, we should sing per All Loves Excelling;' to Heber's "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God ceptively. We should also sing honestly. The words of the hym Almighty;' to Elton Trueblood's "Thou, Whose Purpose Is to nists must become our own words. Sometimes that is difficult. Kindle:' We have in our hymnals a treasury of Christian We dare not sing glibly: thought and experience. How many of these have become a 0 Love that wilt not let me go, part of our own worship? I rest my weary soul in thee; Spiritual songs may have originally been spontaneous I give thee back the life I owe, ecstatic songs brought on by profound spiritual experiences. That in thine ocean depths its flow Some of our contemporary songs that share a personal tes May richer, fuller be. timony of faith belong in this category. Our Afro-American or: and southern white spirituals have a similar tendency toward private expression. Many songs in this category have words Lord, I would clasp thy hand in mine, that, although highly subjective, may still be sung as a collec Nor ever murmur nor repine; tive testimony by believers gathered to worship; however Content, whatever lot I see, some songs, like Bev Shea's "''d Rather Have Jesus" may be Since 'tis my God that leadeth me. more suitable as a solo because of the intense personal nature When we cannot sing such words honestly, perhaps we of the text. should instead breathe a silent prayer that God would bring Problems and Pitfalls us in our spiritual journey to a place where we may in honesty sing them. We should sing wholeheartedly-not loudly, but There are some problems evident in the evangelical church lustily. Our praise should be enthusiastic, coming from a today with respect to its worship music. The younger genera heart full of the realization of God's good gifts. Finally, we tion has trouble accepting the old hymn tunes. Many people should sing empathetically, entering into the experiences of find the words of older hymns culturally out of date. The others around us for whom the words may be especially result of this has been the gradual disappearance of hymns meaniningful. Even when we do not sing at all-when a choir from worship. In many churches the praise chorus book has or a soloist is singing-we should make the words our own. replaced the hymnal. As a result the great wealth of profound This might help to ward off the spectator syndrome, in which statement and the elegant poetic beauty of the hymns are lost. we are merely entertained by the performance of others. The singing in some churches has grown ineffective and life less. This may be due in part to lack of education in the mat What should we sing? ters discussed in this article, to the resultant inattention to There are two passages in the writings of the Apostle Paul in what is being sung. It may also be caused by something as which he specifies the types of song in worship. In both seemingly irrelevant as poor acoustics-reverberant surround Ephesians 5:19 and Colossians 3:16 he speaks of psalms, hymns, ings can greatly enhance congregational singing. The musical and spiritual songs. Many written attempts have been made to leadershig including the director and the accompanists, is differentiate between these three types. While agreement is sometimes underprepared and weak. Some churches have no not universal, the following definitions are generally accepted. designated persons to examine and give guidance to the wor Psalms include the lyric passages from the scriptural book ship. Often the musical settings of the texts are trite or dully of Psalms and other similar Old Testament writings. The ver repetitious. These are a few of the problems that need to be sions of these that we use in contemporary worship are addressed. jANUARY/FEBRUARY 1990/ 13 Pitfalls in worship music include two sensitive issues: response that dates back to the early church, a symbol of manipulation and entertainment. Being such a powerful hearty affirmation. It is not always easy to find the line medium, music can be used to arouse emotions to an between the properly balanced use of music and that which unhealthy extreme in order to prompt certain reactions. For becomes manipulative or entertaining. But if we seek the wis example, be wary of the motivation underlying the placing of dom and guidance of the Spirit, we are on safe ground. a spectacular choral anthem just before the offering, or the Challenges calling for extended singing of a plaintive invitational hymn It is essential that the Church today should come to under during an altar call. The Spirit of God has His ways of mov stand more fully the role of music in its worship, that it ing, which are far superior to our contrived ones. Entertain should seek knowledgeable leaders to educate and guide the ment involves the titillation of our senses, the excessive believers in how to sing and what to sing, and that it should emphasis on melody, rhythmic beat, or harmony to the point encourage and support its gifted poets and musicians to create of intoxication. The result is that our attention goes to the new hymns and worship songs. It is no coincidence that the music and the performer. Such emphasis has no place in our great spiritual awakenings in the history of the church have worship when it causes us to concentrate on some other been linked with a resurgence of vigorous singing and new object or person than God Himself. hymnody. We seek a renewed vitality in our worship singing, The next time you are in a meeting for worship in which a biblically sound understanding of why we sing, and a broad there is applause following a musical offering, try to deter and balanced selection of music-both traditional and new. mine the underlying reasons for this response. Is it similar to Let us aim toward the goal of the psalmist: "0 sing a new song the applause that is directed to show appreciation for the per to the Lord!" E'F formers at a concert? Probably a more appropriate response from worshipers who have truly identified with the text and David Howard is Associate Professor of Music at George Fox spirit of the music would be to say a silent or vocal amen-a College, Newberg, Oregon. Steps Toward Effective Music In Worship BY ROBERT N. HAM USIC IS ONE of the motivation is the driving "You did terribly. That was M most precious, per force behind the action. the worst you've ever sung:' It sonal, and beautiful means Notice I did not say all the would probably be the last for expressing our feelings. It way down to congregational time as songleader. Or what makes the worship of God singing. What music could if the leader grabbed the even more glorious than it be more important than that hymnal of a member of the otherwise would be. Pre which involves everyone congregation and shook it in cious? Yes, maybe even praising God or testifying to their face, yelled at them, priceless. Personal? Yes, others of their love for God? then slapped them on the maybe even intimate. Beauti Therefore, I place congrega side of the head, telling them J ful? Yes, maybe even angelic. tional singing at the top of to really sing next time? That reinforcement has never been my list. Good congregational might work in the military or found. I believe to effectively Motivation singing must be fervently in football, but I wouldn't and positively motivate peo Motivation, I believe, is the sought after and prayed recommend it for a song ple they must feel appre key to any successful music about, and it comes about by leader. ciated, empathized and program in a church. From proper motivation. I do know what I think is identified with, and loved. graded choirs, all the way up Can you imagine this? After the best motivation. I believe Love motivates like nothing to congregational singing, the hymn, the leader says, it is love. A more positive else can. 14/EVANGELICAL FRIEND ticed with until they were ready to communicate the majesty and glory of our God. They were motivated by their dedication to God and their commitment to serve. It must have brought them great joy and satisfac J tion to experience the results of their labors. ment wondrously display the Today's Christian choir benefits of assembling, singers are not much differ organizing, and readying. ent. At their best, they sing In the twelfth chapter of out of an overflowing spirit of Nehemiah singers from all God within. They are dedi around Jerusalem came cated and willing to serve. If together for the dedication of they can be mobilized for ser the wall of Jerusalem. '1\vo vice, the outcome may stir choirs were to give thanks. their listeners to new heights One choir was to perform on of experience. As a result, top of the wall near the Dung worship may soar to new is skilled in music, but he/she Gate, accompanied by trum levels of understanding and must be skilled in personal pets and other musical instru communication. relationships as well. We ments. The other choir went As Quakers, we have little need someone who has a per to draw on, at least from our sonality suited for the task. early history. Thus we are One who magnifies the pres only beginning to understand ence of Christ within. One the importance of music in who is enthusiastic and our churches. As we give encouraging toward the peo more prominence to music in J ple. One who loves. Then our worship, however, we look for the skill and hone it A motivator is one who should not get carried away. to the sharpest it can be. Find To have the best choir, or the loves and cares for the peo the proper motivator with the ple. One who reaches and biggest choir, or the most proper motivation and you famous choir should not be leads in such a way that peo have the most important key ple follow and are encour our goal. Our purpose to successful music in your should be to advance the aged in their strivings. One church. who knows that love never Kingdom of God. fails. Even when results are Mobilization And what of congregational disappointing, love still One definition for "mobiliza singing? Where can it benefit works. tion" is "to assemble and in the opposite direction. from mobilization? We make a mistake when organize for action:' Another Both choirs then took their First, it can be given a we go looking for the best is "to put into readiness for place in the house of God place of importance in our musician to lead our choirs active service:' From these and sang under the direction services. It must not be filler, and our congregational sing two definitions we can focus of Jezrahiah. entertainment, or habit. It ing. We need to be looking on several words: assemble, These choirs did not just must be meaningful and for the best motivator. Sure, organize, and make ready. happen. They were planned prayed over. It is the congre we're better off if this person Some choirs of the Old Testa- for, prayed over, and prac- gation's opportunity to share jANUARY/FEBRUARY rggof 15 their praise for, and tes Few things really qualify "Did we in our own strength pianist, but this does not timony of, God. for that label. Much of God's confide our striving would be negate our responsibility to Second, it can be planned natural creation such as the losing:' A dependence upon talk through and practice the for carefully. Make the entire Grand Canyon, the Northern God and a prayer life with music, so we know exactly service point at something. Lights, the Great Lakes all fit Him must be at the heart of what each other is doing. Third, we can provide that adjective. Man has magnificence. 