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Evangelical Visitor-May 10, 1970 Vol. LXXXIII. No. 8 Messiah University Mosaic Evangelical Visitor (1887-1999) Brethren in Christ Church Archives 5-10-1970 Evangelical Visitor - May 10, 1970 Vol. LXXXIII. No. 8. John E. Zercher Follow this and additional works at: https://mosaic.messiah.edu/evanvisitor Part of the History of Religion Commons, and the Religion Commons Permanent URL: https://mosaic.messiah.edu/evanvisitor/2117 Recommended Citation Zercher, John E., "Evangelical Visitor - May 10, 1970 Vol. LXXXIII. No. 8." (1970). Evangelical Visitor (1887-1999). 2117. https://mosaic.messiah.edu/evanvisitor/2117 Sharpening Intellect | Deepening Christian Faith | Inspiring Action Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. www.Messiah.edu One University Ave. | Mechanicsburg PA 17055 May 10, I970 "But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams (Acts 2:16,17). From the Editor CONTENTS Time seems to be going faster all the time! Editorial 3 Someone has observed that we measure time as we divide the present time by the time we have experienced. All else being equal, time goes twice as fast The Spirit-filled Life 4 for one who is twenty as it does for one who is ten; but only one half as fast Albert H. Engle as it does for one who has reached forty. We Have Made a Choice 6 Time passes very rapidly for me. We recently observed Holy Week. It is now Religious News 7 almost Pentecost. The item which follows in this column reminds us that 8 Centennial Sunday (General Conference) is less than two months away. Testimony in Tokyo 8 Speaking of Pentecost—why do not we, who ". believe in the Holy Bookstore Changes Hands Marlin Zook Ghost . ." and who give a prominent place to Pentecost in our doctrine, do more to emphasize it in our calendar—comparable to Easter for instance. The Wisdom of Zambia 9 Norman A. Bert / In the editorial and in the lead article we find a Pentecost emphasis. We are delighted to share another article in the series on Romans by our veteran All-India Conference Bible student and teacher, Albert Engle. On Evangelism 10 It is convention time and two of the organizations with which we are Colleges 11 associated—the National Holiness Association and the National Association of The Adopted Family 12 Evangelicals have just held their annual sessions. This issue contains a brief Anna G. Haldeman report (page 5) of the NHA Convention. A report of NAE will follow in the Youth 13 May 25 issue. Introducing— Our Director of Sunday Schools is no chair-bound administrator. During Church News 14 the past two months he has been with Sunday school workers in Northwest The Contemporary Scene 16 Canada, the Pacific Conference, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Graham Dusts the Church Ontario. But we did have him sit down long enough to write on the WORD In Europe OF LIGHT Curriculum (page 6). We present two essays in pictures in the Missions department—from Japan and India. These two features plus the account of the All-India Conference on Evangelism; the transfer of the bookstore; and the interesting article by Norman Bert on Zambian proverbs reflect the new era in our mission work. The photograph at the top of page ten was taken by Lamar Fretz. The College page contains the "end of the year" calendar for Messiah EVANGELICAL VISITOR College activities. A brief note on the NAE Convention youth activities was included on this page by the editor. Volume LXXXIll Number 9 Our Home page editor continues to come up with practical subjects for this Official organ of the Brethren in Christ Church, page. "The Adopted Family" will be of interest and benefit to those who published semi-monthly by Evangel Press, Nap- panee, Indiana. have or who contemplate adoption and also of value to those families which associate closely with them in church, school, or at the social level. Editor: John E. Zercher The Youth page takes on the human interest aspect as the focus is on two B Editorial Council: John E. Zercher, Arthur M. Climenhaga, J. in C youth who have had unique accomplishments. I believe our read- Wilmer Heisey, Owen H. Alderfer, John Arthur ers—young and old—will share the pride I feel in introducing these two young Brubaker, Paul Hostetler people. I am certain we could meet more B in C youtlrwho are "lighting Page Editors: candles rather than cursing the darkness." Missions: Mary C. Kreider Christian Service Ministries: Wilmer Heisey Youth: Paul Hostetler Home: Mrs. William Boyer CENTENNIAL SUNDAY - July 5 Sunday School: R. Donald Shafer Pulpit and Pew: Arthur M. Climenhaga What is the significance of CENTENNIAL SUNDAY? Brethren in Christ Publication Board: It is a look backward over a period of 100 organized annual General Isaiah B. Harley, Paul E. Witter, Paul E. Hostetler, Lester C. Fretz, J. R. Aiken, H. H, Conference occasions (of which we have minute record). Brubaker, C. N. Hostetter, Jr. The 1st. annual G. C.