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OMAHA: FIRST EPA CHURCH Spiritual Nerve Centers OT long ago a Friend remarked with an air of resignation when asked E X T E N S I O I M P R O J E C T what she did in the church, "Oh, I'm just on the Ministry and Over B y P h y l l i s H i c k m a n Omaha Friends congregation-nucleus of the EPA sight." Pastor, Springbank Friends Church, Allen, Nebraska church extension project. Really! ^ITTING AT THE diningtable in the lodge tern Electric; Mike Thomas, a dentist in the Surely a clearer vision is needed of the role of the elder among Friends. ^ at Quaker Ridge Camp on an August day A i r F o r c e a n d J a m e s W h i s t l e r w h o w o r k s f o r At least three qualifications come to mind which should be the spiritual in 1965 during the Ministers Conference the post office. They also got in touch with condition of those charged in the Constitution and Discipline of our church of Rocky Mountain Yearly Meeting, the talk the ones called on previously. Everyone by the local meeting to have "the care of the religious work of its congre turned to Omaha and the need of a work there. contacted was interested in starting a Friends gation." These Christians should have spiritual competency, spiritual During the course of conversation it was dis Church and the Boschults opened their home concern and spiritual consistency. covered that Friends from Denver, Colorado, for thefirst meeting which was scheduled for It may seem elemental to say the beginning of an elder's role as an evan Friendswood, Texas, Haviland, Kansas, and October 10, Sunday afternoon with a pot luck gelist is at the point of his faithin Christ as Saviour. Robert Raines states Allen, Nebraska were located there. Im lunch following the service. Joyce Bell ac provocatively in his book, New Life In The Church, "We have sent uncon mediately concern intensified and many won cepted the responsibility for publicizing this verted people to convert others. We exhort people to win others to Christ dered, "Is this the time?" Several times meeting. Walter P. Lee, Fred and Phyllis when they themselves have not been truly won." before efforts had been made to initiate a Hickman and the Johnstons went on Saturday Friends work in Omaha to no avail. It was the ninth and made more calls in homes and If the elder is to be a living connection between the church and the world, also revealed that the E. F. A. Commission (Continued on page 13) if he is to be able to translate Christian beliefs into life-size dimensions, on Evangelism had favorably discussed Oma he must have the competency described in the Discipline for him: "Elders ha as a good location for a joint effort by the should have quick spiritual discernment... a good understanding of the f o u r Ye a r l y M e e t i n g s i n v o l v e d . Scriptures and of the doctrines of the Christian religion, and a knowledge of the purposes and position of our branch of the church." One has to ^ Walter Lee, Superintendent of Rocky Moun T H E N O R T H W E S T F R I E N D tain Yearly Meeting, began gathering names a Christian before he can do the real work of one. andaddresses of Friends residing there from Spiritual competency brings spiritual concern. The tradition of Quaker Editor all the sources he could. These he sent to Jack L. Willcuts concern is basically Christian love in action. "There is a real difference Phyllis Hickman, pastor of Springbank Lonny Fendall Assistant Editor between being deeply concerned and being merely worried. One connotes Monthly Meeting in Allen, Nebraska. In late Harlow Ankeny faith, the other unfaith," insists Seth Hinshaw. It might also be said that September she, with Roy and Frances John Managing Editor concern is not the same as criticism. There are too many critical elders ston, members of Springbank with a burning F r a n k R o b e r t s F r i e n d s Y o u t h E d i t o r without love, too many worried elders without hope, too many discouraged concern for evangelism, went to Omaha to elders without courage. Nehemiah was concerned about the conditions of contact all the Friends they could find. Published monthly, except August, by Oregon Year his day, so concerned that he wept, fasted, prayed and gave up his com First they went to see Morris Ellis, also ly Meeting of Friends Church at 600 East Third Street, Newberg, Oregon 97132. RETURN RE fortable job and home to pour out his life in courageous obedience. But a member of Springbank who is working in QUESTED. Secondclass permit authorizedandpost- h e n e v e r w o r r i e d . Omaha as truck dispatcher for a large build age paid at Newberg, Oregon. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $2.00 per year for those outside Oregon ers association. Thefourthentraversed this "Why did you come to the Friends Church upon finding the Lord?" a Yearly Meeting. Address ail changes of address, prominent new member of one of our meetings was asked recently. great city, with a city map on Roy's knee, subscriptions, manuscripts and other correspond looking up Friends. Many had moved but ence to proper editor in care of THE NORTHWEST "Frankly, it was the consistent lives of three or four men of your church FRIEND, P.O. Box 232, Newberg, Oregon 97132. whose Christianity was a convincing demonstration to me of their faith." contacts were made in the homes of Carl DEADLINES: Regular and special features to reach Boschult, a doctor; Stephen Bell, a radio the Editor, 5th of each month; church news to reach It may take more than consistency to be an effective Christian witness, Managing Editor, 5th of each month. Address ail but nothing less. Our lives have to be laid on the line as exhibit A of what and TVnews commentator and DickHeatonin checks and money orders payable to The Barclay t h e A i r F o r c e . Press, P.O. Box 232, Newberg, Oregon 97132. THE we believe. Paul wrote to the Thessalonian Church, "You remember what NORTHWEST FRIEND is published under the direc manner of men we were among you." If they didn't remember his teaching, A w e e k l a t e r t h e J o h n s t o n s a n d P h y l l i s tion of the Oregon Yearly Meeting Board of Publi Hickman left home in a pouring rain to spend cation: Harold Antrim, president; Joseph G. Reece, (Continued on page 5) vice president; Earl P. Barker, secretary; Barbara another day in Omaha. The rain held off all Baker, George Moore, Davis Woodward, members; day after they arrived there while they again Harlow Ankeny, Jack L.Willcuts, members ex-officio. visited in homes, this time contacting Gerald and Elaine Jones, both of whom work at Wes-

2 ;^ovember. 1966 mhwest JricHd AS PART OF THE YEAR OF ADVANCE, SPECIALIZATION G E O R G E F O X C O L L E G E R E L I G I O N EDITORIAL continued PROFESSORS AND THE YEARLY A second feature of our world which re MEETING SUPERINTENDENT WILL quires new approaches is the specialized na h i s s e r m o n s o r h i s a d v i c e , t h e y c o u l d s t i l l CONDUCT A. SCHOOL for ELDERS ture of services performed for modern man. recall his consistent life! The cultural pressures of our technical world burden the church. People are educated to The elders constitute the spiritual nerve B y A r t h u r O . R o b e r t s use specialists in their daily lives. They center of the church. Living in the Spirit, themselves are trained to be specialists. Our walking with the Lord, the inspiration and quietism and sterility in second and third ministers are called upon to perform services genius of the church will spring from these rHEwill George conduct Fox a School College for Religion Elders Faculty within generation Quakerdom. The elders failed in which in an earlier age would have been per men and women of vision and discernment. Oregon Yearly Meeting during the pre part but not in all of their tasks. Obviously formed casually by their non-professional "They are to cooperate with, to encourage and sent year of Advance. when the chief role of the ministry and over to strengthen pastors in their work." (Dis acquaintances. sight came to be to disown people for minor cipline) Beginning with December 3, at Seattle, A s o u r p r o f e s s i o n a l m i n i s t r y b e c o m e s infractions, such as playing the organ, an T h e S c h o o l f o r E l d e r s p l a n n e d t h i s y e a r Washington, a series of weekend sessions more highly trained, the other elders in the will be arranged throughout the yearly meet extremely narrow stance emerged which sti to be given for all elders and overseers is fled growth. Perhaps in the age of quietism local church tend to reduce their pastoral intended to strengthen these central, min ing, with the following classes: 1) ''History the elders failed to recognize that their re functions accordingly. They feel inept "at and Purpose of Elders and Overseers"; 2) istering leaders of the church. We must butting into someone's life." Consequently "New Testament Concepts of Elders and sponsibility went beyond the discipline of of not have mere members of the Ministry and fenders and included the ministry of the gospel all sorts of tragedies grind out their acts Overseers"; 3) "Guidelines in Pastoral Re on a much broader basis and with more ade within our families until the final curtain Oversight, we must have great Christians of lationships"; 4) "Teaching Friends Doctrine"; great vision add courage bearing the load of quate training than they had realized. makes the drama into history. The church 5) "What Goes on When the Elders Meet?" resembles an audience wrapped in a conspir local church leadership. • After the Civil War Quakers were pulled —J. L.W. Jack L. Willcuts, yearly meeting super out of the doldrums by revivals which swept a c y o f s i l e n c e — s y m p a t h e t i c o r c r i t i c a l . intendent, is arranging the schools and ac across American denominations. They were companying professors Goldsmith, Mills, bolstered by evangelistic preaching and by NEW TESTAMENT PATTERN Craven, and Roberts, and will lead the class