4. Our attitude is so impor music that effectively blends created some magnificent 2. The next step is careful tant too. Cultivate attitudes traditional hymns with con items too. The pyramids, the planning. Corporate worship that reflect Christ in all you temporary songs, to keep up St. Louis Arch, the Lincoln rarely just happens. It must do. A thankful spirit, topped to-date with changes in our Memorial are but a few. be sought after. Communica with joy, wrapped in gentle society. God is the "I AM:' Experiences often qualify tion early in the week ness, and communicating a He is always contemporary. as magnificent. The birth of between ·pastor and musi reliance on God will produce Our music must reflect God's a baby, the adoption of a lit- cians can help things get into results of magnificence. Peo character. ple sense our attitudes and All of this may be beyond seem to take them upon our capabilities. We may themselves. Tiredness and need a mobilizer, one who boredom breathe tiredness mobilizes persons or things. and boredom among the peo Moses was a mobilizer. So ple. Take time to get your were David and Paul, and attitudes in God's control. others you may think of. In 5. Make the physical music, this is one who can environment as conducive to make things happen worship as possible. Is the musically. temperature right? Are the Do you have a Moses in instruments tuned? Are the your congregation? Get him acoustics suitable? Is the working for you. Is there no sound equipment set accepta mobilizer in your congrega bly for most of the people? tion? Then pray for God to Are your instruments of high send one or ask God's guid quality? Is everything in ance as you seek one. Don't place? Careful attention to let your size or circumstances our physical environment prevent you from wholeheart may produce magnificent edly establishing a music results. ministry in your church. We When your music is magni have nothing to lose except ficent, a reputation will be greater opportunities to built. Not a worldly type of praise Jehovah. reputation, but one that mag Here are some of the quali nifies the Lord. The exalta- · ties for which we should look tion of God will then not in this mobilizer: only come from the pulpit • Seek one who loves God, but from the choir loft and • Seek one who is willing to the pew. serve God, 1 Corinthians 13:13 says, • Seek one who loves and "These three remain: faith, cares for people, tle one, the hug of a place for Sunday. (Earlier hope, and love:' You will need • Seek one who is willing to grandma, the marriage of two communication is even more faith to see your church humble himself/herself, special people, a rekindled helpful.) Before the service, mobilized for action. It will • Seek one of solid convic love are a few meaningful get together to plan and pray. take hope for the magnifi tion and moral character, examples. The Bible is This gets everyone moving in cence of our music to bring • Seek one who understands loaded with magnificent the same direction. As honor to the Majestic Glory music, things, too. An overview of leaders, we must do this so Himself instead of to man. • Seek one who is willing to the Old Testament alone we are aiming for the same Above all, it will take love, in learn, would show the magnificence goals. Transitions between all of its different forms of • Seek one who motivates, of God as He dealt with His people and events in the ser expression, to motivate • Seek one with good people. vice can be made smoother if people to see beyond organizational skills, How can we bring this everyone knows what is to themselves and to become • Seek one with whom you magnificence to our congrega happen next. This seems like living sacrifices for God. u can work. tions? I have chosen five a simple and obvious step to Magnificence Robert Ham is a music steps: take, but often we are unpre professor at Bethel College, "Magnificent" is a word 1. Prayer is a good place to pared or ill-prepared for the Mishawaka, Indiana. This reserved for only the most start. Ask God to breathe His service due to poor planning. article is adapted from a spectacular of sights or Holy Spirit into your music. 3. Practice. Practice your workshop he presented at the experiences. When was the Zechariah 4:6 says, "Not by music, your deliveries, your Fourth Friends Ministers last time the word magnificent might nor by power, but by gestures, everything. Very lit Conference. came to your mind in relation my spirit, says the Lord tle should be left to chance. to the music in your church? Almighty:' An old hymn says, My wife is an excellent 16 I EVANGELICAL FRIEND FRIENDS RE~D Opening of the Christian Mind, than lives up to its seemingly ostenta Holy Spirit. Bownas learned this pas Taking Every Thought Captive tious title by describing without equivo sion from men like George Fox. As a to Christ cation the qualities that bring power and result, reading A Description brings one David W Gill, Intervarsity Press, 142 integrity to the vocal ministry. experientially close to the power and pages, paperback The current edition of A Description is vitality that indwelt the early Friends There is a sense in which many Chris a revised reprint of a version printed in message. tian believers leave their minds "at the the mid-eighteenth century. The editors Finally, A Description comes across on door" when they enter the church build have done a very nne job of making this a par with other great devotional clas ing for worship and fellowship; or they new edition readable without destroying sics. The "advice" it gives is in essence a seek to know God in an individual or the beauty of Bownas's expressions. I call to absolute integrity in one's faith private way without much use of their was disappointed that the usage of mas journey as well as ministry. Bownas's thinking powers. David Gill's book culine pronouns and terms was retained. very searching counsel cuts through seeks to circumvent this "mindset" and However, the power of the text and the one's superficial rationalizations and to show why and how we need to open obviously inclusive intent of the author helps one evaluate one's spiritual priori our minds (which are central to our spir combine to keep the language from ties and one's obedience to his/her call itual life) to the lordship of Christ. This being offensive. The preface and to minister among the people called is necessary if emotion and will are to introduction are exceptionally helpful Friends. be involved in a proper functioning of and set the stage for a very meaningful I cannot think of any Friend who the whole person as a believer. reading experience. would not greatly benefit from a prayer· -Philip S. Tayler Bownas gives straightforward counsel ful study of this delightful work. Hats to "ministers and elders among the peo· off to Pendle Hill Tract and Publication A Description of the Qualifications ple called Quakers" regarding the spiri Association for making this "manual" Necessary to a Gospel Ministry tual center out of which true ministry available for our enrichment. Samuel Bownas flows, the absolute necessity of divine -Stan Thornburg Pendle Hill Publications and Tract inspiration for any and all vocal minis Association of Friends, 1989, 104 pages, try, the nurture of ministers still in a A Burning and a Shining Light hardback "state of infancy;' the dangers of "self David Lyle Jeffrey (edited by) William B. There are never manuals available for conceit;' and the destructive results of Eerdmans Publishing Company, 517 the really important things in one's life. "meddling in matters and spreading pages, paperback Things like parenting or being an adoles reports:' Each of these areas is dealt This book carries the subtitle "English cent or picking a spouse or reading one's with in a spirit of humility, mercy, and Spirituality in the Age of Wesley;' which phone bill. Most of these things we do grace. gives the reader a point of reference for kind of seat-of-the-pants, hit-or-miss A constant theme throughout the work the anthology. The editor anounces in style. is counsel to those who would speak in the first sentence of the preface that the This principle holds true for spiritual meeting or preach to "remain in thy gift:' purpose of the book is to introduce the things as well. There are no manuals By this Bownas means that one should general reader to "some of the best of for being sanctified, stepping out in be careful to say neither more nor less English spiritual writing in the age of faith, minding the light, or keeping one's than one is "led" to say. I found this the Great Evangelical Revival, from Watts stomach from growling during worship. counsel very challenging. Here is a to Wilberforce:' He then goes on to And, as the current issues of our Friends sample: describe the "age of Wesley:' This gives publications reveal, there is apparently "... Stand up in the meekness of the the setting that is helpful to the reader. no manual for being a Friends minister. Spirit which moves on thy mind, and Brief biographical sketches of 13 (Of course we all know that all Friends speak the word thereof according to the writers of that time, some more well are ministers ... but not all are pastors present opening that is before thee. known than others, precede samples of ... and not all pastors minister ... and Regard strictly ... by speaking too fast writing produced by these men and not all ministers preach, i.e. share, speak and too loud, thee doesn't overrun thy women. The writings include letters, from the silence, exhort, prophesy, fill natural strength gift, and opening, which poems, hymn words, meditations, ser the sacred space, etc.) if thee happens to fall into ... thee will mons, and questions for self-examination. Well, the happy news is that, thanks not know when to conclude. Therefore The compilation has been thoughtfully to the Pendle Hill Publications and Tract whenever it happens so with thee sit prepared and is the sort of book that Association of Friends, there is available down; for by thy endeavor to mend it, takes time in order to read it in the way (to all who have the courage to face the thee may make it worse:' (Such quotes it should be read and considered. The challenge of true ministry among may make one want to buy a copy of editor has produced a good bibliography, Friends) a most wonderful book entitled this book and give it anonymously to providing encouragement for readers A Description of the Qualifications Neces some "special" person in one's meeting.) who wish to delve further into the sary to a Gospel Minister by Samuel Bownas's passion is for ministry that is works of these devotional writers. Bownas (1676-1753). This book more truly inspired and anointed by God's -Betty M. Hockett jANUARY/FEBRUARY rggo/17 Finding a Home Among Friends BY COLIN SAXTON ONY Campolo once said that "de was deeper and more fulfilling. Ulti the high standard. Gratefully, I can say, nominationalism is a luxury of an mately, his journey led him to a young my longing and desire to find such a T affluent society:' In many re preacher named George Fox and a group group was satisfied upon meeting up with spects, I would agree with this under called the Friends. From then on, his the Friends. My hope was that some of standing of the church. You and I live in spirit and his work for the Lord blos those Quaker distinctives could begin to a culture that demands and has means to somed, as he found an approach to faith rub off on me. pay for the ability to choose. This truth is that spoke to the yearnings and longings I am not so naive as to think that the certainly represented in the Body of of his restless soul. Dewsbury went on to Friends church has this all worked out in Christ, where we can choose a particular become an important Friends leader, practice, either. The theory is sound, but "brand" of faith, with its own distinguish helping to give direction to the new there are still bugs to be worked out as we ing nuances, to suit our particular movement. struggle to put it all into practice within interests and needs. our local meetings. The important point, Unfortunately, denominationalism has however, is that we continue the struggle. proven to be a curse whenever different If we are going to maintain our distinc groups have been unable or unwilling to tives and strive to uphold our rich heri recognize their unity in Christ and work tage, it is important that we know, teach, together. The divisions and rivalries that and model the Friends approach to faith. develop often demonstrate to the non Although we must recognize that our Christian community our intolerance or responsibility is to call people to Chris lack of love for one another. In the same tianity, and not Quakerism, if we are respect, an overabundance of competing going to call ourselves Friends-we ought denominations in a given area can to be Friends. weaken the overall effectiveness of the With all of the emphasis on church Church by diluting the resources, gifts, growth today, it is potentially easy to say and humanpower that is available. In and do things that distort the true teach such a situation, the individual ministries ings of