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Watches and Worship PAGE 4 llVIN G STONES

. ,, . . . BYRmHB····in the Holy land King of my life I crown thee now; Thine shall the glory be. Lest cherish the old rugged cross, to be true to it, cling to it, I forget Thy thorn-crowned bro~ Lead me to Calvary. gladly bear its shame and reproach, and "exchange it ANDA and I sat but a stone's throw from someday for a crown:' Calvary, singing the familiar hymn in English; HE PROMISED Land is a potpourri of never-to­ W three-fourths of the congregation in Jerusa­ be-forgotten experiences: Standing on the hill lem's Church of the Nazarene sang concurrently in their overlooking Galilee, reading the Sermon on the native Arabic. It seemed right that each could participate T Mount and pondering the enormity of its message, sitting in his own tongue; appropriately, the songbooks had the on the steps where Jesus walked into the Temple and feel­ Arabic and English on facing pages. ing His indignation at the injustice of God's house having My mind reached back to my childhood church, and become a den of thieves, retracing Jesus' triumphal Palm relived the stirring chorus: "Lest I forget Gethsemane, Sunday journey, almost hearing the hosannas and smell­ Lest I forget Thine agony, Lest I forget Thy love for me, ing the donkey, standing on the Mount of Olives, sharing Lead me to Calvary:' His sorrow and understanding His weeping for the dis­ I was moved as I pondered another hymn of deep obedient city below, whispering a prayer in beautiful childhood meaning: "On a hill [near, today!] stood an old Gethsemane, empathizing with the sleepy disciples and rugged Cross, the emblem of suffering and shame; And I dreading the approach of the betrayer, and-perhaps most love that old Cross, where the dearest and best, For a important of all, for me -looking across the valley to Beth­ world of lost sinners was slain:' I renewed my vow to lehem each evening from our room at the Tantur Institute

2/EVANGELICAL FRIEND for Theological Research, experiencing the awe of the Palestine met an overwhelmingly eager response. No shepherds, while we viewed the neon star over the place wonder a half-century ago multitudes of Zionists looked where the young child once lay. to Palestine for a place to escape from the Nazi obscenity. Does all this make a difference? Is it important A very significant day it was when, in 1947, the whether Abraham's bones are actually in that place iden­ United Nations declared that half -the better half, even­ tified as the Cave of Machpelah in Hebron? Would it shat­ of Palestine would be given to the Jews. No one in the his­ ter me to discover that Jesus was not born in the tory of the world has been more deserving of a place to designated spot? Who cares whether those narrow steps call home. actually put us in Lazarus' temporary tomb? Yet, sadly for the Zionist cause, Herzl had drastically Well, I do care. But of course it makes no real differ­ misled his eager followers. The "land without people" was ence. In fact, in view of the bitterness among competing occupied by more than a million Arabs, who in a different Christian denominations, it might be better were there no way were also victims of history. Mostly Moslem, some actually discernible sites to Christian, a few Jewish, these Arabs had lived in Palestine possess and protect. It is un­ for centuries, each under "his own vine and fig tree:' but bearably sad that so many also under the rule of outside empires such as the who venerate the shrines Romans, European crusaders, Mamluks, and Thrks. Then, seem totally oblivious to the as the Ottoman Empire disintegrated in World War I, the life-changing content of the Arabs, like the Jews, received Britain's implied promise of message. Ironically, one of an independent homeland. By the end of World War II a the few things upon which generation later, the rest of the Ottoman's Mideast empire the Christian denominations was free and independent, under national banners such as have agreed is to give the Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. But why not Palestine? Moslems custody of the keys '''''''''"'''' to the Church of the Holy HE ANSWER is simple: The Zionists were com­ Sepulchre, in order to reduce ing! In fact, 600,000 had already come and by Christian infighting. T 1948 comprised one-third of Palestine's population. Arab houses that may have been in continuous use for a Still, one thrills at the millenium were now occupied by newcomers or bull­ places where Jesus and the dozed for Jewish construction. Arab victims of Jewish Old Testament heroes once terrorism were being dispersed throughout the Middle lived. Consider Hezekiah's East. tunnel in the original City of David. The Bible Alarmed, the unorganized Palestinians and newly (2 Kings 20:20; 2 established Arab nations resisted, but by 1949 the well­ Chronicles 32:30) armed Zionists had gained military control of 77 percent tells the story, of Palestine, while Jordan and Egypt took over the rest. but until our gen­ Palestinian national aspirations were postponed indef­ eration it had to initely. be accepted mere­ Then came 1967 and another in the series of Mideast ly by faith. Then wars. Israel's extraordinary military, bolstered by massive the tunnel was U. S. aid, took control of the remaining 23 percent of discovered by Palestine, and since then has maintained a harsh occupa­ archeologists, ex­ tion, under which Arabs are subjected to some 1,300 mili­ cavated, and tary orders that govern their daily lives. New construction of The Evangelical made accessible Home for Boys (leftJ in Ramallah and I . The casual visitor may not notice, but in the occupied dedication stone (above) written In to pi gnms. !mag- territories the evidence abounds: Guns are carried by the Arabic and English. ine wading one- Israeli military and any civilian who wants one, but a third of a mile through the dark passage, rubbing shoul­ Palestinian faces imprisonment for mere possession of a ders and bumping heads on rocks around a tunnel hewn weapon, even for threatening a Jew with a rock; Israeli 2,700 years ago! cars carry yellow license plates, Palestinians have blue on But the land is more than archeological remains of the West Bank and silver on the Gaza Strip; human rights fascinating biblical events. It contains the living stones of are guaranteed for Israelis, but Palestinians can be people today, as three major world religions continue to arrested merely for protesting; Israelis have full property vie for the perpetuation of their faiths and for political rights, while Palestinians live in fear that their land might security. be confiscated; economic opportunities abound for Israe­ The wandering path of the much-scorned Jew, victim lis, but Arabs are prohibited from businesses that compete of history's worst outrages, leads eventually to Palestine. It with Jews; Israelis have excellent educational opportuni­ is no wonder that hearts quickened when 90 years ago ties, while many Arabs are arrested and prevented from Theodore Herzl looked wistfully toward the ancient taking the examination that is prerequisite to college homeland, "a land without people:' just waiting and avail­ admission; Israelis have a nation, but Palestinians have able for "a people without land:' No wonder 20 years later nothing. Lord Balfour's implied promise of a Jewish homeland in {Continued on page 16}

jUNE rg88f3 SPEAKING THE TRUTH

The Curse mectronic Watches

BY LON FENDALL comes and goes, even two hours passes blend of coloration, architectural lines, with little notice when worship is vital, and balanced lighting. Actually, the last NDOUBTEDLY you've had the penetrating, and alive, when people are time I had a wonderfully satisfying, rest­ experience too. It's 11:55. The involved with praise, celebration, tearful fully unhurried worship experience was U pastor has reached a key point confession, and hushed listening to in a church that meets in a movie thea­ in the message, the time for reflection, God's words for the day. Fortunately, ter in Manila. There wasn't much to say for personal examination, for response. their church culture does not limit their for the surroundings, just another Then it happens! Like a piercing, worship to 60 minutes. generic, ugly cinema, not meant to be penetrating mini-siren it starts in one Where in the Bible are we directed to seen except in the dark. But it was a part of the sanctuary, then is echoed place strict time limits on our worship wonderful worship experience that from another corner, then follows up experiences, to close our Bibles with a March Sunday in Manila. The people and down the pew, through the last of sharp "thud" at twelve noon, to start came to meet the Lord and He was the sermon's "finallys;' the closing turning to the closing hymn, to gather there. They were unmindful of the pas­ anthem, the benediction, and the post­ up purses, bulletins, and gloves when sage of time and uncaring about the lude. It's amazing that people's watches the two hands of the clock are straight unusual surroundings. could be that far off. From the first one, up? Maybe sometimes the worship The singing came from the heart, the 5 minutes early, to the last, 11 minutes experience doesn't need a full hour; pastor's words had the authentic ring of later, it's an unholy and distracting set of sometimes we need to skip out before prophecy, and lives were changed. At beeps, defying our spiritual concentra­ it's over (remember the passage about the end of the service we gathered in tion. Who said it was a horrible afflic­ first going and being reconciled?). But small circles to pray. No one's electronic tion to be hard of hearing? often a vital worship experience will watch seemed to be calling them to It's bad enough that some people are take longer. How long? Until we're hurry away. They were there to meet thoughtless enough to leave their finished. Until we've heard from the with the Lord, to pray about real hurts watches programmed to beep on the Lord and until we're ready to obey. and joys, to seek the Lord's strength for hour when they go to church. But the Is it enough to collect everyone's elec· what lay ahead. Why hurry away when deeper problem is the American inabil­ tronic watches and emergency pagers at such wonderful things were there to be ity to continue in worship longer than the door when we enter the meeting for experienced in worship? 59 minutes and 45 seconds. The beeps worship? No. The time problem has to By the way, I do have an electronic set off our internal clock, which says do with our attitudes toward worship. Is watch. But it doesn't beep on the hour. we're done with church for the week. it a duty, a ritual, a preliminary to the There are enough distractions during We've had as much worship as we are fun things of the day? Or is worship worship without that-thoughts, plans, prepared to handle. more like that described in Psalm 96:9: worries that creep into my conscious­ I once thought this captivity to time "Worship the Lord in the splendor of his ness and steal away my concentration. was an affliction only pastoral Friends holiness; tremble before him, all the Then, of course, there are spiteful had. Then I worshiped in some earth:' That doesn't sound like some· thoughts about people's watches. unprogrammed services and by some thing to get over as soon as possible! mystery, they ended after precisely one Sometimes we get confused about the "Lord, help us to break out of the prisons hour. of time. We gather here today to worship essential ingredients of worship. For You. Help us to be so aware of the splen­ The opportunity to escape the cap­ example, we begin to think worship dor of Your holiness that we have no tivity to time is one reason I enjoy wor­ requires just the right surroundings­ desire to do anything else. We're here to shiping in other countries from time to shafts of light filtered by beautiful worship-until we're finished and until time. The odd thing is that 60 minutes stained glass windows, just the right You're ready for us to go on our way:' u

4/EVANGELICAL FRIEND June 1988 E\/ANGELICAL FRIEND

COVER: Three major world religions vie for the perpetuation of their faiths and for political security in the region of the world we call the Holy Land. {Photo by Gayle Beebe!

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Living Stones in the Holy Land By Ralph Beebe 2 A Christian's place and mission in the Jewish nation

Spring Workouts in Sarasota By John P Williams 6 More than baseball is building in the sunny South.

The Exciting History of Friends Missions By Gene Pickard 8 Missionary activity is not static but ever-changing. Are we ready for the "new wave" of missions?

Ben's Bridge to Home By Madeline Pecora Nugent 13 The little rivet you provide may be holding someone's bridge together.

Taking Care of the Temple By John Palmer Miller 28 Are you being a good custodian?

REGULAR FEATURES 4 Speaking the Truth 15 Friends Write 12 Friends Read 18 What About Our Friends?

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jUNE rg88/5 Spring • Workouts lll Sarasota

BY JOHN P. WILLIAMS in a full dozen to help us; then there arrived a van from Wil­ loughby Hills to handle the phones; and at the end of January N SARASOTA, it's a new ball game! we welcomed another dozen from Van Wert, Ohio. From Baseball fans know that the Chicago White Sox and Richmond there had come Dennis Mote and Bill and Kay I numerous other big league baseball teams conduct spring Jones to provide backup training and mail management. training in Sarasota and other nearby areas of Florida. Our ''boiler-room nerve-center" had been set up with 12 As I write, it is the last week of March, and the teams are telephone lines in an office space rented for a few weeks. We coming to the end of the spring training season. They leave worked six nights a week, dialing about 1600 Sarasota homes later in the week for another season of play at their home each evening. During the month of January, there were parks in northern cities. But I'm not writing about baseball. I "dialups" of more than 35,000 Sarasota homes. am reporting on the new season of church planting in URING this effort we prefaced phone calling with Sarasota. times of prayer, praise, and song. Every hour we One Thesday morning about a year ago I sat at brunch stopped for ten minutes to relax, enjoy snacks, and with other pastors of the Friends Church in Michigan. Thrn­ D ing to our area superintendent, I asked: "What do you know chat and report to one another. Then about 8:30 we con­ cluded our calling, computing our cumulative reports, and about Sarasota?" praying for those we had called. We found ourselves feeling Duane Comfort replied: ''At the last Board meeting it was like an expeditionary force each week, invading enemy terri­ decided that we'll continue another year in Sarasota if some­ tory! We were delighted to contact so many sweet and one can be found by June who is willing to go there. The friendly individuals and we began to feel we "knew" the com­ Board has mandated a vigorous telemarketing effort if we con­ munity. Controversy and long conversations were avoided, for tinue there. If no one is available, we will terminate the effort ours was a mission to discover persons of goodwill not this summer:' actively involved in any local church. Gerry and I arrived in Sarasota at the end of June, coming from six years of pastoral service in Tecumseh, Michigan. We Pastors Duane Rice and John Williams, Jr., accompanied have been partly self-supporting during these months. Upon their phone missioners and participated throughout the week arrival, we found a sterling nucleus of mature Friends of calling. Student body president Anne Cattell of Malone gathered from Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. A splendid spirit College assembled a student group with the encouragement of of unity and hope motivates these persons, along with an President Gordon Werkema. At the request of pastor Dale admirable readiness to open ranks to newcomers. In 1987, the Diggs, the Willoughby Hills group was led and inspired by average attendance of 25 reflected the steady support of these Jack Ruff. Each group was with Sarasota Friends for one Sun­ senior citizens. day morning worship hour, where all members of the local But how could "The Phone's for You" telegrowth project be nucleus came to know them and to share in their vision and launched in Sarasota, with no mother or sister church spirit. available? Local Friends of the nucleus provided home hospitality The answer to telemarketing needs was provided during that was amazing! Our homes, apartments, and mobile homes the summer and fall of 1987, when Friends 1000-1200 miles were full this January! There was much genuine New Testa­ away volunteered to travel to Florida in midwinter to work for ment hospitality, with its busyness and blessing as our guests a week on the phone mission. What a wonderful month of came and went. Since the 12 telephones were located within January 1988 it proved to be! walking distance of the Williams condominium, lots of soup, First, students from Malone College came during the final fruit, and ice cream were served at the "parsonage" nearby. week of their Christmas recess; then Canton First Friends flew Our lives were enriched by friendships, both old and new. We

