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Evangelical Visitor - May 10, 1970 Vol. LXXXIII. No. 8.

John E. Zercher

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"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. We referred to in the epistles without coming to terms with the envision each person seeking for the experience of the events of the early chapters of the Acts. fullness of the Spirit and finding his need met outside the context of the wider seeking fellowship. It seems so right. Something new had happened. Ordinary men and women Each of us must come to terms with God's demands for his were transformed into a joyous, loving, fearless community own individual life. But I question if our position can stand of faith. I do not believe that this transformation can be the test of the New Testament. There is a corporate seeking adequately explained without recognizing that their lives that brings individual and corporate fullness. had been invaded from beyond themselves. The Holy Spirit had taken possession. The supernatural now characterized This tension between the individual and the group is their lives and ministry. clearly maintained in the Pentecost account: the "cloven tongues ... sat upon each of them. And they were all filled . . ." The spiritual awakenings that have been reported A Community Experience on college campuses and within congregations have had this similar biblical tension. There is more to it than individuals The affirmation concerning the Holy Spirit in the creed is being moved and filled by the Spirit. Communities (ac- immediately followed by two statements concerning the ademic and congregational) are being moved corporately in community of faith. "I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy a strange and sovereign way by the Spirit of God. Christian Church, the Communion of Saints ..." I do not have a high theory of inspiration as it relates to creedal I believe there is a hunger in the land. I believe there is a statements but I find it most interesting—and I believe hunger within our church. Let us open ourselves as a significant—that the statements on the Holy Spirit and on church—as a community of faith—to the sovereign movings the church are tied so closely together. In this affinity the of the Holy Spirit. Pray that in true Pentecost fashion it creed reflects the New Testament pattern. may not only fall on each but that all may be filled. The immediate result of Pentecost was the creation of So when we say that we believe in the Holy Spirit let us community. Read Acts 2:41-47. Notice the description of be orthodox and biblical and include with this affirmation those who experienced Pentecost. ". . . they continued in our belief in the holy Christian Church and the Communion the apostles' . . . fellowship, and in breaking of bread ... all of Saints. that believed were together, and had all things com- May 10, 1970 The Spirit-filled Life

Albert H. Engle

The emphasis in Romans eight is on walking "after the Notice it is provided by Christ but the emphasis through Spirit." It is similar to Paul's words to the Ephesians, "Be verse 10 is that this provision is made effective through the filled with the Spirit." It is significant that there is only one Spirit. How important then to be filled with the Spirit! And reference to the Holy Spirit in Romans prior to chapter how blessed to be free from the law of sin and to live eight—now there are 19 specific references in one chapter. victoriously. Obviously one cannot be filled with the Spirit or satisfac- Another blessing of the Spirit-filled life is the quickening torily walk after the Spirit until he reckons himself to be of our mortal bodies (w. 11-13). This of course is "dead indeed unto sin" (6:11). Nor can he continue to live consummated in the resurrection, but it appears these victoriously without being filled with the Spirit. words also involve some present areas of physical quick- That these characteristics of real living are integrated is ening. Certainly the Spirit-filled person is to "keep the clear from Peter's testimony in Acts 15:8, 9. Concerning body under." Could it not include greater victory in what happened when the believers were baptized with the healing? Also a Spirit-filled person will be quickened Holy Spirit, he says their hearts were purified. Furthermore sufficiently to go to midweek prayer meeting, and to get up it is obvious that the life that Paul describes in Romans early enough to get to church on time Sunday morning. seven and the walk in the Spirit are not integrated. One Indeed a Spirit-filled person will be enabled to use his body must renounce the wretched condition of Romans seven for any work God would have him do. and actively claim the deliverance provided in Christ or he cannot walk in the Spirit. If our walk is contrary to the Continual Witness of Sonship Spirit it is obvious we are not filled with the Spirit. And According to verses 14 to 17, a person walking in the any professed "gift of the Spirit" must be questioned Spirit will have continual witness of his sonship by the same according to Paul in I Corinthians thirteen. Spirit. He will not have his spiritual energy dissipated by doubts concerning his standing with God. He fears nothing, Characteristics of the Spirit-filled Life for he knows God will care for him as a son as certainly as Justification by faith introduces one to the blessing of He cared for Jesus Christ. This assurance of sonship is more peace with God (5:1), but subsequent sin brings condemna- satisfying than a cold legal relationship—it is a love tion. The wilderness experience of Romans seven results in relationship. The dual term "Abba Father" suggests a most peace being oft broken and discouragement threatens. But intimate filial relationship. But this is not all—we are joint now with the proneness to sin crucified we can live heirs. A joint heir shares more than some separate or victoriously, "There is therefore now no condemnation to independent part of an inheritance—he is not left out of them" who walk "after the Spirit." This is real living! anything. He has a share in every benefit of heirship which Now that we, by the Spirit, have been lifted to the level is for Christ as the Son of God. And He is the Heir of all of victorious living we should never become complacent things. It will take eternity to comprehend all that the and apply to this experience of sanctification a sort of Spirit now guarantees us. "once in grace, always in grace" attitude. Paul exhorts us In verses 18 to 25, we see another major aspect of this to, "Grieve not the Spirit of God." We are still human and sonship. The Spirit witnesses so effectively to what is in as subject to temptation as was Adam before the Fall. If we store for the sons of God that the sufferings of the present fail to walk in the light which the Holy Spirit gives us, we are considered insignificant compared to the anticipated forfeit the continual cleansing from sin provided by the glory. The creature is groaning in pain now but the blood of Christ. The Spirit-filled believer is walking on the deliverance from this "bondage of corruption" is contrasted level of those who "sin not." But John "tells it as it is," and as "glorious liberty." The whole creation shares in the pain adds, "but if any man sin we have an advocate with the and groaning, but to us who have the first-fruits of the Father" (I John 2:1). The sanctified believer may fail to, Spirit is guaranteed the final victory—the redemption of our "Try the spirits whether they be of God." And though he bodies. The hope of the resurrection was a major element in has no proneness to sin he may become careless or be led the faith and life of the early church. Paul says, "We with into sin—sins of commission, omission, or ignorance. Such a patience wait for it." person will be sensitive to the checks of the Spirit, and will be humble enough to confess his sin and have the resultant Blessings Beyond Comprehension cleansing continued. But the tone of his life is not defeat, but victory. And this is real living. In verses 26 and 27 we are told that the Spirit enlightens and helps us in prayer—in fact, makes intercession for us This victorious living is possible because the Spirit has with unutterable groanings. He knows our hearts and knows freed us, as provided in Christ, from the law of sin (8:2, 3). how to bring our hearts in tune with the will of God. And this is an important secret of effective prayer. Who would not want to share this blessing of being a Spirit-filled The writer continues his series in the book of Romans. Christian?