association with holiness movements. Dur What did the church^ in its apostolic era? BUDGET BRIEFS dealing with pastoral relationships. ing the last two decades of the 19th century Now I recognize that the Holy Spirit is given WHY A SCHOOL FOR THE ELDERS? great gains were made as the revival swept to the church to lead it into all truth and not The first quarter of the church year through Quakers in the Midwest and strength just imitate early experiences. Nevertheless, ended October 15th. The pledges sent Early in the Quaker movement leaders of ened Friends as they scattered westward. the Scriptures are given to us to profit by in the church sought to maintain what George by the churches as their voluntary sup the conduct of church affairs and there is a port to the United Budget for this year Fox called a "gospel order" of things. Be In 1892, William Pearson pointed out how cause each Christian felt a strong sense of pattern to follow. Paul wrote to Titus (NEB) (as reported in last month's Northwest eldership among Friends prevents priest-like "My intention in leaving you behind in Crete Friend) totals $52,300.00. Upon this responsibility to witness, the early move domination on the one hand and extreme in is that you should set in order what was left basis the foreign missionary, church ment consisted essentially of "lay ministry." dividualism on the other. Elders stand to over and in particular you should institute extension and other departmental work In the absence of an episcopal type of pas promote the pastoral function of the church. elders in each town." o f o u r c h u r c h i s c a r r i e d o n . toral ministry, leadership in local churches Some were to be recorded and released as Elders were set up in each place where The monthly giving to the United devolved upon the elders. Some historians ministers and others to devote their gifts to converts gathered in the name of Christ. think the elders failed their task and produced guidance of the church. Pearson said "We Budget should be approximately will advocate the church of the Holy Spirit F r o m t h i s a n d o t h e r r e f e r e n c e s e l s e w h e r e $4,358.33. For the first two and one- with Pentecostal power." The eldership had we understand the elders were to minister, half month period it should be approxi to be redefined in terms of the emergence of and to rule the church. Some do one and mately $10,913.82. Actual receipts for David Fendall Missing full time pastoral leadership. The elders some do the other according to Presbyterian this period (to September 30) are were charged to maintain the Quaker concept forms of government, including Quakers. $9,235.00, which was $1,678.82 short O r e g o n Ye a r l y M e e t i n g j o i n s i n of a shared ministry under the leadership of This separation may be debated but in any of what is needed. So the missionary expressing heartfelt concern and ear t h e H o l y S p i r i t . case it seems clear there was but one order program is running behind already this nest prayer in behalf of the David Fen of ministry. And from the Acts we infer the church year. dall family and the Sherwood Friends C H A N G E I N C O M M U N I T Y church also appointed deacons to look after For this same period the Fixed ex Church since David has been missing One important reason for taking a new look mundane affairs. The New Testament church since Tuesday, October 25. It is feared pense should be $5,790.40. Actual re at our church organization and procedures is was guided functionally rather than by a spe ceipts show $5,332.94 which is $457.46 he may have drowned while fishing on that the nature of effective community has cial priestly class. The apostles exercised behind. the shore of the Willamette River near changed. Revolutions in transportation and authority over the elders who in turn appointed Some churches forward their United Oregon City. Many Friends of the area communication have changed the nature of local elders. Peter refers to himself as a fel have assisted in the search. loyalty groups. The geographic community low elder. However you slice it, the church Budget and Fixed Expense later in the year, but it is helpful, in some instances David and Beverly, Danny and Ja- is less important than interest communities. organizationally consisted of apostles, elders nelle began their second year as pas Professional communities, social communi and deacons. Can we function that way? In essential, that these gifts be ready tors of the Sherwood Friends meeting ties, educational communities and recrea regularly. How much more could be my judgment bureaucracy in a church devel done if the United Budget were not only t h i s f a l l . tional communities are the realities wherein ops as charismatic authority diminishes. — J a c k L . W i l l c u t s we live. Some people also live in a televi paid on time but overpaid! # sion community. Theirs is a viewer's world. (Concluded next month) Zhe J^orthwest Jriend November. 1966 Since January, the building program has arm.' Tithes are being received regularly progressed nicely. At the present time the from some who, to my knowledge, had been blueprints for a modest but beautiful 250 seat giving little or nothing prior to the Seminar. sanctuary are being completed; financing is Others have increased their regular giving pending, awaiting the release of money from or become more regular with their giving. lending institutions. Construction is antici This all appears to be a direct result of the pated in the next few months. renewed consecration of financial resources consummated by the Spirit of God working in Payment of our pledges has not always been the hearts of our membership through the A STEWARDSHIP SEMINAR: HOW IT WORKS easy. One housewife depends upon a small medium of the Seminar." income from an occasional sales job; a labor E a c h o f u s a t E u g e n e l o o k s b a c k o n t h e By Ralph Beebe er uses the proceeds from after hours repair work. Eugeneans uniformly testify, however, Stewardship Seminar with a sense of warm- to God's blessing upon their pledges. One ness and continued enthusiasm. This was much more than a drive for money. This was ^RIENDS in Oregon Yearly Meeting are The Seminar with Willard Kennon was a reported that "a short time after pledging I J eagerly participating in the year of Ad marvelous experience for all who partici received a salary increase that was almost a drive for positive Christianity, for the vance. For us at Eugene, this special pated. Its central theme was a positive self- the exact amount I pledged." development of our very best to the further emphasis is a very apt continuation of a dif analysis and evaluation of our potential. glory of God in each of our lives and in His ferent type of advancement. Willard Kennon emphasized that God is just The church treasurer stated that "the re work at Eugene. And furthermore, each of as interested in our getting as our giving. sults have been especially notable to me in us in the Eugene Friends Church receives a The past year has been one of soul search the financial aspect. Pledges to the building new revival each month—the very special ing and dedication, particularly of that most How can we give unless we get? "God does not delight in punishing saints with poverty." fund are being paid regularly and in addition, blessing of putting our check for the building unruly part: the pocketbook. For this was the general fund has received a 'shot in the fund into the offering. » the year that our building program was dev In short, the emphasis was upon an improved eloped—and it was the year of the steward self-image. We as Friends have too long been satisfied with a negative self-concept, one ship revival at Eugene Friends Church. The which deprives us of real spiritual and ma MISSIONARY "evangelist" was Willard Kennon; the re cipients of the blessing included all who ded terial vitality. On Saturday evening, the icated their time, their talents, and their fourth night in the five day series, the wor BIOGRAPHIES kers of the church met at a local restaurant money-making ability to the work of the Lord. for an outstanding stewardship banquet. The First came months of planning and devel entire cost was underwritten by the building Everett Clarkson opment. We looked at whitened fields, which program—and interestingly, reimbursed al include a new junior high school in 1965, a most exactly by a free-will offering. Leaders B y C a r o l a n n P a l m e r senior high school in 1966, an elementary in the church expressed their concerns for school proposed for 1969, and scores of new the building program and for the general wel w h i m a n d d r e a m o f a c h i l d . homes—within a one-half mile radius of our fare of the church. Willard Kennon outlined Clarkson, who with his wife, Alda, and church. We looked at our present building, rHE NEXT missionary we meet is Everett Seeing a series of slides shown by one of a plan of faith pledging for a three-year per children: Cynthia, 13, Greg, 11, and our former Bolivian missionaries influenced already bulging at its classroom seams, in iod, and set in motion the machinery for a Doug, 5, are now working with the Aymara him most to become a missionary. adequate to meet the challenges of an expand canvass of our constituency to beheld the fol Indians at Juli, Peru. ing community. Then we looked at our fi Before going to the field he was a school lowing day. nances: a pastor's salary below the recom Everett's favorite Scripture verse is Zech- teacher and preacher. The Everett Clarkson mended Yearly Meeting minimum, a United ariah 4:6 . .not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts." family is now located in Juli, Peru, in their On Sunday afternoon, five members of the second term as Oregon Yearly Meeting mis Budget pledge facing a possible reduction; He states that "wild horses could not have and a small constituency with no wage earn building committee called upon the well-pre