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Evangelical Friend, July/August 1989 (Vol. 22, No. 10/11)

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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church (Quakers) at Digital Commons @ George Fox University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Evangelical Friend by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ George Fox University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Youth, publishing, pastoral ministry, missions, and more During the past year the editors of Quaker Life and Evangelical Friend have met several times to discuss some ways they might cooperate more actively. From those discussions has come a procedure for exchanging articles which might appropriately appear in each publication. This special joint issue is also a product of that cooperation. The theme, "Friends Today" seemed to fit with the editors' desire to emphasize the ways some of our people are serving the Lord In unusual ways and some of the ways our Friends bodies are working together. We welcome our readers' comments on this joint endeavor.

F R 0 M THE EDIT 0 R s

This time suspicion wore the name "Protector:' Advocating a platform of doctrinal purity and uprightness of interpretation, suspicion promised to stand at the door to cast out any poten­ Letting Go of tial invaders. Soon everything and everyone were seen as invaders. Doubt, not trust, became the fundamental prac­ tice. Separateness, not fellowship, became the hallmark. Suspicion, not love, was the password. Suspicions Nonetheless, what the "suspicionists" had failed to comprehend was that true faith is tougher than doubt and stronger than separation. In such a spirit, a few BY J. STANLEY BANKER, EDITOR Quaker souls led the Society of Friends QUAKER LIFE in letting go of suspicions and embrac­ ing both the love of God and one another in Christ. NCE UPON a time several Suspicion then raised its ugly head Today, despite some lingering suspi­ groups of Friends went their peppering the field with enough sectar­ cion, a similar love is overcoming the O separate ways. Time and ian semantics and lingo to gag the human-made barriers among Friends. structure increased the distance. breath of even the fittest. Are THEY For those who like to busy themselves Then a funny thing happened on the really Christ-centered? Are THEY really with organizational barriers, the message way to puritanical polarization-a few holistic? Are THEY too interested in is simple-don't worry. The move afoot people questioned the prejudices and social issues? Are THEY too pious? is not one of organizations. The Lord knows we've botched that one up royally suspicions. Such questioning led to face­ As the self-righteous debate roared on, anyway. to-face encounters, and of all things, a few Friends here and there began to friendships. talk using terms such as "we" and "our" The new movement is one that replaces suspicions, doubts, fears, and Yes, there were differences. But there and "us:' Are WE as Friends seriously were similarities as well. The suspicions heeding the calls of Christ? Do OUR questioning about one another with the inbred over the years began faltering testimonies bear witness of the love of love of God working afresh in our under the reality of Christian fellowship. Christ? Is God wanting to work through midst. Hierarchical turf protection was in US as Friends? The July-August issues of Quaker Life serious jeopardy. What would such and the Evangelical Friend have been friendship among Friends mean? At that Again, polarization and doubting were cooperatively produced to encourage point the "unequally yoked" mentality thwarted by communication and Friends to celebrate our common com­ kicked into high gear to search out the friendship. mitment to Jesus Christ. sins and shortcomings of the other. Yet suspicion, prejudice, and self­ For it is through Christ we can let go Thankfully, grace proved stronger and righteousness are, like some of the grave of wholly unholy suspicions and speak short-circuited the effort as Friends moral sins, perpetual invaders of spiri­ together the good news ... the Kingdom began to pray and play together. tuality. of God is at hand. iF

2/EVANGELICAL FRIEND place where decisions are made. We In 1 Kings 22 there is a fascinating call it government, but in the Old story that took place at the city gates, an Testament they called it the "gates:' The account of courage and boldness worth message to me that night in Denver was emulating today. King Jehoshaphat of that we are called to be God's presence Judah went to Samaria to meet with and God's prophetic voice in the city King Ahab of Israel to discuss the idea gates as well as in the marketplaces. of retaking Ramoth Gilead from Aram. People in the Hebrew world knew Their deliberations naturally took place where to find their leaders, the people at the city gates. It was there that Ahab of authority and wisdom. When a pen­ called on his 400 pseudoprophets to alty needed to be determined for rubber-stamp the ill-conceived plan. And criminal behavior, they went to the it was to the city gates that the genuine elders in the city gates. When a prophet Micaiah was summoned when sensitive decision had to be made about Jehoshaphat became nervous about the matters of law or tradition, people went glibness of Ahab's prophets. It was with to the gates. That's where Boaz went to considerable reluctance that Ahab make sure he would be doing the proper agreed to send for Micaiah, though, thing if he married Ruth. since Micaiah's messages invariably contained bad news for Ahab. It may have been that the gates HE KING'S messenger who was became the gathering point for decision sent for Micaiah tried to talk makers because the gates were so him into voting with the crucial to the defense of the cities. If an T majority in favor of the effort to conquer enemy approached, it was important Ramoth Gilead. Micaiah pretended to that the leaders be available to authorize do just that when he first arrived, but the closing of the gates and mobilizing Jehoshaphat could see that the prophet the defenses. The gates were something was actually mocking the system that of a hybrid of the Pentagon and the was intended to make him into a rubber Editors Stan Banker fleftJ, Quaker Life, White House. and Lon Fendall, /Evangelical Friend, stamp. When Micaiah delivered the real sharing articles and Ideas at Fourth The gates were also places of intrigue message, predicting a disastrous out­ Friends Ministers Conference and competition for power, as we read come of the battle, Ahab blew up at in 2 Samuel 15. That was him. God's prophet ended up with a where Absalom knew he slap in the face and an immediate prison needed to go to try to win sentence. the loyalties of the people No wonder some would prefer not to away from his father, respond to the call to the gates. But David. In fact, Absalom Friends have not let such dangers stand Called to carried on a blatantly in their way in being obedient to the disloyal scheme by Lord. The boldness of the proclamation stationing himself near of the Gospel during Quakerism's first the gates and telling generation included many instances of people he could take care Friends ministering to the kings and of their needs much other rulers of the day. Sometimes it the Gates better than David if only was to plead for relief from persecution. BY LON FENDALL he were selected as the Sometimes it was to present the Gospel next king. Absalom's to the ruler. Always it was a bold and UISE WILSON concluded her strategy sounds a lot like contemporary clear proclamation of truth from God, message at the recent National political campaigns-discrediting the very much in the tradition of the l:Friends Ministers Conference by incumbent and promising wonderful Prophet Micaiah. repeating the phrase "in the market­ benefits under new leadership. Friends today have a voice in place:' She had spoken of the spiritual Some Christians consider political Washington in the Friends Committee strength so essential if we are to be used intrigue and strategies to be distasteful if on National Legislation. As effective as in the Lord's service. She went on to not sinful. They can see the validity that organization is and has been, it is emphasize that spiritual growth has and necessity of Christians providing a not a substitute for our individual value not just for its own sake but for Christian witness and a model of response to the call to go to the gates, to our preparation to serve "in the integrity in the business world but do be God's messengers to our local and marketplace:' not feel the same about Christians in national leaders. The call that came to The Holy Spirit took Louise's words government and politics. the Prophet Jeremiah is still relevant: "Go and stand at the gate of the people, and transposed them for me into Of course we no longer have gates in through which the kings of Judah go in another needy area of service that had most cities, but there are the modern not been directly covered in her counterparts-city halls, county and out; stand also at all the other gates message. The Holy Spirit has a way of courthouses, state capitol buildings, and, of Jerusalem. Say to them, 'Hear the word of the Lord ... :" (Jeremiah doing that, making one message into of course, Washington, D.C. Our 17:19-20) Ei! dozens of different, but equally valid, national capital is a gigantic "gate'' where messages. To my hearing, the idea of decisions are made that have great the marketplace or the world of work consequences for our country and our around us took on the meaning of the world.

jULY/AUGUSTI989/3 FRIENDS WRITE

world" emphasize Quaker "distinctives" Freedom to Worship too much? Appreciated First of all, I haven't the faintest Each Sunday millions across America interest in "distinctives'C...as if they are attend worship services in hundreds of merely occasional topics of discussion at different kinds of churches without a historical society teas. Conservative thought of what a privilege it is to wor­ Christian "friends" of the Quakers try to ship so freely. Europeans frrst migrated relegate to "distinctives" those Quaker to America to escape the persecution truths that they are uncomfortable with, they felt in their homeland because of like women in ministry and their disagreement with the accepted nonviolence. Calling such matters church and customs associated with it. "distinctives;' and thus suggesting that Among those who were persecuted were they are not central to the Gospel, is to the Quakers who valiantly sought free­ give in to a kind of "ecumenical" dom to worship as they pleased, suffer­ blackmail. But this is not the heart of ring physical punishment, imprisonment, the matter. and even death to gain that right. Someone needs to quietly take Ms. Others fled to America seeking to escape Thomas aside and explain to her that the persecution. any such "Quaker distinctives" that What a discouragement it must have remain among Evangelical Quakers been to realize that the persecution per­ persist despite impressive funda­ sisted even in America! Early Quakers mentalist efforts to eradicate them. After were thought to be heretics because 100 years of intoxication from the theo­ they believed differently from those who logical medicine show known as the gained control of the new governments Holiness Movement (happily dying out in America. There is no concern for safety and no among many younger "Evangelical" Quakers were stripped to the waist worry about any type of persecution Quakers), any Quaker "distinctives" that and beaten, had their tongues bored because of personal belief. survive are precious rarities indeed! through with hot irons, and a few were We are so far removed from those Thus, complaints that there is too much even hanged because they refused to days of suffering that the zest that emphasis on these rarities seem about as give up their right to worship and accompanied those who went through threatening as a trend toward Socialism preach as they believed. them is often missing. in the Republican Party. In both cases, When we gather together for worship such "trends" are as highly desirable as Even though these were trying times let us not forget what others gave for us they are equally unlikely. for the early Quakers, the body was not so we can have this privilege. Let us As for Ms. Thomas's prayers for a entirely without benefrt. These early regain some of the enthusiasm of our "revival" like those of the past, including Quakers were zealous in their quest for early brothers. And let us not forget to both the Welsh and Holiness revivals, I freedom! When they found places of praise God for this precious right to am hopeful that Friends can mature refuge in America their zeal did not worship Him. beyond wistful nostalgia for a form of wane. They protected the rights of the Christian expression that was Native Americans and later became LIVIA McCoY Richmond, Virginia inextricably bound to a particular era, involved with helping the slaves to gain and to a particular level of theological their freedom. understanding. But more seriously, it is Their belief in "that of God in every Defending Distinctives my urgent and heart-felt plea to God man" included ALL men of all races. In the March 1989 number of the EvAN­ that our Church be renewed by anything Later involvement brought prison GELICAL FRIEND, we must once again suf­ BUT such an event, since Quaker reform, humane treatment for the men­ fer another "Evangelical" Quaker's insights into the truth of the Radical tally ill, and aid to the poor. complaints that " ... [there is] ... a trend Gospel of Jesus barely survived the last In America today, Quakers have total throughout the world [toward] an onslaught of such trivialized and narrow freedom to worship as they please. overemphasis on what we call 'Friends expressions of Christian faith. distinctives' ... " ("Friends Distinctives DANIEL L. SMITH Livia McCoy's appreciation for Quaker and the Coming Revival", Nancy Wilmington, Ohio worship began recently when New Hope Thomas). Though Bolivia is famous for Friends Church contacted her as the its high elevation, is it possible to view Opinions expressed by writers of articles or letters in church was initiated through telemarketing. the entire world from its heights? On the EvANGELICAL FRIEND are not necessarily those of the editors or of the Evangelical Friends Alliance. Due Her study of Friends inspired the above what basis does the poet from La Paz to space limitations, letters may be condensed. Letters "epistle." complain that Friends "throughout the should be held to 300 words, preferably less.

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COVER: Articles in this issue are a joint publishing venture between Quaker Life and Evangelical Friend, celebrating our friendship and unity. (Photo by Wes Cropper]

PageS Page 16 Editorials 2 Challenging Quakers to rethink some traditional ideas A Common Commitment to Quaker Christian Life 6 Differences and similarities of two Friends organizations

From Newberg to Kenya, with Love By Ron Woodward 8 A look at the changing face of a mission field

Publishing Truth, Together By Louise M. Sargent 10 The past, present, and future of Quaker literature

Friends Perspectives on Ministry By john Carter 12 Five Quaker pastors comment on the condition and future of Quakerism

Focus on Friends By Anne Perkins and Michael Henley 14 TWo Christians who have learned to be "salt and light" in their careers

Fun, Witness, and Growth By 1bm Klaus 16 The future of Friends youth is the future of Friends-what is happening among our young people? Let's Make a Deal 28 On trading pitchers ... or make that preachers REGULAR FEATURES 4 Friends Write 20 What About Our Friends?