Evangelical Visitor To the Spirit-filled the blessedness of knowing that all in assembling in that upper room, were under the promise things work together for good becomes a reality. This is of I John 1:7, "If we walk in the light ... the bloo'd . . . involved in the predestinated process of being conformed to cleanseth." But there was a deeper purging and refining the Divine Image. The Holy Spirit, as the effective Agent of which they needed. And Peter said about twelve years later the Trinity, fully possessing the individual and with no that that was what happened—their hearts were purified inward rival, plans everything for good. He assures the one (Acts 15:9). The tongues of fire symbolized the purging, over whom He has full control that no power can prevail refining work of the Holy Spirit. against him. God Who gave His Son to redeem us will "also freely give us all things." What an inheritance! Paul even Frequently in the Old Testament fire symbolizes refining, features Jesus Christ as well as the Holy Spirit interceding purging processes. God wants us refined as gold and silver, for us. What security! and the Holy Spirit is the agent for this work. Many, many times in Scripture, fire is the seal of God's approval. The Such assurance leads Paul to say, "Who shall separate us fire of God consumed sacrifices, and filled the tabernacle from the love of Christ?" Then after enumerating every and temple with God's glory. And so the fire of God, the imaginable tribulation, even being "killed all day long ... as Holy Ghost, is the Divine seal of approval on believers sheep for the slaughter," Paul exclaims, "We are more than today. conquerors." No power, above or below, present or future, can separate the Spirit-filled believer from the love of God E. Stanley Jones, in his book, Conversion, teaches that in Christ. But we are not automatons. How important then the initial experience of conversion deals with conscious to, "Grieve not the Spirit of God whereby we are sealed sins, and that we experience a conscious cleansing which is unto the day of redemption." Only the individual himself so real and satisfying that we think the battle is over. He as a free moral agent can grieve Him. But as long as we walk then says, "Those honeymoon days come to an end, usually in the Spirit we cannot fall—our position in Christ is within a year." Then, as he puts it, the urges of the impregnable. subconscious mind stir up trouble. He then lists ten areas in which the disciples were in trouble and had need, each an, The Symbol of Fire "outcropping of an unconverted subconscious mind." The place and work of the Holy Spirit as presented by These needs were met at Pentecost. Paul in Romans eight reminds us of a symbolism of fire as We would say the fire of the Holy Ghost burned out used in Scripture. John the Baptist says of Jesus, "He shall everything unholy, and kindled a flame of holy fire baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire," and then sanctifying every basic human drive for effective witnessing emphasizes the purging work of the Spirit. On the Day of wherever He would lead them. God give us a generation of Pentecost when they were baptized with the Holy Ghost Spirit-filled Christians, and we will see a holy revolu- there was the appearance of tongues of fire upon the tion—the kind the early church produced, "turning the believers. Certainly these believers, as they obeyed the Lord world upside down."

convention time NHA Launches Cooperative Ministries

The National Holiness Association vig- resented by its president, Rev. Earl Bull continues as Executive Director of the orously launched into its cooperative of Agincourt, Ontario. NHA. ministries program at the 102nd annual A new Women's Auxiliary of the convention held in Detroit, April 1-3, NHA was organized. Auxiliary officers Excellent attendance marked the ses- 1970. This program has been in the were elected as follows: President, Mrs. sions. Major addresses were presented making for three years and brings partic- Ruth Boyd of Winona Lake, Indiana; by Dr. C. B. Cockran of Atlanta, ipating bodies and agencies into com- Vice President, Mrs. Dorothy Rose of Georgia; Dr. James E. Massey of Ander- mon projects to more effectively spread Wilmore, Kentucky; and Secretary- son, Indiana; Dr. W. T. Purkiser of the gospel. These projects will be Treasurer, Mrs. Ruth Emery of Indian- Kansas City, Missouri; Dr. Melvin Dieter world-wide. A follow-up "Implementa- apolis, Indiana. of Marion, Indiana; and Commissioner tion Conference" has been called for The convention elected the following Samuel Hepburn of New York City. early October. NHA officers for 1970-71: President, A significant feature of the conven- Dr. Myron F. Boyd of Winona Lake, Music was under the direction of tion was the affiliation of the Canadian Indiana; Vice President, Dr. Paul P. Professor and Mrs. Myron L. Tweed of Holiness Federation with the National Petticord of Portland, Oregon; Sec- Mishawaka, Indiana. Concerts were of- Holiness Association. This requires that retary, Dr. John D. Abbott of Marion, fered by the Messiah College Choir, the the NHA now must become more than Indiana; Treasurer, Dr. B. Edgar John- Marion College Chamber Singers, The a national organization. A special study son of Kansas City, Missouri; and Exec- Renaissance Singers, and the Salvation is underway to embrace the broader utive Committee members, Bishop Army Citadel Songsters. The 103rd an- geographical dimensions in the name Henry Ginder of Mechanicsburg, Penn- nual convention has been announced for and program of the organization. The sylvania and Colonel C. Emil Nelson of April 14-16, 1971 in Kansas City, Mis- Canadian Holiness Federation was rep- New York City. Dr. 0. Dale Emery souri.

May 10, 1970 Liafct Have Made a Choice or WHY WE CHOSE D. C. COOK Don Shafer

There are some specific reasons why 7. It has a unity that provides appro- It is obvious that there are numerous we chose the D. C. Cook materials. priate scriptures and themes for an publishers and producers of curriculum Some of these reasons are as follows: orderly study for all age groups. So the for evangelical Sunday schools. There After several years of review of mate- pre-school children study the same are denominational and independent rials, meeting with both denominational scriptures, but with age-related materi- publishers. Some denominations write and independent publishers, and seeking als. Grades 1-12 study different scrip- and produce their own materials. Some the best material and association for our ture texts, but with a unified theme. denominations recommend certain ma- Sunday schools we arrived at the choice And in the 12 year span they will have terials. And others imprint a curriculum of imprint with the D. C. Cook Com- covered the Bible four times. The adults of their choice. Likely there are other pany. It is only fair to point out that we will have choice of the international options, but these will summarize the tried to work with sister denominations, lesson series or electives. possibilities. but either heavy denominational flavor 8. It is also supplemented with such For the Brethren in Christ it is not or time schedule at the point of our helpful materials as LEADER GUIDE- practical, nor financially feasible, to choice prohibited a move in this direc- BOOK (an idea book for Sunday school write and produce our own materials. tion. leaders), BABY TALK (a cradle roll We do find it possible to chose a unified packet), take-home papers, THE QUIET curriculum and imprint it. By imprint, 1. It has excellent help for teachers. This is true not only of the teacher's HOUR (a daily devotional book) and we mean that we have carefully and other general teaching aids. prayerfully evaluated a number of po- guide but also with visual aids and teaching aid packets. For these reasons and possibly others tential resource producers of material. that we will discover as we use the We then made a choice and will work material we have decided to imprint the closely with the producer so that these 2. It is soundly evangelical and bibli- D. C. Cook as our resource for WORD materials will best meet our needs. cal. We could not perceive any theologi- OF LIGHT curriculum. We will use the materials as they are cal or doctrinal problems for us as a In addition to the reasons listed above produced with the exception of adding brotherhood. it is also significant to know that a our name WORD OF LIGHT in place of number of our Sunday schools across D. C. Cook. And where visual aids and 3. It is of the best in appearance, art the States and in Canada have been teaching aids are listed we will have our work, and structure. You will find it to using these materials and find them to Christian Light Bookstores listed as the be some of the most attractive and be most satisfactory. Some are excited place of ordering. Our publisher, editor, tasteful literature available for evangeli- about the acceptance and approval their and Christian education director will be cal Sunday schools. teachers have communicated. We believe in fine print on the mast head. In the you will find these tools to be most future we may also work with them in 4. It deals realistically with biblical practical. slotting in special courses for our own issues and is related to life. It begins We have chosen these materials be- needs. These are the privileges of im- with a life need, moves through Bible print. cause we are committed to stress the learning and application to a life re- teaching ministry of the church. We As of the 1969 General Conference sponse. believe in changed lives through the we have approved, the choice of the power of the Holy Spirit. And if we David C. Cook curriculum as our basic 5. It has a unique quality in relating expect change, we must teach persons at resource for our own WORD OF LIGHT to the various age groups and is rewrit- their various levels of understanding. So materials. It is appropriate that we ten often enough to be fresh and rele- we have chosen helpful material that has explain—why this choice? vant. The material is written to include appropriate vocabulary and method- First it should be stated that there is some of modern man's dilemmas and ology for children, youth, and adults. no producer of curriculum that will deals with some of our contemporary There are too many evangelical Chris- meet every need. Even if we wrote and problems for the various age groups. tians who can quote scripture or know produced our own Sunday school mate- 6. It is graded so as to be helpful to Bible stories and facts, but fail to live by rials there would be some unhappy both small and large Sunday schools. It their meaning. And so we want to users. So our choice was, not to find a is neither closely graded nor depart- provide tools that best help our faithful perfect producer, but a producer of mentally graded. Rather they have grad- teachers so that they "will be able to quality materials that would best meet ed it on one or two year spans with a teach others also" (II Tim. 2:2). the needs of our Sunday schools. three year cycle of biblical content. This We are confident that you will want choice was made in light of their study to try these tools. Changing will take of educational trends and evangelical effort and adjustment, but the proper Sunday school needs. This is true of tool when used with skill and a love for The writer is the denomination's Director of Sunday Schools and Secretary of the Commis- material up to the post grade school or the work will enable us to better teach sion on Christian Education Literature. adult materials. the Word.