6/EVANGELICAL FRIEND thank God for January, 1988. The long-distance operation, Two things seem obvious to me at this time: which took northern Friends around the world four times (in 1. The Sarasota Friends project has been a marvelous miles traveled), was a first for Friends in Sarasota! example of participation by scores of people, most of them liv­ We discovered 2500 interested persons not actively ing more than a thousand miles away; and involved in a local church who said that they would welcome 2. Sarasota Friends Church is destined to survive, and information about the "new" Sarasota Friends Church meeting with increasing strength and spiritual ministry, if we continue in Brentwood Elementary School. (This was about 7 percent to work as if it all depends upon us; and pray as if it all of the dialups, a proportion lower than common elsewhere, depends upon God. but higher than some earlier Florida telemarketing results. Members of our nucleus are both exhilarated and tested as Sarasota is the "oldest" county in the nation in point of average we observe the fluctuations of human life around us. Yet we age, so may not be as responsive to new things as other areas. feel that this is exactly within the will and purpose of God for Yet this is a busy, growing area with its white-sand beaches on us. We dare not be at ease in Zion, yet we are thrilled at the the cosmopolitan suncoast of Florida. Our school population prospects of ministry and fellowship with others whom we do is growing.) not yet know. During the month of February we mailed four brochures During earlier years, valuable leadership here was ren­ to each of the 2500 persons who said they would welcome dered by Billy Wagner, Charles Ruiz-Bueno, and Russell news from us. A letter from the pastor had been sent to each Myers. During the winter of 1988, Sarasota Friends have immediately following the initial phone call. Those active in come to value the fresh contributions of Randy and Kathy our local nucleus of Friends assisted greatly in addressing Heckert. Randy preached on Palm Sunday. He serves as min­ envelopes and preparing the mailings in February. Since we ister of youth and family life education. Kathy directs our had no computer of our own, we elected to buy limited ser­ nursery. Randy is a former pastor of Deerfield Friends vice from a local mass communications office at 10 cents per Church (Ohio), who came to Sarasota in January from five person addressed. We were helped in these and other costs years as a chaplain in the U. S. Army. The very day his sepa­ by money provided to us from the Missionary Outreach ration papers arrived in Sarasota, Randy watched on television Budget of Evangelical Friends Church-Eastern Region. as his former paratroop buddies floated to the ground in Hon­ Then a dozen Friends from Salem, Ohio, arrived to help us duras for special maneuvers. in a crucial week of further phone calling in early March. Randy and Kathy have come as "tentmakers" to Sarasota. They dialed each of the 2500 "prospect" homes again, giving a My wife, Gerry, has been busily engaged as frequent hostess reminder of our March 6 Celebration Service. These hard­ and regular leader of our first women's Bible fellowship group. working missioners stayed to help us welcome newcomers on We know that we still are supported and assisted by the Sunday, March 6. They talked by phone with 540 persons interest and prayers of a score of persons in the local nucleus who reported they hoped to come March 6; about 400 others and by many others at a distance who have invested them­ who said they expected to come in the future; and another selves in amazing ways in this project of penetrating Sarasota 400 who were uncertain. Numerous others were found who for Christ by telemarketing. We do want to properly nurture were transferred to an inactive or disinterested file. It must and expand the body of believers in the Sarasota Friends fel­ be difficult to break the habits of years of nonattendance of lowship. church services. E MEET at ten o'clock each Sunday morning in the How many of the 500 actually came on March 6? About bright and spacious cafeteria of the Brentwood 100. Our nucleus came, supplemented by 56 visiting Friends Elementary School in Sarasota, located between from a distance (e.g., Salem, Westgate, Canton, Barberton, Tampa and Ft. Myers. We'll be glad to send a bulletin-with Tecumseh). We wore nametags, welcomed one another map-upon request to anyone, to receive names and addresses warmly, and all ISO of us rejoiced in having part in something and phone numbers of your friends located in the Sarasota­ new for God! A choral ensemble, guest musicians, cookies fol­ Bradenton-Venice areas, and to welcome YOU any Sunday lowing ... all made their contributions to the hour. morning of the year. Our address is Sarasota Friends Church, Pastor Williams spoke on the subject "The Life of New 2100 Constitution Boulevard #103, Sarasota, FL 34231; and the Beginnings:' We all sensed that God was among us, doing a phone number is (813) 923-7877. new thing that day, and we rejoiced. We see a great number waiting to be gathered to Christ. Were we also disappointed? Yes, for we would have been Of course, it is the persons and not the numbers that chal­ happy to welcome another hundred brand-new worshipers. To lenge our utmost for His highest. We are reminded again that: identify so many pleasant and needy people who were not Without Him we cannot; able to carry through their good intentions to come to church Without us He will not. E'F makes us sad. Yet we thank God for those who did come, and john P. Williams was born in China to we now have set about to give further encouragement to those missionary parents, Walter and Myrtle Williams. who have not yet responded, knowing that some will still A graduate of Malone College, he holds degrees respond. from Marion College, Case-Western Reserve Our bank of 12 telephones is gone now, yet we have con­ University, and a Ph.D. from the University of tinued to phone many of the no-shows. We plan to continue Michigan. Dr. Williams was pastor at with hundreds of phone calls to these prospects. No other Damascus, Adrian, and Tecumseh in Evangelical church in town of our size has so many good prospects, Friends Church-Eastern Region; and college already identified! teacher-administrator for 26 years at Malone Last week over half the membership of Sarasota Friends College, the University of Akron, Buena Vista College, and Friends Church met to help prepare a mailing of Easter letters to the University. He is currently pastor of Sarasota Friends Church in most hopeful one thousand prospects. We will send these let­ Florida. ters with our prayer and best wishes as we plan to welcome more newcomers Easter Sunday. On March 27 there were 71 present, including 8 local persons who have never met with us before.

jUNE rg88/7 The Exciting History of FRIENDS MISSIONS BY GENE PICKARD

ORE than a generation before Fox and his fellow believers considered their lives, and expelled by the good many Protestant groups began themselves a "family of prophets;' whose "Christians" of that city. M to seriously respond to the task it was to lead people everywhere into In 1657 a letter was written to Friends Lord's commission to evangelize all peo­ a knowledge of the Living Christ and a in all the counties of England asking them ple everywhere, the Society of Friends restoration of primitive Christianity. They to contribute to the cost of transportation was doing it. Early Friends showed a immediately set about the task in their and expenses of missionaries. By the end remarkable courage, zeal, and vision in native England and soon sent messengers of that year, Quaker missionaries had their outreach to the world. They were, into Scotland and Ireland as well. gone into Holland and soon into every from the beginning, "missions-minded:' The first wave of foreign missions out­ Catholic country of Europe. During that The founder of Quakerism, George Fox, reach by the young Society of Friends is year and the next, John Bowron min­ was also the igniter of missionary vision little short of incredible. By 1655, only istered in the Orkneys, the West Indies, among the society. Five years after his three years after George Fox's "vision" on and Surinam; John Perrot and a compan­ first experience with the Living Christ, Pendle Hill, Friends had begun a pro­ ion traveled to Europe in a bold attempt to Fox was given a vision for a great people gram, though not a systematic one, of for­ convert the Pope; and Mary Fisher, who to be gathered from everywhere. This eign outreach. In that year, two amazing just a year earlier had been harshly "Pendle Hill experience" in 1652 set in women, Ann Austin and Mary Fisher, set treated in Boston by "Christians;' walked motion a great outreach. Fox encouraged sail for Barbados, an island in the Carib­ six hundred miles overland to evangelize his fellow Quakers to preach the Gospel bean. The following year they arrived in the Muslim Sultan of Turkey. (Ironically, to every creature under heaven. He him­ Boston, where they were promptly the "pagan" Sultan treated her with the self made a special effort to evangelize arrested for their evangelistic efforts. respect and kindness that had been so American Indians when he visited the Unfortunately, they were abused, treated wanting among her Christian country colonies from 1671 to 1673. shamefully, threatened with the loss of men.)

8/EVANGELICAL FRIEND A minute of the Skipton General Meet­ to stay long enough to water after the seed Society in general shelved its missionary ing in 1660 notes missionary activity in has been planted (1 Corinthians 3:6). conscience, responsible evangelism and several countries and territories: Ger­ Furthermore, although these early cross-cultural outreach (though still not many, America, Florence, Mantua, Pala­ Quaker missionaries obviously under­ systematic) were continued through the tine, Thscany, Italy, Rome, Thrkey, stood the value of the verbal, human wit­ ministry of itinerant preachers. Among Jerusalem, France, Geneva, Norway, Bar­ ness about the historical Christ, they did the most notable of these were John Wool­ bados, Antigua, Jamaica, Surinam, New­ not believe it was absolutely essential for man (1720-1772), Thomas Chalkley foundland, etc. However, not satisfied the salvation of the "heathen:' People any­ (1665-1741), Thomas Shillitoe (1754-1836), with the territory that had already been where could be saved by not resisting the Deborah Darby (late 18th century), and covered, the following year Friends mis­ "universal and saving light" of God pos­ Stephen (Etienne) Grellet (1773-1855). All sionaries set out with bold plans to visit sessed by every person (John 1:9). In view of these ministers visited and encouraged such places as Prester John's country of this understanding of theology, it is sur­ existing Friends meetings in the English­ (presumably Ethiopia), Malta, Thrkey, and prising that the early Friends felt called to speaking world. Some of them undertook even China! missionary outreach at all. In their evangelism among the American Indians. The tremendous evangelistic efforts of defense, however, it should be noted that Some traveled extensively in Europe, that first generation of Quakers paid off. they only seem to have taught the possibil­ preaching to heads of state as well as to By the time George Fox died in 1691, the ity of salvation apart from a historical common people. Grellet, for instance, Society of Friends was the largest noncon­ knowledge of Christ, not the probability traveled more than 100,000 miles preach­ formist group in England and counted a of it. ing the Gospel in Europe and the United constituency of 30,000 to 50,000 in the States. One trip took him to Russia, American Colonies. Other groups had where he ministered to the Czar. He also formed on the European continent. God's had occasion to visit the Pope of Rome. word had not returned to Him empty. During the age of quietism, the vision for missions had grown dim. Had it not The effort, of course, was not without been for the faithful itinerant preachers cost. Thousands of Quakers were impris­ and evangelists, it might have died oned and many died as a result, in altogether. But they kept it alive until the England. Four Quakers-three men and winds of revival could once again blow it one woman-were hung in Boston (1659- into a flame. The winds began as a gentle 1661). Those who traveled to Catholic breeze that gradually intensified midway areas of Europe often were attacked by through the nineteenth century, and the Inquisition. At least one Quaker mis­ produced the second great wave of mis­ sionary was hung. In England the prop­ sions outreach. Quakers in both England erty of Quakers was often confiscated by and the United States were influenced by the government, and Quakers were the evangelical awakenings led by John barred by law from participation in that and Charles Wesley and George White­ government. field of the eighteenth century and the However, the flame of evangelistic pas­ evangelical awakenings of the nineteenth sion was too strong to be blown out. The century. winds of persecution only served to fan it In 1821 a proposal was brought to the into greater fire. This first generation Meeting of Sufferings in London Yearly may not have always been as knowledge­ The defect in the English-speaking Meeting to promote a work among the able about geography, language, climate, world was the opposite of that in the Negroes of Gambia. The proposal was and good missions practice as they should cross-cultural ministry. Here they began declined by the Yearly Meeting but was have been, but they possessed a world to give more and more attention to water­ taken up privately. vision that had not yet been awakened in ing and almost no attention to planting. N 1827 Henry Townloy, a former other Protestant groups. They were a After 1689, the Act of Toleration stopped L.M.S. missionary to India, drew up a fearless band, joyfully taking the Gospel overt persecution in England. Within a I careful proposal for foreign missions wherever the Spirit led them. few years, the Society of Friends entered and presented it to Friends. However, the Unfortunately, there were some serious into a period known as "the Age of subject was not discussed in London flaws in the first Quaker wave of mission­ Quietism" (about 1690-1825). Inward Yearly Meeting until1830. A proposal to ary outreach. These would not be reme­ purity and legalistic scrutiny rather than give it further close attention was died until the second wave began in the evangelistic outreach became the norms. accepted. Two years later a committee of latter part of the nineteenth century. First The missionary zeal that had so character­ 57 members considered the issue. In the of all they lacked an adequate missions ized the first generation of Friends end it was shelved out of a fear of disunity strategy and theology. While they became the exception rather than the and a possible split in the Yearly Meeting. enjoyed phenomenal success among rule. An enlightening letter from James Crop­ English-speaking people, they left little Lamentably, Friends withdrew from per to Joseph Sturge in 1831 credits the fruit from their cross-cultural endeavors. missions at about the same time the lack of missions interest in part to a love They did not stay long enough in many of Danish-Halle and great Moravian mis­ of money and the love of the good things the locations to learn the language or cul­ sions began. God only knows what their and the comforts of this world. He ture of the people. Apparently they were impact on the world might have been had doubted that members of the Society counting on the Holy Spirit alone to bring these three pietistic movements joined could be found who would be willing to to maturation the seeds they planted. forces in a coordinated outreach to the make the necessary sacrifices. The prob­ They apparently failed to understand lost world. lem, however, was not so much one of that, although God is the one who causes Now, of course, all was not lost in the finding individuals willing to make the the growth, His servants are responsible "Age of Quietism:' While it is true that the sacrifices as it was in finding institutions