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jULY/AUGUST 1989/5 A Common Commitment to Quaker Christian Life

Stephen Main (left), General Secretary FUM, and Howard Harmon, President EFA TER a long search for inner peace in the mid-1600s, Friends United Meeting ministers to the world in a manner George Fox heard a voice within saying, "There is One, that encourages active faith and spiritual development under the A even Christ Jesus, that can speak to thy condition:' guidance of the Holy Spirit. This work and witness is based on Upon this conviction the founder of the Society of Friends a common commitment to Jesus Christ. initiated an endeavor to rediscover the power and life of the FUM's cooperative ministries include evangelism, services, early church. educational programs, peace activities, medical services, pub­ The heart of this original Christian faith George Fox and lishing, and leadership/spiritual development. other Friends helped to uncover involved a continuing effort to Answering the call to minister to a broken world, FUM has keep faith real, alive, and based on the redeeming grace of God. approximately 30 workers in fields of service. In Cuba and Later, Joseph John Gurney was to defme Quakerism as "the Jamaica, support for pastors is provided. In Belize a special religion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, without diminution, ministry to the poor and disadvantaged is in place. wthout addition, and with­ In East Africa preparation and training for effective ministry out compromise:' and leadership is sponsored, along with the encouragment to rapidly developing Friends fellowships. 1\vo Friends hospitals Upon such a firm foun­ in East Africa respond to physical and spiritual needs. dation and understanding, In the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah FUM supports Friends United Meeting and the Friends Boys and Girls Schools. the Evangelical Friends Alli­ ance base their testimonies N THE United States FUM sponsors ministries to inner cit­ and ministries in today's ies as well as providing an opportunity for individuals to world. Though certain dis­ I give a year of service through the Quaker Volunteer Witness tinctives do exist, Friends in program. FUM staff also produce Peace and Social Concerns both groups practice the resources. Christian life based on a Realizing it is vitally important to encourage and stimulate common understanding of spiritual growth, FUM works to develop leaders through work­ faith and commitment to shops, seminars, and conferences. Leadership within FUM Jesus Christ. helps build a strong feeling of community among Friends and assists leaders with the challenge of growth and starting new In order to help Friends meetings. understand both the Friends United Meeting and the Evangeli­ cal Friends Alliance, the following is a brief description of each: Christian education is a vital part of the Friends United Meeting network: Production of Bible-based curriculum for all ages with a Quaker emphasis is a major endeavor of FUM. Cur­ Friends United Meeting . .. riculum workshops are regularly sponsored. Eighteen yearly meetings across the world have joined A distinctive part of FUM is the ministry of Quaker Life. The Friends United Meeting to do together the work they couldn't do purpose of the magazine is to update Friends with news of separately. Member yearly meetings include Baltimore, Cana­ Friends United Meeting and the wider Christian community as dian, Cuba, East Africa, East Africa (South), Elgon (Africa), Indi­ well as providing inspirational and challenging articles. ana, Iowa, Jamaica, Nairobi, Nebraska, New England, New The Friends United Press is the publishing house of FUM York, North Carolina, Southeastern, Southwest, Western, and and produces books and pamphlets on Quaker history, Quaker Wilmington. beliefs, inspiration, mission, social witness, and fiction.

6/ EVANGELICAL FRIEND Having annual sales of over one-third million dollars, the meet once a year to plan their Quaker Hill Bookstore is a major source for Quaker books. The activities. Along with the bookstore is also a supplier of Christian materials and books to general superintendents and Friends meetings and other churches nationwide with their four at-large members, the nationwide telephone service, 1-800-537-8838. commission members together Another unique ministry within the FUM umbrella is the make up the Coordinating Friends Extension Corporation, which invests money of Council, the EFA:s governing individuals and meetings through loans to other Friends meet­ body. The Council elects ings or related organizations that are further developing their officers annually, including a individual ministries. president, who clerks the Friends United Meeting is guided by the direction of the annual meetings. The current General Board, which meets each spring and fall with represen­ president is Howard Harmon, general superintendent of North­ tatives from each yearly meeting. west Yearly Meeting. The programs of FUM are under Three commissions have staff members to carry on their the direction of a general secretary work. Dorothy Barratt is a full-time consultant for the Christian with the support of three commis­ Education Commission. James Morris and Reta Stuart are staff sions (World Ministries, Meeting to the Mission Commission, and the Publications Commission Ministries, and Communication has several part-time editors for the Evangelical Friend. Ministries). These programs and others are administered by 25-30 Program: The Evangelical Friends Mission, the missions arm of staff persons at the central offices in the EFA, administers mission work in the Philippines, Mexico, Richmond, Indiana. the Christian University in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and Rwanda. James E. Morris, executive director, serves as a consultant to The present Presiding Clerk of strengthen existing mission work of individual EFA yearly Friends United Meeting is Paul meetings-in India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Burundi, Peru, and Enyart, with Stephen Main serving Bolivia. Rough Rock mission in Arizona with work among the as the General Secretary. Bill Navajos is now in the process of coming under EFM ministries. Wagoner, Mary Glenn Hadley, and J. Stanley Banker assist in Iowa and Alaska yearly meetings cooperate with the EFM pro­ directing the three commissions. gram as associate members. Every three years the Friends United Meeting triennial is held to conduct business, worship, and develop friendships. In WANDA, the newest mission work of EFM, has seen a 1990 the Triennial will be held on the campus of Indiana Univer­ spectacular display of God's miracles as the long-closed sity, Bloomington, Indiana. Plans are also being made for the R door to new church work in this country opened wide 1993 Triennial to be held in East Africa. to Friends. Experienced missionary families, Willard and Doris In these ways, Friends United Meeting attempts to serve Ferguson, George and Dorothy Thomas, Gary and Connie Christ, the family of Friends, and a world with many needs. Young, and Paul and Leona Thornburg, responded positively when asked to begin this ministry. Evangelical Friends Alliance ... "Join a Miracle" songs and banners spread throughout EFA to encourage participation in an Easter offering with a goal of History: Friends in four yearly meetings that were then $80,000 to build a much-needed unaffiliated had some common roots but were scattered through­ church and medical clinic. The mira­ out the United States and had no vehicle for cooperative cle truly happened as money began endeavors until the 1960s. Some of their members had partici­ coming in from all of the churches, pated in the conferences of the Association of Evangelical reaching a final count over $115,000. Friends, held regularly since 1947. In these gatherings they had To continue the work, the 1989 offer­ found they had much in common in their theology and worship ing goal of $80,000 has been reached. style. They found that each yearly meeting emphasized evan­ Videos of the Rwanda work have been gelism and outreach through foreign missions and outreach in produced by EFM to acquaint the their respective urban and rural areas. yearly meetings with the progress. At the 1962 AEF conference in Canton, Ohio, yearly meeting The Christian Education Com­ superintendents and others met to discuss ways their yearly mission of EFA oversees a ministry meetings could cooperate more actively. They discussed possi­ that was one of the main motivations ble projects that no yearly meeting felt could be done on their for forming the alliance. The need own. From those informal discussions came the further plan­ for Sunday school and youth materials that teach the Scriptures ning that led to the establishment of the Evangelical Friends Alli­ as Friends understand them has been ably met by this group. ance as an affiliation of four yearly meetings. These four were Dorothy Barratt, Christian education consultant and general edi­ the Evangelical Friends Church-Eastern Region (then called tor of Christian education materials, travels throughout EFA giv­ Ohio Yearly Meeting); Mid-America Yearly Meeting (then ing leadership training, resources for Christian education Kansas Yearly Meeting); Northwest Yearly Meeting (then Oregon leaders and pastors, Sunday school growth ideas, and missionary Yearly Meeting); and Rocky Mountain Yearly Meeting. education materials. Sunday school curriculum planning, INCE the birth of the Evangelical Friends Alliance in 1965, production of The Adult Friend along with Friends history, doc­ the four yearly meetings have cooperated to more effec­ trine, and mission courses make this commission a valuable Stively communicate Christ's love. By working together in asset to these yearly meetings. missions, Christian education, publications, youth, and church­ The Publication Commission is responsible for the Evangeli­ planting they have been able to do much more than each yearly cal Friend magazine, the official publication of EFA. The oppor­ meeting could have done separately. tunity for Friends to express themselves and share information Leadership: Unlike Friends United Meeting, the EFA has no cen­ and ideas with other yearly meetings stimulates unity. tral office and administrative staff. The various commissions (Continued on page 17}

jULY/AUGUST rg8gf7 From Ne berg to Kenya, With Love

Quakerism, it was estimated that in 1986 there were over Ron, Nancy, Tasha, Mark, and Doug Woodward 100,000 Friends in Kenya.) In a 15-year period following 1973, EAYM decentralized, BY RON WOODWARD • a term of service for both Kenya in Nairobi. (She had forming five different yearly of us lasting one or two years, previously flown to Iowa to meetings. Nairobi Yearly N THE summer of 1987, • free tuition for Mark and be interviewed for this posi­ Meeting, established in May I our family began feeling Tasha in the same school tion at an international of 1987, is the most urban of some strong inner nudges where Nancy was librarian, recruiting fair.) Part of these yearly meetings. It toward an overseas assign­ and Nancy's benefit package extends from Mombasa on ment. I was in my 14th year • an answer to our prayers included the much-prayed-for the Indian Ocean to the tea as pastor of Newberg Friends by March 15, 1988! free tuition for Mark and plantations of Kericho, a dis­ Church in Oregon; Nancy In October of 1987, I sub­ Thsha. (Doug had decided by tance of over 450 miles. was in her third year as mitted my resignation to the this time not to accompany Because of the immense chal­ school librarian at Woodburn church in order to allow us, but to enroll as a fresh­ lenge of urbanization that Junior High. Doug, our ample time for the pastoral man at Taylor University in faces Friends here, Nairobi oldest, was a senior in high search process. This Indiana.) We are still stag­ Yearly Meeting leaders school; Mark, a freshman; prompted us to pray more gered by some of the "mira­ attending "Guatemala '87" Tasha, in 7th grade. As a seriously, write a host of let­ cles" that occurred in answer asked EFM and FUM for change of pace in ministry, I ters, and follow up a number to prayer! short-term help in training wanted to find a place of ser­ of leads. Well, we were N JULY 15, 1988, we pastors for urban work. vice in a developing country; slightly overwhelmed when it O arrived in Kenya. Nancy hoped to obtain a turned out that it was on Friends work began here in The urban challenge: position as a librarian in an March 15, 1988, in Rich­ 1902, when pioneer mission­ What does "urbanization" international school; the mond, Indiana, when I aries Arthur Chilson, Willis mean? The latest projections whole family was anxious to received final approval for a Hotchkiss, and Edgar Hole for Nairobi include 2 million learn more about what it two-year ministry training established a mission station people in 1990, 4 million in would mean to become pastors in Nairobi Yearly near Kaimosi in Western the year 2000 (only 11 years "world Christians" in a differ­ Meeting, jointly sponsored by Province. God blessed their away!), and 18.9 million in ent culture. We felt clear to Evangelical Friends Mission efforts and those of other the year 2025! In every pray boldly for five things: and Friends United Meeting. laborers until "East Africa sense, Nairobi is a "world­ • an opportunity of service On that same day, Nancy Yearly Meeting" became the class city:' The UN Environ­ overseas for me, received confirmation that largest yearly meeting of mental Protection Agency has • a library position for she had been given a two­ Friends anywhere in the its world headquarters here. Nancy in an international year contract as librarian for world. (In the recent edition There are 73 embassies and school in the same location, the International School of of The Rich Heritage of 100,000 expatriates in the

8/EVANGELICAL FRIEND city. Today, 73 percent of the avoid mistakes of the past urban church growth. But, as • In areas of the develop- city's population is under 30! and set an example for others they say in Swahili, "Hivyo, ing world where independent And, in a country strongly to follow. ndivyo, ilivyo!- that's how it is!" yearly meetings do exist, we influenced by Christian mis- Roadblocks: need to be keenly aware of Mission opportunities: the dangers of creating an sions, it is estimated that only To counterbalance the What mission opportunities unhealthy dependency on 12 percent of Nairobi's popu- strengths of the church, there are there for American U.S. dollars and personnel. lation is in church on a given are some significant road- Friends in a situation like However, we also need to Sunday. The Friends Church blocks to growth and radical this? Do we assume that seek creative ways of will need to double the num- faithfulness. Unfortunately, yearly meetings in developing developing- in the phrase of ber of churches in 10 years the Friends Church in Kenya countries (former mission the late John F. Kennedy-an just to keep up with the has had some problems in fields) are now completely on population growth! All of "alliance for progress" that recent years and there has their own, and that "the day this is rather unsettling since does provide assistance and been some discouragement in of missions" is over? Some most Nairobi Friends encouragement to overseas the church. Tithing has not would say, "yes:' Isn't that churches have seen their Friends. (Such an alliance been a widely practiced spiri- what we mean by a work future in terms of land and currently exists, for example, tual discipline, leading to a becoming "indigenous"? buildings- both so expensive between Southwest and Cen- serious shortage of funds for Besides, sending the tradi- that it takes almost forever to tral America yearly meetings, church buildings, pastoral tional missionary is now get a building project com- and between Northwest support, and ministries of becoming prohibitively pleted! So, how do we fulfill Yearly Meeting and the social concern. expensive. And, isn't it true the Great Commission in a INELA (national church in Rural traditions strongly that Christians in the so- world-class city like this? Bolivia). In some cases, mis- support the family and in called Third World are much How do Friends minister sionaries may continue to many cases are a friend to more effective in world evan- with limited funds and serve in roles that are suppor- Christian values against the gelization than we Ameri- respond to massive social tive of the goals of the national pull of "the secular city:' cans, with all of our cultural needs like poverty, unemploy- church, but in other cases it However, in the city, they baggage and lifestyle ment, prostitution, and lack would be much better to can also become roadblocks demands? These are cer- of education and job training send short-term personnel, to urban church growth. For tainly some of the questions I for the poor? including "tentmakers;' to pro- example, rural tradition have heard raised in recent Strengths of the Church: vide assistance in such encourages the continuance years. And most of them are specialized areas as teaching, As the Church faces the chal- of such things as the Luhya highly relevant to much of leadership training, adminis- lenge, I see some great tribal language, an unedu- the mission work of FUM tration, agriculture, the strengths in her possession. . cated church leadership, an and EFA today. development of community unpaid pastoral ministry, long First, there's a strong evangeh- While I do not consider centers, etc. In a few strate- cal heritage. The Yearly services governed at neither myself a "missionary;' I am gic locations, U.S. churches or Meeting has a solid theologi- end by the clock, and meet- profoundly grateful for the yearly meetings, could pro~ cal foundation; there are ings for worship that are clut- opportunity to serve FUM, vide matching funds to assist thousands of men and women tered with lengthy greetings EFA, and Nairobi Yearly Friends overseas in building who love Christ and want to and innumerable announce- Meeting on a short-term badly needed facilities that serve Him. Beyond that, ments. Educated city assignment with a specific are beyond their financial there's the godly leadership of dwellers, especially young objective. I am also grateful capability. The current FUM dedicated pastors, many of people, don't want to spend for the churches and "Chain of Care'' program them unpaid. People are all day in church. They want individuals who are making (linking up local meetings friendly, generous, and gifted to experience meaningful this possible financially- and and yearly meetings with in hospitality (a very impor- worship and hear a clear for my wife who provides their overseas counterparts) tant part of African culture). word from God with a practi- slightly over half of our sup- might be an excellent wine- They are also compassionate. cal application for daily life. port through her "tentmaking" skin for such an alliance for I was deeply impressed one Many of them prefer a wor- job at the International progress-beginning with Sunday when a spontaneous ship service in English, espe- School of Kenya. So, both on prayer and concern and mov- offering was taken for two cially those who are the basis of our current ing on to practical ways of young children who stood upwardly mobile. (The experience and my involve- helping! wide-eyed before the congre- higher you move in Kenyan ment in Friends missions We live in a global village gation as an aunt explained society, economically and over the past 25 years, let me in days of urgency. We dare that their mother's mental ill- educationally, the more you offer a few observations: not succumb to a selfish and ness had rendered her incapa- hear English spoken.) Cur- • World evangelization is comfortable form of Christian ble of providing for their rently, most worship services isolationism. Let us be mind- needs. People responded out in Nairobi Yearly Meeting are still the sovereign plan of our Commander-in-Chief; the day ful of our brothers and sisters of very limited resources. in Swahili, with some Luhya in Christ overseas, and so The music of the church is being used, especially in sing- of "mission opportunities" is not over. labor in order that glory may a rich combination of west- ing. (Friends have two hymn- be brought to Christ in the ern hymn tunes and African books, one in Swahili and the • In some areas, Friends church, throughout all genera- rhythm. The choirs are other in Luhya.) will be called by God to tions (Ephesians 3:21)! iF inspiring; deep Kenyan voices Some readers smile. Of engage in "old-fashioned mis- authentically glorify Christ! course! These are exactly the sionary work" with a primary Ron Woodward is at the Also, there is an optimism in issues that are faced all over goal of evangelism and midpoint of a two-year mi~istry this new yearly meeting that the world when rural values church planting (e.g.-the cur- in training pastors for Nazrobz is born out of a desire to collide with the need for rent EFM work in Rwanda). Yearly Meeting.