Evangelical Visitor Why Youth Demonstrate or Pray The first book to be printed from The same paradoxical elements that movable type, issued between 1450 and have fed violence and destruction else- 1455, was described by Kraus as a where were responsible for a spontane- "dream book which only a small num- Religious News ous revival at Seattle Pacific College the ber of private collectors could ever week before Easter. boast of owning. It's a monument of President David L. McKenna said as printing—the first book of the Western much to the Seattle Rotary Club, identi- World, never surpassed, or even equaled. fying those elements as "alienation, Money falls each day, but this will stand despair and hope." forever." "In this case, however," he said, "the students pushed convention aside, by- Mass Evangelism Termed of No passed adults and simply declared their Relevance to Blacks commitment to live out the love of Evangelistic efforts to reach the Jesus Christ in their world." masses through crusades, such as that Brethren Plan to Review Of a prediction by the late P. A. practiced by Billy Graham and others, Selective Service Ties Sorokin, Harvard sociologist, who said never had and never will have any there was no place for a sensate age to relevancy to the black community, the The Church of the Brethren, one of go except to a new idealism which president of the National Negro Evan- the country's historic peace churches, might be in the form of primitive gelical Association, the Rev. George M. has indicated it will take a serious look Christianity, Dr. McKenna said, "There Perry said at the close of NNEA's four- at its ties with the Selective Service was no more eloquent evidence of this day seventh annual convention in New System. As an approved civilian work fact than when a student who had York. agency since 1951, the denomination preached Marxism, advocated free love "We believe in the content of the has accepted approximately 100 con- and participated in the Courthouse riot Graham message," Perry said in an scientious objectors a year in alternative said, 'I am ready to go up against the interview with George Dugan of the service work in the United States and wall for the cause of Jesus Christ.' " New York Times, "but we can't go overseas. along with its suburban, middle-class At its March 17-20 session the Gen- Computer Says Two Men Wrote Isaiah white orientation that has nothing to eral Board considered a proposal calling say to the poor nor to the black for the denominational assembly in Two Isaiahs, probably living 200 years people." June to revise the church's policy state- apart, wrote the Biblical book of Isaiah, The National Negro Evangelical Asso- ment on war, moving away from recom- according to a Hebrew University doc- ciation is the black voice of conserva- mending the alternative service position toral thesis presented in the Holy City. tive, Bible-believing Christians much as to men facing the draft to giving equal Texts by electronic computers analyz- the National Association of Evangelicals status to alternative Service and non- ing stylistic and linguistic details were is the white voice of Biblical conserva- cooperation. The proposal as passed by offered as proof. The research showed tives. Mr. Perry pointed out, however, the Board in effect would give greater that chapters 40 to 66 of the prophet's that conservatism in theology was never place to individual conscience, including work were written by a second Isaiah, to be confused with conservatism in to persons who choose military service believed to have lived in the sixth politics. as well as to those who take the century B. C. alternative service or resistance stands. The paper, if generally accepted, Capital Presbyterian Center would mean that the view of 57-year- To Open In May No Generation Gap in Quotation old Biblical scholar Yehuda Radday Formal dedication ceremonies next A design studio worked into a special would end a 150-year-old dispute among scholars. Mr. Radday had set out month will put the National Presbyte- mailing to artists recently the following rian Church and Center on the tourist's quotation: on his research certain there was only one Isaiah. "must see" list when visiting the capital. "The streets of our country are in The huge neo-Gothic cathedral joins turmoil. The universities are filled with 1970—Population's Fastest Year Yet in architectural splendor such great reli- students rebelling and rioting. Commun- gious landmarks as the National Cathe- ists are seeking to destroy our country. During 1970 the world will gain 72.6 dral (Episcopal) and the National Shrine Russia is threatening us with her might, million people—more than during any of the Immaculate Conception (Roman and the Republic is in danger. Yes, other year in history. Catholic). danger from within and without. We The Population Reference Bureau in need law and order or our nation cannot Washington, D. C, noted that this in- Funds for the edifice were raised survive." crease will represent the difference be- largely by the late Time—Life Publisher tween an estimated 123.4 million births Henry Luce. About $8.5 million were A politician's remark in 1970? No. required to complete the project. The paragraph belongs to Adolph Hitler and 50.8 million deaths. who said it in 1932. The human family is presently gaining an average of 1.4 million members a ^ Rabbi Warns Activist Clergy week, 199,014 a day, 8,292 an hour and Political activism isn't the job of 138 a minute. In the period from July MCC's New Identification religion, says Rabbi Arthur Hertzberg, a 1, 1965 to July 1, 1970 the world Beginning in 1970 and marking its history teacher at Columbia University population will have grown by 343 50th Anniversary, MCC will be using a as well as rabbi at Temple Emanuel, million people—a record five-year total, new identification program approved by Englewood, N. Y. the Bureau stated. the Executive Committee. An attempt What people come to religion for is an has been made to create a symbol which, ultimate metaphysical hunger," he told $2.5 Million for Gutenberg Bible utilizes the universal language of the the Wall Street Journal, "and when this A rare-book dealer in New York City visual. It was intentionally designed to hunger is not satisfied, religion de- has purchased a Bible printed by Johann require a moment of very active partici- clines." Gutenberg and has put it up for sale at a pation by the viewer to understand its He said many people today are "mov- price of $2.5 to $2.75 million. content. That content is very simple: a ing past the social questions to ques- The Bible, one of the 13 Gutenberg dove or messenger form unfolds or tions of ultimate concern. They are Bibles in the U. S., came here from empties from the cross. It is thus a worried about something more than England in 1 951 as a newly rediscovered visualization of the phrase used by MCC Dow Chemical and napalm. They are prize which had dropped out of sight since its founding—"In the Name of worried about what it's all for." since 1824. Christ."

