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>6L '91 l!jdV late; they saw Him die; they "beheld his Our hymns express for us this note of glory, the glory as of the only begotten wonder. of the Father, full of grace and truth." "I will sing the wondrous story GUEST EDITORIAL And the climax of this vision was Christ Of the Christ who died for me." risen, claiming their adoration and wor- ship. "Amazing love! How can it be "We Have Seen That Thou, my Lord, shouldst die for me." THE NOTE OF WONDER the Lord" There breathes through these words Too often we receive our Christian the sense of the miraculous. It is the faith as a matter of course. We forget /. F. Gregory same in that lovely incident John relates how great things the Lord hath done for in the epilogue to his Gospel. The dis- us. We worship a risen Lord. Let us ITH THESE momentous words "We ciples go back to their fishing, back to wonder at His redeeming love. And let W have seen the Lord," the disciples the old life. But the old life cannot con- us witness a good confession before men. greeted Thomas, breaking to him the tain them now. Morning breaks, and news of their Master's resurrection. they spy a Figure on the distant shore. A "Till faith be sight, our witness done, One would give a good deal to have Each doubt at rest, hushed every strife; voice can be heard. Surely it is familiar! And all Thy church on earth be one, heard that famous conversation. Suddenly John whispers to Peter, "It is In growing fullness of Thy life." There are treasures of speech, im- the Lord!" pressive even in their literary record, —The Free Methodist which we would dearly like to recapture His voice trembles with excitement, in the very accents of their utterance. his eyes shine, his hand grips the arm of How wonderful it would be to hear, for his friend. For a moment the two men Worn-Out Pant-Knees example, the pathos in Esau's cry to are "lost in wonder, love and praise." Gypsy Smith says that when he was Isaac, "Bless me, even me also, O my Then comes action. Peter plunges into converted he immediately desired the Father!" Or the tender tones in which the water, and swims to land, that he conversion of his uncle. Among gypsies Joseph made himself known to his breth- might meet his Lord. To be with Jesus it is not proper for children to address ren, after he had succored them in Egypt. now is very heaven. their elders on the subject of duty; so the Or the stern note in the voice of Nathan "Oh, think, to step ashore, and that shore boy just prayed, and waited. One day when he reproved the sin of David with heaven. his uncle noticed a hole in his trousers, the words, "Thou art the man!" Or the To clasp a Hand outreached, and that Hand God's!" and said, "Rodney, how is it that you rapture in Mary's tone when she ex- have worn the knees of your pants so claimed, "Rabboni!" Or the emotion Through all the post-resurrection nar- much faster than the rest of them?" quivering in these words of the disciples, rative there is revealed this spirit of won- "We have seen the Lord!" der, amazement, awe. Truly those men "Uncle, I have worn them out praying and women who had known Jesus dur- for you, that God would save you." But our longing must remain unsatis- Then the tears came. The uncle put fied. The best we can do is to try to put ing the days of His flesh were living in a new world. The things of time and his arm around the boy, drew him to ourselves in the place of these men, liv- his side, and soon bent his knees to the ing through the tremendous excitement sense were for a season subdued to spir- itual reality. The eternal power and same Saviour. of the first Eastertide, and with imagina- —Selected tion explore a little of the wealth of Godhead, hitherto wrapped in mystery, meaning beating strongly, insistently, had become visible and tangible. through these words. "Where is the fire which once descended EVANGELICAL VISITOR THE NOTE OF WORSHIP On the apostles? Thou didst then Volume LXXV Number 8 Although the term "Lord" had been Keep open house, richly attended, Official Organ of the Brethren in Christ often on their lips in addressing Jesus Feasting all comers by twelve chosen Church, published bi-weekly by Evangel Press, men. Nappanee, Indiana, to whom subscriptions prior to the crucifixion, we are sure that Such glorious gifts Thou didst bestow, should be sent. the word had for them now a new sig- Purpose: To publish the Gospel of God's That the earth did like a heaven appear; grace—a complete salvation through the nificance. Jesus had become their Lord The stars were coming down to know atonement of Jesus Christ the Son of God, in an altogether greater sense. He was If they might mend their wages, and made effectual by faith in Him; the walk in serve here." holiness by the power of the indwelling Holy the Lord not only of life, but also of Spirit; and the pre-millennial second coming of our Lord. death; Lord both of the cross and of the THE NOTE OF WITNESS Editor: J. N. Hostetter, Clarence Center, N. T., grave. "Having spoiled principalities The disciples were telling Thomas of to whom all material for publication should be and powers, he made a shew of them sent. something they had experienced. It was Editorial Council: J. N. Hostetter, Editor. openly, triumphing over them." no second-hand information which they Ray Zercher, Office Editor, H. A. Ginder, C. W. Boyer, H. G. Brubaker, Roy Sider, Isaiah All the titles given by the early church passed on to their comrade, but a convic- Harley. to Jesus gather round that word, "Lord." tion of Christ's presence and power born Page Contributors: World Missions: Mary Kreider, Campbeiitown, Pa.; Missions in Ameri- He is the Lord of all; Lord both of the out of their own communion with Him. ca; J. Wilmer Heisey, Bloomfleld, N. M.; living and of the dead; the Lord of glory; When Jesus lived on earth one said, Preachers: E. J. Swalm, Duntroon, Ont.; Home: LeRoy Walters, 925 Homberg Ave., Baltimore, the blessed and only Potentate, the King "Is not this the carpenter?" But another Md.; "Today's Yesterday": C. O. Wittlinger, of kings and Lord of lords. This became said, "My Lord and my God!" It is not Grantham, Pa. Brethren in Christ Publication Board, Inc.: their characteristic mode of address, the a question between history on the one H. G. Brubaker, C. X. Hostetter, Jr., Isaiah highest confession of His person. side and interpretation on the other, but Harley, Joseph R. Aiken, J. Wilmer Heisey, "We have seen the Lord!" And when between blindness and spiritual sight. Samuel F. Minter, Paul Hostetler. Subscriptions: S3.00 per year. New Subscrip- they saw Him, they worshiped Him. Can we truthfully say, "We have seen tions: $2.50 per year; Gift Subscriptions: ?2.50 Peter tells us later that they were "eye- the Lord?" Is He the central Figure in per year; Sample Copies free. Mailing label indicates expiration date. In- witnesses of his majesty." They had seen our worship? Are the eyes of our under- clude both old and new address with requests His face when He came up out of the standing enlightened? Have we had the for change of address. Entered as second-class mail at Nappanee, water at His baptism; they heard Him vision of the risen Lord in all His power Indiana. say to the crippled man, "Thy sins are and majesty and love? 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AD OUR LORD risen in this age of ours, counsel is the counsel of this age, and A motley crowd saw Him die. His H and an American religious promoter it springs from unbelief: "For neither enemies watched that tortured body managed His post-resurrection appear- did His brethren believe in Him." writhe on the tree. But they never saw ances, the world would have witnessed Our Lord's reply stands for all time: Him when He returned resurrected. the greatest publicity extravanganza of "My time is not yet come: but your time When Paul called the roll of the favored all time. is alway ready. The world cannot hate witnesses (I Cor. 15) there wasn't an unbeliever on it. Think of what a modern public rela- you; but me it hateth, because I testify The season we call Easter is — like tions man might have done. He could of it, that the works thereof are evil." He Christmas — so entangled in paganism have had the risen Saviour appear again did go up to Jerusalem later, "but as it and so vulgarized by commercialism before Caiaphas and Herod and were in secret." that it is almost a hopeless task to sepa- Pilate. He could have had Him preach This cuts sharply against the grain to- rate the precious from the vile. Preach- in Jerusalem. And imagine if you can, day. We are so geared to ballyhoo that ments from secular writers turned re- had our Lord risen in this era, what the way our Lord handled His publicity ligious over Easter would be amusing if would happen if He appeared on tele- is incomprehensible. Such a pattern does they were not so pitiful. The clumsy ef- vision! not make sense to today's hidden per- suaders. It never has made sense to this forts of unregenerated men to interpret But our Lord revealed Himself only to world, and it never will. the resurrection are embarrassing. His own. A present day publicity expert • OF COURSE we do not mean that we But what else could one expect? The could only have lamented the failure to are not to use every decent modern natural man cannot receive these things; dazzle the world with the wonder of it— means to get the gospel out. The gospel they are foolishness to him. Even some the crucified Saviour rising from the is not a secret to be hidden but a story preachers never miss the mark more dead, entering doors without opening to be heralded — to as many people as widely than when they get going on im- them, in a body independent of all nat- possible as soon as possible. But we mortality and survival of personality with ural limitations! Wouldn't it have ac- must never forget that there is a very no word about the resurrection of the complished in an instant what we have real sense in which we are a secret so- body. The professing church has gath- labored for centuries to prove? The ciety in a blatant noisy world. ered such a miscellaneous aggregation of world doesn't believe it yet; wouldn't a Something has been confided to us the uninitiated that more and more Eas- dramatic public appearance have es- and not shouted to all men. Something ter in Suburbia becomes as painful a tablished it from the start? That is the has been revealed to a few and not dem- travesty as we are likely to witness in reasoning of the natural man. onstrated to the many. Something has the entire year. Even before His death our Lord been shared with the family and not pub- Back of this lies the fact: the resur- would have been the despair of all high lished to all the neighbors. Our risen rection is at the same time both the pressure image-makers. His brothers ad- Lord appeared only to His own. He secret of a relative few and news for vised Him to go up to Jerusalem: "If confided the greatest news ever to everybody. Our risen Lord could have thou do these things," they said, "show break on earth only to His own. He visited Rome and Athens and Alexandria thyself to the world." He never could commanded only His own to go out and and demonstrated His return from the "put himself over" from Galilee! Their tell it. dead, yet He revealed Himself only to a