jULY/AUGUST 1989/9 Ardith Talbot Dan McCracken Rebecca Mays Publishi g Truth, Together

BY LOUISE M. SARGENT

N 1716 a Friend by the name of John Once full of vim and zeal, Friends today Editors must regularly evaluate the best Whiting published his memoirs. In are gentler in their challenges. Their options for books, the greatest needs, I the preface to his book he justified his writings tend to be personal accounts of often deciding to print books for their sal­ writings, giving five reasons for pub­ the workings of God in the lives of His ability rather than (though not necessarily lication: people. They are often life stories, jour­ to the exclusion of) their potential 1. For a memorial to myself of the deal nals, or devotional in style. There is a ministry. ings of the Lord with me ... in thankful historical perspective, if not directly At Barclay Press, for example, the vol­ remembrance of His mercies; stated then strongly implied. ume of books printed and sold seldom 2. To give an account of some of the Publishing is a process that involves reaches the break-even point for produc­ persecutions ... we the people called many people at various stages. Writer, tion. Most books must be subsidized. An Quakers underwent; editor, printer, marketer, bookseller-all author may receive only pennies per hour 3. For a warning against persecution in must work together before the dialogue for the time he or she spends putting time to come, that none may thereby pre­ between the minds of the writer and the ideas on paper. (For some Friends, those sume to oppress tender consciences; reader can begin. who reject "hireling ministry:' the idea of 4. For the encouragement of all that There are three major American receiving any monetary gain for writing is may hereafter suffer for the testimony of Friends publishing houses. Pendle Hill appalling. For others, royalties are neces­ truth ... that they may never be dis­ Publications (Wallingford, Pennsylvania) sary to "free them to minister" through couraged but trust in the Lord; is a program of Pendle Hill, a Quaker cen­ writing.) 5. And to do justice to myself and my ter for study and contemplation. Friends Another struggle in Friends publishing friends, to commemorate the lives and United Press (Richmond, Indiana) pub­ today is a cultural trend that Richard Fos­ noble acts of many worthies as well as the lishes books and pamphlets as a ministry tor (Friends University, Wichita, Kansas) lamentable ends of many persecutors. of Friends United Meeting. Barclay Press calls "horizontal spiritual development'!.... These reasons-to commemorate, to (Newberg, Oregon) is governed by North­ American Christians freely read, learn, report, to warn, to encourage, to do west Yearly Meeting. In addition to these and grow across denominational lines. justice-remain the ideals of Friends pub­ there are many smaller publishers, Materials published by Friends, then, lishing today. including individual yearly meetings and must compete even when selling to "their Few and scattered as a denomination, self-publishing authors. Some of these own' Quaker audience. This increases Friends have needed publishing as a issue books only occasionally, others limit the financial constraints mentioned unifying and encouraging ministry. Con­ their work to pamphlets (a time-honored above, as Friends expect what is essen­ vinced of the immediacy of their relation­ Quaker tradition!). tially a specialized product at the price of ship with God and His Holy Spirit in their Quaker publishing today faces many the mass marketplace. Conversely, of lives, Friends have used publishing as a struggles, one of the most serious of course, other Christians are likely to read prophetic voice to speak to Quakers and which is limited finances. There are more and learn from Friends writings. How­ to the world at large, challenging, issues to be addressed, more books to be ever, Friends have not yet developed the instructing, and warning. written than there is money for printing. networks and strategies that market their

10 I EVANGELICAL FRIEND publications effectively beyond Friends again. Similar projects among other pub­ First, the majority of Quakers in the circles. lishers are under discussion. world today do not speak English. What A third struggle arises from our history. People and ideas have also been ex­ do these Friends, from different cultures Schisms that began nearly 200 years ago changed. Jack Willcuts, who has served but worshiping and led by the same God, still keep Friends theologically frag­ as clerk and spokesperson for the Evan­ have to say? What do they have to say to mented and suspicious of each other. We gelical Friends Alliance, visited for a year us? And how can we hear them? These do not speak with a single voice. These at Woodbrooke Study Centre in Birming­ are questions that must be answered, not divisions force duplication of publishing ham, England. John Punshon, British only by those currently involved in pub­ efforts, limit marketing, and hinder cost­ Friend, is expected to teach at George Fox lishing but by all Friends. effective copublishing ventures and agree­ College (Newberg, Oregon) in an ex­ change with Fox's Professor Emeritus of Second, Friends are not radically engag­ ments. Rebecca Mays (Pendle Hill Pam­ ing the world in dialogue on the social phlet Series editor, Wallingford, religion, Arthur Roberts, during the fall of 1990. concerns of the day. Dan McCracken Pennsylvania) says that as Friends we (Barclay Press) says, "We're missing the have taken ourselves "too preciously:' Available this fall is a "market guide" for Quaker authors. Compiled by Willcuts, boat on 'our own' issues'!.... areas where "Let's not downplay our differences;' she Quakers have traditionally led the way. says, "but let us allow ourselves to com­ this pamphlet lists QUIP member pub­ lishers and their guidelines for submis­ Ardith Talbot (Friends United Press) says plement each other when and where we we need more "writers of truth;' and Jack are complementarY:' sions. This will enable writers to more effectively channel their manuscripts. Willcuts expresses a need for "profound, Amid these struggles for Friends pub­ Any discussion of Quaker publishing deep down writing:' Rebecca Mays calls lishing are several hopeful trends. ''A new must include periodicals. They too strug­ for people who have "wrestled with their crop of Quaker writers is appearing;' says gle financially, serve a limited audience, angels" on a specific social concern and Jack Willcuts (Reedwood Friends Church, and strive to avoid unnecessary dupli­ are able to "speak from that experience to Portland, Oregon). Some of these, like cation. the issues of life in 1989:' Richard Fostor, Howard Macy, and Charles Mylander, have "crossed the line" The third challenge is by no means and are being published by non-Friends unique to Friends. The public today is publishers, called to "minister to the Gen­ caught up in the "easier media:' Few of us tiles;' so to speak! are willing to read, and even fewer are willing to struggle with writing that Quakers United in Publishing (QUIP) challenges our beliefs, understandings, or was organized in 1984. Now with 40 lifestyle. "This is not a problem of de­ members, this association of publishers nominationalism;' says Willcuts, "but of allows editors, journalists, booksellers, illiteracy:' and press representatives to meet face-to­ face. They gather annually to discuss Finally, Friends in publishing need to marketing, distribution, and editorial poli­ find a theological voice. In essence, Bar­ cies. They encourage each other, share clay's Apology stands as our only treatise publishing needs and plans, and exchange that affirms our beliefs and presents argu­ views. They also get to know one an­ ments in support of them. Richard Fostor other, helping to reduce their fears and contends "we ought to have had fi.fty who suspicions. are as able as Barclay" throughout our 300-year history, but observes that Several benefits to Friends publishing Friends "have tended to avoid the rigors of have arisen through QUIP. A catalog has the larger theological arena!' As Quakers been printed and updated, listing all pub­ we need to strengthen our theological lications of member publishers. For the Evangelical Friend (EFA), Quaker Life posture, then encourage and nurture fi.rst time in Friends history, then, a single (FUM), and Friends journal (FGC) speak writers in that direction. catalog provides access to a majority of for the three major associations of Friends Quaker books and pamphlets in print. across the U.S. Smaller periodicals repre­ Overall, those intimately involved with This networking for distribution increas­ sent other groups of Friends. Friendly Quaker publishing are optimistic. The es sales for all the Quaker publishers. future appears bright as editors, writers, Woman, for example1 is published by By sharing needs and goals, several cooperatives on a two-year rotating basis. and booksellers willingly wrestle with the copublishing ventures have been pro­ Currently edited by the Prairie Women's balance between business and ministry. duced. Rather than duplicating efforts, Collective (West Branch, Iowa) this quar­ QUIP has been instrumental in bringing publishing houses have worked together terly journal is thematic and specifically Friends publishing to this point, since on specifi.c publications. John Punshon's aimed at Quaker women in all walks of such a modest project as publishing a book, Encounter with Silence, was a life. catalog has facilitated dialogue and begun cooperative effort by Friends United Press In many ways periodicals speak most to soften the walls of separation. and Quaker Home Service (London). Pen­ effectively to Friends today as our modern As John Whiting did nearly three centu­ die Hill Publications and the Tract Associ­ culture prefers shorter articles over books ries ago, Friends continue to com­ ation of Friends (Philadelphia, Pennsyl­ and the very nature of the publication memorate, report, warn, encourage, and vania) cooperatively reprinted A Descrip­ places it regularly in the mailbox of the do justice through publication; and it tion of the Qualifications Necessary to a reader. appears that in the future there is hope Gospel Minister in May of 1989. Friends In addition to the struggle that Quaker that we will do so as actively as ever. if United Press has purchased the rights to publishers face and bolstered by the all of Daisy Newman's novels by working bright spots of QUIP and bold new writ­ Louise Sargent lives with her family in out an agreement with Friendly Press ers, Friends today face four major chal­ Kent, Washington, where they are a part of (Ireland), and they will soon be in print lenges in publishing. the newly started East Hill Friends Church

jULY/AUGUST rg8g/ 11 An interview with five pastors Friends from Evangelical Friends Alliance and Friends United Meeting Perspectives On BY JOHN CARTER NY ATTEMPT to describe ministry in Ministrr comparison several points of similarity were the Society of Friends today is evident. All three included concerns for doomed to be incomplete at best. providing a center for corporate worship, a Because it is possible (even probable) that there are as many place for believers to gather in the name and presence of different concepts of "ministry" and as many different ways of Christ. In addition, all three included concerns for the educa­ living these out as there are Friends, an all-inclusive account tion, spiritual growth, and nurture of the believer. These two would take years to write and would fill volumes! inward focused concerns were balanced with two outward This article is a report on written responses from five focused concerns: one for evangelism, helping others discover pastors to a series of questions about ministry. In addition, a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and one for ministry four of the five met for a time of informal discussion at the in the community, getting involved in meeting needs on local, recent Fourth Friends Ministers Conference in Denver. The national, and international levels. five who participated in this project were: David Bills, pastor of New Garden Friends Meeting, a What, if any, "nonreligious" contributions medium-sized, suburban meeting in does your Meeting make to its community? Greensboro, North Carolina (FUM); Gordon The wording of this question brought some replies about the Clarke, pastor of Garden Grove Friends nature of "nonreligious contributions:' David Bills wrote, "As Church, a large, suburban meeting in Gar­ Quakers we hold very strongly to the testimony that there is den Grove, California (FUM); Wayne no distinction between the sacred and the secular. There is a Evans, pastor of Deerfield Evangelical beautiful and wondrous harmony in all creation. Recognizing Friends Church, a medium-sized, suburban this makes all our activities a part of the whole that is religious:' meeting in Deerfield, Ohio (EFA); Catherine The lists of "nonreligious contributions" I received were Sherman, pastor of West Newton and richly varied. All five reported that their meetings opened Valley Mills Friends meetings, their doors to various civic projects. "Hosted" ser­ two small, rural meetings vices included preschools, a two-year-olds pro­ David Bills outside Indianapolis, Indiana gram, a 14-hour-per-day baby-sitting program, AA (FUM) (Catherine came to FUM from EFA); Stan and other 12-step programs, Boy/Cub/Girl Scout Thornburg, pastor of Reedwood Friends Church, a troops, monthly gatherings for senior citizens, large, urban meeting in Portland, Oregon (EFA). latchkey child care, tutoring, day care for children, a socialization program for the mentally retarded What is the focus of your Meeting's ministry? run by an area mental health association, crisis (Do you have a "Statement of Purpose"?} pregnancy counseling training, "Kid Safe"-dealing Catherine and David replied that their meetings do with child safety issues, local election polling not have a specific statement of purpose, but that place, and a meeting place for police chaplain programs. in general, their unverbalized focus is to be a Gordon Clarke Quaker presence in their communities. Stan All five also reported active involvement out­ reported that it was part of Reedwood's purpose as well to side the church walls, which included participation in civic build a strong Quaker community for ministry to its members. groups and city council meetings, legislative issues, soup kitchens, food/ clothing/ finance assistance programs, adult While no details were given (or asked for) as to what independent living projects for senior citizens, emergency "Quaker presence" involved, one might hope for it to be active, shelter for the homeless, refugee sponsorship, adult day care, dynamic, even invasive in the life of the community (some­ and perhaps most unique of all, the Deerfield church has a thing like salt and light)! Catherine noted, "Quaker presence is gas well on their property that supplies free gas to the local OK, but if our neighbors have never heard of Friends or don't fire department! understand what they have heard, then we probably need to rethink our idea of presence:' Catherine pointed out that the amount of money for social services, and thus the number of social services available in Gordon, Wayne, and Stan reported that their meetings rural townships is much less than in urban areas. Stan each did have an official "Statement of Purpose;' and upon agreed, pointing out how unfortunate it is that while there are