Christianity, in hopes of seeing often are overtaxed and too spread out higher attendance figures. As Friends stu and cannot benefit from working with a dents in seminary, some of us discussed solid base that can focus on the critical this very dilemma. We concluded that if needs of the community. we truly upheld the teachings of Friends, Despite these potential negatives, there both in our messages and in our lives, we is much to be said for the freedom to would see our churches grow. There is choose from a variety of denominations. power and appeal in the Friends approach People are all different and it makes sense While I don't wish to presume that I will to faith. And in a time when many are that one form of faith and practice will ever be the minister or leader Dewsbury downplaying Friends distinctives in order appeal to some, but not to everyone. It was, our struggle to find inner satisfaction to make us somehow more appealing and also assures that the full message of the bears a strong resemblence. For me, it acceptable, it may very well be that by Gospel will be preached and lived as each was a longing for communion with God adhering to the disciplined principles of group, with its different distinctive quali that was real and living. I desired a group our approach to faith, we could draw in ties, will make up for the deficiencies of that wrestled with the tension of being many more members. others. both evangelical and socially conscious. I However, the most convincing reason As a newcomer to Quakerism, I still wanted to find a denomination that for me to maintain the integrity of the have much to learn about the Friends tended to the needs of its own by repre Friends way is so that people like Thomas way. Yet what I do know I enjoy. The senting a community of believers gath Dewsbury, and like me, can find a suita Friends church has given me a sense of ered by God, rather than just a group that ble spiritual home. And I would suggest community and a feeling of home that I got together to worship once a week. I there are many more like us. Outside the missed in denominations I previously was hoped to find a Body that bore witness to walls of any church building are wander a part of. In some respects, I share the the peacemaking tenents of the Scrip ing unfulfilled souls, people who are same spiritual path that Thomas Dews tures. And finally, the group I longed for searching for satisfaction in Christ and bury walked in the seventeenth century. needed to have a simple approach to liv the deeper things of God. For many of Dewsbury was a man who sought to have ing and one that emphasized the call to them, the faith and practice of the Friends his spirit satisfied by fellowshiping with a holiness and righteousness that is clearly church could provide a home in which to number of different denominations. Yet, found in the Bible. be nurtured, a place for the soul to find despite the growth that took place in his I needed a denomination that exhibited peace, and a base from which to own life, his soul remained troubled and all of those qualities because they were so minister. Eil unsatisfied. In time, God began to speak painfully lacking in my own life. It was to his condition, to give him a sense that and continues to be a case of knowing Colin Saxton is pastor of the Mccan he could indeed experience a faith that what is right but not always living up to Idaho, Friends Church. 18 I EVANGELICAL FRIEND WHAT ABOUT OUR FRIENDS? regarded their visit as "most Woody Self regarding the location area Friends Women hosted the worthwhile:' of the World Outreach Center. "It activities, which included messages appears now that it is quite likely by guest speaker Cathy Leestma * * * that our Center will be located on from California and music led by THE MINISTERIAL ACCREDITATION 25th Street near the new entrance Brenda Choate. BOARD met in December with all to Malone's campus;• john Williams the candidates who are seeking reported in a December interview. Big-Event recording by EFC-ER. According to President Self will take the pro· The weekend of November 17-19 Dale Diggs, chairman, there are posal to the Malone Board in the Northridge youth pastor, Kevin now 26 under the care of the February for a decision, but the Mortimer, and his youth team Board, the largest group the Board preliminary report is positive. hosted the annual Big-Event. has worked with in any one year. Nearly 100 youth from MAYM Churches Sold churches gathered for a time of fun and worship. The Event started The EP&E Board reports two with an all·night gathering Friday properties have recently been evening and continued until Sun sold-the North Ridgeville property day afternoon. Todd Follette from and the New Hope, North Carolina, Iowa was the special speaker, with building near Kernersville. The sale Brian Hickey from Northridge in of the latter will be finalized in charge of the music. March with assets divided as fol· lows: 3/5 to Piedmont District for Northside-Extension Church church planting; 1/5 to Camp Haw A group that has been known as thornburg; and 1/5 to the World the Northside Prayer Meeting has Outreach Center. The EFC-ER Office staff 1st row: requested to be established as an extension church. This has been Barbara Wagner; receptionist & Mini Missions insurance secretary; Cathy Lone Star Friends Church approved by the Oklahoma City Lipely, mailings. 2nd row: Lucy Friends Disaster Volunteers have Dedicated Friends Church, and the first official Anderson, Adm. Asst; Sonia worked hard to clean up after Hur worship service was November 5 ricane Hugo hit South Carolina and Special services were held October in the Michael Slovacek home in Bancroft, office mgr.; Carol 15 at Lone Star Friends Church to Williams, Chr. Ed. and office the adjoining region. Workers Bethany, Oklahoma. adm. 3rd row: John Ryser; East labored two weeks in Pineville, dedicate their church building. The em Area Supt.; Howard Moore, North Carolina, and three weeks at building was struck by a bolt of Education Enrichment Offered Western Area Supt.; fohn Camden, South Carolina. Dean lightning in 1986, resulting in a fire The Christian Education Division is Williams, Jr. General Supt. johnson, coordinator, took another that gutted the building. Recon providing services to the local trip the first week of January with struction and enlargement of the churches on invitation basis. A team Church Leadership ten people whose work was largely facilities has been completed. of persons will hold workshops on 1\No miniconferences for pastors the rebuilding and replacing of many subjects ranging from teacher and spouses were held in Decem· roofs blown off by the storm. Friends Women Retreat training to children's ministry. ber. "Healthy Pastors for Healthy Over three hundred women from Churches" was the theme for the * * * churches in Mid-America Yearly 1990 Calendars Promote December 5 gathering at Wooster SALEM FIRST sponsored a trip to Meeting met at Hutchinson, Missions-Extension and for the December 7 conference Mexico with eleven Friends visiting Kansas, Holidome for their annual The Missions-Extension Board has in South Hill, Virginia. Charles the Byrnes and the Foxes in retreat October 13-15. The Haviland selected the production of pictoral Mylander, Southwest Yearly Meet November. jack Rea and Randy ing Superintendent, and john Wil Heckert directed the tour. liams, Jr., were the speakers. Quakers Speak Softly, * * * Carry Big Stick A NEW PASTOR has been named: Piedmont District had its first Dennis Seaver to Charity Friends in Quaker Invitational Softball Tourna Kennesaw, Georgia. ment in September with Martins ville Trinity hosting the event. A Theological Education With A Practical Difference * * * Eleven of the twelve churches in RUSSELL AND MARJORIE MYERS the district were represented, and Making a difference among Friends-learning ministry recently spent time at Battle Creek the results were: 1st place: Christ with evangelical Friends leaders in Friends churches Friends Church at the invitation of Fellowship; 2nd place: Martinsville committed to authentic Friends teaching and practice. the Administrative Council. They Trinity; 3rd place: Charity. Over were asked to survey the current 150 were on hand to cheer their Masters of Arts/Ministry/Divinity Degrees programs of the church, study the teams on to victory. Write or call collect Dr. Don Ashley, Friends Center Director needs of the community, and then Azusa Pacific University, Graduate School of Theology Azusa, CA 91702-7000 • Phone: (818) 969-4212 meet with decision makers to World Outreach Center make recommendations for future Superintendent john Williams We do not discriminate regarding color, national origin, gender or handicap. ministries. Pastor john Grafton recently met with Malone President jANUARY/FEBRUARY 1990/19 Business students assist hurricane victims wall calendars to promote a prayer dangers of the growing, anti· Norma McDonald. Over 70 people awareness for their various outreach Christian1 new age religion. from Eugene Friends Church com points. Linda Mallonee of University mitted the month of September to Friends and Sheldon Cox, board Missions-Here and There the phone and mail campaign to president, coordinated this project. "Standing in the Gap" was the inform the community of this new These calendars are available from theme of the November 1989 mis· church. This was the culmination the MAYM office for $3 each. sions conference at First Denver of several years of praying, dream Friends. Church attenders were ing, and planning for a new church News Briefs challenged to actively seek how as outreach into this city. The Val and Carolyn Bridenstine, retired Ski Retreat Reaches Out God would have them minister for church is doing well, with home MAYM pastors, have moved to Wy Him in today's sin-filled world. Bible studies, men's groups, and . andotte, Oklahoma, where they are The annual Midwinter Ski Retreat james Morris, EFM director, some fellowship activities already giving leadership as interim pastors. of RMYM and MAYM high school reported on how the Lord is work· taking place to build relationships Riverton Friends Church recently youth was December 28·30 in ing in different Friends missions with one another and with God. had a mortgage burning for the Golden, Colorado. This retreat is around the world, while Jay Hal· new parsonage that was purchased often attended by youth who have lowell presented a scriptural basis Missions only a few months ago. They have no other contact with the church. for the way God wants Christians A down payment has secured the also purchased an acre of land Days were spent skiing at to be His representatives. purchase of property in Arequipa, adjoining the church for expansion Loveland, while evenings were Peru, to be used as an education of parking and are studying expan spent in a variety of activities * * * and training center for the Peru sion ideas for the building. designed to build relationships THE FORT COLLINS FRIENDS annual vian leaders. Classes are scheduled Ron Wood, the mission pastor at between the staff and the youth missions conference in November to begin January 1990. Kickapoo Friends Center in Okla· and between the young people focused on "Missions and You: An We praise the Lord for providing homa for the past 15 years, died themselves. Unbroken Theme:' Issues consid· necessary funds to add Earl and November 2 of cancer. His wife, ered during the meetings included janice Perisho to Northwest Yearly janis, and son Brad have remained New Age Dangers how the church came to be, how Meeting's missionary staff. Earl at Kickapoo as the staff working "Deception of the New Age Move· members came to the fellowship, and janice began language school with the Native Americans. ment" was the topic for a recent the Gospel, and to whom members in Costa Rica in January 1990, with john Haven, pastor of Pratt, three-part series during Sunday of Fort Collins Friends should take it. plans to be established on the Kansas, Friends Church, was evening worship services in Paonia, * * * Peruvian field by january 1991. named president of the Pratt Colorado. Cliff Taylor taught the STAN KELLER, of International Stu· County Ministerial Association. congregation about the spiritual dents Inc., spoke at a recent Out· reach Awareness night in Colorado GENERAL