April 16, 1962 (3) few disciples. As a visible manifestation We are still in these mortal bodies. But goers with the fact that no one has any it was limited; as a spiritual experience it He is the first-fruits of them that sleep, part or lot in this matter except from an is open to all who will trust Jesus Christ and His resurrection guarantees that our experience wrought by the Spirit of God. as Saviour and confess Him as Lord. bodies shall be raised and made like We need to do something today to re- When we are born again by the Holy unto His glorious body. It does not yet cover the true exclusiveness of the resur- Spirit we are buried with Him into death appear what we shall be, but we shall be rection experience. Our Lord did not and raised to walk in newness of life. like Him. His was a battered and bruised mingle with the mob after He rose. He We died with Him; we live with Him. body — perhaps scarcely recognizable did not allow the coarse familiarity of His resurrection was not an isolated event when they laid it in the tomb. But soon curiosity seekers. We have somehow in history; we can enter into the experi- He appeared in a new body, to the given the impression that the miscel- ence of it in identification with our Lord. amazement of that favored band of wit- laneous throng can crash in on this In that sense it is the secret of a relative precious secret. But it is not common few. This is the fellowship of true be- property. lievers. Millions of run-of-the-mill A lot of preaching at Easter waters church members may observe the Easter the resurrection down to sentimentalism season, but only the born-again share about immortality which is not peculiar the secret. Today, as long ago, our risen to the Christian faith. The pagans had Lord reveals Himself only to His own. some thoughts along that line. We have • NOT ONLY may we enter into the ex- thrown open the resurrection gates to perience of the resurrection; we can live everybody, just as though sons of Adam could share it on their own. The good in the power of it. The Christian life We have seen loved ones laid away, is a supernatural life in this natural news of the resurrection is for every- bodies so ravaged by pain and disease body, but for the experience of it no- world, lived by the Spirit who raised that they too were little like the precious Christ from the dead. body has the password except the Holy forms we once had known. How pre- Spirit. Here again we have a secret. The cious is the prospect of new bodies be- world cannot understand it. Trying to By letting the world in on Easter we yond the reach of time and decay! have made the truth we believe cheap explain this life to unregenerated men Some of us are getting old and our is casting pearls before swine, to use our and commonplace. Fools rush in where physical paraphernalia is showing the angels fear to tread. If we followed our Saviour's own words. One might as well wear and tear. Every time we look into try to describe a sunset to a blind man, Lord's example there might be fewer a mirror it certainly doth not yet appear names on church rolls — but the "secret play music to a deaf man, reason with a what we shall be! We are not interested dead man. order" of true believers would be far in mere survival of personality. We do more effective. Trying to teach nuclear physics to a not thrill at the prospect of being glori- There is an offense here—the offense of monument in a city park is no more fied ghosts. We are not destined to be the cross — and we become ineffective hopeless than trying to reveal the Spirit- disembodied wraiths. But we anticipate trying to be inoffensive. Screening out life to a man in his sins. Being a Ph.D. the resurrection of the body and rejoice candidates for church membership who does not help him here. In this realm it now in a blessed foretaste of glory bring nothing but a church letter might means only "Phenomenal Dud" until his divine. mind is illuminated by the Spirit. There involve persecution in some quarters, • Now ALL of this resurrection truth- but it would preserve the true exclusive- is no use in trying to teach calculus to entering into the experience of it, living those who have not even had their arith- ness of the fellowship of the resurrection. in the power of it and anticipating the It ought to mean something to be sharers metic. Even the simplest spiritual les- complete fulfilment of it — is the secret sons are not learned by the head but ex- of His secret. It cost too much to be of our Lord's own; it belongs to true a matter of ordinary significance. perienced in the heart. We begin with believers. the B.A. degree — born again. We do not know how many there are **• THAT BEINGS US to one final observa- Yet even the born again may not make in this "secret order." The professing tion: Not only can we enter into the ex- progress in living the resurrection life. So church has added a multitude, a vast perience of the resurrection, live in the many remain babes on milk when they majority, who show no evidence of be- power of it and anticipate the final ful- should grow up. But there is such a life ing "in" on the secret. We have padded filment of it, we can spread the glorious and it can be lived in this present world, our rolls with the uninitiated whose news of it. as we reckon ourselves dead unto sin but names are not in the Book of Life. Many We prove it by our lives; we must also alive unto God. Being risen with Christ of them hold church offices and direct proclaim it with our lips. The world we seek those things which are above. the policy of religious bodies. And many knows that Christ died. It is up to us to We are dead and our life is hid with of them live lives that scandalize the tell them that He lives. Doubting Christ in God. cause of Christ. Thomas knew the Lord had died. What Here again is a blessed secret, this Along with that, the world has had a he needed to know was that He was hidden life, secure in God in a day when big hand in Easter right from the start. risen. men can find no hiding place down The word Easter itself comes from It was the message of the early church. here. But we are also alive unto God, paganism. From the beginning the ob- Paul made it so plain that even Festus and we are not to be hermits or a band servance of our Lord's resurrection has got the right idea. He stated the issue of secluded mystics merely enjoying been mixed with heathen festivities and as concerning "one Jesus, which was each other's company. This life is lived godless practices. dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive." out where cross the crowded ways of Any faithful preacher has a task on It would be well if every modern Festus men. Yet we share a mystery that only that great Sunday trying to make clear got that impression from our testimony. the initiated can appreciate. the difference between resurrection ex- Though we cannot explain the deeper • WE CAN enter into the experience of perience and Easter observance. He has truths of resurrection experience to the the resurrection and we can live in the before him a throng he may not have world, we can tell them the good news power of it. But more than that, we can seen since Christmas and he must that Christ has died and risen, and invite anticipate the complete fulfilment of it. startle these holly-and-lilies church- (Continued on page five)

(4) Evangelical Visitor Six hours of suffering He endured up- on the cross, while soldiers watched, di- vided His garments, gambled for His seamless tunic; women sobbed bitterly The Sufferings of Jesus and the rabble mocked. Not only did they abuse Him in this Donna Zook life, but they "appointed His grave .with the wicked" (Isaiah 53:9). The Jewish leaders, not content with the humili- HIS OLD WOKLD was dark, with _ hope- blood dripping to the ground from the ations and sufferings they heaped upon T lessness and despair. Man had fallen face of the anguished intercessor. Luke Him, followed Him with hatred even from his sinless position before God, and 22:44: "And being in an agony he to the grave. had been driven into the depths of sin. prayed more earnestly: and his sweat "But he was wounded for our trans- He was getting farther and farther away was as it were great drops of blood fall- gressions, he was bruised for our iniqui- from God, the One who had created him ing down to the ground." ties: the chastisement of our peace was a perfect being. Man and God were Three times He prays, "My Father, if upon him; and with his stripes we are strangers. Man was doomed and had no it be possible, let this cup pass from me." healed" (Isaiah 53:5). Something more way to escape. There was a death pen- The third time Jesus gloriously tri- meaningful than simply dying must be alty hanging over his head which had umphed in the will of the Father. He found as an explanation for our Lord's to be paid. But man could not pay the prayed, "Nevertheless, not as I will, but unprecedented suffering. If we can dis- death penalty and yet live. as thou wilt" (Mark 14:36). cover the meaning of vicarious dying, we shall have the answer to our Lord's Then Jesus came. He left all of soul passion before Gethsemane, in Heaven's glory and splendor to come Gethsemane, and on the cross. How into this sin-ridden world. For what pur- greatly He must have loved us! It was pose? He came to pay the death penalty love, and only love, that kept Him stand- for the whole human race, making a way ing at the bar of Pilate, bending beneath of escape from damnation for all who the scourge of the soldiers, hanging in will avail themselves of this wonderful apparent helplessness on the cross. It opportunity. He made this possible, not was His own choice, because of a love by His life alone, but by His suffering that would bear all things if only it and death. He died that we might live! might achieve redemption for those He is man's only hope of salvation from whom He loved more than Himself. sin (Acts 4:12); and His mission could be completed only by suffering and If an intelligent being should be will- death; for "apart from shedding of blood ing to endure sufferings in our behalf there is no remission . . . but now once at and in our stead — sufferings which we the end of the ages hath he been mani- have justly deserved, would not our fested to put away sin by the sacrifice of From this scene the soldiers, equipped hearts be drawn out to him in grateful himself" (Hebrews 9:22-26). with swords and staves, arrest Jesus. He love? Would not such an act insensibly did not protest, but said, "Are ye come Jesus' suffering was the divine purpose steal our warmest affections, and influ- out as against a thief with swords and ence us to love him with a pure love? of God. God willed that in this way staves for to take me? I sat daily with many would be brought to righteousness This is the very principle upon which you teaching in the temple, and ye laid the atonement of Christ is based. through His obedience. He who has no not hold on me." But let the scriptures pleasure in the death of the wicked was Grantham, Pa. A student at Messiah be fulfilled! He was thinking of the College. pleased to put His righteous Servant to words found in Isaiah 53:6-9 and 12: grief — not, of course, because the death- agony was a pleasure to look upon, but "When he was oppressed, he humbled himself, as means to the fulfillment of a great And opened not his mouth; purpose. Out of death and the sacrifice Like a sheep that is led to the slaughter, . . . The Secret We Share thus made will come the newness of He opened not his mouth." resurrection life and the holy seed of the Isaiah also informs us of the extent of (Continued from page four) redeemed Church of God. Jesus' suffering. "I gave my back to the The suffering of Jesus was co-exten- smiters, and my cheeks to them that them to put their trust in Him that they sive with the effects of man's sin. It ex- plucked off the hair: I hid not my face may learn for themselves. tended to every faculty of his humanity from shame and spitting." One thing we must never forget: we — physical and spiritual. It touched Then came the crucifixion of this are not proclaiming merely an event or every fiber of his tired and worn body. "condemned" Son of Man. They dressed a doctrine. Martha believed in the resur- Back of all this intense suffering was a Him in a purple robe and placed a rection, but our Lord said to her: "I am love which our finite minds cannot com- crown of thorns on His sacred head. the resurrection and the life." It is pos- prehend. They mocked Him shouting, "Hail, King sible to get as close to Jesus as sound Last minute teaching is over. The of the Jews." They struck Him on the doctrine and not get through to Him. great intercessory prayer is ended. The head and spit in His face. He was The resurrection is a glorious fact, Hallel has been sung, and the journey weakened by the beating, making it im- event and doctrine. But the resurrection across the Kidron leads to the Garden. possible for Him to carry the cross up is not only something, it is Somebody. Here are sleeping disciples; there are Calvary's hill as the prisoner was ex- We have a secret to possess and a story more sleeping inner-circle members. But pected to do. to proclaim. But above all we have yonder is one face to the ground, ago- After nailing His hands to the cross- Someone to present. For He is the nizing in prayer. Not only are there beam, it was raised and let down into Resurrection and the Life. drops of perspiration but great drops of the hole with a thud. —Moody Monthly, used by permission April 16, 1962 (5) is appointed unto men once to die, but revolts at the very idea of taking an ad- Revival after this the judgment.'" vantage of people as intelligent as our- The very tree toads Olney heard on selves on so solemn a matter as eternal Revival will come- the way home sang this verse, and the salvation. This getting up for this, for When the thorn tree of strife is rooted stream he crossed, babbled it, and the that and the other thing is nothing short from the heart. frogs seemed to croak, "Judgment, judg- of a solemn farce. Without a particle of When apologies are made for unkind, ment, judgment." Scripture to support it, or common sense nasty words, and grievances are ad- The next morning he called at the to recommend it, it is simply a drifting justed in a manner pleasing to God. parsonage. "I've come to see you about into the channel of popular evangelists, When the dead atmosphere of in- that verse of Scripture that you gave me who count every man, woman and child difference, indolence, and lukewarm- last night," he said. "I've spent a terrible who even raise a hand, as a convert. Oh, ness is dispelled by a fresh anointing of night with those words burning their my beloved Brethren, this won't hold the Holy Spirit. way into me: I can't get rid of them. weight with God. When there are long vigils of prayer in Tell me what I must do to be saved. I've « # « which the soul is laid bare before God in got to get rid of this torture." "Once more, is there not undue prom- humiliation and contrition. When he left, he was a child of God inence given to singing in modern re- When the killing frost of smug com- through faith in the finished work of vival meetings? When Moody held placency is confessed and renounced Christ. meetings in Toronto last fall, singing (Amos 6:1-7; Rev. 3:14-22). —The Indian Christian took up two-thirds of the time, while When fasting is practiced for self- Moody's sermon was simply a short ad- discipline, and self is forgotten in serv- dress. This is not Apostolic practice. ice. Christ did not say to sing the Gospel to When faith takes hold of God's prom- every creature, but to preach it. Paul ises and resists every attack and accusa- says we are saved by the foolishness of tion of Satan. preaching, and faith cometh by hearing When personal testimony is warm and and hearing by the Word of God. buttressed by a holy life. "The cry for shorter sermons denotes When we attempt great things for God anything but a wholesome spiritual ap- and expect great things from God. petite. It is much like a person wanting When holy people are willing to face "Thoughts on Revival to make the bulk of a meal on pie, cake opposition, ridicule, persecution, hate, and such, and then eat a little plain food suffering, and shame for Jesus' sake — Meetings" for a finish. Of course the result would rather than compromise their convic- be dyspepsia. Well, many of the popular By Fred Elliott tions or soften their witness against sin. churches are full of spiritual dyspeptics. Then the revival will come — in su- They have had so many dainty dishes pernatural power. (PART II) served up that their digestion is im- —Selected paired. They have no appetite for solid ERMIT ME, then, Brethren, not as an food (Gospel preaching). P opposer, but as a friend of revival meetings, to call attention to a few things "To return, however: singing is an im- After This—The Judgment that might be done, and a few others portant part of worship and productive that might be very profitably left un- of much good. Yet it is secondary to preaching and testimony, and should A young minister was confronted — done. never infringe on their share of the time. as the congregation expected — with an "I fear the old thorough-going doc- able young skeptic, Burt Olney. At the trine of repentance is not sufficiently em- "By the time my readers get this far close of the first service Olney said, "You phasized. The John the Baptist work is they will think that Bro. Elliott must be did well, but you know, I don't believe just as applicable in preparing the in- a cold, cynical obstructionist. Those who in the infallibility of the Bible." dividual heart for the reception of know me best think differently. I have been even counted progressive. If I "It is appointed unto men once to die, Christ, as spiritually John's preaching know my heart I want to avoid extremes. but after this the judgment," was the was to prepare the Jewish people for I love my church and I desire not to young man's calm assertion. Christ manifest in the flesh. The hills advance my own opinions, but the pros- "I can prove to you there is no such must be graded down and the valleys perity of the church, the glory of God thing as a judgment after death," de- filled up, and the crooked places and the salvation of souls. I have no clared the skeptic. straightened — in short, to bring forth fruits worthy of repentance. To make sympathy with a dead religion. I love "But men do die," the young pastor lively meetings, where the Spirit's declared, "for it is appointed unto men wrongs right, to ask forgiveness of our fellowmen, to be willing to humble our- power dominates and hearts glow with once to die, but after this the judgment." holy zeal and heavenly love; where sin- "But that's no argument," the skeptic selves in whatever God's Spirit or Word requires — this is a blessed paving of the ners pierced by the Sword of the Spirit protested, "let's get down to business and lovingly invited by God's servants, and discuss this matter in regular argu- way for the Lord, and lays the founda- tion for a bright and solid experience. rise to confess their need. Oh, may we ment form." see many such this winter! May Pauls The pastor shook his head. "I am here "Again, there is often too much pre- plant and the Apollos water and God to preach the Word of God—not to argue cipitation in trying to urge people to give a glorious increase, is the wish of over it." come out. Ways and means are often your fellow-laborer in the Gospel. Olney, annoyed, turned away with the used that do not commend themselves to remark, "I don't believe you know honest minds. If there is any place "F. Elliott" enough about the Bible to argue about where we expect straightforward deal- (The first part of the above article appeared it/' in "Today's Yesterday," March 19, 1962. Fred ing it should be in God's house; and yet Elliott was a prominent leader in the Canadian "Perhaps you are right," was the calm what catchpenny devices are often used Church around the turn of the century.—Fea- rejoinder, "but please remember this: 'It to get people up on their feet! My soul ture Editor)

