I I • NORTH AMERICAN BAPTIST GENERAL CONFERENCE

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January 26 1956 'IJ.ou"9 People Oil Uheir Way to Church

Youth Week Issue Strive to Win! Possibilities Unlimited gram as outlined a total of $750,000 will be required. The Central Com­ mittee of the World Council of BAPTIST HERALD Churches, which met at Davos, Swit­ zerland, last summer, voted to ask CONTENTS the member churches to assume re­ sponsibility for the raising of $300,000. ~ Dr. D. Elton Trueblood, Quake:­ cil of Churches. The Conference in­ Volume 34 No. 2 0 The National Council of Churches philosopher and writer, has resigned cludes the 32 Protestant and Orthodox J anuary 26, 1956 a:; chief of religious policy for the communions in the United S ta tes has announced it is conducting the first nation- wide survey ever made on o. U.S. Information Agency. He return~d which are members of the world body. Striving With Serenity! to Earlham College, Richmond, Ind., The world body has 164 member com­ county-by-county basis of the reli­ gious affi liations of Americans of the • on January 1 to resume his post as munions in 47 countries. According ·~ ::> chairman of the department of philos­ the plans presented by Dr. Eugen2 three major faiths. Results of t he ( VERYONE who wants to strive with winning success must learn Cover ...... Eva Luoma Photo two-year study, which it is estimated "Young P eople on Their Way t o ophy and religion. He has been on Carson Blake, the new headquarters how to be completely relaxed, to be restfully composed, to be Church" leave from the Quaker school since buildings will include a modern office will cost in excess of $100,000 will be published in 1956. The study will be serene in spirit. The athlete who strains every nerve fibre in J\Ia.rch of Events ...... 2 March 1954, when he accepted ·che building, a chapel and a library. The ~ Baptist Briefs ...... 2 the first one ever made giving the re­ government appointment. property is close to the center of the winning of the race must, first of all, learn the art of physical Editor ial Geneva and well situated for its pur­ ligious picture in every county, rural " Striving With Ser enity" . . . . 3 @ Commercial Sunday sport wa:; and suburban. U.S. census reports r elaxation, mental alertness without being overly anxious. Television " Possibilities Unlimited!" turned down by Winnipeg, Manitoba, pose, he said. The present headquar­ Rev. Joe Sonnenberg . . . . . 4 ters building is, however, o. rather have not covered country units or has shown us this truth in a new light. The "television stars" are those voters after a strong publicity cam­ "Strive to Win!" small Swiss- type chalet, quaintly communities of less than 25,000 popu­ who, in addition to their unusual skills, are fully relaxed with a casual i\Iiss Verda Scheeler, Mr. Lyle Wa cker, paign against it was carried on by lation. (The last Federal Govern­ i\Ir. Bert Braun, Mrs. Eldon Leitner , lovely, but quite inadequate for the: "at ease" attitude, serenely meeting with their unseen audience. In Miss Joan Marklein, Miss Ellen Canadian churchgoers and others op­ ment religious census was made in F roehlich . . . . . 6 posed to Sunday afternoon games. The rapidly expanding program of the the Christian life this spirit of serenity is likewise important, and World Council. For the building pro- 1936.) The survey is being financed "Our CBYF, a Revie\v and Previe"r" vote was carried with a narrow mar­ by an initial grant of $35,000 from a especially when young people strive to win their coveted prizes. Every Rev. Lawrence Bienert ...... S gin-just 152 votes-out of a tata! 1 1111111 1111 1 11 1 tl l llllll ll llll ll l lJ 111111 111 !1 11 llll ll Dll!I C1 1 111 1• ~ 1; I Q' : I ' I foundation which prefers to be anon­ "Leaders Are Traine d , Not B orn" fi bre of their being becomes tense in these strenuous efforts to win J\Iiss Sena Plucker 9 ballot of 67,000. Almost half of Win­ ~ YOUTH I SSUE ~ ymous. Cooperating church statistical " Young People in Action for Christ"' nipeg's voters, apparently, are in ~;; This special " Youth Numbe r'' of ~ a gencies are supplying services, which the prize, but in this striving they must never lose sight of the impor­ Mr. Jerome Janssen ...... 10 favor of Sunday sports. Local news­ th e " Baptist Herald" has been pre- - o.re expected to bring the total cost " Going to a Summer Assembly?" pa red for our d enomina tional ob- ~ tance of spiTitual serenity as the real secret of success! Mr. Russell c. Middleton ...... 11 !1apers supported crusading clergy­ ser vance of YOUTH WEE!\ from E to more than $100,000. Preliminary Our Home Mission Fields ...... 12 m en who opposed Sunday sport by ~ J anuary 29 to February 5. It is In the Christian life this serenity is ours when the goals of life are sincerely d edicated to thP. promis­ details were announced at the sixth Engagements .. 12 giving them liberal space in which to = ing young people of our ch urch es. ~ annual assembly of the organization's clearly in sight. Much of our striving goes around in a circle, getting " Let Us Renew Our Covenan t·• ~ Baptist World Alliance . . 13 voice their disapproval. EDITO!l. ;; Division of Home Missions at Buck - us nowhere. In Shakespeare's words, a great deal of our intense Rev. Daniel F u chs, Evangelist .. 13 rfi 1 11 1 11 111 111 1 11111 1 11 1 11111 1 11 1 11111 1111 11 1 11 111 111 1 11 11: 111 1 11 1 •11 11 111 111 1 1ii Hill Falls, Pennsylvania. • Chicago's famed Pacific Garden activity in modern life is "much ado about nothing." But a life that is "Memorials to Dr. H. Theodore Sorg" Mission in the State Street "honky Tribute Messages .... 1'1 undergirded by God's purposes, that is motivated clearly by God's " The 50th l'rlilestone at L odi, Cali f." tonk" area is going to expand. The i\lrs. Thelma Fisch er . . 15 mission where Evangelist Billy Sun­ will, that is focused on this goal that "I may win Christ and be found "Sunday School Un.ion'' day was converted to Chri ~ frmity in him" (Philippians 3 :8-9), possesses a serenity that gives :increased Mr. E. Ralph liletke . . . 16 has purchased the Loyal Hote l nex t " Sunday Sch ool Lessons" power to every striving effort. The envisioning of these spiritual goals Rev. Brw10 Schreiber ...... 17 door for $177,500 to increase its s ~ee!J­ What·s Ha1>pening .18 ing facilities from 85 to 200 persons. comes to us in quiet moments of revelation and inspiration. They Our Denomination in Action ...... 19 This is in addition to accommodations belong to the serene experiences when we wait on God and our Sav­ Obituaries ...... 23 fo r 50 men in the mission's service © Spurgeon's College, locate cl a t @ Dr. Sta nley I. Stuber, prominent men's center. Another $200,000 will ior. Only when we are able to say, "To do thy will, 0 God, is the de­ South Norwood Hill, London, England, be spent to remodel and r ehabilitate Baptist, who for the past 14 years has light of my heart," can we strive with success. will celebrate its centennial in 1956. been an executive of national and • the hotel, a four-story fireproof build­ Alderman C. W. Black, T.P., M.P., i:; ing that is in sound condition but interdenominational church organiza­ In every effort of striving, we find increased power necessary. chairman of the Centennial Commit­ that had wire cages in Skid R ow flop­ tions with offices in New York, re­ Striving burns up energy. It requires the utmost of our capacit ies. Bi-weekly Publication of the h:mse style. tee. The College has appeal2::! to t he signed as general secretary a nd direc­ churches of the Baptist Union of Grea t We have to put our all into the race. But often "our all" is not ROGER WILLIA M S PRESS tor of The Japan International Chris­ 3734 Payne Ave., Cleveland 14, Oh io ~ John Libi of San Francisco, Calif., Britain to oa rticioate in a wave o( enough! It would be a puny effort for the Christian if he did not have is leading another expedition up eva ngelism ~ s a c~nte nni al activity. tian University Foundation, Inc. Dr. Martin L. Leuschner, D.D., Editor Mount Ara rat in an attempt to locate O Tru·.;tees of O!dahor.:;a E arit:::;t Stuber will become on February J the ... the assurance of God's inexhaustible resources, of his unfailing gifts, Rev. E. J. Baumgartner , Business Noah's ark. During a similar trek University voted to admit Negro stu­ general secretary of the Council of of his marvelous powers that supplement all that we can do. "But my Manager last year he claims to have sighted dents to the school at the beginning Churches of Greater K ansas City. God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by "a prom1smg 500-foot-long maund of the next semester. Dr. H. H. Hobbs, Over 400 churches in K ansas and Mis­ • a bout 1,000 feet below Ararat's 19,946- Okla homa City pastor and chairmo.n souri participate in its program. The Christ J esus" until with the Apostle P aul you can say : "I can do all THE BAPTIST HERALD is a p ublication of t he North American Baptist Gene ral foot peak," but he had to q uit be­ of the board, said the trustees had office of the Council is located in Kan­ things through Christ who strengtheneth me" (Philippians ·1 :19 and cause of illness and other complica­ Conference with he::1dquarters ::1t 7308 Mad­ acted from a "sense of obligation t:i sas City, Missouri. 13). That divine power that is always available for the Chr istian ison S t., Forest P ark . Illinois. It a lso m a in ­ tions. This year he plans to chop the Ba ptists of Okla homo. and to the tains an active m embership i n the Asso­ assures his victory in every striving effort ! ciated Chur ch Press. t:1rough ice and snow to see what's in ca u ~ c of Christian educat;o'.1." capital funds to be earmarked' for is encouragement toward victor y in the inspiring fellowship with addressed to t h e Rev. Marlin L . Leusclmcr, e: nlarged headquarters of the World alumni a t the luncheon in Mia mi, Fla., church aid an d extension. As part of like-minded people. 7308 Madison St .. Fores t Pa r!;: , Illinois. Council of Churches at Geneva, Swit­ stood to pledge their willingness ALL BUSINESS c orrcspcndcnce is tn be to the anniversary Year's prog Ph' :lddressed to the Roger Willi:lms Press. zer land, were recently revealed at the seek housing in private homes should lad I h' ra m, ,_ 373'1 P ayne Avenue, Cleve l::1nc\ J.!. Ohio. e P Ja Baptists a rc planning to So strive t o w in, but remember that those who h ave laid hold Executive Committee of the United the Con vention go to Louisville, Ky ., E n tered as second-class matter Janu ::1ry 9. entertain the American Con t· States Conference of the World Coun- in t he year 1956. ·t ven 1011 in on serenity of spir it, wh ich is uniquely the gift of the Christian, will 1923, a t the post omce ::1t Cleveland. Ohio. 1 s a nnual meeting. u nder t h e act of March 3, 1B7!l. win the prize! (P r int'ed in U .S .A .)

BAPTIST HERALD J /\N U/\RY 26, i 956 :1 "for J esus' sake and in his Name." When Jesus called Zacchaeus, he did Possibilities not ask him to quit his work as tax­ collector. H e probably stayed with the post and performed his task with this one difference-he was honest a bou t it! When the sacred invades the se::­ ular, it always changes it for the bet­ Unlimited! ter, because it changes the people in­ volved. There a re many today who need to discover a sacred meaning to t heir secular pursuits, if they would discover an adequate purpose for life. The stirring message for youth A PASSION OF DIVINE LOVE delivered at the General Con­ II. WE MUST HAVE A PASSION STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE US fer ence Banquet in Waco, Texas SPIRITUAL. God will never spend time a nd effort upon us merely t::> * satisfy our vanity and ego. There a re gifted people whose services jar and By Rev. JOE SONNENBERG, result in ineffectiveness. They bless no one because they lack a passion P ast or of the Foster A venue J strong enough to change their per­ - L uoma P hoto formance into service. Everything There arc young people in our churches meant to reach into th e sk y of spirit ual develop­ Baptist Chu rch, Chicago, Illinois m ent. " Oh, God, w e pray for wisd om to attach them firmly to th e tap root o f L ife Et ernal !" -Photo by A. Devaney, In c .. N. Y. t hey do is self-centered. They em­ WheJ?- t he d esir e to want our life to count is at its best, ploy the name of God as a means to 1t corresp onds to the will of God for each one of u s. a self-centered end. Is it any wonder never world" But it did work. An:l in­ will allow for a constantly larger that these folks dwell on the same cidentally, it is good for us to lose ou;: growing world of Christian con cern . " I have set bef or e th ee an open per cent of the students said poin!eclly scious of such a high a nd noble pur­ plane from year to year ? mind for Christ's sake once in a wh ile. In fact, it will employ every means door, and no m an can shut it; f or that their life did not count, that it pose, and then calmly prepare and J esus employed the same fantastic possible lo push back the horizon of t h ou hast a little str ength, an d hast When Paul speaks of "carnality" r eally made no difference in the enter it with eight hundred people plan. Aga inst a world w here e vil was our Christian awareness, until we can kept my word, an d hast not d enied (1 Cor. 3: 1), he has these folks in think, talk, and pray intelligently scheme of things. Are we to turn t he telling you they will be back of you fo r tified and entrenched, he marched m y name" ( Rev. 3:8). mind These people were not rogues a group of disciples. T hey wer e to a bout the K ingdom of God, not only in gifts which our Creator has given us with gifts and prayer." And then there or scoundr els, but they were "soiled" " Jesus said 1mto him, I f thov. canst overcome the world. What is more our church, but in ou r denominational beli eve, all t hings are p ossible to him. over to this specter of futility a nd follows the anguished cry of a drifting saints who were so proud of their thal believeth" (Ma rk 9: 23 ) . fatalism? T he answer leaps from the soul , " Oh, for such a purpose! " a mazing is the fact that they were fell owship and in the entire world. prowess that they wer e in cla nger of quite successful in this gigantic task. T his is a desperate need of today' "Verily, veri ly, I say ! ~ n to yott, He Bible in terms of an "open door which There a re times when I feel very wrecking the Corinthia n Church . They th cit believeth on me, th e w ork s that no man can shut," and "grea ter works keenly that her company is a host of lacked "spirituality" a nd therefore Indeed, the Bible is replete w ith "IT'S IN YOU R GRASP" I do shall he clo also; an d greater which we shall do." fi ne young people who lack a solid made no progress. plans of conquest which a re startling works than these shall h e do; because Indeed, for us there a re under God purpose for life. They merely exist a nd un believable. T he Cross was con­ Such a plan will make sure that a I go u n to my F ather " (John 14: 12 ) unlimited possibilities, if we could In the Morrison Caverns of Mon­ sidered pure nonsense, but God tu rned young person is occasionally con­ but they can give no reason for do­ ta na you wind your way from one only be persuaded to meet the con­ ing so. When a young man w ith a it into the world's greatest victory. fronted with a challenge, with an as­ chamber to another by naturally signment, that is bigger than he is. ~ UDOLF FLESCH in his book, " The ditions required to realize them. Yet fortun ~ announced to him suddenly When J esus spoke of t he "grea ter carved tunnels. One such tunnel link­ That was J esus' way of dealing with Art of Clear Thinking,'' infor ms us it is certain that without meeting clashes out his life in the blea k a nd works that would be done," we ha ve t hat a thought, a n idea, or a m emory these divine conditions for the devel­ ing two chambers is known as "F a t a way of satisfying ourselves by his disciples. To enter the open door barren n ight of suicide, I feel he Jacks Man's Misery." For a good sized man corresponds to a patter n of ner ve­ oping of a life, we shall never come brushing 1hese words aside as so r equires a daring faith. To::i often we something big enough to live for. to mak e his way t hrough this tunnol cells in our brains. Something like ten up to God's promises a nd expectatiom much material for consolation for a underestimate t he a bility of our youth. When a young woma n permits her he must almost crawl on hands a nd or twelve billion such cells constitute of us. body a nd life to be cast about as so group of d isheartened disciples. H e Most of us have been p leasantly sur­ a normal brain structure. Consequent­ Let us suggest three factors which knees. The road to "P ossibilities Un­ really does not mean us. But you w ill p rised where we ha ve dared them much r ubbish to the void, it is not so limited" is alwa ys a fat man's misery . ly the number of such patterns that wo must consider seriously if our pos­ much a matter of being wicked as it notice that he in forms us tha t the with a task before which they stag­ one can form is astronomical. sibilities are ever to be explored, stir­ But those who are "poor in spir it'' Holy Spirit would accomplish these gered. Yet that is a vital part of spi­ is a matter of lacking a worth- while find no difficulty wa lking it. The Psalmist (Psalm 139:14 ) must red, unfolded, and channeled into ever a nd adequa te purpose for life. works through men w hom he pos ­ r itual developmen t. The road to pos­ have been musing over these unlimited increasing usefulness and service. .. A passion strong enough to make sessed. Surely, this the1·efore includes sibilities unlimited always calls for possibilities of man when he said of ETERNAL VALUES us spiritual is born of love a nd ma­ you a nd me. There a re " possibilities more tha n we wish to give, and a!ways GOD'S PURPOSE FOR YOU himself, "I am fearfully a nd wonder­ To fi nd such a purpose, one docs t u r~s in love. It is not something you unlimited" for lives con trolled by demands more than we think we can fully made." In all of the above I. WE MUST HAVE A PURPOSE not have to leave his country for a acl11eve over night. It requires d g­ God's Sp irit. produce. Scripture verses, J es us is speaking, BIG ENOUGH TO LIVE FOR. Wini­ foreign mission fi eld, nor his j ob fo r ilance a nd constant effort. When w0 Coming back to wh ere you a nd I To e very young person r eading and in each he holds out "possibilities fred Holtby in "Letters to a Friend" a pulpit. To find such a purpose is to love God with all of our hoa rt, w ith li ve and labor, let me suggest for these lines, I therefore wish to say, unlimited." This ough t to be good te lls of a commissioning service she fi nd Christ, or better, to be found a ll of our mind, with a ll of our soul, practical purposes some things such a "You hold in your gra£p possibilities news to the many young people in our attended. Her college friend was set by him. And when he discovers you, a nd with all of our strength , we shall p lan should include. It should include unlimited." To r ealize them. you need churches and communities who con­ a pa rt for foreign missionary ser vice. ever y country is your m ission field likewise be quietly taken by a slron.g a ll young people as pa rticipa nts a nd an adequate purpose. passion, an d sider t hemse lves "nobodies." Brooding over the service which m ade and. every job constitutes a pulpit paosion that will make us spiritual in none as spectators. It should be a plan. The purpose: "F or me to live such a profound impression upon her , from which you can sound out a good a way tha t w ill please God. Before p lan wh ich should i nclude t he n eeds is Christ." The passion: "The love of A LIFE TH AT CO UNTS she suddenly fell to thinking of he r word for him. T he bigness of purpos>:! you and I can have a passion for o( the tota l man . T he refore you put Christ constraineth me.•· The plan: It is only na tura l to want our life commissioned friend. This is what she has nothing to do w ith the bign ess or souls, before we ca n be helpful to on a socia l program because youth " Go ye into a ll the world" in prnye:·. to count. When that desire is at its best said: "It must be great to be con- smallness of a job. A small job can troubled souls, we must have a pas­ has socia l needs, a nd never to bolsler in knowledge, in concern, in gi\·ing. it corresponds to the will of God fo r be performed with a tremendous pur­ ~ i on that makes us spir itually accept­ a la gging spiritual zea l. F or t hat you The J apanese. I am told, ha\·e an each one of us. T he feeling of sig­ ~osc co~ sc io u s l y in mind, and a big a ble to Goel. will wan t something else. Such a p lan a rt of growing dwarf trees by cut ­ nificance. that we count and are im­ JOb, so Judged by men, can drive one ti ng the tap root. P ines and othe.­ A STAGGERI NG PLAN portan_t to Goel and man, is very often to suicide. It all depends on how trees, meant to reach into the skies. the "011 of gladness" which turns mere much of Christ a nd eternity you can III. WE MUST HA VE A PLAN 1 956 AN NU AL grow twelve inches in height. There drab existence into the living of our !1Ut into your work at hand. UNIQUE ENOUGH TO STAGGER A limited number of copil's of the U arc young people in our churches Jiv<.:s. Everything you clo is judged by OUR IMAGINATION. T hat was t he 1956 ANN U A L arc slill available. n meant to reach into the sk7· of >pi­ 7). ii: D on 't miss th is r eadin g adven tur e However, a few years ago a survey eterna l va lues, weighed in eterna l secret of Gideon's £trength (J udges 11 or 1956! P rice or th e GS lllustrntcrl rilua\ development. ''Oh. Goel. \\"C pray was mack in one of our colleges which balances, crowned with eterna l a nd q thers no doubt cr ied, " Absurd! Fool­ \ volume is only $1.00: · · · ' for w isdom to attach thom firmly to produced 1his star fl ing result. Ninety a biding impor tance if you ca n do it ish! He must have l~st his m ind. It will the hl'p root of Life Etemal!''