jUNE rg88f9 willing to make the sacriiice. In his day L.M.S. mission to help them in that coun­ ing, Ohio Yearly Meeting (now Eastern (as in ours) Spirit-tilled Christians, when try. Joseph S. Sewell went from England Region), Iowa Yearly Meeting, Philadelphia challenged with the needs of the world, and Louis and Sarah Street from the U. S. Yearly Meeting, and California Yearly Meet­ will more readily respond to those needs By 1868 the Provisional Committee had ing (now Southwest Yearly Meeting) had than will the tradition-bound institutions become more closely tied to London begun work in Syria, Mexico, India, China, to which they belong. Yearly Meeting. The name was changed Jamaica, Japan, and Alaska. Because there was reluctance to pro­ to Friends Foreign Missionary Associa­ After the founding of the Five Years Meet­ vide organized support at the beginning of tion. Within a few years Friends had ing (now called Friends United Meeting), the this period, therefore, the renewed mis­ established missions in India, Ceylon, work of most of these various yearly meet­ sion outreach began with individual China, Madagascar, Pemba (an island ings was brought together under the newly Friends going on journeys to minister to near Madagascar), and Syria. In addition formed American Friends Board of isolated peoples. These were usually to evangelistic work, the missionaries car­ Missions. iinanced by private means. Well-known ried on their work through schools, hospi­ In the early part of the 20th century, new itinerant missionaries between 1830 and tals, and agriculture. Faithfulness to the fields were opened in Cuba, Central Amer­ 1860 included James Backhouse, G. W. great commission was once again becom­ ica, South America, Kenya, and Burundi. Walker, Daniel Wheeler, Joseph John ing a part of the Society of Friends. California Yearly Meeting initiated the work Gurney, E. 0. Tregelles, James Jupp, J. The American Friends, like their British in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Chandler, Grover and Caleb R. Kemp, and counterparts, soon gained a renewed Oregon Yearly Meeting (now Northwest Eli and Sybil Jones. vision for missions. Before the end of Yearly Meeting) agreed to support the work Daniel Wheeler worked in Russia for a the 19th century, New England Yearly among the Aymara Indians of Bolivia and number of years as a "tent-making" mis­ Meeting, Indiana sionary, from where he traveled on a mis­ Yearly Meet- sion to the South Sea islands. James Backhouse went to Australia, where he preached for ten years to the convicts. From there he moved on to South Africa to work with the native Hottentots. Eli and Sybil Jones, of New England Yearly Meeting in the United States, ministered in Liberia and Sierra Leone in Africa, then moved to Ramallah in Palestine, where they started a school. A great breakthrough for organized missions activity came in 1860, almost exactly two centuries after the iirst great wa.ve of missions outreach by Friends. In that year, 86-year-old George Richardson, a member of London Yearly Meeting, suggested a more systematic approach to missions. He had observed that mis­ sionaries who stayed in one place long enough to learn the language and the customs of the people to whom they ministered were more efficient and more ef­ fective. Although Richardson wrote 60 long letters urg­ ing Friends to take up missionary work, he died in 1864 before the idea was im­ plemented. However, Henry Stanley Newman took up the idea. In 1865 he persuaded Lon­ don Yearly Meeting to establish the Provisional Committee on Foreign Gospel Service. This committee helped support a new work in India and Madagascar. Rachel Metcalfe, a mission­ ary to India in 1866, was the iirst mission­ ary sponsored by the Provisional Com­ mittee. In 1867 missionaries were sent to Madagascar after being requested by the

10 I EVANGELICAL FRIEND Peru shortly after the work was begun by within the United States, there is a new into the United States have brought cross­ the Friends in Guatemala. Central Yearly interest in evangelizing Hispanics and the cultural evangelism opportunities to our Meeting also began a work in Bolivia. native Indian populations. back door. Europe has become "de­ The second half of this century has seen While still not large in numbers, Christianized" to the point that it is in continued growth as Friends in Southwest Friends now have a worldwide constitu­ need of being reevangelized. Yearly Meeting, North Carolina Yearly ency, which includes meetings and yearly One of the most exciting possibilities in Meeting, and the young organization meetings in nearly 60 countries of the missions today is a new interest in cross­ known as the Evangelical Friends Mission world. Along with direct evangelism, cultural outreach by the so-called "Third have initiated new work in Mexico. mission work has included educational World" churches. Churches in countries Within the last three years, Southwest institutions, medical work, agricultural once considered, or even still considered, Yearly Meeting and the Evangelical aid, development, and Bible translation. "receiving countries;' as far as the Gospel Friends Mission have opened new works However, in spite of the great advances is concerned, have begun to consider in Indonesia and Rwanda, respectively. in the last century, there is much to be cross-cultural outreach. For instance the The E.F.M. is helping to support a new done. More than half of the world's popu­ Yearly Meeting of Guatemala and El Sal­ ministry in the Philippines. Friends lation has yet to be given a verbal witness vador has formed a missions committee United Meeting is supporting a renewed of the Gospel, and many established with the expressed purpose of sending effort in war-torn Uganda. Meanwhile meetings are lacking in maturity. It's time missionaries cross-culturally. for a third great wave of Friends Friends in Burundi are extending into missions effort. This new wave Zaire. Friends in Alaska are reaching out will show significant differences to other groups. Friends from Kenya are in location and personnel. The ministering in Uganda and Tanzania. new wave will be multicolored Friends in Bolivia have sent missionaries and multitongued. Some form- to minister in Peru. The challenge will be er sending countries have now to find a way to cooperate with these become receiving countries, young missions groups without stifling or for instance, countries of Eu­ dominating them. rope and the United States. Our history of missions outreach excites Immigration movements us and motivates us. It also warns us that missionary vision is not sustained with­ out continual effort. It instructs us that new outreach will probably meet institutional opposition. N ev­ ertheless, I believe there are Friends worldwide who are will- ing to become part of a third great wave of missionary outreach as soon as their sponsoring institutions are willing to support them spiritually, psychologically, and financially. Jesus our Lord said, 'j\nd this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testi­ mony to all nations, and then the end will come:' (Matthew 24:14 NIV) Friends can be a part of the extension of the Gospel of the King­ dom and at the same time hasten the return of our Lord. Help us to catch the vision of our ancestors, Lord! Give us a renewed desire to fight the "Lamb's War:' Help us to see what a great people there is still to be gathered. E'F Gene Pickard serves as a missionary in Guatemala with Southwest Yearly Meeting. This article is adapted from a presentation at the International Friends Conference on Evangelism held last November in Guatemala.

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Francis Asbury: God's Circuit Rider Friends will be especially interested in to discover the many opportunities for Charles Ludwig his efforts to journalize the impact of his witnessing that are present in normal Mott Media, 185 pages, paperback faith as a Quaker on his professional daily life. The author says all Christians This is a brief, popular-level story of the work as an economic advisor to develop­ "should have salvation appeal:' life of the great builder of early ing countries. He has a deep and genu­ The book is not filled with just theo­ Methodism in America. It is the ine concern for the well-being of the retical ideas. Tom Eisenman has account of a heroic 45-year career of citizens of the world's poorest nations included many examples of effective wit­ devotion under almost unbelievable and has become keenly aware of the nessing, including those of his own fam­ hardship. One can understand why, need to promote nonviolent change. ily. He helps the reader see evangelism under Asbury, Methodists grew from Time and again he has encountered the as within the possibility for every Chris­ 1 in 5000 to 1 in 40. harm generated by the misuse of politi­ tian, not just for those with "special I can only tiptoe in the presence of cal power whether in the form of gifts" or sophisticated training. such a life. I wish the author had given overtly violent revolutions or the less obvious abuses of ineffective and cor­ Each chapter concludes with questions us less of Asbury's youth and more of for discussion. -Betty M. Hockett his life in America. This is satisfactory rupt bureaucracies. as an introduction to Asbury's life. Jack comes from the unprogrammed -Lauren King branch of Friends and his concerns You and Your Parents about the biases of Quakers are most Harold Ivan Smith Augsburg Publishing House, 157 pages, Hot Buttons II frequently appropriate to that stream of paperback Rick Bundschuh and Annette Parrish the Quaker movement. Evangelical and others Friends often have another set of biases How to Raise Parents Regal Books, 186 pages, paperback about which to be reflective. So, in Clayton Barbeau Harper & Row Publishers, 221 pages, High school and post-high school adults some of his specific criticisms he may hardback will benefit from reading this book not always speak to the condition of all about the "burning issues" of today. Friends, but I believe that his general These two books discuss the "delicate Some of the topics discussed in this example and admonition to examine our balances of power necessary for domes­ book are (1) AIDS, what teens should biases speaks to us all. If, in attempting tic tranquility in the familY:' Barbeau know about it, (2) Trauma in the home, to translate our faith into action, we can offers wise and good-humored advice to (3) Living together, (4) Women and the all be as reflective about our personal teenagers (and their parents). He him­ Church, (5) Cussing, (6) Divorce, journeys as Jack Powelson has been self has eight children, one of whom (7) Eating Disorders, (8) Suicide, about his, we will do well. wrote a recommendation for the book. (9) Interracial Dating and Marriage. Reading Facing Social Revolution will Smith, on the other hand, presents I found the topics in this book thought draw you into at least three interesting strategies for adult relationships out in fair, common sense, healthful, and interrelated subjects: the challenges between middle-aged children and their open, biblical ways. This book would of Third World economic development, older parents. be beneficial for youth leaders or teens a critical consideration of the role of vio­ In most families all is not sweetness at home. - ]annelle W Loewen lence in social change, and the personal and light. Even Christian homes are the journey of a noted Quaker economist. I scene of struggles, especially in today's Facing Social Revolution: hope that Facing Social Revolution will be world where we face so many issues of The Personal Journey of a Quaker widely read and that it will serve as a drug abuse, open homosexuality, abor­ Economist useful point of departure for shaping the tion, live-in relationships, divorce, and Jack Powelson future of Quaker social action. remarriage. Perhaps some of the adult Horizon Society Publications, -Thm Head problems are more widely spread now (45 Bellevue Dr., Boulder, CO 80302), than in years past because we are living 146 pages, paperback, $6.95 Everyday Evangelism longer. Some people are squeezed Jack Powelson tells us the story of his Tom L. Eisenman between caring for their parents as well professional life, which has focused on InterVarsity Press, 152 pages, hardback, as for their teenagers. the challenges of social and economic $9.95 Both books are relevant to our times development in the Third World. He is Well-written and easy to read, this book and are highly recommended. Their a highly qualified economist, with exten­ is not one on technique, but, as the advice and strategies are firmly sive experience in Latin America, Africa, author says, is aimed "at helping Chris­ Scripture-based, and Christians of what­ and Asia. The book contains a number tian men and women to see the world in ever age will find help in them as they of intriguiRg episodes from his work a fresh waY:' It guides the reader in face today's family problems. overseas. learning how to live with "people eyes" -Phyllis Cammack

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BY MADELINE PECORA NUGENT

VER seen a bridge under the Master Engineer had a music at a Florida college. Along with twin parental E construction? How is blueprint for his life. Ben, a Linda Humbert, a pretty, supports and wife and son as that confusion of concrete thin, 55-year-old man with a elementary education major towers on either end, com­ and cable ever going to soar graying goatee, resembles 21 years Ben's junior, soon passionate, caring people between earth and sky? Only Mitch Miller with a sense of convinced her parents that formed the rivets, beams, and the engineer knows. humor. Ben used to be agile. Ben was honestly in love, cables of Ben's bridge home. As Christians, we cross Now he hobbles while a "not out to rob the nest:' After completing college, bridges uniting us with thick brace supports his frag­ Ben and Linda completed Ben and Linda returned to Christ. The Apostle Paul ile back. Ben lost some of their education in New Florida, where Ben directed wrote, "God ... meant us ... to his spine to cancer. Hampshire, simultaneously school bands, gave instru­ win salvation through our Ben lives on Aquidneck helping Ben's aging, confused mental lessons, .and tuned Lord Jesus Christ, who died Island, a picturesque Rhode mother clean out the family pianos. When Ben's back for us so that, alive or dead, Island resort. His life an homestead after Ben's father began to hurt worse and doc­ we should still live united to island for many years, Ben died. Ben, marveling at tors for four years could only him:' Then Paul adds, "So eventually crossed a bridge to Linda's faithfulness and love, offer partial relief, Ben, anx­ give encouragement to each his God. calls her his "saint:' ious to help his aging mother other, and keep strengthening The two supports of Ben's Linda laughs. "Taking care before his back grew any one another ... give courage bridge were generous, music­ of you is certainly making me worse, became obsessed with to those who are apprehen­ loving Italian parents who into one:' moving north. He contacted sive, care for the weak and lived a solid, if not personal, Four-year-old Jonathan, a Florida realtor who prom­ be patient with everyone:' faith. Even while keeping his born after 16 years of mar­ ised to sell Ben's house while (1 Thessalonians 5:9-18 JB) Christianity in a "Sunday riage, is a sweet-faced blond, finding a house and job for Certainly we try to be shoebox;' Ben, like his par­ troubled by his dad's pain. the Bencivengas in Man­ encouraging, caring, and ents, attended church most of Jonathan comforts Ben with chester, New Hampshire. patient! Do we realize that his life. books, games, hugging, and With the help of Linda's doing so helps build another's Ben's wife and son are the snuggling. In the Ben­ mother, and friends Beverly bridge to God? towers on Ben's bridge. After civenga's small rented duplex, and Fred Cuddy, the Ben­ Louis Bencivenga (Ben, to a term in VietNam, Ben met cleverly decorated with civengas loaded aU-Haul and everyone) never realized that his wife while majoring in Linda's crafts, love is strong. made their way to New