sionaries. His main duty is to help in the pared congregation, counseling and dis ers approaching $10,000, and only one double gotten me to the mission field, but God's training of National leaders and aid in start income family. cussing the extent to which each desired to Spirit did and I'm happy being here." ing new churches. In August of this year, pledge. Nearly every family in the church Coming from Melba and Greenleaf, Idaho the first direct radio contact was madefrom Timidly we approached the Board of Evan had already determined the amount of their he received his education at Greenleaf Acad Peru tothe Yearly Meeting sessions in Idaho. gelism. After three meetings with repre pledge; as a result the workers, rather ner sentatives of the Board, discussions with emy, Friends Bible College and Northwest This was a thrilling time. Everett, a licensed v o u s a s t h e y u n d e r t o o k t h e c a l l i n g , r e t u r n e d Nazarene College. He met his future wife, ham radio operator, made this contact, open architect Donald Lindgren, and much prayer, with a great sense of revival and mutual bless it was determined upon the advice of the Alda, while at college in Kansas and was ing new doors to communications between ing. Pledges had been taken ranging from deeply impressed by her Christiantestimony. mtssionaries on the field and the homeland. Board of Evangelism that we would invite $100 to $1800, and totaling over $12,400. Willard Kennon for a Stewardship Seminar to The unlocking of the pocketbook had been a Although he was raised in a phristian He lists one special prayer request: "That be held in January of 1966. First, however, God will grant me wisdom to know when these unique blessing, and all participants in the home, and attended a Christian high school, it we determined to maintain the United Budget, church felt that they had been touched with was not until he was 18 that he finally said fledgling churches can stand, or even fall to increase the pastor's salary to the re the hand of revival in a very special way. "yes" to God. He knew at that time that this alone, and to keep my hands off." commended minimum, and to enter the Pen Most important of all, perhaps, was and is would probably be a realization of a call to It is our duty as members of Oregon Year sion Plan. With the home fences thus re the volume of mutual prayer, not oiily for our be a foreign missionary that he received at ly Meeting, to faithfully pray daily for Everett paired, we felt free in extending ourselves spiritual well being, but for God's continued about 10 years of age. Since then, God has and Alda Clarkson as they minister to the to do the will of the Lord. financial blessing. proven that the earlier call was not just the A y m a r a s i n P e r u . • Zhe Northwest friend J<}ovember. 1966 7 very inspiring for we arrived after dark. It full accord with the Advance Program, but is dark by 6:30. We ieft LaPaz around 9:30, i t i s q u i t e a n o t h e r m a t t e r f o r m e m b e r s t o Wednesday, 14, after attending to some last experience a spiritual rebirth. minute errands. We stopped in Tiahuanacu, The whoie Advance Program began to grow AAAURERS IN PERU site of the famous pre-Inca ruins, and took on me when my meditations were directed to some pictures of gorgeously-costumed par ward the subjects of commitments and per "■TT WAS QUITE a sight!", wroteNlckand ticipants in afiesta. We ate lunch just before "Oh God, Let It Happen" sonal covenants with the Lord suggested in a reaching the border. It was interesting to booklet recommended to us by our pastor. J Alice Maurer of their trip from Lima, By Melvin W. Kenworthy Peru, to LaPaz, Bolivia. As the sky watch people in balsa boats gathering reeds, "Seed Thoughts for Friends," by T. Eugene cleared, the Maurers caught their first cattle up to their bellies eating water plants, Coffin was used as a study book in preparation glimpse of the mile after mile of barren,un- and a couple of tiny girls "watching" a bunch N E O F T H E m o s t i m p o r t a n t i t e m s t o g o for a conference on evangelism conducted by cultivable Andean hillsides. Then into view of pigs rooting in the sand. i n m y p a c k b o a r d f o r a w e e k ' s w i l d e r Eugene Coffin in our church. "How much is came beautiful Lake Titicaca, so blue and "At noon we reached the town of Desagua- total commitment?"; 'Is there a stopping- clear— "it was quite a sight!" n e s s t r e k w a s a s m a l l b o o k l e t " S e e d dero, the border crossing where you check Thoughts for Friends" by T. Eugene Coffin, place before the Christian reaches the highest Nick and Alice Maurer, after completing out of Bolivia. The fee for taking a car executive secretary to the Board on Evan- plateau of total commitment?"; "Is God three terms of study at the Spanish Language across is so prohibitive that we unloaded all geiism and Church Extension of the Friends satisfied with a dedicated life that breaks a Institute in San Jose, Costa Rica, departed our luggage on the Peru side, then took the United Meeting. This had been maiied to me personal covenant or two for the sake of August 29 for LaPaz, Bolivia. Their flight car to a beiiever's home since we planned to by our local church office with the under expediency? " —via Pan American Whisper Jet—gave them find pubiic transportation on to Juli. By the standing that we discuss its contents at the a few hours' stop-over in Panama, about time our passports and visas were processed next ministry and oversight meeting in the My observation based on personal ex which Alice writes, "We had a real interest light of the upcoming "Advance Program, perience is that Christian experiences wax (three different officials in three different hot or cold in direct relationship to the keep ing tour ofOid Panama—the ruins of the city places), and had found out that the one hotel 1966-67" of the Yearly Meeting. Sir Henry Morgan destroyed in the 1500's. was closed, we were a bit desperate. So we The appointed hour of ministry and over ing or breaking of personal covenants with We went over the bridge across the Panama hired the only available vehicle for the two- God. This has been borne out in my own Canal and watched an Esso oil tanker going sight found me camped by the shores of a life. When I grow careless and indifferent hour trip to Juli. That is why we arrived in beautiful alpine lake. Dinner was over and in my own attitudes, the sharp edge of my through." there was still enough light in the western grand style, in a highway department dump Christian experience becomes dulled and I A delay in the release of their goods from truck!" sky to meditate on several of the seed thoughts customs and the uncertainty about the neces found in the booklet. Eugene Coffin is no get irritated over trivialities. May God help Maurers are getting settied in the mission His children to afuller realization of the im sity for Nick to return to Lima to attend per home formerly occupied by the QuentinNor- stranger to most of us, especially in view of pact on the Christian life of keepingor break sonally to their release meant a two-weeks' dyke and Paul Puckett families. Theirgoods thefact that he spent a part of his high school stay for the Maurers in LaPaz. This afforded have arrived in Juli in good shape. Our con and college days in our yearly meeting. I ing personal covenants. them their first contacts with the Bolivian tinued prayers are with them as they begin was impressed with the rich fare of the Another concern that is growir^ upon me missionary staff, the nationais, and life in their activities on the fieid. % booklet. is that the Advance Program of the Yearly general in Aymaraland. Nick traveled with Several concerns have come upon me as a Meeting should not end with 1966-67; this David Thomas, and Alice joined Florence result of using this booklet as an aid to daily should be a continuing thing. We need to have Thomas and Catherine Cavit on trips to the devotions. My first concern is that this our young people rooted and grounded in the locai city markets. Of their first visit to the B o o k N o o k spiritual deepening process, of which this Lord. This will not be done with only one Max Paredes church in LaPaz, Alice gives booklet speaks, should begin with members year of an intensive program. There needs the following impressions; "This was an in- **GO. Charles W. Kingsley and George Delamarter (Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, $1.50) of the local meeting on Ministry and Over to be a course of study beamed to the sub- terestit^ experience. As we have heard Writing from a rich background of exper sight. This should not be construed to mean teener so that as they mature physically, they before, the men sit on one side and the wo will also mature spiritually and blend them men on the other, 'except for many of the ience, the authors share a plan of carrying that others in the local meeting cannot have out revolutionary New Testament Christianity a definite Spirit-fiiied life. selves into an Advance Program of a few women who apparently prefer the floor to the benches. One impression was the noise. It through personal evangelism. This book has The foreword of "Seed Thoughts for y e a r s h e n c e . may have been because I didn't understand speciai interest for both pastors and laymen Friends", written by Xen Harvey, editor of In future years, I can envision a Rogue the iai^age, and didn't know ail that was who have a desire to know more of practical River Quarterly Meeting, a Klamath River methods of visitation with thegoai of winning Quaker Life, began in me an awareness of a going on because the whoie service was in spiritual depth lacking in so many Quaker Quarterly Meeting, a Seaside-Astoria Quar Aymara. There were a lot of preliminaries, souls for Christ. Details of a Christian wit lives today. I was unable to breakaway com terly Meeting to name a few. If the Advance ness crusade are clearly outlined in the book