BAP TIST HERALD JANUARY 261 1956 5 when education is rapidly becoming LAYING ASIDE EVERY were well known to the Corinthians. more vital to our way of life; never­ WEIGHT As I r ead this verse of Scripture, it became more meaningful to me for I theless, it is still secondary to our r e­ By Mrs. ELDON LEITNER of Grand Strive to Win! lationship to Christ. immediately saw Paul's challenge that Forks, North Dakota, Sunday School in the Christian race all may run so as Young people, you may choose to Teacher in the Grace Ba11tist Church. do anything your heart desires pro­ to obtain. There is the greatest en­ couragement, therefore, to persevere viding you realistically love God and T HE EARLY GREEK athletes in with all our strength, in this course. Jet Christ become the Master of your order to equip themselves best for the mind. To love God first of all is to running of a race, wore weights on Several years ago while attending love his commandments, and to love their legs during the training period. grammar school I had a very inter­ his commandments is to abide by On the day of the race, the weight:; esting experience. My teacher asked Theme for "Youth Week'' -- them. (To know to do good is mere were laid aside. We, too, as Chris­ me to participate in a race which was knowledge, but doing good is divine tians must lay aside every weight called a one hundred yard dash. Never wisdom.) in preparation for the race which is having been asked to enter a race be­ Jan uary 29 - Febru ary 5, 1956 The Bible teaches in Luke 10:27, before us. fore, I hesitated momentarily before "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God Just as an athlete has a disciplined giving my answer. I knew that there with all thy heart, and with all thy diet, so must we discipline ourselve<; would be many competitors and many, soul, a nd with all thy strength, and to a consistent devotional llfe. All if not all, better runners t han I was. with a ll thy mind; and thy neighbor worldly lusts must be laid aside. Even However, something within me kep: as thyself." In setting your goal, seek harmless and otherwise h?gitimate saying, "Give it a try; there's nothing first the K ingdom of Goel and you will things may retard our spiritual growth to lose." After a few moments I knew inherit eternal life. You will experi­ and usefulness. it was a definite challenge, and so I Testimonies b y North Amer ican Baptist ence the abundant life - - life at its As runners in the race, we must acquiesced. fullest! keep our eyes on the goal. Great men The day of the race came and, al­ You ng People may be an inspir ation, and the be­ though very ne1Tous when the an­ -Photo by A. Devany. Inc .. N. Y. THE BIBLE AS OUR GUIDE loved saints of the Bible may be an nouncement was made over the loud "Thou wilt show me the pat h of life; in th y p resen ce Is fuln ess By Mr. LYLE WACKER of Sioux Falls, example, but only J esus, the Author ~peaker for the race to start, I ap­ of joy" (Psalm IG: l I) South Dakota, a Student at the North and Finisher of our faith, is able to proached the starting line and it American Baptist Seminary supply us with the necessary guid­ seemed that as I was waiting for the for your life's work? What is you!· TURN YOUR EYES UPON on two successive days. 011 both oc­ ance and spiritual strength necessary official starter's gun to resound all goal in life? JESUS casions he is not just cotHerit to have T HE BIBLE is the revelation of God for the race. nervousness left me. I became re­ this privilege himself, but he desires It is of utmost importance how you By VERDA SCHEELER of Edmonton, and of God's love for man. Every When we fall, let us pray for cour­ laxed and yet tense, eager to give all that others also may have the joy or answer these questio11s. Life is madnow living in a social age to do! I am personally t hankful for ·~h ose be also." And again, "I am come that Then we may count the day well pointed. which has many complex problems. Many times this incident h as flashed who bade me turn my eyes upon .Je­ ye might have life, and that you might spent. New Testament writers have called Young people today are being faced back into my mind when challenges sus. Having looked to him, he ha3 have it more abundantly." Do you with more problems because of the the Christian life a race. In runnin~ were set before me in my Christian J~ea led my soul of th e poisonous sting realize t hat, a lthough all people pos­ "But if through all the livelong day a race we naturally "striv\! to win." complex age. Many of the young peo­ life, and each time I accepted the chal­ of the serpent of sin. Things of the sess life, only the Christian may h ave ple have to go off lo training camps We've eased no heart by yea or nay; lenge I have found that with God's H ebrews, chapter 12, verse 2, point• world have indeed become strangely the abunda nt life? And he may h ave If through it all out how this can be accomplished: because of the world tensions in the help I was successful. dim. Now it is a daily necessity as it now! .. We've nothing done that we can by "looking unto J esus." Looking does air. Young people today are facing well as privilege that I turn to Christ. In 2 Timothy 4:13 the Apostle Paul many temptations for immoral living. trace not imply a transient glance, but a Whether it be facing a n enthusi­ writes, "The cloak that I left at Troas That brought the sunshine to a face, VICTORY IN JESUS constant gaze-keepini; our eyes fixed It seems as if they ':\re seeking a solu­ I astic group of junior boys a nd girls in with Carpus, when thou comest bring No act most small upon him. How else can we win in a tion for their pr oblems. What arc we By Miss ELLEN FROEHLICH of Sunday School, a class of young peo­ with t hee, and the bool:s, but especially That helped some soul, and nothing race if we do not steadily watch our as Christians going to do about it? Trochu, Alberta, a Christian Teacher ple at the Christian Training Insti­ the parchments." Paul rails attention cost, I goal'! We have the most valuable solution, at an Indian School tute, or whatever service I have been lo the needs of the body; he r equests T hen count that day as worse than The life of Moses was one of great but we must learn to use it ourselves called upon to render, I have found the books to enlighten the mind; and lost." trials, yet it was a victorious life. He and then we will be able to present i t T HE TIME of preparation had been that without the help of the Lord I he requests the parchments to uplift renounced his privileges in the Egyp­ to others. This vital aid is our Bible, r.uccessfully completed, and I faced I can do nothing. Looking to him, I the spirit. tian court, lived a lonely life of exile which we must study daily. The Bible the question where to teach in the )1ave never found him to fa il. His What is my goal in life? Is it to can be the answer to the problems of PUT YOUR ALL INTO LIFE'S fall. When people referred to my for forty years, endured the wrath of grace has ever been sufficient to meet RACE the king, the fli ght from Egypt, t he give special attention lo physical cul­ our young people. The Bible can be teaching at an Indian school, I evaded I J11Y every need. long wilderness journey, the murmur­ ture? To lake pleasure in the strength our guide as we make major decisions By JOAN MARKLEIN of Brooklyn, the issue by slatin g that I felt I should ings of the people en route to the of the body? To develop special skills in the light of Jesus' life. New York, Youth Leader in the Ever­ teach at home. Remaining at home Promised Land, then died a lcnely SETTING LIFE'S GOAL and enlighten the mind? Or is it to It also teaches the value of prayer. green Baptist Church and associating with friends in our I death. How was this endurance pos­ J3Y Mr. BERT L. BRAUN of Auburn, give Christ preeminence in all things? If we are in fu ll communion with God, everyday world presented a more at­ sible? Hebrews, chapter 11, verse 27, jV!ichigan, a Member of the Beaver In education we ar e advised that it we w ill not falter but ~tay true to the "KNOW YE NOT that they which run tracl ive picture to me than the soli­ gives us the answer: by "seeing him Baptist Church is a normal thing to a lter, modify, and Eternal Will. Christ sh0ws us how to in a race run all, but one receiveth the tude of a teacherage on an Indir_1n who is invisible." even change one's goal as one matures, ·have brotherly love for one another. prize? So run; that ye may obtain" Reservation. As I realized God's wav I We are told also in John's gospel, . A T THE OUTSET, I would like t~ and much effort is expended to guide Therefore to overcome the problems · (1 Cor. 9:24). for me, Psalm 16:11 was an unfailin~ chapter l, that John the Baptist kept ·ask a few pertinent questions : What students in making wise vocational of our daily activities and life, we The Apostle Paul in this verse com­ assurance. "Thou wilt show me the his eyes upon the Lord. In verses 29 . a re your interests? What type friend? choices in t he light of their phyEical must turn to the Bible as our guide pares hims:etr to the racers and con­ path of life: in thy presence is fulness I and 36 we find him looking at Christ \do you choose'? What ha\:e you chos)ii anc:! mental make-up. This is a day and stay if we are to ·win. · . testants iri 'the Isthmian games which (Continued on Page· 13) ~ . -~· ·· '1'1*# ...... _ I BllPTTST H F:R/\LO JANUARY 26, 1956 7 Our CBYF Leaders A Review and Pre-view Are Trained, Not Born .I.