12/EVANGELICAL FRIEND fewer resources available in rural areas, they nevertheless What is needed in the Society of Friends today? have the same needs! Gordon suggested we need to draw some lines, define who we How do you perceive the pastor's role among Friends? are, and go out into the world without apology. He and In answering this question, all five seemed to agree that there Wayne both felt that Friends need to become more Christ­ is not one particular role for a Friends pastor, but that it is a centered and Holy Spirit-led, to quit focusing on ourselves and highly individualized position, depending on the call, interests, begin to focus on the needs around us. Stan agreed, saying and abilities of the pastor. Stan wrote, "The pastor's role is that we need to "return to worshiping Christ rather than the one of function, not status. Many of my friends from non­ church-growth experts. . .. I honestly fear there will be a day pastoral meetings envy the consistent, quality pastoral care when worship as I know and love it will have been sacrificed on that can be provided by a pastor who is free to focus on that the altar of numbers. . .. I hope and pray I am proven wrong:' ministry. Many of my friends from pastoral meetings envy Stan also pointed out a need for Friends to get along with the ownership and involvement typical of nonpastoral sys­ each other. "We cannot ignore the differences nor minimize tems:' He added that his "ideal meeting" would them, but we can love one another unconditionally, have a paid pastor, but not a paid preacher. we can dialogue in peace, we can cooperate in Each of the five saw his/her own pastoral speaking truth to power, we can pray for one function in a different light. Gordon saw his role another, and surely we can sit in silence together as being sensitive to the needs in the community and listen to the Teacher:' He also listed a need for and congregation, to make those needs known in "competent and visionary leadership;' a position the congregation, and to help them find "handles" echoed by David Bills, who wrote, "The great need with which to begin working to meet those needs. in the Society is for trained, dedicated, wise leaders. Stan perceived his role as a "player/coach;' one ... Where are the role models who are letting their who acts as both a spiritual director in the meet­ lives speak for the next generation?" ing and as a ministry coordinator, someone to Catherine echoed Gordon's concern that we be whom people can come for unapologetic in our witness as she wrote, "I believe "clearness:' Wayne spoke of Catherine Sherman the Society of Friends primarily needs a positive himself as a catalyst, one who helps things identity, a sense of who we are, a self-image as a group that is happen more quickly and efficiently. David vital and important both to ourselves and our communities:' In wrote of being a Friend released to be a our discussion in Denver, she again suggested that Friends are servant in the meeting in a variety of ways. suffering from low self-esteem, that we see ourselves as second­ Catherine saw her role as being a resource class, nonmainstream Christians. Stan agreed, and noted that person, a model or example who much of the problem lies in the fact that, because many Friends encourages people in their personal strug­ aren't really convinced of the truth and power of our testimo­ gles and ministries. nies, they wish they could be like other churches. "Sometimes;' A common theme in all their discus­ he wrote, "Friends remind me of the Israelites jealously looking at the other nations and demanding a king. I don't think many Wayne Evans sions was that the presence of a pastor does not (or at least SHOULD not) dimin­ Friends realize what they've got:' ish our practice of "the priesthood of all believers:' A pastor's In correcting our "poor self-image;' several suggestions were function is not to do ministry FOR the congregation, but made. We need to stop treating our Quaker testimonies rather to encourage and coordinate the various ministries OF as adjunct or accessories TO Chris­ the congregation, to "minister to the ministers!" This view of tianity, and start proclaiming them as pastoral leadership is one that several felt had become lost early Friends did, as vital and vibrant among Friends and now needs to be rediscovered. expressions OF Christianity! Cather­ ine pointed out that we need to make What characteristics do we need to reexamine? it clear that Friends' nonauthoritarian Several characteristics and testimonies were listed as being attitude toward our testimonies does important to hold on to. Simplicity, honesty, humility, and our not mean we are wishy-washy or focus on the Inner Light were mentioned, our commitments to inconsistent, but that we really believe peace, equality and human rights, truth and integrity, educa­ that each person's conscience is ulti­ tion, equal access to human resources, living in a manner con­ mately accountable only to God. sistent with our faith, the empowerment of women, our focus Above all, Friends need to con- on worship, silence, and spiritual realities, our way of doing Stan Thornburg tinue to be seekers. Catherine asked, business by consensus, the sanctity of human life, and in "Dare we to dream? Dare we give voice and feet to our visions? general, our sense of "moral vision:' What possibilities are secretly growing within our churches? Things we Friends need to reexamine included local meet­ Will we be able to give them life, or will we ignore and neglect ings' shifting of the responsibility for meeting needs to local, them until they fade away?" With obedient dreamers like national, and international agencies, our inability to follow Catherine, Stan, David, Wayne, Gordon, and the many others I through consistently on many of the important concepts listed have met in Friends ministry who are striving to be faithful to above, our exclusivity or "purity;' our preoccupation with the call of Christ, I am confident that the necessary changes organizing ministry (committee meetings) rather than just CAN be made, that the unknown possibilities CAN be realized, doing it, our intense devotion to tradition, our sometimes per­ and that the Society of Friends CAN in fact take its place in the verse delight in being distinctive or "peculiar;' and our propen­ world and function as a strong and healthy member of the Body sity to point the finger and yell "sin" without offering any of Christ! IF constructive solutions. Stan wrote, "I think we need to reex­ john Carter is pastor at Westfield (Indiana} Friends Meeting in amine all of them (our testimonies)! Not to throw them out, Western Yearly Meeting. but to embrace them anew. I think Friends have the most exciting, dynamic, spiritual heritage in all church history:' Those goals aren't necessar­ nerships with businesses ily unique to Colorado. How­ where individuals take active A Friends ever, Dr. Ellis said he roles in assisting children believes the CDE program from homes where traditional attempts to generate more nurturing and caring relation­ comprehensive partnerships ships are missing. Another Leader in in reaching the objectives. approach is through offering The program aims for cooper­ daycare, he continued. ation among families, busi­ For older children, the new nesses, and schools to im­ program encourages school Education prove education in the state. districts and businesses to Some communities have develop mentoring programs taken it on themselves to in which adults work with assist parents of newborn children and young adults. BY MICHAEL HENLEY babies. Representatives from Two business organizations­ senior studying mechanical a school district and the busi­ the Colorado Alliance for ~~~ IDENTIFY with kids ness community contact par­ Business and the Colorado who never had a chance engineering at the University ents of infants shortly after Association of Commerce and to develop their God-given of Colorado in Boulder. the child's birth. Industry-are actively potential;' says A. J. Ellis, assis­ "I look at those kids who HE GOAL of the pro­ encouraging involvement. tant commissioner of educa­ are hurting and want to do In Greeley, Colorado, the tion in the Colorado Depart­ T gram is safe and protec­ something to make some tive care for the child and a local school district has what ment of Education (CDE). breaks fall for them;' he said. nurturing home environment, it calls the "Dream Team:' Dr. Ellis places a high pri­ That view has guided his according to Dr. Ellis. Among "Businesses there adopt a stu­ approach as an educator ority on applying his faith in suggestions for the parents dent and guarantee a job. Jesus Christ to his work as an through the years leading to are well-balanced, nutritious They will even be helping educator. His career began his present position in the meals; reading to a child students get through college;' in a small town in central Department of Education, a beginning at two months; Oregon, in 1962, where he position he assumed in 1988. sharing family folklore; served as music, French, and Through his position, Dr. developing heroes and role history teacher, as well as Ellis supervises the office of models; and letting the child basketball coach. Subse­ accountability and accredita­ know those who have valued quently, he taught in Kansas tion services. He has and gained from education. and Colorado. recently developed a new In addition, the business­ From 1965 to 1968, Dr. Ellis educational accountability man presents the parent or was head of the music program that encourages parents with a $50 passbook department and dean of stu­ local planning for school account at a local bank. dents at Friends Bible College improvement, with active "Compounded with interest, in Haviland, Kansas. He later community participation. The the account could reach A. J. Ellis held positions as principal Public School Finance Act of $1,000 when the child is 18;' Dr. Ellis said. The program and assistant superintendent 1988 gave his department Dr. Ellis said. If parents and starts with children as young in Goodland, Kansas, and authority to work with school their employers make regular as the fourth or fifth grade. afterward became superinten­ districts to take more respon­ contributions, the balance He reported that the Gree­ dent of the Holly, Colorado, sibility for children from could become much larger by ley program is in its second school district. imperiled and "battered" high school graduation. year. The school district is Dr. Ellis, wife Joan, and homes. Money for the accounts focusing on children from the youngest son, Andy, reside in The CDE has established comes from local business lower socioeconomic level in Thornton, Colorado, and are two goals: associations. the community. active members of First Den­ 1. A 90 percent high school "Since 60 percent of the As public schools grapple ver Friends meeting. His graduation rate by 1995. families cannot provide the with teaching values, Dr. oldest son, Jack, works as a 2. All districts will guaran­ above, it is important for Ellis sees the development of research engineer for NCR tee by 1995 that diplomas schools to develop partner­ relationships between the old Microelectronics in Fort Col­ mean a graduate has the ships;' Dr. Ellis said. One and the young as a perfect lins, Colorado; the Ellis's mid­ skills to enter the workplace way school districts can do so opportunity to instill moral­ dle son, Mike, is a college and pursue higher education. is through developing part- ity. "One of the best ways to

14/EVANGELICAL FRIEND have an exchange of values is vide responsible, stable nity . . . . The responsibility the effort to positively bringing the extended family parenting for children. When rests with private businesses, influence public education together to talk with these one-half of the children do employers, the church, and for Christ. "Personnel are young kids. These are the not have a home that will with individuals who provide important. We must place critical years in teaching right support learning, you have the extended family for these good people in key positions, and wrong, the sanctity of the our situation today where 30 children;' he said. people who understand their family and of life;' he said. percent of the kids do not S A CHRISTIAN in a values and reflect them in R. ELLIS said he thinks finish school. Unfortunately, field some blast as a their lives. We must develop these partnerships most of these children face a haven of "secular humanists;' the potential in people and within local school districts dismal future;' Dr. Ellis said. Dr. Ellis finds challenge and then support them in their can help children. However, He further observes: "An satisfaction. "Leaders with growth up the [career] ladder:' they do not mitigate the uneducated citizenship will strong Christian values are Representing Christ in the responsibility of the home destroy our economy, our essential to the future of pub­ workplace is one important and individual Christians. country, and society. If some­ lic education. These values way to minister to and Additionally, parents them­ one doesn't intervene in these can provide the basis by influence society. Dr. Ellis is selves must retain and return children's lives, they will which all of our children working to improve public to their responsibility of rais­ soon bring this nation to its receive a quality education:' education through Christian ing children. Unfortunately, knees and our free, demo­ "The programs to be devel­ faith and values. u the breakdown of families by cratic society will disappear:' oped are designed not simply Michael Henley, Rocky divorce and the rise of unwed "The solutions do not ulti­ as educational instruments, Mountain Yearly Meeting parents is a growing phenom­ mately lie with the govern­ but to promote those values regional editor, is staff writer at enon in Colorado as well as ment. We reject that approach. in which we believe:' Waste Tech News, a trade the rest of the country. If the solutions are to have an Additionally, Dr. Ellis has newspaper. He is an active "Currently, less than half of impact, they must be gener­ found the selection of co­ member of First Denver Friends. the homes in Colorado pro- ated by each local commu- workers to be important in