Program of Oregon Yearly Meeting can only with many songs and testimonies from some pletely from his last sentence "O God let it new converts from a recent tent meetir^. I from training the visitors to the actual pro grow, these Quarterly Meetings can become cedures of home visits witha scriptural pre happen." The third night after beginning to a r e a l i t y. noticed that when time came for the message use this booklet for a devotional time, the the people did quiet down to listen." sentation. sudden impact of the lackadaisical attitudes These are some of the thoughts that have These methods have been tested under the When word finaily reached them from of Mr. Average Church Member hit me with been produced in 100 miles of wilderness Everett Ciarkson that Nick did not have to blessing of the Hoiy Spirit in George Dela- full force. I realized my tremendous respon trekking. I am grateful to God for allowing marter's Lynnwood Free Methodist Church this time of being alone. It has provided a journey to Lima, the Maurers soon com- of Seattle, Washington, in which their church sibility as an overseer. pieted arrangements to continue on to Juli, The Advance Program for 1966-67of Or time of recreation and re-creation. It has grew from 14 members to over 1400 in just been a time of strengthening physical and Peru, where they are to be stationed. Their 4 years as a result of people finding Christ egon Yearly Meeting is a most effective way account of this finai iegof the journey speaks of letting a spiritual rebirth happen. It is spiritual muscles. for itself," Our first glimpse of Juii wasn't through home Bible studies as outlined in —David Fendall one thing for a monthly meeting to say it is in "O God let it happen. . . in me. " • Zke J^orthwest 7riend J^ovember. 1966 A THANKSGIVING THOUGHT At the far table, young Noshamm was fidg T H E Y E A R O F J U B I L E E eting nervously. Awkwardly feeling his inept itude in both the posture and practice of A T G E O R G E F O X C O L L E G E prayer, he finally swallowed hard and rose hesitantly to his feet. "1—1 don't know how ByMiloC. Ross to pray, God," he stuttered, "but if this preacher is right that You will wipe out all my past and give me a new Life, I'll take the offer—and the consequences, too. I'm awful College campus in scale model shows magnitude of building progress A MODERN rotten, so 1 reckon it'll be a pretty big clean in recent years, plus projected up job. And. . . thanks a lot, God, Amen." Fine Arts Center (left foreground) As the prayer time closed, Mr. Fairsea ■IfOVJ does a college observe its birthdays, well as for the students on campus. Another pompously arose and selfconsciously glanced and especially its seventy-fifth? Some PARABLE at his fellows, awaiting their compliments grouping of events is that in which the faculty and students, not depending upon "imported" B y B a r b a r a B a k e r for his eloquent prayer. But to his dismay thing of great significance is anticipated, to be sure; as in the life of a more elderly and intense irritation, the others were all ministers, lecturers, artists, or educational person, the recurring years add to the dig leaders, will create their own exciting per crowding around that brash upstart, Bobby i^NCEbers upon of the a time, community two well-known roused themselves mem- nity, honor, and appreciation. But, while in formances, exhibits, or work projects. Noshamm! And to top it all, they were treat the life of people the added years may be early one Sunday morning to attend the ing him like a hero, shaking his hand and ex It is not in the province of this short essay annual Thanksgiving prayer breakfast at the characterized with a diminution of vigor and changing sincere smiles. to list the events one by one. The reader may local church. Now the stout, imposing frame action, and perchance of alertness; a college find the roster from time to time in current ". . .1 tell you, this man went down to his of Theodore Fairsea was almost a fixture at finds itself with coming of age, still com issues of the college Bulletin, and by occa house justified rather than the other: for every meeting of the church, so it was to be paratively in its youth, and ready to launch sional releases from other media. It is, ra every one that exalteth himself shall be a- itself into the era of its majority. While expected that of course he would show up for ther, our hope that in directing our attention to this event. But young Bob Noshamm caused based; and he that humbleth himself shall be people must be honored by others, a college the milestone having been achieved, that all of quite a stir as he strode from his flashy e x a l t e d . " ( L u k e 1 8 : 1 4 ) • elects to plan and direct its own celebration, us as Christians and Quakers can be brought to sports car to the basement door of the church. inviting others to its party! the realization by the Spirit of God that praise In fact, the church membership gathered Moral Action Calendar It has been said that the Christian college and honor are due to our Saviour and Lord. around the long decorated tables was rather is the most enduring institution in the life of What has transpired over the years is not at a loss to know just how to converse politely The Board of Moral Action in cooperation with the Year of Advance program has devel o u r We s t e r n w o r l d . A n o t h e r t r u i s m i s t o t h e simply accomplishments of men, however with this notorious fellow. Most of them took oped a calendar of month by month emphases. effect that there is a close correlation be gifted or motivated or dedicated, but we are the easiest way out, and kept their mouths tween the quality and strength of a church- full of cereal and sausages to avoid talking. Following are their suggestions for the months called to rejoice in the fact that He, in His of October, November and December. related college and the power and service of providence, has brought us to this hour, But after the morning repast, everyone its supporting church connection. So, in OCTOBER—NOVEMBER: Visitation through many vicissitudes, through periods of pushed back his chair and got comfortably Observe signs of moral problems in the very real and practical ways, Oregon Yearly want and desperation, through eras of struggle situated to listen to the pastor's short but Meeting has a "stake" in all that transpires and dire need, and yet to times of accomp h o m e s y o u v i s i t . at the college. pointed Thanksgiving challenge. At the close. Be willing to listen, provide counsel, only lishment, progress, and success, and it is Pastor C.N. Sear requestedthat the congre if asked. He Who has wrought the miracles, answered gation spend several moments together in Beginning at last commencement, the col Beware of "holier than thou" attitude. the prayers, provided for the material needs, honest praise and gratitude to God. The lege is celebrating a full seventy-five years and brought us out into a "large place." Let N e v e r b r e a k a c o n fi d e n c e . of service to our church. And now, with the words were barely out of the pastor's mouth our paeons of praise rise to Him Who merits DECEMBER: A Christian Holiday school year upon us, we are realizing a great when Mr. Fairsea rose to noisily scrape his all our love and thanksgiving. chair around and kneel stiffly before it. Emphasize holiday recreation in keeping er intensity and increased tempo in the ways with Christian principles. in which the celebration is taking form. For, It is our intent that the quality of events "Lord," he began loudly, "when we look Promote liquor-free entertaining, using by the very nature of collegiate life and con and their spiritual factors on many occasions at the wicked, selfish lives of the majority f r u i t o r m i l k d r i n k s . ditions, seventy-five years are not celebrated will raise the level of appreciation for the of people in this community, we are so thank Invite a family who needs Christian fellow in a day, nor a week; but for an entire year! school. We believe that we have a signal op ful that we have not succumbed to these aw ship to a holiday party. Some plans are very firm. Some others are portunity to lead the church in ways which ful temptations! It is so terrible to read our still in the making. A third set will depend God can honor, and perhaps the Year of Ju daily newspapers and note that people are upon added financial support to make them bilee will be remembered for this contri caught everyday stealing from their employ Coming Next Month possible. All will be conducted, under the bution. (Continued on next page) ers, refusing to keep their word, and in Lord's leading between the beginning of the dulging in regular patterns of immorality. FORUM on the WORK of a D. C. E. school year last month and the June, 1967 NOVEMBER EVENTS How sinful this community is! 1 thank Thee commencement season. Some of the events 5 Football, SOC, Newberg, Quaker Field, 2 p. ra. that we come to church three times each THE FIRST and SECOND ADVENTS 10 Cultural event. Miss Carol Stewart, soprano, voted will be of a traditional nature as they have "Oregon's Young Artist" by the Oregon Federation of week, and that we give part of our salaries B y P a u l M i l l s become a part of the calendar of recent years. M u s i c C l u b s . to finance such wonderful events as this 12 Football. EOC, LaGrande. 1:30 p. m. Others will be more pretentious. Others, 16-19 Athletic Week. Featuring Bob Davenport, former Ail- Thanksgiving prayer breakfast. Bless our T H E C H U R C H a n d I T S P E R S O N N E L yet, will be superimposed upon the calendar American and now head football coach at Taylor continued times of fellowship here, we pray. B y O r v i l l e W i n t e r s University; and Ernest Mehl. dean of the mid-west and they will have, we trust, a greater value sports writers with the Kansas City Star, and the Fellow Amen." and appeal to the general church public, as ship of Christian Athletes.