By Rev. LAWRENCE BIENERT, By Miss SENA PLUCKER of Sioux Falls, General Secretary of the CBYF Fellowship South Dakota, -Photo by Samuel Myslis a Member of the CBYF Executive Committee Every y oung p erson is a potential lead er in your chur ch if THE CBY FELLOWSHIP has been people who have been active members tinuing but is becoming more promi­ guided by the Holy Spirit and effectively trained for ser vice. growing steadily each year. We now of the CBYF are also competent nent each year. A number of our number 375 societies with 8,475 mem­ church officers. They have gained a camp a reas have been able t© pur­ bers. Since our Youth Week of 1955 sense of responsibility as well as a chase their own camp grounds. This THE HISTORY of a nation is written oughly done that churches in the area in mind: Is he a genuine Christian" some major decisions have been joy in serving. is calling for sacrificial support and around the lives of a few great lead­ came to observe t he work of that Is he friendly? Is he earnestly trying reached regarding our youth work. A major need in the li ves of all interest. While these local projects ers. We sometimes wonder why in­ Nursery Department. to make his w hole life a n expression After prayerful investigation and dis­ young people is a sense of belonging. a re vitally important, we do not want stitutions are so successful, but often Another girl who possessed enthu­ of the spirit of Christ? Is he inter­ cussion, our Conference Union deemed This need is met as young people o{ to forget our denominational mission­ we discover that the answer lies in siasm, good humor a nd practicality ested in, and loyal to the church? Does it wise to recommend to the General like faith meet for fellowship, in­ a ry projects and obliga tions. the leadership. The success of ma ny was urged to take a training course he demonstrate h is loyalty by regu!ar Council that the CBY a nd SS Union struction, and service. No longer do More considera tion will be given to organizations is due to the guidance in a local church a nd through it she church attendance a nd by rnpporting be divided, making our CBY Fellow­ they feel that they are the only cnes the organization and administration of capable leaders. was made to realize the key to ef­ the church's total program? ls he ship a separate co-operating society. who witness for their Lord. They feel of our junior camps. Information w ill As young people of our denomina­ fectiveness in her church. She sug­ eager to gr ow? Is he as willing to This recommendation was voted upon a strengt h and boldness in knowing be sent to you as plans a re made a nd tion, we need to be concerned for our gested that the Board of Chr istian learn from others as he is to have and approved at the 19!'i5 General that there are many of their own age materialize. youth work, but let us not stop there. Education meet regularly a nd devote others learn from him? Can he work Conference in Waco, Texas. We now who a re not ashamed to let their Jives The camp packets which were p re­ The work of our enti1·e church should part of each meeting to studying with people? Does he make up his have our own general secretary, ex­ count for Christ. pared last year have been well r e­ be importa nt to us for we a re the Christian Education. She proposed mind on the basis of facts a nd not of ecutive committee, and council. Our prejudices? Is he concerned enough MISSIONARY INTEREST ceived. We have only a few more on church leaders of tomorrow. Let us that some church r emodeling be done interest is in the youth of our denomi­ hand for those who are interested. consider the great need for trained to create a Junior High Depa rtment. about the task to which he is a5signed Ours is a missionary dt> nomination. tion. Each packet sells for $1.50. leaders with this in mind. She led in a study of the Sunday to learn ways and means of meeting Our youth fellowships are m1ss10n School curriculum. Step by step the its needs? Is he dependable? Does OUR OBJECTIVES minded as well. We t ry to acquaint Special consideration is being given to the training of camp counselors. TRAINING PAYS DIVIDENDS church educational program was he have an abiding faith in God, in When thinking about a ny society or our young people with our mission his neighbor, and in himself? organization, we are always inter­ Your CBYF secretary will be pre­ A trained leadership ma kes t he d if­ changed because a girl with talent. fields and the needs of these fields. In plus training, went to work. ested in knowing the purpose and ob­ addition to tha t, we want our youth pared to meet with camp counselors ference in results achieved. As pas­ To discover individuals w ith these this spring to share some important jectives of that organization. Our CBY to respond to that need. The response tors, superintendents, CBYF leaders, Many of our churches today suffer qualities, those ·who a re searchin~ Fellowship is no exception. As a in missionary contributions and ded­ and helpful information. We need well members of boards of Christian edu­ because of lack of such leaders. With­ must spend much time in prayer and "Commissioned" Baptist Youth Fel­ trained leaders for a better youth cation, and other leaders of t he local out consecrated leaders with adequat ::. constantly be on t he alert for God's icated lives has been most gratifying. camp. lowship we are anxious to carry out The fields are yet white unto harvest church have evaluated their work, it training there is little hope for any­ ieading. Planning ahead for the de­ the work which our Lord and Savior and there are financial obligations to TRAINING OF YOUTH has become evident that the trained, thing fruitful to happen. veloping of potential leaders who will has entrusted to us. Christ is at the be ready w hen the need arises is nec­ be met. During the last few years, unde1· consecrated Christian teacher or center of our goals and activities. We A GOOD LEADER essary. The above are just some of nt;r over­ the CBY and SS Union our young leader is the one who gels the job therefore want to introduce other nll objectives. We have outlined more " done. A drop in attendance in our The problem as to who will secure E NCOURAGEMENT IS IMPORTANT young people to him, an·J lead them people joined w ith Sunday School specifically ten goals in our CBY Sunday Schools or CBYF 's is due very leaders and who will train them w ill Leaders who have been singled out into a closer fellowship with him. workers for our Christian Workers' '! Standard. Colorful 14 by 20 inch Conferences. While t his arrangement often to the lack of training on the often arise. Sometimes the pastor or for training can not be expected to Christ expects us to grow in grace, in copies of this Standard are available part of teachers and leaders. Those superintendent assumes responsibil­ knowledge, and in Christian charac­ has worked well in some localities, be enthused a bout the t raining unless free of cha rge from our office. Be sure there were other a reas where our who are reached must be held by a ity for securing leaders a nd training they have strong convictions that the ter. Therefore we emphasize the de­ to ask for one if for any reason you trained corps o{ teachers a nd other them. Other churches may have a velopment of Christian character as young people could not attend. More work they are to do is important. do not have a copy of the Standard and more of our young people are leaders who with the other church special committee or board which is Good leaders should be anxious to one of our goals. We want our youth for your CBY Fellowship. members make up a Christian fe llow­ proving to be more efficient. to find newer and richer exp eriences a ttending school preparing for special­ serve our Lord because of love for Each year our CBYF Executive ized services. This keeps them away ship w hich is vital in action a nd con­ The task of those who are to secu re him and should have a deep sense of with Christ each day. tagious in spirit. Committee meets at our headquarters frmn the sessions of our workers' con­ leaders and train them is to d iscover m1ss10ns. If t he task appears insig­ The Bible as our dail y guide is to office in Forest Park, Ill., to review Training pays dividends. There is become more meaningful to us. Not ferences. those w ho can and should be leaders nificant, the leader will have little the work of the past year and make To meet the need of training our need for a more effective train ing pro­ in Christian work . In the book, desire to do h is work well and even only do we want to become acquainted plans for the future. The newly gram. Some of you may be able tu with its contents, but our desire is to young people, we a re placing a P la nning Christian Education in the less enthusiasm to study in order to e lected officers will meet February greate1· emphasis on youth rallies and cite many examples of persons who Church, compiled by Richard Hoi­ do it better. apply its teachings lo our daily life. 3rd a nd 4th, for the first annual meet­ James 1:22 gives us the basis for this retreats. These are held over week­ have been able to do a far more effec­ land, he defines a good leader as one ing of the CBYF Executive Committee tive work in their church because of There are var ious ways that encour­ challenge. ends when the youn_g people are free who exemplifies in his own personal­ agement can be given. An impressive !;ince its organization. We are asking to attend. Special classes, discussion some special training. ity a nd character the th ings he is try­ One of the outstanding ·rnlues of a you. to pray for us and w ith us in be! ­ installation service to instill within CBY Fellowship is the opportunity groups, a nd forums dealing with youth A certain church sent one of the ing to impress upon those he is lead­ each one the sacredness of the task half of these important meetings. work can be held. Many of our re­ teachers to a laboratory school. On ing. afforded to young people to he trained Many of our activities will be con­ before them is vel"y good. Some gional and sta te CBY Fe ll owships are returning to the church she guided the in Christian leadership. Here is an op­ tinued as in former years. The sum­ He also sta tes that in seeking out churches may find a banquet, in ap­ already following this plan and have setting up of a well planned Nursery portunity to serve the Lord, to use the mer camp work among the young peo­ the right kind of individuals to be preciation of ser vices, a rea 1 morale talents he has given to us. Young found it to be very helpful. We are Department. The job was so lhor- trained, there arc many things to keep (Continued on P age 24) ple of our churches is not only con- (Cantin'l.ted on P age 10)

8 JANUAllY 26, 1956 9 B/\PTTST HEll/\LD Young People 1n• Action for Christ ''Going to a Summer Assembly?'' " If we do not use our young people, we shall lose them." Here are By Mr. RUSSELL C. MIDDLETON of Philadelphia, P a., suggest ions how young people can be put to work in our churches a Member of the CBYF Executive Committee

By M ~ .JEROMEJANSSENofLorraine , Kans. , a Memb er ofthe CBYF Executive Comm itte e "A RE YOU GOI NG to a summer as- across the lake a nd watch the sun go­ are serving the Lord on a full- time sembly?" You may think that this is ing down and feel the cl0senes3 of basis. It's also a priYilege to spend a not a very impor ta n t question or per­ God. week getting to know such wonderful INORD ER to put our young people ing, and t here will be m ista kes. We We know of nothing finer for the haps a premature one to be asking n11ss1onaries as Laura Reddig, L oi.~ to work in our churches, we m ust must then encourage them and , if we young p eople than a good active CBY in this mid- winter month of J anuary. A VACATION W I TH P UR P OSE a nd Earl Ahrens, an d other;, while understan d their nature. All young can help them or point out to them in where they plan t heir own progr ams I. But t ha t will not be the case if you Also, the group and persona l de­ they helped us to know more about p eople m ust feel t hat they are n eeded . a friendly, constructive way how they and practice leadership. T a lents can have ever been to a summer assembly. votiona l periods help to bring us the life and people in our Cai n e~oon :; We dare not have the attitude t hat can improve, they will be our friends be used or lost right there. If t hey I a m convinced that the summer closer to God. Many young people Mission Field. because we are older and can do a for life. don't h elp out t hen, they never w ill better job, or at least think so, we w ill assembly is one of the m ost impor­ TOMOR ROW'S L EAD ERS do so later on in life. Ask your pastor tant factors in the spir itual growth just do all the wor k ourselves. Let to give the CBY entire charge of the t he young people give special num­ When we understa nd our young peo­ of a Christia n. Seven days a round the Sunday evening service at least twice clock with Christian frien rls an d lead­ bers or do some task in the church ple and t reat t hem as a vital and nec­ a year and even better, once a q uar ter. and if they do make a little mistake, essary part of our church, t hey will be ers cannot miss making d eep and last­ encourage t hem. Remember, they w illing workers in our ch urch es. T hey YOUTH CHOIR ing impr essions upon the hearts a nd learn fast and next time will be will be better prepared to be tomor­ minds of every Chr istia n and non­ If your church has a ny young peo­ Christian camper . better. row's deacons, Sunday School teach­ ple at a ll, organize a youth choir that er s, society presidents, Sunday School will practice r egularly and sing often A LIFE T H A T GROWS SOMEONE'S WATCHI NG! superintendents, etc. in the even ing ser vices. Sunday eve­ Today more then ever we need t he We all remember when we were in We should start using the young n ing is a good time to use their instru­ opportunity to draw away from the our youth and, if you're young in people as soon as possible, and the mental a nd vocal talents for group hustle and bustle of life and get closer hear t, you will know how each of us J unior Department of the Sunday numbers. This is also a good time to to God. Most of us cannot spend even idolizes someone older. The best kind School is a good place. Le t them give use a ny promising young pianist w ho one full day close to God, since S11n­ of a person for them to look up to a Mother 's Day program or something has started to learn the art of playing da y afternoon may fi nd us watching would be one who tries to do his best similar, using their various musical organ. Let's train them while t hey television or a similar activity, in­ at whatever task he is asked to do, instr uments, r eading poems or what­ are in h igh school, because after t hey stead of meditating upon God's Wor d. on e wh o r egularly attends a ll Sunday ever they like to do. They may also are in college they seldom re turn to give numbers in the opening exercises At a summer assembly we have t he services and the midweek prayer the local church. oppor tunity of being close to God du 1·­ hour, one who takes part in a ll activ­ in Sunday School. If possible, have ities of the church. All too often our two or more take tur ns playing for There a re many service projects ing the entire week. All of the activ­ young people must watch their elders the song service. T hen, of course, we that t hey can do in any church. Those ities at camp, from worship ser vices do and say things which a re not at can keep on using them when t hey who type can help to stencil bulletins and devotions to meals a nd r ecreation, publish a church news letter or ~ ta ke place w it h Christia n friends a 11d all pleasing to God. Each of us should are young adults in the opening ex­ in a Christian a tmosphere. remember, "Someone is watching." ercises and in different programs. church a nnual. We should let t hem We can grow physically, mentally, We must also realize that young Teach them to consecrate t heir talents learn to be teachers by assisting the regular teachers of prima ry children. a nd socia lly, as well as spiritually people are still in t he process of learn- for service in God's house. The cross an d p u lpit made of bir ch t rees in the V esper G rove of the _Denton La k e Ca.mp They may also be helpful in the Vn­ during our camp experience. We can u sed by the Atlantic Con fer en ce you ng people sev eral years ago for their summer assembly. cation Bible School. grow physically during our summer Ther e are even more possibilities stay, because of the spor ts activities, have come to know what the will of I know I can spea k from my own for their talents than t hose mentioned. such as softball, volley ball, swim­ God is in t heir lives during t h es~ per­ experience what the summe r a ss <~1 ~1- Let us remember "if we don't use ming a nd boating. The clnss periods sonal devotional periods. One sum­ blies have meant in my own Christian them, we will lose t hem." This refers at camp w ill help us to grow mentally, mer assem bly this past year reported life. Every summer assembly I have 39 campers that had dedicated t heir to their talents and also to t heir lives and in addition we w ill gain n ew attended has been an ins:;>iration and lives to full- time Christian service of service. k nowledge through a ll of our new ex ­ challenge to me, as well a s a great periences a t camp. Our socia l growth from a group of about 15() campers. deal of Christian fun a nd fellowship. ca n b e great, since many of us have With a ll these act ivities leading to t he The summer assembly has some­ OUR CBY FELLOWSHIP not had the experience of sharing a growth of the camper, it is an excel­ thing to offer to all age groups, from room or cabin w ith perha ps a dozen lent slogan that at least one summer Juniors to Adults. There is an excel­ (Continued from Page 8) • young people our own age. Many close assembly uses: "A vacation with a r eal lent opportunity for the older young encouraging other fellowships to do friends are made at summer camp purpose- to grow in Christian chnr­ p eople to act as counselors, wher e likewise. that will last a life - time, and others acter ." they can witness to the young.er camp­ Our Student Service Plan has played will meet their life part ner. T hen, too, It is certainly thrilling for me to ers and lead devotions in their cabin a vital part in providing practical the evening recreation gives us a look back on past summer assemblies or room. chance to know our fellow-campers and to realize the growth of fellow­ Christian work for our students dur­ WHAT'S YOUR ANSWER? ing the summer months. T his service as we laugh and play together. camoern and myself. P aul Appel, a is available again for our young peo­ By far the most important a nd re­ wonderful Sports Dir ector for several All tha t I have said above is to en­ ple a nd churches t his year . The suc­ warding growth that we experience years a t our Denton Lake Ca mp, is courage YOU to a nswer my f]Ut'sti