tern. The customers are Iran following the release of wife, took a whole new direc­ A Friend banks, and the Federal the American hostages in tion when they began to Reserve serves as a clearing 1981. The Federal Reserve attend Quaker meeting. house. It is a central point held a bargaining chip: the Though reared in a church­ at the for money transfers around frozen assets of millions of oriented family, he had been the world. The New York dollars of Iran's currency in an agnostic from his young bank alone handles over one U.S. banks. manhood. Joining the Reli­ FED trillion dollars of fund trans­ As first vice president, Jim gious Society of Friends fers every day. acts for the president in his seemed to meet a particular BY ANNE PERKINS In addition, the Federal absence, helping to determine need the Oltmans had for Reserve sets and executes policy, and is also chief both faith and community. N THE one hand, James monetary policy for the coun­ administrative officer for While Jim doesn't parade O H. Oltman is like other try as a whole. The chairman some 4,000 employees. He is his faith at work, he has tried members of Scarsdale Month­ of the Federal Reserve and responsible for decisions on to bring the concept of con­ ly Meeting. He is a trustee the Secretary of the U.S. all the bank's operations and sensus to conscious decision­ and has served on the Board Treasury communicate every on budgets, planning, person­ making. This idea isn't of Overseers. He is married day, since the FED's decisions nel, and management. unique to Friends, but the and the father of three grown impact the economy so dra­ Quaker experience can help children. He has worked for matically. Their decisions in seeing that there is unity 28 years for the same firm. affect not only the U.S. and on important decisions. On holidays Jim Oltman its people, but also countries Jim Oltman seems very reads with considerable zest and their peoples around the happy to be working at the Kipling's "The Elephant's world. FED. There his investment Child" at Powell House, the Jim Oltman enjoys serving of effort, talent, and loyalty Quaker Retreat and Confer­ the public. The son of come together with col­ ence Center at Old Chatham, teachers and grandson of a leagues for whom he feels New York, to a lively and minister, he spent his child­ affection and respect. Joining appreciative audience. hood in Japan. To him the the Friends opened a new On the other hand, Jim Olt­ FED is an interesting place to Jim Oltman dimension in his life and man is an unusual Friend, work, since he's helping to To see that of God in every­ afforded him a special per­ who has risen to a very high run the machinery that makes one is a challenge when you spective on his work. Clearly, office in the Federal Reserve. the world's economy run. are responsible for 4,000 peo­ he relishes both. u Since July 1988, he has served In his own case, this can ple. On reflection, Jim adds Anne Perkins is a New York­ as first vice president of the lead to a fairly long work quizzically, it can also be a based writer and is currently Federal Reserve Bank in New day. On more than one occa­ challenge to let the same serving on the special advisory York. sion, it has meant taking a number of people see that of committee on development of The Federal Reserve is the special assignment. One was God in you. the Friends World Committee central bank of the United representing the United Jim Oltman believes that for Consultation. States; there are 12 in the sys- States at negotiations with his life and that of Joan, his

jULY/AUGUST rg8gj 15 ' h Faz'th journey for Youth

BY ThM KLAUS

S THERE any good thing Friends important aspects of youth work-fun, In Iowa Yearly Meeting a fall event pro­ today are doing in youth work? witness, and growth. vides a similar experience of fun and I You already know what I'm going growth. Rec Around the Clock, now in its to conclude, right? Sure. I'm going to tell just for Fun sixth year, last year drew a record number you Friends are doing some things well. In the words of many weighty older 300+ youth and youth workers. Starting Yes, but you don't know why. Friends, 1'Is that all those kids do-have on a Friday evening in November and Am I getting pressure to say positive fun?" I hope so. Fun is a big part of effec­ ending the next morning, the event fea­ tures a concert, food, and all night recrea­ things from The Editor? Is it because of tive youth work. Many times it is the the big bucks I'm getting to write this arti­ means toward growth. Any veteran tional activities in a YMCA. Originally cle? No, and definitely no. The only pres­ youth worker knows that. Like it or not, conceived and planned by a local youth sure I'm getting regards the deadline. fun is often a key to helping teens move worker as a quarterly meeting event it Although, when you are real late on a forward on their faith journey. now draws youth from across the yearly deadline (as I am) The Editor stops caring meeting. Rec Around the Clock uses the For example, Northwest Yearly Meeting attraction of fun to provide a means of what you write so long as you get some­ sponsors a spring volleyball tournament thing in. Regarding the second question, contacting numerous youth with the each year. This year 43 teams played and Christian message. are you kidding? This is, after all, a worshiped together. Now what do you Quaker publication. think is the highest award of this tourna­ ID-AMERICA and Western In fact, there are good things to report ment? First place? Smelliest gym socks? yearly meetings make similar because there are good things happening Nastiest spikes? Nope. It's the award for use of ski trips. Drawn by the in youth work among Friends. Happily, sportsmanship. Besides providing a very excitement and fun of skiing, youth also the good work is not limited to any partic­ fun activity, the tournament is also a learn more about themselves in relation ular geographical or ideological points in unique opportunity for youth to learn by to God. Though good times can be a Quakerism. Evidence of this fine work experience the Christian and Quaker con­ means of facilitating growth so can wit­ can be seen in at least three of the more cepts of fairness and justice. ness through service and sharing.

16/EVANGELICAL FRIEND just for Witness younger Friends. Through years of par­ growth. Its youth department offers two Several yearly meetings have youth activi­ ticipation and building friendships, camp innovative programs for youth. One is a ties that are clearly more intentional and is frequently the place where many of our "Quaker Study by the Sea;' a weekend overt about their witness. birthright Quaker youth become con­ study experience to teach Friends tes­ Evangelical Friends Church-Eastern vinced Quaker youth. timonies and to study their relevance for Region has a highly developed summer Given the value and importance of today. Though a little tough to do without youth missions program. For many years camping to the strength of the Society of a sea, Friends near any body of water will they've been sending youth on mission Friends it is sad to note that many of our not find it impossible to duplicate. trips throughout the world. camps are struggling to find enough The other NCYM program, "A Week in SPRING BREAK Northwest volunteer leadership ji.e., counselors) to the Life of a Youth Worker;' matches Yearly Meeting sponsors "Get keep operating at competitive prices and youth with youth workers for seven days. A Away, Give Away;' which sends maximum capacity. Have you volun­ Youth get the "inside story" about youth over 150 Friends, both old and young, to teered at your camp recently? work from their assigned tutors. In the Mexico for a week of witness and work. While enjoyable activities and service course of the week they learn youth work North Carolina Yearly Meeting is also opportunities are ways to stimulate spiri­ by doing youth work. involved in Mexican missions. They send tual growth and nurture leadership in our It would be easy to go on describing the youth to assist in Bible school and to per­ youth, sometimes there is nothing like many other good things happening in form helpful light duty work with Friends. taking the direct approach. youth work among Friends today. This in Mexico. just for Growth has just focused on yearly meeting work, 1\vo yearly meetings, Mid-America and not accounting for the hundreds of meet­ North Carolina, also sponsor youth musi­ Baltimore, Canadian, and New England ings and churches engaged in youth work cal tours. The teams Serenity jNCYM­ yearly meetings have strong youth pro­ locally. FUM) and Cornerstone !MAYM), travel grams that successfully involve youth in key leadership roles. Each has a newslet­ WE look to the future we have extensively in the summer performing reason to feel both fearful and and speaking in meetings, churches, and ter produced and written by young Friends: SporadicaljCanadian); Baltimore A hopeful. On the side of fear, we conferences. need to recognize that some of our finest The needs of the inner city attract the Young Friends Newsletter !Baltimore); and The Crier !New England). young people are leaving the Religious concern of Quaker youth workers across Society of Friends for other religious Even more, their youth take active roles the nation. New England, Mid-America, groups. And we are desperately short of Northwest, Southeastern, and Western in planning, implementing, and leading each of their events. This also develops workers and funding for the things that yearly meetings are sending out short­ need to be done among and with our youth. term youth work teams this year to some leadership for the yearly meetings. Yet on the side of hope, we find some of the nation's most needy inner cities. Several exceptional young Friends have played a significant role in the life of very dedicated people across North Camping is a most vital witness to America who are working to nurture the youth for Friends today. Most yearly Canadian Yearly Meeting for many years. The results of this kind of youth faith and lives of our Quaker youth. For meetings sponsor summer camping this life and vitality we see now, Friends opportunities for Quaker youth and involvement include fun !there it is today have good reason to feel hopeful others. Quaker camping provides a point again!), a sense of community among the about tomorrow. !F of contact between Friends and non­ youth, and ownership of the program. A Friends, which is frequently undervalued. unique loyalty to their events and gather­ Tom Klaus has been Director of Youth and It often becomes a "port of entry" to the ings has also developed among Quaker Christian Education for Iowa Yearly Society of Friends for many seekers. youth in these three yearly meetings. Meeting of Friends since 1981. He is also Our camps must also be recognized for North Carolina Yearly Meeting takes a Project Coordinator for the new Friends their role in impacting the lives of our slightly different approach to stimulating Interim Committee on Youth Opportunities.

seven new churches were begun. Many of them used the phone E FA (Continued from page 7} and mailings to invite community people to the Celebration Sunday. The Youth Commission provides cooperative ventures for young people to become acquainted and fellowship together, New Developments: Now, through the requests and encourage­ such as the visitation exchange program being promoted this ment of yearly meetings in other lands, EFA has taken steps to year. Youth are being encouraged to visit other yearly meetings become international. Representatives from the four areas and report back to their local meetings significant ideas and con­ where EFA has had mission work met together in Houston, cerns. Youthquake, a highly successful gathering of young peo­ Texas, in May 1989 to discuss the formation of a wider, ple even beyond EFA, has been effective in bringing hundreds encouraging fellowship group to be called Evangelical Friends together for spiritual renewal. A summer internship program to International. The group agreed upon four major objectives: !1) assist one college-age young person interested in youth work has renewal, to motivate Friends to a renewed sensitivity to God's been initiated this year. Erik Edmundson will work under the voice through Scripture and contemporary needs by persistent supervision of Bruce Bishop, Northwest Yearly Meeting youth waiting on the Holy Spirit; (2) evangelization, to encourage crea­ superintendent. Next year the internship will locate in a differ­ tive and concerned methods of sharing the good news of Jesus ent yearly meeting. Also, a resource youth worker is being par­ Christ with those who haven't met Him; (3) fellowship, to stimu­ tially funded this year for Rocky Mountain churches. late genuine sharing of joys and burdens with one another in the Carrying a keen interest in evangelism, the churches family of Friends, locally, nationally, and internationally; and (4) throughout EFA have set November 5, 1989, as Celebration Sun­ leadership, to develop individuals whose godly lifestyles and day. Each local congregation is encouraged to increase last year's vision demonstrate what it means to lead by being a follower of attendance by 25 percent on that Sunday. A number of new Christ. The proposed plan for EFI will be presented for consider­ churches will be opened on that day. During the past year, ation and approval to each yearly meeting of the EFA. !F

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John Ryser is Southern Area area. He con­ Dane Ruff, Associate Pastor; Superintendent, and the East­ tinued until Canton-George Robinson, ern Area Superintendent is yet 1949 when he Senior Pastor; Deerfield-David was forced to to be named. Charles DeVol Goode; Lisbon Trinity-Jim leave China and Ogden; Winona-Bruce Burch; * * * return to the United States. For Hughesville-Tom Wilcox; A FAREWELL was extended to several years he taught at Longview-Rick Hundley; retiring Superintendent Robert Marion College (now Indiana Hanover-Wayne Evans; Hess, first by the Northeast Wesleyan University), having Bellefontaine-Logan Platt; Raising Camp Funds Ohio District, then by Malone received the Ph.D. degree in Marysville-Tim Kelley. College, who honored him with At Camp Gideon Benefit Ban­ Botany from Indiana University Two pastors are retiring: Wil­ quet there were 144 Friends the honorary Doctor of at Bloomington. Humane Letters degree, and by liam Waltz and Roy Taylor. who as guests of the commit­ In 1957 he went to Taipei, the office staff at a farewell din­ Churches that have not final­ tee enjoyed a delicious home­ Taiwan, to help in founding ner. The Hesses will continue ized plans at press time include cooked meal on May 20 at the mission work, ministering there to live in Canton, and Dr. Hess Alum Creek, Canton (Chr. Ed.), camp. Jack Harris, camp direc­ for 23 years. Not only was he Willoughby Hills (Music, Family tor, emceed the program and will teach part-time at Malone College. active in helping to establish Life and Singles), Wadsworth introduced Jim Welch from 31 Friends Churches on the Bethany, Charity, Achilles, Ligonier, Pennsylvania, as the Change of Plans island of Taiwan, but he also Springfield, Saxapahaw, West speaker. taught botany at the National Mansfield. "At camp we can spend time The Jamaica Trip has been postponed until November, University in Taipei. with people;· he said. "Kids One of his recent projects can live with their counselors, according to Frank Carter and Dean Johnson. Originally the was to edit a book in English and the counselors become entitled Focus on Friends, models for many children. In a work crew had hoped to go in May, but these plans were can­ which is written by 27 selected society sadly lacking in Chris­ Friends writers. Translated into tian role models, this has a celed due to overcrowded schedules. Chinese, it is called The Light of tremendous impact on our Christ Within. youth:' Charles DeVol Dies in Canton When he retired from active According to Jack Harris, over Canton Ohio-Charles E. DeVol, missionary service in 1980, $20,000 was raised in cash 85, retired Friends Minister and appreciative Taiwanese Friends and pledges to support Camp Missionary to China and Tai­ showered many honors upon Gideon. wan, died Wednesday, June 28, him. He was greatly respected Visitor from India at the home of his daughter as pastor, evangelist, teacher, after a long illness due to Yearly Meeting Yakub Nath, superintendent of writer, and university lecturer. cancer. More Oriental than Western, he July 22-28, 1989 Bundelkhand Yearly Meeting in The theme for Northwest's India, visited several Friends The funeral was held at the was affectionately called "De Alum Creek Friends Church in Mo Hwa," which means "Lover yearly meeting sessions will be churches in Ohio from May 29 taken from Psalm 24:5-"Bless­ to June 12. After attending the Marengo, Ohio, on Monday, of the Chinese:' July 3. On Wednesday, July 5, In July 1988 his book, Fruit ing from the Lord:' Speakers EFI exploratory meeting in for the week will be Francisco Houston, he was able to stop a memorial service was held at That Remains, was published the Alliance Friends Church. as the story of the Friends Mis­ Mamani, president of Bolivia by Canton for a two weeks' Yearly Meeting, and Dr. Bill Ver­ visit before returning to Delhi The family requested that in sion in China and Taiwan for lieu of flowers, contributions be the past 100 years. million, professor of Biblical and to his home in Chhatarpur, Literature and Counseling at India. made to the DeVol Memorial Survivors include his widow, Fund, c/o EFC-ER Missionary Leora; two daughters-Margaret Western Evangelical Seminary. Superintendent News Board, 1201 30th Street NW, Mosher of Canton and Esther Twenty high school Friends John Williams, Jr., has moved Canton, OH 44709. Westbrook of Marengo-and a from around the world will be into the yearly meeting office Charles DeVol was a Friends brother, Dr. Ezra DeVol of New­ joining our youth on July 24 at as the new superintendent suc­ missionary in China and Tai­ berg, Oregon. Youth Yearly Meeting sessions ceeding Robert Hess. Assisting wan for 54 years. Born in as part of the Quaker Youth Pil­ him in the Canton office are Luho, China, the son of medical New Leadership grimage. Cilde Grover of Reed­ Howard Moore, serving as missionaries-Or. George and Pastoral changes in Eastern wood Friends is giving direction Western Area Superintendent, Dr. Isabella French DeVol­ Region churches have been to this year's pilgrimage and Carol Williams (part-time), Sonia Charles began his missionary completed as follows: Orange hopes to show these students Bancroft, Barb Wagner, Cathy career with his wife, Leora (Van Road-David Shue; Smithfield­ from Ireland, Africa, England, Lipely, and Lucy Anderson. Matre), in 1926 in the Nanjing Bill Wade; Morningside- and South America the