SECRETARY Springs, Colorado. Issues discussed by Keller included being friends FRIENDS WORLD COMMITTEE FOR CONSULTATION with international students in col The position of General Secretary in the FWCC World leges. Several church families saw Office in London, England, becomes vacant with the the importance of such ministry. resignation of Val Ferguson, effective from the end of As a result, the Outreach Commit· 1991. tee will pursue having First Friends FWCC seeks to further communication and cooper become a Friendship Partner ation among Friends around the world, and encourage Church. growth and depth in our religious society. Friends Malone College Free Enterprise who apply should have experience of the life and work Sponsors Relief Drive of their own yearly meeting or group. A sensitive In an effort to show their support knowledge of Quaker faith and practice among and concern for the victims of Hur Friends of varying backgrounds in different parts of the world would be of significant advantage. Facility ricane Hugo, many groups' have in languages other than English would be helpful, but banded together to colle~Ji.Jmuch is not essential. . needed food and personal items. The appointment is for three years in the first - One of these groups is the Free instance, and would commence not later than 1st Enterprise Program at Malone January 1992. College. The job description is available immediately from The Free Enterprise Program at FWCC, Drayton House, 30 Gordon Street, London Malone recently concluded its Hur WCIH OAX, England. Applications in writing, with ricane Hugo relief drive with "Pro· names and addresses of two referees, should be sent ject: We Care;' collecting 135 by 30th June, 1990, to: grocery bags of food and personal Erica Vere, Clerk of the Search Group New Church Healthy care items from staff members and 13 Lawton Road and Growing students. Over 1,500 items were Heaton Chapel Opening Sunday for Discovery turned over to the Salvation Army Stockport, SK4 2RG Friends was November 5, 1989. for distribution. Dr. Hoskins, Free England Discovery is located in Eugene, Ore· Enterprise chair holder, stated that gon, and pastored by Gene and while business students tend to be 2QJEVANGELICAL FRIEND W'icbita mayor teaches at Friends llniversity concerned with ways to be profita the 1989·90 Executive-in-Residence short term of two and one-half ble in business situations, they at Friends University. months in Rwanda. cooperated enthusiastically in this Knight's duties as EIR at Friends In November, 69 people were project to help the storm victims. will include teaching an undergrad received into membership in the uate course in local government, a new churches of Mito, Bugarama, Malone College is a four-year graduate course in venture Christian liberal arts college located and Cyangugu (Chawngoogoo), management and entrepreneurship, Mexico located in southwest Rwanda near in Canton, Ohio. It has an enroll and sharing his expertise with ment of over 1,450 and offers Zaire. Friends faculty, staff, and students The Viveros del Valle (formerly The Friends Church of Rwanda degrees in 29 fields of study. Elektra) Friends Church has called in areas of teaching, consulting, held its first annual meeting Manuel Guzman to return as its and community relations. December 18·21, in preparation for Graduate Program pastor. Pray for this relationship This is the first year of the EIR future status as a yearly meeting. Comes to Malone and for greater maturity and program at Friends University. Praise God that it was possible )une 1990 will see for the first time Knight's term will run for one year. growth in this group. the offering of Malone's Master of David Freites, Puerto Rican pas· to settle a difficult case involving a Arts in Education classes. After a tor at Mexico 86, has begun new dismissed pastor I evangelist out of FBC President Journeys court! campus visit in November by the From October 24 through Novem work at a place nearby called North Central Association team, ber 13 Friends Bible College, Mays. Other News Notes the members indicated they will be Haviland, Kansas, President Robin )ohn W. Grafton, college student Ron Woodward has accepted recommending approval to the johnston traveled in Kentucky, Indi of Battle Creek, Michigan (son of Nairobi Yearly Meeting's invitation Commission's February meeting. ana, and California. In Louisville he Pastor )ohn Grafton), will spend a to continue his ministry of leader few weeks in january on a video Among 'America's Best' attended the annual AABC meet· ship training a third year, until ings (the accrediting association for project in Mexico City. summer 1991. His wife, Nancy, George Fox College is one of the Bible colleges, which is a member Until they can achieve goals of came home in December to visit best liberal arts colleges in the of the Council on Postsecondary buying land and building a church, her family in Union, Iowa, due to nation, according to a special Accreditation-COPA). He stated the worship group at 1\Jltepec has the critical illness of her mother, report in the October 16 issue of that he was very impressed with temporarily purchased an apart· Anna Lea Willits. She passed away U.S. News & World Report. the spirit of unity and the opti ment to use as a place to meet, so December 29 In a cover story, "America's Best mism the accrediting association they do not have to rent space or move from one home to another. A new 25-minute 16-mm. movie, Colleges;' George Fox is ranked fifth has for Christian education in "Friends in Rwanda;' available also in the western regional liberal arts America and Canada in the coming Rough Rock in video format, can be borrowed colleges category. It is rated third years. Mark and Wilma Roberts of Green· from yearly meeting and EFM in academic reputation. He also visited ten FBC graduates leaf, Idaho, former missionaries to offices. EFM needs and will deeply The national recognition is the who are serving in pastorates in Bolivia, Peru, and Mexico, arrived appreciate generous offerings second for the Newberg college in Indiana. One graduate is pastoring at Rough Rock in late November to whenever the film/video is used, recent months. In )une George Fox the fastest-growing church in lndi· begin a three-year term; they will to cover production costs. was one of 92 colleges in the ana Yearly Meeting. Several others serve nine months a year. Please note the new address nation-the only one in Oregon are experiencing renewal and grow· Diane Hutson terminated her (since August 1989) of the EFM named to the Templeton Founda· ing pains. present missionary service at the office: P.O. Box 525, Arvada, CO tions Honor Roll of Character Build President Johnston concluded his end of December and hopes to 80001; the phone number remains ing Colleges. three-week trip visiting friends and work at home in Las Animas, the same: 303/421·8100. alumni in California and attending The U.S. News survey ranks col Colorado, in preparation for further Duane Comfort, who joined the the board meeting of Friends Cen leges and universities by their education. EFM staff as executive assistant in records in five areas: quality of the ter, a branch of Azusa Pacific September, is sending monthly University Graduate School of The Rwanda student body as measured by the prayer /praise information to EFM school's selectivity, faculty quality, ology and Southwest Yearly Meet Keith Lewis, college student of Star, Prayer Partners. If you would like financial resources, ability to retain ing's Graduate School of Theology. Idaho, left January 15 to serve a to be on the Prayer Partner mailing and graduate students, and reputa list, please notify the EFM office. tion for academic excellence. EFM Prayer Partners are Qaaker< A mutual benefit encouraged to make periodic con To determine the strength of the society organized and tributions for the cost of this infor academic reputation, U.S. News BenevoJen-c operated by Friends mation. In 1990 Duane also plans sought the opinions of college Society since 1933 to begin regular mailings to EFI presidents, deans of academic pastors. affairs, and deans of admission. The Quaker Benevolent Society provides a channel for cooperative Officials at 3,879 colleges and assistance to loved ones in time of bereavement. More than just '!allying the Totals universities were polled. financial assistance, QBS conveys caring and comfort to beneficia Celebration Sunday on November 5 ries. Member benefits are provided through $2.00 contributions by was the day when EFA churches Mayor Is New each member upon notification of a death within the membership. across America made a special Executive-in-Residence Anyone, age 10 to 65 inclusive, may apply for membership. effort to increase attendance at at Friends University For more information write: Sunday morning service. The goal Wichita Mayor Bob Knight recently Quaker Benevolent Society • P.O. Box 247 • Newberg, OR 97132 was to have a 25 percent increase took on some additional duties as over last year's average attendance. jANUARY/FEBRUARY rggof2l Christianizing the holidays . teddy bear ministry Eastern Region churches reported a learn from tapes such as "Com· activities and study groups for all Frank Gonzales, evangelist in 17.4 percent increase with nearly municating Values to Your Chi!· ages. North America and Central America 13,000 people in attendance at the dren" and "Making Marriage SPOKANE, Washington (Earl for 30 years, and his crusade team, 92 Friends churches across ten Work:' "IYcksen), recently celebrated TLC "The Freedom Sound;' held evan· states of eastern USA. 1\venty·four A children's choir, "Joyful Noise;• Sunday, a time to reflect after a gelistic meetings for the NEWBERG, churches succeeded in reaching or has been formed at WEST PARK, year of "small group" activities at Oregon, Hispanic congregation exceeding the 25 percent increase. Cleveland, Ohio (Chris jackson), the church. (Gerardo Ibarra) November 1·16. Northwest YM had a 13 percent under the direction of Nancy The Spiritual Life Committee at Missions Yachanin. gain with a total of 6,361 gathered GLEN ELDER, Kansas (Bruce An international foods potluck for worship. 1\velve achieved the On November 10 and 11, twenty Newby), has paired up families in kicked off the Missions Conference 25 percent increase or more. eight youth from DEERFIELD, Ohio the congregation for two-month at SPOKANE. Mid-America had 27 out of 74 (David Goode), and BARBERTON, periods for times of getting The Missions Fair at NORTH churches cooperate in the competi· Ohio (Brian Cowan), met at Camp acquainted on a more personal OLMSTED, Ohio (). Daniel Frost), tion. Those 27 churches showed a Gideon for a spiritual retreat. Scott basis. September 30 featured booths 24 percent increase, and two dou· Fleming, youth pastor at TRINITY, PRATT, Kansas (John Haven), had representing different countries, bled their attendance (Cottonwood was the speaker. Paul and Trish jackson, jetstream videos, letters from missionaries, and Lone Star). A "Growl Out and Lock In" for Ministries, from Meade, Kansas, and an "international restaurant" There was no report from Rocky 7th through 12th grade students minister to them. offering ethnic foods. Mountain Yearly Meeting. was held November 17 and 18 at On November 12 David Hearon SPRINGDALE, Leavenworth, EAST GOSHEN, to raise money for and Seth Roe, students at Friends Kansas (Ray Fitch), women enter· World Relief. Bowling and a pizza Bible College, held meetings at tained ladies from five area party completed the occasion. EMPORIA, Kansas (Galen Hinshaw). churches for a noon luncheon and The youth from BETHEL, Hugo· OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma afternoon meeting. ton, Kansas (Ric Garrison, youth (Stephen Harmon), celebrated November is the month to share pastor), sponsored the "Rich Mul· Thanksgiving November 19, with a our abundance with others. !ins Concert" at the Middle School carry-in dinner and Praise service. EMPORIA held a special Thanks· Auditoruim. The BETHEL Quiz The climax of the service was the giving service and the offering was team won first place in the Quiz dedication of four families to begin given to World Relief. NORTH· Bowl at HAVILAND, Kansas (Dave a new meeting in north Oklahoma RIDGE, HUTCHINSON, and DERBY, Robinson). City to be known as New Hope