10 11 BAPTIST H ERALD JAKUARY 26, 1956 ENGAGEMENTS SUMMER ASSEMBLY Our Home Mission Fields DI'. Frank H. Woyke (Continued from P age 11) Let Us Renew Our Covenant! Jan. 29 (Sunday) - Immanuel Als:i, you can talk to the younger Glimpses of Our Mission-supported Churches Church, Kenosha, Wisconsin. girls and boys a nd any young people, A Message for Baptist World Alliance Rev. R. Schilke who have n ot attended a summer as­ Sunday, Febru ary 5, 1956 THE CHURCH ON THE HILL by the denomination to serve as our Jan. 26 (T hursday)-Second Church, sembly and tell them of your expe1i ­ first missionary on the new Spanish­ New York, N. Y. ences at summer camp. CHURCH as well as a light that A American field in Colorado. In fact, Jan. 27 (Friday) - Evergreen We have seen that this is an im­ is set on a hill cannot be hid! That he made his first exolor a tions of the Church, Br ooklyn, N. Y. T O FELLOW-BELIEVERS around the gress, there is much that we can do is the story of the Gospel witness of portant question to ask all young peo­ field at his own expense during his Jan. 29 (Sunday) - Bridgeport, ple, since the summer assembly is so world: Grace and Peace! in the years just ahead. As that Con­ the Mount Zion Baptist Church of ministry at this church. So it can be Conn., and Clinton Hill Church, On Baptist World Alliance Sunday, gress closed in a memorable session, Kansas. The mission - supported vital to t he growth of the Christian. said, that the beginning of our Span­ Newark, N. J. Also, it is not too early to decide as we gather to worship, let us thank the new President suggested four church is located on a small hill or ish-American mission field goes back Jan. 30-Atlantic Conference Mi s­ God for all the blessings that are ours, words that sum up "the ties that bind plateau overlooking the road t hat leads about going to summer camp, because to the Mt. Zion Church parsonage sion Committee Sessi:m, Phila­ of t he advance planning to be done by the mercies of the past, the opportun­ our hearts in Christian love." to J unction City, 25 miles away, a nd where earnest praying and much delphia, Pennsylvania. ities of the present, and our hope for Evangelism. Facing a lost world beyond the road overlooking the sur­ the leaders and because you will have planning were done for this wonderful F eb. 1 (Wednesday) - Bethel time to save your money to pay for the future as we t rust in his unfailing beset by false faiths, we are called rounding Kansas countryside. mission field of today. Church, Detroit, Michigan. camp and also lo make your plans promises. With grateful hearts, let us to a greater effort to win others to a Although small in membership, this Feb. 5 (Sunday)- Geneva, Neb. saving faith in Christ. Each i n our ITS OUTREACH OF SER VICE for camp. renew our covenant of faith and fel­ church has been a "spiritual feeder" Feb. 6-7-Session of t he South­ lowship with our Heavenly Father own land and together in our mis­ If you are still doubtful about going for many other congregations and has Years ago the Kansas CBY and SS western Conference Mission Com­ sionary efforts, let us seek to win t he to summer assembly, why don't you and with each other. We are one ifl been richly blessed of God. No one Union met for its summer assembly m.i ttee, Ellinwood, K ansas. 0ur faith in Jesus Christ as Savior lost as never before. Baptists more who knows the story of this church at Camp Wa-Shun-Ga, not too far just try it once and see if you do not than trebled in numbers in the past Rev. J. C. Gunst grow in your Christian life. and Lord and in God who is our lignt would ever question the investment from the Mt. Zion Church. As a result, and our salvation. " If we walk ifl fifty years. Surely, we can add ten Jan. 29 (Sunday)-Creston, Neb. of denominational funds to keep the the pastor and lay leade!'s of this "And Jesus increased in wisdom the light, as he is in the li ght, we have million more in the next ten years. Gospel light burning brightly on this church were influential in the camp Rev. Lawrence Bienert and stature, and in favor with God fellowship with one another, and tne Fellowship. Let us seek to strengthen and man" (Luke 2:52) . K ansas hill! activities and work. It has always Jan. 29 (Sunday)-Underwood, N. blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us the ties of fellowship that unite us in been in the vanguard of leadership in Christ. As individuals, let us keep in MEMBERSHIP OF 45 Dale from all sin." the Kansas Scripture Memory pro­ Feb. 3-4-CBY Fellowship Execu­ We are part of the mighty host of touch w ith believers in other lands The Mt. Zion Church, organized in gram and camps. Near Junction City tive Committee meetings, Forest VICTORY IN JESUS believers in many lands. Let us be and unions and conventions. On each 1881, has a present membership of is the well known military reservation Park, Illinois. (Continued from Page 7) grateful that we know each o\her bet­ continent, let us seek closer ties and only 45. But through the years it has F'ort Riley. Our Mt. Zion Churcl~ more ways of cooperation in the work of joy; at thy right hand there a re ter than ever before because in tpe contributed many young people to the carried on a friendly, enthusiastic Rev. G. K. Zimmerman of t he Kingdom. Regional and con­ Feb. 7-8-Sunday School Union pleasures for evermore." providence of God we have been priv­ mission fields and the Baptist ministry. ministry to service men during the ileged to share in three significant tinental gatherings and evangelistic Rev. Merle Brenner, pastor of our second World War by invitin" indi­ Executive Committee meetings. I have encountered many experi­ efforts can help to this end, a s will 0 World Congresses in eight years. Tne Church Extension project a nd of the viduals and groups to their homes Forest Park, Illinois. ences during the past months. The the World Conference of B aptist Youth one which has impressed me most visits of our Presidents and Secretaries South Canyon Baptist church in Rapid and services. Many of our young Miss Ruth Bathauer and others have further helped us to and the meetings sponsored by our City, S. Dak., is a "spiritual son" of men, now residing thousands of miles vividly is the very apparent mission Woman's Department. Jan. 29 (Sunday)-Cathay, N. Dak. field right in our own backyard. I understand each other bett.er and have this church. Mrs. Roy Seibel, wife of from this church, can testify of this Feb. 7-8-Sunday School Union strengthened our bonds of Christian Faith. As we join with other be­ the public relations director of our spiritual ministry of this church to was thrilled beyond words as one of lievers in proclaiming the central Executive Committee meetings, my grade four girls, with bright. love. Now more than ever before ,..,e North American Baptist Seminary at them during the years of loneliness Forest Park, Illinois. know that "the fellowship of kindred truths of the Christian faith, let us Sioux F alls, S. Dak., comes from this and temptation while at camp. sparkling eyes and with face aglow, minds is like to that above." never fail to bear our distinctive wit­ church. Mrs. R. A. Klein of Aberdeen, gave her testimony and followed the ness as Baptists. We must keep faith The pre;;ent pastor, Rev. J. R. Krue­ FEBRUARY DATES Lord in baptism. Yet there remain With the broad foundation of fiftY S. Dak., whose late husband served gel, recently observed his tenth a n­ with those who have gone be.fore us J a n. 29-Feb. 5-Youth Week spon­ countless others in ignorant darkness, years of work together and the iri­ several of our churches, is another niversary as pastor of this church. and with those in our fellowship who "daughter" of this church. These are sored by the CBY Fellowship. groping for something tangible to give spiration of our Golden Jubilee Cori- That is a tribute to the essential good even now are suffering for their faith only several of a fine group of young T heme: "Strive to Win !" them victory and peace of heart, who and the truth that sets men free. character of this congregation and its a re frequently being led astray by the :11111 I I IC llllllllllllClllllllll l I IC llllllllll people now serving mission fields in spiritual genuineness. F a rming has F'eb. 5 (Sunday)-Baptist World Al­ Prayer. Your officers and Executive South America and elsewher e and in worldly white man's influences. always been rather hard in this area liance Sunday. Communion offer­ Committee made a Covenant of Prayer the Christian pastorates who were Christian Youth! To us has been and large cities are far away. T h ~ ing for the ministry of the Ba ptist Remember in our closing meeting in London. We trained by this little mission church committed the tremendous responsi­ church, as a result, can never hope to World Alliance. hope Baptists everywhere will join on the K ansas hill! In addition, Rev. bility of winning souls to Christ so The COMMUNION OFFER­ be a large, growing congregation. But Feb. 12 (Sunday)-Race Relations e us in this covenant to pray regularly 0. W. Brenner, Dr. Arthur A. Schade that they, too, may experience victory I NG for the ministry of the Bap­ it can be faithful in letting its light Sunday. with and for each other and for all and Rev. Hugo Schade are also to be in J esus over the powers of darkness. tist World Alliance to be r e ­ shine and in proclaiming its Gospel Feb. 17 (Friday)-Worldwide Day of ceived on Sunday, Feb. 5th, who serve the Lord Christ. Apart counted as "spiritual oons" of the P erhaps we should take spiritual in­ from him we can do nothing, but with church. from its hilltop, as we as North Amer­ Prayer. Program material has ventory of our lives and ask the Lord which will be observed as Bap- ;;;; ica!". Baptists undergird it with small t ist World Allian ce Sunday. Call §= God all things are possible. been prepared by the Woman's to r emove the " idols in our temples," But this is only the beginning of missionary grants. Thank God for Evangelism, Fellowship, Faith, and Missionary Union. for Christian young people set apart ~====- attention to this Ba ptist Alliance an illustrious story of this church'" rnch home mission fields that face dis­ m essage from the church pulpit! g Prayer! Surely, these words call us ministry. Rev. J. J. Reimer was pas­ and consecrated to Christ have pos­ to greater loyalty and deeper devotion couragements and difficulties with a CHANGES OF ADDRESS sibilities unlimited. e Subscriptions to our publica- §_ tor of this church when he was called victorious fa ith in Christ ! to Christ, and to closer cooperation Rev. Waldemar Ertis In James 5:20 we read, "He which a=====- tiobeensn paidare duas e,ye ti.f Pltheyan s arehave b eninotg =­ and more zealous labor in our Baptist 448 27th Ave., N.W. converteth the sinner from the error World Fellowship. ma de for improvements in the a:====­ Rev. Daniel Fuchs, Evangelist Calgary, Alta., Canada of his way shall save a soul from death "Baptist Herald," with anoth er Let us then on this Baptist World Christian seriial litory soon to Alliance Sunday renew our covenant Rev. R. G. K aiser and shall hide a multitude of sin." ASSIGNMENTS: of our denomination. We thank God There is joy unspeakable in winning ~====- start. You will not w ant to miss with our Lord and with each other Jan. 22-Feb. 3-First Baptist for the spirit of fervent prayer among 1009 S. 5th Street others for Chr ist. a single issue in 1956! ~-= and pray that God will bless and guide Tacoma 5, Washington Church, Leduc, Alberta, Canada. our people. Nothing is more highly e Copies of t he 1956 ANNUAL .. and use us as we serve together in Rev. J. C . Kraenzler, Pastor. "O Lord, lay some soul upon my a re selling fast. We expect the important to the prosperity of the Rev. Henry G. Laube his name, by his power, and for his Feb. 19-Ma rch 2- Andrews Street church and to the winning of souls. heart, printing of 4250 copies soon to glory. Church, Rochester, N. Y . Rev. A. I 827 F rederick A venue And Jove that soul through me; be exha usted. The biographical Baltimore 23, Maryland 'Sketches of our ministers will not Theodore F. Adams, President Weisser, Pastor. PRAYER REQUEST: And may I humbly do my part, To win that soul for thee." a ppear again until 1958. Secure Arnold T . Ohrn, General Secretary WE THANK GOD: Pray that God might stir up slug­ Rev. Walter Sukut your copy for $1.00 from your Henry Cook, Acting Asst. Secretary May each one of us experience "vic­ The prayer meet;ng:; of our churchc:; gish hearts towards a Holy Spirit re ­ 4 Nishisonjoin-Cho pastor or publication society in Europe tory in J esus" as we dedicate and yield agent. are a good index to the spirituality vival of practical godliness. Kinugasa, Kita Ku Robert S . Denny, Asst. Secretary Kyoto Shi, Japan our lives to the service of Christ. llllllllllCllllllllllllCllllllllllllClllllllll for Youth Work 12 BAPTIST HERALD JANUARY 26, 19!56 13 Memorials to Dr. H. Theodore Sorg The SOth Milestone at Lodi, Calif. Tributes to Dr. Sorg of Princeton, New Jersey, The story of the SOth anniversary festivities of the First Baptist Church, Lodi, California our Legal Counsel, by Denominational Leaders By Mrs. THELMA FISCHER, Church Clerk

DR. H. THEODORE SORG S. Vogt of Princeton and Mrs. William Foundation. Dr. Sorg was a good ex­ T HE DAYS of November 25 to 27, presented that beautiful number, "My first building was constructed with a OF PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY Stoltzfus of Kuwait on the Persian ample of a Christian steward to whom 1955 will long be remembered by the God a nd I." seating capacity of about 200. In 1921, Gulf; a brother, Herman P., of East God entrusted much; he was generous First Baptist Church of Lodi, Calif., The afternoon service began at under the ministry of Rev. G. Eichler. D R. H. THEODORE SORG of Prince ­ Orange, N. J.; a sister, Mrs. Harry S. in his consecration of time, talents, as t he observance of the 50!.h a nni­ 2:45 P.M. with our neighbor pastors, the second building was constructed ton, N . J., died on Dec. 10 at Prince­ Kla usmann of Rumson, N. J.; and two and possessions. May our churches . ~ ver sary of our church, which had its R ev. W. W. Knauf and R ev. Robert w ith a capacity for 400, a nd the old ton Hospital after a brief illness. He grandchildren. He was an influential continue to produce men like h im! beginning with 17 loyal and faithful Schreiber, participating. Greetings church became the annex of the new was 67 years old. member of the Clinton Hill Baptist Christians. The days of celebration were received by letter a nd telegram, church a nd provided a seating ca­ He was born in Newark, N. J., Nov. Church of Newark, N. J ., for many began with a church dinner for friends and a brief report of the fifty years of pacity of about 600 people, under THE H. THEODORE SORG 22, 1888, the son of Frederick a nd years. Rev. James H. Middleton, pas­ and members of the church on Friday the church was given. The choir sang, crowded conditions. Under the leaci ·· MEMORIAL SERVICE Emma A lbrecht Sorg. He attended tor of the Calvary Baptist Church of evening, Nov. 25, at which time we Newark schools and was graduated Princeton, N. J ., presided at the me­ By Mr. WALTER W. GROSSER, also w elcomed t he guest speakers and from the New Jersey Law School in morial service. Interment was in the Moderator of the General Conference the guest pastors and wives. 1912. H e was admitted to the Ba r the Princeton Cemetery. The guest speaker for this occasion same year and as a Counselor in 1915. A S A PERSONAL FRIEND of Dr. was Dr. M. L. Leuschner of Forest From 1913 to 1925 he was Professor Sorg and as the representative of t he Park, Ill., and he brought to our r e­ of Law at t he L aw School. H e was A FAITHFUL STEWARD North American Baptist Genera l Con­ membrance the happenings of many awarded a Doctorate of Civil Law in By DR. FRANK H. WOYKE, ference, it was a privilege for me to clays past, and--rus words of inspira­ 1939 by Hillsdale College. In 1926 he Executive Secretary be present a t the memorial service tion will long· be remembered and became a member of the Newark law for the late H. Theodore Sorg, con­ cherished. ··we were•,.happy to have firm of Sorg a nd Sorg and was a sen­ l!J ITH THE PASSING of Dr. H. The­ ducted in Princeton, N. J ., on Decem­ t\vo of our former pastors with us: ior partner at the time of his death. odore Sorg, our legal counsel an era ber 13, 1955. The elegant simplicity, Rev. Albert Felberg, who served the President of the Hospital Council of in the history of our fellowshi'o comes characteristics of t he Sorgs, was in church from 1937 to 1948, from Van­ Essex County at its inception in 1930, to an end. · evidence at this service. The beauti­ couver , B. C., Canada; and Rev. The­ Mr. Sorg led a movement for H ospital Our beloved former General Mis ·· ful chapel of the Westminste r Choir odore Frey, who ser ved the chu1:ch Insurance. The first office of the Hos­ s io~ary Secretary, Dr. William Kuhn, was a n a ppropr iate setting for the me­ from 1907 through 1910, from Samt pital Service Plan was set up in a enlisted for denominational service a moria l. It was in this sanctuary t hat .John, Ka nsas. We were also happy to room in the Nationa l Newark and Es­ group of gifted laymen. Dr. Kuhn Brother Sorg a nd his fami ly wor­ have w ith us our Joyal and faithful The ch oir of th e First Baptist Church , Lodi, Calif., with Mrs. Wanda Lippert, direc tor sex Building and during the first year frequently acknowledged his indebted­ shiped as cha rter m embers of the member, the wife of the late Dr. G . from 1950 t o 1955 fourth from rig ht (front r ow). the plan had 2798 subscribers. Today recently organized Cal vary Bapt ist E. Lohr, Mrs. Emma L ohr. ness to these co-workers, a mong "Praise Ye the Lord." T.he choir di­ ership of the present pastor, G. the n umber of subscribers is nearly Church of Prince ton. R ev. whom were numbered H. Theodore ANNI VERSARY HIGHLIGHTS rector, Mr. Dale Fisher, r endered G. Ra user, the n ew education build­ 2,000,000 a nd there are 1,400.000 in Sorg, Wa lter Staub E lm er Staub and The four ministers w ho participated Saturday evening was "old timers" the medical-surgical pla n kn·:"l\\.n as "The H oly City," a nd Mrs. Wanda ing was erected in 1952, and the pres­ William Schmidt. Of these men' only in the service might have eulogized night, and to this ser vice we welcomed Lippert and Mrs. June Goeh ring sang, ent new sanctuary, with a capacity of Blue Shield. Brother William Schmidt who is Jiv­ Dr. Sorg a s the dynamic, fearless, in­ approximately 600 people. Mr. J. J . Dr. Sorg was past president of t he "Have Thy Way, Lord." Dr. M. L . 900 seats, was dedicated on F ebruary ing in retirement in Fl ~r ida is still tellectual, influentia l, spiritual man Schmiedt, now of t he Temple Baptist L euschner brought the anniversary 6, 1955. New J ersey Baptist Convention and with us. ' that he was; yet at the request of his Church of Lodi, w ho was a trustee of message on, "Sweeter As the Years vice-president of the American Ba!)·· PASTORS OF CHURCH Dr.. H. Theodore Sorg, who was family , they re frained from doing so. the First Church for 28 years; Mr. Go By." tist Convention. For a great many ce:tamly a n outstanding member of The only reference made to him was Emil Boese, of the F irst Church, who During the 50 years the church was years he was president of the Board R ev. Theodore Frey broug ht t he t?1s group, made a unique contribu­ made by R ev. J. H. Middleton, pa ~t or was the first choir director; and Mr. served by the following pastors: Rev. anniversary days to an e n:! and with of Education and Publica tion of the tion to the life of our denomina tion. of the church. He related his fi rst August Auch, now of the Temple Gustav Schunke was t he founder and a wonde rful message, and th ereafter American Baptist Con vention . F or more than 42 years he telephone con versation with him. "Mr. Baptist Church of Lodi, who was a first pastor of the church and served F~r ~erved Dr. L euschne1· showed us missionaiy nine years he served as president of without remuneration as our Legal Sorg," he said, "introduced h imself deacon of this church for 22 years, t wo separate periods, 1905-1906 a nd p ictures of th e Banso Hospital. the "Watchman-Examiner Founda­ Counsel. Possessing an unusua lly by saying, 'I am a lawyer, h. ut fir5t of told of t heir many experiences a nd again 1916-1920; R ev. Theodore Frey, tion, Inc.," which publishes the keen and brilliant mind, he was a l­ a ll. I am a Christian'." The many sha red w ith us the blessings of ) e~ ­ Beca use of the m a ny visitors whom 1907- 1910; R ev. G. Ehrhorn, 1910- "Watchm an-Examiner." Dr. J ohn W. ways a val ued advisor . friends in attendance knew only too ,t teryear. we expected, and because we wanted 1912; Rev. Max L e uschner, 1912-1916; Bradbury , editor, penned this tribute De Sorg's ministry, of course, ex­ well. how true this was. Dr. Charles R ev. Theodore Frey a nd R ev. Al­ to t hank our Heavenly Father for his Rev. Gustav Schunke, 1916-1920 ; Rev. to Dr. Sorg: "It was characteristic of tended far beyond that of Legal Coun­ R. Erdma n, 90-year-olcl professor '; bert F elberg spoke briefly of t heir wonderful grace t owards us, we de­ G. Eichler, 1920-1924; Dr. G. E. L ohr, Mr. Sorg to put his Christian interests sel. He had a deep interest in the emeritus of Princeton Theological experiences of God's help a nd bless­ cided not to use the offerings r eceived 1924-1938; Rev. A. F elberg, 1938-1946; in high place. He used to say, 'I am a work of our churches and in our m is­ Seminary, a very close frie nd of M r. ing during their fruitful minist1y. T he for the use of the First Church , but and R ev. G. G. Ra user, 1948-. lawyer, but a Christain first.' A sup­ sionary a nd benevolent program. This Sorg, quoted from m emory many m a le quartet of the First Baptist to designate it towards the Church The church is e njoying a very out­ porte r of many causes, his friends interest led him to become a n active words of God. He was most helpful Church of Elk Grove, and the ladies Extension Work and a total offering sta nding attendance, both by mem­ were legion. When the funeral service member of important denomina tional to the family a nd m ade a significantly trio of the Temple Baptist Church of of $ 1,400 was la id on God's altar. bers a nd friends and visitors. On Sun­ was held on December 13 in the chapel committees. He was one of the or­ deep spiritual impression upon ?. II who Lodi, both daughter churches of the day morning the spacious a uditorium The church had its beginning in of the We£tminstcr Choir School, the ·ganizers of the General Council and were p resent. Burial was in the First Baptist Church, presented the is well filled. Two prayer meetings 1905 w ith 17 charter members (the sense of heaven and immo!·talit:: until the time of his death a n active beautiful cemetery of Princeton. musical numbers for the evening arc held every Wednesday evening, mantled the fina l testimony of a great last of whom passad away in 1950), member. It was his constant desire The entire service for Mr. Sorg re ­ ser vice. a nd the Word of God is proclaimed and useful li fe." a nd now it has a membership of 875 to be a Christ ian fi rst a nd a lawyer fl ected a victorious consummation o f During these two ser vices God's w ith no uncertain tone. It is believed For many years he served as L egal people. Also, two other fine churches second. a full life li ved for J esus Christ. What m ercies a nd blessings were told again and preached as the infallible, final Counse l for the North American Ba p­ came out of this church, the First Our fellowship can take pride in was said concerning him being fi rst and again, but the Sunday services and all-sufficient m essage of God t o tist General Conference. His many Baptist Church of E lk Grove, organ­ t he fact that Dr. Sorg was the son of of a ll a Christian was refl ected in his were yet to come. The Sunday School the world for all ages. May we, as a contributions a nd legal consultations ized in 1924, a nd the T em ple Baptist one of our chu rches. H e was a n out­ devotion to his family. H is beloved hour was started w ith Mr. Frey and part of the great invisible C hurch, the we1·e made without any charge to the Church of L odi, organized in 1948. standing Christian layman of his gen­ wife ,Mildred, was at h is bedside hav­ Mr. L euschner speaking to the adult body of Christ, led by the Holy Spirit, denomination. Tributes to Dr. Sorg era tion. Beyond the limits of our own ing a pleasant visit with him, when he Sunday School department. The m orn­ The church experienced t hr ee major be found worthy a nd faithful of the by some of our leaders appear on this fell owship, he served for years as was suddenly taken from h er . Death ing worship ser vice was attended by building programs during the fifty mission to which he called us in mak­ !1age. president of the American Baptist come for him just as he ha d al\vays a capacity a udience of over 900 peo­ years. The fi rst m eeting place was in ing disciples, preaching the Gospel He leaves his wife, Mr ~· . Mildred Board of Education and Publication hoped it would. ple w ho listened to Dr. Albert F elberg the old church belonging to the Amer­ of t he Lord Jesus Christ until he Hoops Sorg; two daughters: Mrs. Roy and of the Watchman -Examiner (Continued on Page 24) speak. The choir of the First Church ican Baptist Convention. In 191 l the comes.