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from neighboring churches was an in- spiration and much appreciated. Meanwhile, the ministry at the "Mes- siah Lighthouse Chapel goes on. The Week Day Bible School meets every Thursday afternoon from 4:00 to 5:00 with an average attendance of about 80. The community children learn songs, lessons in behavior, Scripture memoriza- tion, Bible stories, and missionary stories. Take home papers and other home helps are given. Children remain for prayer at the altar dismissal and for counsel on their own problems. Thus, the grace of God works in to their hearts and lives. Sharing with the Primary Department Laminated arches in place on the site of the new Bellevue Park Brethren in Christ Church of the Sunday School, the Bible School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. has had a project of bringing bars of soap for foreign relief. These are chan- neled through the Mennonite Central Committee at Akron, Pa. Week by week the children brought their gifts and de- Bellevue Park (Hbg.) Church posited them in the "Soap Boat, to Our Friends Across the Sea." Construction Underway None Withheld Y CONGREGATIONAL vote the new loca- B tion for the Messiah Lighthouse Frances Ridley Havergal wrote her Chapel will have a new name. The Bel- famous consecration hymn, "Take My levue Park Brethren in Christ Church, Life and Let It Be," in 1874, but it was adjoins the section of Harrisburg known not until 1878 that the lines were put in by that name. When the congregation print. moves, its address will be 2001 Chestnut When she read the second stanza in Street, Harrisburg, Pa. print — "Take my silver and my gold, Pastor Carlson witnesses to the Lord's not a mite would I withhold" — she was blessing in the progress of the building suddenly convicted of her own failure operations on the new church. As of to do just that. She had an amazing col- mid-March the backing blockers have lection of exquisite jewelry, most of been placed in the side walls, the win- which came by gift or inheritance — dow frames are installed and the cement Mrs. Faithe Carlson, supt. of the Week Day among them an unusually fine jewel floor of the sanctuary has been poured. Bible School with boys and girls who cabinet. shared in filling the Soap Boat. The cornerstone-laying is planned for Immediately Miss Havergal packed Palm Sunday afternoon, April 15. the jewel box full (except for half a The architect for the new building is dozen pieces which were special me- Mr. Harry R. Lenker, AIA, of York, Pa. morials of her parents and relatives) and The builder is Daniel Wenger of Ann- ? sent it to her church missionary society. ville, Pa., a member of the Fairland con- Then, just to be sure, she included a gregation. Brother Wenger's under- check to cover the monetary value of standing and considerate supervision is the jewels she had chosen to keep. "I deeply appreciated. don't think I need to tell you that I have To speed the work of the experienced never packed a box with such pleasure," carpenters, voluntary labor is used at she exclaimed. times. Men from the local congregation —Selected lead in this. Men from other neighbor- ing congregations have also shared in working on the church: Messiah Home, Free Grace, Mechanicsburg, Hummels- town, Palmyra, and Mt Pleasant (Mt. The goal of our total W M P C Joy) congregations. With the help of Project that should be paid by June this voluntary labor the roof decking was 15, 1962 is $6,000.00. Actually installed in two days. In addition to the $3,247.14 has been received. Pray! six hired carpenters 130 man hours of PRAY! Volunteer laborers help carpenters on roof voluntary labor were given. The gener- of new church. osity and cooperation of these brethren

April 16, 1962 (7) but hear. We had prayer together when "Little by little, openings are coming," we parted, and I know and thank the write Doyle and Thelma Book from Lord that it was a help to Fujimura-san. On Tuesday, this week instead of Tokyo where they are in language alighting from the bus at the usual place school and in the meantime on our way home from school, we tried a "different route. Why did we do this? Since there are no chance happenings in the Christian life, we feel the Lord must have caused it to be thus. We had no sooner alighted from the bus than we "Sowing Beside All Waters" almost ran into a young college student passing that way. Imagine our sur- prise and his when we discovered he (Isa. 32:20) was a boy from Hagi, son of a rich Hagi farmer. He has a brother who is married to the sister of Saito-San, a member of the Hagi church. She has apparently j ANY of you have been praying that often didn't get home until eight in the let it be known to her sister's family that the Lord would make our time in evening and had two free days a month she is a Christian, because he mentioned Tokyo of spiritual gain to the many —would you use them to go to church? her right away to us. Doyle knew him, young people from Yamaguchi-ken scat- Actually, Nagato San has a very good Mr. Watanbe, from English contacts tered hither and yon in this great city. job with excellent wages. And her pur- back some years ago. He used to go to Little by little openings are coming. Last pose is not merely to make money for Mr. Aburatani's English classes (Mr. Sunday two young men, one Mr. Ka- herself. She is helping to put her older Aburatani is also a Hagi church mem- wano, a Hagi church member, were with brother through university. One reason ber). So now, we have another name to us for lunch after church and then she must work longer hours than she add to our growing list. I am convinced stayed and talked for perhaps two hours. ought (Japan does have laws to protect there is a full-time job for a missionary Kawano San said he knows God is the the worker, but they are often very lo- here even if he does nothing but have basis of his existence and he believes on cally applied) is that she is in the office Bible study meetings in his home and in Him with all his heart, and he knows of a construction company that is work- other areas of the city for these young his salvation is in Jesus Christ alone, but ing frantically to build roads before the people who have come to Tokyo and he has no joy in meeting with other Olympics come to Japan. There is one are drifting out of the realm of the spir- Christians or in his daily Christian life. easy solution; let them hire another sec- itual witness they had known in the He mentioned some of his friendship retary. But, as Nagato San says, she country. problems at the university, too. I feel thinks they cannot afford to pay two sec- And now tonight comes another con- in my heart that the Lord did use us to retaries the wage she gets. I do not tact with the son of a well-to-do Hagi encourage him and to teach him that know the exact amount, only that she doctor, Mr. Fujiwara. He is a very child-likeness and utter dependence are said she makes lots of money. So she is worldly-minded, quite selfish man who necessary if we want God to bless us. under pressure to get the work done "uses" us for English practice. This will We talked about praying specifically and somehow if she wants to continue in her be the third of our precious evenings he the joy of receiving direct answers to good job. But she desperately needs fel- has taken to come with five of his friends little things. In spite of his problems, lowship with believers. There is no from the university to our home. They we were encouraged to know that God other Christian where she works. In have no idea what it costs us to give is truly in him and will not let him be fact, in her present office she is the only them all this time. For our part, we do satisfied with a half-hearted, aimless ex- girl; all the others are young men. She it in faith that somewhere, even just in istence. When Christ is not in a person is a very attractive girl outwardly and in playing games and showing slides of he is apt not to be uneasy when he fails personality and character, too. Pray that America, witness to the Lord Jesus to measure up to God's standards. Sin the Lord will help us find a way to en- Christ may take root and grow. If we is really known only to the redeemed. courage her. gave the least public sign that we would It is especially true in this country. And then last evening two other Hagi hold open house for any who want to Wednesday this week, the prayer young men came to our home. The one, come and practice English our clientele meeting of the Honan-cho church met in Mr. Fujimura, is a member of the Hagi would triple and quadruple in no time. our house. They go from house to house church. His coming was to ask Doyle to Fujiwara-san used to come to church of the members there and asked if they check over an English theme he had and to Bible class but he never gave the could come here, too. This was a good written giving his reasons for interest least sign of being interested in more than opportunity for the Senzaki church in studying at International Christian English and the contact with the for- member, Miss Nagata, who lives nearby University. When the business was fin- eigner. He plans to study abroad, and us to come, I thought. We had not seen ished we talked for over an hour about there are funds to make it possible. He her since the Christmas party for the how the Lord tries to work in our hearts. is one of the privileged but without the young people at our house and I had It all opened up naturally and in con- compassionate heart for the unfortunate been deeply concerned. I notified her versation, and was ever so beneficial. that Christ could give him. The other young man with him is also of the meeting, and she came. In her Doyle and Thelma Book prayer she said she had been tempted to from Hagi, but has never been to (NOTE: Information from without the try to forget about the Lord. Her work church. Doyle had contacted him bounds of this article to the effect that Doyle keeps her late in the evenings and even through the I-W witness in past years. won first place in a recent oratorical contest though she is supposed to have Sundays For him, it was a first witness, perhaps, among students of Japanese in the Tokyo Lan- off, she is lucky if she gets one free Sun- but it all came about through our con- guage School is heartening and gives us cause for thanksgiving to God who dispenses gifts day a month. Supposing you went to versation with Fujimura-san and so, among men for use in building up His King- work around eight every morning and since he was along, he could not help dom.-M. C. K.)

(S) Evangelical Visitor ". . . fruit that may abound to your account.' Dedicatory Sermon, Nguboyenja Church, Bulawayo, S. Rhodesia PROJECTS