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evangelical branch of Quaker- leaders. Wayne and Beverly ALLEN, NEBRASKA-Social load of marriage and family ism. Mutual sharing will help Chapman will be in the States concerns were part of the May counseling, directs an expand- those on the pilgrimage, as in july beginning a one-year 7 Springbank Area Meeting ing prison ministry, and coor- well as our own youth, gain a furlough. Harold and Nancy here. Topics discussed included dinates the Kingdom House for greater understanding of mod- Thomas returned to the United abortion, pornography, Chris- alcohol and chemically depen- ern Quakerism. States in june, retiring after tian schools, homeschooling, dent men. Other featured events include serving 17 years in Bolivia. politics, AIDS, drugs, and alco- Iglesia Amigos Mission a Writer's Dinner with speaker hoi. jan Green of Springbank Church located in South Hous- AI Janssen, senior editor at Friends served as moderator of ton, Texas, is pastored by juan Multnomah Press in Portland, a panel with members from Gregorio and Hilda Tomp. They Oregon; a Youthworkers Track Springbank, Omaha, and Plain- are planning special evangelis- of workshops and events view Friends meetings. tic services. designed to train and Music for the meeting was Hispanic Friends Mission encourage those involved in furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Terry Point -Missouri City, Texas, is a youth work; and a special Trube and some local musicians. new work begun by Sergio Christian Education Luncheon WOODLAND PARK, Tristan. with Bob Crandall, pastor of COLORADO-Howard Harmon, Korean Friends Mission Point the Salem, Oregon, Free Meth- Northwest Yearly Meeting in Alief, Texas, was started by odist Church as guest speaker. general superintendent, spoke Dae Won and Young Kim. Dae at the 33rd annual Rocky Won Kim is a graduate of YCEW '89 Lamar Friends Celebrates Mountain Yearly Meeting ses- Houston Graduate School with YCEW (Youth Challenged to Ten Years of Ministry sions june 10-15 at Quaker a degree in Pastoral Ministries. Expand their Worldview) teams Some 50 people attended the Ridge Camp here. He is holding services in his of high school students partici- Lamar Faith Friends Church Other speakers at Yearly home in the southwest part of pate in annual mission events 10-year anniversary April 30. Meeting sessions were Max Houston. "to facilitate an opportunity for Visitors came from several and Kathleen Huffman and out- God to work in the lives of the neighboring cities. going RMYM General Superin- Burundi Legal team members; moving them Regular Sunday school tendent jack Rea. Representative Visits out of their comfort zones and classes were cancelled so that The recently appointed Legal encouraging an encounter with Pastor Galan Burnett could Representative of Burundi God will broaden their aware- present a special sermon. Yearly Meeting, Manasse ness of missions and possibly After the morning worship Nduwimana, attended the EFI create commitment to mission service, everyone adjourned to meeting in May. After the opportunities around the world:' the church basement for a meeting he spent a week visit- YCEW '89 will go to Inner-city covered-dish dinner that had ing churches in Mid-America Chicago on june 21. They will been prepared by Faith Friends Yearly Meeting. This is the first work with The Fellowship of women. time Manasse Nduwimana has Friends, a growing church in In conclusion, Galan Burnett visited the States. the center of the inner city. The gave a short history of the team will be doing work projects church, which began in with to improve living conditions for Jim Summers as pastor. The low-income families and also celebration concluded with a Westside in Kansas City Gets help the church remodel their prayer of thanks and the desire Help present building. They will also that God add many more years Friends Disaster Services is be actively involved in the of blessings to Lamar Friends. coordinating a construction activities of the church. -Martha Wade project for Westside Friends Church. They will be putting a Missions RMYM Briefs new roof on their new building Several missionary families are COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO- and modifying the interior. in transition this summer. Ed RADO-First Friends here has Active Aging Holds First and Marie Cammack arrived in called Jim Towne as new pastor News of Extension Churches Annual Open House Bolivia june 15 following a effective july 1. Pastor Towne Life Ministries Friends Mission With a current readership of year's furlough. Roscoe and and wife, Becky, have four chi!- in Houston, Texas, is directed 60,000, Active Aging, a news- Tina Knight left july 4 to serve dren, Halee, Jimmy, Dylan, and by Dr. Leon Spivey. He reports paper for senior adults pub- as field administrators in both early. They come to the church that the Academy is enjoying lished from the campus of Bolivia and Peru, working with from Buffalo, Iowa, where they its best year with 30 students. Friends University, Wichita, the missionaries and national have been pastoring. Dr. Spivey maintains a heavy Kansas, has become an

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invaluable informational tool friends met for a great time of the Alumni Association as for older Americans in Sedg· fellowship and inspiration at Alumnus of the Year. wick, Butler, and Harvey the Friends Bible College, To conclude the evening, jan counties. Haviland, Kansas, Alumni Robinson presented Professor Because of this, members of Banquet. Bob Ham with Professor of the the Active Aging organization President Robin johnston Year Award from the Alumni Association, which includes a (Editor's note: With first mention of a invited their readers to the First gave the FBC review stating church, the name of its pastor is noted in Annual Open House Friday, that as he travels across the plaque and a cash gift. parentheses.) june 2, on the campus of U.S., yearly meeting superinten­ Thespians Gather Spiritual Life and Growth dents and Christian leaders are Friends University. TWenty-five The Fourth Christian Drama area businesses that cater to expressing more emphatically FORT COLLINS, Colorado the need for our students in Conference was held on the (Lowell Weinacht), Friends men the needs of the senior adult Malone campus in june, hosted were represented. In addition, leadership positions. have been holding a monthly by Dr. Alan Hedges. Earl prayer breakfast. Included in there were five "health booths" Emcee Royce Frazier rein· Reimer, professor of drama at that offered free glaucoma and forced President johnston's the time has been planning of Bethel College in Mishawaka, men's/boys' activities such as cataract testing, eye examina­ review by sharing the need for Indiana, led workshops in tions, blood sugar testing, and Youth Ministry students. Mr. camping, hiking, and an playwriting and directing dur­ amusement park trip. blood pressure screenings. Frazier is youth superintendent ing the four-day conference, The Open House celebration for Mid-America Yearly Meeting TRINITY, Van Wert, Ohio which drew registrants from (Duane Rice), reports God is also marked Active Aging's suc­ of Friends, and he expressed many states. cessful move to Friends Univer· his excitement for the new using Evangelism Explosion sity from Wichita State Univer· Youth Ministries Major FBC is Professor Honored Teams. In recent weeks eight sity six months ago. now offering. FBC is one of the Professor of Sociology Mike people have accepted the Lord few colleges in the U.S. offering Allen is George Fox College's as Savior. Covington Joins Staff this degree. He also shared 1989 recipient of the Burlington In a "Battle for Seattle;· Academic Dean Bruce Hicks that the impact of the two­ Northern Foundation Faculty members from FRIENDS recently announced the income home has negated the Achievement Award for Teaching. MEMORIAL, Seattle, Washing· appointment of Delbert R. possibility for high numbers of The $2,000 unrestricted cash ton (Roger Knox), Church joined Covington as the new chairman volunteers who once did most award program was created in around 2,500 people from of the Christian Education of the youth work in churches. 1984 to recognize teaching many denominations for a Department and Director of Also dysfunctionate family set· excellence. prayer meeting in historical Christian Service for Friends tings, abusive relationships, Allen, a GFC faculty member Pioneer Square in downtown Bible College. and discarded young lives left since 197 6, has a master's Seattle. The churches collected Mr. Covington is presently to make it on their own create degree in sociology-anthro­ almost $8,000, for the newly pastoring the Free Methodist an atmosphere that most pology. He is a member of the established ''Abused Women's Church in Durand, volunteer workers find impossi­ National Council on Aging, Ger­ Shelter Fund:' Michigan. ble to deal with. ontology Society of America, "Spiritual Awakening Ser­ He has earned Dave Robinson presented and the Oregon Gerontology vices" were held at Ohio (J. a Master of Arts Merle Roe with a plaque from Society. Daniel Frost), May 18·21, with in Religion with a Stan Scott, evangelist. major in Christian GILEAD, Ohio, Friends Education from (Charles Robinson) also had Asbury Theologi· Stan Scott, a former news jour· cal Seminary and recently fin· nalist from Steubenville, as the ished a Master's Degree at evangelist for the "Spiritual Michigan State University in !IIIIJI !lk.IIIAI! Awakening" services. Adult and Continuing Educa­ A Theological Education With A Practical Difference FIRST DENVER, Colorado, tion with a cognate in Higher Friends (Chuck Orwiler) men Education. Making a difference among Friends-learning ministry had a prayer breakfast june 17. He and his wife, Sherry, and with evangelical Friends leaders in Friends churches The session included a discus­ eight-year-old son, Stephen, will committed to authentic Friends teaching and practice. sion of Charles Trumbull's be moving to Haviland the booklet, "The Life That Wins:' Masters of Arts/Ministry/Divinity Degrees middle of july. Write or call collect Dr. Don Ashley, Friends Center Director At TRINITY Friends, Lisbon, Azusa Pacific University, Graduate Sphool of Theology Ohio (David Goode), Mark Stat· A Very Positive Evening Azusa, CA 91702-7000 • Phone: (818) 969-4212 ler was speaker at a revival Saturday evening, May 6, We do not discriminate regarding color, national origin, gender or handicap. recently, with 125 as the aver­ approximately 300 alumni and age attendance.

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Plus $2.25 postage and handling The CALVARY, Columbus, result of their efforts was $157 Ohio, Friends (Robert Stroup) Available with Quaker woman for the treasury. Church recently enjoyed a (QW Wrap) or man (QM Wrap) Prayer Conference (April 23·26) Missions led by Pastor Oscar Brown. Dale Chryst of RAISIN VALLEY SPRINGFIELD Evangelical Friends was the guest of honor at a surprise thank-you dinner Friends, Ohio (Philip Baisley), a Friend who cares hosted the Western Ohio Dis· May 6. Eleven of the 12 par· trict Meeting April 16. Floyd M. Penna • 503/630-7830 ticipants from Michigan who 25770 S. Morgan Rd., Estacada, OR 97023 toured Taiwan and Hong Kong At PUTNAM Friends, North ' with Pastor Chryst were present. Carolina (J. Rodney Powell), revival services were held April At STAR Friends (Don Brown) who had given help and time At spring break, TALENT, Ore· 16·20 with Frank Carter. boys and girls, third grade and to the Sunday school. gon, (Homer Smuck) partici­ up, can memorize their way to Almost the entire church at pated in the Get Away-Give Youth and Christian camp and earn credit by EAST HILL Friends, Kent, Away program for the third Education memorizing Bible verses. Washington, (Rick Hayes), was consecutive year. The month of May was "Educa­ The CALVARY Friends youth involved in the vacation Bible school held the last week of The children at BETHEL tion Celebration" at REED· group is involved in a yard celebrated "Mission Month" in WOOD Friends, Portland, cleanup I flower-planting pro· june. We concentrated our out· reach in the neighborhood sur­ CYC. They built a mission Oregon (Stan Thornburg). Each ject. They are doing this as a church and hut from cardboard Sunday a different department service to the elderly shut-ins rounding the church and pre· pared with a "Seaside" theme. boxes and grocery sacks. Their of the Sunday school was fea· of the church. project was to collect money tured. A group of our young At GILEAD April 1 was the Visitation of these children and their families will continue. and clothing to send to Dr. people and a few adults left for date of the Benefit Auction for Leon Spivey in Houston, Texas. Tijuana, Mexico, for a week of the Gilead Christian School. The The senior high youth from hard work in an effort to better school enrolls 139 children NORTHRIDGE, Wichita, Kansas PENIEL Friends, Onemo, Vir· understand the plight of the from preschool through grade 6. (Kevin Mortimer, youth pastor), ginia (Thomas Steel), held a poor in that country. God has greatly used this as an were challenged by Paul Romo· missionary luncheon April 18 outreach into the community. ser and Brockie Harvey at a with ladies from NEW POINT During spring break from Susan, Virginia (William Law.' The senior high youth at weekend retreat. The theme was school the youth at RAMONA, son). The theme was "God's BETHEL, Hugoton, Kansas (Rick "In Christ We Are New Creation:' Oklahoma (Lyle Whiteman), Blessings and Protection:' spent one day scraping paint Garrison, youth pastor), spent The youth from COUNCIL HOUSE, Wyandotte, Oklahoma from the "Youth Building:' three days on a ski trip to Family Another day was spent riding Salida, Colorado. (Darwin King), are raising money to buy rakes and a Following church one Sunday the bike trails in downtown COLORADO SPRINGS, many of us at EAST HILL Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Colorado (Jim Towne), Friends wheelbarrow for Camp Quaker Haven at Arkansas City. The Christian education staff honored high school and col· POSITION OPENING lege graduates May 21. Ginger Ingram Brown and her of BARBERTON, Ohio, Friends friends were at HUTCHINSON, Assistant Cook (Brian Cowan) had an eight-hour PELHAM Evangelical Friends, Kansas (Gary Getting), for VBS. Twin Rocks Friends camp and seminar April 29 to learn ways Ontario, Canada (Matthew Conference Center is in need of The EAST GOSHEN Friends a qualified cook to serve as to strengthen and increase the Chesnes), held an "Appreciation Church honored Christian edu­ assistant to the food service ministry of the Sunday school. Dinner" in honor of people director/head cook. Must be cation workers May 21 with an creative, yet willing to adapt to appreciation dinner. Daily vaca­ proven menus, methods, and our institutional food service Qaaker< A mutual benefit tion Bible school was held June philosophy; also to take full 12·16 for all ages through eighth charge of kitchen during direc­ society organized and tor's days off and vacations. Benevolent: operated by Friends grade. The theme was "Joy Full-time position needed only since 1933 Trek" (Come and journey with from March 15-0ctober 15 Societ:y (seven months), with possible jesus Through Time and Space). work on weekends for two Th': Quaker Benevolent Society provides a channel for cooperative The BARBERTON Youth Fel· months. Not needed November assista_nce to. loved ones in time of bereavement. More than just 15 through January 15. Ideal for lowship had an exciting time qualified person who desires financial assistance, QBS conveys caring and comfort to beneficia· this kind of schedule on the ries. Member benefits are provided through S2.00 contributions by when they met on a Friday in beautiful Oregon coast. each member upon notification of a death within the membership. April at the home of their advi· Call or write ... Anyone, age 10 to 65 inclusive, may apply for membership. Harlow Ankeny, Exec. Director sor, Kim Knowles. They pre· Twin Rocks Friends Camp For more information write, pared baked goods to sell at 18705 Highway 101N Quaker Benevolent Society • P.O. Box 247 • Newberg, OR 97132 Rockaway Beach, Oregon 97136 the mall on Saturday and then Phone: 503/355-2284 enjoyed a slumber party. The