May 10, 1970 Ladies meeting for regular Bible class in a home. Erma Hare, Bible class in a new convert's home. Regular meetings on enroute to India, is speaking; Mr. Nagashima who was in fourth Wednesday of the month. America last fall is the interpreter.

Testimony

Tokyo

After the cell meeting, small group discussions form during tea time—this time in the missionary home.

A recent Sunday morning worship group at Koganei, in the Tokyo Mission House—the Graybill home. An apartment for music school in the area where the Graybills lived previously. the Bottses has been built on the same plot.

ing the bookstore and church, acquiring knowledge of what books are available Bookstore Changes Hands for specific needs, and perhaps some work as a traveling saleswoman.

Marlin Zook MISSIONARY DEMOTED! With this transfer to national leader- ship the missionary is demoted from At a meeting held in Hagi on March merchandise on hand—estimated to be "manager" to "delivery boy"! 21, 1970, the mission turned over the worth about $300. Far more than anyone else, the mis- operation of the store to the Japanese Books will be sold in a number of sionary travels to the different churches leaders. A committee of five Japanese different ways: they will be displayed, along the coast. Therefore it seems leaders representing the church groups they will be sent around to the different reasonable that he carry some books to at Hagi, Yamaguchi, Nagato, Agawa, churches, and there will be advertising the churches. At each church there is a Takibe and the missionary group [M. of new and helpful books. representative of the bookstore commit- Zook] was formed to operate the book- Mrs. Shibata will be giving a set day a tee in charge of selling the books. store. week at the store, so that she can be And the missionary has a car. It Along with the transfer of manage- counted upon to be there on that day. would be too much to ask someone to ment was a transfer of the rights of the Her work will be ordering, billing, clean- (Continued on page twelve)

8 Evangelical Visitor The Wisdom of Zambia

Norman A. Bert

A proverb gathers up the experiences However, many proverbs have a uni- of a people and puts them into a small versal quality and can be easily under- package that can be quickly stated and stood by most people everywhere: easily remembered. You are as happy with a bone as with Proverbs are a kind of primitive phi- a steak. (Lamba) losophy favoured by groups of people The fly that sits on you loves you. not accustomed to thinking in compli- (Tonga) (i.e., even a pest has some cated logical format. They have special value) importance for the missionary because There is no place for other matters in they can help one "think African." the stomach of a hungry man. (Tonga) Trying to make it look better, the baboon broke its tail. (Tonga) "... a fragile treasure." One finger cannot pick off a louse. The Creative Writing Club at Choma (Bemba) (i.e., people should work to- Secondary School has spent some time gether, not individually.) You can see this muTonga's face but not his collecting African proverbs and trans- hands. The hands are dirty; he is making A tortoise's shell is the house of bricks with a special mud from ant hills- lating them into English. These proverbs poverty; and if the tortoise is taken to a bricks for building the school and clinic at are a fragile treasure. Once the people rich village it will still be living in its Chikanta-a day's trip by bicycle from Macha. leave the land, forget their vernacular house of poverty. (Tonga) His labors provide for his children educational languages, move to the city to join the The first cow gets the clean water. and medical facilities which he did not have as rush for progress, the proverbial wisdom (Tonga) a child. of the village will be lost; and we shall From childhood he has listened and partici- all be the poorer—unless someone writes (Proverbs were contributed by Grace pated in village disputations and conversations Namwila, Grace Musepa, Stephen Hajanika, around the fireplace during long evenings and the proverbs down. Andrew Kapika, Timothy Mudenda, Albert his mind is a repository of the wisdom of his Muloongo, Rossah Mweemba, and Safeli people expressed in proverbs-amusing, did- To collect proverbs is easy. To trans- Siachimena.) actic, philosophical. late them into meaningful English is difficult—sometimes impossible. For in- stance: The first eater hasn't eaten. (Tonga) When there is a quarrel the song becomes an illusion. (Tonga) The rain spoils the trees when going AVERAGES IN GIVING- away. (Bemba) Serve the one who has just suffered a REVEALING OR CONCEALING? beating, for the hungry will soon forget. (Tonga) Walter A. Jensen

There is a well-known tale about the the membership is carrying 76 percent Some proverbs are tied closely to a man who got in over his head and of the load. particular life situation. Constant beat- drowned in a river that had an average ing makes the anthill softer (Tonga), for depth of two feet. That is just one of Annual Giving Persons Total the hazards of dealing with averages. example, is used when parents are nego- $1200 1 $1200 Another is the frequently careless tiating to get a wife for their son; and $850 1 $850 the girl's family is clearly uninterested. application of averages when trying to justify performance in the church. $500 1 $500 But the boy's family persists until the $350 3 $1050 bride is won—because "Constant beat- Consider this business of giving, for $200 6 $1200 ing ..." example. The "average Protestant" con- $100 12 $1200 tributes $80 a year to his church. Similar to this is the proverb which Actually, that remark downgrades the 24 $6000 refers to some local facet of nature. support of a segment of the church and Zambians consider the clouds of flying "compliments" more than half the $50 24 $1200 termites which issue from the ground at people. The "average contribution per $25 16 $400 the first heavy rains in December to be a member" overshadows real perform- $12 20 $240 great blessing. Collected and roasted, ance, since generally 25 percent of a $10 16 $160 after they lose their wings, they are a membership carries 75 percent of the 76 $2000 tasty treat! Only by knowing this fact financial burden. can you understand the Tonga proverb The following is a hypothetical ex- 100 $8000 which says: You have closed the hole ample for a 100-member church. Note from which the flying ants were coming. in this case how the first 24 percent of -Stewardship Facts

May 10, 1970 9 All-India Conference on Evangelism

-as seen by Hem K. Paul, the then Purpose: "Showing India today, Superintendent of the B. in C. Church Christ the only way." in India. A gift from friends in America Instead of criticising others' religions, made it possible for Rev. H. K. Paul and Christians should preach that Christ is Rev. S. N. Rai to attend this Congress- the only way of salvation. People are at Deolali, a small town a hundred miles doomed to destruction because of their from Bombay, January 4-8. evil works. Only Christ bore and died for our sins; only through Him can we Rev. Hem K. Paul-Barjora pastor and prin- Although previous to this one, big be saved. cipal. conferences were held in India, this The purpose of the Congress was to Strategy Papers—one of the most im- Conference appears in the annals of the emphasize all of God to every Christian portant features of the Congress. Writ- Indian Christian Society with new in India: a. To know Christ—Phil. 3:10; ten in English on nine topics related to shape, sound, and ideas. It left a marked b. To live for Christ-Phil. 1:21; c. To evangelism, by different renowned and everlasting influence on the partici- share Christ—I John 1:3. Christian individuals, these papers were pants. It was a model, arranged with a Objectives: read in the sessions and all the partici- view to consolidate, revive, and enrich a. To discover together the meaning pants were given copies. To my knowl- Christian experience. It focused light of Biblical Evangelism in the context of edge, this method of strategy papers was upon the Christian's foremost duty as India today. used for the first time. They possessed commanded by the Lord Jesus Christ to b. To seek together God's strategy for vigorous literary ornamentation and art- His disciples before His ascension and the evangelism of India in the 70's. icles to give effect to what was read. which applies to us in the present days: c. To find ways and means for a These papers are supposed to be handed "Go ye . . ." united evangelistic effort in this land. over to others to be read by them. "If The opening message was based on Participants: This was the first con- the coin be good, it will pass from one the Scripture portion from Matthew's ference in which the participants were hand to another." Gospel 21:28: "Son, go thou and work all nationals. They represented all the today in my vineyard. . . . states of India and spoke 12-13 lan- Conclusion guages. English, therefore, seemed the No other gathering so represented and Highlights only possible common language. so influenced as this Conference: so Theme: "Christ seeks India today." Expenses: This was the first such alive was it in its findings and messages. Gospel preaching should begin from conference fully dependent on national Spiritual atmosphere prevailed. It would today. No one knows when Christ will resources—not because the planners dis- have been an impossibility for me to come again. Forthcoming ruin awaits like foreign assistance, but because they attend this Congress had God not opportunities left untouched. wished to have an independent venture. opened the way.