14 BAPTIST HERALD JA NUARY 26, 1956 15 charge. Several VISUAL AIDS a re available from the office on a ren tal basis for a nominal fee. These in ­ clude the "Successful Teachlng" fi lm ­ r/S!J~111tqqf_feJooll/lt1flll strips from the Moody Bible bs t i t u t~ . SUND AY SCHOOL "WEEK is pro­ By REV. G. K. Zimmerman, General Secretary moted a nn ually. G uidance is given to newly organized S unday Schools. THE OBJECTIVES OF OUR SUNDAY courses on methods a nd content, w ith SCHOOL UNION "con ten t" r eferring to courses on the F UT URE PLANS A TEACHING GUIDE 7. " I must h urry to see my em­ .Just before J ohn S teinmetz, the By Mr. E. RALPH KLETKE Bible and fundamen ta ls of the faith. Future plans include the organiz:\­ ployer. P er haps I can get my job back electr ical wizard, died, he predicted of Philadelphia, Pa ., Presid ent of the WORKERS CONFERENCES have tion and assembling of a " Han dbook Date: Februar y 5, 1956 now that I am well again." that the nex t great d iscovery would Sunday School Union evolved as a valuable tool of the Sun­ for the Sund ay Schools," the ap point­ Them e: J ESUS TEACHES GRATI­ 8 . "They will look for me a t the be in the r ealm of the spirit. Certain­ day School program. T he Workers' ment of Survey Committees to study T UDE k per colony . I mus t hurry to the ly no one d emonstrated the power of T00 OFTEN the reasons for the exist­ Con ferences are a sour :)e of n e w the Sunday S chool Cu rriculu m, stew­ city before t hey d rag m e back again ." the s pirit more tha n J esus. His word ence of an organization like our Sun­ ideas, ins truction, inspiration, and ardship, evangelism and m issions in Scripture: Luke 17: 11 - 1'.J 9. The last one saw the Samaritan was with power (Lu ke 4:32); his heal­ day School Union are "lost" in the fellowship. When a Workers' Confn­ the Sunday S chool. T he Centra l Truth: Be not so anx­ going back and though t: "This is a ing was with power (L uke 5: 17) ; be­ good op por tunity to get rid of h im. cons titution. Summarizing Article ence team visits a loca l conference The coordination and super v1s10n ious to receive the blessings of God cause his praying was with power. We Now that I am clean I do not wan t III of the constitution of the Sunday area, they endeavor to hold one ses­ of the work of the Sunday S chool tha t you for get to be grateful. are just begin ning to fi nd what Jesus School Union, we see that the a im sion in as many of the local chu rches Union is u nder the fi ne lead ership o f to be polluted again by associating discovered long ago. But before the and purpose of the Union is to s trive as practica l. In this manner the ef­ t he Sunda y School secretary, Rev. G. Introducing the Lesson : None of us with that unclean foreigne r." power of prayer can be revealed to us to stimulate in terest in a strong pro­ fectiveness of the conference is in­ K . Zimmerma n. A good portion of the are so self- sufficien t t hat we do not the channel of p rayer must be opened. II. J esus W an ts Us To Be Grateful gram of Sunday School advance and creased since a maximum number of Children's Work is related to t he S u n­ need to depend upon t he help of others. For Ou r Health And Str ength To­ I. The Requirem ents Of True Prayer. Christian education in t he locai workers is reached. R ece n ~ confer­ day School Union. This work is in the We live in a n extremely intr i<:ate sys­ d ay. churches. ences have been held in the P acific talented hands of ou r Children's tem of in terdependence. If we begin 1. P ersis tence and Sincerity (Luke The end and concern of the pro­ Nor thwest, Manitoba , a nd in the At ­ Worker, Miss R ut h Bathauer. Besid es to realize how m uch we depend upon After a patien t ex p ressed his t han ks 18:1- 8) . gram of the Sunday School Union is lan tic and Da kota Conference areas. their field r esponsibilities these wor k­ our fellow- m en for many of our needs, to a famous surgeon for cur ing him, A Christian cannot remain an the effective teaching of the gospel ers a re expected to spend time in we see m ore cleal'!y how much more the doctor shook his head and said, "amateur" in his prayer life; although MISSIONARY OUTREACH and the winning of S unday School p repa ration, study, and rout ine office we are dependent upon God who "God cured you ; I only treated you." he may feel that way in the begin n '. ng "wpplies all our needs according to scholars to a persona l faith in J esus A very vital par t of t he Sunday duties. We s hould be grateful that God has of his Christian experience. He can­ his riches in glory by Chr ist J esus" Christ. It follows, then , tha t the School program is th e CH ILDREN'S The Sunday S chool Committee of revealed some of his secr ets to t he not take up praying as a "hobby"­ (P hil. 4 :19 ) . T hin k of h cnv God m ust Sunday School Union is a SERVICE WORK. Since we know t.he impor­ each of the nine local conferences is medical profession. F or a few d ollars something that he does to pass the feel who "daily loadeth us wit h bene ­ urganization. It ex ists to SER VE our tance of having our children come to e xpected to promote the Su nday School we have access to drugs, a ntibiotics t ime away when he has noth ing else fits" (P s. 68: 19) b ut whose ungrateful S unday Schools and ou r Sund ay love God's Word, one of the main program in their respective local and sulfa which cure us of the same to do. He cannot ta ke up praying as School workers w ho have t heir spe­ efforts has been to pr om ote t he ch u rches. W e trust t ha t these com­ r reatu res are numbered in the mil­ illnessess from which Calvin Coolidge, a n "insura nce policy"-something cial problems and needs. SCRIP TURE MEMORY P ROGRAM. m ittees will be a real stimulus to lions! J r ., Willie L incoln a nd thournnds of that is kept in safe depositbox in case S unday School activi ties a nd that they others have died. P er haps we should Copies of the Scripture Memor y I. J esu!; Wants Us To Be Grat eful For of emergency. P rayer is a "Possibil­ SUNDAY SCHOOL ADVANCE w ill become sensitive and alert to the have P aul's altitude of gratefu lness Cou rse a nd instruction s for its use H ealth. ity Unlimited" to use Rev. Joe Son­ In order to car ry out its a ims and ar e available to all o f our ch u rches. needs in their locality . by referr ing to our d octor as "Luke, nenberg's expression, that must be pu rposes, the S unday School Union Ever y year the Vacation B ible School The General S unday School Com­ I n today's lesson we have the story the beloved physician " (Col. 4 : 14) . persistently and consistently tried un ­ leafl et a nd the CHECK L IST are sent mittee, consisting of the S unday o f ten m en who had lost m any years has planned a n a mbitious program I II. Other Areas Of Gr atefulness. til it is mastered. So often we hear of Sunday School a d vance for the to our S unday Schools a nd pastor s. School Secretar y, the Children's of nor m a l living because of leprosy. the e x pres~ion, "I tried praying a few present triennium. JUNIOR MISSION m a teria l is a lso Worker, the presiden t, vice- president, They came to J esus to be healed a nd I. For our Cam eroon <> leper colony, times, but it didn't help." What if and the secretary of each of the n ine he gave them health w ithou t asking the New Hope Settlement. The objectives for the local Sun­ available. This material, consis ting Thomas Ed'.son would have said, "I local Sunday School Committees, a ny q uestions or charging any fee. It 2. For the Christian fam ily (2 Tim­ day School are set fort h in the SU N­ of missionar y progra m s on the chil­ tried to invent a battery a few times, comes together for a n an nual pl;\n­ seemed they were anx ious to be othy 1 :5). DAY SCHOOL STANDARD . We find dren's le vel, can be e asily adapted for but I didn't succeed." He tried 5 000 ning session. healed in order to go back and start 3. For our country (P s. 33:12; that the entire Sund ay School pro­ use in our schools. times! Does success in prayer take Our prayer is that t he Sunday life where they had left off. But that Lk. 1:5 ) . gram is cen tered around helping the A good Su nday School progra m ha s less effort? School prog ram may a t a ll times be is too low a pla ce to begin. T hey 4. For salvation (Ha b. 3:18). local schools to becom e " stand ard a positive MISSIONARY OUT­ The widow was commended for her Spirit -led, ma y fi ll the needs of our s hould have begu n on a higher plane 5. F or all his benefits (Ps. 103). schools." The schools that have REACH. This triennium the S unday continual, persistent coming (Luke schools and aid in cultivating and by kneeling at the feet of .Te5us in adopted the STANDARD are evalu­ School Union is sugges tin g that t he 18:5 ) . Although t he judge though t of supplem enting the ta len ts and skills grate fu lness as the Samarita n clid A T EACHING G UIDE ated on a yearly basis by mea ns of local conferences plan the following her coming as trouble he neverthc' e-;s of our ma ny faithful workers. (Lk. 17:16). sending in their Achievem ent Reports. m issiona ry empha sis and projects : Date: Februar y 12, 1956 grantecl. her the request. Our con­ He re a re some reasons why the n ine T he Union is encourag ing ever y local 1955- 56 Home Mission F ields and T hem e: P ARABLES ON PRAYER tinual coming to God pleases him. fa iled to give than ks to Je-;11s. Per­ "T he effectual fervent prayer of a Sunday School to str ive to attain Ch urch E xtension. SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS each goa l of the STANDARD during hars you can thin k of others. S cripture: Luke 18:1- 14 righteous man availeth much" (Jame.; 1956 -57 J apanese Mission Field, (Cont in ued from Page 17) this trien nium. It is suggesting the I. " I can't a ff or d to pay J est

16 B APTIST H ERAJ.O J AN1J°A·RY 26, ld56 17 of the 15th wedding anniversary of tin Lang, before them, honoring t hem Mr. a nd Mrs. Remple, the 15th anni­ on their birthdays. Gifts of m oney versary of Mr. Remple's sen·ices as a were presented to them. They grate­ fully respon ded for the love t hat was Baptist minister, a nd his birthday. shown to them. Mr. Herbert Schmautz expressed the We as a missionary society h ave congratulations and best wishes of the been greatly blessed for the ser vices church prior to the delightful time of ~~ nominational Woman's Missionary rendered by Rev. and Mrs. D. Klein, fellowship with refreshments. T wo 9 Rev. anct M Union project a nd an offering was an d will miss them greatly for they ~ackle , N. Da rs. Money Wolff of weeks of sp ecial services were also Southwestern Confere nee taken for this project. Closing re­ left us soon afterwards. have obligated themselves to r educe marks were m ade by Mrs. J. J. Lip­ Mrs. Elmer Wahl, R eporter. birth of a k., have ann held in November w ith Rev. Richard ~~ who has b daughter on D ounced the the bank loan each y~:ar by $1,000. Grabke of the Fa ith Church, Regina, pert. Rev. Louis Johnson closed the is the· een narnect N ecember 10 The churches of the Association are Sask., ser ving as evangelist, during Harvest Mission Festival program with prayer. Anniversary Program and "God's ir first chUct ancy Rose. This tor of th · lVIr w raising the necessary funds for the which there were two conversions. and Dedication of New P ews at Mrs. Thomas L ee L ampert, Secretary. Acre" Project at Baptist Church, Gackl e Grace Ba . . o 1ff is pas- construction of new buildings to be La Salle, Colorado Napoleon, North Dakota e anct Alfrect .,,ptist Church in used next summer. f> The Junior a nd Intermediate Choir ~~~~~'I< • "Orth D k It was a joy for us in the First Bap­ We of the Woman's Missionary So­ e Th a ota. of the Aplington Baptist Church An­ e choir of tist Church of L a Salle, Colo., to have Atlantic Conference ciety of the Baptist Church, Napo­ tist Church the Ernm 9 Miss Ardice Ziolkowski, . m ission­ lington, Iowa, p resented its a ~nu·a I had a s guest speaker Dr. M. L. L eusch­ leon, N. Dak., wish to share w ith the Ch . , Marion tr anuel Bap- ary-nurse a t the Banso Baptist Hos­ Christmas Program on Sunday, De­ ner, of Forest Park, Ill., for our Har­ ~ ristrn ' 4 >-ans p . t d others how the Lord h as really blessed Child" b as cantata ;; i esen e pital in t he Cameroons, Africa, s in~e cem ber 4. Mrs. Frank Veninga di­ vest Mission F esUval on Sunday, No­ Gr ound Breaking Ceremon y us. October was our annual Birthday day e Y_ Carrie B Act' The Holy September 1951, arrived safei1y in rected the choir with Mrs. Mildred vember 13t h. After a very challeng­ Month, at w hich time our ladies pre­ venmg D · a ms for $15,300 Building Is Held at directed , ec. 18 on s un- America short ly after December 11, Willeke as assistant director. M\ s. ing message by our guest speak er, a sented their a nnual program. F ollow­ KathrYn by Mr. Otto F The choir i s spent December 15 in a conference Marlin Lindaman served as pianist. very fi ne offering was presen ted unto J amesburg, New J ersey ing the program there was a fellow­ Rev. Ect l-_Iett serving unk: With Mrs. w ith Rev. R. Schilke, general mis­ Rev. Frank Veninga has been r e­ the Lord for the furthera nce of his With great joy and t ha nksgiving the ship a nd lunch for all of the families. the Ca Win Michelson as ~ccornpa ni s t. sionary secretary in Toronto, Ont.; and cuperating from a severe illness in work. members and friends of the First The offering of t he evening amounted rneroons A .' missionary to In the evening we enjoyed an im­ Baptist Church, J amesburg, N. J., to $44.65 w hich was sent for the de­ years, was th • fr1ca f went to h er home in Yorkton, Sask., recent weeks and had to postpone the day J e guest , or many for a brief and well deserved r est. On beginning of his n ew pastora te at the pressive service for the dedication gathered on November 20 to break nominational Woman's Union goal. Another interesting pr oject carried ' anuary 15 R speaker on Sun- Temple Church of Pittburgh, Penn­ of our new pews, which h ad been in­ ground for increased facilities. son spoke Pr · ev. Fi·ect J the fi rst Monday in February she w ill sylvania. The interim pastor of the stalled but a few days previously. Dr. The building to be erected at cost of out by our women w as the "God's Sunda Ophetica 11 . Knal- begin her studies in a midwifery L euschner again spoke fitting words Acre." We rented 40 acres of land, Y rnorn · Y on a . t Aplington Baptist Church, beginning $15,300 is the first phase of expansion Gods of ' . ing on th r ecen course of eight months at the New a nd led in the prayer of dedication. by the church and will include a pas­ and with the hel p of som e of our m en This World . e topic, "The York Maternity Center of New York with J anuary 15, is Dr. J ohn Leypoldt The choir, under the direction of the we seeded it with fl ax. God watered oi Christ'" tor's study and church office, :t b ase­ City. An article by her ab0ut the of Forest Park, Ill., w ho has rendered 9 The Beth 1 . pastor, Rev. F. H. Fuchs, sang both ment wing, new rest rooms, and en ­ it, and t he harvest was truly plenteous. a very effective ministry in this ca­ morning and evening. After the expenses were pa id, the net trait,_ Mich., ~ Baptist Church Ba nso Baptist