in World Missions

GENERAL MISSIONS PROJECTS: "Come to Church" Are you a believer in the General Fund? God bless you! Cut this budget and the work, the missionary, and every special project suf- fers. Here are projects that help the General Fund: (Scripture Lesson: Hebrews 10:19-25.) out wavering; (for he is faithful that prom- GENERAL MISSIONS PROJECTS: ised)." (New English Bible) Help your missionary, incidental expense al- St. Paul (Ephesians 4:14) counsels us to "be lowance $ 10.00 per month I. COME BOLDLY. "Having therefore, brethren, no more children (who are) tossed to and fro Help your missionary to boldness to enter into the holiest . . ." and carried about with every wind of doctrine, the field 441.55 This Church is built as a place to come by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, (average ship passage boldly before God. It is built for a place of whereby they lie in wait to deceive (us)." We costs per missionary) worship. It is built that man may here meet should not be "duped by crafty rouges and Travel expense to the field, God. It is not intended that man meet God their deceitful schemes" but "hold fast the pro- baggage, train fares, etc. 200.00 here only. But it is intended that here you, fession of our faith without wavering; (for he (per missionary) who will worship here, will be renewed in your is faithful that promised)." There are those Stamps, postage, paper- faith, and that here you will be strengthened. who say, "Your salvation Ues here," or "Your Home office 70.00 per month To do that you must come to Church. salvation lies there," men who would deceive Support a us and try to make us follow man. Remember missionary $1,500.00-. 125.00 per month II. COME THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. ". . . enter they are "crafty rogues" with their "deceitful Certain congregations as supporting from % into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a schemes." We must stand firm in our knowl- to 5 missionaries. new and living way, which he hath conse- edge that we are saved by the blood of Christ, What is your congregation doing? crated for us, through the veil, that is to and in the blessed hope of all true Christians Some families are also supporting an in- say, his flesh." everywhere that Christ is coming again. That dividual missionary; is God asking When we worship and serve God we dare hope is one we share and that binds us to- you to do this? not do so in a brash, cheeky fashion. We gether as one. SPECIAL PROJECTS: must come to Him humbly, for He has done V. COME HELPING ONE ANOTHER. "And let us Frequently, friends of missions, Sunday- so much for us. He sent Jesus Christ to suffer consider one another to provoke unto love school classes, youth groups, and others desire and die, for our sins. So we must come humbly. and unto good works." to do something as a special sacrificial gift— We come to Him realizing we are sinners by and to quicken interest in missionary giving nature. We come realizing it is only because of Tradition tells us that the beloved disciple among others. Here are projects to help fill God's goodness that we can come at all, that John was the only one of the original twelve urgent needs in a direct way: it is only because Christ died for us that we disciples who was not martyred or who did not Japan: can be saved. But we do not come cringing meet violent death. We are told, by tradition, that when John was a very old man and could per month with fear. We come boldly because Christ Evangelism $101.75 did die for us. When Christ hung on the Cross, no longer walk or stand, the followers of the Way would carry him into their assembly and Radio 112.90 the veil (or curtain) of the Temple was torn Church Assistance 18.58 in two, from the top to the bottom. This cur- place him on a chair, and that there he would admonish them over and over, "Little children, Helping the poor 10.00 tain separated the common people from the Missionary children's maintenance.— 34.58 Holy of Holies. Access to the Holy of Holies love one another." St. Paul tells us to help each other in these words (Galations 6:1 and 2): Missionary children's education 25.00 was only once a year, and even then the com- Missions office costs 42.00 mon people were not allowed into the presence "Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the India: of God. But now we can all enter the presence National Preachers-$34, $32, $22, $13, of God, boldly, reverently, through Jesus Christ spirit of meekness; considering thyself lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's $10.60 per month. These various figures our Lord, by His blood poured out for our sins, represent different individuals. Some give and for the sins of all who will believe. burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." Yes, we should help one another, love one another, full time, some part. Many of them re- ceive partial support from the church. III. COME WITH FULL ASSURANCE OF FAITH. look out for each other's spiritual welfare. "Let us draw near with a true heart in full per month assurance of faith, having our hearts sprin- VI. COME REGULARLY. Do not "forsake the Helping the needy $ 31.58 kled from an evil conscience, and our bodies assembling of yourselves together, as the Evangelism by the church 273.65 manner of some is"; but exhort "one an- washed with pure water." Orrjhans and needy children other: and so much more as ye see the day $4,500.00 each child, per year 60.00 If we come to worship boldly and reverently, approaching." Bible training retreats $770.00 64.50 we must do so in faith. If we doubt the one Literature work Saharsa we worship and serve we are defeated already. We cannot hope to fulfill adequately the other advice here, unless we attend the house Bookroom 73.94 Faith makes worship possible, and fills it with Cuba: meaning. Our Lord told His disciples that if of God regularly. Some people get too busy and stop coming to church. Some think they Pastor assistance 156.00, or 13.00 they would have faith even as a small seed they Sunday School assistance 130.00, or.. 10.83 could remove mountains and cast them into can worship God in some other way, in nature, for example, and don't attend church. Such as Africa: the sea. The writer of the Hebrews says here Missionary children in hostel, that we must draw near to God in His House those forget they are to help each other. They get lean and starved in their souls. We should (12) $187.50 per child 15.62 with a full assurance of faith. How can we do Bible Student Scholarships this? We can't do it with an evil heart. We come regularly, every Lord's day, unless we are ill and can't. We should support the work $350.00 for 10 each 35.00 can, with an evil heart, have that faith as a Literature, for tract day and small seed that removes the mountain of sin of the church with our prayers, with our offer- ings, and with our presence. And we should other distribution 41.66 from our life and saves us, and cleanses our National Church Assistance, evil heart. But how can we have this full as- be especially careful and diligent in attending the services of God's House as we see the day N. Rhodesia 116.66 surance of faith? First by exercising that little National Church Assistance, faith, repenting, confessing our sins, forsaking of our Lord's return approaching. Let us not grow cold and disinterested. Let S. Rhodesia 250.00 our sins, confessing Christ as Saviour; by hav- Gwaai Hospital Center— ing our guilty heart sprinkled clean, our life us come to Church, (1) Boldly, (2) through Jesus Christ our Lord, (3) with Full Assur- Phumula Mission .3,000.00 washed by the blood of Christ. Then as we go Medical Workers Assistance, forward in Him and with Him we receive and ance of Faith, (4) standing Firm and Un- N. Rhodesia ... 83.66 practice daily that full assurance of faith. , swerving, (5) Helping one Another, (6) Regu- larly every Lord's Day. To this cause and for Address all inquiries to Rev. Henry N. Hos- IV. COME BEING FmM AND UNSWERVING. "Let this purpose we here dedicate this Church tetter, Exec. Sec, Board for B. in C. World us hold fast the profession of our faith with- today. Missions, Washington Bow, Pa.

April 16,1962 (9) COUNTDOWN A student counseling committee under the College next year to teach accounting and supervision of Dr. Jesse Lady served as work- serve as Assistant to the Deans. (The following is taken from an article in ers in the prayer room. Mr. Wayne Cassel, who is completing a the NCC student publication, the "Niagara Dr. Gesswein is a graduate of Concordia graduate program in mathematics at Syracuse Tatler." Written by the Principal, Harold Nigh, Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri. He University, will join the faculty to teach mathe- it provides an interesting comparison between ministered extensively in Norway's great spir- matics. recent space achievements and the problems itual revival during 1937 and 1938 among all facing today's students.) the leading evangelical denominations. SUNDAY SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT The Russians didn't tell us how many times Since returning to America, he has minis- Twenty-three Sunday Schools were repre- they tried to put a man into orbit and failed; tered widely among the churches of our own sented in the Basketball Tournament at Mes- the Americans did. After slight success . . . land, promoting New Testament evangelism. siah College the last week-end in February and many total failures, they achieved success For three years Mr. Gesswein was a member and the first week-end in March. The teams in rocketry — and finally orbital space flight. of the faculty of Gordon College and Gordon came from Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York. All of which goes to prove the old adage, "If Divinity School in Boston, Massachusetts. The winner of the "A" League was Grantham at first you don't succeed, try, try again." with the runner-up being Clarence Center. In It's not likely that any of you, singly or in the "B" League the winner was Lancaster, combination, will have as many bugs to lick, and the runner-up was Martinsburg. or as spectacular a success, as American THE GRANTHAM ORATORIO It was interesting to notice that all four of rocketeers, but it is quite sure that each of the final teams had a Hostetter as one of you has successes to be won that are infinitely SOCIETY their players. Ray Hostetter with Grantham more important than cancelling out gravity for Presents played against Norman Hostetter with Clar- three or four hours. An ancient wise man THE ST. MATTHEW PASSION ence Center. Lane Hostetter with Lancaster said, "Better is he that ruleth well his own by }. S. Bach played against Kenneth Hostetter with Mar- spirit, than he that taketh a city." He might tinsburg. now add, "or he that getteth into orbit." May 1, 8:00 P. M. Other interesting side lights: The South First, do you have sufficient knowledge to Harrisburg Forum Mountain team included five Bert brothers. rule yourself? Do you know what is right? The youngest team came from Phoneton, Ohio. No one can give an unqualified "yes" to that Their schedule called for three games on Sat- question, but your success in self discipline urday of which they won the first two. The will be measured, in part, by your knowl- He is the founder and director of the "Min- top scoring player for the tournament was Carl edge of right and wrong. Since such knowl- ister's Revival Prayer Fellowship" which took Walters from Mount Rock. He .scored a total edge, we believe, must have a religious basis, shape first in Los Angeles, California. This is of 26 points in one game. it is extremely important that we look well to an interdenominational fellowship which, our A B C's of religious knowledge. through many city-wide prayer groups of min- VARSITY FINALS, 8 AND 2 Second, do you have the strength to rule isters and special revival conferences, aims to The Varsity Squad under Coach Luke yourself? Again, no one can give a full "yes"; help pastors and churches of all Christian Dresher completed an impressive season — indeed, not many can find within themselves groups in New Testament revival and evan- eight wins and two losses. Under Mr. Dresh- any resources for the governing of their own gelism. He is chairman of the Spiritual Life er's leadership they developed some excellent spirits. Such people have to be governed by Commission of the National Association of team work including fast break, all court press, others, and society has a way of providing out- Evangelicals. He was associate evangelist on zone and man-to-man defensive and offensive side force for those who are without self- the Billy Graham team in the New York team work. High-point man on the team was discipline. It is only God who can give us the Crusade. Don Wittlinger, Grantham, with an average strength to rule ourselves and this is a life of of 17.5 points per game. Second highest was freedom and happiness. STUDENT ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICERS Bob Hamilton, Shippensburg. Other team The high-school years are in a sense a period After several weeks of campaigning and members included LeRoy Walters, Baltimore; of countdown. It is a period of preparation for speech-making, student body officers for the John Rutt, Millersville; John Bert, Newburg; life, Christian self-control and Christian 1962-63 school year were elected. Roger Grant, Ridgeway, Ontario; John Monn, achievement. We believe that a Christian Stan Book, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Chambersburg; Hershey Bowers, New Oxford; school is equipped in an unique way to aid Book of Abilene, Kansas, was elected Presi- Allen Sollenberger, Fayetteville; and Daniel in providing the Christian basis for morality. dent. Miss Gail Musser, daughter of Mr. and Boreman, Lewistown. There may be failure in some of the count- Mrs. Harold Musser of Upland, was elected Coach Drescher's plans for next year in- down mechanisms, but there is no apology to Vice President and will serve as Social Com- clude a total of 12 varsity games plus a full offer for the framing and executing of the mittee Chairman. Miss Nancy Bundy of Eagle intramural basketball schedule. plan to help young people achieve Christian Rock, California, was elected to care for the character and morals. secretary's duties, and Andrew Chu, a student DAY OF PRAYER from Hong Kong, will be treasurer. Wednesday, March 14, was the Day of UPLAND C.S.F. SPONSORS Eric Kalland, President of CSF and whose Prayer on the campus with Rev. Fred Holland, DR. ARMIN GESSWEIN home is in Denver, was named Editor of the missionary from Africa, as the guest speaker. Spartan Spotlight, the student newspaper. Miss Special sessions were held throughout the Dr. Armin Gesswein, internationally known day with Rev. Holland speaking on prayer and evangelist, was speaker during the Spiritual Beth Altig, a La Canada, California, freshman, will be the 1963 Echo Editor. the Christian life. Prayer sessions were held Emphasis Week of the college March 26 with small groups dispersing to various places through 30. The series of meetings was on the campus and praying for various needs. planned by the Christian Service Fellowship, a MESSIAH FACULTY APPOINTMENTS FOR 1962-63 At the beginning of each class period through- student service organization. Dr. Gesswein out the day a specific prayer emphasis was was heard each morning in the chapel. Mr. Howard Landis, currently a candidate given, featuring mission needs, world needs, Christian Service Fellowship's desire to be for the Ed.D. degree at the Pennsylvania State and spiritual needs on the campus. In the of service to the community and to allow the University, will join the faculty to teach afternoon Rev. Holland showed pictures of the student body to share in a community wide psychology and sociology and serve as Dean work in Africa. The students appreciated the evangelistic effort resulted in the presentation of Students. ministry of Rev. Holland and the special chal- of Dr. Gesswein in several churches of the Miss Sara Herr, a former faculty member lenge that was presented through this day of community. Student music groups also were who holds her M.Ed, degree from the Uni- prayer emphasis. presented each night. versity of Pittsburgh, will return to Messiah