Kansas (Sheldon Cox), have filled On December 10 the NORTH· Friends. The new meeting is cur· "Love Loaves" for World Vision. (Editor's note: With first mention of a BAYSHORE has designated their church, the name of its pastor is noted in RIDGE children presented a rently meeting regularly in the parentheses.) Christmas program entitled "Lan· home of Mike and Debra Slovacek. Thanks offering to go to the 5th guage of Love:• It included scenes They are seeking a larger meeting Ward in Houston, where Dr. Leon Youth and Christian Education from Old Mexico Christmas tradi· facility. Spivey is director. At NORTHRIDGE, Wichita, Kansas tions and from Africa. The annual Missionary Confer· (Kevin Mortimer, youth pastor), the The youth at BAYSHORE, Texas Community Outreach ence was held at MEDFORD, Ore· junior Highers, known as the (Mark Hudspeth, youth pastor), HANOVER, NEW HOPE, Richmond, gon (Oscar Brown), October 27·29. "White Knights;· engaged in a were challenged as they partici· Virginia (Steve Savage), and WEST Family discussion-and-question time over pated in the church project of help· END (David Smith) churches span· A time of sharing and Bible the book of james with Ralph and ing hurting and needy families at sored a workshop: "The 12 steps study has been started for ladies Esther Choate. They matched their Thanksgiving. A Spiritual journey;• for the Rich· whose husbands do not attend wits against youth from other An overnight camp-in at the par· mond area. Friends churches at Haviland. sonage of ALUM CREEK, Marengo, PELHAM, Fenwick, Ontario (Mat· A Harvest Festival Praise Party Ohio (Kurt Whitcher), included a thew Chesnes), provides a noon ASSISTANT was held at the LAWRENCE, hike at the state park, games, food, meal to 30 people at All Peoples SUPERINTENDENT Kansas (Bill Clendening), church on and a devotional time. Soup Kitchen the first Monday of October 31. Admission was one each month. Indiana Yearly Meeting An elective at AlLIANCE, Ohio is seeking a full-time can or box of food for the food (Rick Sams), featured Christian Five members of GOSHEN, Assistant Superinten pantry. Celebrations of the holidays. "Chris· Zanesfield, Ohio (Bruce Bell), dent with responsibili· A new campaign known as tians and Halloween" resources worked with Friends Disaster Ser· ties in Christian edu· "Operation Andrew" was launched were by Mike Warnke and Bob Lar· vice at Camden, South Carolina, to cation, camp program, in October at EAST GOSHEN, son. The Christmas study gave sug· help repair Hugo damage. serving the Monthly Beloit, Ohio (Rod Grafton). It is a gestions for avoiding distractions BARBERTON women made Meetings, and assisting five-step operation: Look Around, Yearly Meeting commit· of commercialism and materialism. clothes for 15 teddy bears as a ser· tees. Send resume and Look Up, Look Out, Look Forward, vice project. The bears were letter of interest by and Look After (those who respond Spiritual Life and Growth provided and distributed by the February 28, 1990 to: to Christ). A new Wednesday night program Salvation Army. The Outreach David Brock Christian Life Clubs at ORANGE has been adopted at FRIENDS· Commission takes their turn in the 4715 North Wheeling Ave. ROAD, Columbus, Ohio (David WOOD, Texas (Joe Roher). The 647 community project of furnishing Muncie, IN 47304. Shue), for preschool through 6th activities will start with supper at and serving meals to feed the (317) 284·6900 grade include their parents, who 6:47; following that there will be hungry. 22/EVANGELICAL FRIEND lv!ystery banquet. Christmas zvorksbojJ '' ... It's a wonderful book!"- N.M. 'We read it everyday after breakfast." - Ore. DAILY READINGS " ... This book stays on my bed table." -Calif. Fr-om " ... It is a wealth of familiar as well as not often-quoted church with them at TRINITY, Van Quaker"Writings passages from a wide variety of Quakers. The editor is to be Wert, Ohio (Duane Rice). commended for a thorough research in the history of the GJlncient GP"Modem Religious Society of Friends; possessing this resource will Family day, November 5, at enrich the library of every Friend." -Reviewer, QUAKER WEST PARK included invitations to LIFE unchurched family members, neigh· bars, and friends, and the dedica· " ... This is not a book to borrow from your Meeting House tion of a baby. library and read in three weeks. It is a book to be owned and read daily ... " -Reviewer, Quaker Monthly, London Senior citizens of TRINITY took a trip to Limberlost at Geneva, Indi· " ...The book came this week- it is really superb job. I ana, and the Swiss Village. Singles have enjoyed Josephine Duveneck's already."- Calif. and their children had a fall party. " ...A splendid collection - feel it will do well on both sides of the Atlantic and elsewhere Adults enjoyed a full course "Mys· in the Quaker world- a quality production." - London, England tery Quaker Banquet;• and the chi!· " ...30 minutes after we unpacked our copies we sold one to a delighted customer. The dren had a hayride and a visit comments have been wonderful, too. One said, 'This book makes the difference between from clowns. this store and the "fast food" bookstores.' ... Please send 5 more copies." - Bookstore Buildings and Improvements Owner,WA ARGONIA, Kansas (Francis McKin· " ... The selections are good." - Ore. ney), started construction on the " ... The concept of a year of Quaker readings, a page a day, is a welcome one ... a veritable parsonage. The basement has treasure house of Quaker prose.... " -Friend's Journal been dug and the footings have been run. An appreciated gift by ... Friends, special friends, new members PLEASANT VIEW, Eagle Springs, North Carolina (Lynn Shreve), DAILY READINGS FROM QUAKER WRITINGS ANCIENT AND MODERN installed a beautiful new light fix· Edited by Linda Hill Renfer; Copyright 1988 ture in the sanctuary. An anthology of Quaker literature, passages are typically one page in length, with each ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico page headed by calendar date, such as "1st Month, 23." Writings vary from inspirational, (Terry Ash), recently painted the autobiographical to historical accounts of courage, from the wide family of Friends. church nursery and four Sunday This 384-page volume is printed on non-yellowing, acid-free paper and is a cloth-covered school rooms. hardback, with an attached ribbon bookmark. Each copy of this First Edition, First Printing Wayne and Nargo Corbin will be numbered. Price- US $24.95. donated Bibles to be placed in the sanctuary at DERBY as a memorial INDEX OF AUTHORS: to Wayne's mother, Ruth Corbin. Abrams, Irwin Chalkley, Thomas Gorman, George H. Mills, Elden H. Seeger, Daniel Aldrich, Vickie Cobin, Martin Gurney, Elizalieth Morley, Barry ShaCkleton, Richard They also gave some tables and Apsey, Virginia W. Coffin, Levi Gurney, Joseph John Morris, Ruth Smith, Hmnah W. chairs for the children's Sunday AShworth, "Bill Comstock, Elizabeth Hicks, Bias Mott, Lucretia Smith, Susan Backhouse, Ann Conron, John Hinshaw, Cecil R Moulton, Phillips Spann-Wilson. D. school rooms. Bacon, Margaret H. Cooper, Richard D. Haag. Joseph Naylor, James Springett, Mary Banister, StUart Crook, John Holdsworth,Chr. Niebanck,Paul stabler, Edward Banks, John Crouch, William Howgil~ Francis Ordeson, Vince Steere, Douglas V. Other Important Events Barclay, John Crouse, Paton B. How[and, George Parnell, James Stephen, Caroline Barclay, Robert Curle, Adam Hubbard, Geoffrey Peck, George Story, Thomas At SAXAPAHAW, North Carolina Bassuk, Daniel Dewsbu1';!'illia Hutchison, Dorothy Pemberton;(.ohn Taber, William (Ernest Lauffenburger), church ~~~.<£;,~eodore ~~Shirl~ ~~!~~h;,!::jf.'n ~=~=~;M'~ :f:l::~':.hh Homecoming September 10, the Best, James S. Donchian, Peter Johnson, Donald C. Penn, William Trueblood, D. Elton new pastor brought the message, Binns, J. Howard Duveneck, Josephine ohnson, W. Russell Philadelphia Y.M. Turkle, Brinton Boulding, Elise Dvmond,Jonathan ones, Rebecca Pilgrim, Peace Ullmann, Richard the "Kingsway Quartet" sang, and Boulding, Kenneth Efiiott, Errol T. Jones, Rufus Pringle, Cyrus Urner, Carol Bowden, James Ellison, Ruth Keene, Calvin Proude, Mary Vining. Elizabeth dinner followed in the fellowship Bownas, Samuel Ellwood, Thomas Kelly, Thomas Reynolds, Reginald Wahl, Rosalie hall. Brayshaw, A. Neave Ericsson, Dwight King, Elizabeth Taber Rifkin, Arthur Ward, Leila Brinton, Howard H. Evans, Thomas Knudsen-Hoffman, G. Robson, Elizabeth Watson, Elizabeth A Christmas Workshop was held Brown, William 0. Fingesten, Peter Lacey, Paul A. Sands, David Wetherald, Thomas one Sunday evening at Burrough, Edward Fingesten, Carole LaMotte, Alfred Sawyer, Deb Whitehead, George Byhouwer, Pieter Flanagan, Ross Lewis, Enoch Scattergood, T. Whittier, John G. LAWRENCE. The evening consisted Cadbury, Henry J. Foulds, Elfrida V. London Epistle Schenck, Patience Wilbur, John of making decorations, worship, Capper, Mary Fox, George London Yearly Mtg. Scott, Ann Farrer Wilkinson, Margaret Cargil~ Larry Fox, Margaret Fell Maynard, John L. P. Scott, Janet Withy, George and hanging of the greens. Castillo, Fortunato Fry, Elizabeth Mend!, Wolf Scott, Job Wands, Margaret The LINWOOD, Wichita, Kansas Cayard, Wallace Fry,J. M. Messner, Sylvia Seeger, Betty-Jean Woolman, John (Frank Penna), Christmas dinner Gifts may be sent directly to recipient with your message enclosed. was held December 9. The order blank is your shipping label-please send with check@ $24.95 plus $2.50 shipping Dan and Lisa Page accepted the and handling each copy to SERENITY PRESS, DEPT. EF2, 441 Ave. De Teresa, Grants Pass, position of associate pastor at Ore~526, US~ 10-day ~ney bac~_guarant~ Ple~ allo~ 2-4 ~ks. __ _ GOSHEN, Zanesfield, Ohio (Bruce Bell), on the Yearly Meeting Intern From: SERENITY PRESS To: Name------Dept. EF2 Program. Howard Moore was pres· Address ------ ent September 10 for the 441 Avenue de Teresa mortgage-burning ceremony at the Grants Pass, Ore. 97526 USA City, State, ZIP------family center. For this joyous occa· sian 231 were in attendance. jANUARY/FEBRUARY rggo /23 Yearly Meeting, brought the mom CROWE-To Derrick and Deborah Crowe, a PilL-To jeff and Karen Piil, a son, Keifer ing worship message October 22. son, jordan Lee, june 29, 1989, Gilead David, September 27, 1989, Denver Colorado. Friends, Mt. Gilead, Ohio. The Norma Freer Missionary He presented information to the POTTHOFF-TO Brent and Linda Potthoff, a church about possible directions DENNIS-To Charles and Cathy Dennis III, a daughter, Shayna joanna, September 5, 1989, Society of SMITHFIELD, Ohio (Wil son, Charles Henry IV, May 7, 1989, Gilead Omaha, Nebraska. liam Wade), participated in the fall for RMYM. Friends, Mt. Gilead, Ohio. Freddy's Neighborfest, a fund· REECE-To Phillip and Merri Reece, a son, bazaar at a local shopping malL ELLYSON-To Rick and Nancy Ellyson, a son, Isaiah jonathan, November 13, 1989, Bethel (see photo) They sold quilts, pil raiser dinner put on by Fred Meyer, Brandon Robert, September 21, 1989, Friends, Hugoton, Kansas. brought in $1,250.00 for BOISE, Damascus, Ohio. lows, and crafts made throughout ROYER-To Mike and Debbie Royer, a daugh· the year. The booth won the Idaho (Harold Antrim), Friends, FENSTER-TO Greg and Dianne Fenster, a ter, Abbey Lauren, September 13, 1989, Her· booth-designing award. Quilters October 16. GREENLEAF Friends daughter, Abigail Leigh, September 13, 1989, miston, Oregon. University Friends, Wichita, Kansas. also donated a quilt to the Eastern Quilt Auction amounted to ROYLE-To Eric and Lorri Royle, a son, Collen Region Disaster Auction. $30,010.00. FRITZ-To Tom and Tina Fritz, a daughter, '!yler, November 26, 1989, Friendswood, The annual Christmas program Dorwin and joyce Smith were Kimberly Ann, October 14, 1989, Damascus, Texas. Ohio. was combined with the choir can warmly welcomed as pastors of SHUCK-To Clifford and Paula Shuck, a daugh· tata, Sing Noel, and presented WOODLAND, Kamiah, Idaho, Sep· GARRISON-To Gary and Mary jane Garrison, ter, Sheena Anne, September 28, 1989, Bethel DAMASCUS. tember 1, with an ice cream social a daughter, Leah Grace Victoria, September 4, Friends, Hugoton, Kansas. December 17 at 1989, Alba, Missouri. November 5 was Celebration and food shower. SIMMONS-To Chris and Regina Simmons, a Sunday at EAST GOSHEN. Before GLINES-To Shawn and Britt Glines, twin daughter, Rachel