RIGHT: New Church Chairman, J. R. Sider, with new secretary, Luke Murmu.

LOWER LEFT: Uraon Christian giving glass At the B in C of water to Pastor S. Rai (Saharsa).

LOWER CENTER: Church Chairman Hem Church Council Paul enjoys a cup of tea-with business! LOWER RIGHT: Benjamin Marandi casts a Purnea, 1970 vote as Mission Superintendent H. Sider looks on. Colleges Year-End Activities The new school calendar this year enables the academic year to close earlier than in the past. Baccalaureate will be at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22. Dr. Lawrence Burkholder, a Mennonite scholar teaching at Harvard Divinity School, will be the special speaker. Friday evening at 6:30 the annual Alumni Banquet will be held in the Chalet Restaurant at Dillsburg. The college dining hall was deemed too small for the banquet. Commencement will be on Saturday, May 23, at 10:00 a.m. Speaker for the occasion will be Dr. Paul R. Anderson, President of Temple University. Friends of the college, besides parents and alumni, are invited to attend the Baccalaureate and Commencement ac- tivities. CONCERTS ON MAY 10 Pre-Ministerial Students Sunday, May 10, will be the occasion of two concerts on at Messiah campus. The first will be by the Wind Ensemble at 3:00 p.m. (outdoors, weather permitting). In the College Church at 7:00 Eleven religion majors will be graduat- p.m., Polyphonic Choir will present its annual home spring pro- ing from Messiah College in May. Of gram. these, six are Brethren in Christ stu- dents. who would be willing to serve in the Several of these religion-major gradu- Openings for 1-W Volunteers various areas of college maintenance. ates will be accepting either full-time or There will also be opportunities for part-time pastorates. John Imboden will During the summer, the terms of four voluntary service by young ladies and be going to the Navajo Mission as a 1-W men at the college will be ending. by married couples of all ages. It is teacher. Glenn Pierce will take up gradu- This means that at least that many hoped that a sizeable voluntary service ate studies in religion at Temple Uni- spaces will be available for young men unit may be established at the college. versity. Two students studying at Messiah this year will be entering seminary in the fall. Kenneth Hoke, from Pleasant Hill, College Youth at NAE Ohio, will attend Ashland Seminary. He Youth had its say to the Christian "We have carried our youth in the is completing a major in psychology at community as college young people womb of affluence and permissiveness," the Philadelphia Campus this year. took charge of an evening session of the he continued, "protecting them from Leonard Chester, who came from Water- 28th Annual Convention of the Na- the pains of necessity and guilt. This has loo Lutheran University in Ontario for tional Association of Evangelicals. removed them from contact with the one year of studies at Messiah, will From Christian schools and colleges fundamental motivations for ethical ac- enroll at Asbury Seminary in the fall. across America, student leaders who tion." have been identified with a recent cam- "Beginning with this convention we pus spiritual movement marked in many Many Students Seek Admission must put our ethical and spiritual com- places by demonstrations of faith, led mitments on the line," the speaker said, Applications for admission to Messiah the music and gave personal testimonies. "or this generation will put their com- College next year are running far ahead It was an experience which brought mitments on the line to take us in of the rate last year, according to the Christian side of the "mod" genera- directions we do not wish to go." Director of Admissions, Paul L. Snyder. tion to the sometimes shocked attention As of April 7, 418 applications have of delegates from' some 39 smaller con- Doug Trove of the Navigators, a Colo- been received; the total for last year was servative Protestant denominations. rado-based organization working with 334. Speaker of the evening, youthful Dr. young people, said, "We can agree with Mr. Snyder reports that applications David J. McKenna, said, "Students of students who today are asking the right continue to come to the college even this generation are protesting because questions and we can agree with them though the freshman class for next year the adult generation has not given them in their rejection of our hollow material- is practically filled. So far 263 freshmen an ethical framework within which to ism. have been accepted, and the 'cancella- live in a world in revolution." "They don't have the answers," added tion rate by those accepted has been less Their protests are their way of "smok- Trove, who works at the University of than 10%. Campus residence space has ing us out" to see where we stand, the Colorado. "This is the contribution we all been filled, so only commuting stu- president of Seattle Pacific College ad- Christians can make." dents will be accepted from now on. ded. —NAE Release