(10) Evangelical Visitor Our Summer With the Migrants YOUTH

By Jay and Elaine Shelly

On Thanksgiving of 1960, Edward R. Mur- the fields, leaving Juanita to care for her broth- houses, after which they hive little or no time row produced a telecast entitled "The Harvest ers and sister. This means that she must change or energy left for studies. He also claims that of Shame." This film depicted the life of mi- diapers, get something to eat, and try to meet working hours are long and the pay scale is grant farm workers who pick fruits and vege- their needs from about 7:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. low. tables which adorn the tables of the best fed Or come to meet another family. They have 2. Students dare not inquire about politics, lest people of the world. While we of the United seven children and are expecting another. they get into trouble. States eat our fill of this fine produce, the mi- They also live in one room, but they have a Because the country is "full of secret agents" grants—the men, women and children who little more bed-space available than Juanita's and "political persecution is perpetuated in an make this possible — live in ignorance and family. Their room is one of many that opens endless stream," students avoid politics. He poverty. onto a long hall which contains a "kitchen" goes on to say that once a student has been They live in ignorance because of their con- —several wood-burning stoves and tables at "tinged with red, (he) is unable to continue his stant moving in order to follow the crops, which they prepare and eat their meals, try- studies, much less, to graduate. His relatives which makes education extremely difficult. ing to find a time when not everyone else is also and friends will keep away from him. His fate They live in poverty because they are forced trying to use them. is thus sealed!" 3. Students worship money and are doped by to move frequently and have no job protection After a worship service one evening, one or security. Their employment is determined religion. of the men asked about our portable organ. Readers are told that the American philoso- entirely by the ripening of the produce; their He sat down and preceded to play one hymn phy of life is, "knocking other people down to wages by the quantity of produce they pick. after another from memory. We learned that Last summer MCC sent a team of fourteen he was a high school teacher in Alabama who step into their shoes." Dealing with American volunteers into the Hamilton-Waterville area of worked as a migrant laborer during the sum- religious beliefs, he explains that U. S. stu- central New York for the purpose of being mer. A graduate of Tuskegee Institute, he had dents believe that God is "almighty," and Christian friends. We were privileged to be a studied under the great botanist, George Wash- they are taught to pray for world peace and part of this group. ington Carver. the salvation of socialist youth. He further The migrants were all Southern Negroes states that the American armed forces commit (many from Belglade, Florida) who travel up Howard, a high school senior who hopes to aggression abroad to "obey the will of God," to pick green beans in the area where we get further training in art for a position as a which indicates that, "God has become a tool served. They live in frame row shacks of com- commercial artist, entered a drawing in the of the monopolist clique to dope the youth." parable value to a chicken coop. There is no art exhibit at the Hamilton Jamboree, en- 4. Students are decadent, degenerate and heat or running water in these houses. When couraged and helped by the art teacher in our morally corrupt. it gets cold, the migrants gather around a wood unit, Gwen Entz. Everyone rejoiced when his The article claims that, "Many children of fire outside. Since they come from Florida drawing received honorable mention. rich families play truant the whole day long where it is warm, blankets and warm clothing These are but a few illustrations of our ex- and spend their time in clubs, drinking, merry- are not part of their baggage. Our Hamilton periences from a rich summer of voluntary making and indulging in orgies of debauchery," unit gathered from the community blankets services. Despite all the things we did, our some of them operating their own clubs for this and materials that could be sewn together as friendship meant more than all the activities purpose, even on campus. Pointing out that covers. We also received a great response (75 we provided for them. These people are Harvard University admits no girls, but "has blankets) from several Mennonite churches hungry for friendship. They live in virtual set up a separate institute for them," the author about 80 miles north of Hamilton. These were isolation; the camps are usually some distance claims that this is done because, "girl students distributed with the understanding that they from town. They occasionally get into town in America are of a lower class," and that un- would be gathered in the fall, cleaned and by bus, but while they are tolerated, they are escorted girls dare not walk on the campus of stored for distribution again the next season. not approached as friends by the townspeople. Harvard, since it has been the scene of "rob- We tried to minister to the social, individual, There are men and women in every com- beries, molestation and all sorts of bad things!" religious, and recreational lives of the migrants. munity who need friends. The Israelites were A further example of the moral decadence The afternoon hours were usually devoted to admonished to "Love the sojourner therefore; and degeneracy of American students cited the children in sessions that were similar to for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt." is the practice of "hazing," or "ragging" new vacation Bible school classes, including Bible (Deut. 10:19). students. The writer claims that at the Mas- stories, songs, and games. After supper, the Reprinted with permission from "The Mes- sachusetts Institute of Technology, a school program was quite varied. Once a week in senger" of the Eastern District Conference, regulation is in force whereby a student . . . each camp we held an outdoor worship service General Conference Mennonite Church. is blindfolded, taken to the suburbs and then consisting of songs, prayers, and testimonies, allowed to grope in the dark for his way home." special music by the migrants, and a simple Summing up his impressions, the author message based on salvation or Christian living. gives all the above reasons for the dearth in Each week we showed a film, sometimes just COMMUNIST PROFESSOR REVIEWS teachers, stating that because of this, together for entertainment — sometimes for health edu- STUDENT LIFE with the fact of low salaries, more and more cation. We were able to arrange Softball games HONG KONG—( FENS )—In an article entitled, professors are leaving the teaching profession, between the different camps. "Here and There at Harvard University," and fewer young people are training for it, be- About once a week we sponsored a teen-age Huang Ch'ang, Associate Professor of Physics cause "any work is better than teaching." He party: teen-agers from the different camps got at Peking University, has recorded for his coun- says that, "University students are being together to play games, sing, and have a short trymen his impressions of American student brought up only to become waste products." devotional period and enjoy refreshments pro- life. Recently published in a mainland China vided by the women from the neighborhood newspaper, the professor garnered his views WIDESPREAD FAMINE IN JAVA; churches. during several years spent studying in the CHURCH AGENCIES SEND FOOD We would like you to meet some of our United States. Claiming that, "American edu- AKRON, PA. (MCC)—The food situation on the friends. Here's Juanita, aged seven, and her cational enterprises are rotting," the article lists Indonesian island of Java is getting steadily family who live in their one-room home. There four specific points: worse, according to reports received from MCC are two beds in the room, arranged in an L 1. Students are busy with money all day long workers and other church agencies. The com- along two walls of this room (approx. 12'xl2'), and have no time for study. muniques indicate that famine is widespread on but there are five children and their pareiits The author points out that since tuition is too the island, which has a population density of who must somehow fit into these two beds. high for most students, they have to rush from 315 per square mile — one of the most heavily Several days a week Juanita's mother works in classes to jobs in hotels, restaurants and coffee populated areas in the world.

April 16, 1962 (U) Dr. Andrew Nachtigal, MCC medical worker combination of these and other factors have The Chino, California 4-H Club were guests at Pakis/Taju, Java, states that recently symp- contributed to Indonesia's troubles. of the Sunday morning worship service at toms have appeared in their patients which The World Council of Churches and Church Chino, Sunday morning, March 11. they have not seen before: edema (abnormal World Service are presently going ahead with accumulations of fluid) caused by starvation. plans to ship 500 tons of rice from Thailand to Palmyra, Pa., reports payments of over He reports that the inhabitants of the area claim Java. It is hoped that they will be able to send $103,000 toward their new church over the the food shortage has never before been as an additional 1,400 tons during the next six last four years. severe. months. This year's rice crop was planted in Febru- The MCC is sending 500 cartons (11 tons) The Bible Meditation League District Rep- ary, but it will be several months before it can of meat and is studying the possibility of resentative, Charles R. Taylor, was guest be harvested. To make matters worse, most rendering further assistance. The meat will speaker at the Upland Church, California, families cannot afford to purchase the limited serve as a much needed supplement to the rice. Sunday evening, March 18. amount of food which is available. In many Mennonites in Germany have also expressed cases, the farmers did not even have the fi- eagerness to help. Pastor Richard Long, Cedar Springs, Pa., nancial resources to plant this year's crop. All the food shipments will be received and was guest speaker at the Nittany Valley Lenten Indonesia is potentially wealthy, but it has distributed by the Inter-church Aid Committee service, Wednesday evening, March 21. The not yet begun to exploit its resources. The of the Indonesian Council of Churches. This service was held in the Rote Evangelical United lower class frequently suffers from hunger, but committee supervises all the relief work being Brethren Church. the present crisis is affecting even the middle carried on in Indonesia by the various Protes- class. The famine is so widespread that relief tant churches. The Allegheny Conference Christ's Cru- workers do not know where to begin lending saders had their Annual get-together Fellow- aid. ship and Inspiration at the Hollowell Church, Various reasons for Indonesia's current diffi- Saturday evening, March 31. culties have been advanced: (1) Indonesia has in the past imported much of its rice, but CHURCH NEWS Paul McBeth conducted Teacher Training this year is unable to do so because of lack of at Green Springs, Pa., March 26-30. foreign exchange; (2) Food prices in the past BULLETIN-BITS have been kept at an artificially low level, but Richard Witmer, a Christian business man, Orlando, Florida designated Sunday, April now they have suddenly shot up; and (3) The Millersburg, Pa., was guest speaker for Men's 8 as "Operation 800." This was an effort to government's agricultural scheme has not been Fellowship at Amherst Community Church, raise $800 to pay off a personal loan on the as successful as had been hoped. Perhaps a Massillon, Ohio, Saturday evening, March 24. parsonage. Lancaster, Pa., observed Christ's Crusaders Day, Sunday, March 25. The day featured a MESSIAH COLLEGE, GRANTHAM, PA. Gospel Team from Messiah College with Le- Roy Walters, Jr., as guest speaker for the announces the radio program evening. "MUSIC FROM MESSIAH COLLEGE" The Messiah College Mixed Chorus pre- FEATURING MUSIC BY . . . sented a program at the Cross Roads Church, Grantham Oratorio Society Pa., Sunday evening, March 18. Professor Earl D. Miller, Director Messiah College Choral Society Chester Sollenberger gave an illustrated re- port on "MCC Relief in British Honduras" at Mr. Emerson Frey, Director Chambersburg, Pa., Sunday evening, March 11. Mr. Ronald Sider Chapel Organist Ella Mae Miller, speaker on the Heart-to- WORDS BY Heart program, will be guest speaker for the Mother-Daughter banquet, Saturday evening, Dr. Arthur M. Climenhaga April 28, Manor congregation, Pa. President of the College Now released weekly on the following radio stations: March 25 was observed as Christ's Crusaders OHIO Day at Clarence Center, New York. The Cru- Canton VVTOF 98.1 mc saders led the morning worship service with Miamisburg WFCJ 93.7 mc Saturday, 5:00 p.m. Pastor Aaron Stem presenting a message, Springfield WEEC-FM 100.7 mc Sunday, 4:00 p.m. "Benefits of An Early Start." In the 7:00 o'clock service, the film "Teenage Romance" was PENNSYLVANIA shown. Carlisle WHYL-FM 102.3 mc Sunday, 10:45 p.m. Chambersburg WCHA-AM 800 kc Saturday, 1:30 p.m. The Messiah College Choral Society pre- WCHA-FM 95.9 mc Saturday, 1:30 p.m. sented a program during the morning worship Harrisburg WHP-AM 580 kc Sunday, 2:30 p.m. hour, April 1 at Clarence Center, New York. Lancaster WDAC-FM 94.5 mc Saturday, 12:15 p.m. A cross to which were attached 175 names Lansdale WNPV 1440 kc Sunday, 10:30 a.m. represented the Sunday morning attendance in Lewistown WKVA 920 kc Sunday, 7:30 a.m. Sunday School. These were in addition to the Palmyra WJWR 92.1 mc Sunday, 9:00 a.m. choral group. A fellowship dinner was served Roaring Springs WKMC 1370 kc Sunday, 4:45 p.m. following the program. York WSBA 910 kc Sunday, 9:45 a.m. EVANGELISTIC SERVICES COLORADO John Wheeler at West Charleston, Ohio, Denver KLIR-AM 990 kc Saturday, 4:45 p.m. April 23-29; Luke Showalter at Cross Roads, KLIR-FM 100.3 mc Saturday, 4:45 p.m. Pa., April 15-22; E. J. Swalm at Hummels- town, Pa., April 15-22; Elwood Flewelling at MICHIGAN Shenk's Church, Pa., March 25-April 1; James Lapeer WMPC 1230 kc Wash at Elizabethtown, Pa., April 18-22; J. Clair Shenk at Silverdale, Pa., April 15-22; WISCONSIN Ray Witter at Springhope, Pa., beginning Madison WRVB-FM 102.5 mc Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. March 15; Andrew McNiven at Hanover, Pa., April 23-May 6; Alvin Burkholder at Union Produced and directed by Mr. David Eshelman Grove, Ind., April 15-22. Director of Broadcasting Messiah College Grantham, Pennsylvania HANOVER, PA. The Singing Zims were featured in both the Contact local station or newspaper for program time or station frequency. morning and evening services Sunday, April 8. The evening program was given to the Easter emphasis. During one of our evening services