JO Zhe iXorthwest Jriaid November, J966 11 An anniversary is a time to take stock. every church has a personality and a reputa WMU: tion as to evangelistic fervor, respect and It is especially a time to recount the past, OMAHA as its very nature suggests. The connection love for their church as reflected in the kind of building and how it is cared for, the pas between the church audits college was never \\<er brought the message Sunday afternoon. In addition to Friends already mentioned, the toral image and the attitude of the church to stronger, nor the bonds of love and coopera REPORT tion more firmly tied. The history of our John Sommers and Harold Elliott families ward him; and once established in a commun Yearly Meeting and the college are one and came. There were 45 Friends present and ity these images are very hard to change. F R O M P E N D L E TO N enthusiasm ran high. The idea of looking toward having several inseparable, although it should be noted that Friends churches in Omaha was given as a the college is older than the Yearly Meeting! B y M a x i n e B a l l They decided to meet every two weeks and The leadership for the church has come in asked Roy and Frances Johnston to accept goal to work toward. The visiting ministers nuhierous instances from the college, at home the leadership of the group, which they did spoke of their gratification for the calibre of in the churches, for the missionary enter rHE12th Pendleton,Annual Ore.,WMU fromRetreat Septemberwas held 27 at to and moved to Omaha. The story of how the the group: all men with steady employment, prises in several lands and over many years, 29, with approximately 117 women of Lord opened up a place for them to live, with capable Sunday school teachers, pianists, for the extension of the work into modern Oregon Yearly Meeting registered. Theme work which left them time for visitation and singers, men with business ability, young married people with children and all of them America; and we trust that the spiritual life of the three-day retreat was: "The Field is prayer meetings, is full of miraculous an Friends with a deep desire to see a Friends and vision will be strong and the number of the World." s w e r s t o p r a y e r a n d i s a v i t a l w i t n e s s t h a t Church in Omaha. At this meeting pledges "called-out ones" will increase. May we God was leading every step in this new en Elizabeth Edwards, inspirational speaker were made amounting to over $50 a week to t a k e w i s d o m f r o m t h e m i s t a k e s a n d e r r o r s each evening, discussed "The Adventure of deavor. Roy Johnston was asked to act as of the past I May we promise ourselves to be clerkforthis preparative meeting, John Som ward the establishing of a work and quite a Being a Missionary" and pointed out areas of few of the group were not present. true to Christ and His church! For one of the service for the WMU women in the home, in m e r s a s Tr e a s u r e r, H e l e n S o m m e r s a s S e c sad commentaries of church-college rela the church, and in the community, as well as retary, Carl Boschult as Sunday school su The first of June, David Hickman, a stu tions in our land is that many colleges have their responsibility to fields abroad. Her perintendent and Alice Boschult as pianist. dent minister from Friends Bible College, contributed to the falling-away from the came to Omaha to preach for them throi^h messages were challenging and practical. The meetings were held in Carl Boschult's church of our fathers, while the chruch, for its home on Sunday afternoons and Phyllis Hick the summer. They paid him $40 a month plus part, has failed in prayer and financial sup Julia Pearson, new Oregon WMU president, man went several times to preach for them. board and room and helped him obtain work port. A cliche is that "the Protestant church conducted the president's hour, bringing help The girls Rainbow Trio and the Male Quartet so he could save for his schooling. They has been strong in founding and control, but ful suggestions as to how an effective pro from the Springbank meeting also went on have two prayer meetings in homes each week weak in stewardship." We all know that, in gram should be planned and presented in local v a r i o u s o c c a s i o n s w i t h o t h e r i n t e r e s t e d and Sunday school and church each Sunday creasingly these appreciations are keenly un unions. She also brought an outstanding mis Friends. morning. Recently Carl Boschult, due to his derstood by many of us in Oregon Yearly sionary message on Thursday morning. November 7 the Whistler, Sommer's and intensified work in medical training, asked Treasurer Agnes Tish reported that the to be released as Sunday school superintend Meeting, and we hope that the Year of Jubilee Boschult families attended Springbank Quar will herald a greater inter-relatedness. ent and Keith Smith, Associate Professor of banquet offering at Greenleaf during yearly terly Meeting at Allen, Nebraska. meeting totaled $1074. She also stated the Math at the University, accepted this position. There are several other gains which should various missionary projects for the coming By January of 1966 the folks decided they wanted to meet every Sunday morning and the Although two of the families have been dis be achieved in the next short while. One is to year will necessitate a contribution of $6 per Bloom Hall of Emmanual Lutheran Hospital charged from the service and moved away, recognize the calling of Christian higher ed others have come and enthusiasm is high and member, in addition to $1 per member dues was obtained for a meeting place. Sunday ucation in the roster of church vocations. f r o m e a c h u n i o n . efforts are being made to obtain a pastor. Another is to pray more earnestly for our school classes for all ages were organized The July income was $360.84 and the average and George Fox literature was ordered for faculty as they carry out their challenging Singspiration each morning was led by attendance was 29 which does not count one roles as the mentors of our youth. Another is Gertrude Ankeny. Maxine Ball and Beatrice their use. By this time Jim Lundgren and Benham led the morning devotions. Chairmen Sunday when there were many out of town to give the leadership of George Fox "the sin Larry and Beth Miller had joined the group. visitors and the attendance was 49. They ews of war" so that the quality of the educa of various departments outlined work to be Speakers were obtained when possible but have asked Springbank Quarterly Meeting to done to accomplish goals set for this year. much of the time the different members of the tional opportunity will not be compromised. convene with them November 5 and are look Marguerite Eichenberger, foreign project Another is for wisdom for the trustees and all g r o u p t o o k t u r n s g i v i n g m e d i t a t i o n s o r s h o r t ing forward to hearing our new Superinten concerned to insure a stable future of the chairman, had charge of lists selected by messages. A Ladies Missionary Society was various unions for the outfitting of Nordykes dent, Merle Roe, and to having a Youth Rally school we all love that it remain true to "the organized and on March 9 they were hostesses that evening with young people from Spring- who return to the mission field next summer. to the Missionary Society of the Sprii^bank faith once delivered to the saint," and yet with b a n k a n d P l a i n v i e w . This year, Delores Choate who is home meeting. imagination and creativity to relate our pro Seven families are now attending regularly grams to "the present age." project chairman, reported, the women's May 24 Leonard Borton of Ohio Yearly and are eager for the day they obtain a pastor, Meeting; Clynton Crisman of Oregon; Merle unions will give $100 per month to each of the choose the locationfor their church and reaUy Seventy-five years, to be sure. But sev two outposts: East Wenatchee and Clackamas and Ruth Roe of Kansas and Walter P. Lee of enty-five years, although long for the West, go to work calling and building. Park. Rocky Mountain met in Omaha and visited is not long in the annals of time, nor as God F r i e n d s i n t h e i r h o m e s a n d M o r r i s E l l i s t o o k The local group and Rocky Mountain Year counts our years. There are many of us who Membership Chairman Lela Hull reported t h e m o u t f o r d i n n e r a n d t h e n o n a t o u r o f t h e ly Meeting plan to give full time support to a look down the road to an ever-greater future, 80 unions in Oregon Yearly Meeting WMU city. A carload of Friends from Springbank pastor (including housing), when one is avail if the Lord tarries. with a membership of 1045. came for the evening service. All four men able to move to the field. Kansas, Oregon A birthday party is not a party unless some Marie Chapman and her program commit spoke, giving a very frank discussion of the and Ohio Yearly Meetings are contributii^ one comes! We invite you to the many thrill tee are to be commended for the excellent kind of meeting Omaha Friends should lay the financially in acquiring property and con ing and challenging events of the greatest year program they had planned for the 12th annual foundation for and work toward from the very structing buildings for an adequate church i n o u r h i s t o r y — " T h e Ye a r o f J u b i l e e . " • WMU Retreat. • beginning. The observation was made that plant. The prayers of all are coveted. • Zhe J^orthwest JrieHd J^oeember. 7966 LISTEN LITTLE QUAKERS ed about your past. If you don't tell the truth, you will be investigated and find yourself in trouble." The Larks "1 never thought of that," Jay looked un // comfortable. PART II COMMITTED TO ADVANCE" "Not only that but stores keep lists of "y /OW ABOUT me going to the club withyou shoplifters. If you were seeking emplbyment, tonight?" Uncle Charley asked. "lUlike you have eliminated your chance of being N E W S O F O Y M F R I E N D S Y O U T H to meet your friends." hired. When you become twenty-one and want Bill shook his head. "Big Dan won't like it. to register to vote, you will be asked, 'Have He doesn't want grown folks around." you ever been convicted of a crime?' How Snow Seminar Announced "Do 1 look as if 1 am afraid of Big Dan? " will you feel about not being able to vote? All college-age youth are invited to a weekend of Uncle Charley laughed. What will you tell your wife someday? " inspiration and relaxation onDecember31—January Bill laughed too. Uncle Charley stood six The boys were all looking sober now. "1 2. The place is Camp Arrah Wanna, near Mt. Hood. feet two. He was in his senior year at college wonder if Big Dan knows all this?" Tim Cost of housing, food, and insurance is $8. Further and a football player. 