May 10, 1970 11 from society; I think it impossible to do so, and to attempt to, conveys the idea Home of shame. When the thrill of adoption was very new, I found myself so pleased with being a mother that I unnecessarily told casual acquaintances. Then I realized that to flaunt an adoption was as foolish as to conceal it. I find now that as friendships develop the fact of our children's adoption naturally comes out, The Adopted Family but I am always pleased when a friend expresses surprise because it tells me that we are seen first and foremost as a family. As adoptive parents we have to re- mind ourselves that the problems we face with our children are the same Anna G. Haldeman problems all parents face, and they do not stem from the fact that these children are adopted. We do ourselves a disservice if we think our relationship Adoptive parents have a unique pride which we especially enjoyed is The with our children is significantly differ- in their family. Although their sensitiv- Adopted Family by Rondell and ent from that of biological parents. As ity to their different kind of parenthood Michaels in two volumes: one book is a we notice the marked differences in our may diminish as the family matures, the guide for parents, the other volume is to two children, for instance, we find wonder of having achieved parenthood be read to the young child. It explains constant reassurance in looking at sib- at all is never lost upon them. Adopted how he came to be adopted. lings in other homes and seeing equally children are so readily accepted in so- strong differences. ciety today that their position in the One of the special delights an adop- tive mother may anticipate is that of How often a feeling of wonder comes family and community is like that of over me as I watch our growing healthy any other children and hinges upon the being physically strong and energetic when her baby arrives. I had time to children, and I think, "If only I could self-image they have developed in the have projected this years ago, how home. prepare the home and baby things with- out the weariness accompanying a preg- thrilled I would have been." Inside one What questions or anxieties did we nancy and was also fortunate enough of our babies' books and inscribed upon ponder prior to adopting children? (thanks to the advance information on our hearts is the poem by Fleur Hey- Since we adopted through an estab- sex and birth date) to have the data on liger: lished agency, as prospective parents we birth announcements ready for the mail. had few worries about serious physical In the case of our second adoption, the Not flesh of my flesh or mental defects of the child. Babies older child had the distinctive advantage Nor bone of my bone, are screened before becoming adopt- of not being sent to a relative's home But still miraculously my own. able. We learned, too, that efforts are for a few days, but rather of going with Never forget for a single minute made to match a child in a general way her parents to pick up the new baby. You didn 't grow under my heart both physically and mentally to his new This undoubtedly strengthens a child's But in it. parents. Being satisfied that the back- sense of the family unit and may spare ground of the child would be suitable the older child a real cause of jealousy. for our home, we did wonder how the relatives would accept our adopted When should a child be told of his child. We were concerned particularly adoption? We feel very strongly that he that the grandparents would treat our should feel that he has always known it; Bookstore Changes Hands his knowledge stems from his infancy, child as their own flesh and blood. As (Continued from page eight) we expected and hoped, our friends although his concept will change with were warmly congratulative on our de- maturity. For instance at two the child carry books to the churches if he had to cision to adopt. knows "adopted" is something nice travel by train. Using the car will save about him like sweet or beautiful; at much in handling and postal costs, since As adoptive parents we had an excel- four he will know he didn't grow inside deliveries are made during routine visits, lent opportunity to prepare for parent- his mother but was especially chosen by when the missionary would be going hood through careful planning and self- her; at eight he knows an agency helped anyway. examination brought about through in- him find his home, and so on into The enthusiasm of the committee is terviews together and singly with a adolescence and full understanding. Giv- impressive. The scale of the operation is counselor from the adoption agency. It ing the child the amount of information not large and there is not much possi- became necessary for us to think he needs at each stage is not only bility of enlarging it, but there is the through our attitudes on child behavior desirable for building a healthy self- possibility of giving better quality serv- and home life. Counseling by our case- concept, but is necessary to help him ice. There is a desire that the bookstore worker and a good bibliography on handle the questions his peers will raise. and its literature become a real means of adoption furnished by her also helped I find it personally unrealistic that any evangelism. us plan for our family. One of the most adult today would attempt to conceal Pray for the fulfillment of this dream, useful small volumes on the market an adoption either from the child or please.

12 Evangelical Visitor Introducing— Youth Alice French, Pre-Med Mimi Helfrick

Alice French, a senior at Messiah come to a doctor when they're sick, but College, is the first of the fairer sex to mothers come because they just need have been accepted by a med-school help. I like that approach." upon completion of four years of under- She may of necessity work several graduate study at Messiah. Her home is years in Michigan to repay her obliga- in Wheeler, Michigan. She attends the tion to the school. However, she plans to Bethel Brethren in Christ Church at open a practice with an outlook to Merrill, where her father, Lloyd French, missions in another country or one of is the deacon. our big cities. Alice French in the laboratory. The person Her chosen place of study, the Uni- She is very definite about her desire sighting down the ruler stick is Phil Thuma versity of Michigan, claims a rating in to help people. Special appreciation was who really has nothing to do with this article. the top ten in the nation. Her other expressed for the service opportunities reasons for making that university her that are available to Messiah's students, incentive for studying medicine -Chal- first choice are of interest. i.e., Mexico crusade, inner city work, lenge! The challenge of learning; the Alice grew up in Wheeler, Michigan, gospel team. Near the end of our inter- challenge of helping people; the chal- and her application to that state's most view, Miss French expressed her greatest lenge of accomplishment. intellectual med-school has been accept- ed. It also claims a rating in the top ten in the nation and in this light her acceptance there is all the more out- standing. Her other reasons for choosing the University of Michigan (it is her first Larry Winger, Author-Scientist choice) are of interest. As Messiah is an "in the family" school for many of its Paul Hostetler students, so University of Michigan is a family affair for the Frenches. Her brother studied dentistry there; one of Larry A. Winger, a freshman at Mes- her sisters earned her master's degree siah College and a 1969 graduate of under their tutelege; and her mother Carlisle Senior High School, was co- when seriously ill, entered their medical author of an article published in Novem- center in Ann Arbor and was cured— ber's American Zoologist, the journal of when no one else could find the cause the American Society of Zoologists. The of her illness. article, "Effect of Temperature on A quest for knowledge as related to First-set Xenograft Rejection in the medicine was developed early in Alice's Earthworm, Eisenia foetida, was the re- childhood. She was several years young- sult of research done with Dr. E. L. er than her two sisters and brother and Cooper at the University of California lived some distance from playmates her at Los Angeles last summer. own age. Consequently, pets helped to In his study, Winger transplanted fill the gap and she began to wonder grafts of skin from one earthworm to why they reacted as they did to various another and studied the rates of rejec- stimuli. She admits to doing "dumb tion at various temperatures. This year stuff like dissecting some rats that her he continued his research at Messiah cats had killed. College. Biology held an ever increasing fascin- Larry is the son of the Reverend and he has been working on earthworms so ation for Alice in high school as a wise Mrs. Walter Winger, 343 West Louther far, the knowledge gained will ultimate- teacher recognized her talents and abil- Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. His re- ly be related to man. ities in that field and led her to climb search work grew out of a science He plans to return to UCLA at the higher on the ladder of knowledge. project at Carlisle High School. end of May and write a full-length paper During those years her aim was nursing The above article by Robert Stoner this summer on, "The Relationship Be- or teaching, but her dentist brother, appeared in the Harrisburg paper some tween Graft Rejection Response and whose view of a nurse is that of a weeks ago. In a recent interview with Metabolism." "glorified secretary," convinced her to Larry, I learned the following additional Last summer Larry was sponsored by take up a more serious study of medi- information. the Work Study Program and the Na- cine. Larry's work is actually research in tional Cancer Institute. It is hoped that When asked what particular field of immunology. His study last summer a similar arrangement can be made for medicine she plans to enter, her emphat- revealed that "higher temperature skin this summer. He plans to return to ic reply is "Obstetrics. Most people only grafts are rejected faster." Even though Messiah this fall.