Church a ppeared in the larged kitchen facilities. The present nlaymg as annou of De- last issue of the "Baptist H erald." pacity in several of our churches. Following the dedication service, basement facilities will then be par­ returns were $560.08, of w hich $300 C33 - 1/ 3 ~ecor ct Of c~~-~d that a long Dr. Leuschner showed us the new film titioned into separate soundproof were set aside for our kitchen fund Cl The safe arrival of many of our e Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Michelson of the work being done in the name classrooms. At a later date a top w ing for the future. New folding tables w ill lding new~~) Presented s t~a s m usic be purchased soon for the church its fi ne ch . Yle, has been n a spar­ missionaries going to Africa and Ja­ Ca meroons missiona ries, recently sen~ of the Lord at the Ba nso Baptist Hos­ will be added. The r eason for the ex­ p ansion js the increased Sunday dining room. Old Fash· o1r entitled "L Produced by pan has been announced. On Decem ­ their letter of resignation to Rev. R. pital. As always, it was a thrill to see ionect C • et's H Schilke w ith the statement: "Among our missionaries in action. School attendance and church activ­ Mrs. H ulda Gohring, Secretary. is directed b hristrnas,, ave a_n ber 14 Miss Laura E. Reddig, Miss T other lesser reasons we have been A ll in a ll, it was a most enjoyable ities. records sen Y lVIr. Elrner he choir Margaret Kittlitz, and Rev. and Mrs. W brought to this step by our g rowing day, a day filled w ith blessings from Mr. J. B . Weissert, head deacon for Highlights of the South Dakota be orcte for $3 50 engeJ. The Fred Holzimmer made their nnival at many years, served as t he architect. rect b · each anct family a nd their educational problems. on high, which will long be remem­ CBY Fellowship Fall Rally Album, Be Y Writ.in . may Victoria, Africa, as announced in a bered by m embers of our church. The building is expected to be com­ We shall not give up the hope of re ­ pleted by the end of J anuary. Held at Tyndall and Iro ~hel Baptist Cg.h Christma s cablegram. On December 10 Rev. and Carl J epsen, Clerk. . quois A Urch M •k turning to the Cameroons when actu­ The guest speaker for the service The South Dakota CBY Fellowship igan. Rev W venues, Detroit• M .a •h.. Mrs. Edwin K ern arrived at Yoko­ hama , J apan, and soon thereafter ally our family respon sibilities allow was the R ev. Albert Dickson, pastor F all Rally was held at the T yndall pastor of · · S. Sorn ·• ic - ~ of the First Ba ptist Church of High­ the church rnerschield is went to Kyoto where they w ill be liv­ that return." They are at present in Baptist Church, Tyndall, S. Dak., on Grand Forks, N. Da k., on furlough Southern Conference land Park, New J ersey. Souvenirs Nov. 25, 26 a nd 27. T he theme of the • Spiritual ing while they a re learning the J a p­ of little toy shovels were presented to rally was "Signs of Sonship," and the anese language during t he next year. following their fourth term of service held at th Exarninatio on the Ca m eroons mission field in ~~ each family represented. At t he fel­ corresponding Bible verse was J ohn tute, Edrn e Christ ia n Ti~ . ~eek: was It has also been announced that Miss lowship hour following the ser vice Africa. They went to Africa for t he 13:35a, " By t his shall all men know 16 to 2 onton, Alb am1ng Insti- Eleanor Schulert has arrived home at Anniversary P rogram of Wom­ each person present had the oppor­ that ye are my disciples." 0 With erta fr first t ime in December 1941. The Springside Rev. Bei: ~m J an. Ferndale, Mich., on Saturclay, D l~ ­ an 's Missionary Society, Central tunity of signing t he ceremonial The guest speakers for the rally The first , Sask., as the t Milner of cember 17. She will require some resignation was a ccepted with sincer ­ Bap tist Church, Waco, Texas shovel. T his w ill be preserved as a were Miss Martha L eypoldt w ho is a . numb g uest k est regrets by the General Missionary memento of the occasion and the large prmted P er of a spea er. medical attention. The W oman's Missionary Union of p rofessor at the North Amer ican Bap­ NEWS aper of the schnew four-page Committee, as announced by Mr. group of members and friends who tist Seminary in Sioux Falls, S. Dak., Schilke. the Centra l Baptist Church, Waco, joined in the celebration. It is our • rnacte 't 001 call d c T exas, held its a nniversary program a nd Rev. H . J ohn Vanderbeck, who is cember 195 i s appea e , TI • On Sunday evening, Dece mber 11, prayerful hope tha t this physical 5 It . ranee · D on Wednesday evening, November 16. the pastor of the First Baptist Church Grade 12 . is Pub]" h rn e- Mrs. Fred P a ul, .a m ember of the e Memorial ser vices were held on building will prepare the way for the a t Elgin, Iowa. They gave messages School d students of t h is er] by the Daytons Bluff Baptist Church, St. The song ser vice was led by Mrs. J ohn greater spiritual blessings which God epartrn e C 1' I H" h December 16 at Grinnell, Iowa, for at ever y session of the rally ex cept gles, edit . ent With K . . . ig Paul, Minn., spoke at the service on Massirer, Jr. Mrs. J. J. Lippert, the has in store for u s. Mrs. Lina A. Scheve, aged 89 who president, welcomed the large num­ Friday evening at which time th e Gos­ cansky o~ - in-chi e f enneth Rug- "The Christian's Responsibility in Mrs. Rose F owler, Reporter. pel Drama Club of the North Amer­ ' ass1sta t ' anct Vir- t · d ied in a rest home in Grinneil. She ber of friends and members present Government." She had a ttended the ican Baptist Semi nary under the di­ mas articl n · editor B . .. or C1- was the widow of the late Edward B. and recognized all honorary members. ~~ ident, a n ~s ~Y Rev. E. · p ~ef Christ­ White House Conference on Educa­ Scheve, composer and former organist The Scripture passage was r ead by rection of Dale Rott presented t he teacher . Y Rev. · ahJ, pres- tion in Washington, D. C., a few days play, "The Release." The n1essages 0 at the Foster Aven ue Church of Chi­ Miss L ydia H eusi w ho also led in Dakota Conference given by Miss L eypoldt and Rev. Van­ , are featured . · R Schmidt previously. On Sunday evening, De ­ prayer. In th· ' cago, Ill., choir director at the General derbec l~ @ Rev. G B is first issue. cember 18, the choir directed by ~ challenged all of us. Conference sessions in Chicago in The secretary's report was given by Other h ighlights of the rally were h . eutler of C . Curtis Fauth, sang the Christmas can­ as announced h11Iiw l 928; and organ instructor n '.. Grinnell Mrs. Thomas Lee Lampert and the Missionary Society of McClusky, a discussion of CBYF problems, a day Scho I fo1· the CBy ac1 <, B. C., tata, " The Christ Child" by C. B . treasurer's report by Mrs. Her bert 0 College. Mrs. Scheve gained ren own N. Dak., Holds Birthday Surprise panel discussion entitled, "Dare W e . Asseciat' a nd Sun- Hawley. Rev. Willia m H. J eschke, as a young woman when she sang as Stobbe . We then had a number by a Be Different?" or "How Peculiar Jumb1a that a lake ~on of B rit ish Co­ for Rev. and Mrs. D. Klein pastor, spoke on "Christ and the Blun ­ "an opera star" in Berli n, Germ~ny . ladies' q uartet composed by Mrs. Mar­ Should W e Be?" and t he youth ban­ Westb ;.'1,nk nea.1 tr hore camp site a l dering Ex_perts" based on 1 P eter 2:7 staller, Mrs. Douglas Boyd, Mrs. Ray­ The McClusky Baptist W oman's q uet at which del icious food was served. I 4 >-elo She and Mr. Scheve came to the United m ond Engelbrecht, and Mrs. H er ber t Jee? Purchased for wna, B.C., has on Sund ~·y ~o;:-nfng; ..:i ::i"e~e m be r 11. States a bout · 1890. The only known Missiona ry S0ciety m et at the church At the business meetings the fol­ desired Youth $6,5 00 for a long Stobbe. for its reg1,1lar:· December meeting. relati ve~ ai·e a ·· :sfster li ving in Ger­ ·luwing officers were elected: pre~i­ . Th carnp for th ·· Mrs. L ouis Johnson then introduced After the :.ser ',!,ice, we gath ered in the den t, Barbara Weisser; v ice-president, t ion. e sum f e Associa- • On \Veon~sday e-vening, No\1e1nbl'r . inany and· :a ·n ep.hew · in -. the United nated at last yea~'s !l,50~ was desig­ 2, the· Bethel Church of Missoula, ·t he speaker, Miss Lily Nasrallah, a church b asement ·for fellowship: and Larry Winter; secretary-treasurer, ~tates . . Man~ North Ameri'can Bap­ Baylor student from Lebanon, who refreshments. Rev. and Mrs. D. K lein Elnear Huether: and Camp Dean, R e\'. at Vancouver BC ssociation session Mont., held a threefold anniversary . hsts or the m1dwest area will remem­ gave a stirring message on the Mos­ were pleasantly surprised, when the W.illis Potratz. T he rally was well at­ h toward the pur j ~ · ·• surprise for Rev. and Mrs. C. T . Rem­ the wonderful musical ministry ladies of the society placetl a beauti­ c ase o the site Tc.·11 e c . . t t - '~ er lem people and their n ee~ for Christ. tended and thoroughly enjoyed by all. • amp rus ees ple. November was the observant::"e of Dr. a nd Mrs. Scheve. Mrs. J. N. Kiltlitz presented the de- ful birthday cake, baked by Mrs. Mar- Rose Marie Lippert, Rep11rter.·. 18 ... · B APT!ST .HERALD JANUARY 26, 1956 !fl Evangelistic Meetings and Dedi­ went to various homes a nd to the hos­ lowship Club. Mi~s Betty Meister, It was decided that the Association ca tion of Youth for Christian pital to sing for shut-in friends. The vice- p1·esident of the denominational would meet twice each year succes­ Service at Underwood, N. Dak. Tyndall group was host to the Dan­ CBY, also president of the local CBY, sively in the various Ontario cities. zig group at a fellowship supper which was responsible for much of the plan­ The next convention in May 1956 will From Oct. 17 to 28 evangelistic was held at the Tyndall church base­ ning of this very fine evening of fun take place in Hamilton. meetings were conducted at the First ment. Following supper, they enjoyed and fellowship. Tr udy Strauss, Reporter. Baptist Church of Underwood, N. slides of the Cameroons mission field. A tour of the church building con­ Dak., with Rev. David Zimmerman of These were especially interesting ducted by Mr. Ed. Meister was fol­ Base?1ent Edifice of th e Central Cathay, N. Dak., as our evangelist. since Dr. Dunger could relate some of lowed by a period of singing led by B a ptI ~t Church, l{itchener , Every morning the Christians gath­ his personal experiences as the slides Mr. Obergefell. Mr. Fred Hoffman ered in the church basement for a brought back memories. Dr. Dunger led the group in games, including Ontario, Canada, Is Dedicated season of prayer . brought the message of the evening "Twenty Questions" based on Bible B Ab?ut two years ago the Central The Holy Spirit was truly felt in at the Tyndall church. We are happy subjects. A skit by Mr. and Mrs. Herb apt1st C~u rch of Kitchener Ont our midst and a good attendance to report that the mission offerings Pankratz was followed by a "mosaic" ~vd.as. org::in_1zed in Christ's Narr{e with every evening was a sign that the for the day amounted to Sl,581.69. of student life. The "mosaic" was a .- 1m.m1g1 ants from Europe. At that people were interested in the God­ Mrs. Irvin Finck, Reporter. collection of wit and humor presented time it was our purpose to grow in inspired messages. Although we had by Mr. W. Pankratz. g ra~e, to ?rin~ the Gospel to the many The newly d edicated edifice of the Cen tral Baptist Church, Kitchener, Ont~ ri o, Canad:i, ~~ no converts at the time, we felt God From t he humorous, the meeting Ge1m~n immigra nts in our city and costing approximately ~21 , 000. was in our midst and the seed was Central Conference turned to t he serious aspect. Rev. L. to build the Church of Christ God sown. We pray that the Holy Spirit Bienert, as representative of the CBY has blessed this work so th~t our and evangelistic meetings were r e­ win Rumpel, noticed that the ceiling will continue to work on the hearts ~~~~ Fellowship directed words of wel­ membership has had a threefold in­ warded when 24 persons confessed was on fire above the gas lamp. He of the people and that many might come to the students. A male quartet crease, the attendance of visitors has Christ as their Lord and Savior and quickly set the lamp to one side and come to the saving knowledge of our Fund Raising Banquet al.ways been encouraging and many requested to be baptized. used his jacket to put out the fi re. composed of Rev. J oe Sonnenberg, arn. findmg the way of salvation in This impressive and sacred bap­ He had almost succeeded when the Savior. F or New Edifice at Ripley Blvd. Rev. Fred Sonnenberg, Helmut R ie­ Church, Alpena, Michigan Chnst. tismal ceremony was performed on gas lamp exploded. Our church has been blessed with mer, a nd H. Pankratz sang "J esus \.Vhen our church's membershin Sunday morning, November 27th, In a flash the entire room was on young people dedicating their lives to A goal of $25,000 was set by the Rose of Sharon." stood at 45, we voted to build oui· beautified by the choir who expressed fire and Mr. Rumpel succeeded to get full-time service of the Lord. James Finance and Building Committees of Four students, Mi~s Lydia Ander­ church edifice. In May 1955 we broke our feelings in the song, "Jauchzet, out of ihe building but with his whole Schacher, High School graduate, en­ our Ripley Boulevard Baptist Church, son of the Missionary Baptist Train­ ground for our new church. Then on ihr Himmel." R ev. H. J . Waltereit, b~ck on fi re. The fire had just started tered Asbury College, and Darlene Alpena, Mich., to be raised within the ing School, Mr. Hans Penner of the ~unday, Nov. 21, 1955, we were priv­ our pastor, spoke on the text in Colos­ when the ne ighboring lady saw it and Radke entered Moody Bible Institute. next year to complete our new church Divinity School of the University of ileged to dedicate our new basement sians 2:12. Again we were warned she phoned us here in Edenwold that We also have two other young p eople building. To begin this drive a fund Chicago, Mrs. B. Schalm of Northern churc~. It is spacious, bright, and that baptism was only an outward the church was on fire. By ·the time we in addition to Darlene and James pre­ raising banque t and program was Baptist Seminary, and Mr. Henry worsh1r_>ful, a nd our hearts rejoiced expression of an inward experience, got there, no one knew how it started paring for Christian service. held on Friday evening, Nov. 11, in Nuss of Wheaton College, gave t wo­ to dedicate this sanctuary to God's and that belief on the Lord J esus for there was no one there who coulcl Leo Strecker, Cleric the church basement with 250 persons minute talks. They presented their glory. Christ must come first. tell us what had happened. in attendance. A delicious dinner was impressions and reactions with re­ At the morning worship hour on The testimonies of these converts, Everyone was concerned about Mr. Recen t Events at the Tyndall and servd by the Woman's Missionary So­ spect to Christian living and witness­ Nov. 21 we observed the communion heard previously, were thrilling and Rumpel and the missionaries. Another Danzig Baptist Churches, ciety. ing in a large city. Their thought and service. Rev. Arthur Weisser of Roch­ a