jULY/AUGUST rgSg/23 Saxapahaw Friends celebrates by burning their mortgage

Friends grabbed our lunches challenged to become more and fishing poles to enjoy an involved in reducing crime by afternoon at a nearby Jake. For Walker Thomas, director of Father's Day we celebrated Project New Life. Project New made and hung by his wife, with a barbecue potluck and Life is providing job training Myrtle Mann. then enjoyed a game of and visitation for prisoners, a QVW- Year Long volleyball. good job upon release, and a PLEASANT VIEW Friends, On May 7 at TRINITY supportive place to live when Eagle Springs, North Carolina opportunities in FRIENDS, Van Wert, a cantata leaving the Leavenworth prison. (Lynn Shreve), on May 7, 1989 Christian service had a dedication service for Bind Us Together was the cen­ GILEAD Friends concluded a sponsored by Friends ter of a special celebration for nine-week "Telegrowth Cam­ the new stained glass windows the family. paign" on Celebration Sunday, and the stained glass pulpit MARION Friends conducted March 12. There was a record picture. The windows, donated inner city- refugee a Divorce Recovery Workshop attendance of 294. by Floyd and Greer Williams, social services and the picture, donated by April 7 to May 12, Jed by Pas­ Aaron and Laura Fowler of etc. Lewis Williams, were given in tor Roger Wood and members NORTHRIDGE (Duane Hansen) memory of Charlie and Etta of the church. are leading a church camp that Quaker Volunteer Witness Williams. Community Outreach will be involved in working 101 Quaker Hill Drive with the Mennonite Housing Other Important Events Richmond, IN 47374 (317) 962-7573 SWEAT program this june. DERBY Friends Church, Kansas Church Building and (Sheldon Cox), will celebrate 30 Improvement years of Christian worship, ser­ use. On December 20, 1959, The men at EAST HILL Friends vice, education, and fellowship the first service was held at are working to clear under­ in the Derby community on 1034 North Woodlawn. growth from the woods behind August 6, 1989. The 30th Anniversary the church. Some trees have The creation of DFC actually Celebration will be Sunday, The singing group, "Shepherd's been cleared, cut, and stacked, began in 1953 by Esther Car­ August 6, with worship at Flock" of CALVARY Friends is stumps pulled and burned. penter and a group of Friends 10:00 a.m. followed by dinner. available for music ministry for Arrangements are being final­ University students. March 30, We would like to invite past your church. The group will ized for a mobile unit to be 1955, the meeting officially members, pastors, and others travel within the yearly meet­ used for additional Sunday became affiliated with ROSE who attended to join with us ing, as the Holy Spirit guides. school facilities. HILL Friends Church (Charles for this celebration following They specialize in Country Gos­ The pastor and board mem­ Neifert). Sheldon Louthan is Mid-America Yearly Meeting pel music as well as traditional bers of SAXAPAHAW Friends, recorded as the first "official" sessions. If you are unable to and contemporary sacred Graham, North Carolina pastor of the growing con­ attend, cards and letters are music. Contact Pastor Robert (Douglas Durham) burned the gregation. welcome. Mail to 1034 North Stroup, 614-279-6706, for mortgage of the fellowship hall, In 19 56 the group met at Woodlawn, Derby, Kansas. scheduling. which was dedicated to the Swaney Grade School in Derby, At STAR, Idaho, (Don Brown) UNIVERSITY, Wichita, Kansas, memory of Clarence Mann followed in 1957 by purchase about 75 people turned out for Friends (Pastoral Team) were (191 0-1980). A plaque was of the property currently in "Wild Game Night:' We enjoyed a potluck featuring wild game dishes and viewed YOUNG ADULT FRIENDS SUMMER SCHOOL beautiful slides of Africa and African game shown by Roger August 5-9, Wilmington College, Ohio and Sue Anderson. An opportunity for young adults (approx. 20-40 yrs. old) to study, Esther Hess was speaker at learn, and worship together. The focus will be on the Quaker the annual Mother and Daugh­ ter Banquet at WEST PARK message that "Jesus Christ has come to teach his people him­ Evangelical Friends, Cleveland, self:' We will study the first Friends' understanding of Christ, Ohio (Chris jackson). the Bible, worship, ministry, etc. Registration deadline is July OMAHA, Nebraska, Evangeli­ 15, 1989. For more information write: cal Friends (Peter Schuler) had YAFSS, c/o 324 S. Atherton Street its annual Mother /Daughter luncheon May 20. joan Fitch State College, Pennsylvania 16801. of Wycliffe Bible Translators spoke at the meeting.

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Several members of EAST Marriages PIRRO-Ralph Pirro, April 20, 1989, Wil· loughby Hills Friends, Ohio. GOSHEN Friends went to Camp BROWN-ADAMS. Debra Brown and Gideon near Mechanicsville, Stephen Adams, May 6, 1989, Alliance SANDOZ-Winifred L. Woodward San· Friends, Ohio. doz, 77, May 22, 1989, Newberg Ohio, for a benefit dinner for Friends, Oregon. the camp. The Father and Son COOKE-SWINGLE. jennifer Ellen Cooke and Richard Charles Swingle, june 3, WILLIAMS-Walter Williams, jr., May 13, Banquet was held June 8. 1989, Lakeland, Florida. Dinner was catered by Martha Births 1989, Medford Friends, Oregon. ADKINS-To Ken and Diane Adkins, a ELLYSON-TRIMMER. Sharon Ellyson and ZORTMAN-Gladys Zortman, April 23, Baringer, and guests were 1989, Fowler Friends, Kansas. entertained by a magician. son, Ryan )ames, May 15, 1989, Friends Earl Trimmer, April 15, 1989, Damascus Memorial, Seattle, Washington. Friends, Ohio. Paul and Candy Neville of COHEN-To jeff and jeanne Mirgon ENGLUND-ZORTMAN. Arlene Englund Eugene, Oregon, were recent Cohen, a son, joshua Caleb, May 20, and Stanley Zortman, March 10, 1989, guest lecturers at the Wendell Friends Memorial, Seattle, Washington. Fowler Friends, Kansas. Woodward Lecture Series at COOK-To john and Kathy Cook, a son, FOSTER-FAUST. Mildred Foster and Art FRIENDS MEMORIAL Church. Jonathon Clark, April1, 1989, Friends· Faust, April 29, 1989, Trinity Friends, Our church was blessed as wood Friends, Texas. Van Wert, Ohio. Nevilles shared how Quaker DAVIS-To Mr. and Mrs. Mark Davis, a GLOVER-JENKINS. Amber Glover and doctrine is relevant to today's daughter, Anna Aylean, May 6, 1989, Curt jenkins, May 27, 1989, Denver, world and how we need to be Trinity Friends, Van Wert, Ohio. Colorado. ministers of the gospel. DEVINE-To Roger and Ruth Santee HEARN-RAY. Janice Hearn and Dwight A Library Day /Ice Cream Devine, a daughter Stephanie Nicole, Ray, May 7, 1989, Hunter Hills Friends, Evangelical Friends Launch Social was held at Friends April 24,1989, Damascus Friends, Ohio. Greensboro, Ohio. International Organization Memorial for the purpose of EVERHART-To Harry and Theresa Ever· HEATON-TAYLOR. Keri Heaton and Leaders from 18 yearly meet· adding new books to the hart, a daughter, jeri Michelle, November Richard Taylor, December 3, 1988, Star 22, 1988, Trinity Friends, Lisbon, Ohio. Friends, Idaho. ings or organized groups of church library and encouraging Friends churches from 11 coun· FLEMING-To Mr. and Mrs. Scott Flem· fellowship. LAWRENCE-LEWIS. judy Lawrence and tries gathered near Houston, ing, a daughter, )aela Brooke, April 18, Kenneth Lewis, March 18, 1989, Star PELHAM Friends 190th 1989, Trinity Friends, Van Wert, Ohio. Friends, Idaho. Texas, May 25·29, 1989, to anniversary was held at form a new organization, Evan­ HAMMER-To Mark and Carolee Ham­ NEAL-HADLICH. Susan Neal and Kelly Fonthill, Ontario, the weekend mer, a daughter, Rebecca Rose, April 25, Hadlich, May 13, 1989, Battle Creek gelical Friends International. of October 20, 1989. Events 1989, Friends Memorial, Seattle, Friends, Michigan. Kelly serves the The representative group included Friday Night-"The Washington. church as youth pastor. agreed on a proposed constitu· Brothers and Sisters" in HART-To Leslie Hart, a son, Cory Allen NELSON-GALLUP. Tami Nelson and tion for Evangelical Friends concert; Saturday-Historical Hart, April 28, 1989. David Gallup, May 27, 1989, Colorado International (EFI), including a speakers, displays, special HUCKABY-TO Matt and Rose Huckaby, a Springs, Colorado. Statement of Faith, a purpose music and songs; and Sunday son, Patrick Matthew, March 29, 1989, PORTER-CAMPBELL. Amy Porter and statement, and four primary morning worship service with a Bayshore Friends, Bacliff, Texas. Terry Campbell, April 29, 1989, Trinity objectives. EFI's common faith guest speaker. Ruth Haggerty JACKSON-To Dave and Dee jackson, a Friends, Van Wert, Ohio. in the official statement is compiling a scrapbook of daughter, Kelly Kristina, December 19, WHITE-MARTIG. Nancy Lynn White 1988, Trinity Friends, Lisbon, Ohio. reflected a strong evangelical pictures, clippings, and your and Marvin Martig, April 1, 1989, faith. KELLEY-To Dave and Carol Kelly, a Damascus Friends, Ohio. memories of Pelham over the daughter, Melissa Kristin, june 10, 1989, The Friends Church dates years. Any donation toward Newberg Friends, Oregon. Deaths back to the 1650s when the history will be appreciated; MITCHELL-To Charles and Gayle Mitch­ BLACK-Eleanor Black, March 6, 1989, George Fox, William Penn, and mail to: Mrs. Ruth Haggerty, ell, a daughter, March 27, 1989, League Trinity Friends, Lisbon, Ohio. others stirred England and the 1130 Haist St., R. R. #2, City Friends, Texas. BLEVIN-David M. Blevin, May 5, 1989, 13 colonies in the new world Welland, Ontario, Canada NIELSEN-To Byron and Marty Nielsen, Alum Creek Friends, Marengo, Ohio. with their fresh, firsthand L3B 5N5. a daughter, Elizabeth Ruth, May 7, FRAUTSCHY-Ralph Frautschy, December experience of Christ. During ALLIANCE reports that 1989, Fort Collins, Colorado. 24, 1988, Trinity Friends, Lisbon, Ohio. the last century missionaries Spring District Meeting was ~EAMER-To Mr. and Mrs. Barry HOLDEN-George Holden, 46, December have spread the faith, and well-attended as Dr. Robert and Reamer, a son, joel Lucas, january 10, 8, 1988, Milan Evangelical Friends, national churches now exist in Esther Hess were given a 1989, Milan Evangelical Friends, Ohio. Ohio. many countries. surprise farewell. SAYLER-To Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sayler, OVERBY-B. Marie Overby, 82, May 15, EFI's common purpose a daughter, Kimberly Dawn, April 16, 1989, Newberg Friends, Oregon. Former member of ALLIANCE 1988, Milan Evangelical Friends, Ohio. includes communicating the Friends, Caroline Michael, was OVERBY-S. Erling Overby, 86, May 12, evangelical doctrines of the SNOW-To Eric and Pamela Snow, a son, 1989, Newberg Friends, Oregon. recently named chairman of Colton Matthew, February 24, 1989, Christian faith, seeking to dis­ the Women's Division of the Boise, Idaho. OWENS-Lurena "Low" Owens, May 11, tinguish both the call of God 1989, Medford Friends, Oregon. National Association of WILLIS-To Wayne and Tara Willis, a and the clamor of humanity as Evangelicals. Caroline resides in daughter, jennelyn, May 3, 1989, Trinity PETT!NE-Michael Pettine, 73, April 11, it is expressed in diverse cul­ Charlotte, North Carolina. Friends, Lisbon, Ohio. 1989, Talent Friends, Oregon. tures. The new organization is