Leslie, May 22, 1989, daughters, Nicole and Kayla, October 20, Hanover Friends, Richmond, Virginia. the worship service everyone con 1989, Friendswood, Texas. gregated in the fellowship hall for SMITH-To Mr. and Mrs. jerry Smith, a son, GOODMAN-To Glenn and Sue Goodman, a Isaac Mark, September 29, 1989, Trinity donuts, coffee, and cider. The girl, daughter, Anna Mary, November 8, 1989, Friends, Van Wert, Ohio. boy, and adult who brought the West Park Evangelical Friends, Cleveland, most visitors got to smash a pie in Ohio. STAPLES-To Don and Miriam Staples, a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, October 6, 1989, the face of the pastor. HELMSTEAD-To Ed and Stacie Helmstead, a Newberg, Oregon. PELHAM celebrated their 190th son, Zachary David, October 4, 1989, Denver, Colorado. SWAN-To Hedley and Beverly Swan, a son anniversary October 20-22, 1989. and a daughter by adoption, Hannah The event included a display of HICKERSON-TO Mikel and Anne Hickerson, a Elizabeth, born December 16, 1988, and many pictures and history notes son, Mathew jon, August 22, 1989, Boise, Maurice Warren, born March 3, 1989, covering the life of the church. One Idaho. Haviland, Kansas. highlight was the Historical Service, Births JENKINS-To Shawn and Natalie jenkins, a TALBOTT-To Martin and Holly Talbott, a son, which included a presentation to son, Peter Shawn, October 9, 1989, Colorado Kyle Dean, October 8, 1989, Fort Collins, ADEE-To Leslie and Sally Adee, a daughter, Springs, Colorado. Colorado. Ruby Moody, who celebrated her Rebekah Ann, November 12, 1989, Lone Star 90th birthday in july. She has Friends, Hugoton, Kansas. jONES-To Mike and Vickie jones, a son, Ryan TAPP-To john and Sandy Tapp, a son, Eli Michael, May 15, 1989, Gilead Friends, Mt. Patrick, August 26, 1989, Mt. Carmel Friends, been attending Pelham since she ANDERSON-To Scott and Sheila Anderson, a Gilead, Ohio. Cable, Ohio. was three years old. son, Travis Scott, july 18, 1989, Hanover Allison Summons, a Denver area Friends, Richmond, Virginia. KENNEDY-To Norman and Lori Kennedy, a TUNING-To Nathan and Shelly Tuning, a daughter, Ashley Nicole, October 12, 1989, daughter, Brittany Michelle, july 19, 1989, Christian singer, presented a vocal APPLEGARTH-TO Brad and Tanya Applegarth, Mt. Carmel Friends, Cable, Ohio. Woodland Friends, Kamiah, Idaho. concert at DENVER, Colorado a daughter, Shelbey Faye, November 11, 1989, Bethel Friends, Hugoton, Kansas. KINSER-To Wilbur and juliann Kinser, a son, WALTON-To Ross and Myra Walton, a daugh· (Chuck Orwiler), October 29. Alex Wayne, November 3, 1989, Bethel ter, Laci Ira-Ross, August 8, 1989, Saxapahaw, OMAHA, Nebraska (Peter ARMSTRONG-To Tom and Char Armstrong, a Friends, Hugoton, Kansas. North Carolina. Schuler), had their annual Harvest son, joshua Thomas, August 6, 1989, Bayshore Friends, Bacliff, Texas. KOCH-To AI and Karen Koch, a daughter, WElL-To jason and Lisa Wei!, a son, jake Dinner November 19 as a time to Loren johanna, February 15, 1989, Evangeli· Michael, October 14, 1989, Boise, Idaho. express thanks to God for His BOENKER-To Barry and Annita Boenker, a cal Friends, Milan, Ohio. WRIGHT-To Richard and Robin Wright, a goodness in 1989. Mahlon Macy, daughter, Rhianna Michelle, September 25, 1989, League City, Texas. LIPPOLDf-To P.K. and Sonja Sue Lippold!, a daughter, Corey Nicole, August 19, 1989, consultant to Rocky Mountain daughter, Kore Anne, November 4, 1989, Pleasant View Friends, Eagle Springs, North BOUDREAUX-TO Wayne and Laura Lone Star Friends, Hugoton, Kansas. Carolina. Boudreaux, a daughter, Caroline, October 11, MASON-To Bob and Marlene Mason, a son, RESEARCH INTERNS 1989, Friendswood, Texas. Marriages Three positions available assist Trent Alexander, September 9, 1989, Marion, ing FCNL:s lobbyists with legis BUCHANAN-To Mike ang Sue Buchanan, a Ohio. ASHCRAFT-HARVEY. Floetta Ashcraft and Mike Harvey, September 23, 1989, Northridge lative work. These are daughter, Tracie Diane, August 24, 1989, Mt. MCCARTY-To Paul and Patrice McCarty, a Friends, Wichita, Kansas. eleven-month paid assignments, Carmel Friends, Cable, Ohio. son, jared Paul, August 7, 1989, Colorado usually filled by recent college CLARK-To Greg and jackie Clark, a son, Springs, Colorado. BAILEY-MILLER. Cheryl joy Bailey and Brian graduates, beginning Septem Lee Miller, October 7, 1989, Olmstead, Ohio. ber 1, 1990. Duties include Aaron Gregory, February 9, 1989, Goshen MILLER-To George and Beverly Miller, a research, writing, monitoring Friends, Zanesfield, Ohio. daughter, Kelsie Lauren, October 6, 1989, BLACK-STOCKMAN. Delphine Black and issues, attending hearings and CLINE-To Bob and Nancy Cline, a daughter, Bayshore Friends Church, Bacliff, Texas. George Stockhoff, October 21, 1989, in Boise coalition meetings, and main Friends Church, Idaho, with a reception joAnna Katherine, October 14, 1989, Deer· NEWTON-To Steve and Lisa Newton, a son, taining issue files. Application field, 0 hie. October 29 in Newberg, Oregon. period January 1 through March jacob Andrew, October 18, 1989, Friends· wood, Texas. 15, 1990. For information, write COBBS-To Dean and Beverlee Cobbs, a BROWN-HAHN. Shelley Brown and Chris Hahn, October, 1989, Friendswood, Texas. or call: David Boynton daughter, Amelia Ann, August 13, 1989, NOVOTNY-To jim and Lavone Novotny, a son, Friends Committee on Damascus, Ohio. Casey Allen, February 11, 1989, Gilead COBB-MOORE. Keri L. Cobb and jonathan S. National Legislation Friends, Mt. Gilead, Ohio. Moore, August 26, 1989, Boise, Idaho. 245 Second Street, NE COCKMAN-To Donald and Tamy Cockman, a Washington, DC 20002 son, jonathan Hayes, October 19, 1989, PALMER-To Don and Carolyn Palmer, a son, COLLINS-FLOWERS. Lea Collins and Lyle Phone: (202) 547-6000. Pleasant View Friends, Eagle Springs, North Shawn Michael, November 10, 1989, Univer· Flowers, june 11, 1989, Albuquerque, New Carolina. sity Friends, Wichita, Kansas. Mexico. 24/ EVANGELICAL FRIEND Jveu2 church built debtjree Dean Johnson (/), of FDS, Randy Pohlenz, Topeka, Kansas, and Tom Palmer; pastor, demonstrate that fun was mixed with work during the week. DAVIS-KENDALL. Melanie Davis and Ken Ken VALENTI-PAGE. Lisa Valenti and Don Page, dall, june 16, 1989, Haviland, Kansas. july 22, 1989, Willoughby Hills, Cleveland, Ohio. EL1DN-j0HNSON. Meredith Elton and Ryan johnson, September 23, 1989, Boise, Idaho. VARNEY-PEACOCK. Lisa Varney and Dave Peacock, july 8, 1989, Hanover Friends, Rich FINK-SWETYE. Karen Fink and jay Swetye, mond, Virginia. September 7, 1989, Damascus, Ohio. FLAKE-PHARRIS. Elisa Flake and Rodney Deaths Guy Pharris, August 5, 1989, Boise, Idaho. ALTON-Huldah Alton, November 21, 1989, FLETCHER-SMITH. Gail Fletcher and Gregory University Friends, Wichita, Kansas. Smith, October 14, 1989, University Friends, Wichita, Kansas. ASHER-George Asher, October 2, 1989, Med ford, Oregon. FRANK-ELLIS. Susie Frank and jack Ellis, October 28, 1989, Denver, Colorado. BARRETT-Carl Barrett, September, 1989, Miami, Oklahoma. FRAZIER-LARSH_ Lori Frazier and Steve Larsh, September 23, 1989. BEALS-Charles Beals, 86, October 29, 1989, Newberg, Oregon. TULLIS-Emily Ruth 1\lllis, September 19, HAWKE-WILKINS. Sharon Hawke and Stan heartfelt thanks on their behalf as CHILCOTE-Rachel Wood Chilcote, 90, Febru 1989, Springdale Friends, Leavenworth, ley Wilkins, September 1, 1989, Mt Carmel Kansas. he reflected on the many ways Friends, Cable, Ohio. ary 2, 1989, Gilead Friends, Mt. Gilead, Ohio. people around the nation made WISELY-john Wisely, july 21, 1989, in Ari HOLLAR-BERGER. Monnie Hollar and Tim COX-Catherine Cox, October, 1989, Hesper the project a successful one. The zona, formerly of Medford, Oregon. Berger, November 19, 1989, Damascus, Ohio. Friends, Eudora, Kansas. building and property are debt-free, jONES-WILLIAMS. Beverly jones and Carlis DITCH-Floyd Ditch, 84, October 20, 1989, which was the goal from the begin Williams, November 4, 1989, Trinity Friends, Medford, Oregon. ning. The building sits on 3.8 acres Van Wert, Ohio. GREGORY-Olive A. Gregory, 88, September on the northwest corner of Boyson LANDIS-CROW Lawana Landis and Bob 28, 1989, Boise, Idaho. Road and Council Street on the Crow, September 30, 1989, Boise, Idaho. HAIN-Lyle Hain, October 16, 1989, Univer north edge of the city of over LARSON-WALKER. Kristine Elaine Larson sity Friends, Wichita, Kansas. 100,000 persons. It is in the and Thomas Benjamin Walker, August 20, HINES-Marie Hines, 85, November 25, 1989, 1989, Eagle, Idaho. Newberg, Oregon. MCDANIEL-STOPHER. jenny McDaniel and HOLDEN-Edna Mae Holden, 82, August 2, Kelly Stopher, August 5, 1989, Spokane, 1989, Milan, Ohio. Washington. HOLTON-Roger Holton, 31, October 18, MENHUSEN-MCCLURE. Laura Menhusen and 1989, Boise, Idaho. john McClure, july 31, 1989, Glen Elder, Kansas. Cedar Rapids' Dream Becomes PASCHAL-KNIGHTEN. Donna Kay Paschel and HOLTON-Lela Holton, 97, October 5, 1989, Reality Greenleaf, Idaho. Danny joel Knighten, july 15, 1989, Saxapa In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from July 14 haw, North Carolina. HOOPES-Gien Hoopes, 65, October 4, 1989, to 22 approximately 300 persons PAULUS-SMITH. Bonita Paulus and james Damascus, Ohio. contributed to the "meetinghouse Smith, November 25, 1989, Alliance, Ohio. ILER-Minnie ller, Smithfield, Ohio. raising" on behalf of Friends in Luke McKenzie, whose mother SEARS-SPARLING. Terry Sears and Paul MENDENHALL-Clinton j. Mendenhall, Cedar Rapids. By mid·August, addi Sparling, May 31, 1989, in Germany. November 20, 1989, University Friends, tional volunteers had painted and and grandparents came from Michigan with FDS to help, is STOREY-SPARKS. Cheri Dee Ann Storey and Wichita, Kansas. trimmed the inside, installed lights busy building a church of his jeffrey Dean Sparks, August 26, 1989, Boise, MONROE-Rufus 0. Monroe, 67, October 8, and doors, and poured the con Idaho. own. The theme for youth 1989, Pleasant View Friends, Eagle Springs, crete driveway. In one month a THOMAS-CALVERt Richelle Thomas and North Carolina. classes during the week was completed building was con "Building with God." Wayne Calvert, September 30, 1989, MOORE-E. Irene Moore, 63, October 22, Colorado Springs, Colorado. structed except for kitchen cabi· 1989, Damascus, Ohio. nets and floor covering. Dean THOMPSON-DOHERTY. Cheri jean Thompson NUTTER-Kenneth Nutter, 58, September 11, Johnson of Friends Disaster Service, DOCTOR NEEDED and Gordon Doherty, Jr., August 19, 1989, 1989, Milan, Ohio. Glen Elder, Kansas. Indiana, and Eastern Region The World Ministries PERKINS-Ray Perkins, November 7, 1989, Friends Jed volunteers from nine Commission of Friends University Friends, Wichita, Kansas. other states in assisting with the EMPLOYMENT United Meeting is PERRY-Willard Perry, December 2, 1989, building project. accepting inquiries/ OPPORTUNITIES University Friends, Wichita, Kansas. Over 150 people celebrated the applications for the Christian relief and develop three-year appointment ment agency is searching for PHILLIPS-Paul Phillips, November, 1989, completion of the building Sunday, qualified personnel to fill vari Friendswood, Texas. November 12. A few weeks earlier, of a doctor to be in charge of the Lugulu ous administrative, medical, PITtS-Carlisle Pitts, October 5, 1989, Pea persons in the neighborhood and agricultural positions in body, Kansas. Friends Hospital, Kenya, Pakistan, the Philippines, and showed their happiness at having East Africa, beginning at headquarters. Medical SALLOWS-Naomi Sallows, 86, October 30, the church locate near them when early 1991. Must be positions require certification 1989, Tecumseh, Michigan. of M.D./R.N./P.A./D.D.S. Some they took up a collection and licensed for five years. positions to begin immediate SCHOBERT-Larry D. Schobert, November 16, bought a tree, which was planted Contact: ly. Direct inquiries/resumes to: 1989, Bethel Friends, Hugoton, Kansas. on the property. Neighborhood World Ministries Louise Powell representatives were present this Mercy Corps International SUTTON-Kenneth R. Sutton, Sr., September Commission 3030 SW First Avenue 9, 1989, Miami, Oklahoma. Sunday, as well. 101 Quaker Hill Drive Portland, OR 97201-4796 Tom Palmer, pastor of the Cedar Richmond, IN 47374 (503) 242-1032 TILLOTSON-Beulah Tillotson, 73, September 7, 1989, Nampa, Idaho. Rapids congregation, expressed jANUARY/FEBRUARY 1990 I 25 The first wall goes up on the