manifestation of God's power, even Indian came and said that he had The theme of the evening was "For­ action-promoting remarks were well ester, N. Y., as a representative of t he today, to transform lives and make seen the missionaries going to prayer Tyndall, South Dakota ward With the Master Builder," with presented. Rev. Joe Sonnenberg in Eastern Conference, brought a brief them "new creatures i n Christ." Our meeting, but where was Mr. Rumpel'? message. Since there was nothing that could be The members of the Tynda ll and our pastor, Rev. Eric Kuhn, presiding. a fe w concluding remarks advised ·~ h e prayer is that God w ill strengthen Danzig Baptist Churches of Tyndall, Mr. Arthur Thom was song leader. students to be alert to the "revo­ The afternoon service was the ded­ them in their faith so that their ac­ done at the fire, we left to go to the S. Dak., have been very busy the past Many special numbers were rendered lutionary" thinking that is going on i<:a~ion program. We welcomed many tions, words and deeds may radiate nearest farmer to phone Mr. Rum­ which included solos and duets by Mr. in the world. y1s1tors from our neighboring churches the love of Christ a nd point many to pel.'s home to see if he had arrived. few months. The activity began when m Toronto, Hami lton , Neustadt, and And there he was at home, very badly Rev. and Mrs. Ruben H errmann ar­ and Mrs. Arthur Thom of the Gross ~ Rev. Gideon Zimmerman, general him. Pointe Baptist Church, Detroit, Mich­ ~.t . Catharines, Ontario. Several rep­ Miss E. R edlich, Reporter. burned. rived on the field the end of May. A secretary of the Sunday School Union, resentatives from English Baptist H is burns were dressed and t hen reception was held for the new min­ igan . A solo by Mi ss J a n ice H ess, led in a closing prayer. Over coffee oiano solo by Mrs. Edward Timm, and Churches of Kitchener extended their Tragic F ire Destroys the Baptist he was taken to the Regina Hospital. ister and his wife with Rev. George and cake provided by t he "Marthas" greetings. Rev. R. Schilke, general Chapel On the Indian l\'Iuscow­ On the way he suffered a great deal. Lubbers in charge of the service. Rev. a trumpet solo by Rev. David Va n of the Foster Avenue Church, the Gorkom of the American Sunday ~1is~ionary secretary, brought the ded- petung Reserve of Saskatchewan Dr. Remick was phoned about his H. Smuland of Avon gave the message students together with t he young peo­ 1cal!on message. A number of musical coming and also the police who met of the evening. Shortly after this School Union. ple of the church continued their time numbers also enhanced the program. The Indian chapel of the Muscow­ the orivate car driven by Rudolf service, the ordination of Rev. Ruben The challenging message of the eve­ of fellowship. petung R eserve of Sask atchewan, K urtz and who guided them through ning was brought by Rev. William Our new basement church has a Herrmann took place. Soon after ar­ Arnold Rapske, Reporter. seating capacity for 300 persons in Canada, was completely destroyed by the city traffic. The doctor declared riving, the Herrmanns organized a Hoover, pastor of the Clay S t ~ eet fire on Friday, Dec. 2nd, at G:30 P.M. it as second degree burns. His entire Baotist Church Benton Harbor, Mich., the sanctuary. It also contains three choir group in each church, giving ~~~ Sunday School rooms, a nursery room Mrs. Philip Grabke, Miss Lydia A l­ face was blistered and his arms and all the singers an opportunity to make wh-o spoke on' our theme. He also an d. adclitiona I storage rooms. The bright, a nd Mr. Pete De Boe as hands were also badly burned. use of their talents in the Lord's serv­ told of some of his experiences whil':! Eastern Conference cost of the building thus far has been chauffeur had gone for about twenty In the meantime, Mr. Rumpel has ice. With Mr. Herrmann as director ir. Europe this past summer. We were $21,000 which Goel has supplied in a minutes to hold a prayer meeting in made a fairly good recovery. He is and Mrs. Herrmann as accompanist, also happy to have had Mrs. Hoover ~~ wonderful way through 1he generous Mr. John Gambler 's house. The car­ able to be up a nd around in the hos­ we expect to accomplish gr eat things with us and she spoke briefly. gifts of our people and a loan by our penter working in the chapel, Mr. Ed- pital but he could not be home for After the message an offe1 ing was Association of German-speaking for the honor and praise of the Lord. Y denominational Church a nd P arson­ taken with $3,000 in cash ~nd $6,500 outh in On tario Baptist age Fund. We believe fervently that A great deal of emphasis has been iP. pledges received. Of this amount Churches Meets in Hamilton placed upon the youth groups of both God will continue the work of h is $400 were given by the Young Adult church in our midst, so that we shall churches. Both the Junior and Sen­ Sunday School class, with M~s. Ed­ The youth of the German-speaking ior CBYF organizations have been re­ Baptist Churches of Ontario have not only have a worshipful sanctuar.v ward Ratzloff the teacher, makm_g the but also a growing congregation in organized. With Mr. Hermann as their nres-: ntation. 'The class had previous­ established an Association, which held director, the youth of both churches its first meeting in Toronto last :vear. which the H oly Spirit is magnified. ly decided to purchase tile. for th.c Later we hope to finish the project have been showing a great deal of en­ main auditorium floor with this The elected president is Rev. J. Wahl of Hamilton, Ontario. with the upstairs church building. thusiasm in sening the Lord J esus amount. J ohn Goetze, Pastor. Christ. Mrs. Clarence Zgorski, R epor~e r. This last fall a two-clay meeting of Our Mission Sunday was obsen·ecl the DB.JO. Association was held in ~ recently. Dr. George A. Dunger was Reception for N.A.B. Students in Kitchener. Present were about 200 1h e guest speaker for the day. In the the Ch icago Area at Foster Ave. young people, representing groups Northern Conference morn!ng Dr. Dunger was guest of the from Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener, Danzig church. He s1Joke at the Church Windsor, and other places of the prov­ '>.~~ church ser\"ice and also was present The annual receution for students ince. Also several guests from New Twenty-four Con verts Are Bap­ for the Harvest and Miss.ion nrogram of our denomination in the Chica ~o York state, Rochester, N. Y., and De­ tized at th e l\'IcDermot Avenue which was given by the chiidren of area was held this year on Saturday troit, Mich., attended. Matters of com­ Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba the Sunday School. Jn t he afternco'1 evening, November 19, at the Foster mon interest wer~ discussed, pointin~ both the Danzig and the Tyndall youth Ave. Baptist Church. It was spon­ to the fact that it is our r esponsibility The efforts of the McDermot Ave. groups met ai the Tyndall church for !;Ored jointly by the Commis>icned to bring the Gospel of Christ to youn'g Church, Winnipeg, Man., during the singing rehearsa l under the direction BaDtist Youth Fellowship and the m~n ~pd women, who have come to summer and fall months to win souls Twenty-four converts ba pt ized by Rev. H. J. Waltercit (back row with glasses). pastor, of the pastor. Following rehearsal, ih~y Fo~ t er Avenue CBY a nd Adult F el- 1.h1s country tb make a new home. through camp, Vacation Bible SchO'O l at the McDermot Avenue Baptist Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba. 20 Bl\PTTST ITF.ll /\ Lil J /\KUARY 26, 1956 21 Mrs. J erke was converted a t a n early MRS. HEN R Y BUSSE MRS. MAGDALENA KRUEGER Christmas. He has suffered tremen­ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~... ~\'~~~ age. while yet in the old country, and s ince of Aplington, Iowa. of Kingman, Arizona. dously from the shock and at the end living in the G reeley-La Salle a rea has been a member of the First Baptist Church Mrs. Hen ry Busse, n ee Van Gerpen. was Mrs . Magdalena Krueger, n ee Kruse, of of the year was still experiencing Northwestern Conference Pacmc Conforence of La Salle for the past 35 years. S he was born April 21, 1882 in East Friesland. Ger­ Kingman, Ariz., was born June 11. 1866. much pain. However, the doctor has a faithful member of the church, a nd b e ­ .many, an d came lo this cou ntry with her on a farm at K ankakee. Illinois. At th e given him much encouragement ab out ~ ~~~ loved by all. Her presence in a ll the serv­ paren ts the same year . They lived near age of 13 she trusted in Christ as her per­ ices will b e greatly missed, and yet _we F loren ce Station. Ill., until they moved to sonal Savior and was baptized by Rev. H . his recovery. All of the missionaries' Laymen's Sunday, Missionary know she is in the Presence of her Savior, a farm n ear Alden. Iowa. Sh e was u n ited Hilzinger . She attended the Baptist Mis­ belongings have been destroyed by the Activities and Building Plans at s ionary Training S chool in Chicago, Ill., Program, and Evangelistic Meet­ whom she loved and served. in ma rr iage to Henr y Busse on April 18, fire without any insurance, also all of the Calvary Baptist Church, On Saturday, Novem ber 19th, at 10 :30 1906 a nd they made their home in Apling­ and was gr11duated with the first class in Miss Lydia Albright's personal be­ ings at Watertown, W isconsin Tacoma, Washington A.M., Mrs. J erke was called to her h eaven­ ton ' since then. They shared life"s joys 1887. She then became Church Mission ary ly home at the age of 72 years, 9 months and sor rows and God granted them a long for the Second German Bap tist Church in longings. As members of the First Baptist life-span together. Chicago for two years and for the Second During the Sunday morning wor­ and 19 d ays. She leaves to mourn her sud­ German Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio, Everything is being done by the Sas­ Church of Watertown, Wis., our joy den passing, !our children : one daughter, In 1903 she accepted Jesus Christ as h er ship service in the Calvary Church, L ydia , Mrs. Sandau of Ga rden a, Calif.: tluee Savior a nd Lord and then followed him in for the following five years. katchewan Association, the Northern in the Lord has been renewed by the Tacoma, Wash., a Children's Church sons: Albert, Edward, and Ha r ry, all of La banlism in the Aplington Baptist Church. In 1894 she was married to Fred C. Krue­ Conference churches and the denomi­ recent baptism of three of our Jun­ is in progress for the children in 0 Salle: also eleven grandchildren and four Mrs. B usse was a faithful and radiant ger of Madison, S. Dak.. and later moved nation to be of assistance to the In­ ior young people. On Laymen's Sun­ great-grandchildren; as well as many Christian and was greatly devoted lo her to 'her farm home a t K ank akee, Illinois. grades 1-6. This hour is under the ca­ other rela tives and a host of friends. L ord and church. She was in her u sual This happy union was blessed with three dian missior,1ries, Mr. and Mrs. Philio day the men of the church were in pable leadership of Mrs. R. S. H ess, /J p lace of worship both morning and eve­ children, one son an d two daughters. The Grabke, and to plan for t he r ebuild-­ First Baptist Church, charge of the morning service with our pastor's wife. La Salle, Colorado n ing of the day of her death. She d ied little son passed away in ch ildhood and ing of t he Baptist Chapel on this Re­ Mr. Harold B. Johns of Oak Park, Ill., S u nday, December 4, 1955, just a few hours this experience made Mother Krueger of serve. Approximately 40 of our young F. H. FUCHS, Pastor. after attending the evening service. Death great h elp and comfort to untold numbers as guest speaker. At the evening was due to a sudden heart attack. of 0U1er bereaved parents. Fred H. Ohlmann, Reporter. people have had a camping experience MR. CHARLES MILLER, SR. service Mr. Johns showed films a nd in Christ this summer by completin,g She leaves to mourn her departure, her Her husband preceded h er in death in talked about his recent trip to our of Hebron, North Dakota. devoted husband, Henry Busse: one 1933. but she contin ued to live in K ank akee Ordination of Rev. Herman A. the Scripture Memorization assign­ d augh ter, Mrs. Swanetta Oldenburger. at until 1949, when she and her daughter. Cameroons Mission Field in Afrjca. ments and other regulations set-up Mr. Charles Miller of Hebron, N. Dak., home· three sons: Daniel of G reene, Iowa: Lulu, moved to Kingman, Arizona. Mother Pohl by Faith Baptist Church, The missionary vision of our church was born November 4, 1899 in J ohannesthal, Walte'r of Niles, Ohio; and Harold or Run ­ K rueger was in her ninetieth yea r and lived by our Sunday School. Two very fine South Russia, and passed away after a nels, Iowa; two brothers: J ohn Van Ger­ a full, active life until a lmost the very end. Camrose, Alberta, Canada was broadened considerably by a day­ lingering illness on December I, 1955 .. In young people's organizations have pan of Buffalo Center, Iowa; and G Forge She is survived by two daughters. M iss long visit from our missionaries, Rev. 1905 he cam e to the United States, hved Van Gerpan of Avon, South Dakota; three By invitation of the Faith Baptist been very active every week, namely, in Scotland, S. D ak., later moved to Glen Lulu K rueger and Mrs. Caroline Johnston and Mrs. Edwin Miche lson . The feel­ sisters: Mrs. Avis Sweers of Alden, Iowa: and the four J ohnston grandchildren. Church of Camrose, Alta., 28 dele­ the Pioneer Girls and Boys Brigade. Ullin, N. Dak., a nd lived in Hebron. N. Mrs. Claus Groen hoff of Iowa Falls, I owa: ing of reunion became more complete Dak., since 1946. Funeral services were held at the King ­ gates from eleven neighboring with the ardval of Dr. and Mrs. Wil­ On Nov. 2nd a large group of foter­ and Mrs. Ben Lin daman of Allison. I owa: man Baptist Church, K ingman, A r iz.. on churches convened at the First Bao­ I n 1917 h e was conver ted to the Lord but ten grandchildren a n d a host of relatives D ecember 3rd, an d a t the Hertz Memorial lia m Boutwell of Janesville, Wis., for­ ested folk attended the P acific North­ was not baptized until June 21, 1931 in t he and friends. Temple in Kankakee. Ill., on December 8th. tist Church of Camrose on the after­ merly of the Cameroon s. west Christian Workers' Conference Hebron B nptist Chu rch by Rev. F . Alf. He Funeral sen •ices were h eld Wednesday. T he pastor was assisted in th e service by noon of October 27 to recommend t he that was held in our church, with the remained an active m ember of that church December 7, 1955. at the Aplington Baptist Rev. George. Hensel and a tribu te wns given To fi ll our cup to overflowing, our until his homegoing. Church . preceded by a prayer service at by the president of the Baptist Missionary ordination of the church's new pastor, beloved denominational evangelist, Startup Church a nd Portland Avenue Mr. Herman A. Pohl. In 1921 he was married to Elisabeth Stai­ the Busse home . In the absen ce of the pas­ T raining School of Chicago. Rev. H. Pa lfenier, recently spent two Baptist Chapel being our guests. ger, nee Will, which marriage was blessed