'All right come on. 1 said. 'Tm glad we haven't been caught yet." details are to be announced by Lonny Fendall, di might need help," but he was uneasy. The club flourished. Uncle Charley began rector of the Snow Seminar. UncleCharley slipped easily into the circle to give little talks to the boys about the Lord around the fire. "Thought I'd come along Jesus. One night, many of them gave their ". . . my life is and meet Bill's friends," he said. "1 remem lives to Him. i n H i s h a n d . . . " ber a club 1 belonged to when I was about the "I think we should pray for Big Dan," Jay age of you boys. We used to have fun. said. The others agreed and many boyish The star of our page this month is f rem Silverton, The boys looked uncertainly at Uncle prayers were made in his behalf. Oregon. Dale Lingenfelter is Friends Youth presi Later, Big Dan sideled up to Jay "Do dent for Salem Quarterly Meeting, as well as being Charley. Big Dan growled something and you s'pose Uncle Charley would let me come local missions chairman, and chairman of his stole away in the darkness. to your club? " church's Moral Action Committee. His life is an e.x- •Wt did you used to do? "one of the boys ample of how a teenager can serve Christ in high "Let's ask Bill, "Jay suggested. school. In testimony of his experience, Dale has asked. "Did you snitch thinp to ea _ "Sure," Bill said happily. "He's been called this to say: "No,"Uncle Charley shook his head jve into the army and has to go next month but "We live in a day and age when many young people NDS YOUTH had a shop and made things. We played ba we're going to have the club anyway. He got are searching for something. We send space ships ketball and had a band. Tell you what. How some men at the church to help out. Instead around our world and rockets to the moon. But we eONFERENCE really haven't found anything in our world or in space would you fellows like to come °^oBiU of 'The Larks', we call it 'The Skylarks' now." A second National Friends Youth Leadership Con Thus Big Dan became a follower of Jesus that satisfies them. Paul said in his letter to Tim basen.Lt? I sort of ''or--"- othy that 'we brought nothing into this world, and it ference will be held August 5-9, 1967 at Twin Lakes can make some jig saws or plaques or too and the Skylarks became a neighborhood is certain we can carry nothing out.' For it is only Covenant Camp near Manson, Iowa. Like the con club for boys. All of them went to Sunday what is done for Christ that will last. The only way ference held in 1965 in Colorado, it is being sponsored The boys looked at each other. School all because Uncle Charley cared. « that these young people who are searching for some by the Youth Commission of the Evangelical Friends fellahs," Jay said. "That sounds like more thing in this day and age are going to find their needs Alliance. fun than we been havin'. " and desires met is through the Lord Jesus Christ. Mervin Russell, President of World Gospel Cru Soon the basement workshop rang with The only way that they are going to find out about sades, will be the featured speaker. The four-day ADVANCE continued this Lord and Savior is if we as Christians show them conference for high school ageyouth will also include happy laughter and talk. Uncle . ^ ^ the way. I am so thankful that I know and serve this classes and workshops on Youth Evangelism, Chris here and there helping, chatting withthe boys, home of a young couple who were soon led to Lord and Savior. He is so real and vital for my life. tian Maturity, Practical Youth Leadership, and the Lord. They joined the church shortly af For my life is in His hand to serve Him as He directs Christian Service. me. Does He mean something to you? Well then how "-^'r,t"cur,e„." Uncte Charley catted. ter. God then called this man into the mini About 200 youth will be selected fromthe churches about letting Him mean something to your friends." of the E. F. A. member Yearly Meetings to attend. "Nextweek, we'll try to have some foo . stry, who gave up a lucrative job, sold his These are: Kansas, Oregon, Ohio, and Rocky Moun "Ah, I'm just gettin' started, ClarK house and finished his college training at tain Yearly Meetings of Friends. The conference scowled. 'We don't care about curfew. Th G e o r g e F o x C o l l e g e . MID-WINTER INFO is designed to develop leadership qualities, spiritual cops can't any more than keep us over night Now in their third pastorate at Holly Park It's coming back! Just like last year, only longer ! maturity, and a greater feeling of unity among these in Seattle, this couple, Eugene and Norma Mid-Winter this year is a day longer than last year, youth. ''"cLttS^.Lghtboys.-Uncte Ct.artey so start saving your capital gains for four days of Lonny Fendall, looked Stern. "Laws are made for your good McDonald report 22 people from their church wonderful living at Cannon Beach. If you pre-register Chairman Youth Commission and not to be broken. 1 want to tell you it does made 370 calls in one day and are 'ousy in by sending us your name and address and church and Evangelical Friends Alliance personal evangelism in the Year of Advance, age and no money you will save a buck. It will cost matter if you get caught. Then, you have a you only $14 if you do that. If you don't do that, it juvenile record." Pages 12to 15 of the ADVANCE PLANNING will still only cost you $15. So plan on being at Can Accenting ACCENT 'Who cares about that?" someone pro GUIDE explains clearly how to plan for home non Beach this year for December 27 to 31. Has your subscription to Accent magazine runout? tested. Bible studies. Those with concerns will make This is your source of information to what Friends "You will someday. How about jobs? contacts. Those who make contacts will see College-age Names Sought Youth are thinking about in our own and other Yearly Many businesses require persons to be bon conversions. Those converts will need cul Pastors and others who know of college-age youth Meetings. For only $2 a year you can get some mail ded. No company will issue a bond on you tivation and care. Christian concern builds with Friends connections are urged to send their every month. This magazine will come right to your home and your mailbox will not always be empty. unless your record is spotless," UncleChar the church. addresses to: Friends Youth College Program, Box ley continued. "Some of the best positions 190, Newberg, Oregon 97132. A bimonthly news This is a real bargain, so send your money to Friends are in Civil Service. You will be question- . . Thy Will Be Done . . • letter, INSIGHT will then be sent to them. Youth, Box 190, Newberg, Oregon 97132. Thank you. 15 14 Zhe J^orthwest Jrieitd November. 1966 together or everyone gathering around the altar for their community Get-Acquainted time, September 25, prayer. The same prayer pattern was carried out as people went out two by two to visit homes. At during September at MAPLEWOOD. CLACKAMAS GREENLEAF the Advance Committee has arranged PARK which celebrated its first year anniversary is for special times of prayer, personal and group especially active in the Advance program. Twenty- calling and witnessing, all this being a follow-up of three adults visited in the community on September the survey and contacting in which many faithful 25 with follow-up planned during the coming weeks. members have been engaging for several months. HILLSBORO contacted nearly 200 homes in the im- Five teams visited homes in the neighborhood of the mediate vicinity of the church as part of the Advance, ONTARIO church, September 25, resulting in a num- SALEM QUARTERLY MEETING sharp, MEDFORD, has accepted a position as Bible September 25. IF Functions of the SS were highlights ber of promising contacts. IF Guest speakers have UndoubtedlyX , J J . i . ,the . 1 biggest . ■ . news „ History in most teacher Oregon districts in the and Medford will be travelling and Eagle to 18 Pointschools school giving of the month at MAPLEWOOD, including a challenge included Willard Kennon at HOMEDALE, September Yearly Meeting churches this month is activUy in the Bible stories; all the children of Evert and Virena for cradle roll work by Mrs. Wollen from Cedar 11; and James Bond, pastor of the CollegeNazarene Advance program. Salem QM is no ex«ption wrth Tuning and their families were present for services Mills Bible Church. On September 15, SS teachers Church in Nampa, as evangelist at the annual and staff met for a special dedication service with GREENLEAF Academy student revival. IF A fellow- U '"I at SPRAGUE RIVER August 10. The golden wedding Charlotte Macy and Dorothy Barratt (SILVERTON) as ship time was held September 3 at HOMEDALE; and whichASH^ nine had and a day one-half of prayer hours September of prayer, divided 24 durmg in- September anniversary 18 of at JohnHIGHLAND and Ethel with Bohl over was 130 friendscelebrated and special speakers MAPLEWOOD also held their a quarterly Birthday Dinner was held in CALDWELL, to 15-mmute sessions, were pledged by members. attending annual SS picnic (indoors) on September 24 and had September 18. t Members at ONTARIO have held Ten members participated in the Sunday afternoon promotion Sunday September 25, LYNWOOD has Sunday afternoon services at nursing homes during Get-Acquainted program making a total of 3!i calls. nrilCC VAIICY rtl IADTEPIV MECTlMr> divided their SS into tengroups with one group taking September, and Youth Week was held in CALDWELL, Thursday morning prayer meetings have been BOISE VALLEY QUARTERLY MEETING the opening exercises each Sunday. Hidden talent is August 22-26 for junior high and senior high students. started. Prayer was also emphasized at ROSEDALE Advance activity at BOISE has included selection reached a new high in IF GREENLEAF church has recently been given a where addi mnal prayer meetii^s have been held and ^ executive committee and putting into effect a SS at CLAC^MAS PARK during Septemberwith an piano from the Marion and OrinWinslowfamilies as visiting in the community has been emphasized. At Thursday night visitation program. At WHITNEY averse of 77 Morning worship average 86 and a memorial to their parents, William and Myrtle EUGENE 372 families were contacted on Get-Ac- ^ over 200 homes for the Sep- evening, 54. IFQuentin and Florene* Nordyke, OYM Winslow. It was dedicated on August 28. IF Another quainted