slab which was poured the day before at Cedar Rapids. Volunteers stayed in the homes of Cedar Rapids hosts, or camped on the site or at nearby campgrounds. Around these program themes to incorporate more women over certain topics are anticipated for the two years. discussion, presentations, and Under the sponsorship of Meet papers. Addressing those topics as ing Ministries Commission, Friends teachers, ministers, researchers, United Meeting, the committee activists, or any combination of includes representatives from these will emphasize Fox's calls to Friends General Conference, Evan us in our various settings today. gelical Friends Alliance, Conserva -Ron Rembert tive Friends, and FUM. More Beck Retires information can be obtained from Robert Beck is retiring after 17 Mary Glenn Hadley, 101 Quaker years as executive secretary of Wil Hill Drive, Richmond, Indiana mington Yearly Meeting. Bob Beck 47374, or phone (317) 962-7573. had been a Friends pastor in Short Course in February California and Western yearly meetings before coming to Wil Clerks and ministers are looking mington Yearly Meeting as execu forward with anticipation to the fastest-growing part of Cedar who worked so faithfully and dili SHORT COURSE to be held at Ken Rapids. A walkathon was held by gently. It was a fitting celebration tive secretary. His soft-spoken manner and diligent, hard work on tucky Leadership Center on Lake Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends to for this growing Christian congrega Cumberland, near Somerset, Ken· assist the congregation in buying tion in a rapidly growing city. behalf of the Gospel as held by Friends has made him a much tucky. Lon Fendall, director of the their property. Center for Peace Learning at 'Walk CheerfullyL loved figure in Wilmington Yearly Dean Johnson gives credit for the Meeting and beyond. George Fox College (Newberg, Ore "debt-free church planting" idea to 1990 Conference Theme gon), and Jan Wood, Associate Doug Holcombe, a Friend from The Eleventh Annual Conference of Calling All Women Professor of Religion and Philoso Denver, Colorado, who also led a Friends Association for Higher Edu in Ministry phy at Wilmington College in Ohio, work contingent to Iowa in July. cation will be on the campus of The Women in Public Ministry will be leaders on the subject of Many financial gifts were given by George Fox College, Newberg, Ore Planning Committee announces the "Conflict Resolution in Friends the workers and others to make it gon, June 22-26, 1990. 1990 gatherings. Open to all Meetings:' all possible. Art and Donna Wil During the 1990 Conference groups of Friends, "Defining Our The Short Course, which is the liams joined Pastor Tom Palmer in Ministry as Quaker Women" will third one held by Wilmington leading the Cedar Rapids people, 'Brainstorming' Session at the close of the last annual conference at be the theme. If you are a Quaker Yearly Meeting in recent years, is Swarthmore College, a suggestion woman who is exploring or exercis to begin Friday evening, February tl'•Nc~o,. was offered: Since the next annual ing gifts of vocal ministry, plan to 16, and conclude Monday noon, 8 "' participate. If you are a mentor in February 19, 1990. That is the 9 ~ meeting gathers at George Fox Col '8 ministry or needing a mentor in President's Day holiday weekend, 7 .0 lege, let us consider the use of a 19 91 quote from George Fox, for exam ministry, this is for you. Quaker Hill with many schools and businesses • Conference Center at Richmond, closed Monday. All Friends can participate ple, "... walk cheerfully over the in the 1991 World Confer world .. :· as a theme for that Indiana, will be the site for one ence of Friends, some by gathering on June 8-10, 1990. Call for Papers practicing "faith in action" conference. The committee right at home! • By holding expanded upon that suggestion by Woolman Hill in Deerfield, Mas Persons wishing to propose papers seminars and work camps returning to the particular epistle sachusetts, will be the site for the for Quaker Religious Thought, a with visitors from abroad, by Fox from which these often other gathering June 15-17, 1990. journal of the Quaker Theological Friends can experience the Plans for 1991 are that one gather Discussion Group, are asked to con· conference theme, "In Spirit quoted words were drawn. Mem and in Truth: Faith in bers concluded that the use of the ing will be scheduled in the west tact the editor, Arthur 0. Roberts, Action" • Share your entire letter in planning the pro Church/Meeting's inner-city ministry with a Friend from gram of the conference would add the country! • Farmers, a special dimension, a rich context, invite other farmers for for the conference theme. Travel with a Friend some down-to-earth sharing! Complete Travel Services • Topical seminars or The theme will focus on the guided prayer and medita phrase, "Then you will come to tion are other ways meet • Reservations and Ticketing: Airlines, Trains, ings might include Friends walk cheerfully over the world, Hotels, Cars, Thurs and Customized Travels who are traveling to and answering that of God in every • Special International Air Rates from the conference sites. one ... :· In addition, program Plan projects now and send for Students, Ministers, and Missionaries details by October 1990 for themes from other phrases in the inclusion with conference letter were recommended: "... be 658-6600 (Local) registration forms to: patterns, be examples ... that 1·800-225·4666 (Oregon and USA Toll-Free) FWCC World Office your carriage and life may Drayton House preach .. :· and "... people must Folkways Travel 30 Gordon St. be let out of captivity .. :· and London WCIH OAX 14600 SE Aldridge Rd., Portland, OR 97236-6518 England "the covenant of life and peace ... :· 26/EVANGELICAL FRIEND 'Which church shall u1e attend this u2eek; Honey?' Box 215, Yachats, Oregon, 97498, Friends World Committee for Con needed' basis;· writes Barna. "This "I do not intend to retire;' said USA. QRT makes no commitment sultation, Section of the Americas, is a consequence of the lack of felt Graham. "Nowhere do I find in the either to publish proposed or sub 1990 Annual Meeting, to be held commitment to any single congre· Bible that a preacher retired. My mitted papers, or that the program from March 14 through 19 at the gation, the low premium placed doctors have suggested that I slow committee will select them for Best Western Skyline Hotel in upon loyalty in the baby boomer down somewhat. But as long as reading at the Quaker Theological Washington, D.C. Special activities mind, the heightened selfishness of God gives me breath, I expect to Discussion Group annual meeting. are scheduled to provide Friends perspective, and the inability of preach the Gospel:' Any topic may be proposed, but with opportunities to know one most churches to develop a minis· Graham's 1990 schedule includes the editorial committee has given another in the Spirit. Francisco try which addresses a wide enough crusades in Albany and Long priority to topics in the following Mamani of Iglesia Nacional Evan range of needs, or to do with Island, New York, Montreal, and tentative publication schedule: gelical "Los Amigos;' Bolivia, will quality:' Hong Kong. #73 May 1990. "Biblical Roots deliver the keynote address on -E.P. News Service -E.P. News Service for Quaker Theology:· (papers Saturday evening, March 18. Satur· already assigned) day afternoon interest groups will No Rapture 'Nuke' That Matzo #74 September 1990. "A Thea· explore harmonious relations in the Predicted for 1990 Jerusalem, Israel-A microwave family, among the races, within oven needs only a few moments to logical View of Creation:' Human Little Rock, Arkansas-When Sep stewardship of the earth, God in nations, between borders, and in transform a frozen entree into a tember came and went again last steaming hot meal-and a jewish the process of time, Sabbath the world. year and Christ had not raptured keeping as celebration. This is the rabbi needs only about that much the church, prophecy buff Edgar time to transform the centuries-old theme for the Quaker Theological Whisenant said he planned no Discussion Group gathering june jewish laws into modern interpreta· more books on the Rapture or end tions that can compete in today's 19-22, George Fox College, New times. A Whisenant book predict· berg, Oregon. Proposals due by high tech world. For example-to ing the Rapture in 1988 sold four make a microwave oven kosher for February 1, papers by May 1, 1990. million copies; a revised version #75 December 1990. "Theola· the Sabbath, according to some predicting the rapture for 1989 rabbis, just clean it, and boil a cup gies of Diaspora:· Biblical insights sold only 30,000. Asked for his concerning covenant people in of water inside. This will make it feelings on being wrong again, as kosher as a clay stove used by exile, historical (including Quaker) Whisenant told Religious News Ser experiences of sojourning faith, the prophets thousands of years vice, "I guess God doesn't always ago. "Jewish law is eternal;' says and implications for contemporary do things the way man thinks He Christians within circumstances of Study Finds Concept of 'Church Rabbi Levi Yitzhak Halperin, who Home' Is Changing will:' explains that the ancient rites ethnic or cultural alienation. -E.P. News Service #76 February 1991. "Reflec Glendale, California-The concept given to the jews by jehovah God many centuries ago just need to tions about George Fox on the Ter· of having a single church that peo On 71 st Birthday, Graham Says centenary of his Death:' ple call their "church home" is be interpreted in a modern context. He Has No Plans to Retire "[The Law] covers all problems and Friends Around World changing. That is one finding of a newly released study from the Minneapolis, Minnesota-Billy Gra developments that will happen in Join Together Barna Research Group. Titled ham, who celebrated his 71 st birth history;' says Halperin. "The only "Harmony Between the "America 2000: What the Trends day November 7, confirmed that problem is figuring out how it Hemispheres" is the theme of the Mean for Christianity;' the study he will continue his intense sched· applies to each new invention:· examines trends that will affect ule of crusade ministry. -E.P. News Service POSITION AVAILABLE church ministry in the coming Twin Rocks Friends Camp and Conference Center on the Oregon decade. Coast needs to fill the position of The study, based on years of Assistant Food Service Director. research conducted by Barna Applicant must have experience in food service and/or strong apti Research, found a shift away from tude and desire to learn. Must be the traditional notion of choosing a willing and able to take charge in single church as one's "home absence of food service director and executive director. Food church:' In the report, George preparation and serving up to 300 Barna writes that there is a transi, people per meal. Employment is year-round if applicant can demon tion now in progress in which peo strate useable skills in other areas ple are increasingly likely to have a of camp work during off-season. If group of several churches that are applicant desires only 8-month position, such is acceptable. Most thought of as home churches. The important is a sense of Christian individual will choose from among stewardship and ministry. Salary, that group for one church to housing, insurance, and other benefits. Position to be filled by attend on a given Sunday. March 1, 1990. Information: "Recognizing that they have a Harlow Ankeny, Executive Director breadth of needs, and recognizing Twin Rocks Friends Camp & Conference Center that most churches are incapable 18705 Highway 101N of satisfying that range of needs, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 adults will attend several churches, Phone: 5031355-2284 visiting each on a rotating or 'as jANUARY/FEBRUARY rggof27 W'hat in the uJOrld happened in Canton; Ohio? OUR FRIENDS IN expanding of EFA to an interna EVANGELICAL tional organization;· said Roberts, FRIENDS "is in obedience to the Great Com INTERNATIONAL mission and will enable Friends to cooperate more closely in achiev· ing common goals:• During 1990 the regional coordinators will meet Evangelic~ Friends to develop plans for Christian good news that an Ohio