jUNE rg88f 13 Hampshire in penetratingly stabilize Ben's spine, then remove the metal rods and tunes his church's piano. He's chilly, constantly pouring replaced Ben's cracked ver­ regrown tumor from his grateful for the many profes­ April rain. Tragically, the tebrae and rib with donor back. Feeling that another sional people and institutions promised housing, realtor, bone. operation might leave Ben who have waited for the pay­ and job were illusions. The In February, after Ben paralyzed, doctors arranged ment of his extensive bills Cuddys had to return home experienced severe, electric for a last-ditch treatment. and for numerous Christians without helping Ben unload shock-type pains in his legs While Ben prepared to fly to who give Ben Bibles, friend­ the heavy furniture. Unable and hip, a myelogram re­ ship, and time. Ben, once in to rent a house after two vealed the return of Ben's love with material posses­ days, Ben woke in the night, tumor, now diagnosed as sions and status, now rejoices damp with fear. "We've got to chordoma, a cancer that in family, friends, nature, go to Newport;' Ben, trem­ slowly grows, biscuit-like, and, of course, Christ. "God bling, told Linda. As Linda from its point of origin. must still want me here;' Ben agreed, Ben's fright Cancer changed Ben's "Sun­ muses. evaporated. day shoebox Christianity" into On Valentine's Day, Ben On Aquidneck Island, only real faith. In the hospital, stood at the church altar and half of a modest duplex, in a Sister Angela, a nun who had Middletown development of lost a breast to cancer, helped similar homes, was available turn Ben's initial panic to for immediate rental. His calm acceptance and trust. back in agony, Ben, with the With her help, Ben was able help of family, moved into to pray. the house, which came with When Ben arrived home, a California to undergo a compassionate landlord, neighbor, Walter Keith, experimental radiation treat­ God's special gift. invited Ben and Linda to sing ment at the University of Ben began looking for work the Easter Cantata with California Berkeley Treatment and consulting a doctor. After Walter's choir in the Friends Laboratory, the church held a a month of medication, Evangelical Church, Middle­ dinner to raise money. swimming, and exercise did town. The previous Decem­ In San Jose, unable to not alleviate Ben's pain, Dr. ber, the Bencivengas and afford six weeks in a hotel or Austin White, Newport, Keith had attended the even the YMCA, Ben stayed church's joyful candlelight with an elderly, godly couple Christmas Eve service. The whom he had met years pastor, Jim Brantingham, and before while stationed at the choir members were delight­ Satellite Testing Center in ed with Ben's and Linda's Sunnyvale. Uplifting Ben musical talents, and Ben and softly gave his witness to his with their faith and humor, friends in the congregation. Linda felt at home in the Rose and Orrin Pratt brought church. "God only lets the Christian Ben to the San Jose First go so far. Then He pulls you Behind the church's altar Church of the Nazarene, back;' Ben says. "God led so hangs a ten-foot silhouette of where he sang with the choir many helpful, caring people the Good Shepherd, cut from and grew in his faith. Ben to me, individually and plywood and stained a deep also called the American Can­ through organizations. If you rust. Draped on the rear wall cer Society, who gave him look for help,. you receive it. is a brilliant hooked rug, $10 a day toward gas Now God is leading me, depicting Christ leading the expenses. through this disease, to flock. One Sunday Ben saw For six weeks, Ben, using others. When you're a light, the silhouette of the Good $500 raised at a church din­ God leads others to you. You Shepherd's face grow three­ ner, rented a car and daily might slip, like I do, but keep dimensional and draw near. drove a 105-mile round trip following the call. God is Ben whispered to Linda, "You through intense, "crazy" traffic faithful:' have to come:' Ben's walk to to the Berkeley Treatment Who are you ministering to the altar, in response to Pas­ Laboratory. Here he under­ right now? How many lives tor Brantingham's altar call, scheduled a myelogram, an went radiation treatments have you touched in the past? was Ben's bridge-crossing. X ray of the spinal cord. from Berkeley's professional, So often we dismiss ourselves The myelogram revealed a In May, Ben had a fourth caring staff, who treat as unimportant when we are tumor that had cracked a ver­ operation, which kept him patients from around the actually rivets, beams, or tebra. On the Fourth of July bedridden for two months. world. After ten additional cables in bridges that lead weekend, at St. Joseph's Ben doubted that he'd walk days of radiation, upon his others to Christ. Only in Hospital, Providence, Dr. again. During these bleak, return home Ben can have no heaven will you know how Walter Cotter, neurosurgeon, pain-wracked months, church more radiation treatments for your little acts of encourage­ Dr. Geret Dubois, orthopedic members and Pastor Brant­ two years. He hopes the ment, care, and patience fit surgeon, and others, per­ ingham visited Ben and his radiation has so weakened into an eternal blueprint. u formed emergency surgery to family, bringing food, cheer, the tumor that it will shrivel remove most of Ben's tumor. hope, and love. and die. Madeline Pecora Nugent is a In subsequent operations, In September, Ben under­ Meanwhile, Ben coor­ free-lance writer from doctors inserted metal rods to went a fifth operation to dinates Meals on Wheels and Middletown, Rhode Island.

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Why Conform? Chosen People? I take issue with David L. Johns in his To be the chosen people of God, as the article "Keeping in Step'' [March 1988] Jews are, is not a license for injustice when he says that he doesn't think and evil. Quite the contrary. It is a "wearing plain clothes ... is a viable mandate to a life far more righteous option for contemporary Quaker sim­ than that of pagans. plicity:' The history of Israel clearly demon­ As a minister in the Church of the strates this. Again and again throughout Brethren, I recognize that our two faiths their history they were punished by God have a similar approach to many things, and often suffered under the cruelty of including nonresistance. At one time, pagan nations. Remember the wilder­ the Friends joined with the Brethren ness episodes, the period of the judges, and the Mennonites in wearing a dis­ world and the church, when both act, the kingdoms, the final exile. God did tinctive garb. Unfortunately, all three speak, and dress the same? I have a not tolerate pagan living and idolatry by groups have engaged in a trend toward feeling that a great many people will His people. worldliness and extravagance in appear­ give a sobering account of their lives, Today the Israelis are following in the ance and attitudes. actions, words, and dress when we footsteps of South Africa, of Soviet Rus­ I agree that one may have to pay more stand before our Great Judge one day. sia with the Afghans, the Vietnamese for a plain-style garment than for con­ CRAIG ALAN MYERS with the Kampucheans, and the Chinese temporary attire, but often plain clothes Ashland, Ohio with the Tibetans, not to mention Nazi are competitive in price with the more Germany. worldly fashions. Even if plain clothing A Place to Listen If it is to be against God's chosen peo­ ple to point out and protest such idola­ does cost more initially, one will likely "What's in the Mystery Box?" [March obtain a much finer garment that will try, then Isaiah, Jeremiah, Hosea, Amos, 1988] It would seem that the church, in Malachi, and Jesus were against Israel. last year after year. Also, because the its beginnings, was available to all, virtu­ style does not change, one does not have ally at any time. Now we build a "church'' LAUREN KING to buy new clothes to keep up with the building, which basically is designed to Norwich/ Ohio changing fads. be open on Sunday morning so that peo­ The Bible in Romans 12:2 tells us not ple can come in and listen to one person The writer of a letter to the editor car­ to be conformed to the outward pattern talk. Somehow this does not appear to ried in the March issue contends that of this world. It seems to me that this be good stewardship! People go to "Israel is God's chosen race" and that injunction also applies to the manner in taverns in droves. Why? To hear some­ "opposition to Israel is from the world­ which we dress. Why adapt to the world's one give them a lecture? Hardly! They not from the Bible:' standards? True believers have always go because they feel they will receive It seems to me that such an interpreta­ been misfits in society. We are to be dis­ companionship and perhaps a listening tion of the Bible does violence to the tinct in attitudes, speech, and adornment. ear. Does the church really do this? message of Jesus and presents an unethi­ cal, immoral God. There are advantages to wearing a dis­ Should not a meetinghouse be open all Yes, some of the nationalistic leaders tinctive garb that Mr. Johns ignores in week? Should it provide for a variety of of Old Testament Israel-religious and his article. The plain garb serves several activities that would encourage non­ political-served their selfish interests by positive purposes: (1) It serves as a believers to share with those who are? claiming the special favor of their reminder of the fact of our separation Or is it a place where we can sit around anthropormorphic God. If we believe from the world; (2) it is a protest passively feeling like good Christians? that God is the same yesterday, today, against the excessive and immodest Proclamation does not have to begin in a verbal fashion. If "the church" was a and forever and believe that Jesus is the styles of the world system; (3) it serves ultimate revelation of God we surely as a protection to those who wear it; place known as a place where people believe that God has only choosing (4) it is an emblem of purity and truth­ actually listened to concerns without people-not chosen people. fulness that many people trust; and (5) it judgment, a place even to have fun We will then view the conduct of serves as a point of contact in witness­ doing physical activities, a place for discussion-it perhaps would experience Israel as we view the conduct of any ing to the wonderful grace of Jesus. other nation. Our dress should be neat and tidy a rebirth unseen for centuries! I don't (1 Timothy 2:9); but in many of the agree that .. :'we must take the answer RAY E. STEWART churches, Christian schools, and semi­ outside:' We may, but the gathering Indianapolis/ Indiana should be such that people would want naries, this admonition is ignored and Opinions expressed by writers of articles or letters in dress standards have been all but aban­ to come in. the EVANGELICAL FRIEND are not necessarily those of JOHN PHILLIPS the editors or of the Evangelical Friends Alliance. Due doned. Is it any wonder people wonder to space limitations, letters may be condensed. Letters what is the difference between the Th.alatin1 Oregon should be held to 300 words, preferably less.

jUNE rg88/l5 zations, some rather extensively. Since for Israelis most LIVING STONES social service needs are cared for by the state, our con­ {Continued from page 3} tacts were primarily with Palestinians and representatives It is no wonder Palestinian young people are rioting. of European and American mission programs. The seemingly futile efforts of these Palestinian "Davids" We loved visiting in Arab homes, eating pita bread against the Israeli "Goliath"- rocks in unarmed hands and mutton and rice stuffed into hollowed out zucchinis against one of the world's most abundantly armed or wrapped in grape leaves, and drinking Arab coffee: nations-represent the moral courage of an outraged peo­ very strong, very sweet, very good. We were enamored ple demanding respect and an end to oppression. Any by Arab friendliness, born of centuries of extended family hospitality. We enjoyed evidence of spiritual vitality, even though the Christian church was decimated when nearly a million Arabs, ten percent of them Christian, fled in 1948 and 1967. Audeh and Patricia Rantisi of Ramallah became our close friends, our gracious hosts for numerous conversa­ tions and lunches, and our instructors in Arab culture. His family lived as Christians in Lydda for centuries before their lives were torn apart by eviction from their home in 1948. As a refugee child on the West Bank he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and, through the help of Christians, went to Swansea Bible College in South Wales and to Aurora College in the United States. For over 20 years the Rantisis have ministered to dependent children through their Evangelical Home for Boys. One day in Hebron we met with Miss Ada and Miss Ida, the fascinating Stolzfus twins who have worked with Arabs for almost half their 77 years. Having come from Pennsylvania in 1952 as part of a Mennonite program to Susan, Patricia, Audeh, and Hilary Rantlsl provide assistance to farmers whose land had been con­ informed observer can easily understand the current fiscated in 1948, they stayed to initiate the Arab Evangeli­ intifada-the shaking off of the unwanted intruder in the cal Orphanage five years later. With the help of West Bank and Gaza. Palestinians such as Ibrahim Matar, a young man who As Christians committed to the well-being of Israel, grew up in the orphanage, they provide housing, educa- we came away fearful that the present policy dooms the Jews to protracted distress and insecurity. Continued military control of the West Bank and Gaza promises extended strife and moral isolation and, eventually, the prospect of another South Africa. Although some Israelis More than the ancient stones insist that their security needs require control of every­ thing west of the Jordan River, they have created a climate of the past} we were impressed that seems less secure than before the Six Day War (1967). with the living stones of Somehow, the solution requires independent national sta­ tus for both Palestine and Israel, each with the full right of the present. self -determination. tion, and a Christian environment for as many as 140 Our purposes for being in the Holy Land, however, needy children. were not political. Although such observations were nat­ Nestled in the beautiful Galilean hills is the village of ural as we suffered empathetically with both sides, our Shefa-Amr. There Elias Jabbour is building a dream-the assignment was to study Christians and their service dream of a peace academy where he hopes the teachings organizations, primarily in Jerusalem and on the West of the Prince of Peace will become a way of life for locals Bank. and pilgrims from throughout the world. The son and The needs are enormous. Thousands of the Palestin­ grandson of former muktars (mayors), Jabbour serves as ians whose lives were disrupted in 1948 and 1967 have deputy mayor himself, practicing and teaching peace become dependent refugees in the occupied territories (as among the often contentious Druse, Moslems, and Chris­ well as Lebanon, Jordan, and elsewhere). Israel does little tians, settling disputes between Bedouin tribes, and to alleviate the problem. The United Nations provides a encouraging a loving, reconciling relationship with pittance. The U. S. government gives massive aid to Israel's Jews. His eloquent declaration that the problems Israel, but little to the Palestinians. Into the gap has must be confronted in Christlike, loving, nonviolence stepped both the indigenous and mission church, val­ remind me of Martin Luther King, Jr. Elias's son, Jabbour iantly but inadequately attempting to solve the myriad Jabbour, will come to George Fox College if we can raise problems. money to assist him. In order to understand their efforts, we interviewed We were amazed at the energy, dedication, and more than a dozen individuals and looked at their organi- resourcefulness of Kamil and Agnes Shahade, who host