Day. Thirty-seven of these contacts were 25 Advance Get-Acquainted day. IIA number missionaries to Peru, continued their deputation pictorial church directory is being developed, this sufficiently intere^sted to warrant ca l-backs in the ^ speakers and special services have been schedule with interesting and inspiring missionary one at HOMEDALE near future. The EUGENE church feels their area is from Eugene, Oregon, showed pic- services at CLACKAMAS PARK, METOLIUS, and afertilefield because Of new schools, annexation and Southwest Indian School of Glendale MAPLEWOOD. Other guest speakers have included n^i a Kin OIIAPTFPIY MEFTING new homes mushrooming all around them. MED- Arizona, at BOISE, Sunday evening, September ll' John Brooks of Madras, at METOLIUS, August 21; INLAND QUARTERLY IVlhbllN^ FORD church reported a weekend retreat held in Sunday evening, September 18, a film entitled "A Stan Perisho and Ken Kumasawa from GFC at ME- Activities of FY dominatethe newsfrom ENTIAT preparation for Advance, including a film and dis- Time to Speak" was shown. Laura Trachsel told of TOLIUS on September 18; Herman Macy at LYN- this month. September 10, sixteen FY'ers joined cussion groups, bringing new insights into their experiences as a missionary in China, prior to WOOD September 18; and Jack Willcuts at CLACKA- eleven young people from Omak Free Methodist needs and meeting needs. Of the 165 homes contacted Communist takeover, in a service at WHITNEY, MAS PARK, during the absence of Pastor Howard E. church for a swimming party at the home of Martin in MEDFORD, 33 families expressed an interest in speakers at WHITNEY have included Ray Harmon who held a week of meetings at theRoseburg Petersen on Lake Chelan. Jr. FY and sponsors from the church. Additional visitation was scheduled for James, Wayne Piersall, and Barbara Baker. The E. U. B church. IF HILLSBORO held special services ENTIAT had a bowling party September 19. FY at October 9. HIGHLAND observed the Advance Pro- "Cry in the Night" was shown at WHITNEY Oc- September 25—October 2 with Jack Willcuts as SPOKANE held a Slave Auction the first part of Sep- gram's emphasis on prayer by havingtwo organized 2. BOISE, MERIDIAN, and WHITNEY eniov speaker and Harlow Ankeny as director of music. tember and held a welcome party September 10 for prayer groups meeting during the month. Calling union services when events of special interest come IFDwaine Wlliams, Divonna Cossel and Cathy elites their new sponsors, Jess and Diane Kennison. The teams visited in the community September 25 and WOODLAND played host to the QuentinNordyke from METOLIUS are in college this year. IF HILLS- FY of HAYDEN LAKE joined Nazarene youth for a October 2. tTNew emphasis on SS is comingwith the family during a Sunday in the summer and the Clear- BORO WMU is helping to establish the nursery in hay ride. IFWhile on the subject of young people, fall months. HIGHLAND and PRINGLE are having a water Holiness monthly meeting was held at WOOD- their church. !FDr. Dean Macy is the new choir three young ladies from the HAYDEN LAKE church contest. A Fall Round-up was held at MEDFORD, LAND, September 17. ^FAn interesting project of the director at LYl^OOD and their pastor, Charles participated in the Miss Hayden Lake pageant, with October 16 when pastor Oscar Brown and hisWrang- Helen Cammack WMUat WHITNEY is the assembling Morgan, is teaching a two-hour course in Systematic Sherri Piersall, the pastor's daughter, winning the lers were out on horseback to round up and brand hygienic, sewing and school kits for distribution Theology at Cascade College this year. Some bad title of Miss Hayden Lake, and Rilla Rami as one of their "strays." SPRAGUE RIVER enjoyed a SS social in Viet Nam. ^ SS activities include a workers con- newsfrom LYNWOOD: During the firstweekof Sep- her princesses. IFSpecial services andguestspeak- time and ROSEDALE's pastor is holding a Bible study held at BOISE September 27 and an annual SS temberthieves broke into the church taking the am- ers have included Dr. G. Roy Lockwood, Radio for SS teachers and workers. Church building im- WHITNEY. IF Pastors of Boise Valley and plifier, film and slide projectors and two record Convention Director, for World Literature Crusade, provements are noted at HIGHLAND where the church Greenleaf QM met at WHITNEY on September 20 for players. George Palmer and Larry Newton with at SPOKANE'S prayer meeting, September 28; Ken vestibule has been panelled. EUGENE continues to fellowship and prayer. Hmprovements on the phy- others are working to replace the lost equipment. Kumasawa of GFC, Sunday evening, October 2 at look toward a building program as they prepare plans property at WOODLAND include painting of both IF Sixty-three children are enrolled in LYNWOOD's SPOKANE; Denver Headrick of GFC, October 2 at and financial programs. ^F Nearly every church in ^^e church and parsonage. IF It is interesting to note kindergarten with head teacher Beulah Nedry and ENTIAT. Additional visits by Ken Kumasawa were the yearly meeting reported representative attend- ^^at several monthly meetings including BOISE, are ance at the WMU Retreat and inspirational reports having special pictorial church directories printed, CLACKAMASassi^ants Betty PARK Wetmore is rejoicing and Crystal in the Dorsey.conversion made of atat ENTIATHAYDEN prayer LAKE meeting, Sunday October morning, 5. OctoberOther visi- 2; back at the home unions following the annual Fall a young couple during the past month. tors at ENTIAT have included J.D. Baker, QM super event. IF Guest speakers have included Mrs. Gladys intendent, and Charlie Peterson, QM FY president, Cochran of Child Evangelism at ROSEDALE SS, Oc- GREENLEAF QUARTERLY MEETING both from HAYDEN LAKE, Sunday morning, Septem tober 2; and Kenneth Magee for FY at SPRAGUE PORTLAND QUARTERLY MEETING ber 11. IF The Advance emphasis September 25 at RIVER. ^Various church fellowship times have in- John and Frances Carr are ministering in mes- SPOKANE included 242 contacts made by 11 teams included a Family Night "Back to School" supper at Portland area churches report successful activity sage and song at ONTARIO until the arrival of their of two people each during a two-hour period. A re ROSEDALE, September 16; a Get-Acquainted fellow- in Advance 1966-67. Prayer was especially empha- new pastor, Roy Dunagan, November 1. IF The village turn to the church for reports and a vesper service ship dinner at EUGENE, October 2 following the sized at HILLSBORO in preparation for Advance and of GREENLEAF is taking on a new appearance with climaxed a successful day. Prayer emphasis at morning service; and an open house for Oscar and their special evangelistic services, with regular the widening of the highway and consequent removal SPOKANE is being augmented by Saturday morning Ruth Brown following prayer meeting at MEDFORD, morning meetings for women, cottage prayer meet- of the large trees which have been a distinctive men's prayer breakfasts and a Friday morning ladies' September 21. IF These personal notes: Nine young ings, and a Saturday morning prayer breakfast for featureof the landscape. IFAt GREENLEAF Academy prayer meeting. 1FENTIAT and HAYDEN LAKE each people from ROSEDALE are attending various col- men and boys. Saturday morning prayer breakfasts the annual reception for teachers and students was have several students attending college and gave them leges this year; EUGENE'S pastor, Walter Cook, have been rewarding as part of the Advance program held September 13. GREENLEAF's reporter also appropriate farewells for the year. IF Two other is recovering following recent surgery; twofamilies at CLACKAMAS PARK, where their Wednesday even- tells of an undefeated season thus far forthe Acade- events at HAYDEN LAKE: A SS attendance contest and one young lady are new attenders at EUGENE ing prayer services have been revamped to include my football team. IFMore Advance activity: Caldwell with classes competing against one another looking while studying at the University of Oregon; Joan a more vital prayer time with small groups meeting reports a good response and much interest shown in forward to a concluding program and dinner, Octo- 16 Zhe J^orthwest 3rlend J^ovmber» 1966 17 ber 21; the men of the church continuing to work began again on October 10 scheduled for the second ard Cossel officiating. They will reside in Corvallis. nights improving the physical plant. Joan Richmond, Monday of each month. WUBRANDUS-HOFSTETTER —Nyckle Wijbrandus HAYDEN LAKE, was privileged to attend the Campus and Carmel Hofstetter were united in marriage on Crusade Program held at Arrowhead Springs, Cali PUGET SOUND QUARTERLY MEETING September 10, in Salem. They will reside in Seattle, fornia. She brought a challenging report at prayer Hundreds of people inthePuget Sound area became Washington. meeting, September 21. FLETCHERSCHMELTZER—Bob Fletcher and Kathy acquainted with Friends on Advance Get-Acquainted Schmeltzerwere united in marriage on September 9, NEWBERG QUARTERLY MEETING Day. SEATTLE MEMORIAL had 23 volunteers at the Mt. Home E. U. B. Church. participating in friendship calls with 455 contacts MOON-HOWARD—Gary Moon mid Marjorie Howard Since September 25 NEWBERG has been meeting made. This was done on September 25 following an were united in marriage June 21 in the Caldwell in their remodelled church and new addition although Advance planning retreat on September 16-17 at Friends Church. They are living in Fairbanks, construction is not yet complete. H The Advance pro Quaker Cove at which a film "Anything Can Happen" Alaska. was shown, evaluation and long-range planning took gram Is underway at SPRINGBROOK and NEHALEM LINGENFELTER-MARTIN—James Lingenfelter and BAY with visitation programs following Get-Aquaint- place, and JackWillcuts presented the Advance pro Sharon Martin were united in marriage September 2 ed Day in each church on September 25. f FY activi gram. At TACOMA FIRST 13 people took part in, in the Mt. Home E. U. B. Church. They are living their Get-Acquainted Sunday and contacts are now ties have included an aftergame social as a back-to in Newberg, Oregon. M a n o r M e d i t a t i o n s -school party at NEHALEM BAY, September 23. being followed up. The pamphlet 'Wou Are Welcome WHITIKAR-HART—Don Whitikar and Kaye Hart were SPRINGBROOK reports the development of a new FY Among Friends" was presented to 250 homes in NORTHEAST TACOMA during the Get-Acquainted united in marriage August 22 at the Methodist church organization comprising an older high school-college