May 10, 1970 13 PACIFIC CONFERENCE Stoner: Robert Andrew, born April 14 to Rev. and Mrs. John K. Stoner, Bellevue Park Church, Harrisburg, Pa. Church News On April 5 the teenagers of the Upland congregation presented an Easter play, writ- Toney: Mary Jane, born March 25 to Mr. ten and produced by them, entitled "Joseph and Mrs. Jay Toney, Cassopolis, Michigan. and the 21 Chicks." It was written especially for the children. Winger: jTamrny Dawn, born Feb. 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Winger, Bertie, Canada. On March 18 Mr. and Mrs. James Forman, the parents of Mrs. Dwight Bert, celebrated ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr: and Mrs. Herman Trautwein also celebrated their Gold- From the Carlisle Church bulletin: Easter en Wedding anniversary the same week. WEDDINGS Sunday was a significant day: The scriptures: On April 1 the new Wednesday evening Isa. 1:18 ". . . though your sins be as scarlet, Brand-Hull: Brenda Jean Hull, d. of Mr. and study group of Upland Church began a scries they shall be as white as snow ...""... and Mrs. Charles Hull, Greencastle, Pa., and Larry of elective studies for ten weeks: four areas his raiment white as snow" were brought to Brand, s. of Mr. and Mrs. David Brand, from which to choose: "The Christian and the mind as one looked out on the town, a Waynesboro, Pa., were united in marriage Jan. Holy Spirif'-Esther Boycr; "Basic Bible beautiful object lesson with its blanket of 24 in the St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Hagers- Doctrine"-Rev. Henry Miller; "Facing the snow. The chancel of the church mirrored town, Md. Mr. Brand is a member of the Issues"-Rev. Elbert Smith; and "The Book of something of this beauty with over 100 Easter Hollowell Brethren in Christ Church. lily blooms, in honor of departed friends, as Revelation"-Rev. C. R. Heisey. well as absent members. The Carlisle Church Dean-Winger: Marilyn Winger, d. of Mr. and welcomed into its fellowship 16 new members Mrs. Earl Winger, Wainfleet, Ontario and Easter Sunday morning. Robert Dean, s. of Clarence Dean, Wainfleet, were united in marriage April 4 by Rev. The Five Forks congregation under the Edward Gilmore. direction of Bishop Henry Cinder elected as BIRTHS deacon, Richard Peck, for a five-year term. Flanagan-Consiglio: John Flanagan, s. of Mr. Bingaman: Debbie Sue, born April 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Flanagan and Ruth Con- and Mrs. Harold E. Bingaman, Free Grace siglio, d. of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cabbold, were congregation, Pa. united in marriage Feb. 14 in Bridlewood Church by Pastor Kenneth Engle. ATLANTIC CONFERENCE Briggs: Tammy Elizabeth, born Dec. 12, 1969, to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Briggs, Bridlewood The Shenks Church had a dedication service congregation, Canada. Lucas-Kinsey: Ann M. Kinsey, d. of Mrs. for eight small children April 5. Charles Stark and Raymond E. Lucas, Jr., s. Climenhaga: Warren Sinclair, born Feb. 16, of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lucas, all of 1969, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Climenhaga, Columbia, Pa., were united in marriage April Saskatoon, Canada. 4 at the Manor Brethren in Christ Church, Pa., Green: James Edward, born April 9 to Mr. by Pastor Roy Peterman. CANADIAN CONFERENCE and Mrs. James Green, Cassopolis Church, Michigan. Morrissey-Gish: Mary, d. of Mr. and Mrs. The Collingwood Church, Ontario, reports a David Gish of Palmyra, Pa., and Thomas, s. of good revival-the pre-Easter services were well Hayes: Brian Lehman, born Feb. 20 to Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Morrissey of Lebanon, attended. The two Bible clubs held weekly are and Mrs. Howard Hayes, Hummelstown, Pa. Pa., were united in marriage, February 28, by well attended. Recently two alcoholics were Rev. J. Russell Butcher, Hagerstown, Mary- Read: Christian Vincent, born Dec. 27, marvellously delivered from drink. land. 1969, to Mr. and Mrs. Brent Read, Saskatoon, The Delisle Church reports: Pastor Lome Canada. Lichty was guest speaker at a special inter- Palmer-Sayers: Elaine Sayers, d. of Mr. and church Palm Sunday service in the United Riegle: Stuart Allan, Feb. 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Hubert Sayers and Donald Palmer, both Church. Three teen-age boys from one family Terry Riegle, Ridgeway, Ontario. of Collingwood, Ontario, were united in were received into church fellowship. Rev. marriage Sept. 20, 1969, at the Stayner John Carman assisted Pastor Lichty in the Sider: Scott Michael, March 15, to Mr. and Brethren in Christ Church, Pastor G. C. communion service at Delisle April 12. Mrs. Neil Sider, Syracuse, N. Y. Sheffer officiating.

Bishop Arthur Climcnhaga ministered in Holy Week services in Saskatoon, sponsored by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches of that city.

CENTRAL CONFERENCE

The Highland Church dedicated a new Public Address system Easter Sunday. The Valley Street Church, Dayton, Ohio, received into its membership eight applicants, April 19. The young people of the Maple Grove congregation presented special music in Easter Sunday services at the Alpena General Hos- pital. Pastor Eugene Wingert was the speaker.