16/EVANGELICAL FRIEND the House of Grace in Haifa. Describing himself as a here:' The resultant disabilities include educational disad­ Palestinian Arab Israeli Christian, Kamil devotes his life to vantage, loss of a chance for government jobs, and less the needs of the homeless and dependent, especially in chance for good positions anywhere (because most the rehabilitation of recent ex-prisoners. Profoundly employers refuse to hire anyone with Moslem or Chris­ inspired by Kamil's Christlike commitment to justice and tian identity cards except for menial labor). Most of the nonviolence, we thoroughly enjoyed a night and day of discrimination is subtle and not subject to legal adjudica­ sharing the loving hospitality of the extended Shahade tion, he pointed out. family. "I first became a Christian;' Leibovitch told us, "as a In the village of Bethany, where Jesus raised Lazarus, result of the influence of many Christians in Jerusalem we visited the Four Homes of Mercy, a ministry to home­ where we lived. I saw in their lives something worth less children, crippled children, and dependent aged, emulating. But the country is now swept by the radical along with a home for unwed mothers in nearby Beit Jala. Christian Jewish messianic movement, and it contributes Later, the director, Henrietta Farradj, hosted us in her to the oppression against the Hebrew-Speaking Chris­ 600-year-old home in Jerusalem's Old City. We were tians:' Although Leibovitch is a patriotic Israeli, he sees amazed to learn that the Four Homes' special loving care has been extended to over 7,000 human beings since its establishment in 1940. "When peace like a river attendeth my way, When sor­ rows like sea billows roll, Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, 'It is well, it is well with my soul: " Hora­ tio Spafford wrote this hymn while on the Atlantic in 1873, near the place where his four daughters had drowned in a tragic shipwreck. Later, after the death of a son, Spafford's heart turned to the Middle East: "Jerusa­ lem is where my Lord lived, suffered and conquered, and I, too, wish to learn how to live, suffer and, especially, to conquer:' He started what became the Spafford Children's Center in Jerusalem's Old City. Wanda and I greatly enjoyed our visit to the clinic and the home of Spafford's granddaughter, Anna Grace Lind, just inside the Damas­ Ralph Beebe (right} is collaborating with Audeh Rantlsl In cus Gate in the Old City. writing his autobiography. We also profited from visits to numerous other organi­ most American Christian work in Israel as supporting the zations, including SOS Children's Village in Bethlehem, extremely militant, nationalistic, counterproductive fac­ Friends schools in Ramallah, and the Mennonite Central tions in the Jewish state. Committee, Lutheran World Federation, American Near Wanda and I came away from our interviews with East Relief Association, Catholic Relief Services, and the these Christian Arabs and Jews with the conviction that Pontifical Mission, all headquartered in Jerusalem but solutions to the Middle East problems are available in the with services throughout the West Bank. We were witness of those who follow the Prince of Peace. But we impressed with the quality of concern for education, agree with Landrum Bolling, rector at Tantur, in his belief health care, and other human services. that Christians in America and the Holy Land must help Because of our biblically based interest in the Jewish their political leaders come to grips with the central ques­ people, we decided to go beyond our basic mission and tions: "Do you really want peace?" Almost all Jews and visit a few Jewish Christians. In so doing we discovered Arabs would answer "yes:' "If so, what are you willing to an interesting contrast: Some converts still legally classify give up to get it?" If either side says "nothing;' the Armag­ themselves as Jews, and thereby escape the opprobrium geddon in the Middle East may come soon. But there is that results from conversion in a nation that prohibits much room for hope, because in the final analysis, peace evangelization; others, calling themselves "Hebrew­ is in the best interest of both sides and many Jews and speaking Christians;' are now legally classified as Arabs are working to attain it. Christians. We loved exploring the biblical sites and admiring the commemorative structures. But more than the ancient Chaim Leibovitch, a lawyer from Haifa who became a stones of the past, we were impressed with the living Christian at 14, is a leader of the latter group, which num­ stones of the present. bers about 5,000. Ironically, he said, many Jews are athe­ We pray that, serving in the land where Jesus poured ist or agnostic and are fully accepted in Israel, but one out His earthly life, the infectious love of our dear friends who becomes a Christian pays a heavy price. Gone are will become a beacon to the world-that these solid rocks, the special privileges of being Jews; replacing them is the vilification of having given up one's birthright, of, in living stones providing solutions to the injustice of their effect, having committed treason. environment, will throw off sparks to kindle the light that, once set upon the hills of Jerusalem and Galilee, cannot Conversion, therefore, is seen as a moral offense be hidden. if against the state. "In Israel, no Jew can commit a greater sin than conversion from the faith;' according to Ralph Beebe is professor of history at George Fox College, Leibovitch. "It is a very touchy, highly emotional issue Newberg, Oregon, and clerk of Newberg Friends Church.

jUNE 1988/17 WHAT .ABOUT OUR FRIENDS?

Chuck Mylander

and the duties of the Friends would be for individuals to set missionary, and aid the Lord's aside extra coins and bills for a work through work projects few weeks and give those and by ministering to people funds as a designated gift they come into contact with. toward Rough Rock. The Kenya team will also Summer Youth Camps modern society. Other depart on June 16. They will Senior highers will study mak­ visit hospitals, schools, speakers include superinten· ing a difference in the world dent Jack Rea, newly appointed Church Planting Ventures orphanages, and help with vari­ and relating to and helping ous work projects. Their goal missionaries Guy and Candi Growing churches and planting others at the annual camp set will be to familiarize them· Edmonds, and Evangelical new ones for the purpose of for June 18·23. Junior camp, Friend editor Lon Fendall. selves with the culture, under· June 23·27, focuses on treating reaching the unchurched for stand better God's work Jesus Christ is a stated goal our bodies as temples of God. through missionaries and the Relating to God and how we within Northwest Yearly Meet· nationals, and to minister ing. Plans are underway for mature in life is the theme of through physical work, singing, junior high camp, June 27 to three church-planting projects and sharing of testimonies. this fall. Pastors Steve and July 2. Donna Wood, Rick and Judie Mylander to Speak at RMYM Hayes, and Mike and Erika Sessions Huber will come on staff in July for churches in Vancouver and Charles Mylander, superinten­ Kent, Washington, and Port· dent of Friends Church South· land, Oregon. west Yearly Meeting, is the inspirational speaker at the YCEW 32nd annual Rocky Mountain YCEW mE:ans "Youth Challenged Yearly Meeting general sessions Technigrowth Results to Expand their Worldview:' at Quaker Ridge Camp June 11 Reported Teams of Northwest Yearly to 16. The Northeastern Ohio Spring Meeting youth annually minis· Mylander will speak on Rally held at Alliance on April ter in different areas of the church growth. In addition, he 24 was a highlight for the world. This year a team will Rough Rock Welcomes New will present seminars on deal· entire district. A record crowd serve in Bolivia/Peru and one Missionaries ing with sexual temptation in estimated at over 550 filled the in Kenya. The youth raise their Guy and Candi Edmonds of Til· own support, commit to a time lamook, Oregon, have been of orientation, and the giving appointed new missionaries to of themselves both spiritually Rough Rock, Arizona, Friends and physically during their trip. Mission. Guy and Candi are The Bolivia/Peru team leaves graduates from George Fox Col· June 16. While in South lege, Guy with a major in Chris· America they will explore life of tian ministries, and Candi with Quaker Hill the people, get to know the a teacher education degree. Bookstore has a Friends Youth, learn about life They have five children: Cheri, Book Club? who plans to attend George POSITIONS Fox College next year, Melodie AVAILABLE and Conner, who are in high school, and Forrest and Erica, Quaker Book Club is great Ecumenical nonprofit re· for individuals or church li­ lief and development who are in elementary school. agency seeking qualified braries. We offer a 15% people for three positions. Help from individual RMYM discount (plus postage) In Pakistan: Nursing churches toward the moving Trainer; Midwife. In and only require a mini­ Honduras: Tutor. expenses of the Edmondses mum purchase of 2 books would be appreciated. Superin· Direct inquiries to: Quaker Hill Bookstore per year. Personnel Mercy Corps tendent Jack Rea suggests spe­ 101 Quaker Hill Drive International cial offering projects at Richmond, IN 47374 Contact us for further 3030 SW First Avenue vacation Bible schools be col· 317-962-7575 Portland, OR 97201·4796 1-800-537-8838 (outside IN) details! 503/242·1032 lected to help defray the costs. Another creative approach

18/EVANGELICAL FRIEND Does television ajfect African culture?

sanctuary, and every church in Sunday school classes and fore­ students selected to participate highlight of the weekend was Northeast Ohio was repre­ see adding other ministries as in the American Soviet Union. the Saturday evening alumni sented. Norm Whan's inspiring the congregation grows. The aim is to promote an banquet and awards presenta· increase in knowledge and tions in Garvey P.E. Center on message on how God has used Eastern Region Calendar Technigrowth was a challenge. understanding among the the Friends campus. Following He reported that in the last june 27 -July 2 Camp Caesar: Jr youth of each nation. the banquet, alumni and their one-and-one-half years, between Hi families were treated to the 750 and 1,000 brand new july 2-4 Camp Caesar: * * * final performance of the 1988 Reunion Weekend Austin Friends Church moved churches have been started; 60 to a new location so they can Singing Quakers Symphony of denominations located in every July 4-9 Camp Caesar: Sr Hi Spring. Aug. 4-5 New Pastors' worship in the mornings. They state in the U.S. are using the are holding services at the Chil­ Technigrowth method; over 10 Orientation Instructor Researches Effects Aug. 6-11 176th Yearly dren's World Learning Center in of Television in Kenya million dial-ups have been Austin, Texas. made, with one million inter­ Meeting Sessions A George Fox College (Newberg, ested families responding; Sept. 3-5 YM Softball Oregon) telecommunication 100,000 new people have Tournament instructor will travel to Africa attended church for the first Sept. 10 FDS Auction this month (June) to study tele· time, 50,000 are now regular Sept. 23-25 WMF Retreat, vision's effect on cultural church attenders, and 12,500 Cedar Lakes values. have become new Christians! Warren Koch will compare Eastern Region Friends rural Kenyans with urban Churches are responding. At Kenyans to determine if least 20 churches are planning television-watching urban to use telemarketing in 1988. Kenyans are adopting values Congressman Dan Glickman from television. He will study Women's Retreat Addresses Largest mostly religious and consumer Canton Friends Women enjoyed Graduating Class in Friends values. a retreat the last weekend of University History Koch also is traveling to April. Held at Pilgrim Hills Con­ Friends University (Wichita, Kenya as a coleader of a ference Center in Brinkhaven, Kansas) conferred 341 degrees "Youth Consecrated to Evange­ Ohio, the Conference focused during commencement exer· lize the World" trip. on "Choosing Happiness in the cises Sunday, May 15. The The coleaders and the YCEW Seasons of Life:· Marjorie Yearly Meeting Sessions 1988 graduating class, youth, will paint and repair Dymale was the guest speaker. Focus on Worship addressed by Congressman hospitals and schools. They The 117th annual sessions of Dan Glickman, was the largest will spend some of their time Knights Bring News MAYM with a theme of "Cele­ in the history of the university. ministering through musical Roscoe and Tina Knight visited bration in Worship" will feature Dr. Richard Felix, president of and dramatic performances. several Friends churches in a special concluding service on Friends University, attributed The group also will travel to Eastern Region during the Sunday, August 7. Richard Hal­ the record number of graduates the northern border of the month of April. Their report of verson, chaplain of the U.S. to the university's "recent and country, carrying their own news fresh from the various Senate, will bring the message successful strides in adult edu­ food and water, to work at a mission fields sponsored by in Wichita's Century II cation, while maintaining a rustic vocational/ technical Friends was indeed a blessing. Auditorium. strong, undergraduate liberal training center. Koch will take Speakers for worship services arts foundation:• time out from the YCEW trip to Forty Founders Recognized during the week are joe Roher, visit Rwanda, Kenya's neighbor West End Friends Church in Friendswood, Texas; Tomas Friends University Alumni country, for several days. He Richmond, Virginia, accepted Martinez, Wichita Hispanic pas­ Celebrate 90 Years of plans to film the new Friends 40 members into membership tor; Leon Spivey, director for Excellence mission there. as the founders of this new the Houston Inner-city Ministry; The annual Friends University About 150,000 Quakers live church, which was begun and Gary Getting, Hutchinson, Alumni Weekend was held in Western Kenya, Koch noted. Easter Sunday, 1987. Hanover Kansas. Yearly Meeting will be April 29·30, celebrating "90 It is the largest concentration Friends Church in Mechanics­ held on Friends University Years of Excellence" at the of Quakers in the world. ville is the "mother" church campus August 3-7. university. and has continued in its sup­ The weekend was kicked off FBC Singers on Tour porting role to encourage the News Shorts Friday evening with 40-year Since its beginning in 1917 offspring. Pastors David Smith Kevin Hicks from Haviland and 50-year class reunion din­ Friends Bible College's musical and Steve Savage have started Friends Church is one of 32 ners at the Wichita Club. The groups and gospel teams have