(12) Evangelical Visitor in March, Becky Hossler, a returned mission- A highlight of the morning service was the ary from Africa presented a missionary mes- presentation of the deed for the J. O. Lehman sage. She used various curios in her presen- Retreat. This parcel of ground, presented tation. Earlier this year the Gospel Team from by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lehman, is being de- Messiah College presented an evening program veloped as a youth retreat area. R. H. Wenger College Sunday with Victor Nichols from Virginia presenting spoke the morning message on the theme the message. "Heavenly Arithmetic." We are thankful that the Lord has heard Roy Peterman and Clark Hock, presently May 20, 1962 and answered prayer on behalf of Sister Dora serving as pastors in the Atlantic Conference, Junkins. She has returned home from the hos- grew up as young men in the Carlisle congre- pital. Other activities within the congregation gation. They shared in the afternoon service. include the appointment of Roy Musser to At the 7:00 p.m. service there was a special Emphasis: serve as head chorister, the regular meeting program of music followed by a message from of the Aid Society in the home of Blaine Kauff- Pastor Paul Snyder on the theme "Our man once each month and the giving of an Church." "CHRISTIAN TRAINING" "Apt To Teach" course which has proved very helpful. Pastor Paul Martin, Jr., and family CONOY, PA. spent some time in Florida in the month of Christ's Crusaders Day held many interesting February. We are thankful for a sense of the features for the Crusaders of Conoy. The in- Lord's presence in our regular services. spiration began in the Wednesday evening N. Blaine Kauffman prayer meeting when Rev. Eugene Madeira, missionary from Colombia, South Amrica spoke ROBERTS—Garry Lee, born to Mr. and Mrs. of what it means to be a Christian in South Marvin Roberts, February 25, 1962, Manor con- UNION GROVE, INDIANA America. gregation, Pa. We observed Christ's Crusaders Day Febru- ary 4. The pastor presented the morning mes- The Sunday-school session was in charge of SHREVE—Kelly Ann, born to Robert and sage, "Youth of Today." The climaxing feature our guest speaker, Bishop Henry Ginder. He Shirley Shreve, November 26, 1961, Hanover came in the evening service with John S. did not discuss the scheduled lesson but frank- congregation, Pa. Steiner, superintendent of Bethany Christian ly answered questions presented by the young High School, as guest speaker. A girl's sextet people concerning problems confronting them WITTER—Angela Kay, bom to Rev. and Mrs. from Bethany presented several numbers in in making decisions as Christians. In the Roger Witter, December 12, 1961, Big Val- song. The evening service was preceded by a morning worship service, Bishop Ginder gave a ley congregation, Belleville, Pa. fellowship supper in the basement. very challenging message entitled "Why the Church Needs Young People." The Village Church joined with us in a missionary service Sunday night, January 28. A buffet luncheon was served in the par- Henry Hostetter, Executive Secretary of World sonage basement. The pastor showed slides of Missions, gave a stirring message, giving first- "Great Trees That I Have Known," giving les- hand observations of Africa, Japan, India, and sons that can be learned from trees as the BRUBAKER-CRIDER—Miss Sara M. Crider, Australia. creation of God. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crider, Bishop Carl Ulery was present Sunday The evening service will not be forgotten. Shippensburg, Pa., became the bride of Stan- night, February 11. Following a short coun- Kaikhohen Kipgen and Kalyan Dey, two stu- ley E. Brubaker, son of Rev. and Mrs. Allen cil session in which the present pastor, Jesse dents from India, now at Messiah College, G. Brubaker, Newville, Pa., March 10, 1962. Hoover, was elected for two more years. told of "Miracles of Grace" in their own per- The ceremony was performed at the Green Brother Ulery showed pictures and talked con- sonal experiences. Springs Brethren in Christ Church by a brother cerning his recent world trip in the interest of Sunday evening, February 18, we enjoyed a of the groom, Rev. Hess Brubaker, assisted by missions. visit to the African mission field with a capable the groom's father. nurse, Miss Kathryn Hossler. Sunday evening, Miss Margaret McCullog, Director of Child March 18, the work of the Gideons was pre- KANODE-GREENAWALT—Miss Betsy Greena- Evangelism for Elkhart County, shared a serv- sented during the Crusader hour. Our guests walt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond ice with us recently, giving a lesson from the for the evening were the Allon Dourte family Greenawalt, Wood, Pa., became the bride of Old Testament with flannelgraph. from Manheim, Pa. They gave special mes- Earl Kanode, son of Mrs. Annie Kanode, Florin, sages in song and Brother Dourte gave the eve- Pa. The ceremony was performed March 17, CHAMBERSBTJRG, PA. ning message. 1962 in the home of the groom's brother, Mr. The Shorb Brothers of Silver Spring, Md., Thirty-seven of our Conoy group shared the and Mrs. Amos Kanode, Elizabethtown, Pa. were with us to sing and preach for the watch- Father-Son banquet with the Men's Fellowship Rev. B. E. Thuma performed the ceremony. night service. A large crowd of neighbors and at the Palmyra Brethren in Christ Church. friends shared in this service. KIRKPATRICK-WINGERT—Miss Janet Wingert, God moved upon our hearts as we listened to daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merle L. Wingert, Our Sunday-school teachers and workers met Walter Oliver, from New York City, speak Chambersburg, Pa., and Mr. Robert Kirk- nightly for a study course on evangelism in our of the transforming power of the grace of God patrick, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kirk- local church. Paul McBeth was teacher for the in his own life, and then, as he lent himself to patrick, Scotland, Pa., were united in mar- course. The last Sunday morning in February, the Holy Spirit, this same power transforming riage, February 3, 1962 in the Brethren in the Messiah College Choral Society presented the lives of others. Christ Church, Chambersburg, Pa. The cere- an inspiring program during the worship hour. mony was performed by the bride's pastor, March 9 we observed the World Day of Prayer Rev. Glenn Ginder. with Bishop Charlie B. Byers as guest speaker. The service, which was conducted MILLER-SPEER—Miss Muriel Joy Speer, Abi- at 2:00 p.m., inspired us to pray more and lene, Kansas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merle believe the Lord for greater things in His Speer, became the bride of Allen Miller, Sylvia, work. DAVIS—Cynthia Jean, first daughter, third Kansas, March 4, 1962. The bride's pastor, child, born to Alfred and Jean Davis, March David H. Wenger performed the ceremony in CARLISLE, PA., CELEBRATES 16, 1962, Clarence Center congregation. New the chapel of the First Methodist Church, TENTH ANNIVERSARY York. Great Bend, Kansas. Three services were held Sunday, March 25, EBERLY—Marian Fay, born to Leroy and celebrating the tenth anniversary of the church MOUNTZ-HOCK—Anna Mae Hock, daughter Gladys Eberly, March 9, 1962, Lancaster con- of Mr. and Mrs. Laban Hock, Huntsdale, Pa., on its present location, College and Louther gregation, Pa. Streets. and Luther Mountz, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. HOFFMAN-David Eric and Thomas Karl, Luther Mountz, Carlisle, Pa., were married at Actually the congregation celebrated its 50th the Carlisle Brethren in Christ Church in Oc- Anniversary. In March 1912 the congregation born March 14, 1962 to Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Hoffman, Palmyra congregation, Pa. tober of 1961. Pastor Paul L. Snyder officiated, was started by a small group of worshippers assisted by Rev. Allen G. Brubaker. meeting in a house at Louther and Bedford HOOVER—Eric Leon, born March 5, 1962 Streets. Forty years later, March 25, 1952, the to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hoover, Zion congrega- RESSLER-HERR—Miss Nancy Lou Herr, congregation moved into the present church tion, Abilene, Kansas. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi D. Herr, New building. R. H. Wenger was then serving as Providence, Pa., and Kenneth S. Ressler, son pastor. The present pastor, Paul L. SnySer, OCKER—Donna Louise, born February 13, of Mr. and Mrs. Landis Ressler of New Provi- came to serve the church full time in Sep- 1962 to Mr. and Mrs. John Ocker, Mowers- dence, Pa., were united in marriage February tember 1954. ville congregation, Pa. 17, 1962. The ceremony was performed in the