jULY/AUGUST 1989/25 pay as determined by the meetings of all branches national economy. throughout the world and Other major Friends organiza­ creating a correspondence rela­ tions of churches I meetings tionship among interested with international connections individuals at such churches. include Friends United Meeting For more information on how and Friends World Committee your meeting I church can get for Consultation. involved in Friend to Friend, Delegates to the Evangelical Friends International meeting held in The first project of Evangeli­ contact Friend to Friend Proj­ Houston, Texas, were (left to right, standing) Alonso Velasquez, ect, Box 398, 1798 Scenic Ave., Mexicali; Thomas Wu, Taiwan; John Williams, Jr., Evangelical Friends cal Friends International is an Church-Eastern Region; Guillermo Horta, Mexico; Robert Sheldon, intense period of evangelism Berkeley, CA 94709, USA. Alaska; Yakub Nath, India; Jack Rea, Rocky Mountain; Jaime Tabingo, this coming fall, culminating in Philippines; Howard Harmon, Northwest; Kee Yazzie, Navajo; Francisco a celebration Sunday in every Conference to Mamani, Bolivia; Maurice Roberts, Mid-America; William Heckman, member Friends church on Examine n-ends Indonesia; Juan Garcia, Honduras; (kneeling) Constantino Garcia, Peru; November 5, 1989. In fulfilling The Northeast Region of Luis Espino, Guatemala; Manasse Nduwimana, Burundi; fames Morris, Friends World Committee for Evangelical Friends Mission Director. the stated purposes the pri­ mary focus will be within Consultation announces "Vital banding together to invest per­ Current cooperative programs respective regions, and infre­ 1tends Among Friends:' This sonal and material resources to of the 26-year-old Evangelical quently are international events conference, to be held Septem­ fulfill the Great Commission Friends Alliance will be con­ expected to be scheduled. ber 8-10, 1989, at the Mt Mis­ and respond to human need. tinued by the North America ery Retreat Center, Browns Making Friends with Friends Mills, New jersey, will explore Arising out of a concern that region of EFI. EFA presently "Friend to Friend" is a new justice, Peace and the Integrity came from non-US. countries consists of four US. yearly project initiated by young adult of Creation, Evangelism among and setting the agenda for meetings: Evangelical Friends Friends with the goal of Friends, and Mission and Ser­ Evangelical Friends before the Church-Eastern Region, Mid­ developing greater communica­ vice. The weekend will include year 2000, EFI stresses as its America, Northwest, and Rocky Mountain. tion and understanding among worship, workshops, and fel­ objectives: (a) renewal, (b) evan­ Quakers around the world. The gelism, (c) fellowship, and Upon their approval, initial lowship. membership in EFI is expected project is a follow-up activity (d) leadership development Exploring the 'Iransforming to include Asia-India Yearly inspired by Friends experiences The new consititution calls Meeting (EFA), India Friends in 1985 at the World Gathering Power of God for an International Coordinat­ Churches (SWYM), Indonesia of Young Friends and is being A conference for Friends, ing Council led by an interna­ Friends Churches, Philippines initiated by young adult "Experiencing the Transforming tional director. Four Regional Friends Churches, and Taiwan Friends. It is supported by Power-in Ourselves, our Meet­ Coordinating Councils-Africa, Yearly Meeting; Africa-Burundi Friends World Committee for ings, our World;' is being Asia, Latin America, and North Yearly Meeting, Rwanda Friends Consultation-Section of the planned for Indianapolis, Indi­ America-will also name Churches, and Zaire Friends Americas. It is also working in ana, September 22-23, 1989. regional directors. Temporary Churches; Latin America­ cooperation with Evangelical Speakers will address the officers were named until Bolivia Yearly Meeting, Central Friends Alliance. transforming power of God as yearly meetings and organized America Yearly Meeting Friend to Friend will work by they have experienced it Our groups of Friends churches can (Guatemala and El Salvador), pairing Friends churches or visiting speaker, Lon Fendall, approve the constitution and Honduras Yearly Meeting, Mex­ their own membership in EFI. icali Friends Churches, Mexico Permanent representatives to City Friends Churches, and Peru the Regional and International Friends Churches; North Travel with a Friend Councils will then be named. America-Alaska Yearly Meet­ Complete 'fravel Services james Morris, executive direc­ ing, Evangelical Friends Chur­ • Reservations and Ticketing: Airlines, Trains, tor of Evangelical Friends Mis­ ch-Eastern Region, Navajo Hotels, Cars, Tours and Customized Travels sions, is the new temporary Friends Churches, Mid-America • Special International Air Rates international director of EFI. Yearly Meeting, Northwest for Students, Ministers, and Missionaries Temporary regional directors Yearly Meeting, and Rocky are: Asia-jaime Tabingo of the Mountain Yearly Meeting. 658-6600 (Local) Philippines; Africa-Manasse The budget for the new Inter­ 1-800-225-4666 (Oregon and USA Thll-Free) Nduwimana of Burundi; Latin national Friends organization is America-Luis Espino of based on the size of each Folkways Travel Guatemala; North America­ member group and the ability 14600 SE Aldridge Rd., Portland, OR 97236-6518 Howard Harmon of the US. of people in each country to

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will bring his experience of bib­ Peretti is writing a sequel, focus on cause of needs rather lical liberation theology in the Piercing the Darkness, with a than symptoms, and sound Philippines as an example of scheduled july release date. management practice. The transformation on the world church should also have scene. Lon Fendall is director First Annual thoughtful plans to use the of the Center for Peace Learn­ Mustard Seed Award award. A committee of nation­ ing at George Fox College, New­ Christian Book on Child Monrovia, California-Love, ally recognized Christian berg, Oregon, and editor of Rearing Distributed Inc., a ministry of World Vision, leaders will review the applica­ Evangelical Friend. in Soviet Union is inviting applications for the tions that meet these criteria. Workshops on "tools for first annual Mustard Seed Moscow-A new evangelistic Award to be presented to the Churches may obtain applica­ transformation" are planned for tool is making its way into the tions and complete details by Friends to exchange resources church with the most innova­ hands of Soviet families. A tive ministry to the poor. writing or calling Love, Inc., PO. for personal healing and book on child rearing, written Box 1616, Holland, MI 49422, growth, for more faithful meet­ by a psychiatrist from an The $5,000 award is being (616) 392-8277. Collect calls ings and churches, and for a explicitly Christian perspective, financed by the Mustard Seed are accepted. The church itself more powerful witness in the has been purchased by Soviet Foundation, an anonymous must prepare the application. world. authorities for distribution in group dedicated to recognizing creativity in ministry. The This regional conference is Russian health centers. 'Old House' Singer deadline for application is Goes Home sponsored by Friends World Author Ross Campbell said he October 6, 1989, and the Committee for Consultation, is "pleased but perplexed" by presentation will be made early Nashville, Tennessee-Gospel Section of the Americas. the Soviet government's deci­ in 1990. singer Stuart Hamblen died of cancer March 8. He was 80. sion to buy and distribute the Virgil Gulker, founder and Conference Ends in Black Hamblen came to Christ at a books without any censorship. director of Love, Inc., said, "We The financial books from the Billy Graham service and Guatemala '87 conference have "It doesn't make rational want to celebrate local church became popular in the 1950s been closed and approved by sense;' he said recently, adding efforts in ministering to others when he recorded "It Is No the auditor. Due to the that the Soviets "could have and also encourage other Secret What God Can Do;' and generosity of individuals and plagiarized it if they wanted to, churches to begin such pro­ "This Old House:' He also rewritten it, published it in the grams. "This award is consis­ groups the expenses were all hosted radio's The Cowboy government's name:' The tent with Love, Inc:s mission to met. Church. book, titled How to Really Love mobilize Christian volunteers to If you desire a more detailed Your Child, was first published help their neighbors in need:' The Evangelical Friend neither endorses account of income and in 1977 by Tyndale House. It nor necessarily approves subject matter The criteria for the award used in Our Worldwide Church Family; expenses contact jack Rea has since been issued in thou­ include innovativeness, use of (Financial Officer), PO Box 9629, but simply tries to publish material of sands of editions in 30 lan­ volunteer church members, general interest to Friends. -The Editors Colorado Springs, CO 80932. guages and was one of only a few hundred books from the LEGISLATIVE Western world at a Moscow SECRETARY book fair, where it was seen (lobbyist) for Friends Com­ and purchased. mittee on National Legisla­ tion, Washington, D.C. To do Spiritual Fiction Author legislative, educational, and research work on the priority Still Writing issues as determined by the Vashon, Washington-Frank FCNL General Committee. Requires a commitment to Peretti, author of the best­ and experience with the selling Christian novel This legislative process as well as Present Darkness, says that a commitment to the reli­ gious beliefs and testimo­ while his book may help make nies of the Religious Society spiritual warfare between of Friends. Needed: January angels and demons more real 1, 1990. Application Deadline: August 15, 1989. to believers, "You should never For further information and go looking for a demon. I application material, contact: don't go looking for them just David Boynton, FCNL so I can say I have had an 245 Second St., N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 encounter. We must be careful Phone (202) 547-6000 or we fall into the trap of blam­ \V/ RAY BENNETT ing everything on demons:' Let's

Make a ing Third and Headin' for Home:' Crash cultural courses were offered by a number of yearly Deal meetings whose pastors were traded from differing locales. BY Q A . KERHILL North Carolina's "Welcome ESIDES my wife, chil­ Ya'll" training manual is a B dren, and dog, I have classic with its proper trans­ two other loves-my Friends lations of "Southernese" and • faith and baseball. Following are known on the inside as how to walk slow. Indiana's a long Associate Pastor "Super Shuffles" or "Musical "Hoosier Hysteria" one-page Search Committee last Chairs:• However, as the manual describes eloquently month, I slid into my laid­ trading intensified even the the most important rule to back TV chair to watch the superintendents didn't know successful pastoral ministry­ final few innings of a Reds Several other rumors were who ended up where until never schedule anything on a and Expos game. Since the flooding the news about the two weeks after the trading basketball night! Mid-Ameri­ score was hopelessly lop­ possible swap of a liberal season finished on July 1. ca's "Dry Sermons Meet Dry sided, the announcers began Evangelical Friends Alliance During this trading season, Summers" course gives talking about potential player pastor from Eastern Region over five players, make that insights into Kansas, Okla­ trades. for an Evangelical pastor pastors, ended up in the homa, and Texas Ministry. Later that night my dreams, from Baltimore Yearly wrong states. As reported in Suddenly either the heat of make that nightmares, began Meeting. Moody Pastors' Monthly: "I an Oklahomian sermon or to confuse the two sports of Th e Sporting Friend had thought they said 'Idaho,' not the humidity of an Indiana baseball trading and pastoral another article on a Califor­ 'Iowa: " Another one stated night startled me from my changes. What transpired nia Friends Meeting, make from Oregon, "How was I to sleep. "It's only a dream,'' I was a delirious scene of pas­ that Church, which was look­ know Western Yearly Meet­ reassured myself. Wiping my toral trading. Here's what ing to make a deal for a ing was east of the Mis­ brow I laid back down in a happened: dynamic pastor well-versed sissippi?" daze and then started dream­ While reading The Sporting in Fuller Church Growth 'IWo meetings worked out a ing about marketing a pack of Friend magazine I came principles and "Dress for Suc­ most compatible transaction five preacher cards with a across the first trade, an cess" techniques. But any by trading pastors in an even stick of sugarless (and taste­ amazing swap of the pastor potential deals fell through deal. Having had a terrible less) gum inside. of New Castle Indiana First when the only offer the softball season the year "I'll trade you my Steve Friends for a janitor, two church received was from a before, Homer Friends traded Main for your Howard tenors, and an inactive mem­ meeting whose pastor moon­ their excellent preaching pas­ Harmon .. . zzzzzzz:' if ber to be named later. Being lighted as a Fuller Brush tor to Chrystal Cathedral The Back Bench by Q A. a close friend of this pastor, I salesman and favored lime Friends for Associate Pastor Kerhill is a regular feature of was worried he would be polyester leisure suits with of Softball, Ron Mattingly, a Quaker Life magazine. Q A. sent down to a minor meet­ dark green stitching: .438 hitter who uses the Kerhill is a new convert, make ing for adjustment of his first Then the "Highlight Zone" previous week's games as that a convinced Friend, with day pitch. However, he was of the evening news showed major sermon illustrations. membership at Middleroad actually sent to a nonpastoral three yearly meeting superin­ Reports are that Ron's first Friends Meeting in the tree­ meeting, a trade that left him tendents working out a 32 sermon was based on Revela­ lined suburbs of Spring Grove, speechless. pastor deal. Such agreements tion 21 and entitled "Round- Indiana. EVANGELICAL FRIEND Nonprofit Org. 600 East Third Street US. Postage Paid Newberg, Oregon 971 32 Permit 161 Newberg, Oregon Address Correction Requested