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FBC Singers Holly Oelslager

Haviland community, college, and church had on his life. "Alumnus of the Year" award was presented to Elmer E. Davis of Haviland. Serving on the FBC Board of llustees for 17 years (8 ofthose as chair­ The Evangelical Friend neither endorses man), he has also been directly School, Holly graduated from nor necessarily approves subject matter used in Our Worldwide Church Family, involved in students' lives by Malone College in 1977 with a but simply tries to publish material of hiring between 50 and 60 FBC B.A. degree in sociology. Holly general interest to Friends. -The Editors students on his farm. is Director of Sales for Dealers Alliance Corporation in Storytelling Renews Church Dean of Students Named at Columbus, Ohio. Workers at Urban Congress Malone College ministered in churches, schools, Mrs. Oelslager and her hus­ Chicago, Illinois--''Stories are camps, and service organiza­ Malone College has named band, State Senator Scott Oels­ the currency of the street;' said tions across the country. Again james D. Prout of Chagrin Falls lager are members of the Philip Amerson, pastor of this summer the FBC Singers as its dean of students for the Canton First Friends Church. Broadway United Methodist will travel for the college 1988-89 school year, according Church in Indianapolis, during presenting concerts for eight to Dr. Ronald johnson, vice­ Malone College Newspaper his closing remarks at the 1988 weeks in North Carolina, Indi­ president and dean of the Wins Highest Ranking Congress on Urban Ministry, ana, Illinois, Colorado, Kansas, college. The Fall 1987 Malone College held April 12-16 in Chicago. and Oklahoma. (Canton, Ohio) student newspa­ "We can't say churches in the The group includes L to R per, the Aviso, has just been city are poor, because they are back row Kim jacks, Mike awarded the highest ranking rich in the currency of the Neifert, Pam Neifert, Larry possible by the Associated Col­ street. Story is also the cur­ Boettcher; front row Susan legiate Press-the designation rency of exchange for reconcili­ Young Neifert and Ruth Blythe of All American. ation. It's where transfor­ Boettcher. Associated Collegiate Press mation occurs:' Directing the Singers is FBC critiques the college news­ Amerson chaired the plan­ voice instructor Brenda Choate. papers and assigns rankings of ning committee for the four-day FBC Alumni Banquet Draws fourth, third, second, and first continuing education event for Record Crowd class. After a college newspa­ urban church leaders who per receives first-class ranking chose the theme "Transforming The Friends Bible College James Prout it must obtain four marks of Partnerships: Stories of the Alumni Banquet drew its big­ As dean of students Prout distinction to qualify for All Church in the City:' The bien­ gest crowd ever Saturday eve­ will be responsible for the American honors. The Aviso nial congress is sponsored by ning, April 30. Approximately development of programs that received these in the areas of the Chicago-based Seminary 420 alumni and friends enhance the objectives of Opinion Writing, Photography, Consortium for Urban Pastoral returned to the campus from Malone College as a living and Graphics, and Content Coverage. Education (SCUPE). across the country for the learning community. prime rib dinner and abundant Prout graduated from the fellowship. United States Coast Guard FBC voice instructor Brenda Academy with a bachelor's Choate and the FBC Singers, degree in engineering in 1961. which she directs, stirred the He received his master's degree crowd with powerful music, in history in 1967 and a profes­ and FBC alumnus Eldon "Peb" sional degree in education from A Theological Education With A Practical Difference jackson emceed the evening's the University of Connecticut activities. "Peb" is the senior in 1972. Making a difference among Friends-learning ministry vice president of Public Affairs with evangelical Friends leaders in Friends churches for Focus on the Family, Malone College Alumni committed to authentic Friends teaching and practice. founded by the well-known Association Appoints New President Masters of Arts/Ministry/Divinity Degrees Christian psychologist Dr. james Write or call collect Dr. Don Ashley, Friends Center Director Dobson. The son of Dr. Shel­ Holly (Hill) Oelslager is the Azusa Pacific University, Graduate School of Theology don jackson, president of FBC 1988-89 Alumni Association Azusa, CA 91702-7000 • Phone: (818) 969-4212 from 1946 to 1964, "Peb" President for Malone College. A We do not discriminate regarding color, national origin, gender or handicap. spoke of the influence the graduate of Hoover High

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"For SCUPE to choose story I am very optimistic about the as its theme for the 1988 con­ future of the Christian faith in gress is a profoundly political China;' Graham said, reflecting act;' observed John McKnight on his three-week, five-city visit of Northwestern University's that included Beijing, Shanghai, Center for Urban Affairs and Nanjing, Guangzhou (Canton), Policy Research. McKnight and Huaiyin. explained that stories, as the -E.P. News Service closest symbolic way of University of Wisconsin replicating experience, are the Reconsiders Decision Against common people's "way of knowing:' Institutions often Evangelical Teacher reject stories in favor of gener· Milwaukee, Wisconsin-A com· mittee at the University of alization and abstraction, Ruth Bell Graham shows her husband, evangelist Billy Graham, the because "systems depend on house where she spent the first 17 years of her life. Wisconsin-Milwaukee has reversed its earlier decision to the proposition that they know visit to the birthplace of his Graham was invited to visit what everyone else doesn't not recommend Frank Nelsen wife, Ruth, "will always be one China by the China Christian for promotion to full professor. know;' he said, adding that to of the happiest memories of Council; the Chinese People's emphasize story identifies one Nelson won his appeal to the our entire married life;' he said, Association for Friendship with Executive Committee of the with people rather than with and expressed optimism about Foreign Countries joined in the systems. Division of Arts and "the future of the Christian invitation. "Everywhere we Humanities. Dr. Walter Wangerin, Jr., an faith in China:' One of the Gra- went we were met on arrival The committee voted late last author and lecturer from hams' sons, Franklin, head of by the leading representatives year to recommend against Evansville, Indiana, drew a the humanitarian organization of both these organizations;' promotion, arguing that Nel­ packed audience to its feet in a Samaritan's Purse, traveled with said Graham. sen's recently published book, standing ovation for his them. Graham also met with the Public Schools: An Evangelical address on "The Holy, Human Graham was able to visit the new Premier of China, Li Peng, Perspective (Fleming H. Revell, Weave of the Community: city of Huaiyin in Jiangsu Prov- who greeted him warmly. The 1987) Jacked quality. But Nel­ Story;' as the congress opened. ince where his wife was born two discussed religious and sen presented testimony from "I am not a census taker. I am and spent the first 17 years of social issues. The New China authorities in the field who a scop;' he declared, using an her life. Ruth Bell Graham's News Agency quoted Li as say- called the book a well­ old English word for poet. "The parents, Dr. L. Nelson and Vir- ing, "China can never be documented and balanced scop names the people, so that ginia Bell, were missionaries prosperous and strong with examination of public schools they may say their own names. there; her father was a surgeon only material develop· from an evangelical perspective. The scop names the people at the hospital compound. "We ment . . . . It also needs spiri· Nelsen contends that his individually and as a people toured the old house she lived tual forces:' evangelical theological position, both, so that they may be a in;' said Graham. "It brought "I came away rejoicing that and not the quality of his people before the world:' Using back many memories to her, the Gospel is being faithfully work, was the reason for the colorful stories of parishioners and it helps me understand a proclaimed in China, both in initial negative vote. The com· in his inner-city congregation, great deal more about her and churches and in private meet· mittee refused to say why it Wangerin urged his listeners to the life in China that helped ings, and that the Bible is felt the book Jacked quality. "know names rather than mold her thinking and life:' becoming more available ..... -E.P. News Service count numbers" as they engage in urban ministry. The next congress is sched­ uled for April of 1990, and will Call for Quaker Children's Stories focus on international cities. -E.P. News Service Pendle Hill Publications is now seeking new stories for inclusion in a 4th edition of the Quaker children's classic, The Friendly Story Caravan. Please Billy Graham Returns from write for a copy of editorial guidelines, to: China with High Hopes for Church There Gay Nicholson, FSC Editor Hong Kong-Billy Graham Pendle Hill Publications returned April 29 from a trip to 338 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA 19086 China, a trip he had waited many years to make, where a

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Several youth from FIRST melodrama, "Alias Smedley school with a critter puppet DENVER Friends (Chuck Pewtree" or "The Villain of Glit­ helping with the lesson. Orwiler) are participating in ter Gulch;' occurred April 30. The HAVILAND, Kansas summer mission projects. The first CYC Honor Council (David Robinson), Friends held BOOKER, Texas (Francis was held at EAST GOSHEN, an appreciation dinner to Ross), youth were entertained Beloit, Ohio, Friends (Charles (Editor's note: With first mention of a honor all Christian Ed workers. church, the name of its pastor is noted in by "Pockets the Clown:' This Bancroft), including a program parentheses.) series of services has replaced of songs, Bible verses, and a Thirteen weeks of adult Sun­ VBS and has been an excellent skit given by the students. day school time at ALUM Youth and Christian outreach ministry. CREEK, Marengo, Ohio, Friends Education On Sunday evening, April 24, (Dane Ruff) were devoted to WEST PARK, Cleveland, Ohio, the EUGENE Friends Children's Members of NORTH OLMSTED viewing Larry Burkett's video Friends (Chris Jackson) hosted Choir presented Kids Praise II, tapes on family finances. Friends approved the hiring of an ali-day Northern Ohio Dis­ a program of music, dialogue, a youth intern pastor for the trict "It Can Happen" Sunday and action. Pastor Scotty Clark Senior youth at BYHALIA, 1988 summer months (16 School Growth Seminar led by was also a member of the cast, West Mansfield, Ohio, Friends weeks). Tim Burger, whose Marjorie Landwert and Kim­ under the expert direction of (Richard Worden) meet on alter­ home church is Damascus berly Preston on March 26. Louise Sperling. nate Wednesday evenings and Friends, came to assist North The summer church auction Norma Newton and Faye the "Arrows for Christ;' a group Olmsted Pastor J. Daniel Frost. was held at MEDFORD, Oregon, Whisnant of SAXAPAHAW, Gra­ for younger children, meet on The children at TRINITY, Van Friends (Paul G. Meier) on May ham, North Carolina, Friends the alternate Wednesdays. Wert, Ohio, Friends (Duane 11. Proceeds went for reducing (James Hollingsworth) have A Peace Festival was held for Rice) presented a musical, camp fees. started a new group for chil­ second through sixth graders Singspirational Servants, for the The 33rd annual pie social at dren ages 5-11 called "Critter at UNIVERSITY, Wichita, morning service April 10. FIRST DENVER Friends with a County:' It is similar to Bible Kansas, Friends (David Kingrey). Look for these new Friends United Press titles this summer! New Church in the City: The Eternal Promise The Work of the Chicago by Thomas Kelly Fellowship of Friends New introduction by Howard Macy by Marlene Morrison Pedigo 160 pages paper $5.95 90 pages paper $5.95 This new edition of Thomas Kelly's Through its work in education and work has two additional essays, "Have court advocacy, and through worship You Ever Seen A Miracle?" and "Chil~ and camp experiences, the Chicago Fellowship of Friends has dren of the Light." Also available as part of Contemporary forged a Quaker church alive with the spirit of Christ and Quaker Classics set with Douglas Steere's Prayer and Worship committed to work towards peace and justice in this urban and D. Elton Trueblood's Trustworthiness of Religious Experi­ setting. Recommended reading for all those who care about ence. Set price, $15.00. faith development and those who are called to minister in the city. Apocalypse of the Word Study Guide Friends in East Arica by Douglas Gwyn by Harold Smuck 48 pages paper $1.50 120 pages paper $8.95 This companion to Douglas Gwyn's Harold Smuck introduces us to some of popular Apocalypse of the Word ($14.95) the nearly two hundred thousand includes daily Bible readings, definitions, questions for dis­ Friends in East Africa and tells of their cussion and further resources. An invaluable study tool for development into three independent yearly meetings. individuals and groups who wish to join this scholar as he looks at what George Fox's message has to say to us today. Friends United Press 101 Quaker Hill Drive, Richmond IN 47374 Available from Quaker Hill Bookstore. 1.!!!~!!!!!!!!1 317-962-7573 or 1-800-537-8838 (outside Indiana) Add $1.00/title postage and handling.

22/EVANGELICAL FRIEND More Rumnda support reported

Paul Goodman, Philip jackson, Tricia jackson, Elizabeth Goodman visit West Park CYCers' Rwanda building project.