April 16,1962 (13) Clearfield Methodist Church with the Rev. Mrs. Sara M. Black, Mrs. Tillie J. Grove, Lew- An increasing number of ladies organizations, David Dickson officiating. istown, Pa., and Rudy J. Kauffman, Akron, Sunday School classes, youth groups, families, Ohio. Also surviving are her five stepchildren, individuals and others are preparing the bun- BHODES-W ALTER—Miss Kathleen Walter, 35 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, two dles. They have discovered that Christmas daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Walter, Willow brothers, and three sisters. bundles are excellent channels for demon- Street, Pa., and Robert Rhodes, foster son of She was a member of the Brethren in strating their Christian love. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kanagy, Belleville, Pa., Christ Church. Funeral services were held at Folders, describing how a bundle is to be were united in marriage February 3, 1962. the Wetzel Funeral Home in Hanover and at prepared, are available from any of the Men- the Belleville Brethren in Christ Church. Rev. nonite conference offices or from the MCC, Paul Martin, Jr. and Rev. Roger Witter offici- Kitchener, Ont., or Akron, Pa. Enough copies ated. Interment was in the Locust Grove Men- for each member of a group can be ordered. nonite Cemetery. The bundles should be prepared no later than mid-June. They should reach the MCC MILNE—Mary Faulkner Milne, 83 years old, by July 2, so that they can be shipped to the GRASSMYER-Mrs. Arie E. Riehl Grassmyer, Chambersburg, Pa., passed away January 27, overseas units in time for Christmas. Spring Mills, Pa., born January 27, 1881, 1962 at the home of Mrs. Edith Myers. She The MCC also needs layette and leprosy passed away August 29, 1961. She was a de- had been in ill health for three weeks. Born bundles. Descriptive folders are available in voted Christian and a faithful attendant at July 16, 1878 in Toronto, Canada, she was a quantity from the conference offices or the Zerby God's Missionary Church. On January faithful member of the Brethren in Christ MCC. 19, 1915 she was married to Abram Grass- Church. Her husband predeceased her in myer who survives. She is also survived by 1942 and a son, Wilmot, in 1952. INTER-MENNONITE COOPERATION three daughters, Mrs. Mary Sheets, Mrs. Ida IN MISSIONS AND RELIEF Styers, and Mrs. Lydia Styers, and nine grand- Surviving are two sons: James, Buffalo, New York, and Earl, Toronto, Canada; two daugh- AKRON, PA. (MCC)— The mission board sec- children. retaries of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference, Funeral services were held at the Pine Glen ters: Bessie of Chambersburg and Ethel, wife of Rev. Elwood Flewelling of Souderton, Pa. Brethren in Christ, General Conference, (Old) Church of the Brethren, Mifflin County, Pa. Mennonite, Mennonite Brethren, and Congo In- Rev. William Rachau and Rev. Roger Witter Also thirteen grandchildren and fourteen great- grandchildren. land Mission in 1958 established a continuation were in charge of the services. Interment was committee for the purpose of providing a chan- in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral services were held at the Sellers Fu- nel through which they could share program neral Home, Chambersburg, Pa. plans, other information and counsel. The com- HOCK—David A. Hock died at his home near mittee does not have administrative functions. Carlisle, Pa., March 3, 1962, aged 52 years. WENGERT—Mrs. Florence Hock Wengert, The continuation committee also meets twice Mr. Hock was born in Franklin County to the Shippensburg, Pa., died March 12, 1962 after a year with the Mennonite Central Committee late Clark and Mary Wenger Hock. He was a an illness of one year. Born in Franklin County, executive committee to discuss the relationship farmer and member of the Brethren in Christ July 7, 1902, she was the daughter of the late of on-going relief efforts to the various mis- Church and Volunteer's Class of the Carlisle Clark and Mary Wenger Hock. She was con- Sunday School. He is survived by his wife, verted at the age of seven and united with sion boards. These conjoint meetings give the Mrs. Catherine Dice Hock, three daughters: the Brethren in Christ Church. She is re- mission boards and the MCC an opportunity to Mrs. Duane Miller, Mrs. Kenneth Graham, membered as an earnest Christian, one who exchange information and plans so that there both of Carlisle, and Miss Delores Hock, a was faithful in service, victorious in her tes- will be no unnecessary overlapping of program. student at Niagara Christian College, Fort timony, and fervently devoted to prayer. The mission board secretaries have had a big Erie, Ontario; and three sons: Rev. Clark A. part in the placing of peace workers abroad. On December 24, 1925 she was united in Hock, Cleona, Kenneth of Carlisle, and Melvin In fact, the peace worker now in charge of the E. of Lebanon, Pa. marriage to Norman S. Wengert. Also sur- Mennonite peace witness in Japan is a Menno- viving are two sons: Samuel of Shippensburg, nite missionary who is being sponsored jointly Funeral services were held in the Brethren and Roy of Lykens, Pa.; two daughters, Ruth by the three boards working in Japan and the in Christ Church, Carlisle, Pa. with the pas- and Viola, at home; three sisters, three brothers, MCC Peace Section. tor, Rev. Paul Snyder, officiating, assisted by and six grandchildren. Rev. Roy H. Wenger. Burial was in the Air Hill Cemetery near Chambersburg, Pa. Funeral services were conducted from the RELIEF SALES RAISE $9,327 Air Hill Brethren in Christ Church with her AKRON, PA. (MCC)—Two Inter-Mennonite re- pastor, Rev. Barton Starr, in charge, assisted KREIDER—Katie Hoffman Kreider, 83 years, lief sales held in early March at Congerville and by Rev. Wilbur Benner. Interment was in the Arthur, Illinois, swelled the MCC government widow of the late Bishop Henry Kreider, passed adjoining cemetery. away, March 7, 1962 at her home in Camp- surplus food fund by $9,327.63. Both sales belltown, Pa. She was saved and joined the were sponsored by the Illinois Inter-Menno- WERT—Hope Arlene Wert, infant daughter nite Relief Committee. Brethren in Christ Church at the age of 18 of Harold E. and Esther Thumma Wert, Car- The money raised will enable the MCC to years. Sister Kreider was a faithful companion lisle, Pa., passed away March 4. In addition to to her husband who was ordained to the Chris- her parents she is survived by two sisters, provide at least 1,400 tons of government sur- tian ministry in 1900 and ordained as a bishop Laurel and Kay, both at home, her parental plus food to needy people abroad. This year in 1911. Her husband retired as bishop in grandmother, and her maternal grandparents. wheat, flour, powdered milk, bulgur, vege- 1945 and passed away in 1947. Her godly in- Graveside services were held in the Bethel table oil, butter and cornmeal are available fluence continues to live on. Church of God Cemetery with Paul L. Snyder to relief organizations. She is survived by three sons: Ethan A. of officiating. This was the fourth annual sale held by Il- Campbelltown, Pa., John H. of Mt. Joy, Pa., linois Mennonite and Amish groups. Previously and Herbert H. of Palmyra, Pa.; three daugh- only one sale was conducted, but this year a ters: Miss Mary C. Kreider at home, Grace, second sale was held at Arthur. Officials stated wife of Joseph Stoner, East Berlin, Pa., and that a fine spirit of fellowship and cooperation Anna, wife of John H. Engle, Palmyra, Pa. M6G/&WS: existed at both events. Twenty-eight grandchildren and five great- The businessmen in the area did much to grandchildren also survive. Three of her grand- CHRISTMAS BUNDLES- help make the sales a success. They con- children are in Christian service, under spe- CHANNELS FOR CHRISTIAN LOVE tributed many items for sale. The merchandise cial assignment: Miss Nancy Kreider at Matopo AKRON, PA. (MCC)—Christmas bundles—the ranged from farm equipment and livestock to Mission in Southern Rhodesia, Dr. John Kreider gifts that add that personal touch to the MCC's antiques and home-baked goods. Bidding was at the Navajo Mission, New Mexico, and Dr. overseas relief efforts—will again be distributed brisk and most items were bought at market Henry Kreider with the Mennonite Central in 1962. value or higher. Committee in Jordan. This is the seventeenth year in which the Services were held at the Palmyra Brethren 1962 SUMMER SERVICE PROGRAM in Christ Church with Pastor David P. McBeth MCC is sponsoring this special project. AKRON, PA. (MCC)—Good interest is being officiating. The message from Psalm 84 was Through the years, a total of over 385,000 shown in MCC's 1962 Summer VS program, given by Dr. C. N. Hostetter, Jr. Interment bundles have been contributed. In 1961, 32,754 with about 60 applications to date. Assign- was in the United Christian Cemetery in bundles, a record number, were sent to a dozen ments have not yet been made, however, and Campbelltown, Pa. different countries. It is hoped that last year's record will be surpassed in 1962. there is still opportunity to apply. KAUFFMAN—Mrs. Mattie M. Kauffman died Each bundle, comprised of clothing, a towel, Both skilled and unskilled persons may par- January 2, 1962 at Hanover, Pa., aged 77 years. soap and a toy, is accompanied by one dollar. ticipate in the Summer Service program. Basic Her -husband, John G. Kauffman, predeceased The money is used to purchase a Bible or qualifications are a sensitivity to needs, a love her in 1961. Surviving besides her son Blaine, other Christian literature for the recipient of for people, and a desire to share Christ's love. with whom she resided, are three daughters: the bundle. Minimum age for service is 18 years.

(14) Evangelical Visitor Nearly all the projects have openings for House, a neighborhood center in Washington, Woods Schools, Langhorne, Pa.; Nashville, both men and women. Men are especially D.C., which provides care and activity for Tenn., and Atlanta, Ga. needed in the migrant ministry and in projects children, youth and the family. Friendship Claude Boyer, associate director of Volun- in Atlanta, Ga., and Nashville, Tenn. There House is located in an area experiencing some tary Service, is Summer Service director this have been few applications from men thus far. de-segregation tension and is trying to provide year. Most of the Summer Service openings are a reconciling Christian ministry to both races. on a VS arrangement under which the in- Members of the Summer Service unit will be MDS MAY HELP REBUILD ON dividual provides transportation to and from involved in day-camping, recreation, and some EASTERN SEABOARD the project and receives maintenance and a $15 family visitation. ( AKRON, PA., MARCH 16)—Delaware MDS is now helping the Red Cross distribute clothing per month allowance. All volunteers are as- Units will also be located at the following signed in units with an appointed leader. to the people evacuated from Chincoteague Is- places, as they were last summer: Children's land to Wallop Island during the March 7-9 All volunteers will participate in a brief Center, Laurel, Md.; Junior Village, Washing- floods on the eastern seaboard. When these period of orientation immediately before going ton, D. C.; State Mental Hospital at Hastings, people are able to return to their homes on to the projects. Minn.; Institute of Logopedics, Wichita, Kans.; Chincoteague, MDS may be able to assist in New Project Migrant camps at Hamilton and Waterville, rebuilding, reported L. L. Swartzendruber, A new project this year is at Friendship N. Y.; Wiltwyck School for Boys, Esopus, N. Y.; chairman of Delaware MDS.

"Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania: Rev. Ross Shanesville, Ohio: Rev. David Buckwalter, Missions in America Morningstar, pastor pastor *Llewellyn, Pennsylvania: Rev. Charles Mel- Sheboygan, Wisconsin: 1325 Carl Avenue, Explanatory note: Missions (*) and Exten- horn, pastor; Telephone—Minersville, Liberty Telephone—Glencourt 8-2627, Rev. Tyrus sion Churches are listed as per address. 4-5206 Cobb, pastor ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE "New York City, New York: 246 East Tremont Sparta, Tennessee, R. 7 (DeRossett): Telephone Baltimore 21, Maryland: Rev. LeRoy Walters, Avenue, Bronx 57, New York, (Fellowship -Sparta, RE 8-2518, Rev. John Schock, pas- pastor, 925 Homberg Avenue, Church ad- Chapel) Telephone-TR 8-0937, Rev. Paul tor dress, Marlyn Avenue, Telephone MU 6-3189 Hill, pastor, Mrs. Evelyn Hill, Mrs. Esther Uniontown, Ohio: Rev. Henry P. Heisey, 4052 Blairs Mills, Pennsylvania: Rev. Kenneth Mel- Robinson, I-W and V.S. Workers: Miss Georgetown Rd., Canton 5, Ohio hom, pastor, Willow Hill, Pa. Mary Lou Ruegg, Mr. Dallas Robinson, Edna West Charleston, Ohio: Rev. Hess Brubaker, "Blandburg, Pennsylvania: Rev. William Berry, Hill, Donald Gibble, Paul Kennedy, Eber pastor, Tipp City, Ohio, R. 1, Box 43, Tele- pastor Wingert phone-Tipp City-North 7-2108 "New York City, New York (Brooklyn Mission): Breezewood, Pennsylvania (Mountain Chapel, 984 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn 5, N.Y., Par- MIDWEST CONFERENCE Ray's Cove): Rev. Norris Bouch, pastor, Al- sonage, 246 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx 57, Colorado Springs, 2402 East Caramillo Street, toona, Pa., R. 2, Box 566 N.Y., Rev. Harold Bowers, pastor, Mrs. Colorado Springs, Colorado: Rev. Earl Engle, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania (Canoe Creek and Catherine K. Bowers Jr., pastor Mt. Etna Churches): Rev. Roy Zook, pastor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 3423 North Second R. 2 Street, Philadelphia 40, Pa., Telephone— PACIFIC CONFERENCE Hopewell, Pennsylvania (Sherman's Valley): NEbraska 4-6431, Rev. William Rosenberry, Rev. Earl Lehman, pastor, R. 2, Telephone- pastor, Mrs. Anna Rosenberry, Miss Anita Albuquerque, New Mexico: Church and par- New Granada, Murry 5-2344 Brechbill sonage, 541 Utah Street, N.E., Telephone— "Ickesburg (Saville Church in Liberty Valley): AL 6-9492, Rev. John Bicksler, pastor" Rev. Merle Peachy, pastor, Thompsontown, CANADIAN CONFERENCE "Bloomfield, New Mexico (Navajo Mission): Pa., R. 1 Delisle, Saskatchewan. Canada: Rev. Marshal] Telephone-Farmington YR 6-2386, Rev. J. lion Springs, Pennsylvania: Rev. James Lesher, Baker, pastor, 823'Avenue C, North, P.O. Wilmer Heisey, Mrs. Velma Heisey, Dr. John pastor, Fairfield, Pa. Box 5, Telephone— Box 1161, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Kreider, Mrs. Ethel Kreider, Rev. John R. Sider, Mrs. Ethel Sider, Misses Dorothy Fairfield 17W Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (Ridgemount Charles, Ida Rosenberger, Verna Mae Ressler, Little Marsh, Pennsylvania, R. 1 (Jemison Val- Brethren in Christ Church): Cor. of Jameston Rosa Eyster, Jane Monn, Mary Olive Lady, ley): Rev. Samuel Landis, pastor, Tele- and Caledon Streets, Office Telephone—FU Anna Marie Hoover, Edna Long, Mr. Ralph phone—Westfield, Pa. Emerson 7-5355 3-5212, Rev. J. Allan Heise, pastor, 396 West Halter, Misses Janet Oberholtzer, Mildred Mt. Holly Springs, Pennsylvania: Rev. Edward Second Street, Telephone-FU 3-5309 Brillinger, Mrs. Anna Mae Ludwig, I-W per- Hackman, pastor, Mounted Route "Meath Park, Saskatchewan, Canada (North sonnel: Mr. John Ludwig, Dallas Shelley, Red Lion, Pennsylvania: Rev. Samuel Lady, Star Mission-Howard Creek and Paddock- Mervin Potteiger, Interpreters: Fannie Scott, Red Lion, Pa. Telephone 2468-880 wood Churches): Rev. Maurice Moore, pas- Peter Yazzie tor, Mrs. Mabel Moore Ringgold, Maryland: Rev. Chester Wingert, Ontario, California: Rev. Nelson Miller, pastor, Greencastle, Pa., R. 3 Port Rowan, Ontario, Canada (Walsingham Centre): Rev. Arthur Heise, pastor 9579 Baker Ave., Ontario, California Saxton, Pennsylvania: Rev. Glenn Hostetter, Salem, Oregon (Labish Community Church): pastor, 816 Mifflin Street, Saxton, Pa. Tele- CENTRAL CONFERENCE Church address, 4522 Scott Avenue, N.E., phone—5-2958, Church address, 700 Weaver "Chicago, Illinois: 6039 South Halsted Street, Rev. Art Cooper, pastor, 4306 Scott Avenue, Street N.E., Salem, Oregon, Telephone-EM 2-7204 Three Springs, Pennsylvania (Center Grove Chicago 21, Illinois, Telephone—TRiangle Church): Rev. Marion Walker, pastor 3-7122, Rev. Carl Carlson, pastor, Mrs. Avas "San Francisco, California (Life Line Mission): Uniontown, Pennsylvania (Searights): Rev. Carlson, Misses Grace Sider, Lily Wyld Mission office and mailing address, 422 Guer- George Kipe, pastor, Uniontown, Pa., R. 4 Cincinnati, Ohio: 2951 Sidney Avenue, Cin- rero Street, San Francisco 10, California, cinnati 25, Ohio, Rev. William Engle, pastor Telephone-UNderhill 1-4820, (Mission Hall ATLANTIC CONFERENCE Dayton, Ohio (Church, 831 Herman Avenue): and Hotel, 128 Fourth Street), Rev. Avery Allisonia, Virginia (Farris Mines): Bruce Urey, Rev. Ohmer Herr, pastor, Clayton, Ohio, R. 1 Heisey, pastor, Mrs. Emma Heisey, Mr. pastor Dearborn, Michigan (near Detroit): 4411 De- Harry Burkholder, Misses Rhoda Lehman, Broadway, Virginia (Fulks Run): Rev. Fred troit Street (Church and parsonage), Rev. Esther Hennigh, Dorcas Kline, Mr. Donald Parks, pastor, Linville, Virginia Maurice Bender, pastor Ott, Rev. Glenn Smith, Mrs. Miriam Smith Callaway, Virginia (Adney Gap): I. Raymond Ella, Kentucky (Fairview and Miller Fields Conner, pastor, R. 1, Callaway, Va., Tele- Churches): Rev. P. B. Friesen, Columbia, phone-929-4277 Kentucky, R. 3, Box 157 Callaway Church: Rev. Calvin B. Fulton, Garlin, Kentucky (Bloomington Church): Rev. Contributions to World Missions pastor, 1531 Riverdale Road, S.E., Roanoke Curtis Bryant send to: 13, Virginia Gladwin, Michigan, R. 4: Rev. Gary Lyons, BRETHREN IN CHRTST CHURCH Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Messiah Lighthouse pastor Office of the Treasurer Chapel): 1175 Bailey Street, Harrisburg, Hillman, Michigan, R. 1, (Maple Grove Church c/o Henry N. Hostetter Telephone-CEdar 2-6488, Rev. Joel Carlson, at Rust): Rev. Milford Brubaker, pastor Washington Boro, Penna. pastor, Mrs. Faithe Carlson, Misses Elizabeth Knifley, Kentucky: Rev. Gaylerd Miller, pastor Contributions to Missions in America Kanode, Beulah Lyons Telephone-Campbellsville 465-7980 send to: Hillsville, Virginia (Bethel Church): Rev. Leon Massillon, Ohio (Amherst Community Church): Andrew Slagenweit West Milton, Ohio Herr, pastor, Hillsville, Va., R. 4, Telephone— Rev. Orvin White, Jr., pastor, 8645 Gladys Sylvatus, RO 6-3238 St. N.W. Massillon, Ohio