tor, the funeral services were conduct ~ d T h is life fi lled with the fragrnnce of Mr. R. Neske r ead the minutes of weeks with us. The fi rst week he This fall we had a six- weeks Sunday with four child r en . His wife passed away by the Rev. R. D . Scott of Greene, Iowa . Christ has b rought untold b lessings to great the F aith Baptist Church pertaining in 1946. He married again in 1949 to Emf!la M1·. Scott based 11is message of comfort numbers of people wherever she has ta ught a leaders' training course on, School Contest with the South Ta­ Sayler, nee Klein, but h is second ~vife on the words of Jesus as found in .John labored. '"Blessed are the dead which die to the calling of the council. The dele­ "The Place of the Sunday School in coma Baptist Sunday School. The passed away in 1952. His th ird marr1 age 17 :24. May those who are experiencing loss in the Lord- that they may rest from their gates were organized as a council with Eva ngelism." The second week he Sunday School that had the greater was to Rose Walth- Opp, nee Klein, in 1954. and bereavement sense God's presence. labors; and their works do follow them." Rev. H. Pfeifer as chairman and Rev. brought a series of soul-stirring mes­ p ercentage of gain in comparison to He leaves behind to mourn h is death: Aplington, Iowa Immanuel Baptist Church, h is wife, Mrs. Rose M iller of He bron, N. FRANK VENINGA. Pastor. Kankakee, Illinois A. Lamprecht as secretary. The can­ sages that will long continue to speak the same Sunday a year ago would Dak.; two sons: Erwin of Glen Ullm. N. d i dat~, Herman Pohl, told the story to our hearts. win. Our Sunday School won by a Dak.; a nd Charles, Jr., of Hebron, N. D ak.; HERMAN H . RIFFEL, Pastor. of his conversion, his years in the small margin. two daughters: Mrs. Winefred Roth of New MR. ADAM LUTZ Mrs. Arnold Krause, Reporter. Leipzig, N. Dak.; :ind Janis of Hebr?n, r:1· of L emmon, South Dakota. war and as a prisoner of war, h is We are happy to report that our Dak .; six s tep-children; two bro.tilers. J ake MR. GOTTLIEB G. HUST personal struggle through nihili sm and Gust of Glen Ullin: six sisters: Mrs. Mr. Adam Lutz of Lemmon. S. D ak .. was of Lodi, California. Baptismal Service and Mission build ing comittees have been very Elisabeth Metzger, Hebron: Mrs. He!'ry born near Odessa, South Russia. on J anuary and pessimism to a living faith that Festival at Pioneer Baptist active a nd our new church a nd par­ D iede, Ba ldwin, N. Dak.: Mrs. Ka tha1me 11. 1888 and died al the Five Counties Hos­ Mr. Gottlieb G. Hust of Lodi, Calif., was God had called him into the ministry sonage plans a re materializing. The Bertsch, Glen Ullin, N. Dak .: Mrs. !'d. ":'et­ pital in Lemmon on November 7, 1955. at born on D ecember 25. 1893, n ear Streeter, His doctrinal statement was Church, Pound, W isconsin zel, Glen Ullin, N . Dak.; Mrs. F eh x G1aff, the age of 67 years, 9 months and 27 d ays. N. Dak. In 1920 he came to Lodi. Calif., comore ~ parsonage is a lmost completed. Even New Salem N Dak · and Mrs. Chnst Metz­ In 1908, he came to America and settled and made his home in this city until he was hensive and thoroughly developed. On Sunday evening, Oct. 31, we of a neigh bor living across the street ger. M;;nda'n, N. D ~k.; four grandchildren: in Ar tas, S. Dak .. wh ere he lived one vear. called to h is permanent home in the ~fter ~ period of questioning and de­ the Pioneer Baptist Church of Pound, from our new location is donating the many relatives and friends. He then moved to Wish ek, N. Dak.; \v'here F ather·s house above. Since October 1947 Heb ron , North Dakota h e resided for two years. In 1911 he came he was in business for himself and oper­ h berat10n, the council declared itself Wis., had the joy of seeing six con­ fi replace for the parsonage. The Lord to the community of Bison, S. D ak .. and ated a plumbmg and heating business with satisfied and recommended that the ver ts go through the waters of b_ap­ willing, our new church edifice will c. H . SEECAMP, Pastor. resid ed on a farm 13 m iles northeast of his three sons in this city. Prior to open­ church proceed with the ordination of tism. This was the r esult of B ible be under way the fi rst of the new there. where he remained until 1948 when ing h is own business as contractor in heat­ their candidate. ELIARD THEODORE STOECKER he moved to Lemmon. ing and plumbing, he was employed at t he camp and personal work on the part year (1956). of Lead, South Dakota . On June 12, 1908, he was united in mar­ Henderson Brothers .!or 26 years. On July The program of the evening was of our pastor, Rev. G. W. Blackburn. This fall we commenced having our riage with Miss Em ma Kautz. This union 19, 1918. he wa_s u111ted m marriage with led by Rev. Ea rl Silver of Forestburi:r On the following Sunday he had t he E liard T heo. Stoecker of Lead, S. Dak., was blessed with eleven children of whom. Miss Frieda Leicht. h is bel_oved companion evening service from seven to e ight born February 13, 1923 at Hosmer, S. Dak., two died in infancy. Mrs. Lutz also p re­ Lor so many years. F ive children were born Re".'· H_. Schumacher led the co n g r;~ privilege of extending the hand of o'clock. Our CBY Training Union was the son of Adam and Chnstma Pietz­ to them of whom t wo died in infancy. Sloecker retired farmer and wife of L eola. ceded him in death on July 10. 1929. In ga~1on m some hearty singing. Scrip­ fellowship to these new members. meets at 6: 10 P.M. This new arra n.ge­ 19-18. he was united in marriage with Mrs. Ou r departed brother accepted Jesus South D~kota . Elia rd Jost h is life on No­ Mad galen a Lutz. nee Closs. Christ as his personal Savior in 1923 nml ture was r ead by Rev. Fred Schimke Harvest and Mission Festival was ment of time is favorable. On the vember 28, 1955 by falling rock m the was baptized on p rofession of h is faith :ind of Camrose, and Rev. Edward Horn­ observed on Sunday, Nov. 13, with R.ev. Wednesday preceding Tha nksgiving Homesta k e Mine. Lead, sou th Dakota. I;{C Mr. Lutz cam e to know the L ord as bis united with the First Bnptist Church of i::rew up on a farm in Sou t h Dakota ~ n d ~n persona l Savior in 1924 and became. a bacher of Edmonton led in prayer. J. C. Gunst as guest speaker for -c~e pot-luck d inner foll owed by a n hour or charter member of the Gnadenfeld Bantis t Lodi. He was active in the program of the 1948 he entered military service, bem g lll church and for many years served in vari­ Rev. ~ - Lamprecht of Edmonton read day. The decorations of fl owers, fruit. (Continued on Page 24) Japan from April to October 1949 when he Chu i·ch of Bison when it was organized in ous official capacities, such as s uperinten d­ the mmutes of the council and pre­ grain, and vegetables reminded us of was discha rged. With the outbrenk of the 1925. He was a faithful member until death and ser ved for many years as chu rch clerk ent of the Sunday School. member of the sented the candidate t he certificate God's bounteous blessings. The day Korean war h e was recalled in 1951 a nd board of deacons, Sunday School teacher sent to the front. as well as in ol11cr positions of service. and a member of the Male Chorus. D uring of ordination to the candidate. Rev. started with a orogram of r ecitations In the same year he was separated fr~m He was preceded in death by his par ­ the constr uction of the educational build­ Albert Stelter of Edmonton gave the a nd musical numbers by the children the service and h e r eturned to h is family ents. h is fi rst wife, five brothers and one ing, he served on the building committee of our Sunday School. An inspirinessage was given by Mr. Gunst at 20, 1950 a t Aberdeen where the you!1g Lutz: nine children: Mrs. Magdalen a Ric­ On Thursday evening, Nov. 17 . he suf­ fered a stroke from which he never fully the candidate. As both Mr. a nd Mrs. the morning service. T he ladies of our (A charge of five cents a line is mnde for couple made its home. In 1953 the family ter of Bozema n , Mont.: Mrs. L ydia Fistncr decided lo move to L ead where the de­ of Tosten, Mont.: Mr. Alvin Lutz of Hamil­ regained consciousness. Every possible H. ~ohl knelt, the hands of the at­ church arranged a dinner in our din­ a ll obituaries. except for those of our pas­ ceased was employed in a gold mine until ton. Mont.: Reinhold or Lodgepole. s. Dak.: means of medicnl aid was administereri tn tendmg ministers were laid upon him ing room w here we met at noon to the day of his death. aid in his recovery. However, the Lord tors and their wives. If possible. limit the Carl of Thunderhawk. S. Dak.; Adolph an::I in h is w ise providence had willed it other·· and. Rev. J. C. Kraenzler of L edu~ rnjoy the fellowship of fri e nd ~ . obituary n otices to 250 words. Send them He is survived by his bereaved. w ife: two Golllieb of Shndehill. S. Dak.: and Ervi:l wise. Thus on Friday afternoon, D ecember An afternoon missionary service a nd minor ch idren of tender age; Ills sorrow­ and F r ieda of Bison: 19 grandchildr en; n ine led m the prayer of consecration. to the Editor, Box G, F orest Park. Illinois.) step-children: Mrs. Alv ina Pally or P i:1e­ 2. 1955 he departed from this life to his colored. pictures shown lo us by Mr. ing parents; his parents-in-la w. Mr. and e ternal reward. He h ad reached the a ge of Special music was brought by the Mrs. Gottlieb Lindeman, members of the hurst. Idaho: Mrs. Martha Maier of Haynes, 58 years. 11 months nnd 7 days. nrchestra of the host church. Mr. R. Gunst ii:: the evening concluclecl t he M R S. ELIZABETH JERKE SCH AFER First Baptist Church, Eur ek a, S. Dak.: N. Dale; Mrs. K a therine Kitchen of D ixon. clay. Lette1·s were rescl from some of three sisters: Mesdames Mathilda GeITre Calif; Mrs. Mngdalena J essee of Ken cw ick. He leaves to mourn his wi[e; three sons: Neske and Miss Revera Neske sang a of La Salle, Colorado. and Almer GeITre, both of L eola. S. Dal<.: Wash.; Emanuel Lutz of Eka!aka. Mont.: Arthur of Lincoln Village: Kenneth C. and d~et . The guest speaker of the eve­ our members who were unable to a t­ Mrs. Elizabeth Jerke Schafer, ne<' Kn­ and Tilly Heupel. Lead, S . Dak.; and one J acob Lutz of Timber Lake, S. Dak.: Fril.,; Roy S. of Lodi: three g randchildren: Sharon nmg. was the minister-father of t he tend the festival. An offering was nig, of La Salle. Colo .. w;is born in Rus•i'l brother, Rona ld Stoecker. Hosmer. South Lutz of Belle Fourche. S. Dak.; Mrs. Elsie and Ricl ntri­ Another form of developing bette:­ about 20 years ago. Ther e were 17 buted his money generously to the habits is to have qualified and experi­ members then, of whom five are liv ­ Danubian Mission project in Europe enced leaders observe and give help­ ing today, and only two are still active in which our denomination was en­ ful suggestions. Observing the lead­ ership of successful a nd dedicated in denominational work. Three of gaged years ago. H e had a hand ~n these members have passed on in 1955. every constitutional change and m Christian workers is probably one of Brother Sorg was one of these mem­ most of our administrative improve­ the most interesting and effective ways bers and it was my priYileg(! to be ments. H e was a lay leader ;n virtu­ for one to develop good leadership. associated with him in the interven­ ally every great financial drive of the An observer should be guided in what to look for and how to evaluate what ing years on numerous committees past decades in our circles. He h e l p~d he sees. cove ring various phases of our de­ to organize the first General Council. nomina tional work. He was a bulwark of strength !n the Linked with the observing type of During these years, as w ell as the removal of our Seminary to Sioux training m ay be the develop;ng of bet ­ years before, he made a tremendous Falls, South Dakota. H e was frequent­ ter leaders by coaching while on the contribution to the building up of our ly at General Conference sessions our denomination when he brough t tive in their task. The one who super ­ ideas with all of the energy a l his the address at the 1937 General Con­ vises must be greatly interested in helping the individual in training. command. Then he appeared the fol ­ ference in Portland, Ore., on, "O~ r lowing morning all keyed up with the Baptist H eritage." That was a bril­ Probably the greatest step towards same enthusiasm, ready for another liant message, long to be remembered. becoming a good leader is being will­ day's round of discussion and argu­ that came warmly from his heart, r e­ ing to step out a nd do one's very best ment. vealing his staunch faith. In all ?f in the place where God has led. It is the years during which h P. basked m by the actual acceptance of a respon­ There were so many admirable sibility that one gains confidence a nd facets of his character that space docs the bright light of many honors that skills. not permit going into detail. It is t rue came to him, he always sought out o~r that he took care of a ll of our legal North American Baptist fe ll ow.s l ~ i p In addition to the informal train­ work without charge. And a :; far <:s where he was "one of us" in simphc1ty ing there should be leadership classes I know, he never turned in an ex­ of friendship and in fervency of love provided for those who lead in our pense account for his travel expenses. to Christ! youth work as well a s the many other But it was his love for his fE'llow-men organizations of the church. and especially our ministers that al­ REPORT OF CALV ARY The leadership training chairme n ways made the g reatest impression CHURCH, TACOMA, WASH. of our associations and conference-; upon me. As a founder of our P en­ (Continued from Page 22 ) will be most happy to give informa .. sion Fund and a life-Jong member of lion and helpful materials in intro­ testimonies of praise. a nd each Sun­ the Pension Committee, he always in­ ducing a leadershi!) !raining com·s:) sis ted that the fund should be safely day School class giving a response., We are thankful t o God f?r permit­ in your church and especially youn,C?; invested, actuaria lly sound. and the ting us to witness six ca!1didates fol­ people's groups. The Commis~ i oned benefits paid as large as possible. As lowing the Lord in obedience by be­ Baptist Youth Fellowship of our North a result, hundreds of our aged min­ ing baptized on Nov. 20t~. On De~. American Baptist Confe rence is en­ isters and the ir w ives received funds 4th the ha nd of fellowship was ex­ deavoring to promote Christia n Lead­ to help lighten their financial burdens tended unto them by our pastor, Rev. ership Training in all of our youth in their declining years. R. S. Hess, during the observance of groups. The goal is to have a train in ~ the Lord's Supper. For 1956, the Lord He has passed on to his heavenl y school in every church of every con­ willing, we are looking f o rw ar~ to rewa rd. When we meet we sha ll miss having the Pastors' Re treat from ference for all of our people. It is his hearty greeting and familar March 13 lo 15. a high goal which is set be fore us, but ch·1ckle. But the inspiration of his Elsie 0. Bla nclau, Reporter. it would be wonderful if we reached ii.

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