in Kelso, Washington. age group. IT Elective SS classes are being well- Day, September 25. Several members of TACOMA FIRST are taking part in the fasting and prayer time attended at NEWBERG. Charles Beals, Kenneth BIRTHS INNER RESOURCES Williams and Arthur Roberts are teaching college- on Thursdays. U Campus Crusade's Lay Institute of age classes this quarter and a visitingteacher, Lud Evangelism in Seattle attracted a number of people WILHITE — To Steve and Nancy Wilhite, a daughter, low Corbin of Portland, is teaching an adult elective from EVERETT and eight from SEATTLE MEMOR Diana Louise, born September 24, 1966 at PoiTland, / QUALITY, A STATE of mind, in on "Science and the Bible." IT A new emphasis on IAL September 25—October 2. HQuentln and Flo Oregon. rene Nordyke ministered at EVERETT October 9, which we learn how to stand fast in Sunday evening music at NEWBERG is being made RUDKIN—To Bob and Carol Rudkin, a son, William ^ time of trouble, temptation or dis through a college choir directed by Mauri Macy. T at TACOMA FIRST on the morning of October 2 and Bradley, born October 1, at Boise, Idaho. Guest speakers have included Howard E. Kershner, at NORTHEAST TACOMA the evening of October 2 TYCKSEN—To Earl and Annie Tycksen of Jerome, aster is something we as individuals Christian Freedom Foundation head, giving an in in a joint service with TACOMA FIRST as they con Idaho, a son, Michael Earl, born October 12, 1966. have in varying degree, Whenthetime teresting description of his visit to the Holy Land tinued their furlough deputation schedule. U Other ROSE—To Dean and Elva Mae Rose, from Entiat, of testing comes, it is soon posslbleto for the Sunday evening service at NEWBERG, Octo guest speakers have included Don Lindgren, Septem Washington, by adoption, a daughter, Resa Ruth, born s e e w h e t h e r o u r r e s o u r c e s g o d e e p ber 2, while at GFC for lectures; Norval Hadley, ber 11, and Jack Willcuts, September 18, at NORTH- March 28, 1966. October 9 and 16 at NEWBERG, while at Christian EAST TACOMA; and Marie Haines at SEATTLE BEARSE—To Bill and Barbara Bearse, of Salem, a enough. MEMORIAL the evening of September 25 recounting Emphasis Week at GFC; and the Randall Browns, the story of Elizabeth Fry. H Gene Hockett (WEST daughter, Tanya Marie, born September 20, 1966. One of our Manor family once hand Burundi missionaries under Kansas YM, showing DELAPP—To Orland and Joanne Delapp, of Salem, ed me a small slip of paper containing slides of their work and bringing the message at CHEHALEM pastor) was speaker for special meet a daughter, Kimberly Lynn, born September 24, 1966. this advice: "When you get all wrinkled SPRINGBROOK. ings and Christian Education workshops at TACOMA MAXWELL—^To Milo and Carolyn Maxwell of Seattle, FIRST during the week of September ll-ig He Washington, by adoption, a daughter, Tamara Rene. up withcare and worry, it's a goodtime SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON spoke for an FY potluck dinner and youth ral'lv September 17. Uln SS news, SEATTLE MEMORIA^L SMITH—To Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, of Tacoma, to have your FAITH lifted." QUARTERLY MEETING had 26 young people participating in a progressive Washington, a son, David Carl born August 23, 1966. That suggests the beginning, and the LEMMONS—^To Donald and Clara Lemmons, a son, ROSE VALLEY reports progress on the Advance dinner following the morning service on September most important ingredient, that wiil 18. On September 25 the junior high SS class mem born October 2, 1966, at Rose Valley. program with committees meeting and prospects be help provide inner resources, for ing developed so groups can begin calling. And at bers were served a pancake breakfast by the pastor DEATHS FAITH is the victory that overcomes CHERHY GROVE, Operation Contact, the first phase Clynton Crisman, as a reward for reaching their the world. for Advance was launched October 2 with a special goal of having 20 young people in their class the HOLTON—John A. Holton passed away September potluck dinner, short devotional dedication and the previous Sunday. At TACOMA FIRST the Kingdom 13, 1966. An impressive memorial service was Moses, Isaiah, Elijah, David and held InGreenleaf Church with Kenneth Pitts officiat assignment of routes tobe covered in makingfriend- Builders SS class had an evening of bowling. IF TA Joshua were among those in the Old shipcalls inviting peopletothe church. HTheWMU's COMA FIRST members are remembering iii prayer ing. His fervent spirit of worship expressed in testi Testament, who were well equipped monies and earnest prayers will continue as a great at CHERRY GROVE have been active in outside two young men, Tom Johnson and James Nottage with Inner Resources. And in the New e v e n t s b e y o n d t h e i r r e g u l a r m e e t i n g s . T h e i r D a y who have recently left for Viet Nam. rAnd also at blessing in the memory of us all. time union sponsored a well-attended afternoon ser TACOMA FIRST, a Blood Bank Group Credit Account LITTLEFIELD—Nettie Littlefield passed away July Testament, other than Jesus himself, vice at the Watson Convalescent Home on October 2 for the benefit of those of their church has been 14, 1966, at the age of 87. Funeral services con Peter, John and Paul outstandingly a n d i n o r d e r t o r a i s e m o n e y f o r t h e i r m i s s i o n a r y opened. II Twenty-one families from SEATTLE ME ducted by Lyle Love were held at Second Friends in showed the quality of inner strength. Portland where she was a charter member. projects the two unions provided a baby sitting ser MORIAL, perhaps some kind of a record for sure, In John 14:25, 26, 27, Jesus said vice at the E. U. B. 's missionary rally on October 3. were among those attending Family Camp at Quaker "These things I have spoken to you Another WMU fund-raising event was held at ROSE Cove over Labor Day weekend. while I am still with you. But the VALLEY when their Florene Nordyke union had a Notices Tupperware party on September 29. Funds will be Vital Statistics Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the used for church kitchen equipment. IfSS Promotion Father will send in my name, he will and Rally Day was held at ROSE VALLEY September For Sale—"History of llavlland, Kansas, and of Friends Bible College," by Weston Cox, teach you all things, and bring to your 25. During opening, each department sang a song MARRIAGES Huviland, Kansas; mimeograph, $1.50. remembrance all that I have said to you. having to do with the theme. "Walking with Jesus" and Margaret Leinmons, SS superintendent presented Peace I leave with you; my peace I give BOND-NEIFERT—Ed Bond and Ruth Neifert were Western Evangelical Seminary is pleased to you; not as the world gives do I give an object lesson on various types of Christian walk united in marriage at Friends Memorial, September to announce that Associate Membership in the to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, ing. Also at ROSE VALLEY a new classfor men has 10, with thebride's father, Leroy Neifert, officiating. American Association of Theological Schools begun this year, li FY'ers at CHERRY GROVE re CHARLTON-MACY—Donald Charlton and Renae was granted by vote of the Association on n e i t h e r l e t t h e m b e a f r a i d . " • fused to be rained out of their annual hayride on Macy were united in marriage on September 3, at Wednesday, June 8, 1966. September 23. And at ROSE VALLEY skating parties the Free Methodist Church, with the Reverend Rich 18 Zke J^orthwest Jriend November. ]966 ADVANCE . . THY WILL BE DONE"

By Jack L. Willcuts y/ERE and there, reports are coining from to work," (Oak Park); "Unusual sense of God's clear across the Yearly Meeting of the presence in gatherings; good response in Spirit's moving. "Eighteen in our church community contact," (N. E. Tacoma). spend Thursdays in prayer and fasting," writes one pastor; "A new burden for Forgetting all the problems, looking at our souls. . .," (First Church, Tacoma); "A church and our field only through eyes of faith real concern seems to be developing for and obedience—what would God want to do through the Friends Church this year? What ADVANCE," (West Chehalem); "eighteen is His will in your church? Your life? What signed to become personal evangelists," is keeping you from Christian victory person (Cherry Grove); "A new feeling in our ally and success as a personal evangelist? church," (Boise); "The Holy Spirit is already One of the Friends Discipline Queries reads: working, bringing several into a new rela "Have you an earnest and religious exercise tionship with the Lord," (Lynwood); "Two for the conversion of sinners and the building have found the Lord already in the Advance up of believers?" A returned missionary has effort," (Chehalem Center); "People more said of the difference between the mission encouraged, new spirit of prayer and one church and our home church: "Aymara Chris young man saved this week," (Ashland); "A sincere interest in this," (Rosemere); "One tians expect to win their friends and neigh bors. Christians at home don't expect to." family saved in their home, another family saved in the church study, also a teenager Does this account for the rapid growth of the mission churches? converted," (Clackamas Park); "A real con cern for Advance here," (Hayden Lake); "En A Friends pastor started down the street thusiasm running high in anticipation of Ad to call. He found a young father sowing his vance," (Springbrook). Results? "A large lawn by a new home just acquired. After a percentage of our people have participated in casual greeting, he asked, "Do you have a visitationand prayer," (Hillsboro); "The Holy Bible?" Spirit's presence is more evident in worship," "Of course." (Highland); "Concern for others deepened," "Do you understand it ?" (Agnew); "Seekers at the altar in two morning services already," (Spokane); "A definite new "Not really. . .very well." spiritual interest," (Pringle); "Very goodre- "Would you like to study it together with sponse, especially the evenings of prayer," me if 1 came some evening to go over it with (First Friends, Portland); "The response of you and your wife ?" my people is good; 416 calls made, 20 real prospects," (Caldwell); "A deeper concern "Possibly. Let me ask her." f o r o u r c o m m u n i t y i n o u r c h u r c h n o w, " ( N e - T h u s b e g a n a w e e k l y B i b l e s t u d y i n t h e halem Bay); "A good spirit and willingness (Concluded on page 14)

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