A group of young musicians Iough while Arden completed of DEERFIELD, Ohio (Wayne his doctorate. Evans), Friends youth under In accordance with the the leadership of Stan Shilliday theme taken from Acts 1:8, gave a Christian rock concert Faith Promise pledges at MED· at the local high school. The FORD are being given toward group is called "Refuge CitY:' the support of four different areas of mission work: Med· Annette Osborn, WOOD· ford Friends Youth for short· LAND, Idaho, Friends (Wayne term mission trips (Jerusalem), Piersall) was selected by YCEW David and Diana Baker at to spend a summer term at the Roseburg Friends (Judea), Dan Friends Mission in Kenya, and Judy Nolta in the Tacoma Africa. Pierce County Chaplaincy (Samaria), and Jon and Cher Missions Cadd in Africa (far ends of the Roscoe Knight, EFM representa· earth). tive, was guest speaker for Mid· A large number of friends America TRI-STATE AREA and family members gathered Women's Mission conference. in the fellowship hall at MED· Carol Miller, president, had FORD Friends on April 22 for a charge of the program. An special evening with the Cadd offering of $348 was taken for family-Jon, Cher, Josh, and April 29 to May 1. Special of celebration Sunday were the area project. Caleb-before their return to speakers were George and good. They had over 48 visi· Dorothy Thomas, retired mis· tors resulting from Sally Ruff of ALUM CREEK Zimbabwe, Africa, where they serve with Mission Aviation Fe!· sionaries from Rwanda and telemarketing. Friends designed buttons for Burundi, Africa. The film Wait the children to wear to lowship. A potluck dinner Many members at WEST· preceded a time of sharing of the World was shown as GATE, Columbus, Ohio, Friends encourage them to learn about part of the service. the new church in Rwanda and slides, questions and answers, (Randy Neiswanger) took the and special music. WEST PARK CYC Missions opportunity to learn about to give to the Easter offering, Leader, Gail Panico, motivated which went to that project. Men's and women's mission their spiritual gifts via a Spiri· groups of ALLIANCE, Ohio, the CYCers in "building" a tual Gifts Inventory adminis· Friends (Rick Sams) combined church for Rwanda out of a tered by assistant pastor Eric to hear from Bruce and Cora cardboard refrigerator box. Joy· Woods. Mae Burch concerning a his· bells glued on brown bag Special meetings at MIAMI, tory of Friends work in Alaska. blocks, Heralds put in eel· Oklahoma (Mer! Kinser), were They shared some of their lophane stained glass windows, held by the area pastors-Paul experiences above the Arctic and Cadets put a gold cross Moser, Casey Davidson, and Circle at Kotzebue. The Alliance and "Rwanda Friends Church" Paul Snyder. church offering for the Rwanda lettering on the movable door. "Join a Miracle" Easter offering A lovely corsage was has passed the $6,100 mark. presented to Virginia Helm, FOOD SERVICE The special Easter offering for MANAGER POSITION president of the Northwest YM AVAILABLE Rwanda from BYHALIA Friends Friends Women's Fellowship was $361. when she met with the WOOD· Tilikum: Center for Retreats & Outdoor Min· PLAINVIEW, Nebraska, LAND ladies on April 27. Her istries is accepting appli· Friends (Matthew Hoffman) report and update of NWYM cations for a full-time recently discussed the role of mission work was much Food Service Manager Arden and Joy Sanders, mem· beginning immediately. Christians in politics at a Sun· appreciated. Refreshments Responsibilities include bers of NORTHRIDGE, Wichita, day Night Fellowship on April were served after the meeting, menu planning, purchas­ Kansas, Friends (Duane Hansen) 27. Diane Hutson, missionary which was attended by 15 ing, and lead cook for visited various Bible studies 43-person retreat center. from Rough Rock, Arizona, ladies. For an application contact: and spoke in the evening ser· spoke to church members Arnie Mitchell vice. They are missionaries May 27. Spiritual Life and Outreach 15321 NE North Valley Rd. with Wycliffe Bible Translators COLORADO SPRINGS, CHRIST FELLOWSHIP Friends, Newberg, OR 97132 in Papua New Guinea. They Colorado, Friends (Arden Kinser) Greensboro, North Carolina 503/538-2763 or evenings 503/538-3747 have been on an extended fur· held a missionary conference (Jack Tebbs), report the results

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NORTHRIDGE has begun a remodeled to form a badly asking "But Why?" on Christ's Association met at Woodland second weekly worship service needed Sunday school room. crucifixion; this was written by Friends. held each Saturday evening. john and Thelma Dye of their leader, Sandy Caldwell. The Singles Sunday School The format is less formal and ALUM CREEK Friends donated Many of the Wadsworth Class at COLORADO SPRINGS incorporates more open a four-foot lighted .wooden ladies and several others went presented a melodrama to 127 worship. cross for the front of the sanc­ on our first "Ladies Retreat:' It people in March. It was FRIENDSWOOD, Texas (Joe tuary. It was built by Paul was held April 15-16 in New repeated at the PUEBLO (Merle Roher), has called Roy Skeeter Henry. Philadelphia, Ohio. The annual Clowe) fellowship April 24. from California as associate Mother-Daughter Banquet was Several ALUM CREEK mem· pastor. Other Important Events at Steiner Youth Center May 11, bers were involved as coun­ SAXAPAHAW Friends held a BEAVER PARK, Penrose, and the men's retreat was in selors and committee members revival with Rev. Doug Durham Colorado, Friends (Vern Ellis) Ripley, West Virginia, on May for the Morrow County Crusade March 6·12. There was such a enjoyed a breakfast prepared 13, 14, and 15. for Christ with pro football great outpouring that they held by the men after the sunrise WOODLAND Friends and four player-evangelist Bill Glass. services again the 14th-18th. Easter Service. Kamiah churches held a joint An Easter skit at Alum Creek The third annual "Friend HANOVER, Mechanicsville, Easter Sunrise Service on presented by Brian Calenda Day" at TRINITY Friends, Van Virginia, Friends (George Robin­ Woodland Hill View Point. In and Neely Lloyd depicted a Wert, was held March 20, with son) and WEST END, Rich­ March the Kamiah Ministerial reporter gathering the startling 924 attending in the worship mond, Virginia, Friends (David service and 392 in Sunday Smith) joined for evening ser­ school. vices june 5 to hear Kol Simcha (Hebrew for "Sounds of joy"), a Church Buildings and Messianic jewish performing Improvements group. Circulating ceiling fans were The Mother and Daughter installed in the WOODLAND banquet at the LIBERAL, church recently. Two former Kansas (Paul Shugart) Friends storage rooms were recently Church was focused around a Mexican theme. Available Aug. 1, '88 A Passover Seder dinner was held Palm Sunday at CLEVELAND Community fRUJT Friends, Ohio (Rod Grafton). Good Friday worship included Pastor Grafton portraying the rH-Ar Apostle Peter as he walked with the Master through the Resurrection and the appear­ REMAl~S ances of Christ afterward. By Charles E. DeVol The films A Thief in the The story of the Night, Mark of the Beast, and Friends Mission in A Distant Thunder were shown China and Taiwan on consecutive Sunday eve­ sponsored by EFC-ER nings in April at Cleveland during the past 100 Community. years. Charles DeVol served both fields for On March 19 the adult fel­ 54 years. lowship at WADSWORTH, Ohio Price: $10 (Walter Morton), had a progres· Add $1.50 for tax, sive dinner. The Footsteps to postage and handling. Salvation play was on March Order from: 20 in the evening. Friends Book Store During Wadsworth's worship 145 S. Broadway service on March 27, the Salem, OH 44460 "Apostlebilities" performed a play about angels in heaven

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information from Mary Magda· aimed to help parents and NANCE-To Keith and Sharon Nance, a WESTBROOKS-BLALOCK. Linda West· teens deal with the sex crisis in daughter, Stephannie Lauren, December brooks and David Blalock, September lene, "He is alive!" 9, 1987, Saxapahaw, North Carolina. 20, 1987, Saxapahaw Friends, North Tim Walberg, a state our country. Carolina. Henry and Hazel Slaughter PIKE-To Linda and Robert Pike, a son, representative in Lansing, Garrett Scott, February 10, 1988, Argo· Deaths Michigan, was guest speaker at appeared in concert at nia Friends, Kansas. TRINITY, Van Wert, Friends BORTON-Leonard Borton, 65, minister, RAISIN VALLEY, Adrian, Michi· POPOVICH-TO Vic and Peggy Popovich, April 17 for the evening service. April 10, 1988, Battle Creek Friends, gan, Friends (Dale Chryst). He a daughter, Christie Lynn, March 18, Michigan. spoke on the hunger and thirst 1988, Westgate Friends, Columbus, Ohio. BREWSTER-Emma Louise Brewster, 83, for righteousness. April 25, 1988, Medford Friends, Gary Wright, evangelist, SARGENT-To Roger and Louise Sargent, Oregon. a son, Anthony Parnell, April 29, 1988, teacher, and Friends pastor Rose Valley Friends, Kelso, Washington. BUSCH-Reynold E "Johnnie" Busch, from Friends Bible College in March 23, 1988, Trinity Friends, Van SCHULTZ-To Bill and Merri Anne Wert, Ohio. Haviland, Kansas, shared at Schultz, a son, Phillip William, March CLACKAMAS PARK, Milwaukie, 28, 1988, Westgate Friends, Columbus, CARPENTER-Homer Carpenter, April 4, Oregon, Friends (Gil George) on Ohio. 1988, retired pastor, University Friends, Wichita, Kansas. Thursday through Sunday, April SMITH-To Kurt and LaDonna Smith, a 21·24. son, Andrew Newton, February 15, CHANCE-Paul Chance, March 21, 1988, Fowler Friends, Kansas. WESTGATE Friends celebrated Births 1988, Westgate Friends, Columbus, Ohio. COMFORT-Winifred Comfort, April 11, a Passover Seder March 30, led BARANYK-To Nick and Chris Baranyk, a 1988, Raisin Valley Friends, Adrian, SNYDER-To Steve and Diane Snyder, a son, Matthew Ryan, March 11, 1988, by Michael Schiffman, a Mes· daughter, Erika Diane, March 18, 1988, Michigan. Alliance, Ohio. sianic jew. Tony Mosley was Trinity Friends, Van Wert, Ohio. FRANCIS-Dick Francis, February 28, the featured speaker at the BOATSMAN-To B. J. and Dianne Boats· 1988, Westgate Friends, Columbus, Ladies' Spring Retreat. man, a son, Kevin John, May 9, 1988, Marriages Ohio. Rose Valley Friends, Kelso, Washington. The josh McDowell film series DAVIS-KRAFT. Gayle Davis and Fred GREENE-Juanita Greene, March 20, BREWSTER-To Rick and Karen Brewster, Kraft, March 12, 1988, University 1988, Westgate Friends, Columbus, Why Wait has been shown by Friends, Wichita, Kansas. ALLIANCE Friends and two a daughter, Emily Louise, March 27, Ohio. 1988, Medford Friends, Medford, other local evangelical GRAVES-CANTWELL. Anna Kay Graves HALL-Elizabeth Hadley Hall, April19, Oregon. and Korey Cantwell, March 12, 1988, 1988, Carmichael, California. churches. These films are Miami Friends, Oklahoma. CANTWELL-To Kevin and Jamie Cant· HOLMES-Lois Holmes, March 1988, well, a son, Brett Edward, February 23, KINTZEL-SMITH. Cheryl Ann Kintzel University Friends, Wichita, Kansas. 1988, Miami Friends, Oklahoma. and Scott Randall Smith, April 19, The call 1988, Northridge Friends, Wichita, JOHNSON-Waldo Johnson, April 6, that puts CLINE-To Kenny and Cynthia Cline, a Kansas. 1988, Raisin Valley Friends, Adrian, son, Shane Michael, January 26, 1988, Michigan. Christianity Springfield, Missouri. PLANK-CAMPBELL. Melinda Plank and to THE TEST ... Bobbie Campbell, April 16, 1988, North· KIDD-Doris Kidd, March 1988, Hutchin· CORY-To jeff and Lisa Cory, a daughter, ridge Friends, Wichita, Kansas. son Friends, Kansas. Lindsey Kay, April 2, 1988, Raisin Valley LAWSON-Dorothy Lawson, April1, SCHRONCE-COLLINS. Mary jane Friends, Adrian, Michigan. 1988, First Friends, Canton, Ohio. Follow Christ to Schronce and Randy Ray Collins, the inner city HEARON-To Butch and Donna Hearon, October 31, 1987, Burlington, North PERRY-Florence I. Perry, March 29, a daughter, Candace Dawn, March Carolina. 1988, Glen Elder Friends, Kansas. Work for a year with the 1988, Lone Star Friends, Hugoton, Chicago Fellowship of Friends Kansas. Dayspring, Des Moines Quaker Cup Series #3 Covenant Community, Wichita JOHNSON-To Brent and Kim Johnson, a son, Daniel Robert, February 1, 1988, QuaR.ers Clackamas Park Friends, Milwaukie, $5.95 or... Oregon. reach out in love to (plus $2.25 postage a youth group home (Iowa) KELLEY-To Bill and Betty Kelley, a son, and handling) refugees (Boston) Mark Lucas, March 15, 1988, Clack· Please designate: amas Park Friends, Milwaukie, Oregon. the hungry (D.C.) are nott •ofie· fiat OM-Quaker Man elderly & disabled (Ohio) KRISTAPOVICH-To Carol and Bill OMS-Quaker Man etc. Kristapovich, a son, Paul Keith, March silhouette QWS- Quaker Woman 9, 1988, Northridge Friends, Wichita, QuaR.ers silhouette Stipend, room/board, medical. Kansas. Detailed cup catalog for information: LEACH-To Michall and Ruth Leach, a available on request. Quaker Volunteer Witness son, Mikael Reuben, April 28, 1988, Woodland, Idaho. Floyd M. Penna 101 Quaker Hill Drive 25770 S. Morgan Rd. Richmond, IN 47374 LEE-To Patty and Scott Lee, a son, fiat are not · oftfe· fiat Estacada, OR 97023 (317) 962-7573 Hunter Shane, April 2, 1988, Northridge 503/630-7830 Friends, Wichita, Kansas.