family vehicles in Rwanda , Mexico, and lntemation~ (EFI) Becomes renewal, evangelization, fellowship, had contributed $20,000 to be Rough Rock. The goal is $90,000. Reality and leadership development. used in Rwanda for church plant Publications Canton, Ohio-In their annual With Evangelical Friends ing. Encouraged by this news, the meeting january 10-15, representa Church-Eastern Region hosting the missionaries reported that there With the resignation of Evangelical tives to the North America sessions at Canton First Friends are now nine Friends churches in Friend Editor, Lon Fendall, the Com Regional Coordinating Council Church, Friends representing Mid Rwanda , with requests for three mission appointed Paul Anderson, approved unanimously the new America, Rocky Mountain, and more immediately. (pictured) assistant constitution of Evangelical Friends Northwest Yearly Meetings met in The Commission introduced professor of New International and made plans to four Commissions to plan specific Duane Comfort as the new Assis Testament at George cooperate with the three other programs. tant Executive Director and David Fox College, New regions-Latin America, Africa, and Cordova as the new treasurer. berg, Oregon, as Asia. Missions Mark and Terri Engel, on home the new editor to Maurice Roberts, superintendent In a special telephone call to the assignment from Taiwan, were begin july 1, 1990. of Mid-America Yearly Meeting, Willard Fergusons in Kigali, recommissioned as they anticipate The Commission ex· was named president of EFI's Rwanda, john Williams (EFC-ER returning to Taipei March 1 to pressed apprecia· North America Region. "This superintendent) gave them the begin their second four·year term. tion to Lon Fendall for his excellent Manuel and Brenda Chavarria were work during the past five years. accepted as career missionaries to Due to financial circumstances, Mexico and after the current the Commission made the decision Evangelical Friend Becomes Bimonthly school year will have language to publish six issues of the maga· Evangelical Friend has become a bimonthly publication. This study in Costa Rica in the summer zine during 1990 with these decision helps provide the best possible communication piece for before returning to Mexico in the appearing bi-monthly. (See side Evangelical Friends International-North America Region within fall . bar.) The new editor announced responsible financial constraints. Evangelical Friend will continue that regular columnists will include Christian Education john Williams, jr., Charles Mylander, to be a 28·page magazine and retain the same format and The Christian Education Commis· janet johnston, and Nancy Thomas. editorial objectives. sion announced the availability of Winner of the recent logo contest The difficulty in providing timely news in a bimonthly magazine a new 13-lesson study for 5th and for EFI is Roy Van Loo, jr., of Battle and a desire to allow space to address in fewer issues the many 6th graders entitled Becoming Creek, Michigan, Friends Church. concerns relevant to our readers has prompted us to reduce the Friends. This was written by jean size of the news section. Local church news will be limited to sig· Macy, Marjorie Landwert, and Youth nificant items that will be included within each yearly meeting's Dorothy Barratt and is available at Bruce Bishop, President of the section. Births, marriages, and deaths will no longer be reported Friends Book Store, Salem, Ohio, Youth Commission, announced a in Evangelical Friend. The May / june issue will reflect these Better Book Room , Wichita, Kansas, new 15-topic discussion series for changes. Barclay Press, Newberg, Oregon, youth will soon be published enti· and Quaker Hill Bookstore, Rich "To provide information about the activities and programs of tied "Life in the 90s-Issues and mond, Indiana. Answers for Young Friends:· EFI and its churches and affiliated organizations" is one of the The eighth book in the series of The two projects this year are: continuing objectives of the Evangelical Friend, but is obviously Life Stories from Missions written $1 ,500 for a youth ministries limited by space and funds. With the reduced frequency of publi by Betty Hockett will feature Geral· internship with Eastern Region as cation, we also recognize the communication ministry of The dine Custer, missionary nurse who this year's recipient, and $1 ,000 to Facing Bench in Eastern Region, Scope in Mid-Amerjca Yearly served many years in Burundi, fund a short-term missions Meeting, The Traveling Minute in Rocky Mountain Yearly Meeting, Africa. The book will be available experience for a Quaker young and Update in Northwest Yearly Meeting as they share local and in june. person. regional news with their respective constituencies. The 1990 Easter Offering will go A program will continue whereby for leadership training in both young Friends exchange represen Rwanda and Mexico and also for tatives to other yearly meetings. EVANGELICAL FRIEND Nonprofit Org. 600 East Third Street U.S. Postage Paid Newberg, Oregon 97132 Permit 161 Newberg, Oregon Address Correction Requested Volume 5. Pl umber 1 January/February 1990 a publication of ttorthwest Yearly Mttting of Friends Church. ttewbvrg. Oregon Hotvs from Midyvqr Boqrds ... under the supervision of Bruce Bishop, youth superintendent. Applications from George Fox February 2 and 3, 1990 the various boards, College students may be submitted to Bruce at commissions, and councils of Northwest Yearly the Yearly Meeting office. Meeting met in Newberg. Some highlights include .... Officers of both junior and senior high Youth Yearly Meeting also met during this weekend. General Superintendent Howard Harmon shared the concept of the Centennial Challenge MISSIONS campaign which will enable Northwest Yearly January marked the official opening of classes Meeting to meet several challenging goals in in the recently purchased Arequipa Training the areas of missions, evangelism, youth, and Center in Peru. Eleven students have just com leadership development. The proposal has a pleted a full month of Bible courses. threefold focus-strengthening the local church budget, helping the local church finance spe June 4-25, 1990, the Board will be sponsoring cial projects beyond their budget, and raising a work team to help with repairs and remodel $1,000,000 over a three-year period toward spe ing of the Arequipa Training Center. Projects cific Yearly Meeting goals in the above areas. include: painting, carpentry, masonry, plumb ing (PCP), electrical repairs, and general A Centennial Planning Committee has been cleanup. This work will be headed up by Ken appointed by the Executive Council to research Comfort. There will also be opportunity to visit the campaign and bring recommendations to Cuzco and some of the churches in Juli, the Yearly Meeting. More will be coming to you on area around Lake Titicaca, and La Paz. this exciting challenge. Approximate cost is $1,500. There is room for EVANGELISM ten people to be a part of this team. Send all Thursday night and Friday were spent in pray inquiries to the Yearly Meeting office. Confir ing and dreaming fo r the future in ways the mations will be made upon receipt of a $100 Board can assist churches, develop leadership, deposit. as well as continue planting new churches. Approval was given to plant a church in 1990. SOCIAL CONCERNS Please pray with the Board members as they The Board is working with the Friendsview begin the process of securing pastor, place, Manor Board in helping to determine the needs plan, and finances. across the Yearly Meeting with regards to retirement. A survey will be sent to the David and Colleen Bussell have accepted the churches for people to complete. This survey position as part-time pastor at Roseburg will then help the Manor Board in planning for Friends Church. the future. In order to strengthen leadership development EDUCA~ION in the areas of pastoral/ missionary service, a Christian Education Seminar / Brunch meetings conference will be held for persons college age will be held across the Yearly Meeting for pas and above who are sensing God's call in these tors and Christian education committee mem areas. Also, a subcommittee was appointed to bers. The purpose of the seminars is to help work with Bruce Bishop to rewrite and pro the leaders establish stronger Sunday schools. mote the Youth Ambassador program for The schedule is as follows: today's college-age youth. February 10-Newberg/ Salem Areas at South YOU~H Salem Approval was given to support a youth intern February 24-Puget Sound Area at Friends to work the summer and fall term of 1990 Memorial March 3-Southern Oregon Area at Talent the Friends Men activities. I am sure that March 17-Boise I Greenleaf Areas at Meridian everyone who has worked in this endeavor April 7-Portland/SW Washington Areas at would join me in this praise. I believe that Clackamas Park anyone who has worked with Russell Baker in May 12-Inland Area at Spokane any effort will echo these comments. Becoming Friends is the title of the new It is for these memories and for Russell's great 13-session course on what Friends believe for example that the members of the Friends Men 5th and 6th graders. The curriculum may be Executive Committee wish to establish the Rus purchased from Barclay Press. Student packets sell Baker Memorial Endowment. The income include 13 cartoon-style activity sheets, 56 earned annually from this fund will be used to Quaker Quiz cards, and a full-color picture of continue the effort of Friends Men Retreats. It "The Presence in the Midst," and cost $2.50 will apply to the cost of speaker honorariums, each. The Teacher's Notebook is $7.50. publicity, and attendance scholarships. The theme for the Easter Offering this year is We feel there are many people who have been $90,000.00 in 1990. The offering will provide touched by the life of Russell Baker that would for leadership training in Rwanda, a new vehi be inspired to contribute to this cause. Dona cle for Rwanda, and a new vehicle for Mexico. tions may be mailed to Northwest Yearly Meet We have a new 16mm film and two videos on ing marked "Russell Baker Memorial" or you the work in Rwanda. Contact the Yearly Meet may bring your contribution to the Men's ing office for scheduling of these to use in pro Retreat and leave it with one of the executive motion of the Easter Offering. members. This is a gift of love that will con tinue to minister in an area that was close to Memorial to the Life of Russell the heart of Russell Baker. Baker From one who benefited from the life of Russell Baker, Several years ago I was asked to fill the posi J. D. Baker tion as president of Friends Men. In accepting this responsibility, I quickly observed that Russell Baker was one of the men who would World Conference of Friends give support and encouragement in the plan "In Spirit and in Truth: Faith in Action" is the ning of this work. He was ready to accept his theme of the 1991 Conference to be held in share of the work and to see that the Men's three locations: Retreats and Yearly Meeting banquets came off The Netherlands-June 22-30, 1991 as smoothly as possible. I can recall on anum Honduras-July 16-24, 1991 ber of occasions that I would be feeling doubt Kenya-August 13-26, 1991 ful or discouraged about the success of the The conference is sponsored by the Friends Men's projects or programs. Russell would be World Committee for Consultation. Applica there to give a word of encouragement. His tions must be turned in by May 30, 1990. If positive attitude and continual dependence on you are interested in attending one of these the Lord for guidance were tremendous conferences, please contact the Yearly Meeting attributes. office right away. Russell was always concerned that we obtain speakers for the retreats and banquets that would cause men to deepen their spiritual com mitment. One of his greatest concerns was to see men and fathers take their spiritual responsibility in the home and in their daily life. Another of his great concerns was for out reach and mission work around the world. He felt every Christian should be committed in the stewardship of time, talent, and finances. Dur ing the five years I served as president and for a number of years to follow, Russell continued to be an inspiration and dedicated supporter of