14 Evangelical Visitor Pari-Winger: Sharon Winger, d. of Mr. and Sherman: Anna Mae, wife of Rev. Warren J. The concern today-at least in NorthAmer- Mrs. Bert Winger, Ridgeway, Ontario, and Sherman of Adrian, Michigan passed away ica, is that the social and physical needs of Victor Pari, s. of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pari, April 3. She was the daughter of Harrison and people are being met outside the church were united in rnarriage Mar. 21 in the Roman Bertha Stauffer, born Oct. 10, 1914. She is leaving the church only to minister to the Catholic Church, Crystal Beach, Ontario. survived by her husband and three children: spiritual needs. Warren, Jr., Glendale, Calif.; Judith Ann and Now by way of casual observance this may Park-Mitchell: Ronald Park, s. of Mr. and Joan Elaine, both at home; and twelve broth- not seem too bad. Should the church try to Mrs. Robert Park, Agincourt, Ontario, and ers and sisters. She was a member of the compete with society on matters which soci- Beverly Mitchell, d. of Mr. and Mrs. John Nappanee Brethren in Christ Church. At the ety can do an adequate job? Mitchell, Islington, Ontario, were united in time of her death she was serving with her The crux of the matter lies in one's sense of marriage Feb. 7 in Bridlewood Church by husband in the pastorate of the Free Method- need. In an increasing affluent society man Rev. Paul Hostetler assisted by Rev. Kenneth ist Church, Adrian, Michigan. tends to become self-sufficient and loses his Engle. Funeral services were conducted at the sense of need for others. When this happens Adrian Church in charge of Rev. Robert he also loses his sense of need for God. John Preston-Patten: Brenda Patten, d. of Mr. and Maxwell and further services from the Messiah speaks to this in I John 4:19, "How can you Mrs. Harold Patten, Stayner, Ontario, and College Chapel, Grantham, Pa., in charge of love God whom you have not seen if you Paul Preston, Brampton, Ontario, were united Dr. C. N. Hostetter, Jr. Interment in the don't love your brother whom you have in marriage Mar. 21 at the Stayner Brethren in Grantham Memorial Park. Arrangements were seen?" Christ Church by Pastor G. C. Sheffer. in charge of the S. Gerald Weaver Funeral Well, the purpose of Mennonite Mutual Aid Home, Woodbury, Pa. is to generate a sensitivity toward one an- Stickley-Boyce: Margaret Boyce and Eldon other. MMA cannot do everything, but it is Stickley, s. of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Stickley, Showalter: John Milton Showalter was born concerned that the church be sensitive to the Gormley, Ontario, were united in marriage Sept. 1, 1880, and passed away Jan. 20. physical needs of its members. Hopefully, Aug. 16, 1969, in the Massey Place Church, Funeral services were conducted from the then there will also result a sense of need for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with Rev. Harvey Grove Funeral Home, Alexandria, Pa. by Rev. God as well. Stickley, brother of the groom officiating, Earl Lehman. Interment in Cedar Grove assisted by Rev. Ronald Lofthouse. Cemetery. Activities of MMA In 1966 MMA received legal status under Zercher: Anna Zercher was born August 4, Fraternal laws in the state of Indiana. This 1886, near Abilene, Kan. and passed away in provided a legal base from which to apply in Harrisburg, Pa., April 13. A daughter of other states. As of February 1, 1970, legal Ephraim and Susan Gish Engle, she was status has been achieved in Indiana, Ohio, and married to Ira J. Zercher who predeceased her California. Several other states have indicated in 1956. their willingness to approve but are waiting OBITUARIES Two sons survive her: John, Nappanee, Ind., for our 1969 annual report. and Harold, Waynesboro, Pa. One sister and A. Fraternal Funds Graham: Mrs. Shirley Jean Graham, seven grandchildren also survive. One brother Welland, Ontario, was born May 29, 1931, predeceased her. S62,200 has been set aside for 1969 Frater- nal Funds for denominational projects and and passed away Mar. 8. She was a member of Funeral services were held in the chapel of projects from congregations having 50% or the Port Colborne Brethren in Christ Church. the Messiah Home where she had been a resi- moreMMA participation. This amount repre- She is survived by her husband, Alex and dent for the last year and a half. Rev. Virgil sents what would have ordinarily been paid in three children: Alexis, Howard, and Sheila, all Books, assisted by Rev. Leroy Yoder, was in taxes. at home. Rev. Harvey Stickley conducted the charge of the memorial service. Interment funeral service with interment in Hillside was in the Cross Roads Cemetery, Mt. Joy, B. Catastrophe Aid Cemetery in Fonthill. Pa. In 1969 $50,844.50 was distributed to 252 persons in 31 different states. These were Hogg: John Wesley Hogg was born Jan. 5, grants in addition to the requirements of the 1899 at Gilbralter, Ontario, and passed away Membership Agreement because of unusual Mar. 23 at Collingwood, Ontario. He was the hardship. son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hogg. He is survived by his widow, Florence Morphet The following statistical information gives Hogg; one daughter, Marjorie; and six grand- some idea as to the extent of the children. A daughter, Helen, Mrs. Roy Cullen, predeceased him. Funeral services were con- Mennonite Mutual Aid enrollments ducted from the Stayner Church by Pastor G. Total Hospital-Surgical members .... 34,283 C. Sheffer, assisted by Bishop E. J. Swalm. Student Plan 1,854 MNA - 1969 Burial Aid 3,143 Piper: D. Irene Piper, born Mar. 12, 1906, in Survivor's Aid 718 Auto Aid vehicles 4,871 Washington County, Md., passed away Feb. 7. Someone has observed that in the early Mennonite Retirement Plan 1,347 She attended the Hollowell Brethren in Christ history of Mennonites in America there were Church. Surviving are her husband, Truman, three major concerns: 1 . Spiritual 2 . Physical Shared Amounts and seven children: Mrs. Raymond Martin, 3. Social. This could be said of the early Hospital-Surgical $2,217,205.13 William T„ Donald M., Earl R., Mrs. Mary Brethren in Christ as well. There is no Catastrophe Aid 50,844.50 Gingrich, and Mrs. Eber Rife, Jr., and Carl E. problem in understanding the concern for Burial Aid 15,300.00 Funeral services were held at the Minnich- spiritual experience, and with just a little Miller Funeral Home with Rev. Marlin Ressler Auto Aid 261,296.00 reflection visions of barn raisings come to Survivor's Aid 1,000.00 officiating. mind to illustrate the physical concerns. We can even understand the social concerns be- Brethren in Christ Conference Statistics Shearer: Mrs. Rena T. Shearer was born cause there was a time when the church in Hospital-Surgical enrollments 332 Feb. 15, 1888, and passed away Jan. 26. Her many ways served as the social center of the Catastrophe Aid Grants $550.00 husband, Harry, passed away in 1933. Sur- community. These characteristics of course, Auto Aid vehicles 8 viving are two daughters: Mrs. Jacob Nauman are not only unique to early American Men- Burial Aid 31 and Mrs. Raymond McGallicher. Funeral serv- nonites and Brethren in Christ. They were No. of congregations with ices were conducted from the Mastersonville true also of the New Testament Church. In MMA representatives 14 Church, of which she was a member, with Acts six we have the account of the church's No. of congregations with 50% or Pastor Jesse Dourte officiating, assisted by first organized mutual aid and many addi- more Hospital-Surgical enrollments 2 Rev. Frederick Frey. Interment in Masterson- tional illustrations are recorded which reveal Percent of conference membership ville Cemetery. the social experience of early Christians. enrolled in Hospital-Surgical/Burial Aid . . 4% May 10, 1970 15 The Contemporary Scene Graham Dusts the

Evangelist Billy Graham's "EURO '70" Crusade at Dortmund, Germany, closed the way it began Church in Europe eight nights before . . . with the flick of an elec- tronic closed-circuit TV switch. Dr. Wilhelm Gilbert, president of the Evangelical Many hundreds of church leaders throughout Alliance in Germany which joined other sponsoring Europe agreed with the ALGEMEEN DAGLAD, groups throughout the continent in inviting Gra- the national morning Dutch newspaper in Rotter- ham to hold "EURO '70" said, "The Crusade is dam, which evaluated the Crusade effort as "Billy touching Europe on a scale we never dreamed Graham dusts the church in Europe." From all possible even a few days ago. The effect of the indications, dust it he did. preached Gospel had an affect in all our churches Some of Europe's largest auditoriums were filled and true Christians find courage to proclaim this to overflowing night after night, making this same Jesus." Crusade Graham's largest diversified audience. Reverend Johannes Heider, pastor of the largest From Kristiansand, Norway—where a refurbished state church here and the chairman of the local aircraft hangar seated 4,000—to Zagreb, Yugosla- Crusade, made another evaluation of the Graham via—in a massive church hall—all have proved far effort. "The simple proclamation of the Bible by too small, with thousands turned away. Billy Graham," said Reverend Heider, "has brought The Crusade in the Westfalenhalle which is a more results than we ever expected and it, too, has massive TV studio where the closed-circuit TV brought many problems to modern German theolo- crew works to beam out the services for all of gians." He continued, "The hearts of Protestant Europe, has taken on such proportions that three pastors in Germany, through the preaching of additional halls in this complex were pressed into evangelist Graham, have been opened to the service. Not only did Billy Graham dust the pews unchanged, authoritative Gospel message." of the church in Europe, but many observers think Pastor Paul Deitenbeck who heads the contro- he dusted the theology, too. versial new confessional movement within the "Many observers told me that for Europe today German state church said, "Billy Graham's 'EURO the Bible is not relevant and that people would not '70' Crusade is the greatest and most successful listen to a simple Biblical message," Graham told evangelistic effort that Germany has known in the one of his final audiences of "EURO '70," "but 20th century. Every German pastor and theologian the great crowds throughout Europe night after has to recognize that many modern German young night are saying, 'the Bible is relevant; young people are responding to the message and methods people will listen.' " of Billy Graham." The highest German church official backing Seminary faculty members have studied the Graham's opinion was Bishop Hans Thimme of the Crusade with a critical eye toward applying its Protestant State Church of Westfalia (state). He principles to local parish evangelism, something said, "The present hour for Germany is the hour that is non-existent in a majority of the centers for evangelization and the churches of our country there. would do well to learn from Billy Graham's But night after night upwards to 70 per cent of methods, and especially the use of mass media in the audience were under 25 years of age and communicating the message of God. There is no thousands of them responded to Graham's appeal doubt that thousands of German young people are that the "Christian life begins with a decision, and reacting to him positively. This is a great joy to I'm not asking you to come to a playground, but a me." battleground (spiritual warfare)."

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