jUNE rg88/25 Members of the Lydia Missionary Society, Winona, Ohio

SHARP-Emma L. Sharp, December is needed for Chavarrias to stay 29, 1987, Penrose, Colorado. a second year in Mexico. SMITH-Thelma Smith, 79, March 20, Chavarrias are needed on the 1988, Clackamas Friends, Milwaukie, field to continue useful minis­ Oregon. try and also so that Foxes, new WATSON-Mildred David Watson, missionaries due to arrive in February 17, 1988, Lawrence Friends, january 1989, will not be left Kansas. and members called the ladies offering received by EFM alone when David and joyce WEINGART-Thomas Weingart, 37, of the church, asking them to totalled $111 ,113, coming from Byrne begin furlough in the March 20, 1988, Chicago, Illinois. donate either two pies or other 191 EFA churches, various summer of 1989. WINN-Roselia B. Winn, 93, April 19, necessary food ingredients (cof­ individuals, and a Friends Choc­ * * * 1988, Sebring, Ohio. fee, milk, cocoa, etc.), telling taw Indian group in Alabama.) THE MISSIONS COMMISSION them the proceeds would go In consultation with the EFA appointed Gary and Connie toward the clinic in Rwanda. Christian Education Commis­ Young, former missionaries to Ruth contacted local busi­ sion, EFM voted to use funds Burundi, to go to Rwanda this nesses, including banks, fast beyond $80,000 to help send summer for a four-year mis­ food restaurants, etc., who con­ Youngs to Rwanda, since Gary sionary term. Youngs' 13-year­ tributed much of our paper Young is a builder who could old son Robin will accompany supplies and utensils. supervise building the new them and will study at Rift Val­ Our day was a busy one and church for which the offering ley Academy in Kenya this fall. we quickly organized ourselves was taken. Also, these funds Youngs have two other chil­ for the task at hand. Imagine will help purchase and ship dren: Vickie, a senior at serving 8 dozen donuts, 4% tools for Gary to use in con· Lunch Counter Helps Build Friends University, and Susan dozen cupcakes (donated), 80 structing the church. (Mrs. Mike Neifert). Susan and Clinic pounds of hamburger, 592 hot By May 26 Rwanda clinic her husband, graduates of In October, 1987, the Executive dogs, 80 pies, 10 bags sauer­ funds, raised by the EFA Friends Bible College, will begin Committee of Evangelical kraut, 480 cans of pop, 7 Women's Missionary Fellowship, pastoral ministry this summer. Friends Alliance-Women's Mis­ pounds of coffee, 2 igloos of had reached $16,425 at the sionary Fellowship took the hot chocolate, and 3 gallons of EFM office, with additional project of raising $20,000 milk! amounts reported but not yet toward building and equipping A sign was posted in full forwarded. Originally the the health care clinic at our view telling our customers who women targeted june as the mission in Rwanda. Ruth was in charge of the conces­ deadline for raising $20,000 for Harsh returned home from that sion and where the proceeds the first phase of building the meeting with a real concern as were going. We received profits clinic, but this period has now to how our small group, Lydia amounting to $1,416.33 (far been extended. Missionary Society of Winona, more than most of us While Youngs' going to Ohio, Friends Church, could dreamed)! This amount also * * * THE MISSIONS COMMISSION Rwanda this year is being raise our share of funds for the included money donations. also approved, in principle, financed by part of the 1988 project. We lift our praise to the Lord Meanwhile, Ruth's brothers, sending a mature, experienced Easter offering, support for for His guidance and direction missionary to the Philippines Youngs after 1988 is being Homer (a church member) and in this mission project and Earl Althouse, who had been in for leadership training. While sought; those interested in understand more fully His there is no funding yet for such helping provide this support a farming partnership for 32 bountiful goodness if we but years, decided to cut back in personnel, EFM hopes to find should contact the EFM office. ask Him to lead us. financial support and personnel their work and sell off a few of * * * their farms and some equip­ EFM Retreat for this urgent need. DURING RETREAT the Missions ment. Ruth's husband, Earl, The EFA Missions Commission * * * Commission officially approved suggested that their family take (governing board of Evangelical ALSO APPROVED at the retreat joining Friends United Meeting responsibility for the lunch Friends Mission) met for its was the extension of the cur­ in the sponsorship of Ron counter at the sale and donate annual spring retreat May rent one-year short term of Woodward for a two-year term the proceeds to missions. Ruth 21-24 at the Black Forest Con­ Manuel and Brenda Chavarria of helping Friends of Nairobi asked Earl if he would consider ference Center near Monument, for another year. Their home Yearly Meeting in leadership organizing the lunch counter Colorado. The Commission church, Trinity Friends at Van training. Ron and his family and asking the Lydia Mission­ rejoiced and praised God for Wert, Ohio, has pledged to con­ expect to arrive in Kenya on ary Society to staff the counter. the outstanding 1988 Easter tinue to help support Chavar­ July 15. Financial support is The Missionary Society agreed offering. (By May 26 the Easter rias, but an additional $8,500 still solicited for this project.

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OUR WIDER actress I commedienne Ann B. per person. Conference costs North Carolina will meet FAMILY Davis. Ann is best known in are higher for registrations August 3-6. Eastern Region OF her role as housekeeper "Alice" received after July 25. All regis­ and Indiana will both meet the FRIENDS from the TV series The Brady trations should be sent to: week of August 6-11 . The Bunch. Today she Jives in a Sheila Bach, Registrar­ speakers for Indiana Yearly Christian community in Denver Youthquake '88, 12915 Pop­ Meeting will be Jay Kesler and Youthquake '88 Gets in Gear and uses the free time in her pyseed Court, Germantown, Sam Caldwell. Ann B. Davis is the most recent busy schedule to share her MD 20874. Ohio Yearly Meeting will be addition to the list of noted story of life in Christ. A bril­ held August 17-21 . Willmington liant communicator, Ann B. Summer Yearly Meeting will meet July 19-24 with speakers for Youthquake Sessions Planned December 27-31 , '88. The star Davis will keep her audience Stephen Main as the devotional of the 1970's TV series The enthralled. Yearly Meeting sessions begin speaker. Brady Bunch will join Ken Arturo Carranza will be fea­ june 11 -16 in Rocky Mountain tured at the evening session on Yearly Meeting with the theme First National Friends Urban Davis, Thorn and joani Schultz, Camp Planned Arturo Carranza, Stan Thorn­ December 30. Arturo, now "Friends on Fire . . . Kindled by burg, and musician Steve Camp serving as the pastor of Berke­ Christ for Renewal and Aaron Hamlin, Piedmont at next December's national ley Friends Meeting in Califor­ Reproduction:' Chuck Friends Church, Portland, Ore­ Quaker youth conference at the nia, is well-known fo r his Mylander will be the featured gon, and Steve Pedigo, the Sheraton Denver Tech Center, messages at the World Gather­ speaker. Northwest Yearly Chicago Fellowship of Friends, Denver, Colorado. ing of Young Friends in 1985 Meeting sessions will also meet have been planning the first under the theme "Kindle the National Friends Urban Camp. "We are really pleased with and at the 1987 Friends United Fire" july 23-29. Ted Engstrom To be held the last week of the quality speakers we've Meeting Trienniel gathering in North Carolina. and Bob Schneiter will share August at Quaker Ridge Camp lined up for Youthquake;' says speaking privileges. in Woodland Park, Colorado, Royce Frazier, chair of the GROUP Magazine's Thorn and Southwest Yearly Meeting will the camp will gather high Youthquake Planning Commit­ joani Schultz will help close the meet July 22-26 with john Wil­ school young Friends from tee and youth superintendent conference on December 31 liams, Jr., speaking. Iowa Yearly urban areas across the country. of Mid-America Yearly Meeting. with a worship celebration. Immediately following the Meeting will meet August 2-6. It is hoped that this event The conference will lead off closing worship session with The theme of Mid-America will provide a meaningful on December 27 with Ken Davis, Thorn and joani Schultz, the Yearly Meeting is "Celebration experience for urban youth as a nationally respected youth grand finale will begin. Con­ in Worship;' August 3-7. Vari­ well as create a supportive fel­ speaker. Ken is best known for temporary Christian musician ous speakers will minister dur­ lowship among urban Friends. his ability to communicate Steve Camp will help celebrate ing the week, which concludes For further information, write with youth through humor. the close of the conference and with a special service led by or call Steve Pedigo, 515 W. The evening session on the start of a new year with a Richard Halverson, chaplain of Oak St., Chicago, IL 60610; December 28 will feature New Year's Eve concert. the U.S. Senate. (312) 944-4493 . Stan Thornburg, senior pastor Friends Insurance at Reedwood Friends Church in Group Portland, will be featured every morning of the conference as The Friends Insurance Group was founded in the Bible Hour leader. Stan has 1975 to provide a medium a deep concern for personal through which qualified spirituality and a great love for Friends organizations can obtain individualized kids. insurance coverage with All senior high and college­ the security and purchas­ age Quaker youth are invited ing advantages of the Group. One hundred two to participate in Youthquake meetings, churches, '88 in Denver, Colorado, next schools, colleges, board­ December 27 , 1988-January 1, ing homes, and other organizations from coast­ 1989. Registration materials to-coast are members. For were mailed in mid-April. information write or call : A new registration deadline Richard P. Bansen, Secretary has been set for the event. Friends Insurance Group 1515 Cherry Street Youth and leaders have until Philadelphia, PA 19102 July 25 to send a $75 deposit "Is thee honest and just in thy dealings? Is thee true Telephone 215 /241 -7202. to hold a reservation at the to thy promises and prompt in paying thy debts?" lowest conference rate, $295

j UNE Ig BB /27 Yalie died recently. He was found dead of alcohol poisoning in his room. This was not an alcoholic person. Why did it happen? To youth, drinking can be a game. As tradition, it goes all the way Taking Care of back to Noah. It is the source of merri­ ment in our society. It is also a poison and it killed Ted McGuire and shocked his family and classmates. If this tragedy is the Temple to have meaning, we must all learn the incredible risks we run. Alcohol is just another drug and deserves our attention as we model for our families and friends. A new drug useful as an anesthetic BY jOHN PALMER MILLER, M.D. available. This silent killer with few or no agent, a tranquilizer, a sedative and hyp­ symptoms is nonetheless lethal and treat­ notic would today be listed as a Class II HE FIRST Temple, the desert Tab­ able. If you don't know, find out! In cer­ narcotic. A physician would have to pre­ ernacle, was important to the Isra­ tain studies of risks, it has been found to scribe it with a triplicate prescription elites as they migrated from Egypt be second only to smoking. T form. Alcohol is such a drug, and you can in search of a homeland. ". . . you shall HAT about hyperlipidemia? buy it in the grocery store. Ted McGuire make the tabernacle with ten curtains of Vegetarians have serum overdosed on alcohol. Cocaine and pot fine twisted linen and blue and purple cholesterol levels 30 percent get the headlines, but alcohol is far more and scarlet ... :· (Exodus 26:1) lower than nonvegetarian control groups. frequently a public health menace. The great Temple was built by Solomon Cholesterol is indeed a culprit and needs HAT about exercise? When 480 years after the Exodus. "So ~olomon our attention. Vegetarians have rates of 17,000 Harvard alumni were overlaid the inside of the house w1th pure coronary artery disease less than one­ studied, a sedentary lifestyle gold:' (1 Kings 6:21) It was a fabulous, third that of the general population. The was second only to cigarette smoking as a beautiful building. Its interest to us today answer is clear. We need to restrict fats predictor of vascular accidents (strokes). is historic and symbolic. Today it is more and simple sugars. We need to favor fiber Death rates decline with habitual energy appropriate to think about another and complex carbohydrates (fruits and expenditure. Regular exercise improves temple-our own living body. vegetables). Two or three fish meals a the quality of life. Jesus Christ spoke of His body as a tem­ week would be a good idea. Even lean At least 20 minutes of aerobic (oxygen ple when He said, "Destroy this temple, meat often has excess fat. Niacin also burning) exercise three times a week is and I will raise it again in three days:' appears to lower triglyceride and total essential to fitness. The basic aerobic !John 2:19) Paul also refers to the body as cholesterol. It requires no prescription exercises are walking, biking, and swim­ the temple. "You yourselves are God's and is found naturally in fruits and ming. The pulse rate should reach 60 per­ temele ... :· (1 Corinthians 3:16) vegetables as well. cent of the maximum rate. Warm-up is HAT can we do to improve the HAT is the ideal body weight? advisable. quality of our lives? It is obvi­ It is certainly less than 50 mil­ For a person over age 35, evaluation by ous that our faith and spiritual lion Americans now contend a personal physician and prescribed exer­ walk with Christ and service to others is with daily. Excessive weight is the fifth cise is wise. first. But what can we do for the body most significant risk to our health. THE SIMPLEST RULES FOR THE itself to achieve vigor and our genetic BODY, YOUR TEMPLE: potential? Like it or not, we model for our families and friends with our habits of eating and (1) Do Not Smoke. In the United States over 80 percent of (2) Walk briskly 20 minutes daily all at all cases of cardiovascular disease (heart daily exercise. Our personal fitness is in our own hands. Do we really help our one session. attacks and strokes) may be attributed to (3) Have soup for supper frequently, to smoking, hypertension (high blood pres­ loved ones by our example? As Paul says in Romans 12: "Therefore, I urge you, slim down. Restrict fats. sure), and hyperlipidemia (fat in the Your physician can guide you to blood). brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and improve health, but only the individual Unfortunately, cigarette smoking is can control diet and exercise for his own increasing among young women and the pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship:' body. large divorced population. Cessation of "God's temple is sacred and you are that smoking is associated with almost a 50 Ted McGuire was in the top 2 percent of temple:' (1 Corinthians 3:16) percent reduction in myocardial infarc­ his class in high school in Massachusetts. Who is taking care of the temple? You tion (heart attack) and sudden death. The He was president of his class. He co­ and I are! It is indeed a sacred trust. IF risk posed by cigarette smoking is reversi­ captained the basketball team. He was a ble in part. Setting a date to quit is the National Merit Scholar. He went to Yale john Miller is a genera? pra~tice physician first step. and as a premed student reached sopho­ in Newport Beach, Calzforma, and fath er Never has medicine had so many ways more year with hard work. He worked at of Friends minister Celia Mueller of of controlling hypertension as are now the New Haven Hospital. This respected Portland, Oregon.

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