April 16, 1962 (15) MDS will not go to New Jersey, however. thirty-eight men, 305 women, and 486 chil- In ruling out an "act of God," he said: Red Cross officials in Atlantic City said there dren were left homeless, losing all of their be- "The loose use of the name of the Deity in are enough unemployed people in the area longings. The Social Welfare Department of the realm of the law should not be a matter of that outside help will not be needed. Also the Hong Kong Government registered the un- our approval. in some places the salt water damage was so fortunate victims for shelter and relief. Fire- "There is something shocking in attributing great that rebuilding will not be done; rather, crackers caused a number of grass fires, re- any tragedy or holocaust to God. The ways of the land will be cleared and building begun sulting in destruction of grass, shrubbery and the Deity so surpass the understanding of man over. trees. that it is not the province of man to pass judg- ment upon what may be beyond human com- Two FINED FOR DRINKING ON AIRLINER prehension." WASHINGTON, D.c (EP)—The Federal Avi- The Court also held that a determination of ation Agency has announced its assessment an "act of God' is beyond the powers of a of civil penalties of $200 each against two jury. NYASALAND LEADER HINTS AT New York businessmen. The men, it is In his opinion, Judge Musmanno denounced GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF SCHOOLS charged, insisted on drinking from their own the practice of trial judges who give juries "the BLANTYRE, NYASALAND (EP)—Missionaries bottle aboard an airliner, became unruly, overwhelming duty of deciding whether any here have been disturbed by a threat of ulti- and jeopardized the safety of the plane. particular act was caused by God or man." mate government control of all mission schools Percival Nathaniel Reid and Joseph A. Knuch in the country by Dr. Hastings Banda, leader were penalized for drinking last Oct. 30 aboard MANNING: WHY NOT PRAY of the Malawi Congress, the majority party in a Northeast Airlines jet airliner bound from FOR CHAIRMAN K? the Nyasaland Legislature. Banda will become Tampa, Florida, to New York. A Canadian premier has suggested concen- head of the government when the British col- The notice to the offenders said: "Although trated prayer as a way to win Premier Khrush- ony becomes independent. you apparently boarded the plane sober, our chev to a personal faith in Christ. He said: "I want every child in this country report shows that during the course of the Interviewed for The Evangelical Beacon, to go to school, whether he is a Christian, a flight, you drank liquor from your personal publication of The Evangelical Free Church of Moslem or a heathen." bottle. . . As a result, you both became dis- America, Premier E. C. Manning of Alberta orderly, refused to follow instructions of airline was asked to comment on the best way to fight Some areas were left without education, personnel, and endangered the safety of the Communism. His reply: Banda charged, "because some stupid mission- flight." "One word: regeneration. What would hap- . aries insist on a child being a Christian before pen, for example, if enough Christians really he goes to school. We plan to end all that." A maximum penalty of $1,000 could have been imposed. got serious enough for the spiritual welfare of Premier Khrushchev to make an all-out effort, SALVATION ARMY IN CUBA IGNORES POLITICS Congress is considering legislation to ban the service or drinking of all alcoholic bev- through the medium of prayer, to win him for BUENOS AIRES (EP)—"Hands off politics" is Christ? It is as easy for God to deal with the attitude of the Salvation Army in Cuba to- erages on airlines. The legislation, strongly supported by church groups, is opposed, how- Khrushchev in Moscow as it was for Him to day, according to General Wilfred Kiching of ever, by the FAA on the ground that its regu- regenerate Paul on the road to Damascus." London, England. The world commander of lations and penalties offer adequate protection. Mr. Manning is frequently called "Alberta's the Army told a press conference here that his The regulation bans drinking except when liq- Preaching Premier" because of his regular spiritual forces are still operating in Cuba. "If uor is served by the airline personnel. Sunday nationwide radio program. we attacked Communism there," he said, "the Premier Manning, head of the Social Credit government would probably tell us to get out." WHITE MINISTER MARCHES WITH NEGRO party, has been in his position since he was 34. The 68-year-old General was on a South PICKETS TO PROTECT HOSPITAL SEGREGATION He is now 52. His Social Credit party controls American tour, accompanied by his wife. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (EP)—In a plea for deseg- 61 of the 65 seats in Alberta's Legislative As- Declaring that the Salvation Army, which regation of this city's hospitals, a white min- sembly. claims a world membership of 51,000,000, ister has joined Negroes in picket lines here. Manning also encouraged Christians to be- "must never meddle in politics," he recalled the Dr. Sidney Freeman, a Unitarian, charged come more active in politics and not sit around statement of policy in which its founder, Wil- that hospital facilities for the city's Negroes are and wring their hands that politics has "gone liam Booth, declared that "a man's politics are "woefully inferior" and that desegregation is to the dogs." He also feels that there is as his own affair." "literally a matter of physical life and death." much corruption in other areas of life as "I know of no disease or injury where the politics, but that politics is a gold fish bowl SOUTH AFRICA BANS ANGLICAN pigmentation of the skin is a part of the type of life where any corruption is more MISSIONARY'S BOOK diagnosis," he said. easily noticed and emphasized. CAPETOWN, so. AFRICA (EP)— Go Well, Stay "The only disease that stands in the way The interview was conducted in Edmonton Well, a book by Hannah Stanton, English An- of proper medical care for all of our citizens is by Mel Larson, former Minneapolis newspaper- glican missionary who was deported from South non-medical, and that is the disease of segre- man and now editor of The Evangelical Bea- Africa two years ago, has been banned by the gation," Dr. Freeman added. con. ( EP ) government. He said non-Negroes should be concerned The book is based on Miss Stanton's work about this situation because "we are all human; ASBURY PLANS COMMENCEMENT with Africans at Anglican missions near Pre- we all share the responsibility of allowing every Asbury Theological Seminary will observe its toria. She was detained for seven weeks dur- person to fulfill his basic human need." 39th annual commencement May 27 and 28. ing a state of emergency proclaimed after racial Dr. Paul S. Rees, Vice-President-at-Large of disturbances in I960, and was deported im- No "ACT OF GOD" DEFENSE World Vision, Inc., will deliver the baccalaure- mediately after her release as an "undesirable IN PENNSYLVANIA ate sermon at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The com- resident." PITTSBURGH (EP)—By a 4-2 vote, the Su- mencement address will be given Monday at preme Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that "an 8:00 p.m. by Bishop Donald H. Tippett, GOVERNOR HATFIELD ON BIOLA BROADCAST act of God" no longer is an acceptable defense Resident Bishop of San Francisco Area of The Governor Mark O. Hatfield of Oregon was in civil damage cases resulting from storms and Methodist Church, California. featured Friday, March 30, on the network other natural disasters. This commencement will mark the formal broadcasts of "The Bible Institute Hour," The court's decision came as it upheld a retirement of Dr. Julian C. McPheeters, presi- heard on selected stations in western United damage award of $10,820 against the Columbia dent for the past twenty years. He succeeded States five times each week. The Governor's Telephone Co. In defending itself against the Dr. Henry Clay Morrison, founder and first subject: "What is a Christian patriot?" claims of a man who was injured when a tele- president of the Seminary. Dr. Frank Bate- The radio series has been produced for more phone pole fell on his car during a storm, the man Stanger, who has served as Executive Vice than 30 years by the 54-year-old Bible Insti- company said the accident was the result of an President of the Seminary for the past three tute of Los Angeles, Inc. (better known as "act of God." years, will succeed the retiring president, Dr. BIOLA). (EP) Judge Michael A, Musmanno, in writing the McPheeters. majority opinion, pointed out that the company Bachelor of Divinity or Master of Religious CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS IN HONG KONG had been negligent for having failed to inspect Education degrees will be conferred upon 63 HONG KONG—(FENS)—During the Chinese the pole for 15 years. men and women graduates. New Year Holidays in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Fire Department responded to 163 alarms. One disastrous conflagration was caused by drying incense sticks, which became ignited and, before the fire could be brought into control, 150 shacks in a Chinese Refugee squatter camp were destroyed. Three hundred

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