-1871-home of John Mohler, Stark Co., Ohio. Mailing Information: Moderator and secretary unknown. The 100th annual consecutive Manuscripts and editorial correspondence Gen. Conf.-July 1-5, 1970, at Upland, Calif. Moderator, Bishop should be addressed to the Editor, P. O. Box C. B. Byers; Secretary, Owen Alderfer. 166, Nappanee, Indiana 46550. Subscriptions and change of address .should be It is a time to review our experiences, our growth, and our outreach. sent to Evangel Press, Nappanee, Ind. 46550. Note the editorial by John Zercher in the March 10, 1970, issue of the Include both old and new addresses with requests for change of address. Visitor, "Is the Grass Really Greener?" Renewals S3.50; new and gift subscriptions It is a time to assess the opportunities of the 1970's in our own $3.00. communities, and our preparation for doing something valuable about them. Entered as second-class mail at Nappanee, Indiana 46550. It is a time to determine goals and purposes for our church in the future under God. The Centennial Committee, eVANGEUCAl. PRESS ASSOCIATION Bishop A. M. Climenhaga, Ch.; Henry N. Miller, Sec. Evangelical Visitor Editorial "IBelieve in the Holy Spirit" The ancient creeds of the church did not give much space mon . one accord . breaking bread from house to to the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. Historically they were house." formulated at the time the doctrine of the person and work Whatever else one could say about the Pentecostal of Christ was being hammered out. Therefore a major experience, it is evident that there was created a new portion of each of the historic creeds was devoted to relationship among those who had experienced it. One Christology. Somewhere in his writings E. Stanley Jones could venture the assertion that one of the tests of the points out the unhappy state of Christendom at the time validity of the Spirit's visitation is whether or not oneness the creeds were being formulated when the church could and fellowship is fostered. say no more about the Holy Spirit than "I believe in the Holy Spirit." Equally significant to the creation o'f community is the manner in which the Spirit honored and worked through Perhaps Dr. Jones was correct. Surely something had this community of faith. Few are the accounts in the Acts occurred in the life of the church during those first where it is recorded that the Holy Spirit comes upon one centuries that had replaced the role which the Spirit had individual in isolation. The account of the Apostle Paul filled in the early days of the church. On the other hand the with Ananias is such a one. centrality of Christ in the life of the church must be maintained. Nor is it the amount of space given in the But over against this we recall that, not just select creeds that is crucial but rather the depth of meaning one individuals, but all of the 120 were filled on the Day of gives to the short but profound statement "I believe in the Pentecost (Acts 2). Upon the release of the Apostles in Acts Holy Spirit." 4 it is recorded that "they were all filled with the Holy Spirit..." (v. 31); the Samaritan mission of Philip was climaxed when upon the arrival of the Apostles "... they An Historical Event (the new believers) received the Holy Ghost" (Acts 8); in the house of Cornelius as Peter was preaching it is recorded To affirm one's belief in the Holy Spirit confronts one that "the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the with Pentecost. The church and its members must come to Word" (Acts 10:44). Then there is the interesting incident terms with the significance of that event. The biblical at Ephesus when Paul laid his hands upon about twelve position is that with Pentecost a new age had come. The disciples of John the Baptist and it is recorded that "the time foretold by the prophets and promised by Christ was Holy Spirit came on them" (Acts 19). now here. Divine resources were now available in a manner not heretofore possible. We fail to understand the New In contrast with these New Testament accounts is the Testament message if we believe we can practice the gospel strong tendency in our day to individualize the Holy ethics of love and compassion and enjoy the experiences Spirit's visitation and separate it from the community.
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